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PART I.

ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS

KELATING TO
IN THE

REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

PARir 11.
MISCELLANEOUS

PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

FROM 1629 TO 172S.

Published by Authority of the Legislature.

VOLUME IV. OF THE WAR ROLLS.
VOLUME XVIL OF THE SERIES.

COMPILED AND EDITED BT

ISAAC W. HAMMOND, A. M.,

LIBRARIAN NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

" He who takes no interest in the history of his ancestors does not deserve to be
7-emembered by his posterity"

MANCHESTER:

JOHN B. CLARKE, PUBLIC PRINTER,
1889.

JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the preservation and publication of portions of
the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hamp-
shire.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened :

That His Excellency the Governor be hereby authorized and empowered, with
the advice and consent of the Council, to employ some suitable person — and fix his
compensation, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated— to collect, arrange, transcribe, and superintend die publication of such por-
tions of the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hamp-
shire as the Governor may deem proper ; and that eight hundred copies of each
volume of the same be printed by the state printer, and distributed as follows :
namely, one copy to each city and town in the State, one copy to such of the public
libraries in the State as the Governor may designate, fifty copies to the New Hamp-
shire Historical Society, and the remainder placed in the custody of the state libra-
rian, who is hereby authorized to exchange the same for similar publications by
other States.

Approved August 4, 1881.

In accordance with the foregoing resolution, the Governor, with advice of the
Council, on the twelfth day of October, 1881, appointed and commissioned
Isaac W. Hammond as " Editor and Compiler of State Papers."

EDITOR'S PREFACE.

When Volume XVI. was in press, it was known to the editor
that some rolls of soldiers and other important documents relating to
the service performed by New Hampshire in the Revolution, of which
this State had no duplicates, were on deposit in the Department of
State and in the Pension Bureau of the Department of the Interior,
at Washington, D. C. The editor had corresponded with the custo-
dians thereof, and ascertained that the only feasible method of obtain-
ing copies of such portion of said documents as were of importance
was by personal examination, a careful comparison with our printed
volumes and then unpublished manuscripts, in order to secure all that
were of interest and prevent the expense of duplication. To accom-
plish this it was necessary to visit Washington, which the editor had
no authority to do at that time.

Subsequent to the issue of that volume, Hon. A. S. Batchellor, of
the Executive Council, being one of the committee of the same on the
publication of our state papers, called at those departments, and ex-
amined said documents sufficiently to become convinced of their value
and the importance of obtaining copies for publication. On his return
he laid the matter before the Executive Board, and on June 5, 1888, a
resolution was passed by the Governor and Council, directing the
editor of this work to proceed to Washington and obtain copies of
such Revolutionary documents relating to New Hampshire as were not
in our state archives, and were of sufficient importance for publication.
In accordance with said resolution, he went to the several departments
in which said material was deposited, and obtained copies, which are
printed in this volume. At all of the departments which he had oc-
casion to visit he was courteously received, and all the assistance
needed in accomplishing his mission was placed at his disposal. To
Gen. James B. Coit, chief of the old war and navy division of the
Pension Bureau, the editor is indebted for especial favors.

The documents referred to, and of a portion of which copies were

IV EDITOR S PREFACE.

procured, are undoubtedly a part of those loaned by this State to the
United States secretary of war, in accordance with the resolution of
our Legislature passed in 1818. They were probably turned over by
him to the commissioner of pensions, and consequently were not in
the War Department when this State demanded their return in 1840 ;
in answer to which demand a large portion of the loan of 18 18 was
returned to the state archives.

In the old war and navy division of the Bureau of Pensions are
eight manuscript folio volumes of New Hampshire documents relating
to the Revolution, a portion being originals, and the remainder copies
furnished by the secretary of this State in 18 38-1 840. The volumes
numbered I. to IV., inclusive, contain the monthly returns of the three
New Hampshire continental regiments and the regiment of Col. Pierse
Long, which was in the continental service at Ticonderoga during a
portion of the year i 'j'j'j. These volumes are undoubtedly a portion
of the loan of 181 8. As it is probable that we have printed the names
of nearly all the men who served in those regiments in Volumes XIV.,
XV., and XVI., and as the expense of copying them would be consid-
erable, the editor did not deem it desirable to procure copies at pres-
ent. It is desirable, however, that means be used to procure their re-
turn to this State, as they can be no longer of use to the Pension
Bureau in settling claims.

Volumes V. and VI. of the series are missing. I was informed that
inquiries had been made for them at various departments of the gov-
ernment, but without success. This is much to be regretted, as they
probably contained documents of great historic value to us, of a sim-
ilar character to some found in the four succeeding volumes.

Volumes VII., VIII., IX., and X. contain miscellaneous rolls and
documents, which were carefully examined, compared with our printed
volumes, copies procured of all that are not contained therein, and
printed in this volume.

In the same department I found a quantity of loose papers relat-
ing to this State, in packages, of which a large number were original
enlistment papers. Of these I did not obtain copies, as I hope the
originals will be returned to the State in the near future.

Some copies from the Department of State will be found in this
volume.

EDITOR S PREFACE. V

The resolution of 1840, concerning the documents herein mentioned,
was as follows :

Whereas, By a report of a committee of the Legislature of tliis State, accepted
June 25, 1818, His Excellency William Plumer, then Governor of this State, was
permitted to transmit certain books and papers from the secretary's office to the
secretary of war, for the purpose of establishing the claims of officers and soldiers,
who served in the war of the Revolution, for pensions under the law of Congress
passed 1818 ; and.

Whereas, the interest of the people of this State requires that those books and
papers should be returned to the secretary's office in this State, therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

That the secretary of this State is hereby authorized and directed to demand and
receive, from the secretary of war, the books, records, and papers now in the war
office or in the pension office, which belong to this State, and deposit the same in
the secretary's office in this State.

And be it further resolved. That the Governor of this State cause said papers, or
such portions thereof, to be arranged and bound for preservation, as in his judgment
the interest of the people of this State may require.

Approved December 23, 1840.

In accordance with the foregoing, a demand was made, and a por-
tion of the papers returned. The reason some of them were retained
may be explained by presuming that the demand was made upon the
secretary of war, and that he forwarded such only as were in his
custody.

That a portion of the documents were returned to this State is
shown by the following :

Resolved by the Senate and House of Represe7itatives in General Court convened :

That the secretary of state be directed to employ some suitable person to arrange
and index such Revolutionary documents as are now in the secretary's office, and
W'hich in the opinion of the secretary may be of sufficient value to be so arranged,
and that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, to eitect the object of this resolution.
Approved January 8, 1853.

In accordance with the foregoing, the rolls were placed in volumes
without any apparent method or system, so far as the editor could
discover when they came into his possession for publication in 1S84,
which occasioned him the tedious labor of removing them from said
volumes, chronologically arranging and inserting them in new volumes
prepared for the purpose.

\1 EDITOR S PREFACE.

It becoming known that some of the documents which were loaned
the general government in 1818 had not been returned, the Legislature
passed the following resolution :

Resolved by tiu Senate and House of Representatives in General Court cotivetied :

That His Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to transmit a
copy of this resolution to the commissioner of pensions at "Washington, and to re-
quest him to forward to the secretarv- of state of New Hampshire, all rolls and
documents relating to the militar}- service of the inhabitants of said State, in the
Revolution, remaining in the pension office : to be filed by the secretary in his office,
with other records pertaining to the same subject.
Approved July 12, 1S56.

WTiether the Governor made the request in accordance with the
foregoing does not appear, but, according to tradition, he did, and the
United States authorities refused to comply with the request.

It is certain, however, that the documents were not returned by
virtue of any such request, but still remain in the custody of the com-
missioner of pensions. The next Legislature should take action in the
matter, with a \-iew of recovering possession of these records and
documents, which are no longer of use except for historical purposes.

This volume contains many documents of value relating to the early
histor}- of New Hampshire, including the transcripts procured from
the EngUsh archives by the late John S. Jenness ; also the Revolu-
tionar}- war correspondence of Colonel Bedel, and the \4ndication of
General Sullivan of charges preferred by ^Major Taylor.

The editor desires to express his acknowledgments to His Excel-
lenc}- Charles H. Sawyer, and the Honorable Council, for their appre-
ciative interest in the work, as shown by acts which enabled him to
procure material that adds largely to the value of the volume ; and
especially to Hon. A. S. Batchellor, who, as one of the committee on
publication, has rendered the editor valuable assistance, and responded
promptly to all requests for counsel. Volume XVIII. will contain
the miscellaneous papers from 1725 to 1800, some valuable corre-
spondence, and other unpublished documents relative to the boundar}'
line controversy, the siege of Louisburg, and other French and

Indian wars.

HAMMOND.

CON'CORD, 1889.

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

PART I.

Captain Cochran to Governor Wentworth, 1774

1775.

A unique recommendation

Micah Hoyt recommended

Captain Gordon Hutchins's Co., residences

Doctor Ezra Green recommended

Vote of Congress concerning suits at law

Captain Samuel Gilman's Co., residences .

Captain Jeremiah Clough's Co., residences

Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Co., residences

Recommendations for staff officers. Poor's regiment

Captain Matthew Thornton recommended

" " " muster-roll

Expenses of Committee of Safety .
Soldiers' order, Bedel's regiment
Colonel Bedel's marching orders
Colonel Morey's orders for blankets .
Price fixed for blankets in Massachusetts
Colonel Moor's regiment, statement of grievances
John Penhallow's bill, ship Prince George
Doctor Samuel Connor's petition
South Hampton men at Fort Washington
Money to be forwarded to Colonel Bedel in Canada
Captain Daniels's Co. at Eort Sullivan
Captain Jackson's Co., muster-roll
Captain Clark's Co., Epping, Winter Hill
Captain Parsons's Co., Rye, "

Captain Coffin's Co., Exeter, "

Captain Copp's Co., Wakefield, "

Captain Salter's Co., Portsmouth Harbor
Captain Turner's Co., " "

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ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Captain Webster's Co., Winter Hill .
Captain Daniels's Co., Fort Sullivan

1776.

M. Thornton to general court of Massachusetts

Samuel Hobart's receipt .....

Concerning pay of troops at Portsmouth .

Dr. Hall Jackson concerning salt peter

Men for Colonel Wait's regiment

Hezekiah Hutchins offers to serve his country .

Captain Daniels's men at Fort Sullivan .

Captain Turner's Co., Piscataqua Harbor .

Committee of Safety to Continental Congress .

Petition of a conference committee for fixed prices

Captain Carlisle's order .

Captain Daniels's account of stoppages

Bounty for the manufacture of salt peter

Kittery fire rafts ....

Concerning officers in East Kingston Co.

Captain Dearing's muster-roll .

Extracts from Hibbard manuscripts .

Receipts for guns at the Cedars, Canada

Petition from men who served at Winter Hill

" John Griffith
General Folsom to Colonel Stickney
Petition from prisoners of war .
Certificate relative to John Robertson
Memorial of Colonel Ashley et als., rangers wanted
Agreement for the manufacture of powder
Samuel Dalling, relative to his schooner .
Henry Foss wants pay for services .
Richard Champney to Meshech Weare
Exeter petition relative to prices of goods
Colonel Timothy Bedel's defence
Canada recruits' receipts ....

William Barron's Co
Captain Eames's Co., muster and pay-roll
Captain Woodward's Co., " "

Meshech Weare to John Hancock .
Doctor Samuel Moore recommended
Diary of Thomas Miner and Ezekiel Wheeler, scouts
" Samuel Paine, a scout ....

Moultonborough and Tamworth, for arms and ammunition

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62-64
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• 72

• 7Z

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Soldiers' receipts .....
John Williams, gunner at Fort Washington
John Hancock to the General Assembly
David Oilman to President Weare
Petition of John House and Daniel Clap

" from the frontier towns
Coos committee's instructions to Captain Bucknam
John Hurd to General Folsom .
Meshcch Weare to General P^olsom .
Muster-roll of Captain Simpson's Co.
Pay-roll of

Muster-roll of Captain Dearing's Co.
Pay-roll of Captain Russell's rangers
Muster-roll of Captain Atkinson's Co.
Muster and pay-roll of Colonel Ashley's regiment
Captain Joseph Burt's Co.
Captain Isaac Davis's Co.
Captain Reuben Alexander's Co.
Captain Joseph Whitcomb's Co.
Muster and pay-roll of Colonel Hale's regiment

" " of Colonel Bellows's "

" " of Colonel Chase's "

Pay-roll of Captain Jeremiah Eames's Co.

" of Captain Samuel Young's Co.

" of Captain Nehemiah Lovewell's Co. .

" of Captain Davenport Phelps's Co.
Muster-roll of Captain Davenport Phelps's Co.
Committee of Safety to John Hancock
Petition relative to fixed prices for goods
Instructions to committee sent to Rhode Island
Soldier's petition for an extra allowance
Prize ship, Prince George

1777.

Instructions to committee sent to Ticonderoga
Jeremiah Gilman recommended for promotion .
Committee of Safety relative to exchange of prisoners
Colonel Bedel to General Schuyler ....

General Schuyler to Colonel Bedel ....

Soldiers' orders .......

Colonel Bedel to General Schuyler ....

Deposition of Henry Parkinson, concerning John Parker
Colonel Bedel to John Wells, Canada affairs .

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131, 132

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. 132

• 133

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Colonel Bedel to General Schuyler, Canada affairs . . -133
Men drafted in Colonel Morey's regiment . . . .134

Rev. Samuel Webster to Alexander Scammell . . . -134
Captain Ezra Town to " " .... 134

Ezekiel Goodale recommended for promotion . . . -134

Petition from officers at the forts 135

General Jacob Bayley to Colonel Bedel 135

" " " to Colonel Morey 136

General Sullivan to the General Assembly . . . .136
Colonel Dame declines an appointment . . . . -137
Portsmouth petition relative to Tories . . , . .138
Committee of Safety to Captain Giddinge .... 140
Fragment of a diary of a scout . . . . . .140

Thomas Thompson to General Assembly 141

Order for the discharge of state prisoners .... 142
Soldier's receipt for advance pay, Stark's brigade . . . 143
General Stark to Dr. Solomon Chase ..... 144

List of supplies sent to the army 145

John Paul Jones to Committee of Safety 145

Committee of Safety to William Gardner 146

William Gardner to Committee of Safety 147

General Gates concerning Burgoyne's movements . . . 147

Petition from state prisoners 148

Proceedings at a committee meeting at Lebanon . . .149

Colonel Morey to General Chase 150

Certificate of service of Chase's regiment . . . .150

General Gates to Colonel Bedel 150

Colonel Bedel to General Gates 152

" " to Gates and Schuyler . . . . .152

College Co., return of men in service . . . . -153

General John Sullivan : Proceedings of a court of inquiry,
including testimony, letters, and certificates approving his
conduct in the Staten Island expedition and the battle on
the Brandy wine ....... 154-210

Major John Taylor's complaint vs. Sullivan . . . -154
Editorial note and extract from Washington's letter . . .156
General Sullivan to president of Congress . . . .157

Proceedings of court of inquiry . . . . . -159

Major Taylor's statement, Staten Island expedition . . . 162
Captain Chambers's evidence ....... 163

Major Reed's " 164

Major Sherburne's " ....... 166

General Smallwood's " . . . . . . .170

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Rev. T. F. Armstrong's evidence
Major Lewis Morris's "

Major J. O. Eustace's "

Interrogatories to Col. Thomas Price
Major Joseph Vaughan's testimony .
Summary of the evidence by General Sterling
Opinion of the court of inquiry
Resolution of Congress, exonerating Sullivan
Colonel M. Ogden's letter
General William Smallwood's letter .
General Sullivan's letters to Congress
Colonel Charles C. Pinkney's testimony .
Major William Willcocks's letter to Sullivan
Colonel Moses Hazen's " "

General Thomas Conway's certificate
Marquis de La Fayette's "

Certificate from Washington's aids .

" " Major Fleury .

General Washington to General Sullivan
Colonel W. Richardson " "

Certificate from officers in 5th Maryland regiment

Lieut. John Erskine

officers in Colonel Hazen's regiment
Colonel B. Ford's
" Delaware regiment

artillery officers

7th Maryland regiment .
Major William Sterett to General Sullivan
Address from 3d Maryland regiment

" " Colonel Price's regiment
Editorial sketch of General Sullivan
Resolutions of Congress and New Hampshire Assembly

1778.

Colonel Bedel to General Gates

Henry Dearborn recommended for promotion

Order to Captain Reynolds to enlist a company

John Betton's petition, soldier

Enlistment document

Hazen to Bedel

General Conway to Bedel

Order to Captain Giddinge

Samuel Nute's petition, Rochester

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190, 192
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ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Abstracts of petitions of Holt of Temple, Powers of Hollis,

and Perkins of Rochester . . . . . .214

Captain John Moody's petition, Gilmanton . . . .214

Captain Simon Marston's petition . . . . . -215

Petition from officers relative to losses at Ticonderoga . .216
Action of the Legislature thereon . . . . . .216

Conway to Bedel . . . . . . . . .217

Bedel to Gates . . . . . . . . .218

Abstracts of petitions of Archibald and Leavitt . . .219
Ephraim Robinson to board of war . . . . . .219

Abstracts of petitions of Goss of Rye, and Wright . . . 220
Benjamin Stone to board of war . . . . . .221

Ephraim Robinson " " ...... 221

Marquis de La Fayette to Colonel Bedel ..... 222

Proceedings of committee of frontier towns .... 223

Sarah Cochran's petition, Portsmouth ..... 224

Jeremiah Gilman's order ........ 225

Messrs. Otis & Andrews, Boston, to board of war . . . 225
Committee of Safety to Colonel Peabody .... 225

Colonel Bedel to La Fayette ....... 227

" " to Governor Chittenden ..... 227

" " to General Gates, Canada affairs . . . 228

" " to General Schuyler, " " ... 228

Committee of Safety to Commissary Leigh .... 230

Instructions to Commissary Leigh ...... 230

General Stark to Colonel Bedel, scouts .... 232, 233

General Gates to Colonel Bedel, orders ..... 232

Commissary Winship to Colonel Bedel ..... 233

Commissary Cuyler to Colonel Bedel ..... 234

Governor Chittenden to Colonel Bedel, assistance wanted . 234

Colonel Bellows's receipt for bounty money . . . .235

Return of Hanover men in Colonel Chase's regiment . . 236
General Stark to Colonel Bedel, to be ready to march . . 237
General Gates to " " " " . . 237

Commissary Leigh to board of war ...... 237

John Wheelock to Colonel Bedel ...... 239

General Jacob Bayley to General Gates ..... 240

Colonel Bedel to General Gates, Canada affairs . . .241

" " to Lieutenant-Colonel Wheelock . . . 243

John Penhallow to board of war ..... 244, 245

Commissary Leigh to board of war ...... 246

Corn wanted at Pemaquid ....... 247

Robert Taggart recommended for surgeon .... 248

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

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Colonel Moses Hazen to Colonel Bedel ..... 248

Cheshire and Sullivan county men in Bellows's regiment . . 249

Captain Nelson's company in Bedel's regiment . . .250

Tarlton's " " " .... 251

Taylor's " " " . . . . 252

Ladd's " " " . . . . 253

Cheshire county men in expedition to Rhode Island . .255

Daniel Moor to Samuel Moore . . . . . . .256

Bounties paid by Henniker ....... 257

Goffstown 258

" " New Boston 259

" " Hillsborough 259

" " Somersworth ....... 260

" " Dover 261

" " Rochester 261

Ephraim Robinson to board of war . . . . .261, 264

Commissary Leigh to " "...... 262

Letter to General La Fayette, road to Canada . . . 264

Colonel Bedel to General Gates ...... 265

Officers in first New Hampshire continental regiment . . 266

second " " " , . 267

third " " " . . 269

Commissary Leigh to board of war .... 270, 271, 272

Petition from Mrs. Griffin ....... 270

Ephraim Robinson to board of war .... 273, 274, 275

Prisoners of war, receipt ........ 274

General Bayley to Colonel Bedel, concerning cattle . . . 275
" " " " instructions .... 276

Hall and Traversie's diary of travel in Canada .... 276

Commissary Leigh to board of war ...... 278

Rev. Augustine Hibbard's statement ..... 279

Dr. Hall Jackson for pay for services ..... 280

Paymaster P'ogg to superintendent of accounts . . .280
Colonel Bedel to General Washington . . . . .281

" to General Hazen 282

General Bayley to Colonel Bedel ...... 282

General Washington's instructions to Colonel Bedel . . 283

Officers' losses at Ticonderoga ....... 283

Commissary Leigh to board of war ...... 284

Captain Salter to Colonel Langdon ...... 285

The anonymous letter ........ 286

James Harvey's petition, soldier ...... 288

Dr. Robert Taggart recommended ...... 289

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ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

General Gates to Colonel Bedel
Downing Colbath, sick soldier .
Men engaged during the war .
Colonel Moses Hazen's regiment

" " biographical sketch

Captain Lloyd's company, Hazen's regiment
McConnell's

" Duncan's
Pry's

" Taylor's

" Heron's
Gilbert's
White's

" Burns's

" Carlisle's

" Popham's

" Olivie's

" Liebert's

" Campbell's

" Satterlee's

" Munson's

" Paulint's

1779.

Colonel Bedel to General Clinton, storehouse built .
" " " Schuyler, forces in Canada

" " " Gates, blankets wanted

Instructions to Commissary Leigh .

General Bayley to Colonel Bedel, provisions, etc.

Joshua Wentworth to Joseph Gil man

Provisions wanted in Falmouth, Me,

Bedel to Hazen, stores, storehouse, Indians, etc.

General Clinton to Bedel, stores to be moved .

Bedel to Bayley, concerning stores at Haverhill

Bayley to Bedel, " "

Bedel to Clinton,

Bayley to Bedel ....

Invoice of clothing sent to the army

Petition concerning John Fisher

Thomas Palmer concerning Fisher's aid to prisoners

Thomas Lewis and others concerning Fisher's aid to prisoners,

Letter from Commissary Leigh .....

Petition from Sarah Colbath ......

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• 313

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• 317
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. 322

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• 327

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Request from Boothbay for corn

Bedel to Gates, Indians, affairs in Canada

Hazen to Bedel, on the march to Coos

General Bayley to James Ladd .

Draft in Lisbon .....

Commissary Lyne, condition of stores at Coos

General Hazen concerning roads, Charlestown to Coos

Petition of James and Mary Fleming

Colonel Hazen to Major Childs

Mrs. Pepperell desires to go to New York

Naval Officer Russell, ships pass without permit

General Folsom to Colonel Morey .

Order to equip the ship Hampden

William Denning to N. Peabody

N. Peabody to M. Weare

Roll of men raised for Rhode Island

Depositions relative to capture of sloop Hannah

Colors for Colonel Cilley's regiment .

Meshech Weare to N. Peabody

Peabody to Weare, Spain, de Estaing, etc.

Hazen to Bedel, wants provisions

Denning to Peabody ......

Hazen to Bedel, from " camp at the end of road
Peabody to Weare ......

Hazen to Bedel, making road north from Coos
Bayley to Bedel ......

Washington to Bedel, court of inquiry

Commissary Leigh to Peabody

Roll of men for Continental army .

Hazen to Bedel, Indians, money matters, etc. .

Peabody to Weare, state of his health

Woodbury Langdon to Peabody

Statement relativ^e to loss of ship Hampden

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. 341

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343:

1780.

President Weare to General Poor, transmits money . .354

Hazen to General Washington, charges vs. Tichenor . 355, 356
Ebenezer Green concerning Benedict Arnold .... 357
Hazen to Bedel, concerning Tichenor, etc. . . . • 358
Petition from Greenland, militia troubles .... 360

Colonel Savage, regiment composed of men from several States 361
Joshua Wentworth to J. Oilman, no money . . . 361, 362

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ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Bayley to Bedel, to receive and issue stores .... 363

Hazen to Bedel, forces expected from France .... 363

Commissary Leigh to committee on accounts . . . 365, 367
Hazen to Bedel, northern affairs, etc. ..... 365

Hazen to Colonel Chase, to secure grain ..... 367

Joseph Oilman to board of war, to buy clothing . . . 368
Selectmen of Lebanon to Colonel Chase ..... 369

Committee of Congress to President Weare .... 370

General Washington to said committee ..... 370

Commissary Bass to Joshua Wentworth ..... 371

Commissary Bass to board of war . . . . • ZJ'^^ liTh

President Weare to committee of Congress . . . .374

J. Oilman to Joshua Wentworth, finances .... 375

Committee of Safety to Jonathan Child ..... 'i^'j6

Hazen to Bedel, Colonel Olcutt's visit to Congress . . . 376
Commissary Bass to board of war ...... 377

Hazen to Bedel, Colonel Olcutt's mission .... 379

" " relative to his trial 380

" " various matters . . . . . .381

Soldiers discharged for want of clothing ..... 383

Bedel to Hazen, concerning hides, etc. ..... 384

Editorial ; committee of Congress ...... 386

Ebenezer Thompson to Nathaniel Peabody .... 386

Folsom and Peabody to M. Weare ...... 387

Dr. Isaac Foster to N. Peabody, hospital stores . . . 388
Peabody to Weare, Langdon and Bartlett .... 389

Samuel Livermore to Peabody ....... 390

J. Lovell to Mr. Peabody 391

Mr. Oerry to Mr. Peabody, money matters . . . .391

Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody, u << ... 392, 393

President W^eare to Mr. Peabody ...... 394

Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody, movements of enemy . . , 395
Mr. Peabody to President Weare, post-office at Exeter . . 395
Colonel Abeel to Mr. Peabody, sulky ..... 397

Mr. Brasher to Mr. Peabody ...... 397, 398

Benjamin Brown to Mr. Peabody ...... 399

Mr. Peabody to Josiah Bartlett, general affairs . . . 399

The army increases, designing men .... 400

Men should enlist for the war, short enlistments ru
etc., of much interest .....

Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody, depreciation .

N. Emery to Mr. Peabody, no post-office in Exeter .

Mr. Peabody relative to post-office in Exeter

mous,

401
403
403
404

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

XVI 1

Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody

Major Gibbs to Mr. Peabody .....

Mr. Peabody to General Greene ......

Mr. Peabody to R. H. Lee, operations in the South
Richard H. Lee to Mr. Peabody, New Hampshire celebrated
for spirit ..........

Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody, Cornwallis's letters

Mr. Peabody to Lieutenant Wheaton . . . . .

405, 406
. 406

• 407
411

413
413
414

1781.

Officers want their pay .....

Petition from the northern frontier .

Board of war to Commissary Jewett

Jonathan Chase's petition, Scammell's regiment

Joseph Drew wants to go to Bermuda

Captain Bearing concerning flag officer

General Heath to President Weare, Canada news

New Hampshire militia company dismissed

Colonel Daniel Reynold's regiment .

Captain Jacob Webster's company, residences .

William Boys's

Othniel Thomas's

Nathaniel Head's " "

" Joseph Parsons's " "

" Joshua Woodman's " "

John Mills's " "

Town returns, supplement ....

1782.

Return of officers in New Hampshire line, March, 1782

Stations of the New Hampshire troops, " "

Committee of Safety to Colonel Samuel Hunt

Colonel George Reid, transmitting rolls .

Statement of prisoners escaped from Canada

John Jennison concerning beef cattle

Resignation of Supply Clapp .

General Sullivan concerning Stephen Holland

Committee of Safety to board of war, and answer

Officers' petition concerning pay

Naval Officer Russell to President Weare

Petition from Isaac Clement, Concord

Certificates of .soldiers' services

• 414
. 416

• 417

• 419
. 420
. 421
. 421

• 423
424-437

• 424
. 426
. 428

• 430

• 432

• 434

• 436

• 438

440, 442
442
443
444
445
445
446

447
448

448
450
452
453

XVI 11

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

General Stark concerning his pay

General Sullivan concerning John Paul Jones

Names of New Hampshire men who served in regiments

other States to be obtained
Soldiers' petition relative to their pay
Certificates of service
Rev. Israel Evans relative to his pay
Soldiers' certificates and orders
Ebenezer Green relative to his imprisonment
Colonel Bellows relative to his accounts .
Petition from soldiers who were captured at the Cedars
New Hampshire men in Colonel Flowers's regiment
Ebenezer Bearing relative to Piscataqua bridge
Relative to deduction of bounties paid by towns
Powell and Lovell held prisoners in Canada
Morris and John Millet, soldiers ....

from

453

454

• 455

• 456
457> 458

• 459
460, 461

. 461

. 462

, 462

• 464
. 466
. 467
. 469
. 470

PART II.

Copies from documents in English archives . . . 475-603

Grant of Laconia to Mason and Gorges, November 17, 1629 . 475

Petition of Walter Neale to be marshal, 163 1 .... 478

Grant of Piscataqua to Mason and Gorges, 1631 , . . 479

Thomas Wiggin's account of New England affairs, 1632 . 485

Division of property, Mason, Gorges, et ah., 1633 . . . 487

Allotment to John Mason by the Council, 1634 , . . 488

New England, the country, commodities, and inhabitants . 489

Thomas Eyer vs. Gorges and others, 1637 • • • • 492

Controversy between Gorges and Mason, 1639 . . . 493

Privy Council's decision in favor of Rev. John Mitchell . . 495

Thomas Morton vs. Oliver Powell, 1636 ..... 496

George Burdett to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1638 . . 497

Petition from Walter Neale, wants an office .... 498

Abstract of grant of New Hampshire to John Mason . . 499

Dates of several patents, grants, and deeds, in New England . 500

The Dover combination, names of signers, 1640 . . , 501

Joseph Mason's protest vs. Richard Leader, 165 1 . . . 502

Edward Godfrey relative to New England grants, 1652 . . 503

Joseph Mason in behalf of Anne Mason, 1653 . . . . 504

Edward Godfrey concerning his interest in New England, 1659 5^6

" " usurpation of "Bostoners," 1660. 507

" ** the province of Maine, 1663 . 508

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS. xix

Samuel Maverick visits New Hampshire, Mason's title, Massa-
chusetts, 1665 ......... 509

Portsmouth petition to be freed from Mass. government, 1665 . 510
Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover, and Hampton for same . . .512
N. Shapleigh, masts illegally cut, etc., 1667 . . . -513
Exports and imports of New Hampshire, 1671 . . -515

Title of Robert Mason to New Hampshire, 1674 . . .516
E. Randolph concerning imports, fisheries, etc., 1676 . .520
Depositions concerning Mason's settlements, 1676 . . .521
Account of New Hampshire, ought to continue under Massa-
chusetts, 1677 ......... 523

Dover petition to continue under Massachusetts government, 1677, 524
Exeter " " " " " " 525

Portsmouth " " " " " -' 526

Hampton " " " " " " 527

Mason and Gorges want a Governor for New Hampshire and

Maine, 1677 ......... 529

Concerning northern bounds of Massachusetts, 1678 . . 531
" . bounds of Nova Scotia, 1679 • • • • -532

" Mason's patent, settlements, etc., 1679 • • • 533

Massachusetts encroachments in 1652 . . . . -535

Statement relative to sale of Maine to Massachusetts, 1679 • 53^

E. Randolph concerning New England affairs, 1679 • -539

Robert Mason protests against Massachusetts, 1680 . . 540

N. H. Council to Lords of Trade and Plantations, 1681 . . 541

Secretary Chamberlain relative to New Hampshire affairs, 168 1 544

" " to Lords of Trade and Plantations, 1 68 1 546

Council of N. H. to the King, complaint vs. Mason, 168 1 . 551

Proceedings in Council, President's commission, 1681 . . 555

Robert Mason 7's. N. H. Council, complaint, 1681 . . -559

New seal, proclamation. Governor and Council sworn, 1682 . 563

List of documents turned over to Secretary Chamberlain, 1682 566

Governor Cranfield, description of province resources, 1682 . 567

" " Mason's claim, ecclesiastical affairs, etc., 1682 570

An establishment of church of England, not feasible, 1682 . 573

Maine should be part of New Hampshire, church matters, 1682 574

Concerning Mason, unfair jury decisions, 1682 . . . 575

Cranfield advises uniting Maine to New Hampshire, 1682 . 578

" wants power to place and displace ministers, 1683 . 580

" authority to establish customs and excise, 1683 . 581

" states that ministers have too much influence, 1683 . 582

" concerning Gove and Rev. J. Moodey, 1683 . . 584

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Deputy-Governor Barefoote complains that ministers have too
much influence in civil affairs, 1683 ....

Cranfield makes various complaints to Lords of Trade, 1683
" complains of and advises a suppression of Harvard
College ........

" wants the charter of Boston made void

" to Lords of Trade, concerning Mason, etc.

" advises that all officers shall be churchmen, 1684

" despairs of true obedience to the King until Harvard

College is suppressed, etc.
" to secretary of state, concerning Edward Gove, 1684
" relative to the Eastern Indians, 1684
" recommends an established church, 1684 .
" to secretary of state, concerning piracy, 1684 •
" relieved from the office of Governor, 1685

Ordnance stores at Great Island, 1686 ....

Miscellaneous province and state papers ....

Minutes relating to land at Lamper-Eel river neck, 1675 .

Petitions relative to estate of Thomas Walford, 1680

Robert Wadleigh's petition for remission of fine, 1681

Edward Colcord's petition for possession of estate, 1681 .

Petition from three mariners, 1681 .

" " Thomas Thurton, for remission of fine, 1681

" " Thomas Walford, father's estate, 1681

" " Christopher Keniston, fine, 1681

" " Thomas Cowel, duties on wine, 1681 .

" " William Follett, probate matter, 1682 .

Complaint of Edward Randolph against Hilton etals., 1682

Petition from H. and G. Spencer, for tavern license, 1682

An act establishing duties on imports and exports, 1682

Warrant for the arrest of George Jaffrey, 1682

Petition of George Jaffrey for clemency, 1684 .

Deposition of Walter Barefoote, Masonian affairs, 1683

Petition from Theophilus Dudley, for clemency, 1683

Deposition of Thomas Thurton, says he was abused, 1684

Petition from several state prisoners, 1686
" " two sailors, alleged abuse .

Assemblymen elected, 1692 ....

Petition from Joseph Chowns, illegal entry, 1692

Treasurer's statement, 1693 ....

Invoice of stores at the fort, 1692 .

Petition from Samuel Folsom, remission of fine

Assemblymen elected, 1693 ....

586
588

589
590

591

592

593

596

598

600

601

603

604

605

607

608

609

610

611

612

613

615

616

617

618

619

620

621

624

625

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

XXI

Council protest against sending; the secretary to England, 1693 625
Precept for special election in Portsmouth, 1693 . . . 626
Act relating to fencing common lands, 1693 .... 627

Constable to act to the three-mile line, 1693 .... 627

Act relating to births, marriages, and burials, 1693 . . . 628
Treasurer's statement, 1694 ....... 628

Act relating to collecting taxes, 1693 ..... 630

Report of Committee on Finance, 1693 ..... 630

Minutes of the Council, October, 1693 . . . . .631

Petition of Hannah Purmort, to be free from excise, 1693 . 633

" of Elizabeth Fabins, probate matter, 1694 . . . 634

Protection to post-riders, 1694 . . . . . , -635

John Woodman's statement, service of soldiers, 1694 . -635
Governor Usher's speech in Council, 1694 .... 636

Soldiers impressed to serve in garrisons, 1694 .... 638

Thomas Edgerly's petition, massacre at Oyster River, 1694 . 640
John Woodman's statements, impressed soldiers, 1694 . . 641

Fort William & Mary accounts, 1694 ..... 641

Men in garrisons at Oyster River, 1694 .... 642, 643

Return of Assemblymen, October, 1694 ..... 643

Lists of men at the fort and at Oyster River . . , 644, 645
Powder-money imposts, 1694 ....... 646

Peter Cofifin concerning masts for royal navy, 1694 . . . 647
Rent for a room for the Assembly, 1694 ..... 647

John Tuttle's certificates of service at Dover, 1695 . . . 648
John Everett, for pay for his Massachusetts soldiers, 1695 . 649
Act relative to public houses, 1695 ...... 649

Act relative to supply of bread for soldiers, 1695 . . . 650
Appropriation for weekly mail, Portsmouth to Boston, 1695 . 651
Dedimus Potestatem, Elliot and Vaughan, 1695 . . .652
Form of oaths to be taken, 1695 ...... 652

John Woodman relative to impressing soldiers, 1696 . . . 654
Abstracts from Captain Woodman's certificates, 1696 . . 654
Petition from Richard Stileman for rent, 1696 .... 657

Relating to fines for non-performance of duty, 1696 . . -657
Account of Oyster River jjarties, boarding soldiers, 1696 . . 657
List of books and papers turned over to secretary, 1696 . .658
Bill for running line between New Hampshire and Massachu-
setts, 1696 659

Council's answer to Lieutenant-Governor's letter, 1696 . . 659
Council's communication to Governor, June i, 1696 . . . 660
George Jaffrey relative to administering oaths, 1696 . .661
Vaughan and Waldron suspended from Council, 1696 . . 662

XXll

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Vaughan and Waldron relative to same, 1696 .... 663

Sheriff's warrant and return of Assemblymen, 1697 . . 665

Kinsley Hall declines to be assistant judge, 1697 . . . 666

Ex-Sheriff Ardell's petition, 1697 ...... 666

List of laborers at Fort William & Mary, 1697 .... 66"]

Bickford and Furber's accounts for ferriage, 1697 . . 668-9

Account for work on fortifications. Little Harbor . . . 669

Petition from Thomas Footman, wounded soldier . . . 670

Petition from John Redman, wife's estate, 1697 . . . 671

Soldiers at New Castle, 1697 672

Account for rent of Council room, 1697 ..... 672

Andrew Wiggin concerning land at Squamscot, 1697 . . 673

Concerning prizes and prize goods, 1697 ..... 673

Shadrach Walton to command the fort, 1697 .... 674

William Ardell's warrant, 1697 ....... 674

William Ardell's petition, 1697 ....... 675

Sarah Robey's petition, innholder, Hampton, 1698 . . -675

Expenses to New York, arrival of Bellomont, 1698 . . . 6'j6

Andrew Wiggin, land at Squamscot, 1698 .... dyj

John Bridger concerning masts for the navy, 1698 . . . ^yj

Richard Gerrish for remission of duties, 1698 . • . . 678

Report of Committee on Claims, 1698 ..... 679

Samuel Penhallow to Lord Bellomont, 1698 .... 680

Hannah Purmort wants pay for a banquet, 1699 . . .681

Deliverance Pitman relative to her estate, 1699 . . . 682

Several men commissioned and instructed, 1699 . . . 683
Act to raise money to pay public debts, 1699 . . . .685

Vote relative to raising men for New York, 1701 . . . 6^6

Order relative to Roger Shaw, 1701 . . . . . . . 6%^

Anticipated trouble at Hampton, 1701 ..... 688

Relative to an Indian claim, 1701 . . . . . . 688

Queen Anne's instructions to Governor Dudley, 1702 . . 689

Samuel Penhallow to Governor Dudley, 1703 .... 690

Colonel Romer's account, repairs on the fort, 1703 . . .691

John Partridge for ferriage, 1 704 ...... 693

Committee to resist Allen's claim, 1704 ..... 693

Roll of men at the fort, 1704 ....... 694

John Colman appointed agent for prizes, 1703 .... 695

Relative to the seizure of a French ship, 1704 .... 698

Directions for the advancement of piety ..... 699

Relative to a post-rider to Boston, 1705 ..... 700

Commission to appraise sloop Dolphin, 1705 .... 701

Governor Dudley relative to Lidian commissioners, 1707 . . 702

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

XXlll

I7I6

716

Deposition concerning Jamaica expedition, 1707

Relative to libel, burned by the hangman, 1 707

Petition from inhabitants of Greenland, 1709 .

Instructions from Queen Anne to Governor Dudley, 171 1

Return of laying out of a highway, 171 1 .

Governor Dudley concerning New Castle bridge, 17

Answer of Council to Governor's letter, 171 5 .

Sheriff Phipps concerning the jail, 171 5 .

Coroner's fees for an inquest, 171 5 .

Massachusetts Legislature on boundary line, 171 5

Committee appointed to settle boundary line, 1716

Letter from Secretary Woodward on boundary line.

Oyster River parish petitions, 1716

Secretary Woodward, Indian afifairs, 1716

Council to Governor of Massachusetts, 1716

Letter from Sir Charles Hobby's administrators

Massachusetts Assembly relative to Indian affairs, i

Instructions to envoy to the Indians, 171 6

Portsmouth petition, church matters, 1716

New Hampshire Council to Governor Taylor, 17 16

Petition from Joseph Davis, killed a child, 1716

Petition from Walter Hall for release from prison, 1716

Michael Thomas concerning a piracy, 171 7

Richard Dolloff, children captured by Indians .

Oyster River parish petition, 1717 .

Theodore Atkinson wants to open a public house

Conference with some Indians, 1718 .

Petition from Rev. John Buss, Durham, 171 8 .

Selectmen of Newington relative to town bounds

North Hampton petition concerning meeting-house

Hampton parish meeting proceedings, 171 8

Benjamin Leavit relating to excise, 1719

Boundary line controversy, 1719

Council's letter to John Bridgcr, 1719

Rules for raising hemp, 1720 .

Indian matters, 1720

George Brownell's petition, 1720

Articles of apprenticeship, 171 5

Instructions to Governor Shute, bills of credit, 1720

Conference with Indians at Portsmouth, 1720

R. Waldron to Governor Shute, 1720

Charge vs. Benjamin Wentworth, 1721

Sloper fined for slandering Governor and Council, 1721

6, 71

703
704
705
706
710
711
712
713
714
714

715

716

7, 721

722

723
724
724

725
726
72S,
728
729
730-732
7Z2, 738

• 7ZZ
■ 735
. 735

• 736

• 737

• 739

• 740

• 741

• 742

• 743
. 743

• 746
. 747
. 748

• 750

• 751
753
754
754

752,

XXIV

ABSTRACT OF GENERAL CONTENTS.

Petition from Allen's heirs, 1722

Boundary line dispute, 1722

Liquors sold without license, 1722 .

Memorial from naval officer, 1723

Butts Bacon appointed collector at Piscataqua

Governor Vaughan's will ....

755
756

758
758

759
761

CORRECTIONS.

Page 14, Andrew Meele should read Neele.
14, John Sayor should read Sawyer.
14, Moses Liittleto7i should read Ludingtoft.
81 and 82, Philip Norback should read Vorbeck.
186, Evidence of Q&m. Sterling should read by Gen. Sterling.
307, Finniston probably should read Kinniston.
504, Ed. Godfrey Gower should read Governor.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCU-
MENTS.

[Since the completion of Volume XVI., it has been decided to
publish some remaining documents relating to the Revolutionary
war (a portion of which were in the state archives, and the re-
mainder copies procured from Washington) at the beginning of
this volume, instead of inserting them chronologically, according
to the editor's design when the preface to Volume XVI. was
written. The references at the beginning of the documents (R. 5-5,
etc.) refer to volume and page of " Miscellaneous Revolutionary
War Documents," in the office of the secretary of state, where
the originals may be found. — Ed.]

[R- 5-5]

[Captain yoJin CocJiran, commander at Fort William & Mary, to
Governor Wentzvorth.^

May it please your Excellency

The Fox mast ship arrived here last even'g ab* 6 O'Clock and
has anchor'd over in the other province [Maine] near to Coll"
Sparhawk's wharff where she now lys — On her arriv', I Imediately
Delivered the Letter that was directed to Cap* Norman.

I am your Excellency's most
Obed'. Hble Servant

John Cochran.
Sep'^ 9'^. 1774.
To His Excellency John Went worth Esq

2 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-6] [A Unique Rccoininendation.'\

Province of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss.

South Hampton May 22"^^ ^77S-
Whereas M'' W'" Cooper of s'^ Town has Been with us Signifying
his mind to have Inlisting orders in order to raise a Company of men
to Be under his command, he Being Desirous we should shew Our
minds Relating his Qualifications we think we can Recomend him
as Being Considerable Expert in military Disipline and it Looks
Likely to us that he may Be an officer which will have a good Re-
guard to his Soldiers under his Command and we do not know But
that he may so Conduct as will Be Becoming his place which is our
earnest Desire he may —

Abel french \
Joseph Jones > Selectmen
Joseph Merrill )
To the Honoriable Commity of Safty Now Setting in Exeter

[R. 5-7] \Micak Hoyt Rixotnmaidcd.]

To the Honorable Gentlemen the Committee of Safty for the Prov-
ince of New Hampshire —

we the Select men for Newtown in s"^ province do hereby signifie
unto your honours that we look upon Ens" Micah Hoyt of s^ new-
town as a Suitable person to be imploy'd as an officer in the public
Service — he being imploy'd in the last wars in his Cuntry's Defence
— & as we hear Conducted with prudence & in y^ present dispute
has manifested himself a friend to his Cuntry & very tender of its
libertyes —

Newtown May 23''^ 1775 Mathias Bartlet ^ Select-men

Francis Chase Ju' >- for

Samuel Hoit j Newtown

we are informed that their will Be a Nouember of men inlist under
said Hoit

To Joseph Bartlett Esq now at Exeter

KKVOI.UTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Captain Gordon Hutchms s Company, Stark's Regiment, 1775.
[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

MENS NAMES —

Age-

Places of Abode —

Occupation —

Capt. Gordon Hutchins

Concord

Merchant

Lieut. Joseph Soper

Canterbury

Cordwainer

Ens. Daniel Livermore

Concord

House Joiner

Serj* W"' Livingston

New Boston

Blacksmith

Serj^ Benj" Abbot

Concord

House Joiner

Serj* John Bean

Canterbury

Husbandman

Serj' Ouimby

Chester

Corp^ Simeon Danforth

Concord

Cordwainer

" Rob^ Livingston

New Boston

House Joiner

" W- Walker

Concord

Taylor

" Hubbard Carter

Warner

Blacksmith

Daniel M<^Neal

New Boston

Husbandman

John Gordon

Alexander Patterson

Cornelius Bean

Perrystown

Samuel Webster

Allenstown

Joseph Stan^ Webster

Charles M*^Coy

Isaac Johnston

Concord

William Beard

New Boston

Sam' Straw

Concord

Taylor

Benj" Baker

Canterbury

Cordwainer

Thom* Chandler

Concord

Joseph Grace

Husbandman

John Bunten

Allenstown

Ezra Badger

Chester

Peter Johnston

Concord

Thom^ Webber

Hopkinton

Moody Smith

Pratt Chase

Benj" Bassford

Alexander

Elihu Corlish

Levi Hutchins

Concord

Fifer

Nathaniel Clement

Hopkinton

Drummer

Micah F'landers

Concord

Husbandman

John Morgan

Wier

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

MENS NAMES —

Age —

Places of Abode —

Occupation —

Thomas Palmer

Warner

Husbandman

John Palmer

Samuel Patterson

New Boston

Thom^ Matthews

John Burns Jun""

John Stone

James Stone

Hennica

Samuel Eastman

Wells Davis

Warner

Jonathan Robie

Perrystown

Joseph Clough

Warner

John Holden
Edmond Boyenton
John Bean Jun""

28
22
20

Canterbury
do
• do

Taylor

Cordwainer

Husbandman

Nath^ Glines

John Elliot
George Shannon

20
32

do
do

do [Killed]

Joshua Boyenton
W" Adams Perkins

50
18

do
do

Jotham Young
Isaac Cummins

18
23

do
do

Nath^ Perkins

Elijah Cochran
Paul M^Farson

22
32

New Boston
do

Taylor
Husbandman

John Burns

[Captain Hutchins's Company was in Stark's Regiment at battle of
Bunker Hill — Ed.]

[R. 5-8] \^Dr. Hall yackson rccommciids Dr. Green. \

Portsmouth May 29'^ 1775
Gent" I have for many years past had the pleasure of an intimate
acquaintence with Doct Ezra Green, of Dover and am well assured
from many observations I have made in his Practice, that he is in
every respect well qualified to serve in the army in the capacity of
Physician and Surgeon, he had the advantage of serving under Doc-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Sprague, one of the best practitioners on the Continent, and do
heartily recommend him to the Committee for employment —

I am Gen', with great respect
y'' most hum' Serv'

H. Jackson

[R- 5-9]

J^ote of Congress concerning Stiits at Laiv.

In Provincial Congress at Exeter June 8 1775

This body having taken into consideration the great stagnation of
trade and the difficulty to which their constituants are reduced by
the unhappy dispute with Great Brittain as to the turning either
their real or personal Estates into Cash think it necessary to recom-
mend for the present all possible lenity & forbearence in Creditors
towards those who may stand indebted to them & that they avoid
multiplying suits at Law & especially the carrying them to such
length as the levying Execution on real Estates which must in this
case (in our apprehension) be sold much below the real value — we
must particularly recommend this lenity & forbearance in refference
to such who have or may ingage as officers & soldiers in the defence
of the invaded rights & liberties of America — And we further
recommend to Debtors all possible care & endeavor to discharge to
the utmost of their power all just demands upon them.

Voted & a copy sent to the press June 8 1775

A list of Capt. Savuiel Gilviaii s Cotnpany, June 6"'. 1775.
[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

NAMES

Age

Occujiation

Place of abode.

County to which
they belong

Capt. Sam' Gilman

Lt. Benjamin Kimbel

Lt. Harvey Moore

Robert Pike Jun""

Husbandman

Newmarket

Rockingham

John Colcord

ditto

Eliphalet Neal

Joiner

ditto

Joseph Chapman

Husbandman

ditto

William Badger

Ship Wright

ditto

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

NAMES

Ward Cotton Weeks
Jeremiah Foss
James Goodwin
John Mason
William Benton
Jonathan Robinson
William Simpson
Gideon Wiggin
Barnabas M^Bride
Jon^ Stone Dudley
Thomas Haniford
Levi Chapman
Joseph Bean
EHsha Thomas
James Kiniston
Dudley Leavit Chase
Joseph Boynton
Harvey Moore
John Marvel
Samuel Leavit Ju"
Edward Mason
Eliphalet Veasey
Edw'^ Chase
Joseph Clark
Thomas Wiggin
Gideon Knight
Edward Fox
Solomon Smith
Jon^ Leavit
Phinehas Wiggin
Joshua Veasey
Benj^ Barker
David Robinson
Andrew Neale
Thomas Veasey
Zebulon Doe
Arthur Bennet

Age

21
21
50
30
31
30

39
21

30
20

22
26
26

33
20

33
21

19
41
24
18
21

25
26

Occupation

Cloathier
Husbandman

ditto

Cooper
Ship Wright
Husbandman

Cordwainer

Tailor

Husbandman

ditto

ditto
Marriner

ditto
Husbandman
Husbandman

ditto

ditto
Blacksmith
Cordwainer
Husbandman
Husbandman

ditto

ditto
Husbandman

ditto

ditto
Cloathier
Husbandman

Place of abode.

Newmarket

ditto

ditto
Stratham
Stratham

ditto
Stratham

ditto

ditto
Newmarket
Lee

Stratham
Stratham

ditto

ditto
Newmarket

ditto

County to which
they belong

Rockingham

ditto

ditto
Rockingham

ditto

ditto
Strafford
Rockingham

ditto

Total Rank & file Exclusive of ofificers 42.

James Morison 25 Newmarket Husbandman is to go.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Jn" Hilton ^

Noah Marsh |

Robert Mitchell
Edward Calkert
Reuben Roberts, Negro
Benj^ Robinson

[Captain Oilman's Company was in Colonel Poor's Regiment.
Vol. XIV. p. 134. — Ed.]

Not accepted.

See

Jime 12''' 1775. A list of the Men Inlisted in Capt. Gilniaiis Co7nfyy
& Returned by Lt. Bejij"" Kiviball.

[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

NAMES

Age

Occupation

Place of abode

County to which
they belong

James Huse

Husbandman

Plastow

Rockingham

Moses Bradly

Cooper

ditto

Moses Bly

Husbandman

ditto

Eliphalet Woodward

ditto

Jonathan Heath

ditto

Enoch Heath

ditto

Moses Davis

ditto

Thomas Hale

ditto

Benjamin Knight

ditto

Atkinson

ditto

Jonathan Sawyer

ditto

Eliphalet Emery

ditto

Solomon Ploward

ditto

Thomas Wood

ditto

Atkinson

ditto

Job Rowell

ditto

Hampstead

ditto

Nehemiah West

ditto

Brintwood

ditto

Joseph Tallent

Husbandman

Pelham

ditto

Sippio

ditto

Plastow

ditto

Archelus

ditto

Robin

ditto

Sandown

ditto

Jo.seph Clough

ditto

Salem

ditto

Joseph Sawyer

Hampstead

John Sleeper

N. Salem

Jonathan Severance

Kingstown

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

present Rank & file i6 — 4 absent — Sippio, Archelous & Robbin
3 Negros present Effective Able Bodied Men, but they are Slaves —
Inlisted by Consent of their Masters —

the aforesaid Men were all Mustered, reviewed & sworn (except
the three Negroes) at the times above mentioned by me

Sam^ Hobart M. Master.

Officers received their Commissions 18"' June. Captain & Ensign
sworn.

A List of Capt. ClougJi s Company, Jujic 13, 1775.
[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

MEN'S NAMES

Age
36

Ocupation

place of abode.

County.

Cap* Jeremiah, Clough

Canterbury

Rockingham

Lie" Aaron Sanborn

Sanbornton

Staford

Ens" Thomas Lyford

Sej"" Josiah Chase

Physician

Canterbury

Rockingham

Sej'' Samuel Chamberlain

Husbandman

Louden

Sej'' Jonathan Hath

Canterbury

Drum' Simeon Robinson

Husbandman

Canterburv

Rockingham

Simon Sanborn

Joseph Clough

Thomas Drake

Louden

Richard Hanes

Cooper

Canterbury

John Curry

Husbandman

Marstarn Morrill

Louden

Nathan Tayler

Sanbornton

Stafford

Elisha Cate

WilP" Thompson

Leroy Hunt

Philip Hunt J-"

William Hays J""

Jonathan Thomas

Cordwainer

Jacob Tilton

Husbandman

Jacob Garland

John Lary

William Tayler

James Sherbon

Canterbury

Rockingham

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

iMEN'S NAMES

William Forrest, ^^
Ebenezer Chandler
John Peterson
Obediah Clough
John Moody Oilman
Enoch Gibson
Joseph Smith
George Shepard
Phinehas Stevens
Samuel Hanes
David Blanchard
Humphrey Colby
James Gibson J""
John Glines
Shubael Derborn
Nathaniel Derborn
Joseph Chandler
Jonathan Foster
Winthrop Clough
Jeremiah Gibson
John Dearborn
Moses Head
Joshua Weeks
Ely Simons
Elkener Danford
John Robinson
Andrew Cumings
Daniel Ward
Benjamin Eaton
Aaron Rolings
Thomas Dorkom
Moses Danford
Ebenezer Eastman
Stephen Riggs
Pearson Smith
William Glines ^'^
Tony Sanborn
Daniel Gale

Age

22
21
21
21

23
28

24
28
20

34
19

21
21

23
26

36
25
19

37
27
40

25
36
26

19
21

24
32
27

Occupation

Husbandman

do
Joiner
Husbandman

do
Blacksmith
Husbandman

do
Tayler
Husbandman

do
Blacksmith

place of abode.

Canterbury

do
New Britton
Canterbury
Sanbonton
Canterbury
Tam worth
Canterbury

do
Tamworth
Canterbury

M oultonborough

Canterbury
Moult' boro'
Canterbury

do
Tamworth
Louden
Canterbury
Tamworth
Sanbornton

Moultonborough

do
Meredith

do
Sanbornton

do
Meredith
Canterbury
Salisbury
Sanbornton

County.

Rockingham

do
Hillsborough
Rockingham
Stafford
Rockingham
Stafford
Rockingham

do
Stafford
Rockingham

do
Stafford
Rockingham
Stafford
Rockingham

do
Stafford
Rockingham

do
Stafford

do
Rockingham
Hillsborough
Stafford

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Total Officers and Rank and File 63 which were Mustered, Re-
ceive* & Sworn all except Daniel Gale who Declined taking the oath —
by me Henry Gerrish Muster Master.

Juney^ 13"' 1775

[Captain Clough's Company was in Colonel Poor's Regiment. See
Vol. XIV. p. 143. — Ed.]

A list of Cap\ Joii^ Weutzuort/is Comp^ June 13, 1775.
[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

MEN'S NAMES.

Age.

Occupation

Place of abode

County.

Cap* Jon" Wentworth

Summerworth

Strafford

Lt. James Karr

Ens. Jethro Heard

Dover

Benj" Wentworth 3^^

Husbandman

Summersworth

Samuel Nute

Rochester

Aaron Stevens

Cordwainer

Somersworth

George Roberts

Husbandm"

Andrew Horn J''

Blacksmith

Eben'' Chesle

Joiner

Rochester

Sam^ Merrow

Husb"

James Chamberlin

Rochester

John Phillpot

Husb"

Nathaniel Perkins

Rochester

Nath^ Wentworth

Husb"

Middletown

Wentworth Ricker

Husb"

Som^h

Gershom Downs

Elijah Buzzel

Middletown

Joseph Ellis

Daniel Alley

Rochester

Ephraim Alley

Francis Roberts

Joiner

Som^f^

Sam^ Kendal J-"

Husb"

Caleb Horn

Cunningham McCutchen

Barrington

Joseph Kennison

Lebanon

York [Me.]

Josiah Durgin

Newdurham

Strafford

Nath^ Farnam

Husb"

Lebanon

York [Me.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

MEN'S NAMES.

Age.

Occupation

Place of abode

County.

James Wentworth

Carpenter

Som''^

Strafford

David Doe

Husb"

New D'ha"^

Eben"" Perkins

Middletown

Joshua Merrow

Rochester

James Berry

William Stevens

Lebanon

York [Me.]

Absolom Stacpole

Taylor

Dover

Strafford

Eben^ Horn J'

Husb"

Dover

Strafford

Nathaniel Willand

John Hanson

Daniel Cook

John Gage

Jon' Whitehouse

Jason Chamberlin

Taylor

Rochester

Sam' Palmer

Husb"

Eliakim Miller

Joiner

Som^h

Enoch Ricker

Husb"

Peter Grant

Charles Stacpole

Hatival Roberts

Tho^ Roberts

Joiner

Henry Stacpole

Cordwiner

George Burnham

Joyner

Joshua Edgerly

Yeom"

Wakefield

John Edwards

Yeoman

Somersw^^

Caleb Wentworth

Joyner

present Rank & file 50, which are able Bodied, effective men, Mus-
tered, received & sworn by me

Sam' Hobart M. Master.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

The following ivere vuistered before the Committee & Sworn June

2oth 1775

MEN'S NAMES.

Age

Place of abode

Occupation

County.

Jedediah Wentworth

Berwick

Blacksmith

of York

Joshua Grant

Somersworth

husbandman

Strafford

Rich'^ Lord

Berwick

Cordwainer

York

Sam' Grant

Somersworth

husband"

Strafford

Stephen Berry

4,S

Rochester

husbandman

Solomon Leighton

Damariscotta

husbandman

Ephraim Berry

Rochester

husbandman

Strafford

William Young

New D'ham

Willowby Goodwin

Somersworth

Mason

Thomas Gardner

Providence

Baker

Rhode Island

Ephraim Randell

Somersworth

husbandman

Strafford

[Captain Wentworth's Company was in Colonel Poor's Regiment,
See Vol. XIV. p. 125. — Ed.]

[R. 5-10] \Aaron Pages Expenses.'\

Account of my Expences from Medford to Kensington and Exeter
for Blankets for the Soldiers by order of Cap' Win* Rowe

To Toddy and Oats

To a Supper Lodging & horse keeping

To Brackfast and Oats

To Toddy & Oats

To Horse Ferriage

To Toddy & Oats

To my self & horse Ferriage

To Drink & Oats

To Supper Lodging & horse keeping

To Brackfast and Oats

To Horse keeping

To a Journey for my Horse

Massachusetts Old Tenor
June 23 y^ 1775 Errors Excepted

Lawful Money
£0. 19. o

£0.

IS-

14.

18.

£7-

Aaron Page

Abraham Sanborn Ensign.

Received the Contents of Sam : Brooks
Aaron Page.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 13

[Aaron Page, of Kensington, was a private in Capt. Winthrop
Rowe's Company, Poor's Regiment. — Ed.]

[R. 5-II]

\_Staff Officers Rcconunciidcd for Poors Rcgitncjit, 1775.]

At a Meeting of the Field officers of the Second Reg' of the New
Hampshire Forces under the Command of General Folsom — It is
Recommended to the Committee of Safty (if they see cause) to ap-
point the following Gentlemen as staff officers in said Regiment — viz*

The Rever'^ M"" Sterns of Ipping Chaplain

Docf Caleb Greenleaf Adams i^* Surgeon

Surgeons Mate
Samuel Gilman Jun"" Esq. Quarter Master

Jerem*" P^ogg Adjutant

Edward Pairsons Brigade Major

Enoch Poor
John M'^Dufee
Jo^ Cilley Jun'

[A pen was drawn across the names of Gilman and Parsons in the
original. — Ed.]

[R. 5-12] {^Captain TJiornton Recommended?^

To the Committee of Safety appointed by the Colony of new
Hampshire or the Congress of said Colony — Gentlemen whereas we
are Informed the Honourable Congress appointed that there should be
a Company of men Raised in this County for the Saftey of the Fron-
teer Towns and that part of said Company is to be Raised out of this
Regiment we would Recommend Cap* Matthew Thornton as a Man
Shutable we Think to Inlist said Company and a man that we Can
Depend upon in the graitest Troble or Destress which if your Hon-
ours Thought proper to give him orders for so Dowing we Think that
he Could Raise a Company in a Short Time and it would give Sattys-
faction to the new Towns heare and oblidge your Hum^'*" Sert^

Plymouth June 23 — 1775 David Hobart

David Webster
Sam' Sheperd

[The foregoing relates to Matthew Thornton, of the town of Thorn-
ton, who was arrested in 1777 for Toryism. He enlisted a company
as per the following roll, recently found by the editor in Washington.
— Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

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REVOLUTIOXARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I 5

\Expcnscs of the Conmittcc of Safcty.\

The Committey of Saftey to Sam*^' Folsoni Dr.
1775 May 19 to 4 Boles of Punch

20 to the Expences of Col" Garish & Col" Sawyer
to one Bottel of medaro wine
to 2 Boles of Punch

22 to 2 Boles of Punch & Paper

23 to one bole of Punch 1/3^^

24 to one Bole of Punch 1/3 Paper 3''

25 to one bole of Brandey Punch
June 2 to 2 Boles of Brandy Punch

the 6"' to one Bole of Brandy Punch
the 7''' two Boles Punch

G-^ by the Expences of M' Smith of the Con-
gress

7 to 2 Boles of Punch

8 to I bole & I of brandy Todey
& 2 boles of brandy Punch

9 to thre boles of Punch 3/9 the 27 Teem-
sters 1/5

Col" Thornton to hording expences & Horskeeping from

May 17'^ 1775 to July 6^''
Col" Nat Folsom to Expences
Col" Josiah Bartlet's Expences to July 6"'
Cap' William Whippel's Expences to July 6"^
Doc' Ebnzer Tomsons Expences to July 6"'
W" Parcker Esq''s Expences to July 6'^
Cap' Josiah Moltens Expences
Col" [Samuel] Ashleys Expences to June 29"'
the Rev' M' Webster to Expences
Esq' [Israel] Mooreys Expences to July 6'''

^o.

1 1

£2.

/•

14.

10.

r;-

18.

16.

July 28 Col' Bartlet Dr. o. 7. 8^

Doct Thomson o. 7

Esq"" Parcker o. 3

Cap' Molten o. \

Cap' Whipel o. 5

Esq"" Moorey o. 9

9 J
6 \
7\"

£Z^. 12. 10

o. 15. 5

o. 5- 3

o. 15. i^

Col" [Meshech] Were 6. i\

£ao. 14. I

l6 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Exeter July 6"" 1775 — Erros Excepted '^ Sam^ Folsom

July 8'^ 1775 — Received an order on the Receiver General
for the full of this account.

pr Sam' Folsom

[Copied from Bcdcl Papers belonging to the N. H. Historical Society,

page 31.]

To the paymaster appointed or to be appointed for y*^ first Comp^
of Rangers in y^ Colony of New Hampshire for y'^ payment of the
Billeting money now Du or that shall be hereafter Du to either and
each of us pay the same to Israel Morey Esq'' or his order for value
Rec'' July 27th 1775 —

16/5 Joseph Fifield Uriah Stone

15/3 Joseph Hadley Silvanus Owen

12/ Benjamin Martin Elnathan Palmer

36/3 John Lovern Amos Rich
38/1 Thomas Caprin

[Ibid. p. 32.]

S'. Johns Nov"". 2, 1775 — Rec'' of Colonel Timothy Bedel the sum
of Sixty seven pounds Lawful money for the use of my C°. which
is to remain in Canaday the winter coming for which I promise to
account for to s^ Bedel with use till paid as witness my hand.

Attest Timothy Curtis Cha^ Nelson Cap*

[Colonel Bedel's Marching Orders, copied from PI ib bard Collection,
in N. H. Historical Society s vault. Vol. /l^. p. 85.]

Colony of New Hamp' — In Congress August 29*''. 1775

Resolved — That Col° Timothy Bedel, with all the Rangers in this
Colony under his Command March (without loss of time,) to Haver-
hill at Cooss, where they will receive Ten days Provisions — & from
thence march as soon as may be to the mouth of Onion River, in
order to join the Army under the Command of Major Gen' Schuyler,
or the Commander in chief of said Army, & there to observe & obey
such orders as they shall receive from the Commander in Chief of said
Army, for the time being

Extract from the Minutes of Congress

attest E. Thompson Secret

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. IJ

[Ibid.]

S\ Johns October 12"^ 1775

Rec'' of Colo'. Timothy Bedel Two Hundred Pounds One Shilling
and Nine Pence Lawful Money for the use of the Men under my
Command which I Promise to be accountable for as witness my hand

p^200. I. 9 Noah Philps.

[R. 5-15] [Israel Mercys Orders for pay for Blankets.']

Plymouth 5"' Sepf 1775
Sir pay to M'' Samuel Emerson ten Pounds Lawfull Money on ace'
of Blankets he has D'd to part of Cap' Osgood Comp'y of Rangers
and Place to the ace' of the Colony of New Hampshire

Israel Morey

To the Committee of Supplys for said Colony D" Samuel Brooks
Treasurer of said Committee £>\o. o. o

Pay the Contents of the within order to M"" Noyes Hobkinson

Sam' I^merson
1775 Septem 23 Received of Sam' Brooks the within order in full

Noyes Hopkinson

[R. 5-16]

Haverhill Co'os head quarts 7"" Sepf 1775
Sir pay to M"" John Bayley or order thirty six pounds Lawfull money
being money Lent me by M"" Bayley to pay of y^ Soilders Blanket
money Rangers under Col Bedel &c and Place the same to the acct
of y^ Colony of New Hampshire

Israel Morey

To D" Samuel Brooks Trea"" of the Committee of Supplys for said
Colony in Exeter —

P. S pay M*" Bayley for what he is obliged to go out of his way
from this to Newbury to get the money

I. Morey

September 14, 1775 Received the contents in full of Sam' Brooks

John Bayly.

Received five shillings for extraordinary expence in coming to I^xe-
ter and tarrying one night for the money of Sam Brooks

John Bayly
2

1 8 REVOLUTIONARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R- 5-17]

Haverhill Co'os Head qurtrs Sep' 8"' 1775
Sir pay to Cap' Thomas Johnson or order thirteen Pounds Lawfull
money it being money Lent me by said Johnson for payment of Blan-
kets &c for y^ Rangers Command'^ by Col Bedel and place to the acct
of the Colony of New Hamp""

Israel Morey

To the Committee of Supplys for said Colony D"" Samuel Brooks
Exeter

[Endorsed] Thomas Johnson

September 14 1775 Received the contents in full of Sam' Brooks

John Bayly

YMassac/iitsctts Pj-ice fixed for Blankets.^

This may certify that the Price fixed for the Blankets by the late
Congress, for the Soldiers was twelve shillings lawful money —
Watertown Sept. 11, 1775 Att. Sam' Freeman Sec^

[R. 5-18]

"^Statement of Grievances, Colonel Moor s Regiment. \

To Colonel Daniel Moor of Bedford —

Worthy Sir We the subscribers inhabitants of several different
towns in your Regiment who was Nominated and chosen for officers
in the same ; Take this opportunity to make known to your Honour
some of our grievances wherein we are Depriv^ of our Libertys.

About the 20"^ of August last we met at M"" Kelleys innholder in
Goffestown (which no Doubt S"" you remember very well) in order to
Chuse our field officers which we effected : and Chose Col John Stark
Chief Co', your self Lieu' Co' one M"" Oilman first Maj"" Lieu' Sam'
Caldwell Second Ditto which was all Returned to the Honor"^' Con-
gress for their Confirmation. But for wise ends they saw cause to
sect Co' Stark aside which made room for the advancement of all the
rest of our choice which was done by said Congress : Lieu' Caldwell
onley excepted and seet aside : and others put in his place : that we
never had any Consairn with, nor never Desins to have : Which Do-
ings we look upon an imposition upon him, but moore so upon us
(Pray wheres the Liberty so much talk'^ of now a days)

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLT.S AND DOCUMENTS. IQ

Therefore resolved : that if the said Caldwell (which was our
Choice) is not put into the vacancy that was maid by the advanc-
ment of the rest : we for our part shall Decline having any Consairn
in said regiment under any other person thats put in that place :

Therefore s"" we recommend it to you to use your influence to get
our Choice established : and if done we your friends and humble
Serv* will serve cheerfully if required —

Ye 15"' September 1775

Cap' (icorg Haddley ) ,y . Cap' John Duncan, Society [Land]

Nathaniel Fifield \ Cap' George Cristy ) -^ ,

Isaac Lewis ) p Lieu' Jesse Cristey |

Benj^ Sleeper j " " Thomas Caldwell, Dunbarton

[R. 5-20] [/o/i// Peiihallows Bill.']

Portsmouth Ocf 12, 1775.
George King Esq. Bou'. of John Penhallow

3 m 4'^ Nails a 3/ — ;^ o. 9. o

delivered for Cooperages Casks belong^ to the Ship Prince Georges
Cargo L. money

Received the Contents "^ John Penhallow

[George King had charge of the confiscated cargo of said ship,
which consisted principally of flour, belonging to the province. — Ed.]

[R. 5-21] \Dr. Sani7icl Connors Petition.']

To the Hon*"'^ The Congress of the Colony of New Hampshire Sit-
ting at Exeter October 31'. 1775. —

Humbly Shews Samuel Connor That about the First of August
last past your Petitioner being Zealous in the Cause of this Country,
& hearing that many of our Friends the Soldiers at the Camp were
sick with the Camp Distemper (so called) in the cure of which he
hath had good & happy experience. — He Travelled to the Camps,
and there had the happiness, under God, to cure many of the Sol-
diers, by means of his own procuring, without cost to the Colony or
to the Patients, and Lived there six Weeks at his own Expence, until!
his medicines were all used, and in the meantime your Petitioner had

20 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

a horse strayed or stolen from him, at the Camps, of the price of
Fifty Dollars, which he has not heard of since — That your Petitioner
has not received any Pay for his said Medicines & administration,
excepting some, about I'ourteen out of A Hundred & Thirteen —
Nor hath he received any satisfaction for his said Horse — That your
Petitioner is Poor & Indigent, and unable to be further serviceable to
the sick or to himself unless helped by your hon''"' —

Wherefore he humbly Prays your Hon"^* to Consider the Circum-
stances of unhappy case and Grant him such releif as your hon""^ in
your Wisdom & Clemency shall see fit — and your Petitioner as in
duty bound shall pray &c

Samuel Connor

These may certifie whom it may concern that I the subscriber
being in company with Doc^ John Lampson last war when the said
Lampson was D"" of the New Hampshire Regiment I asked the said
Doc'. Lampson if Doc' Samuel Connor was of any service among the
sick in the camps, to which he the said Doc'. Lampson replied that
he the said Conor had been very servicable in the Camp Disorder for
he believed that he had helped several that he knew not what to Do
For. —

Sam^ Gilman Jr.

Exeter 31"'. Oct". 1775. —

[In House of Representatives, January 29, 1776, a vote was passed
allowing Samuel Connor ;^6.i.i. — Ed.]

[R. 5-22]

[Scr7,'t'ce of South Hampton Men at Fort WasJiington?\

P'ort Washington Nov. 14'^ 1775-
Gent. In consequence of a requisition from the Committee of
The town of Portsmouth to y^ Committee of Southampton the
Bearer Cap' William Cooper with eleven Men came to our assistance
and Tarried seven Days in the month of September last during
which we can without any desparagemcnt to y*^ rest of our brethren
observe no company behaved themselves better — which time they
Generously Give to their Country — In the late movement Capt
Cooper Brot to our assistance seventeen men and Tarried with us
Ten days Owing to his not making a seasonable Return to the
commanding officer we find they are likely to be excluded from Re-
ceiving their wages in Consequence of a Resolve of the Honour-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 21

able Congress — wherefore we think it but Just & Reasonable they
should Receive their wages in common with other companys — We
are Gent your most

obedt Hbl Servt^ I^zekiel Worthen
Titus Salter
To the Honourable the Provencial Congress at Exeter
N. B. a True Copy with Respect to time

Attest Joseph Leigh

[R. 5-23]

\0rde7' to Israel Morcy to forward Money to Col. Bedel in Canada.\

In Committee of Safety Exeter Novem'^ iS"" 1775.
To Israel Morey Esq"" — Whereas by order of this Committee you
have this day drawn Three Hundred Pounds L. M. in Gold & Silver
out of the Treasury of this Colony for the Purpose of supplying the
Troops under the Command of Coll Bedel now in Canada. You are
directed to employ two persons at Cohos whom you esteem faithful
and of ability sufficient to account for the money to carry said money
to Canada and deliver it to Coll Bedel, taking a Receipt of him that
he will account therefor —

£— 14- 2

[R. 5-24]

\Captain Gordon Hntehins's Account for proctiring Guns, &c.]

State of New Hampshire — To Gordon Hutchins Dr.

1775 To horse hire from Medford to Exeter & from
May thence to Concord 85 miles @ 2^

To D°. from Concord to Canterbury 10 miles
To D'\ from Concord to Warner 12 miles

The above Journeys was made to get arms by
order of the Congress of this State —
To a Man, Horse, & Carriage 4 Days to carry the

arms to Medford ] ' ^'

To Expences for the Man & horse — 12. —

To my Expences in the above Journeys i.io. —

1777 To myself & horse from Concord to the Commit- \
July tee of Safety at Exeter on ace' of apprehending > 1.15. 4
Deserters from Ticonderoga )

£6.1$. I

Exeter November 25, 1777 Errors Excepted —

Gordon Hutchins

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

In the House of Representatives Nov"" 20-^ ^777- The Truth &
Justice of the above account was sworn to by Col Hutchins

att. N. Emery Cl^ D. R

The above Sum of Six pounds fifteen shilHngs & one penny was
paid, as appears by the Treasurers book —

Att. Joseph Pearson D. Sec'y

A List of Officer's & Men Be longing to Fort Snllivan. Eliphlet
Daniel Conimandor. [1775.]

[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Date

MENS NAMES

Date

MENS NAMES

Oct^

Eliphlet Daniel

Capt".

Nov"'.

Willi-" Thrasher

Private

Oct'.

Andrew Marshall

Lieu'.

Nov"'.

George Carpenter

Oct^

Jacob Clarke

Seed. Ditto

Nov"'.

.Saml. Clarke

Ocf

John Payn

third Ditto

Nov"'.

Benj". Peverly.

Novbf.

Stacy Hall

Serjant.

Nov"'.

Willi"'. Hackadey

Novb'.

John Tucker

Ditto

Nov"'.

Nathl. Church

Nov^f.

Ebenezer Janvrin

Ditto

Nov"'.

Willi"" James.

Nov*".

Amoss Williams

Ditto

Nov"'.

Andrew Young.

Ocf

Rich'i. Wilson

Gunner

Nov"'.

John James

Ocl'.

Thorn'*. Palmer

Do. Mate

Nov"'.

Luke Foster

Nov^f.

Archi**. Fergirson

— Ditto

Nov"'.

Thom'*. Priest, Jun'.

Nov*".

George Waters

Drummer.

Nov"'.

Partrick Lilless

Dec^

Joseph Ham

Armourer

Nov"'.

Alexa'. Kirkwood

Dec'.

Kenj" Ham

Ditto Boy.

Nov"'.

Joseph Redman

Oct'.

John Campbell

Private

Nov"'.

Samuel Banfill

Nov"'.

John Ovendon

Nov"'.

Jacob Rand ell

Oct'.

Thom'*. Priest.

Nov"'.

George King

Nov"'.

John (Gunnison

Nov"'.

Willi"' Moses

Nov*".

Willi"' Claridge

Nov"'.

Benj" Leach

Nov*".

Willi™. Lewis

Nov"'.

Stephen Wille

Nov"'.

Ezral Whetton

Nov"'.

John Dam

Nov"'.

John IJurbank

Nov"'.

"Winthrop Bickford

Nov"'.

Jacob Larry.

Nov"'.

John Folsom

Nov"'.

Willi'". Cowen

Nov"'.

Jacob Nason

Nov"'.

Sam'. Odiorne

Nov"'.

David Langley

Nov"'.

Willi"'. Walker.

Nov"'.

Soloman Clarke

Nov"'.

Joshua Huntriss

Nov"'.

Thom^ Francis.

Nov"'.

James Willing.

Nov"'.

George Young, Dis

chd the 14'"

Nov"'.

Joseph Winkell.

Nav"'.

Nathl. Woodman

of December

Nov"'.

Saml. Ball.

Nov"'.

Benj". Stubbs

Nov"'.

Willi"'. Michell

Nov"'.

James Mclntiar

Nov"'.

Peter Tobcy

Nov"'.

Rich''. Wilson Jun'.

Nov"'.

John Stevans

Nov"'.

Joseph Stevans.

Nov"'.

Nathl. Mendom

Dec"'.

Willi'". Chiles.

Nov"'.

Simon Tobey.

Dec"'.

Joseph Shaw.

REV^OLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Muster Role of tJie Field Artilery Company under the Care aud
direction of Hall Jackson

[Copied from original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

MKXS NAMES

Time of
Enlistment

When
Discharged

Time of
Servise

Leiut William Yeaton

Oct. 27

November 1 1

15 days

Leiut Ebenezer Dearing

Ditto 28

Ditto 1 1

14 Ditto

Leiut John Marden

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Serg*. Sam' Hutchings

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

Serg* Benj-'* Chandler

Ditto 27

Ditto II

15 Ditto

Serg^ John Gardner

Ditto 27

Ditto 1 1

15 Ditto

Corpo. John Beck Jun'

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Corpo. Ezekiel Pitman

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Corpo. Solomon Lowd

Ditto 30

Ditto 1 1

12 Ditto

Rob' Chandler

Ditto 27

Ditto 1 1

15 Ditto

John Mclcher

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Seth Walker

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Nath'. Pitman

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

John Pitman

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Mark Chadburne

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Richd. Woods

Nov. I

Ditto II

10 Ditto

Rich'^ Kitson

October 31

Ditto 1 1

II Ditto

Saml Elliott

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Cotton Mather Steavens

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

James Sweat

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

William Hart Jun"-

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

John Redding

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

John Barnes

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

Thomas Sherburne

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

Henry Snagg

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

George Lowd

Ditto 29

Ditto 1 1

13 Ditto

Andrew Toombs

Ditto 30

Ditto 1 1

12 Ditto

Shackford Seaward

Ditto 30

Ditto II

12 Ditto

Guppy Stoodly

Ditto 31

Ditto II

II Ditto

Edmund Butler

Ditto 30

Ditto 1 1

12 Ditto

Mark Pitman

Ditto 29

Ditto II

13 Ditto

Dan'. Jackson Jun"" Drumer

November i

Ditto 1 1

10 Ditto

Geo. Jackson Jun""

Ditto I

Ditto II

10 Ditto

Rob^ Colefax

Ditto 2

Ditto II

9 Ditto

Saml Sherriff

Ditto 2

Ditto 1 1

9 Ditto

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

MENS NAMES

Time of
Enlistment

When
Discharged

Time of
Servise

Ichabod Shorer

November 2

November 1 1

9 Ditto

John Hooker

Ditto 2

Ditto 1 1

9 Ditto

Geo. Trapthren
Joseph Tapley
Winthrop Binnet

November 3
Ditto 3
Ditto 3

Nov. 1 1
Ditto 1 1
Ditto 1 1

8 Days
8 Ditto
8 Ditto

John Deavenport
Rob^ Fernald

Ditto 3

Ditto 1 1
Ditto II

8 Days
8 Ditto

Portsm° November 13'^ 1775
Errors Excepted

f H. Jackson

A List of Cap^. StepJicn Clark' s Company.
[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C]

Stephen Clark, Capt.
Elijah Densmore i^' Lieut.
Simon Durbin 2"*^ Lieut.
Josiah Tilton Ensign.

Jeremiah Sanborn Serj*.
*Micah Davis Serj'.

Edward Chapman do.
Joseph Mason do.

Cornelass Denbo do.

1 I Moses Sanborn, Corporl

2 Nathaniel Daniels, do

3 John Carr, do

4 Thomas Robinson do.

5 , Richard Shaw, Drumer

6 I Robert Clerk,

7 Enoch Runnills,

8 1 Elias Critchett,

9 Benjamin Hicks

10 Josiah Burley,

1 1 Nathan'. Stevens,

12 , Elijah York,

13 : Nathaniel Stevens, Jun',

14 Winthrop Smart,

15 John Randell,

17
18

19
20
21
22

23
24

27
28

29
30

Thomas Randell,

William Bly,

Josiah Durgin,

David Woodman

Samuel Jackson,

Samuel Dam,

Soloman Crocket,

Jubil Martin, (Negro man,)

David Killey,

Joshua Burnham

Winthrop Frost,

Franciss Eliot

Sidon Martin (Negro man)

Ebenez*". Curreyer

David Paijre

* This name was crossed in oririnal.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Thomas Clough,

John Wells,

John Beedy,

Nathaniel Sanborn,

Thomas Clark

Zebulen Dow,

EHsha Clark

Thomas Folsom

Josiah Towle

Jonathan Burley

Eli Fiirber,

Jonathan Canistone

Joseph Gale,

James Randlet,

Abrebam Clark,

Nathaniel Parsons,

Josiah Dow,

Jacob Freese

Daniel Towle

Clemont Davis,

Chase Fogg,

Bradbury Sinkler

Samuel Fogg,

Joseph Purkins

Stephen Fogg,

Nathan Presscott,

Nathan White,

Sanders Carr,

Joseph White,

Joseph Presscott,

Benjamin Fox,

Clement Mudy

Enoch Ossgood

Ceaser Macling,

Theoph* Stevens,

Jarel Hoyt,

Winthrop Dow,

Jethro Bachelder

John Purkins Jun"",

Timothy Nokes,

Chase Ellkins,

Portsm° Nov' 22, 1775.
To the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire —
Gentlemen,
Agreeable to your Order, I have this day mustered These within
named Persons, they being good Able-bodied & Effective men &
well acoutered. Jo^ Cilley, mustering mas.

[Captain Clark was of Epping. He went with a portion of these
men to Winter Hill in December, 1775. See Vol. XIV. p. 242.
— Ed.]

A List of Caf- Joseph Parsons^ Company
[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C]

Joseph Parsons Cap^
William Seavey i^' Lieu'
Nathan'. Gilman 2^ Lieu'
Samuel Walliss, Ensign,

Abreham Libby, Serj''.
Alixander Salter, d"
Josiah Hall Bartlet, Serj''.
Joseph Seavey D°.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

1 Simon Johnson Corporl

2 Benjamin Lang d"

3 John Foss d"

4 Richard Webster Corpor^,

5 Joseph Harden, Driimer,

6 Nathan^ Harden, Fifer

7 Samuel Hurry

8 Hichael Dolton

9 Nathanl Tucker

10 George Randell

11 Isaac Remick

12 Joseph Hall

13 John Blunt

14 Hark Randell

15 Richard Lock

16 James Seavey

17 John Sherborn

18 Tobias Trunday

19 John Rand

20 Samuel Rand

21 Andrew Sherborn

22 Samuel Harden

23 Jeremiah Bary

24 John Foss

25 Samuel Rand, Ju".

26 Elijah Lock

27 John Lock

28 George Foss

29 Daniel Houlton

32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

Soloman Varrill
John Varrill
Nathan^ Lear,
Hichael Houlton
Abreham Hathis
Benoni Rand
Edward Varill
Henery Shapley
Hark Foss
William Trefatheren

40 John Rand

41 Edward Randall

42 John Odiorn

43 Nimshy Lock

44 Samuel Bary

45 Benjamin Hardin

46 Joshua Rand

47 James Seavey

48 Robert Horrison

William Rand

James Hutchings

Nathan'. Bary

James Libby

49
50

53 John Foye

54 James Randell

55 Semion Towle

56 Lott Wedgewood

57 Robert Hitchell

58 David Collcutt

59 Jonathan Folsom

60 John Bartlet

61 William Burly

62 David Wigings

63 Joseph Collcutt

64 Smith Chapman

65 Walter Heal

66 Benjamin Stevens
6y Levi Pickering

68 Dudly Hillton

69 James Ryens

70 Benjamin Randell

71 Jonathan Hason

72 Josiah Colcutt

73 James Pickering

74 Samuel Ward

Portsm° Nov'' 22^ 1775.
To the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire

Gentlemen agreeable to your order I have this day mustered the
within named Persons they being good able bodied and Effective
men and well accoutred

Jo^ Cilley Huster Haster

[This is one of the companies of minute men, enlisted by order of
the Committee of Safety of October 12, 1775, portions of which went
to Winter Hill in December. See Vol. XIV. p. 242. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A List of Capt. Peter Coffin' s Company.
[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C]

Peter Coffin Capt.

Joshua Win gate Serj.

John Hall i^' Lieut.

John Thing Do.

Simon Wiggin 2"^ Lieut.

Thomas Cordon Do.

James Sinclair P2nsign.

Nicholas Giles,

Ebenezer Baker,

Joseph Bennett

David Brewster,

Jonathan Chace

Robert Hunter,

Eliphalet Oilman

Josiah Beel,

Jn°. Oilman

Josiah Allen

James Cordon

Taylor Clark

John Hill

Daniel Rollings

Wil^. Hoyt,

Josiah Leavitt, Corpol.

Abraham Serref, Serg'.

Noah Jewett,

EHsha Smith

John Leavitt

Ebenezer Speed,

John Ouinby

Josiah Wyatt, Corpol

Thomas Calley,

Dudley NichoUes

Josiah Piper,

Simon Dearborn Wadley,

147

Joseph Mason, 3^^

John Cotton,

John Sinclair,

Robert Lord, Jun''.

I 49

Noah Wiggin,

James Rundlett,

1 50

Ward Mason,

Henry Barter,

Isaac Stockbridge

Benjamin Conner

John Smith,

Richard Dollof,

Simond Row,

Joseph Leavett,

Jonathan Morrison

David Jewett,

Edward Prescott,

Edward Easemen, Corp'.

John Dollof

John Bond,

Zadock Sanborn

Nicholas Nicholles

Jon^ Veazey,

Oliver Calfe, Corporal

Oilman Robertson

Moses Hopkinson

Thomas Leavitt,

Jon^ Folsom

John Smith, Jun"".

James Folsom,

John Leavitt,

Stephen Leavitt,

John Shaw

Enoch Chace

Joseph Smith

Andrew Neale

Zachariah Quinby,

John Mason

Thom^ Cordon

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

W" Granes,

Joseph Akers,

Danl Torry

Saml. Chapman

Sanborn Sleeper,

Aaron Elesworth

Jno. Rundlett, Drummer,

Caleb Thurston

Joseph Louge, Fifer

Benj"\ Sanborn.

Portsmth, Nov. 24"" 1775-
To the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire.
Gentlemen,

Agreeable to your Order I have this Day Mustered the within
named Persons, they being good able bodied & effective Men & Well
accoutered.

Jo^ Cilley, Muster masf.

[This was one of the companies of minute men raised pursuant to
order of the Committee of Safety of Oct. 12, 1775, portions of which
went to Winter Hill in December to take the place of the retiring
Connecticut troops. See Vol. XIV. p. 243. — Ed.]

A List of Capt. David Copps s Company as Mustered by Capt. George
Turner Nov J 25*^ 1775

[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C]

David Copps Capt".

Andrew Gilman 2^ Lt.

Moses Yeaton i^* Lieut.

Sam^ Wallingford Ens"

Ebenezer Pierce

John Earl

Moses Yeaton Jun'^

Daniel Straw

Samuel Roberts

Nathan Roberts

Sulvanus Comwell

Ebenezer Allen

Joseph Varney

Francies Yeaton

Samuel Pray

Moses Canney

Samuel Roberts

James Pike

Benjamin Paul

Benj^ Gerrish

Samuel Downs

Richard Furber

Moses Guptall

Asa Fuller

John Legroe

Garret Byng

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Joseph Malcham

Sam* Adams

William Harsey

Joshua Neal

Samuel Norton Jim''

Gideon Johnson

John Nichols

Phineas Ricker

Daniel Cook

Henry Pike

John Oilman

Samuel Dame

George Fall

Henry Rollins

Josiah Harsey

Dudly Oilman, add —

Joseph Hoclgdon

Ephraim Roberts

John Oilman

Levi Furber

Daniel Paul

Dudly Smart

Grafton Nutter

George Roberts

Seth Shackford

Jonathan Horn

Moses Emerson

Sam^ Waldron

Daniel Jackson

Moses Carr

Silas Hale

Eliphalet Ouimby

Benjamin Tate

Robert Hardy

John Knock

Joseph Sanburn

Caleb Horn

James Home

Samuel Henderson

Rob* M'^Relias

Jeames Boyce

Joshua Cosen

Oersham Plummer

William Palmer

Ichabod Cowel

John Roberts

Hatevil Nutter

Sam'. Wentworth

Anthony Vincent

Tobias Wentworth

■ John Ramsey

Mark Jennins

Ebenezer Nutter

John Wentworth

William Vincent

Josiah Brown

Edward Kelley

Abraham Plunkeld

Josiah Weeks

Joseph Young-

John Parsons

Jose Wiggins

Aaron Cosen

Rich^ Tilton

John Bickford

W"* Berry, Drumer

John Trickey

Rob— Stokell, Fifer

Josiah Folsom

Robert Swanson

Valeentine Rickery

Benjamin Hoyte

Joel Leighton

Timothy Cosen

[The note appended to document next preceding will apply to
this. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

*<;

"^^

PL,

^iS

« 1

■^-

e. ^

M-i

•Ki

1 t

."^

>»

L^>

Capt. Webster
Capt Wiggin

Ditto -

Ditto

Ditto.

Ditto

Ditto.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Dec 3^

Ditto
Ditto

Dec. 4
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto
Ditto 3

?'5

M n CI ri ri ci m n n ri o pi cs cs fi o n
o - ^ ^ ^

NAMES

Ben Grant
Israel Hull
Israel Graves
John Stevans
Joseph Thurston
Benj Wiggin
Sam' Boynton
Edward Burleigh
Rob* Rawlins
Benj Webster
John Hale
Benj. Simpson
Joseph Fellows
Joseph Bamfield
Israel Webster
Josiah Par.sons
Mark Wiggin 3'' Lieut.

J= in

?-5

•a

t-^r^u-iunO 0 0 0 0 0 — -' f) rororornro
i-H w n n ro ro ro ro — " ri n n N fi D ri n

Titus Salter Jun''
John Blasdell
Benj" Holebrook
Benj Dam
Daniel Strikland
John Elliott
Charles Stuart
George Berr}'
Peter Barter
Samuel Down
Darby Daily
Michael Ryan
Michael Veale
Samuel Piper
Jonathan Edmonds
John Sloper
Sam' W. Gate
Solomon Varrell

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Muster Role of The Field Artilery Company under the Coimnand
of George Turner an JSIusterd by Major Haekett, December i, 1775 —

[Copied from original in Ikircau

of Pensions, Washington,

B.C.]

Ebenezer Bearing i*^'. Lieut

Randal Furnald

William Yeaton 2^ Lieut

Ichabod Shorer

John Marden 3'' Lieut

Edmund Butler

Sam' Hatchings Sergt.

John Reding

Benj". Chandler Sergt.

Sam'. Sherriff

John Gardner Jun'' Sergt.

Robert Fernald

Shackford Seaward Corp

John Melcher

John Dinnett Jun"". Corp

James Swett

Solomon Lowd Corp.

Richard Wood

Joseph Tapley Drum''

Clement Jackson Jun''.

Henry Meserve

Elliott Bearing

Henry Snagg

Robert Colfax

Winthrop Binnett

John Beavenport

■•

Gupey Stoodley

William Gowin

George Jackson Jun''.

Samuel Yeaton

Thomas Sherburne Jun''.

Ephraim Bennett

William Hart Jun^

Robert Tate

George Trapthren

Solomon Thompson

John Hooker

Reuben Baniels

George Lowd

Timothy Gerrish

Robert Chandler

Mark Pitman

The Scale

Capt

Lieuts

Sergts

Corp'.

Drum

Privates

Total

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Abstract of a Pay Roll for a company of Artillery connnanded by
Capt George Turner — 1775 —

I Captain from Nov. 15, to Jany 15, 2 Months — @ 8^^ £ 16. ^^ v^
3 Lieutenants 5 M" 26 days (§_ 120/- ~ - 32- 7- 4

3 Sergeants
3 Corporals & Drummers
33 Privates

6 months @. 50/-
7 M° 29 days @ 45/
6 M° 27 days 41/

-15- ^^ ^^
17-1S- 6
128-19-

Paid February 22 — 1776 £ 210. 4-10

Ex''. P. Boyey I

A List of Capt Jacob Webster' s Company
[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C]

Jacob Webster Capt

Abijah Wheeler i*' Lieu'

Ezekiel Guile 2^^ D"

Joseph Williams Ensign

James Webster Serg'

Jared Heath D°

John Jeffers Drummer Sam' Fellows

Bezaleel Beede
Benjamin Stevens 3^^
Jethro Sanborn
David Sanborn
Benjamin Colby

Benjamin Silly
Isaac Clifford
Moses Hoit
Sam' True
John Gage

Benj" Webster Silaway Richard Kelly

Israel Shepherd
Barnard Thorn
Benj"' Loverain
John Sleeper Jun^
Cornelius Clough
Philip Blasdell
James Thorn
Nathan Thorn
Jn° Newton
Abra"' Sanborn
Moses Stevens
Ebenezer Stevens
Jn" Sleeper
Jn" Judkins Jun^

John Atwood
Jedediah Philbrook
Sam' French
Jon^ French 3*^
Peter Sweat
Thom^ Newton
Joseph Young
Henry Dow
Sam' Hews
Richard Whitcher
Sam' Noyes
James Flood
Ebenezer Woodberry
Joseph Tucker

Stephen Barger Serg*
Ezra French D"
Ebenezer Fifield Corporal
Hezekiah Blake D°
Joseph Ayers D"

Silas Wheeler D"

Benj™ Williams
Jacob Thorn
John Darling
Humphrey Nichols
Jon^ Johnson
Isaac Dow
Peter Noyes
Jesse Heath
Abial Cross
Samson Wheeler
John Silly
Joseph Brown
Joshua Richardson
Ebenezer Kimball
Thorns Cotton
Moses Noyes
Jon^ Carleton
Warren Wheeler
John Campbel

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Portsm*^ Nov. 23^ 1775-
To the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire —

Gentlemen — Agreeable to your order, I have this day mustered
the within named persons they being good able bodied & effective
Men well Accoutred

Jo^ Cilley muster master

[The foregoing company was paid February 22, 1776, for twenty-
three days' service, a total of ^100.5.3. It was one of the compa-
nies of minute men that went to Winter Hill. — Ed.]

Fort Sulervan, Decem'' the 2, 1775

A List of Officer's & Men Belonging to the Fort Sulervan, ElipJielet

Daniel, Conimandor.

[Copied from original in Bureau of Pensions.]

Eliphlet Daniel
Andrew Marshall

<; Capt.
(First. Leit.
( Second Do.
third Do.

John Stevens
Nathl Mendom

Private
Do.

Jacob Clarke
John Payn

Simon Tobey
Willi"* Thrasher

Do.
Do.

Stacy Hall
John Tucker

Serjants
Do.

George Carpenter
Saml. Clark

Do.
Do

Ebenezer Janvrin
Amoss Williams
George Waters

Do.
Do.
Drumer.

Benj". Peverly
Willi'". Hackeday
Nathl. Church

Do.
Do

Richd. Wilson

Gunner.

Will"* James

Thom^ Palmer

Ditto mate

Andrew Young

Archi. Fergirson

Ditto —

John James

John Campbell
John Ovcndon

Private
Do.

Christopher Lind
Luke Foster

John Gunnison

Do.

Thom^ priest, Jun'.

Willi"^ Claridge

Do.

Partrick Lilless

Willi™. Lewis

Do.

Alexander Kirkwood

Ezral Whetten

Do.

Joseph Redman

John Burbank

Do.

Saml. Banfill

Jacob Larrey
Thom^ Priest

Do.
Do.

Jacob Randel
George King,

W^illi™ Gowcn

Do.

Willi*" Moses,

Sam'. Odiorne

Do.

Benjn. Leach

34 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Willi"" Walker

Private

Stephen Wille

Joshua Huntriss

Do.

John Dam,

James Willin^^

Do.

Winthrop Bickford

Joseph Wimpkel

Do.

John Folsom j

Saml Ball

Do.

Jacob Nason

Willi™ ]\Iichell

Do.

David Langley

Peter Tobey

Do.

Solomon Clarke

Thom^ Francis

Willi™ Mclntier,

George Young

Rich"^. Wilson Jun"".

Nathl. Woodman

Joseph Stevens

Benj". Stubbs

Total 6t.

[R. 5-26]

\Lcttcr to General Court of MassacJuisetts, sent by Deacon JoJin Tiifft,

January 4, 1776.]

In Congress at Exeter in the Colony of New Hampshire the 3^. of

Jan'-y 1775. [1776.] —

Deacon John Tufft lately of Londonderry in this Colony now of a
Place called Belfast laying on Penobscot Bay being now before this
Congress, and giving Information of the Troops in Boston gaining
large supplies from many Persons living on an Island in said Penob-
scot Bay, which Information this congress tho't proper should be
made to the General Court of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay,
and that due credence may be given to the Intelligence of said Dea".
Tuffts it is certified by many Persons members of this Congress that
they have been long acquainted with him and ever esteemed him a
man of strict Truth & veracity.

By order of Congress.

M. T. [Matthew Thornton] President.

[R. 5-27] [Colonel Hobai-fs Receipt.']

Medford Jan'y 2^ 1776
Rec*^ of Tim°. Walker Jr. Eighteen Hundred Pounds Lawful Money
to pay the Soldiers belonging to the New Hampshire Forces —
^1800 ^ Sam' Hobart

[This was in part for the payment of Stark's, Reed's, and Poor's
Regiments to August i, 1775.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 35

\Co}iccrni)ig pay of Troops in Piscataqua Harbor^

[R. 5-28] Portsm° 2^1 Jan>' 1776 —

Sir — We beg leave to inform the Honorable Provincial Congress
that an uneasiness has arisen in the Companies commanded by the
Captains Daniels & Salter owing as they say to their pay's being
less than the Matrosses receive at Headquarters — This Committee
are fully satisfied that the Hon*^'^ Congress entertain no desire that
our Soldiers serv-e for less than others & are of opinion that they
have seen a vote of theirs stipulating the same and as the Captains
of these Companies wait on the Congress herewith we make no
doubt they will in their wisdom take such measures as may effect-
ually remove the present uneasiness & give suitable encouragement
to have the number of Men which have been voted enlisted without
delay — We would intreat that for the future the Soldiers may be
paid monthly as the circumstances of many of them are necesitous —
I am By order of the Com^^ of Safety
Sir your most obedient Servant

H. Wentworth Chairman
To the Hon''''' the President of the Provincial Congress

[Committee of Safety for the town of Portsmouth.]

[R. 5-29] {Dr. Hall Jackson concci-ning Salt Pctre.]

Docf Hall Jackson begs leave to inform the Congress that M""
David Greffeth, at Exeter has by him about forty Pounds weight of
Salt Petre, which is greatly wanted at Portsmouth and Cambridge
for the use of the Sick belonging to the Troops — Exeter 7"^ Jan>'
1776 —

To The Hon'ble Assembly

[R. 5-31] [Colonel Walt's Three Men.']

To Coll Beedle Sir Hugh Miller & Mathew Miller & James
Thomson Has leve to March with your part of this or your Rigement
pr order of Coll Wait Sam' Stone

Feb.>' 25 1776

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-23]

[Captain Heaekiah HiitcJdns s Offer.']

Hezekiah Hutchens here by aquants the Honr^'= Commety of Safty
and gentlemen of the Congress that he Is wilhng to Serve his Cuntry
In this province Service In the Common Cause and that he has bin
in all the wars In this Cuntry sence the taking of Luesburg the first
time and In the Last wars was Cap' of 100 men part of the time Did
the Duty of Chief Inginear at fort fredrick near 2 years

A List of the Number of and Names of men Belonging to Fort Sulli-
van Under the Coniniand of Capt. Eliphalet Daniels as they zvere
iniLstered by Geo. Gaines & Order of the Committe of Safety for the
Colony of New Hampshire.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

No.

MEN'S NAMES.

Time of

Inlistment

Ages.

Place of abode.

1776

Capt. Eliphalet Daniels

Jan^. i^'

Portsm°

Leut. Andrew Marshall

J any i^'

Portsm°.

Leu'. Mendum Janvrin

Jany. i

Do.

Reuben Daniels

Do.

David Langly

- - i^'

Durham

Sam'. Harrington

- - 18.

Newcastle

John Folsome

Durham

William Priest

- - 9

Portsmo.

Moses Brown

- - 19

Dover.

Ephraim Perkins

- - 19

Do.

Robert Fernald

- - 16

Kittery

Hezekiah Staples

- - 9

Do.

Joshua Pray

- - 18

Do.

Edward Fernald

- - 15"^

Do.

John Stayce

Do.

Joseph Fernald

- - 16.

Do.

Benj'\ Fernald

- - 16.

Do.

William Remmick

- - 17-

Do.

William Cole

- - 23.

Do.

John Chick

— — 22*^

Do.

William Carter

- - 18.

Do.

David Emery

12.

Do.

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No.

MEN'S NAMES.

Time of
Inlistment

Ages.

Place of abode.

Joseph Stevens.

J any. V^

Portsm°.

Timothy Carney

- - 14.

Do.

Benjamin Dame.

- - 15.

Do.

Partrick Lilley

- - i'\

Kittery.

Thomas Priest,

- - V'

Portsm°

John Foster

12.

Kittery

Benj^ Holbrook

- - 13-

Portsm°.

John Cole

- - 23

Kittery

James Willing

Jany. i

Foreigner.

William Clarrage

Kittery.

Joseph Shaw

Portsm".

James Mclntire

Foreigner

Alexander Kirkwood

Do.

Nicholas Everett

- - 9.

Do.

Richard Wilson

- - I.

Do.

George Carpenter

Do.

Joseph Nelson

- - 9-

Portsm°

William Hackerday

Foreigner

Archibald Ferguson

- - i^'

Foreigner.

John Oventon

Portsm°

Joseph Paul

II.

Kittery.

Gideon Hunt

- - 24

Portsm°.

Phillip Clear.

Do.

Thomas Daverson

Do.

Edward Staple

- - 13-

Kittery.

Samuel Banfill

Portsm".

John Nelson

Do.

Jacob Nason

Berwick.

Solomon Clark.

Rochester.

Winthrop Willey

II.

Kittery.

Daniel Knight

- - 15-

Do.

Thomas Knight.

— II.

Do.

William Welch

— 12.

Do.

John Gunnison.

— I.

Do.

William Ingerson

- - 13-

Portsm°.

Frederick Peverly

Do.

John Fitzgearald.

Do.

John Fernald

Feby. 8'K

Kittery

Seth Walker

Jany. 22

Portsm°

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No.

MEN'S NAMES.

Time of
Inlistment

Ages.

Place of abode

64
65

66
67

John Burbanks
Nathl Kennard
Luke Foster
John Carter
Downing Coolbroth
Joseph Applebey

Jany. 15.

II.

- - V'

Feby. 8

23
21
40
18
18
20

Arrundell
Kittery
Portsm°.
Kittery
Durham
Do.

Portsmo' feby 12, 1776.

Geo. Gains

Abstract of a Pay Roll for Capt. George Turner s Cojnpany sta-
tio7ied at Pescataqiia Harbour — 1776 —

I
I
I
3
3
I

Captain from Jany

Lieutenant "

Ditto

Sergeants

Corporals

Drummer i Fifer

Privates

Paid FebJ

15 to Jany 30''!. 15 days @ 8 ^ Pr Mo.

:: :: :; : '^daysy

" " " " 15 days J ^-^ '
I month 15 days @ 50/

j- 2 months 15 days- 45/

17 months 5 days 41/

'. 22/76 —

£ A- "- "
5 — 10— "

3-15- "

5 — 12 — 6
35— 3—10

£ 54- I- 4

Exd

P. Boyey

Portm° Feby- 6"\ 1776 —
Please to pay to Capt George Turner or order what is due to us
the subscribers for our services in the Field Artilery Compy. when
under command of said Turner also for services in said comp>'.
when under Command of D"" Hall Jackson and his Receapt shall be a
Discharge from your Hbl Serv*.

Ebenezer Dearing
John Marden
Sam' Hutchings
John Dennett
John Gardner Jun"".

Thomas Sherburne
William Yeaton
Ichabod Shorer
John Melcher
William Ward

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Robert Tate

Henry Meserve

Benjamin Chandler

Clem' Jackson Jun''

John Underwood

Ephraim Dennett

Sam' Elliott

John Pitman

Samuel Sherref

Richard Kitsson

Mark Pitman

Shackford Seaward

Edm^ Butler

Richard Woods

Robert Colefax

Robert Chandler

William Hart Jun''

Solomon Thompson

John Thompson

James Swett

Cotton Mather Stevens

John Griffin

Robert Furnald

John Reding Jun""

Robt Bokell

Timothy Wintworth Barrons

enoch Davis

Seth Walker

Henry Snagg
George Trefaran
George Loud
John Davenport
Will'" Gowen
John Hooker
Samuel Yeaton
Georg Jackson
Timothy Gerrish
John Beck Jun"".
Mark Chadbourn
Daniel Jackson Jun''.
Elliott Dearing
Richard Pasons
W'". Knight
Renald Furnald
Joseph Tapley
Nathaniel Pitman
Ezekiel Pitman

his

Thomas X Priest

mark

Joshua Lang Hunttress
Winthrop Bennet
John Barns
George King Jun''.
W"^ Cambridge
Andrew Tooms
Sol° Lowd

\Co7)imittcc of Safety to Congress. ^^

[Original in Department of State Washington, D. C]

Exeter February 8"\ 1776
Sir/

Before the Reception of your Letters of the I2"\ & 20"' of January
an account of the unfortunate affair at Quebec came to hand, with a
Requisition from his Plxcellency General Washington for this colony
to Raise a Regiment for that Service, which was Immediately
attended to. The Field Officers appointed & orders for Enlist.s the
men given out. As so great a Proportion of the men in the Eastern,

40 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

and Middle part of the Colony were Engaged, at the Grand Army
and to Guard our Sea Coast, It was Judged best to Endeavour the
Raising this on the Western Frontiers, and everthing that was tho't
Expedient had been done to forward the purpose —

We hear Some Companies have marched and expect the whole
Battalion consisting of the Number desired will Follow them in a few
days — Before our design of Rais.s this Regiment was known in the
Western parts, upwards of One hundred men from this Colony had
Enlisted under officers appointed by Coll° Warner of the Green
Mounting Boys, and Marched — And are we Suppose before this Time
at Quebec —

By order of the Committee I have the Honour to be

Sir

Your M°. hum Serv

Meshech Weare Chairman
Hon.^^'^ John Hancock Esq

[Addressed] The Hon''^^ John Hancock Esq

President of the American Congress att Philadelphia

[Endorsed] No. 6 Letter from Convention of New Hampshire,
FebJ'S, 1776 Read 4 March, 1776.

[R- 5-32]

{^Petition of a Conimittce Concerning Price of Goods."]

To the Hon^'^ Councill and House of Representatives of the Colony

of Newhampshire —

The Petition of a Committee chosen out of the Committees of Cor-
respondence or Safety for the severall Towns of Newberry Port New-
berry Bradford Andover Boxford Salsberry Haverhill Methuen
[Mass.] Londonderry Plaistow Newsalem [Salem, N. H.] and Atkin-
son in the Neighbor-Hood of Merrimack River having Commercial
Intercourse with each other part of which Towns are in the Colony
of Massachusetts Bay and part in the Colony of Newhampshire
humbly sheweth —

That the hon^'^ american Congress Did by their association agree
That Venders of goods and merchandize should not take advantage
of any scarcity of goods occasioned by their association But should
sell the same at the rates they had been Respectively accustomed to

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4I

do for Twelve months then last past and by their other Recommend-
ations and the spirit of the Proceedings — We apprehend they
Intended that no unreasonable advantage should be taken in the sale
of other foreign Commodities or in the Produce of our farms or our
own manufactures That it is generally said that Numbers of Persons
among us and in our Neighbourhood from selfish Principals and Disre-
garding the public welfare have advanced the prices of their goods to
Near Double what they used to sell them for and that maney of them
have Endeavoured to engross the most saleable artickles and bought
them up at the rctaill price and Immediately advanced upon that
retain price above thirty per cent it is also said that the farmers upon
like selfish motives have hoarded up Corn Grain and other Neces-
saries of life or sold them out at the most Exorbitant prices that the
Labouring People and those not concerned in this unjust Commerce
oppressed both by the farmer and merchant are groaning under their
burthens and will be unable much longer to Endure them that we
fear a spirit of Discontent Tumult and Disorder will rise among us
unless speedily prevented by the Interposition of this Hon^^^ court
the fatall consequences of which may be a Disunion and Backward-
ness in or Defection from the Common Cause of America

Wherefore your Petitioners humbly pray this Hon"^'^ Court would
take the Premises into their serious Consideration and apply such
speedy and effectuall Remedy to the Evills above complained off as
may seem Proper and as in duty bound shall Ever pray &c

Isaac Redington Chairman Haverhill [Mass.] Feb''y^ 29 : 1776. —

[R. 5-33] \Captain Carlisle's Order.'\

Otter Creek March i^' 1776
Major Jn° Bellows — Sir For value received Please to pay M"" Gil-
more and Perkins Twenty five dollars which they have lent me to hire
a Sleigh with. Sir dont fail of paying the above sum upon sight pr
me ^ Dan' Carlisle Cap*

Walpole March 6'^* i yjG — Rec^^ of Jn° Bellows the full of the
within order for the within mentioned purpose

Pr me Robert Gilmor

James Perkins

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-34] Cap^ Elip^ Daniels accd^ of Stoppages &c —

Fort Sulervin March 1776
And Acco' of Money In Cap* Daniels Hands for Mens Wages that
Did Not Belong to the Comp'y for the Numb"^ of Days against Each
Mans Name

Alexander Kirkwood

30 Days p^ 7 days. 2. i.

pel 9- 4

£1. 12.

James M'^Entire
Rich"^ Wilson Jun
James Billings
Francis Drew

13 Ditto

5 Ditto

5 Ditto
30 Ditto (a), 45/ pr m*''

From June 17*'' To July 17''' 1776

pd 15/

17-
6.
6.

4
8
8

10.

—

2 Days
2 Days
2 Days
4 Days
4 Days

£ o.

Samuel Clark

Samuel Fletcher

Edward Furnald

Archabel Campwell

Gideon Hunt

Abraham Weeks half pound 2 Days

Powder & Iron Balls

Eben'' Willey 22 Cartriges

From July To Aug* 17"^ 1776 —
Isaac Staple 9 Days paid Eben' Pray 9/

Stephen Ginkins 9 Days

L. my £ 6
Wood Carr*^ of the Island at Sund'y times
Oak Plank & Timber made in a Slead & sent Home
One pound & half pound Powder from the Magazine sent Home

The above acco*. Is By Cap* Daniels Desire

Mendum Janvrin

10. 4

J-
12.

18. 8

[R-5-35]

\Concerniiig Bounty on Manufacture of Salt Petre?^

Colony of New Hampshire March 12"'. 1776.
To the Hon''^^ Council & house of representatives of said Colony

in general assembly convened —

The humble petition of the Subscribers adventurers in the manu-
facture of Salt Petre in said Colony humbly shews, That we find

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 43

the bounty granted by vote of the last Congress of said Colony is
Insufficient for the Encouragement of the Manufacturing Salt Petre
and will not answer the good Purposes thereby Designed, as only one
Person or a few combined can reap the advantage thereof which will
prove a Discouragement to other undertakers who may make as
much within an ounce as those who shall reap the benefit of the said
Bounty & after having expended as much or more in their efforts to
have only the Consolation of disposing of the product of their Labour
& expence for Less than half the prime cost.

wherefore your Petitioners would humbly suggest that it might
more readily encourage that Important Manufacture if you should
vacate the vote of the said Congress & in Lieu thereof give such a
Bounty '^ pound for all that shall be made in said Colony within a
Limited Time as to your wisdom shall appear just & adequate —
whereby we humbly conceive many more Persons who could not
hope to obtain said Bounty would be Induced to undertake the
making the same & contribute their mite to the Public Benefit —
wherefore your Petitioners pray that you would grant such a bounty
on, or fix such a price "^ pound to be paid out of the Public Treasury
for all Salt Petre that shall be manufactured in said Colony as shall
encourage a General procedure in so usefull & at this time Important
an Undertaking & your Petitioners as in duty bound shall pray &c

William Morrill Willet Peterson Samuel Sweat

Benj" Connor Sam^ Brooks John Calef

Moody Morss John Calef Juner Jacob Gale

Zacch^ Clough Isaac Hills

[In House of Representatives March 21, 1776, it was voted that
the stated price of salt petre should be three shillings and six pence
per pound, exclusive of the bounty. — Ed.]

[R. 5-36] [Kitteiy Fire Rafts.]

To the Hon'^K Council and House of Representatives of the Colony
of New Hampshire convened at Exeter in s^ Colony —
The Petition of the Com"^'^ of Correspondence of the Town of
Kittery in the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay humbly sheweth
That in the Month of Octob'' last past when every one in our neigh-
boring Towns with ourselves were greatly alarmed at the apprehen-
sion of our Enemies speedy approach did with the utmost dispatch
compleat two pair of fire rafts (agreeable to the desire and directions

44 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

of the Committee of Correspondence in Portsm°.) and sent there, the
ace' of which cost your Honours have herewith inclosed and pray an
allowance be made us for the charge by ordering the payment to be
made (if your Honours in your Wisdom see cause) to M''. William
Leighton for the said Committee of s"^ Town of Kittery, and your
Petitioners as in duty bound shall every pray —
Kittery March I4'^ 1776. By order of the Committee

John H. Bartlet Chairman

March 20''' 1776 Voted not to grant the prayer of this Petition

[R-5-37]

{Relative to East Kingston Company?^

Colony of New Hampshire — To the Honourable House of Repre-
sentatives now setting at Exeter the Petion of a Number of the
train'g soldiers of East Kingstown Humbly sheweth : whereas this
Company is without any officers : Lieu : Colonel Gale neglecting to
call the Company together that they might be appointed according to
order of Congress : therefore we the Petioners Humbly Pray that we
might be call'd together that there might be some appointed for said
Company

March the 18"' 1776 Joseph Bean

John Morrill
Eliphalet Webster
Jonathan Ladd Webster

[R-5-38]

[Piscatagua Harbor Troops?^

To the Honb'^ the General Assembly of the Colony of New Hamp-
shire now convened at Exeter —

The Petition of Stephen Clark humbly sheweth that he Received
orders from the Congress of this Colony in the month of October
last to Inlist one Hundred able bodied effective men for the protec-
tion of Piscataqua Harbour and that in consequence of said orders he
Inlisted the said number of men and marched them to Piscataqua &
tarried there with said men until Major Joseph Cilley by an appoint-
ment from the Committee of Safety Reviewed said Company &
without assigning any particular Reason dismissed Twenty five men
from said company all of whom appeared to your Petitioner as well
qualified for the Colony service as those that were accepted — Where-

REV^OLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 45

fore your Petitioner prays an allowance may be made him for the cost
and trouble in Inlisting and marching said men to Piscataqua your
Petitioner also further prays for & in behalf of the said dismissed
soldiers that they may have full pay from the time of their Inlistment
to the time of their dismission from said service as a general uneasi-
ness appeared among them at that time which unless redressed your
Petitioner is fearfull will have a dangerouce tendency as this Colony
may in future stand in need of all the aid that can be obtained from
the Soldiery — Gentlemen an answer in favour of the above prayer
will add to the favours already Received by your Petitioner

Exeter iq'** March 1776 Stephen Clark

[R- 5-39]

^Petition. — Matross Co., Fort Washmgton^^

To the Honourable the Councell & House of Representatives for
the Colony of New Hampshire now convened at Exeter for the Dis-
patch of Publick Business. The Humble Petition of the Mattross
company commanded by Capt. Titus Salter — Humbly Sheweth to
your honours that Influenced with a Love to their country & posterety
they with chearfulness Engaged in the publick service with a Fixt
determination in Every Respect to Repel force by force of our Insid-
ious & Sanguinary Enemys

That at the time of our Enlistment they had the word of honour of
their Captain to be in Every Respect on the same footing with the
continental Army Commanded by his Excellency General Wash-
ington —

That your petitioners are Informed that the Army at the head
quarters are Entitled to a blankett or as an Equivalent thereof off
twelve Shillings — That your Petitioners hitherto have not neither
Received a blankett or money for the same — that as your petitioners
views your honours as the Guardians of our Invaluable Rights & Lib-
ertys and the Fountain of Justice — they humbly pray your honours
to take the prayer of their petition under consideration and grant
them such Releif as may be consistent with the Honour & Dignity of
the Colony and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall Ever pray —

Fort Washington March 20"^ 1776

Signed in behalf & by the Desire of the Company

:= r John Abbot David Cops

^ J Henry Frost Gates Joseph Day

£^ I Thomas Jones Joshua Grant ( ^

^ 1^ George Reed Richard Jenkins j ^

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A Muster role of the Field Artilery Company iind. Command of

Cap^. Ebenezer D earing as vuistcred by Maj'^ Hackett this

22^ Mare J I i jjG.

[Original in Pension Bureau.]

MENS NAMES

Age

Place of Abode.

Sam'. Hutchings Lieu'.

31 years

Portsmouth

John Gardner Jun"" Serg'

Shackford Seaward, Serg*

Henry Meserve Serg*

John Underwood Corp'.

George King Jun""

Ichabod Shorer

Henry Moore

Kittery

John Moore

Rob^ Briar

Rich'^. Parsons

John Barter

Pell^ Weeks

Pel^. Bartor

Joseph Gerrish

Portsmouth

John Caverly

Charles Grace

Rob*. Stokell, Drum--

Joshua Kanwell

Sam'. Yeaton.

Sam' Morrison

Geo. Jackson Jun""

W"^ Cambridge

W". Gowen

Clem*. Jackson Jun"".

Sam'. Bennitt

—

Tim" Gerrish

Tho : Gasemore

Kittery

Theod-- P\irnald fif

Portsm°.

Geo. Lowd

John Tucker

W" Brawton

Solomon Thompson

Peter Musheway

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

MENS NAMES

Age

Place of Abode.

Archabald Thompson

23 years

Portsm".

Nich'. Buffuai-d

Nath^ Mendum

Joseph Clark

Rich'^ Perry

Saml Fletcher

Kittery

John Trott

John Loler

Ebenezer Janveien

Portsm".

Abraham Weeks

Kittery

Nath'. Woodman

Portsm°

Jn° Griffin [ ? ]

Tho^ Bowler

Joseph Fitzo'errald

John Hall

Portsm°. March 22^^ 1776
Pursuant to an Order from the Hon^' Mesheck Weare Esq"", have
Mustered Cap* Ebn"" Bearings Company & passed the underwritten
Numbred forty two men Including officers who are able bodied
effective men & well accoutred — N. B. forty three men Including
Capt Eben^ Bearing.

James Hackett, Muster Master.

[Hibbard Collection* Vol. IV. p. 86.]

Received March 25"'. 1776 of William Bell on account & in behalf
of Col". Israel Morey Esq^ Two Pounds of Powder & Eight pounds
of Bullits which I received out of Colony stores for the use of a Party
of Men whereof I command — Now bound for Canada.

Sam'. Fowler

* [This valuable collection of manuscripts was made by Mrs. Sarah
King (Hale) Hibbard, of Bath ; and after her decease was presented
to the New Hampshire Historical Society by her brother, Hon.
George S. Hale, of Boston. — Ed.]

48 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Ibid^ Chambly April 2^ 1776

the bearer with 23 privates & i Sabalton has Drawn at this place

125 pounds of pork & 175 Weight of Bread for five days from the 2"^

to the 6 day of April both days Inclusive

Caleb Benedict Commissary

{Ibid, p. 88]

We acknowledge to have Rec'^ of Israel Morey three Pounds Law-
full being one months advance Pay in Cap' Joshua Hayvvard Comp'y
in Col. David Oilman Regiment in Continental Sarvise this 20'^
December 1776.

Rec*^. by each of us severally

John Marston Ichabod Sawyer

Giles Follet Benjamin Follet

John Woodworth

[R. 5-40]

{Receipts for Guns at the Cedars.']

Received out of Coll. Bedels Stores Nine Guns Eight Priz"^ at
2. 2. o each & one Priz'^ at 2. 14. o which I Promise to see Returned
in to the Stores or account for the same at the Close of the Campain

Ceders May 9, 1776 — Joseph Estabrook Cap*

[Daniel Williams receipted for thirteen, at seven dollars apiece ;
and Ebenezer Green for three, at ;£ 2. 8. o each. See Vol. XIV. p.
477. — Ed.]

[R. 5-41]

{Pet it ion from Men who ivere in Serviee at Winter Hill, 1776.]

To the Honourable Genl Court of the State of New Hampshire —
Gentlemen — We the Pertitioners do Humbley Beg that your Hon-
ours would lend apearant Ear to our Pertition ware as their is a Num-
ber of us which was in the Searvis of the United Stats for Eight
months at Winter Hill in the Reg' Commanded then by Col°. Starks
and we have Not Rec^. our wagers for two months of the Time we
also Pertition to your Honours for address — we think ware as we

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 49

have Searved our Engagements out faithfully we are intitlecl to our
wagers and without your Honours will asist us we must loos it —
therefore we aple to your Honours for address hopping that your
Honours will take it into Consideration and help us — ware as we
think it high time that we had our pay, you may Rightly say that we
aut to apply to our officers for the same — and theirfore we would
let your Honours know that we have and that we Cant have any help
without your Honours will see fit to help us —

Theirfore we Humbley beg that [your] Honours would take it into
Consideration and grant thy Pertitioners their Request

Shurborn Dearborn Samuel Sherborn

Josiah Brown David Page

James Kenniston

[R. 5-42]

[Jo/in Griffith's Petition, 1776.]

The Petition of John Griffith a Soldier in Captain Dearing's Com-
pany of Artillery — Humbly Sheweth — That on the 19''' day of
March last past, he enlisted himself a Soilder in Capt Dearings Com-
pany at which time he was in perfect health and free from all lame-
ness, that on the 22*'' day of the same month he was mustered able
and effective by the muster master appointed for that purpose.
That on the night of Sunday the 24*^ of said March he stood Sentry
four Hours at the Powder House at Northwest end of the Town of
Portsmouth, the weather being extreemly cold he Froze the great Toe
of his right foot in such a manner that he lost the nail and great part
of the flesh down to the Bone — That he was not only confined two
months but suffered great pain. That your Petitioner was fully
determined faithful and diligently to have served his Country in the
Capacity of a soilder during the full time he enlisted for, had the ser-
vice been ever so hard and dangerous, and in thus doing his duty, he
was rendered incapable of procuring himself any Suport and is dis-
charged from the Service — He therefore humbly prays the Honor-
able Court to take the matter into consideration restore him again to
his Company and allow him wages for the past time having never as
yet received a farthing —

John Griffith

To The Hon.''''' General Court Conveind at Exeter

50 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Head Quarters at Portsmouth May y^ 4**^ ^77^
this may Certify whom it may Concern that John Griffith a Solder
in Cap^ Bearings Company of Artillery being rendered unfit for ser-
vice by Reason of Lameness is Discharged from s^ Company —

David Oilman Col°

[He was allowed his wages by vote of the General Court, June,
1776. — Ed.]

[R. 5-43]

\Gencral Folsoni to Colonel Stickney.\

Concord May 16, 1776
S"". In consequence of orders Rec"^ this morning, from Maj"" Gen'
Folsom. — You are Required, on sight hereof, Immediately to give
orders to all the Captains in your Department viz^ Boscawen, Can-
terbury, New Salisbury & New Britton, [Andover] to direct their
several Companies to hold themselves in Readiness to March on the
shortest Notice, & that they forthwith equip themselves in the best
manner they can — & you are to take the most unwearied pains to
examine into the state of the soldiers & in particular, see their fire-
arms are kept in the utmost readiness for action, & in case of alarm
or certain notice of the Landing of any Troops either in this Colony
or the Massachusetts & our assistance is required — that you give
orders to the several Companies in your Department, to Muster &
March as many Men as can possibly be Raised out of them, properly
officer"^ with Captains & Subalterns according to the number of
Men to the place where s'' Troops are landed, to assist in Repell-
ing them, & you may assure such officers & solders that may March
on any such alarm they shall be paid for the Time they continue in
the service, the same Wages & Billeting as the other Troops raised
in this Colony for the public service, & that they shall not be
detained any longer than the Emergency of such alarm may require
— & that you require an immediate Return to be made you, from the
several Captains in y'' Department of the exact state of their Compa-
nies & transmit the same to me forthwith.

By order of the Major General for this Colony.

L* Co' Henry Gerrish — Boscawen, Canterbury, New Salisbury &

New Britton.
Maj'' Nathan Bachellor — Loudon, Chichester & Epsom
Maj"" Isaac Chandler — Hopkintown, Hinniker, Hillsborough & War-
ner.

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[Ma.y 7, 1776, the Committee of Safety "ordered General Folsom
to direct the colonels of the several regiments in the counties of
Rockingham, Strafford, and Hillsborough to hold themselves in read-
iness to march in case of an invasion." The original of the foregoing,
which is somewhat mutilated, was probably directed to Col. Thomas
Stickney. — Ed.]

[R. 5-44]

\_Pctition from Prisoucjs of War.]

To the Hon^ the Council & the House of Representatives for the

Colony of New Hampshire —

The Petition of John Frazer and James Taylor late Master &
Cheif Mate of the Ship Susannah Humbly sheweth — That your Pe-
titioners sail'd from London on the 9 of December last, bound to Bos-
ton & the Moskitto shore, that on the 6 of March following the s'^
Ship was taken, & themselves made Prisoners, by four of the Conti-
nental armed vessels under command of Com"" Manly & bro't into
the Port of Piscataqua, that after they were discharged from s"^ Ship,
they were by the agent & several other Gen^ advised to prefer a Pe-
tition to his Excels Gen^ Washington (under whose direction those
armed vessels were,) the Prayer of which his Excels was pleased to
grant, & gave your Petitioners leave to Purchase a vessel, that they
might proceed wherever their Business called them, that after obtain-
ing this leave from his Exc^. (which he was also pleased to signify to
the agent here) your Petitioners in Comp'y with Cap^ Richard Emms
did Publickly purchase a Small Sloop fitted her for sea & provided
themselves with stores, intending to proceed directly to the Moskitto
shore where one of your Petitioners has much of his Interest laying
in which proceedings your Petitioners were countenanced & encour-
aged by many Gent, of this Colony & when they applyed to the
Colony Collector were by him advised to proceed, & assured they
should meet with no delay on acc°. of the necessary Papers — That
afterward on application for clearance the Collector informed them
he had received orders from the President of the Council & Com-
mittee of Safety to Prevent their further proceedings — Your Peti-
tioners afterward made application to the Hon^ the Committee of
Safety of this Colony, for leave to proceed on their intended voyage,
& were by them informed that nothing further could be done till your
Honours were met in Gen' Assembly.

Your Petitioners now Pray your Hon""^ will take their case into
Consideration and be pleased to grant them such allowance for their

52 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

support during the time they have been, & may be detained in this Col-
ony, & as your Petitioners can with sincerity assure your Honours, they
have not the most distant desire to injure the Colonies in any way,
they Pray your Honours would please to give them leave to depart from
this Colony whenever a convenient oportunity offers for them to get
to their Respective places of abode.

And your Petitioners shall ever Pray —

John Frazer James Taylor

Portsmouth June 5''' 1776

[Captain Emms was allowed ^20, and all three were granted leave
to go to the West India Islands. — Ed.]

[R- 5-45]

{Certificate Relative to John Robei'tson.']

I do hereby Certifie that Jn'' Robertson formerly a Soldier in Cap'
Derburns Company and Belong'g to Cap' Charls Nelson^ Company
since the i^' Day of January last Returned to penny Cook with me
the 27*'' Day of May 1776

P"" William Simpson

Orderly Serg' for s'^ Company
Exeter 5"" June 1776

[R. 5-46]

\Metnoriccl of Colonel Ashley and Others.']

To The Hon'ble The Council & Assembly of the Colony of New

Hampshire in General Court convened —

The memorial of Saml Ashley, Benj'' Gyles, John Hurd, Israel
Morey, & John Bellows Esq'■^ Inhabitants of the Western Frontiers of
the Colony, for themselves and their constituents — humbly sheweth
— That your Memorialists being much concerned since the news of
ihe late Defeat of so considerable a part of Col°. Bedel's Regim' in
Canada, and their falling into the Hands of a number of Indians who
it seems have been perswaded by our unnatural, inveterate enemies
to take up arms against us ; and apprehensive of the bad effect it
may have on the people in all our new settlements near Connecticut
River ; that it may alarm & strike such a dread into many of them
especially our women & children as to enduce them to quit their hab-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. $3

itations & flee for refuge back to the interior Country — a distress-
ing circumstance, & such as may do irreparable injury to the glorious
cause we are engaged in — Taking these things into our serious con-
sideration, we beg leave to recommend to the Hon'ble Court the ex-
pediency & real necessity of immediately raising a Company of Ran-
gers, (unless a Company of the New Battalion now raising may be
spared,) who may be employed in different parties of 20 or 30 Men
each to range and scour the woods in that extensive part of the
Country lying between Lake Champlain & Connecticut River for a
few months at least — which will not only be a Guard & Defence to
the Frontiers against the inroads of any small parties of Indians and
a Check upon such Tory Friends to Ministerial Government (of
which we fear there are not a few whose ill designs we need to dread)
But also very much tend to quiet the minds of all our people on the
Frontiers who we are assured at present, are in a state of great
anxiety ; as well as your memorialists for their absent Familys —
and therefore humbly pray the speedy attention of the Hon'ble Court
to this necessary measure, & as in duty bound we shall ever pray,
&c —

Colony of New Hampshire — Exeter 13"" June 1776

Sam' Ashley [Claremont] Benjamin Giles [Newport]
John Hurd [Haverhill] John Bellows [Walpole]

Israel Morey [Orford]

[Messrs. Ashley, Giles, and Hurd were members of the Council,
and Messrs. Bellows and Morey of the House of Representatives, at
this time. — Ed.]

[R- 5-47]

\Agreement for the jMannfactitre of Powder?^

[On the 2 1st of March, 1776, a committee was appointed to arrange
with some person to manufacture a supply of gunpowder for the
use of New Hampshire troops, and said committee entered into an
agreement with Col. Samuel Hobart, as follows. — Ed.]

Memorandum. It is agreed this 13**^ day of June 1776 between
Samuel Hobart of Holies, in the County of Hillsborough & Colony of
New Hampshire Esq"" of the one part & Meshech Weare of Hampton
Falls Esq"" & Nathaniel Folsom of Exeter Esq'' Benjamin Barker of
Stratham Esq"". Samuel Dudley of Brintwood Esq'' & Samuel Phil-
brick of Kingstown Esq"" all in the County of Rockingham in said

54 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Colony, being a Committee appointed by the General Court in said Col-
ony to agree with some person to build a Powder Mill in said Colony of
the other part. — The said Samuel Hobart for the considerations here-
after mentioned doth for himself his Executors & administrators Cov-
enant promise and agree to & with the said Committee & every of
them that within the space of three months from the date of these
presents he the said Samuel Hobart shall & will at his own proper
cost & charge erect or cause to be erected upon some good & suffi-
cient stream of water in said Colony a good Mill to be well contrived
finished & executed with Twenty Mortars or to be so otherwise con-
structed as to well sufficiently & effectually pulverize the materials
for making Gunpowder equal to Twenty Mortars, & that the said
Samuel Hobart enter upon & perfect the Manufactory of Gunpowder
with all convenient speed as aforesaid, & the said Samuel Hobart doth
further covenant with the said Committee, that for the consideration
of six Tons of Salt Petre with a Proportionable quantity of Sulphur
wherewith to make Gunpowder to be delivered to him by the s*^ Com-
mittee on behalf of said Colony, at Exeter by the time of said Mills
being ready to work (whereof notice shall be given by him the said Ho-
bart) that he the said Samuel Hobart will as soon as may be deliver to
the said Committee or some one of them or to their or some one of
their order, or orders at said Exeter, Six Tons of Good Gun Powder,
they paying to him over & above the said Quantity of Salt Petre
eight pence for every pound of said Powder, & the said Samuel Ho-
bart doth further covenant as afores'^ that he will allow & pay to the said
Committee for the whole of said Sulphur to be so delivered as afore-
said so much money, as shall be the cost thereof to them, — and the
said Committee, on behalf of the said Colony do covenant promise &
agree to & with the said Samuel Hobart his Executors & administra-
tors, that they the said Com*"^^ will deliver or cause to be delivered to
him the said Sam' Hobart the said Six Tons of Salt Petre & a
proportion of Sulphur at Exeter on the Condition & in manner as
afores'^. & moreover do engage that the said Colony shall pay to the
said Sam' Hobart the sum of eight pence for every pound in said Six
Tons of Gunpowder to be so manufactured & delivered to them —

In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto in-
terchangably set their hands & seals this 13''' day of June A. D. 1776

Signed Sealed & delivered Sam' Hobart (L. S.)

in presence of

E. Thompson John Smith

[Colonel Hobart established a manufactory at Exeter and made
powder during the war. He subsequently used it for making nails.
— Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 55

[R. 5-50] [Satnael Dalling, for Use of his Schooner.']

To the Hon'"'^" Council & Representatives for the Colony of New
Hampshire at Mxetcr convened. —

The Petition of Samuel Dalling of Portsmouth in said Colony,
Mariner, humbly sheweth —

That in October 1775 when an attack was expected at Piscataqua
Harbour from the Fleet that destroyed Falmouth, a Schooner belong-
ing to your Petitioner which he constantly used in the Coasting
Business was taken into the service of the Colony, and moored in the
strength of the Tide in Piscataqua River in order to entangle or pre-
vent the ships of the enemy from coming up said River. That the
said schooner was detained in said service during the term of 33 Days
in which time she suffered considerable damage in her Hull and
Cables, as will more fully appear by the account herewith exhibited.
Your Petitioner humbly Prays that your Honours would take the
matter into consideration, and grant him such allowance for the use
of said Schooner, and the damage she sustained as in your wisdom,
you shall judge adequate —

Portsm" June 18^'^ 1776 Sam' Dalling

[The accompanying bill amounts to £iy. 4. o.]

[R. 5-53] \_Henry Foss asks Pay for Service.]

Portsmouth June 29"' 1776
To the Hon : General Court of the Province of N. Hampshire. —
The Petition of Henry Foss humbly sheweth that your Petitioner
at the time of our late Governors Administration was apply'd to by
Cap' John Cochran Captain of the Fort William & Mary to enlist and
serve there as a common Soldier at the rate of twenty four shillings
lawfull money pr month he immediately complyd and performed his
Duty there for the space of four months to the approbation of the
Captain according to agreement he was to be paid at the expiration
of the time since then the Captain together with his appointer have
quitted the Province, which have deprived him of his lawfull Dues
Confiding in you the authority of the Province, I take the Liberty to
ask my pay of you, the General Court of this Colony, by which Hon'
House I was employ'd in said service and now ask my pay as in Duty
bound I shall ever Pray

his

Henry X Foss

mark

56 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS,

[R. 5-54] [Richard CJianipncy to Meshech Weare.]

July I, 1776
S"" Finding no private hand to forward you mine of yesterday have
agree"^ with the bearer Thomas Goodwin to come with the letters &
have engaged him 42/ L. my which you will please to pay him
— find it Dificult to get teams do not expect to get away with the
powder untill Wednesday morning so that you may write your mind
with respect to a guard or any other matter necessary — Nothing new
this morning

Y^ Richard Champney

Hon. Meshech Weare

[Superscription," M"" Champneys Letter from Boston July i^' 1776."
See Vol. VIII. pp. 177-179. — Ed.]

[R. 5-56] [Petition frovi Exeter Men, 1776.]

Colony of New Hamp'' — To the Hon'^^'^ Committee of Safety for
said Colony Humbly Shews the subscribers Freeholders and inhabi-
tants of said Colony That we apprehend there is a considerable quan-
tity of salt & west India & other goods now in store in this Town
the most of which is secreted, & the small Remains that are exposed
to sale is at such an extravagant Price that it Renders it extreamly
Difficult for those that most want those articles to Procure them, and
as extortion & oppression, monopolizing & engrossing, at all times
are Displeasing to heaven, & most Destructive to civil sosiety, but
especially at a time when a People are Labouring under all the
Horrors of a civil war, WJierefore we your Petitioners, Pray your
honors to take their Distressing case into your most serious consid-
eration & Direct to some measures that may be effectual to Pre-
vent so growing an evil & which (if not Discountenanced by the
whole force of civil authority) will be attended with the most Dismal
consequences, and whereas the Hon^''' Continental Congress have
long since signified to the whole continent their disapprobation of
any person or persons taking the advantage of the scearsity of goods
to exact an exhorbitant Price for them, If any Person or Persons shall
be so hardy (after being Duly warned & advertized by your honors)
as to continue, their obstinacy & Percist in their violence, we cannot
but apprehend our selves fully authorized in obliging them to Reduce
their commoditys to such Prices as are in themselves just and Rea-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

sonable — We begg leave further to signifie to your honors that some
of us the subscribers have in the most Respectfull manner waited on
several Gentlemen this Day who we are informed had goods in cus-
tody & all were willing we should see them except Major Daniel
Tilton who utterly refused to show any thing or admit us into his
store. —

Exeter 9"' July 1776

Joseph Leavitt
Jeremiah Connor
Humphry Wilson
Benjamin Runlet
James Haynes
Ichabod Davis
William Meeds
Samuel Lak
James Sinkler
Jonathan Thing
David fifield
Abraham Morrill
Winthrop Dudley
Daniel Sanborn
Nath' Graves
Dudley Kimball
Alexander G Smith
Dudley Thing
Bartholomew Gale
James Robinso
Jonathan Shaw
Coffin Sanborn
Simeon morgain
Stephen H. Creighton
Daniel Lowell

Samuel wormall
Jerey Buel .-'
P:iiphalet Thing
Samuel thing
Daniel Leavit
John Bennet
Sam Colcord
Nath^ Cross
Elipha Sanborn
John Dudley
John Connor
Sam' Gilman jr
Josiah Barker
Samuel Thing
Timothy Sanborn
Richard dollof
Paul Jewett
Gilman Robinson
Peter Thing
Samuel Ellsworth
John Shaw
Moses Merrill
Oliver Lyford
Daniel Barker
Samuel Connor

Tru'y Folsom
Jon^ Norris
James Gordon
Jabez Smith
Levi Morrill
John thing
Thomas Dollof
Robert Kimball
Aaron Ellsworth
Noah Greeley
David Robinson
James Marston
John Dudley
Bartholomew thing
Robert Rowe
John thing
Dudley Leavitt
Oliver Calfe
Moses Leavitt
Stephen Thing
B. Connor
Eber Kendell
John Fullonton
Stephen Ames

[See Vol. XI. p. 655.]

{Colonel Bedel's Defence. Bedel Papers, p. 40.]

Gentlemen — By the most unjust and ungenerous Miss Represen-
tation of facts, I have had the miss fortune to be Censured by the
Public for a Crime which I know my self Perfectly Innocent of — It
was ever my Intention to have apply'd for a like Court of enquiry on

58 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

this part of my Conduct, But General arnold has prevented that ap-
plication which from the length of time and severity of my confine-
ment I could have wished he had saved himself that trouble. — The
charge against me and what only as I conceive Gentlemen will fall
under your consideration is for quitting the Post at the Ceders, the
language and insinuations of this charge impute nothing less than
Cowardice. It was my miss fortune and a very general one too, that
it fell to my lot to be ordered immediately on my arrival in Canada
to take the Command of this unlucky post Carringnon S*. anns as
well as to Cultivate a friendship with the Indians and engage them
if possible in the service of the united Colonies — The Command was
equally as undesired as Difficult & Disagreable, more especially when
considered how ill provided I was with every necessary means of De-
fence in that quarter, or even to secure a Retreat if that last resource
became necessary — In vain did I frequently apply to Gen^ Arnold
the then Commanding officer at Montreal for the most necessary
supplys of ammunition provisions. Intrenching tools and Batteaus
the latter of these articles the security of the men at these several
posts greatly Depended — We were frequently living on less than half
allowance of provisions the natural Consequences of all which was the
greatest discontent & dissatisfaction of the officers and very little
short of a mutiny amongst the soldiers. It has been urged in this
Court by my Prosecutor that it was never his Intintion that I should
leave the post at the Ceders unhappy am I, that I did not compre-
hend his meaning as it now appears by his wisdom as in that case I
should have had less care less trouble and less fatigue of both body and
mind If I have mistaken the letter and words of his orders I have not
been alone in it — as it has been given in evidence by a worthy gen-
tleman, a brave and experienced officer, and from whom I first Re-
ceived my orders and Instructions, that I was not limited to the post
of the Cedars only, either by Gen', arnolds verbal or writen orders.
It is likewise proved that I attended a meeting of the Savage Chiefs
at Coughnawaga During this Command by Generall arnolds approba-
tion, and by his own evidence as it now appears. It is also in proof
that it was proposed by General arnold himself or in his presence
that I should visit the post of Carringnon — I never Conceived that
by my writen orders or any other verbal Instructions from Genl
arnold, that I was to remain at the Cedars and at that post only, but
on the Contrary that I was to establish, over see, & have an eye to
the several Different post and to protect all that part of the Country
— and in Particular to attend to the Cultivation of a friendship with
the savages. This most Disagreable- part of my Duty led me to com-
ply with the Request of the Savage Chiefs in meeting them in

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 59

Council at Coughnawaga even at a time when I was 111 with the
Small Vox.

The post at the Cedars was at that time in as perfect tranquility as
it had ever before been, were it otherwise was I to suppose that the
Defence of that place Depended entirely on me ? I was but a man
and a sick man at the time, there were a number of Reputed good
officers at that time and place the orders which I left you have seen
— and I hope will in part plead my Justification —

In the next place when I Received advice at Coughnawaga of the
approach of the enemy ; what was I then to do ? I must own I was
myself at a loss. Rather inclined to Return Immediately, But the
Savages in Council Insisted that I should go to Montreal and there
Represent the Situation of that part of the Colony which very partic-
ularly Reguarded themselves — as well as the Troops at the several
posts, they proposed and sent me with two of their young men in a
Canoe to Montreal, had I not consented to their Request in this
Instance I should have Disobliged them and of course Disobeyed that
part of my writen and verbal orders — & I thought at any rate that
it could make but two or three hours Difference in my Returning to
the Cedars, the Delay at Montreal was not my fault, when I arrived
at La Chine on my way to the Cedars, Sickness absolutely prevented
me from proceeding with Major Shelburn — his, Cumstan's & Miller's
oath, proves that the want of Batteaus was the [cause of] the loss of
the post at the Cedars as otherwise he would have been there time
enough to have Relieved the besieged — But it seems that private
property and particular security has been more attended to than the
Public service otherwise the boats would have been sent with Major
Shelburne as promised me, and at first ordered — These facts Gentle-
men I hope have generally appeared in proof to your satisfaction —
If I have erred in Construing the words or meaning of Gen' Arnolds
orders I hope it will be considered as an error in Judgement, a Defect
in the head and not in the heart — I will only add that this is the
Twelvth Campaign I have served, eight of which as a Commissioned
officer & during all which service I never was brought to a Court mar-
tial Confined or even Repremanded before. But on the Contrary I
have ever had the good fortune of doing my Duty in such a manner
as was pleasing and satisfactory to my several Commanding officers,
for the proof of which I can appeal to several officers of Distinction
here now on the ground — I here close my Defence with a perfect
satisfaction and the greatest regard to the opinion of every gentleman
in this Honourable Court not doubting in the least but that I shall be
acquitted with Honour —

Crown Point 9"' July, 1776. T. Bedel

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[See American Archives, 5th Series, Vol. I. pp. 158-170, 239.
July 19th a court-martial was ordered to try Bedel and Butterfield,
and they were both cashiered. Ibid, p. 801. Colonel Bedel was on
duty again early the following year, and in command of a regiment
in 1777, 1778, and 1779, in which capacity he did good service, prov-
ing himself to be an energetic and capable officer. — Ed.]

\Canada Reaitits' Receipt for Bounty. ^
[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Colony of New Hampshire

We the Subscribers Received of Asa Davis Paymaster the Som of
Seven pounds, eighteen Shillings for a bounty also two pound for,
for one months advance pay for Canada Sarves we Say Received By
us the Subscribers each one ouer Soms sat Down against ouer names

Nottingham West July 8>'^ 1776

Bount)

one months
advance pay

his

S- D-

S-

D-

John X Loring

18-

2 -

0 -

mark

Ichabod Esinau

18-

2 -

0 -

Stephen Hadley

18-

Ephraim Chandler Chase

18-

2 -

0 -

Micaiah Chase

His
Thomas X Sarler

18-

2 -

0 -

18-

2 —

0 -

mark

Timothy Pollord

18-

2 -

0 -

Joshua Chase

18-

2 —

0 -

Amos Kiney.?

18-

2 —

0 -

Jno. Caldwell

18-

2 —

8 -

0 Sarg

Samuel Caldwell

18 -

2 —

0 -

Thomas Caldwell

7 -

18-

2 —

0 -

Richard Marshall

7 -

18-

2 —

0 -

John Pollard Jr.

18-

2 —

0 -

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Bounty

one

months

advance pay

£- S- D-

;^-

S- D-

William Merril

his

Ebenezer X Palord

7- i8 - o

2 -

0-0

mark

Jemes Dickey

7-18- 0

2 —

0-0

David Ames

7 - 18 - 0

2 -

0-0

\Canada Recruits Receipt.^
[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Colony of New Hampshire

We the Subscribers Received of Asa Davis Paymaster the Som of
Seven pounds Eighteen Shilings for a Bounty also two pounds for
one months advance pay for Canada Sarves We Say Received By us
the Subscribers each one ouer Somes Sat Down against ouer names

Mason July 12 >'® 1776

one

months

Bounty

pay

advance

£-

S -

£-

S. D.

John Dutten

18-

2 -

0-0

Obadiah Parker

Samuel Squier

18-

2 —

0-0

Samuel Eliot

18-

2 -

0-0

John Swallow

7 -

18-

2 —

0-0

Nathan Hall Jun.

7 -

18-

2 -

0-0

Samuel Smith

18-

2 -

0-0

Joshua Davis

18-

2 —

0-0

William Mills

18-

2 -

0-0

Oliver Hodgman

18-

2 -

0-0

Henry Hall

7 -

18-

2 —

0-0

James S [Illegible]

7 -

18-

2 -

0-0

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Return of Capt. William Barron s Company. ^

We the Subscribers do acknowledge to have Recev'* of Nahum
Baldwin Paymaster Company (Rais''^ for Canady) The Several Sums
affixed to our Names as a —

N. B. The Cap' Lieuts & Ens" Recev^ Two months advance Pay,
as by the — ?

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Officers

The Time

when

Muster**.

Towne they
Live in

aged

Their Names

the Sum
Paid

Cap'

July 15

Merymac

William Barron

16.

0. 0

Lieut

Dunstable

John Lund

10. I

6. 0

Lieut

Wilton

Jonathan Burton

10. I

6. 0

Ens"

Amherst

James Gilmoor

0. 0

Amherst

Nathaniel Haselton

10.

6. 0

i^t Sergt

Wilton

Richard Whitney

10.

6. 0

2^ D°.

Dunstable

Abijah Reade

10.

6. 0

3d D°

Merymac

Benj" Vickery

10.

6. 0

^^ D°

Amherst

W" M<=Cluer

10.

2. 0

r' Corpi

Dunstable

John Fletcher

10.

2. 0

2^ D°.

Wilton

Josiah Parker

10.

2. 0

3d D°

Amherst

Ephraim French

10.

2 0

Drum""

Merymac

Reubin Cumings

10.

2. 0

Fifer

D°.

John Field

10.

2. 0

June 27

Henniker

George Bemain

0 0

Keen

W"^ Hardwick

0. 0

Amherst

Aaron Boutell

9. ]

8. 0

July i^'

Amherst

Caleb Stevens

9. ]

8. 0

J St

D°.

Eleazer Readings

9. ]

[8. 0

TSt

D°.

Benj" Sterns

9. ]

8 0

jSt

D°.

Ebenezer Rea

9 J

8 0

rSt

XD°.

Nathaniel HasaltonX

9. ]

8-0

3th

Merymac

W"' Cowill

[8-0

lO'li

X Wilton

Josiah Parker X

[8-0

lO'h

D°.

Abijah Perry

[8-0

IO'*»

D°.

Henry Stevens

[8-0

10"^

D°.

Ephraim Baker

[8-0

10"^

Wilton

Jonathan Greela.

[8-0

lO'h

D°.

W"'. Parkhust

18-0

10*''

D°

Phinias Farrington

18-0

10"'

XD°.

Richard Whitney X

18-0

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\Capt. William Barroiis Company — contijuicd^

Officers

The Time
when

Muster'^.

July lo'

ID
lO'
lO
ID

lO
ID
lO'

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
15
15
15

15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

Towne they
Live in

Wilton
D".
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D°

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Amherst

D°.

D°.
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D°.

D«.

D-l

D°.

D°.
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Merymac

D°.

D«.

D".

Do.

D".
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Merymac

D".
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asjed

19
26
18

16.?

19
18

53
21

43
21

19
19

23
52

49
40

32
19
37
27
33
16
20

29
33
34
40

19
24
19

33
46

Their Names

Caleb Putnam
Asa Peirce

Archelaus Putnam Jun''

Archalaus Kenney
Isaac Peabody
Jona. Burton X
Abraham Burton
George Wilson
Robart Gibbs
Thomas Goodridge
Thomas Blanc hard 3'^
Thomas Killicut
Israel Ingols
Med ad Combs
Levi Lund
Thomas Haris
Peter Honey
James Jewel
Benj" Bayley
John Fletcher X
Charles Butterfield
Abijah Reed X
W'" Butterfield
Abraham Hale
John Cunningham
James Gilmore X
Reuben CommingsX
John Combs
Timothy Harrington
Robert M'^Night
Jacob Wendell
John Vickery
Abijah Usher
Ephraim P'renchX
John P^ieldX
Thomas M'^Cluer
W" M<=Cluer.

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Paid

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9-
9-
9-
9-
9-
9-
9-
9-
9-
9-

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8- o

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8- o
8- o
8- o
8- o
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8- o

64 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Capt. Williani Bai'rojis Company — co7icluded.'\

Officers

The Time

when

Muster''

Towne they
Live in

aged
21

Their Names

The Sum
Paid

July iS^h

Merymack

W"' Stewart

9- 1

j^th

D°.

John Manahan

j^th

Amherst

Theadore Stevens

[8-

i^th

Merymack

Benj"Vickery X

[8-

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John Burns

[8-

j^th

D°.

Sam' Harris

[8-

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D°.

Jonathan Lamson

[8-

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John Loide

[8-

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Benj" Clark

[8-

le^

D°.

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[8-

i6t^>

D°.

Robart M'^Farson

[8-

£668- 6- o

[Captain Barron's company marched August i, 1776. See Vol.
XIV. p. 690. Those marked with a X at the end of the name seem
to be repetitions. — Ed.]

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Pay Roll of Capt David Woodward ' s Company of Rangers for the

state of Neiu Hampshire, Commencing tvhen enter d said service

and ending when they ivej'e discharg d

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

.4^

Names and Ranks

Whole
Amount

t/2

c
0

days

David Woodward.

Capt

July 5

Octo 4

6. 0. 0.

18.- 0.- 0

Abel Lyman

Lieut

4. 0. 0.

12-0-0

Joshua Hazen Con

imissary
Serjeant

do
July 7

do
do

do
90

3-0-0
2-8-0

I - lO-O

9.- 0.- 0

John Bacon

8- 10- 10

John Coll^urn

ditto

" 8

2-8-0

I - lO-O

8- 9- 3

Joel Brown

ditto

" 7

2-8-0

1 - lO-O

8-0-5

Benjamin Davis

Corp'l

" 7

2-4-0

I - lO-O

8-0-5

Ashahel Tucker

ditto

" 7

2-4-0

I - lO-O

7-19- 0

Elkanah Sprague

ditto
Private

" 8
" 7

do
do

89
90

2-4-0
2-0-0

I - lO-O
I - lO-O

7 -10 - 0

Asa Hodges

7-7-4

Canet Sawyer

" 7

I - 10. 0

7-7-4

David Haze

" 7

I - 10. 0

7-7-4

Daniel Bliss

" 8

I - lO-O

7-6 -10

Eleazer Woodward

" 8

I - lO-O

7-6 -10

Gershom Dunham

" 8

I - 10-

7 6 10

Experience Trisket

" 7

I - 10-

7 7-4

Asa Holt

" 7

I - 10-

7 7 4

John Burnap

" 7

I - 10-

7.- 7-- 4

Jeremiah Trisket

" 7

I - 10-

7 7-4

Jeremiah Meacham

" 8

I - 10

7-6 -10

John Lyman

" 8

I - 10.

7-6 -10

Isaac Bridgman

" 7

I - 10.

7-- 7-- 4

Luther Lincoln

" 7

I - 10-

7. 7. 4

Luther Wheatly

" 8

I - 10-

7-6 -10

Nathan Chaffe

" 7

I - ro

7-7-4

Samuel Bayley

" 8

I - 10

-7-6 -lo

Silas Tinney

" 7

I - 10

-7-7-4

Thomas Hails

" 7

I - 10

7-7-4

Walter Peck

" 8

I - 10-

7- 6-I0

David Wright

Aug 1 6

" 15

3-13-8

Jonathan Wright

" 15

3-13-8

Nathaniel Burbe

July 8

I - 10

7- 6-I0

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id Wood\

vard Capt

Sworn to before the Con

imittee

Within r

oil

£ 249.

6. 9

Billeting

15 I

Doctor's

Bill

7 5

£ 351-9-3

Exeter Oct 24''' 1776
Received of the Committee of Safety the above sum of Three hundred and
fifty one pounds nine shillings and three pence by order on the Treas'^.

Copy exd J . Oilman David Woodward Capt

68 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Meshech Weave to JoJin Hancock. '\
[Original in Dep't of State, Washington, D. C]

In Committee of Safety at Exeter July i6'^ ^17^

Sir

This moment the Committee were honour'd with the Receipt of
your Letter of the 6^'' Instant, Inclosing a Declaration, Seperating
the United States of America from any connection with Great
Britain, and for their being Independent States. It is with Pleasure
I can assure you that notwithstanding a Very few months since,
many persons in this colony were greatly averse to anything that
looked like Independance of Great Britain, The Late Measures
planned, and Executing against us, have so alter'd their opinions,
that Such a Declaration was what they most Ardently wished for —
And I verily believe It will be Received with great satisfaction.
Throughout the Colony. A very few Individuals excepted — The
fifteen hundred men of our Melitia Requested to Recruit the Army,
i n Canada, are mostly Raised — One Company marched from Ports-
mouth yesterday. More are coming forward and I believe most of
them will march this week.

No cloth fit for Tents could be procured in this Colony, and the
men must remain destitute unless they can be Supplyed from the
Southward —

That he who putteth down Potentates, & Setteth up States, may
Guard and Protect the United States of America, Is the most fervent
& sincere desire of —

Your obedient Hum. Serv'

Meshech Weare

P. S. The general Court, and Committee of Safety Set at Exeter,
where you will please to direct in future. This Express went 30
miles out of his way by being directed to Portsmouth —

Hon^K John Hancock Esq

[Endorsed] No. 8.

Letter from the Committee of Safety of New Hampshire July 16,
1776 — read 25 — expressing the happy effects of the Declaration of
Independence.

REV^OLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 69

[R. 5-60]

\_Licut. Col. Connor to Col. Wingate, 1776.]

Coll. Wingate S"". — When I saw you at Exeter you Signify"^ to me
you had appointed one Surgion for your Regiment and allow'd me a
voice in the Nomination or Choice of another & maj*". Baker Came to
my house Last Night on his way to No : four with Doc"" Moores
[Samuel Moore] with him in company a gen^ I am well aquaint
with, living in the same town where maj"" Baker lives ; & S''it wo''^
be very agreable to me & maj"" Baker if the gen^ might have y"". appro-
bation & appointment to the said oiifice

this from y"" Humble Servants.
Pembrook July 19^'' 1776. Samuel Connor

Moses Baker
Dover July 20*"^ 1776 —
This may certify that I approve of above recommendation —

Joshua Wingate

[R. 5-61]

Diary of Travels of TJio^ Miner & Ezckiel Wheeler on a Scout from

the lower Cohoos round the highth Land West of Connecticut

River to the Upper Cohoos by order & Direction of John

Hnrd Esq. — viz^ —

[John Hurd, Jacob Bayley, and Charles Johnstone, were author-
ized by the Committee of Safety to take charge of all scouting parties
under pay of the colony. — Ed.]

1776 1
July 23 j Sett out from Haverhill over to Newbury thence steering
about N°. W. travelled on till we struck one of the branches
of Well's River —

24. Continued the same course till we crossed two large
Branches of the same River, when there came on a heavy
thunder shower, & kept on raining till almost daylight —

25. Continued nearly the same course till we met with a small
pond & then a large branch of the River supposed y^ main
branch of Well's River, when we kept on a \Vest course till
we again found two other branches, and then taking y^ N°
Branch continued our course until ni<jht —

70 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

July 26. Then keeping on till about 9 o'clock came upon a large
pond, travelled round to the West end when came on another
severe thunder storm w'^'' held till middle of afternoon — The
storm abating we went on steering N°. & passed several
small streams and Beaver Dams, followed up a large hill till
night

27. Continued a N°, Course up a very steep Hill till about
noon — when we killed a Moose & while there climb'd a
Tree to look out & see how the land bore — discovered
Mountains that lay along on Onion River, & on the West
side of Lake Champlain, also the high lands called the Grand
Monadnocks at the 3*^ Coho'os — This was the highest Land
we traveled over affording a very extensive prospect — I saw
a large pond lying about N°. West, w*^*^ we steered for & came
upon it about middle of afternoon travelled along on the East
side of it, judging this pond to be about two miles in
length, &w*^'^. empty'd in the N° West — then steering North
till night over sunking Land & exceeding bad travelling —
Campt —

28. Kept on a N°. Course, still over such sunken Land & bad
travelling till we came to another Large Pond took a view on
the S°. &• East side to make Discoverys if any marks of
Indians till we came to the S°. W. end, judged s'^ pond to be 3
miles in length, & found it empty'd at y^ S°. E. & N°. W.
ends — then steered again a North Course, pass'd over a
very steep hill almost right up & down, on s'' Hill we dim a
Tree from whence we see three ponds — i to y^ W. i E.
N°. E. & I N°. w'^'' we steered for & viewd all along said pond
till we crossed between two which empty'd one into y^
other other then steered N° till night raining all night till
some time y^ forenoon of y^ next day —

29. Continued to travel N° & N° W. till we came to a Large
Sunken Stream, there we found some old Indian Encamp-
ments the s^. stream run N°. W. — then came upon the most
hideous Cedar Swamp ever seen the Trees being near 2 foot
over about 3/4 mile — kept on our Course up a Hill when it
began to thunder & rain, & continued all night till the next
morn'g —

30. Then stea'd N°. E. over good Land, the Streams running
N°. W. till we came to the New Market Road — hit said
Road just at the foot of a hill, where was a small Brook that
some persons had campt all night — kept on a N°. E. Course

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. "Jl

till we came upon an Indian Camp that lookt as if there had
been sugaring several years — continued our Course thro a
Cedar Swamp & Came to a large pond in shape of a horse
shee w*. we judged to be 2 miles in length — emptying in
the N°. W. & S°. E. when it thundered & storm violently —
there also we saw y*^ marks of Indian hunting places & camps

— thence going on N". East till we came upon a large Hill
where we killd a Dear when it came on to rain just after
Dark, & so continued all night —

31. Steerd N''. E. again till we came to a large Stream running
S°. E. crossing many Cedar Swamps & small Streams running
W. & N^'. W. till night —
Aug. I. It rained till sometime this morning when we set out steer-
ing E. N°. E. till we came to a high mountain, we saw the
Grand Monadnoc Mountain w'^'^ bore from us E. & by S° the
provisions then growing short we steered S°. E. over good
Land & came to a Large Stream running S°. E. till night —
we discovered no Indians in all this Travell —

2. Steerd E. S°. E. keeping our Course as straight as we
cou'd the whole day — towards night came upon a large
Stream run'g S°. crossed & kept on about a mile & then
campt —

3. This day we steerd E. S°. E. again, found very bad travell-
ing, being showery all day came to a Large Stream & there
campt. —

4. Crossed this Stream run'g near'y S°. & steerd E. S°. E. still
over Cedar Swamps, very bad travelling & exceeding rocky
Land till we came to a Hill, where dim a Tree & discovered
the Mountains on y*" East side Con' River then about mid
afternoon kept on our Course over a body of good Land 2 or
3 hours till we came on to another Cedar Swamp & then
ris' a considerable of a high Hill where dim a Tree & could
see the cleard L'^. at Esq"" Page's went down said hill and
campt

5. This morning steerd S°. E. & b. S°. & came on to a Sam^
Nash's Settlem*. about 10 'Clock A. M. — a good Land Fall

— In the Township of Lunenburg —
The above is a true Diary of our Travell —

Haverhill 1 7''' Aug'. 1 7J6 Tho* Miner

72 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R- 5-62] . , r.- .

[Samtic/ Patne s Diary.\

qj, Diary of Travel on a Scouting party by order & Directions from
John Hurd Esq"" of Haverhill Cohoos —

1776 \ Received my Instructions from Col° Hurd w*'' a Letter to

July 15. \ the Commanding Officer at Crown point & went down

Connect* River to Lebanon — miles 40

17. Then set off with Eleaz'' Aspinwall & travelled to
Windsor— ab* 18

18. Being rainy weather travelled to Cavendish — 12
Continued our travel, tho rainy A. M. to Ludlow — 19
Continued our travel to Socialboro — 20
Continued travelling thro y^ woods very bad blind

Road to Ticonderoga j

Tarryed at the Fort at Ticonderoga awaiting orders
from General Gates — who allowed us five days
provisions to return on our Scout

25. Proceeded to Crown point, made but little Tarry \
there, showed our pass & went to Panton \

26. Took Boat & proceded down the Lake to Onion
River, and calld upon Col°. Waite for his advice, who
advis'd us to go up y'^ River ab'. lO
to avoid the large Bays, & then to steer Northerly till we hit
the River Le Moel the main

27. Branch near the mouth of it —

28. Kept travelling upon or near the River till we

29. struck Col°. Bayleys New Road when we

30. kept on our travel till we got into the

31. Town of Newbury — & waited on Col° Hurd and Col''
Bayley & reported we had met no Enemys thro' the whole of
our Scout, neither Indians french nor Regulars —

^ ^ > Remained at Coho's to recruit after our Fatigues —

^" [ Went dow River to Lebanon the place of my abode —

Paid charges on our Journey out & home £,\. 12. —
Also drew 5 days provisions, only, each of us, from y*" public Stores —
The above is a true Diary Sam^ Paine

Also Carry^ a Letter on public Service from Col°. Hurd & Col°.
Bayley Committee, to Capt. Woodard, & went out from Lebanon to
Royalston with s'l Letter 25 miles thence by desire of y^ Com-
mittee returned to Haverhill —

[See Vol. VIII. p. 317.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 73

[R. 5-63]

\Pctition for Anns and Ammunition.^

Colony of N. Hampshire — To the Hon'''^ the Committee of Safety

for the Said Colony —

Humbly Sheweth Jonathan Moulton Esq^ in behalf of the Inhab-
itants of Moultonborough & Tamworth — That said Inhabitants are
almost Destitute of Arms and Ammunition for their Defence against
the enemy, and as many other Towns in the like Circumstances have
had grants of Powder and of Money to Purchase Firearms Lead &
flints : He Humbly Prays & hopes your Hon"^^ will consider their
Distressed State and Condition, and make them such grants as in
your Wisdom & Prudence you shall see fit, and your Petitioner on
their behalf Shall ever pray &c —

Exeter July 24''' 1776

Jon^ Moulton

In Moultonboro,' Soldiers

66.

In Tamworth, Soldiers ab'. 40.

Arms in order

27.

Arms — 7.

D°. out of order

Wanting — 33.

Wanting

33-

[The Committee of Safety directed the Receiver-General to pay
Colonel Moulton £,'i^^ for each town, to buy guns, and £,\^ to buy
50 pounds of powder, to be divided between the two towns. — Ed.]

\Samuel Young s Receipt. Bedel Papers, p. ^2.^

Received of Col°. Bedel five fire Arms at Montreal for the use of
my Company in s"^ Col°. Reg'. 42/ [42 shillings] each

Ticonderoga 31 July 1776 pr Samuel Young Cap'

[Receipts. Bedel Papers, p. 46.]

State of New Hampshire, Haverhill (Cohoos) Decem. 24"^ 1776
We the Subscribers acknowledge to have received of Colonel Israel
Morey (by the hand of Lieu'. Col°. Charles Johnston) the sum of
Three pounds for one Months advance wages to each of us as
Soldiers in the Continental Army to serve from this date untill the
first day of March next agreeable to our Inlistment —
Alexr Hodge Ephraim Wesson Job Moulton

William Miner Samuel Lang u ^'^ iz

Samuel Parker Hczekiah Fuller ^^"^^^ >^, ^^^

Solomon Parker John Loverin Elisha Warner

74 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-65]

\Pctitio7i from the Gunner at Fort WasJiington.']

August i^'. 1776 A Petition to the General Cort at Exeter —
Gentlemen I hope you will take in to Consideration My Sittua-
tion as I was the first that ever struck a stroke at Gunery in Ports-
mouth and have Continued in it Ever Sence wich Is almost one year :
as first Gunner of Fort Washington and further I have fixed ramors
and Spunges for fort Sullivan as well as ours. Now Gentlemen I
mean to acquaint you with my Sittuation I was a Low"^ a yeoman &
one mate wich have Extreordinary pay but I reape no benefit by them
for Euvations the Spring that they was Weath or to Work I have
Rought by my Self and made allmost 700 wads for the Cannon, be-
sides Repairing my Ramors and Spunges and in Ciping all in Order
and now they are wanting the same to be done at Great Island
wich I will do if you will be pleased to grant me my warrent and
rank and pay wich is with the Second Liftennant and I Beg Gentle-
men that I may have libberty in my warrent to CJuisc men that is
Sutable for my Bisness as many as you Chuse I should have if I have
two Good men Might Possible Do but three would Do better to Do
No other Duty Those that Cap* Salter Ordered to assist me has
ben Cept on Strict Duty in the Gards wich could not be Expected
they could Do me much Good in my busness I have had 2000 Mus-
quit Cartrigess to make for the fort besides 700 or upwards for the
Cannon and Dont Receive nothing better to drink than a Cup of
Cold warter if you Honers pleases to Consider me I will fit Every-
thing for the Guns that is for Great Isleand and Afterwords if it is
your Desire Gentlemen I will Go along with them or where you
please to send me and will Indeavour to live up to my warrent as far
as I can Possible Do and Stick by until the war is over Consider
Gentlemen what is the bare sum of 50/ [shillings] pr month for to
Provide for a family and find me Close to Go Deasent in My Station
So I Leave it To your Honers Goodness and Beg my warrent if I am a
warrent Offeser So I Remain Your Very Humble Servant and for
the Cause of my Country

John Williams
[He was in Captain Salter's company at Fort Washington. —
Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 75

[R. 5-66]

\Lettcr from President of Congress.]

Philadelpha Sep*. 3^. 1776
Gentlemen — Our Enemise being determined to make a powerfull
Attack on New York and the states adjoining thereto ; & having for
this purpose collected their whole force from every part of the Con-
tinent, it is incumbent on the united States of America to take the
most effectual Measures to defeat this deep laid scheme against their
Country — The Congress have just receiv^ information from General
Washington, of the very great and superior strength of the Enemy

— And if we consider the recent change in the situation of our
affairs at New York ; we shall soon be convinced that nothing will
prove an adequate remedy in our present circumstances, but the most
vigorous exertion on our part — I am therefore, by order of the
Congress, to request that you will immediately send all the aid in
your power to our army at New York — The state of our Affairs is so
extremely critical that delay may be attended with fatal Conse-
quences — suffer me therefore to press you, in the Name & by the
Authority of your Country to an immediate compliance, and with all
the earnestness so naturally suggested by the Importance of the
Cause. Alth° I doubt not your own arder would be a sufficient
stimulus, when called by the Voice of Liberty, yet my anxiety is so
great, I cannot refrain, on the present occasion from beseeching you
to exert yourselves — Everything is at stake — our Religion, our
Liberty — the Peace & Happiness of Posterity, are the grand objects
in dispute, which that we may be able to procure & transmit to future
Generations is the constant and uninterupted wish of

Gentlemen — Your most Obedient & very Humble Servant

John Hancock — President
Copy — To the Hon^''' Assembly of New Hampshire

[At a special convention of the Council and Assembly, Sept. 14th,
it was voted to raise 1000 men to reenforce the army in New York.

— Ed.]

[R. 5-67] [Co/. David Gilnian s Letter.]

Sept^ y^ 4'^ I T'J^
Gentlemen of the Counsel and House of Representatives for the

State of N. 'Hampshire —

Have to inform you that L*. andrew Martial of Cap* Daniels Com-
pany of artillery is Dismissed this Day from the service for Disobe-

^6 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

dience of orders — I supose your Honours will think it best to fill up
the Vacancy. If that should be the case, I would beg the leave to
Recommend Cap* Gregory of Portsmouth to be a very good man by
what acquaintance I have had with him I have conversed with Capt^
Daniels and he appears to be well pleased with the man — I should
be glad your Honors will consult what Cannon is to be Put into the
new foart as we have been Ready to mount a number for sum time
but could not for want of Directions. I wait your Honours Com-
mands which I shall Readyly Comply with.

Your most obedient Humble Servant

David Oilman

[Superscribed]
To The Honor^^^. Meshech Weare Esq''. Presedent of the Counsel for

the State of N. Hampshire Exeter

[R. 5-69]

{^Petition of JoJui Hojtse & Daniel Clap.]

Colony of New Hampshire To the Hon^^*^ the Council & house of
Representatives in General Assembly convened Sepf 10* A. D.
177^ —

The Humble Petition of John House & Dan^ Clap, both of Han-
over in the County of Grafton in said Colony — Gentlemen SJiewetk
that your Petitioners on the first day of Sepf. last with one Capt.
Israel Curtiss since dec'^. understanding that the American Troops
then in Canada were small, and that a reinforcement was much
needed your Petitioners as first and second Lieut^ under the said
Curtiss as Captain voluntarily engaged with thirty four other Men to
make a Company & march immediately to reinforce said troops —
That each of said Company did at his own charge furnish himself
with Gun Blanket, Ammunition & ten days Provisions and that the
officers of said Company of Volunteers found at their expence four
Camp kettles for the use of the Company — That your Petitioners &
Company upon their arrival at the Camp, S'. Johns, were gladly
received & ordered by General Montgomery to join Col. Bedles Regi-
ment where they continued to do duty untill the i8th day of Novem-
ber A. D. 1775 when they engaged to serve thro the Winter — As
your Petiti''^ and Company went into service of the Country when
their assistance was much needed your Petitioners in behalf of s'^
Company pray that said Company may be paid for the articles so pro-
vided by the Company, and the officers for said kettles and that

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 7/

your honors would consider each Vokinteer in said Company as
entitled to the same Bounty as was allowed to the other soldiers
in Col. Bedles Regiment — and your Pef'^ as in Duty bound will
ever pray &c

John House
Daniel Clap

In the House of Representatives Sepf. 14"' 1776, The above Peti-
tion being read & considered Voted that this house will not Grant
the prayer thereof —

Sent up for Concurrence P. White Speaker

[R. 5-70]

[Petition from the Frontier Tozvns, 1776.]

State of New Hampshire — To the Hon°. The Council & House of
Representatives of the State of New Hampshire —
The Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of the Severall Towns
at & Near the Create Cohoss, Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioners
living remote from the Popolus Towns within this State & on the
Frontire adjoining to that part of the Continent now in full possession
of our Enemies, are greatly exposed to their Mersiless resentment &
being apprehensive that the Indians may be employed to disturb us
Petitiond your Honours & the House of Representatives, at their
late Session ' for a Company of Soldiers to be Quartered among us,
which in your great goodness and attention to the Generall good of
the State you complyd with, & the said Company is now Stationed
among us, which tends greatly to quiet our apprehensions of Danger
& render our Situation much safer than it wou'd otherwise be, there-
by enabling us to Continue on our Farms & to cultivate the same for
the support of ourselves & P'amilies which otherwise would be
reduced to want & wretchedness especially many of us who have no
other way of Subsisting but by the produce of our Infant Settle-
ments in this part of the Country —

But inasmuch as the appointment of said Company was for Three
months only which time will expire sometime in the month of October,
when we shall be left in the same defenceless State we were in before
the said appointment. Your Petitioners Therefore Humbly Request
that, your Honours The Council & the Hon^K House would still Con-
tinue to afford us that Protection that our peculiar Situation evidently
requires —

Northumberland September y^ 16, 1776.

1 See Vol. VIII. p. 172.

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James Blake
Ward Bailey
Caleb Marshall
Emmons Stockwell
Abner Osgood
Josiah Blodgett
Thomas Bloggett
David Page
Thomas Burnside
John Sawyer

Daniel Spaldin
Jer'' Eames
Moses Page
Eliezer Rosbrook
David Learned
Thomas Peverly
John French
John Smith
Archippus Blogget

Nathan Caswell
Joseph Barlow
James Curtiss
Gideon Smith
Samuel Page
Benj^ Sawyer
David Page iur
Edwards Bucknam
Dill Sawyer

[R. 5-71]

[Coos Coniviittee. Instructions to Capt. Bucknavi?\

We the Subscribers being appointed a Committee By the Inhabi-
tants of the Several Towns in the Great Coos viz — Lancaster
Northumberland Guildhall [ Vt.] & Stratford to give instructions to
Cap* Edwards Bucknam who being chose and appointed by the In-
habitants of the Several Towns afores"* to go down to the General
Court for the State of New Hampshire Now seting att Exetor —
Therefore we Do Direct and advise the said Cap' Bucknam to Present
the Petition to the General Cort that the inhabitants of these Towns
have sent by the s'' Cap'. Bucknam Praying that the Honorable Cort
would Raise a Number of men and send up to this Coos for the Pro-
tection of the Inhabitants Now on their Plantations in those Fronteer
Towns — we also Recommend the s'' Cap'. Bucknam in Behalf of the
inhabitants afores'^. to the Honorable Cort for any office or Command
of any Party of men that the Court in their Wisdom should see
Proper to be Raised and sent for our Protection — or for s'^ Cap*
Bucknam to Nominate any sutable Person or Persons in any of those
Towns for a Commander of s'' Party of men that may be Rais'^ —
Likewise a Commassary which may be likly to give Content and be
Faithfull to the Collony, as some of those Preveledges may Prove
incoragements to these Frunteer Settlements if any their be that is
Thought fit for any such ofice — and as the Commander of the
Company Now stationed Hear & Comasary Have Not Conducted
themselves agreable to the minds of the Inhabitants Nor for the
Benefit of this State — therefore it is Desired that the inhabitants
may Not be impos'd upon by thes two Gentelmen any Longer than
their first ingagements are Expired — and although the Honorable
Court Has seen fit to send for our Protection a Number of able
Bodyed men who are Now stationed amongst us in order as we
soposed to Build or Erect any fort or Breastwork or att least to Com-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 79

pleat that fort we the inhabitants had Built, with storhoiise and Bar-
racks that we might have had some place of Refuge to flea to with
our familys att any Suden Danger or Surprise — But Notwithstand-
ing all our Expectations & Hopes of Safty we are unhapily Disap-
pointed— for our fort stands just as Caj^ Earns found it without the
least alteration Except Age — Thus we do desire you the s'' Cap'
Bucknam in the behalf of the inhabitants to inform the Honorable
Court of our Setuation that we are Now in, and Prehaps they may
think we shall Be in a much worse Condition if we are Driven into our
Naked fort without anything to seport Nature or Cover our Heads
which if there is No Better Managements than there is att Present
No Dought Will Be the Case —

Theirfore we would advise you to Present these Lines to the Hon-
orable Committee of Safety and also to wait on the Court for their
Pleasure and Determination and to Receive such orders as they in
their Wisdom shall Direct & make as Peedy Return as Posable

Ward Bailey )
Benj'* Sawyer > Committee
James Curtiss )

Dated att fort Weare in Northumberland Sep* the 21 — 1 776 —

[R. 5-72] \Coloncl John Hurd to General Folsom7\

Col° Hurd's Respects wait on General Folsom & incloses with
this a late Philad"* paper with a plan of Governm* for the State of
Pensylvania & some of the last advices from England — Also Copy of
General Washington's Letter to the Council of Massa. State w* we
were desirous of seeing at Exeter — & Col° Hurd thot. would be
acceptable to the Committee of Safety to whom Gen' Folsom will
please to communicate that & the News paper —

Cambridge 4'*^ Oct. 1776.

[Addressed] To General Nath' Folsom Esq at Exeter, ^ favor
M"- Odlin.

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[R- 5-73]

\_MeshecJi Weave to Geiicrn/ Folso?n.'\

Hampton Falls Ocf 13, 1776
S"" You will see by the Inclosed letter to the Secretary which I
opened understanding it was on Publick business that Blank Com-
missions are wanting which I believe we can furnish — I suppose
they are in the Closett where the Secretarys Papers are kept at Dea-
con Brooks's and that you have or may find the key and let the
Bearer have so many as you think may be Conveniently Spared
taking his Recept —

From y"" obe' Hum'*^ Serv*

M. Weare
Hon^''^ Gen' Folsom at Exeter

Col" Jo/insto7is Muster Roll of Cap^ TJionias Sinipsoii s Co7npaiiy at

Coos 1 776

A Muster roll of the Company belonging to Capt. Thomas Simp-
son of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Andrew Simpson
Luther Richardson
Nehemiah Lovewell Jun
John Russell

Thomas Simpson Capt.
Joshua Hay ward Lieut.
Thos. Simpson Jun. Ensign

Ephraim Wesson Jun.
Jonathan Hopkinson Jun.
Daniel Fox
William Belknap

John Way
Stephen Oilman
Samuel Way
Stephen Smith
Joseph Griffin
Morss Pearson
Isaac Shepherd jun.
Jonathan Presscut

Nathaniel Rix Drummer

William Abbott
John Phillips
James Eastman
Peter Eastman
Jon^ Eastman
Elisha Warner
John Clark
Jonathan Clark +

Minicus Griffin
Benjamin Griffin
Benjamin Mason
Josiah Whitlesey
Elisha Cleveland
Elisha Lock Jun
John Chace
Robert Simpson

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Benj^ Shaw
Oilman Clough
Ebcnezer Dame
Philip Norback
Richard Stalbird
Timothy Haseltine
James Wesson

Aaron Wesson
Peter Wesson
Job Moulton
Jon^ Moulton -
Silas Wheeler
Alex"" Hodge
Abner Fowler

Tim° Stevens
John Merrel
Jon^ Barron
Jonathan Walker
Phillip Grapes

Haverhill 12^^ Octob' 1776.
These may certify that agreeable to orders rec'^ from the General
Assembly of this State I have musterd the Company under Command
of Captain Thomas Simpson as by the Roll on the other side being
good and effective men except Jonathan Clark & Silas Wheeler.

■^ Charles Johnston

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State of New Hampshire Exeter 12 Decern''. 1776

The within muster and pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Simpsons Com-
pany having been Carefully examined is found to be right cast the
amount of wages due being one Hundred ninety nine pounds ten
Shillings. In behalf of the Committee

J. Hurd.

An order was issued for the amount of the within pay Roll as
appears by the Journals of Council

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Exeter January 28"' 1777
The Committee on Claims have examined this pay Roll and find it
right cast The balance amounts to two hundred and one pounds
seven shillings and two pence

Josiah Oilman Jun"" in behalf of Com*^^

Recieved an order on the Treasury for the balance of this Roll
amounting to Two hundred and one pounds seven shillings and two
pence

Josiah Russell

January 28"' 1777
Then Josiah Russell made solemn oath to the truth and justice of
this Roll to the best of his knowledge

before E. Thompson Jus. Peace

[Captain Russell was a resident of Plainfield. He was appointed
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Haverhill Ocf. 5, 1776. These may certify that agreable to or-
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tered the Company under command of Capt Sam' Atkinson as by
the Roll on the other side being good and effective men.

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J. Hurd for the Committee of Acc'^ —

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paid Capt Atkinson Sep"" 10, 1776 by order on

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Samuel Whittemore

Timothy Farrars

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Joseph Wright

Josiah Brown

John Brooks

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Exeter March 28*'' 1777- This Roll amounting to One Hundred
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In the House of Representatives |

March 29'^ 1777 \ Lieu' Col° Thomas Heald

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[Colonel Bellows was a resident of Walpole. — Ed.]

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Ill

Expense paid Expresses raising my Regiment also for. Pack. Horses
carrying baggage viz : —

Samuel Chase Esq and Horse 2. Days (a) 7/
Samuel Chase Jr. and Horse i. Day
Thomas Gates and Horse i. Day
Thomas Wells and Horse 2.
Lieut. William Dana, and Horse 3
Jonathan Freeman and do 2

Men and Horses to carry baggage

Days himself 9. Days.
12

Solomon Wellman 9

Colonel Chase

Moses Chase 9

Solomon Chase 2. Horses 12. each 24.

Thomas Gallop 9. Days himself 9. his Horse

David Gitchel 9

Francis Smith

Lt. John Stevens

Samuel Payne

Thomas Ducker 10 f« 3/ 3. Horses 10 each 30 fa)

Oliver Griswold 3 3

Stephen Bliss 3. 3.

Joshua Wells 3. 3

Thomas Baxter 3 (S 3/ 2. Horses 3

Joseph Hoit 4 4

Abel Wilders' Man. 4 4

Moses Whipple 3 3

9-
12.

Horses ^ each 6 (a)

Edmund Freeman 3 '^ 3/ 3 Horses 3 each 9
Amount of wages &;c 960!^ dols.

Horse (a 7/
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This is a true Roll. Jonathan Chase Colo.

Jan. 29, 1777 This Roll amounting to Two Hundred and Eighty
Eight Pounds four Shillings is right Cast

Plxamined ^^ the Committee on Claims

Joseph. Oilman

State of New Hampshire Jan. 29"', 1777

Then Colo. Jonothan Chase above named, made Solemn Oath To
the Truth and Ju.stice of the foregoing Roll by him Subscribed

Before E. Thompson Justice Peace

112 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

State of New Hampshire Jan. 29''' 1777

Recieved an Order on the Reciever General for the Sum of Two
Hundred and Eighty eight Pounds four Shilhngs in full for the
above Roll and hereby in behalf of myself the Officers and Soldiers
therein mentiond discharge said State upon Account thereof

■^ Jonathan Chase
£ 288. 4. o

A true copy attesf. Josiah Gilman Jr.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

113

Pay Roll of Capt Jeremiah Eanies' Compa7iy of Rangers from the
14"^ day of October to the i^' day of December 1776.

Headquarters Upper Coos.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D, C]

NAMES

Rank

Time in Service

Rate pr Mo

Amount of Wages

Mo. day

Jeremiah Eames

Capt

I 17

6.^-

8. 0

Ward Bailey

Lieutenant

I - 17

4. 0. 0.

Thomas Burnside

Sergt

I - 17

2. 8. 0.

James Blake

ditto

2. 8.—

Nathan Caswell

Private

2-0. 0.

- 2

-8

Nathan Barlow

ditto

Abner Barlow

ditto

James Brown

((

ditto

Gideon Smith

ditto

John French

ditto

Eleazer Rosebrook

ditto

James Burnside

ditto

Benjamin Sawyer

((

ditto

Dill Sawyer

ditto

John Trickee

ditto

Jeremiah Eames, Jun''

((

ditto

William Amy

ditto

Moses Page

((

ditto

Samuel Page

ditto

Samuel Nash

ditto

George Wheeler

ditto

Jonathan Willard

ditto

Zebulun Colby

ditto

Thomas Blodget

ditto

Josiah Blodget

ditto

John Gibson

ditto

;^92-

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This is a True Roll.

Jeremiah Eames

Exeter, January 3'^ 1777 This Roll amounting to Ninety two
pounds Two shillings and four pence is right Cast

Exam^ by the Committee of Claims Joseph Gillman

In the House of Representatives Jan^ 3^ 1777- The above Roll
was sworn to by Jeremiah Eames.

Attest, N. Emery CI. D. R.

A Warrant was issued for the amount of the above, Pay Roll
appears by the Journals of Council

Attest Joseph Pearson, D. Sec^.

114

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Colonel Bedel's Regiment in part.]

Pay Roll of Capt. Savmel Young s Company in a Regt. of Volun-
teers raised by order of Congress for an Expedition ag^ Can-
ada xvhereof Tim^ Bedel Esq. is Colonel.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

NAMES AND RANKS.

Commencement

Time

Pay p

Amount of Wages

of Pay

of service

month

mo 1

days

dollars

Samuel Young

Capt.

i5"iDec. 1777

—

George Moore

I**' Lieut.

'• Do

Elisha Powell

2°'^ Lieut

Moses Chamberlain ?e

reeaut Major

I2"'p>b. 1778

16 -

Daniel Mills

23"i Jany.—

16 -

John Stark

0^ Pcby.—

16 -

Nathaniel Price —

ri'^Feb'y. —

16 -

Isaac Stevens

Corpl.

9*" Do

I4|-

Caleb Young

25'*^ Jany.

I4f

Peter Thatcher J--

9* Feby.—

I4f

Jacob Schoof

9"! Do

I4t

John Brown

Drummer

12"^ Do

I4f

Levi Andross

Private

29"^ Jany.

I3i

Thomas Brock

29 Do

I3i

Timothy Bayley

27 Feby.

I3i

James Bell —

17 Do

I3i

Sebe Beebe —

17 Do

John Clarke —

29 Jany.

Edward Clarke —

25* Jany.

i3i

Jonathan Clarke —

27'^ Feby.

134

* Clarke, Jr

27"^ Do

134

Nathaniel Darby —

11'^ Jany.

134

John Dawson —

27"^ Feby.

134

Obadiah Eastman —

28* Do

134

Peter Eastman —

28«^ Do

134

Josiah Elkins —

9"^ Feby.

134

Jonathan Eastman —

27"^ Do

James Eastman —

25"^ Do

134

Nathan Fellows —

17th £,o_

Samuel Fellows —

21^^ Do

Samuel Galusha

7th Do

134

David Greenleafe

28"^ Feby. —

134

Samuel Gilman —

26"^ Do

Oliver Hand —

26* Jany

134

James Heath

\f^ Feby.

134

Joseph Haynes

25*'' Do

134

Abel Jennings

16* Do

134

Jacob Kent

25 Do

134

Jacob Laconsto (?)

14 Do

134

Peter Lurvey (?)

22"<i Jany.

134

John Lovering

23'''i Do

134

Jesse M'^Farland

29"^ Do

134

* Name torn off.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

115

NAMES AND RANKS

Andrew M<=Allister Private

John IMerrell — Do

Thos. M'^Connall Do

\\ illiani Martin Do

Ebenezer Olmstead Do

Benjamin Patterson Do

Josiah Pratt Do

Daniel Parker Do

John Phillips Do

Simeon Root Do

Solomon Root Do

John Rich Do

Averv Sanders Do

Alex"^ Shields Do

Joshua Sanders Do

Elisha Warner Do

David Witcher Do

John Way Jun"" Do

David Weeks Do

David Young Do

Commencement
of Pay

29"* Jany.
26"^ Feby.
26'h Do
25* Do
16"' Do
29"> Jany.
28"> P^ebry.
9«> Do
i^' March
6"> Feby.
iitJ' Do
9"! Do
28* Jany.
2^th Feby.
25'*^ Jany.
28* Do
I2'*> Do
22,^^ Do
25"^ Do
25*'^ Jany.

Time
of service

days
2
4
4

14
2

21
I

19
21

3
5
5
2

18
7
5
6

Pay p
month

Dollars

i3i
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I3i
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13J
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I3i
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Amount of Wages

■;

Lawful money ;^ 580 9 3I

Discharged March 31, 1778.

Samuel Young, Captain

[Rolls of two more of Captain Bedel's companies may be found
in Vol. XVI. page 927. — Ed.]

ii6

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Pay Roll of Capt. Neheiniah LoveweW s Company in a Reg of Vol-
unteers Raised by order of Congress for an Expedition against
Canada zvhere of Tiniy Bedel Esq. is Col°.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

NAMES & RANKS

Nehemiah Lovewell Capt.
Benjamin Sawyer i^' Lieut.

James Ladd 2°<^ Lieut

Samuel Eatton Sergeant

Moses Barns Do

Henry Lovewell Do

Enos Sawyer Do

Samuel Webster Corpl.

Timothy Olmstead Do

Abel Davies Do

Jon" Hopkinson Do

Jonathan Lovewell Drum''

John Acen Jun"" Private

John Armon Do

John Bucknal Do

John Barnatt Do

Richard Chamberlin Do

Icobud Collings Do

Elisha Cleavland Do

John Clark Do

Abel Davis Jun'' Do

John Evens Do

Jonathan Farewell Do

Ezra Gates Do

George Gregg Do

Abraham Gile Do

Aaron Hosmir Do

Jesse Heath Do

Timothy Hasseltine Do

Daniel Hunt
Zebulon Hunt
David Hopkinson
Zaccheas Lovewell
W"» Lock
Elisha Lock
David Learnard
, Abijah Learned
Hugh Miller
Jonath" Moulton
David Nevens Jun'
Sam' Nash
Lsrael Olmstead
Moses Pike
Richard Pillsbury

Commencement
of Pay

Dec 15"^ 1777
15 Dec. Do.
15* Do
26"! Jany 1778

9"* Feby
aa"*^ Jany
23'"<i Do

2°'i Feby.
23''<i Jany.
23 Do
14"" Feby.
26* Jany

Feby.

17"^ Feby.

T,"^ Do

13"^ Do

2°'! Do

16^^ Do
30* Jany
19* Feby.
23'''^ Jan'y.

jst peby.
26"^ Jan.

9"^ Feb.
2^^ Jan.
26'h Feb.
26"^ Jan.
30* January
25* Feb.
20'^^ do

3'''i do
26"^ do
26"^ Jan.
31^' do

5* Feb.
14* do
16* do
26* Jan.
i8'»i Feb.

9"^ do
14"^ Feb.
15"! do
30* Jan.
29"» do

Time

Pay p

Amount of P

of service

month

16-

14-I

I4f

I4|

I3i

i3i

I3i

i3i

I3i

13*

i3i

13J

13*

I3i

134

I3i

134

13J

13^

13,4

134

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

117

NAMES & RANKS.

Commencement
of Pay

Time
of service

Pay p

month

Amount of Pay

Moses Page .Private

26'h Feb.

I3I

Nehemiah Snow

9"^ do

I3i

John Sawver

I2«> do

13I

Timy Stevens

14*'^ do

I3i

Moses Sleeper

26"^ Jan.

i3l

James Treminick

13* Feb

I3i

George Wheeler

14"! do

13I

Isaiah Whittom

26"! do

I3i

Haynes French

i6"> do

I3i

Lawful money-

;^S65 II Si

This Company was discharged March 31, 1778.

Nehemiah Lovewell Capt.

ii8

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Pay Roll of Captain Davenport Phelps's Company in a Regivtejtt
of Volunteers designed for an ExpeditioJi into Canada wJiereof
Timothy Bedel Esq is Colonel until the last day of March lyj?).

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D, C]

NAMES AND RANK

Commencement
of Pay

Time of
Service

Pay p
Month

Amount of Pay

Mo.

days

Dollars

s. p.

Davenport Phelps Captain

Dec.

" 80 "

85.

12. 0

Ephraim Morey i^' Lieut

"54"

57.

15. 71

Ezra Moor 2°^ Lieut

57-

15- 7i

• 5

Thomas Waitt Sergeant

Feb.

" 16 "

8. 0

John Woodworth do

iBt

8 9|

Ephraim Skinner do

Jan.

10.

4- 9f

Solomon Strong do

10.

4- 9f

2 II 4 Abel Sawyer Corporal

Feb.

21.

9- 9f

9
lo

John Marston do

9- 9f

Ezekiel Hawley do

Feb.

H- 4-1

Simon Gillet do

Jan.

7- 8|

William Wigin Fifer

Feb.

19. 8f

Thomas Devine Private

Jan.

i3i

10. 8

Joseph Keyes do

10. 8

15
16

Charles Chamberlain do

Feb.

8. 0

Amasa Chamberlain do

8. 0

Alpheus Phillips do

I. 4

Ichabod. Palmer do

6. 0

Israel Morey Jun"". do

16. 4

John Sawyer do

Mar.

0. 9

Aaron Post. do

Feb.

16. 4

Simeon Darbe do

8. 0

Guy Clark. do

8. 0

John Bell do

Mar.

9. 4

25
26

Samuel Bell do

17. 4

Andrew. Bell do

Jan.

8. 0

27
28

Zenas Case do

Feb.

18. 8

TheodomsWoodwarddo

16. 0

29
30
31
32
23

James Wesson do
William Abbott do

do
do

21
21

6.
6.

16. 0
16. 0

Aaron Wesson do

16. 0

Elisha Woodworth do

16. 0

William Moor Jr. do

Jan.

10. 8

John Kingsley do

Feb.

21.

4. 0

35
36

Peruda Stevens do

4. 0

Briant Brown do

5 4

John Squier do

Feb.

'l^

5. 4

39
40

Luther Hillard do

Mar.

0. 0

Alexander Phelps do

Feb.

20.

13- 4-

Aaron Putney do

16. 0

Amos Palmer do

10. 0.

Jonathan Rich do

8. 0

Judah Benjamin do

6. 0

Francis Fenton do

Mar.

30.

do
£

0. 0

457-

I. 6f

Discharged March 31, 1778.

Certified Pr Dav1?nport Phelps, Cap*.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

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Elisha Woodworth
William Moor Jr
John Kingsley

Peruda .Stevens
Briant Brown
John Squier
Luthar Hilliard
Alex'^'- Phelps
Aaron Putney

Amos Palmer

Jonathan Rich
Judah Benjamin

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[R. 5-75]

\Coinviittcc of Safety to President of Congress.']

State of New Hamp"". In Committee of Safety Novem"' 23"^ 1776

Sir — The Inclosed copy of a vote nominating three Persons to
the Honorable Congress for their approbation to be commissionated
as Field officers for the Batallion ordered to be raised in New Hamp-
shire for the Continental Service, thro' hurry of Business, and mis-
take has been omitted to be Transmitted to Congress until now
altho' about four Hundred of the Regiment has been raised & on
Duty Two Months — They are now ordered by Gen^ Ward to Ticon-
deroga, & therefore it becomes necessary the Regiment should be
commissionated —

[Indorsed "Copy to Pres. Hancock."]

[Records of Committee of Safety for that day state : "Wrote to
the Continental Congress to Commission CoP Long & Mooney, &
Maj. Hodgdon."]

[R. 5-76]

{Petition relative to Fixed Prices for Goods., Nov. 26, 1776.]

State of the Massachusetts Bay — To the Honorable Council and
House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire in General
Court assembled, and held at Exeter within & for said State of New
Hampshire —

The Petition of a Convention of the Committees, or Agents of the
several Towns of Billerica, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracutt, Dunstable,
Tewksbury, Westford, Haverhill, and Methuen, in the State of the
Massachusetts Bay : also of the Committees or Agents of the several
Towns or Districts of Londonderry, Hampstead, Plaistow, Atkinson,
Pelham, Dunstable, Merrimack, Bedford, Derryfield, Goffstown,
Hollis, Mason, Raby, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Wilton, Lynds-
borough, and Nottingham West, in the State of New Hampshire
aforesaid ; and also of M"" Edward Jewett Agent in behalf (of a Con-
vention of the Committees) of the several Towns of Rindge, Morris-
town, Bath, Landaff, Haverhill, Piermont, Hanover, Lebanon, Plain-
field, Jaffrey, Cardigan, Canaan, Enfield, Cockermouth, Orford & Lyme,
in the State of New Hampshire aforesaid, held at the House of Maj"'
Joseph Varrium in Dracutt aforesaid November the 26"* A. D. 1776
— Humbly sheweth — That notwithstanding the Association and
sundry other Resolves & Recommendations of the Honorable Conti-
nental american Congress by the Letter & spirit of which, and their

122 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Proceedings in General, we apprehend they intended, that no unrea-
sonable advantage should be taken in the Purchase or sale, either of
foreign Commodities, the Produce of our Farms, or our own Manu-
factures, but that all should be sold upon reasonable Terms. — And
by their said Association did agree, and expressly determine that
such as are Venders of Goods & Merchandize should sell at the rates
they had been respectively accustomed to do, for twelve Months then
last past. Many Persons in the States aforesaid, altogether disre-
garding the said proceedings of Congress & the weal of these united
States, from mercenary, or worse views, have augmented the Price of,
by far the greater Part of the Necessaries of life to an enormous
Degree, many Articles of which are more than double the usual
Prices, they were respectively sold for, before the Commencement of
the present unhappy war. — That some persons have been so lost to
all virtue and Love of their Country, as to engross the most neces-
sary, and salable Articles, purchasing them at retail Price, and imme-
diately advancing, upon that retail Price, at least Cent pr Cent,
thereby endeavoring to depreciate the value of our Paper Currency.
That the Soldier and others not concerned in this unrighteous Com-
merce, are groaning under their Burdens, & we fear cannot endure
them much longer. That great Discontent, and uneasiness is already
prevailing in many Parts of these states, on account of these detest-
able Practices. That we are greatly alarmed lest Tumults, Disorders
and even a Disunion & backwardness in, or a defection from the
common cause of America will appear in many Places, and great
Difficulties arise, in recruiting and supporting the american Army
(upon the success of which under God we look for political salvation)
unless some Method can be found out, and speedily applied, to
relieve the oppressed & remidy those evils, the fatal consequences of
which, are too numerous to be inserted, & too obvious to need men-
tioning.— But not to trouble this Honorable Court with a long Detail
of our Grievances, and the probable Consequences of Continuence,
which must be founded upon Facts so notorious, that the observation
and experience of each Day, would make it needless to mention. —
Wherefore your Petitioners humbly pray this Honorable Court to
take the Premises under Consideration, and to enact such Laws, and
make such Provision, Regulations, as in their operation, may speedily
& effectually, remidy the evils of which we so justly complain, or
otherwise releive the Petitioners and others as in your wisdom and
Prudence it shall seem Good. — And the Petitioners as in duty bound
shall ever pray. —

Signed |by order & in behalf of y^ Convention

■^ John Bodwell Chairman
Attest Nath' Peabody Clerk

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 123

[The following is recorded on the back of the foregoing document,
in the handwriting of George King. — Ed.]

Pursuant to the within vote the Committee of both Houses having
met beg leave to report it as their Opinion that a Committee be ap-
pointed forthwith to repair to the Massachusetts State & there con-
sult with the Committee there appointed to bring in a Bill for the
purpose within mentioned & that they make it their Business so to
conduct matters that a general regulation may take place which may
be suitable to the Circumstances of the four New Engl'^ States, &
that the Com" sent from hence be impowered to bring in a Bill as
soon as may be.

{Instructions to Conujiittee Sent to Providence, R. /.]

Exeter December 20''' 1776
To Major General Nathaniel Folsom, The Hon'''^ Josiah Bartlett

Esq"" & Colonel Supply Clapp. —

Gent". The Council and Assembly of this State having been
made acquainted, by Letters from Governor Cook of the State of
Rhode Island that a considerable number of the Enemy are landed
there, & requesting that a Committee may be sent from this State in
conjunction with their Council of War to confer upon the expediency
of raising an Army for their immediate defence, & in general to con-
sult upon every Measure necessary to be taken for the support of
the common Cause. —

The Council & Assembly of this State have appointed you Gentle-
men for this purpose, & are desirous you will immediately tse off to
Providence in order to effect it. —

It is impossible for us at this distance, & from the little knowledge
we have of the Situation of affairs at Rhode Island, to give you par-
ticular Instructions, relative to your conduct — In General, however,
we would recommend that should it be found necessary, to raise
an Army there, you do everything in your power to have the Soldiers
inlisted for one year, unless sooner discharged by the Hon*"'^ Conti-
nental Congress, & that after their entrance into the Service they be
under the direction of the Hon^'"^ Continental Congress, to be by
them removed to any other State for its defence — & and as that
Honourable Body have apportioned the number of Men, which each
State is to contribute for the common defence, we are content for
the present that you give your consent, that the number of Men sent
from hence, be to those of the other states as they have settled it. —

124 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

In the House of Representative Dec"" 20^^^ 1776
Voted That the foregoing Instructions be given to the Committee
above named as the Instructions of this house — Sent up for Con-
currence

John Langdon Speaker

In Council Eodem Die read & Concurred,

E. Thompson, Scy

[See Vol. VIII. pp. 431, 432, 434. Said committees met on the
twenty-fifth day of December, 1776, at Providence, R. I., and ad-
journed on the second day of January, 1777. A manuscript journal
of the proceedings is in the collection of the N. H. Historical Society.
The members present, in addition to the foregoing named, were :
Hon. Thomas Cushing, Hon. Tristram Dalton, and Azor Orne, Esq.,
of Massachusetts ; Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, Hon. Richard Law, Titus
Hosmer, and Nathaniel Wales, Jr., Esqs., of Connecticut ; Hon.
Stephen Hopkins, Hon. William Bradford, and Henry Ward, Esq., of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. — Ed.]

[R. 5-78] [Soldiers Petitio7t.]

The State of New Hamp"". The Petition of us the subscribers
humbly sheweth — That we Voluntarily Inlisted as Soldiers in
Servis of the United States in Jenevery 1776 for one year and Re-
ceived no Bounty — That we ware Cauled to Serve in the Northern
Army and from that to the Jerseys — That the Hardships of the
Campaign and sometimes not supply^ with our proper Rations we
ware obliged to spend so great A part of our wages for the Neces-
saryes of Life that we have little or nothing left for our years Servis
— Therefore your Petitioners humbly Pray that your Honours would
take into Consideration the Hardships we have Labured under : and
make us such firther allowence as you in your Wisdom shall think
Proper — And your Petitioners as in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray —

Benjamin Taylor Richard Adams Enoch Jewett

Ichabod Lovewell William Powell William Harris

Isac Pike Joseph Honey David Marsh

Joseph Pike William Gilson John Marshall

John Harwood Joel Stewart

David Adams Simeon Butterfield

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 1 25

[R. 5-80] [Prize Ship Prince George.]

Sales of Sundry Stores Rigging &c. belonging to the Ship Prince
George sold at Public Auction by Virtue of a Warrent from the Judge
of the Court Maritime of the State of new Hampshire —

[Items omitted amounting to] £2ys. i6. 3^

Charges viz' — [Items omitted] 19. 18. 10

Net sum p'^ y^ Judge [Joshua Brackett] ^£255. 17. 5|

Portsmouth Novemb'' 20"' i yy6 Errors Excepted

^ Jn° Parker

N. B. Col° Long deliv'^ two Cables to Cap' Turner & others
which are not accounted for —

N. B : The prize ship Prince George, was put into the hands of
George King Esq"", [Oct. 10, 1775] who disposed of her Cargo accord-
ing to the directions of the Committee of Safety ; and had the
charge & care of the sails rigging &c — the State of New Hampshire
had the vessel & appurtenances valued at six hundred pounds
Lawf Money & took i:er to their own use — the Hull was sunk in
crooked lane river, to prevent the enemy's ships getting up that way
■^ order of the Committee of Safety or General Sullivan or both —
what became of the sails [and] some other parts of the rigging I never
knew ; but think I have heard that the state had applyed some to the
use of the Powder vessels last winter, & that the Continental Agent
had some for the use of the Continent — what became of them
remains to be inquired after — Cap' Ladd & others informed me that
two Cables remained with what Rigg^ was found, when I gave the
precept to the sheriff — but I am since informed they were sold '^
the state to the owners of the M'^Clary Privateer —

Joshua Brackett

[R. 5-81]

The State of New Hampshire To Jon'' M. Sewall — Dr. 1776
Aug'. To my Fees in Libelling and prosecuting the Ship Prince
George — her Cargo &c in the Maritime Court — j^g. o. o.

Greenland April 1777

Errors Excepted Jon^ M. Sewall

[Bill for the same amount for the " Bochacheco."]

126 REVOLUTIOXARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-82]

State of New Hampshire — Jan'y 23"^ I777- I the subscriber ac-
knowledge to have received from the Committee of Safety as said
State an order on Nicholas Oilman Esq"" Receiv"" Gen^ for one hun-
dred pounds — also an order from s'^ Committee on Joshua Bracket
Esq. Judge of the Court Maritime for two hundred & fifty five pounds
seventeen shillings five pence & three farthings, said Judge first de-
ducting his fees on the Condemnation of the ship prince George —
which sums when received l)y me I promise to divide & pay equally
to the seventy one Claimants of the Quarter part of the ship &
cargo Prince George as settled by the afores*^ Judge Maritime —

Titus Salter

[R. 5-84] {Instructions to Ticonderoga Committee?^

Instructions To Benjamin Giles Esq'' and M"" Joseph Whipple — That
you repair to Boston in the State of the Massachusetts Bay — wait
on Maj"" General Ward and enquire if he Can ascertain the number
of Troops stationed at Tyconderoga & Mount Independence, and the
time when they are to be Discharged. — That if it shall appear to
you that there is not a sufficient strength at those Places, That you
make known to the Hon'^^'= the Assembly of Mass^ Bay, That this
Government, is Determined to pay the strictest attention to that im-
portant pass, & Desire that they would Co-operate in this Interest-
ing Business. That you make Return to the Assembly or Com-
mittee of Safety as soon as may be —

In the house of Representatives Jan'y 3^, 1777. Voted that the
above Instructions be Transcribed, signed by the President & Deliv-
ered to Benj^ Giles Esq. & M"" Jos: Whipple —
Sent up for Concurrence John Langdon Speaker
In Council Eodem Die read & concurred E. Thompson Sc}^
P. S. You are also to Enquire at what lay Powder is Manufac-
tured in the Mass*^ State, and Enquire of M"" Hopkins what Quantity
of Sulphur is now in Store at Mystick belonging to this State —

[See Vol. VIII. pp. 451, 460, 462.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 12/

[R. 5-85]

\_JereviiaJi Gihnan recoiwynended for Promotion^

Gentlemen — Convinced of the true Merit, the personal Bravery, the
activity and alertness upon every occasion of Captain Oilman late of
Colonel Nixon's Regiment Major Gen' Sullivan earnestly recom-
mends him for a Field Officer if there is a Commission vacant — He
doubts not but from your attention to the common cause and willing-
ness to promote the service you will 'take proper Notice of the above
mentioned Gentleman — we know that nothing but the most vig-
orous exertions will rescue us from the Hands of Tyranny and save
our Country that a formidable Army must be raised & officered by
Gentlemen of Honor and Men of approved Bravery, such Men will
do honor to the service and those are the Men that will procure us
Liberty.

I am Gentlemen with great Respect

your most obedient humble servant

Lewis Morris Aid De Camp

Chatham Bridge Jan'y 14''' 1777 —

To the Hon'^'^ The General Assembly of the State of New Hamp-
shire —

[Jeremiah Gilman was appointed major of Colonel Cilley's regiment,
April I, 1777. — Ed.]

[R. 5-87]

\Comniittcc of Safety relative to Exchange of Prisoners.']

State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety at Exeter
Jan'y 30^ 1777 —

Sir — Advice to this State from General Washington has lately
been received, after mentioning the necessity of an exchange of Pris-
oners, he proceeds in the following words — "That this Business
may not remain an object of further delay, I would advise that all
the prisoners in your State be Imediately sent to the commanding
officer of the British Troops on the Island of Rhode Island, taking
two exact Lists of the Names, Corps, Ranks of the officers, and the
number of privates signed by the officer of the highest Rank ; one
to be sent with him accompanied by a line to Gen' Howe, that the
particular prisoners belonging to us, & to be received in exchange,
will be required by me. To which end I must request that the other

128 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

List be immediately transmitted to me, that the requisition may be
made " —

In consequence of which the Prisoners that were in this State
have been bro't together and put under the care of Cap' John Haven
(the bearer hereof), Lists of their Names, Ranks &c he will Commu-
nicate to you — And we desire you will be so kind as to assist Cap*^
Haven in Executing this matter properly. In behalf of the Com-
mittee

I am Sir your very Hum^ Ser '
Commanding officer of the American Troops at Rhode Island.

[Fifty-six prisoners were sent to Newport, R. I., Jan. 31, 1777.
Vol. VIII. pp. 474, 476, 477-]

\_Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. From Hibbard Coll., p. 'i%.'\

Haverhill 16''^ February 1777 —
Sir — Agreeable to your Instructions I have proceeded and sent a
Party to S'Francois also to the Indians in the Eastern Parts, and to
Caughnawaga — I have now Three Parties in Canada, there is some
Families of Indians come in who Informs that the Regulars are very
severe upon them to take up arms and there is a number of our
People there raising Companies of Rangers, and that there is a
number of families more would come in if they had any thing to
support themselves with as Gen' Carlton will not suffer them to
Purchase either Blankets or Powder unless they will take up arms,
these Indians further inform that there is very few Indians if any
that would take up arms against us in Canada could they but once be
rightly informed into the Circumstances of affairs, the news they
have is much against us and in favor of the Ministry as people are
constantly deserting and coming that way which fills them with all
manner of News, they also say they are informed by Sir John John-
son and Loramer that they want some Companies of Light Infantry
& Indians to come down upon Connecticut River, and across Lake
Champlain the same Intelligence we also have by several Deserters
from Canada who have come thro' this way —

I expect to have a number of Indians in here in about a fortnight
sho^ be glad of your Instructions what I must do with whether I
must supply them and in what manner as I shall then have intelli-
gence of what is passing in Canada, those Indians that are come in
are desirous of having a Block house built on Connecticut River

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 1 29

near Canada Line where they would make their abode untill this
Dispute is Ended. It is the Opinion of all People who are friends
to Liberty as also the Indians that it wo'^ be of great advantage to
have Companies of Rangers kept Scouting to Lake Champlain,
Misisque Bay &c, as they wo*^ then take up all going and coming
from Canada and there is a great number of brave Men here who
wo'^ willingly Engage as Rangers, also a number of Carpenters
which if they sho'^ be wanted at Ticonderoga in assisting to Build
sho*^ be sent upon the shortest notice if it is your pleasure for such
a thing to be done sho^ be glad of your instructions if there is [to]
be any Rangers raised here for scouting Parties or to join the Army
sho^ be glad to know it as there is quantity of fat cattle to be sold
which [will] be drove off soon unless I sho^ engage them for that
service as soon as I receive your instructions what to do shall imme-
diately proceed to put them in force in the most best and quickest
manner in my Power as I am always ready to obey what orders I
may receive.

I shall want some Money and whatever the Bearer Cap' Young
gives his receipt for I be accountable for whether to Purchase Cattle
or any other purpose you may Direct — Several of the Indians who
have come in are desirous to engage in our Service —

It is the opinion of People on Connecticut River that if a little
Fort was Built agreeable to the desire of the Indians that it would
be a great Safeguard to this part of the Continent and we sho"^ cer-
tainly have all the Intelligence that they wo'^ be able to procure, and
they all afifirm that they never expect any succour from any part
only from the Congress I have supported several families myself,
as they have never been invited by any one except myself to come
into these parts —

[The foregoing is from Colonel Bedel's retained copy, which is
among the papers presented to the New Hampshire Historical So-
ciety by Hon. George S. Hale. The collection contains documents
of much historic value relating to the war of 1812-1815. — Ed.]

[Co/. Bcdcl to Gen. ScJmylcr. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 89.]

24"' Feby 1777
Sir — Since I wrote to you the Scout from Saint P'rancois is
arrived who brings the following Intelligence that they went within
25 Miles of the Village where they met 4 P^amilies of Indians who

130 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

were going out a Hunting they had a Pass from the officer of the
Regulars who commands at that Place to Hunt and not upon any pre-
tence to come nigh this River on pain of death also that a Party of
Regulars & Canadians were to come this winter to take a Survey of
the Lake Amprobagog and was expected to come this way — the Party
from M"" Metcalfs is arrived who say that upon their arrival they found
everything desolate and the Party of Regulars there were between 80
& 100 Men & also in the Villages from Montreal to Quebec Parties
were there & that they were bringing in Provisions very fast to Mon-
treal Saint Francois & Saint Johns that the British Troops used them
extremely ill, and that a number of Indian Officers from different
Tribes were Inlisting at S' Francois but met with no success, the whole
of Indians joined as these Indians say were about 1000 and more sent
for but not as yet come, the Common talk of the Indians in Canada
is they wo^ be glad to hear that the French wo'' join us and they would
willingly take up arms to assist us & are very glad to hear of News in
our favour Those Indians belonging to S* Francois tribe say they
would never go into Canada again could they get Supplies this way
The Lake Amprobagog is the Head of S' Francois River about 3
days March from the Upper Settlements on Connecticut River where
they are going to make their Survey & it generally Supposed they
are upon the Plan of Reconotring the Ground to come this way in
order to distress the Inhabitants on this River, if it is your Honours
pleasure that a Party sho^ go as Scouts from hence it is necessary
that the Party from the County of Gloucester be Stopt, there is also
a Party of Men here raised by the State of New York under the
Command of Major Hosington dece^ who have not done 3 days
duty since raised it is necessary some Person sho"^ be appointed to
see that Duty is done as it is only expending the Continents money
& distroying Provisions for further particulars the Bearer Cap*
Johnson can inform you — * The Party that went to Metcalfs at
Misisque Bay is returned made no discovery only found his house
Evacuated — I sho'^ be glad your Honours wo'' send by the Bearer
some Belts of Wampum as I have none also a little hard Cash as I
shall have to send to Canada again

* One of those Indians this Scout met with belonged to the Micmac Tribe which lies below Quebec
who sd their Tribe used to get the chief of their Subsistance from Nova Scotia, since Capt Ede went
there they are deprived of all Subsistance from that quarter and begs they may be relieved this way — Your
Honours Directions I should be glad to have relating them — as soon as the other Scout arrives your Hon-
our will be informed.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I3I

[Gcu. Schuyler to Col. Be del. Copied from Hibbard ManiLscripts,
belonging to the N. H. Historical Society, Vol. III. /. 44.]

Albany February 27 : 1777

Sir — Your Letter of the 16"^ Instant has been delivered me by Cap-
tain Young, to whom I have paid on your account one hundred and
fifty Dollars, which you will please to dispose of with as much
economy as the Nature of the service will permit keeping exact ac-
count of your expenditures. Whatever Indians may come from
Canada to us as Friends you will treat in the civilest manner and
contribute something towards their support — As to building a
Blockhouse for their protection I do not see any great Necessity for
it, as I do not apprehend that any portion of the enemy will go so far
East as Connecticut River. What those that are come from Canada
relate as to Sir John Johnson & Loramier's Intentions is without
Foundation — Sir John left Canada early last Fall and I have good
Information that Loramier is in Disgrace with General Carlton.

The experience we have had of ranging Companies unless they are
regularly enlisted for the War gives us no reason to expect much
from them it is besides a Measure that I cannot enter into without
the permission of Congress.

I believe the chief Engineer and D. Quarter Master General are
both provided with a sufficient number of Carpenters.

As soon as you receive any further intelligence you will communi-
cate it to me.

I am Sir your most obedient humble servant —
Colonel Bedel. Ph : Schuyler

{^Soldiers' Orders. Bedel Papers, p. 47.]

Pikskill febuary 28"^ 1777
Captain howard Sir. Pleas to Pay to Ezekiel Parker the order sum

of twenty two shillings lawful money Take the same out of my

wages Being for Vallue Received.

John Marston William Kimball

[Captain Joshua Hayward's Company.]

132 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Peekskill March i"' 1777
M"" George Moor Sir Pleas to pay to Cap' Reward five shillings
L. M. which same Cap' Hayward has Payd to Lieu' Hopkins on my
ace' it being pay for a Cartreg Box that you Bought of me

Thomas M'^Clary

[^Letter. Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. Ibid, p. 48.]

Haverhill State of New Hampshire 22"^ April 1777.
Sir — Your favours by Cap'* Young & Johnson I rec*^ and have
noted them with exactness I have had some Parties out and by the
best Intelligence I can get the Indians in our Parts are very still but
that the enemy are preparing to come on these parts. We can have
a quantity of Men raised here during the War on verry short Notice
— if you think it necessary to raise only one Company of Rangers I
00*^ have a Prisoner from Saint Johns or S' Francois any time when
you please as we have officers & a number of men here who stand
ready to Engage in that Service & is not willing in any other, they
are men who have been in the service with me both this war & the
last & are very urgent to come under my Command & Inspection
any Orders or Commands you may please to send I am willing to ob-
serve & obey to the Utmost of my Power —

[R. 5-91-2"] {^Deposition of Henry Parkinson^

Derryfield 4"' March 1777
Henry Parkinson of lawful age testifies and says that about the
first of January last he happened to fall in Company with Cap' John
Parker of Litchfield, at M"" Jones's Tavern as he was coming Home
from the Army and s'^ Parker travelled with him in Company some
Miles from s'^ Tavern, when we fell in Discourse about the present
Dispute between Great Britain and the States, he, s^ Parker spoke
very discouraging about our proceedings, said we would never over-
come, that W"" Stark was now Lieu' Colonel under How, that there
were several Officers now in this State that were enlisting men for
How, and some in particular for Stark, he advised me very strongly to
quit the American Service and join on the other side of the Ques-
tion, did not doubt but I would get a better Commission and make
more than I would in the American Service and further saith not

Henry Parkinson
George Cooper living at Rob' M'^Neils

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 1 33

[Letter. Co!. Bedel to John Wells, Esq. Bedel Papers, p. 49,]

Haverhill State of New Hampshire 8"' June 1777.
Sir — I rec'^ your favour with Gen^ Schylers Letter inclosed.
Joseph Traversie is now at my House and has been sick ever since
he arrived here, and unable to proceed to Canada. I immediately
procured a person well acquainted with that Country to go with the
other Two. I furnished them Provisions and every other necessary
they might want for their Journey they are not as yet returned but
expect them in a short time — I supplied the first Party of French-
men with Money to bear their PIxpences from here to Albany they
being quite destitute Shall be glad you would forward Col° Hazens
Letter as Quick as possible —

I am S"" your Ob' Hble Serv*

Tim° Bedel —

[Superscribed] To John Welles Esq"" One of the Commissioners
from the Continental Congress at Albany

[Letter. Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. Bedel Papers, p. 50.]

Haverhill 22"^ June 1777.

Sir — Since my last to you Three Scouts are returned from
Canada. I have a Scout of Indians out that way who I expect daily
in as they have been gone about six weeks. Joseph Traversie will I
believe set out next week. I shall provide hands to go with him who
are friends to the United States and know that Country very well he
has been Sick ever Since he came here, the Indians who came in here
are very Peaceable and I am satisfied there is no danger of their
Joining the British Troops — I made my Report to Gen' Gates who
then Commanded at Albany — Your Honour being then at Phil-
adelphia It wo*^ be necessary that some Soldiers sho*^ be here as
it is very easy to take a Prisoner almost at any time from S' John's
&c — if you sho*^. think it of any advantage to the states — I am glad
to hear of your Honours appointment to the Command of the
Northern Department as the Generality of People here was very
uneasy when they heard of your Honours being gone to the South-
ward.

Gen' Schuyler

134 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

{Draft in Col. Morcy s Militia Regiment. Ibid, p. 50.]

October 3*^ 1777 —
Pursuant to orders of the 2^ Instant I have made a Draft of men
viz — Frances Stevens (come forward) Moses Stevens Sence Lame
David Tyller Jn'' Paul Ford Andrew McCahster Isaac Gragg

John Weed Leu'
Piermont 5* October 1777

To Col Israel Morey of Orford

N. B. the above Said David Tyller Jn"" — Paul Ford — Andrew
McCalister & Isaac Gragg Refuse to Go according to orders where-
fore I beg they may be Delt with as y^ Law Directs —

Col Morey John Weed Leu'

[R. 5-88]

[This document is a long letter to Alexander Scammell, from Rev.
Samuel Webster, dated Temple, February 11, 1777, recommending
Ezekiel Goodale for a captain's commission. — Ed.]

[R. s-89]

[Letter from Captain Ezra Towne, dated New Ipswich, February
24, 1777, to Colonel Scammell, recommending Ensign Whittemore
for promotion. — Ed.]

[R. 5-90] \Capt. Ezekiel Goodale Recommended?^

To the Hon' the Committee of Safety for the State of New-

hampshire

Gentlemen, M"^ Bredeen having refused entirely to engage as 2^
Lieut, to which he had been appointed we would humbly submit to
you the Desire of the Selectmen, Committee & Officers of the Com-
pany of this Town that Cap' Ezekiel Goodale of this Town may be
appointed to the above office — as we conclude that it will serve the
Common Cause of defending the Country — By our desire Cap*

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I35

Blood will wait upon you with this who will be able to inform of

most particulars on which we Ground our Request.

Temple Febr'y 7, 1777.

, , P ... David Townsend ^

V-.T tt'' 1 1 / o 1 ^ Zachariah Emery ( ^

Oliver Heald V Selectmen Qomi Wpb<.tpr ^^

David bporrord ) tt • ui i

^ '' J-rancis hlood

Gershom Drury ) officers
Benj^ Cragin > of
Sam' Howard ) Militia

ommittee

[R. 5-92] {^Petition from Officers at the Forts.']

To the Hon^'^ Councel and House of Representatives for the State
of New Hampshire Now Convened at Exeter for the Safety & Secu-
rity of the Lives Liberties and Properties of the Inhabitants of
Said State — The Memorial of Titus Salter Captain Jacob Worthen
William White Lieutenents of the Company of Matrosses Raised
for the Defence of fort Washington — and Eliphalet Daniels Captain

— Andrew Marshall & Mendum Janverin Lieutenents of the Com-
pany at Fort Sulivan — unto your Honours humbly Shews —

That your Memorialists have not Ben Provided for with their
Rations agreeable to a vote of Congress the fourth of January 1776

— That your Memorialists by that vote are upon the Same Estab-
lishment as at Head Quarters and humbly hope your Honours will
Cause your Memorialists to have their Rations agreeable to said vote
or an Equivolent thereto and as in Duty bound your Memorialist
shall ever pray —

State of New Hampshire at Fort Washington 13"' March 1777

Titus Salter
Eliphalet Daniels
Jacob Worthen
William White
Mendum Janvrin

\ Jacob Bay ley to Col. Bedel. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p- 90.]

Newbury 17"' March 1777 —
Sir — by some Hints yesterday I am thoughtfull that some per-
sons from y^ west Part of Connecticut who seem to be Coming up

136 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

and gone to Coos will try to Pass to Canada by way of Meraphry-
magogue if so a large Scout must be sent to Intercept them and I
think a Serjeants Party should be Placed in Haverhill and another
at Newbury in the most Convenient Place to Intercept and Examin
all Travelers that way if you are well and traveling this way I wish
you would Call or otherways I will call on you — I am yours &c

Jacob Bayley
To Col° Timothy Bedel at Haverhill

\Col. Bayley to Col. Morey. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 90.]

Castleton 22""^ Sepf 1777. —
S"". — Success attend us as yet, in part we have cut of their Com-
munication — we have taken Tie. side except the old fort hope soon
to have all Lake George — Taken about 500 Prisoners we want help
much our Divition is only 1500 men General Lincoln's gone to Join
General Gates you and all the melitia Eastward must turn out with
Horses and one months Provitions which will I hope put an end to
the dispute this way. Gen""^ Arnold fought a Battle two day ago
on the Left of Gen""^ Gates great numbers fell on both sides he took
250 Prisoners and three field peaces and the field — Pray turn out —

Yours Jacob Bayley

[R. 5-94] [Letter from General Sullivan.']

To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State of New

Hampshire —

May it please your Honours since my arrival in this State I find
that the Soldiers Already Enlisted for the Ensuing Campaign are
Detained for want of Arms Cloathing &c. I well know the necessity
of their Immediately Repairing to Tyconderoga & that Gen' Wash-
ington has given Express orders for their marching to that post to
secure it against the attempts of the Enemy : as I know of no other
way for Equiping them for their march I beg leave to Recommend to
your Honours to make application to Col° Langdon for so many arms
Blankets &c as will be Necessary to Equip your Troops for their
march & that they be marched off as soon as possible, as Col° Lang-
don has now in his Hands a sufficiency of those articles which arrived

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 1 37

in the last French Ship I make no Doubt of his Readiness to Com-
ply with your Honours Request Especially when he Considers that
if the affair should be delayed till order Can be Received from Con-
gress this delay might in all probability prove the loss of that Impor-
tant post without answering any one Valuable purpose as Congress
must eventually order those articles into the Hands of the Troops
who are now Destitute — I am Fully Sensible that Congress & the
Commander in Chief will approve of the measure as Essencially
Necessary — I am may it please your Honours with the Highest
Sentiments of Gratitude & Respect your Honours most obedient
Servant — John Sullivan

Durham 20'^ of March 1777

[R. 5-96] \Colonel Dames Declination.']

Dover Ap'. 2^ 1777
Sir — I received under your cover the vote of the Hon^^^ Gen^
Court appointing me to the Command of a Battalion in the Service
of the United States. I have the most grateful sense of the High
Honor & Trust such appointment shews but my state of health for
many years has been such that I could by no means undergo the
fatigue of a Campaign & therefore must pray to be excused which
you^ please to give my Duty to the Hon'^'^ Council & assembly &
Communicate to them from

Your most Respectful Humbel Serv^

Theop^ Dame
To the Hon'^'^ E. Thompson Esq.

[On receipt of the foregoing, Nathan Hale, of Rindge, was ap-
pointed to the position. — Ed.]

[R. 5-97] [Order on Coniniissary Hunt.]

Col° Hunt Sir — Please to Deliver three Blankets to Cap* Walker
in Lieu of three Blankets he Delivered me for the use of Dan. Horn
Elip' Fasy & Jn° Doe y° being absent when I Called for the s"*
Blankets. W" Mord' Bell

Charlestown 23 Ap' 1777

As I never had any Blankets in the store for the use of Col" Hale's
Ridgment it is out of my power to answer the within order

Sam' Hunt

138 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Ports)}ioiith. Petition Relative to Tories. Hibbard Collection, Vol.

III. p. 181.]

To the Honorable Committee of Safety for the State of New-
Hampshire —

The Petition of sundry Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth,
who are Zealous in the Grand Cause now in Contest with Great Brit-
tain — Sheweth, That your Petitioners have for a long time waited
with the greatest patience the result of the Honble General Court of
this State — in full expectation of their adopting some mode of pro-
ceedure against those abandon'd wretches well known by the name of
Tories — who have too long infested this Town & State; but they tak-
ing the advantage of the Lenity shown them, have continued repeat-
edly to add Insult to Injury, 'till at length many have by the further
instigation of the Devil been prompt on to Counterfeit & pass large
Sums of Money, for which Enormity some have been apprehended
and Committed to Goal ; and it is with great anxiety your Petitioners
find as Notorious a Villian as either of them (if not more so
mitted to go at large with full liberty to Carry on his Business as
usual, and in order to blind the Eyes of the Weak & Credulous, he has
the impudence to publish a piece in vindication of his character,
altho' proved one of the worst of Villains by his own Confession ;
adding to this his chief accomplice has been permitted to escape from
his Confinement & the hands of Justice through Bribery, Corruption
& the assistance of his abettors — These evils, together with the In-
telligence which is given & received to & from our open & avowed
Enemies at New York &c. are Grievances of the highest magnitude,
which if not speedily remidied will prove more fatal to our cause than
can perhaps be at present conceiv'd of, and in order to effect which
Remedy — your Petitioners with due submission would observe,
cannot be better accomplished than in following the example of our
Sister States (South Carolina in particular) by executing all vile
Traitors — on being sufficiently proved as such, and Banishing all
those persons who are well known to be disaffected to our Cause by
providing chem with a Vessell & shipping them off, with liberty to
proceed to any port in possession of the Enemy & no other. As the
baseness of their Conduct latterly is such — that unless your Honors
interpose in the matter, by prosecuting them with the utmost Rigour,
it will be impossible to stay the hands of the well affected populace
from putting the same propos'd punishment (if not worse) into Ex-
ecution.

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139

Your Petitioners not in the least doubting of the prayer of their
Petition being granted, do subscribe their names hereto, as being free
subjects of a free State.

Portsmouth May 5^'' i "JTJ.

Josh^ Wentworth
John Marshall
Eph™ Ham
Sam. Sherburne
Rob' Parker
Thomas Bailing
Joseph Seaward
Benj" Austin
Benj. Bigelow
Thomas Leigh
Jn° Tuckerman
N. M^Intyer
Jos. Allcock
Geo. Wentworth
Jn° Jackson
George Libbey
Sam Hall
W"" Gardner
Stephen Meeds
Henry Sherburne
Nahum Ward
Epes Greenough
Rob* Furness
Ric^ Langdon
James Hill
Sam^ Bowles
Rich^ Trusdal
W"" Stanwood
John Wendell
Sam' Drowne

James Marden
John Marven
Paul Leighton
Nath. Pitman
James Hight
Sam' Beck
William Ham
Kin man Peverly
Edmond Davis
Elisha Hill
John Raynes
Samuel Hill
William Cotton
Moses Woodward
Peter Man
Mark Nelson
John Penhallow
Supply Clapp
Joseph Bass
Jeremiah Libbey
Sam' Penhallow
W"^ Knight
Benj* Mackay
W"^ Blunt
Sam' Tripe
Peter Shores Jun""
Daniel Hart
William Brewster
D. Sherburne

Rich^ Mills
John Warner
Nath' Treadwell Merch*
Jonat" Ayers
Mark Seavey
Dan' Lunt
Nehemiah Rowell
A. R. Cutter
Edward Hart
Nath' Sherburne
H. Wentworth
Benj^ Chadbourne
Nath' Folsom
James P® King
John Furnald
Jonah Shackford
Thomas Manning
Henry Nutter
Tobias Walker
Sam' Waterhous
George Dame
Hopley Yeaton
John Parrott
Dan' Pierce
John Marshall Jun''
Tobias Lear
John Gardner Ju''
Edmund Roberts

[In Committee of Safety May 9. "Considered of a Petition from
Portsmouth concerning Tories." Said Committee also examined
evidence vs. Theophilus Smith and Joseph Stacey, concerning
Col. Stephen Holland's escape from jail, and on the loth issued
a warrant to commit said Stacey. — Ed.]

140 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-99] [Committee of Safety to Captain Giddinge.'\

State of New Hamp' — In Committee of Safety May 7"' 1777
To Cap' Eliph* Giddinge S''. You are Desired to muster all the
men that shall be presented to you by the Continental officers whose
companies you were ordered to muster who are enlisted for eight or
twelve months paying them the travel only —

M. Weare Chairman

State of New Hamp"" — In Committee of Safety May 19''' 1777
To Cap' Eliph' Giddinge S'' You are Desired to muster & pay
one man for Lieu' David Gilman & return him to Col" Baker — The
mans Name is Pearson Huntriss —

Josiah Bartlett Chair" pro tern

State of New Hamp"^ — In Committee of Safety May 28'^ 1777
To Cap' Elip' Giddinge S"" — You are Desired to muster Daniel

Bickford a Soldier in Cap' Drew's Company & return his name to

Col° Baker —

By order of the Committee. Josiah Bartlett Ch'' P. T.

[R. 5-100] [Captain Cillcys Receipt for Bread.']

Hampton June y^ 6 - 1777 — reed of Jeremiah Knowles who Be-
ing apointed By the Commeserry of this State to find Bred for my
Company reed one hundred and nintey Eight pounds of Bred

Cutten Cilley Capt

[Fragment of a Diary. Chase Papers, p. 51.]

May 21 : 1777 arrived in Camp at M' Independence all in good
health in Number 151 went into a Good Barrak had Good provisions
& Harde Duty — Nothing worth menshing till the 26 Day when a
Scout come in from Split Rock [illegible] the British fleet [illegible]
27 at Nite Came in another Scout from Split Rock [illegible] som of
the British fleet (viz) som Shiping and about 40 Boats or Batoes
Heard the morning & evening Gun from New Comberlin Head this
Caused Expresses to Be Sent to all quarters orders to Be Given 28

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I4I

Day for y'' Cannon all to Be mounted abattese to Be laid & all hands
on the work —

Tiontraoga May 29: 1777 — at a Councel of war this Day 3085
Rank & file encluding sick Carpenters Montroses & other Arteficers :
same Day a large Number of Canon Heard from the Enemy Down
the Lake —

30 Day a Scout came in Broat News that y'^ Enemy was gon Back
finding out by the Inhabetence that our meleshe was Come in Grate
Numbers

31 Counter orders Sent to Stop melesha on y^ Grants & else-
where

June I : 1777 Men began to be uneasy Being prety well fortag^
Hailing logs to make & Citing Stone to Sink the Pears to make the
Bridge

[R. 5-101]
l^Saimiel Barrett & Co. for Permit to Ship Commissary Stores.']

Portsmouth June 5'^ ^777
S"" As Agents for the Com^ Gen^ We have purchas'd Twelve
hogsh^^ Jaim"* Rum & twenty hogsh'^* Molls w* we intend w*^ the
Leave of the Hon^^^ Assembly of this State, to Ship to Newbury Port,
in the Sloop commanded by Cap' Partridge ; & beg your Honors
W^ grant a permit for that Purpose.

We are w''^ greatest Esteem & Respect
Your most ob' Hum' Serv*^

Sam' Barrett & C°
The Hon^'^ Meshec Weare —

[See letter of General Schuyler, Vol. VHI. p. 581. — Ed.]

[R. 5-102]

[Letter from Thomas Tliompson, Ship Raleigh.]

Portsmouth June 18"' 1777.
Gent". As the Embargo is not taken off, I beg your Honours to
Consider whether it will not be proper to continue it sometime
longer untill the Raleigh is mann'd : if the Embargo is continued on
all vessels without Distinction & none permitted to pass — I shall
expect to get the Raleigh Mann'd & soon to Sea : if every vessel is

142 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

suffered to fit out and depart I do not expect to get to Sea this Sum-
mer, and it comes now to the pinch, as I shall soon have every thing
but Men — were every other vessel stop'd it would have this good
effect, every person concern'd in Shipping would encourage the
Manning of the Raleigh, whereas they now discourage it. The Con-
tinental Agent will be present and doubt not will second my request
as he knows the necessity of the Case — I earnestly desire that such
a measure may be adopted, if. your Honours can think it any way
consistent with the public Good —

I am with great Respect, — Gent"

Your most Ob' Serv*,

Tho : Thompson
To the Hon^ the Council & Assembly, State of New Hampshire —

[R. 5-103]

[This is a long manuscript of the proceedings of the Continental
Congress, June 10, 1777. — Ed.]

[R. 5-104]

[Order for the Discharge of State Prisoners.^

State of New Hampshire ) To the Keeper of the Gaol in Portsm"
Rockingham ss. \ in the County of Rockingham in s^ State

You are hereby directed to discharge William Torrey Esq"" Wil-
liam Hart Isaac Rindge Esq'' M"" Peter Pearse, M"" John Peirce & M""
James Sheafe, State Prisoners in Said Goal upon their taking and
Subscribing the following Oath viz*.

I A. B. Do solemnly swear by the Great Name of the everliving
God that I will to the utmost of my Power and ability disclose and
make known to some officer or Majestrate acting for and under the
authority of the United States or some one of them of all Plotts and
Conspiracies which I know or may come to my knowledge against
this State or the united States of America or any one of them as
Independent of and in opposition to the King of great Britain —
and that I will not directly or indirectly aid, assist advise or give
intelligence to any person or persons acting under the authority of
the said King of great Britain relative to his or their endeavoring to
bring the United States or any one of them under the Dominion of
the said King. And that I take this Oath without any mental Reser-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

143

vation or Equivocation whatever and mean honestly & faithfully to
Perform the same — So help me God. And upon their Swearing
and Subscribing the above it is Recommended that they be per-
mitted to so at Larse in Peace & Quiet

In Committee of Safety Exeter July 2"''
Copy —

1777

[No mention is made of the foregoing in the records of the Com-
mittee of Safety of that day. — I^d.]

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Receipt for the one months advanced pay in the 2 months Sarviss
with B. D. G. [Brig. Gen.] Stark.

Cornish July 30"' ^777-
We the Subscribers Being a Draft from the Militia of the Regt.
under the Command of Col° Jon"' Chase Do Acnolage we Have Rec'^
of him four pounds ten shillings each as one months advanced pay
agrabel to a Vote of the Councel & assambly of the State of New
Hampshire.

Lebanon

Zalmon Aspinwall
Joel Tilden
Asa Colburn
Jabez Baldwin
Eleazer Mather Porter

Corp' Enoch P^merson
Joel Coo])er
Aaroi] Warrin

Ezekiel Wells

Joseph Basford

Will"' Ripley
Samuel Hilliard
Samuel Fitch

Jeremiah Griswold
Jacob Colburn
Walter Peck
Benj. Harris

Croydon

Nathan Woodbury
Edward Hall
Sherman Cooper

Canaan

Josiah Clark

Cardigan [Orange]

Elihu Corliss

Cornish

Lieut. Daniel Chase
Nichols Cady
Ebenezer Brewer

Isaiah Bliss
Joseph Wood Jun'
Lem' Fuller
Azariah Bliss Jun""

Sam^ R<J Hall
Moses Warrin

Nathaniel Bartlett

Benjamin Commings
John Whitten

144

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Medad Taylor
Jona. Ketcham
Ezekiel Parker

Russell Mason
Thomas Howard

Lef Joseph Smith
Niles Cutler
Lemel Smith
Thomas Gallup Jr.

his
David X Williams

mark

Hanover

Reuben Tenney
Abel Bridofman

Grafton
Simeon Bullock

Plainfield

Isaac Corey
Stephen Cotton
Isaac Wilson
Cornelius Blunt

Robert Mason

his

Daniel X Taber

mark

Nathaniel Mason

Hodges Cutler
Caleb Cotton
Ephraim Joy
Peter Curyer

Enfield — Elisha Bingham
Dartnioitth [Jeffeison'] — Titus Woodward

Cornish Jully ye 30, 1777
then received of Col Jonathan Chase four pounds ten shillings
each toward our pay in the two months [service] as witness our
hands

Capt Joshua Hendee Ens. Samuel Estabrooks Solomon Chase

[R. 5-106]

[General Stark to Doctor Chase.']

H. Ouar' C: Town Aug' 3'^ 1777 —
Doc"" Solomon Chase — Sir — You are order'd and Required to
take under your care all the Sick that is, or may be sent hereafter
from my Brigade of Militia to this place — And you are to Receive
medicines out of the States Chest for the purpose aforesaid. What
medicines you use of your own private property, you'r to keep an exact
account of — you'r also from time to time desired to send me an ac-
count of the State and Condition of the Sick under your Care, &
this shall be your sufficient order —

John Stark B. D. G —

To D"" Solomon Chase Chirurgeon to Colo : Hobarts Regiment —

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I45

[R. 5-107]

[^Supplies sent to the Continental Reginicnts.'\

Sent by Nicholas Nicholle 400 pair Shoes 50 pair Leather
Breeches 16 Shirts & 180 pair Stockens to be carried to the Army &
Deliver them to Noah Emery Jun"" Jedidiah Jewet or W"' Bell &
take receipt

Augs* 6"' 1777 —

Shirts breeches hose Shoes

5 12 58 134 D'd Cap' Isaac Frye

5 16 42 131 Cap' Ben. Kimball

6 22 80 134 C. Rich"^ Brown

16 50 180 399

1777 Aug' 28. Rec'^ the Contents by M"" Nichols according to the
account for the use of the Soldiers Jedidiah Jewett

[R. 5- no] [Receipts for Clothing.']

Aug' 28, 1777 Rec"* of Jedediah Jewett five Shirts Twelve pair
Breeches fifty Eight pair Stockens and one Hundred & Thirty four
pair Shoes for which I promise to pay the Money as soon as it can be
Drawn Isaac Frye Cap'

I p"" Breeches d'^ Major Derbon

[R. 5-109]

Aug' 28, 1777 Rec'^ of Jedediah Jewett five Shirts sixteen pair
Leather Breeches forty two p'' Stockens & one Hundred & thirty one
pair shoes for which I promise to pay the Money as soon as it can be
Drawed. Benj^ Kimball pay Master

Rec'^ I p"" Breeches back

[R. 5-1 12] \_John Paul Jones to Committee of Safety.]

Portsmouth August 29"' 1777.
Gentlemen, As the Continental Ship of war Ranger under my
command is nearly in readiness for Sea, and as I have particular

146 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Orders from Congress, to proceed with all possible expedition — I
take the liberty applying to you for authority to enlist a few men from
the Forts and Garrisons of this harbour, whereby I may be enabled
with the greater facility to complete my complement, and to fulfil
the intentions of Congress, altho' I am persuaded that you will agree
with me that no preference ought to be given where it hath not been
merited by superiour abilities or superiour Services — I should have
made an earlier application had I not waited the departure of the
Raleigh.

I am with due Respect, Gentlemen,

Your most obedient, very humble Servant,

John Paul Jones.

The Hon''''' The Committee of Safety for the State of New Hamp-
shire Copy

[He was granted permission to enlist twenty men from the Ma-
tross companies. — Ed.J

[R. 5-1 13] \Coviviittee of Safety to Williani Gardner^

State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety Septem*" 11"^
1777.

Sir The Committee lately sent to enquire into the State of the
New Hampshire Troops in service, reported last night, that the Bat-
talions in the Continental service who were at Ticonderoga are in a
suffering condition, without any covering in the night time but the
Canopy of Heaven, without Blankets, and almost Destitute of every
kind of Cloathing, that many have died, solely for want of Cloathing
to cover them from the Inclemencies of the Weather. Therefore the
Committee intreat you without any delay, to send forward by the
nearest and most Convenient Roads to the Northern Army near
Albany, what Cloathing you have got made up for the New Hamp-
shire Battallions, they are in the greatest Distress for shirts, which
will induce you to send all you possibly can. Your Compliance
(which we doubt not) will greatly serve the public cause and in par-
ticular the New Hampshire Troops.

I am sir your very Humble Ser'

M. Weare Chairman

M'' William Gardner

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[R. 5-1 14] \Williavi Gardner to Committee of Safety. 1

Portsmouth Sepf i6, 1777 —
Sir — Your favor of 11''' inst I duly received, I must beg your
(& the Honble Committee's) pardon for not answering it in course —
it was intirely owing to the hurry of Business —

I have wrote the Clothier General some time past respecting the
Cloathing being forwarded to the army with all dispatch and daily
expect his answer — however you may rest assured that they shall
be sent on the next week ensuing, whether I hear from him or not,
as the situation of our Troops realy gives me great anxiety of mind,
which I heartily wish to have removed —

In the interim, I am with the greatest Respect
Your & the Honble Committees most Ob' Servant —

W"^ Gardner, Ag' for Clothing
Honble Meshech Weare Esq

[R. 5-115]

This may Certify that Cap* Wilson drew no Provision for himself
or his Sabaltons, [Lieutenants] and but one pound & a quarter of
Beef & one pound of Bread or flour Pr man pr Day while at Charles-
town for his Compy Elijah Grout, Com>'

Sep' 15-1777

\Copy Gen. Gates' s Letter to Committee. Chase Papers, p. ly.]

Camp on Bemis's Heights Sept. 17"^ 1777-
I have rec"* certain intelligence that Gen' Burgoyne has caused
Skeensborough Fort Ann Fort George Fort Edward the posts he
lately occupied to the Southward of Lake George & Skeensborough
to be evacuated and the artillery stores & provisions to be brought to
his army now at Van Virters Mills seven miles North of this Camp
except some heavy Cannon which are carried to the five mile Lsland
in Lake George — from this it is evident the Gen' designs to resque
all uppon one rash stroke it is therefore the indispensible duty of all
concern'' to exert themselves in reinforcing this army without one
moments delay — the militia from every part should be ordered here
with all possible expedition — I am S"" your obedient Humble Serv'

Horatio Gates
To the Honorable the Chairman of the Committee of Bennington
to be forwarded to the Committees at the I^astward thereof —

148 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

We have Rec'^ a letter from Gen' Stark directed to the command-
ing officer of the New Hampshire Mihtia on their march to Benning-
ton earnestly desiring them to forward his troops & by which it ap-
pears that a reinforcement from this state is expected hoping that
every lover of his Country at this crisis will exert himself —
We remain Gentlemen your Friend & very humble serv'®

James Farnsworth ) Committee of
Seth Walker \ Charlestown

To the chairman of the Committee of Safety in Cornish

[R. 5-1 16] \Petitiou from State Prisoners.']

State of New Hampshire — To the hon'^''' the Council & House of

Representatives for the state aforesaid —

The petition of the subscribers humbly sheweth — That they have
been confined in the public goal in Exeter for upwards of four
Months, & their characters have greatly suffered, from the inhuman
tongues of malicious persons, who delight in the Misfortunes &
miseries of their fellow Men, and think they engraciate themselves
into the Favor of Government, & also cover their own crimes by
falsely & wickedly exclaiming against others, maliciously augmenting
every Failure of human Nature into crimes most horrible & aston-
ishing, slightly passing over or rather wholly neglecting every thing
which Justice demands should be produced in their Favors, & in
reality are laudable & praise worthy, taking unreasonably the advan-
tage of all times, places & dispositions of people to do them hurt, &
relate every thing with airs of Horror & consequence which if they
were properly weighed with the Circumstances which then attended
would turn out less than Nothino-. having bv such evidences our
characters entirely ruined, (as by our treatment appears) and as we
are fully assured that under such Circumstances we can neither be
serviceable to the state we live in, nor to ourselves, & having it
wholly out of our power (being confined) to retrieve our Characters
by any good actions, or to prove by future good Conduct & other
evidences our Innocency, & that we have undeservedly suffered the
pains of imprisonment, (tho' very severe) yet but trifling when com-
pared with the loss of our Characters) under such very unhappy
Circumstances, and despairing of any Relief in any way but by
transportation, we earnestly pray that we may forthwith be convey'd
to some other part of the Earth, & thereby rid this state of any

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I49

further Fears & apprehensions from us, as internal enemies & us
from the pains of imprisonment, we earnestly pray that we may
forthwith know the place of our Destination, the time of our Depart-
ure & the terms upon which we are to depart, all which are humbly
submitted & your humble petitioners as in duty bound will ever
pray —

Exeter Goal Sepf 17^^ 1777 —

Jon*'' Gove Robert Fulton Jun""

John Molony Philip Carigain

{Proceedings at a Committee Meeting. Chase Papers, p. 17.]

Lebanon Sep' 21 : 1777.

At a meeting of the Comitte of Safty of several towns on Con-
necticut River, (viz) Cornish, Lebanon, Plainfield, Hanover, &c.
The following Votes were passed, (viz) that Deacon Estabrook be
moderator of s"* Meeting — That John Wheatley be Clark. —

Voted that the Several Committes use their utmost influence to
incurage as many abel Bodied men, as can Possibly be spared, to
march forthwith to Reinforce General Gates's army in this important
Crisis —

Voted that whatever number of men shall turn out for the purpose
aforesaid from the towns in Colonel Chases Regiment shall have the
Liberty to Chuse proper Officers to their Company or Companies
from amongst themselves —

Voted that all that shall engage as aforesaid shall repair to Coll"
Chases by next Wendays night —

Voted that Lieu* Coin Elisha Paine take the Command of the
party belonging to Col" Chases Regiment that shall engage as afore-
said —

Voted, that said Meeting Be dissolved —

[Elisha Payne declined, September 22, to take the command, on
account of sickness in his family. Chase Papers, p. 18. — Ed.]

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\Col. Morey to Gen. Jonathan CJiase. From the Chase Papers, p.
16, N. H. Historical Society.']

Cornish Ocf i, 1777 —
Sir — This is to inform you that I have collected what men I
could out of my Regiment (in so short a time) I marched them as
far as this place hoping to find you at home — but as you was gone
forward & as I have rec*^ new orders from the Court of this state
thro' the Hands of Brigadeer Gen' Whipple to exert myself to the
utmost & send all the Militia that can possibly turn out, I concluded
to turn back & raise another Company & send forward as soon as
possible — Cap* Chandler commands the men which I have sent for-
ward — I have directed him to put himself under your Command —
my Adjutant Simeon Goodwin is gone forward & will serve if needed
& he is a Man that may be relied on for his punctuality & fidelity —
Gen' Bayley will show you what further I have wrote respecting the
men and soforth — I send my son Israel with the Men he is to wait
on Cap' Hayward when he comes — Israel Morey

To Col Jon^ Chase

[R. 5-1 17] [Certificate of Service. Col. CJiase' s Regiment.]

H. O. Saratoga Oct"" 18''^ 1777 —
These may Certify that Col'' Chase with a Regiment of Volunteers
have faithfully serv'd until this date in the Northern Army, and are
now Discharged with Honor. —

By order of General Gates

Jacob Bayley Brig"" Gen'

\Orders. Gene7'al Gates to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers^ N. H.
Historical Society, p. 52.]

Albany November i^^"^ lyjy —
Sir — I am desirous you should without delay engage a Regiment
of Volunteers, consisting of five hundred Men, Officers included, to
be commanded by yourself, as Colonell, M"" [John] Wheelock as Lieu*
Colonel, and the Bearer Captain Whitcomb as Major —

While the Men are Collecting I recommend you in the strongest
manner to prepare with the greatest secrecy, every thing necessary

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for your cnterprizc ; such as Provisions, Ammunition, Combustibles
properly fixed, Snow Shoes &c, with the ordering of all which you
from your knowledge of the Climate, Country and other Circum-
stances, are much better acquainted with, than I am, myself, I there-
fore give yqu a discretionary power in these matters. — If upon your
near approach to Saint John's, you find you can surprize the Fort,
I think that the best to be done, for should it fall into your Hands,
I conclude the Vessells and Crews, are our own, without fighting. —

Success being thus far obtained I desire the Fort, the Ships, and
every article that can be Burnt, be instantly laid in Ashes ; and that
you, with your Command, and the Prisoners who shall have fallen
into your Hands, retire with all Expedition to Co'os —

I wish you would take with you to Saint Johns, such Indians only,
whose Fidelity can be depended upon ; for the least Treachery, when
you are on the Point of executing your Project, oversets and ruins
all your Hopes. You are therefore to be equally cautious not to take
British Deserters, or old Country People ; who have no Establish-
ment and Family in your Neighborhood, and have not given proof
of fidelity and of their being Staunch Whiggs. — In your prepara-
tion for this enterprize, I recommend it to you to give out, that you
are going to join the Army, intended to take New York this Winter ;
and that you are to be at the general Rendezvous at Albany on the
I*' of February. — You will, if possible, march off on the first day
of that month, about noon ; take the direct Road, but, at Day break,
on the next Day, turn short about to Saint Johns. You may then
pretend that a large Scout of the Enemy has been discovered com-
ing up the Lake, and that you mean to intercept them. —

If upon the Return of the Scouts from Canada you are informed
that Sir Guy Carleton has so strongly Garrisoned and Fortified Saint
Johns, that it would be fruitless to make an attempt to surprize the
Fort, you will lay that Scheme aside, and think of no more than burn-
ing the vessels — As soon as you return to Co'os, or as much sooner
as it can be safely performed, you will Dispatch an Express, directed
to me at York Town in Pennsylvania, with a particular Account of
your success. I intreat you to observe the most inviolable secrecy,
suffering only Lieu' Colo: Wheelock, and Major Whitcomb, to be
acquainted with the real Design. I have no Money here at present,
but you may rest assured all your P^ngagements and Plxpences shall
punctually be paid ; and you may at a proper time, declare to all
your Men from me, that those who shall distinguish themselves on
this bold enterprize, shall be amply rewarded for their service —

The Men should be inlisted for no longer term, than the last Day
in March ; and to be then discharged, receiving four pounds a Man

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pr Month, and the officers in proportion — Sincerely wishing you
Success and Honour, I am Dear Colonel

Your Affectionate Humble Servant
Colo : Bedel (Copy) Horatio Gates

[In a memorandum on the document Colonel Bedel says : " 10*'^
Nov"" 1777 — Received a Commission from Henry Laurens Esq"",
President of Congress, which Commission was to continue in force
according to the usual Form." — Ed.]

\CoL Bedel to Gen. Gates. Bedel Papers, p. 53.]

Haverhill 29"' No\'*' 1777.

Sir — According to your Orders I have Dispatched Three Parties
into Canada I was up Connecticut River about 50 Miles a few days
ago and found Two Indians who informed me they were in great con-
fusion in Canada and that the British Troops were making a Tryal to
remove but the weather came on too severe upon them caused great
Confusion — I should be glad to know what number of Snow Shoes I
must procure and the time to have them in readiness — I have sent by
each of the three Parties 15 ;^ in Specie for their support whilst
there Lewis and Vincent are gone for Caughnawaga, they will visit
S* John's, Chamballe by the Rout I proposed to go to Saint Johns,
they are very desirous to have everything prepared against their
return for a March being Zealous to push forward. — You will re-
ceive this by Major John Wheelock Son of the Rev^ D"" Wheelock
President of Dartm° College who is very desirous of going with me
sho"* be glad to have him if your Honour thinks proper — I have dis-
coursed with Gen' Bayley upon the subject of going to S^ Johns who
thinks it highly necessary and that it be done speedily all orders
sent shall be punctually obeyed without the least loss of Time by.
Sir Your Honours m' Ob^ Hble Serv^

Major Gen' Gates [Copy contains no signature.]

\Copy. Bedel to Schuyler and Gates. Ibid.'\

Haverhill 30^'^ Nov"" 1777 —

Copy to Schuyler & Gates.

Gentlemen — According to your orders I proceeded immediately
on the business you empowered me to Transact with y^ Indians and

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153

have broil* a number of l^^imilies clown near me who are ready to
assist when called upon. I have sent part of them into Canada to
gain what Intelligence they can, as also to find out the Disposition of
the Inhabitants — I shall have about thirty here this Winter, and
shall acquaint your Honours with every particular I may be informed
of during the Course of the Winter as I shall Endeavor to make all
the Discoveries in my Power that may tend to the advantage of the
States — I should be glad to have Three or Four Belts if any to be
had for the Indians, also to know if any Cloathing could be had for
them, if there sho'^ be any at Springfield I co'^ get them here by an
order for them, sho'^ be glad to know by the return of the bearer M''
John Wheelock — all orders at any time will be cheerfully obeyed
without the loss of time — The Indians are very well Satisfied with
their treatment — I am Gentlemen

iMajor Gen' Schuyler &c

Your m' ob* Hble Serv'

{College Company. Return of Men in Sei'vice. Chase Papers, p. 72.]

In Cap* Hendee Company a Return of men Inlisted in New^ Hamp-
shire State Sarves

Jotham Starns : in Cap* House Company formerly Inlisted
William Winton 1 in Cap* House Company Inlisted or Hired By
s'^ Capt Hendee Company During the War

Thomas Clark
Maj John Wheelock
Cap* Abel Curtis
Aaron Storrs
Peter Ingan
W"" Broton
Benjamin Chase
Lef John Pane
Thomas Abner

Cap* Comfort Sever ^
Lef* Eleazer Wheelock |

Isaac Osborn
John Ingan
Elijah Hamon
John Severs man
Jon*'' Gillet
Benjamin Latherbe
John Balden Inlisted with Cap* Farwell

The above is a true Return

In York

Light Infantry

Sarves

under

Maj"-

Wheelock

1^ In Col° Warners

j Regiment

pr Joshua Hendee Cap*

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MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN SULLIVAN

\CJiai'ges against Jiini ; Proceedings of a Conrt of Inquiry, incbiding
Testimony ; Letters and Certificates approving his Conduct in the
Staten Island Expedition, and the Battle on the Bj-andyzvine,

1 777-]

[The following papers are important as completely refuting the
charges made against General Sullivan, by Major Taylor, of maladmin-
istration in the Staten Island expedition ; and the charges made by Mr.
Burk, of North Carolina, of bad conduct in the battle on the Brandy-
wine, and of general incompetency. The documents are also important
as giving detailed accounts of those events, not heretofore published.

General Sullivan's letter, transmitting these documents to the
Hon. John Langdon, then Speaker of the New Hampshire House of
Representatives, is printed in Vol. VHI. pp. 743-745. — Ed.]

[Major John Taylors Complaint. Revolutionary War Rolls. Adju-
tant-Generals Office. Vol. XI p. 137.]

Hanover Aug* 2^^ '^777-
Dear Col° I am this moment returned from an Expedition to
Staten Island, the Issue of which has been rather unfortunate. On
thursday last we marched from Hanover, at 4 OClock p. m. & con-
tinued our march, with little, or no Intermission to Halsteads Point,
where we arrived at 3 OClock, in the morning, having marched 22
miles, we immediately began to cross the Soi.nd, but there being only
5 Boats, we did not all get over, 'till neer Sun rise ; Col° Ogden had
crossed at the old Blazing Starr, with about 500 men the same morn-
ing, whose men, & the separated Brigades of our Division attacked
three different parts of the Enemy, before six. Each attack proved
successfull. Col° Ogden, who had got over by day break, compleatly
surprized the Enemy, killed a few, & made One Hundred Prisoners.
De Bores [Brig. Gen. De Borre] Brigade, which Sullivan Commanded
in Person, killed about 5, & made near 30 Prisoners. General
Smallwood had very little fortune in getting Prisoners, the Enemy
having got Intelligence of his coming early enough to scramble off. —
Thus matters stood, at 9 when our two Brigades joined again, and
marched off to the Old Blazing Starr, to recross, where Ogden, & his
party had crossed, and returned. The main body of the Enemy

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were then discovered to be lurking on our flanks, but evidently with
no intention of coming to action. We marched on to the Old
Blazing Starr, & began to Cross, but before we had got all our men
over, the Enemy came up, & attacked our Rear of about 1 50 who were
on that side. Our people behaved bravely, several times drove the
Enemy from the Charge, but all their Ammunition being gone, they
dispersed ; some swam the River and the rest were taken. We
lost but very few men, except the Prisoners, but the Enemy must
have had at least 100 killed and wounded, among the Prisoners, were
Coh' Antill, Major Woodson, Major Stewart, Major Tilliard, & Matt
Duffey, — Cap' Heron, L' Campbell, L' Anderson, & Ensign Lee,
were not mentioned in a flag which they sent out, proposing an Ex-
change from thence I conjecture they are killed. Col" Antill was
not with the list of those who wished to be Exchanged, and the
officers said he did not chuse to return. — The Misfortunes which
attended this Expedition, were numerous & ruinous. I will if possi-
ble enumerate them. It was unfortunate, that the march of near 30
miles, before we began to attack should fatigue our Men. It was un-
fortunate, that instead of returning by the way we crossed, which was
short ; we should march 10 miles further to the Starr, which made
the number of miles from our Camp, with our maneaveurs on the
Island at least 40 : It was very unfortunate that we continued to
march without halting, by which means we had a Rear of 6 miles.
It was unfortunate that we observed no Order in our retreat. That
every Soldier should be allowed to Plunder, & get straggled all over
the Island. It was unfortunate, that we did not attack the main
body of the Enemy, who evidently acknowledged our superiority by
avoiding us, and as Evidently discovered their intention of attacking
our Rear, by hovering on our Flanks. It was very unfortunate that
only about 30 Light Infantry of our Regiment composed the Rear
by which means, all the Officers of Herons Company were lost, and
the rest knowing their situation, and having no Waggons, could not
bring off the sick, it was unfortunate, that Orders were sent to the
upper Ferrys to have the boats brought down, by two private
Soldiers, which coming through an improper Channel was conse-
quently disobeyed ; It was very unfortunate that no Officers were
appointed to superintend the Embarkation, and Disembarkation, of
our Troops in the 4 boits, which Ogden had, by which means as
much time was lost in the delay on the other side, as would have
secured a safe Passage ; for that which was every man's business
was attended to by no one. It was unfortunate, that many Plun-
dered Horses were brought over, which produced much delay. It
was very unfortunate we had no Cannon & that we marched down

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into the Marsh opposite the Enemy, where two of our Men had
their brains knocked out, with their Field Pieces. It was very un-
fortunate that we had nothing to Eat for near 43 hours, and were
marching for most of that time, which did such Injury to the Troops,
that at one time yesterday DeBores Brigade could not Muster above
40 Men : My arithemetick will not serve for the whole enumeration,
I will therefore halt here. By the Enemies Return they have 130
Prisoners of ours ; but you may be assured, we shall not get off
under 200, several Field Officers & Commanders fell into our Hands,
and the General talks of an Exchange — Figure to yourself, the sit-
uation we are in ; Then hear that we are to march, in two, or three
days to the Southward, and wish but do not hope to see many of us
come forward — I wish my Dear Col° you could join us, your presence
is absolutely necessary to reclaim that order which we have been
gradually loosing ever since you left us. I am so much fatigued,
that I am wholly unable to write to M"" Penn, I should therefore be
obliged to you to show this Letter, and tell him further, that if Con-
gress do not make an Enquiry into this affair, they will not do their
Duty to their Constituents ■ —

I am Dear Col° Your most Hble Serv^
To Col" Hazen John Taylor

[Taylor was a major in Col. Moses Hazen's regiment. Septem-
ber I, 1777, Congress directed General Washington to appoint a
"court of enquiry on the late expedition by general Sullivan against
the British forces on Staten-Island." September 14, Congress "Re-
solved, That general Sullivan be recalled from the army until the en-
quiry heretofore ordered into his conduct be duly made." September
16, in consequence of a remonstrance from General Washington, Con-
gress voted "That the execution of the resolution of Congress for the
recall of general Sullivan from the army in the present critical sit-
uation of affairs, be left to the discretion of general Washington
until further orders." On the same day a motion to submit to Gen-
eral Washington " whether it would not be advisable to place the
Maryland and Delaware troops under the command of some other
major general, it being at the request of the delegates of those
states," was negatived by a vote of nineteen to four. Washington's
letter, and this action of Congress, show their confidence in Sulli-
van's usefulness, and desire to retain his services. — Ed.]

[Extract from General Washington's letter to Congress, dated
"Buck Tavern Sept. 15, 1777, three o'clock p. m. . . . Whether the

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charges alleged against general Sullivan are true or false, or whether
his conduct has been exceptionable or not, I am satisfied the resolu-
tion for his recall at this time was unhappily adopted, and, if carried
into execution, will not fail to add new difficulties to our present
distresses ; and I am obliged to observe, in justice to my own charac-
ter, that I cannot be answerable for the consequences that may arise
from a want of officers to assist me."]

[Ibid p. 138.]

\Gciicral Siillivaii s Letter to the President of Co/i^ress.]

Camp at Perkcoming Ocf 6"' 1777
Dear Sir : — Since writing the Letter which accompanies this,
have had no opportunity of forwarding my Papers to Congress: I
beg leave to trouble Congress, with some remarks, upon the severe,
& I think very unjust censure cast upon me respecting the Intelli-
gence sent by me to Gen^ Washington, the day of the Battle on
Brandywine. I wish only to acquaint Congress with th,e facts ; It
was ever my opinion that the Enemy would come round on our right
flank, this opinion I often gave the General. I wrote him that
morning that it was clearly my opinion ; I sent him two Messages to
the same purpose in the forenoon, & the first Intelligence I received
that they were actually coming that way, I instantly communicated
to him ; after which the General sent me word to cross the Brandy-
wine with my Division, & attack the Enemy's left, while the Army
crossed below me, to attack their right, this I was preparing to do,
when Major Spear came to me & informed that he was from the
upper Country, that he had come in the road where the Enemy must
have passed to attack our right, and that there was not the least
Appearance of them in that quarter; and added, that General Wash-
ington had sent him out for the purpose of discovering whether
the Enemy were in that quarter : The account was confirmed by
a Serg* Tucker of the light Horse, sent by me on purpose to
make discoveries, & had passed, as he said, to the Lancaster Road ;
This Intelligence did by no means alter my opinion, which was
founded not upon any knowledge I had of the facts, but upon an Ap-
prehension that Gen' Howe would take the advantage which any
good officer, in his situation, would have done. I considered how-
ever that if my opinion, or the Intelligence I had sent the General,
had brought him into a plan of attacking the Enemy on the advan-
tageous Heights they were possessed of, & a defeat thence follow,

158 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

that I should be justly censured for withholding from him part of the
Intelligence I had received, and thereby brought on the defeat of our
Army : I therefore set down and wrote Major Spear's account from
his own mouth, and forwarded it to his Excellency by a Light Horse-
man, and ordered the Major to follow himself ; I never made a com-
ment, or gave my opinion upon the matter. Col° Harrison Member
from Virginia, is possessed of a Copy of the Letter, as the Gen'^ Aid
de Camp informs me. I beg Congress to see it, and then judge
whether I could have been excused for withholding that Intelligence,
merely because my opinion did not coincide with the declaration.
Had the General crossed over, left his own advantageous post, (when
I considered to oppose an Enemy in front,) and found the whole
British Army well posted on his front, & his Army put to the rout,
having a River unfordable in rear, except in one or two places, and
most of his Troops pushed into it, which must inevitably have been
the case, if he was defeated ; I say if this had all happen'd, which was
at least possible, and he had afterward found out that I had rec*^ and
withheld the Intelligence which might have prevented the Misfor-
tune, & demanded my reasons, I believe I never should have been
able to giv^ one which would be satisfactory to him, to Congress, or
the World. I know it to be part of my duty to give him every In-
telligence I receive without withholding any part of it, because it
does not coincide with my own opinion. And I as well know it is ex-
ceeding hard to be censured for doing my duty, which has been too
much the case with me since I have been in the army. I must beg leave
to make an observation upon the latter part of Col° Price's Testimony
respecting the Staten Island Expedition ; he gave it as his opinion,
that one Brigade should have recrossed where we crossed in the
Morning. — When it is known that Gen' Smallwood had retreated
two miles & a half from the Fork of the Road that leads there, in
order to form a Junction with me ; that part of the Enemy kept even
with him all the way ; & the residue followed in his rear ; that they
were between him, and the ferry, and on his flank, had he been sent
back. It requires no great share of Military Knowledge to see the
Madness of separating my force, & sending one part to be first sacri-
ficed, that the other might afterwards be cut to pieces with the
greater ease. I must add to this, that a Tender lay near that place,
which in ten minutes might have been compleatly possessed of the
place we had crossed at, & have prevented all possibility of pass-
ing : What must have been the fate of this Brigade, if I had ordered
them over in that place, and marched the other off at the distance of
eight Miles, may easily be conceived. I have ever conceived it dan-
gerous, when it remains doubtful, whether the whole force, under an

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officer's Command, is capable to combat with and vanciuish the
luiomy, to divide his force, and send them by different Routs, & put
it in the power of the Enemy to follow either party with an assurance
of their own Superiority of Numbers, & the certainty of the In-
feriority of the party they wish to destroy. — I have been thus par-
ticular because I know some of my officers have censur'd my conduct
because I did not adopt the plan mentioned by Col" Price — I hope
Congress will excuse the length of my Letter, as they will not, in
future, be troubled with many Letters from

Your most Obed' Serv'

John Sullivan
His Excellency John Hancock Esq're

[Ibid p. 139.] {^Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry. ^

At a court of Enquiry held by Order of his Excellency General
Washington, to Examine into The Conduct of Major General Sulli-
van, in the Expedition Commanded by him to Staten Island, in the
month of August last, held in Camp at the House of Christian
Stouffer, in the County of Philadelphia, the fourth day of August
1777 — [This date is evidently wrong.]

Present, Major Gen' Lord Sterling — President
Brigadier / M'^Dougal ^ , , j Spencer

Generals, [ knox / Clark

Ordered that the General Order for the Holding this Court be En-
tered on the minutes of this Court, and is as follows.

A Court of enquiry Consisting of four members, and Major Gen-
eral Lord Sterling president, to set at 12 o'clock to day at the Presi-
dents Quarters, & examine into the Conduct of Major Gen' Sullivan,
in the Expedition commanded by him to Staten Island, in the month
of August last. Major Taylor, & others, who can give Information
of this matter, are to attend ; But if the Court see cause to postpone
the examination for want of Evidence, (after hearing what Major
Taylor has to urge upon that head) they are to do it accordingly. —

Head Quarters Octo' 10"' 1777
Members
Major Gen' L'' Sterling — President \

Gen' M'^Dougal, Gen' Knox > Tim : Pickering A. G.

Col° Spencer — Col" Clark )

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Ordered that Gen' Sullivan, and Major Taylor be notified, that
Court is sitting, and that their attendance is requested. — At half
past one p. m. Gen^ Sullivan attended, haveing been detained by the
funeral of Major White — Major Taylor appears at the Court, about
half past 3 O'Clock p. m. and asserting that his evidences were not
ready the Court adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8 O'Clock to
meet at the same Place. —

October ii"^ ^777 — The Court met according to adjournment,
present as before. Major Taylor delivers to the Court a written Nar-
rative of the Expedition to Staten Island which is in the following
words, in the Papers Marked A* —

Major Taylor being asked, whether he knew any other Person who
can Corroborate the fact mentioned in his Narrative, Said Col° Hall,
the Elder, Col" Stone L^ Col" Smith, Major Forrest, all of whom are
absent from the Camp & Major Read Captain Chambers, who are in
Camp.

General Sullivan said, that in order to expedite the Business, and
prevent delay, he admit that if the Gent" mentioned now to be absent
were all present, would each of them deliver in a paper similar to the
one delivered in by Major Taylor. —

Cap' Chambers attending was called upon, & gave the Testimony
Contained in the Paper marked B.

Major Reed attending was called upon & gave the Testimony
Contained in the Paper marked C.

General Sullivan then began his account of the Expedition, in
course of which, he produced the written Testimony of the following
Persons viz'

Major Sherburns — D. General Smallwoods marked E

M"" Armstrongs — F. Major Morris — G

Major Eustace — H. Col" Price's — I

Major Adams — K. Major Vaughan — L

Major Sterrett — M.

He also produced Col° Ogden who declared, that he had the after-
noon before by General Sullivan been made acquainted with the
Plan of the Expedition, and that he had approved of it, that it is
opinion, that the Enemy had it in their Power whenever our Troops,
should attempt to retreat, to fall on our Rear, as there was not boats
sufficient to take off the Troops, but at several trips. Col° Ramsey
also appeared, his account in general was very similar to the Papers, D.
E. F. & G. but adds that the Confusion at the Church, mentioned by

[" The papers designated by letters will follow the proceedings of the Court in regular
order. — Ed.]

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Cap' Chambers was nothing but the men getting a Drink of Water,
by Gen' Smallwood's leave, & that Major Woodson was appointed to,
& did superintend the Reimbarkation of the Troops, in the retreat,
& that he being in the second Regiment of the first Brigade,
which passed, & saw Major Woodson active in the Service —
Major Morris, & Doer Armstrong being further examined Declare
— That no Horses belonging to Gen' Sullivan, or any of his family
[his staff] was carried over to Staten Island, and therefore that it
became necessary to get Horses on the Island, to mount the General
& his Aid de Camps, which was accordingly done, but those Horses
were left on the Island. Gen' Sullivan having ordered, that not any
Horses should be brought from the Island, untill all the men were
sent off. That this order was obey'd in every Instance in Gen' Sul-
livan's famil}', excepting one, which was a Horse of Major Eustace,
sent off by mistake of the officer Conducting the Embarkation.
They likewise declare, that immiediately after their Return from
Staten Island, Gen' Sullivan took every measure necessary to furnish
his Troops with provision, & to refresh them, and for this purpose
ordered the whole of his Troops to assemble at Elizabeth Town, that
Gen' Smallwood with his Brigade did actually go to Elizabeth Town,
and was there furnished with Provisions, but that General Borre
contrary to his positive Orders, did march off towards Chatham, on
hearing of which, Gen' Sullivan expressed his displeasure, and im-
mediately sent orders to Gen' De Borre to halt his Troops at Spring-
field, where plenty of Provisions were provided for him, that Gen'
De Borre, instead of obeying his Orders, sent word back, that his
Troops were on their March, and that they should go to Chatham,
and that this was the Reason why the march of that Brigade was so
greatly prolonged before they were refreshed.

The Court adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 9 O'Clock.
October 12th 1777. — The Court met according to adjournment,
& proceeded to examine the written Evidence, in support of the
Charge, and in exculpation of Gen' Sullivan, and in comparing them
together, and after having spent some hours therein, came to the fol-
lowing opinion which is the Paper N signed by the members —

Sterling

Alex-- M^Dougall
Henry Knox
Oliver Spencer
T. Clarke

[In Congress, September 13, 1777, General Washington was di-
rected to order a court of enquiry to examine into the conduct of
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General De Borre, who was in the meanwhile to be under arrest.
He immediately resigned, and his resignation was accepted. — Ed.]

{Ibid. p. 140.]

{Major Taylor s Statement. Document Marked A.]

Major Taylor — (i) that about sunset at Hanover, the day before
General Sullivans Division marched of for Staten Island, orders
were given them to draw three days provision of salt meat if to be
had, and parade with their blankets and provision cooked at twelve
OClock the next day ; the provisions could not be obtained untill
the next day, & then fresh only were issued. (2) the troops marched
of about three OClock down to Halsteads point, halting about
fifteen minutes at Chatham and about half an hour near the point.
{3) General De Borres Brigade had got over before sunrise and
were marched off to attack Col° Barton (?) about this time there was
a firing heard, supposed to be Col° Ogden. General De Borres Bri-
gade attacked Col° Barton between 8 and 9, instantly dispersed his
party, and pursued him down to the new Blazing Star, from which
place General Sullivan sent two Soldiers in a Canoe, with a broken
paddle, to the place where his Division had crossed with orders for
the Boats and Waggons to proceed down to the old Blazing Star.
(4) Near this place an aider, M"" Armstrong came to General Sullivan
and informed him, that the enemy were endeavouring to surround the
other Brigade near the cross roads, whither we were instantly ordered,
and told by General Sullivan that we should have something to do
when the two Brigades met at the cross roads they were ordered
towards the old Star, whither they marched in the utmost confusion,
de Borres Brigade stopping only half an hour at Cuckolds Town,
and marching again before the rear guard came up, which consisted
of about 30 or 40 light Infantry of Col° Hazens Reg* an anxiety for
whose safety caused Major Taylor to apply to the General several
times — (5) Much time was lost in returning from the Island, in con-
sequence of no Officers being appointed to superintend the Embark-
ation & disembarkation of the Troops early enough, as much supposing
the enemy to have appeared when they did as would have brought
of the whole of the Men. (6) the men were scattered exceedingly for
the purpose of plundering, to prevent which no orders were given in
hearing of Major Taylor — (7) when the enemy appeared on the
Island the troops on this side were marched down in the Marsh,
when two men were killed with the enemys Cannon. (8) the troops
marched on about eight miles after they crossed where they remained

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till sunrise, when DeBorres Brigade marched up to Chatham, in this
round which consisted of about 60 or 70 miles the troops had no
opportunity of refreshing them selves, except one, and even at Chat-
ham no provision was made for them — (9) Major Taylor is of opin-
ion that the march of twenty seven miles — 22 with blankets and
three days provisions precedent to an action is too much that making
such an attack without carrying matters to extremity by which
means a long and dangerous retreat became necessary was ill advised.
— That if Colonel Ogdens firing commenced at sunrise, it was im-
possible for General Sullivan, who was twelve miles off, and had an
action to go through, to support him, that the way the Division came
on the Island was most advisable to retreat by, because it was short,
because a gut ran through the Marsh, which was crossed over a Boat
by way of Bridge, which taken away would have prevented pursuit,
& because the straggling men were likely to go that way.

John Taylor
[Endorsed "Major Taylors Evidence A. N° 4"]

\Ibid. p. 141.] G?/*" Chauibers Evidence B. N"" 5.

October nth 1777
Captain Benjamin Chambers of Colonel Hazen's Regiment, says
that the Brigade to which he belonged, marched from Hanover, in
New Jersey about 3 p. m. the twenty first of August last, to Chatham,
and halted there half an hour, from thence they marched within one
mile of Elizabeth Town, leaving it on the left hand, there halted
half an hour, where they found General Smallwoods Brigade resting,
from this they marched in the rear of General Smallwoods Brigade
to Ilalstead's point, and halted a little distance from it, as that
Brigade was Crossing the sound to Staten Island; soon after the
Brigade to w^hich he belonged Crossed also, leaving their packs
behind, but before they Crossed two Companies of light Infantry
belonging to this Brigade were ordered out with a guide under him
Captain Chambers, to take General Skinner, at his Quarters, when
he got on the Island, he was informed by one of Inhabitants, that
General Skinner had shifted his Quarters, upon this intelligence he
was ordered to march with the said Companies of light Infantry as
an advanced guard to General Smallwoods Brigade, till they arrived
to the Dutch Church at the Mills where a British Regiment of Foot
and some new levies were posted, upon the advanced guard coming

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within 1 50 yards of the enemy they retired over a Bridge, and were
pursued by the advanced guard 1 50 yards beyond it, the Brigade
halted at tlie Bridge, immediately after he was ordered by General
Smallwood to return to the Brigade, when the General ordered a
Reg' to watch the motion of the enemy at the Bridge, the rest of the
Brigade retired in a disorderly manner to the Church, where they
scattered to collect Clothes & Water out of the neighbouring Houses,
about one hundred yards distance, after a quarter of an hours rest
& near the Church, he understood that General Smallwoods Brigade
had retired on the same road they advanced, when he came near the
forks of the road leading to the New Blazing Star, he heard some
arms discharged in the rear, which induced him to halt his men, soon
after General Sullivan came to him on the Road from the New Blaz-
ing Star, and asked him what was the firing in the rear, he answered
he thought it to be some of our own men who were Drunk, upon
which General Sullivan ordered him to halt there, to let the straglers
pass by, and bring them up to the rear guard, which he accordingly
did for an Hour, in this time a considerable number of officers and
men came on and passed by him when he brought the straglers to
the rear Guards, he retired to join his Regiment which was just em-
barking when he came to the Old Blazing Star Ferry, he and his
company's followed in the next Boat — when he got on the Jersey
side General Sullivan asked him if he had seen anything of the
enemy, he replied in the negative, the General then asked him
whether he had brought on all the straglers as he ordered him, he
answered he had, all those who were able to walk, and Waggons
were sent for the lame.

Benj Chambers

\Ibid. p. 142.] Major Reed's Testimony. C. N° 6.

Camp nth October 1777
Previous to our setting out on the expedition, I myself was Indis-
posed having the Ague and Fever upon me, and lay in a house
adjacent to the Camp so that I know nothing of the orders given or
preparations made for the expedition we marched I think between
three & four O Clock p. m. and proceeded to a small village the name
of which I do not recollect, neither can I ascertain the distance. We
halted there and our people grounded their arms, when they received
orders to march in fifteen minutes. I took the minutes from my
watch, but observed it was thirty Minutes when they lifted their

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arms, we then proceeded to a place near I'^lizabeth Town where we
halted longer, our provision was ordered to be left there, when we
marched down to the sound and began to throw over the troops,
which was not accomplished 'till near sun rising. General Small-
woods Brigade was in Front and marched towards the uper end of the
Island. General Sullivan with General De Borre's Brigade marched
a different rout, when we had proceeded about a mile we heard Col-
onel Ogden at work towards the lower end of the Island, a few min-
utes after we saw some Hessians [in] the wood through which we
marched, and one of General Sullivans Aids told one of my people to
go and catch one for the General, he went and caught one, we had
not gone far before the Generals Aids had procured Horses for them-
selves, however we soon discovered some of Colonel Bartons People
and I being in front the General ordered me to pursue, which I did
untill I came within sight of their main Body where I waited for our
People ; when they came forward we advanced and the enemy
thought proper to retreat in a very disorderly manner so that our
people pursued them in several directions, when I came opposite to
where they were drawn up, I found a Horse Saddled which I mounted,
but being much fatigued, and knowing the enemy to be much inferior
in numbers, I followed no further but went to the House where they
rendevouzed to take an Inventory of their Stores, which when I had
done I joined the Brigade, they were then returning from their pur-
suit, and a great many of the Soldiers had Horses and plunder of
different kinds, we then set out the same road we had come, and in a
short time met General Smallwoods Brigade, which turned about and
the Division marched to the road that lead from the uper end of the
Island to the lower Blazing Star Ferry where contrary to my expecta-
tions they turned down, I then enquired of the Inhabitants how far
it was to the Blazing Star they told me 9 miles. I observing General
De Borre to be much fatigued, offered him the Horse I had, which
he accepted. I had not marched far before I percieved my strength
fail, so that I was obliged to fall towards the rear^where I saw our
people in a scattered disorderly and dangerous situation, I made up
of every effort then in my power to curb the licentiousness, and stop
the greedy grasp of our Soldiery, but found they had such a propen-
sity to plunder that my exertions were ineffectual, however I pro-
ceeded to a small Village called Cuckolds Town, when I came there
the troops were gone.;; I myself with a few others stayed there
about fifteen minutes, when I heard Capt. Heron of the Regiment to
which I belong was killed or made prisoner in our rear ; Cap' Old-
ham and myself got horses and went back, we had not gone far
before we met Cap' Chambers with the light Company of our Regi-

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ment. I asked him if there were any of our people behind, he said
there were, we went on but soon discovered a party in a woods about
a quarter of a mile from the road whom we took to be the enemy
attempting- to hang on our rear, I called back our light Company to
skirmish with them till our straggling rear should get out of the way,
but finding them to be our own people sent them forward telling
them their danger, we then went back about a mile and a half where
we met some soldiers who said they were so overcome with hunger
and fatigue, that they could go no further, but we perswaided them
to rise and hurried them on till we came within sight of Cuckolds
Town when we left them and followed our Army, our People were
then scattered from that place to the ferry, at which place when I
arrived our Regiment was Crossing over and I embarked and came
over to this side, shortly after I came over, I saw the enemy appear.
I took particular notice of the ground, which on this side did not
command that on the other, but notwithstanding if we had had our
artillery considering the timidity of those Green Coats, I thought we
could prevent their coming forward before our people might get over

James R. Reed.

\Ibid. p. 143.]

Major Sherburne s Testimony. D. N'^ 7 —

Camp near Newport 6"' Sepf 1777.
On Wednesday the 19"^ of August 1777 I was desired by Major
General Sullivan to write a note to the Brigadiers Smallwood & De-
borre desiring them with their Brigades (such only as were able to
endure a march) to Parade at Head Quarters at 12 O Clock the next
day with their knapsacks & two days Provisions Cook'd, leaving their
Tents standing. On Thursday the 20'*^ of August the General noti-
fied to his family [staff] to ride Giving out word that the Troops
were to march to the Southward and he was himself a going forward
(now I have reason to suppose that the true intention of this move
was made known to Gen^ Smallwood the evening before, as he and
Gen^ Sullivan were in close Conference for some considerable time,
& I understood from the Gen' afterwards that the Troops had orders
to march precisely at 12 OClock) Agreeable to the Genl^ order his
Aid — followed him, he taking the Road leading to Morristown
about 21 miles, when turning to the left we proceeded to Chatham &
from thence to Elizabeth Town, where the Gen' calling his Aid de
Camps let them into his Intentions, Informing them that the Troops
were to be near the Town about dark & that he had form'd a design

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to make a Desent on Staten Island, that he with his Division was to
embark from Halsteads point & make a landing on the opposite
shore, while Col. Ogden with his own & Col. Daytons Reg' with
some Militia made a Landing from Old Blazing Star. The plan was
then, that after the Troops had made good their Land'g Col. Ogden
with his party was to surround L' Col. Lawrence and his party & lay
still while light, & then make what prisoners he could, after which he
was to attack Col. Duncan & Allen and then proceed down the sound
in order to form a junction with General Sullivans Division. In the
mean time Gen' Sullivan was to dispose of his Division in the follow-
ing manner {to wit) af.er gaining the main post road from the
Marshes, Gen' Smallwood was to file off to the left : taking the Road
leading to Dickers ferry where Baskirk was posted with his Reg*
in order to surprise and make Prisoners as many as he could, in the
meantime General Sullivan at the Head of Gen' Deborres Brigade was
to file of to the right, & taking the Road leading to the new Blazing
Star in order to surprise Col. Barton with his party after which he
was to march back and cover Gen' Smallwoods retreat in case it
should be necessary, Capt" Barnett with a party of the L' Infantry of
Col. Hazens Reg* was to surprise Gen' Skinner who the Gen' under-
stood kept at one Wards — The Gen' having told his Aid de Camps
this in the presence of Col. Ogden & some other officers who he
thought proper to call in, in order to consult with them about the
Boats &c, &c. —

Between the hours of Nine & Ten in the evening word was
brought that the troops had arriv'd, on which the General ordered
them to refresh themselves and lay still untill further orders ; to the
best of my remembrance the two Brigades had orders to be at Hal-
steads point precisely at two O Clock, at the hour appointed Gen^
Smallwoods Brigade made its appearance, followed after by Gen' De-
borre and his Brigade between two and three the Troops began their
Embarkation ; the Gen' in Person assisting in ordering the Boats and
seeing them properly stowed & Requesting the officers & soldiers to
be silent as the success of the Expedition depended on their avoid-
ing a Discovery ; Gen' Smallwoods Brigade having got over, Gen^
Deborres Brigade began their P^mbarkation the 3'' boat of which
General Sullivan and his Aid de Camps went over in, first giving the
necessary orders to the Commanding Officers behind how to conduct
himself in getting his Troops over. I think from the time we
began our Embarkation to the time we Compleated it did not
exceed one and a half hours

The Troops from Halsteads point had to land on a marsh and then
to march several mile crossing a small creek before we could reach

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the main road, the occasion of Gen' Sullivans going over before all
the Troops had got over, was in order to give General Smallwood his
directions & Rout, & to give Capt" Barnett his Command who was
to surprise Skinner. Gen^ Sullivan having given Gen^ Smallwood
his necessary order and a Pilot to conduct him, & Barnett his order
he sent them off, and Returned to the marsh where waiting a few
minutes Gen' Deborre hove in sight with his Brigade, all the part of
them were considerably in the rear Gen' Deborre having got up &
after waiting a few minutes for a Pilot who had gone to put the other
Troops in the proper road as their Pilot was not acquainted with the
road from off the marsh ; after waiting a few minutes for him the
Gen' ordered the Brigade to march we picking out the Road as well
as we could untill the Pilot returned who went with us afterwards,
we proceeded on our march for several mile when we discovered part
of the Enemy Flying, the General perceiving it ordered Col. Price
to file off to the right with his Reg* in order to intercept the En-
emies retreat, after which the General Pushed on the Troops until he
discovered a Party of the enemy Paraded in a cornfield, the Troops
were anxious to push on but the Gen' thought proper to order a
party to file off to the left in order to get on the Enemies right flank,
they perceiving the Generals intention threw down their arms and
ran away. L* Col. Barton who commanded that party surrendered
himself a prisoner of war as did a number of his men who could not
effect their escape. The Gen' understanding there was a party of
the Enemy at the point he ordered his troops to push on which they
did but to little purpose for the enemy had made their escape in
Boats we only taking a few that could not effect it, the General find-
ing how matters stood, returned with his Troops by the same Road
that he went, in order to meet Col. Ogden with his party — As I
understood from the Gen' that he had sent Major Eustace to Col.
Ogden to hasten his march but Eustace returning very soon after re-
ported to the General, that he could not procure a Boat to cross the
Creek; but on the march the General was met by M"" Armstrong (a
volunteer with General Smallwood) with word from Gen' Smallwood
that the enemy were endeavouring to surround him and begged he
would form a junction as soon as possible, upon which the Gen'
pushed on with his Troops in order to effect it which he did within
half a mile of the Crotch of the Road, one of which leads to
Dickers Ferry, the other to the Old Blazing Star which the Gen'
took in hopes of meeting Col. Ogden with his party but being dis-
appointed he pushed for Cuckolds Town, half a mile the other side
the General ordered me to direct Gen' Smallwood to take possession
of the heights on the right & rest his men, he also ordered me to

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give the like orders to Gen' Deborre only he was to take the
heights on the left, having made a halt for some considerable
time (sufficient for the men to rest) the Gen' ordered the Troops
to march having about 4 miles to march to the Old Blazing
Star, which when we arrived at, the Gen' ordered me to post a
Picquett upon the heights back of the Ferry for the security of
our Embarkation which I did, Consisting of one field officer and one
hundred men, in our way from Cuckolds town I remark'd to the
General, that I percieved a number of stragglers behind, some of
whom would not get up unless there was waggons sent for them,
upon which the General ordered me to dispatch some waggons back
for them which I did, and as I brought up the rear the last of any
officer to Cuckolds town, I did not perceive any stragglers untill I
discovered them about one quarter of a mile the other side of the
Town upon the strength of which I told the Gen' as before men-
tioned ; We began our Embarkation — The Gen' ordered me to
appoint some officer to superintend it, which I did appointing a Major
from Col. Hazens Reg* giving him his directions also desired him to
appoint the officers to act with him. — The Gen' tarried on the Island
while Gen' Smallwoods Brigade Crossed, he himself going in the first
boat that crossed with Gen' Deborrs men in order to see that the
boats were properly managed there, on the Generals landing he
ordered one of his Aid de Camps to tarry & see the boats off while
he went up to the Troops that had crossed in order to dispatch some
messenger for the Provisions that had not arrived agreeable to an
order they had received before, to be at the Old Blazing Star that
afternoon —

The Troops having all got over excepting a very few beside the
Pickett guard, & the Gen' from the opposite shore discovering the
enemy to heave in sight, ordered me down to the boats and see that
they were double mann'd. I accordingly obey'd the GenP order
double mann'd the boats & used my endeavour to get them off but
was all in vain, two boats went off they never reach'd the opposite
shore, being as I suppose, terrified by the Enemies incessent fire
from their artillery & small arms, the General finding how the
matter stood on the marsh came down himself and used his Influence
in getting the boats over ordered the men to fire on them which they
did but all in vain ; all y*^ arguments the threats &c. that the Gen^
could make use of answered to no purpose the boats did not get over,
but ran ashore at the upper end of the marsh & left a small Pickett
to defend themselves against an Enemy more than Twenty to one
odds ; The enemy finding how matters stood with our little party
that was left as it were to their mercy pushed them to the utmost

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and were repulsed with bravery that would do honour to veteran
Troops, but being overpowered with numbers & all their ammunition
being expended, those that did not chuse to surrender threw them-
selves into the sound & swam over & many took to the woods & have
since got over —

Quest. Did you see the Gen^ ride up & speak to the Officer
Command'g the Rear guard after the Division had gained the main
road & were passing on for Cuckolds Town

Answ. I did

Quest. What was the Distance from thence to Cuckolds Town

Answ. About four miles

Quest. Did not the General give express orders that no Horses or
Cattle should be carried over till the Troops had all Crossed

Answ. He did

Quest. Did not you deliver those orders to the officer appointed to
superintend the Embarkation when he was appointed

Answ. I did

Quest. Did the General give those orders as soon as he came to
the Ferry

Answ. He did

Quest. Could Cannon have been used by us to advantage in
Covering the Crossing of the Troops

Answ. They could not

Edw'^ Sherburne De A. G.

[Major Sherburne was Aid de Camp to General Sullivan. He was
mortally wounded in the battle at Germantown, and died October 5,
1777. —Ed.]

\Ibid. p. 144.]

General Smalhvoods Testiuiony E. N° 8.

Interrogatories to Gen^ Smallwood

Quest. Did Gen^ Sullivan let you into the whole Plan of attacking
Staten Island & take your opinion upon the Practicability of it pre-
vious to his issuing orders for the Troops to prepare for marching.

Ans. He did not as well as I can recollect — I received Gen^ Sul-
livans orders thro' Major Sherburne to draw out all such soldiers in
my Brigade as were able to stand a march & provide them with three

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. I/I

days Provision, & Rum, Cook'd & to Parade them at 12 O'Clock
next day at his Quarters compleatly armed & accoutred to march
with no other baggage, but Blankets, at the same time received his
Billet, requiring my attendance on him immediately, which was com-
ply'd with as soon as I had given the above order ; when he opened
his design & took my opinion, & understood similar orders were sent
to the other Brigade.

Quest. Was your opinion in favour of or against the attempt

Ans. Strongly in favour of it from an impression it was advisable
and Practicable.

Quest. Did he issue orders the Evening before the march for the
Troops to draw Provision & have it Cook'd & the troops to be in
readiness to march at 12 O'Clock next day

Ans. He did

Quest. Did you send him word by the Brigade Major in the
morning that your Troops would be ready to march by 1 1 O'Clock.

Ans. I did.

Quest. How much nearer was Gen^ Deborres Brigade encamped
to the Commissarys stores than yours.

Ans. I think at least a mile and an half if not more.

Quest. Did the General give you orders to send off the Troops
from Hanover, towards Elizabeth Town, at 12 O'Clock, by regiments,
companies, or in such manner as you thought best to prevent the sus-
picion of the Inhabitants, & to rendezvous them back of Eliz*"^
Town in the Evening.

Ans. Every order comprised under the above question he gave, ex-
cept rendezvousing back of Elizabeth Town, which I did not recol-
lect. However I ordered the Troops to be halted there, and rode into
Town to take his further Orders, from which it is probable he might
have given such orders, notwithstanding I cannot remember it.

Quest. Was it not your opinion that if the Troops were moved
towards Elizabeth Town, & halted, so as to proceed upon the attack
on a subsequent day, that it would be likely to alarm the Enemy, &
defeat our designs, & was not this the Reason why we determined to
do the whole in a day & night & the next morning.

Ans. Ultimately it was, but I was of a different opinion when
the design was first communicated, lest the men should be too much
fatigued, & not act with that vigor & alacrity, which is necessary in all
attacks of this nature, but for the reasons above suggested on this
Quest" waved my opinion, and the attack was accordingly deter-
mined.

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Quest. What time did your Troops arrive at Elizabeth Town
Ans. About ten O' Clock at night.

Quest. At what time did your Troops begin to Embark
Ans. As near as I can recollect between 2 & 3 O Clock in the
morning.

Quest. Did Gen' Sullivan immediately upon the arrival of the
Troops at Elizabeth Town give orders, that they should sit down, Eat,
& refresh themselves, & did not he leave them in that situation till
you said it was time to move on. —

Ans. He did. —

Quest. Did General Sullivan exert himself in Embarking the
Troops or not.

Ans. He did I think very much.

Quest. Did you hear him frequently give orders to Officers &
Soldiers to keep together, to be silent, & attentive to the Com-
mands of their superior officers. —

Ans. I did.

Quest. Did he endavourto Chear up the soldiers, & promise them
success if they would be silent, keep together, and attend to the
Commands of their officers.

Ans. He did.

Quest. Did he when your Brigade had Crossed, pass over the
Marsh on to the high ground, give the word to be used, furnish you
with a guide, give you your directions, and order you to march on,
and then return himself to bring up the other Brigade.

Ans. He did.

Quest. Was his arrangement on the Island agreeable to the Plan
which he had consulted you upon.

Ans. As well as I can charge my memory it was in every
instance, except his going with Gen' Debories Brigade instead of
mine, w* he at first proposed, but from his ill state of Health,
informed me he could not stand the fatigue, & urging it was more
necessary to be with Deborie —

Quest. Did your Guide deceive you & was not he in your opinion
the sole means of your failure to entrap the Regm^ at Deckers
Ferry.

Ans. He did, and am well assured it was the sole cause of
my not taking the British Regiment above Dongan's Mills, and the
greatest part of Buskirks Regiments at the Dutch Church.

Quest. Did you send M"" Armstrong to inform Gen' Sullivan that

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the enemy were trying to get on your flanks, & you wished him to
join you as soon as he conveniently could.

Ans. I directed M"" Armstrong to inform Gen^ Sullivan that the
enemy were endeavouring to Flank & get below us, that I should re-
treat in good order agreeable to the Plan concerted, that I should
proceed to join him but if he chose to join me, we should be able to
fight and give a good account of them.

Quest. When you met him did you tell him that the men were so
much fatigued and the enemy had so much time to collect that it
would be at least doubtful whether we should be an equal match for
them without forming a Junction with Col° Ogden.

Ans. I did not as I remember, nor did I then, or have since
thought such a measure would have been necessary.

Quest. Had Col*^ Ogden recrossed with most of his troops when
we came to the Old Blazing Star.

Ans. I think (but can't be certain) he had crossed, but am sure
most of his Troops had.

Quest. Was not the Original Plan to form a Junction with Ogden.

Ans. It was.

Quest. Did the Gen^ form the troops in two lines near Cuckolds
Town, and halt them, & how long.

Ans. I do not remember the troops were formed, otherwise than
in the order of march, at or near Cuckolds Town. I recollect they
were halted to refresh in an orchard by the road between Cuckholds
Town, and the Old Blazing Star.

Quest. Did the Gen^ immediately upon his arrival at the Ferry,
order that no more Horses should Cross until the men were all over,
and appoint an Officer to Superintend the Embarkation.

Ans. Such orders were repeatedly given, both by the General &
myself.

Quest. Did the General when he discovered a boat forsaken by
the Boatmen on the opposite shore, after the first Brigade had
crossed, desire you to cross with him.

Ans. He did.

Quest. Did he and you put men in the boat and send her back.

Ans. We did, and found some difficulty in getting her off.

Quest. Did he leave two of his Aid de Camps to Superintend the
Return of the boats from the Jersey Shore.

Ans. I heard him give orders, at least to one, if not two of his
Aid de Camps to that purpose.

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Quest. Did he send a third Aid de Camp to order the boats to be
double mann'd.

Ans. I understood he did, but dont recollect I was present at the
delivery of such an order, but I well remember that an officer or two
besides the Aid de Camps &c were sent on this Express purpose.

Quest. Do you know, or even suspect that Gen^ Sullivan gave
Liberty to the Soldiers to straggle over the Island, or to Plunder.

Ans. I neither knew or suspected either.

Quest. Did you on the contrary hear him Exhort the soldiers to
keep together & tell them .they would soon come to action with
the Enemy.

Ans. I heard him Exhort, and Order, the soldiers to be kept in
their ranks, but dont recollect his telling them they would soon come
to action.

Quest. Do you think it would have been safe to have lost time in
Endeavouring to bring the Enemy to Action which kept off your left
flank, or could your troops fatigued as they were have compelled
them to an Action, if they chose to avoid it.

Ans. I do not think it would have been advisable to have lost
time in endeavour'g to bring y^ Enemy to Action, nor do I think our
troops could have bro* them to it with* being much exposed for I ap-
prehend they would have retreated to gain advantage &c.

[p. 145.]

Quest. Was not the Rear Guard composed of a Party selected in
the night, & put under the Command of Cap* Chambers, & Cap*
Heron, to take Gen' Skinner.

Ans. Cap* Heron's Comp^ I believe composed a part, and Cham-
bers might, but he is an Officer. I dont know, & therefore can't be
certain whether it was his Comp>' or not.

Quest. If Captain Heron, & the other Officers taken, or killed
near Duckers ferry had obeyed your orders, and marched with the
Brigade, would there been any probability of their being taken.

Ans. I am certain they would not have been taken, and it is prob-
able not killed.

Quest. Was it not thought advisable by yourself & the other offi-
cers, when the enemy appeared in sight, to march a Party down to
the water side, to annoy the Enemy in Flank by firing across the
River.

Ans I thought it might have a good effect, tho' I did not expect
it would annoy them much.

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Quest. If you had Cannon with you would not the Marsh on the
Jersey side, & the superiority of the Ground the Enemy were pos-
sessed of on the other side, have prevented your using your Cannon
to Effect, to Co\-er the Embarkation of the Party engaged with the
Enemy.

Ans. I think in a great measure it would — as the distance would
have been too great.

Quest. Is it your opinion that any of the misfortunes that hap-
pened to your Troops on Staten Island, were owing to the Careless-
ness, Inattention or Misconduct of General Sullivan.

Ans. It is not though I believe could the Design have been ex-
ecuted on a subsequent day without the risque of alarming the
Enemy, when the men would have been fresh we should not have
been subject to have lost so many.

N. B. When you communicated your design of making a Descent
on the Island, my first question was, whether you could depend on
your Intelligence, and having boats, you answered affirmatively, I
then conceded with you, that it was practicable, and advisable, and as
well as I can recollect, proposed carrying our Cannon, & giving the
men one nights respite, and making the Descent the next night,
which opinions I readily waved upon your acquainting me that such
was the Enemys communication at, and in the neighborhood of Eliz-
abeth Town, that they must inevitably discover our design, by delay-
ing the Execution, and that Cannon would not avail, on an Expedi-
tion of such secrecy, and Dispatch, in short it was proposed to do
everything by surprise and Bayonet. I am confident we should have
got every man safe over with his Baggage & a number of Cattle &
Horses, which were drove to the Landing, had the boats come down
Point Halseys Ferry, as they had been ordered, and I have under-
stood they were prevented by a sloop which was taken, and in
which the Prisoners were sent over to Elizabeth Town, upon a sup-
position she was one of the Enemys Tenders.

Many have and may suppose we had a force sufficient to have
resisted them, without Artillery ; Would not the Event been Haz-
ardous, even though we had been pretty sure of this, when there was
a fresh and fair wind, which might have brought a Tender, or two into
the sound which must have prevented our Passage over —

Harford County ss. Swan Creek September 17th 1777.

I do hereby certifie that Brigadier General Smallwood read over,
and made Oath to the truth of the above answers, annexed to each
of the foregoing Questions, given the date above written.

Joseph Cromwell.

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\Ibid. p. 146.] Rev'"" M'' Arm strongs Tcstiniony. F. N^' 9 —

Camp near New Port Sepf 6, 1777
On Thursday the 20^'* of August Gen' Sullivan's division marched
from Hanover at 12 at Noon & halted between the hour of 9 & 10 at
Night half a mile west of Elizabeth Town — About 12 at night Gen'
Sullivan having Previously ordered his Troops to join him at Hal-
stead's Point, left his quarters and went to Eliz. Town in order to see
that a suffcient number of Boats were provided to transport his
troops in an intended expedition against the British forces upon
Staten Island — Near two in the morning the troops arrived at Hal-
stead's point and immediately after began to embark. The Gen^
showed the utmost attention to the good order & activity in embark-
ing & silence of the Troops, often telling them, by observing these
he would insure them success. Brigadier Smallwoods Brigade in the
rear of which the Generals Sullivan & Smallwood crossed, made the
upland of the Island about \ after 3 in the morning, & were immedi-
ately detached by Gen' Sullivan with certain Cap* Dickey as Guide,
to attack Lieu* Col" Buskarks Reg' of Jersey Volunteers Posted at
the Dutch Church, Deckers Ferry. I accompanied ^en' Smallwood
as a volunteer, and nothing could have prevented this detachment
from being as successful as the plan of the expedition entitled us, but
the stupidity of our Guide, who instead of fulfilling the orders given
him, by leading us between the enemy & their Forts so as to cut off
their retreat & throw them between us and the troops immediately
commanded by Gen' Sullivan, led in front, where at the short distance
of between a|^&|^ofa-^ofa mile, we were exposed to the full view
of the enemy. — by this means Buskskarks Reg* & a Regim* of British
whose Colours we took : had just time to make a precipitate retreat
towards their forts which lay i^ miles distant. Gen' Smallwood took
possession of their encampment, and while we were delay'd by burn-
ing some small vessells & destroying the stores & Forage which they
left, the enemy appeared in a pretty numerous line of march evidently
intending to surround us on the right. General Smallwood immediately
ordered a retreat, and dispatched me on Horseback to Gen' Sullivan
requesting that he would Join him, as the enemy appeared numerous
and were endeavouring to surround him — I found Gen' Sullivan near
the New Star after Surprising Lieu* Col° Barton, and taking him &
some of his Regiment Prisoners — upon Delivering Brigadier Small-
woods message Gen' Sullivan ordered his troops to march for the road
leading from Deckers ferry to Cuckolds Town in order to meet Gen'
Smallwood ; telling the Soldiers as he rode along the line of march,
Now my lads we shall have some fun, the enemy are advancing & we

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must give them a drubbing. — Gen' Sullivan & Gen' Smallwood met
near the fork of the aforementioned road, & after halting a few min-
utes the division marched for Cuckolds Town where the troops halted
a considerable time to refresh — we then made the old Star — I
crossed with the last of Gen' Smallwoods Brigade, leaving the Gen-
erals upon the Island.

T. F. Armstrong Volunteer
in the expedition against Staten Island

Quest. What do you suppose the distance to be between the Fork
of the road, where the troops made the small halt, to where they made
the second halt near Cuckolds Town.

Ans. I have not enquired but think it about 4 or 5 miles.

Quest. Did you discover that Gen' Sullivan shew any signs of fear
or confusion through the whole of the Expedition.

Ans. Upon my honour I did not.

Quest. Did you tell Gen' Sullivan that you had seen the enemy &
there appeared to be a prodigious long string of them.

Ans. I did.

Quest. Did the General to your knowledge give liberty to the
Soldiers to straggle & Plunder.

Ans. To my knowledge he did not, and when a poor woman made
complaint to the General he promised her Redress if either the per-
son or things could be found.

Quest. Did you hear him desire the officers to keep the men to-
gether & in order to receive the enemy.

Ans. Yes.

Quest. Did you hear him often speak to the soldiers & request
them to keep together & hold themselves in readiness to receive the
enemy.

Ans. I often heard the Gen' tell his troops to keep themselves
in readiness, the enemy were advancing and we must fight them.

Quest. If the officers & soldiers of Gen' Smallwood had obeyed
the orders he gave them at Deckers ferry & came off with the Party
would there have been any Probability of any of his Party falling
into the hands of the enemy.

Ans. No. T. F. Armstrong.

[Rev. Dr. Armstrong acted as a volunteer brigade major on Gen-
eral Smallwood's staff, on the expedition. — Ed.]

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\Ibid. p. 147.] Major Morris^ Testiniony. G. N° 10.

Camp near New Port Sepf 6"\ 1 yj"/.
Major General Sullivan having plann'd an Expedition against
Staten Island, Ordered his Division, on the 20th Aug* last, to march
to Elizabeth Town by Regiments. The General went forward him-
self, to make the necessary preparations for the Embarkation and
procure proper Guides, about 10 OClock in the Evening, the Divi-
sion came into Town, and moved down to Halsteads Point where
they remained 'till 2 O Clock in the morning, when General Small-
wood's Brigade began to Embark, and by daylight the whole Division
had compleatly crossed, during the Embarkation, the Gen' was ex-
tremely active ; every Person must do him the Justice to acknowledge
that he was much more so than they could have expected from an
Invalid, which the Gen' certainly was at that time. — After Gen'
Small wood's Brigade had gained the upland. Gen' Sullivan ordered
Gen' Smallwood to proceed with his Brigade to Deckers Ferry, and
attack Col° Bushierts Regim' ab' the same time, the Gen' ordered
Cap' Heron & Chambers with a Party of L' Infantry which was at-
tached the night before, from Col° Hazens Regim* to proceed to Gen'
Skinner's Ouart^ & endeavour to take him Prisoner. This business
being completed, the Gen' sent me down to the shore to bring up
Gen' De Borres Brigade, and returned part of the way himself.
When he gained the upland, and the dispositions made, The Gen'
took the Command himself of it in Person & moved on to attack
Col° Bartons Regim* at the New Blazing Star. In our march for
that place, the Gen' frequently ordered the soldiers to observe the
strictest silence, & spirited them on to the attack. Gen' Smallwood,
who undoubtedly would have succeeded to our most sanguine Expec-
tation, if his Guide had not brought him in full front of the Enemy
instead of conducting him to the rear, this mistake gave them an
opportunity to retreat to their Lines, upon the N° East point of the
Island, Gen' Smallwood took four Prisoners, burnt seven of their small
armed vessels, & a Bagage of Forage : The Gen' understanding that
the Enemy from the Lines were endeavouring to head him, thought
it most prudent to form a Junction with Gen' Sullivan, which he
effected near the New Star. Gen' Sullivan having compleated his
business in that Quarter, took Col° Barton & about 30 of his men
Prisoners, ordered the Division to march for the Old Star. The
line of march being very irregular, The Gen' sent me forward to halt
the front that he might put the line in some kind of order. The
Gen' between the New Star & Cuckolds Town was several times
applied to, to halt their Division, but from the information the Gen'

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received of the Enemy's Intentions to head him, did not think it
prudent to make a halt, 'till he had passed Cuckolds Town about half
a mile where the Division halted. One Brigade advanced a little
before the others. The troops being rested about an hour, The
Gen' ordered the Division to move on ; upon their Arrival at the Old
Star, the Embarkation of the troops took place, and was nearly com-
pleted when the Enemy advanced upon our Rear, consisting of about
one hundred men, and took most of them Prisoners —

Lewis Morris A. D. C.

Quest. When the Gen' arrived at the Ferry did he appoint an
officer to superintend the Embarkation of the Troops, & give positive
orders that no Horses or Cattle should be carried across till the
Troops were over.

Ans. I did not hear those orders given, but from the Concurrent
Testimonies of many, I have no doubt of its being the case.

Quest. When the Gen' crossed over himself, did he in Person put
a proper crew of hands into the boats, send them over & leave you
& Major Eustace to superintend the return of the boats.

Ans. The crews were put in by himself. Major Eustace was ap-
pointed to superintend the Embarkation, & I staid to assist him.

Quest. Could Cannon have been placed on the Jersey shore to
advantage to cover the crossing the Troops.

Ans. The Marsh was so extensive, that they could not have an-
swered that Purpose.

Quest. Was General Sullivan in the rear of the Division when he
sent you forward to slacken the march of the Troops.

Ans. To the best of my knowledge, I think he was.

Quest. Did you when you went forward by his directions, desire
the officers & soldiers to march in order.

Ans. I did.

Quest. Did he forbid the soldiers stragling & plundering.

Ans. I recollect that he did.

Quest. What is the distance from the place where he sent you
forward to Cuckolds Town.

Ans. Three & half miles

Quest. When Gen' Smallwood formed a Junction with Gen' Sul-
livan did you hear Gen' Smallwood tell him that the Enemy were
nearly up to the Fork of the road by that time.

Ans. I recollect to have heard him say, that the Enemy were en-
deavouring to head him.

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Quest. What reply did Gen' Sullivan make.

Ans. We must fight them.

Quest. Did you hear Gen' Smallwood thien tell him, that the
Enemy had had so much time to collect, & our Troops were so much
fatigued that it would be at least doubtful whither we should drub
them.

I recollect something of this, and clearly remember that the Gen^
replied, that this Neck (meaning the Neck that the new Blazing Star
stands upon,) was not a Post for him to maintain & immediately
ordered the Division to march to the Old Star. —

Lewis Morris A. D. C.

\Ibid. p. 148.] Major Eustace^ Testimony. H. iV" 11.

Camp near Newport Sepf 6, 1777
Orders being issued by Major General Sullivan on the 20th of August
for the Division to march at 1 2 the next day for Elizabeth Town & to
avoid any suspicion arising of our intention of landing on the Island it
was generally supposed & indeed reported that we were going to the
southward, nor did the General make his own family acquainted with
it till the next evening. The Division arrived at Eliz* between ten
& eleven after the General supposed they were refreshed (for which
he had given orders on their arrival) He marched them down to
Halsteads Point & began to embark : This was nearly compleated by
day break. Gen' Smallwoods Brigade being first in the line of march
were consequently first on the Island : Gen' Sullivan having given the
necessary orders & instructions to Gen' Smallwood, (after he had
reached the high ground) he with the Guide (one Dickey) who was
provided for him at Elizabeth Town, Pursued the nearest rout for
Deckers ferry & the Dutch Church, where Col° Buskarks Reg' was
stationed ; Gen' Sullivan then dispached his aid Major Morris to
superintend the embarkation of Deborres Brigade this was shortly
after accomplished : when DeBorres Brigade had crossed the marsh,
the Gen' making such disposition as he thought proper marched in
Person with them to the forks of the Road, the left of which lead to
the Dutch Church, and Deckers & was the road Gen' Smallwood had
taken, the right to the new Star where Bartons Regiment was sta-
tioned when the Gen' had nearly reached this, he was informed that
the Greens were making their escape along the river side, I was im-
mediately sent with orders to Col" Price whose Reg' formed the rear
of the Brigade to file off to the right & interrupt their retreat ;

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which he partly effected & took a few prisoners ; on our arrival at
M"" Barton O"" we found him as we expected with his Reg' ready to
give us a warm reception. When Major Taylor with the advance
Guard which he commanded were within three hundred Paces, they
in the most Precipitate manner quitted the fence at which they were
drawn up, without firing a shot at them. Their brave Col° finding
the probability of securing a retreat rather against him surrendered
himself a Prisoner of war. the Green coated party consisted of
about 50 a few of them were taken in the marsh, thro' which they
endeavoured to make their escape the others took to the boats that
were laying at the ferry stairs to which our men pursued them. The
Gen^ then dispached a Canoe with orders to the Person who had
the care of the Boats at Halsteads to send them immediately upon
the old Star, when we had gone about half a mile from the ferry,
the Gen' sent me back to the river with orders to Col° Ogden to join
him immediately, but I was not able to procure a boat for that pur-
pose. Doctor Armstrong (who had attended Gen' Smallwood that day
as an extra Brigade Major) came to Gen' Sullivan with an account
that the enemy (who from the stupidity of Dickey took the alarm as
he brought them in full view at such a distance as gave them full
time to prepare,) & were endeavouring to surround him, & added that
there was a very long string of them & begged Gen' Sullivan to join
him as soon as possible : De Borres Brigade was immediately formed
& with the Gen' march*^ to the assistance of Smallwood ; whom we
met about a mile and a half on the road leading from the N. Star to
Deckers ferry, the whole Division then marched a little beyond
Cuckolds Town & halted in two lines on two advantageous heights
for more than an hour : we then proceeded on to the Old Star Ferry
where we arrived at 12 o'clock and found Col° M. Ogden & M"" Barber
Lieu* Col° of Day tons Corps whose regiments had just crossed the
river. — we immediately began to cross, (to superintend which Major
Worden was appointed on that shore) Gen' Sullivan, Gen' Smallwood
& Gen' De Borre crossed in the rear of Smallwoods Brigade. I
was ordered to superintend the Boats on this side the river in
which Major Morris was polite enough to assist me: till it was Com-
pleated except the rear Guard and stragglers that were attacked by
the Enemy.

Quest. Did Gen' Sullivan halt at the forks of that Road leading
from the New Blazing Star into the main road till the Division had
passed him except the rear Guard.

Ans. I remember perfectly he did.

Quest. What was the distance from the fork to where the van
Guard then stood.

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Ans. Not more than three hundred or four hundred Paces.

Guest. What was the distance from the fork to where the Troops
halted near Cuckolds Town.

Ans. One of the Inhabitants of whom I then enquired told me
between four and five miles.

Quest. Did the Gen^ send you forward between those places to
inform the front they marched too fast & to desire to march slow &
in good order.

Ans. Twice.

Quest. Did you hear the Gen' desire the officers to keep their
men together & in good order.

Ans. Frequently.

Quest. Did you hear him forbid plundering the Inhabitants

Ans. I was sent to the heights on the complaint of a poor woman
who had been robbed, with orders from the Gen' to have her goods
returned to her, & the person who had taken them confined.

Quest. Did you hear him exhort the Soldiers to keep together &
be in readiness to receive the Enemy.

Ans. I did repeatedly as he rode thro' the line.

Quest. Did he after the Enemy appeared come down on the
marsh by the shore & endeavour to get the boats across, & remain
there till the Pickett had surrendered.

Ans. He did. J. O. Eustace Aid de Camp

Major General Lee

[Major Eustace served on the staffs of Generals Lee and Sullivan,
"with honor, fidelity and bravery," and on November 7, 1777, Con-
gress granted him a commission as major in the service of the United
States. — Ed.]

Interrogations to Col° Price. I. N^ 12.

Quest. Was you on the expedition of General Sullivan to Staten
Island.

Ans. I was.

Quest. Did he appear to be active and attentive in Getting over
and arranging his men.

Ans. I think he was.

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Quest. Was you in that Division which he commanded in person.

Ans. I was.

Quest. Did he make such Disposition as you thought most proper
to intercept the enemy and prevent their escaping.

Ans. I think he did.

Quest. Did he after he had taken Col° Barton and some of his
Regiment prisoners and was returning to join General Smallwood de-
sire you to keep your men together and in proper order to receive
the enemy.

Ans. He did so, and informed me he expected the enemy wou'd
attack General Smallwood by the time we cou'd Join him at the
Cross Roads.

Quest. Do you know anything of his giving permission to the
Soldiers to straggle over the Island to plunder.

Ans. Not to my knowledge.

Quest. Did the Regiment you commanded bring up the rear of
the main body after the Junction was formed with General Small-
wood.

Ans. They did.

Quest. Did you halt with your Regiment at Cuckolds Town, and
how long.

Ans. They did, but how long I can't tell, as I was much fatigued
and had Gen' De Borre's leave to go forward and Cross the Ferry.

Quest. When the General arrived at the Old Star Ferry did he
give positive orders that no horses or cattle should be craried across
till all the troops were over and appoint an officer to Superintend the
Imbarkation.

Ans. I was not present but I was told he did.

Quest. When the enemy appeared in sight did he go down to the
Shore and endeavour to get the Boats over & remain there till the
rear picket had Surrendered.

Ans. I was not present.

Quest. Could cannon have been placed to advantage on the Jersey
Shore to have covered the Crossing of the troops when the enemy
were in possession of heights on the opposite Shore.

Ans. The heights on the Island command the Jersey Shore at
the old Starr Ferry.

Quest. Is it your opinion that any of the misfortunes that hap-
pened that day were owing to the Carelessness Inattention or Mis-
conduct of General Sullivan.

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■^Ans. It is my opinion Gen^ Smallwoods Brigade should have
crossed the Sound at the place the Division crossed at.

Quest. DiH you discover any Signs of fear or confusion in General
Sullivan in the course of the expedition.

Ans. Not in the least. Tho. Price Colo.

2 Maryland Regiment.

[Ibid. p. 150.]

Major Adams's Testimony K. N° 13.

[Major Daniel J. Adams's testimony, in answer to interrogatories,
corroborates the foregoing, but is omitted here as it brings out noth-
ing materially different from those preceding. — Ed.]

[Ibid. p. 151.]

Major Va2igJiaii s Testimony L. N° 14.

Interrogatories to Major Vaughan.

Quest. Was you in the Expedition with Gen' Sullivan to Staten
Island.

Ans. Yes.

Quest. Did he appear to be active and attentive in getting over
and arranging his troops.

Ans. Yes, as active as it was possible for a man to be.

Quest. Was you in the Division Commanded by him or that Com-
manded by General Smallwood.

Ans. In that Commanded by General Smallwood.

Quest. Have you any reason to doubt if General Smallwoods tak-
ing or distroying the troops at Dickers Ferry, if he had not been de-
ceived by his Guide.

Ans. I am of opinion that if General Smallwoods Division had
been taken in the rear instead of the front of the enemy they must
have fallen into our Hands, but what were the instructions given the
guide, cannot say

Quest. When he gave orders to his party to retire and form a
Junction with General Sullivan would there have been a probability of
any of his officers & men being left if those orders had been attended
to.

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Ans. I think there would not.

Quest. At what time did General Smallwood form a Junction with
General Sullivan.

Ans. Between the fork of the road and the New Blazing Star, & I
think about eleven O Clock, a. ]\r.

Quest. How far was it from Cuckolds Town.

Ans. About four Miles.

Quest. Did the troops halt at Cuckolds Town & how long.

Ans. Yes, near the Town, something better than an hour.

Quest. Did General Sullivan enjoin silence & order upon his men
and assure them that the success of the expedition depended on it.

Ans. Yes.

Quest. Do you know anything of his giving permission to the
Soldiers to straggle over the Island to plunder.

Ans. No, but positively ordered the contrary.

Quest. When the General arrived at the Old Blazing Star, did he
appoint an officer to superintend the embarkation of the troops.

Ans. Yes, Major Woodson was appointed.

Quest. Did he give positive orders that no horses or cattle should
be carried over till all the troops had crossed.

Ans. Yes, I understood from Major Woodson such were the
orders.

Quest. When he crossed himself, did he leave two of his Aid de
Camps to superintend the return of the boats.

Ans. I saw two of the Generals Aid de Camps on the Jersey side
after the General had crossed.

Quest. When the enemy were in sight did he go down to the
shore and endeavour to get over and remain there till the rear Picket
had surrendered.

Ans. Yes.

Quest. Could Cannon have been placed to advantage on the Jersey
shore to have covered our Troops in Crossing when the enemy were
possessed of the heights on the opposite shore.

Ans. I do not think that Cannon could have been placed opposite
the picket to advantage, but that it might have been of service about
half a mile below.

Quest. Did you while on the Island Discover any signs of fear or
confusion in General Sullivan.

Ans. No not the least.

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Quest. Is it your opinion that any of the misfortunes that hap-
pened that day were owing to the carelessness inattention or miscon-
duct of Genera] Sullivan.

Ans. No. —

Joseph Vaughan, M. D R.

\Ibid. p. 152.] Major Steretts Testimony M N° 15.

[This document corroborates the foregoing in most points, and is
omitted as containing nothing materially differing from them. — Ed.]

[Ibid. p. 153.]

\_Siinii)iary of the Evidence of General Sterling.^

On considering the several matters alledged, and several Evidences,
as follows it appears on the day of Gen^ Sullivans march from Han-
over, that Provisions were ready to be issued to Gen' de Borres Brig-
ade, in time to have enabled them to march at the time appointed by
Gen' Sullivan ; and that their not being ready till three hours after-
wards, must have been owing to the negligence of the officers of
that Brigade, for it appears that de Borres Brigade had their Provi-
sions drawn the Evening before, & that Smallwoods Brigade which
lay at a much greater distance from the Commissary's, had their Pro-
visions & were ready to march an hour before the appointed time.
It appears that Major Taylor must have been mistaken as to the time
allowed for halting the Troops, for it appears that at Chatham they
halted at least half an hour, and at least 3 hours more before their
Embarkation, in the Neighbourhood of Halsteads Point & Elizabeth
Town, and had there been any fault in the march of the Troops it
could not have been owing to Gen' Sullivan, as he was gone forward
to get the Boats ready, at the proposed place of Embarkation. That
if the troops had not so much time to refresh as they ought to have,
it was owing to Gen' De Borres Brigade delaying their march three
hours after the time they were ordered. As to sending the two men
in the Canoe with a broken Paddle, to carry orders for the boats, &
waggons to proceed to the Old Blazing Star, [it] appears from the
Evidence that antecedent orders had been given, to the officer who
had charge of them, to proceed to the Old Blazing Star, on his hear-
ing the Fire proceed that way, and that the stoppage of the boats

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was not owing to the want of orders, but to the appearance of a
Sloop in which Col" Ogden sent off his Prisoners, and which was
mistaken for one of the Enemys Tenders ; — It appears from the
Evidence that it would have been very improper to have halted the
Division until they came to Cuckold's Town, at which place they
halted a full hour, and not a half only as Maj"" Taylor asserts. — That
the straggling march was contrary to the Express orders of Gen^
Sullivan, deliv'^ by himself in Person, and by his aids repeatedly. —
It also appears that the Light Infantry of Hazens were only halted
for the purpose of bringing up stragglers to the Rear Guard, as
asserted. — It appears by a number of Evidences that Major Woodson
was early appointed to superintend the reembarkation of the Troops,
at the Old Blazing Star, and that he exerted himself much for that
purpose. — It also appears that Gen^ Sullivan appointed two of his
aids to see that the boats returned with expedition from the Jersey
side. — It appears in the fullest manner from the Evidence that Gen'
Sullivan gave repeated orders in the most positive terms against
Plundering. — That altho: two men were killed by the Enemy's
Artillery while on the Marsh in the Jerseys, still it appears to have
been a proper measure to station the Troops there, in order to cover
the retreat of the Rear Guard, & that it had a good effect, in check-
ing the Enemy. — It appears that after the return of the Troops
from Staten Island, that Gen^ Sullivan immediately took every
measure necessary to furnish his Troops with Provision and to
refresh them, and for this purpose ordered the whole of his Troops
to assemble at Elizabeth Town ; That Gen^ Smallwood, with his
Brigade, did actually go to Elizabeth Town and were there furnished
with Provisions, but that Gen^ Debores, contrary to his positive
orders, did march off towards Chatham : on hearing of which Gen'
Sullivan expressed his displeasure, and immediately sent orders to
Gen' Debores to halt his Troops at Springfield, where there were
plenty of Provisions. — That Gen' Debores instead of obeying his
order, sent word back that his troops were on the march, & that they
should go to Chatham — & that was the reason why the march of that
Brigade was so greatly prolonged before they were refreshed. — It
appears from the Evidence & Papers, that Major Taylor's opinion is
not founded in the best Information, and that he has been grossly
mistaken in a number of essential Particulars of the Expedition. —
The above in answer to Major Taylor's Evidence — Major Reed
says that Gen' Sullivan's Aid de Camps procured Horses in the
Island for the General & themselves. — It appears from the Evidence
that this was essentially necessary — The General & his Aids not
having carried their Horses over to the Island. —

Sterling — President.

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\Ibid. p. 154.]

Opinion of Court of Inquiry. N. N° 16.

Camp at Foamensing October 12*'^ ^777 —
At a Court of enquiry held at Major General Lord Sterlings
Quarters by order of his Excellency General Washington to examine
into the Conduct of Major General Sullivan in the expedition Com-
manded by him to Staten Island in the month of August last

Present, Major General Lord Sterling, President.
Brigadier General M'^Dougal \

Brigadier General Knox > Members.

Colonel Spencer — Colonel Clark )

The Court after hearing the evidences against the conduct of
Major General Sullivan and those produced by him in his defence,
and duly considering the same, are Unanimously of opinion that the
expedition against the enemy on Staten Island was eligible and
promised great advantages to the cause of America. That the expe-
dition was well concocted, and the orders for the execution proper
and would have succeeded with reputation to the General and Troops
under his command had it not in some measure been rendered abor-
tive by accidents which were out of the power of the General to
foresee or prevent. — That General Sullivan was particularly active
in embarking the Troops to the Island and took every precaution in
his power to bring them off — That he made early provision at Eliza-
beth Town for refreshing the Troops of his Division when they re-
turned to Jersey, and that upon the Maturest consideration of the
evidence in possession of this Court, General Sullivan's conduct in
planning and executing the expedition was such in the opinion of
this Court, that he merits the approbation of his Country, and not its
censure. The Court therefore are Unanimously of opinion that he
ought to stand honourably acquitted of any unsoldierlike conduct in
the expedition to Staten Island. —

Sterling

Alex. M^Dougal
Henry Knox
Oliver Spencer
T. Clark —

[The foregoing judgment of the court was transmitted to Congress
by General Washington, and on October 20th that body

'' Resolved, That the result of the court of enquiry into the expe-

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dition of Staten-Island, so honourable to the character of General
Sullivan, is highly pleasing to Congress, and that the opinion of the
said court be published in justification of the injured character of
that officer."

It was also satisfactory to Washington, who admired Sullivan for
his energy, activity, and fearlessness, and to a large majority of the
officers of the army. — Ed.]

\Ibid. p. 155.] Copy of Colonel Ogdeiis Letter, N° 17.

[Contains a detailed account of the plan of action.]

Dear Sir. — As )^ou are in my opinion very unjustly censured for
your conduct respecting the Staten Island E.xpedition, I cannot in
Justice to you, or the Public Service omit presenting you with my
narrative of the affair, which if you please you may make Public.

I do not mean to call in question the proceeding of the Honourable
Congress, I doubt not they have been imposed on by a misrepresenta-
tion of facts, otherwise they would not have ordered a Court of En-
quiry. I am certain it is not their Intention to injure the Character
of an Officer for being successfull.

The Plan ordered by you after consulting those Gentlemen (in
whom you could confide) who were best acquainted with the Island,
and the situation of the Enemy was this. — That Gen^ Smallwood &
DeBorre, should cross at Halsteads point, the former to attack Bus-
kirk at the Dutch Church, and the latter Barton at the New Blazing
Star. I was to cross at the Old Blazing Star, with the first and
third Jersey Regiments, & a part of the Militia, & attack the Regi-
ments of Lawrence, Dongan, & Allen, which if I found an overmatch,
I was to take post on advantageous Ground, & wait until I was sup-
ported by a Regiment from Gen^ DeBorre, which Regiment in
case I drove the Enemy was to head them, & pick up the stragglers.
One Regiment from Gen^ Smallwood was to be left for the same pur-
pose at the Cross Road above, & to take up those that should escape
General De Borre, after which the whole of your Division was to
join & march to where I had crossed, & where you were to recross.
— This Plan appeared to me well concerted and perfectly consistent.
The Officers on my part performed every duty required, or expected,
they routed the Enemy, and made many of them Prisoners, with very
little loss, how far the Officers of your Division executed their part,
I cannot pretend to say, Tho : this I am certain of, that the loss of
most of the men was owing: to the Carelessness of the Officers Com-

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manding Plattoons in suffering their men to fall out of their Places,
those that were lost with the Rear Guard sold themselves dear, and
their being exposed was unavoidable. I am Sir with respect & esteem

To Major General Sullivan.

Your Hble Ser^ M. Ogden.

\^Ibid. p. 156.] General Svialhvoods Letter, No. 18.

Swan Creek September /'^ 1777.

Dear Sir — Its with much concern I hear your Conduct is called
in Question, on the Expedition to Staten Island, and I am conscious
it is undeserved, and its to be lamented that Gentlemen who write,
do not exercise more Candor, Judgment, and accuracy in representing
facts, as I would fain hope the Gentlemen who you mention to have
subjected your Conduct to an Enquiry, have erred thro' Inadvertency
more than any settled designs of injuring your Reputation but in
every instance unless our Prospects and success are very sanguine,
Censure becomes very liberal, and fashionable ; and seems to be a
Tax which every General Officer unavoidably yields to the Publick,
which too frequently censures without an impartial enquiry, or with-
out making a proper allowance for Events, which seldom succeed to
expectation, 'tho designs are ever so well concerted, and executed. —
This is a poor Encouragement for a Person to risque his life, fortune,
and what is still more dear his Reputation. — I have answered your
Interrogatories to the best of my recollection, and I am sorry I can-
not be personally present, as many accidents may cast up in Point,
in course of the Enquiry, which they have not, nor can I advert to at
present, which might tend to set your views and Conduct in a clearer
Light. I have the Honour to be with much regard,

Your most Obed' & very Hble Serv^ W" Smallwood

Major Gen^ Sullivan

S^Ibid. p. 157.]

Copy of General Sjillivaits 3"^ Letter to Congress, 7V° 19.

Camp on Mebuckin Hills Octob"" 17"" 1777.

Dear Sir. — I do myself the Honour to enclose Congress a Copy of

the result of a Court of Enquiry, respecting my Conduct on Staten

Island, after perusing which & examining the Evidence sent by me in

a former Letter : Congress must be at some loss to know how it was

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possible for L' Col. Smith, and Major Taylor, to write so warmly
against me to their friends in Congress when there was no Colour for
it — I shall now give Congress the Key to it, and it will no longer re-
main a mystery — On the 13''^ August last, when my Division lay at
Hanover, these two Gentlemen attacked Maj"" Sherburn (who acted as
Dept>' A. Gen') on the Public Parade before, all the Soldiers about the
severity of their duty ; avering that there was no necessity of Pic-
quets, or out Guards, as we were in a friends Country, and the Enemy
at [such a distance. This was said with heat on the one side & re-
plied to with as much warmth on the other ; I was much surprised at
hearing so dangerous a doctrine had been advanced by Field Officers,
before the Soldiers of my Division. I knew it was an established
Rule among Military men, to use the same precautions in a friends
Country as in an Enemy's, a relaxation, or neglect of duty, has
proved the destruction of many armies : The fate of Hannibal after
his troops had tasted the delights of Capua, was a striking Instance
of the evil tendency which follow those neglects. I therefore on the
next day issued orders to my Division (which you have enclosed)*
this matter being known throughout the Division, it was early per-
ceived against whom they were pointed. — This was by them deemed
unpardonable, & I suppose retalliation determined on. But no op-
portunity offered till the affair of Staten Island ; they immediately
began to make a Party against me, in which they were warmly sec-
onded by the valerous & entrepid General DeBorre, whose sagacity
first discovered that the British Troops affixed fish Hooks to their
Balls ; one of which (as he informed Gen' Conway) unfortunately
wounded him in the Cheek as he was running away from the Enemy
at Brandy wine. I hear that he is now soliciting to be made a Major
General, to which this important discovery, together with his military
conduct in general will entitle him. This Sir was the foundation
of all the Clamour raised against me, but every Engine was set at
work to raise a report throughout the Country, that my Officers in
general were dissatisfied with my Conduct. This report coming to
the hearing of the Officers, they have met on the occasion, and the
Regiments have many of them delivered in & the others are making
out papers similar to the one you have enclosed from Col° Fords
Regiment. I believe some Officers in Hazen's Reg' will not do it,
but many of them have, and some conclude by saying that if they
were as happy with the Field Officers of Col° Hazen's Regim' as with

* Head Quarters Hanover 14th Aug' 1777.
•"KPickets as usual — A strict and regular attention to the duty of the Camp is expected as much as though the
Enemy were at hand — Good officers will readily see the necessity of this, and those who cannot at present
discover it, may gain knowledge from the Conduct of others.

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me, they would be as happy as they could wish. I hope after having
delt thus openly with Congress, & laid everything before them, The
Party who have risen up against me will at least be sensible that they
have injured me without cause. — I am happy that my conduct in
Military Life thus far will bear the strictest scrutiny & every
enquiry into it will redound to my Honour, But I am far from expect-
ing this always to be the case, I well know that I am in common with
the rest of mankind liable to Errors and it must be a miracle if I es-
cape them all ; At the same time, though at a distance from the Sen-
ate, I know that there is a Party who would improve the first to work
my ruin. This was the only motive that induced me to ask to retire
from the Army ; It was not because I was weary of serving my
Country, but to rescue my Reputation from Ruin : It is exceeding
hard for me to fight against the Enemies of my Country, and at the
same time, combat with the very Persons I am fighting for. The last
action took off half my family, perhaps the next may sweep the
residue, and involve me in their fate, and what is still more terrible
to me, my Reputation may unjustly perish by my side. This is a
poor Encouragement to sacrifice that Life, which I have often ven-
tured in my Country's Cause, and to Exchange Domestic ease for
the Dusty field of Mars. But as every American looks up to Con-
gress for Justice, I cannot persuade myself that Congress will refuse
either to approve my Conduct publickly, or grant me leave to retire
from the Army.

I am Dear Sir with much Respect Your Excellencys most Obed*
Humble Servant — Jn° Sullivan

His Excellency John Hancock Esq""

\Ibid. p. 158.]

Copy of Genei'al Sullivan's 4*^ Letter to Congress, N° 20

Camp near White Marsh Octo. 25th 1777.

Much Esteemed Sir — In a letter from M"" Burk, member from N°
Carolina dated the 12th Inst : he informs me that he has represented
to Congress that I was posted with the Command on the right wing
of our Army previous to the Battle of Brandy wine.

2*"^ That I was early in the day cautioned by the Commander in
Chief to be particularly attentive to the Enemy's motions, who he
supposed would attempt to cross higher up the Creek. And that I
was furnished with Light Troops for that purpose which I neglected,
& suffered them to come upon me by a Rout I never expected.

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3''^ That I conveyed false Intelligence to the General, which
caused him to alter his dispositions, and brought on a defeat.

4th. That when the mistake was at length discovered, I brought
up my Troops by a Circuitous march, and in a disorder from which
they never recovered. —

5th. That he heard my Officers Commenting in the bitterest
terms that they were cursed with such a Commander, whose evil
Conduct was ever productive of misfortunes to the Army.

6th. That my Troops had no confidence in my Conduct.

7th. That r had not sufficient Talents for my Rank and office,
that I am void of Judgment & foresight in concerting of deliberate
vigor in executing, and of presence of mind under accidents & emer-
gencies, — from which has arisen my repeated ill success.

As the Oentleman has been generous enough to acknowledge the
several points he has urged against me, it becomes my duty to
remove every impression from the minds of Congress which those
assertions might have made, and I doubt not Congress will indulge
me in it while I treat with Decency the Gentlemen who inform me
that as a member of that respectable Body he made these represen-
tations, as I wish freedom of speeches ever to be maintained in that
August Assembly. I have the most sanguine hopes that the Person
whose Conduct has been by mistake of a member misrepresented,
may have every opportunity of removing the prejudice which those
representations may have made. —

As to the first of these, it was so far from being true, that I was
never sent to tht Lower Ford 'till the Evening before the action, this
was called Brenton's Ford. I was ordered to take Post there with
my Main Body, to send a Guard to the next Ford, about a mile & half
above me, another to Jones's Ford, one & half miles still higher up,
and another to Buffenton's Ford, a mile above that, immediately
upon my arrival, I detached the Delaware Regiment to the first
Ford, one Battalion of Hazens to Jones, & another to Buffenton's. —
When I received those orders, as I ever had been of opinion that the
Enemy would endeavour to turn our Right, I enquired of His
Excellency whether there were no Fords still higher up, to which the
person who was then giving him information of the Country, replied
there is none within twelve miles, the Roads leading to & from which
are almost inaccessible — His Excellency also observed, that all the
Light Horse of the Army were ordered on the right Wing to give
Information, and of course I had no orders, or even hints to look at
any other places, but those before mentioned, nor had I Light troops,
or Light Horsemen furnished for the purpose, nor will any Person
attempt to say it who knows the Facts. I had but four Light Horse-
is

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men, two of which I kept at the upper Fords to bring me Intelli-
gence. The others I kept to send Intelligence to Head Quarters. —
But to this charge, as also to the second & third, which the Gentle-
men has been pleased to Exhibit against me, I offer in opposition
His Excellency's Declaration, copy of which is enclosed, and Con-
gress must soon see how void of foundation they are. —

The fourth article of Charge I have fully answered in my State of the
affair at Brandywine. As to the fifth & sixth articles of charge I can
only say, that I think the Gentleman much mistaken, as all the officers
present in my division have signed the Contrary, except part of the
officers in Hazen's Regiment, the reason of which may easily be con-
ceived. I take the opportunity of Inclosing a Copy of one from the
third Maryland Regiment, but have not time to copy the others, to
forward them by this opportunity — I think the Gentlemen had
better taken more pains to inform himself before he made the repre-
sentation, as I am confident he cannot find three in my Division that
would wish to be from under my Command, not even the writer of
the Letter against me who is every day expressing his sorrow for
being the author of it.

As to the seventh article I can only observe that the Gentlemans
Judgment is so far superior to all the Generals, & other Officers with
whom I have served, and his opportunities of forming an opinion
respecting my abilities so much greater, that I dare not attempt to
contradict him, but leave him to enjoy what opinion of me he thinks
proper — in addition to the Evidence already sent to Congress, I beg
leave to enclose another from one of Lord Sterling's Aid de Camps,
just now come to hand — I shall conclude with some few Remarks
respecting my being repeatedly unfortunate — I am but too well con-
vinced that our Army have been unfortunate, and as I am always in
Action with them, am compell'd to take my share of the misfortunes.
Those who avoid being in actions, perhaps are less unfortunate than
myself. There has been but two Actions in which the Main Army
have been compleatly Victorious, and I think in those I had a prin-
cipal hand. I have never yet engaged separate from the Army,
except on Staten Island, and I can by no means persuade myself that
this was anything less than an advantageous Victory, though not so
compleat as I would wish, and even if 'it was not, the fault was not
mine. — I know it has been generally reported that I Commanded on
Long Island, when the Action happened there, this is by no means
true; General Putnam had taken the Command from me four days
before the action. Lord Sterling Commanded the Main Body with-
out the lines. I was to have Commanded under General Putnam
within the Lines : I was uneasy about a Road through which I had

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often foretold the Enemy would come, but could not persuade others
to be of my opinion. I went to the Hill near Flat Bush to reccon-
itre the Enemy, & with a Piquett of Four Hundred Men was sur-
rounded by the Enemy, who had advanced by the very Road I had
foretold, and which I had paid Horsemen fifty Dollars for Patrolling
by night, wdiile I had the Command, as I had not foot for the pur-
pose, for which I was never reimbursed, as it was supposed necessary.
— What Resistance I made with these 400 Men against the Britis
Army, I leave to the Officers who were with me to declare. Let it
suffice for me to say the opposition of the small Party lasted from
half past nine to twelve O'Clock — I challenge any Person to mention
a single Instance of my being unfortunate except in common with the
Army, without them I have done nothing, except on Staten Island —
I hope Congress will not deem my Scourging the Enemy & keeping
them within their Lines during the Course of last winter with my
Division alone unfortunate, or my bringing safely the Wretched
Army out of Canada, which are the only separate Commands, I have
ever had, where any thing important was to be done. — Then [Thus .'']
sir have I endeavoured to refute all that this Gentleman has asserted
concerning me, wdiether I have, or have not done. Congress will
judge if I have removed every prejudice from their minds, which
those groundless assertions have occasioned I shall be happy — If
not I must content myself with having endeavoured to do it by the
most open, fair and impartial state of facts that I am capable of, &
by giving every Evidence in support of them, that I could conceive
was necessary —

Dear Sir with much respect I am

Your most Obedient Servant

Jn° Sullivan

His Excellency John Hancock Esq.

P. S. The reason of few Troops being on Long Island, was be-
cause it was generally supposed that the Enemys landing there was
only a feint to draw our Troops there that they might the more
easily possess themselves of New York. I have often urged both by
word & writing, that as the Enemy had doubtless both those objects
in view, they would first try for Long Island, which Commanded the
other, & then New York, {which was compleatly commanded by it)
would fall of course. But in this I was unhappy enough to differ
from almost every officer in the Army, 'till the event prov'd my Con-
jectures were just. J. S.

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\Ibid. p. 159.] Col° Pinkncys Testimony No. 22.

Camp near Putsgrove Sepf 24 : 1777.
In compliance with the request of General Sullivan, that I would
mention what I saw of his behaviour at the action of Brandywine on
the 11''^ of this month, I declare when I saw him in the Engagement
(which was in the Evening, about the time that General Weedon's
Brigade, was brought up to the Right) He appeared to me to behave
with the greatest Calmness, and Bravery ; And at that time I had oc-
casion to observe his Behaviour, as I was then with General Washing-
ton, and heard General Sullivan tell him that all the superior Officers
of his Division had behaved exceedingly well, and after some other
conversation with the General, General Sullivan turning to me, re-
quested I would ride up to General Weedon, and desire him to halt Col-
onel Spottswoods &Col° Stephens's Regiments in the Plough'd Field,
on our right, & form them there ; which I did, & on my return I was
informed that General Sullivan, while I was delivering his orders,
had his Horse shot under him.

Charles Cotesworth Pinkney, Col°
of the i®^ Contin^ Regim' of S° Carolina.

\Ibid. p. 160.] Copy of Major Will cocks Letter, 7\^° 23.

Camp New Hanover Sepf 25, 1777.

Sir. Your letter of 24"^ Instant has deprived me of the pleasure
of doing an unsolicited favour, for antecedent to the reception of it
I had determined so far as my influence and knowledge of facts
enabled me to rescue your Reputation, from the undeserved calumny
thrown upon you by the Captious, and ungenerous multitude. And
to convince you that my declarations are entirely uninfluenced by
anything which has passed between us since the day of action, I have
the further satisfaction to assure you that in retireing from the Field
I more than once expressed the highest sense of your Personal
Bravery, and great activity in rallying the Troops.

With respect to the arrangement of the Army, you must be sen-
sible it was out of my province to know by whom it was determined,
and of course on whose shoulders the censure, if any was incurred,
ought to fall. But this circumstance may undoubtedly be ascer-
tained from Lord Sterling, and the other General officers in the
field, as your Division took its place in the Line after you had seen

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them. I always supposed it to have been the result of Council. —
The Enemy by good luck, or perhaps Policy, made their attack before
the intended disposition of your Division, which in my opinion was
remarkably advantageous, could be carried into Execution. It was
therefore rather to be considered as unfortunate, as ill judged, and not
to be laid at the door of any particular officer. — But Sir, whatever
turns the Scale of Victory (by the by, let me digress to observe, that
the Victory was ours, & the Ground was the Enemy's) — whether
accident, or Design — like the ancient usage of the Jews some sacri-
fice must be made to the People, and it is not less frequent than to be
lamented, that in the Military Department, The man who may have
embarked everything in the common bottom, and bravely, but without
success, defended in Person his Country's Cause, is more liable to
become the Victim, than the foi^tiinate Coward, or the clamerous
pretender. —

The place which I have the Honour to hold in the army, naturally
gave me the best opportunity of observing the Behaviour of every
General Officer, in the Centre of the Line, and to my great concern,
I saw you & Lord Sterling, with General Conway from the com-
mencement of the action, until you were deserted almost by
every man — ride from right to left encouraging, & driving the
soldiers to their Duty, 'till the Enemy were pouring a severe fire
on both flanks, and pressing on with charged Bayonets in front.
Sometime before this, I thought you had exceeded the Bounds, both
of Prudence and Courage. — Be assured Sir, That I claim little merit
in the above narration for I defy any man, who was a Witness of
your Conduct, to gainsay it. Whatever others may say, must be the
effect of Caprice, or ungenerous prepossessions. —

I have the Honour to be with Respect and Esteem

Your Humble Servant

Major General Sullivan

W" Willcocks, Aid de Camp

\Ibid. p. 161.] Copy of Col" Havens Letter, N° 24.

Jones Ford Septr. 11*^ I777-
Sir. — I received your Letter of last Evening by the bearer of this ;
The officer and Party which I detached to reconitre the Enemy's
Camp, returned last Evening at 11 O'Clock, and brought in with him
Seventeen Head of Cattle, and twenty eight sheep taken from the
Enemy about one mile from Welch's Tavern and six miles from this

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Place, the Cattle were taken by Captains Patterson's & Chambers of
the 1 2th P. R. and delivered up to Ensign Fellows of my Regiment,
who was at that time with his Party in sight, tho not so near as to
assist, nothing more new, all is quiet in this Quarter, shall wait your
orders with respect to the Cattle, and shall detain a Milch Cow, for a
few days if you have no objection, as there is 10 of them amongst the
17 abovementioned. —

I am Sir Your very Hble Serv*

Moses Hazen
To The Hon'ble John Sullivan Esq.

\Ibid. p. 162.] Geii)- Comvays Certificate, N° 25.

I do hereby certify, that on the 11''' Sepf Major Gen' Sullivan
shewed all the Bravery, and Coolness, that can be expected from a
Man of Honour, during the Action, and all the possible activity after
the rout to rally the Troops. Gen' Sullivan having come up with his
Division, when the Enemy was within half a mile of our front, the
short time left to his troops in order to form was hardly sufficient for
well disciplined troops, and well exercised, and by no means sufficient
for the troops of this Army, who appear to me to manoeuvre upon
false Principles, and where I cannot discover as yet, the least notion
of displaying Columns, and forming briskly upon all Emergencies.

The Division of the Right had full time to form, the ground upon
which said Division was to draw up, was exceedingly favourable, and
if part of the Division was not formed compleatly before the Engage-
ment, The fault cannot be imputed to Gen' Sullivan, who altho : he
had a right to take the right of the Line, took the Left, in order to
save time, a proof that the Division of the Right had full time to form.
That Lord Sterling's Division, which was the next to it, was com-
pletely formed when the Enemy appeared : This is my sincere opin-
ion, the true cause of the loss of the Battle must be known to all
those who are acquainted with what passed that day, and tAVO days
before the action.

Given under my hand at Flacland [.''] Camp the Twenty day of
September 1777.

Tho^ Conway, Brig'' Gen'

To Major Gen' Sullivan. —

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{Ibid. p. 163.]

The Marquis La Fayette s Certificate N° 26.

Dear Sir — I would have been glad you had let me know the form
of the certificate you are wanting ; such a want seems to me so ex-
traordinary after having seen you in the field, that I did not know
how to express my being so sensible of your bravery as by telling
you what every soldier who was with us that day must be acquainted
with — I did not answer directly to your request, because I was en-
gaged in business with Gen^ Washington — I will always do myself
the greatest pleasure to pay a due justice to your merit, and desire
your being no less convinced of my affection. —

I am Yours
The Marquis La Fayette

Camp near White Marsh V^ Nov"" [1777.]

Tho' very far from thinking that Major Gen' Sullivan cou'd ever
want such a certificate, however it is with the greatest pleasure, that
according to his own desire, I repeat here how sensible I have been
of his bravery at the affair of Brandywine the 1 1*'^ September — I
can assure him that such courage as he show'd that day will always
deserve the praises of every one —

The Marquis La Fayette
Major Gen' in the Army of the Unif^ States of America.

[Ibid. p. 164.]

Certificate from Gen^ Washington' s Aid de Camps N° 28

Head Quarters Septr. 21, 1777
Dear Sir — We have just received your favor of yesterday, desiring
from us a Testimony of your Conduct, so far as it fell under our
observation, the day of the Battle on the Brandywine.

As we had not the pleasure of seeing you in the fore part of that
action, when the Line at large was Engaged, we are unable from our
own knowledge, to say anything of your Conduct at that time; —
But we can cheerfully testify in justice to your reputation, that when
we had an opportunity of seeing you, it was in circumstances which
did you Honour. — This was from the time you rode up and joined

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Gen^ Weedon's Brigade 'till your Horse was wounded. — You were
employed in animating and encouraging the Men to their duty, both
by your Words and example ; and in every Respect behaved with
becoming bravery, and activity. —

We have the Honour to be Sir

Your most Obed* Serv**

A. Hamilton, John Laurens
Aid de Camps to his Exc'y General Washington
Major Gen^ Sullivan

l^Ibid. p. 165.] Major Flcurcy s Certificate, N° 29.

I do hereby declare to have seen Major Gen^ Sullivan, in the Battle
between Brandywine, & Birmingham Meeting House, the ii'*' Sep-
tember 1777 —

i^' Rallying his men with great Ardour.
2ndiy j^jg Endeavours being unsuccessfull, I saw him at L"^ Sterlings

Division, which was fighting upon the Hill.
^rdiy xhis Division Retreating, he try'd to rally same, and put them

behind the fences. —
^thiy This position not being attacked, he forms again, the Troops

near the Road, behind a House, to the left of General Green's

Division, where he fought till night, and where his Horse got

wounded. —
I declare upon my Honour that he appeared to behave like a brave,
& cool man.

Fleury Brig*^^ Major

At Camp near Schuylkill 23 feb'ry 1777. [1778.]
To Major Gen^ Sullivan. —

[Ibid. p. 166.]

Copy of General Washingtons Letter to General Sullivan N"" 30.

Head Quarters Octr. 24, 1777 —
Dear Sir — It ever has been, & I hope ever will be, a ruling Prin-
ciple with me to endeavour to do impartial justice to every officer
over whom I have the Honour to preside.

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I shall therefore, in answer to the Queries contained in your Letter
of this date, readily declare. — That although I ascribed the misfor-
tune which happened to us on the ii'"^ of September, principall}^ to
the Information of Major Spears, transmitted to me by you: yet I
never blamed you for con\^eying that Intelligence. On the contrary,
considering from whom, and in what manner it came to you, I should
have thought you Culpable in concealing it. The Majors Rank,
Reputation, & knowledge of the Country gave him a full claim to
Credit & Attention. —

His Intelligence was no doubt a most unfortunate Circumstance ;
as it served to derange the disposition that had been determined on,
in consequence of prior information of the Enemy's attempt to turn &
attack our Righ Flank, which ultimately proving true, too little time
was left us after discovering its certainty to form a new Plan, and
make adequate arrangements, to prevent its success. Hence arose
that hurry, and consequently confusion, which afterwards ensued ;
But it was not your fault that the Intelligence was effectually found
to be erroneous. —

With respect to your other queries, whether your being Posted on
the right was to guard that Flank, and if you had neglected it, I
can only observe that the obvious, if not declared purpose of your
being there, implied every necessary precaution for the security of
that flank : But it is at the same time to be remarked that all the
Fords, above Chad's, which we were taught to apprehend danger
from, were Guarded by Detachments from your Division, and that we
were led to believe by those whom we had reason to think well ac-
quainted with the Country, that no Ford above our Piquets could be
passed without making a very circuitous march. — Upon the whole
then no part of your Conduct preceding the action, was in my judge-
ment reprehensible. What happened on your march to the Field of
Battle, your Disposition there, and behaviour during the action, I can
say nothing about, no part 'till the retreat commenced having come
under my immediate observation.

I can only add therefore, that the whole Tenour of your Conduct,
so far as I have had opportunities of judging, has been spirited and
active. I am Dear Sir

Your most Obedient Servant

To Major Gen' Sullivan G° Washington

[Extract from General Washington's letter to Congress dated
"Camp near Pennibacker's Mill Oct. 5, 1777." .... "In justice to
General Sullivan and the whole right wing of the army, whose con-

202 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

duct I had an opportunity of observing, as they acted immediately
under my eye. — I have the pleasure to inform you that both officers
and men behaved with a degree of gallantry that did them the high-
est honor." The above refers to the battle at Germantown, where
General Sullivan's division led the attack. — Ed.]

[Ibid. p. 167.] Copy of Col"" RicJiardson s Letter, N° 31.

Camp 13*'^ October 1777
Sir. — It gives me concern that any Gentleman should assert that
the officers in your Division are universally dissatisfied under your
Command, and I expect that upon Enquiry the assertion will prove
groundless ; but be that as it may, I think my duty to observe, that
with respect to myself & the officers of my Regiment (except those
of the two companies which have been with you this whole Campaign,
& who I daresay will give their Candid Testimony upon this occasion)
it cannot effect us, as we have been with you but a few days — Not
long enough to form any Judgement of your good or bad Conduct, or
to be pleased or displeased with you as a Commander. Suffice it to
say, that so far as we have experienced, we rest very happy in our
situation, and wish not for a removal. —

As to myself candor obliges me to confess, that when I first joined
the Army, my wishes led me to be under General Green, they took
rise from a personal acquaintence with the General, & the high
opinion I had conceived of his Military abilities — Not from any dis-
respect, or dislike to any other General Officer, most of whom, your-
self in particular were strangers to me. —

I have the Honour to be very respectfully Sir
Your most Obed' Serv*

W. Richardson [5*'^ Maryland Reg.]
Major General Sullivan —

[Ibid. p. 168.]

Copy address of The officers of Co!° RicJiardsons Reg^ ivJio joined
the army previous to Engagement zvith the Enemy — ^V° 32 —

Camp 14"^ October 1777
We the subscribers (Officers belonging to the 5th Maryland Regi-
ment) do hereby Certify, that we have been in Major General Sulli-

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van's Division ever since he came clown from the Peekskill, during
which time we Considered ourselves very happy under his Command.
Nor do we recollect ever to have dropped a disrespectfuU Sentiment of
him, or to have had the least Cause to Censure his Conduct upon any
Occasion whatever.

Jesse Cosden Cap*
Perry Benson Lieu*
Hervey Truelock Ens"
Major General Sullivan.

[A certificate from Major Edwards, Aid to Major-General Lord
Sterling, is printed in Vol. VIII. p. 743. — Ed.]

\Ibid. p. 169.] Certificate of LieiU. Erskine^ N° 33.

Sir. — I have just now been informed by Major Taylor, that you
have been told by some Persons, that all the Officers of this Regi-
ment are very uneasy at being under your Command, that you were
desirous to know their minds on the subject — I have only to
observe for my own part that if I could reconcile myself as well to the
Conduct of the Officers with whom I am more immediately concerned
(I mean the Field Officers of Col° Hazens Regim*) I could live in the
Army as happy as I could wish —

I am Sir Your most Obedient & very Humb^ Serv*

John Erskine —

Major Gen^ Sullivan —

[Ibid. p. 170.]

Address from Officers in Col° Hazens Reg^ iV° 34.

Sir. — We the subscribers, from a real sense of our duty to our
Country, and in compliance with your orders of the 13*'' Instant Ocf
with sincere Hearts, & without the least Reservation, declare, while
we have iiad the Honour to be in your Division, have had no Reason
to dislike your Conduct in Commanding the Division, nor did we
either ever in word or deed, express the least dislike to your Con-
duct, but that we may still have the Honor, as well as the satisfaction
to be Commanded by one, who from the beginning of this unnatural

204 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

contest, has so nobly distinguished himself in the Cause of his
Country, is the earnest Prayer of

Hon"^ Sir Your Honours most devoted

& very Humble Servants

Lyman Hitchcock Brig'^^ Major
of the 2"^ Maryl*^ : Brigade
Will"" Manson Lieutenant
Palmer Cady Ensign
To Major General John Sullivan

\Ibid. p. 171.] Address of Col° Fords Regini' i\^° 35.

Camp Octr 14th 1777.
Sir. It is with real Regret, we find ourselves constrained to refute
a Charge that has been falsely & malicious propagated, that the
officers in your Division were dissatisfied with you as their Com-
mander. Our Duty to ourselves, & justice to you, induce us to de-
clare, that we have not the least desire to be removed from our present
Commander, and if we were left to Chuse for ourselves, we are happy
in saying we have our Choice, we can only lament that the Clamour
of a few Individuals should be ushered into the World, as the Eccho
of the whole of your Division. We wish you to continue with us
while the unhappy times require it, and shall ever be happy in merit-
ing the attention you have shown us on every occasion, and have the
Honour of being Sir with the greatest Regard

Your most Ob* Humble Serv*^

Benjamin Ford L' Col° Oner Hammond En^

Rob* Harris Cap* George Ireland L*

Alexander Trueman Cap* Charles Beaver Ensign

John Ghiselin Cap* John Geoghegan Ensign

Benj Scott Lieu* Rich'^ Donovan Adjut.

Mich^ Dougherty Lieu* James Somerville Lieut.

Geo : Jacobs Lieut. John J. Jacobs Lieut
Edward Floyd Wailes Ens"

The above are all the officers at present in Camp. The Sentiments
of those absent I know to be similar to ours. —

B. Ford
To Major General Sullivan

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{Ibid. p. 172.]

Address from the officers of the Delazva^^e Regiment, N° 36.

Sir. — Agreeable to your request in the order of this day, inform-
ing the officers of your Division, That you were inform'd in the hear-
ing of His Excellency, that the officers were universally dissatisfied
with your Command, and had no confidence in you, as an officer. —
We the subscribers officers in the Delaware Regiment, in Justice to
you and ourselves, do declare. That we repose the highest Confi-
dence in you as an officer, and are entirely satisfied with your Com-
mand, and do not wish you to be succeeded by any other.

John Patton — Cap* Command' Charles Kidd — Ensign
Rob. Kirkwood — Cap' D. Powell Cox — Lieut. D. R.

John Corse — Lieut. Jos. Horseman, Ensign D. R.

Geo. Purvis — Lieut. John Rhodes — Lieut. D. R.

Paul Luenonault D" David Hall j"" — Col°

James Brattam ~D° Cha® Popple — Col°

Henry Duff — D° John Vaughan — Major

Caleb Brown — D° ' Enoch Anderson — Cap'

Jos. Wild — D° John Learmon, Capt. D. R.

Ja^ Marre — Cap' Reuben Gilder — L' D. R.

Ja^ Campbell — Ensign
Caleb Bennett — D°
To Major General Sullivan

[Ibid. p. 173.] Address of Artillery Officers, iV° 37.

Camp October 27th 1777.
Sir — The other day to my no little surprize, I saw in your Hon-
ours Orders, a demand of the reasons why the Commissioned Officers
so generally disliked you, as Commander of the Division &c. — For
my own part, & the other subscribers hereto, being officers of Artil-
lery under your Command, never even heard any insinuations of the
mal kind, but to the contrary, thought you was generally beloved by
the whole core. We however esteem ourselves much honoured &
happy under you, and would wish to be commanded by none other. —
We remain, with due respect
Your Honours most Obedient & very Humble Servants
Thomas Seward, Captain — Thomas Deane, Cap' Lieut,
Eli Parsons first Lieut. — John Sleman, Cap' Lieut.
Tho^ Bailey 2"'^ Lieut.
To Major Gen' Sullivan

206 REVOLUTIOXARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[^Ibid. p. 174.]

Col° Gitubcvs Cej'tificatc in behalf of the ojfeers of his Reg^ N° 38.

Dear General — From what has been said relative to the officers
of 3'our Division being much dissatisfied with you as their Com-
mander, I take this method to assure you that I have consulted the
officers of my Regiment whether any of them were dissatisfied with
being under your Command, they all assured me they are not,
that since they first joined the Division they never have had the least
reason to censure any part of your Conduct, and would not wish to
be Commanded by any one else in your stead.

From Your very Humble Servant

John Gunby, Col°

To The Hon'ble Major Gen^ Sullivan —

7th Maryl*^ Regiment

{Ibiei. p. 175.] Major Stereti' s Letter, N'' 39.

Camp October 17*^ 1777 —
Sir — I must beg that you will excuse me for my neglect in not
informing you sooner, whether the officers of the First Maryland
Regiment were satisfied or dissatisfied with being in the Division
commanded by you. — I believe I have collected the sense of most
of them and can with pleasure inform you that they hitherto have
been and still continue to be pleased under your Command, and
many of them (when it was reported that you was to leave the
Division) said and earnestly wished to my knowledge that you would
continue to Command it. These are also my Sentiments in the
matter.

I have the honour to be with Respect Sir
Your most hble Serv'

W" Sterett, Major i^' Mary'^ Reg'
The Hon^i^ Major Gen^ Sullivan

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{^Ibid. p. 176.]

Address of tJic 3^ Maryland Regiment, N° 40.

Camp 13'^ Octr, 1777 —
Sir. — We the officers of the 3'''^ Maryland Regiment beg leave to
assure your Honour, that so far from wishing you to be removed from
your Present Command, we esteem ourselves peculiarly fortunate in
serving under you. Justice & Gratitude obliges us to acknowledge ;
that we have ever found you attentive to the Complaints, and ready
& willing to redress the grievances and supply the wants of both us
& our men, as far as fell within the Line of your Duty.

And with respect to confidence in you as a Commander, we chear-
fully acknowledge that altho' we should be very unwilling to be es-
teemed Cowards, yet we deprecate the day when we shall be called
upon to make an attack, in which we think you would be afraid to
lead us on ; or reduced to circumstances so intricate and difficult,
that your Prudence and Knowledge would not be amply sufficient to
extricate us.

Upon the whole Sir, we are extreamly happy, and pleased with our
situation, and our sincere wishes are, that your Life, and Health may
be long spar'd for a scourge to British Tyranny, and that we may act
a Part with your approbation, and Continue to be favoured with that
polite attention, which we hitherto experienced. —
We are Sir Your Very Humble Ser\^ants

Nat. Ramsey L' CoP John Toomy Lieut.

Jos. IMarbury Captn. W" Willmott i^' Lieut.

Sam^ Griffith Captn. Peter Clark Lieut.

John Gists Captn. James Allison Lieut.

John Smith Lieut. Rich^ Chenowrth L^

Sam^ Jones Lieut. John James Ensign

Horatio Clagett Lieut. Isaac Duvall Ensign
G. Armstrong Lieut. Samuel Farmer Ensign

To INIajor General Sullivan.

\_Ibid. p. 177.]

Address from Colonel Prices Reg^ X° 41.

Division Orders Octr. 13"' 1777 —
The General is extreamly sorry to inform the officers of his
Division, that he was yesterday informed, in the hearing of the Com-

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mander in Chief; that ttie officers of his Division were universally
dissatisfied with being under his Command, and had no Confidence
in him as an officer, and that they had declared it publickly in many
Places, and at all opportunities — This report so injurious to them if
false, and to him if true, he wishes to have cleared up. He therefore
desires every Commanding officer to j give him Candidly their senti-
ments upon this matter, he promises them that if any considerable
part of his officers are uneasy under his Command, he shall take it
kind in them to let him know it, and will immediately remove their
difficulties by quitting the Division the instant he finds they wish for
it. — But if on the Contrary the report has no foundation in Truth ;
he expects & desires them to take the proper steps to bear their Pub-
lick Testimony against it. — ■

(Signed) Lewis Morris A. D. C.

In answer to the above orders. We the subscribers, officers of the
2nd Maryland Regiment, now in Gen^ Sullivan's Division, do declare,
that we have not at any time expressed any dissatisfaction, at being-
Commanded by him ; neither have we a wish, nor the least desire,
that the Division should be Commanded by any other officer —
Tho^ Price, Col° E. F. Dyer Lieutenant

Tho^ Woolford, L' Col° John Gassaway, Lieu*.
Arch"^ Anderson, Cap* James Ewing, Lieutenant
John Eccleston, Cap' Hezekiah Foard, Ensign
Solomon Long, Cap* W"^ Wheeller, Ensign
Lilburn Williams, Lieu* Jno Hardman, Lieut*
Benj^ Price, L*

[John Sullivan was appointed a brigadier-general June 22, 1775,
and was promoted to major-general August 9, 1776. Biographical
sketches of him may be found in the work recently published by the
State of New York, entitled " General John Sullivan's Lidian Expe-
dition, 1779," and in Amory's " Life of Sullivan."

The foregoing documents show that he was not only exonerated
from all blame in regard to the Staten Lsland expedition, and the
battle of Brandywine, but was endorsed by Congress and the officers
in his division. That he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of Wash-
ington, and of Congress, is abundantly proved by his being selected
for the command of the army in Rhode Island, in 1778, and the com-
mand of the expedition against the Indians in western New York, in
1779, — the latter requiring a person of bravery, energy, and pru-
dence ; with a mind fertile in resources, and competent to act upon
short notice, as circumstances might require. He filled both posi-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2O9

tions witli credit and honor, and received the thanks of Congress,
and of the Legislature of New Hampshire, for his conduct. In Con-
gress September 9, 1778, the following was passed :

'' RcSo/z'Ci/, That the retreat made by General Sullivan, with the
troops under his command, from Rhode Island, was prudent, timely
and well conducted, and that Congress highly approve the same.

'' Rcsohed, That the thanks of Congress be given to Major General
Sullivan, and the officers and troops under his command, for their
fortitude and bravery, displayed in the action of August 29th, in
which they repulsed the British forces, and maintained the field."

(See also State Papers, N. H., Vol. VIII. p. 805.)

General Sullivan's health was impaired by the hardships and
anxiety of the Indian expedition, and on November 30, 1779, he
retired from the army, and returned to his home. In the House of
Representatives, Februrary 18, 1780, "Voted, That the Hon^^ Pres
ident of the Council & the Speaker pro Tem° of the House of
Representatives, be desired to wait on the Hon*^^^ Maj'' Gen^ Sullivan
(now in town) and in the name & behalf of the Gen^ Court of this
State congratulate him on his safe return and the recovery of his
health, and also give him thanks for his good services."

The latter they perfomed as follows. — Ed.]

[Ibid. p. 178.]

Sir — The Council & Assembly of the State of New hampshire
in General Assembly convened are gratefully impressed with a lively
sense of the merit of such of their Brethren as nobly stept forth in
the hour of Distress & Danger and hazzarded their lives in Defence
of their Country and we assure you Sir that the Readiness with which
you left your nearest & dearest Connections to undergo the fatigues
dangers and hardships of a military life and so often to encounter
the enemy in the field of Battle in defence of every thing that is
held Dear by the good people of these States, merits our warmest
approbation & acknowledgement. — It was with great regret that
we were informed that your Health would not permit your longer
Continuence in the army. We do in the name and by the Direction
of the Legislature of this State congratulate you on your signal
successes the year past, on your safe arrival in this State and the
measure of health you have recovered & specially thank you for your
past services — We doubt not that while you remain among us you
will exert yourself as fully in support of the Civil Rights of the
people as you Bravely opposed their enemies in the field.

210 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AXD DOCUMENTS.

[The foregoing, which seems to be a first draft, is endorsed, " Copy
of an Address to Gen' Sullivan." — Ed.1

[Colonel Bedel to General Gates, 1778. Bedel Papers, Neiv Hamp-
shire Historieal Soeiety, p. 29.]

Col. Hazen has communicated his business to me, and I most
sincerely rejoice in the Probability of an expedition into Canada. I
see no kind of Difficulty attending it, by the rout or routs proposed,
there are three Different routs either of which I think is very Prac-
ticable viz Directly from hence to S^ Johns, to the river Mosca, and
to S' Francois, all and every of which is marked on Col : Hazens
plan — I shall by and with the advice of Gen' Bayley and Col :
Hazen have them all surveyed immediately. I shall also send three
Different Partys to Different Parts of Canada, for intelligence, with
orders to return with all possible expedition, a considerable quantity
of Provisions both flower and meat may be had at this place, forage
is plenty I have eighty Tuns at the service of my Country if wanted
— for other Particulars I must refer you to the bearer Col : Hazen —
and shall hold myself in readiness with the remainder of my Reg'
at this place for your Hon""* further orders must beg to remind you of
some Cloathing for my men.

[The foregoing is copied from a retained copy, and bears no date.
No doubt but it should be 1778. — Ed.]

\Major Dearborn Recommended for Promotion.^
[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]

Sir Camp at the Valley Forge Jan^ 3<^ 1778

I would beg leave to recommend Major Henry Dearborn, who is

the Eldest Major in the New Hampshire State, to fill the Vacancy

made by Lieu' Colonel Colburn of Colonel Scammell's Regim' Killed

the iq'*^ Septem'' last. —

His Excellency Gen' Washington Enoch Poor, B. Gen'

[Endorsed] Major Dearborn Commission'd

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[R. 5-1 17] [Order to Enlist a Company, 1778.]

State of \ To Cap' Daniel Reynolds.

New Hamp' \ Pursuant to a vote of Council and Assembly you
together with Lieu' John Mills and Lieu' Timothy Blake are ap-
pointed to Enlist a Company of Soldiers consisting of Fifty men
officers included to serve the United States until the first day of Jan-
uary 1779 unless sooner discharged, to be stationed in the State of
Rhode Island, unless some necessity should require their removal,
but in no case to be marched out of the New England States or the
State of New York. You are to enlist none but good ablebodied
and effective men, and who are well accoutred. And you are to pay
every such Soldier on his enlisting six Pounds as a Bounty, and
assure them they shall each receive Fifteen Dollars p"" Month while
in Service, one Months pay to be advanced them by the Muster
Master, also three pence p"" mile for travel money from their homes
to Providence in the State of Rhode Island.

You will have an order on the Treasurer for money to pay Bounties,
and to proceed with Expedition in raising the men and presenting
them to the Muster Master appointed to muster your Company —
You are to receive Two Dollars pr man for each Soldier you enlist
who passes muster, and the same wages as an officer of your Rank
in the Continental army. If you enlist Twenty men you will have a
commission to be Captain of said Company.

By order of the Council & Assembly

M. Weare Presid'

Jan"^' 2^ 1778.

[R. 5-1 18] [Petition of Jolin Betton, Soldier, 1778.]

To the Hon'''^ the General assembly of the State of New hamp-
shire — The petition of John Betton being a soldier in Col° Timothy
Biddies Regiment and Capt. James Osgoods Company — Your peti-
itoner Humbly sheweth that he was taken Captive (at the Ceders in
Canada) by the Indians in the mounth of May 1776 and being often
Insulted by the Savages and my life threatened yet by the Providence
of God my life was preserved tho afterwards they strip' me of every
thing that I was possessed of except my Britches and was forced by
them to walk seven miles naked except the before mentioned Britches
— your Petitioner therefore humbly pray that you would allow me
pay for my loss at the above place — the articles are exhibited in an

212 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS,

attested account of the same which was the whole that your Peti-
tioner was possessed of in the world at that time and your petitioner
shall ever pray John Retton

Jan'^' 17'h 1778.

[R. 5-1 21] {^Enlistment Dociivient, 1778.]

We the Subscribers Do hereby severally inlist ourselves in the
Service of the united States of America in the Company under the
Command of Captain Nathaniel Hutchens to continue in that Sarvice
Two years from the Date of our Inlistment unless sooner Discharged,
and each of us do engage to furnish Cartoch Box knapsack and
Blankit hereby promis Obediance to the officers set over us and to be
subject in every respect to all ruls and regulations that are or may be
apponted for the armey of the aforesaid state —

N. B. The names of those who are hereunto annexed Do
acknowledg having Recvd the sum of twenty Dollers Bounty as Sol-
ders in the Continental army

Amos Barns george hogg his hand

January y^ 20"^ 1778

March y^ 10'^ 1778
Dr. The State of N. Hampshire To Cap* Nath^ Hutchins for the
Bounty of Three Soldiers by me Enlisted

at £,6. 0.0'^ man ;^i8. o. 0
Nathi Hutchins
the above three men named
Amos Barns George Hogg Thomas Jameson

\Hazen to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 52.]

Albany 2cf' Jan^ 1778 —
Sir: — The Gen' Place of Rendezvous for the expedition to
Canada will be at Onion River where you will meet us by the 20*
February without fail by such a Rout as you may judge proper, with
all the Men and Volunteers you have or possibly can collect for the
present purpose. Major Whitcomb will I suppose join you in the
Rout you take. I wish you would send into Canada in order to obtain

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further information and to meet us precisely at the time and place
above mentioned from your experience you will see the necessity of
such a measure —

Col : Bedel Am Sir yours Moses Hazen Col.

{^General Comvay to Colonel Bedel. Ibid.'\

Albany 15'^ February 1778 —
Sir — Colo. Hazen having wrote to you by order of the Board of
War to raise a Number of Men for the Expedition of Canada and to
proceed with said Men to Onion River the general Rendezvous, As
the Troops in this Department are not likely to March as soon as it
was expected, you are directed to remain with your Troops at Co'os
until further orders, and to send immediately to this place, an exact
Return of the Men you have Collected, you'll please to Direct your
Letter to Marquiss De La Fayette and in his absence to me —
I am Sir your most Obedient Humble Servant
Colo : Bedel Tho^ Conway M. Gen^

[R. 5-123] [Order to Captain Giddinge, 1778.]

State of N. Hamp"" In Committee of Safety Feby 6"' 1778
To Cap^ Eliphalet Giddinge S"" You are desired to Muster the
two men bro' by Dan^ Hoit but you are not to pay the bounty to
them or any others who shall not Inlist for three years or During the
war — M. Weare Chr"

[R. 5-123] [Niites Petition.]

Strafford ss. to Honourable Counsell and House of Representatives
of the State of New Hampshire in General Asembly at Exeter
Convened February 1778

the Humble Petition of Leu' Samuell Nute of Rochester Humbly
Sheweth John Nute a Soldier in Cap M'^Duffee Company in Cor^
Stephen Evens Regiment in General Whipple Brigade who was taken
sick at Oakham after the Sercnder Burgwine army & was at a Great

214 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Expence in my Sickness and by the help of my Brother Sam^ Nute
was Brought home So your Petitioner Prays your Honours in your
great wisdom would consider y^ Expence in his Sickness and order y^
Doctors Bill & his Nursing may Be Paid or otherwise as your Hon-
ours think fit and your Petitioner in Duty Bound shall Ever Pray
Rochester February y^ 6 Day 1778 John Nute

[R. 5-124]

[This document is a petition from Abiel Holt, of Temple, dated
February 6, 1778. He stated that he was taken sick in the service at
Fort Edward, was sick a long time, and asked for an allowance. He
was in Captain Gershom Drury's Company, Colonel Daniel Moor's
Regiment. — Ed.]

[R. 5-125]

[Petition of Francis Powers, of Hollis, dated February 10, 1778.
He stated that on the way from Charlestown to Manchester, Vt., he
loaned his horse to some sick soldiers and lost it ; also that he was
left behind to take care of sick men, in consequence of which he was
in the service eight days longer than was allowed on the pay roll.
Attested by John Goss, his captain, Thomas Kemp, and Isaac
Stearns. — Ed.]

[R. 5-125]

[Petition of Nathaniel Perkins, of Rochester. He stated that he
was in the service in 1775 and 1776, in Jonathan Wentworth's Com-
pany, at Cambridge, and in Canada, was sick, and sent home. He
wanted Doctor James Howe paid for attending him. Petition dated
February 12, 1778. — Ed.]

[R. 5-126] {Captain JoJin Moody's Petition, 1778.]

To the Honourable the Council and House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire in General Court Convened — the
Petition of Cap' John Moody of Gilmantown — Humbly Sheweth
that in the month of December in the year 1776 he and the Company
of Melitia under his command being part of Colonel Nahum Baldwin's
Resfiment from this State were regular discharged being then at North

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 21 5

Castle in the State of New York that on his Return home sundry of
the ot^cers & soilders belonging to said Company were in such poor
state of health that they were not able to traviel and being without
money to help themselves with whereupon your memorialist left L'
Josiah Sanborn — Serjant Robert Bryant — Gideon Robinson, &
Samuel Oilman at the to\vn of Redding in the State of Connecticut also
left Serjant Joseph March to attend on the abovesaid sick and returned
his selfe to Gilmantown and procured money to pay the expences of
the abovesaid officers & men and Immediately set out after them the
account of the cost and expences I herewith transmit — wherefore
your memorialist prays for himself as well as for the men that you
will take the matter under Consideration & order such pay for him-
self and men with the expences as in your great wisdom shall appear
just — and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Gilmantown February y^ 15^'* '^IT^- John Moody Cap'

[R. 5-128]

[Captain
Rumney,
order to enlist men. — Ed.]

[Captain Benjamin Stone's bill for recruiting men in Plymouth,
Rumney, Holderness, etc., amounting to ^80; also his printed

[R. 5-129] \Captai)i, Simon Marstoii s Petition, 1778.]

To the Hon^''' the Council and House of Representatives of the
State of Xew Hampshire in general Court convened — Humbly
Shew The officers & soldiers of the late Battalion of Troops raised
in this State for the Defence of the New England States & com-
manded by Lieu' Col° Joseph Senter Esq — That they humbly con-
cieve That by reason of the extraordinary rise of the Articles neces-
sary for the upholding Life the wages for which they engaged are
quite inadequate to the duty by them performed — That your hon''*
having voted the same bounty & double the wages, for those Troops
now raising for the same service they beg leave humbly to submit to
your wise Consideration whether it is not making a discouraging
Discrimination unless they are put upon an equality with those to be
raised — especially as the whole of their wages are to this Day un-
paid & due — Wherefore they pray that an order may be past for
their being paid, as those are to be paid which are now raising, &
that justice may be done them — And as bound shall pray &c

Simon Marston Cap'

Feby 19'^^ 1778 In behalf of the officers & soldiers

2l6 REVOLUTIONARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-130.]

{Petition from Officers Relative to Losses, 1778.]

To the Honb'"^ the Council & house of Representatives of the
State of New Hampshire in General Court Assembled. — Humbly
Shew The Subscribers, Officers in the Battallions of New Hamp-
shire Troops in the Continental Army —

That at the sudden evacuation and precipitate retreat at Ticonder-
oga they lost all their Baggage, & cloathing to a considerable amount,
except what they had on, that afterward they were taken by the
enemy & carried into Captivity, in which they suffered incredible
hardships and must have perished but for the kindness of Cap' Free-
man formerly of Boston now in Canada whose humanit)- prompted
him to lend them One Hundred & Eighty Dollars, whereby they
were enabled to procure themselves a scanty subsistance — that after
a long and tedious confinement they were (they know not how) ex-
chang'd & transported to New York where they were dismissed
almost naked and destitute of every means of supporting themselves
on the way home, which they could not have reached but for the
Charitable assistance of the People by the way — That the}' are now
unable to supply themselves with cloathing & other things necessary
in order to their joining their respective regiments & to discharge
their debt of Honour to Cap* Freeman. —

Wherefore they pray your honours to take their case into your
wise consideration — That you would please to repair their Loss (great
to them) at Ticonderoga — enable them honourably to discharge their
Obligation to Cap* Freeman, & to equip themselves that they may
speedily return to their Duty in their Respective Regiments as their
Bleeding countr}' requires — And as in Dutv bound shall ever pray
&c. —

Ebenezer Frye Thomas Hardy William Bradford

James Carr Moses Dustin Asa Senter

Caleb Robinson Joshua Merrow

[R- 5-131]

State of New Hamp"" In the House of Representatives Feb""'' 2&-^
1778 — The Committee on the Petition of Ebenezer Frye, James
Carr, Caleb Robinson, Thomas Hardie, Moses Dustin, Joshua Mer-
row, William Bradford and Asa Senter Officers of this State lately
Captivated and carried to Canada made Report as follows viz The
Committee beg leave to report their opinion that the Petitioners
shall on Lodging an account under oath with the Board of War, be

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 21/

supplied with such articles of Cloathing as they lost at Ticonderoga,
at the prices stipulated by the late Regulating act. But as they are
under marching orders to join their Regiments and there is at this
time no Cloathing made up for them in the stores & they not being
able to receive their wages till they join the army the Committee
recommend that the President give orders that each of the Peti-
tioners receive out of the Treasury one hundred pounds to fit them
out, to be by them accounted for hereafter : & it appearing that the
Petitioners had drawn a Bill on the Treasurer of this State for the
sum of one hundred and eighty Dollars advanced them by Cap' Free-
man, it is the opinion of the Committee that the Treasurer honour
the said Bill as soon as may be, & that the Petitioners be account-
able for the same — signed Josiah Bartlett, Chairman — Which
Report being read & considered — Voted, That the same be received
& accepted —

Sent up for Concurrence.

John Dudley Speak"" p. tem
In Council Feb'"^' 2f^ 1778 — Read & Concurred

E. Thompson Sec'^^

{Conway to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 52.]

Albany 16* February 1778 —
Sir — As the Articles absolutely necessary for the Expedition of
Canada are far from being ready, and as we are very much dis-
appointed as to the Numbers of Continental Troops ; I must again
pray you to remain at Co'os and not to proceed to Onion River
untill further orders. I wish you would send me a Return of what
Men you have properly Equipt and fit for a long March —
I am with Regard

your most Ob* hum' Serv'

Tho^ Conway M. Gen'

{^Ibid. p. 52.]

Sir — The foregoing are Copies of Orders and Letters relating to
the Canada Expedition begun in the year 1777 I have a number
more Letters upon the subject, which I have not Copied, being much
to the same substance — the above Extract is the date of my Com-
mission and from whom ; I have not received one farthins: for the

2l8 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Expences I was put to for procuring articles by Gen' Gates Orders,
for said Expedition only what I received from you — The Men have
been paid by the Public — Tim° Bedel

\Ibid. p. 54.]

Haverhill f^ Feby 1778
Rec'^ of Colo : Timothy Bedel Nineteen Hundred Dollars, for the
purpose of Raising Men which I promise to be accountable for —

John Wheelock L* Colo,
.in Colonel Timothy Bedels Regiment of Volunteers

[Receipt. Bedel Papers, p. 76.]

Received this Day of L* Colonel J" Wheelock the sum of four
Hundred Dollars voted by the Continental Congress to be paid
to the men inlisted in a Regiment of Volunteers commanded by
Colonel Timothy Bedel, ingag'd on an expedition into Canada — For
which money I hereby promise to be accountable — Witness my
hand the 10 Day of Febry, 1778

Joseph Taylor Capt"
in Col° Bedels regrimint of Volunteers

[Bedel to Gcnei-al Gates. Bedel Papers, p. 56.]

Albany 14^*^ March 1778
Sir — Agreeable to your orders I raised my Reg' — but it was not
in my power to supply them with every necessary for the Expedition
as I informed your Honour in a former Letter — I also rec^ a Letter
from Brig"" Starks informing he had the Comm"^ of the Expedition,
and also informed me there was every necessary supply ordered to be
forwarded immediately to Co'os, immediately after the Rec' of his
Letter I rec^ orders from Colo : Hazen to march that the Marquiss
de la Fayette had the Command. I immediately mustered my Men
found the Reg' Compleat and some over, the day we were to march I
rec"^ orders from Gen' Conway to remain at Co'os untill further
orders and in a day or two after rec*^ orders from the Marquiss to re-
pair to Albany, and I find the Expedition entirely stop' I had a
large number of Indians with me ready to march and every necessary

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2I9

provided, except blankets, for all which I have never rec"* one Shil-
ling Public Money only what I borrowed in a Private way — I have
ever had the most favorable Intelligence from Canada that co'^ be got
by Indians who are daily coming in begging something might be
done in that Quarter or they wo^ be utterly Ruin'd as they have been
back to Canada and made a Return they dare not be seen in Canada
as they are some suspected I have done all in my Power for the
Expedition sho'^ be glad your Honour wou*^ inform me how I must
make good the remittance I have been able to obtain for the furnish-
ing my Men, as I find no supply of Cash in this Place, and my orders
being from your Honour and every thing attended with great expence
sho'' be glad of your Honours orders and what must be done with
the poor Savages now in the woods about Co'os. I write more
freely as it is at their desire. The Flagg which went to S' Johns
with L^ Singleton was made Prisoners before they arrived there and
sent immediately to Montreal and put in Close Goal which is the last
I have heard about them we are informed of it by both Deserters &
Indians (T. Bedel)

To General Gates

[R- 5-133]

[Petition of Thomas Archibald, of Londonderry, in Captain Daniel
Runnell's Company in 1776. Stated that he was overturned in a
boat going from Horse Neck to Fishkill, caught cold which settled in
his knee and rendered him unfit for service and for labor. He asked
for an allowance. See Vol. XII. p. 462. — Ed.]

[R- 5-134]

[Ensign Jonathan Leavitt's statement relative to one of his men's
enlisting into the Continental service. See Vol. VIII. p. 785. — Ed.]

[R. 5-135] [Captain Robinson to Board of War.]

Exeter March i6''> 1778 — S' by the Bearer have sent to you the
Following Articles for Clothing which is wanted Immediately to be
made up

12 P^ Green Serge for Coats & Breeches 2| allow'd for

Coats & li for Breeches. —
374- yds fine plain for face^ Coat &c. | y'^ to each Coat

6 P^ Druggett for Coat Lins i|- yd each

220 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

2 P^ Coats for Waistcoats |- y<^ each

9 ?' Linen & 44 y^ fine Tent Cloth j ^ 1 . ^^^^^

for Breeches Lining j 2 J

12^ '^ Thread 2 oz a Suit

iii|- y"^ Duck for Coat Lin'g & Staying 1 o ^^

for Waistcoats / ^^'

200 Hooks & Eyes for Coat 2 pr. each

ab' 290 cloz Buttons for Coat 2|- doz. each

175 doz D° for Breeches & Waistcoats

10 Buttons each & 2 larger for Breeches
The above are Computed to make ab* 100 suits of Regimentals,
ab^ the same Quantity is left at Exeter for 100 suits more, the price
we give at Exeter is 4 Dollars a suit but perhaps you may have them
done for less — there is 300 suits of the same makeing in Boston at
3 Dollars pr suit — they must be well made as they will be examined
by some person appointed for that purpose — I am in great haste

Your Hum^ Ser^ Eph'" Robinson
To John Penhallow Esq of Portsm°

President of the Board of War —

[R. 5-136]

[Petition of Jonathan Goss, of Rye, in Captain Parsons's Company,
1777, relative to his pay; dated Rye, March 18, 1778. — Ed.]

[R. 5-137]

[Petition dated March 24, 1778, of Benjamin Wright, of "Hartford,
in the County of Cumberland." He stated that Benjamin Owen, of
Captain John House's Company, Cilley's Regiment, was sick and
died at his house, and he wanted £6 for taking care of him. Dr.
John Williams certified to attending said Owen ; certificate dated
Lebanon, 26th May, 1778. — Ed.]

[R- 5-137]

State of New Hamp"" — In Committee of Safety March 27*'' 1778 —
To Cap' Eliph' Giddinge S"' — You are permitted to pass James

Floyd as a waiter to Ensign Merrow paying him the

States & Continental Bounties as a State Soldier to be recorded for
no town but for the State M. Weare Ch""

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 221

[R. 5-138] [Captain B. Stone to Board of War, 1778.]

State of New Hamp' To the Honourable Board of War at Exeter

— Gentlemen ; be Pleas'd to Deliver unto David Jewell his cloath-
ing and also a Gun as he Lost his at Hubertown Battle and also when
they Come James Barns John Tyler David Nevins Benj-^ Phillips
Starling Heath George Everitt and John Whitten they all Belonging
to 1^ New Hampshire Battalion in y^ Continental army the above
men will call on your honnours about next thirsday. I would have
come myself and seen to the above cloathing but I shall Set out for
Bruckline the Begining of the week in order to take the Small Pox

— from your most obedient and Humble Serv* —

Atkinson ]\Iarch 26*'' 1778. Benj'' Stone Cap'

Exeter March 31' 1778 — Rec'^ of the Board of War

I pr Shoes & i pr overals David Jewell

his

Rec^^ 2 pair Shoes i pr overals — Sterling X Heath

mark

Rec'^ I pr Plain overalls i pr Shoes — George Everett

Rec'^ I pr Shoes John Whitten

Rec"^ 2 pr Shoes i pr Strip* overalls — James Barns

[R. 5-139] \EpJiraini Robinson to Board of War.]

Exeter March 31'' 1778
Gent" By the bearer should be glad you will send ab' 20 Suits
Cloath'g as there is ab' 40 men ready to march on to Camp as soon as
Cloath'd & I cannot procure enough here — the other Suits if done
hope you will send likewise by some other hand with some Bayonet
Belts — another party of Soldiers about the same Number are also
Ready to march for the Hospittal teams for which hope I shall be
able to prepare tho with some dificulty — I shall be glad to see one
of your Hono* at Exeter To-morrow as your presence is Necessary —
I am in haste Gentl" your Humb' Serv' Eph"' Robinson

P. S. if you can send 50 Belts should be glad
To Jn° Penhallow & Joshua Wentworth

222 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. S-140]

[Order to Ezekiel Worthen to enlist a company of fifty men to go
to Rhode Island. The order is worded the same as that to Daniel
Reynolds. See ante. — Ed.1

\_Marqjiis Dc La Fayette to Colonel Bedel. Copied from a copy in
Bedel Papers, N. H. Historical Society, p. ^6.\

Albany March 16^'^ 1778 —
Sir — I have just wrote an answer to General Bayley letting him
know that altho' our Expedition cannot be carried into Execution at
this present moment yet he is to keep the Thousand Men he men-
tioned in his Letter to me in the utmost readiness as they may be
very serviceable to the United States as Scouting Parties, in Build-
ing the Fort and Garrisoning of it when finished and in Defending
the Frontiers of that Quarter — I think Sir you would do well to en-
gage those Men for the Campaign — you will take Care to inform the
Committees of the Measures we are taking for the Security of the
Inhabitants in those parts, and jointly with them you will make every
necessary Preparation for the Fort they have desired of me, and you
will send to me as soon as possible the answer of the Engineer to
whom I have wrote by you, in all Sir I expect you will be very par-
ticular in your Accounts to me respecting the matter and let me know
the Sentiments of the People also about it — you may assure them
that Congress means to use every step in their power for their
security, and expects in return that they themselves will exert every
Nerve in favour of our common cause —

You will also assure those of the Militia and the Citizens in Gen-
eral who have been Employed in the Service of the United States
and not received their pay that we retain the highest sense of their
Services, and that those Debts will be soon Discharged — I have
sent down repeated Expresses on the Subject, and they have given
me the pleasure to know that there will be a sufficiency of Money
here shortly to satisfy the whole — You will constantly keep out
Scouting Parties in order to prevent as much as possible any Spies or
Parties of the Enemy from coming among us and returning again, as
I understand there are British officers (or at least Tories) Recruiting
in the Country you will take particular Care to Discover and Appre-
hend them, you will keep Spies with the Enemy to watch their Mo-
tions and learn their Intentions, and give particular Accounts of any
Intelligence you may receive to the officer Commanding at Albany —

REV'OLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 223

You will receive advices from me respecting the Settlement pro-
posed in fav^our of the Indians — I expect you will send me a most
exact Return of the Militia now raised and under your command. I
wish it to be signed by the Committee in order that I may be able to
send down a true state of the Militia in that Quarter — I believe a
General officer will go to Review them in that Quarter —

the M"i De LaFayette

To Col : Tim° Bedel Commanding at Coos —

(Copy)

[Proceedings of Covwiittec of Fifteen Tozvns on the Frontier. Bedel

Papers, p. ^().\

Haverhill 3'' April 1778 —

Agreeable to the Directions of the Marquiss De LaFayette in his
orders to Colo : Timothy Bedel dated at Albany the 16''' Da}^ of
March last wherein he Directs that the Committee shall be Consulted
and what Measure shall be taken for the Security of the Frontiers
on Connecticut River, the Committees of Fifteen Towns were
Notified to meet, and did accordingly meet at Capt. Hutchins's in
said Town on said Day —

and Choose Jacob Bayley Esq"" — Chairman

and Alexander Harvey — Clerk —
Then proceeded and did vote Thanks to be given to the General for
care — and did vote that 500 Men would be sufficient at present —
And did vote that the Fort be built at or near Ammonoosuck upper
Co'os, that a Block House be kept at or near Barnett, and good
Scouts from Corinth to Onion River, and from the Grand Fort to
the Blockhouse and Corinth and Barracks be built at Haverhill,
and some place of Safety for the Stores where Head Quarters ought
to be kept — Voted that on the Grants above Haverhill on the East
side the River the officers proposed are Lieu' Storie, [it may be in-
tended for Stone] Benjamin Sawyer, and Luther Richardson — for
the District of Haverhill, either Ephraim Patterson, Capt Hutchins,
Capt. Hayward, Capt. Ladd, or Lieu' Barron, and as to the other Dis-
trict Colo : Bedel is to act as he thinks best to expedite the raising
the Men proposed —

And that Capt. Young be also appointed one of the Captains —
And also that the Chairman Transmit to the General our doings and
to call together the Comittees on any Emergency —

Voted to Adjourn to the first Tuesday in May next at 10 °Clock in
the Forenoon —

A Copy Alex"" Harvey Clk

224 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Haverhill May 5"^ 1778

The Committees of Bath &c — on the Frontiers of Connecti-
cut River met according to Adjournment —

The Committees voted with the Marquiss's appointment of Colo :
Bedels appointment to said Regiment.

Recommended to Colo : Bedel to send out sufficient Scouts toward
Metcalf in order to make Discoveries for the Security of the Frontiers
with the utmost Expedition —

Voted that Colo : Bedel is hereby recommended to go or send to
the Board of War or the Commanding officer to receive their sanction
to the above Resolve and Votes —

a Copy Alex"" Harvey Clk

[R. 5-141]

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. In Committee of Safety —
April 20*^ 1 778 —

To Cap' Eliphalet Giddinge — Pay Henry Stevens, Jacob Rice,
Alpheus Kingsley, Joseph Wright, Asaph Butler, John Simons, and
Stephen Dustin Soldiers in Cap' Jason Waits Company in the Con-
tinental service Twenty Dollars each for their Continental Bounty
they having not received it before — M. Weare Chairman

[R. 5-142] [Sarah Cochran's Petition.']

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. To the hon'^''^ The
Committee of Safety for said State now sitting at Exeter — The Pe-
tition of Sarah Cochran, of Portsmouth in the County and State
aforesaid humbly sheweth that your Petitioner's husband John Coch-
ran lately of said Portsmouth — has for several years past been
absent from his family and is now at Long Island without the least
prospect of being likely to return to this State — and your Petitioner
having a large family which she finds extremely difficult to support
in the absence of her said husband — and as he has frequently
written to her to come with her family to him — your Petitioner
humbly prays your honors w^ grant her liberty to remove with her s^
family to her husband — for which favour your petitioner as in duty
bound, will ever pray — Portsmouth April 23"^ 1778. —

Your Petitioner further begs that your honors would grant her
liberty to carry her household furniture with her —

Sarah Cochran

REVOLUTIOXARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 22$

[In Committee of Safety April 28, 1778, she was granted leave to
go to Long- Island with her children, "after having advertized her De-
parture three weeks Successively in the New Hamp"" Gazette." — Ed.]

[R. 5-143] [Jeremiah Giluia?is Order.]

Col*^ Stickney — S"" please to pay to Noah Emery what money is
due to me on the Ration Roll of your regiment as allowed by the
General Court, and his receit shall be your Discharge for the same
from your Hble Serv^ Jeremiah Gilman

Exeter 25''' March 1778 —

[R- 5-143]

Otis & Andrews Letter 3^^ Apr: 1778, iii ansivcr to N° 11.

Boston 3^ April 1778
Gentlemen — We have your favor of the 27^'' ult° with Colonel
Dearborn's order in your favor for the payment of the charge that
may attend the making up the 200 suits of Cloathes for his regiment
— We delivered him the materials for these Cloathes, that he might
be the more conveniently accommodated in having them made under
his direction, & for dispatch — but are sorry to find that the price is
to be 24/ ^ suit, as we have never paid more than 18/ and a loss of
200 dollars falls on our department — We are liable to censure in
this matter, on that account, especially as the doing it was rather
stepping out of our line —

We shall however pay your acco' when exhibited, requesting you if
possible to get the price of making reduced. — We are respectfully
Gent. Your most obed* Serv*^

Otis & Andrews
Hon'ble Board of War, State of New Hampshire

[R. 5-144] [Order to Colo tie I Peabody.\

State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety April 28, 1778

To Col. Stephen Peabody — S'' You are hereby Directed forthwith
to proceed to Providence with the troops under your Command & put
yourself under the Commanding officer there

226 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Idzd.] [Order to Captain Giddinge, same date.']

To Capt. Elipht. Giddinge — S'' You are Desired to pay the Conti-
nental bounty to Robert Mason and Nathan Davis who have InHsted
in Cap^ House's Company for three years & mustered by Maj"" Child

M. Weare Ch--

[Ibid.] [Captain House s Certificate.]

these certify that George Knox hath inlisted into the Continental
Service in my Company in CoP Cilleys Regiment and hath not Recvd
his twenty Dollars Bounty. John House

Hanover May 8"^ 1778

In Committee of Safety May 2(f^ '^77'^
To Capt. Eliphalet Giddinge pay vhe within named George Knox
Twenty dollars for his Continental Bounty —

M. Weare Ch-"

[R. 5-146] [John Foster to JosepJi Oilman.]

Sir. Above you have Mem° of Capt. Rowel's acco. [Items
amounting to ;^ig. 3. 2 omitted.] Cap' M'^Gregore has had nothing
here — Inclos'd are two rec'ts Jn° Hull & Henry Langmaid each for
£c). rec'i of the Board in Cash the 18"^ Sepf & 31^' Decem"" 1778
[probably should read 1777] return'd from Camp unpaid — which
suppose must be pay'd them by Committee on acco'"" & paid the
Board in order to adjust their accounts — I suppose Col° Wentworth
will write you on other matters & am most respectfully

S'' Your very hble Sr.

May lo^'^ 1778 — Jn° Foster

To M"" Joseph Gilman — War Office — Exeter

[R. 5-147] [Order to Eliphalet Giddinge.]

In Committee of Safety May 12"' 1778
To M'' Eliphalet Giddinge, Muster men who apply to you enlisted
for nine months & pay them 3'' pr mile for travel from their homes
to Exeter — M. Weare Ch""

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 22/

[R. 5-147]

[Oath of allegiance of Dudley Chase, brigade quarter-master,
General Poor's brigade, dated May 28, 1778. — Ed.]

\Bcdcl to La Fayette. Bedel Papers, p. 6'^?^

Haverhill 14"^ May 1778 —
Sir — I wrote to you on the 11*** April ult. informing your Honour
what I had done with the Assistance of the Committees, and that
the Engineer was not arrived from Boston where he was gone upon
Business, since which he is arrived and you will receive a Plan of the
Fort proposed with every necessary wanting, also a Return of the
Number of Men raised, the ground is laid out and the Men ready to
proceed upon work only wait for Provisions & the Tools mentioned
in the Invoice. I have kept Scouts out constantly who are daily
making discoveries of Scouts on Lake Champlain and some small
Parties skulking in the woods — Since my last there has been a Com-
mittee from the Micmac and S* Francois Indians to know what is to
be done and what they may depend upon agreeable to what your
Honour mentioned to me concerning the Settlement proposed for
them, and have gone out into the woods to Hunt untill they have an
account further about it and hopes it will be by the Return of this
Express who is sent on purpose —

This moment is arrived here a family who lives on part of the front
on account of discoveries being made of small Parties of the Enemy
and the remainder are following, and for 60 miles they are upon a
doubt whether to remove or not, which they must do unless they can
be Protected — lam ready to March at any time when need calls
co^ I only get the necessary supplies —
Marquiss de la fayette

[Bedel to Governor Chittendeii. Ibid. p. 6%.'\

Sir — I have sent you a copy of orders rec^ from the Hon*^'^ Major
Gen' the Marquiss de la fayette also a Plan of a Fort we are going to
erect and a Return of the Number of men engaged. The orders I
refer your Honour to, the men are all raised on the Grants on both
sides the River and as both sides are upon a Connection of joining
I tho' it my duty to Inform you of it, we are ready upon the shortest

228 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS,

notice to assist you against any force that may come from the Lake
against you as some of my Scouts have discovered Parties on the
Lake and in the woods —
Gov"" Chittenden. —

\Bedel to Gen. Gates. Ibid. p. 68.]

14^*^ May 1778
Sir — I wrote to your Honour the 11'^ April ult informing of the
receipt of yours of the 4*'^ March — Agreeable to your orders of
the 15^'^ Nov"" last and the Honble Marquis de lafayette of 16"^ March
the S' Francois & Micmac Tribes are waiting inpatiently to know
what they are to depend upon I do all in my Power to Encourage
them but they seem uneasy. I have sent you a Copy of my orders
and the Engineers from the Marquiss concerning the Building a Fort
& Garrisoning of the same with which you receive a Plan of and
also a retnrn of what Men we have raised for that purpose. I keep
out Spies constantly up and down the Lake to watch the Enemies
Motions who make Constant discoveries of Parties being out and
some skulking Parties in the Woods — The Men are raised for a
year upon Continental Encouragement, and every thing is in readi-
ness to begin upon the Fort the ground laid out and cleared but can-
not Embody the Men for want of Provisions — By a Deserter who
is just arrived I am informed the officers who went with the flagg are
removed from Montreal to Quebec Goal and are Cruelly treated —
the People are very uneasy that nothing can be done to clear them —
all I want is your Honours orders to pay them in their own Coin.
Gen' Gates

\Letter. Col. Bedel to Gen. Sc1iuylei\ Bedel Papers, p. 51.]

Sir — Agreeable to your orders dated 11"' Sepf 1777 I have con-
tinually sent out Parties to the Indians to Inform them of your In-
tentions & also to bring them in here which has been accomplished
and they have been in readiness to join when ever required, also
those who sho*^ be assistance in the Service they sho'^ have an ade-
quate Reward by yours of the 6'^ Jan^ j'j — the Indians who have
been employed in the Service I shall send a List of, they have had
Provisions — Cloathing, Snow Shoes &c but not rec'^ any Pay for
their Service, they are here waiting to have your Honours answer by

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 229

this Express, from the News I rcc^ from the Penobscot I was in-
formed they had sent to Quebec for a Priest to come among them
but from ill Consequences that might follow (as Carleton wo'^ send
only such as best answered his purpose) I tho* proper to send a party
to treat with them on the Subject (to wit) Traversie & Vincent who
I have sent over to wait on your Honour, with three of the Chiefs
from that Tribe. I sho^ have sent an Interpreter but as they speak
French I tho' it needless —

By the best Intelligence I can get from the Indians a large Rein-
forcement is in the River S' Lawrence the Number they can't ascer-
tain but is very large also they Inform when the Vessells arrived at
Ticonderoga they landed 8 Men who dispersed different ways some
to Albany and round them parts, some by Missique Bay, which was
met by some of our Hunters who lodged one night with them. There
was four Subs. [Subalterns] and four Serj'^ a Sub. & Serj"^ went to-
gether, those who lodged with the Hunters informed them they were
keeping Guards on the Lake untill the Reinforcem' arrived that they
had got the Plans of all the Roads from Co'os — On the 16'^ March
I rec'^ order from the Marquiss de la fayette to raise a Reg' for the
defence of these parts which are Compleat. I never rec*^ any money
for that purpose, and have been at great expence if I co"^ have Pro-
visions Money &c. I sho'^ be able with my Men to stop the Progress
of any Party they might send to this Quarter as also on the East side
of the Lake, and those People who have been Employed in the
Indian Service I have not one Copper to give them, and have not
half enough to supply this Party with to Albany. I am obliged to
Borrow all my Money being Exhausted. L* Col : Wheelock who
waits upon your Honour with this will Inform you of every Particular
if any Money can be sent by him sho'' be glad otherwise the Public
Cause must Suffer —

To Gen' Schuyler 25"^ May 1778

Sir — I have rec'' Intelligence by a Party Indians that a large Re-
inforcement is in the S' Lawrence the number they can't ascertain
but they say is large also Inform when the Vessells arrived at Tie —
they Landed 8 Men, 4 Subs : [Subalterns] & 4 Serg''' who dispersed
different ways to find out our Disposition, some of our Hunters who
were out came across two of them bound to Canada on their way to
Misisque Bay who informed them they were keeping Guards on the
Lake untill a Reinforcem' arrived and that they had got a Plan of all
the Roads from Co'os — according to my orders from the Marquiss
de lafayette to raise a Reg' to Guard the Frontiers in these parts
and to Scout I have it Compleat only wait for Provisions, Ammuni-

230 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

tion, Money &c to put them on actual service tho' I constantly have
parties out. You will Receive this by L^ Col° Wheelock who will be
able to inform you of the Circumstances of this Country & unless we
are furnished with the articles above mentioned the People will be
obliged to move off Hope your Honour will send an answer what
must be done — There is a number of Tories who were sent to
Canada have been discovered Lurking about in these parts by acci-
dent made their Escape

[R. 5-148] \_Orders to Coviniissary Leigh.'\

State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety for said State at

Exeter the 2^ of June 1778 —
To M"" Joseph Leigh of Portsmouth in said State —

You are hereby appointed Commissary, to proceed immediately to
that post of the Continental Army where the regiments from this
state are stationed — to take charge of, & issue such stores as may
be sent there from this state — and you are to observe such orders
and instructions as you may from time to time receive from the Gen-
eral Assembly of this state or in the recess thereof from their Com-
mittee of Safety — or at any time from the board of war for this
State in regard to any matters or things deliver"^ to your care &
charge — and you are to render a particular account of your Conduct
in and about y^ premises and make remittances for the stores deliv-
ered to yoar charge as afores'^ agreeable to the instructions from
time to time sent you as afores'^ — and you are to be allowed and
paid for your time & expense while in said service, such wages as the
issuing Commissarys for the other New England States have & re-
ceive for similar services —

By Order of the Committee of Safety

John Dudley — Chair" P. Temp.

[R, 5-149] \Coimnissary LcigJi s Instructions.']

State of New ) g^^^^ ^^ ^ Portsmouth 5^>' June 1778 —
Hampshire \ d j //

Instructions for Joseph Leigh Escf Commissary of Issues for the
New Hamps : Troops at Head Quarters of the American Army,,
under the command of Brig^ Gen^ Poor —

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2$ I

Sir. The Committee of Safety of this State having directed the
Board to instruct you on the business of a Commissary to a supply
of Cloathing & Shoes — they have or may send forward to Camp for
the use of the Troops rais'd by this State for the Continental Army
— We conceive the following Instructions necessary for your Gov-
ernment in that Department.

On your arrival at Camp you are to prepare a proper & secure
House or Store, for the reception of three Waggon Loads Cloathing
& Stores ("^ Invoice now delivered you) which are gone forward by
M"" Nicholas Nichols, who has orders to deliver them to Gen^ Poor —
unless our order should overtake him previous to his reach'g camp —
You are to Issue the articles of every kind agreable to the Charge
in the Invoice — Unless a Regulation of a supply for the Troops is
affixed in Camp — In which case you are to Conform — It may be
necessary to ascertain from the General Officer Commanding the
New-Hampshire Troops, or from the Col° of each Regiment from
time to time, what articles should be Issued to each Soldier — and
the Ouantiy for one day or a month — as the Regulation of Camp
may be — It is expected that payment is made to you, by each Indi-
vidual, for the supply of them — And often it may so happen that
they are destitute of Cash for Immediate paym* in which case you
are to obtain a Roll from the paymaster of each Regiment to what
amount you may supply — and that he become accountable to you
for that amount, on the pay days — And to no others would it be
prudent or safe to furnish as the Intent of the supply is amply to
provide for our Troops in the Field at a reasonable rate. Provided
any General Officer — Col° or Commanding Officer Commanding the
Troops of this State, should certify the necessity & urgency of a
supply from the Store of any articles for a number of men without
distinction — whereby the Continental Commissary may become
chargeable by you — You are to furnish such articles — and apply for
payment agreable to the mode of Issue already pointed out — but in
case the Continental Commissary does not make payment — you
will transmit such Certificate to the Board, as you shall receive from
the officer so certifying (keeping duplicate) — bearing in mind to
Inform the Officers of this State — That those Troops march'd from
hence this Spring — were all well Cloath'd Arm'd & Accoutred —
A particular acc° of which the Board will transmit you by the next
Waggoner — Whatever Cloathing & Stores may be sent you, are to
be solely appropriated for the Troops of this State, and you may
assure them, the Board will study to supply the store with every
necessary without loss of time — You are to remit to the Board what-
ever proceeds in Cash from the supply we send you, by such oppor-
tunities as your prudence may dictate —

232 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

M"" Nichols who has the care of the Waggons gone forward, has
directions to load lightly back with Flour & Iron — And should he
have occasion for moneys for that purpose, or to defray expenses
back, you are to supply him — transmitting duplicate of Rec^ by his
return — On his setting off he was furnished with three hund"^
pounds — by examining his account you will be able to Judge what
may [be] necessary to supply as Expenses, as well to Calculate what
may be necessary to purchase Loads back — should either of the
articles not be attainable — direct him to load with that which is —
As we are not able so fully to Instruct at this Period, as the state of
the Camp may require (for want of Information) you are to advise
particularly from time to time, of your progress — thereby we shall
be enabled to regulate any deficencies of these Instructions —

By order of the Board

Copy N° 21. J. P: Presid'

\Copy. Jo Jin Stark to Col. Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 71.]

Head Quarters 23^^ May 1778 —
Sir — I receiv^ed your Packett by Cap^ Young together with the
Return Plan of the Fort &c. all which I have Transmitted to Major
Gen^ Gates who no doubt will grant your Request in full —

You will continue to keep constant Scouting Parties as far down
as Saint John's, and on the other hand as far as Onion River with
orders to watch the Motions and Discover the movements of the
Enemy, you will send such parties as you shall judge most proper
for the good of the service —

I am Sir your Affectionate Humble Servant
Colo : Bedel John Stark

\Orders from Gen. Gates to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 7l]

Head Quarters in the Highlands June Q-^ 1778

Sir — As your Regiment is pretty respectable, you will send a

Detachment, of one third of it to Albany, and instruct the officer

Commanding it, to apply to General Stark and Comply with his

orders in every Respect — The remainder of it will take Post on the

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 233

Frontiers where they will be best able to Cover the Country
and watch the Motions of the Enemy — The General Places the
utmost Confidence in your Diligence and Activity and desires you
will constantly correspond with him, and Gen' Starks, on all matters
as may contribute to the good of the service —

I am Sir your humble servant
Col. Bedel Rob' Troup A. D. C. to Major Gen' Gates

[Coinniissajy WinsJiip to Col. Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 72.]

Albany 9*'' June 1778
Sir — In Consequence of orders rec^ from Gen' Stark to appoint
an Ass. Com'y of Issues at that place in order to supply the Troops
with provision I desire you would appoint Davenport Phelps (who
you have recommended to me as a person of undoubted fidelity) to
act in that Capacity, or some other suitable person who will Issue
provisions to the troops at that place taking proper vouchers for the
same and Strictly Comply with the Directions I send inclos'^ and
whatever orders he may receive from me from Time to Time —
I am with Respect Sir

Your most obd* hb' Serv*^

Eben Winship D. C. G.

\Stark to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 71.]

Albany 9''^ June 1778 —
Sir — This Morning came to Hand a letter from Gen' Gates to
you which I forward by Colo : Wheelock, he likewise informed me
that he had ordered 100 Men properly officered to this Place from
your Regiment would be glad you would send them as soon as pos-
sible, for the particulars enquire of Colo : Wheelock.

I am Sir your Humble Serv*

John Stark

N. B. Shall expect you will keep the Scouts as usual —
Colo : Bedel J. S.

234 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\C0rncli21s Cuyler to Col. Be del. Bedel Papers, p. 73.]

Bennington June 10'^ 1778 —
Sir — I am directed by Jacob Cuyler Esq"" D. C. G. P. [Deputy
Commissary General of Purchases] (who has it command from
Hon*^'^ Gen' Starks) to endeavour in the best manner possible to pro-
vide provisions for your Party which consisted of about Two hundred
Men ; I am in Consequence of such orders to me to request you will
if any ways possible have the Provisions such as Flour and Meat Pur-
chased as near to you as may be, giving yours, or the Commissary's
Certificates for the Quantities furnished, which you will assure the
Venders thereof shall be paid by M"" Cuyler at his ofifice in Albany on
their producing such Certificates at the Market Price given for such
articles, the great distance of Land Transportation occasions me to
desire you to try to procure Flour near you which if that cannot be
done, you will be so good and draw on the Commissary at this Store
who must Endeavour to see the same sent on. — please let me hear
from you on the subject and direct to me at Albany to which place I
return to-morrow —

I am Sir your most obedient humble Servant

CorneP Cuyler A. C. Purch®
Col : Bedel or officer Commands at Co'os —
(Copy)

\TJioinas Chittenden to Col. Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 71.]

In Council Bennington 12^^ June 1778 —
Dear Sir — I have received Intelligence that General Gates has
ordered all the Continental Troops from Albany to repair to his
Camp, agreeable to which they have already marched, by which
means this extensive Frontier is left but very thinly guarded : (Colo :
Warners Regiment being the only Continental Troops left in this
Department) and as there is great danger that while the grand Move-
ments are making to the Southward, the Enemy will endeavour to
distress the Frontiers by Scouting Parties, thereby to divert our
Attention, and as covering the Grants on this side is a Grand
security to those on the other side the Green Mountains, and as the
Connection between this State and a number of Towns on the East
Side of Connecticut River is compleated, should think it would be
for the General good that a part of your Regiment be sent to Rut-
land to join those raised here for the present to be under my Direc-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 235

tion in Council, and accordingly should take it as a favour that after
you have sent an hundred Men to Albany agreeable to the request
of the General, you will send over such a part of the Remains of your
Regiment as you can spare — I have Consulted the Council and
General Assembly and it is their opinion you may spare an hundred
Men — Your compliance with the above will be well accepted by D"^
Sir Your humble Servant

Col. Bedel — Thomas Chittenden

P. S. It is advised that if you can send any Assistance to us con-
sistent with your orders from General Gates that you send them by
way of Onion River and so on to Rutland, which will serve as a
Scout and Guards not only to this but your Frontier and that you Re-
lieve them the same Rout as often as you think Expedient — (Copy)

[R. 5-147] [Captain Wedgwood's Order.']

North Hampton June 5"^ 1778
M"" Juet Commasary for the Stat of Newhampshare

Sur Be Plesd to diliver to John Murray Provision till he Marches
and in so doing you wold oblege you humble Servent

James Wedgwood Cap'

Rec'^ Provision to i^' July 1778
25 days in Pork — Cash for Bread 10/5
Joseph Green 6 days in Pork — Cash for B^ 2/6
Benj^ Phillips 6 d° d° d° 2/6

John Murray

[R. 5-147] \Colonel Bellows s Receipt?^

State of New Hampshire — June 8*^ 1778 Rec"^ of Nath' Peabody
by the hand of Joseph Rouncival One Hundred and Forty Pounds
two Shillings for the Purpose of paying Bounties, Travel money, &
advance Wages, to the men ordered to be raised in the regiment
under my Command to serve in the regiment Commanded by L' Col"
Stephen Peabody in Major General Sullivan's Division now at Provi-
dence in the State of Rhode island for which sum I will be account-
able to the State of New Hampshire for —

140. 2 Benj'^ Bellows Col"

236

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-147]

{Conuiiittec of Safety. Order. ^

State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety June 24'^ 1778.
To M"" Eliph' Giddinge Muster Master. You are hereby desired to

Muster Joseph Green in Heu of Thurston and strike out said

Thurstens name from your Roll, provided you esteem said Green to
be as likely a soldier as the other — M. Weare Pres*

A Return of the whole Quota of Continental men Belonging To
Hanover in Col° Jo?i^^^ Chases Ridgement. [Chase Papers, p. 42.]

NAMES

Ages

Stature

Places of Abode

Time Mustered

Ridgement
Ingaged in

Robert Mason

5-10

Hanover

Apl. 1778

Col. Silly

Nathan Davis

5-6

Hanover

John Pendall

5- 2

Hanover

Col. Hale

Medad Taylor

5- 4

Hanover

Col. Silly

David Wright

5- 7

Hanover

John Hutchinson

S-io

Norwich

March 1777

David Fuller

5-6

Hanover

Experience Trescott

5- 4

Hanover

Feb'y 1777

Col. Warner

Luther Linkham

5-8

Hanover

Jan'y 1777

Train

Time engaged for — 3 years
Hanover June 18^'' 1778 —

Tho^ Durkee Lieut.

Sir — persuant to your Direction the one half of our Company are
Drafted to take the field on the shortest Notice — Our number of
Effective Men 42 — y® whole Company about one half of which well
accoutred, the Remainder Destitute Excepting a number of old Arms
of no Dependance —

Our Town stock consists of about 60 ^^^ of American Manufactured
powder, and 80 w* of Lead

Hanover June 18* 1778 — Tho^ Durkee L*

To Maj"" Francis Smith att Plainfield

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[5/f?;'/' to Bcdcl. Bedel Papers, p. 71.]

Head Quarters Albany 23'^ June 1778 —
Sir — I must desire you will Collect your Rcg-imcnt together
and hold yourselves in readiness to march to Fort Edward as I expect
orders hourly from General Gates for that purpose, the Hundred Men
I sent for by L* Colo : Wheelock I hope will be on their March to this
place if they should not don't fail to send them Immediately as they
are much wanted here — I am Sir your humble Servant

Col° Bedel (Copy) John Stark

{General Gates to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 7L]

Peeks Kill 26"' June 1778 —
Sir — By this date I hope the One Hundred Men ordered from
your Regiment are Arrived at Albany, and that you are yourself pre-
pared to March with all the rest, the moment you receive General
Starks Orders for that purpose ; a Deputy Commissary of Musters,
has received my orders to repair to Co'os to Muster your Regiment,
and proper Cloathing shall as soon as possible be sent to Albany for
the whole ; where I would have you march at any Rate to Receive
them ; therefore think it perfectly right, that you should assemble
your Regiment at Albany by the first day of August at farthest — I
wish constantly to know all the Intelligence you can procure from
Canada —

Traversie has my Directiops to acquaint you with a message I have
sent by him ; you will send me a full Answer in writing by the first
safe hand that leaves Co'os —

I am Sir your humble Servant
Colo. Bedel (Copy) Horatio Gates

[R. 5-148] {Letter fro)n Commissary Leigh.'\

Morris Town July 2'^ 1778 —
Sir — I wrote the Honourable Board from this place the 27''' ult"

by a private hand having no reason to doubt but it will come safe to

hand beg leave to refer you for its contents —

I am now to inform you a Few hours after I had sent my Letter I

came across of M"" Nichols with the waggons — I thought it advisable

238 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

to repair Immediately to Camp in order to consult with General
Poor what was best to be done — for as our Army was Following
the Enemy I was at a loss what course was best to take — I got into
Camp the day after the Battle of Freehold and General Poor advised
the waggons to move slowly towards the North River — it appearing
to him the enemy would soon be ordered that way — In consequence
of which they will set of on the morrow — and as I mean to keep
with [them] as soon as there is a possibility of obtaining any certen
acc'^ where the N. Hampshire Regiments will be stationed so that
business can be done with them — shall then Immediately discharge
M"" Nichols from any Further attendance with y*^ goods — agreable
to the orders of the Hon'^^'^ Board I will not only Furnish IVP Nichols
with money but will assist him all that lays in my Power in the pur-
chas'g of Iron & Flower to carry home with him — I find the Regi-
mental Paymasters have publick Moneys in their hands — have made
mention of it to General Poor there will be no difficulty in my obtain-
ing orders to receive it on ace* of the State — youl find Inclosed a
Return of the wants of the N. H. Regiments for the Summer Cam-
pain — this Calculation does not include the articles Brot by M""
Nichols and I Flatter myself the Hon' Board will be able to procure
& Forward them to Camp with all speed — together with a supply of
Rum Sugar Tea &c &c which appears to me to be necessary as Both
officers & men Require nothing Farther than to Fare as well as the
Massachusetts troops for in their store there is no want of any of
these articles — In a postscript of mine of the 27*^ ult° I gave the
Hon' Board a particular ace' of the different Detachments made from
the Continental army since they crossed the Delaware into this State
— Of the movement of the main body towards the Enemy on the
evening of the 25*^^ — and of there being a probability of a General
action soon taking place — and as something of that nature actually
did on the 28"' perhaps the Particulars (as far as they have come to
my knowledge) may be Required at my hand — therefore as it ap-
pears to me so I convey it to the Honourable Board — On the night
of the 27''' the Enemys head quarters was at Freehold or Rather
Monmouth court house — while that of General Washington was
three miles from English town, Distant from each other about 7
miles — As the Militia & the Detachments from the (Continental
army were Posted nigh the Enemy, there could not be any consider-
able movement on their part but what must soon be known — Early
in the morning of the 28"' the Front of the Enemy began to march
towards the place of Embarkation, about 6 one mile & half from
Monmouth Court house the attack first Began by a body of Militia of
this State under the Command of General Dickinson, nearly about 8

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 239

General Lee with about 2000 Continental troops began to Skirmish
with the Enemy and for sometime drove them — however so it is he
retreated to a plain open Field Between Monmouth Court house and
English town where they Began to make a stand. In this Critical
moment his Excellency General Washington came up with a body of
Fresh troops and Immediately took Posession of an advantageous
piece of ground which Effectually secured our army from being
Flank't, that Consequently there Remained nothing for the Enemy
to do but to Run or Fight ; they chose the latter for a season and
there Immediately Commenced the most Tremendous fire from the
artillery on both sides ever known in America : of Musquetry : and
pushing of Bayonetts.

In fine notwithstanding the Enemy had the Flower of their army
in action a Superiour number of Troops Engaged and doubtless the
most vigorous Exertions on their part to break the ranks of our army
It is with Peculiar pleasure I have to inform the Honourable Board
that Finally the British troops gave way and left the Americans
Master of the Field of Battle and a Compleat victory — The Inclosed
Return of the loss on both sides I fancy youl find true haveing this
moment been favoured with it by a Gen^ of the army of undoubted
veracity — The ColP Cilley & Dearborn had the Command of a De-
tachment of Infantry on our Left : their Impetuosity the Enemy
could not withstand and first gave way to this Detachment — in
short his Excellency the General gave them as the toast of the Day
and I thought I would not omit this Circumstance however trivial it
may appear in the Eyes of some —

- I sincerely Congratulate the Honourable Board & my Country on
this Interest'g Event and am with Sentiments of Esteem

Sir Your Most Obed* Hbl Serv'

Joseph Leigh

[The "New York Gazette," July 6, 1778, gives the British loss at
the battle of Monmouth as follows : killed, no; wounded, 172 ; mis-
sing, 56; total, 338. — Ed.]

{^Letter from Jo Jin Wheelock to Colonel Bedel. Hibbard Collection,
N. H. Historical Society, Vol. III. p. 99.]

Albany 11"^ July 1778
Sir. Everything was happy on our march, and for a Day after our
arrival, excepting some few individuals appeared to be a little uneasey

240 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

— but the spark that before appeared, on a sudden diffused through
the whole detachment - — The men were united — affirm they were
fraudulently delt by — Expected to be absent but a few weeks, but
were now to be detained as unlimited Continental Soldiers — that
they were promised four Pounds per month ; yet are to receive but
forty shillings — that they had not received Cloathing which General
Gates sent for three weeks ago for the whole Regiment ; and which
General Stark has for some time, & is now continually expecting ;
& why it don't arrive, we cannot say —

I made an impartial report to the Gen'l of the above matters, who
treated them with all softness : but their minds were so inspired
with apprehension, that they could not be pacified — At length a
considerable party determined to quit the place ; upon which the
General ordered Colonel Stacey's Regiment to be paraded & secure
the obstinate : after which event the men appeared more moderate
as the Gen : told them he wou'd see justice done them. — They were
willing to be mustered agreeable to their Inlistment : but the muster-
master refused to muster them, unless as Soldiers to serve as all
other Continental Troops, through the United States — Finally the
Gen^ consented, and the men were cheerfully willing to serve here
during the term proposed, when they came away, without being mus-
tered.

I know of no misstep, that the officers in this Detachment have
taken in the whole affair and were the same event again to take
place, I know of no material alteration, that we should make in our
proceeding — We think it of the utmost importance, that you should
be here before the first of August ; as you are the Commander of the
Regiment ; and something might be determined upon, that could
prevent the unhappy consequences, that might otherwise ensue —
Cap* Nelson waits on you with this letter, who proposes immediately
to return — He can inform you of perticulars which I have communi-
cated in the Gross — The Officers concur in what I have wrote. —
I have the happiness to subscribe myself, Sir,

your sincere & most obedt humb : Servt

Colo : Timothy Bedel Esq John Wheelock

\Gc7icral Jacob Bay ley to General Gates. Hibbard Coll., N'. H.
Historical Society, Vol. IV. p. 87.]

Newbury 13''' July 1778
S"" — Col° Hazen arrived here last evening, and has Communicated
to me that his business is respecting a land road into Canada to-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 24I

gether with what Provisions may be had here — it is my opinion by
the many observations I have made of the Country between this and
Canada, that it is very Practicable I have once by Maj"" James Wil-
kinson surveyed a road from this to S' Johns which marked and
good at 95 miles — the same is made about 30 miles the remainder
well marked We have also surveyed to the South end of Memproma-
gog which we find good from thence to Mosco [Missisquoi ?] it has
the appearance of a good Country for a Road as to the distance I
refer you to the Plan Col" Hazen has, which I can assure is true as
far as Canada line and St Johns, the water carriage on this River is
good from Herford to 20 miles above iso [?] except five or six short
Rapids or falls — where their are good cart roads — I have not the
least doubt but six eight or ten thousand bushels of wheat may be
purchased in this quarter, and beef in plenty, as to forrage If
wanted I will supply from my farm 100 Tun of Hay &c —

Should an Expedition into Canada be undertaken (if wanted) I
will assist, and with Col° Bedel think we can rais 1 500 men for that
servise and I should think myself Happy to serve another successfull
Campaign with your Hon'' which I doubt not but one into Canada
would be. — J. Bayley

\Colonel Bedel to General Gates. From Original Retained Copy^ in

Bedel Papers, p. 74.]

Haverhill July 15"' 1778.
Sir — Yesterday morning I was favoured with an Express from
Col : Hazen then at this place, which found me at Hagan River about
8 miles from here where I went a few Days past to meet Osgood a
spy which I had some time last winter sent into Canada for intelli-
gence as also to meet some families of indians from S^ Francois.
Osgood the spy was Discovered and made a Prisoner at S* Francois,
carried to Montreal goal where he remained fourteen Days, then at
the request of Col : Peters was liberated and suffered to live in his
Kitchen, about the latter end of February or first of March, a Torry
Express arrived at Montreal, with accounts of a winter Expedition
being intended by Congress to be carried into Canada Whereupon
he was again taken up and thrown into close Jail. That immediately
the Jails ware crowded with the leading People amongst the inhabi-
tance. That several of the Churches was taken for that purpose, in
the Citys of Montreal Quebec, and the Country, that those Pris-
oners rejoiced in their confinement, they Dayly received refresh-
is

242 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

ments from multitudes of the inhabitants even the Coughnawaga
Indians — That he was soon after Transported to Quebec where he
was put into Jail for several Days and from thence sent to the Lower
end of Orleans Together with many other Prisoners under the care
of Two British officers, from whence he made his Escape the
fifteenth of May last. That no vessells of any kind, had then arrived
from Urope That the City of Quebec was also alarmed by a Party
from Kenebeck to Sategan. [?] That great Numbers of the inhab-
itance from the South Shoar, and elsewhere, was taken up and con-
fined, who ware still suffering in Jail when he left that Country —
That at least |th of the inhabitance of Canada would have joined the
Continental Standard immediately on the arrival of a Party of their
Troops over the Ice in the winter. That the whole force of Canada
does not exceed 2000 men in arms — Two families of Indians from
S' Francois, which place they left the last of May inform that both
Canadians and Indians ware greatly Disappointed in the failure of
our last winters expedition. That the heavy cannon ware a moving
from S* John to Quebec, that they are still ready to join our armies
in that Country — a Chief of the Sategan Tribe was also at Hagen
river, who confirms the above information, and he also adds that the
Satagan Tribe to the number of one hundred families have left there
village at Sategan and came to rocamico on Ammescoggen River and
are Determined not to return to Canada — That the cause of their
removal was the Threats and frowns from the Governor, for suffering
that part of Canada to be alarmed by a small Party of the rebels the
last winter and most solemnly Promising that if any thing of that
sort should happen in future their Habitations should be Distroyed
and village burnt — a Scouting Party has returned from S' John's
without makin any great Discoverys, they say that there is a number
of new buildings at S' John's a block house on the east side the river
in which is a few Troops and a small guard of Indians, That they
think there is not above Two hundred Troops at S* Johns That
they saw two large Ships and some other small Craft take in Pro-
visions at S' Johns and afterwards sail up the lake, which informa-
tion they thought necessary to bring as soon as Possable to this place
all the above intelligence I am confident may be relied on. Osgood
left on the He of Orleans the three men sent with Singleton in a flag
last fall

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 243

\Copy of Letter. Colonel Bedel to Lieut. Col. John Wheelock. Bedel

Papers, /. 75.]

Haverhill 19"' July 177S
Sir — Your favour I received by Cap^ Nelson am sorry to hear of
the uneasiness which has prevailed among the men, they may depend
upon it every thing in my power shall be done to make every thing
easy — I have sent you Inclosed Copies of Letters to Gen' Gates —
the Commanding officer at Albany, the Instructions given to the off""®
and a copy of a Letter from Gen' Stark's to Gov"" Chittenden by which
you may Judge of the Reasons of our Treatment — I wo'' have you
use your Influence with the Men as much as possible to make them
easy for a short space of Time. I am convinced it will not be long
and I believe Cloathing &c will arrive for them — Col° Hazen upon
his arrival at Head Quarters will be able to give a particular account
of our Situation here in this Quarter. I wo^ have you immediately
upon the Receipt of this proceed to Gen' Gates as you will see by
the Inclosed I have nothing more at present to write to him, but
Spies have been discovered three different ways, one of which is
taken he was from Canada, and informs he expected a Party wo^ had
been upon this River before this. The main weight of the Men wo'^
willingly have marched to Albany, only leaving a Guard here had it
not been for Gen' Starks Letter to Gov"" Chittenden, and the Com-
mittees were not willing, as they supposed every thing here to be in
the utmost danger, they are willing to march to the Northward agree-
able to their Inlistments — If things are likely to succeed for an
Expedition to Canada which you will find by Gen' Gates, you will
desire the liberty for our men to return and others sent to relieve
them as we shall be more handy here to March this way. I shall be
glad to know your proceedings if you can get Liberty to come your-
self shall be glad, otherwise send by Express —

I have parties out three different ways into Canada and have sent
Surveyors to Plan and mark the Roads, that Gen' Bayleys Sentiments
agrees with mine and has wrote pretty much the same to Gen' Gates
as you find my Letter, it will be necessary you sho^ return as speedy
as possible if we march this way you may inform the Gen' we shall
be able to raise about 1500 or 2000 Men to March into that Country
— Your idea of the Circumstances of the affair & the Copies you
receive will point out to you what you think will be best to Commu-
nicate to Gen' Gates, you will use all precautions imaginable to bring
things to bear and use your utmost endeavours to accomplish every-
thing you may judge for the good of the service — I saw one of the
Chiefs of the Satagan Tribe at Hegan River who informs that both

244 REVOLUTIONARY \VAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Canadians and Indians were greatly disappointed in the failure of
our last Winters Expedition — that the heavy cannon were moving
from S* Johns to Quebec that they are still ready to join our army in
that Country also that the Satigan tribe to the Number of one hun-
dred families have left their Village at Sattigan and come to Roca-
meco on Ammoscogan River and are determined not to return to
Canada, that the cause of their removal was the threats & frowns
from the Enemy, for suffering that part of Canada to be alarmed by
a small party of the Rebels last winter, and most solmenly promising
that if any thing of that sort should happen [in the] future their Hab-
itations sho"^ be destroyed & village burnt — some things are not to
be made known to every one which you will I make no doubt observe
U Colo : Wheelock

[R. 5-149] \JoJin Penhallozv to Board of War.]

Boston monday morning July 20*'^ 1778
Dear Sir — Imbrace the Earliest opportunity by a Person who is
going no further than Newbury Port, but hope this will get to hand
by Wednesday. I acquainted you in my last that I could do nothing
at Newbury the articles we wanted were not to be had, then made
the best dispatch in my way to Salem, where I arrived safe Fryday
afternoon Immediately applied to M"" Stephen Higginson for the
goods and shew him my memorandum, but upon going round the
Town, found the Connecticut and Rhode Island agents, had made
sweeping work by their large purchases, and bought up the Linnens,
Stockings &c. that in short nothing left of the kind to be purchased,
but as there is a Grand Prize arrived at Salem taken by one of their
Privateers in the mouth of Canada River, valued at Thirty thousand
Pounds Sterling, M"" Higginson has Promised me to Examine the
Invoices and by Wednesday to write me whether the articles are on
Board said Prize that we want to purchase. A Saturday when I got
to Boston, went upon the search again for the goods, but at Present
have no prospect of Succeeding, however I have applied to a worthy
acquaintence of mine who will do every thing in his power to assist
me in the affair. Shall soon write you again whether to send the
waggons or not — If can procure this morning Newspaper will inclose
it pr this opportunity. I hope you have Purchased Capt. Woodbury's
Osnabrigs I am agoing to make another visit round the Town this
Forenoon, to see what can be done — I have nothing further at
Present, but am D"" S"" with great esteem

V affec^ Friend & Hum' Servant

John Penhallow

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 24$

I congratulate you on the News of the French Fleet arrived they
are under the Direction of Congress a grand Stroke is to be Struck —

[Superscribed] On Public Service — To Joshua Wentworth Esq.
Board of War At Portsmouth

\^Jo/in PenJialUnv to tlie Board of War. N. H. Historical Society s
Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. I. /. 105.]

Boston July 23^^ 1778 —

D'' Sir — I rec'^ your Favour of the 20'"^ Instant and observ^e the
Contents, deliv'g the Certificates, Message about Sugar, and Cap'
Langdons Tichlenburgs, and also of M*" Leigh, Returning towards
North River — I find the articles we want Exceeding scarce and
dear. I have purchased about nine Bolts of osnaburgs and one of
Tichlenburgs at 8/ pr yard, and about 400 yards of other Cloaths that
will answer the same end, but am oblig'^ to pick it up in every part of
the Town — I have also purchased about 1 5 doz yarn Stock'gs very high
and no more at present to be had, all the thread hose I have been
able to purchase ; there is but one man that I can Persuade to take
the Certificates, hope to pay them away this Morning for Linnen &c.
Shall be able to Fill Two If not Three hh"^* of goods and beg the Fa-
vour of you to Forward the Waggon as soon as Possible. If I leave
Boston before the Waggon arrives I shall leave the goods in the Care
of Ellis Gray Esq"" to be Del'd your order — I fell in with M"" Cush-
ing the last Evening who had a Vessell Just arrived from France, out
of which I hope to get a Further Supply. — I shall do every thing
that Lays in my Power to procure the goods, which at Present Cannot
be done, unless they are on Board M"" Cushings ship from France. If
I have goods of any Person I must Engage the Running Money —
therefore please to Lay in with the Treasurer for that to be had as
soon as Possible as the Credit given here will be very short —

Its Recommended by Gen' Washington to the State to send out
all their vessels of Force to Intercept the Cork fleet bound to New
York with provisions, take the hint and send the Sullivan —

I shall git home as soon as Possible — Excuse the above being in
great haste —

I am D"" S"" with great esteem,

y"" Friend & hum' Servant

Joshua Wentworth Esq"" John Penhallow

[Addressed] To Joshua Wentworth Esq"" Board of War att Ports-
mouth

246 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-150] {Commissary Leigh to Board of War.']

North Castle July 24''^ 1778 —
Sir — This will be delivered you by M'' Nicholas Nichols and
serves to inclose you Rec'^ for Cash & Flower agreeable to the In-
closed Invoice — Possably the Long Detention of the Waggons may
occasion some degree of surprise on the part of the H. Board —
therefore would beg leave to observe in General Terms that the very
uncertain Movements of our Army made a step of this nature Indis-
pensably necessary — however painful and Disagreeable it was to me
to have on hand so many of the Necessarys that the troops stood in
much need of — yet their moveable posture put it Intirely out of my
power to administer to them any kind of Relief — however on the
whole have acted intirely agreeable to Gen^ Poors advice and as that
Gen' has wrote the board on the occasion hope shall not be even sus-
pected of being Inattentive to my business — I would Just Beg leave
to observe to the H. Board that yesterday and the day before I Issued
to the troops to a Considerable Amount — Accord'g to Rule in about
three weeks a payment of the troops will take place and then shall
without loss of time make the most spediest Remittance to the H,
Board — In order that they may in some Measure be Enabled to
Further the virtuous intentions of Government in forward'g to Camp
such ample supplys so that I may be Enabled to act myself by deliv-
ering to each man an adequate supply of such necessarys as he may
stand in need of — there is no consideration would Tempt me Either
to Flatter Government or the Hon'*^ Board and would wish through
the Channell of the Board y' Government might be made acquainted
that a Perseverance of the Present plan in supply'g their troops at
the Reasonable Rates they are now fixt at will quickly Regain them
the Confidence of their troops — In short the most sensible part of
them are highly pleased at the thoughts of their not being so much
neglected as heretofore — and I make not the least doubt but did the
H. Board know how much our troops suffered during the Course of
the last Winter they would P^ully Join in sentiment with me that
under God his Excellency our General is indebted to the virtue of the
Soldiery for that Respectable Army he now Commands — In mine
of the 2^ Ins* I transmitted the H. Board everything I at that time
knew with Respect to the Memorable Battle of Monmouth and still
Believe that ace' to be nearly right with this addition that the num-
bers of the Enemy slain Included about 40 supposed to be Buried by
the Enemy themselves & had his Excellencys plan bin as well Ex-
ecuted as it was (in my opinion) laid it doubtless would have bin
still more Important — however I cannot but think it an Important

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 24/

affair : for at least it will serve to Convince the whole world that the
Americans Dare face their Enemy in the Open Field & Beat them
too with Inferior numbers — the principal part of our army now layes
at the White plains — its Impossible for a man to Determine what
will be done but I am rather Inclinable to think y^ something- impor-
tant will soon take place — for as it is expected y' a very powerfull
fleet of Spanish Ships is arrived by this to act In Conjunction with
the French, I cannot think that a Force so strong both by sea &
land will Remain long in a state of Inaction — But doubtless a short
time will Determine — You doubtless will be informed by the wag-
goners of their misfortune in looseing their wheels & one of their
horses for a short space, I humbly Conceive it to be absolutely neces-
sary that both Horses & Waggon Wheels ought to be stampt with
some kind of a mark so that they may be known when seen again —
In your esteemed favour of the lo"' Ins' Received ^ Coll Titcomb am
inform'd I may soon expect a supply of Rum &c and shall only ob-
serve y' Immediately on their arrival shall Dismiss y'" with a load of
Flower haveing already purchased & made payment for enough for
three Waggons — Youl find in the Invoice three Bbls of superfine
Flower with different marks — its true I had no orders for so doing
but then if any loss shall accrue to Government will be answerable
for the same — The absolute necessity of my Return'g without loss
of time to where my goods are stored prevents my being so particular
as I could wish, therefore in my next will Descend more Into particu-
lars and in the Interim youl give me leave to assure you that I am
with all possible marks of Esteem,

Sir Your Most Obed' Hbl Servant

Joseph Leigh

[R. 5-1 51] \JoscpJi Boyd Rccoinvicndcd.']

To the Hon^''^ Gent" of the Committee of Safety at Exeter —

W^e the subscribers being Personally acquainted with M"" Joseph
Boyd of Pemaquid, and are of opinion he is Real Friend to the States,
as he Ijas Been in this River a Trading —

Nath' Folsom
Neal MTntyer
Portsmouth July 24*'' 1778 — Benj^ Bigelow

[IVIr. Boyd was permitted to carry away eighty bushels of bread
corn. ■ — Eu.]

248 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-1 51] {^Robert Taggaft RccommendedP\

Gen' Hospital Providence July 31^' 1778.

This Certifies that since the Regiment Commanded by L' Col.
Peabody has been on duty in this State Rob' Taggart has acted in
the Station of a Surgeon's Mate — That he has appeared sober &
diligent in his business, and I recommend his appointment to that
place — Jon^ Arnold Direct. Gen'

To whom it Concerns

\Letter. Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, N. H.
Histoj'ical Society, p. i.]

Camp at White Plains July 25*'' 1778

Dear Sir I am very sorry to find that by the Present Cestera
[System .-'] of Politicks our proposed expedition to Canada, must be
Post poned. Congress, the Commander in Chief, and Gen' Gates, have
the union of that Country much at heart — But the arrival of the
french fleet and the effectual measures which they have taken to block
up Lord Howes fleet both at New York and Rhode Island, Com-
mands the attention of our Generals to this Quarter, in hopes of
Burgoining Clintons Army —

With respect to your own Reg' Col° Wheelock will inform you. I
would advise your sending over to Albany all the men that you can
persuade to march — the remainder may be retained untill matters
are further settled as scouting parties and to guard your frontier &c.

let General Bayley draw a Petition to Congress seting forth in the
strongest terms the utility of that Country at present to the Public,
it being a frontier, and the service it may be of in a future Day, on
an expedition to Canada. The services which you have heretofore
rendered the Public &c. which you or Col. Wheelock should carry to
Congress and get the Reg' settled some way or other on a Certain
footing. Shall be glad to hear from you and to know the report of
the Parties you sent into Canada and to survey the road.

I am yours &c

Colo. Bedle — Moses Hazen

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

We the Subscribers acknowledge we have reed the within
sums to our Names affixed as one Months advance pay — Rec'' of
Benjamin Bellows Esq.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

249

The Navies of the Men in Clareniont.

Lieut. Barnabas Ellis
Corp' James Alclin
Jude Benjamin
Corp' Joseph Clark
Oliver Cook
Daniel Ford
Josiah Hatch
John Verry

Simon Rumrille
Eben"" Kingsbury

Asa Spofford
Aaron Adams

Luman Gee
Silas Mack

Stephen Kidder
Joseph Woods
Kbenezer Fielding
Silas Royce
William Osgood
Levi Higby
Dan. Clark

Alstead.

Samuel Fletcher
Asa Hatch

Christopher York
Amasa Fuller
Reuben Spenser
Henry Stevens
Moses Allin
Edward Grannis
John Spencer

Jacob Wardner

Charlestowft.

John Simonds John Cross

Benj. Jones {James Call went for Jones)

Marlow.

Jon^ Fletcher
David Howard

Newport.
Jesse Bailey

Springfield.
John M<=Roberts

Walpole.

Andrew Boynton
Jesse Scovill

Martin Dammon

Aaron Stearns

[See Vol. XV. pp. 23-33. They receipted for J[,^. 10. o each,
except Lieutenant Ellis. — Ed.]

250

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Muster Roll of part of Captain CJiarls Nelsons Compaiiy in
the Battalion of Forces in the Sarvice of the United States
Commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel, 1778.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]
Appointed

April i^' 1778: Capt. Charls Nelson Liut.
— do — do 2"'' Lieutnant Ezra Moor

Apointed

Sargt.

Term

Inlisted

Privete

April 1778

John Starke

I. yere

April

Christopher Cary

I. vere

Constant Bliss

Simon Gillit

John Asborn

Alpheus Phillips

Alexander Phelps

Corporals

Solomon Root

Aron Post

Aron TrusdoU

Thomas Footer

Amos Skiner
Driimbr

Thomas Devine

Charles Nelson Capt.

Albany July 30 1778 Mustered then part of Capt. Charles Nelsons
Company as Specified in the above Roll

Richard Lush Dept. M. M.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

251

A Muster Roll of part of Capt. William Toltons Company In the
Battalion of Forces in the Service of the United States Com-
andcd By Colo. Ti7notJiy Bedel — 1778. —

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Apointed

Sargt.

Term

April 1778
Inlisted

Jonas Chapman
Privates

I. yere

April

David Richason

Benja. Sanborn

Nemiah Snow

Benjamiri Wells

Nathaniel Webster

Samuel Hogdge

Charls Nelson Capt.

Albany July 30 1778 Mustered then part of Captain William Tol-
tons Company as Specified in the above Roll

Richard Lusk, Dept. M. M.

2C2

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Muster Roll of Part of Captain Joseph. Taylors Company in
The Battalion of Forces in the Service of the United States
Commanded by, Col. Ti^nothy Bedel — 1778.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Apointed

Serjeants

Term

Remarks.

April 1778
Inlisted

Jabez Baldwin
Privates

I. year

April

Asa Call

Eden Dvke

Under Guard

Calvin Dyke

Amasa Fuller

«;

Valentine Flossington

Asa. Hodges

Levi Hvde

Luke Lamfiear

William York

Albany July 30 1778 Mustered then part of Captain Joseph Tay
lors Company As specified in the above Roll. —

Richard J.ush Dept. M. M.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

253

Pay Roll of Captain Ezekicl Ladd's Company in Col. TiviotJiy
Bedels Regiment — Raised for the Defence of the Frontiers on
and adjaeent to Co7ineetic7it River.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Commencement

Time of

Total amount

NAMES & RANKS

of Pay

service

Pay P month

of Pay.

mos

da^s

Dollars

Ezekiel Ladd.

Captain

i«' Apl. 1778

144

James Ladd. i^'

Lieutenant

Ephraim Patterson

2"<> Lieut.

Daniel Stevens

Serjeant

13"^ do

Thomas Richards

Serjeant

ii"> do

Joseph Webb

Serjeant

8"! do

John Sanders

Serjeant

8"> do

Seba Bebee

Corporal

6"^ do

John Mills

Corporal

0^ do

Ezra Gates

Corporal

9* do

Abel Davies

Corporal

9* do

David Ladd

Dioimmer

6"^ do

John Richards

Fifer

9"^ do

John Andross

Private

i^' May

Levi Andross

Private

June I*'

Abijah Bayley

Private

9*'^ April

Moody Bedel

Private

8"^ do

Samuel Crook

Private

II* do

Hill Chandler.

Private

7"i do

—

John Clark

Private

30"! do

Edward Clark

Private

f^ do

Joseph Clark

Private

14"! do

Robart Carr

Private

9^^ do

Andrew Crook

Private

9''^ do

Abner Chandler

Private

7"^ do

Philer Chandler

Private

i^' May

Thomas Crook

Private

June I"'

Charles Crook

Private

June i^'

Ezekiel Colby

Private

9'h Apl.

Gordon Dustin

Private

10"^ do

Daniel Davies

Private

2"*^ June

Thomas Davies

Private

8* Apl.

Jonathan Elkins

Private

9*'^ do

Jonathan Elkins Jun'' do

9"' do

Ezekiel Ladd '

8"^ do

Jonathan Farewell

Pri.

S'l' April

Seth Ford

Private

Hezekiah Ford by
substitute Joseph

lis son as ?
Ford \

8"i April

Stephen Gates

ff^ do

Edward Green

9"! do

' Illegible.

t Torn out.

254

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Commencement

Time of

Total amount

NAMES & RANKS

of Pay

service

Pay P month

of Pay.

mos

days

Dollars

Bradbury Green

o'*' April

Amos Heath

8^^ do

Michal Johnston

12*-^ do

EUsha Lock

I3«^ do

William Lock

8«^ do

Joseph Ladd

iit'^ do

22*

Jonathan Ladd

6* do

Stephen Lund

12 do

'§

Jonathan Lovering

23"^ do

John Martin

8* do

Nathanael Niles

o'^ do

Israel Olmsted

S'^ do

Ichabod Patterson

7"! do

—

Benjamin Patterson

June 1='

—

18*

Richard Pillsbury

ID* Aprl.

Richard Pillsbury Jun""

lo do

Josiah Pillsbury

io"i do

Jonathan Ring

9*^ do

Simeon Root

9th do

Moses Stevens

11"" do

Francis Stevens

iitii do

John Skeels

io"i do

Avery Sanders

13"! do

—

Daniel Stevens Jun"^

1 2^^ do

Simeon Smith

9*11 do

Moses Sleeper

ID* do

—

Joseph Thurber

6^^ do

John Way Jun""

7^^ do

—

John Winslow

9tii do

Reuben Whitcher

lotii do

* Doubtful.

[See Vol. XV. pp. 584-593. — Ed.]

£ 816 19 4t

t Figures indistinct — has the appearance of — 8ii 9 4

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

255

A Muster Roll of the men Raised in the Sixth Regiment
Militia in the State of New Hanipshii'e for the Defence
Rhode Island [1778]

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

of
of

NAMES

Time of

Inlisting

Town they served for

Place of Residence

Paid Bounty
and Travel
of ye men

Peirce Hall

July

Winchester

Joel Roberts

July

nth

Winchester

Asa Daggit

July

3th

Westmorland

Perly Rogers

July

5th

Westmorland

—

Nath' Runnels

July

5th

Westmorland

Putney

—

Aarthur Cary

Jul'y

yth

Surrey

Keen

—

Jonathan Creasey

July

8th

Chesterfield

—

John Putman

July

gth

Chesterfield

—

Martin Hildrich

July

gth

Chesterfield

—

John VVhitcomb

July

7th

Swansey

—

Eliphalet Hall

July

yth

Swansey

—

James Balloo

July

I2t'i

Richmond

—

Isaiah Thurber

July

Richmond

—

Richard Westcoat

July

Richmond

Warwick

—

Ephraim Witherel

July

gth

Keen

Jesse Smith

July

Gillsum

Washington

—

Thomas Bishop

July

Hinsdale

Joseph Brown

July

Keen

A True Return of the men Raised for the Defence of the State
of Rhode Island in the Sixth Regiment of Militia in the State of
New Hampshire with an Account of the Money Paid them for
Bounty and travel.

Attest. Timothy Ellis — Muster Master

To the Hon' Nathaniel Fulsom Maj'' General of the Militia of the
State of New Hampshire.

256 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

{^Letter. Daniel Moor to Samuel Moore-]

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Bedford Agust ye 5'^^ Day 1778

For Capt. Samuel Moore
Sir

A Vigorous Attack their at this Time appears Very Likely to be
productive of Happy Concequenses and of Imediately puting an end
to the war on this Continent Therfore you are hereby Derected
forthwith without an Hours Delay of time to call Your Company to-
gither Training Band and Alarm list and use your utmost Endeavours
to raise As Many Volunteers as Possible to mount there Horses and
go Forward with all Speed to providence in the State of Rhode
Island and put theirselves under the Command of Gen' Sullivan
Where the will not be Detained but a Short time Probably but A few
Days and you are to Call on the Selectmen to advance ;!^io to Each
Volunteer that Engages to go which shall Be repaid to them out of
the State Tresuary and the Commitee Will lay the Matter before the
General Asembly and Recomen'' To them to give Suitable Rewards
to all Noble Spirited persons Who Steps forth at this Critical time
to Serve their Country.

I Pray for Gods sake that Every Officer and Man will Exert them-
selves for the good of there Country, And meet me at Amherst
Meeting house on Sunday ye 9*'^ Instant at Eight O Clock in the
fornoon Daniel Moor Co"

[On the reverse of the foregoing is the following :]

To Capt Samuel Moor

in Derryfield these with Care and Speed

Derryfield August ye y^^ 1778 — We the Undr Subcribrs Do
Volentryly In Liste our Selves to Asiste our Country Men in the
Defences of our Lifes and librteys and in Behalf of Derryfield
in the State of New hampShier for said Serves we Acknolige to
heave Received from the Selectmen of Said Derryfield ten Poundes
Each of us as witens our hands.

Loot Saml Boyd
Joseph Gorge
George Greaham
Zachariah Holden

R^ in behalf of the Selectmen of Derryfield Forty pounds for the
Above advance. pr James Betton

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257

[Bounties Paid by Hen}iiker.'\

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

State of New hampsher | Henniker Aug* ye 6'"' 1778

Hillsborough ss. \ Pursuent to an order Rec'^ from the

Committe of Safty for the Stat afoursaid we have taken one hund<^
and forty pounds of the money Collected to pay our Stat Tax and
hve paid to Each of the within Naimed persons Teen pounds

Abel Gibson ) Selectmen for
Otis How \ Henniker

March 15*^ I779 Rec*^ an order upon the Treasurer for one Hun-
dred & Forty Pounds for advance for 14 Soldiers Voluntiers for the
State of Rode Island Isaac Andrews

Henniker Aug' y^ 6th 1778
We the Subscribers Do inlist our Selves into a Company wheir of
Jonas Bowman is Cap* to march to Providenc their to put our Selves
under Genar^ Sollivan as witness our Hands.

1 James Joslyn

2 John Clough

3 Elisha Barnes

4 Ezekiel Stone

5 Joshua Whitney

6 Joseph farle Spaulden

7 Abiather Bowman

P^IO.

10.

8 Jonas Bowman

9 Reuben Whitcomb

10 Robert Cambell

1 1 Levi Herriman

12 Sarjant Heath

13 Tille How

14 Jonathan How

;^I0. o. o

10. o. o
10. o. o
10. o. o
10. o. o
10. o. o
10. o. o

140. o. o

Henniker August y^ 6"^ 1778
this Day Rec^ of the Selectmen of Henniker Teen pounds Each
man for which we have ingaged to Joyn Genarall Sullivan ameadiately
we say Rec'^ By us.

Elisha Barns
Jonathan How
Ezekiel Stone
Tille How
Joshua Whitney

James Joslyn
John Clough
Joseph farley Spaulden
Abiathar Bowman
Jonas Bowman

Reuben Whitcomb
Robart Campell
Levi Herriman
Sarcrent Heath

258

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS,

The above named Men are in Lieu* Jonas Bowman's Roll and ten
Pounds is deducted from each Man's pay, amounting in the whole to
One Hundred & forty Pounds —

Attest" Josiah Oilman Jun""

\Goffstown Bounties. 'I

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Goffstown Aug' f^ 1778
We the Subscribers Acknoweledge that we have Rec^ Each of us
Ten Pounds as a Bounty from the Town of Goffstown to Enable us
to go to Providince in Rod island to Do a short tower of Duty as
Volenteers in the Contenental army under Gen"" Sulivan. Witness
our Seperate hands.

Sam" Richards
John Dinsmoor
John Butterfield
Thos Miller
Eben'' Coston

his

Elijah X Kider

mark
his

Reuben X Kidear

mark

Tho^ Carr
Sam^ M^^^arland
Sam^ Karr
Peter Butterfield

12 James Walker

13 Eliphalet Richards

14 Matthew Richardson

7
8

9
10
II

15 George Little

16 David Stevens Ju

17 Jonathan Bell

18 Nathan Hawse

19 Caleb Little

20 Tho^ Shirla

21 Thomas Saltmarsh

22 Alex"" Gilcrest

23 Seth Wyman

24 Philip Ferren

25 George Little

26 Moses Little

27 Robert M Gregor

28 W" M'^Dowell

29 Moses Kelly

Nov"" 5"^ 1778 Rec'^ an order on the Treasurer for Two hundred &
ninety pounds which was advanced by Goffstown to these Twenty
nine Volunteers.

Moses Kelly

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259

\New Boston Bounties. '\

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D, C]

New Boston August y*^ 7"' 1778
Wee the Subscribers each of us has received Ten pounds Lawfull
Money from the Selectmen of New Boston agreabel to the orders
Captain Boyes Received from Col° Daniel Moore —

Dated August y^ S**^ 1778

Robert Patterson Jr
Archibald M<^Allester
James Wilson Jun""
John M<^Millan Jun'
James M'^Ferson
Reuben Smith
Robert Wilson

Robert Waugh
John M'^Allester
Samuel Caldwell
Elisha Dodge Jr
John Cochran
William Boyes
William Livingston

Josiah Hitchings
Eliphalet Dustin
Reuben Gregg
William Waugh
James Waugh
Timothy Wyman

N. B. The Subscribers went soldiers to Rhode Island

Etest too Robert Campbell

Robert Patterson 3'

{^Hillsborough Bounties.']

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Hillsborough Agust y'^ the 8 1778
We the Subscribers Volintears of the Town of Hillsborough for
the Expedition to Providence Have Receved of the Selectmen Each
of us Ten Pound We say received by us —

John Graham ?
William Gammell
Samuel Preston

Archibald taggcrt
Alexander M'^Clintok
Solomon Andrews

William Pope
Daniel Gibson

September 26''' 1778 Rcc"^ an order on the Treasurer for eighty
pounds in behalf of the Selectmen of Hillsborough

W" Taggart

26o

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

^Somersworth Bounties^
[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

We the Subscribers have Received of the Select ]\Ien of the Town
of Somersworth Ten Pound Lawfull money Each it Being a States
Bounty For which Consideration we promise to join General Sulivan
in an Expedition against Rode Island and Stay one month from this
Date if wanted

Somersworth August the S^*" 1778

I John Rollins

9 Benj" Warren

Philip Stacpole

2 John Drew

10 Jon'* Wentworth

Absulam Stacpole

3 Andrew Horn

1 1 Charles Baker

Moses Yeaton J"

4 Charles Brown

12 Paul Lord

John Furness

5 Mark Wentworth

13 Ebenezer Ricker

James Hobbs

6 Caleb horn

14 Joshua Stacpole

Moses Carr Jr

7 Moses Yeaton

15 Thos Wallingford Ju'

8 James Garvin

16 Benj" Ouimby

Twenty one of these signers are made up in Capt. Moses Yeatons
Roll, and the Sum of ten Pounds is deducted from each mans pay —
Capt. Jonathan Wentworth is not made up in any Roll

Exeter April 22, 1780

Examined "^ Josiah Gilman Jun""

Reed an order on the Treasurer for two hundred and twenty
pounds —

Jon^ Wentworth

\Pover Bounties?^

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

Dover August >'^ 8 — 1778
this Day we the Subscribers has listed our Selves as Vollinteers to
Joyn Gen^ Sullivans Division at Rode island And Does Engage to
obey all Such orders and Directions as the Gen^ Shall give out and to
submit to all the Rules and Regulations of the Army we also
acknowledge that we have Received ten pounds to each man as a
bounty from the Selectmen of the town of Dover as witness our
hands

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

261

By virtue of an order from the Committee of Safety of the State
of Nevvhampshire

Moses Ham
Wilham Watson
Joshua Wingate
Robert Peapel
Benj Hayes

Daniel Gushing
Josiah Folsom
Abraham Hanson
Chas. Clapham
John Remick

John Gage
Ephraim Ham
David Ham

Exeter March 31*' i779 ReC^ hi behalf of the Selectmen of Dover
an order on the Treasury for one hundred & Thirty pounds —

Galeb Hodgson

{Rochester Bounties. 1
[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. G.]

We the Subscribers Each one of us Acknowledge we have Rec^ of
the Selectmen of Rochester the sum of Ten pound Lawful money
Agreeable to a Recommendation of the Honourable Gommittee for
this State allowed to all Volunteers that turn out to join the army at
Providence under the Gommand of Gen^ Sulivan. Rec'^ by us —

Rochester y^ lo"' August 1778

1 Enoch Hayes

2 John Bergin

3 Samuel Phelp ?

4 Eben Pecker

his

7 Jabez Dame

8 Jas. How

9 Jason Ghamberlin

10 Moses Roberts

1 1 Zebulon Davis

12 Eben'' Tebbets

13 Beard Plumer

the above paid by Tebbets

1779 Feby 25 Rec'^an order on the Treasurer for one hundred &
ninty pound, in full of the above '^ Ebenezer Tebbets

5 George X Place

mark

6 Jeremiah Glements

14 Richard Persun

15 Israel Ham

16 John Wingate

17 George Hayes

18 Edward Rollins

19 Thomas Barber ?

[R. 5-152] [Ephraim Robinson to Board of War.]

Exeter Augs' 11"' 1778
Sir. on my Return from Portsm" last evening found Nichols &
Taylor had arrived with their Waggons, and on viewing them I find

262 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

they are considerable out of Repair by loosing wheels &c and as I
tho't it advisable the Board should be acquainted therewith, have sent
M"" Nichols with these few lines for that purpose — have also sent a
Packet from M"" Leigh which I made bold to open which must beg
you will excuse — The Flour & Cash mention'd I have Rece'' (as I
tho^ most prudent) which will remain untill your orders thereon — I
refer you to General Nichols for a further ace' of matters & am with
Respect S"" your most Humb^ Serv'

Eph"' Robinson
J, Penhallow Esq""

[R. 5-153] \C07nmissary Leigh to Board of War.]

Camp at White Plains Aug* 19*^ 1778
Sir — My last was from this place the 29*'^ ult. "^ M"" Ayers In-
closing you his Rec* for nine hundred & ninety dollars payable at 10
Days after his Return — as M"" Ayers had a Prospect of laying the
sum out. In Consideration of that advantage he agreed to Risque &
Carry it Free from Expense — therefore hope youl not censure my
Conduct for accept'g his terms when a saveing to Government would
Consequently ensue — In mine "^ Nichols I made mention with Re-
spect to the Payment of the troops — it was to have taken place the
last week but the want of Cash at the pay office prevents it, however
it will soon take place and then shall make the board a Remittance"^
first safe hand — I have now before me the Boards esteemed favour of
29''^ ulto. Received ^ M'' Piper and full well observe its Contents — ■
I mean on the morrow to make a Report to Gen^ Poor of every Indi-
vidual article Issued together with what remains on hand and likewise
what I may Reasonably expect and as that Gent will be able to
Inform me of such articles as the troops will be able to procure from
the Continental store — I then shall be able in my next to transmit
the Board such acc*^ as will enable them to Form a Right Idea what
will be necessary to procure and send — but in the Interim I give it
you as my opinion that the Linnen & shirts for the officers are gen-
erous I would ever wish them to be comfortable but not to be
enabled to make a Merchandize of the Favours of Government —
youl find Inclosed a price Curr* from the Connecticut State Store
with Respect to some articles — youl there find what a Material Dif-
ference there is in the P rices — Your pleasure shall be mine but
especially with Respect to the Wine shall not fix any price till your
Future Pleasure shall be known — Whether it would be Improper

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 263

for me to be Instructed to Conform as near as may be to the Regula-
tions in your sister State Stores is not for me but the board to Deter-
mine when a General Regulation is ordered in Camp I then know
how to act — but this much I can inform the board in Confidence
that it is the clear opinion of some that the West India goods are
under rated — youl find Inclosed M'' Pipers Rec* for 360 Dollars in
Cash & Invoice of 10 Bbl flower which wish safe to hand : M"^ Piper
will likewise deliver you three Beaver Caps Returned as made of old
Hatts — Youl be able to Judge whether this assertion is Founded on
Truth : If it is I am sorry to find that any Person should be so lost
to every Principle of virtue as would wish to Impose on Gent who not
only Foregoes every private advantage but Risques his life in order
that their liberties might be established on a Permanent Foot'g.
I have the Honour to Remain Sir

Your Most Obed' Hbl Serv'

Joseph Leigh

[R- 5-154]

\Connecticiit Price-List Mentioned in Foregoing^

White Plains 19"' Aug* 1778
Sir. In Compliance with your Desire of the 17'^^ we here exhibit
the Price Current of Sundry Articles of Refreshment, sent on by the
State of Connecticut to issue to their Troops viz —

Port & Teneriff Wine
West India Rum
New England do.
Coffee
Brown Su^ar

To Joseph Leigh Esq""

30/ f Gallon

12/

2/ f lb.

1/ "

Ith"" Bingham

\ Issuing

William Redfield

\ Comm'ys

264 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-154] [Ephraini Robmson to Board of War.]

Exeter Aug* 29*^ 1778
S"" Inclosed is an order for selling the Flour & Rice belonging to
the State — what little Flour was to dispose of I have let go here, if
the other Waggons arrive I shall keep their Loads untill hear from
you as suppose it will be want'g at Portsmo.' should be glad you will
affix the price & let me know the first Opportunity & if it can be
spared should be glad of 2 or 3 Casks Rice here as it is much
wanting —

I am in great haste S"" your most obd'

Eph"' Robinson
To John Penhallow Esq"" Merch' at Portsm°

[R- 5-155]

{Concerning Abncr Alleii and JosepJi Metcalf, Jr.]

State of New Hamp"" — In the House of Representatives Aug' 19'^
1778 — Voted that Abner Allen a Soldier in Lieu* James Robertsons
Company (not being returned upon his Roll) have & receive out of
the Treasury thirty Shillings and nine Pence for his Services in June
1777 by order of the President and that the same be paid to M""
Michael Cressey for the said Allen — Sent up for Concurrence

John Dudley Speak"" pro tem

[The same vote was passed relative to Joseph Metcalf, Jr. — Ed.]

\TJie Engineer to La Fayette. Copy. From Bedel Papers, p. yS.]

25*'' Aug' 1778
Sir — Your Excellencys orders I rec^ and immediately repaired to
Co'os where I rec^ Colo : Bedels orders to proceed to the Upper
Co'os to mark out Ground to Build a Fort which I accordingly accom-
plished and sent your Excellency a Plan of the same. Since which
I have been out with a Party to find a Road to the River Masco, the

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 265

Road is measured * Mountains and all difficulties I have passed by
and find a good Road may be had that way to Canada the Road is
well marked, your Excellency will receive a Plan of the same by the
first Post from this place. The Store house is nearly completed and
very Commodious, a number of Troops is here on duty, and we have
a fine Prospect of Provisions — Since my orders from your Honour
I have not drawn for any Pay for myself or Assistants sho^ be glad
to know what I must do and who to draw upon — If your Honor
thinks it necessary the Garrison at the Upper Co'os sho^ go on I am
wills to proceed and Compleat the same but the articles in my Invoice
5ent in a former Letter is wanted —
Marquis de la fayette

\_Copj' of Letter from Col. Bedel to Gen. Gates. Bedel Papers, p. y6.]

Haverhill 25*'^ Aug* 1778
Sir — You receive by Gen' Bayley a Copy of Intelligence bro'
from Canada by Cap' Taylor & M"" Jon^ Farewell just arrived from
thence. I have Scouts out to Nicholat who are watching the
Enemies motions in those parts and we have found a good Road to
the River Masco and Chambale The Chief from S' Francois is here
he arrived a day or two ago and Informs he was obliged to qu it the
Place a number of British & Hessian Troops commanded by Cap*
Frazier had arrived there with great Threats and he was advised to
make the best of his way to this Place and he is now waiting to know
what will be done for them, as he says we have a great number of
Friends that way

for further particulars shall refer you to Gen' Bayley who accom-
panies this Every thing seems to have a good Prospect in regard to
Provisions &c. both here and in Canada —
Honble Gen' Gates

[* The words "by the chain 32 miles" in the original have a line
■drawn through them. — Ed.]

266

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

A Rctiirn of the officers Names Rank Dates of Coviviissions 6f
Casualties in the First Neiv HanipsJiire Regijnent Commanded
by Col° Joseph Cilley, Agreable to Geii" Orders of the 27*^^ Ins^.
\Atig2ist, 1778.]

[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]

OFFICERS NAMES

John Stark
Joseph Cilley
George Reid
Jeremiah Gilman
William Scott
Amos Morrill
Jason Wait
John House
Amos Emerson
Ebenz"" Frye
Isaac Farwell
Nath" Hutchins
Simon Sartwell
Moodey Dustan
James Taggart
James Gould
John More
Pelig Williams
Jonathan Emerson
Nath" M Galley
Josiah Munro
Daniel Clap
W^illiam Lee
William Bradford
William Hutchins
Asa Senter
Jeremiah Prichard
Berzelial Howe
Simon Morrill
Thomas Blake
Joshua Thompson
Jonathan Willard
Francies Shandonet
Samuel Sweat
Joseph Larrance
David Magett
Jonathan Perkins
Samuel Cotton
Calab Stark

Date of their

Rank

Commissions

Casuaelties —

Colonel

Nov8"> 1776

Resignd March 23*5 1777

L* Colonel

Promoted to Colonel April 2d 1777

Major

Promoted to Lt. Colonel Do. 2d 1777

Cap'

Promoted to Major April 2d 1777

I Cap'

2 do

. do

3 do

4 do

Resignd March 4* 1778

5 do

6 do

7 do

8 do

Api 1^ 1777

J St J St Lieu'

Nov 8"^ 1776

2 do

3 do

Resignd August 23<ii778

4 do

5 do

6 do

Resignd May 11"^ 1778

7 do

8 do

I 2<i Lieu'

2. do

i 3 do

Resignd January 9"^ 1778

4 do

DO August 24"! 1778

5 do

6 do

: 7 do

8 do

I Ensign

2 do

i 3 do

4 do

[Genl

1 5 do

Removed July 1777 A D 0 M

6 do

Discharged Sept. 26'^ 1777

7 do

Disceast June 5'^ 1777

8 do

Discharged NoV 20"^ 1777

9 do

July 29 1777

Chaplain

Apl. 9"^ 1777

Discharged August 7«^ 1777

; Adjt:

Nov^8*i776

Removd Brigade Major to Genl Stark

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267

OFFICERS NAMES

Rank

Date of their
Co iniissions

Casuaelties

Benj" Kimbal
Partrick Cogan
John Hale
Jonathan Pool

Pay Master
Q Master
Surgion
Mate

Novas'" 1776

do
Apl. 7.^ 1777.

Disceast August 21^' 1778

Jo« Cilley Col°
[Endorsed] A List of the officers in the :*' N Hamp'' Reg'

A list of the Rank & Occiirrencies of The Field Covwiissioned
And Staff Officers of The Second Nezv Hamp'^ R^gt —

[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]

NAMES.

Enoch Poor
Nathan Hale
Winborn Adams

Benj" Titcomb
James Xorris
Frederick M Bell.
Caleb Robinson
James Carr
John Drew
Elijah Clayes.
Samuel Bl'odset

William Rowell
Moses Dustin
Jethro Herd
Samuel Bradford
Enoch Chase
James Crombee
William Wallis
Samuel Cherry
Thomas Hardy.

Rank.

Colonel
Lieu' Col°
Major

Captains .

I Cap'
2<i Ditto
l^ Ditto
4 Ditto
5' Ditto
6' Ditto
t Ditto
8 Ditto

Commissioned

V^Lieutenants

I Lieu'
2. Ditto
3 Ditto
4"> Ditto
5"! Ditto
6' Ditto
7' Ditto.
8. Ditto
Ditto

Novi'S, 1776
Nov' 8, 1776
Ditto

Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto --
Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto -

Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto -
Ditto-
Ditto-
Ditto-
May 8'

1777

Remarks —

Promoted to Brigadr Genl 22 Jany 77
Promoted to Colo Apl 2d 1777 —
Promoted to Lt Colo 2d Apl 1777 &
killed in Battle Septr 19, Following.

Promoted to Mag''Ap'2'i 1777

Died of His Wound Oct 9"^

[1777 —

Dischargd 22'' Dec'' 1777

Promoted to a Cap' 2'^Ap' 1777.
Discharged May 8' 1777.

Dischargd Aug' 27' 1778

268

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

NAMES.

Micah Hoit
John Colcord
Samuel Nute.
Ebenez' Light
Noah Robinson
Joseph Potter
David Gilman
Pelatiah Whitemore
James Nichols
William M Bell
George P. Frost
Josiah Meloon
Samuel Adams
William Taggart
David Forsyth
Luke Woodbury
Joshua Merow

Nathaniel McClintock
William Eliot
Jeremiah Fogg
Richard Brown
William Parker
Pelatiah Warren

2. Lie tit.
I Ditto
2- Ditto.

3 Ditto

4 Ditto
5' Ditto
6 Ditto
f Ditto
8 Ditto

Ditto
i^' Ensign.
2^ Ditto
3 Ditto
4*'^ Ditto
5' Ditto
6' Ditto
7' Ditto
8 Ditto

Staff

Adjut.
Adjut
P. Masf
O Masf
Surgeon
Mate

Commissioned

May 8' 1777

Ditto

Ap' 2'i 1777-

NoVS 1776-

Ditto

Ap' 2^ '^777.

Nov 8' 1776
Ap' 2^ 1777
Nov^ 8, 1776

Ditto

Remarks —

Dischargd May 6' 1777
Resignd Sepf 16, 1777.

Dischargd May 10, 1778 —

[1777
Promoted To B. Maj'' Ap' 2^
Absent without Leave

Dischargd Aug' 22<i 1778

Dischargd Oct"^ 10, 1777.

This May Certify that the foregoing is a true Return of the
Officers in the 2 N : Hamp. Reg' agreeable to the Design of Late
General Order according to the best of my Knowledge

Benj^ Titcomb Major

Camp White Plains Aug' 29 1778

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269

A List of tJic Rank & Occurrences of the Field Staff and otJiet
Commissioned officers of tJie 3^ Nczv Hamp''^ Rcgim^

[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]

NAMES

Rank

Com miss' d

Alexand' Scammell

Colonel

gth Novem 76

Appointed Adjut Genl Jany 15th '78

Andrew Colburn

L' Col°

Killed Septem"" 19"! ''']'] —

Henry Dearborn

Major

Promoted to L' Col" 19 Sep' '']']

Nick -• Gilman

Adjutant

; do

Appointed Assistant Adj' Gen'

William Weeks

Pay Master

[15"' Jany '78

James Blanchard

0'''Master

Ivory Hovey

Surgeon

discharged i^' April '78

Edmund Chadwick

Mate

Promoted to Surgeon April

James Gray

i^' Captain

[i^' 77

Zacheriah Beal

2 Captain

Died of his wounds Novem

Micliael M^Clary

3 Captain

[6'h 77

Daniel Livermore

4 Captain

Richard Weare

5 Captain

Died of his wounds August

Benjamin Stone

6 Captain

[14"^ n

Isaac Frye

7 Captain

William Ellis

8 Captain

4 May 1777

David xM<^Gregor

first F' Lieu'

Novem"- 8"» 76

Joseph Huntoon

2nd J St Ligyt

Andrew APGaffee

2,^ i^' Lieu'

James Wedgwood

^th I8t Ljgyt

William Hawkins

5* I Lieu'

Moses Belding

6"> i«' Lieu'

Nath Gilman

7th I St Ligyt

discharged April i^' '78

Benj" Hickox

8th I St Lieut

Cashier'd June 2o"> 1777

Joseph Thomas

first 2°'! Lieu'

1 4"' juiv '"J^

Kiird Septem \(f°- '77

Amos Webster

ond 2"^ Lieu'

8th Nov^ 76

Promoted to first Lieut June
2o"i 77 Killed October 7"^

Thomas Simpson

3 2°'^ Lieu'

following —

Ezekiel Goodale

4th 2nd Ligyt

discharged April i»' 78

Joseph Hilton

5"^ 2 Lieu'

John Dennitt

6"^ 2 Lieu'

Benj'' Ellis

7"^ 2 Lieu'

Amos Colburn

8"^ 2 Lieu'

Discharged August i8"> 1778

Adna Penniman

9 2 Lieu'

Jonathan Cass

i^' Ensign

Novem 8'h 78

Joseph Boynton

2"<i Ensign

Dudley L. Chase |

3'^ Ensign

Nathaniel Leavitt

4"^ Ensign

Joseph Facy

5"* Ensign

Kill'd Septem. 19"^ 1777

Nathan Holt

S"' Ensign

Samuel Leeman

7"" Ensign

Kiird July 7"^ 1777

John Eaton

8'h Ensign -

discharged August lo"' 7Z

[August, 1778.]

Alexd"" Scammell Co''

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[R. 5-156] [Cofmnissary Leigh to BoM'd of War.]

Camp at White Plains Aug' 31^* 1778 —
Sir — The Purport of the Present is only Just to Inclose you Cap
Drews Rec* for Cash : and Likewise Maj N. Gilmans Memo for a
Suit Clothes & Cap' B. Kimble paymaster to the First N. Hamps
Batta : They both have the Characters of very Deserving Men in
the Army : but as my Business naturally leads me to have large con-
nections with Capt. Kimble I must beg leave to Represent to the
Hon''''^ Board that on every occasion he appears Ready to Render
me all the Services in his Power & if it should be Consistent Could
wish them Both to be supply'd — as every Moment of my time at
Present is taken up in Digest'y the ace' for the Paymasters as well as
to Remove the Stores in the Rear of our Army, hope it will Suffi-
ciently ace' for my Present Brevity

I am Sir your Most Obed' Hbl Serv'

Joseph Leigh

[Superscribed] On Public Service Hon' John Penhallow Esq Pres-
ident of B. Warr at Portsmouth, forward ^ Cap' Drew

[R. 5-156]

Camp at Rhode Island 26 Aug 1778

I hereby Certify that Co' Stephen Evens Reg' Drue No Rations
of Sope Bear & Peas from Me

to whome it may Consern Charles Lippitt ACS

[R. 5-157] {^Petition of Ann Griff en.']

Ports™"^ Sep' i^' 1778 —
Gentlemen — My unhappy Situation and by the advice of my
friend Causes me at this time to trouble you with a few lines in
hopes you will take my troubles into your Consideration and Do
what in you lays to gett my Husband John Griffen who was Gunner
of the M'^Clary Released from his Unhappy Confinement at Road
Island who has been a Prisoner Seven Months and not Doubting but
that you will take into your Consideration and instead of sending
those few Prisoners now in possession to Halifax youl Consider those
In Road Island who have been much longer in Confinement and

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2/1

much wors treated and in a very Bad State of health. If youl
Gentlemen take those Unhappy Sufferers into your Consideration
you will much Befriend there Suffering famalys and much oblige
and befriend Your Most Humb^ Ser'

Ann Griffen —
To The Hon''^^ Committee of Safety now setting at Exeter

[R. 5-158] {Commissary LeigJi to Board of JVar.]

Camp at White Plains Sep' 5*^ 1778 —
Sir — My last was '^ Cap' John Drew Inclosing you his Rec' for
three thousand one hundred & Sixty three Dollers — This will be de-
livered you by Doctor William Parker and youl find Inclosed that
Gen' Rec' for one thousand two hundred & Sixty Four Dollers —
at Cap' Drews Departure was in hopes by this oppertunity to have
made you a much larger Remittance but the absence of M"" Paymas-
ter Weeks to the 3^ Regiment prevents it — but as soon as I am in
Cash and a safe oppertunity offers you may be assured it shall be
sent forward as its not only my Desire but Determination to Expe-
-dite the Remitting of the Publick Money I may at any time have in
my hands —

You'l observe a Paragraph in mine of the 24'^ July "^ Nichols
wherein I made mention that Persevering in your Present Plan of
Furnishing the troops with such neeessarys as they may be in want
pi would Consequently ensure Government the Confidence of their
troops — I was Induced to make this observation on no other
Principle than at that time I really thought both officers & men were
highly pleas'd when they could be furnished with neeessarys with
their Money at a Reasonable Rate — Indeed with respect to the
officers I would suppose it still Continues the same — But with
respect to the men it appears to be quite otherways for they in
plain terms say, It is not only unjust but Cruell to have their wages
from time to time stopt for Cloathing when the Publick Faith was
pledg'd them at their Enlistment they should be annually Furnished
with a suit of Cloths &c but on the Contrary they have bin under the
necessity of purchasing it themselves or going x'^ithout — This is the
prevailing language now in Camp, and I thought it my duty to make
the H. Board fully acquainted with the same — The Bearer Doctor
Parker will be able to Inform you fully on this head and Doubtless
will be able to inform Goverment the origin of the Cause of these

2/2 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Complaints — In mine of the iS'*^ Aug' '^ Piper I informed the
board of my Intentions to lay the state of the Store before Gen'
Poor in order that I might be able to give the Board the necessary
Information with respect to what would be necessary to procure and
send — have done it and it seems to be the Clear Opinion of that
Gen' — unless that Goverment will undertake to Furnish them their
Cloths agreeable to what the People were promised — that other ways
it will be as heretofore they will in a great Degree be neglected —
and I am informed in Consequence thereof a Regular application will
be made by the Commanding Officers of Each Regiment for that pur-
pose — No Doubt they will assign you their Reasons & their
Oppinion of the Consequences — as for my Part all that its Possible
for me to observe on this head is — that as long as I have the Honor
to act as the Servant of Goverment in Camp — Their Pleasure on
every occasion shall be mine — I am Sir Your most Obe't Hbl
Serv' Joseph Leigh

N. B. While I was a writing — your esteemed favour of 20'^ Aug'
■^ Taylor Came to hand — The only observation time will at Pres-
ent permit me to make is with Respect to the Money sent "^ Ayers
in mine of 18"^ Aug' Youl find I trust sufficient Reasons assigned
for the Procrastination of payment for ten Days — and with
Respect to the little error you note : when the Hon^^ Board
are informed that for the safety of the Stores sometimes am doing of
Business in a Cellar and now in an Old Barn lately Improved as a
Slaughter house — and sometimes have to encounter with some
Peoples Military Importance — youl Consequently therefore excuse
any little error, on the whole you may be assured shall be as exact as
the nature of things will possably admit.

[R. 5-159] \Conwiissa7'y Leigh to Board of War.]

Camp at White Plains Sep' 7"^ 1778
Sir — My last was f D"" W. Parker — that Gen' will be able to In-
form the H. Board with Respect to the Complaint of the Soldiery on
ace' of their being under the necessity of Purchasing their own
Cloathing when the Public faith was pledged them at their Enlist-
ment to be furnished annually with a suit &c — As the Servant of
Goverment I would wish to be understood (as long as I act) Their
Pleasure on every occasion shall be mine — but then as a Member of
the Body at Large — I Could wish the Cause of your troops not

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 273

being properly supply 'd with Cloths &c. would be the subject of Pub-
lick Inquiry — For if there is any truth in Man the Clothier Gen-
eralls Conduct seems to be highly Culpable — You'l find a variation
in the Prices of Flower as sent you "p Invoice — you will not attrib-
ute it to any Inattention of mine, but to the Common vices of the
times : — for it is hear, as I am afraid it is with you, the Patriot is
wholly swallowed up in self Interested views — Or else why do we
hear it Commonly Reported in Camp — of Hay being Fowty Dollcrs
1? Load & Indian Corn being From 5 to 7 Dollars "^ bushel with
you. I am not only surprised but astounded. You'l find Inclosed
M"" Leavitts Rect for Cash & Flower — I wish it safe to hand & am

Sir Your Most Hbl Serv*

Joseph Leigh
Hon''= John Penhallow Esq. President of B. War N. Hampshire

[R. 5-160] \EpJiraiin Robinson to Board of War.]

Exeter Sep' 8'^^ 1 778
Dear S"" This is to Inform you that Piper returned with y® Wag-
gons Saturday Night — I should have acquainted you thereof yester-
day but was in hopes of an oppertunity without send'g on purpose —
a very small repair of the Waggons will be sufficient for their Imme-
diate return, for that purpose have sent to M"" Calley yesterday — a
small Gundelo goes to-morrow to Portsmouth if you think best I will
send the Flour — & by her you will have an oppertunity to send any
article to Exeter for the waggons unless you should think advise-
able to send what things you have sooner in which case I will not
send the Flour by Gundelo — I think it will be best to send these
waggons away directly now the weather & going is good as we must
expect soon to have bad travelling but submit to your wisdom and
am your

Humb' Serv'

Eph™ Robinson

To John Penhallow Esq"" at Portsm° President of Board War

2/4 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-161] \Captain Ebcnczer Fryes Receipt. ^

I the Subscriber Captain in Col' Cilleys Regiment of New Hamp""
acknowledge the Receipt of Eighteen pounds Lawful money to trans-
port myself & Lieu' Asa Senter & Lieu' Bradford of the same State
& Reg' to our homes being made prisoners at the Northward and re-
leased by General Carleton landed at Dobbs's Ferry State of New
York, destitute of money by an order on John Lawrence Esq Treas-
urer of the State of Connecticut —

Hartford 29th December 1777 — Ebenezer Frye Capt"

This may certify that Captain Ebenezer Frye settled his Recruit-
ing Account in my office and gave Credit among other things for
Sixty Dollars received of the Treasury of Hartford
Auditors Office ii"" Septem'' 1778

(Sign'd) Jn" Clark Jun""
Aud"" of Acc'^ for the main Army —
Copy Ex^ J Oilman io|^ doll^ allowed

[R. 5-162] \Ephraivi Robinson to Board of War.']

Exeter Sep' 19"' 1778
Gentlemen — this moment Rec^ from the Committee a Letter &
Return for Cloathing from the Commanding Officer of N. Hampshire
Reg' w^hich by their desire I forward you by Nicholls that you may in
Consequence of the Order on M"" Gardner secure what of the articles
he has in store as well as know what will be lacking which they
desire we will procure & send the whole forward as fast as possible as
they are determined the Troops shall be supply'd with what is their
due let the Cost be what it will — Should you not be able to procure
the whole of the Clothing from M"" Gardner should be glad of your ad-
vice or assistance in regard to any that may be want'g to be made
out of Store at Exeter as they may be put out to make Immediately
— I wait your order thereon and am with Respect —
Gent" Your Hum' Ser'

Eph'" Robinson

To Hon' John Penhallow & Joshua Wentworth Esq"" at Portsmouth

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2/5

\Gciicml Bay ley to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. yy.]

S"" — as you have stoped a drove of cattle that were purposed for
Private use and have offered the owner the market Price that is given
by the Commissary of Purchases at Boston and as M"" Sam^ White
the owner dos Indeavour to Inhancethe Price of all Provitions wanted
for the Continants use and dos thrcten to raise a force able from Can-
ada to Inforce his villinus profession of taking away all Provitions
from this River you are therefore Requested to keep said Cattle and
said White and to secure any that attempts to assist him untill the
Pleasure of his Excellency General Washington is known, of which
the General shall immediately be Informed — I am S"" your Humble
Servant — Jacob Bayley

Newbury 28th Sep"^ 1778 Brigade General

To Col" Tim° Bedle Commandins: at Haverhill

[R. 5-163] \Ephrawi Robinson to Board of War.]

Exeter Ocf lo*'^ 1778
S"" I Rec'^ yours of 7"^ ult. & according to desire waited on the
Committee yesterday afternoon (they not sett'g before) & acquainted
them of the Contents of your Letter when they Concluded the
Cloathing must be releas'd as by the Resolve of Congress they find
it will not answer to take it — & so as you observe our Troops must
go without Cloaths another Winter I doubt — I have sent by this
oppertunity Three Letters, Rec"" by Dudley Nichols not having any
[opportunity] before & supposing them to be of no great Conse-
quence did not send on purpose — Rec^ 6 bbP Flour by Waggons
which M"" Leigh makes no mention of (unless to yourself) & Nichols
gives no proper ace' of them therefore suppose they are private —
as our hay grows short & money scant should be glad to know if you
conclude to send any Waggons soon if not shall put the Horses all
out to pasture next week as I suppose Piper will be in this Night
being gone ab' a month — the Waggons here are in Repair except a
small matter on one which will be done —

I am S"" your Humb^ Serv'

Eph™ Robinson
N. B. should be glad you will not forget to send some buttons
To Joshua Wentworth Esq"' at Portsmouth

276 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Geu. Bayleys Iiistrnctioiis to Col. Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 78.]

Newbury 13^'^ Ocf 1778
Sir — You will immediately proceed to the Upper Co'os|with
Joseph Lewis and provide a proper person to go with him among the
Indians you will give the following Instructions Viz* — to Enquire
jst — What force is now in Canada —
2^ — If any Reinforcement is arrived in Canada the Summer past,

and if any are expected to arrive this Season ? —
3'* — In what State of Defence are their Garrisons, and how are the

Troops Posted in that Country? —
4**^ Are any Canadians in Arms against us, if so, are they Compelled

to it, or is it from their own Choice, & what number ?
5'^ The General Sentiments of the People with respect to American

Politics, and that of the Clergy in general
6"^ The Disposition of the Indians in the Neighborhood of Canada —
7th "VVho is the Governor and Principal Magestrate of that Country ? —
S*'^ If there is a Plentifull, or short Crop there, and what may be the

Price of Grain —
9*^ If the Canadians have been disarmed by any Authority from

Government or not ? —
lo^h Whether the Canadians would Chuse to unite with the Indepen-
dent States of America ?
You will also Purchase Moose skins, Mogasoons, Snow Shoes as
much you can collect, also the Forrage that may be Collected in those
parts, All the Indians to come in when the fall Hunt is over and
bring in all Skins and Mogasoons they may be possessed off at that
time —

If Louis comes across any Indian he may depend upon he will
send them to Enquire into Situation of affairs according to the with-
in Directions — I am Sir wishing you success

Your Hble Servant
Col° Tim° Bedel Jacob Bayley

\Hibbard Coll., N. H. Historical Society. Vol IV. p. 144.]

Remarks on M"" Enoch Hall's Cap' Traversieand other Frenchmen
Journal to Canada —

October 16"' 1778 We set out for Canada and on the 28''' about 2
"Clock arrived at Labbe, were we saw Three Men a Chopping within

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2//

about Forty Rods of the first House, they informed us there were
about Five Hundred Hessians in Labbe and Forty of the Kings
Troops at Saint Francois, and that there are but four Indians in
that Place against us —

29th Built a Camp, and lay there all day, 700 Indians went from
Machimacino to fight for the King the 3 Men informed us, they had
been with a man, who had been with Canoes to carry their Baggage,
they arrived at Montreal and Demanded their Pay for their Service,
the General asked them what it was they told him 100 Dollars '^
Man, a Suit of Cloaths, a good Blanket and five Gallons of Rum
Each Man, the General told them it was too much, they answered
they agreed for the same at the Treaty at Montreal, and that they
were come for their Pay, and if not complied with they would lay
Montreal in Ashes, upon which all Demands were answered and
Canoes were provided to carry them Home — Cap* Bovier was very
helpfull to us in Providing Provisions &c — He also told us the
Cannon was Carried from Saint Johns down to Quebec, that their
Vessels lay at Sorrell not Loaded. The 30''' day our Post returned
from St Francois in the Morning, brought us not very good News,
informs us Cap* Traversies wife was a Tory and wo'^ be glad the
Enemy wo'^ take him (she suspecting the Post to be a Tory joined
with him) Cap* Traversie did not like it and asked me if I would go
with him, I answered I would' — We sat out about 11 °Clock in the
Forenoon and Travelled Three Leagues, half Leg deep in Water,
the Sun about two hours high we came to Cap* Traversies House,
were we discovered one of his Girls a Milking — He whistled and
she came to us immediately. He asked her whether her mother was
a Tory, or if she was glad the Enemy would take him, she answered,
no, no, my leather. He told her to go and tell her Mother that he
was there. His wife immediately came to him with Tears in her
eyes, upon her approach. Cap* Traversie asked her if she was a Tory,
if she was he Protested he would Burn the House with all that was
in it (upon which she answered) " You may come to the House un-
discovered as no Tories were there. We ran immediately to the
Barn, and then to the House, his wife with eight Children embraced
him with kisses to see his Return, also crying for Joy, they also told
us all the News in those parts, they Report 50 wounded Men of
the British Passed Chambalee on their way to Montreal, some with
arms, legs broke, some shot thro' their Shoulders all dangerous, 30
Battoes and 250 Waggons are gone to Saint John's (not loaded) 50
Hessians were sent to Saint Francois as a Guard, a Person informed
us they heard the Hessians declare they wo'^ not fire a Gun against the
Americans but resign immediately, upon which they were immediately
relieved by Forty British Regulars, about the N° of Twenty were sent

278 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

on a Scout to Masco under the Command of Bellisle with Four Indians
— Three Hundred Dollars is offered for Cap^ Traversie and a Captains
Commission to any one who takes him, a large Man of War is
aground at Sorrell, they are Fortifying there with 20 Pieces of Can-
non, 10 Mortars — A Gentleman at the Three Rivers said he saw
the Cannon putting aboard the Vessels at Quebec, and said if the
Bostonians sho'' come we can't help ourselves. Cap^ a French-
man who Commands at Three Rivers with several others &c — The
Minister at Saint Francois is a good Liberty Man — The Minister
at Sorrell against us

[R. 5-164]

[Petition of " Mary Ann Byrn," wife of "Patrick Bourn," asking
permission to go with her two children to join her husband in New
York, by a flag of truce boat. Granted by the Committee of Safety
October 23, 1778. — Ed.]

[R. 5-165] \Coininissary Leigh to Board of Wa7'.]

Hartford Ocf 25^1^ 1778 —
Sir — have now before me the boards esteemed favour of y^ i^*
Instant Received at Danbury the Memorable 17*'^ The Celebration of
that auspicious event in camp made it Rather an Improper time to
Communicate in form the Resolution of the Honourable Committee
of Safety and the Determination of the Board in order not only to
Furnish the troops in future with Cloaths as well as to supply all De-
ficiencys — I did it the next day notwithstanding I knew they were
previously apprised of it by the board to Coll Cilley — This measure
of Goverment I Concieve to be Built on the Broad Basis of Strict Jus-
tice and Sound Policy, and I flatter myself it will have the happy Ten-
dency to eradicate from the minds of the Soldiery those unfavourable
sentiments they seem to have entertained both of Men & Measures
on ace* of the Stopages made at times for their Cloathing — The
troops left Danbury on Monday and arrived at this town the last even-
ing and I suppose if they should Continue hear any time Commis.
Officers of the Reg'^ will furnish me with the necessary Rolls of De-
ficiencys and as a pre requisite have nearly got Dissected the ace' of
supplys Furnished at Exeter the last Spring which shall be seasonably
laid before them — I observe what the board says with Respect to
payments for what has already bin Issued, the acc*^ are now before
the Paymasters and Consequently a Regular Succession of payment

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2/9

will take place — Public virtue seems to be totally Extinguish'd from
amongst the Inhabitants of at least this part of the Continent the ad-
joining Farmers I hear from good authority have now got that necess'y
of life wheat @ 48/ ^ bushel — and deals it out but sparingly even
at that exorbitant Price — in short have tried every possible method
with Respect to purchasing some kind of loading for the last Return-
ing Waggons and find can do nothing and am fearfull with [whether]
Can do any thing in Futer than to furnish the Waggoners with Cash
if it Can be Don it shall as it would afford me Solid Pleasure to Make
Purchases of Something that the Profits accruing would in some Meas-
ure Defray the great expense of land Carriage — you'l find Inclosed
Mr. Leavits Rec' for 310 dollers supply 'd him and am with esteem Sir

Your Most Obed. Hb' Serv'

Joseph Leigh

N. B. If you have any occasion of writing by the Returning Post
please to Direct to the Care Moses Emerson Esq Commissioner of
acc'^

[R. 5-166] [Rev. Aiigustifie Hibbanfs Statement.']

These may certify whom it doth concern that I have not been re-
warded but in part for my Services as Chaplain in Gen^ Starks Bri-
gade in the year 1777. For I have received only the wages of a Regi^
Chaplain, whereas I was according to the regulations of the Army
intitled to the wages of a Brigade Chaplain, whose wages an rations
(as well known) were equal to a Colonel — I am informed that the
reason why I have been kept out of my money was because the Gen^
left it with the Col° to make me up and it fell upon Col° Hobart to
put me in his pay Roll, as he was the oldest Col° in the Brigade, and
as he was not so well acquainted with the Rules and regulations of
making out Chaplains pay Rolls, he made me up as his Chaplain —
As to my rations I have received one only, and no Billeting money —
I am desirous to have the matter considered by the authority of the
State ; and if in their Wisdom should judge that I ought in justice to
be allowed the pay & Rations of a Brigade Chaplain ; it will be
greatfully received by the States sincere Friend & Hum Servant —

Claremont October 31"' 1778 — Augustine Hibbard

Sworn to before Elihu Stevens.

[In the House of RejDrcscntatives, November 20, 1778, it was voted
to pay Mr. Hibbard the difference between the pay of a brigade chap-
lain and the pay of a regimental chaplain. — Ed.]

280 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-167] ^Doctor Hall Jackson's Petition.']

To the Honorable Council and Representatives of the State of New

Hampshire.

Hall Jackson of Portsmouth in said State Surgeon humbly sheweth;
That in March 1776 he received a vote of the assembly, appointing
him Surgeon of the Troops stationed at Piscatiqua and that his pay be
seven pounds ten shillings "^ Month, in consequence of which he has
taken care of all the sick of the Troops belonging to the State accord-
ing to said vote and allso of all Prisoners brought into the Port of
Piscatiqua by sea or land, which would not be supposed to be included
in the said vote of the assembly — That the Soldiers of the Forts
were raised from the Towns of Rye, New Castle, Kittery, and New-
ington, and when sick could not at all times be provided with proper
necessaries by the Commissary, and thefore returned to their respec-
tive homes, this has been a great saving to the State, as will appear by
the smallness of the account for supplies — tho' of great trouble and
expense of time to the Surgeon — That he has not received any
allowance either in money or Rations, for Medicines or attendance
since December 1776, tho' near half of his time in the year 1777 was
expended on the Troops and prisoners as will appear by the annexed
account.

That he has been always ready and willing at all times to do his full
proportion toward the common weal, both as to his personal exertions
as well as publick contributions — He therefore hopes & prays that
the Court will take the matter into consideration, and make him such
allowance for the ivhole of his Services as they shall judge adequate —

Portsmouth October 31^^ 1778 Hall Jackson

[R. 5-168] \_Payniastcr Fogg to Thomas Odiornc]

Hartford Nov. i, 1778 —
Sir — Agreeable to your Desire I undertook to collect the money
for those Articles did by M"" Jewett likewise those by the State accor-
ding to the acc^^ transmitted by Cap' Kimball, but as Cap' Kimball
made stoppages agreeable to the price specified by M"" Jewett I was
obliged, to preserve an Equality, to charge accordingly — and after
all a task more unpleasant than that of a Collector of Taxes would be,
laid on us by the British Parliament.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 28 1

Amount of Sundries did at Exeter £si- 8.

D° by U' Jewett (viz)

6 Shirts @ 18/ —

22 P"" Leather Breeches @ 30/ —

80 P^ Stockings — @ 7/ —

134 P"" Shoes — @ 9/ —

Deduct I P' Breeches 30/ did R. Arnold at Exeter
never joined and Lem : Durrell i P"" Shoes 8/ do do

Doll. 587. 30 ninetieths £176. 4.

I have taken the Liberty to transfer the foregoing Arnold and Dur-
rels acc*^ to the ace* lately transmitted to M"" Leigh so that the State
will be credited in y^ Cont^ ace' — D"" Parker will wait on you with
f orementioned sum of i yS. 4.

I am Sir with Respect Your Friend and Humble Ser*

Jeremiah Fogg Paym"" 2^ N. H. R'
M"" Thomas Odiorne

Superintendent of State Ace** Exeter N. Hampshire

33-

28.

60.

^178.

18.

[Co/ouc/ Bedel to General WasJiington. Bedel Papers, p. 80.]

Haverhill 5"^ Nov"" 1778
Sir — The Bearer Cap* Frye Bayley (with his two Lieuts) who
were ordered by the Honble Major Gen' Gates to go with a flagg to
Saint John's with Lieu' Singleton of the Eight Reg* British, and was
detained, are now returned. Cap* Bayley will be able to inform your
Excellency of every particular relative to their Confinement and the
Enemies motions. A Copy of Gen' Gates Orders to me you have in-
closed • — On the 16**^ of March last I received orders from the Honble
the Marquiss delafayette to raise a Reg* — (a Copy of said orders I
transmitted to your Excellency by Gen' Bayley — the Committees in
this Quarter met and agreed that six hundred Men sho'' be raised, who
have been constantly kept out as Scouts and part are now gone to Cut
the Road, — they were raised until the first of April next, and have
never rec^ any Money Clothing &c as yet shall be glad your Excel-
lency will give further orders regarding the same — there is a num-
ber of Lidians about here who have had some Trifling Presents from
the Commissioners and as they hear of the Expedition to Canada are

2S2 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

desirous to go — we have here about 40 sometimes 50, and at their
request I write to your Excellency — Joseph Louis the Cheif of S^
Francois Tribe is here and informs they are all willing to Join the
United States I shall be glad your Excellenc}' will give orders for
Cap* Ba3ley to receive his pay, (and the Two Lieut*) from the time of
the Inclosed orders. We have constantly news from Canada, all fa-
vourable, a small reinforcement arrived, Pro\"isions very Cheap and
Plenty —

Gen' Washington

[The original in Department of State, Washington, D. C, was di-
rected as follows: "Public Ser\-ice — His Excellency George Wash-
ington, Esq. General Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United
States of America — at Fredericksburg." — Ed.]

[Bc(/t'/ to Hazcn. Ibid.]

Sir — This will be delivered you by Cap' Fr^e Bayley who went
with Lieu' Singleton as a flagg to Saint Johns. The Two Lieut* are
returned with him, shall be glad )'ou wo"^ assist him in getting their
Pay. Part of mv Reg* are now out cutting the Road. Joseph Louis
the Chief of S* Francois is here and informs they are all wiling to Join
the L'nited States to go on this Expedition, if things are agreeable
I think we had best employ them — If any more men are to be
raised here the sooner the orders come the better — Capt. Bayley will
inform you of all particulars in Canada also Biloe who has returned
from Canada —

Gen^ Hazen

[A letter of the same date and import was written to General
Gates. — Ed.]

[Bayley to Bedel. Bedel Papers, /. 81.]

Sir — I think (Since Cap^ Thorrid has threatened the Destruction
of this ^lagazion and nowe is the time that he may make a TrN^al),
that two Small Partys be sent on the Discover)-, one to Onion River
the other toward where M'' Metcalf lived at Messesque — I wish you
to send them from your Regiment as soon as Possible —

I am yours

To CoP Tim° Bedle Jacob Bayley

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 285

P. S. I shall be glad that all the Mooss skins you have might be
sent to the water Pits for graining

Nov 8*'^ 1778 —

[Iiistnu'tioNS to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 85.]

Agreeable to orders and Instructions from His Excellency General
Washington, and from M"' Commissary Flint — I Do now Direct that
the Issuing Commissary store all the Beef killed and to be killed in
this Department in Newbury where he shall be shown by me except
what Col° Bedel has agreed to store in Haverhill which was three
Hundred Barills — that all Hides are reserved for which L shall
Receipt for the use of the Continental Army — that the Commissary
of Purchases Immediately furnish the Magazene with one thousand
barrils of Flower and every other article in his Department at the
Store in Haverhill except what is for Present use in Newbury for
guards and scouts which is to be stored at Tho^ Johnsons — that Col°'
Bedle is desired to furnish Bakers immediately from his Reg* who
are immediately to be set to work — the Purchasing Commissary fur-
nish Casks to repack all the beef in the store at Haverhill in order to
make room for the Flower —

Col° Bedle to furnish such guards as the Issuing Commissary
Require — that the acting Quarter Master General furnish the Com-
missary of Issues with every help in his Power Relative to Storage
&c — I desire the advise of Col° Bedle and officers and the Commis-
sary Present — Jacob Bayley

by Direction from His Excellency

Newbury 30*'' Nov"" 1778 General Washington

To Col° Bedle & the Commissary of Purchases and Issues —

P. S. I should be glad Col° Bedle would act as Q"" Master General
at Present if he does not I shall take it on my self —

[R. 5-169] \^Sundry Officers concerning Losses at Ticondcroga?\

State of New ) To the Hon^^'= The Council and house of Represent-
Hampshire \ atives in General Assembly Convened Nov'' 12''' 1778.

The Petition of the Subscribers Officers in Col° Peirse Long's
Regiment in the year 1777.

Humbly Sheweth — That on the retreat of the Army upon the
Evacuation of Ticonderoga in July 1777, your Petitioners together

284 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

with many of the other officers and Soldiers of said Regiment Sus-
tained Great Losses in Cloathing & other things for which they have
received no allowance or compensation — Wherefore we Pray your
honours in behalf of our Selves & others to make some order that
whenever Well attested accounts of such Losses shall be Properly
Laid before your honors they may be allowed & paid without Delay
or that such method may be Proceeded upon Concerning the Premises
as your honors in your Wisdom Shall Judge Best — and your Peti-
tioners as in Duty bound will ever Pray &c —

Hercules Mooney Caleb Hodgdon Nathan Brown

Moses Barnard Matthew Bryant Timothy Tilton

Ebenezer Dearing for himself & L' Thomas Bowler
John Calfe in behalf of his men he not suffering any loss

[R. 5-170] [^Commissary Leigh to Board of War.']

Hartford Nov 17 1778
Sir — I wrote you from this place of the 25''^ ulto. pr Post. Since
which I have to acknowledge the Boards esteemed favour of 22 ulto,
Rec'^ pr Dudley Nichols. It pains me when I observe to the Board
that after trying every Possable method within my knowledge it did
not lay in my power to procure any article for the Ret'g Waggons
unless I would give 30 Dollers '^ b' for flower ; this enormous price
I could not think of giving as I would wish to hope it could be pro-
cured with you at least as cheap — and therefore it would answer no
valuable purpose to weary the Publick horses when I could not think
any profit would arise on the occasion — had I have bin furnished with
a price Curr' could then have bin a Better Judge — Youl find Inclosed
M"" Nichols Rec^ for Cash supplyed him for Expences and likewise
the Bearer M. Emerson Esq. for Cash which he will Deliver you —
youl give me leave to observe am Collecting as fast as Possable the
outstanding Debts and if in Case a safe Conveyance offers during
the Course of the next week you may then expect a Further Remit-
tance — I Particularly observe what the Board says with Respect to
the late Resolution of Congress touching the article of Cloaths and
agreeable to order have tendered the boards Compliments to the
Commanding Officers of Regiments and on this occasion youl give me
leave to observe that it appears to me the Officers in General are Per-
fectly satisfied with the good Intentions of Government & Likewise
the Strenuous efforts of the Hon^ Board to carry it fully into Execu-
tion but at the same time I cannot but think it would at least s:ive

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 285

them satisfaction that every thing might come through a Regular
Channel! agreeable to the Articles of Confederation —

In Conformity to what I wrote you in my last have laid before the
Respective Regiments the supplys as delivered during the Course of
the last Spring have likewise made Repeated application to the Com-
manding Officers of Regiments for a Role of Deficiencys there is
many Difficultys arrises which will Consequently Protract its being
given in soon however in order to obviate this Difficulty after a
Previous Consultation with General Poor on the occasion I made a
Regimental Division of what Cloathing suitable for the Season Re-
main'g on hand and served it out to an officer appointed for that
Purpose — which is to be accounted for as Continental Cloathing —
the N. Hampshire troops has obtained orders to receive from the
Continental Store as '^ underneath : there is not the least doubt in
my mind for two Stores to serve out on the Same Principle will have
a Tendency to make Confusion in the Publick acc*^ — I have Repeat-
edly advised with Gen^ Poor and it seems to be his oppinion that a
supply of large Shoes Stockings & Shirts will be absolutely necessary
to be procured for the troops as it does not appear that the Conti-
nental Stores will be able to Furnish a Sufficient quantity and sup-
posing the troops should take Winter quarters from home no doubt
Tea Coffee & some Rum would be necessary to send — and I am
Requested by some of the Officers to Request their Cloth which
they sent for Regimentals might be sent forward — youl likewise find
Inclosed the Late Lieu* David Gilmans ace' he is Dismissed the
Service Multc'd in his wages & has absconded am sorry to trouble
the Board with acc'^ which according to Rule ought to have bin
settled hear but as it is youl be pleased to take such measures as will
secure the Publicks Property — I am Sir

Your most obed* Serv*

Joseph Leigh

Each Man Received i Coat i Jackett i p*" Breeches i p"" Stockings
I Shirt — I Blanket to 6 —

I p"" Shoes } ^j • c*.
I Hatt to 4 i ^^"^ ^^ Store

[R. 5-171]

{Cap tain Salter to Speaker of House of Representatives.']

Portsmouth Nov'' iS"' 1778
Sir — Doubtless you have heard there is a small vessell that the
People of this Town have stopt here for having Corn on Board —

286 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

More they say than should be allow'd to be Carried out "of Place —
I have to acquaint you that I have said vessell under Care, and would
advise you that the Captain has Imposed upon M'' Russell By forging
his Name from Roads to Vinsent, as you may see by his Papers,
therefore in Duty to my Contry would give you account of it, and
think it is full time those People ware Detected in Carying of the
Necessitys of Life, to we have the greatest Reason to Believe our
Cruel Enimies — you will hear more peticulars of the afare by the
Barrer of this, so hope you will be Directed to Do Justice to a Purged
Man, as also to have permission to inspect those vessells for the fu-
ture as I am informed by M"" Russell and other Gent" that there is
Sundry vessells up our River Loading with Provisions which they be-
lieve is bound to the Enimy — you know according to law that the
vessell and Cargo is forfeited — Sir you in Course will give me Di-
rections Concerning said vessell — I am with great Esteem Sir

your Most hum^ Ser'
To Col" Langdon, Exeter Titus Salter

[R. 5-172]

\TJic Anonymous Letter referred to on page 807, Vol. VIII., ivhich
the Editor of that Volume was unable to fjid.\

This may Certify to all persons whom it may Concern, the way and
manner by which Samuel Tarbell got out of Concord [Mass.] goal after
Six months close Imprisonment a man by the name of Doc' Silas
Hedges told me the authority would let me out of prison if i would
Comply with there terms, the terms was these for me to inform
what I knew with regard to Counterfeit money and tory plans, after
thinking of the matter some little time, i told him I would ; and
Parted at that time ; About three weaks after, the s"^ Hedges Came
To see me again, he then told me he had orders from the authority in
this state, and the authority of New Hampshire to Examine Me con-
cerning the affair. He first Declared to me that there should be no
advantage taken of me. I then informed him what i knew Concerning
the affair .and that was but little, but i soon found there was some-
thing else he was aiming at, he saith to me you dont say half so much
as i Expected you would, But however i will help you out ; If you
will do as you may, well says I Doc' how is that, why says he I cant
tell you, but i will show you, he takes a pen and writes you must De-
liver me 2000 Dollars to Devide among the authority and i can get
you out. I told him i thought his terms was very hard, well says he, if

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 28/

you will Not do it, you shall ly in Jail. Finily I promised him the
money. I then got some more Liberty ; the matter was to be settled
att Cambridge Court and was as i thought. I signed a bond of two
thousand pounds to the states for my appearance att Court, and was
to be Clear, but the authority told me, I must go back to Jones's and
stay awhile, for the people will be mad Att us for letting you out,
without a trial, you may live att Cap' Jones's Just as you please under
the pretence of a prisoner. About a fortnight after Doc' Prescott
came there and gave me the bond back, which i had signed, and told
me I must remain a prisoner still ; well then i Could Not understand
what it ment. But soon after the s'^ Hedges comes again. He then
writes thus, you must let me have more money, for they say that you
are richer than they are : now I told him I thought the matter was
settled No it is not, says he, you must let me have three hundred
pounds more in Paper money and thirtv hard Dollars, and resign
them Pistols, and you shall Be clear. I was very loth to do that, but
finily Complied with it, Rather than to lay in Jail ; all this money
Hedges has had of me. Except one Hundred Dollars that i Delivered
to Col. James Prescott att Cambridge. He afterwards came to Cap'
Jones's and gave the money back to me again and i Delivered it to
hedges to give to the s*^ Col. Prescott ; the pistols went to Col. Pea-
iDody of New Hampshire by the hand of Hedges, and the money
Divided amongst the whole —

The Case is bearly this, they have reduced me to such a Degree
that i cannot live, and now Drive upon me to take men up, that ant
in my power to do, and say that the people are uneasy, and if i dont
do something, they will deliver me up to the people, and that i should
be very willing for, but it ant in my power to prove all this, some part
I can prove, Cap' Jones knows something how i have been treated,
this much i have to say when the head is sick the heart is faint, and
your head is sick, and nigh unto Death, this i know for Certain and a
great Deal more ; one thing more I will Just mention to you, that is
Doc' Silas Hedges has been to the British troops twice and Returned
here again and it can be proved, but he has proved unfaithful to them,
and that is all that keeps him here ; he is now exchanging his paper
money for hard in order to send to get a pardon, and then Determines
to push, it is Provible that many people will say that this is not worth
notice, but be that as it will ; It is the truth — This is from one who
has been greatly Injured

[In the House of Representatives, November 23, 1778, a committee
was appointed to consider the foregoing, who reported as follows. —
Ed.]

288 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

State of New Hamp"" In the House of Representatives Nov"" 24'^^
1778.

The Committee on an Anonymous Letter brought into this House
by M'' Ames having considered the same, conversed with Col. Peabody,
examined Doctor Hedges on oath, agree to report that they think
said paper to be a scandalous infamous performance of some invet-
erate enemy or enemies of the United States framed for the purpose
of bringing into disgrace persons employed to bring them to Justice,
& to set the good people of these States at variance with each other
— Sign'd Nich*" Oilman for the committee — which report being read
and considered — Voted, That the same be received and accepted —
Sent up for Concurrence — John Dudley Speaker pro tem —

In Council same day read and concurred E. Thompson Sec'y

[R. 5-173] YJanies Harvey s Petition. ^

State of New | To the Hon^^^ Council & House of Representatives
Hampshire \ for the State aforesaid Conveaned at Exeter this 18***
Day of November 1778 — the Petition of James Harvey a Soldier in
Cap' Parsonses Company & Col° Nichols Regm* of Vollintears to the
State of Rhoad Island, Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner was
taken with the Desentary and Feavour on His Return Home that He
lay very sick for sumtime at Woburn in the State of the Massachu-
setts at which place I was at great expence for Necessarys Doctering
& Nursing and Like-Wise for a Man & Hors for to Fetch Him
Home & Expence on the Road Home all which charge your Peti-
tioner is unable to Bear wherefore He Humbly Prays your Honours
to Take His Case into your wise Consideration and grant Him such
Releaf as you shall think fit and your Petitioner as in Duly Bound

shall ever Pray t '"^ tt

■' James X Harvey

[He was allowed ;^20. 5. 8. — Ed.]

[R. 5-174] {Conceriiing William Gale, Soldier.']

Portsmo. Dec"" 15"^ 1778 —
This may Certifie all Persons whom it may Concerne that William
Gale a Matross in a Company of artilley Raised in s"^ Portsmouth

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 289

Commanded by Ebenezer Bearing that he the said Gale Bclong'd to
said Comp'y untill the 5 Feb'y 1777 and was not made-up in any
Pay Role with s'^ Comp'y after y^-f^ Jan'y 1777 —

Samuel Hutchings Cap' L*

I have examined the Rolls and find Thirty seven Shillings & four
pence due to the above named William Gale — J. Gilman

[A warrant was granted for ;Ci. 17. 4 and paid to George Gains
per order of said Gale. — Ed.]

[R. 5-175] [Doctor Robert Taggart Recommended.^

This may certify that the bearer Doct. Robert Taggart has faith
fully and honestly done and performed the office and business of a
Surgeons mate in the Newhampshire State Regiment lately com-
manded by Colo. Stephen Peabody in the Campaign and expedition
against Rhodeisland which campaign commenced the first day of
January A. D. 1778 and expires the first day of January A. D. 1779
and likewise the aforesaid Docf Taggart has faithfully with care and
skill done the duty of a Surgeons mate in the Hospital of said Regi-
ment all said service he the aforesaid Robert hath done and per-
formed to the acceptation of said Regiment as to any thing or matter
known to me and for all those services above mentioned and his
assistance and kind offices I return him my unfeigned thanks and
best wishes for his future prosperity — Given under my hand at
Southkingston in State of Rhodeisland December y^ 17*^ A. D.
1778 — John Young

Surgeon to aforesaid Regiment

To Docf Robert Taggart Surgeons mate in said Regiment

[Bedel Papers, p. 86. This document is the resignation of Jona-
than Child as quartermaster-general, and the appointment of Tim-
othy Bedel to the position. Dated December i, 1778. — Ed.]

[R. 5-176] [Luther Lincoln's Enlistment.']

Redding in Connecticut Decem"" 19"^ 1778
I do hereby Certify that the bearer hereof Luther Lincoln a
Matross in my Company Inlisted at Peeks Kill in January 1777

290 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

and has not Received any Bounty other than the Continental Bounty
of Twenty Dollars wich he Received at the time of his Inlistment —
Certified by Henry Burbeck Captn

In Col Crane Reg' Artillery
To whom it may Concern

[Said Lincoln was of Hanover, and enlisted in above named ser-
vice from Capt. John House's Company, Chase's Regiment. — Ed.]

{General Gates to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 87.]

Boston 22""^ December 1778.

Dear Colonel — The faithful Traversie will deliver you this Letter,
whom, with the chief of the S' Francis Indians, I desire you will
dispatch immediately into Canada, where they are to deliver the
Letters that go by Captain Traversie, and Circulate Compte
D'Staings Declarations: — This being wisely effected, they will pro-
cure all the intelligence possible of the Enemy's situation, numbers,
& future Designs : and then return to Co'os, from whence you will
directly send Captain Traversie, with the intelligence obtained — I
have paid Traversie the full of the within amount, and advanced

him dollars in Silver, to pay his and the Indian Chief's Expences

in Canada. — I desire you will present my respectful Compliments
to General Bailey, and acquaint Him, that the intelligence from Co'os,
has been regularly transmitted to Congress, and General Washington
I am. Sir, your most obedient Hum' Serv'

Col° Timothy Bedel Horatio Gates

[R, 5-177] {Petition of Dozuning ColbatJi, Sick Soldier. ^

State of New Hampshire — To the Hon"^' the Council & Assembly
of s'^ State — Humbly Sheweth Downing Colbath a soldier in the
Continental service that he by reason of a fever which bro't him
very low was unfit for duty & had a furlow to come home — was
sick on the road & his friends were at a considerable expence to con-
vey him to Durham from whence he enlisted — that his disorder
settled in his leg which has quite disabled him from returning to the
army or doing any work to subsist himself by — That he hath re-
ceived no Cloathing or wages for a year past, and hath no friend to

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 29I

help him, his father having died in the public service, & his mother
hath since broke up house keeping being unable to subsist herself
in^a family way — Wherefore he prays your Honours to take his
distressed case into consideration and do something to relieve him
from distress, and he as in duty bound will ever pray —

Downing Colbath

[The committee on sick and wounded soldiers recommended that
said Colbath be furnished with necessary clothing, and sent under
the care of some proper person to a continental hospital at the
expense of the State : and it was so voted December 25, 1778. — Ed.]

[R. 5-178]

Cash paid by' JV"" Weeks Paymaster to 3"^ N. H. Battallion.

Cap' W"* Weeks p'^ Into the Treasury ^^8. o. — for Cloathing
Delivered to Dan^ Morse 38/ — Josiah George ^^j — & Josiah Moul-
ton 2. 14. — which he stopt out of their wages —

Cap' Weeks p'^ also ^£103. 2. for Cloathing del'' by Jedediah Jewet
viz' 5 Shirts @ 18/ — 12 pr. breeches @ 30/ — 58 pr. hose @ 7/ —
134 pr. Shoes @ 9/ — to Cap' Isaac Frye —

Cap' Weeks p'^ Gen' Poor Decemb"" 21 1778 ;Q"j'i. 12. being for 131
pr. Shoes del'' the 3^^ N. H. B. in Feb 17 1778 del'' to the 3'' Batallion
pr. rec'

Cap' Weeks p'' Gen' Poor Decemb"" 21 1778 jQ202. 10. being for
59 pr. breeches 20 pr Shoes 6 pr hose 18 pr overalls 8 linen shirts 16
woolen do. 2 tow shirts which the 3'' Batallion rec'' at Valey Forge
March 3, 1778 — by Nichols

Cap' Weeks p'' Gen' Poor for 136 pr. Shoes @ 10/ — 10 pr.
Leather breeches (w, 30/ — 7 pr. hose @ 9/ — amount £>^6. 3. o Del^
Octo 22 1777 at Albany

[R. 5-178] \_Men Engaged during the War.]

James Moor William Scott hired & Enlisted Duering the war by
[Peterborough] Slip & Amos Spaffard by Peterborough And"^ Law
by Temple W"^ Kenan by Jaffrey

Test James M«=Nee

Jn° Taggart

292 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[COLONEL MOSES HAZEN'S REGIMENT, 1778.

This regiment cannot properly be claimed as a New Hampshire
regiment. It was composed of men from this State, the New Hamp-
shire Grants, Canadians, and Indians ; but as it is impossible at this
time to correctly designate which are the names of the New Hamp-
shire men, it has been deemed best to print the rolls entire, as they
are found in a volume of New Hampshire manuscript documents, in
the Department of State, Washington, D. C.

Colonel Hazen was born in 1733, probably in Haverhill, Mass. He
served as an officer in the expedition against Crow'n Point in 1756,
and in the Canada expedition 1759-60, and, subsequent to the close of
the French war, settled in the vicinity of St. John's, where he accumu-
lated considerable property. In 1775 he furnished supplies to Gen-
eral Montgomery's army on its invasion of Canada, and his property
was destroyed by the British army in consequence. He then offered
his services to Congress, and was appointed in January, 1776, colonel
of a regiment called " Congress's own regiment." In June, 1781, he
was appointed brigadier-general and remained in the army until the
close of the war. He died at Troy, N. Y., in 1802, or 1803. — Docu-
mentary History of Ne%v York ; Americaii Archives ; History of Ha-
verhill, Mass. — Ed.]

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to Geu^ orders, Sep^ ?P^ '^77^ —

NAMES & RANK

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John Hughes i^' Lieut

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3 years

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James Mayo Gooyo

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[Endorsed] A Roll of Capt. Matthew M'^Connells Company Col°
Moses Hazens Reg^ Sep* 8"' - 78

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

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Collin M Lachlan

Thomas M^Clean

Fifer

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Richard Osman

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Edward Conner

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William Dealons

Jacob Deck

George Sumenvill

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Thomas Deaner

Griffeth Roberts

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Henry Wellen

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Sick in Gen' Hospital [Brigade

Edward Wall

Sam' Frazer

Ambroise Wilson

Do in New heaven

Robert Mitchel

Do in Reading

Charles Friend

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[The men were all engaged during the war, except the drum major,
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[Endorsed] Roll of Capt. Satterlees Company Col. HazensJRegi-
ment — Camp Near Bedford Sepf 13*^ 1778

A Roull of Cap^ W^ Mwison Covipaiiy in Co^ Moses Hazeiis Reg^
ill the Service of the United States Sep" 1 3''' 1 778

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1779

[^Copies of Letters. Bedel to General Clhiton. Bedel Papers, p. 93.]

O^ Jan'y 1779
Sir — You will see by the Inclosed Copies of Instructions from
Gen^ Bayley by Directions from Gen^ Washington what I have been
ordered to do. I have Compleated a Store forty foot long and 35
wide with five smokes Two large Bake Ovens all Compleated
Boarded Shingled and Glazed, also a Guard House 30 and 18 with
Two Smokes well boarded & shingled a Barrack for soldiers 50 by
20 well Boarded and Battened and am now ordered to Build another
to Contain 1000 Barrels which I am now at work upon. I am obliged
to keep constantly in Service as much as Six Teams for all which
Service have never rec'^ any money to Carry on the Business and
have been ol^liged to run into Debt I can't send an Exact Account
at present being not able to settle my accounts but send an Account
of the heaviest Articles I have been obliged to Purchase —

31875 feet of Boards at 6£ '^ 1000 ;^i9i. 5- o

12000 of 10^ Nails at 6/ 15 '^ 1000 81. o. o

16000 of Shingle Nails at 3/ 6 52. 16. O

;|- of a Tun of Iron at 25/ "^ O- 125. o. o

I Box of Glass 7 by 9 ^6.

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I refer you to M'' Lyne about the Store and other buildings as he
lives in the Store & can inform you of every particular —

6"' Jan'y 1779 —
Sir — Being informed by Letters from Albany that your Honor
has the Command of the Northern Department and the former
acquaintence we have had makes me take the Liberty to write to
inform you of our Situation in these parts — we have a store erected
here with upwards of 1000 Barrels of Beef, about 600 Hides, about
30 Barrels of Tallow, about 30' 000 dollars worth of Forrage belonging
to the States which lies very much exposed, my men neither having

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 3II

rec'^ Blankets or Cloathing of any sort and we are also destitute of
Ammunition and unless some step is taken the stores must of
Course fall a Sacrifice

I have sent to Boston for Blankets but there is none in Store —
Gen' Washington wrote to me 7''' Dec"" that he had sent me all his
Dispatches with the Resolves of Congress relating [to] the Cloathing
&c of my Reg' by L' Colo. Wheelock who has not since been heard off
so that I am afraid he is fell into the Enemies Hands — I rec^' a
letter from Gen' Gates yesterday who refers me to you if you have
any Blankets sho^ be glad you wo'^ send some — The Bearer M""
Lyne I refer your Honour to him for every particular

\Lctter. Col. Bedel, probably to Gen. Schuyler. Hibbard Coll., N.
H. Historical Society, Vol. IV. p. 144.]

Haverhill 11"' Jan>' 1779
Dear Sir — I rec'' your favour by Colo. Louis am greatly obliged
to your Honour for the same. I send you as follows the particulars
of what has come to Hand — We have upwards of 30 Families of
Indians here, almost naked, am obliged to furnish them with Pro-
visions, they are ready for any service when called upon co^ they be
furnished with Blankets &c — Col° Louis has seen them who I refer
your Honours to, who will inform you of their Situation — The In-
telligence brou' by a Deserter who came from Point Levi the last of
Nov"^ informs the Destination of the Troops are as follows at
Quebec 400, Sorrell 2000 — Chambalee 12 — S' Johns 300, Isle aux
Noix 240 — Part of which are sick at Montreal, at Shatagee 50 —
Oswagoohe * 100 — Buck Island 150 — Niagara 340 — River Rooms
200 — at Trois Rivere 120 — The Tories chiefly at Sorrell no forti-
fication, but Building large Barracks Storehouses &c They are in
great Expectation of seeing us in that Country this Season — The
Canadians are very desirous to see us come in Earnest, and have
kept their Horses fat so as to be ready to help us and Arms Secreted
to proceed along with us — The above Intelligence is Confirmed by
our Scouts as also by Letters from different C Priests from those
parts —

* [Now Ogdensburg, N. Y. — Ed.]

312 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\CoIonel Bedel to General Gates. Bedel Papers, p. 94.]

Haverhill 13*'' Jan^ 1779
Sir — Yours by Cap* Lack! I rec'^ am very much obliged to your
Honour for the favour, and where as your Honour said you had for-
warded my Letters to Gen' Washington and that I sho*^ hear from
your Honour in 20 days from that Time, and our situation being
such I look upon it as my Duty to put your Honour in mind that we
are destitute of Blankets Ammunition &c. to defend ourselves or the
Stores in Case any attack sho'^ be made by the Enemy — Gen^
Washington in his Letter the middle of Dec'' informs me that he
had sent the Resolves of Congress with his own Dispatches to me
relating the Cloathing &c of my Reg' by L* Col° Wheelock, I have
never heard from him nor yet seen the Resolves — In your Hon''^
Directions to me you desire I wo'^ furnish Cap* Traversie and some
Indian Chiefs with Cloathing which I wo*^ do with the greatest
Chearfullness was it in my power, but no such articles at present are
to be had here Lieu* Fisk a Gentleman of undoubted veracity waits
upon your Honour with this, who supplies the Inhabitants in this
Place with foreign Goods will take in his charge any thing your
Honour may please to send, and see the same faithfully delivered — I
hope by this Time your Honour has rec^ orders from his Excellencies
relating this Quarter which I hope your Honour will please to Com-
municate to me by the Bearer that I may be able to Govern myself
accordingly and know what is to be done • — ■ We have Constantly the
most favourable Intelligence we can expect from Canada by Indians
who are daily coming in here from that Quarter — and that the In-
habitants wait for us with the greatest Impatience — I have upwards
of 200 Men constantly on Duty here and not more than 50 Blankets
and the Barracks not made comfortable as yet

I am your Honours most Ob* Hble Serv*
Horatio Gates M. Gen' Tim° Bedel

[R. 5-1 81] {Soldiers Receipt:]

Jany 11"^ 1779 Received of the Board of War one pair overalls —
I being a Soldier in Capt Beals Comp>' 3^ Battalion of New Hamp-
shire Troops ^, ''■^ „,

1 ho mas X Shaw

mark

Test Mat^^ Thornton Jun'

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 3I3

[R. 5-182] Copy of Iiistnictions to M^ Leigh /any 1779 —

State of New Hamp : Board of War Portsm° Jany 15"' 1779-
Joseph Leigh Esq — Commissary of Issues for s'' State —

Sir — In Consequence of an order from the Honorable Committee
of Safety of said State Bearing date the 9"' ins*

You are hereby directed to Issue on Cred* to each Commissioned
officer of the Troops of this State — necessaries to the value of three
months pay — provided they are unable to advance the money — also
to continue the Credit you have already given a number of those
Gentlemen to amount of jQ?>2t,. — till you receive furth"" directions
from the Board — The Board desires your particular attention to the
Cloathing Issued by them to the different Non Commissioned Officers
& privates — as pr Rolls Transmitted you from time to time & will be
sent you at any future Issues that may take place till the deficiencies
are made good agreeable to our former directions — And the Board
enjoy n you to apply & procure Rolls from the proper Officers of each
Battallion as soon as may be to ascertain the same — thereby you will
be enabled to discharge the dues to each man, if there is a supply
sent forward sufficient for that purpose — and should there be a de-
ficiency in Store, you will inform the Board, & they will exert them-
selves to forward what may be wanting —

We are with Respect &c

\General Bayley to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 95.]

Newbury January 18"^ i779 —
Sir — As it is his Excellency General Washingtons Express Orders
that a Magazine is Established in this place, in order for the safety
of this Frontier or an Expedition against our common Enemy, and
tho' it is of the utmost Importance to the Inhabitants of this Quarter,
yet many of them are using every means in their Power to Export
all Flour in their Power to a distant Part, this is therefore to desire
you immediately to set such Guards as to prevent the Exporting
Flour from this River, from Charlestown and upward — The Com-
missary of Purchases is desired to attend and Purchase all Flour thus
attempted to be Exported as well as all others to be spared in Glou-
cester, Cumberland, Chester and Grafton — By the Generals Direc-
tions

Jacob Bayley B. Gen' —
Col° Bedel at Haverhill and all Concerned —

314 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

{Bay ley to Bedel. Hibbard Collection, Vol. IV. p. 94.]

Newbury 21"^' Jan^ 1779
S"" I wish you to send to Cap' Taylor to set a guard of his Com-
pany if needed so as to prevent any Grain or Flower being carried
from Lebanon and Claremont and the Towns adjacent

I am yours Jacob Bayley

To Col° Bedle Commanding- at Haverhill

[Bayley to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 96.]

22"^Jany 1779
S^ I wish you to send stringing for twenty two pr Snow Shoes by

Eph"^ or let the men fill them with the rest

To Col" Bedle Jacob Bayley

I wish the Teams to be ready to hall the Beef a monday and a

Scout be sent out monday or sooner —

[I bid.']

Newbury 6"^ Feby 1 779 —
S"" — M"" Robert Peaslee has a number of Mogasons to Turn into
the Stores for Continental use as you act as Ouartermasf and are a
Judge of the goodness of Mogasons what you think will answer and
you receive I will account with him for —

I am yours Jacob Bayley

To Col° Tim° Bedle acting O. M. G. at Haverhill

[R. 5-183] [Joshua Wentivorth to Joseph Gilinan.']

Portsm° Jany 22^ 1779
Sir. Your fav"" of this date pr Taylor rec'' & observe the order of
the Committee respect'g Barrack'g soldiers — I hope you were able
to procure a place for those now at Exeter — I will be up next week
& assist in what may be further necessary — I send by Taylor 20 pr
L. Breaches suppos'd you might have occation for them — we have
no Blankets here — we have purchas'd few p's Checks &c. & shall

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 315

procure all in our power, & have made up into shirts without loss of
time, to cloath those soldiers that are here —

I am with much regard Sir, Y"" very h^ Serv^

Josh'"* Wentworth

[R. 5-183] {Edward Biinihani.']

The Board of War have charg'd to Edward Burnham ^5. 16. o in
1779 Jan'y & Feb'y as appears by the Board of War's accounts.

Ex^ by Josiah Oilman Jun""

[R. 5-184] \Coiiccrniiig Provisio)is for Falmouth, Mc.\

This may Certifie all Home it doth or may Concern that John
Waite master of the Sloop Riseing States now Bound to Portsmouth
in the State of New Hampshire, after provisions for this Town, we
Think him to be a sutable Person to be Intrusted w*"^ the same
therefore beg the assistance of our Friends in assisting the said Waite
— Given under our Hands at Falmouth this 5"^ day Feb'y 1779 —

Nath^ Carll \ Selectmen
Step" Waite [ of
Pearson Jones ) Falmouth

[Captain John Waite was allowed by the Committee of Safety to
export 100 bushels of corn to Falmouth. — Ed.]

[R. 5-185] [Jos/iua Wentworth to Joseph Gilinati.']

Portsm° Feb'y 15, 1779 —
Sir. Inclosed is a letter came by Cap* Martin from Boston — We
have a number of Shirts ready, with some Cloath'g for G' Stark, &
Cap' Stones p^ Linnen & Cambrick — therefore desire a Waggon &
two horses, (the small Waggon will be sufficient) sent down tomor-
row morn'g early — so that they may return same day —
I am Sir yr friend & Ser'
To Joseph Gilman Esq Exeter Josh. Wentworth

3l6 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Colonel Be del to Colonel Hazen. Bedel Papers, /. 97.]

Haverhill 8"^ Feb^ 1779.

Sir — This you receive by M'' Robert Peaslee. I wo"^ had wrote to
you before this but no opportunity serving for that purpose and the
Campaign this Winter being likely to fall thro,' and I having engaged
with my Men in Two, all things of course must fail, and I shall be
obliged to quit all Public Business. Nevertheless I am and shall
stand ready to assist you or any of my worthy Friends in everything
that my Abilities will admit of. We shall I am afraid be put in a Poor
Situation in this Place in Case we should be surprized by the Enemy
as the Reg' will be disbanded. We have here above 1000 Barrels
of Beef and other Stores in Proportion. I have built and Compleated
a large Store since you were here to Contain the whole and have
never rec'^ anything towards the same it is allowed by the Commis-
saries to be as Convenient a one as they ever saw for the size — We
have here also a large number of Indians who have acted with the ut-
most Impatience and are now going off a Hunting, being disappointed.
I have been obliged to furnish them with Ammunition Indian Stock-
ings &c at my own expense not one single farthings worth being pro-
cured by the Public tho' repeatedly wrote for (now for private
business)

as you mentioned to me in Person also by Sundry Letters to desire
I wo'* purchase up some Lands for you I have ever been looking
about but as yet Purchased none, by my Discourse with M"^ Sam'
White I was convinced in my mind he never meant to live upon his
farm at the Upper Co'os and since I have discoursed with M"" Peasle
I am fully Convinced — I must recommend it to you as one of the
best Farms you can purchase in these parts M"" Peasle will call upon
him to know the Terms (Nature I am certain has done its Part to
make the same Compleat for the best Farm on this River if I am a
Judge) I find there is now at this time by Purchasing of Land a
wide opening for Trade and as M"" Peasle lives near the Seaport and
I imagine it is in your Power and you please to undertake the same I
am ready to Enter into Partnership, or Assist M"" Peaslee in whatever
you may judge most prudent — If any Troops sho*^ march into
Canada I am & shall be ready with a Number of Men & Indians to
assist on any sudden Emergency at the shortest notice — I have had
Intelligence by severall Parties who I have sent out to S* Francois
and to the River Masco to view the Lands in those parts who Report
it is the most excellent Land they ever went over, upon their Return
from S* Johns I order'' them to Travel thro' your Patent Easterly
to Lake Suape [.''] which is the East Side of Lake Amphrobagog as

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 31/

you will see by the Plan which they say is the best Land they ever
Travelled upon and upon Lake Suape large Meadow superior to the
Oxbow and from the Lake down to S' Francois River which is short
Two Days Travell down to IVL Whites Farm — from s'' Lake to Con-
necticut River is a short days Travel and also fine Land

\^Gcn. Ja))ics Clinton to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 95.]

Albany Feb'y 16*'' 1779 —
Sir — Yours of the 3^^ Ins' is come to hand. I am very sorry to
find the Stores at Haverhill which are of such infinite importance
are in so precarious a situation — I have sent Major Cochran with
an order on the Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield for
such a quantity of Ammunition as you may want who is to forward
it to you as quick as possible — I have also wrote to Major Whit-
comb ordering him to take Post at Haverhill for the defence of the
Stores when he shall have collected his scattered Corps — I cannot
Conclude without requesting you to pay the strictest attention to
the safety of those Stores and use every Exertion in your power for
their protection by putting yourself in the best Posture of Defence
to repel an attack or prevent a surprize. — I have wrote to his Excel-
lency on the subject and expect an answer speedily which I shall
communicate to you — you are to call on the Militia for their assist-
ance if necessary — The Commissaries of Purchase and Issues in
this Department by Instructions which they have rec'^ from Gen'
Washington, are determined to have the Stores moved from Haver-
hill to N" 4 in which you will assist all that lies in your power ; as
soon as part of the Stores is moved to N° 4 you will desire Major
Whitcomb to go with his Party to Guard them, while you Guard the
upper Stores Forrage &c — Major Cochran is to leave part of the
ammunition at N" 4 — and the rest to be forwarded to you, send me
a Return by the Major of your Regiment —

Colo : Bedel (Copy) James Clinton B. Gen' —

[Colonel Bedel to General Bay ley. Bedel Papers, p. 98.]

Haverhill 17"^ Feb>' 1779 —
Sir — Yours I received by Cap' Morey yesterday and am ready to
deliver up the Guards agreeable to your Proposal — but Capt. Morey
not being sufficient in N° of Men to take the Guards his Provision

3l8 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Return being only for Nine Men (himself included) and Forty Two
Men of my Reg' are now on the different Guards — In Regard to
the Number of Men I Regard not, only Request your Certificate for
the Delivery of the Stores, that you have received them from me in
good, or bad condition, as may be found upon Examination, if I
deliver up the same, and order my men away, and the Two Commis-
saries being at present absent, I desire I may be set upon an Equal
Footing so as to be Accountable for what I do — I understand by
Sundry Persons (and Capt. Morey in Person) you are willing my
Men sho^ take the charge of the Stores, only so many are constantly
drawing Provisions which you look upon needless. You will be j)leased
to send me word what Number you would have employed in that
duty, only Consider, it will not Answer in regard to N° unless there
can be proper Relief and you may depend upon it the way proposed
in Respect to the Militia will be more Expencsive than my Men taking
the Charge of the same as they now stand. You will please Sir to
Consider, that Forty of the Militia at least must be upon the Ground,
and the Capts. employed to raise as many more for the next Guard,
and at a great distance, and their Continual Marching backward, and
forward with the Additional Pay they will expect will amount to more
than my Men will receive, in Regard to which I am not going to dic-
tate but am ready to deliver up the Store instantly to you or any one
you may appoint, giving me a Proper Certificate for the same, if one
Centinel is not on the Ground, the Reason for my asking a Certifi-
cate is, the Two Commissaries desired I would take the charge of
the same untill their return, and in Case any Embezlement should be
made in the Stores at their Return (the Militia then having the
Guard) and the Stores upon proper Examinations being Delivered up
by me to you or whom you may appoint wo^ doubtless clear the
Slander which my Men might be charged with — If you chuse a N°
of my men sho'^ be employed to Guard the Stores I sho'^ be glad to
know what N° you think sufficient and I will use my endeavours to
get them, and send you an account, the number must be so as to
make proper Relief otherwise let us proceed in a regular way and
deliver the Stores in proper form — I am Sir

Your hble Servant
B. G. Bayley T. B.

\General Bayley to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 99.]

Newbury P^eb^ 17'^ 1779
S"" — I always tho' that the Guards for the Magazene was ordered
by my Desire and you know I have so represented to his Excellency

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 319

General Washington so but if you have the charge of the Magazene
from the Commissary only I shall not interfere (but I took it other-
way), I would however advise that 50 men only guard untill the Com-
missarys return and that no more Draw Provitions, if you think best
that the militia take the Guards as many as 50 shall be raised in two
days but I shall not receipt for these reasons if you kept the guard
by my order there is no need and as (if you please) you shall Direct
whatever Guards may be ordered for the future & if you did not nor
do not keep the Guards by my order I shall order the Militia home —

I am S'' Your Humble Servant
To Col° Timothy Bedle Haverhill Jacob Bayley

[R. 5-186] \Conceiiiing Richard Smart. ^

Atkinson Febry 16'^ 1779
This may Sertify that Richard Smart is a Soldier in my Comp'y &
3^ N. H. Reg' — this is to Desire you to Let him have such Cloath-
ing as he shall want his Paying for the Same Pr. me

Benj-'^ Stone Capt
To the Board of War at Exeter —

Received Two Check'd Linnen Shirts Two p"" Shoes One p""
Leather Breeches & One p'' Overalls for which I am accountable —

Richard Smart

[R. 5-186] \_Capt. Daniel Livermore s Receipt.']

Exeter Feb'y i6th 1779 Received of the Board of War one pair
Cloth Overalls & One p'' Shoes for Daniel Chandler a Soldier in my
Company — Also One pair Shoes for Moses Page One p*" ditto for
John Hillery One p"" ditto for Jeremiah Fairfield they being Soldiers
in my Company — Also one pair Cloth Overalls for myself

Dan^ Livermore Cap'

[R. 5-186] l^Lieut. Enoch Chase's Receipt.]

Exeter Feb'y 20th 1779 Received of the Board of War Twenty-
eight pounds Sugar value Eighteen Shillings & Eight, for which I
promise to account with them or order Enoch Chase L'

320 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[Colonel Bedel to General Clinton. Bedel Pape?'s, p. loi.]

Haverhill March 6"^ 1779 —

Sir I rec*^ your Favour By M"" Lyne Dated Feb>' 16^^ 1779 Y^^
mintind that Maj*" Cochran was to bring some ammunition from
Springfield for the use of the Troops hear he has arriv"^ and left the
ammunition at N° 4 and I have given him orders to leve it their with
Doc"" page who takes Cair of the Stores there with orders to Deliver
the same to me or my order as I have Receiv'^ a small Quantity from
Boston — you mention that you had ordered Maj"" Whitcomb to
march to Haverhill — I have not as yet seen or heard of the Maj"" or
his men you Directed me to take the best Cair of the Stores in my
power which I shall do with the gratist Cherfullness you also men-
chend the Removall of the Stores from this place to N° 4 which is
not posebel at this time as the snow is all gone and the ground is not
setteled fit for Carridges Neither can the Stores be Removed till the
Danger of the Enemys Coming this winter will be over a Return of
my Reg' you have inclosed that N° of men or more I can Raise if
Neded But I should give it as my opinion that Two Hundred men
Beside Whitcombs Corps and the Militia would be a suficent N° for
the gards of the Stores or Scouting parties — and in case that N°
could be furnish*^ with proper Neseries — viz Clothing and Blankets
I am very Cleair in it that the Enemy will not Be able to Hurt the
Stores if they should not be Removed. Sir from our former acquain-
tence I make the more Free I must inform you that we never had
orders till about the furst of Nov"" to mak any Barrels there for this
Beef then in Nov'' we cut the stuff for them and the Barrels was made
with that green stuff and in case they are Removed By Carting in the
Hott season of the year the Barrels will Leak the Broyne out and the
Beef will be entirely lost But I should give it as my opinion that
theair should be som Vatts made very Cool and the Beef put in them
and kept as much from the Heat as possible and the Enemy if they
should Come would be Troubel'^ to Destroy them as much again as if
in a proper Store and they are very easly made By the gaurd at very
little expense — I Beg you will excuse me for giving my opinion so
free — But I Beg leve to Refer you to Maj"" Cochran who has view"^
the place and the situation of affairs — In regard to Shoes we have
plenty here in the Commissary of Hides Stores, and should be glad to
have an order to draw some for the Men and I have never presumed
to draw one pair for them — Whenever the Commissaries are ready
to remove the Stores and the Roads will permit I shall give all the
Assistance in my power to M"" Lyne who has the Direction for the
Removal of the same Gen^ Bayley looking upon himself as Com-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 321

manding officer Ordered me about the loth of Feb^ to Dismiss my
men to the N° of 50 which is the reason no more draws Provisions n jr
upon tlie Ground

[General Bay ley to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 102.]

S"" agreeable to your Letter to the Committee met at Dresden,
Capt Morey is arrived witli a Party to reheve your Guards if any more
men than is ordered is needed at Present they are or will be ready I
wish you to give the same orders you usually have given to your
Guards and assist them as to giting Provitions &c I thank you for
your care in Guarding the magazenes heretofore,

am your Humble Servant

Jacob Bayley

P. S. 20 men was ordered with Capt. Morey, and 30 are ready from
Lebanon and Colo Olcot

To Col° Bedle March 16"^ 1779

[R. 5-188]

Invoice of Clothing & Stores sent by the Board of War for the State
of Nezv Hampshire {in tivo Waggons) in eare of Benjamin Leavitt)
for Supply of the Troops raised by said State, and addressed to Jo-
seph Leigh Esq^ Commissary at Head Quarters, appointed by the
Committee of Safety to receive the same —

N° 40. A Hogshead Containing

364 p"" Mens Shoes at 8/ ;^I45- 12.

1086 p"" Leather Knee Garters at 1/3 67. 17. 6 — 213. 9. 6

41 & 42. 2 Barrels Ginger 152"^ & 143"^ 295^*^ Net at 15^ 18. 8. 9
43. A Box Cont'g

909 Black Stocks for Troops @ 3/ 136. 7. —
5 Beaver Hatts — @ 78/ 19. 10. —

2 Beaveritt ditto — @ 48/ 4. 16. —

3 Castor ditto — @ 36/ 5. 8. —
I p' Garlix 33 yards @ 3/6 5- I5- 6

2% yds Linnen did Mr. Em-
erson @ 7/ o. 17. 6 = 172. 14. —

322 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

44. A Hhd Cont'g 510 pair Mens Shoes

45. A do — 430 p"" ditto

46. A do — 377 p"" do

I3i7pair @ 8/ 526.16. —

47 I Barrel Su<yar 2. i. 2 ) ^y , ^ ^ ,„

?. 16 Tare \ ^^^ ^- °- ^ @ ^4/8 7- I3- 4

Exeter New Hampshire March 8*^ 1779

Errors Excepted "^ Joseph Gilman

[Superscribed] Copy Inv° Cloath'g sent to Camp Mar. 8, 1779.

[R. 5-190] {Petition concerning JoJin Fisher, Esq.'\

State of New ) To the Hon^^^ Council and House of Representa-
Hampshire \ tatives for said State in General Assembly convened
at Exeter 16, March 1779.

Humbly shews Mark Hunking Wentworth of Portsmouth in
the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid Esq'' in behalf of John
Fisher of said Portsmouth Esq"" That the said Fisher having impor-
tant urgent Business to transact in Great Britain, went from hence for
that purpose, with a determination to return here again, as soon as his
Business there was accomplished — Accordingly he lately returned to
New York, where he was seized with a lingering disorder, which de-
tained him there untill he received Letters acquainting him of the ill-
ness of his only Brother and of the pressing occasion of his immediate
return to see his Brother in England. Which unhappy and unex-
pected Events, caused the s^ Fisher to postpone his return here, untill
after he had visited his Brother there — But the said Fisher being
anxiously concerned to see his wife, and take care of the education
of his elder children, desired her to beg of the State leave for
her to come, with such of his Children to him at New York — In
consequence of which, his wife petitioned the Hon'''^ Committee of
Safety for said State, for such leave and also for leave to return with
her said husband here, as soon as his Business, & opportunity would
permit — She obtained leave to go, and went with some of her chil-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 323

dren, * leaving the rest here with longing expectation of returning
soon to see them again. — Your Petitioner further suggests that he
has the strongest reasons to believe, that M"" Fisher declined engaging
in any Business in Great Britain which might hinder his return here.
That when he came to New York, it was with design to come here
which no doubt he would have accomplished, had not those sad acci-
dents prevented : And as Mr. Fisher's conduct when here & while ab-
sent has not been inimical, but on the contrary, he has ever exhibited
a friendly disposition, in acts of kindness and generosity to American
Prisoners, as many in this, and the other United States gratefully ac-
knowledge and will testify. Which facts had they been known to the
General Assembly of this State, at the time of passing the proscribing
act, your Petif conceives would have prevented the said Fisher's
name from being inserted among the proscribed. Wherefore your
Petif humbly prays your Honors would take M"" Fisher's peculiar hard
case into your wise and candid consideration and grant him leave to
return & live in this State — and your Petitioner as in Duty bound
will ever pray &c. Mark H'g Wentworth

State of New ) In the House of Representatives March 17*^ I779 —
Hamp"" ] Upon reading and considering the foregoing Petition

— Voted, That the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Assembly on the first Tuesday of their next session, & that the Peti-
tioner in the mean time cause the substance of the Petition and order
thereon to be published three weeks successively in one of the New
Hampshire newspapers & in one of the Boston newspapers that any
person may appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted — and that all Process against the said Fisher & his estate be
suspended in the meantime —

Sent up for Concurrence John Dudley Speak'' pro. temp.

In Council the same day read and Concurred

E. Thompson Sec'ry

[R. 5-191] {Testimony presented to support the Foregoing.']

Cap' Thomas Palmer of lawful age testifieth and saith he sailed from
this Port [Portsmouth] on the ninth day of June A. D. 1778 bound to

* [October 23, 1778, the Committee of Safety granted a permit to
"Ann P'isher with her 4 Children & 2 Servants & baggage, to proceed
from Portsm" to New London in Connecticut, to meet her husband
Jn° P'isher Esq"" in ord"" to go to England." — Ed.]

324 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

France with Dispatches from the Continental Congress and two
days afterwards was taken by the Experiment Ship of War and car-
ried to New York after being close confined sometime on board a
Prison Ship was admitted to go on shore on Parole when John Fisher
Esq"" sent for him he (s"^ Palmer) waited upon s"^ Fisher who expressed
a Concern at not knowing he was a Prisoner at the time Cap* Lewis
was released as s^^ Fisher said he would then have endeavoured to
have procured his discharge also s^ Fisher then made particular en-
quiry what Piscataqua Men were the prisoners & in what manner they
were treated & whether any were in immediate want of Relief being
informed Cap* Gregory was very sick, he sent him some Money by
him the s"^ Palmer, said Fisher then told the s^ Palmer he would en-
deavour to procure a Flag the Release of him and others some time
after s^ Fisher told the s'^ Palmer he had procured a Flag to transport
twenty two Prisoners to New London as the States then being in
Debt to the Admiral to the number of ninety Prisoners s"^ Fisher told
him a greater number could not be released at that time & desired he
would visit the Prison Ships and bring him a List of the Prisoners
belonging to the State of New Hampshire to that amount upon
enquiry the s^ Palmer found there were only nine of the aforemen-
tioned Prisoners then on board the Prison Ships at New York whose
names he returned to s^ Fisher who told him to make up the afores^
number among those who stood in most need of Relief s"^ Palmer
further saith thro' s'' Fisher's means twenty two Prisoners were at
that time sent in a Flag to New London — and further saith not.
Portsmouth March 16*^ I779 — Thomas Palmer

[Sworn to before Samuel Penhallow. — Ed.]

\Capt. TJiomas Lezvis's Testiviony.']

Cap* Thomas Lewis of lawful age testifieth and saith that he
sailed from this Port on the sixth day of May A. D. 1778 in the
armed Ship Portsmouth on a Cruize against the enemies of the
United States of America and on the eleventh day of the same
Month was taken by the Experiment James Wallace Commander
that he was detained on board the Ship Portsmouth and ordered to
New York by the s"^ Wallace. In his passage to New York he fell
in with a Fleet of Transports bound to New York under Convoy of the
Ardent, Ship of War, Admiral Gambler Commander on board of one

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 325

of which ships was John Fisher Esq"" — Some weeks after they arrived
at New York s'' Fisher came on board the Prison Ship where in the
s^ Lewis was confined and told him the s*^ Lewis he should have come
to see him before had not a fit of sickness prevented him and asked
s** Lewis if he would chuse to have his parole provided he would give
his honour to send a Man in Exchange and if agreeable to be landed
at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey s'^ Lewis told him the s'^ Fisher he
had rather tarry a few days longer provided the s'^ Fisher could pro-
cure his parole to be sent in a Flag to New London which the s*^
Fisher kindly promised to endeavour s^ Lewis a day or Two after
went on shore waited upon s'^ Fisher who told him he had procured
his Exchange to go in a Flag to New London accordingly in a few
days s*^ Lewis was exchanged and sent to New London — s"^ Lewis
further saith s'^ Fisher asked him if he stood in need of any money
or other Necessaries he the s"^ Fisher said he would supply him while
he remained a Prisoner — and further saith not.

Tho^ Lewis

[Sworn to at Portsmouth, March i6, 1779, before Samuel Pen-
hallow. — Ed.]

[R- 5-193]

[Nahum Akerman testified that his son Benjamin was a seaman on
board the ship Portsmouth, was taken prisoner and sent to New
York, and that Mr. Fisher obtained his release. — Ed.]

[R. 5-194] \_^Capt. John Gregory s Testimony. '\

Cap* John Gregory of lawful age testifyeth and saith that on the
fourth day of February A. D. 1778 he sailed from this Port [Ports-
mouth] Commander of the armed Brigantine M^Clary on a Cruize
against the enemies of the United States and on the seventh day of
the same month was taken by one of the Enemy's Ships and carried
into New Port and there close confined two months from thence
removed to New York where he was kept under close confinement
four months longer. . . .

John Gregory

[He further stated that he was sick and was supplied with money
by Mr. Fisher, who subsequently procured his release. — Ed.]

326 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-197] \_Lcttcr from Commissary Leigh.']

Camp Reading March 18'^' 1/79

Sir — By M"" Emerson I wrote you somewhat fully with respect
to the Roles of Deficiencys — L' Blanchard of the 3^^ Batt" is Re-
turned from Philadelphia and in order that you might be able to Form
a right Idea when the Cloathing ace' may be Brot to a close — have
Inclosed you what that Gen' wrote me on the occasion —

I am making the necessary Preparation to Receive the Roles of
Deficiency but then I shall not look on them as authentic till I am in
Possession either of the Originals or an attested Copy of their Settle-
ment with the Continent — Unless your pleasure is Signified to the
contrary — you^ Perceive in the Debit side of the inclosed ace* Curr*
that Shoes are charged at three Dollars & Hatts at two — In your
ace' of Issues as well as the Invoices at times sent both them articles
are rated at 8/ — as the ace' of Issues now stands in these two
articles the Difference is jQS2'/ : 18/ — to the Disadvantage of the
State —

I shall await your Directions on the matter as it is not for me to
act in opposition to the Stipulated prices — Doctor Francis Wain-
wright a young Gen' who served his apprenticeship with Doctor
Cutter of Portsmouth and now doing business in the Public Hospital
at Danbury was with me a few days since in order to get some
matters of Cloathing for himself — Notwithstanding I am an Embit-
ered Enemy against any unnecessary increase of our Publick Debts
yet I must confess the argument that Gent used carried a clear and
full conviction to me he might with Propriety be serv'd But then as
a Complyance on my Part without your knowledge would be deem'd
a Breach of Trust in me, I referd him to you & promised to take
notice of it in my next — and could wish to have leave to do it —

I suppose M'' Emerson has given you a Memorandum of some
articles necessary to P'urnish the Stores with — Trim'gs of all kinds
and at all times is highly 'necessary to be in Store, Because there is
a great Consumption and when any Officer is Necessitated to pur-
chase otherways it Commonly Costs him more than a Compleat
Suit would from me —

Officers Shoes Stockings, Linnen, and something Calculated for
Summer Cloathing by no means would be improper as well as some
Tea Coffee Spirits &c, as for the Sugar I shall endeavor to make it
last out the month of May and as that is a very necessary article it
will be proper at that time to have a fresh supply — As for news
have nothing Particular to Communicate saving that we are very
Peacable in Camp and our men are Enlisting very fast During the

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 32/

War — and I hear that is the case throughout the whole Army — In
short it appears to me that if the Bulk of the Freemen of this Exten-
sive Continent would only Revert back to their original Professions
at the Beginning of the War and Persevere therein — The Americans
with a Blessing would quickly Convince the whole World, that when
Unanimous & Determined and engaged in so good a Cause — They
are Unconquerable — We have it Reported in Camp that General
Lincoln has gained a Decisive Victory over the Enemy in Georgia —
I pray God it may be Confirm'd and it is Fully Believed at this Head
quarters — I am with Personal Esteem Sir

your most Obt Hbl Servt

Joseph Leigh
N. B. I suppose the ace' of Issues you sent up the last fall is to
be Considered as to go through my books and that it is not Charged
at home to the Continent — and you' please to write me by Post
directed to the Care of Cap' Bates at Reading Church —

[R. 5- 1 98] \_Petitio7i of Sarah Co i bath, of Durha7?t.']

State of ) To the Hon'^''^ the Council and House of Represen-
New Hamp'' ) tatives of said State in General Assembly, convened at
Exeter March 22"^ 1779 —

The Petition of Sarah Colbath of Durham in the State aforesaid
widow — Humbly Shews —

That Downing Colbath a son of your Petitioner who was a Continen-
tal Soldier in Cap' Bell's Company & Col^ Hale's Regiment was taken
sick at Albany in the Autumn of 1777 — & after remaining sometime
in a Hospital there, obtained a Furlough to come home — He set
off very weak & with much difficulty got to Worcester in the State of
Massachusetts Bay, when he was unable to proceed farther without
assistance — of which, when your Petitioner had information she dis-
patched a Man with a Horse to bring him home — the cost of which
amounted to twelve pounds & six shillings as may appear by the ace'®
&c herewith exhibited — & as your Petitioner is in needy circum-
stances, having lost her Husband in the service of the United States,
& being left with a family of young Children, She requests your Hon-
ors to take her case into your wise Consideration, and cause the above
sum to be reimbursed to her — & she as in duty bound will ever pray

&c — ^"

Sarah X Colbath

mark

[The committee reported in her favor. — Ed.]

328 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 5-200] \Rcq21cst from BootJibay for Corn.'\

To the Hon'' Gentlemen of the General Court sitting in Exeter
We the Committee of Boothbay begs that your Honnors would grant
M"" Samuel peirs [Peirce] a per mit to bring out sum Corn out of your
state to supply the poor of said Boothbay for tha are in a Suffiring
Condition for want of bread meny femalys has not had the value of
one peck of corn in thire houses for sum months past your Comply-
ance with will greatly oblige your petitioners as well as the poor of
this town.

Boothbay April 12 1779 And''' M'^Farland ^

Andrew Reed ! ^ ., ,

David Reed ^Committee

Joseph Reed J

[Permission was granted Mr. Peirce to export thirty bushels of corn
and twenty bushels of potatoes. — Ed.]

\fOolonel Bedel to General Gates. Bedel Papers, p. 102.]

Haverhill 28'^ March 1779 —

Hon*^ Sir — Capt. Traversie and his Companion Joseph Gill the
Chief of the S' Francois Indians are at Length returned and herewith
wait on you with the Intelligence they have brought —

A week previous to their Return, the son and Brother in Law of
the above Indian Chief arrived here from Canada, and am really sorry
to say that some people here (whom they will name to you) out of an
inconsiderate Zeal or some other cause censured them as Tories and
demand them from me in order to their Imprisonment, but as I was
assured to the Contrary I refused to deliver them, Complaints of which
I understand are gone to you, no doubt with every aggravation that
malice can suggest ; for the Elucidation of the whole I refer you to
the Bearer. —

The articles you desired me to procure for Capt. Traversie I should
readily have furnished him with but could not get them at least the
Major part, some trifles he has had —

There is a certain Number of Indians who has strenuously exerted

themselves in Scouting parties & has scarce any Cloathing, it would be

really of service to send them Blankets, some other Indians have also

been promised Cloathing but it is out of my power to provide them —

I am Hon'^ Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant

Honble Horatio Gates Esq'' (Copy) Tim° Bedel

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 329

\Colo7iel Bedel to General Gates. Bedel Papers, p. 103.]

Haverhill 31'' March 1779
Sir — You will receive this by L* Col° Wheelock — I also write in
favour of M"" Louis Vincent a Collegian who has been a faithfull Sub-
ject to the United States as an Interpreter, he has been among the
Micmac Tribes &c, and brought all Intelligence he could obtain, it was
not in my Power to reward him according to his desert therefore rec-
ommend him to you, as Colo. Wheelock can inform of every Transac-
tion —

The Goslins upon their Tour to Boston have represented me as a
Tory and Enemy to my Country which Causes disturbances in these
parts I am and was always willing to Answer for my Conduct but As-
persions of such a nature is always detrimental to a Gentlemans Char-
acter. I should be glad they might be removed from Hence, that Peace
and Amity might subsist among us (I am Certain they are Influenced by
Persons who doubtless would be glad to bear the sway) — By daily
News from the Northern parts everything is in our favour Colo.
Wheelock will inform of any further particulars relative to the state we
are in and that a sufficient Force should be kept upon these Frontiers
in Case no Provisions is made in this Quarter (by Information received)
the People of Course must be obliged to Evacuate these Parts —
Gen^ Gates —

\_Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. i.]

Springfield 12"^ April 1779
Dear Sir — I received your letter by R. Peaslee — this will inform
you of my Regiment being on their March for Co'os, & that we are
thus far on the way — we shall March Tomorrow, & not make any
Material Halt untill we reach N° 4 we have vague report of a Number
of Canadians & Indians being at Co'os — I hope it is true — & that
they may remain there untill I arrive — which I hope & judge will be
in the course of this Month — Compliments to M''^ Bedel — • & be-
lieve me to be Dear Sir

yours very Sincerely
Col° Bedel Moses Hazen

P. S. Let it be said that I am going to N° 4 only & there to build
a fort

330 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Coloncl Hazcii to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 2.]

Camp Haverhill 24*'' May 1779
Dear Sir — The bearer Moses Duty of Col : Scammells Regiment
and James Merril of Col : Cilleys Reg* : have out stayed their time
on furlough, and want me to lengthen out the Time I have Told
them if they will Join your Party and be faithful a spell in the Public
works I will Indeavour to secure them from Harm one of them is a
Stone Layer and the other an axeman and as such I conceive they
may be useful about your Barn which I Recommend to be 30 by 60
feet — you will never build Cheeper Yours

Col : Bedle Moses Hazen

\Geiieral Bay ley to James Ladd. Bedel Papers, p. 104.]

Newby 19*^^ April 1779
S'' — thier is Eleaven Indians Remains here and as you have or-
ders to take the care of them I wish you to Continue to see them Sup-
plied untill you have orders to the Contrary from some Continental
officer I am yours

To \J- James Ladd Jacob Bayley

P. S. Col° Hazen Desires me to Supply them till he comes —

\_Draft in Gnntkwaite {Lisbon). Bedel Papers, p. 105.]

Gunthwaite July 20 : 1779
Sir — In pursuance of your order of the 8 Instant I have Drafted
one man to go to the upper Cohos & he is ready to march at your
order — I am sir your Humb^ Serv*

To Col° Israel Morey Luther Richardson Capt

N B. his Name is Ebenezer Richardson

\_C0m9nissary Lyne's Certificate. Bedel Papers, p. 95.]

Haverhill 20*'' April 1779
This is to Certify that on my arrival here on the 25"^ day of Novem-
ber last and at the Time of my Receiving the Stores from Jonathan

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 33 1

Child A. C. of Purchases (on the i*' of December last) at the lower
store in this place I found every thing in the best order, the Beef well
laid up and preserved, and on Compleating the Repacking said Beef
(amount in quantity to 113619 pounds weight) I find it to Tally
exactly with my Receipt given, excepting a loss of 440 pounds wholly
sustained in Cutting, Weighing, Packing, Reweighing & Repacking.

I also found the Number of Hides of the Cattle killed here and
Receipted by me, and the feet receipted by the Commissary of Hides
to agree exactly with the account delivered by said Jonathan Child —
I do also Certify that Colo : Tim° Bedel at my request furnished me
with proper Guards to said Store out of his Reg' 'till such time Colo :
Hazens Reg' arrived here —

Matthew Lyne A. C. of Issues.

Sir — The foregoing are copies of Letters and orders relative to
my Reg' raised in 1778 for the Defence of the Frontiers, a much
larger quantity I have by me much to the same Substance but
thought it needless to send the whole, by which you will see by what
means I drew provisions for my Men — They have not received any
Pay or Cloathing for their Service, except one hundred Men who
went to Albany received Three Months pay but no Cloathing —
Upwards of Fifty Indians were supported out of the Provisions,
which the Court of Enquiry was upon at N° 4 —

Tim° Bedel

[The following statement is on the back of the sheets containing
the foregoing, in the handwriting of John Bedel. — Ed.1

These copies found in hands of Nath^ White of Concord N. H.
Ap. 29, 1870. The copies originally contained 20 pages but it
appears that one sheet embracing pages 14, 15, 16, & 17 is mislaid
or lost since Nath' Rix copied from them Mar. 9, 1838

J. B.

\Colonel Hazen to the Towfi Officials. Chase Papers, p. 171.]

Charlestown April 22"^ 1779
Gentlemen — My Regiment will march from this place tomorrow
morning for coos for the protection of this fronteer Country and as

332 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

we have a Large Quantity of Baggage which moves on with us it
will be necessary for you to repair immediately the roads and bridges
from town to town as well as to be in readiness to forward on the
Baggage from place to place other\vise we shall be delayed on the
march to the grate prejudice of the public service & in particular to
the good people on this road

I am Gentlemen

your most Obedient Humble Servant

Moses Hazen Col°
To the Gentlemen majestrates select men or surveyors of the
roads & all other Inhabitants Living on the road from this place to
coos —

[R. 6-i] \Pctition of James and Mary Fleming.']

To the Hon^'^ Committee of Safety for the State of New Hamp-
shire Convened at Exeter for the public Business of said State —
The Petition of James Flemming & Mary his Wife unto your
Honours Humbly Shews. —

That your Petitioners about Twelve Months past, came into
America from Derry in the Kingdom of Ireland, with an Intention
to settle themselves, and arrived in New York, where they have
remained untill of late labouring under many heavy difficulties, & in-
conveniences, & wishing they could get an opportunity to get to some
Part of the American States, but finding it impracticable they took
passage from New York in the Schooner Chance bound for Georgia,
but on their passage thither they were taken by the Continental
Frigates, & to their great Satisfaction brought into this State where
they have met with a number of their kind Countrymen, with whom
they wou'd wish to tarry if this Hon^^*^ Committee wou'd indulge
them with their Consent thereto and they hereby pledge their Faith,
and are ready to take the oaths of allegiance to this State, that they
will remain peaceable & quiet subjects therein & follow their respec-
tive Trades, for which Indulgence they earnestly beg your Honors to
grant as they have never taken any part in the present Dispute
between the united States of America, & Great Brittain, & your
Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray.
Portsmouth April 22^^ 1/79 —

James Fleming Mary Fleming

[April 23, 1779, the Committee of Safety took the petition up and
the matter was "ordered to lay for further Consider"." — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 333

\Colo7tel Hazen to Major CJiilds. Chase Papers, p. 171.]

Charlestown 25"" April, 1779 —
S"" as my Regiment is ordered to coos for the protection of that
Country and as the public Stores in this Quarter as I am told is des-
titute of flower and as the transportation of that artical from Albany
to this place at this season of the year is attended with great Diffi-
culty, I must beg you will exert your utmost abilitys in collecting by
purchasing or borrowing such quantities of flower for the support of
the troops under my command as may be adequate to our present
necessity as in case of your failure in this important business I shall
be under the Disagreeable necessity of Quartering my Troops on the
inhabitants for their daly subsistence — you may assure the good
people & those that are willing to Lend there flower on this occation
that the Com^ Gen^ has taken such measures as will not only furnish
the Troops with ample supply but in a short time inable us to repay
such Quantity as you may borrow on this occasion.

I am S"" your very Humble Serv* < —
Maj'' Childs Moses Hazen Col°

[R. 6-2] [Mrs. PeppereWs Petition.']

To the Honorable the Committee of Safety for the State of New
Hampshire convened at Exeter the 4th of May 1779.
Mary Ann Pepperell of Portsmouth in said State humbly shews —
That she has lately received a Letter from her Husband Andrew
Pepperell Esq from New York, directing your Petitioner to meet him
at the Lines at Kings Bridge, in order to embark with him for En-
gland Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honors, to
grant her leave to comply with her Husbands orders : and John
Sparhawk of Portsmouth aforesaid a Relative of her Husbands,
having been so kind as to offer to accompany her, she further prays
that He may have leave to go with her as far as the Lines aforesaid,
& thence to return home. And your Petitioner as in duty bound
will ever pray &c. —

Mary Ann Pepperell

[Mrs. Pepperell's request was granted May 13, 1779. — Ed.]

334 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-2] \Order for Clothing?^

Exeter May 13, 1779.
Gent — Joseph Tole & Samuel Marstin both of the late Cap*
Weares Compy 3"^ N Hampshire Batt" apply for cloathing please to
supply them, they to account therefor

To the Board of War 1 Caleb Robinson Cap'

for New Hampshire j
Received each of us Two p"" Shoes & Two pair Stockings

Samuel Marstin
Joseph Tole

[R. 6-3] \_Statei)ie7it of Naval Officer Russell, 1779.]

Sir — Whatever orders I have received from the Honorable com-
mittee of safety, since my appointment to the Naval office have been
faithfully executed to the extent of my power — as far I believe as is
in the power of any person in times so peculiarly depraved — when
evasion Juggle & deceit reign almost triumphant, yet I have reason
to fear the public orders are often counteracted in a way that I cant
detect nor procure any evidence to prosecute, except a constant
guard was in the harbor, below the forts during the night season.
Corn, masts & spars, I suspect are carried from this river to the Mas-
sachusetts bay, in a way of smugling — The masters of the vessels
come to clear with all the appearance of innocence ; Pass the highest
encomiums upon law, order, & government, pass the Forts Lawfully,
& lay sometime in the harbor till their purposes are accomplished.

My living on the banks of the river, gives me a general view of
what passes on it ; and tis certain all the above articles are carried &
towed down by boats — generally through crooked Lane, which is
wholly within the Jurisdiction of the Massachusetts bay and I dont
see how this evil can be prevented, but by repairing the old Fortifica-
tion on the point at New Castle and keeping an honest guard of ob-
servation there. Indeed tis my opinion that the Jurisdiction of the
harbor may soon be disputed, If that Fort is not properly occupied —
I think some movements that way are discernable.

I have frequently examined outward bound vessels my-self ; But
as I am rather rigidly bound to office hours by law, am obliged to em-
ploy some trusty person & give them the whole fees of the vessel for
their service — after all, the matter is, as above described, which it
appears my duty to communicate.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 335

My last order from the Honorable committee created a very great
puzzle ; it respected the goods hot at vendue about the 20"^ of last
month, at that time the Town swarmed with strangers they purchased
at private sale everything they cou'd lay their hands on, and blended
both sorts together in a way that no person living cou'd discriminate.
However the matter was cleared up, by Cap* Partridge's coming with
a large manifest to clear his Schooner for Boston, declaring at the
same time that the articles were those purchased at s'^ vendue, & tell-
ing me some gentlemen were determined to protest if I refused to
clear him.

I have punctually obeyed the order of the Committee, and it has
produced the threatened protest. The clamor has been great ujDon
the occasion, which I have stood with settled fortitude.

Inclosed is a copy of the protest, which Partridge left with me, &
which is now forwarded for the inspection of the committee. I beg
sir, to be instructed by the Honorable board, how to proceed, as from
the appearance of some people, I expect more actions than one brot
against me, and a whole years profit of the office wou'd not carry the
actions thro the courts. I have the honor to be with the greatest es-
teem your most obed' Serv*

Portsmouth 5*'' June 1779 E Russell

To the Honorable the chairman of the Honorable committee of

safety for the State of New hampshire.

[May 24, 1779, the Committee of Safety had "ordered the Naval
officer not to permit any of the articles purchased at a vendue held at
Portsmouth last week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, to be
Cleared out in any vessel whatsoever till further orders." On June 7
said committee passed an order allowing said goods to be " exported
from this State." — Ed.]

\_Gencral Folsovi to Colonel Moi'ey. Hibbard Collection, N. H.
Historical Society, Vol. II. p. 94.]

State of New ) t- . ^fh t
TT ,. \ Exeter 26*'' June 1 779.

Hampshire \ j //y

Israel Morey Esq. Col° of a Regim* of Militia, Pursuant to a Vote
of the Council & Assembly, I am directed to order you to make Re-
turn to me (as soon as may be) of the Number of Men in the Train
Band and the Number of Men in the Alarm List in your Regiment
— and you are to see that they are properly Equip'd and ready to
march at a moments warning —

Nath' Folsom Maj"- Gen'

336 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-6] [Order to Equip the Ship Hampden.]

New^Hamp"- } ^" Committee of Safety Exeter July 3^^ 1779.
To the Board of War at Portsmouth.

Gentlemen You are hereby directed Immediately to take and
equip the Ship Hampden (belonging to Messrs Langdon and others)
for the Expedition carrying on by our Sister State against Penobscot
if it should appear to you that it can possibly be done and the Ship
well manned and ready to sail in Eight days from this Date then you
will suffer no delay but if it should appear to you that that is not like
to be accomplished in that time you will be carefull not to proceed
on said Business

By order of the Committee

[Signature missing.]

[It appears that on the 8th of July the Committee of Safety ap-
pointed Titus Salter, captain, and Daniel Lang and Joshua Stackpole,
lieutenants, of the ship Hampden on said expedition. — Ed.]

[R. 6-']] [ William Denning to Nathaniel Peabody.]

New Windsor 6 July 1 779 —
D"^ S"" When I exchanged promises with you at New Haven to take
the earliest opportunity of beginning an Epistolary correspondence
with you, I do assure you with confidence it was my real design the dis-
tance however between us with the uncertainty of Conveyance discour-
aged me, those difficulties being now removed, with great pleasure I
take up my pen — and when sufficient matter is not furnished by, news
and politicks. Friendship and sentiment shall be substituted — Gen'
Washingtons Head Quarters now at New Windsor from whence he has
an easy and safe rout by water to Westpoint, the fortifications on our
river — I am happy to acquaint you that the Gen^ is indefatigable in
putting those works in a proper state of defence, his opinion is, that
the Enemy still intends an attack on the fort, if they put their inten-
tions into Execution I believe it will prove fatal to them. It is reported
that a reinforcement is arrived at New York, that many of their
Troops have gone down the river and that a strong Garrison is left
at Kings ferry, but that as soon as all their reinforcements arrive an
attack on the fort will be made — this is mostly deserters news, you

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 337

know wliat confidence therefore it deserves — I am sorry to see by
the papers such very great altercations in Congress, the publishing
their debates on the business of the Fisheries will certainly be inju-
rious to our common cause — can it be doubtful my friend whether
the fisheries are, or are not, the natural and political right of this
Country, surely no, but have we not in this debate clearly told great
Britain that we were in doubt about it, will she then Guarantee the
Fisheries on our own Coast if we think we have no right to them —
I wish to see the minutes of Congress publish'd for the information
of the people at large except such as in wise policy ought to be kept
secret, and I am sure this subject ought to be so — has any answer
ever been given to the Court of France on the requisition to know
on what Terms America would Treat with Britain, does not the neg-
ative imply a neglect. The French Court my good Friend are very
Tenacious of the Honour of the nation and anything that has the
appearance of Contempt or neglect might prove fatal to America —
I am far from wishing to see America servily Attentive to France —
no, a manly and uniform firmness will be our best rule of Conduct
with this power, but by all means to pay them the Attention due to
their services for us — There is too much wisdom in America to per-
mit her to consider France as disinterested, we all know how much
she is interested in the success of our opposition to Britain and while
it is her interest it will be her policy to assist us but no longer — we
ought therefore carefully to avoid raising her suspicions — direct for
me at Bethlehem near New Windsor, and while Head Quarters is in
that Neighborhood you may direct to the care of Col° Hamilton of
the Generals family, A. D. C. to his Excellency — and your Letters
would find a safe conveyance to come by the persons who brings the
Generals Dispatches, also direct to me to the care of Samuel Loudon
Esq"" Fishkill post but in this case you will frank them, my Friend
M"" Fell will acquaint you how he directs to me and his Letters comes
safe. I remain with great Esteem

S"" your most Hble Serv*

W"' Denning
[Addressed] Hon^'^ Nathaniel Peabody Esq' Philadelphia
[Endorsed] Letter from W'" Denning Esq. Rec^ July 17'^

338 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-8] {Certificate concerning John Merritt?\

Exeter July lo, 1779
This may Certify that I have received John Merrett as a Conti-
nental Soldier during the present War, as a Recruit for the 8'^*
Comp'y of the i*' Militia Reg' of this State —

Caleb Robinson Cap' in 2^ N. H. Batt"

[R. 6-9] \Copy of Letter. Peabody to JVearc.']

N° 3 Philadelphia 20'^ July 1779

Sir — In my last which was wrote in great haste, I had the Hon""
of inclosing you several Newspapers & hand bills, since which foreign
Letters have been Rec^ as late as y^ 6''^ of april '79 — informing
that Britain, finding herself baffled in her Diabolical efforts to subju-
gate y'^ people of these states to the despotic dominion of a Dupe to
an ignominious Tyrant whose Tender mercies are Cruelty — destitute
of that Humanity which never finds a sure habitation but in a gen-
erous breast — & contrary to y^ laws & customs of Civilized nations
had Given Express orders to their Commanding officers in America
to plunder, burn, Kill & Destroy all the defenceless Towns in their
Power — and in particular directed the late infernal excursion to
New Haven — a particular account of which enterprize you will
doubtless have before this reaches you — never the less I herewith
inclose the last acc'^ we have of all the late manouvers of both armies
— heartily congratulate my fellow Citizens on the favourable prospect
at the Southward — and the Lucky affair of Taking by surprize Col
Johnson with about 500 men & a very strong & important fortress at
Stony point at y^ North River — which circumstance will give new
life and vigour to our Troops — and furnish a historic Page in y^
annals of America.

Your Delegates here have sent on to the State a number of y®
Journals of Congress, except for y^ year 1778, which are not yet
come from y'^ printers, and y^ earliest opportunity will be improved in
forwarding them when Compleated —

I am with due Respect Hon"" Sir

your most obedient and very Hum' Serv'

Copy N. P.

P. S. Sir I must beg you' please to inform me whether you have
Rec*^ my Letter dated June y^ 3*^ inclosing an agreement of very

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

339

Great importance to me & my friends — I left the letters in the Care
of my friend M"" Blanchard who knew nothing of what it Contained —
if Rcc'^ please to inform when & by whom — I now inclose you a
Letter from D"" Hodges to M"^ Jesse Johnson — beg you will seal it
& forward the same as early as possible to M"" Johnson — I ^under-
stand affairs appear promising
Col Weare

[Endorsed] Copies of letters to W. & B. July 20"' [W. & B. were
Meshech Weare and Josiah Bartlett.]

Muster Roll of the Men raised hi tJie ^^"^ Regijueiit of Militia in
the State of New Hampshire, for the defence of Rhode Island
— 1779.

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

No.

NAMES.

Towns they engag'd for.

Time of engagemt 1779

Israel Burnham

Wilton

July 12

Daniel Holt

Moses Averil

Amherst

Levi Woodbury

" 13

Alpheus Crosby

" 13

Roger Merrill

Nottingh'" West

" 15

Isaac Foot

" 15

Nathan Cross

Litchfield

" IS

Daniel Bayley

Holies

" 16

Daniel Kendrick

" 16

Samuel Emerson

" 16

John Hobart, J°

" 16

John Carlton

Amherst

" 26

Abel Hodgman

Mason

" 25

Asa Hutchinson

Merrimac

" 26

Abel Davis

" 26

John Odel

Amherst

" 26

Eleazer Fisk Jun'

Dunstable

" 27

Edmund Farnsworth

Mason

" 27

Engaged to serve six months

Amherst July 27, 1779. Pursuant to Orders I have muster'd the
above Soldiers and they were able bodied & effective.

Attest Moses Nichols M Master

340 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

State of New Hampshire to Moses Nichols — D""

779 I 'Yq Mustering the above 19 Soldiers @ 4/ . . . /^S- 16. o

Reed an order on the Treasury for the above Sum.

Moses Nichols

[R. 6-1 1 ]

\Peposition Relative to the Capture of the Sloop HannaJt, 1779.]

I Daniel Evans of Lawfull age Testify & declare, that I was ap-
pointed Master of the Sloop Hannah, & sail'd from Portsm° New
Hamp'' the first Day of June last, on a Voyage to M^'^° was tak" the
II*'' day of said June, in Lat. 33 & 27 No L 58 W by the Brig Haz-
zard from Glascow Geo Karr Cap* in Comp^ w*^ the Brig Adventure
Geo Hewett Master, from Liverpool — some days after I was taken,
s^ Cap* Karr told me that he Boarded a Spanish Vessel a few days
before he took me, the Cap* of which informed him, that he was
Boarded by a Brig under American Colours, who Rob'd him of his
Watch, & a quantity of Dollars — some little time after Cap* Karr &
I was invited on Board Cap* Hewett to Dine — & we accord^y Dined
with him, at which time Cap* Karr introduced the conversation re-
spects the Spanish Vessel being Robed by a Vessell under American
Colours, & charged Cap* Hewitt with the Robery. — Cap* Hewett
owned that he under American Colours Boarded a Spanish Vessel,
& said, that if the vessel was Robed it was done by his Lieu* — be-
ing the officer that he sent on Board — Cap* Hewett shew'^ some
Dollars which he said he had of the Spanniard, for a tierce of Beefe
he sold him — further saith not —

Copy Daniel Evans

I John Shackford of Lawfull age declare, that I was appointed Mate
of the Sloop Hannah & saild with Cap* Evans & was taken with him
& heard all the Conversation as above related by Cap* Dan' Evans,
excepting when he went on Board of Cap* Hewett to Dine, I was
not with them —

Copy — John Shackford

Exeter July 31 — 1779
Sworn to before M. Weare

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 34I

[R 6-11] [^Rccniits for Continental Artny.^

Exeter Sep' 7, 1 779
Gen' — Peter Thomas & William Johnson are Recruits for the Con-
tinental Army for the State of New Hampshire

Caleb Robinson Cap'
To the Board of War for N. Hampshire

Letter & accd^ of Colours for Col"" Cilleys Reg^ 1779 V^- ^- ^^^'
torical Society, Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. I. p. 115.]

Boston 5"' August 1779 —
Sir — I send you inclosed the Ape' for painting and making the
Colours, which amount to 90. ^ — you will oblige me by forwarding
it to me as soon as possible —

I am, Sir your hum^^^ Ser'

Daniel Denison Rogers
Thomas Odiorne Esq'' Exeter

[Endorsed] Colors for Col° Cilleys Regiment 1779 p"^ for by the
State

[R. 6-12] [Meshech Wcare to Nathaniel Peabody.\

Hampton falls Aug' 10'^ 1779 —
My Dear Sir Your favor of the 20"" Ult° I Received by the last
Post, have also received yours inclosing the Newspapers and hand
bills, for which I am much Obliged to you. I hope you will excuse my
not writing to you sooner, or so frequently as I could wish I can
assure you, it is not for want of inclination, but the weakness of my
nerves makes it difficult for me to write at any time, and at some
times impracticable, but pray dont let this hinder you from writeing
to me by every oppertunity, the receiving a letter from you seems
next to conversing, which was ever very agreeable. We have noth-
ing very material going forward this way but the Expedition against
the Brittish forces who have landed and fortified themselves at Penob-
scott, we had last week accounts from thence, that our people had
landed, Driven the inemy from their Redoubts, taken a number of
cannon & Baggage, and shut them up in the fort, where they were

342 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

besieged, and it was tho't must soon Surrender, but since that, the
Commanding officer of Our forces, has sent for a reinforcement of
men, which seems to show that the Enemy are better fortified, and
like to hold out longer than was expected : This is a matter of great
consiquence to this part of the countrey, and we are anxious for the
event. Vermont Affairs Remain much in the same Situation as when
you went away, hope to hear soon what was done by the Com*^^ of
Congress, and what report they make

I Received your letter of the 3^ of June with the enclosed
Agreement, some time after you went away, I am uncertain how
long, I think it was by m'' Davis one of the Representatives
that I Received it. M"" Johnson has Signed the Agreement,
and it is now safe in my hand. I am glad to hear that Doc''
Hedges is likely to Succeed, I am in hopes that Affair will turn
to good advantage, the letter you indorsed for M'' Johnson, I carried
to him my Self lest it should Miscarry, and believe he will assist what
he can. I have heard nothing from M"" Devenport since you went
away. I saw Cap' Atkinson some time past, he is desirous of laying
out some Lotts in one of the Towns (I am uncertain whether Coven*
try or Lincon) he wants to be building Mills, and making improve-
ments. I have no Directions respecting that matter. I tho't it best to
hear something further from M"" Devenport before anything of that
kind was done — If anything perticular relative to these Affairs comes
to my knowledge shall give you as perticular information as I can I
cannot add further at this time, but with my best wishes for your
wellfare I am with much Respect

y-- Ob' Hum^^ Ser'

Col Peabody M. Weare

[Addressed] Col° Nathaniel Peabody Esq''

at Congress Philadelphia
[Endorsed] Rec'' Aug' 23"^ 1779

[R. 6-13] \Congressinan Peabody to President Weare. '\

N° 4 Philadelphia Aug' 10"' 1779

Sir — This moment I am informed, from good authority, that his

Catholic Majesty has declared he will no longer be an idle spectator

in y*^ present Contest — ;- that he has actually Joined in alliance with

France and these United States — That a French fleet from Brest

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 343

Consisting of 32 Ships of the Line, and a Spanish fleet of 22 Ships of
the Line are forming a Junction, which with y addition of 25,000
Land forces, said to be Destined against L-eland, official accounts, it
is said are in this City Certifying the truth of ye above. It is reported,
6000 British Troops are coming to America — Mons"" Gerrard being
from home prevents y'^ Communication &c — It is reported here that
G. Colher with 7 arm'd Vessels Several Transports and two thousand
Land forces put to sea y® 29"' ult° supposed to be destined for Penobscott
— The success of Count de Estang in y*^ West Indias, the advantage
he has gained over y^ British fleet — cannot fail to give new life to
our friends, and make our enemies stand agast — beg you^ please to
give me y^ earliest intelligence of the Eastward Expedition — & such
other matters as may come to your knowledge — Excuse brevity and
incorrectness as I write this in Congress and am obliged to attend y^
debate in order to give my vote

I am Sir &c Yours

N. P. [Nathaniel Peabody]

P. S. As I conclude am enabled to subjoin an extract of a letter to
Congress from M"" Bingham

S' Pierie Martinique July 22, 1779
informing that the Gov'' of y* place had communicated to him a
letter from y^ minister announcing to him the speedy declaration of
Spain & desiring him to take measures accordingly informing him
that y* Count De Onvellers had sailed with 32 Ships of y'^ line towards
Corunna, where he was to be joined with 20 Spanish Ships — Britain
has absolutely refused the mediation of Spain — 25,000 french Troops
are now lying on the Coast of France ready, to embark on an Expedi-
tion against Ireland — Six thousand additional troops have taken
their departure for America against which G. Britain intends to make
her last & I hope unsuccessful efforts this year — this news may " be
depended upon "

[The foregoing is from retained copy. — Ed.]

\Coloncl Hazcn to Colonel Bedel. Hibbai'd Collection, Vol. II. p. 136.]

Camp Haverhill 11*'' Aug' i779
Dear Sir The Regiment has Now Two Days Bread Due, & the
Companies Detached to Repair the Roads, and those at gardiners

344 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Post were out of bread last evening — not an ounce of bread or
flower in Camp — I beg you will assist in Collecting what flower
you Can — M"" Childs said he would endeavour to get you to go to
Bath in order to secure some if Possible at that place — we must
have some flower provided aforehand — I hope you have before this
some of Col. Johnsons wheat ground and in that Case send it on by
the bearer — Compliments to M''* Bedle —

Yours
Col. Bedle at his home in Haverhill Moses Hazen

[R. 6-14] [Wz/h'aiJi Denning to XatJianicl Peabody.']

New Windsor 12 August 1779
D'' S'' I wish I could in this Letter acknowledge the receipt of one
from you, but so far from it I set down to acquaint you that I am not
favored with a Letter from you — perhaps (as is Generally the case
with all new hands) you find business crowd hard upon you, from a
conciousness that it must be done. I wish not my friend to break in
on your Hours of business, but those of your Leisure, from a former
promise, I flatter myself I have some claim to, so then says you if its
claimed as a matter of right I will enquire into it, this enquiry from
principles of Justice and Liberty will I hope produce me a Letter —
I am informed that our Little fleet &c has succeeded at Ponopscot
and Taken the party, the Ships it is said the Enemy sunk on the ap-
proach of our people. I wish this may be true, from every intelligence
from the Enemy they are apprehensive no reinforcements will arrive
I am firmly of opinion if any does arrive it will be very trifling in
which case I think this Campaign will be a most Glorious one for
America, provided we have wisdom and integrity sufficient to make
the best of it — do write me immediately and be particular as to
news, in my remote Situation everything in the news way will be
Amusing — yours Sincerely

W" Denning
[Addressed] The Hon^'^ Nathaniel Peabody Esq"" Philadelphia

\Coloncl Hazcn to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 2.]

Camp Davises Lake 20^'^ Aug' 1779
Dear Sir — Inclosed you have a letter for M"" Childs which seal and
send to him as soon as Possible.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 345

I should be glad of his answer by the first opportunity Gen' : Bay-
ley will forward or perhaps bring it up himself. I shall be glad to
hear from you by every opport'y and be favored with your advice and
opinion M"" Johnston brought me up the Information from below —
I hope in a few days to hear from Canada

Yours in haste

Col : Bedle Moses Hazen

[Superscribed] To Col : Bedle to be forwarded by Cap' Duncan
Haverhill

\_Colonel Haaen to Co/oJicl Bcdcl. Hibbard Collection, Vol. II. p. 136.]

Camp at the end of the Road — 50 miles

24''' Aug' 1779 —

Dear Sir — We are Determined to put an end to our work here by
Next Saturday night and therefore have ordered out all the provisions
that will be wanted up to that time viz 2600''' of Flower and about
3000''^ of fresh Beef, no more ox Teams or Stinking Beef — we shall
not find much difificulty in gitting up to the notch of the mountain,
we began to work yesterday only, and this afternoon I moved my
Camp Commissary, and Hospital Stores three miles on — I have De-
tached Major Ried 2 Captains 2 Subalterns and Eighty five men In-
cluding those at the Block house as an Escort for Provisions — who
come on and Return with the Pack horses — and I shall pay very
Particular attention to secure the woods on my left from our van to
Onion River — so that I hope I may not be surprised — If I shall
find that a Party is coming to attack me I shall Indeavour to Draw
them further into the woods by filing off to the Right towards the
uper Coos and gain a little time for your militia to assemble and get
in their Rear when I think we can manage any Party they can send
— every Necessary Piece of Intelligence I shall Communicate If M''^
Bedles health will admit of your Leaving home should be glad to see
you here and in that case you must come out with Dixon as there
will not be any guards left behind him — we shall eat up the flower
he brings and then Return — I shall be much obliged to you if you
will Ride up to Camp on Receipt of this and see that Duncan has it
in his Power to send on the Provisions ordered — what I have said
here will be best to keep to yourself —

Your Hum' Serv'

Colo Bedle Moses Hazen

34^ REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-15] \Copy. Pcabody to Weare.]

N° 5 Philac^ 24"* of Aug* 1779

Hon'' and Dear Sir I had the honor of receiv'g your kind favour
of y^ 10*'^ instant p"" Post. Am Extreamly obHg'd to you for the intel-
ligence therein Contain'd ; The Trouble you was pleased to take in
Conveying the Letter, I inclosed you, to M"" Johnson, adds to the
Long Catalogue of your favours I have so hapily experienced and has
laid me under Greater Obligations than I am able to discharge — Can
only say I most ardently wish for oppertunity & ability, equal to my
sentiments, of Gratitude, for serv'g your best interest.

We have nothing new here but what you will have in the papers
herewith enclosed —

Some important matters still remain'g undetermin'd Prevents my
writing advantgeously upon y'^ Subjects —

Shall as prudence may Direct Communicate every important matter
that may Come to my Knowledge I am apprehensive many & Great
advantages would be derived from a frequent Correspondence between
y^ authority of the respective States and their delegates in Congress
& which by their practice appears to be the Sentiments of almost
every State in the Union except New Hamp'' — frequent information
of the Circumstances & Transaction of our Constituents, even in
matters which at first view might be tho't of little importance, would
Serve many Valuable purposes, as the Sentiments of the citizens of
any State may in some measure be Drawn from their public proceed-
ings, and of course will prove useful Lessons of instruction to their
Delegates hapily influential upon their Conduct Especially in such
matters as more Imediately affect the interest of such State —

The foregoing Consideration would alone be sufficient to Convince
me of the absolute necessity of an Authority being Vested in
some person or persons who may officially Transact the afore men-
tioned & many other essential matters for keeping in regular motion
the various wheels in y^ Great Political Machine —

I hope you will Embrace every oppertunity to write me not only in
regard to those things which Concern y'^ State but also some other
matters that may come to your Knowledge

you' please excuse my writing in this rude & incorrect manner and
believe me Sir when I assure you I am &c

[Nathaniel Peabody]

Sent Papers viz Aug* i6^'>-i8"^ 19*'^ 21' & 24*

of each viz i — 2 — 2 — 2 — 2

M. Weare &c
[Endorsed] Copy to M. Weare Aug^ 24'*^

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 34/

\Colcncl Hazcn to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, /. 3.]

Camp Hazens Rout 31^' Aug. 1779.
D"" Sir — I have your letter of the 28"^ Current — am sorry for M""^
Bedle and your situation — am obHged to you for the hint in the
Rout you proposed fof me altho my own Judgement would have dic-
tated what you Pointed out — I have ordered 15 hundred weight of
flower and about 1 5 hundred weight of fresh Beef to be sent from
Haverhill on Sunday morning next — one Load of good Salt Beef I
wish might be sent off on friday or Saturday Next to come as far as
Gardeners post only — We find a Pretty Ragged Country but shall
not pass over it, without making a good Road — I have Desired Cap'
Duncan in cases of Difficulties to apply to you which I hope he will
not have occasion of —

I am D'' Sir yours sincerely
Col : Bedle — M : Hazen

Boilcau and Mooers is arrived their information Coroberates the
former La Grands party is yet out — M : H

\_Colonel Has en to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 3.]

Haverhill 8^'^ Sep*: 1779 —
Dear Sir — I most sincerely Condole with you on the loss of one
of the best of wives or Consorts — The Reg* will be in Camp To-
morrow morning at 9 oClock not an ounce of flower is for them
here. I shall send Doroughty with the waggon to the mill this even-
ing for flower pray endeavour to Collect flower for a Day or Two —
a few Potatoes we should be glad of if they are to be had in your
Neighbourhood — Yours

Moses Hazen

P. S. Should be glad to see you this afternoon or Tomorrow
morning —
Col : Bedle

\Bayley to Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 105.]

The Indians want Provitions, they cant get it at the Court house
as Col° Hazen want me to do some business to be sent of tomorrow
I cannot come Down I wish to Liform them where to 2:et it. Some

348 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

business Col° Hazen wants done in which you must asist or it will
fail I wish to see you as quick as Possible —

I am S'' your Hum^ Serv^
Newb>' 29*^ Sep"" 1779 — Jacob Bayley

Colo Bedle

[Autograph Letter from General Washington to Colonel Bedel.
Bedel Papers, p. 106.]

Head Quarters Morristown 11 Decem"" 1779.
Sir — A Complaint having been lodged ag' the Quarter Master
and Commissaries of Purchases and Issues at Coos for mal conduct
in their respective offices — a Court of enquiry will be held upon
them at this place on the 20* January next — I am informed that
your presence will be necessary in the investigation of the several
charges, and you will therefore be pleased to attend at the time
above mentioned — I am S"" y'' most ob' Serv'

Col° Bedel G° Washington

[Superscribed] On Public Service To Colonel Bedel at Coos '^
fav"" Major Whitcomb G° Washington.

[R. 6-17] \_Letter from Commissary Leigh.'\

Newburgh Oct° 14*'^ 1779 —
Dear Sir The Clothier General has signified to me his Intentions
of Supplying me with our States proportion of Cloathing at this
post which will prevent my being in Philadelphia this Fall agreeable
to my Expectations when I left you — General Wilkinson informed
me that Congress had made an Establishment of Pay & Subsistance
for the State Clothiers. I should esteem it as a particular favour if
you would procure the Resolution of Congress on this head and be
pleased to send them under cover to me to be left at the post office
Fish Kills —

General Sullivans Division I hear is soon expected to Join the
Main Army I could wish I had it in my power to furnish our Hamp-
shire Forces with all the necessaries I know they must of course
stand in need of, however I will do by them as well as ever I can —
you undoubtedly have heard of the Death of Cap' Benjamin Kimball,
poor man he unfortunately lost his life by the accidental discharge of
a Soldiers Musquet — I conceived him to have been a valuable mem-
ber of society and the publick in my opinion has lost a faithful Ser-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

349

vant — When any thinc^ Interesting takes place to be communicated
and you can find a leisure moment : you would lay me under the
greatest of obligations you would improve it and let me know what
turn matters are likely to take amongst the Great [?] in Europe —
you' permit me to salute you and am with perfect esteem Dear Sir

your most obed' humb' Serv*

Joseph Leigh
To Nathaniel Peabody Esq Member of Congress Philadelphia

[Original in Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C]

State of New ]^ In consequence of orders Received I have raised
Hampshire j & mustered to serve in the Continant' Army for the
Teirme of one year viz —

Time of Muster

July ye 15"^
Do ye 17"^
ye 2i«*
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
ye 21^'
Do
Do
ye 23'i
ye 26'^
ye 28"'
Do
August ye 23"*
Do
Do
Do
ye 28'h
Septe™ ye 4'*'
ye 14"^

NAMES

Daniel Sweat
Abra™ Chase
Jacob Hardy
David Hammond
Will™ Morland
James Nixon
Frend Noyes
Jonath° Stevins
Nath' Kelly
Samuel Daves
William Heath
Jabez Boin
Ezekiel Stone
Simeon Clemments
Nath^i Bachellor
John Reandal
Davied pesle
Daniel Callaghan
John Moloy
James Keeff
Thomas Mitchal
Willi"^ Johnson
otho Stevens

Place of abode

age

Eping

plastow

Salam

34
27

Ditto

Do —

Hampstead
Do

19
22

of Heneker

of Salam

Deirfeld

Lee

Sandown

Londondery
Do —
Do
Do

of Boston

30
29
27
27
22

Sandown

who mustered for

East Kingston
for plastow
for Ditto

— Do

for Hampstead

Do
for Newton
for Atkinson
for Kingston

— Do
for Do

for Atkinson

Do.
for Hampstead

Do
for Sandown

Colburn parker mustered May ye 4"^
for plastow

To Major General Folsom
East Kingston October ye 28'*^ I779

1779 During the War of &
Jacob Gale, Lieut Col"'

350 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-19] \_Major William Scott's Appoint^nent.']

Head Quarters Moore's - house Friday Nov"" 5 1779
Major Scott of the New Hampshire Hne is appointed Brigade
Major to General Poor's Brigade and is to be obeyed and respected
accordingly —

Extract from Gen^ Order Edw'^ Hand [?] A. G^

[R. 6-19] \_Joshua Wentworth to ]

Portsm° Nov. 24, 1779 —
Dear Sir — I have not met an opp'ty to send M"" Leavitts money
before this pr Major Gains — since I came from Exeter — I hope it
has not been of any damage to him I shall be oblig'd you would
count it out to him, at his receiving it, a list is inclosed in the
Bundle —

Pray how comes on the Treasury I fear we must take out a Com-
mission of Bankruptcy soon — We have no news here but what the
worthy man who bears this will communicate —

remaining very sincerely D'' Sir

y'' friend & h. Serv*

Josh. Wentworth

[Colonel Hazeii to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 5.]

Camp Peekskill 14"^ Novem'': 1779
D"": Sir — I have your letter of the 15**^ Oct : last observe the Con-
tents, Major Childs Took up your Note from Cap' Carlisle — you
will of Course Charge me with the money Paid L' : Montgomery, Gill
and the Indians at your Quarter, will I believe be Taken care off. I
have Done every thing in my Power for them — as also to promote
an Expedition to the Northward — Col : Wadsworth says Childs shall
be furnished with money, as amply as is in his Power — Congress have
Called on the Different States to give in their pretentions to the
Grants or State of Vermont, by the i®' of Feb^ next, and it is Gin-
erally thought the grants will be Divided — & It is also ginerally
thought that the merch* or Convention agreement to support the
credit of the Currency will fall through, and of Course the money
Take an other Tumble — all for the best, as Congress have requested

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 351

15 millions of Dollars pr Month from the United States to be paid
in by Taxes, which I think will at least bring the money to a Stand
— Not a word of news from the Southward which is odd — we have
been Laying on our arms as it were, waiting for the arrival of Count
De Estaing to show us the way into New York : It is now too late
and I wish he may as I expect he will settle the business to the
Southward —

If the Count should take Provost army and then put the united
States in Possession of the fioridys ; It will be enough for him this
year — a small magazine of forage is ordered to be laid in at Coos —
Remember what I urged when with you, viz — that you represent
your Exposed Situation in Consequence of the New Communication
to Canada ; to the State of New Hampshire and the Massachusetts —
I think it ought to be Done by Petition seting forth the value of your
Country — and your willingness and ability to assist in an expedition
to Canada the Reduction of which alone can secure your Territorys.
In this and every measure of that kind you have not a moments
Time to Loose —

I have wrote more fully to Gen' : Bayley he will show you my letter
I am D"" : Sir yours very Sincerely —

Moses Hazen

P. S. I hope before this Nancy Hazen is sent to school. If not pray
let it be done as soon as Possible —

In my last letter I mentioned my having Bo' : the Two home lotts
Belonging to the Estate of Cap' : John Hazen and Desired you to Take
some measures to have it Inclosed — M. H.

Colonel Bedle Coos —

[R. 6-21] \Nathaiiiel Peabody to Meshech Weave. ^

N° 10 Philad^ 27"^ Nov 1779

Sir. I have the Hon"" to acknowledge the Rec' of your favours of
the 6*^ instant which with y® inclosed Copy of my reappointment &c
Came to hand y^ 22^^ Just as M'^ Langdon was Seting off for home —
And give me leave once more to Assure you That I entertain a due
Sense of the repeated Hon"" done me by the free Suffrages of my fel-
low Citizens — And although my private interest is daily injured by
my absence from home and Vehemently urges my immediate attention
yet as it is of the utmost importance that the State should be repre-
sented at this Critical Conjuncture — and as I enjoy a Tolerable

352 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

State of Health Shall Esteem it an indispensible duty to endeavour
with fidelity to discharge the Trust reposed in me by this appoint-
ment Till the State shall be otherwise represented in Congress —
unless sooner recall'd &c during which I shall assiduously aim That
the State may not have occasion to regret this Appointment

It would be a very happy Circumstance in my favour if I Could Set
off from hence So as to arrive home before winter Sets in, as it will be
very disagreeable Taking so long a Journey at that Season of the year,
however Shall not leave tJie State tinrepresented in Congress, till I
shall have given them at least one months previous notice, unless ne-
cessitated by some unforeseen occurrence.

I have the Hon"" to be Sirs with y^ highest Consideration of Esteem
your Hon''® most obliged obedient & ever Humble Serv*

To President Weare N P

[R. 6-22] [ Woodbury Langdon to NatJianiel PcabodyP\

Boston, Nov"" y^ 30*'' 1779
Dear S'' — I arrived here in Seven days after I left you, as I have
been extreamly engaged since I have been in Town & am just seting
out for home have only time to beg that you will be so obliging as to
take care of all such Letters as may be directed to me at Philadelphia
and inclose them back to me at Portsmouth by the first Post and please
to take care that no one opens any of them and if any are directed
from our State or others to you & myself joyntly please to send me a
Copy of all such Letters by the first Post. I find that several Letters
are gone on to Philadelphia directed to me pray dont neglect to inclose
them back to me at Portsmouth by first Post as I wish to receive them
as soon as may be, if a new Continental Agent should be appointed in
the State of the Massachusetts Bay which I suppose will be the Case
you will not forget Martin Brimmer Esq — who is undoubtedly as
good a man for that Place as any on the Continent, please to mention
this to our good P'riend M"" Gerry to whom please to present my best
Regards also to Miss Dally and all the Gentlemen at your House &c
&c — please to inform the President that the Letters which he com-
mitted to my care are duly deliver'd —

I am most respectfully — Y"" Friend & HbP Serv*

Wy Langdon
The Honb'^ Nath^^ Peabody Esq —

REVt)LUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 353

[R. 6-24] [Relative to the Loss of the Ship Hainpdcii.'\

To the Hon'ble General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire

now setting" at Exeter —

The Memorial of Adam Babcock of Boston in the State of Massa-
chusetts Bay — Mariner humbly sheweth — That your honors Me-
mor* was very largely Interest'd in the Ship Hambden lately lost in
the sennce of the s'^ State of New Hampshire, for which he has as yet
rec'' but a small consideration & by the very low appraisment of the s'^
Ship at the time she was taken into the public service, the owners of
the s'^ Ship are very great sufferers — and by the depreciation of the
Currency since will not by the s^' appraisement receive (if now paid)
one third part of the value of the s'^ Ship the materials of which alone
would now sell' for more than one hundred thousand pounds — in any
part of the United States — Your honors Memorialist therefore humbly
prays that you would order the same appraisers of the s^ Ship Hamp-
den to appraise her at the present value of the money — When
payment is made which in all Equity & Justice your Memorialist
conceives himself entitled to — as he is bound both by duty and
inclination as a Citizen of the United States (whose Independence
& happiness may God preser\'e to the latest Posterity) to bear his full
share of the Public Expences in the loss & failure of the unfortunate
Expedition in which the s'^ Ship was Captured —

He prays your Honors that he may not by taking the nominal Sum
be thus unjustly overburthened & materially injured in his Estate —

Your honors Memorialist further humbly prays, that as he has uni-
formly manifested the strongest attachment to the cause of his
Country & in the present War with Great Britain has made every ex-
ertion within the Compass of his ability to distress the Enemy in
many of which he has been unfortunate to the great prejudice of his
Fortune — He humbly requests that he may be allowed by your
Honors to export two Cargoes of Masts & Spars to the Subjects of
the Kingdom of France or Spain in vessels well arm'd & Man'd to
defend themselves against the Privateers of the Enemy — Your Me-
morialist will give sufficient Bonds to land the same within the Do-
minions of the Allies of the United States the dangers of the Seas &
Enemies excepted — and your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever
pray — Adam Babcock

Boston 15th Decem"" 1779

[On the 1 7th of September next prior to the date of the foregoing,
the Committee of Safety had directed the receiver-general of this

354 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

State to pay Mr. Babcock ;^ 19, 500 for one half of the ship, as ap-
praised by George Went worth. — Ed.]

[R. 6-26] [Relative to Smmiel Mitchell?^

This may Certify that Sergeant Samuel Mitchell of the 16''' Massa-
chusetts Regiment is Return'd to the Board of War in Philadelphia as
one of the Quota for the State of New hampshire he being an Inhabi-
tant of s^ State — H Jackson Col°

whom it may ) 16*'' Massachusetts Reg*

concern — i

[R. 6-26] [Jonah Moult on and Josiah George?^

To Cap' Gideons M"" M'' Gen^ in New Hampshire.

Sir / This may certify that Jonah Moulton & Josiah George both
of the Late Cap' Weares Company 3^^ New Hampshire Battalion have
-enlisted for 3 years into the said Company & Battalion & you are
•desir'd to muster & pay them the State Bounty

y-- Most Obed*

Alexd"" Scammell Col°

[R. 6-27] \_Meshech Weave to General Poor.']

State of New Hampshire Exeter Jan''^ i^' 1780.
Sir Inclosed I send you Copies of two votes of the legislature of
this State for settling the depreciation of the Currency with the
Officers & Soldiers of the New Hampshire Batallions. The doing
which this State are desirous to have accomplished as Soon as possi-
ble: the Bearer Major Wiggin will Deliver you Twenty Thousand
pounds to be used in paying Bounties to Soldiers Enlisting to Serve
for the War. —

Hjlt is needless for me to Urge your most Strenuous Efforts in
Promoting the Reinlistment of the army —

I am Sir Your Very Hum' Servt

M Weare Pres'i
A Copy

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 355

\Gc]icml Baylcy to Liaitaiant Ladd. Hibhard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 98,]

S"" — I should be glad if you will undertake to see the Indians sup-
plied untill I come back or other orders from his Excelency the Com-
mander in Chief Provitions is the only article wanted and would be
glad you would Transport thier Provitions from the lower Store as
far as the uper Store or my House if they desire it

you will oblige your Humble Servant

Newbury 3''^ Jan^ 1780 Jacob Bayley

Lieu^ James Ladd

\Coloncl Hazcji to General Washington. Relative to the Charges
against Mr. Tic ke nor. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 146.]

Sir — As M"" Tichenor has very injudiciously prevented Gen^
Bayley Col. Bedle & M"" Jonathan Child from attending a hearing on
this matter at this time & place, agreeable to your Excellencys
orders for that purpose & as M"" Tichenor has accused Gen. Bailey
with some part of the Charges of which he himself herein stands
impeached, & as he pleads innocent & says he is ready to justify
himself in his publick employment in every case wherein he stands
accused, either by me or others & as he says ardently urging for an
opportunity to justify himself before a Court martial which he like-
wise says he cannot do unless the Court may be held in the district
where these charges arose, & as I wish M"" Tichenor may have a fair
trial & be indulged in every reasonable request, I beg to propose
that jVP Tichenor may point out the time & place, when, & where, it
will be most convenient for him to attend a Court Martial that such
a Court may be ordered, and that the same Court may be authorized
to examine into the conduct of Gen' Bailey, Col. Bedel M"" Jonathan
Child, Matthew Lyne, or any other officer upon such charges as may
be exhibited against them, & proper notice given, and that in case
at such inquiries there should be ground to put the person or persons
on their defence before a General Court Martial, then & in that
case the same Court which may be ordered to try M*" Tichenor, may
at the same time & place try any & all other offenders also : all
which is submitted to your Excellencys will & pleasure —

Morristown Feb>' 8th 1780 Moses Hazen

his Excellency Gen' Washington

(Copy)

35^ REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Colonel Hazeii s Charges against Isaac TicJicnor. Hibbard Coll.,

Vol. IV. p. 147.]

Morristown Feb^ the 8th 1780

M"" Isaac Tichenor, a deputy purchasing commissary, stands im-
peached and accused of the following neglects of duty crimes or
misdemeanors.

First, for not complying with the orders received from proper
authority for forming a Magazine of provisions on the upper part of
Connecticut River in the latter part of the Year 1778 & in the be-
ginning of 1779 —

Secondly, making frequent & repeated misrepresentations of the
ability of that part of the country which was assigned to him as his
purchasing district, as an excuse for such neglect or disobedience of
orders.

TJdrdly, the delivering, or causing to be delivered over to the
issuing commissary at charlestown & coos, a quantity of salted Beef,
in a state improper to be received by him, & in a condition in which
it could not be saved and afterwards neglecting to provide (tho fre-
quently requested) the necessary articles & means to save that
specie of provisions, by which the publick have sustained a Loss —

Fo7irthly, a misapplication of the publick money in not procuring
a proportion of the several & different species of provisions necessary
to form a magazine of provisions, and in particular neglecting" to
secure the article of Flour the most essential —

Fifthly, the want of a proper exertion in procuring the allowance
of provisions & Rum for the Troops who were serving under Col.
Hazen's command : as that detachment were the whole course of the
summer on short allowance and frequently without Bread or flour —

Sixthly, not supplying his assistant M"" Child with money to com-
ply with the orders he had received & adequate to the wants to fulfil
the bargains & contracts made for the publick by M'' Child, by which
the good people of that district have been greatly deceived & injured,
to the prejudice of the publick service —

Seventhly, preventing his assistant M"" Child from purchasing Rum
for the Troops at & about coos, which was offered at a reasonable
rate, and at, or about the same time, selling a quantity of Rum
(which had been bought for publick use) at an advanced price the
profits of which it is presumed were then intended for his own pri-
vate emolument —

Eighthly, For changing the district of M"" Jonathan Child his
assistant, to the prejudice of the publick service, and neglecting the
Publick provisions bought up this season, & now in Charlestown in
danger of being lost, all which tend to discover a want of inclination

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 2>S7

to serve the publick, judgement or capacity to fill the office of a pur-
chasing commissary : all which M"" Tichenor stands accused by
Copy Moses Hazen Col.

[R. 6-31] l^Co/yj' of a Pass given some Ineiiaiis.'\

Permit Cap' John Vincent one of our friends and three other
Indians to Pass to Boston they Behaving as becometh and I desire
the Good People on the Road would furnish them with Provitions
Necessary on the Road for which I will be accountable if they are
Charged for any Jacob Bayley

Newbury, 3'^ march 1780 — oversear of Indian at Coos

The above is a True Copy of General Bayleys Pass to four Indians

[R. 6-33] \_Ebeneser Green's Letter co7icerning Arnold.']

Mendam March the 5"^ 1 780 —
Sir/ I arrived Yesterday at this place and have Since had Some
Conversation with Col° Hazen on Canada affairs — he says that the
goods Taken by Gen^ Arnold at Montreal by force of Arms to the
Amount of Near Fifteen Thousand pounds Sterling has not been
paid for, that Large Sums of Money is Also Due to the Inhabitants
at and About Quebec for Provisions &c Supplied by Gen^ Arnolds
Order at the Blockaid of Quebec, for all which the United States are
Responsible and Chargeable with. Now on this State of the Matter
which Nearly agrees with my Own Kno wedge, And what I Related
to you and the Board of War, Will it not be prudent to put of a Set-
tlement with Gen' Arnold untill Congress may have some Authentic
Information by a Flag or Otherwise from Canada.

Col. Hazen further Adds that the manner in which the Merchants
Stores in Montreal were broke Open and the Goods Taken from them
will Appear in proof by the Proceedings of a Gen' Court Martial
on his Trial at Ticonderoga in July 1776, and that he does not be-
lieve the Public has ever had Credit for any part of them Whatever —
it Therefore Lays with Gen' Arnold to shew in What Manner these
goods were disposed off — I am Sir

Your most Obedent & humble Servant

Ebe"" Green
[No address on the original. — Ed.]

358 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Coloncl Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 6.]

Camp Near Morris Town 7"^ March 1780.
Dear Sir — I have your letter of the 22^ Jan'y by Cap* Grene the
Bearer of this — Inclosed you have a copy of the accusations given in
against M'' Tickenor — you will allso see that yourself Bayleys Childs
and Lines'es Conduct is to be inquired into I saw the Commander in
Chief yesterday on these matters ; he desired me to inform Gen' Bay-
ley and yourself that you must come prepared to answer to the expen-
diture of provisions at Co'os which I dare say you can do without
Difficulty — Certain Quantities of Provisions will always be allowed
to the Commanding officers at Posts, and if he draws more than he is
properly entitled to ; It is in that case a charge against him on the Set-
tlement of accounts by the auditors this I suppose to be the methods
followed in such Cases — I have wrote M"" Childs and Bayley fully
by this oj^portunity which as you will of course see them, makes it un-
necessary for me to Inlarge on the same subject, a formadable
magazene of provisions in the articles of Bread and forage is the only
Chance you have of Public Protection — If Bayley Childs and your-
self Petition the Court to set at Charlestown I dare say It will be
granted to you. I shall attend it myself, you will of Course assist in
procuring the Necessary evidence in Tichenors matter — The quan-
tity of wheat and grain that might have been procured last year is a
matter that ought to be Particularly attended to — a Certificate from
some of the Principal Inhabitants of each Town appears to me to be
the best method Certifying what wheat or grain might have been
Bought up for public [obliterated] without considering the wants of
poor people, as the Public in such cases ought to be the first served —
Col : Morey writes me that M"" Simpson refuses to deliver the Deeds
of the land I bo* of him according to agreement without a security for
the wheat in payment. I have Desired Cap* Grene to settle it If not I
wish you M*" Childs or Bayley one or all would be my security — Let
me Recommend a union of your people in a Just Representation of
your Country, Numbers, Importance, abilities and exposed Situation
to the Neighbouring States and to Congress give them no Rest un-
till something is undertaken for you in that Quarter — you may get
through the present alarm But the Cause will not be further removed
the Rod will be hanging over you still, and the Dark Cloud which
Lately threatened a storm may at one time or another break with ven-
gance on your Country. I wish my abilities to serve your Quarter
were equal to my Inclinations, I would in that case give you Relief —
I am Dear Sir Your very Hum' Servant

Moses Hazen

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 359

P. S. 35,000 Soles are said to be given to the board of war from
Charlestown upwards settled on the grants on the east side the
mountains

Colonel Bedel —

[R. 6-35] \JosJina Wentzvortk to Joseph Gilvian.^

Portsm'^ March 30, 1 780
Dear Sir. As a good opp'>' presents by Maj"" Bass, we shou'd be
glad you wou'd embrace it to send some money down if any has come
in to the Treasury w'^'' you may obtain

The Coat is made for the large man as well another of same
size, but have not an opp^y to send them up. — We have no news to
communicate, but shall be oblig'd by any you have rec^ of Col° Pea-
body In the Interim are with regard

D-- Sir y M Ri Serv^

Josh. Wentworth & for M"" Pres'

Your book is almost done, & will send it by Maj"" Bass if it sh'' be
finish'd seasonably

[Addressed] Joseph Oilman Esq Exeter

[R. 6-36] {Clothing Orders:]

Exeter April 5''' 1780
Sir/ will yo be ples^ to Cloth the berour Isaac Carkin as he is Now
on his way to Camp

Your H Sev^ Jon^ Cass

Exeter April 8"^ 1780
Sir/ pleas deliver the bearer Nath^ Walton a Suit of Cloaths —
M^ Oilman H. Dearborn L' Col°

Exeter April 20"' 1780
Sir/ please to Firnish With What articels you have to Spair the
Folowing Soldier theay being Inlisted Soldiers and account For the
Same — Viz^ Bezia Beede Josiah Moulton William Evens Thomas
Watson Jon^ Cass Lieu*

M"" Joseph Oilman

36o

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-37]

\Greeuland Petition?^

State of New \ To the hon^'^ the General Court of s'^ State at
Hampshire ) Exeter —
The Petition of us the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of
Greenland in the County of Rockingham & State afores^ humbly
sheweth — That a Militia Meeting was duly warned on the 27th of
March last duly held at a publick House in s'^ Greenland for the
Choice of Officers in the eight Company and first Regiment of Militia
for s'^ County, at which Meeting a great Number of Inhabitants of s"^
Greenland were present and they proceeded to the Choice of Officers,
but to the Surprize of the Petitioners, People were elected, who had
by no Means a Majority of votes on their side tho' there appeared a
Majority of Votes. But your petitioners are informed that many of
the Voters were hired & can prove that some carried in two or three
Votes each — which has made so great and general uneasiness in the
Town that the Inhabitants refuse training under s"^ Officers, which
might be productive of the worst Consequences unless some remedy
is provided therefore the Petitioners pray that your honors would
grant them a hearing, and if the facts contained prove true that your
honors by some Resolve would enable them to call a new Meeting and
have another and fairer Choice, and as in Duty bound they will ever
pray —

Greenland April y'^ 14''' 1780 —

Thomas Berry
Isaiah Berry
Francis Berry
Jeremiah Holmes
Levi Ayers
Phineas Hodgdon
Naekes Meriner
George Philbrook

James Whidden
Joseph Haness
Joshua Haines Ju""
Nathanael Nutter
Joseph Cate Jun""
Elise Cate
William Jinkins Jur
Mark Jenkins

Robert tuften Philbrook Jun''

John Philbrook Mark Meloon

Samuel Philbrook
Josiah^Lang
Job Chapman
Samuel Nudd
John Pearson
Joseph Simes Nutter
Simeon Cate
Jacob Haness

John Thompson
Volentine Dam
Nathaniel Grant
Thomas Johnson
David Johnson
Lues Haynes
Jotham Johnson
Joseph Cate

roben Willes
Samuel huggins
Thomas Berry Jr.
John Rowling
William Wallees
William Woles Jr
Richard Tarlton
Joshua Neall
William Nudd
Job Lock
John Grant
William Jenkins
Jonathan Sevey
Samuel Dearborn
Joseph Dearborn
Thomas Blazo
David Simpson
Thomas Lucy

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 361

[It seems that hiring voters is not so modern a practice as some
men would have us believe. — Ed.]

[R. 6-3S] \Copy of Letter froDi Captain Abijah Savage?^

"The Honorable Committee of Arrangements from Congress.

Gentlemen, In the absence of Col° Sherburne, we would beg leave
to represent Col° Henry Sherburne's regiment one of the sixteen. It
is composed of three different states, viz. Connecticut, Massachusetts
Bay, & Rhode Island. From the smallness of the regiment of both
officers and men, we are induced to believe that the regiment will be
reduced. The officers and men have heretofore laboured under many
disadvantages by being composed of several different states, and not
acknowledged by any one state in particular. Therefore have not re-
ceived any supplies of cloathing and refreshments equal to the troops
of the same states that we belong to. That we may be put upon
more agreeable posting we would request if the regiment is reduced,
the officers and men may be distributed into the line of the several
states and receive the privileges that is due to us for our services.
I am, Gentlemen, with due respect,

Your most ob^ hb^ servant,

Abijah Savage, Cap* Comd*

Col° Sherburne's Reg*
(Signed by the desire of all the officers)

Quarters, near Morristown, Ap^ the 24*'^ 1780."

[R. 6-40] \^Jos/ma WentwortJi to Joseph Gilnian.^

Portsm" April 28, 1780 —
Dear Sir Inclos'd is a bill of supplies to Capt. Ebenez"" Fry — the
first Amo' paid for — the cause of sends this bill detach"^ is from
Capt Frys coms down for his bill from M"" Leigh to settle with the
Committee, — you will in case he can settle his ape send the supply
from the Office at Exeter with the inclos'd —

If you do not send List of Isues to Officers to-morrow, M"" Foster
will be up on Munday to make out a general one to render the Com-
mittee

362 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

I have no money in the Treasury therefore rest matters 'til we are
enabled to move by strength of the state

In the Interim am D Sir Y^^ Most h' Serv^

Josh. Wentworth
Joseph Oilman Esq"" at Exeter

[R. 6-42]

Portsm° May 6, 1780 —

Dear Sir Your fav"" per G' Nickols came to hand this afternoon —
we send by him 2 Deer Skins & two Coats — also Inclos'd is Capt
Hutcheons ape no Cloath for a Surtout to be obtain'd in this Town
or Cambrick. — we have not one Jacket nor Cloath to make one, or
Cloath to make a Coat. — If any more is to be purchas'd we must go
into the Mass'^ State, but when money will come to hand for that
purpose is uncertain. — by Sherrif who goes up next flood send two
hhds of Cloaths as ment'^ at foot & 10 Coats. —

I have not to add but remain your friend & very h' Serv'

Josh. Wentworth
I hhd N° 57. — N° 58

140 p"" Breaches 301 pr Stockings

260 p'' Stockings 264 pr Shoes

10 Coats

M'' Bass Chest & bedding to go by first Waggon

The price of the Skins are 72/ per s — to the officers

2 Coats per the bearer G^ Nickols of largest size

[R. 6-43] [Jos/itia Wentworth to Joseph Gibnan.'\

Portsm" May 18, 1780 —
Dear Sir. I rec"^ your fav per Maj"" Gains with 21 sheets of money
for the War Office amot§ to 1 5960 Dollars. —

I have purchas'd a few yard of Cloth for Jackets w'^ are making &
shall lay out the money sent down soon as opp^ offers for Shirt^ &
Jackets. — if you want Stockings let me know as there are ab* 100 p^
in the office

If your Acco' of supplys are out pray send them by return of the
Major, as I am affraid the Committee may want them. — If I can be
serviceable let me know & will be up immediately. —

I am with regard & Esteem D Sir Y'' ready h^ Serv'

Josh Wentworth
Joseph Gilman Esq Exeter fav*^ per Maj. Gains

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 363

[Baj'/cj to Bcdcl. Hibbard Collection, Vol. IV. p. lOO.]

S"" — as I am now on a Journey to Exeter & I wish you to Receive
From M"" Coms"" Lines what Stores Remanes here and Deal out to
Maj'' Whitcombs Core Indians &c on their order what is necessary
and as soon as Possiable send one or two Party into Canada for Intel-
ligence for which I will be accountable —

I am S"" your most Humbel Servant

May iS'h J -80 Jacob Bayley D Q M G

Col" Bedel

[R. 6-46] \_WentwortJi to Gilvian.']

D"" Sir. Inclos'd arc the remainder of the Officers acco'^ w'^ you
will hand to the Committee. — I shall send by M"" Odlin the Buttons
you mention by Maj'' Gains, if he can carrie them, or by Sherrife in
the Gundola — who will be up Tuseday. —

I am with regard, D. Sir y"" friend & h' Serv'

Portsm" June 4*^ 1780 Josh Wentworth

Joseph Gilman Esq Exeter fav'^ ^ M"" Odlin

\Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 8.]

Waltham 12 miles from Boston 6'^ June 1780.
D"" Sir — I wrote you from Exeter by Col : Morey —
Gen' : Bayley Col : Chase and myself have been Eight Days at Bos-
ton on hard Labour we have However succeeded so far as to find a
Gen' Disposition of the People in Power to under Take what we all
wish — Gen' : Bayley set off yesterday evening to meet the assembly
of New Hampshire at Exeter with a letter from the Council of this
State to that at Exeter on the subject of, and a Recommendation to
secure the grain in your quarter and to Call out the Militia Imme-
diately for your Protection — You must therefore exert yourselves in
the former as much Depend on it — I myself am charged with a letter
from the Council of Boston to the Commander in Chief, all things
will I hope go well and in the way we wish —

Nothing to be depended on from South Carolina Twelve Ships of
the line and Eight Thousand Land forces are Hourly expected from
france — Gen' Washington is appointed L' Gen' in the Service of the

364 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

King of France and vice admiral of his fleets the sole Command of
Both that are or may serve in America — I will write you by the Re-
turn of the man that was to bring my Horses from Co'os to Spring-
field — I must beg you will give Merril every assistance in the
business he under Took at the farm at old ways, as also the more
Town [Mooretown, Vt.] Land under Taken by M"" : White — Peaslee
was To Take up to Coos the famous Horse known by the Name of
Peacock, Two mares and Two colts which he will Deliver you —

I am D"" Sir yours Sincerely

Moses Hazen

P. S. a late Requisition from the Commander in Chief to this
State for 4000 men — the legislature have ordered them to be Raised
and I am told they are to be paid in hard cash — Paper money will I
believe be in better Credit

Colonel Bedle ^I. H.

[Superscribed] Colonel Bedle at Haverhill Coos p'' Col : Chase

[R. 6-47] \Clothing Orders.']

Exeter June 7* 1780
S7 do be kind anough to Deliver to the bearer Jack Dimond, One
pair Lether briches, One pair Overalls One Shirt, he waits On
Col° Reed & I have Received a Line From the Col° Desiring Me to
See him Firnishe'^ with those articels if thay ware to be had — the
Soldier is to be accountible For the above articels

your H. serv*
M"" J. Gilman One of the Bord War Jon'' Cass Lieut.

[R. 6-48]

Exeter the 13 of June 1780
S7 please to Firnish Jon^ Edds & Danil Sergent with Such articels
•of Clothing as theay Shall want — Sayd Edds is a twelve Months
Man but what Regiment he will Joyn I know not Danil Segt will
Joyn the 3*^ Battalion & the 5'^ Company — Let the Soldiers account
For what theay have & you^ oblidge

your HumV Sev*
to the Honrible the Bord War Jon^ Cass Lieut

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 365

[R. 6-4S] {CoDiniissary Leigh to Coniinittee on Accoutits.'Y

Portsmouth June 1 5''' 80 —
Gent ]\Iajor Titcomb the Bearer is Desirous of Giveing you what
Information I am able with Respect to the Loss arising on Brandy —
when the Army was orderd from the White Plains to Danbury in
Sept y^ — I deliverd Major Titcomb for the Use of 2^ Reg"^ three
Cask, a Few days after I was at Bedford when I was Informd by
Major Titcomb & other Officers that the Preceeding Night a Horse
Knawd off the hoops from one of the Cask by which Means the
Far Greater part was Lost — which will Account for the Quantity
Missing. —

I am very Respectfully —

Gent your most Obed^ Serv'
To the Committe for Adjust^ ]_ Joseph Leigh

the Ace* for the Hamp* Line j

[Colonel Hazeji to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 10.]

Private — Camp Near Morristown 15''' June 1780

Dear Sir — The Inclosed letter was wrote at Hartford as you will
see by the Date — I hope and have some reason to believe that all
things will go well and to our wishes — yet I am not without fear
having been so often Disappointed in those matters — The securing
of the grain and Intelligence from Canada ; are most assential
Points ; to the one and the other let me beg your particular atten-
tion — Northern opperations are now on the Carpit, and a very little
time must Determine them, which calls for your Immediate exertions
in forming the magazenes of flower and obtaining Intelligence from
Canada —

In the other letter you will see what I have said with respect to
the oxen I wrote it in order that you might show it to Childs : But
you may be assured that I have not the least Inclination to Differ
with you on such a Trifiiing occasion as the value of a yoak of oxen
— I think However you had better give them up to Merril as on the
footing I mentioned in the other letter and then Insist on Childs
settling with you — Indeed I know not of any other way it can be
done ; If they Choose to make Difficulties, as to Taking 750 Dol-
lars now for the oxen ; or a Bushel of wheat for Two hard Dollars
advanced the last year, I am sure no man in his senses would make

^66 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

such a settlement. I had rather lose the whole by much ; If you can
get Childs Receipt for what he owes you whether for the oxen or
other articles I should think you would be Indemnified by the Public
.as I expect to be for what I am in advance for him — at the same
time an Honest Reasonable settlement is the shortest method —

Nothing has yet Transpired from Head Quarters with respect to
Tickenors trial — the enemies being out in the Jerseys ; I suppose
has prevented it —

I was in hopes to have been able to have sent you some money by
return of the bearer But there is not a single Copper in the army
which cannot long be the case — You will see what I have wrote to
M'': White and Merril and I wish you to see that the business at
Both them places, are not Neglected — at more Town I think I had
better begin on half a dozen farms which will confirm the Right of
Possession — Which is also what I mean by sowing a little of some
different kinds of seeds at the three Block houses —

I shall endeavour to get hold of a sum of money soon, you may
therefore look out for Purchases ; The Tract of Country which you
were a mentioning from Vermont Title ; I will if you Choose it Take
a Part of under you — 'tho you had better not be in any hurray about
it, as I think something will be settled in Congress soon with respect
to those matters — You had better see if you can Purchase some im-
proved farms at Peacham Near Elkinses, if they are cheep and if you
can obtain Credit for the most Considerable Part — Should I be able
to draw out my money from the Public or should I be able to collect
money from a Third person to purchase lands on a Large Scale —
How would you agree what Capital would you put in ; and what part
would you Take, viz the half, a third, or a quarter, or How in propor-
tion to the money you found — If we should take in another Partner
money may be had — But if we do anything in this matter Jointly,
some little agreement should be entered into ; so far as to know the
Capitail which may be appropriated to that purpose ; and also that all
purchases may be made with that Capatail as far as the money will go
— Throw your thoughts on Paper on this head & let me know them
by the first opportunity — In the mean Time I shall be looking out
for ways and means —

I shall Pay Due attention to your last letter — I do not know what
can be done about the Receipt of Purchases for Potatoes as it is very
Probable those Potatoes were settled once by Childs & Lines, at least
it ought to. have been done — you must however be paid for your
Potatoes & bags — I do not at present understand how it happens
that I am to furnish 250 yards Cloath and then sign a receipt for so
much received from Tickenor when the bags were for his own use ;

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 36/

but I will look it over and do what is right at the same time Charge

Childs with the Cloath, as he must settle it

Yours -_ TT

M. Hazen

\Coloncl Hazen to Colonel Chase. Chase Papers, p. 171.]

Campt Near Morristown 15"^ June 1780
Dear S'' I hope & have some reason to beleve that all things will
go well and to our wishes yet I am not without my Fears as the
Enemy Keep at Charlestown and other circumstances may possibly
divert the attention of our Rulers to that which they may think of
greater moments — The Marques is warm & the commander in
Cheif is steady to the point. Intelligence from y® Northward & y^
securing the grain on Connecticut River are important objects the
former the old Gen^ has in charge and the latter Demands the serious
attention of every friend to your Country — the french fleet is not
expected on this coast untill the latter end of this month the
enemy are now in such force in the Jersey as makes it imprudent for
the commander in Chief to act on the offensive — pray be active and
save all the grain you possibly can, of every kind —

I am Dear S'' yours most sincerely —
Col° Chase Moses Hazen

[R. 6-49] \Coniiiiissary LeigJi to Committee on Acconnts.'\

June 10* 80 —
Gent. Coll Wenlworth Brott me a little Memo to Rectify with
Respect to one M"" James Crummett in Bells Compy 2^ Reg* — have
had Recourse to the Original Return as Given me & find it to Stand
as "^ underneath : I Conclude that Jacob Cromwell as it stands, in
the Book now lodged with you must be James Crummett for the Fol-
lowmg Reasons it stands James Cromel in the Original and there was
Evidently a Mistake Committed in his Christian Name by me unless
there should be James Cromel & James Crummett in the same
Company which the Muster Roles must determine

I am Gent your most hble serv'
James Cromel Joseph Leigh

2 Shirts @ 24/ I pair Shoes 8/ r Hatt 8/ i pr Overalls 18/-4. 2. o

To The Committee For adjusting the accounts with the army att
Exeter

368 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-51] \Co7icerning James Bailey?^

Exeter June 20"^ 1780 —
Sir — please to Firnish James Baley with such articels of Cloth-
ing as you have to Spair he accounting For the Same — he will
Sarve in the 3*^ N. Hampshire Regiment —

J. Oilman Esq'' Jon^ Cass Lieut.

[R. 6-51]

[Similar order relative to "William Wmtvvorth 2^ Batalion." —
Ed.]

[R. 6-52] IJoscph Gilvian to the Board of War.l

Exeter July i^* 1780
Gent" Inclosed you have a Resolve of the General Court impower-
ing the Treasurer to Borrow Money for the use of the State — The
Committee of Safety desire the Board of War to try the Credit of
the State with the Merchants in the Massachusetts for such Articles
of Clothing as are or may be wanting in the course of the year for
our Troops, as you have Correspondents in Newbury Port, Salem,
and Boston, I think it would be best to write by the Post to them on
the subject — Any persons disposed to Credit the State for such
articles as we may want, may have Notes payable in one, two or
three years — in Current money, Bills emitted by Resolution of
Congress & act of this State, or in Gold or Silver as we may agree —
I have not any thing further to add but that I am with great
Esteem — Your most humble Servant

Board of War Portsmouth J. Gilman

[Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Paper's, p. ii.]

Camp Near Morris Town July 4"' 1780

D"" Sir — Not one word from your Quarter since I left that place —

I am afraid your Parties have miscarried, whether or not we ought to

have heard from you long since on the subject of the grain ; which

is of great Importance for us to know ; every thing is Perfectly right

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 369

in this Quarter to the utmost of our wishes — yet nothing can be
Determined on untill the arrival of the fleet from france which as is
here said ; sailed for America on the 22^^ April — It may at this time
of the year have a 13 weeks passage — The Marques is our friend
and warm — Gosselin is Dispatched to the Northward and Bayleau to
the more Southward parts of Canada for Intelligence

You must Join with Gen^ : Bayley and fix them of without a
moments Delay — Yours

Col : Bedle Moses Hazen

Since I wrote the foregoing I have seen our friend the Marqueses
Instructions and am Pursuaded they will not answer to save their
necks should they be so unlucky as to fall into the enemys Hands —
have therefore advised them to take orders from Gen^: Bayley or
the Commanding Officer at Coos — Yours

Col : Bedle Moses Hazen

\ScIcctnien of Lebanon to Colonel Chase. Chase Papers, p. 23.]

Lebanon New Hampshire Grants July 7 1780
Sir — as this Town hath been Repeatedly called Together on
account of orders Rec*^ from you for men for scouting and other ser-
vice &c we haveing Collected the Sentiments of the Town with Re-
gard to Raising men to stand Thus : That they acknowledge Sub-
ordination to you as a Col : of there own Choice and ever will obey
you as such — But at the same time think : To obey you as haveing
athoratative Power from the State of Newhampshire is Derogatore
To the Birth Rite of Englishmen it being a tax laid on us for men
without being Represented &c — Sir we wish for the future you
would be Please'^ To send as a Reques* To us we shall own the Power
we Committed To you we mean not to set up an allter in Defiance
To the Public Cause & be pleased Sir To Excuse our simplicity and
Except this with our sincere obediance from your Humble Servants

Simeon Peck

Theop Huntington >
Nathi Stoors '''^^^

To Col' Jonathan Chase

370 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\Coviniittcc of Congress to President Weave. Peabody Papers, N. H.

Historical Society. \

In Committee of Congres, Preakness

State of Newjersey July 13''' 1780 —

Sir — We do ourselves the Hon'' to inclose copy of a letter of this
date from the Commander in Chief. — You sir are so fully impressed
with the necessity of improving every moment to promote the great
object of the present Campaign, it would be needless to aduce any
arguments in support of the Sentiments Contained in the Generals
letter — Permit us only to observe that in proportion as any State is
deficient in the number of men, and Quantum of supplies, for the
Army, our prospects of success will be diminished, and should un-
happily your State rely that the exertion of other States will be Com-
petent to the business, and the same opinion entertained by others,
It is evident that disgrace & ruin must be y* portion of this Country
— Persuaded that your feelings will revolt at the mere Idea, we rely,
with Confidence that not a moments time will be lost in a perfect
Compliance with the requisitions of this Committee as specifyed in
former applications for any extra Supplies, or Services —

You Sir will not conclude us too importunate in the repeated reit-
erations on this important subject, as we Conceive the occasion will
Justify us in this address. The Committee are so unhappy as not to
have JDcen favoured with the determinations of your State upon their
various applications, nor have we had the least assurance of what is
to be expected from them, or even the receipt of those applications
acknowledged. —

With the most perfect esteem & respect we have the hon'' to be
Sir your most obedient and very Hum' Serv*^

[The Committee of Congress consisted of General Schuyler, John
Matthews, and Nathaniel Peabody. The foregoing is their retained
copy, and was among the papers of Mr. Peabody. — Ed.]

[The following is a copy of the letter from General Washington
referred to in the foregoing, and is copied from a manuscript record
of the committee owned by the New Hampshire Historical Society,
p. 222. — Ed.]

Head Quarters July 13"' 1780.

Gentlemen — We have received intelligence through different
channels from New York, that the Guadaloupe had arrived there

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 3/1

on Sunday morning, and brought an account that she had fallen in
with a large frcnch fleet consisting of several sail of the line and a
number of transports between the capes of Virginia and Delaware. —
This intelligence has every appearance of authenticity ; and, if true
the arrival of the fleet on the coast, may instantly be looked for. —
This indeed must be the case at any rate from the time, they are said
to have sailed. —

It cannot be too much lamented, that our preparations are still so
greatly behind hand. — Not a thousand men that I have heard of have
yet joined the army ; and in all probability the period for com-
mencing our operations is at hand. I am happy to learn, that a spirit
of annimation has diffused itself throughout the states, from which
we may expect the happiest consequences. But the exigency is so
pressing that we ought to multiply our efforts to give new activity
and dispatch to our measures, levying and forwarding the men, pro-
viding the supplies of every sort required : forage and transportation
demand particular attention.

After what had been preconcerted with the Honb^^ the Congress,
after two months previous notice of the intended succour ; if our
allies find us unprepared and are obliged to wait several weeks in a
state of inaction, it is easy to conceive how unfavorable the impressions
it will make of our conduct. — Besides this, the season is exceedingly
advanced — a decisive enterprise, if our means are equal to it, will not
permit us to lose a moment of the time left for military operations,
which, if improved with all the vigor in our power, is less than were
to be wished for an undertaking of so arduous and important a nature,
so much is at stake — so much to be hoped — so much to be lost —
that we shall be inexcusable, if we do not employ all our zeal and all
our exertion — With the highest respect and esteem,
I have the honor to be. Gentlemen,

Your most obed' & h^ Serv'

G° Washington
To The Hon'^^* Committee of Co-operation.

\Coviviissary Bass to JosJma Wentworth. N. H. Historical Society s
Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. I. p. 122.]

West Point i July 1780
Dear Sir — I rec^ yours of the 15''' June, Inclosing one from M""^
Bass, allso one for Cap^ Pray with a note ; Cap' Pray being stationed

372 REVOLUTiONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

at Fish kill Landing-, about eight miles up the River from this place,
have not had an opp" since the arrival of Leavit, to send to him & as
he is to sett of in the morning Cannot Possibly gett the not Indorsed
so as to send by this opp° but the very furst that offers you may de-
pend on my Care in this matter or any other you may give me the
pleasure to Transact for you.

the Disagreeable news of Mendum & Parker being taken, makes
me feel very slim — but I am so used to bad Luck that I think
never to be Concerned in Navigation again, at least not before next
time — Gen^ Stark has just this moment sett of for N Hampshire I
refer you to him for all the news, Likewise to Col° Cilley who goes
with him — I shall take it as a particular favour if you would deliver
M''^ Bass out of the store Linnen enough to make me three shirts, to
be sent in the first Waggons that Come on from our State. I should
not ask this favour Could I Possibly doe without — am in greait
Haste having my hands Chock full of Business —

I am Dear sir Your Most Humb' Serv* —

Joseph Bass

P. S. please to give my best Regards to your Brother Little Clap
&c & deliver the Inclosed —
Joshua Wentworth Escf

\]\lajor Bass to Board of War. N. H. Historical Society s Miscel-
laneous Collections, Vol. I. p. 125.]

Orengtown 18^'^ August 1780
Gentlemen — I rec'^ yours of the 28*'^ uP "^ Leavitt with Six Hhd^
Clothing & two Bever Hats, the Felt Hats & Overalls am sorry you
sent, as I have more by me than is wanted & its only Expence &
Trouble to lugg them about. I wish you had sent more Hunting
Frocks in lue of Overalls, as they are more wanted, the Officers Com-
plain very much for want of Hats, Tea, Coffee and Chocolate — but
few of our Soldiers have any Blankets, if its Possible any can be pro-
cured, I should be glad — a Soldier does but poorly without one —
they have none in the Publick Store, but Shoes in great plenty, I can
have what I please — have near twelve Hundred pair by me — You
need not send any more — I wrote in my last for an accompt
Book, such as M"" Leigh had, its out of my power to procure one here,
unless you send one I cannot make up my accounts, allso some
writing paper, or I shall not be able to Inform you of the good news

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 373

when we have it — the Scales came too late, was Obliged to purchase
a pair — not one word of news.

I am Gentlemen your Most Hub' : Servant —

Joseph Bass

[Addressed] John Penhallow Esq. President to the Board of War
In Portsmouth "^ Leavitt

[R. 6-54] \Coniuii.ssary Joseph Bass to Board of War.']

N'' 4 West Point 28"^ July 1780 —

Gentlemen My last was ^ Leavitt of the i^' Ins^ Since that I
have Rec'' one half the Rum & Sugar from Hartford the other I have
stored at Danbury by desire of Gen' : Poor — In order to have it
handy as its Expected the army will move in a few days towards
White Plains, the Rum has fell short very much from the furst Gauge
the sugar I could not gett weigh'd for want of scales & weights, there-
fore cannot tell the wants — I have Lately drawn out of the Publick
Store 736 Oznaburgs & Coarse Linen Shirts & 578 pair Overalls —
if we had as many Hunting Frocks our men would be pritty well
cloth'd — we shall want more yarn Hose for the winter — the Officers
make great Complaints for want of Hatts. Thread & Cotton Hose,
& other Summer ware is much wanted by them — the Clothier Gen-
eral has Informed me that the Continental agent for Purchasing
Cloathing in the Massachusetts, has allways sent what he Collected
to their States Clothier in the army by which means their Troops have
been better Cloathed than ours, this he told me was in Consequence
of an Order from their Gen' Assembly — I think by the same Rule
our Assembly may send to me what M'' Gardiner Collects, of course I
shall be accountable to the Cloathier Gen' for what I may receive this
way, which can make no odds in M"" Gardners Settling his accounts
with him. — he likewise Informed me the Reason this method was
taken — that the State where such Cloathing was Collected — their
Troops should have the Preference & the overp us turned in to the
Public Store —

I am Gentlemen your most Humb' Serv'

Board of War Joseph Bass

374 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

\P resident Weave to Committee of Cojigress.']
[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]

Gentlemen Hampton falls Aug^ 8"^ 1780

I am honor'd with the Receipt of your very Obligeing Letters, of
the 22^ and 25'^^ ult° by M"" Emery. Your Approbation of the Meas-
ures taken by this State, merits my most gratefull acknowledgments.
It had given me some uneasiness that my Letters had not Reach'd
you sooner, as by that Means you were so long uninformed, respect-
ing Matters of so great importance. I shall pay every attention, to
Return as Speedy answers to your communications, as is in my
Power.

Mr. Emerys appointment, to have the care of forwarding the
Supplies &c : is very Agreeable, and will I believe, much facilitate
measures and be of service to the public Cause. —

The Horses called for, are I believe all provided, and Ready to go
forward immediately : the biggest part of them are ordered to go for-
ward this day. Like wise a Considerable number of Cattle, and
quantity of Rum is Ready Provided. True it is we meet with very
great difficulty to collect money for to answer these purposes.

So Extravagant were the Bounties Required by the Men for in gag-
ing to go into the Service, without paying of which, we could no way
have got our men : and so excessive are the prices of every Article,
that it seems as if all the Money in the state, would not be Sufficient,
the people say they cannot get it. However we shall exert our selves
to the utmost, that if possible we may comply with every Requisition
at this important Crisis. —

I have the honor to be with Sentiments of Esteem & Respect
Gentlemen y"" Most Ob* Hum''^^ Ser'

Meshech Weare

Hon'^''^ Com'^^ of Congress —

[Addressed] The Hon^^ Committee of Congress, at head Quarters
Preakness

[Endorsed] N° 33. Letter from Pres'^ Weare to Com*" at head
quarters Aug 8"" Reed 28, Aug. 1780 On Publick Sen'ice

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 375

[R. 6-55] [Mcs/icch Wcarc to Dr. Martin P helps. '\

Exeter Aug"' 12''' 1780
Sir As the Troops stationed at Haverhill (without doubt) will
have need of a Surgeon, I must request you to take care of them in
that Capacity, for which you shall have a reasonable allowance from
this State. I am Your Hum''' Serv'

Doct^ Phelps M. Weare

[R. 6-56] \_J. Gib)ian to Jos/ma Wetitworth.']

Exeter August 15 — 1 780 —
Dear Sir Yours by Sheriffe with the Goods mentioned came safe
to hand, am much oblig'd to you for writing M"" Wells respecting the
Tea — M"" Brooms Letter as well as yours by Capt. Thompson shall
be laid before the Committee as soon as they meet which will be
Thursday next — from the present situation of our Finances, the con-
stant call for money from every Quarter, particularly for sending on
with all expedition the Cattle Horses & Rum purchased in this State,
I hav^e little hopes of our being able to make the purchases so neces-
sary for the comfort (I might say preservation) of our brave Troops
you mention.

However 'tis our Duty to lay the affair before our Superiors, and
you may depend on my doing it — and giving you an answer '^ first
opp° — I have Orders from the Committee to have all our Waggons
now here fixed up for the Deputy Q"" Master General to Transport the
Rum to Camp — which will seasonably be done to depart next week —
M"" Noah Emery who has lately returned from' Camp is appointed
Assistant O"" M"" & Commissary of purchases for this State, but is to
look to our Treasury for money — I have nothing new to add —

I am Sir with perfect Esteem Yrs.

J. Gilman

[Addressed to] Col° Joshua Wentworth, Portsmouth Favoured by
Col Clapp

3/6 REVOLUTIONARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-57] \Cominittcc of Safety to Jonathan Child.']

State of New Hampshire In Committee of Safety Sepf 6, 1780

To Maj'' Jon^ Child Sir Whereas M"" Noah Emery Jim"' is ap-
pointed by the Commissary-General, an assistant Commissary of Pur-
chases for this State, and as he has appointed you to furnish supplies
&c You are therefore desired to call on the Constables in the County
of Grafton also the Constables in Cornish & Plainfield in the County
of Cheshire for a sum of money sufficient from time to time for sup-
plying those Troops which are stationed for the defence of the Wes-
tern Frontiers of this State, and on your accounting for what money
you receive of said Constables the same shall be allowed to them in
part of the Public Taxes

In behalf of the Committee M. Weare Presd'

A Copy Attest Joseph Pearson D Secy

\Coloncl Hazen to General Baylcy. Hibbard Collection, Vol. 11. p. 137.]

Camp State of New Jersey 13"' Sept. 1780
Dear Sir — I have your letters by Colonel Olcutt and Bellangier —
I am sorry you sent Bellanger as he was of no use ; you must not In-
dulge those People too much — Colonel Olcutt arrived here in an un-
lucky time, otherwise I think it was probable oui^ plan would have had
the desired effect ; He However has been of great service here, and
set your Country in its proper point of Light : It may also be of Par-
ticular use to Col : Olcutt in Congress : on your State affairs — It is
the best plan you ever under Took, and I am convinced some good
will result from it one way or other ; we are now amused by Intelli-
gence of a french fleet being on the Coast that of course must put a
stop to our plan. Something However is I am persuaded in Contem-
plation for the Northern Country which will I hope work itself out in
due Time — you must be steady and do as well as you can — I shall
always assist all in my power — I have wrote Gen^ Sullivan and
others my friends in Congress on your State affairs ; I will do you no
hurt, if I cannot do good. I have been very busey this some days
Past defending myself at a Gen^ Court Martial ; arrested by Baron
Stuben for Disobedience of orders and unmilitary conduct I do not
think my self a bad hand in making a Retreat in those matters — you
will hear of it as soon as I have time and opportunity offers — I do not

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 377

yet give up Goslain for lost — If he arrives you will send him here or
not as you think best. What do you think of a winters Expedition .-'
is not the month of Decern'' the best .-• the snow is not then deep and
hard. Yours most Sincerely

Moses Hazen

Compliments to M''* Bayley Merril and his family have not Time to
uiswer Merrils Letter by this opportunity

Gen' Bayley

[Superscribed] Brigadier Gen' Jacob Bayley In Newbury Coos

p"" fav--

Cap' Curtis

[R. 6-5S] \_Commissary Bass to Board of lVar.~\

N'' 6 Camp New Jersey 17*'' Sept' 1780 —

Gentlemen My last was ^ Leavitt of the iS^'' Ins' — Since, there
has a Difficulty aris'n Concerning the Forage master, the Waggon
master, the Commissary of Issues, & the Conductor of Military
Stores for the Brigade, in regard to their drawing Cloathing &c out
of the Store, the Officers say they have no right to draw, that the
State does not know them, & they are not paid by the State, of
Course there will be no Depreciation due them, that they are paid by
the Forage Master Gen' : the Waggon Master Gen' : the Commissary
Gen' : of Issues, & the Conductor Gen' : of Military Stores. I did
deliver some things to them by Gen' : Poors Order, but shall no
more untill I know your Determination, the two furst have lately
drawn each, a full sute of Cloaths out of the Publick Store & so will
the Others as soon as they can be had. I think there is a good dele
in what the Officers say on this point, three of them Came from our
State, the furst is married & has a Wife in Connecticut, the last
'x^longs to & came from the State of New York. — Should likewise
le glad to know if the New levy's thats for six months, are to have
the privilege of Drawing out of the Store — Please to lett me know
your Determination as soon as Possible for in this Case am at loss
how to act — [Three lines almost entirely eaten out by mice] — try
for 'some Writing paper & Books — • but could get none that would
answer, they had not a single sheet of Paper in the Store — this I
now write you on, was Obliged to Borrow — I shall be glad if you
would send me a Ledjrer for the Soldiers &c one like that of M'

378 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Leigh's, with some Writing Paper, for I cannot gett these Articles
here —

I am Gentlemen your Most Hub' Serv'

Joseph Bass

P. S. — You have doubtless heard of the death of the worthy Gen' :
Poor, who died the 8"' Ins' of a putrid nervous Fever, much Lamented

— the Army have lost a Brave & good Officer, the Brigade their
best friend — he was buried with all the Honours of war, and all the
Respect Possible Shown him —

N. B. — more Officers Shoes will be wanted before you can send
them — they wear them out very fast, they have a great dele of march-
ing to do — lett the next be Something larger & as strong as possible

— the last was most of one size —
Board of War —

[Addressed to] John Penhallow Escj"' — President to the Board of
War — Portsmouth N Hampshire

[Some historical writers have claimed that General Enoch Poor was
killed in a duel with a French officer. The postscript to the forego-
ing letter seems to refute that statement. — Ed.]

[R. 6-59]

[This document is a petition from Lieut. James Taggart, of Peter-
borough, dated September 17, 1780, asking to have the depreciation
of his pay made up to him, which was granted. — Ed.]

[R. 6-60] {Francis Walls s Order and Certificate.']

Camp Orrengtown October 2^ 1780
Gent' Please to Pay unto Isaack Blasdel out of my Depreshation
Wages the som of teen Pounds Lawful Money it Being for Value
Recvd & his Resett Shall Be Your Descharge for the same from your
humb' Sarvent frances Walls

To the honoub' the Counsel and hous of Representatives for the
State of N hampshire

I Do Scartify that Frances Walls has sarved as a Drummer in Cap,
Foggs Company in the 2^ Newhampshire Reg' three years 1777 - 1778
& 1779 Camp Orrengtown Oct' 2'^ 1780

Joshua Merrow Lieu'

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 379

[R. 6-61]

[This document is a petition from Doctor William Parker, surgeon
of the Second New Hampshire Battalion, for an allowance for depre-
ciation of his pay, which was granted October 21, 1780. — Ed.]

\Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 12.]

Camp West jooint 12''' Ocf 1780
Dear Sir — I wrote you a few lines by express a few days since to
which I refer. This I forward by Colonel Peter Olcut, to whom I
refer for all the News. Nothing it seems can be undertaken to the
Northward Immediately alltho it is the wish of every one — Colonel
Olcutt will Communicate to you ; your Civil Political Cituation which
really require some fix plan steadily persued — He has Communicated
his thoughts to me on the matter which at present appears advisable.
If the People on the River will Join and Hang together they may
carry almost any Point : that or the Division Line on the River

which will Through ny Considerable share of Legislation as well

with the original Intentions of Nature M' Olcutt

is of the opinion must take place.

I think it is a matter that requires the serious attention of the
Thinking people in your Quarter — I am in haste Dear Sir

Yours most Sincerely

Moses Hazen

I do not see as I shall be able to find you any money until I go to
Philadelphia myself which I intend by the latter end of the month —
let me hear from you by every opportunity — M : H :

Col : Bedle

\Colonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Hibbard Coll., Vol. II. p. 137.]

Camp State of New Jersey 13*'* Oct 1780
Dear Sir — I have your letter of the 4*'' Current and observe the
Contents — I am surprised that you have not received any goods from
M' : Peaslee as he wrote me I think in the month of July that he had
quantity of Salt and other articles on the way for you. the other
part of your letter I can not answer by this opportunity for the want
of time — I have introduced Col : Olcutt to the Commander in Chief

380 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

he is pleased with the offer made by the People in your Quarter he
has now a full power to employ the armies of the united States as he
may Judge fit — The late Disaster to the Southward, and still by
some late circumstances in favour of a french fleet upon our Coast
will prevent, I zm afraid any thing being done your v/ay this Sumer
as the Season is almost advanced to far. It is possible a winters
Campaign may be under Taken in case Circumstances should favour
it —

I wish to know your opinion of the best Season, the month of De-
cember strikes me as the snow is then light and easy to beat down —
I will write you more fully by next opportunity and hope I shall be
able to send you some Cash soon —

Yours most Sincerely

Moses Hazen Col :

P. S. I have been in arrest some days past for disobedience of
orders and unmilitary conduct in halting Gen' Poors Brigade in a line
of march a few minutes for water — I am a good hand in making a
Retreat shall not suffer death by the Censure of the Gen^ Court Mar-
tial this time I believe — Yours

Colonel Timothy Bedle at Haverhill- Coos M. Hazen

p' fav' Cap^ Curtis

\CoIonel Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Hibbard Coll., Vol. II. p. 138.]

Camp West Point 15*'^ Ocf 1780
Dear Sir — I have your letter of the 5* Instant by Cap^ Aldridge.
I wrote you a line a few days since by Colonel Olcutt — I had but
little to fear from the Centance of the Court martial on my trial. I
was acquited with Hon' of all the Charges, and in other Instances
gained a most Compleat victory — I managed the matter in such a
manner as not only to acquit my self of the Charges, but in the course
of the Trial to Impeach my accuser of all the Charges on which I
was Tried, and after the Publication of the Centence brought him
the Baron to a Court of Hon' to ask pardon &c. &c. &c : on the
whole I have not lost but gained Hon' by the Trial — You must not
think hard that I do not send you money. Inclination I assure you
is not wanting, not a farthing of Ten Thousand Hard Dollars either
Principal or Interest can I obtain from Congress — not a sixpence of
pay for the army since Decem'' last, these are Disappointments
which I did not expect when I saw you last — I shall go to Philadel-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 38 1

phia my self on the latter end of this or beginning of next month
and am Confident I shall fall on some way or other to send you some
money — In the mean time I have wrote to Lenord Jarvis Merchant in
Boston to Credit you with a sum equal to four hundred dollars hard
cash If he has it in his power ; or if he has anything that will suit you

— I am sorry for the Disappointment through M'' Peaslee ; It will not
happen again by a Dependance from me on him — had I not relied
on him I should have sent the goods from Boston — If you can fall
on a method to settle with him for what he has supplied shall be glad

— I will some way or other remit it to you soon — I wish you would
settle with M"" Childs about the oxen the other matters may lay over
if there should be any difficulty in settling them — I mentioned to
you once before in some of my letters that I thought you had best
to recall the settlement you made with M'' Childs. I am still of that
opinion being Persuaded that all the Depreciation of that money will
be made up to you —

This I mention to yourself only — Cap' Aldridge will relate to
you all the News in this Quarter. I hope the Incursion of the enemy
to the Northward will finally opperate in favour of America and to
the Particular advantage of the good people in your Quarter — I beg
you will settle if possible with Childs that matter of the oxen • — In
an other letter which you may shew him I have sent the papers you
required and must now request that you will Inclose me by the first safe
opportunity my account current Drawn out by your self as it is not
necessary at present that others should be let into our private affairs

— Contrary to our first resolution — In haste I must Conclude Dear
Sir Your very Hum^ Servant

Col : Bedle Moses Hazen

If Col : Olcutts Plan should Take place you will find Difficulty^'in
geting your money from the State of New Hampshire for your ad-
vances you had better look out for a Security in time — Perhaps you
may settle Peaslees account and give him an order for the Ballance
on that State or otherwise —

\Coloncl Hazen to Colonel Bedel. Bedel Papers, p. 12.]

Camp West point 16''' Ocf: 1780

Dear Sir — Inclosed is the Certificate you mentioned to me some

time since, which altho Irregular ; yet I hope they will answer your

purpose — M'' Lines or M"" Torrey ought to have given M"" Childs

those Receipts ; But as that was omitted through the Neglect of

3^2 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

somebody not me, I now stand Responsible for the whole, as I am
obliged to Indemnify Robertson before he would sign the Receipt
and to have signed them myself would have been Interfering with
the Duty of the Issuing Comm'y or otherwise what would have been
worse left it in the Power of those who may hereafter examine those
accounts to suppose those articles were for my own private use —
let me Recommend to you and all others in future to keep your ac-
counts clear and settle often — I am amased to find that M"" Childs
should make any difficulty in settling the account I left with you for
that purpose ; If he has not the money to take up his orders and
receipts no reason why he should not settle for the oxen in some
way or other so that the matter may be Clear, for if he does not I
shall take the oxen from you be the Consequence what it will — I
beg you will on receipt of this apply again to him have the matter
settled or let me know the reasons ; nothing short of the oxen or the
full value will I accept — Inded it is the oxen I must have at all
events, having bought and paid for them sixteen months past I think
I have a right to them now —

I dare say that the people of Co'os are surprised that the trial of
M' Tickenor has not yet been made Public. I am told by the Gen^^ :
Secretary that it is owing to those papers being sent away on the
alarm in the Spring which they have not had opportunity to recover
since but that they will now soon be at hand when the proceedings
will be Published — I must refer you to the bearer Cap* Aldridge for
all the News — Your HumW Serv*

Moses Hazen

P. S. Gates is Recalled Greene succeeds him and Gen^ : Heath
Comad^ at the West M : H :

Col: Bedle

[R. 6-6z]

[This document is a petition from Captain James Gray, of Epsom,
for an allowance for the depreciation of his wages, dated October,
1780. — Ed.]

[R. 6-64]

[This document is a letter from Joshua Young, dated Haverhill,
November i, 1780, concerning his duties as issuing commissary to
the troops on the western frontier. — Ed.]

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[R. 6-65] [Conccrnitig Peter Barter.^

Fort Washington November 21, 1780.
this may Serteyfi that Peater Barter a Solger in Coll° Hails Rigmend
Joined the matross company hear y*' twentey seventh of July 1779 and
then Dravved wagers till y^ Last Day of Desembr 1779 then Lift
the company till y^ 4 of July 1780 then Enterd in Pay again

pr Ebenzr Bearing Captn

[R. 6-65] \_Soldiers Discharged for want of Clothi?ig.']

Ira Beckwith — new Levy Soldier in the 2"^ N Ramps'" Reg'
being rendered unfit for duty for want of Clothes is hereby Disch'^
the Service — Issuing Com>'^ between this and new Hamp'' will Issue
Provisions to him up to the 23'''* Instant he giving propper Certificates
when he last draw'd — Given under my hand in Camp this 13''' day
of Decemb"" 1780 —

Geo. Reid L' Col° Comd' 2"^i N. H. Regim'

To whom it Concerns Civil & Military

[R. 6-65 to 69]

[Others were discharged about the same time and for the same
reason. The following is an abstract of their names, date of dis-
charge, and by whom the discharge is signed :

1780 Col. Geo. Reid

Maj. Jason Wait
Col. Geo. Reid

Joseph Kent

December 5,

Peter Blaisdell

13,

Nathan Dodge

Josiah M'^Goon

Jacob Adams

Joseph Parsons

Dole Parsons

William Moore

13.

Benjamin Cross

Maj. Jason Wait

The following named men were also discharged by Major Wait, at
" Camp Soldiers Fortune, Dec. 6, 1780" : Luke Libbey, John Lev-
ering, John Rollings, and, on December 4, William Roberson.

Col. Joseph Cilley discharged the following at the same place :
December 4, Nathan Carpenter, Samuel Davis ; December 6, Nathan

384 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Hall, Asa Heath, Job Chadwick, Charles Geer ; December 13,
Thomas Woodman. Colonel Cilley commanded the First New
Hampshire Battalion, Colonel Reid the Second, and Major, Wait the
Third. — Ed.]

\Copy of Be del to Hazen. Bedel Papers, p. 13.]

Haverhill Dec'' 4"^ 1 780
Sir — I Recev^' yours by Cap' Aldrich in which you Desired me to
state the accompt between us and send them the first oppertunity I
had

I am not abel to do it the Leather is now out of the Salts but M""
Forster would not Take the Leather without a Survey and the Sur-
veyor threw by about one Hundred aud fifty sides of soleather and I
offered them to M"" Forster at half price and he would not take them
at that lay and I shall not let them go under and shall get them
worked up if I Cant get that price for them the upper Leather we
agreed about without a survey we find a mistake in the Number of
Hides between forty and fifty and about fifteen or twenty Delivered
to the Indians by Gen^ Bayleys order and I dont find he is like to get
any money to settle [for] them But I have delivered to M'' Forster
about Three Hundred & Fifty pounds worth of Leather and the
yard He was to give one Hundred pounds for Now I owe him fifty
pounds toward the first payment and in april Five Hundred Dollars
more in silver if you can pay the money so that M"" Forster can be
settled with to His Satisfaction I am Easey if not I must sell the Farm
again for I dont see that I shall ever get any money for what is due
to me from the public if I could I should have money to answer my
purposes But this year is in Truth wors than the last I have de-
livered in to Store not less than Ten Tims of Flour and Twenty Five
Head of Fatt Kattel and about Two Hundred Bushels peas and
Three Hundred gallons of Rum and have not received one shilling
as yet But have Taken Maj"" Childs Note for the same I desire to
let the Soldery have any thing I have till the return of Gen' Bayley
and then if I dont have some money for what I have don I desire to
carry every bushel of my Grain of out of this place and my Children
and Leave it to itself I have don more than every body in this
Cuntery [meaning the Coos country, probably] But I should not have
don so much by my own Judgment But on your Judgment I trusted
and I have not so much money as would By a Drink of Grog But
now I will leve the affair yet with you what is best to be done and

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 385

shall endeavor to act for the best if I knew what it was — You men-
tioned in your Letter you should be glad I would scttel with M"" Peas-
lee if I stop putting anything in to the store I could settcl very well
with him — I have Receiv'^ of Him at the pond which I gott Cap*^
Leavitt to Draw of about one Hundred and Eighty gallons of Bad
french Rum Twenty Two Bushels Salt the salt is good — M"" White
has had Seventy five Gallons of the Rum & Nine bushels of the Salt
M" Merrill has had Forty Two gallons of the Rum the Remainder of
the Rum and one yoak of your oxen I let Maj"" Childs have in the
Larrom hear for the use of the Troops — M'' Peaslee has never sent
me any bill of any thing nor any of your Horses But has been hear
for more He says you promised to send som to me for him — I
should be glad to know what your agreement was with M"" Peaslee a
Bout the Rum and Salt your Letter says (Mr Peaslee is to Deliver
to you at Coos three Hundred gallons of good Rum and Fifty Bush-
els of the best Rock Salt in June) if so very well let them Risk it
Cap* Everett tells me som of the Terses wanted elevin Inches of
being full and he would not stur them till I went and Bought Casks
and drawd them of and I would not give him a Receipt for more than
I Received so the affair stands now — Sir I dont mean to Trobel you
with smal affairs always but must in Justice to my self Trobel you
once more with those Receipts Maj'' Childs orders was to deliver
every thing to the Commissary of Issues or their Commanding offi-
cer if you will sign the Receipts well if not you may Destroy them
for the Maj*" will not do any thing about the affair without your Re-
ceipt or the Commissarys So I thought best to send them Back if
Robirson has any Receipts for Baggs of any of the Inhabitance send
them to me I have heard he had — I have not been able to settel any
thing with Maj'' Child as yet — [There are three lines more which are
so faded that I cannot decipher them. — Ed.]

Tim° Bedel

[R. 6-70 to 73]

[Return, or statement of the " Prices of Indian Corn Grass fed
Beef and Sole Leather through the County of Rockingham for the
year 1780," made by John Calfe, who was appointed by the General
Assembly for that purpose. By this statement corn was $15 per
bushel in January, and $45 in December, continental currency.
Next follows a return from Hillsborough county, by Jacob Abbott,
of Wilton; a return from Strafford county, by John Burnam Hanson;
and one from Grafton, by Charles Johnstone. — Ed.]

386 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[LETTERS TO AND FROM HON. NATHANIEL
PEABODY, 1780.

The originals of the following letters, and some that are hereinbe-
fore printed, were found about four years ago in a junk store, and
were obtained from the finder by the State. It will be seen that only
a portion of the correspondence has been saved, but as much of this
is valuable, it has been deemed best to insert it in this volume.

Mr. Peabody was at this time a member of Congress from this
State, having been elected to that position March 25, 1779.

In the spring of 1780, the affairs of the States were in a critical
condition, the troops not more than half fed and clothed, and no
money in the treasury. Congress resolved to elect a committee of
its members to proceed to the headquarters of the army, then at
Morristown, consult with General Washington and other officers, and
plan and execute any schemes they might deem feasible to reduce
expenses, provide means for the sustenance of the army, and gener-
ally promote its efficiency. This committee was elected by ballot
April 13, 1780, and consisted of Philip Schuyler, of New York, John
Mathews, of South Carolina, and Nathaniel Peabody, of New Hamp-
shire. The record of their proceedings in manuscript, comprising
their correspondence, tables of apportionment of materials required
from the several States to prosecute the war, etc., is in the possession
of the New Hampshire Historical Society. It is a folio volume of
354 pages, and in fine condition. This committee made a final report
to Congress November i, 1780. An extended sketch of Mr. Peabody
may be found in Farmer & Moore's Collections, Vol. III. He died at
his home in Atkinson, N. H., June 27, 1823. — Ed.]

[R. 6-76] [JS. TJiovipson to N. Peabody. ^

Exeter March 2^ 1780
Dear Sir. Last week I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the
16"^ of December last. I feel myself very much obliged to you for
your kindness in forwarding the Blanks you mention, which I received,

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 387

they were left at Exeter in my absence and as there was no line or
note accompanying them (that I rec'') I did not know by what con-
veyance they came — I must acknowledge I stand in need of your
Candour to excuse my long silence, but hope the knowledge you have
of my Constant hurry, & attendance on the public lousiness will (at
least) palliate the negligence. The General Court is now setting here
and very Busy in making a new proportion among the several Towns
for a Rule in paying Taxes, and indeed the payment of large Taxes
(at least) nominally so becomes more and more necessary every day,
the depreciation of the paper Bills is not less than Sixty for one in
the year 1775 in this State.

All the Taxes Called for the year past Continental and State will
be insufficient to Cloath recruits, & pay but a small advance for de-
preciation of wages to our Continental Batallions.

A Committee of officers from our Batallions, with a Committee of
the G Court have agreed on a Rule to settle the depreciation up to
the first of January last, which appears to be Satisfactory to the army
and the recruiting Business has gone on pretty well lately. The
Deep Snows w*e have had for Two Months past has so far hindered
Travelling that most of the news we have, is Manufactured among
ourselves, however we are pretty well Supplied from day to day as
by the time the falsity of one story is known there comes out a new
one to supply its place.

Please to present my Compliments to Gen' Folsom & M"" Liver-
more and accept the same yourself from

your most Humble Serv*

Ebenezer Thompson —

Col° Peabody —

[Colonel Nathaniel Peabody was at this time a member of the
Continental Congress. — Ed.]

[R. 6-77]

Copy of a Letter from Folsom & Peabody to President Weare,

1780

Philad^ March 4"^ 1 780
We have the Hon"" to Transmit you some extracts from y*^ Com-
munications lately made by the minister of France respecting the
disposition, & probable intentions, of the several Powers in Europe,
whereby it will appear indispensibly necessary for the States to
Exert every political nerve in preparing for a most vigorous Cam-

388 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

paign the ensuing year, as well to Cooperate with our allies if neces-
sary in offensive measures, as for the security and defense of these
States — We have no other recent intelligence from Europe worth
Communicating — Our finances tho' much deranged, are rather upon
the recovery —

we most heartily regret the necessity of asking such extraordinary
aid & efforts from our fellow Citizens as Congress have by their late
resolves, with great reluctance been obliged to do —

The Spirited and Patriotic exertions of the State upon former
occasions incourages us to hope they will not reject the proposed
measures — every one here has a Psalm, & Doctrine upon finance
and whenever any important Conclusions Can with Certainty be Drawn
shall do ourselves the Hon"" of Transmitting the Earliest intelligence
We have the Hon'' to be Sir
your most obed' oblig'^ and very Hum^ Servts

N. Folsom

President Weare N. Peabody

[R. 6-yS] [Isaac Foster to Mr. Peabody.']

Boston March 1 1, 1780
Dear Sir — I thought when I was at Philadilphia that two hun-
dred thousand Dollars would be full little enough to comj^leat the
purchases necessary for my Department the ensuing Campaign, and
to pay the officers their salaries and subsistance, altho at that time I
did not know how large the Demands from the officers properly
authorized to Demand would be. I have since received from Doctor
M'^Knight Surgeon General of the middle Department and presiding
at Fish Kill, a return of what is wanted at that Post, of which I
inclose you a Copy, the articles for that Post, and for the Hospitals
at Providence and Newport are mostly purchased but not all paid for,
for want of money, those for Providence and Newport are sent on,
those for Fish Kill will be forwarded as soon as the roads are pass-
able, most of the officers of my Department are paid up to Decem-
ber I, 1779, which has not only exhausted the money I received but
obliged me to run in Debt, the Hospitals at Danbury and the flying
Hospital are as yet not provided for, as I have not received from
Doctor Turner Surgeon General of the Hospital, and from Doctor
Burnett Physician and Surgeon General of the Army, returns of
what will be wanted to answer their Demands, to discharge the offi-
cers growing pay and Subsistance, and to pay for twelve regimental

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 389

medicine Chests now just ready to be delivered to the Army, will
require at least two hundred thousand Dollars more, besides which I
am pressed by the Assistant Commissaries at the different Hospitals
for money, to answer Contingent Expences, I should have urged for
more money when I was last at Philadelphia, but as Congress was
about stopping the Emissions, I choose rather to submit to some in-
convenience than to embarrass them in so good a design, it is with
great reluctance that I apply so frequently to Congress for money,
but I cannot discharge my duty without it, and if the supplies are
not furnished as called for, there are people enough ready to com-
plain of me. I shall esteem it a Favour if you will communicate
this letter to the medical Committee, and grant me your assistance
in procuring the necessary supplies, of which, should Congress grant
them, I should be glad to receive by the Bearer twenty thousand
Dollars at Philadelphia, to be left with John Berrien Esq Commissary
of Hospitals for this Department, and a warrant in my Favour for
the remainder on the loan ofifice here which I believe will be readily
answered, the very pressing calls, and the Danger of the service
suffering, oblige me to send M"" Adams express upon this Business,
and I doubt not you will give him every assistance in your Power,
it is needless to urge his being dispatched as soon as possible, as you
are no stranger to the expence of living at Philadelphia, please to
present my Compliments to M"" Lovel, M"" Geary and the other Gen-
tlemen of the House, not forgetting the ladies, and believe me to be
with the sincerest respect and esteem

your obedient and most humble serv'

Isaac Foster D D G E D
Honb^ Nathaniel Peabody Esq

P. S. I have wrote Doctor Holton on the same subject, lest one of
you should»be absent, the Service must suffer if I am not supplied
immediately —

[Endorsed] Letter from D"" Foster Rec'' M^ 26 — 80 p"" Express —

[R. ^79]

Copy of Letters Sent to President Weave, Col. Langdon and Col.
Bartlett — Covininnication respecting Temple.

Friday 3 Q^ P. M. 17"^ march 1780 Philad^
Sir — I have only time to observe that Congress this moment
received the following information, and may probably be depended

390 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

on viz. M"" Temple is comming out with the following propositions to
congress G. B. to acknowledge the Independence of all the States
excepting S° Carolina & Georgia, and that part of Massachusetts
Bay called the province of Maine this together with S° Carolina &
Georgia to be given to G. Britain — M'' Temple to be allowed to
draw for what sums of money he pleases — The following propo-
sitions were offered by the British King & rejected by M"" Temple
viz. the united States to join their arms with G. Britain ag' Spain if
this can't be obtained the said States not to assist Spain against
Britain, if this should be rejected then to make the best terms on
this head he can —

This intelligence comes from Holland to a Gentleman of high rank
in this city by a letter dated 29 Dec"" — The post waiting

I am S""

Copy N. P.

Wrote Letters much of the same Tenor & Date to Col. Bartlett &
to Speaker Langdon

[R. 6-83] S^Sanincl Livcrmore to NatJianicl Pcabody.'\

Dear Sir — I this moment rec'^ yours of the 9th instant inclosing
the Act. I del^ your letter for M""^ Peabody to Cap' Gile. The Gen^
Court is adjourned to the 7th June. Our Sup"" Court sets the i6th
May at Portsm° The sum you mention shall be conveyed to M*"^
Peabody as soon as possible. I arrived in Exeter in 13 days without
any material accident. I found the Gen' Court sitting & have at-
tended to this time. I saw your family & del'' your letters they are
well. Consideration of sending a delegate is put off till* June. In
my opinion it would be well for you to meet us here when the Gen'
Court sits in June.

In Greatest haste your most obed' Servant

Exeter Ap'' 29, 1 780. Sam Livermore.

Hon Col. Peabody —

As money is going to the Devil here I must think of paying you
for the mare on your return sell the horse if you please or do as you
please with him. My love to all the family male & female

Note. Partridge overtook us at Morristown where we had waited
a day but he soon fell behind. His horse entered a protest against
hard riding —

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 39I

[Superscribed] To The Hon'''*-' Nath' Pcabody Esq Member of Con-
gress now at Morris Town [The word Philadelphia is crossed] Rec^
May i8"> J. L.

[Impression of his seal in wax on the letter is in good condition.
— Ed.]

[R. 6-84] [/ Lovell to Mr. Peabody.]

May 16, 17S0
Dear Sir — I send what you wrote for to M""* Clarke to whom I
shall pay 20 Doll""^ on y"" account.

I need not say any Thing of foreign News as you have had the
Marq* de Fayette with you.

Every Thing looks well from abroad ; but, Good Lord ! how is it
at Home .'' I shall miss the post if I do not close —

y"" dear Sir

J. Lovell

[R. 6-85] [Mr. Gerry to Mr. Pcabody.]

Philadelphia 16^^ May 1780
My Dear Sir — I shall use every Measure that is proper, for
obtaining y^ Payment of your Warrant, & would have you give your-
self no Concern about any Liconvcniences on my Side, whether it is
paid or not. I very luckily met with an opportunity of selling a
Draught for y'^ greatest part of y® Money required to discharge my
Congressional Bills, & would have drawn for y^ Money wanted by
yourself, had it been possible to make sale of another Draught. I
shall send Mr Shelden to y*^ several Boards, quarter Masters, Com-
missarys &c &c for a Conveyance of your Chest to Camp, but know
not of any advantage you can derive from y^ Horse at Hiltzhiemen,
as there is no Baggage here, belonging to yourself, excepting what
is contained in your Chest & Boxes. I inclose you y^ latest Papers,
and remain with esteem yours sincerely [Signature torn off.]

P. S. Should you write a line to Congress as before hinted for y*^
payment of your Warrant, & inclose to me y^ Letter, I can deliver it
or not, as occasion may require — I propose to leave y*^ City next
week —

Hon^ Mr Peabody

[Endorsed] from M"" Gerry May 1780

392 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-86] \_Mr. Love II to Mr. Pcabody.]

May 19, 1780
Dear Sir — V^ of 16*'^ I red 17"^ by M-" Mathews The picture in
it is indeed a black one ; and very singularly unwelcome at this Time
as we appear from it to be in danger of losing a most glorious opportu-
nity to cooperate with the aids sent by our good ally. There is a sadly
obstinate Contest against every extra power to be given to any Com-
mittee or Individual for the purpose of essential Dispatch. Some-
thing however is now in Train which doubtless you will know more
accurately from M'' Mathews. You can have no Idea to what mean
Distress I am reduced for want of money. I cannot get a Dollar
from the Treasury or sell a Bill upon Sight. I have many Chagrins
in the domestic way which are fit only for a Tete a Tete — I suspect
that Magdalen has not had a line from " the most honest Man that
ever was in a Camp." I hope you have never touched upon the
Topic of ''pretended addresses. " Y""^

[Endorsed] from M"" Lovell may- 1780
[Impression on seal is a ship under sail. — Ed.]

J. L.

[R. 6-87] IMr Lovell to Mr Peabody.']

May 30'^ 1 780 —
Dear Sir — you will, eer this reaches you, have had many Reports
of grand Doings in our favor at Charlestown but nothing absolute is
here known except that Fort Moultrie is in the Hands of the Enemy,
We do not venture to assert that there has been a second assault
upon the Lines. Col. White & Col. Washington have escaped after
being "surprized " * by the Enemy. They swam their Horses over
Santee River the deepest & most rapid thereabout — I pity poor
Lincoln ; but really I do not yet give up Charlestown.

We must reserve for more laughable Times several matters which
have turned up near Home. — Broadhunt [i*] is returned, and is going
to live in Baltimore. Tr n will not see a Body on the oppo-
site side of a narrow Street — But I cease — I am running into Tete
a Tete Subjects. —

* The Letter writer should have said overiakett as they were returning with prisoners and had actually
embarked them.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AXD DOCUMENTS. 393

I have p'^ Shield. But I have got not a Line from M"" H nor

one Half Joe from Boston Y""^ affectionately

J. L.

[Superscribed] Hon^'"^ Nathaniel Peabody Esq"" Member of Congress
now at Head Quarters Morris Town

[R. 6-89] {Mr. Lovcll to Mr. Peabody.']

June 15*'' 1780
Dear Sir — I was two days ago much obliged by the Receipt of
your Favor of the lo"^ — Congress has this day by a circular Letter
sanctified the measures you had adopted in Com*" I own I think
the Call upon Mass. very heavy but the Crisis of Things seems to
point it out as indespensible. The paper which I send in print is as
good for your information as if it had Thompsons sanction. Col.
Terrant [.-'] arrived yesterday and Gen^ Lincoln may be hourly ex-
pected — If no misfortune takes suddenly place upon our army at
Morris Town, we shall do very well, upon Supposition that the other
States rouse as much as this appears to have done. Gen^ Gates is
ordered to the Southward. I wish I knew what were Gen^ Washing-
tons Intentions in regard to him — I know a letter was sent on from
Head Quarters about lo Days ago but whether it was only a Letter
of Intelligence from the Gen. or an order I cannot guess. — My Son
will deliver this and repay what you was so very kind and fatherly as
to furnish him with in his late Embarrassment on his way hither.
He is prodigiously grown since I left him at home. He is quite
young in his manners — a Colt without Education — a sample of the
Injury w'='* arives to my Family from my long absence. I regret more
than ever that I cannot return : but our affairs are now such that I
should feel as if I was sneaking away from the Burthen of them, if I
paid such attention just at this time to my private concerns bad very
bad as they are described to be : I will first see public matters mended.
We live here not quite so pleasingly as when you was an eye witness
and could praise our Situation, in a confidential midnight Tete a Tete.
We are of six Sorts. — No Returns of men or Provisions at the dif-
ferent periods of the seige of Charlestown are come to Hand, so that
you can have nothing new beyond what Rivington has given.

The Enemy are at Liberty to put down great Numbers for the
Garrison because all the Citizens are rated like militia in the Spirit of
the Capitulation but Col. Ternant says that there were not abdve 900

394 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

(nine hundred) armed militia and about 2000 called Continentals —
They had been 3 days without meat and had but little store of Rice.
They were treated with all the Ceremonies due to the troops of an
Independent Nation, in the arrangements consequent upon Gen. Lin-
coln's last printed letter in which he desires that persons might be
appointed for such purposes and which was granted though Rivington
does not give the Result.

M"" Laurens is not yet gone from North Carolina. I believe we
shall empower M"' Adams or M'' Dana to take up the Business till
M"" Laurens shall be on the spot to execute his Commission.

I cannot scrawl on without neglecting Wife &c &c —

Your affectionate

[Endorsed] from M'' Lovell June 15- 1780 J. L.

[R. 6-91] \PTesident Weave to Mr. Peabody'\

Hampton falls July 2^ 1780
Dear Sir — I have just Received your favor of the 24''^ of June
giving me an account of the situation of our Army, and of the action
on the 23"^ for which I am much Obliged to you ; It is long since I
received any letter from you except as one of the Com'^^ However
I can excuse it knowing how much you must be engaged in matters
of the greatest importance :

But I could wish that you would even borrow part of a sleeping hour
to let me know by every Opportunity the situation of our Army and
Military Operations at this Critical Moment, about which I am very
anxious, and nothing can be depended on by common information ;
shall therefore be greatly Obliged to you to give me as frequent
information as you can how matters go on. I have not time to write
any thing of private affairs, and indeed our public affairs seem at
present to demand the whole attention of every one. I can only add
that I am with much Esteem and Respect

V Ob' Humi« Ser'
Col— Peabody M. Weare

[Endorsed] from Col Weare with the answer July 1780 — Rec*^ 22^
1780 answered 25**^ by M"" Emery

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 395

[R. 6-93] [Mr. Lovcll to Mr. Peabody.'\

Sunday 22^^ July, 80

Dear Sir — I called again the 30**^ time upon y"" Syringe-maker and
he told me that he had "quite forgot all about it"; without even
renewing his old Lye, that he would set to work upon the next day.
I blessed his Impudence, and thus have dropped the affair. The
Bearer you doubtless know — Docf Cochran — a Thought struck me
from seing his Behavior to the Family of BetJileJieni, particularly to
the Virgin, that he is quite capable of giving anecdotes that may be
depended on.

There are easy moments in which you may put Questions founded
in a Pride of your own Jiidgnicut and without any Expectation of
ever Jiaving again any thing to do with them — I wish to know all I
can, before I quit : an agreeable plan is formed, an House only is want-
ing ; when that is obtained we shall move. In the mean Time —
Face is the Parole of our party. My newly arrived Colleagues are
out of all patience with the Situation in which they find matters in
their Lodgings — I find there is still a serious thought of Maj"" W-lk-r,
tho' I believe he has not wrote a Line since he left the odd Fancy here.

I take for granted that you know at Head Quarters all that is com-
municated here. The Report of this Day is that the English Ships
have sailed from New York. If so, I should think that cowardly
Villains of magnitude, in that City, would be now trying to purchase
their peace of us by giving our General the fullest Information of all
Things going on there — I shall be particular in keeping any anec-
dotes you may send about P. D. to myself. I think considering your
unfixed state you had best burn this and all like it.

your Friend & humble Serv*

Hon''^^ Nathaniel Peabody J. L.

[Endorsed] from M'' Lovell, Rec'^ 28 — answ'^ 29

[R. 6-94] \_Copy of Letter. Mr. Peabody to President IVeare.']

Camp Preakness July 25*'^ 1780
Sir — The 22"^ ins* I was hon'd by your very obliging favour of the
2^ acknowledging the Rec' of my letters of the 24*'' ulto — you ob-
serve that it had been long since you had had one from me before,
but make a generous excuse for me, yourself. You will give me leave
, to assure you sir nothing except being personally with a friend could

39^ REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

equal the satisfaction I feel upon receiving letters from my friends
when at a distance and consequently am proportionaly in addressing
them, and tho I have been obliged from utter necessity to neglect
addressing my friends when my inclination urged to the performance,
yet I have wrote a number of letters to them upon various occasions,
some of which were upon very interesting subjects — and which from
y^ Rec* thereof not having been acknowledged, & other Circum-
stances, renders it more than probable have took a different rout from
what I intended — perhaps where they may have given information to
those that it had been better for us they had remained ignorant. — This
circumstance has prevented me from making observations in letters
to my friends that I otherwise should — Once in a great while I get
a line from New Hampshire. Last winter I did myself the hon"" of
addressing you upon the subject of having a post office in Exeter
and inclosed a Certificate from the Postmaster Gen' that he had
given positive orders to M"" Hazzard to establish a post o'ffice there
and to appoint M"" Jo^ Oilman Postmaster — and to direct the Post
Rider to take his rout accordingly — but to my no small surprise am
informed by M"" Emery that no such Change had taken place — I also
wrote you in the m° of March 2 long letters upon various subjects,
and at the same time addressed Col. Bartlett — but by a letter just
Rec'^ from that Gent' Conceive he never Rec'' them — I was very
happy upon seeing M"" Emery but more so upon being fully advised
of the great exertions of that State at this important Crisis — he is
appointed by the Quarter master Gen' and Commissary Gen' to re-
ceive all y^ supplies from that State &c and I must beg leave to
refer you to that Gent' for information upon that head. —

The fatigues incident to a faithful discharge of the trust reposed

in me and in reflections upon the embarrassed situation of our

public affairs hath considerably injured my health but hope when the
rays of prosperity shall have brightened a little more, that I can
afford a degree of relaxation sufficient to remedy this evil — My most
sincere regards to the Gent'" of the Com^*^^ of Safety.

I sensibly feel for y^ distress of y^ Citizens, & of them in particu-
lar for they have undertaken an arduous Task a great & necessary
work. I wish them to be strong and Courageous and the Lord shall
prosper them — Yours

Presd' Weare

Copy not exact — I mentioned my uncertainty whether I was con-
tinued &c &c

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 39/

[R. 6-95] \CoIoncl Abccl to Mr. Peabody.]

Morris Town 26"" July 1780
Sir — I received your Letter concerninf^ the Sulkey but as I have
been disappointed in getting" tlie Wheels finished untill a day or to
ago, and they are now painting, I would not send it down, however
soon as they are dry I shall either come myself or send a Person so
as you may see it — I am in the mean time — S""

Your most H*"'^ Serv*

Ja^ Abeel D Q M Gen^
Nathaniel Peabody Esq Head Quarters

[R. 6-96] \_Mr. Brasher to Mr. Peabody.']

Camp 28'^ July 1780
Dear Sir ; I hope this will find you at Morris in a better state of
health than when you left us, if not, that the change of air and a
freedom from the perplexities of public business will both contribute
to its reestablishment in a short time. — Yesterday the army had
orders to hold itself in readiness to march at the shortest notice. I
believe you did not hear this before you left us — Peacock the bearer,
is sent to Morris to procure the follow^ articles — be so kind as to
direct him — 2 saddle cloaths — 3 or 4 padlocks — 4 rolls of black
balls, some hair powder — some pomatum — a p'' of shoe brushes —
and any other articles which you may judge necessary for the use of
the committee — Let me beseech you to be totally disengaged from
the thought of public & private business — a solicitude about
either will be injurious to you — and believe me I am too much your
friend to wish you should neglect anything which may contribute to
the recovery of that, without the enjoyment of which, life drags on
heavily.

We have received nothing material since your departure, no mate-
rial occurrence has turned up worthy of your notice — if any thing
should, opportunities will not be wanting, I shall do myself the pleas-
ure of making the communication — present my best respects, if you
please, to our friends at Morris — I wish you may be happy among
them, and believe me, interested in your health and welfare, to be
Dear Sir Your sincere friend & most humble serv'

Col° Peabody Ab. Brasher

39S REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

General Schuyler desires if M'' King has no boots & leather
breeches, you will be pleased to give an order to Robinson for a p'' of
each, on the Cloathier generals store.

[Superscribed] Col° Nathaniel Peabody, Morristown '^ M"" W"^
Peacock

[Colonel Abraham Brasher was a member of the general committee
of the State of New York. — Ed.]

[R. 6-97] \Coloncl Brasher to Mi'. Peabody.']

Head quarters 2(f^ July 1780
Dear Sir — I am to inform you that this morning about 3 oclock
the Army moved forward on its way to King's ferry, by the Paramus
rout — General Schuyler desired me to give you this information and
expressed a wish that you would be pleased to come as soon as possi-
ble, if your health will permit — There is nothing new here, except
this movement — Be pleased to present my love to my family, and
my best respects to my friends, and believe me to be with sincere
wishes for your health Dear Sir Your sincere friend and most humble
servant Ab. Brasher

P. S. You will be pleased to excuse brevity, as I am in haste —
must just add, your baggage is forward with us —

[Endorsed] from Col° Brasher July 1780.

[R. 6-98] \Colonel BrasJier to Mr. Peabody ^^

Head quarters, Paramus, 29* July 1780
Dear Sir ; I wrote you a few lines this morning, informing you
that the Army was in motion — it halted here to day, and is under
orders to proceed by 9 o'clock, tomorrow morning on its rout to king's
ferry. — Thus my dear Sir, we are encreasing our easting from you,
and I hope we shall have the pleasure of seeing you soon, if your
health will permit it. Be pleased to present my respects to Col° Rem-
sen and his Lady, and to my good friends in general — I am dear sir
with esteem — Your most obedient Serv'

Ab. Brasher
Hon'ble Nathaniel Peabody Esq""

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[R. 6-99J \_B a/Jam in Bnnvn to Colonel Pcabodj'.']

Head Quarters Peekskill Aug* r* 1780
Dear Sir — I have just time to inform you, that we had liked to
have lost every thing that was in the Cover'd Waggon — but fortu-
nately only part of the waggon fell in the River near the shoar, and
only wetted the Bottom of the paper Chest, and the under part of
yours which induced Col° Brasher & myself to break it open with the
advice of the Committee, and found a few of your Cloathing a little
wet I have spread them out to dry — this accident happen'd in cross-
ing the River — All our sugar and tea is gone. If you should see or
hear of Col° Blane it would not be amiss to have a fresh supply.

Lord Sterlings Baggage waggon two of Col° Biddies & one of G

were all over set in the middle of the River I suppose every thing
is so wett, that they will be good for little — I have heard of no other
accidents — If you can make out without discommoding yourself to
pay M"" Thomas what I owe him I would take it as a very particular
favour, as he will think very hard of me in keeping him out of his
money so long — It is said the enemy have returned to New York —
This is a distressed place for horses — no grass — no hay — nor no
short forage — I shall take particular care to pack up your things
again as soon as they are dry

I am yours &c
Col° Peabody Benj" Brown

\NatJianiel Peabody to Josiah Bartlett. Mamiscript Collections,
N. H. Historical Society.]

Copy Morristown August 6"' 1780.

Dear Sir, I have been lately favoured with your letter of the 13*^
May last (it went to Philadelphia, and I found it on its journey back
to the eastward) acknowledging my letters of the 8*^ of February, and
17^"^ of March last. Since which I have wrote you two very long let-
ters, respecting various subjects ; in one I informed you of my being
unexpectedly appointed one of a committee to a most disagreeable,
arduous service, and requested you to continue to write me as often
as possible, and promised in return, to give a line as frequent as my
circumstances would by any means permit. And you will readily
judge, that the business assigned the committee, has been more than
sufficient to occupy the greatest mind, and engross the whole atten-
tion. It has not been for want of true and real regard to you, and

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many others, that I have not wrote much oftener. For some time
past, I have scarce wrote to my family once a month.

I cannot omit observing- the manner in which your letter is con-
cluded, you say, "I am without quiting old friends for new" &c,
which mode of expression being to me new, I am entirely at a loss
what ideas were meant thereby to be conveyed, for I never intimated,
or even had a single thought, that you had so done, But if it is meant
to imply a charge, I am still in more than three fold darkness about
the matter, as I am totally ignorant which part of my conduct could
warrant the suggestion, more especially with respect to you. Sir, in
particular. However it is now time to begin my letter. I have been
in camp from the latter end of April last, till since M"" Emery returned
home, during which time the Army underwent several changes ; they
know what it is to want, but not to abound. I have seen them envi-
roned in almost every species of distress. Though things begin to
look a little more favourable. The Army increases fast, and a tol-
erable prospect, all circumstances considered, of supplies. But I am
not without great anxiety for the event of this campaign. There are
many contingencies on which the fate depends. Besides which, there
are, generally found, men in the councils of every nation, and people,
who find means, under some plausible pretext or other, to render the
best concerted plans abortive. Can we suppose the councils of
America more virtuous, or her plans less vulnerable, than those of
other nations .'' Whenever anything decisive and important is set on
foot ; designing men will always find out a Diana, or some o a-

vorite Goddess, in danger, and under her banners, with great zeal,
alarm even the honest and well meaning among the citizens, and ex-
cite them violently to oppose the measure, such envious zeal, and ma-
levolent practices, ensure to the authors great confidence and applause,
not only from the devotees to the invaded goddess, but many well
meaning citizens, who suffer themselves to be led blindfold by their
machinations ! This my friend is a lamentation, and shall be had for
a lamentation ! Johnson's golden shrines may have made proselites to
his master. Who knows the power of gold .'' You and I, my friend,
have not had the chance of knowing by diabolical experience : — if we
had, I will venture to assert, it would not have influenced us in the
manner I have but too much reason to believe it has some others,
in whose power it is to do us much harm.

America has it in her power, speedily, to put an end to this cruel
and bloody war. If it is not done, ought there not to be an enquiry
who has been the means of procrastinating the happy hour of peace
and independence } I once read of a people, who were led by a cloud ;
and I have known a people whose grand, nudtifornied, san he drin

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4OI

were often times in the midst of a fog. You will judge how dissimi-
lar their situations I see a fog, or cloud, rising with a fire in the
midst, which, if not soon dispelled, and extinguished, will in all proba-
bility, greatly distress the army, if not totally mar the proposed oper-
ations of this campaign !

The only object we can now have in view, must be to raise a n
establish an Army for the ivar. Which must be done upon a perma-
nent basis. The terms must be, both honourable, and profitable.

Can we expect men any longer to encounter every species of hard-
ship, and danger, to fight our battles, without a prospect of some
other reward, than cold, hunger, poverty, and disgrace .''

The raising of men by draft, or otherwise, for short terms, has been
found burthensome to the citizens ; — and ruinous to the Army. We
have always two Armies to feed and pay. — vast numbers continually
coming and going, which sad experience has taught us, serves only to
take off the honest husbandman from improving his farm ; lessen th e
produce of the earth ; — exhaust your treasury ; destroy your arms ;
— waste your ammunition ; — expend the magazines of provisions ; —
greatly ina-ease the necessity, but diminish the means of trans-
portation.

In short it deranges every system, and renders calculations alto-
gether uncertain. Upon this mode of proceeding, you can never have
an Army in the field, by any means proportionable to the expense, or
adequate to the indispensable demand of the service. For all this
enormous toil and expense, what have we in return ^ A few raw un-
disciplined troops, raised for a short period ; by the time they are in-
ured to a camp life, and with great fatigue to the officers, and
expense to the United States, a little disciplined, and become in a de-
gree martialists, capable of rendering service, the terms for which
they were enlisted, expire ! The Army derives but very little addi-
tional strength from such recruits. Such aid must nevertheless be
sometimes called forth, in cases of urgent necessity, but as auxiliaries
only. They must not be too much depended on. The cause deserves
other means for support. America has it in her power to furnish
those means. The exigencies of the time, render it indispensible.
For was it possible, in the nature of things, that our cause could be a
little longer supported, in this way, without hazarding the loss of our
allies ; — the increase of our enemies ; — and missing the golden op-
portunity for establishing our independence ; the resources of the
country would be incompetent for the purpose. The mines of Peru
would scarce supply your treasury. The community could not long
endure it.

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Can we, upon rational grounds, expect to pursue the war, with
vigour, and success, or to negotiate a peace to advantage, while in our
present labarynth ?

Our enemies, foreign and domestic fully comprehend our situation :
They know where we are vulnerable, and where not. Can we expect
new friends will rise up to our support } Let us but have an army in
the field, upon a proper establishment, such as the nature and impor-
tance of the service absolutely demands, and America fully capable to
furnish, and my life on the issue, such decisive measures being pur-
sued on our part, other nations, convinced we are determined to be
free, will step forth to our aid, and check the carear of our enemies :
which will compel them, witJiin and without, at Jiome and abroad, in-
stantly to relinquish all pretentions of conquest, and to sue for peace,
almost 071 our own terms.

The whole dependence of our enemy for success, has not, for a long
time been on the real weakness of America, but upon ruining our
finances, which is well nigh compleated, and on our not having an
army, properly established, in the field. It might not be improper to
observe, in this place, that the usual calculations in all Armies, are,
that a much greater proportion of men die by sickness, within the
first four months of their entering a camp life, than for four years
after that term is expired.

It might also be observed, that the usual disparity in pay, given to
persons who turn out for a short time, and to the regular troops, can-
not fail to impress the most disagreeable ideas among those who are
engaged during the war.

But why should I trouble you, thus much with my thoughts upon a
matter with which you are so fully acquainted ; especially, as I am
sure your knowledge of public affairs, and daily observation, must
suggest to your mind, ideas more adequate to the subject in question.

If I have been ung — [remainder obliterated] in expressing my sen-
timents, your candour will impute it to zeal, and not to a want of rec-
titude of intention.

I cannot conclude, without mentioning the high sense I entertain
of the honor and merit due to that State, for its decisive and spirited
exertions at this critical, and alarming juncture : It is confessed by
many that not another State in the union has a claim to higher, if
there is one to equal merit, with the State of New Hampshire, upon
this occasion.

It is, at present, my fixed determination, that nothing but a want
of health shall prevent my coming home in all September. I have
been in this place about a week in hopes that a little relaxation from
business, may aid in restoring me to a tolerable state of health.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4O3

At present, hiy situation is rather unfavourable. In addition to the
pulmonic complaint I formerly had, behold a hectic grifis me full in
X\iQfacc\ and thongh my pale front at this time is less brazen than
usual ; yet I am fully determined to parry the insults, and baffle the
assaults of that grim tyrant.

You will please to make my best compliments to M'"'^ Bartlett, and
to the president and gentlemen of the council of safety.

I am, Dear Sir, With great esteem. Your sincere friend,

most obedient and very humble serv'

Nath^ Peabody

The honourable Josiah Bartlett Esq.

[R. 6-100] \Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody.']

Aug. 8'h 1780
Dear Sir — I am sorry you are so unwell — The Post Rider has y""
Boots, or rather has a pair made for Somebody Else but such as
Roney thinks must suit you exactly — except the whim of the Gutter
Seame, which He thinks could not be trusted to one Journeyman in
twenty and nine tenths of the old ones are gone privateering. — He
will take the Boots back if they do not suit — but he cannot find
other Legs that he would recommend.

You will give your Directions about payment 2 Guineas or the
Exchange which is 70 at lowest — I paid a hard Doller for a Tumbler
yesterday because I would not pay 75 — Will Col. Pickering be aided
as he ought to be or will he be obstructed by a formidable Combi-
nation of Malignants calling themselves Whigs & Patriots }

I make no Comment upon the Necessity which was imposed upon
the Public of a new Choice J. L.

[Superscribed] Hon^'^^ Nath' Peabody, Jcrsies To the particular
care of the Post Rider — James Lovell

[R. 6- 1 01] \_NoaJi Emery, Jr., to Mr. Peabody?^

Exeter 12^'' Aug^' 1780 —

Dear Sir — According to your desire I called on M"" Hobart at

Hartford for your Chest, he was gone out of Town with the Key of

his Store not to Return under 2 or 3 days by which means could not

get sight of it, the State Waggons were also gone to Camp before I

404 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

got Home but I have Sent your order to Leavitt (by C^p' Guile who
has gone forward with a Drove of Horses) with Directions to get the
Chest & bring it home. I have Enquired of our friend Dudley
Respecting the appointment of new Delegates, he says they don't
superceed you (but your Standing is as before) which you will see by
the Inclos'd Copy. Dudley promised to write you but could not get
time to put pen to Paper, but be assured you have his Best Wishes —
The Committee seem to be well pleased with my appointment, but I
fear they will neglect to write for the others you mentioned to me
(unless you desire it of them by writing) there is no forage yard, no
Issuing Comy no Hospital no Post Office Established in Exeter and I
fear never will be so that business may be done here in a Regular
Manner — But Beg of you to Have them all fixed if Possible — as
you know the absolute Necessity of them at this time — M"" Hazzard
has Condesended so far as to have the mail opened at Hampton
(which has not been done yet) Thus you see how this State is Im-
posed on by a few Individuals, Either for want of Spirit in the
Authority or properly Exercising what they Have — Shall be much
oblig'd to you for the Resolves of Congress Respecting the Com>' &
Q M'' Departments — you will please to Excuse the freedom I take
in writing & believe me with the greatest Esteem & Regard Dear Sir

your most obed' H'^'^ Serv^

Noah Emery Ju''

[Endorsed] From Noah Emery Jur. with a vote of the State
Aug' 80 —

[Addressed] Hon^'^ Nathaniel Peabody Esq'' Head Quarters.

[R. 6-102] [Mr. Peabody relative to Post-office at Exeter.^

Morristown 30'^ Aug' 1780
Sir — I have just rec'^ a letter from the president of the State of
New Hamp"" Complaining exceedingly, that nothing is yet done
with respect to establishing a post office in Exeter and directing the
Post rider that way — he observes that he had lately seen M"" Haz-
zard but obtained nothing further than only that M"" Hazzard had
condesended to promise that the presidents Letters should be so put
up, as to be left at Hampton falls ! ! I leave you Sr. to Judge
whether this was all the State had reason to expect from what had
passed between you & me upon that Subject, and now Sir I have

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 405

only to ask a particular favour that you will be so very obliging as to
inclose to me your explicit determination upon the premises, that the
state may know what to rely upon and take her measures accordingly,
for unless something is done the state will immediately remonstrate
against paying one farthing for the support of the office — you will
pardon my being thus urgent upon the occasion, as it is a duty I owe
to the State, and I am censured for not having the matter sooner
settled. The presidents Letter is very long & upon a variety of
important subjects or I would have sent it to you. The Hon'^'<^ M''
Mathews who will deliver this letter will take Charge of any answer
you shall be pleased to give.

I have the hon"" to be &c
Richard Beache Esq"^

[Endorsed] Copy of a letter to M"" Beache Aug' 30 - 80

[R. 6-103] {Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody.']

Sepf 5th 1780
Dear Sir — I was much relieved from anxiety about you, by the
Receipt of your Litter yesterday dated two days before. And I was
further most seasonably relieved from a Portion of Chagrin into
which I had been thrown by accounts from my Family mortifying in
every View — " my Wife my only Daughter & my oldest Son in
their Beds, the first having been bled twice, on the same day ; the
rest of the Family wanting not only Comforts, but necessaries
having in vain attempted to borrow even of the Great Man." Your
Friendship proffered to me in such a critical Hour had great effect
in dissipating my Chagrin. I afterwards rec^ a Letter from Docf
Holten dated at Boston which was proof that, so far as money could
answer my Family was relieved on the 18"^ of the month. — We
have but ill news from the Southward though I am persuaded we
have it worse than the facts are. Gates was very ill many days
before the action and his Conduct after it appears to spring from
Paine I shall be sorry to find him anything worse than mistaken.
We are just at this Period behind-hand, but things will brighten.
Mathews tells us that we are to have no offensive opperations this
year. I am sorry for it. We must aim to get a stable medium or we
shall not even have defensive, and it seems to be the Disposition of
some great merchants here to damn all attempts towards a fixt Cur-
rency. I wish you would be more explicit as to y"" views of moving,

406 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

perhaps I may be y^ Companion eastward, tho I should like to see
the End of Ar. Lee's affairs here.

Y""^ affectionately

J. L.
[Addressed] Free — Hon^'^ M"" Peabody at Morris Town

[Endorsed] Sep' 5 Letter from M"" Lovell — Rec"^ Sep' 2^^

[R. 6-104] S^Mr. Lovell to Mr. Peabody.]

Sepf I2'h 1780
Dear Sir — Yours of the 8* reached me yesterday. I am glad to
find you are in some degree on the Recovery. You make me soli-
citous to spend some midnights with you in reciprocal Communica-
tions about the Saints in general & Mary in particular. We had a
good Plan of Living w"' Col. Pickering which is destroyed.

We have no prospect of getting out of our present indecent Situ-
ation, where we are liable to have the Discredit of all the loud bois-
terous profane and tawdry Language that flows out of our Parlour
Windows, as well as to Chagrins very numerous [of] other Kinds. I
presume you may have seen Gen^ Gate's Letter of Aug. 20 at
length. You must also have heard Flings at his Conduct —

111 Luck I fear will do away his past meritorious Deeds. I wish he
had stuck with the Continentals and have left the Militia to be rallied
by their own particular officers. You do not say whether you intend
to Visit here. I suppose you know that M"" Sullivan is come Delegate,
& Agent in the Vermont Business, as to the little dry Body I find
it very spunging, it must be thrown aside, especially as it was never
necessary others of an opposite nature being close at hand. I must
not go to other Subjects. I shall lose the Post.

Yours affectionately

[Endorsed] from M'' Lovell Sep' 12, 1780 — Rec"^ Sep' 14'

J. L.

[R. 6-105] \J\Iajor Gibbs to Mr. Peabody.]

Head Quarters Bergen County Sepf 16'^ 1780
Dear Sir — On my arrival here, after I had the pleasure of seeing
you, I mentioned to His Excellency [General Washington] what you

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desired me, respecting the Camp furniture you was so obliging as to
offer for the use of his family.

He told me he would be glad to have them, as they would be of
service during the Campaign.

I will not mention the particular articles wanted, but" should be
glad you would order on all that are good and fit for use of the
different kinds. We have nothing new in this cjuarter, the General
and family are well, wishing you a full reestablishment of your
health, I have the honor to be with great Respect Dear Sir
your most obed* hum^ Servant

C. Gibbs

P. S. I should be much obliged to you to forward the inclos'^ ■ —
The Honoi Nath^ Peabody Esq

[Addressed] The Hon*^^^ Nathan' Peabody Esq"" Morris Town
[Endorsed] from Major Gibbs Sept 1780

[R. 6-108] [_Mr. Peabody to General Greene.']

Copy Morristown Sep'' 1 8'^ ,1 780 —

Dear Sir — Your agreeable favour of the 6* instant came safe to
hand the 8"^ — and I should have done myself the pleasure of ac-
knowledging it much sooner, had it not been that I waited in hourly
expectation to receive some intelligence from M"" Mathews which
might be worth your reading, but alas, I am disappointed, for tho he
has wrote me several letters, he has omitted giving me the informa-
tion I wish to obtain.

Nothing in my present situation, except seeing and Conversing
with my friends, could be more agreeable than receiving letters from
them, and give me leave to assure you sir there is not one among the
few I dare at this day call friends whose Correspondence I should
higher value, or whose letters would be more eagerly and Gratefully
Embraced than those you shall at any time favour me with. The very
polite and affectionate manner in which you have expressed your
wishes respecting my health and welfare cannot fail to impress on a
generous mind indelible sentiments of friendship and excite grate-
ful returns —

When with horror I contemplate the ill timed and worse calculated
revolutions alluded to in your letter, the Convulsions they must
occasion and the train of distressing embarrassments that will con-

408 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

sequently result therefrom, I am overwhelmed with astonishment,
and filled with holy indignation at the parracidical Conduct of the
authors. The *^ thing" for Conducting your late department appeared
in bye Corners, and your letter of resignation thereupon sent to Con-
gress before I left Camp and I have the satisfaction of reflecting
That I then fully Joined with my Coleagues in representing to Con-
gress the probable Consequences of your resignation, and of making
a Change of men or measures at so late a period in the Campaign,
and have shared largely in the hon"" of being Censured for giving our
sentiments upon the subject — and have to regret our sentiments had
not then been more fully expressed, in language emphatical as the
subject is important, which would then as now have satiated my
mind.

When with a distressed Army, and injured Country, I condole the
loss of your abilities in the Q. M. Gen. Department — at the same
time I do most Cordially Congratulate you as a friend, a Gentleman a
Gen^ in our Army, on the happy occasion of your being freed from
an oi^ce the duties of which you had faithfully discharged with so
much toil and fatigue, and which had ended in discontent and un-
merited disgrace — But let me add I feel a degree of solace in reflect-
ing that the rancour of our Enemies, the Enemies of our Country
promp'd them no further. The whole of the late Conduct of C — ss
relative to you Sir, and to the Committee, had it appeared in any
other age than the present or in any other body of men than those
who resort together in Chestnut Street Philad^ it would have been a
Phenomenon astonishing to all who beheld it. However I can assure
you sir that the favourable opinion you imagine the Gentlemen of
the Army have Conceived of the well meant intentions of the Com-
mittee, will ever be esteemed a Grateful over ballance, for all the ill
treatment they have, or may experience from any other body of men.

As to the Gentleman who is to succeed you as O. M. Gen^ his
Character as a priv^ate Gen* and as a Lawyer was Good — and I most
sincerely wish his abilities and exertion on the present occasion may
prove Competent for the important purposes of his appointment.

And if we may Judge of future events by past occurrences — the
manner in which he executed the office of Adjutant Geii" while in
that Department, The rapid and decisive movements he has made
since his present appointment leaves us no room to doubt but his
piercing Eye will run to & fro through the Department beholding
the good, and the Evil that is done in it — That his systematic nod
will alone be sufficient to put the whole machine, instantly, in
— In fine that he will take up the Complex business of the motion
Department as a very little tJiing.

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Our southern affairs at present wear an unfavourable aspect —
but u>is/i they may soon put on a different Complexion — for I must
here observe that my opinion of Gen^ is not at all lessened by what
has happened at the Southward since his Command there — unless
on examination it should prove that he had been Guilty of Treachery
to his Country, or Temerity in his operations against the Enemy
neither of which have I ever had the least reason to suspect he would
be guilty of from my first acquaintance with him even unto this day.

Though my health has for some time been a little upon the ad-
vance yet I am like Issachar of old crouching down under Compli-
cated burthens — For the hand of God hath touched me so that my
bodi y indisposition has alone been enough for me to grapple with, and
has rendered me less capable than I otherwise should have been of
enduring the gloomy prospect of a Distressed, if not a disbanded,
Army — a Cause which has Cost us such a deluge of Blood, and
immense Treasures, put to the hazard if not totally lost — The beau-
tiful, 07ice virtuous virgin America deflowered, and sinking under
the weight of measures adopted and pursued by her degenerate sons
who have been daudled in her lap, nurtured in her bosom, wantonly
rioted upon her choicest fruits, and shared her highest Confidences ! !
add to all this my being under the Iron hand of powerful men, whose
tender Mercies are Cruelty, but great as their power is, it by no
means equals their Malevolence, otherwise no Jioncst man could abide
the day of their wrath.

Was it necessary for a scape goat, and the Committee would in the
present case answer as a Substitute, so far as it respects me, I have
nothing in reserve but my honor and integrity.

But do you imagine a sacrifice of three men only could by any
means expiate the sins of those who have began to Crucify them for
no other fault than speaking the truth and endeavouring upon Just
principles to promote the situation of a Distressed Sinking Country }
Though I should highly esteem the good will and opinion of Congress,
and should place the approbation of my fellow Citizens among my
Choicest Treasures, yet neither the frowns or the flattery of the for-
mer, nor the expectation of applause from the latter, or any other
Consideration whatever shall, in any Circumstance of life induce me
to Censure, or approve vien or measjircs, Contrary to my real senti-
ments.

You mention something of publishing &c. it is Just, it is a duty
you will one day owe to yourself and to your Country, but not yet
my friend. For if Torture ever extorted words from the dumb — I
should imagine the unmerited. Cruel, & infernal Treatment honest
men receive, from those who ought to be their supporters, would fully

410 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Justify many others beside you and me in undecieving the pubUc by
representing men & facts in their true Colours to the people at
large. But that unbounded love for my Country, which at first in-
duced me to forsake all and follow her Cause, now loudly forbids my
taking any measures, even in defence of that, which ought to be
higher valued than life itself, that might have a tendency to cause
greater Jealousies among the people at large at this Critical period,
and till the Close of this Campaign, for it is better for one two or
three or even an hundred honest men to suffer for a time, than to in-
volve the Country in Greater distress. If it had been an open avowed
enemy that had done all this wickedness I could have borne it, but it
was my brethren. Sons of America brought up with me, which makes
it intolerable, and tho, I shall not quickly pursue, yet if I finally for-
get the Treatment, may my right hand forget her Cunning — And
for the present shall be so far from Cursing those mine adversaries,
that I have a blessing in store for them, even for them who ought to
be Dam'd for their ingratitude and lest I should err in pronouncing
my benedictions, I will do it in the pathetic words of good old father
Jacob to his beloved sons Simeon and Levi, which may be seen at
large Genesis 49, 5, 6, & 7*^, varying only so far as to make it appli-
cable to the persons and Country — But lest you should be put to
trouble in procuring a Book that will give an Idea of the matter I
will write the quotation. " Simeon and Levi brethren : instruments
of Cruelty are in their habitations. O ! my Soul come not thou into
their secret ; unto their assembly, mine honor be not thou resisted ;
for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self will they digged
down a well. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath
for it was Cruel : I vv^ill divide them in Jacob and scatter them in
Israel." —

Good men have always spies upon their Conduct ! ! Several of my
letters of Correspondence written in that ungarded manner in which
a man is wont to unbosom himself to his friends, especially when in
haste, have of late been intercepted and either kept from the persons
to whom they were addressed or Copied — and given off in detached
sentences, which among enemies operate to my prejudice ; on the 6"'
of last month I wrote a letter which has shared the same fate, and by
an anonymous letter I lately rec*^ find my enemies have by some
means [or] other obtained, a partial Copy thereof in Philad^ before it
could have reached the Gentlemen to whom it was directed — and you
may soon expect to see some very spirited resolutions upon the Daring
performance, lest by misrepresentation you should be prepossessed of
an opinion that the letter Contains sentiments unwarrantable in them-
selves, and prejudicial to the public, I take the liberty of inclosing
you a Copy, with all blunders, imperfections. Treasons, & political

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4II

Heresies therein Contained, without the least amendment or altera-
tion, that you may Judge for your self what ought to be my doom for
what is written is written and I neither shall, or wish, to unsay a sin-
gle word, if nothing more is done about the matter I trust you will
not use the letter to my prejudice, I dont mean as to the sentiments
it Contains, for I will avow them to my last breath, but only that my
enemies need not know that I had sent a Copy & made known the
matter to you. Upon looking over the Committee's papers dont find
the Copy of your letter of resignation to Congress, which ought to
be in our report. I should be very much oblig'd if you will furnish
me a Copy by the first Express as our letters to Congress mention
the Subject. The news here is that Gen^ Washington has gone to
Rhode Island, that Gen^ Greene Commands the Army — That Count
De Guichen [.^] is arrived off block Island — that Jem^ Rivington
has congratulated his fellow Demons on the happy circumstance of
Admiral Rodneys arrival at the hook with ten sail of the line & other
ships of force — You will Judge of the improbability that things are
thus situated. I am Dear Sir with that truth which becomes the no-
blest work of the Deity, your sincere friend, most obed' and very
Hum^ Serv^ N. Peabody

Hon"" Major Gen' Green —

[Endorsed] Copy to Gen' Greene

[R. 6-1 13] {Copy of a Letter' front Mr. Peabody to R. H. Lee.'\

Morristown State of Newjersey October the 27"" 1780
Sir — I have been duly hon'' by your agreeable favour of the 24'^*
ult° Inclosing a letter to the Director Gen' which has been deliv'^ —

Since the 22"^ of Nov"" the date of a letter you mention to have Re-
ceive' I have wrote two other letters containing such matters as I should
be unwilling to have fallen into the possession of some persons whose
hands & hearts are unworthy of my Confidence, and who I fear have
filched those letters on their way, as you make no mention of having
Rec'' them — It appears to me Sir your apprehensions are well found-
ed, when you say " I fear the season is much too far advanced for any
decisive operations to be attempted against New York this Campaign,"
and that your Querie Claims the highest attention when you say
" may not the winter be most profitably employ'd in retaking Charles-
town and recovering the two Southern States from our enemies."
the reasons you mention in favour of the attempt are weighty — and
the late Successes which have attended our arms in that Quarter ren-

412 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

der the plan you have proposed both for the winter & sjDring less
hazardous.

The Spirited exertions of your state in raising 3000 recruits for the
Continental Army, and 1000 good western Militia at so critical a
period, evinces a redoubled attachment to our Cause and add much to
the prospect of success in our operations in that vicinity. I cannot
quit the subject without Congratulating you my Dear Sir, on the ap-
pointment of Major Gen^ Green to the Command of the Southern
Army — That Gentlemans great abilities in the field, his extensive
knowledge of the various departments in the Army, gives him the
advantage of almost every other General officer in America, in imme-
diately restoring to order and system an army and officers, which at
present are almost "without form and void."

But alass of what avail will be the exertions of the greatest Gener-
als, unless fully aided with vicn, money, and the other necessary sup-
plies .■* In the present deranged situation of our public affairs Can
this aid be furnished 1 our Treasury is empty — our military & ord-
nance stores in that Quarter are much exhausted and I fear the
resources of that Country under its present embarrassments will
prove incompetent for those other supplies. Your zeal and exertion
n the Cause of our distressed Country, on every former occasion
forbids my mentioning a single argument to induce your utmost
efforts in the present alarming Conjuncture —

General Green entertains a high opinion of your influence and abil-
ities and wishes for your assistance in support of such measures as
he may find necessary to adopt for recovering the Southern States, or
rather what is more probable to prevent the Enemy from making fur-
ther progress and as the General is a Gentleman in whom you may
place the most unreserved Confidence not only as a Gen^ officer but as
a private Gentleman, have not the least reason to doubt but there will
be a perfect harmony & free Correspondence between you and that
Gentleman and which I am sure will be assiduously cultivated on his
part — The Hon^'*^ Arthur Lee passed through this place a few days
since on his way to Philad^ but I was so unhappy as not to have the
pleasure of seeing him tho I have been hon'd by a line from him since
his arrival there. As the present situation of the Southern States be
speak the Theatre of War at least for the ensuing winter, I shall es-
teem it an addition to the obligations I should otherwise be under by
being favoured with a letter from you as often as you may find oppor-
tunity and leisure for that purpose —

With sentiments of real friendship, I have the Hon"" to be Sir
your most obed* and very Humble Scrv*

Nath' Peabody

Hon' Richard Henry Lee Esq

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4I3

[^Extraci frovi a Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Mr. Peabody,

November 2, 1779.]

" Though not personally acquainted with you, I hope I shall be par-
doned for this letter. I have seen the proceedings of Congress in a
late affair, and I have observed New Hampshire supporting the cause
of virtue against a very powerful and no less artful and wicked cabal,
aiming at the public injury through the sides of its faithful servant ;
and I have been informed particularly, Sir, of your very worthy sup-
port of a character that has not deserved the treatment he has met
with. New Hampshire has long been celebrated for spirit ; and it
has now, on an extraordinary occasion, when very powerful efforts
were made to debauch and to mislead, proved its title to the still
higher qualities of wisdom and virtue."

{^Mr. Love II to Mr. Peabody.]
[Original in Collection of N. H. Historical Society.]

Nov. 3, 1780.

D"" Sir — I was not able to acknowledge by the last post the Re-
ceipt of your Letter of Ocf 27"^ I was put upon a decyphering Bus-
iness respecting some of the intercepted Letters of Cornwallis, and j
bogued at it till the Post Rider was gone. J. L. being a Cornet and
Adjutant in Lee's Corps will be here so that I may see him as well as
you shortly.

I do not see how I can remain here to be paid i-|- dollar p"" Day at

40 for one when 2 dollars was p'^ in i yyG at par, and I here at

75 for I as I did in the case of 3 half Joes which you know M"" Clymer
lent me for which I paid 1 800. — You promised to tell me what course
you meant to take from Morris Town — whether Easterly or South-
westerly.

Baron Steuben is to go Southward consequently that laitoucJied
Treasure will remain in Statue quo another Season. I can give you
amusement for amusement whenever we meet to make a regular Ex-
change of anecdotes. Matters in the Southern Department wear a
more pleasing Countenance than some time ago. Cornwallis retreats
rapidly and I think will get his wings cropped, before he reaches
Camden. Yours as ever

J. L.

[Addressed] Hon^'^ Nathaniel Peabody Morris Town Jersies.

414 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-1 1 6] [Mr. Peabody to Lieutenant W/ieaton.]

Peekskill Nov'' 30^*^ 1780 —

Your kind endeavours for my personal welfare since you have been
with me, even when the ill state of your own health might well have
employed your whole attention, merit my warmest thanks and cannot
fail being kept in grateful remembrance —

The situation of affairs has made it necessary for you to be absent
from the Reg' much longer than was expected when you left it but as
Col° Angel was obliging enough to say on your leaving him that if
such an event should happen it would not injure the public service and
hope you will suffer no inconvenience on ace' of your long absence
from the Reg' — and that you will find everything agreeable to your
wishes on your arrival at Camp. —

With sentiments of friendship I am &c &c

L' Wheaton N. P.

[Endorsed] Dismission of Lieut Wheaton Nov. 1780

[R. 6-1 21] \_Soldiers Order.]

To Cap' Sinkler Sir pleas to pay to Samuel Sias the holl of
my Wages be it more or less and in so doing you will grately oblig
your humbel Servant Bradbury Richardson

Dated Janary the 5 day 1781

Febary third 1781 Paid Samuel Sias twenty fouer pound L. money
upon the with in order

[Signature obliterated]

[R. 6-1 21] [Officers' Petition.]

State of ) To the Honorable the Council & the Hon"^_ the

New Hampshire \ House of Representatives, of the State aforesaid in
General Court assembled at Exeter Jan^ 5, 1781 —

The Petition of Abel Stevens of New Grantham, William Barron of
Merrimack, James Kidder of Linesborough, & Peter Page of Charles-
town, all Captains in the Regiment lately Commanded by Col° Moses
Nichols — Humbley Shews — That they have rec^ Warrants upon the

REVOLUTIONARV WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 415

Treasurer for their respective wages, & for the wages of the men
under their Command during the time they were employed in the ser-
vice of the said State. That they have presented some of the war-
rants aforesaid to the Treasurer aforesaid for payment. That the said
Treasurer informs them that there is no money in the Treasury, &
that 'tis out of his power to pay them — The}^ further beg leave to
shew to your honors that they have been for several days past, & now
are in the Town of Exeter on expence waiting for their pay.

That they are not possessed of money sufficient to pay their ex-
pences in said Town of Exeter, or to bear their expences to their sev-
eral homes —

That they & the men belonging to their several Companies have
depended on receiving the money due to them as wages, to enable
them to pay their taxes — That they did not, " as has been usual
heretofore" receive any advance wages — That they were obliged to
advance considerable sums of money in order to defray their expences
in travelling to & from Camp — that they were employ'd in the ser-
vice of said State at a time in the year when 'twas most inconvenient
for them to leave their several homes — Your Petitioners wish not to
be troublesome to your Honors — they wish 'twas in their power to
pay their expences in said Town of Exeter, bear their expences home,
& pay their taxes after their return — but they are sorry to say that
'tis not — They therefore pray that your honors would point out some
way to enable the said Treasurer to pay them respectively the sums
mentioned in their respective Warrants (or at least some part of the
sums aforesaid) that they may be enabled to pay their taxes, defray
their expences in said Town of Exeter, bear their expences to their
homes, & pay the men which were under their Command some part of
the wages due to them — and as in duty bound shall ever pray &c

Jonas Kidder Abel Stevens

Peter Page William Barron

[R. 6-122] {^Samuel Mitchell of Peterborough^

State of New Hampshire ) Peterbor" Jan>" i6 : 1781

Hillsborough ss. \ Personally appeared Sam^ Mitchil, &

after being duly Cautioned Made Solemn Oath that He Inlisted a
Serg' into Cap' W™ Scott^ Company in Col° Henry Jacksons Ridg' in
y* Continental Army on the 6''' day of Ocf 1777 & Sarv'd as Serjant
in s^ Company three years until y^ &^ day of Ocf 1 780 when he was
Discharged — before Francis Blood

Justice Peace

41 6 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-123] \_Pctition fron InJiabitants on the Frojitier^

State of New ) To the Hon'''^ the Council & House of Representa-
Hampshire \ fives of the said State in Gen' Court assembled at Ex-
eter Jan'y 1781 —

The memorial of the Subscribers Inhabitants of the western
frontiers of the State afores"^

Humbly Sheweth — That they view themselves greatly exposed to
the depredations & ravages, of the Savages, & British Enemies in
Canada — That said Enemies have several times attempted a Rout to
our habitations, in order to effect our devastation & ruin — But as
often as they have made the attempt, so often they have as yet been
unsuccessful — and we have great reason to ascribe our present Ex-
istence to the good hand of Providence in baffling & disappointing the
sanguine expectations of our greedy Enemies — As our Enemies
have lately effected their barbarous purposes upon many places to the
northward — We have great cause to apprehend that their principal
object, at this time, is the destruction of the Inhabitants upon Con-
necticut River — And we are fully persuaded, that unless something
extraordinary shall prevent it, we may depend upon an attack from
them the present winter — We would beg leave to suggest that the
mode lately adopted for raising sixty men out of Col. Chases & Col.
Morey's Regiments, will by no means answer any valuable purpose
toward our defence as it will not add a single man to their present
numbers — And it is probable that the western frontiers will view it
as their indispensible Duty to imploy the whole of their strength in
their own defence — notwithstanding any requisitions upon them for
the support of the Continental Army. But yet, if said frontiers can
be suitably protected — we make no doubt, but they will cheerfully
continue to contribute their full proportion towards the support of the
Continental Army as many of them have heretofore punctually done
— Your memorialists pray your honors to take under your considera-
tion the importance of defending s*^ Frontiers not only for the Safety
of the Inhabitants, but the interest it will be to the State of New
Hampshire & y^ united States, & therefore pray your honors to
take such measures & raise such a number of soldiers for our defence
as in your great wisdom may appear to be necessary — and your Inem-
orialists as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c —

Charles Johnston

Exeter, Jan^ 25 1781 Moses Dow

Jer'' Eames

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 417

[R. 6-124] {Board of War to Co}ninissary Jezvett.'\

State of New )

Hampshire \ War Office Portsm° Feb^ 3^ i/Sr.

M-" Jedidiah Jewett

Sir — Your Information to the Board of War that the State have
appointed you Issuing Commissary in Camp to the Troops raised by
them for the Continental service. — They suppose it necessary to
give the following directions for your government, that of course falls
within their department with you — On your arrival at Camp apply
to Maj"" Joseph Bass late Commissary — and receive of him all & sin-
gular the stores on hand giving him a receipt specifying each article
& transmit to the Board an account of the same. — All Cloathing &
Stores that is on hand and that you may receive from the Board — is
to be appropriated for the use & Comfort of the Troops of this State,
and you are to regulate a supply to the officers & privates yearly, (in-
cluding what you may draw from the Continent) agreeable to the re-
solves of Congress, and in case of a surplus furnished by the Board,
— Each officer & private is to pay for what he shall receive over &
above the yearly suite at the rates they are charged in the Invoices you
may receive with the Goods, allways bearing in mind to regulate a
just proportion to officers & privates when the store does not admit a
surplus — & at no time to exhaust the Store unnecessarily — All ar-
ticles delivered officers or privates you are to keep a particular & In-
dividual ace* of for the purpose of their account'g on a depreciating or
appreciating proportion to the mode of adjustment agreed upon by the
state & the Line of the Army. — All articles under the Denomination
of Refreshments that may be sent you by the Board are to be paid for
or debted to each Individual — you are to furnish the Board with a
Roll of deficiencies from time to time thereby they may seasonably
furnish the Store if possible —

For govern'g your conduct in any deficiency to officers or privates
you must commence from the begin'g of the year 1780 — as all mat-
ters of this kind previous thereto, are under an adjustment by the
State, and for this purpose it will be necessary to obtain a Roll from
Maj' Bass of his Issues, previous to his leaving Camp — You will
attend to a Correspondence with the Board thereby they will be the
better enabled to regulate your proceed'gs with them — Wish'g you
health — By order of the Board

J. W.
[Joshua Wentworth]

41 8 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 9-124]

[This is a letter from the Board of War to Joseph Bass, directing
him to turn over the stores to Mr. Jewett. — Ed.]

[R. 6-125] {^Furlough.']

Aaron Hale of the 2^ Newhampshire Rig* has Leave of absence for
twenty four Days at the expiration of which he is ordered to Join his
Reg' John Stark B. G.

Derrifield ^^^ Feb. 1781
To all Concerned

True Coppie Attest George Jackman

[R. 6-125]

[Directions from the Committee of Safety to Lieutenant Bezaleel
Howe, relative to receiving recruits from the muster-master at Am-
herst, and conducting them to the army, February 15, 1781. — Ed.]

[R. 6-127] [Certificate.']

York Hutts Near West Point March f^ 1781
This may Certify that Samuel Spear has Returned in his Musquet
Bayonet Gun Sling C. Box forty Cartridges three flints Brush and
Pick, thum Screw and Knapsack —

Andrew Kettell Serj'

Commanding the Company

[R. 6-128]

[Letter from Caleb Stark to the Legislature asking for some money
for General Stark. Dated Exeter, March 22, 178L — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4I9

[R. 6-129] [Certificate relative to Hinsdale s Island^

this may certify, the subscriber was appointed Commissary of pris-
oners in March 1781, & from that time during the war frequently
made use of the red warehouse of Hensdells Island so called, for ac-
commodating the prisoners

Moses Woodward

[R. 6-130] [Jonathan Chase's Petition.'\

State of New ) To the Hon^'*^ the Council and House of Representa-
Hampshire \ fives of said State Convened in General Assembly at
Exeter April 3^^ 1781 —

Humbly Sheweth Jonathan Chase a late Sargeant in Col° Scam-
mell's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line of the Continental
Army — That on the 16'^ March A. D. 1777, he Engaged as a Ser-
geant in said Regiment — That on the 27* of April A. D. 1779, he
having procured one James Smith to Enlist & Serve in his room and
Stead During the War — and thereupon obtained a Discharge from
the Hon^ Brigadier General Poor (to whose Brigade he belonged) —
But that your Petitioner has never received any allowance for Depre-
ciation, he not being made up in the Roll, by reason of his Procuring
another man in his stead, Whereby your Petitioner has lost the Depre-
ciation of his pay, unless he can be relieved by your honors, Therefore
prays your honors to Consider his Case & Grant him the Depreciation
of his pay, from the said 16'^ of March, 1777, to the said 27''' of April,
1779, as to others of his rank and Situation in the Army, and your
Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray &c —

Jonathan Chase

420 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-135]

yPetition of Joseph Dreiv for Permission to go to Berjuuda.']

State of \ To the hon^'^ The Council and House of Repre-
New Hampshire \ sentatives for said State in General Assembly
convened at Exeter.

The Petition of Joseph Drew of Dartmouth in the County of
Devon — and kingdom of Great Britain Mariner humbly sheweth —
That your Petitioner on the 21^' of May last, was captured, being a
passenger on board the Brig' : Jupiter bound for Quebec, by the Ship
The Royal Louis Nathan Nichols Commander, and bro* into the Port
of Piscataqua — That he is now by order of the Commissary, con-
fined to his house in Portsmouth by which means, his health, which
was before much impaired, suffers extremely — That there being a fa-
vorable opportunity of going to the Island of Bermudas in the Brig' :
Olive Branch, W"" Nainby Comm"" : from whence he can easily take
shipping for England — he would most humbly request of your honors
that he may be permitted to depart the State in said vessel — for
which indulgence, he solemnly engages, immediately on his arrival in
England, to procure the release of any one American-prisoner that
may be particularly chosen and pointed out by your honors — He is
informed in particular, of one John Seaward of Portsmouth in this
State who has been confined above 2 years in the Mill-Prison in Ply-
mouth, which is very near to where your Petitioner lives, and he is
willing to enter into Bonds to procure his release, or return himself
immediately to this State, tho' he entertains not the least doubt that
he shall obtain his discharge — He has also an Apprentice Boy a
prisoner with him whom he would also be glad might go with him —
for which he would engage to use his utmost endeavours that one other
American-prisoner should be released — One Mark Fernald in partic-
ular, an inhabitant of Portsmouth is mentioned, whom he doubts not
he could procure in exchange for his said Boy —

Your petitioner would also add that he personally is a well wisher
to this Country, having formerly traded much to it, and having mar-
ried a lady from it, a native of Philadelphia, where she has much
larger connections than he has in England, & the attachment to the
Country in consequence hereof, he has had many opportunities of
evincing in the course of the unhappy war, particularly towards Cap'
Webber of Cape-Ann and all his Crew — & to one Dey a Mate out
of Salem — all of whom he got released and sent home to their fam-
ilies — for the truth of which he will pledge his honor and liberty —

If what y"" petitioner has offered has weight, and your honors should

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 42I

kindly grant his request and permit him to return to his family, who
depend wholly on him for support, he will not only supplicate heaven
on your behalf, but by his own conduct endeavour to evince his grat-
itude in other ways than those which his solemn engagements oblige
him to perform — Joseph Drew

Portsmouth 24^'' June 1781 —

\Captain Eboiczer D earing to Board of War.']

Fort Washington June 27 y^ 1781
Honered S'' the Capten of the Flage Behaves verey il he has By
sum means or other got of he saes that he Lored him self Down the
head of the Warfe and as sune as I knew whaire he was I sent after
him But he would not come and then I sent a file of men to fetch
him and thair was a number went to Resque him from them and he
has a Bused every Bodey and thretens that he will have satesfaction
of all of ous hear and I have Confined him in the Gard hous and am
afeard to Lete him go on [torn] vessel for fear that he will g [torn]
the Prisonors S"" I Beg that you will advise me what to Dew with
him whether to keepe him under gard or to Let him go on Bord of
his vessel as she Layes close to the Worf and you Will a Blige your
Humbel Servnt Ebenezer Dearing

To Coll" Joshuay Wintworth

[Friday, June 29, 1781, the General Assembly voted that the presi-
dent be desired " to order the Flag to depart as soon as may be ; also
that Capt. Dearing be directed to confine Capt. Nainby in irons
till said vessel is ready to sail." — Ed.]

[R. 6-140] \Letter from Major-General Heath.']

Head quarters Continental Village Sept. 17- 1781
Sir. I have received undoubted intelligence from Canada, that the
enemy have for sometime been building canoes and small batteaux at
S' Johns, baking hard bread at Montreal, and forwarding it to the
same place — And this morning I learn that a brigade of troops have
arrived at S' Johns from Quebec — This renders it very apparent that

422 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

the enemy have designs on the frontiers some where — From the
reported size of the small craft, they seem calculated for the creeks &
rivers towards the settlements on the Head of Connecticut river,
rather than to cross the lakes. In that case the western militia of
your State can best lend aid. I submit to you the cautioning them
to be in readiness for the purpose — I have sent a reinforcement to
Albany ; But the importance of the post in the High-lands, and pres-
ent situation of the Army are such as forbid my making any consid-
erable detachments to a distance, & constrains me to request that the
number of militia called for from your State, in his Excellency's last
letter, may be sent on immediately — They may, if not already on
their march this way, rendezvous at Charlestown N° 4 — and remain
there (or, in case the enemy should attack the settlements above,
march to their aid) untill further orders — In such case, please order
the issuing Commissary in your State to see that they are served with
provisions, while detained in the State —

I have the honor to be with great regard

Your Honors Most Obedient Servant

W. Heath M. General

P. S. In case the militia rendezvous at Charlestown please direct
the Commanding Officer to report to me his name, rank & the num-
ber of militia with him —

I am just informed that a fleet of about 40 sail appeared in the
Sound of Huntington the 1 5th standing eastward — But whether they
had troops on board or were a wood fleet, is not known

Hon. Meshech Weare Esquire W. H.

A true Copy Attest Joseph Pearson D. Secy

[R. 6-1 41] {Certificate relating to Derrick Oxford.']

Hartford Sep* 20"' 1781
this may certify that Derrick Oxford a Negro Slave to M"" William
Gallop of s^ Hartford enlisted in y^ three years Service and continued
till he obtained a furlow home to his Master to Recruit his health
and continued Sick & Chargable to his s^ Master near one year and
then Returned to s^ Service —

Elias Weld ^ Selectmen

William Gallop > for
Daniel Spooner ) Hartford

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 423

[R. 6-141] [Militia Dismiss ed.^

Haverhill November 3^^ 1781
Sir — you will on the 1 2 day of this Instant dismiss your men make
up your Roll and Apply to the State of New Hampshire for your pay
— I give you my thanks for your Services

Charles Johnston L* Col°
To L' Stearns Comman'g a party of the New Hamps'' Militia

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[SUPPLEMENT TO RECORD OF TOWN RETURNS.

In copying the record of town returns, as printed in Vol. XVI,
pp. 498-523, the editor found that one leaf of the book was missing,
and strict search failed to bring it to light until on examining some
miscellaneous manuscripts in the Bureau of Pensions, at Washington,
the missing leaf was found, of which the following is a copy. — Ed.]

Geo. Patterson

Thornton.

Alex. Patterson
J. B. Spencer by E. Frye.

1882

William Wentworth 1780
Andrew Ouimby r 1781 Mar. 17
John Martin r 1781 Apr. 17

Wakefield.

Thomas Rawlins Kensington deserted July 6, 1780

George Fall

Jon^ Morgan

John Watson r 1781 Apr. 17

Benj Dodge

Warner.

W™ Lowell r 1781 May 2 Isaac Lowell r 1781 May 2

Stephen Colby r do June 14 Barnard Lowell r do June 14

Hubbard Carter, paid £,1$. Aug. 5-1777 as bounty during the war
— advanced to Ensign.

We are.

Stephen Andrews Hillsborough

Jacob Gile

Jona Tucker

Sam' Downing Deering

Dan' Clough

Joseph Flood

James Gile

Sam' Eaton

James King

Moses Flood

Josiah Tucker

6 months

6 mo'

James Dowd

Benj Powell

David Bryant

Elisha Roberts

Michael Lyons

Stephen Dustin

Jacob Flanders Mar. 26, 1782

Aaron Basford May 10, 1782

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Robert Collins r do

David Greeley r May 15, 1782

Jeremiah Fogg May 15, 1782

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Hugh Moore r Mar lo, 1782

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Geo. Wilson r Nottingham West
James M'^Ilvain r 6 Mo.
Robert Morrill July i, 1782
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Daniel Bridsfes

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Retiirn of the Officers in the New Hampshire line who remain with

the three years vien —

[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C. Volume en-
titled New Hampshire Revolutionary Records, 1782.]

Lieu' Col° Com' Geo. Reid, Major James Carr — 5 Companies —

Cap' Daniel Livermore — Cap' Isaac Frye

Cap' Moody Dustin — Cap' Asa Senter

Cap' Joseph Potter — Lieu' Bez. Howe

L' Joshua Thompson — L' Joshua Merrow

L' John Adams — L' Oliver Bacon

Staff

Major Amos Morrill, Agent — L' Jo. Boynton, Adjutant L' Thomas
Blake, Paymaster — L' Caleb Blodgett Q"" Mast. M-- Ebenezer Stock-
ton, Surgeon.

Geo. Reid L' Col" Command'

[Endorsed] List of the Corps of New Hampshire Troops.

^Stations of the New Hampshire Troops, 1782.]
[Original in Department of State, Washington, D. C]
A Return of the N Hamp^ Troops & where Station'd

The first Reg' Consisting nearly of 270 R. & File fit for Duty are
Station'd at Saratoga

The 2^"^ Regiment are distributed as follows (viz) 3 Companies at
Forts Harkimer and Dayton their Number about 80 R. & File one
Compy at Esq'' Harkimers & the Indian Castle R & F 30 — the Re-
maining part of the Reg' which is nearly 150 are Station'd at Fort
Plain or Ransler from which they deteach guards weekly to Fort Wil-
lett Parrises Mill Moyen House & the Ferry near the Post — Geo
Reid L' Col° Comm'd

N B this Return is taken from the Musters of May last ; Can't say
that it is so accurate as I could wish — G. Reid

Albany i^' July 82

[Endorsed] Return of the New Hampshire Troops July i^' 1782

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 443

[R. 6-143] {Certificate relative to Jo Jin East}>iaii.'\

This may Certify that John Eastman an inhabitant of Hopkinton,
formerly an Inhsted Soldier in Cap^ Nath' Hutchins Company, has
been a Deserter with the Enemy — has since Joined his Reg^ and
was present last Dec"" — D. Livermorc Cap' —

Concord March 21 1782 —

[R. 6-143J {^Certificate relative to Isaac Cai'kin.']

March 16'^ 1782 —
this May Certifie that Isaac Carkin Inlisted for the war in Cap*
Isaac Fryes Company 3"^ N. Hampshire Reg* Dec"" 1779 for the war
and was Drafted from s"^ Cap* I. Fryes Company to Join my Company
in Febury 1781 — J. Munroe Cap*

[R. 6-143] {Certificate relative to Jonathajt Biwbank.']

Exeter June the 22^ 1782. —
Jonathan Burbank of the late Major Whitcombs Corps a Soldier
during War is mustered for the War and will be considered as one of
the quota for Seabrook for Three years in Case the Committee on
claims shall certify he is not claimed by any other Town —

Jere Fogg M. Master

[R. 6-144] {Committee of Safety to Colojiel Hujit.']

-^ TT r f I^ Committee of Safety Exeter April 6*^ 1782.

Sir — You are hereby desired to call on the Select-Men of the
Town of Charlestown, and any Towns Adjacent thereto, for Bread and
Beef Sufficient to Supply the Recruits which may be Mustered at
Charlestown agreeably to an act of the General Court passed March
21^* 1782.

You will please to deliver the same in such Quantities as may be
called for by Cap* Ellis who is appointed Muster master at Charlestown.

You may assure the Several Towns who may Supply you witii Beef
or Bread that the same will be allowed out of their Taxes for the

444 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Current year and on their producing your receipts to the Gen' Court
or Committee of Safety, they will Receive an order on the Treasurer
for that purpose —

Hope you will Undertake this business as we have no other mode
of Supplying the Recruits — M. Weare Pres'

Col° Samuel Hunt —

[R. 6-145]

\Liciitenant-Colo7iel Geoj'ge Reid to Josiah Gihnan.'\

Londonderry 19'^ Ap' 1782
Sir — I hereby transmit you rolls of eight Companys of the 2"^
New Hampshire Reg^ with the Casualties that have happened in said
Companies in the year 1781 — Maj'' Wait writes me that for the want
of the papers of Cap* Cherrys Comp^ his roll cou'd not be made out
— as soon as I Join the Regiment, I will order Cherrys to be made
out & sent on to your Office —

I am with respect your most Obed' Serv*

Geo. Reid
P. S. upon examination I find Cap* Robinsons Roll is not here,
however I shall sent it on with Cap* Cherrys
Cap* Josiah Gillman —

[See Volume XVI. pp. 226-233. — Ed.]

[R. 6-146] [^Certificate relative to Philemon Ducett.']

Amherst April 10*'' 1782.
I hereby Certify that I was knowing to Philamon Dusetts hiring
Saml O Neal to take his Place in the Army for during the war in
Consequence Dusett was Discharge' by Col° Cilley.

J. Munroe Cap*

[R. 6-146] [Relative to John Allen.']

Exeter May the i^* 1782
John Allen who deserted the i^* N. Hamp. Reg* in May 1780 this
day availed himself of Gen' Washingtons Proclamation and was par-
doned provided he joins his Regiment with the Party who march
Tomorrow — J ere : Fogg Cap*

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 445

[R. 6-146] {Certificate relative to John Raino.'\

Exeter May 6*^^ 1782 —
This certifies that John Raino a Soldier who deserted from the
First New Hampshire Regiment in the year 1778 Joined the Army
sometime in Feb^ last, has been sent out by Majer Scot and has
taken up one or more deserters, and that he was lately at Camp

Jon^ Willard \}

[R. 6-146] [Statement of Prisoners from Canada.']

Concord July i^* 1782
We the Subscribers having escaped from Canada and being on our
way to Head Quarters do hereby acknowledge the Receipt of Nine
Dollars and one half Dollar hard Money which we have received of
Tim° : Walker, J'' John Guthrie Adj'

John Scott Lieut.
Jo^ Robinson Lieut.

[R. 6-148] [Captain Frye to Ebenezer Thompson.']

Sir — As I was appointed Muster Master for to Muster at Amherst
agreeable to my Directions I herein enclose the whole of the mens
Names and the Towns and Term they go for that were mustered
till the fifteenth of this Instant I am Yours &c

Eben'' Frye Cap'
To M"" Ebenezer Thompson Esq''

Pembroke iq"' July 1782 —

[R. 6-150] [Collector Jenison relative to Beef Cattle.]

Walpol Aug"' 24 1782
Hon''^' Sir I have Received yours of the 17''' wheir in you inform
me that mr Jewett is to Receve the Cattel, and in my first orders I
was to put out said Cattel to Paster but Nothing said in respect of the
pay and a line from your Honer dcrecting me in the matter will
oblige your Honners most a bedant and H umbel Sarvant

John Jenison
Hon'''''' M. Weare Presedant Committee of Safety

446 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

N. B. Sir their is Seavral towns that did git their Cattel redey
three or four days after the time fixed by the General Assembly, but
I darst not take them and they have desired me to a Quaint your
Honer of it and they still Hold them on redeness and want that they
may turn them in on the June tax and if they may be Receved I
shold be glad if that you will menshen it in your letter to me Con-
cernino- the Pasterins: of the Cattel —

[R. 6— 151] \Ccrtificatc relating to Thomas Hunt.^

This may Certify that Thomas Hunt a Soldier in the first New
Hampshire Regiment Inlisted Febuary 2^ 1778 for three years and
January 22^ 1780 he Inlisted for the war and has served ever since
the Date of his first Inlistment without ever leaving the Regiment and
is now Serving at this Post — Given under my hand this 7''^ Day of Sep*^
1782. Jonathan Perkins Lieut —

H. Dearborn L' Col Comd'

[R. 6-1 51] \_Snpply Clapp's Resignation^^

Portsmouth 9'^ Sepf 1782.

S"" Having had the Honor of serving the State a number of years
as Agent Victualler for the Troops stationed at Piscataqua Harbour,
in w"^"^ station trust I have discharged my duty to the approbation of
the Public, must now beg leave by writing to your Honor to ask a
dismission from that office. I have but a very small Capital, and to
have that, always advanced for the State, must soon reduce me to
beggary. — I rec*^ an order from the Hon^''^ Com"'^ of , Safety, for some
Beef Cattle, some of which I have rec'^ but have not rec^ any money
therefor as yet. — The Troops depend on me for bread &c, when it is
not in my power to furnish them, and my holding the place, naturally
draws their complaints. I shall be happy to close my acco''^ with the
Committee of Safety, if the Hon^^*^ Court will please to direct it, as
also my acco' as Com^ of Prisoners, which has been long standing.
In the meantime I rest Your Honors Most Ob* Serv*

Supply Clapp

Hon^'^ The Speaker of the Gen^ Assembly

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 44/

[R. 6-152]

\_Letterfrom General Sullivan concerning StepJien Holland. ~\

Durham September lo^*^ 1782 —
Sir — I flatter myself that the honorable House will pardon my
requesting a favor from them in behalf of Col° Stephen Holland Late
of Londonderry ; which is that his wife may be permitted to visit her
Children at Londonderry, under such restrictions as the Gen' assem«
bly may think proper — however unjustifiable that Gentlemans Con-
duct may appear to me in a Political view ; I cannot help feeling my-
self under some obligations to him while I was last in Congress, I
had the misfortune to have a Brother captured by the enemy whose
exertions in favor of the American Cause had rendered him an object
for a British party : when he arrived in New York encompassed with
all those distresses which are dealt out by a Barbarous Enemy Col°
Holland interceded & obtained his release from prison, with Licence
for him to walk on Long Island under Parole. Supplyed him with
necessaries while there, & assisted in obtaining his Exchange, but
while the Flag ship was in waiting for him a Sudden disorder siezed
him, & put an end to his Life ; Col° Holland attended to his inter-
ment, & gave me the first intelligence of his Death ; and at the
same time requested me to petition the assembly for Leave to be
given M""* Holland to visit her Children ; which has been several times
repeated by letter, under those circumstances I should be guilty of
the greatest Ingratitude If I refused to make the request and perhaps
of the most unwarrantable Conduct respecting my Country, if I zeal-
ously urged a matter which would be inconsistant with the Interest
of the State or the Rules which have been Laid down by the assem-
bly. — I am unable to conceive of any Injury which she could possi-
bly do the State if the request was granted but of this I must confess
myself an improper Judge. My request therefore only is that the
assembly will give her permission unless it should appear to
be dangerous to the State or inconsistent with Rules heretofore
adopted in Like Cases. I have the honor to be with the most perfect
esteem Sir y"" most obed' Serv'

Hon'^'^ John Langdon Esq"" Jno° Sullivan

[The foregoing is the letter referred to in Vol. VIII. p. 949, as not
having been found. A committee was appointed by the Assembly,
September 11 and 12, who reported against granting the request,
and the matter went over to the next session. On November 15
the House of Representatives ''Voted that the request be granted
and that she have liberty to return to this State with two of her

448 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

daughters now with her, and continue in said State until the last day
of March next and no longer, unless otherways ordered by the General
Assembly or Committee of Safety for this State." Council con-
curred the next day. — Ed.]

[R. 6-154] \Coimnittee of Safety to Board of lVar.'\

TVT T-T , . > In Committee of Safety Exeter Dec"" 7th 1782.

New Hampshire j j / /

Gentlemen, As you have had the Settlement of the Sub Clothier
and State Commissary Accounts in time past, it is the desire of this
Committee that you would take under your Consideration the Ac-
count of M"" Jedidiah Jewett and see whether the same is charged in
the manner in which you have settled with the others and agreeable
to the votes of the general Assembly for that purpose and report your
opinion to this Committee —

To the Board of War — M. Weare President

\_Ansiucr.'\

Gentle" Agreeable to your desire of 7^'^ Dec'' last, presented this
day, to examine the charges made by M"" Jedidiah Jewett as sub
Clothier to this State Troops, do report. That in Settlement with M''
Joseph Leigh, who served the State in that Department, We passed
his accounts w^'^ like charges made by M"" Jewett, except, the charge
of horse hire, (& Rations for himself & horse) The State having pro-
vided a horse equipt for the sub Clothier previous to M'' Jewetts ap-
pointment. The wages the same. — We conceive the charges of M""
Jewett, are consistent with the votes of the G^ Court of 13"^ & 20"'
Jan^ 1 78 1, produced to us by M"" Jewett, submitting to your deter-
mination the amo' of each charge. — We are respectfully Gent" your
most ob* Serv'^ J. P. [John Penhallow]

Portsm° Jany 30*^ 1783 — J. W. [Joshua Wentworth]

[R. 6-157] [Oflicers Petition.']

or ^ To the hon'^''^ the Council & House of Represen-
.j^ T^ , ■ Vtatives of the State of New Hampshire in general

^ j Assembly convened feb^ 1783.

Humbly Shezv the Subscribers officers in the Service of said State
in the continental Army.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 449

That the officers in said Line who were indulged with leave of Ab-
sence from said Army last winter received from your honors a Grant
of two months pay towards the wages due to them for the year 1781
& the same officers or some of them at home now, have lately had a
Grant of two months pay more towards their wages for the same year.
And tho since our return this winter two months wages have been
granted us — Yet as we had not the like indulgence & grant the last
year as our Brethren, we humbly apprehend our absence from hence
& being then upon duty ought not to operate against us, but that we
ought to meet with the same favor from your honours as they have.
We therefore pray that two months pay more may be granted us ac-
cording to our respective Ranks towards the wages due to us for the
said year — & as bound shall pray &c

Caleb Robinson Maj"" Geo. P. Frost Cap*

J. Mills Lieu' & Adj' N. Weare Lieu*

Joshua Merrow Lieu' John Adams Lieut

fcb>' 28'h 17S3 —

[March 7, 1783, the Committee of Safety directed the treasurer
to pay each of the foregoing petitioners two months' pay. — Ed.]

[R. 6-159] \^Javies Blanchard to JosiaJi Giiuiaii.~\

Camp 24 Ap^ 1783
Sir After all that hath been said and done respecting 1781 — it is
to be settled by the Continent, it now remains to have an account of
the advances &c &c — I should be exceeding glad of a list of the offi-
cers of the line the time of their appointments time of service pro-
motions &c — Signed by you as our Subsistance is to be taken up
from the i of June 1778 — as the papers will be sent on. Please to
Remember to send the Muster Rolls with my Book & a Copy of Doc*"
Henrys account — also three receipts Signed by Samuel Norris, Se-
lah How, & Asa Crawson — if I remember right I left them at the
Treasurers but as they are Seperate from the orders that I Took out
their notes for 1780 they will not be wanted as Vouchers — My best
Respects to your Good Lady your Brother & his good Lady —
I am Sir most Respectfully Your H^ Serv*

James Blanchard
[Addressed] Captain Josiah Gilman at Exeter

450 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R, 6-159] [Moses Lock's Receipt?^

Moses Lock a Soldier in the Continental Army D'' To 59 Bushels
Indian corn delivered your Family in the year 1 780, as a supply for
that, year by the Town of Epsom —

Mich^ M'^Clary \ Select

Epsom 20*** May 1782 Thomas Babb j Men

Rec^ the above Contents in full Moses Lock

[R. 6-161] \Dr. Robert R. Henry to tJie Treasjirer.~\

Sir. It appears in settling my account for the year eighty with M"^
Blanchard I received a note to the amount of one hundred and ninety
five pounds — which I think is not the sum due to me for that year
by any means, after all the Clothing accounts are taken out — I send
you a bill of such Clothing as I received for that year by Major Bass.
I would inform you that from the i^* of Aug* eighty the surgeons of
the Army have received sixty five dollars per month which makes
twenty five dollars more at any rate than is given me by note, if you
will please to look over my account and see where the deficiency lays
and rectify the mistake and send me the ballance due by M"" John Har-
vey I will esteem it as particular favor done me — I am with due
respect your Most obediant and humble ser*

Rob' R. Henry surgeon N Hampshire Reg'

To the Honorable the Treasurer for the state of N. Hampshire
N Windsor Cantonment May 16, 1783

[R. 6-163] \_Naval Officer Russell to President Weare, 1783.]

Sir — Necessity obliges me again to mention the Naval affairs of
the river — Tis with reluctance, for fear of being troublesome, but to
omit it would be a breach of duty. For want of a sufficient guard
at Fort point, every one that goes in & out do as they please below
Fort Washington ; and their transactions are generally so quick and
unexpected that they are gone before any legal steps can be taken.

I have often complained to the officers of the Fort, and am an-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 45 1

swered that they have not men enough to do the duty. I have fre-
quently appHed to M"" Bell commanding at Fort point, who says he
has but one man and scarce ammunition enough to deal with one
small vessel. No person appear to be more honest & punctual in
duty than M"" Bell and tis my wish he may be continued in that Sta-
tion. He kept the small vessels in legal order while he had men to
help him, but now they mock his authority. A number that Navi-
gate small fishing Schooners at Newcastle, have declared off from the
law, which only requires that they have a pass from the office ; and if
r understand it, the penalties do not reach them — They now go out
& in as they please. There are some reasons why every vessel how-
ever small, should be kept in subjection to Laws, such as paying
respect to Government in their Offices and Fortifications — In times
of embargo, which in the course of things may become necessary —
And especially if ever duties or imposts are laid. Tis clear at pres-
ent that some States loose much of their duties, by the smugling of
small vessels, who are not looked after. But if the Hon*^^^ general
court should please wholly to liberate all j;;/«// vessels used in fishing
only, it would be very agreeable to me, as the fees (and I dont wish
them raised) are no equivalent for the trouble that attends them —
The fishermen have their passes for short periods, that they may be
looked after and comply with the Law, and the yearly expence for
one vessel, wont exceed six shillings.

I am also to mention Sir, that the vessels on Kittery Side, below
fort Washington have renounced the Jurisdiction of New Hampshire
and go out and in as they please — which cant be prevented, without
fortifying the old point — For was our Law clear in its penalties it
could not operate in the Massachusetts State. As the Jurisdiction of
the river, ever belonged to Newhampshire, it seems a pitty to have it
controverted, as its Trade will be greatly important to this State. Tis
my settled study, as the only peice of public service a disordered con-
stitution enables me to perform, to establish this office which in time
will be of consequence, to keep its affairs in such a train, that public
authority may have an insight into the exports & imports whenever
they please, by only glancing at the books and so to regulate matters,
agreeable to Law, as to make all parties easy. Laws had better not
be made than left to be trampled on ; and if any alterations, or addi-
tions are made to Naval Laws it would be very desirable to have them
so clearly expressed as to be easily executed, and not with too high
penalties.

By permission of the Honorable Committee of Safety I have en-
tered two vessels belonging to British subjects, and wish to be directed

452 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

whether vessels may be cleared for British ports, and also whether
bonds are further necessary.

I am Sir your dutiful & most obed* Serv*

E. Russell
Naval Office at Portsmouth 5 June 1783
To the Hon^^^ President Weare

[Addressed] To the Honorable Meshech Weare Esq"" President
&c of the State of Newhampshire at Exeter

[R. 6-164] \Certificate relating to PJiifiehas Wentworth.'\

I do Certify that Phineas Wentworth a Draught from the New
Hampshire Line into the Sappers & Miners August i*^ 1780 has
received since he Joined one months pay in New Emission at head of
Elk March 3"^ 1781 & one months pay in Specie at Elk on the way to
the Seige of York Town 1781 and also pay for January 1783 and or-
ders on the merchants for February March & April 1783 — his pay
in the Corps is eight dollars & one third p'' Month

G. Bushnell Cap* Comd'

June 12*'' 1783 Sappers & Miners

Corns'" J. Hand

[R. 6-164]
\^Isaac Clenienf s Petition. Addressed to the General Assembly.']

Humbly shews, Isaac Clement that your Petitioner engaged in the
service of the United States for & during the war in the month of
Nov"" 1780, with Lieu' Hubbard Carter that he was then promised a
Bounty of Fifty Dollars of the New Emission which was the Bounty
promised by the State, that your Petitioner entered the Service and
has since performed his Duty as a Serjeant in said Service but has
not received his Bounty from Lieu* Carter or any other person —
Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honours would take his
case into consideration, and grant him such relief as to your Honours
shall seem meet, & your Petitioner as in Duty Bound Shall pray

Concord June i8th : 1783 — Isaac Clement

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 453

[R. 6-165] [^Certificate relative to William and John AsJi.'\

Exeter August s''^ 1783.
William Ash inlisted last winter in the room & place of his
brother John Ash who was a deserter from the i*' New Hampshire
Reg* and was afterwards received and accepted at camp —

Henry Dearborn —
To the Committee on Soldiers Accounts.

[R. 6-165] {Certificate relative to Lieutenant Hoit.]

Exeter Sepf 5'^ 1783
L* Nathan Hoit of the 3*^ New Hampshire Reg' was appointed,
Quartermaster to said Reg* about the i^* of August 1778 & continued
to do that duty until the 15'^ of Sep* 1780 —

Henry Dearborn

late L* Col Comd*

[R. 6-166] [Certificate relative to Jacob Mo7-se.]

This may Certify that Jacob Morse fifer in the i^* New Hampshire
Reg* having Deserted and was taken up Brought to his Regiment and
Did his duty again

Exeter Ocf 24*^ 1783 — J. Mills Lieu*

[R. 6-167]
[General Stark to the Speaker of the House of Representatives^

Derryfield Nov*" 6*^ 1783
Dear Sir — I would have waited on the Court this week but am un-
fortunately taken lame that I cannot Ride ; I would be exceedingly
glad if I might have an order on the Treasurer (for that money the
Court Voted me almost two years ago) that would be effectual : as
the order which I received of the President last winter has never yet
been answered, nor do I think it ever will, in the Terms it is now
Couched in, the Treasurer denying that the state of the Treasury will
admit of the payment as often as the order is presented.

454 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

I send the order to be presented herewith, hoping that the honour-
able the Court will please to cause it to be renewed in more pointed
terms and if all the money Cannot be had immediately, I would be glad
to have an order on the last years Constable, for the town of Derryfield
for forty Pounds of the sum. I am sir with great Respect and Es-
teem your honours most humble and obedient servant —

John Stark.
N. B. the Court ordered a Committee on the business last summer
but before they could Report the court was adjourned & the business
left unsettled —

[R. 6-168] \Certificate relative to Nathan Berry & Others.']

This may Certefey That Nathen Berry a number of others which
war Sogers at fort Washington Cap* Solter Comander went away
for want of Preveson & raceons which are Turned in Desarters Which
Never Negelit Thear Dutey Simeon Akarman

Portsm° 24 November 1783

[R. 6-168] \General Sullivan to the Speaker of the House.']

Durham Decem"" 3^^ 1783
Sir — As my Journey to Annapolis will prevent my attending the
General Court, on the day appointed for the hearing my Petition in be-
half of Cap* Jn° Paul Jones — I have taken the liberty to send by M'
Ebenezer Smith some Depositions relative to M"" Hoggs Conduct and
requested him to answer in my behalf — my only wish is That Cap*
Jones may have a Trial of the merits as he was defaulted by mistake
& in my opinion contrary to the Laws of the State as he was then in
actual service — By the Depositions from Philadelphia it will appear
that Mr Hogg by desertion forfeited his whole wages but even if that
was not the case Cap* Jones could be no more Liable to such an
action than a Commanding officer is to the* suits of his soldiers. Mr
Hogg pretends that the ship which Cap* Jones commanded was
private property but surely any person in the Least acquainted with
the American affairs must be sensible that his assertion has no foun-
dation in truth. I know that she has ever been considered as a vessel
of war in the service of the united States, by Congress : & the officers
& men had Rank Rations & pay the same as in other of our ships of war

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 455

— But even if she was a private ship I know of no Law by which a
Commander is made Liable for the wages of the marriners unless by
special Contract — and even if it was possible for him to prove such
agreement it must have been forfeited by M"" Hoggs Desertion, which
is fully proved by the Testimonies which M"" Smith will lay before the
assembly — I Therefore flatter myself that upon every possible view
of the Case the assembly must be satisfied that M"" Hoggs suit is vex-
atious & that a Recovery against Cap* Jones would be unjust ; & I
have too high an opinion of the Justice of our Legislature to suppose
that so reasonable a request as that of granting an injured officer a
fair tryal will admit of dispute —

I have the honor to be with the most perfect esteem sir

your most obed* serv*

Jn° Sullivan
Hon^^® Speaker of the Assembly

[R. 6-170] •

[Report of a committee relative to the forts in Piscataqua Harbor.
Printed in Vol. VHI. p. 978. — Ed.]

[R. 6-171]

[ Vote relative to obtaining the Natnes of New Hampshire Men
ivJio served in the Regime?tts of other States. '\

■Nj Tj r [ I^ house of Representatives Jan^ 3 — 1 784

Voted that the Secretary of this State be Directed to Request of
the Secretary at war at Philadelphia an accurate Return of all the
men that Served the united States as Soldiers in any Regiment or
Core not Raised by this State, & that was Reckoned towards the
Quota of this State, Should be made as soon as may be together with
an account of whatever such Soldiers have Received of the United
States —

Sent up for Concurrence —

John Dudley Speaker

In Council the same day read & Concurred

E Thompson Scy

456 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-172] \Ccrtificate relative to Captain Asa Senter7\

Exeter February 6'^ 1784
Cap* Senter was promoted to a Captain May 12*'^ 1781 — vice Cap*
Sartwell resign'd, Cap* Senter was in the New Hampshire Hne, in
1777, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and onward —

Henry Dearborn
Late L* Col. Com^* i^* N. H. Reg*
To whome it may concern —

[R. 6-172] [Soldiers Petition Relative to Pay, etc., 1784.]

To the Honourable President Council and Representatives of the
General Assembly of the State of Newhampshire. Greeting —
The petition of us the Subscribers Humbley Sheweth that we
whose names are hereunto affixed having our minds much attached
to the Good and well fair of our Native Cuntry and being Solicited
by some of the principle men belonging in different towns in the
County of Cheshire to engage for a Certain Term of time in the
Continental Service which we did upon Condition of Certain Sums
of money being paid to us in hand and Ingaged to be paid Exclusive
of States or Continental Bounty by some of the Principle men of
the Diferent towns we did engage. Never thinking or expecting to
have any part thereof Deducted or taken out of our wages Never-
theless the Honourable Legislative Body saw fitt to take the same
out of our wages and Credited the several towns we went for the
same Beside we ware Decived in a nother Respect we Inlisted in
the year 1778 for two years onley and Recived from under the hands
of the Committees we went for that we ware Engaged for two years
onley as hay had provided one years men the year before and the
officers whose Inlistment we Sign'd knew it. Nevertheless thay
Returned us for three years and we ware oblige to serve that time
which Gentlemen seems to be a hardship and Cruel but we pray the
Honourable Legislative Body will once more take it into Considera-
tion and Consider the many Hardships and Dangers the poor Soldier
has had to undergo how we have bin oblidged to under sell our
States Security for want of Hard money. Sometimes as it ware for
a triffle both when we ware in the army and since we have Returned
home we cannot but flatter ourselves y* your Honours will take it
once more Into Serious Consideration the Reasonable Nature of the

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 457

Request your Honours will provide a Remidy by some means or
other whareby the poor Suffering- Soldier may be Remidied and
have Restitution for what was takeing out of our wages which we
actually Recived and took for Hire which is the earnest Request
and Desire of us the Subscribers your Honour's Humble Petitioners
who in Duty Bound do ever pray
March i'^ 1784

Joel Andres [Swanzey] Levi Symonds [Swanzey]

John Symonds [Richmond] Silas Symonds [Swanzey]
Noah Porter [Richmond]

[In settling the depreciation of pay with the soldiers, all extra
bounties paid the men by the several towns were deducted from the
amount paid them. — Ed.]

[R. 6-173] {Certificate relative to Thojuas Keinp.'\

Boston 16 March 1784
This may certify that Lieu* Thomas Kemp of the Reg' of Artil-
lery Artificers Commanded by Colo^ Benj^ Flowers, was stationed at
Springfield under my Command from the i^* Novem"" 1779 to the 18
March 1780 —

Joseph Eayrs Late Major of artificers

[Another certificate in the same terms relates to Lieutenant
Nathan Wesson. Both were Hollis men. — Ed.]

[R. 6-174]

[Petition of Isaac Warren, of Medford, Mass., father of Thomas
Warren, of Captain Carr's company, in 1777. Dated March, 1784.]

[R 6-173]

[Petition of Ebenezer Lowell, of Colonel Mooney's regiment, in
1779, for his pay. Dated April 10, 1784.]

45 8 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-175] \_Relativc to Depreciation Accounts.']

State of ) Office for Settling Depreciation Exeter May 8th
New Hamp"" ) 1784 —

I hereby Certify that Lieu* James Blanchard Pay Master to the
Second New Hampshire Regiment has lodged an account in this Office
against the Officers and Soldiers of said Regiment for ten thousand
three hundred and Seventy six Dollars & eighty two ninetieths of a
dollar, of the New Emission, paid them in May & June 1781. Also
an Ace' for Four hundred and eighty three dollars of said New Emis-
sion paid them in the Month of September following, making in the
whole 10,85911^ Dollars, which are charged to them in their Depre-
ciation Accounts, at the Rates certified by John Peirce Esq"" Pay
Mas*'' Gen^ viz in May & June at Two & an half for One, and Sep-
tember at Four for One —

Joseph Oilman
One of the Committee for Settling depreciation

[R. 6-176 to 178]

[These documents are a bill of Ebenezer Brewster, of Hanover,
against the State, for supplies furnished the militia at the time Royal-
ton was attacked in 1780, and the depositions of Nathaniel Hall,
Moses Brigham, and John Barrett substantiating the same. — Ed.]

[R. 6-179] \Certificate relative to Sam7iel Lozvell.~\

This may Certify that Samuel Lowell was in the Service of the
United States in Kanedy in the year 1776 and he was Taken Pris-
oner by the British on the 15*'^ Day of June 1776 and was a Prisoner
from the 15*'' Day of June to the 25''' Day of September following
when he was set a shore at Elizabeth Town in the Jersies and also
he came from the Jerseys with me and Bore his own Expenses till I
left him Sick in a Town Joining or next to Salsbury in Connecticut

Putney June y^ 26*'' 1784 Daniel Warner

[Sworn to before Noah Sabin, Jr., at Putney the same day. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 459

[R. 6-T80]

[This document is a copy of Lieutenant Meshech Bell's return of
military stores at " Fort Point, " July 17, 1784.]

[R. 6-181]

[Memorial of Jedidiah Jevvett relative to collecting pay for some
beef cattle, sold by him for the State to David Hillhouse, of Con-
necticut.]

[R. 6-182] l^Rcv. Israel Evans to President IVeare.']

Portsmouth Octo : 14'*^ 1784
Sir The resolutions of Congress which I take the Liberty of en-
closing, will inform your Excellency, that the United States in Con-
gress assembled, have directed me to look up to the State of New
Hampshire, and to request a settlement for that pay which is due for
my Services at Champlain, from the first of January 1777 to the first
of August 1780. — and here I beg leave to observe, that when I made
application to the Congress for the Settlement above mentioned, it
was the meaning and intention of all the members of Congress with
whom I conversed, and especially of those who represented this State,
that, the Settlement of my accounts should begin & conclude with
the same periods of time which were observed, v/hen the other offi-
cers of this State were settled with —

Were I not afraid of intruding too much on the time and goodness
of your Excellency, I should be induced to show that many circum-
stances of necessity,' both , in time past and at this moment, urge me
to beg that my request, and the resolution of Congress, may be com-
plied with ; having been destitute of that Support, which other officers
have obtained from Notes of depreciation, I found myself oftentimes
not far from a very suffering condition.

The long time in which I have been destitute of that little emolu-
ment, which I so much needed, and the many hundreds of Miles,
which I have travelled for the sake of it, with no small expence ;
The great length of time which I have waited for the present oppor-
tunity ; my unwearied, and long Services, in the cause of our country,
during more than eight years ; these Considerations all plead for me,
and give me reason to hope that the Honorable Legislature, will hear
my petition and answer it favorably —

460 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

Should a Settlement take place agreeable to my desire I cannot
help making one request more and it is, that the Interest due, may be
paid in such money as will be of immediate Service to me, on my
long Journey —

A Representation from your Excellency, to the Honorable Legis-
lature agreeably to what I have requested, will very much benefit,
and oblige Your Excellencys most obedient & most humble Servant

Israel Evans

His Excellency President Weare

[R. 6-183] \_Certificate relative to Jacob Bonney.'\

Charlestown October 15*^ 1784
This Certifies that Jacob Bonney Inlisted into the Continental Ser-
vice in Col° Cilleys Regiment, and my Company the Tenth Day of
May 1777 & continued in said service Till July 17'^ 1778 agreeable to
the Returns I. Farwell Cap'

[R. 6-184]

[Petition of Lieutenants Thomas Kemp and Nathan Wesson, of
Hollis, who served in Captain Nathaniel Chapman's company. Colonel
Benjamin Flowers's regiment of artillery and artificers. They stated
that they had received no pay from November i, 1779, to August i,
1780. — Ed.]

[R. 6-183]

Exeter October 21^* 1784
This certifies that Nathaniel Chapman, a Captain in Col Flowers
Reg* of Artillery Artificers was made up for the depreciation of his
wages in the State of Massachusetts, and those privates who belonged
to that State, who inlisted for three years or During the War

Stephen Gorham

The pay of a Lieu' of Artillery Artificers was to the first June 1778
Eight pounds "^ month from the first June 1778 Ten pounds ^
month

Whom it may Concern

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 46 1

[R. 6-1 85] \Ordi'r of Echvard Bnrroivs7\

To his Excellency the President of the State of New Hampshire
— Sir please to pay James Norris or his Order all that is Due to me
for my Service in Capt. Woodman Company in Col^ Runllis Reig-
ment it being for value Rec'^

Witness Jon^' Norris Edward Burrows

Jany 13, 1785—4- 3- 4

[R. 6-r86] \Ordcr froDi the Selectmen of Derryfield7\

Derryfield April 15 Day 1785
To the Committee on Claims — or the Treasurer for the State of
New Hampshire Please to Pay or Discount John Perham Constable
for the Town of Derryfield for the year i j'ii the money that is Due from
the State to the Town on account of the Bounty that the Town Paid
to Ebenezer Numan, a Soldier in the Continental army for one year,
and this order shall Discharge you for the same

John Goffe ^ Select
Will'" Perham V Men
Samuel Stark j Derryfield
Exeter 6 May 1785

Then received an order on the Treasurer to pay by Discount out of
the Taxes to the Selectmen of Derryfield the Sum of Twenty pounds
for a Bounty & Supplies advanced to Ebenezer Newman a private in
the 3^ Reg in behalf of John Perham Constable

Joseph Sanders

[R. 6-190]

\^Ebeiiczer Green's Petition relative to his Ii)iprisonment.'\

State of New Hamp^ \ To the Hon^the Senate and house of Rep-
Grafton ss / resentatives of said State in General Court

Convened at Concord the third Wednesday of October 1785

Humbly Sheweth the petition of Ebenezer Green that on the Nine-
teenth day of May 1776 he was unfortunately taken prisoner In the
Government of Canada, and left in the hands of the Enemy as a
Hostage by General Arnold then Commander of the American Forces
in that quarter — and continued a prisoner until the ninth day of

462 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

February 1782 When your petitioner was exchanged as may appear
by the Certificate thereof which accompanys this petition —

Wherefore your petitioner prays that your Honors will order a Set-
tlement be made with him and that he have order for the payment of
what may be due to him agreeably to the Resolutions of Congress of
the 25**'May 1780 and January 1782 — and your Petitioner as in duty
bound will ever pray — Eben' Green

[In House of Representatives, November 9, 1785, the Committee
on Depreciation were directed to settle the balance of said Green's ac-
count for wages and depreciation allowed him by a resolve of Con-
gress while in said service, and during his being a hostage. See Vol.
Xn. p. 505. — Ed.]

[R. 6-19 1 ] \Colonel Bellows to the Speaker of tJie Ho7ise.'\

Hon'^ Sir Having but lately heard that a Resolve of the Court is
Passed that all accounts against the State should be brought in at
October Session, or be Debarred from Presenting them afterwards —
I have some returns of the Regiment I had the Honour to Command
on an alarm in October in the year 1780 to Royalton and Coos. But
the Returns of some of the Towns are mislaid so that I cannot find
them to make them up, at so short notice as I have been favored
with. If the Court would be so indulgent as to Lengthen out the
Term untill the next session (in case any allowance is made for such
services) shall take it as a Favor granted to your Honor's most obe-
dient Hum' Serv' Benj^ Bellows

Walpole Ocf i/^ 1785
To Hon*^'^ Speaker of the House of Representatives at Concord.

[R. 6-192]

[^Petition of Soldiers who were Captured at the Cedars. 1

To the Honorable Senate and house of Representatives to be held
at Concord in the State of New hampshire on Tuesday the Eighteenth
day of October 1785 —

The Petition of the subscribers. Humbly Sheweth how barbarously
and inhumanly we and our Company had been treated when we un-
happily fell into the hands of our avowed Enemies at the Cedars in
Canada, the 19*^ of May — 1776. Agreeable to a capitulation made
with Captain Foster of the British Army, we were to surrender our-

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 463

selves as prisoners of war and to deliver our fire arms, which accord-
ingly we did, and each man of us was to occupy and enjoy his private
propert}', without any interruption molestation or abuse under any pre-
tence whatsoever — But contrary to the rules of piety and Justice, and
in open violation of the promise made to us, we had been treacherously
robed, and totally stript of every individual thing we possessed by the
most inexorable and unrelenting Savages, who are destitute of the least
sensation of humanity & Compation, it is morally impossible to Con-
ceive or form a true Idea of their cruel & barbarous treatment to us,
while under their unmerciful subjection some of us had been stript
of our very shirts : and every punishment inflicted on us that their
barbarity could invent or suggest, a Malencolly circumstance that the
true born sons of liberty should be thus insulted and abused by
such brutal savages — Worthy Gentlemen, our losses were consider-
able, being stript of our arms and Clothing and Exposed to the
greatest hardships and extremities, destitute both of money and
clothes — nay even of the Common necessaries of life ; and really we
were not induced or influenced by any views or incouragement to un-
dergo or expose ourselves to these calamities But actuated merely
for the love of our Country and to defend the american cause, with
undaunted Courage and resolution, as much as in us lay considering
what a glorious cause we had to support therefore stimulated and ani-
mated with these pleasing and laudable motives we did not Hesitate
to sacrifice our lifes in the defence of our Country — Most Hon"^^®
Gentleman. Thus we your Humble petitioners state the case of our
losses & calamities before you which were relative and peculiar to us,
therefore with submission we apply for redress, in humble expectation
that your generosity disinterested integrity, and fidelity, and the Just-
ness of our cause will Efficaciously prevail with you to restore to us
our losses and in so doing we your humble petitioners as in duty
Bound will ever pray —

N. B. the petitioners above refered to belonged to Captain Daniel
Wilkins's Company, & Col^ Timothy Beadles Reg*

Daniel Wilkins Samuel Boyd Robert Campbel

Joseph Lovejoy John Mills James Caldwell

Josiah Warring William Bradford Benj-^ Dike

[See Vol. Xn. p. 66i ; Vol. XIV. p. 476. — Ed.]

[R. 6-193]

[This document is a petition of John Dusten for relief. Dated Oc-
tober 24, 1785. He was confined in Portsmouth jail for debt. — Ed.]

464 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

[R. 6-194]

\Petitioii frotn Nczv HavipsJiire Men who served in Colonel Benja-
niin Floivers's Regiment of Artillery. '\

To the Hon^ Senate & House of Representatives for the State of New
Hampshire in Gen' Court convened at Portsmouth in said State the
first Wednesday of February 1 786 —

The Petition of WilHam Addams Jacob Taylor David Ames Wil-
liam Brooks Jun'' Solomon Hobart John Brooks Humbly Sheweth
that we your Petitioners enlisted into the Continental Service in Col**
Benjamin Flowers's Regiment of Artillery and Artificers in Cap*
Nathaniel Chapman's Company, on the first day of Sepf 1778, &
served faithfully in said Reg* until March 1 8"^ 1 780 — for which Ser-
vice we have not rec'^ the full of our wages nor any Depreciation.
Wherefore we pray that your Honours would take our Case into your
wise Consideration and make us such a Compensation for said service
or Redress our Grievance in such way as your Honours in Wisdom
shall see fit, and your Humble Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever
pray —

William Brooks Ju"" David Ames John Brooks

William Adams Solomon Hobart JacoB Taylor

[6-195]

Springfield March the 18, 1780 —
This is to Sertify that William Brooks hath Sarved as Serjant In
Col° Benj" Flower's Regt of Artillery and Artificers and in Cap'
Nath' Chapman's Companey From Sep"^ the i®' 1778 to this Instant,
Which fulfills the time of his Inlistment. And he is Lagally Dis-
charged From the Same

Joseph Eayrs

Maj of A and A

[Similar certificates were furnished the others, William Adams as
corporal, and the remainder as privates. In the House of Represen-
tatives, March 2, i 'j'^G, it was voted to allow the foregoing named men
the depreciation of their wages, in the same manner as those who
served in the New Hampshire line, provided they had not been paid
by the State of Massachusetts. The Senate concurred. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 465

[R. 6-199-203]

[Petition of Thomas Clark, Captain House's company, Colonel Cil-
ley's regiment, in which he states that he enlisted in April, 1777, and
was wounded at Stillwater, September 19, 1777, and did not recover
until i78l He further stated that he hired one Robert Stevenson to
take his place, paying him $200, hard money. He was attended by
"Joseph Clark Surg" " and "John Crocker M. D. " of "Richmont in
Berkshire County." A letter dated November 25, 1785, is addressed
to him at Stockbridge, N. Y. — Ed.]

[R. 6-204]

[Petition of Hugh McKeen and Alexander Brown, stating that they
were taken prisoners at the Cedars, and wanted compensation for
their losses. — Ed.]

[R. 6-205] {Relative to Noah Marsh.]

This may Certify that Noah Marsh was a private in my Comp'y
in 2^ N. H. Reg* in 1777, & suppose he received a wound in his hand
in Ocf of said year in defence of the United States —

Exeter Sep* 27*^ 1786 Caleb Robinson

N. B. said Marsh was in 3 years service —

I did not see said Marsh wounded but I saw him in the Hospital!
the next day after the action, and saw his wound

Jon^ Cass

[R. 6-205]

[Petition of Captain David Place, December, 1786, who was in Col-
onel James Reed's regiment, and had the small-pox. He wanted an
allowance. — Ed.]

[R. 6-206] \_Colonel George Reid relative to Samtiel French.]

Londonderry 4*'' April 1787
Sir The bearer Sam^ French was taken prisoner near Mohawk
river in the summer of 82 has been a captive with the Indians since
that time untill about a month ago that he arrived home He wishes

466 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

to know how he can obtain his wages, I have directed him to you who
can inform him what measures to take respecting it, he belonged to
Cap* Moses Dustons Comp'y 2"^^ N. Hamp'' Reg' —

I am with the highest esteem your Hble Serv*

Geo Reid
Joseph Oilman Esq'' Exeter

[R. 6-208] \_Rclative to a Bridge in Piscataqiia Harbor. '\

I Ebenezer Bearing hereby certify that in the year 1776 I com-
manded a company of N. Hampshire troops stationed at Portsmouth
and that said Company under my command took down & removed
about fifty rods of stone wall from Henzells Island in Piscataqua har-
bour, & used the stones in constructing a bridge to Peirces Island by
orders from the commanding officer —

Portsmo' Feb'y 2^ 1789

Ebenezer Bearing

[R. 6-209]

[Petition of Baniel Putnam, dated January 20, 1791. He stated
that he was in Bedel's regiment in 1776, was taken sick near the
"walls of Ouebeck," and left behind without any one to take care of
him ; had his effects stolen, for which he wanted compensation. — Ed.]

[R. 6-210]

[Petition of Edward Burnham, of Burham, for pay and depreci-
ation. Bated Becember 25, 1793. He presented a deposition of
Valentine Mathes, to the effect that he was at home sick about one
year. — Ed.]

[R. 6-212]

[Petition of John Vance, dated June, 1793, stating that he en-
listed in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment July 20, 1777, and
served as sergeant until April 3, 1 780 ; was credited to this State,
but had not been paid. He was allowed £>66. 6. o for depreciation of
his wages. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 467

[R. 6-215]

[Ro/ionstrajice against the Deduction of Bounties paid by Tozvns,
from tJic Depreciation of Pay a! lowed to Soldiers.~\

To the honorable Senate and house of Representatives in Gen^
Court Conven'd on the first Wednesday of June Instant — Humbly
Shews that Noah Porter, Moses S. George, Lemuel Rice, W"^ Sisco,
Tho^ Grush, Giles Kelsey, Samuel Sisco, Sam' Judkins, and Naboth
Betterson, that in the time of the late war with Great Britain your
Petitioners for the sake of promoting our independency and at the
same time procuring to themselves some small sum in part to com-
pensate them for the fatigue and hardship of the life of a Soldier
engaged and served in said war for the term of three years, they
being sensible that fourty shillings a month was no kind of compensa-
tion for such a fatiguing and expensive life as it then was and conscious
that the small sum fourty shillings per month was not so large a sum
as was absolutely necessary to be expended by the soldier or other-
wise he must suffer for necessaries which he was never allowed or
never could get from the public — being well convinced of these
facts before we inlisted and being under no obligation to turn out in
defence of our rich neighbours we refused so to do unless some per-
son or persons whose interest it was more particularly would give us a
hire over and above what was or ever might be allowed by the Public,
whereupon certain sums were agreed to be given us by certain towns
and by individuals to induce us to engage in said war for the term of
three years — whereupon we engaged and served the same term and
were honorably discharged. But will your honors believe us when we
assure you that when we returned home to our very great surprize
found that the General Court had ordered or given liberty to the
towns from whence we went, tho' some of us were hired by individ-
uals in the towns, to stop the money which they had given us out of
our wages and depreciation and thereby as we conceive did not only
suffer but did by law countenance a breach of contract on the part of
the towns without our being heard on the subject — Will your
honors suffer us to ask you what the consequence would have been
had we broken our contracts with the towns and individuals and
deserted from the army would we have been justified if not why were
they justified in breaking their contract with us we think they are
not unless your honors should substitute Power for Justice which we
conceive your honors will not — Your Petitioners do not expect to be
heard for their much speaking therefore conclude with praying your
honors to take their hard case into consideration and in as much as

468 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

the General Court did once interfere in the business by means
whereof we were deprived of our money by reason of the towns and
individuals with whom we contracted have taken the advantage of
the order of the said General Court and have gotten our money —
and point out some method by which we may now obtain it and the
interest or grant such relief in the premises as to your honors may
appear just, and we in duty bound shall ever Pray —

Amherst June 4*'' 1794 — Sam' Stone

Attorney to the foregoing Petitioners

[On the 13th of the same month Mr. Stone introduced another
petition of similar nature [R. 6-216] containing in addition to the
foregoing the following names : Nathaniel Powers, Joseph Powers,
Abner Powers, Joshua Jay Prime, Benjamin Ellis, Asa Bundy, Stephen
Jennings, Ephraim Jennings, Bunker Clark, Oliver Bacon, Thomas
Dodge, John Dodge, Silas Symonds, Levi Symonds, Pelatiah Razey,
Nathaniel Mann, Robert Mann, James White, Simeon Powers, Caleb
Hunt, Zadoc Dodge, Eleazer Haywood, Peter Towzer, Henry Ste-
vens, John Curtice, John Dodge 2d, Asa Stearns, Daniel Stearns,
and Samuel Bates. The prayer of the latter petition was that the
petitioners might have a grant of some state land. — Ed.]

[R. 6-217]

[Order from Stephen Baxter, of Foster, R. I., dated October 27,
1795, asking that the wages due his father, Thomas Baxter, deceased,
a soldier in the New Hampshire line, may be paid to John Harvey.
— Ed.]

[R. 6-218]

[This document is a long petition, dated January i, 1794, from
General Stark, relative to some state notes by him held. — Ed.]

[R. 6-219]

[Petition from Jabez Holt, dated November, 1796, asking pay for
his loss when taken prisoner at the Cedars. He was in Captain Dan-
iel Wilkins's company. — Ed.]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 469

[R. 6-220]

\Pctition frovi JoJin Pozvell and NeJieniiaJi Lovell.'\

To the Hon''''^ the General Court of the State of New Hampshire

— The petition of John Powell of Strafford in the county of Orange
& State of Vermont and Nehemiah Lovell of Newbury in said
county Humbly sheweth — That your Petitioners were sent into Can-
ada by order of Col. Timothy Bedel in the year 1777 the said John
being then a Lieutenant & said Nehemiah an Ensign as a flagg of
truce and were detained by British authority as spies nearly one whole
year by reason of offence taken by Gen' Carleton in consequence of
the death of Col Gordon who was slain near S' Johns at a time
when the United States had a flagg in the Garrison of S' Johns.
During our captivity we underwent a great degree of anxiety & pain
of mind & were forced to bear the insults offered us by our enemies

— and were entirely destitute of the necessaries of life being almost
naked ; & having nothing wherewith we were enabled to make pur-
chases were forced by extremities in order to obtain relief to draw
our set of bills of exchange payable to James Freeman for value
received of Constant Freeman on Col. Timothy Bedel the ofificer
who ordered us out, for the sum of fifty Spanish milled dollars which
set of bills were dated June 30"^ 1778 at Quebec which sum so re-
ceived of said Constant we applied to the supplying necessaries for
sick fellow prisoners & for our own support — all which we did under
a conviction that said Bedel would accept and pay said bills in behalf
of & for the State of New Hampshire and after that time supposed
they were so paid until the year 1793 when an action was commenced
against us by said Constant upon said bills at the Inferior court of
common pleas for the County of Cheshire in said State at their Sepf
term in said year and after contesting the action from court to court
in pursuance of & in conformity to advice of council Judgment was
finally rendered against us upon a verdict of Jury at the Sup'' court in
said county of Cheshire June term by adjournment from their May
term 1795. — Upon which judgment execution hath issued for the
sum of one hundred dollars seventy five cents damage and thirty two
dollars fifty eight cents cost of suit — which execution your petition-
ers have been obliged to discharge & have discharged — Your Pe-
titioners therefore humbly pray your honors to take our unhappy case
under your consideration as we are destitute of all hope of relief,
which we consider as our just due, unless your honors in your wis-
dom shall see fit to assist us —

Resting assured that your honors will not suffer individuals to be
injured in their private interest & in their persons for the benefit

470 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS.

of the public without a compensation we pray your honors to grant
us the amount of said execution with the costs & compensation for
our expence in prosecuting said suit with such other sum or sums as
in your wisdom you may esteem equitable & proper
And as your petitioners in duty bound will ever pray

John Powell for himself and
Nehemiah Lovell

[The Legislature voted that the petitioners had no just claim
against the State, and gave them "leave to withdraw." — Ed.]

[Morris and John Millet were in the service for the town of Tem-
ple. John was returned as dead in one of Captain William Scott's
monthly returns, now on file in the Bureau of Pensions at Washing-
ton, and in the town returns printed in Vol. XVI. p. 521. That
he was not dead is proved by the following testimony :

In 1 81 8 he was residing in Arundel, Maine, and applied for a pen-
sion, making a declaration from which the following extract is taken :
" Sometime in the month of March, 1777, he enlisted under a recruit-
ing officer belonging to the New Hampshire Troops for the term of
three years or during the war, and immediately proceeded to Ticon-
deroga, where he was under a captain of the name of William Scott,
and in the regiment commanded by Col" Joseph Cilley .... Some-
time in Dec"" 1778 when being sick, and in a state of mental derange-
ment, he received a furlough for Forty days, and was brought home
by his brother who was a Sergeant in Said Company, and not again
recovering his health for a year or more he did not return to the
Army " — The monthly return of Captain Scott's company for Novem-
ber, 1778, on file in the Pension Bureau, shows that John Millet was
furloughed on the twentieth day of that month. His widow, who was
living in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1853, stated in a paper relating
to her pension, that her husband was born in Gloucester, Mass., in
1 76 1, and died December 10, 1840. This information and the fol-
lowing deposition are kindly furnished by General James B. Coit, of the
Pension Bureau, at Washington. — Ed.]

[^Deposition relative to John Millet.']

I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham, in
the State of New Hampshire on oath do declare that I was a Lieut.

REVOLUTIOXARY WAR ROLLS AND DOCUMENTS. 4/1

in the 2d. New Hampshire Regt. Commanded by Col. George Reid
in the Continental Revolutionary Army and was personally acquainted
with John Millet who was a soldier in Capt. William Scotts company
in the first New Hampshire Regt. Commanded by Col. Joseph Cil-
ley. I became acquainted with him at the opening of the Campaign
of 1777 he was in the battle at Bemis Heights on the 19th of Sep-
temlDcr 1777 and in battle on the 7th. of October near the same place
and in the same year and continued faithfully to serve in said com-
pany and Regt. which was cantooned at Valley Forge in Pennsylva-
nia the winter of 1778 and was marched to Hartford in Connecticut
in the fall of said year and was there taken with a mental derange-
ment which continued for a considerable time and he was furloughed
and did not to my knowledge join said Company again and I was
informed by his brother Morris Millet who was a Sergeant in said
Company that John his brother was dead. But afterwards I was
informed that it was a mistake, and that he had recovered his health
and senses, I think he was returned dead in the Weekly returns and
Muster Rolls, however I am positive that he continued to serve
eighteen months in the years 1777 & 1778 and I know that John Mil-
let of Arundel in the district of Main now in my presance is the
Identical man which did the service above Stated.

Robert B. Wilkins.
Subscribed and sworn to, June 12th, 18 19.

PART II.

TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANCIENT DOCUMENTS

IN THE ENGLISH ARCHIVES IN LONDON.

[COPIES FROM ANCIENT ENGLISH DOCU-
MENTS.

The following documents were copied from papers among the Eng-
lish Archives in London, under the supervision and at the expense of
the late John Scribner Jenness, of Portsmouth. Mr. Jenness caused
a few copies to be printed, but none are now to be obtained ; and as
the papers give much light concerning the early history of New
Hampshire, which is nowhere else to be found in this country, and
for which there is considerable demand among historical students, it
has been deemed best to print them in this volume.

Much credit is due to Mr. Jenness for procuring these transcripts,
and rendering them available to the public.

Many other documents relating to New Hampshire, of dates sub-
sequent to these, are to be found in the English Archives. The
Historical Society of New Hampshire has obtained copies of some of
them, and a calendar of many others, which it is hoped will be
printed in the near future, and the matter they contain thus made
accessible to our citizens. — Ed.]

Colonial Entry Book. Vol. 59, //. 11 5-1 21.

[November 17, 1629.]

The Grant of the Province of Laconia to S"" Ferdinando Gorges
Cap^ Jn° Mason, 17"^ Nov"" 1629.

This Indenture madey^ Seaventeenth day of November Ano Domi
1629, 5*'' of Charles Between y^ President & Councell of New Eng-
land on y^ one partie & S"" fferdinando Gorges of London Knt & Cap*
John Mason of London Esq"" on y^ other partie Wittesseth y' where-
as King James for y*^ making of a plantacon and establishing of a
Colony or Colonys in y*^ Country called or known by y"-' name of New
England in Americka did by letters pattents bearing date 3'''^ Novem-

476 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

ber iS'*^ of his reign grant unto y^ right hon^^^ Lodowick Duke of
Lenox George Marques of Buckingham James Lord Marques of Ham-
ilton Thomas Earl of Arundel Robert Earl of Warwick S'' Ferdinando
Gorges Knt & divers others whose names are expressed in the said
letters pattents their heires and assigness and that they shall be
known by the name of the President & Councell established at Ply-
mouth for planting &c of New England in America Did grant unto
the President & Councell & their Successors All that part and porcon
of y* Countrey now comonly called New England &c &c to have and
possess the same to them their successors for ever to be holden of
his majesties manor of East Greenwich in y'^ County of Kent in free
and comon soccage & not in Capite or by Knights service Yeelding
and paying to his Majesty the 5^'^ part of all gold & silver oare that
may be obtained from the same.

Now this Indenture wittnesseth y* y*^ sd president & Councell of
their full free & mutuall consent as well to y^ end y^ all y*^ lands
woodes lakes loucks rivers watters Islands & fishings with all other
y'= traficques proffits & comodityes whatsoever to them or any of
them belonging and hereafter in these '^"*® menconed may be wholy
& intirely invested appropriated severed & settled in & upon y^ s"^ S'
fferdinando Gorges & Cap' John Mason there heires &c forever, for the
advancem' of y^ sd plantation and other good and Sufficient causes &
considerations them especially thereunto moveing have granted &c
unto y^ sd S"" fferdinando Gorges and Capt John Mason their heirs &
assignes & to their Associates & such as they shall alow of & take in
to adventure & joine w*'^ them in their plantacons traficques & discov-
eryes in y^ parts heereafter expressed and their heirs and assignes
according to Contracts w"^ them to be made All those lands &
Countrys lying adjacent or bordering upon the great lake or lakes or
rivers commonly called or knowen by y*^ name of y^ river & lake or
rivers & lakes of y^ Irroquois a nation or nations of salvage people
inhabiting up into y*^ landwards betwixt y^ lines of west & North west
conceived to passe or lead upwards from y*^ rivers of Sagadahock &
Merrimack in y^ Country of New England afores"^ Together also w'*^
y^ lakes & rivers of y^ Irroquois & other nations adjoyning y^ midle part
of w'^'^ lakes is scittuate & lying neerabout ye latitude of fourty four
or fourty five degrees reckon'd from ye Equinoctial line Northwards
as alsoe all ye lands soyls & grounds w'"' in tenn miles of any part of
ye said lakes or rivers on y^ South or East part thereof, & from y^ west
end or sides of ye sd lakes Sr rivers soe farre forth to ye west as shall
extend halfway into y'^ next great lake to ye West wards & from
thence Northwards unto ye North side of y^ maine river w'^'' runeth
from y® great & vast Westerne lakes & falleth unto y^ river of Canada,

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 4/7

including all y*= Islands w''' in ye precinct or perambulacon described
As alsoe all y^ lands sole grounds havens ports rivers mines mineralls
pearls & pretious Stones woods Ouarrys marshes watters fishings
hunting hawing fowling trade & traficque w^'^ y'^ Solvages & other
comodityes & hereditam'® w'soever w"* all & singular their appurt-
ences together w^*^ all prerogatives rights royalty Jurisdicons privi-
ledges franchises preheminences libertyes Marine power in & upon y^
sd rivers & lakes As alsoe all escheats & casualtys thereof as flotson
Jetson & lagon w*"^ anchorag's & other such dutys immunityes . . .
& appurtenances w^ so ever w^'^ all ye Estate right title interest claime
& demand w'soever w* ye sd President & Councell & their Successors
of right ought to have or claime in or to y^ sd porcons of lands rivers
& lakes & other y'^ premises as is afores^ by reason or force of his
Highness sd letters pattents in as free large ample & beneficiall
manner to all intents constructions & purposes w^soever as in & by y^
sd letters patents y® same are amongst other things granted to y^ sd
president & Councell aforsd Except two fifths of ye oare of Gold &
Silver in these puts hereafter expressed w*^^ sd porcons of lands rivers
& lakes w*"* ye appurtenances ye sd S"" fferdinardo Gorges & Cap'
John Mason w"^ ye consent of ye President & Councell intend to
name ye Province of Laconia. To have & to hold all the sd porcons
of land &c &c. unto ye sd S' fferdinando Gorges & Cap' John Mason
their heires &c for ever. To be holden of the Manor of East Green-
wich in ye County of Kent in free & comon soccoge & not in capite
or by Knights service. Neverthelesse w'^ such exceptions reserva-
tions limitations & declarations as in the sd letters Pattents are at
large expressed Yeelding & paying unto the King his heirs & succes-
sors ye fifth part of all ye Oare of Gold & Silver that shall be gotten
from the same, &c. .......

And y® sd President & Councill for themselves & their Successors doe
further covenant & grant to & w''^ ye sd S'' fferdinando Gorges &
Cap' John Mason their heires & assignes & associates & by those pnts
y' it shall & may be law full at all times hereafter to & for ye sd S'
P'erdinando Gorges and Cap' John Mason their Heires & assignes &
their associates & y^ Deputyes factors servants & tenants of them or
any of them to have free Egress way & passage to enter & pass into
& returne from & to any of y® sd demised lands lakes & rivers w"^
their Shipps boates barkes or other Vessells w'^ their munition &
their Cattle and commodityes of w' nature soever from by & through
any of ye lands rivers harbours creeks or Sea Ports upon y^ Sea
Coasts or fronteer parts of New P^ngland afores^ belonging to y^
President & Councell afores'' w''^out any lett trouble interrupcon mo-

478 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

lestacon or hinderance of them y® sd President & Coimcill their suc-
cessors or assignes or of any other person or persons claiming under
them or by their means or procurem* And for y^ better accomodacon
of them y^ sd S"" Ferdinando Gorges & Cap* John Mason ther heires
assignes & associates in their intended trafiques & plantacons above
in y*^ sd lakes of y*^ Irrequois whither their goods & marchandizes from
y^ sea ports are to be after landing transported it shall be lawfull for
y™ to make choise of & take and possess for the use of y'" y^ sd S"
Ferdinando Gorges & Cap' John Mason their heires assignes & asso-
ciates and their' Deputyes ffactors tennants & planters of their Colo-
nyes in any of y^ ports harbours or Creeks in New England lying
most comodious for their passage up into ye sd Lakes One thousand
acres of land upon ye side or sides of such harbors ports rivers or
Creekes where ye same is not yet disposed of to any other persons by
ye sd President & Councill & ye sd lands by y"^ shalbe holden possessed
& enjoyed as freely & with as ample priviledges Jurisdicons & comod-
etyes in all respects as any other y^ lands above in these pnts
demised & granted unto them & further knowe yee y' ye sd Presi-
dent & Councill have made constituted deputed authorized & ap-
pointed & in their place & stead doe put Edw : Godfrey or in his ab-
sence to any other person y* shal be there Governo' or other Officer
to y^ President & Councell to be their true & lawfull Attorney & in
their name and stead to enter y^ sd porcon of land & other premises
w'"^ there appurtences or unto some part thereof in name of y^ whole
and deliver possession &c, Signed, sealed &c. the day and year above
written

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 6, N'o. 24.

[About August, 163 1.]

The humble Peticon of Captein Walter Neale.

To the Kings most excellent Ma'^*^

Whereas for the securing the Collonies in Virginia, against the In-
vasions of a forrein enemie, and the barbarous incursions of the
Natives there hath been constituted heretofore an experionented Sol-
dier w"^ the title of Marshall : to whose perticuler care the Governor and
Councell in Virginia (as theire Assistant) comitted the chardge of
martiall affaires. Notw"\standing of late (though these time now do
more require it than heretofore) there hath been none appointed to
execute that place.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 479

May yo"" Ma*'®"bee now pleased in reguard yo"" Ma'^ humble Peticoner
hath followed the Warres these many yeares and been employed in all
yo'' Ma'* Services, and hath an extraordinarie Zeale and affection to
that plantation, where hee presumes to do yo"" Ma*'^ acceptable service
to confcrre uppon yo"" Ma'* humble Peticoner the aforesaid place of
Marshal in Virginia : for executing whereof hee humbly craves the
allowance of twentie shillings per diem (w* is in proportion farre in-
feriour to that w^"" hath been formerly allowed to others) out of the
Customes arising from the comodities of that Countrie whereby hee
may bee enabled in your Ma'* service and have meanes to plant there
some people of his owne. And though as a Soldier hee dares not
pleade merrett before others, yet hee presumes to referre himself to
the approbation of the Cheife Comannders of yo"" Ma'* late Army. And
according to his loyaltie, &c.

[Endorsed] Virginia Without Date

[In pencil] ab' Aug. 1631

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 6, No. 28.

[November 3, 163 1.]

Grant and Confirmation of Pescataway to S"" Ferdinando Gorges and
Cap' Mason and others, Ano 163 1.

This Indenture made the 3^^ day of Novem'' An° Dni 163 1 : and in
ye -rth ygg^j. Qf yc Relguc of Our Sovralgnc Charles by the Grace of
God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the
ffaith &c. Betweene the Presid' & Councill of New England on y^
one pty and S' Ferdinando Gorges Kn' Cap' John Mason of London
Esq"" and their Associates John Cotton Henry Gardner, Geo : Griffith
Edwin Guy Thomas Wannerton Thomas Eyre and Eliezer Eyre on
y*^ other pty Witnesseth That whereas our late Soveraigne Lord of
famous memory King James for the makeing of a Plantacon and
establishing of a Colonic or Colonies in y^ Countries called or
knowne by the name of New England in America, Did by his High-
nesses Lres Patents under the Great Scale of England, bearing date
at Westm'^ y^ 3^ day of Nov'' 1620 give grant and confirme unto the
R' Hon'^'^ Lodwicke Duke of Lenox, Geo: Marques of Buckingham,
James L^ Marques of Hamilton Thomas Earle of Arundale Robert
Earle of Warwicke S"" Ferdinando Gorges Knt. and diverse others

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whose names are expressed in the s*^ Lres. Pat. their Heires and
Assignes, that they shalbe one body PoUtique, and Corporate
perpetuall and that they should have perpetual! Succession, and
one common Scale or Scales, to serve for the said Body, And
that they and their Successors shalbe known, called and incorpo-
rated by ye name of the presd' and Councill established at Plym°
for the planting ruling and governing of New England in America,
and did of his especiall Grace, certaine Knowledge, and mere
Mocon for him his Heires and Success""® give grant, and con-
firme unto the s'^ Presid^ and Councill and their Success""® under y®
Reservacons, Limitacons and Declaracons in the s^ Lres Pat ex-
pressed All that part and porcon of y* Countrie now commonly called
New England w*^'^ is situate, lying, and being betweene ye latitude of
40 dge and 48 of North'^ly latitude. Togeather w"^ y*^ Seas and Islands
lying w'^ in 100 miles of any part of y^ sd Coasts of ye Countrie
afores"^ And also all y^ Lands, Soyles, Grounds, Havens, Ports,
Rivers, Mines, as well Roy" Mines of Gold and Silver as other Mines
Mineralls Pearls and precious stones, Woods Quarries Marshes,
Waters ffishings Hunting, Hawking, ffowling, Commodities and
Hereditam'® w\soever, together w"^ Prerogatives Jurisdicons, Royallties,
Priviledges, ffranchises, and Preheminence w'^in any of the s'* Terri-
tories and ye precincts thereof w*soever. To have hold possesse and
enjoy all and singular the said Lands and p""emisses in y^ s"^ Ltres
Pat. granted or menconed to be granted unto them y^ s'^ Presid* and
Councill their Successors and assign forever To be holden of his
Ma^'® his heires and Successors as of his H®®'^ owne Man"" of East
Greenw*^^ in the Countie of Kent, in free and Common Soccage and
not in Capite or by Knights Service Yeilding and paying to the Kings
Ma''^ his Heires and Success""® the One $^^ p' of all y^ Gold and Silver
Oar that from time to time and at all times from y^ date of the s"^
Lres Pat. shalbe there gotten had or obtained for all Services duties
or Demands as in and by his H®*^ Lres. Pat : amongst divers other
things therein conteined more fully and large it doth and may
appeare. And whereas the s'^ Presid* and Councill have upon mature
deliberacon thought fitt for the better furnishing and furtherance of
y*^ Plantacon in these parts to appropriate and allott to severall ptic-
ular psons diverse pcells of Land within the precincts of the afores^
granted prmises by his Ma'® s*^ Lres Pat. Now this Indenture Witt-
nesseth that the s"* Presid' and Councill of their full free and mutuall
consent, as well to y*^ end that all the Lands Woods Lakes Loucks,
Rivers, Waters, ponds Islands and Fishings, w*'^ all other Traffique
Proffits and Commodities whatsoever to them or any of them belong-
ing, and hereafter in these Puts menconed may be wholly and en-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 48I

tircly invested appropriated secured and settled in and upon y'^ sd S*"
ffardinando Gorges, Cap^ John Mason and their Associates, John
Cotton, Henry Gardner, George Griffith, Edvvyn Guy, Thomas
Wannerton Thorn Eyrie, & EHezer Eyre as by diverse speciall
Services by them already done for the advancement of the s*^ Plan-
tacon by makeing of Clap board and pipestaves makeing of Salt
panns and Salt, transporting of Vines for makeing of Wines search-
ing for Iron Oare being all businesse of very great Consequence for
causing of many Soules, both men, Women and boys and store of
Shipps to be employed thither, and so in Short time prove a great
Nursery for Shipping and Mariners, and also a great helpe to such as
in this Kingdome want good Imploym' And further for y* the s*^ S""
fferd Gorges Capt. John Mason and their said Associates John Cot-
ton Henry Gardiner Geo. Griffith Edwin Guy Thom : VVannerton
Tho Eyre and Eliezer Eyer have by their Agents there taken great
paines and spent much tyme in the discovery of the Countrie all w^**
hath cost them (as we are credibly Informed) 3000 lb and upwards,
which hitherto they are wholly out of purse upon hope of doing good
in time to come to y* publique. And also for other good and sufficient
Causes and Consideracons the sd Presid' and Councill especially there-
unto moveing. Have given granted bargained sold assigned aliend,
sett over enfeoffed and confirmed and by these p"*^ Do give grant,
bargaine sell assigne, aliene sett over enfeoffe and confirme unto the
s*^ fferdinando Gorges Cap' John Mason John Cotton Henr Gardner
Geo Griffith Edwin Guy Thom. Wannerton Thom. Eyere and Eliezer
Eyre, their Heirs and Assignes for ever All that house and cheife
habitacon situate and being at Pascataway als Pascataquack als Pas-
caquacke in New England aforesaid, wherein Cap' Walt. Neal and y®
Colony w'*" him now doth or lately did reside togeather w"^ the Gar-
dens and Corne ground occuiDied and planted by the s^ Colonic, and
the Salt workes allready begun as afores'^ And also all that porcon
of Land lying w'^'in the precincts hereafter menconed, beginning
upon the Seacoast 5 miles to the W'ward of or from the s^ cheife
Habitacon or Plantation now possessed by the s^ Cap' Walter Neal
for y"^ use of the Adventurers to Liconia (being in the latitude of 43
Dcgr or thereabouts in the Harbour of Pascataquack als Pascata-
quack als Passataway,) and so forth from y*^ s^ beginning Eastw'^ &
North Eastw'^ and so proceeding Northw''* or North Westw'^^ into y^
Harbour and River along the Coasts and Shoares thereof including
all the Islands and Isletes lying w'Mn or neere unto the same upwards
unto the head land opposite unto the plantacon or Habitacon now or
late in the Tenure or Occupation of Edw^ Hilton & from thence w'
w^* & South w' w^^ in y^ midle of the River and through the midle of

482 MISCELLANEOUS PKOVINCIAL PAPERS.

y^ Bay or Lake of Pasquacack als Pascaquack or by what other name
or names it hath toward the bottome or Wester most part of y*^ River
called Pascassocke to the falls thereof, and from thence by an Imag-
inary Line to pass over, and to the Sea, where the P''ambulacon
begann Togeather w''^ all y^ Lands, Soyle, Ground Wood, Quarries,
Mines iTfishing Hunting Hawking ffowling Comodities and Heredi-
tam'^ whatsoever, Togeather also w*'^ all p''rogatives, Jurisdiccons
Royallties, privileidges, ffranchises and preheminence w''^ in y^
precincts of Land contained w"^in y*^ limits or bounds aforesaid.
And also the Isles of Shoales, and y'^ ffishings thereabouts And
all the Seas w'^^in 15 miles of thaforesd Sea Coast. And also all
the Sea Coast and Land lying on y*^ East and North east side
of the Harboure and River of Pascataway aforesd and opposite to
the bounds above mencioned beginning 15 miles to y^ S. east-
ward of y*^ Mouth or first entrance and beginning of the said Har-
boure, and so upp to y^ falls and into the ponds, or Lakes that feed
the s^ ffalls, by the space of 30 miles including the s"^ ponds or Lakes
and the Shoores thereof, and so crossing into the Landward, at a
right angle by the space of 3 miles the whole length thereof from y^
s^ mouth or first entrance from the Sea and Eastwds into y® Sea w"^^
s^ 3 miles shalbe allowed for y^ breadth of y^ sd land last menconed
both upon y® land and sea. As also all ye land Soyle Ground
Woods, Ouarrie, Mines, ffishings Hunting Hawking ffowling Com-
modities and Hereditam'^ whatsoever, togeather w^'^ all prerogatives
Jurisdiccons Royallties, Privileidges, ffranchises, and '^''heminence
w'^^in the ^""cincts of Land last menconed, conteined To have and
to hold all y^ s^ House and Habitacon porcons of Land and all Lakes
and Islands therein conteined as aferesaid, and all and singular other
y*^ '^^''misses hereby given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed
and confirmed, w*'^ all and singular the appurtences and every part
and pcell thereof unto y^ s"^ S"" fferdenando Gorges, Cap^ John Mason,
John Cotton, Henry Gardner Geo. Griffith, Edwyn Guy, Thomas
Wannerton, Thomas Eyre and Elyezer Eyer to y'^ only use & behoofe
of them y*^ s^ fferd. Gorges &c their Heires and Ass. for ever.
Yeilding and paying unto our Sover L^ y*^ King his Heires and Suc-
cessors ^ of all y*^ oare of Gold and Silver that from time to time and
at all tymes hereafter shalbe there gotten, had & obteined for all ser-
vices, duties and Comands, and also yeilding & paying unto the s^
Presid* Councill and their Successe""^ every yeere yeerely for ever 40 s
sterl. at y^ ffeast of S* Mich : th archangell if it shalbe lawfully
demanded, at the Assurance House on the West side of the Roy"
Exchange in London.

And the s^ Presd' & Councill for them & their Success""^ do Cove-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 483

nant and Grant to and w"^ y*^ s^ S"" ffcrdin : Gorges Capt John Mason
and their said Associates John Cotton Henr. Gardner Geo. Griffith
Edwyn Guy Thorn. Wannerton, Thorn Eyer Eliezer Eyre their
Heires & Assignes by these prets, that from thenseahng & delivery
hereof according to y*^ purport true intent and meaning of these pre*^
they the s'^ S"" Ferdinan Gorges, Capt. John Mason and their s^ Asso-
ciates John Cotton Henry Gardner Geo Griffith Edwin Guy Thom.
Wannerton Thom Eyer and Ehezer Eyre their Heires and Assignes
shall from tyme to tyme for ever peacably and quietly have hold pos-
sesse and enjoy all thaforesd House and Cheife Habertacon porcons
of Lands w^'^ all y^" Islands and '^'misses w'*^ thappurtences hereby be-
fore given and granted or menconed, meant or intended to be hereby
given and granted, and every part and parcell thereof w%ut any Lett,
disturbance, denyall trouble interrupcon or eviccon of or by y'^ s*^
President and Councill or any "^ son or "^ sons whatsoever clayming
by from or under them or their Successors or by or under their
Estate Right Title or Literest. And the s'^ Presid' and Councill for
them and their Successors do further Covenant and grant to and w''^
y^ sd S*" fferd : Gorges Capt. John Mason, and their Associates John
Cotton Henry Gardner Geo Griffith Edwyn Guy, Tho Wannerton
Thom : Eyre and Eliezer Eyre their Heires and Ass by these prets
That they the s^ Presid' and Councill shall at all times & times here-
after upon reasonable request at the only proper Cost and Charges in
the Law of the sd S'' fferden Gorges Cap' John Mason, and their s^
Associates John Cotton, Henry Gardner, Geo Griffith Edwin Guy Tho
Wannerton Tho Eyre, and Eliezer Eyre their Heires and Ass.: do,
make pforme, suffer execute, and willingly consent unto any further
Act or Acts, Conveyance or Conveyances, Assureance, or Assurances
for the good and pfect Investing, Assuring, Conveying and sure
making of all the afores*^ Houses and Habitacon, porcons of Land,
Island and all and singular other the '^''misses w*h thappurtences to
the s^ S"" fferd Gorges Cap* John Mason and their s*^ Associates John
Cotton Henry Gardner George Griffith Edwyn Guy Thomas Wan-
nerton Tho Eyere and Eliezer Eyre, their Heires and Assignes, as by
them their Heires or Assignes, or by his or their or any of their
Councill learned in the Law shalbe devised or advised or required.
And further Know Yee that the s'^ Presd' and Councill have made,
constituted deputed, authorized appointed, and in their place and steed
do putt Cap' Thom. Camock Henry Joselin, or in their absence to any
other '"^son that shalbe their Governour, or other Officer, to the Pres'*:
and Councill to be their lawfull Attorny and in their name & Steed to
enter into the s"^ House and Habitation porcons of land and other y^
^ ''misses above given and granted w**^ their apptences or into some p'

484 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

thereof, in the name of the whole for them and in their name to have
and take possession and seizin thereof, and after such Possession and
Seizin so thereof or of some part thereof in the name of the whole so
taken and had, then for them and in their names to deliver full and
peaceable possession and seizin of all and Singular the s^ granted
P''misses unto y*^ sd S"" Ferdinando Gorges Capt. John Mason and their
said Associates John Cotton Henry Gardner, Geo Griffith, Edwyn
Guy Thomas Wannerton, Thomas Eyre and Eliezer Eyre, or to their
certain Attorny or Attornys in that behalfe, according to the true in-
tent and meaning of theise '^"^^ Ratifying Confirming and Allowing
all and whatsoever their said Attorny shall do in or about the "^ ""misses
by these '^'"'^ In VVitnesse whereof the said president and Councill
to two parts of these presents both of One Tenor have sett their
Common Scale and to one part thereof the s'^ S"" Ferden : Gorges,
Capt. John Mason, John Cotton, Henry Gardiner, Geo : Griffith, Ed-
win Guy, Tho : Wannerton Thom : Eyre and Eliezer Eyre have sett
their hands and Scale the Day and yeere first above written.
[Endorsed in pencil] 3. Nov. 163 1, N. Eng^

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 6, No. 29.

Att Warwicke House the 4^'" of November 1631. There being
Present,

The Earle of Warwicke Presid' & S"" Fardenando Gorges Kn^
Threr

There was that day Sealed a Pattent granted to S"" Fardinando
Gorges Knight, Cap' John Mason and their Associates of a porcon of
Land lyeing upon the River of Pascataquack extending itself e along
the Sea Shore to the westward 5 English miles and so by an imaginary
Line up into the maine North to the bounds of a plantation belonging
to Edward Hilton and the Islands within the same River eastward,
togeather with 3 Miles along the shoare to the Eastward of the s''
River and opposite to the Habitation and Plantation where Cap' Neale
lives and soe up unto the maine Land northerly by all y'^ breadth
aforesaid thirty miles, with all y^ woods soyles & marshes within the
said Limitts with the Lakes at the head of the said River and other
Comodityes and Imunityes as by the Countcrparte of the same grant
it more at large appeares.

The Consideration was for service formerly done & for y' they had
already setled theire with the said Captain Neale divers of their

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 485

pcoi')le antl had erected salt panns and hope to make salt & intended
further to raise other good and merchantable Comodityes, as fishing,
makeing of pipe staves Clapboards and ye like.

The Conditions were to pay his Ma'y the 5"^ part of Gold or Silver
Oare there to be gotten, and to the Presid' & Councell forty shillings
sterling payable at the Assurance house on y^ west side of y^ Royall
Exchange London (if it be demanded) the first payment to begin at
the first of St. Michael the Archangell 1632 and soe for all service
from yeare to yeare.

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 6, No. 6%.

[November 19, 1632.]
Right hono"^

Havinge lately bin in New England in America and taken notice
both of some Comodities and advantages to this State w'^'^ that
Countrie will afford, and there havinge visited the plantations of the
English and amonge the rest that especially in the Mattachu-
setts (being the largest best and most prospering in all that land) I
have made bold to informe yo"" hono"" of some observations w"^^ I have
taken both of the Countrie and that Plantation.

As for the Countrie it is well stored with goodly Timber and Masts
for shippinge, and will afford Cordage, Pitch and Tarr and as good
hempe and ffla.x as in any pte of the world, growes there naturally fitt
for Cordage and sayles, whereof this kingdome will soonc find the
benefitt, if the plantacon proceed awhile wethout Discouragem' as
hitherto it hath done.

ffor the plantation in the Mattachusetts the English there being
about 2000 people, yonge and old, are gen-^^'y most industrious and fit
for such a worke, havinge in three yeares done more in buyldinge and
plantinge, then others have done in seaven tymes that space, and with
at least ten tymes lesse expence.

Besides I have observed the planters there, and by theire lovinge just
and kind dcalinge with the Indians, have gotten theire love and re-
spect and drawne them to an outward Conformity to the English, soe
that the Indians repaire to the English Governo'' there, and his Dep-
uties for instice.

And for the Governo'' himself I have observed him to bee a dis-
creete, and sober man, givinge good example to all the planters, wear-
inge plaine apparell such as may well beseeme a meane man, drinkinge
ordinarily water, and when he is not Conversant about matters of jus-

486 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

tice, putting his hand to any ordinarye labour with his servants, ruhng
w^'^ much mildnes and in this '^ticular I observed him to be strict in
execucon of Justice, upon such as have scandaHzed this state, either
in Civill, or Ecclesiasticall governmen* to the greate Contentm* of
those that are best affected, and to the terror of offendo''^

Of all w*^^ I my selfe havinge bin an eye witnesse am the rather in-
duced to P''sent the same to yo"" bono"" to cleare the reputation of the
plantation from certaine false rumo'''^ and scandales, w'=^ I ^ceive
since my retorne to England some "^sons ill affected to the planta-
tions there, have cast abroad ; as namely one S"" Xhofer Gardiner, whoe
leavinge two wives here in England, went with another yonge woman
into New England, there, being discovred by letters from England
he was sepated from his wench.

A second is one Moreton whoe (as I am Informed by his wifes
Sonne and others) upon a fowle suspition of Murther fled hence to
New England and there falling out with some of the Indians, he shott
them with a fowling piece, for w'^'^ and other misdemeano''^ upon the
Indians complaint his bowse by order of Court there, was destroyed
and he banished the plantacon.

A third was one Ratcliffe whoe as I am Crediblie informed ; for
most horible blasphemy was Condemned there to lose his eares, whoe
with the former two, and some other the like discontended and scan-
dalous "^sons, are lately returned hither, seekinge to Cover the shame
of theire owne facts, by castinge reproaches upon the plantation, doe
addresse themselves to S"" ffardinando Gorges, whoe by theire false
informacons, is nowe piectinge howe to deprive that plantation of the
previledges graunted by his Ma"*^ and to subvert theire governm' the
effects whereof wilbe the utter ruine of this hopefull plantation, by
hindringe all such as would goe to them, and drivinge those airedy
planted there, either to returne, or disperse into other places, w* I
leave to yo"" grave judgm* my selfe being none of theire plantation, but
a neighbour by, have done this out of that respect I here to the gen^^'
good, I have ben too briefe in this relation in regard I feared to be
over troblesome to yo"" bono''* Soe I take leave and rest.

The XIX''^ daye of November, 1632

Yo"" hono""^ humble servant

Tho Wiggin

[Addressed] To the right hono*^'^ S"" John Cooke Kn* principall
Secretary to his Ma'^ and one of his highnes most hono'^''^ prince
Councell these d

[Endorsed] 1632, Nove'' 19. Relation of Capt Wiggin of New
England

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLA.L PAPERS. 48/

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 6, No. 88.

At a Meeting the 6^'' of December 1633

Present :

S"" Ferdenando Gorges Kn'

Cap' John Mason for himselfe and Mr John Cotton M' Henry-
Gardner M"" George Griffith Thomas Eyer for Tho Wannerton &
EHezer Eyer.

It was agreed that Pascattaway house and the house at Strawberry
Banke, and all the Islands and Isletts within the river of Pascattaway
together with all the Land on the Southwest syde of the said River
which is mentioned in the Patent, as also the Isles of Shoales and the
house at Newichewanock with the land thereunto belonging shall re-
maine in Common untill a Division thereof hereafter to be made.

And as concerning the land upon the Northwest syde of the said
River, from the outermost point upon the Sea Coast unto the end of
30 miles being the extent thereof up into the Maine Land the same
is by mutuall consent divided as followeth (viz^)

To S"" Ferdinando Gorges Knight three miles beginning at the out-
ermost point in the Sea where the Patent of y^ said syde of Land
beginneth up the River.

To M"" Henry Gardner three miles and three c[uarters beginning
where S"" Ferdinando Gorges land endeth and soe up the Riv^er
aforesaid.

To M'' George Griffith M"' Thomas Wannerton and Eliezer Eyer
eight miles beginning where M'' Gardner aforenamed endeth and soe
up within a quarter of a mile to the Lowermost falls next to New-
ichewanock house.

To Captaine John Mason for himselfe and M"" John Cotton to be-
ginne a quarter of a mile below the said Lowermost fall and soe
upward along Newichewannock River to the end of y^ Patent which
is estimated about fifteen miles and a quarter being almost fower
miles more than his proportion cometh unto. Yet it is allowed him
in regard hee is soe farre distant from the Sea, and for conveniency of
landing boats belowe the said Falls

Provided that if any of the abovenamcd Shall come Short of having
his due division of quantity of Land in the Division aforesaid

It is to be rectified in the next Division of Lands undivided

Concerning the Swine remaining to the generalls it is agreed that
they shall bee divided as followeth

To S"" Ferdinando Gorges Kn* ... 4 Sowes
To Capt. Mason ..... 14

488 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

To Mr. Henry Gardner .... 5 Sowes

To Mr. George Griffith .... 5

To Mr. Thomas Wannerton ... 3
To EHezer Eyer ..... 3
And the residue to remaine untill the next division of them.

Ferdi. Gorges John Mason

George Griffith Henry Gardner.

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 8, No. 47.

[February 3, 1634.]

Allottm^ of Cap' Mason's part by y® Councell of N. England.

ffor as much as by a mutuall agreement wee whose names are sub-
scribed Patentees or Adventurers and of the Councell of New Eng-
land are to joyne in the surrender to his Ma''*^ of the greate Charter
of that Country w'^'' was granted unto us in the eighteenth yeare of the
Reigne of King James of blessed memory in whose '^ sence Lotts
were drawne for setling of divers and sundry divisions of Land on the
Sea Cost of the said Country uppon most of us who hitherto have
never bin confirmed in the said Land soe allotted And to the intent
that every one of us according to equity and in some reasonable man-
ner answearable to his Adventures or other interest male enjoy appor-
con of the land of the said Country to bee imediatly holden of his
ma'^^ wee therefore doe condescend and agree that all that pte of the
sea coast of the Country aforesaid shall belong to Captaine John Ma-
son to begin at the midle of Namekecke river, and from thence to
■^ceed eastward along the Sea Coast to Cape-Anne and round about
the same in to Pascatavvay Harbour and soe forthward upp within the
river of Newichewannock and to the farthest head of the said river and
from thence Northwestward till sixty miles be finished from the first
entrance of Pascataway harbour Alsoe from Namekecke through the
Harbour and River thereof up into the land west sixty myles from
w* period to crosse over land to the sixty miles end accounted from
Pascataway throug Newichewannock River and into the land North-
west as aforesaid and hereunto is to belonge the South halfe of
the Isles of Shoales and 10,000 acres on the south-east part of Saga-
dahock at the mouth or entrance thereof.

Saveing and reserving out of this diviseon to every one that hath

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLAL PAPERS. 489

any law full graunt of land or plantacon law fully setled in the same
The freehokling" and enjoying of his right w^"^ the libties thereunto
apptaying laying downe his Jura Regalia (if he hav'e any) to the f*prietor
of his division wherein his land lyeth and paying some small acknowl-
edgment for that he is now to hould his said land anewe of the 'l^pri-
etor of this division.

J. Lenox Hamilton Arrundell & Surry Carlile Stelene

Ed Gorges fferde Gorge.

Concordat cum originali fea collatione per me Tho. Maydwell
No""""' Pub""'"

Extract from Mss. in the British ]\hisejim, No. 3448, entitled, "A Re-
lation Concerning the Estate of New Englajid.^'

[About 1636.]

A relation concerning New England, ffor the perfect understand-
inge the State of New England these three things deserve considera-
con vizt.

I. The Country 2. The Comodities 3. The Inhabitants.

The Conntrye.

New-England is Scituate in the north part of the maine Continent
of America included w*'^ in the degrees of 40 and 48 of northerly
latitude a clymate through out all the world esteemed temperate, and
healthfull and by Experience it is found that noe countrie enjoy eth
a more salubrious aire then New-England, and though the Winter be
more Sharpe then ordinariely heare, yett it is lesse offensive by rea-
son the aire is more Cleer and the Cold alwayes drie

Inhabitants.

The Inhabitants of New England are of two sorts the native and
the Plante''s.

The natives of the Countrie are att this tyme verie few in number
through heretofore popuelous destroyed by a great and gencrall
plague w"^'^ happined about 17 years since, leavinge not the fortieth
person liveinge since w'^'' time they have neve"" increased, they live
nere and among the English but are beneficiall to them onely in the
trade of Beaver w'^^ they exchange for our Comodities Theire want of
people makes them not feared by us as not beinge able to doe much

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mischiefe, w*^^ otherwise doubtles they would doe as was found by
lamentable experience the last yeare. What the Manners and Cus-
toms of those Indians are is trulie and att large related by a ffrench
men whose booke is translated into English intituled Nova Francia.

The Planters of newe England are of three severall nations, Eng-
lish ffrench and Dutch.

(Dutch Plantation page 7)

(French Plantation page 8)

The English are planted in the middest betwixt the Dutch and
ffrench in a countrie ffarr exceedinge that of the ffrench though
some what inferiour to the Dutch habitacon.

That part of the countrie was manie yeares since planted by the
English in the time and by the means of the Lord Cheife Justice
Popham and some others, and especially by S'' fferdinando Gorges
Knight but those plantacons prospered not through the ill Choice of
places Commodious for habitation.

The Present Inhabitants of New Plymouth were the first the set-
tled a plantation to any purpose in New England who went thithe'' to
inhabite about some 1 5 yeares but the great numbers of people w'^'^
makes the countrie seeme now somewhat populous w"^ English hath
been transported w'Mn these 9 yeares under the government of M"" In-
dicott and M'' Winthrop who have seated themselves in the west and
more Southerlie part of the Countrie about the same tyme and since
dive""^ other private Colonies have been planted in the more Easterlie
and northern parts.

The English are planted in this Countree by vertue of Patents
granted unto them from the President and Councell of New England
w'^'^ soe ffarr I can understand are in number as vizt.

1. The Patent of New Plymouth.

2. The Patent of Massachusetts Baye

3. The Patent of Agawam, granted to Captaine John Mason

4. A Patente granted to S"" fferdenando Gorges.

5. A Patent of Laconia granted to S"" fferdenando Gorges and Cap-
taine Mason.

6. A Patent of Pascataquacke granted to S"" fferdenando Gorges
and others.

7. A Patent granted to Edward Hilton.

8. A Patent of Accaminticus granted to Captaine Morton w"'
others.

9. A Patent granted to John Stratton about Cape Porpus River.

10. Two Patents of Sohaketocke granted to Richard vynes &
Thomas Lewis.

12. A Patent granted to Captaine Thomas Camock of black pointe.

13. A patent granted to M'' Trelanye of Cape Elizabeth.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 49I

14. A patent of Casico granted to Captaine Levitt.

15. A Patent of Pethipscote granted to Thomas Purchis and
others.

16. A Patent granted to Richard Bradshaw of the Northeast side
of Peckipscot River.

17. A Patent of Ouinebecke, bclonginge to them of New Ply-
mouth.

18. A Patent of Segadehock granted to Crispe and others.

19. A Patent of Pemaquid granted to M"" Akle'^ and M-" El bridge.

20. A Patent granted of Pcnobscott to M'' Sherlie, and others Off
theis Patents granted to S'" fferdenando Gorges, and Captaine John
Mason are included w^Mn the Patent last granted to the Inhabitants of
the Massachusetts Bay Concerninge w'^'^ Matters there hath been and
still remaines some controversee Sagadehock was never planted.

That of Cassica, and that granted to John Stratton were at my
Cominge away forsaken.

The Patent of Penobscott is largest of Extent, it Comprehendinge
(as is pretended) nere 40 leagues in length yett it is planted but w*'^
one house, And is now possessed by the ffrench.

The English in theis severall patents are planted alonge the sea
Coast and have their habitations nere adioyning to Rivers Navegable
ffor Shippinge, or Barkes, the'' Charge and Difficultie of transportinge
provesion by land, ffor want of Horses Causes the Inland party to bee
yett unpeopled.

The Plantacons beginninge at ye most Southerlie, w* is new Ply-
mouth and endinge at Penobscott, Containe in length alonge the Sea
Cost about 70 leagues and are peopled w'^ more than 3000 Persons
whereof new Plimouth may Containe well nere 1800, the Massachu-
setts . . . the rest of the Patents beinge planted w'^ residue.

Att my Comeinge over there was estimated to be att the least . . .
head of Kyne belonging to the severall plantacons. And are now
increased to 5000 or thereabouts, great store of Swyne and goates
and some horses :

The Inhabitants have in all places Convenient houses and good
quantitie of Cleered land ffor Corne.

The above menconed Patents are not all of one kinde, for some are
in the nature of Corporacons and have power to make Lawes, ffor the
governinge of their plantacons, others are but onely assignmn'^ of soe
much Land to bee planted and possessed w^'^out power of governm'

Of the first sort are onely theis ffower vizt :

I. New Plymouth 2. Massachusetts 3. Pascatequack & 4.
Pemaquid.

The Civill governmn' of the Colonies remaine in the power of
those who are Principall in the Patents of w^'' those w"*" have authoritie

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to establish lawes, doe Execute theire Jurisdiction & soe ffar as I could
understand, as neere, as may bee accordinge to the lawes of England,
And those whoe have not that legall power doe governe theire ser-
vants and Tennants in a Civill way, soe ffar as they are able.

The Defects in theis plantations ffor the present, as I conceive, are
onely theis.

1. The Inhabitants (Except in the Massachusetts Bay) are too farr
scattered one from another alonge the coast, soe that they Can not
uppon any occasion. Reunite the'' selves to oppose an enemye.

2. There is fewe fforts nor places of the strength in all the
Countrie.

3. There are but few of those, who have Patents granted unto
them that doe observe the Lawes, and orders of Plantation appointed
unto them in their Patents and Expressed in the grand Patent,
granted by his Ma*'" to the President and Councell.

4. When there happeneth any question betweene the Planters of
severall Patents, those quarrells are seldome, or never ended because
there is none in the Countrie that hath authoritie to Decyde them ;
every mans power beinge Limitted, w**^ his owne Patent.

5. There wants an uniformytie in the Lawes and Customes of
severall Patents and alsoe a generall unitie in thinges that conscerne
the publique good of the Countrie.

As Concerninge matters of Religion, because my aboade was ffarre
distant ffrom neighbors and noe professed Scholler, I was therefore
little acquainted w"' other mens disagreeinge opinions and my-
selfe, and Colonic all wayes professinge the Doctrine discipline of the
Church of England I was not Carious after that of others w^'' then
Concerned me nott

ffinis.

[Then follows "An abstract of the Lawes of New England."]

CouTt of Rcqticsts, orders and Decrees. Vol. 35, /. 21. Easter

Term. 13 Car. I.

[1637-]
Eyre and George.

Whereas Thomas Eyre hath exhibited his bill of Compl' unto the
King's Ma*'^ before his highness Councell in his hono^'^ Court of
Whitehall at Westm"" against Sir fferinando Gorge K' John Watson

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXL\L PAPERS. 493

and others Defendts ; Thereby settingc forth that the Defendts S'
fferdinando Gorge Thomas Wannerton and others adventurers for
Pascattawaye in New England did make choice of the pit. for theire
agent for managinge theire affaires and about 7° Caroli R^ the said
adventurers did Sett out the Shipp called the Lyons Whelpe whereof
the defendt Gibs was Maister and who withouc the adventurers pri-
vitye did lade for the accompt of himselfe the Defend' Watson and
Hingston yG^"^ of beaver wooll which beinge returned into England
the Said adventurers directed the Complt to take the same into his
custodye for non payment of the fraight of the Said Beaver wooll
which the Said Defendts Watson Gibson and Hingston have suffered
to remaine in the pits hands without payement of the fraight for the
Same by the Space of foure yeares and untill the pit by the direccon
of the said Adventurers had Sold the said Beaver wooll and what the
pit did was by the direccon of the saide Companye hee beinge but
theire agent as aforesaide and the said sale was occasioned by the
wilfull neglect of the Defendts Gibbs and Hingston in not payeinge
the said fraight Therefore and for that the Said Defend' John Watson
hath now revived a suite at the Comon Lawe brought 4 yeares since
against the pit for 8'^ of the Said Beaver wooll and doe presse a
Speedie triall therein against the pit. It is by the Right hono''^^ the
Lord the Lord P. S : and the rest of his Ma'* said Councell of this
Court in presence of Councell on both sides Ordered that the said
Deft Watson shall bee at libtie to proceed to a triall at comon Lawe
in the accon there by him comenced against the pit and after the
said triall the said Deft Watson his Councellors Attorneys and
sollicitors, and every of them shall surcease and staye and noe fur-
ther prosecute or proceed at the comon lawe thereupon ag' the said
Complt untill the same matter shall be fullye heard in this Court and
other and further order bee there uppon had and made by his Ma'*
said Councell of this Court to the contrarie And it is further ordered
that an Injunction under his Ma'* P: S: uppon paine of CC' to be
leavied &c. bee forth with awarded and directed unto the said Deft
Watson his Councellors Attorneys and Sollicitors and every of them
for the due performance of this present order in every behalfe

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 10, No. 18.

[1638-39.]

According to yo*" Lopps Order of Reference of the 22th . . .
ffebruary 1638, directing us to examine & certifie whether the

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Promise of S"" fferdinando Gorges to be an in equall proporcon

w**^ Cap' John Mason, (whe — is charg'd w^'^ the Arreare complained
of to be from him) did only relate to such Shipps as should sett out

& Voyages made after his said Promise, date in June 1632 or to

the Shipps sett out mentioned in the Certilicate of S"" John &

S"" Abraham Dawes w*^^ were before the date Promise or to both ;

We have examined the Same & fully heard the said S'' fferd : Gorges
in Whatsoevr could alleadge for him self e, & doe finde that . . . said
Promise made in June 1632 as aforesaid ha — relation to the Shipps
sett out & voyages mentioned in the said Certificate of S"" John
Wolstenholme & . . . Abraham Dawes, w'^'^ were before the date of
his said Promise And it appeared clearly unto us that the Objection
made by the said S"" fferd. Gorges that his said Promise related only
& was to be applied to such Shipps as were sett out & voyages made
after his said Promise, was a mere su — fuge & altogether ground-
lesse for that after his said Promise made he paid in 100^^ w'^'^ must
necessarily in relation to the Voyages & Shipps sett out before the
said Promise in regard that since the date of his said Promise there
hath not beene any Shipp sett out nor voyage at all made by the said
Adventurers Be ... it appear'd unto us, as well by the Register
Booke M'' Eyres Clarke & Accountant for the said Comp ... as by

the Testimonies upon oath as well of the said M""

as of George Griffith & Thomas Wannerton w*

that the said S'' fferd Gorges did promise as af

to be an Adventurer in all the Voyages sett

the said Adventurers, in equall proporcon w'^ the

Mason ; As concerning the some of 254^''

to be owing & in Arreare by the said S"" fferden

(w'^'^ was ordered to goe towards the satisfaction

the wages & salaries due to the

poore peticon'^ Proofe thereof is the s*^ Register Booke of Accounts
by the said Eyres attested by him upon oath to be a true . . .
Upon all wh'^'^ wee are of opinion that the said S'' fferd. Gorges was
in Arreare the said some of 254'^ (whereof 10"" only hath beene by
him paid, since the first CompP of the Peticonrs to this Board Nevr-
theless in regard S'' fferd. Gorges did obiect one '^ticular whereby
he endeavoured to disable the Testimony of the said Eyres, & the
Credete of his Register booke Wee have at this Instance thought fitt
to represent the same to yo"" Lopps. Vizt. That in a cause lately de-
pending in the Court of Requests betweene one Cotton, Plaintiffes
& S"" fferd. Gorges & Henry Gardener defend'^ concerning the some
adventured by S"" fferd Gorges in a ffishing Voyage to New England;
The question being Whether his Adventure were 11 o'^ or 50^^ It was

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 495

(not\v"'standinge the Answer of the said Eyres upon oath to an In-
teroi;"atory niinistred on that behalfc, wherein he affirm'd that the
Adventure of the said S"" fferd. Gorges was no"") Resolv'd by the
said Court that the said Adventure was only 50^*^ & soe order'd ac-
cordingly a Copie of w*^*^ Deposicon & order he now produc'd before
us ; w'^'' whether it may trench to the impeachm' of the Testimony
of the said Eyres or the chredete of his Register Booke of Accounts
in the matters referr'd by yo"" Lopp*" to us wee presume not to judge,
but humbly submit the same to yo"" Lopp'' Only wee conceave it
fitt to acquainte yo'' Lopp^ likewise w'^ Mr. Eyres his Answer there-
unto ; w*^*' was, That the Court of Requests did not reject his Testi-
mony there, in such a sence as S"" fferd. Gorges now urges & would
make use of, to disable his Testimony in other thinges, But that
although the said order of Court determin'd it otherwise then as he
had deposed, yet the same was but according to the Course of all
Courts in regard there was but singularis Testis And therefore
humbly desired that in Case the said objection of S' fferd. Gorges
made any impression w^^ yo"" Lopp^ that he might be heard to give
further Answer thereunto.

Will. Becher Abra. Williams

Frances Wiatt Laur. Whitaker &c.

Date 1638-9.

[Endorsed] S"" fferd Gorges.

[A portion of this document towards the edge is missing.]

Councill Register. Vol. 15, //. 300-301.

Privy Council Office.

Upon readinge of a Certificate returned to their Lo'''' from the
Sub Comittees for forraigne Plantacons unto whom their Lo^^ had
formerlie referred the hearinge and e.xamininge of the Complaints
made by John Michell a Minister and divers other poore people con-
cerninge certainc moneys due unto them from S'' fferdenando Gorges
knt upon his adventures to Laconia and upon readinge of a fformer
Certificate made in the business by S"" John Wolstonholme and S""
Abraham Dawes who had by order frome their Lo^^ examined the
Bookes and accompts of the Adventures to Laconia concerninge the
same ; ffor as much as it appeared by the said Certificates that there

496 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

are moneys in arreare and due from S'^ ftardinando Gorges upon his
said Adventures w*^*^ ought to go to the satisfaccon of the poore pef*
and w*^ out w* they could not be satisfied. It was there upon
thought fitt and ordered that the said S"^ ffardinando Gorges should
be required and enjoyned forth with upon sight hereof to make paym'
of the said Arrears unto the Clark of the Councell Attendant,
appearinge by Certificate under the hand of Thomss Ayres Clarke
and Register to the said Adventurers to be £2^,4 (whereof the said
S"" ffardeando Gorges hath payd onlie 10^^) w* money is to be distrib-
uted and paid unto the said poore people proportionablie accordinge
to the severall somes due unto every of them respectively.
Att Whitehall the 27"^ June, 1638

Present
Lo Arc. Bp. of Cant Lo Chamberlaine

Lo Keeper Lo Cottington

Lo Treaser Lo Newburgh

Lo P. Scale M*" Comptroller

Ea Marshall M-- Sec Coke

M"" Sec Windebanke

[Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord of the Privy Seal, Earl
Marshal. — Ed.]

Court Request Bills & Aiisivers. 12 Car. I.

[1636. Abstract only.]

Thomas Morton against Oliver Powell.

To the Kings Most excellent Majesty — Thomas Morton late of
New England in America Gentleman Complains that one Brodripp of
Axbride in County of Somerset Gentleman about 1624 was indebted
to him in the sum of £,% and Compl' being then minded to travail
and make a voyage into New England aforesaid which he shortly
after performed order the said sum to be paid to Oliver Powell of
Axbridge aforesaid yoeman. That during Compl'^ absence the Said
Powell collected the amount from Brodripp for the CompP® use who
continued in New England aforesaid for 9 or 10 years after the said
Oliver received the same retained it. And the Petitioner being of
late enforced from the said fforaign part by the Malicious practices of
the Separatists there that have seized and taken away all the pits

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 49/

means in those parts. And since his arrival into England of late he
demanded the money of Powell & payment was refused. And the said
Oliver having understood how spightfully the Separatists had handled
yo"' subject and had taken from your subject, among other things the
writing purporting the trust aforesaid and thus he supposing it im-
possible for yo'' subject to make out this case at law

[Endorsed] 21 June Anno 12 Car. I.

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 9, No. 129.

[1638.]
May it please y"" Grace.

I lately viewed some lines w* were sayd to be a Copie of a suppli-
caon sent to y"^ lords Commissioners for plantaon from y^ Massachu-
sets wherein sundry Consideracons are p^'sented, y^ last whereof
seems to Menace Revolt & Erection of New Governmn' ; w^*" say
they y^ Comons are like to attempt : But my lo y^ trueth is ; It is
their Court Conclusion, long since decred to spend their bloud in op-
posing all Counter mannds to their p^'sent way & humour ; to w*^^
purpose they use all diligence to fortifie themselves. And because
y^ River of Pascataquay is very beneficall for plantaon ; having also
an excellent harbour w*^'' may much "^fit or anoy them in case of
warre ; therefore they endeavour w^"^ all their skill & might to obtaine
y* Comand thereof, w'^^ if they gaine, not only a place most advanta-
geous for his Ma''*^ may -be hazarded ; but y^ hearts & handes of his
yet faithfull subjects may be estranged & weakend by their practizes
/ do therefore conceive That yd' Grace willjiidg it necessarie zu^^'^ all
Expedition to secure y^ River 6f harbour for his ma^^^^ use : I neither
dare nor need '^sume herein to direct yo"" Grace ; but y^ best way y*
p^'sents it self to my thoughts is : That a speedie Course be taken to
setle his Ma"*^^ Gov''nt amongest us ; there yet being none but Combi-
nacons : because y'-' severall patents upon y'^ River are thought to
comprize no Comission for jurisdiction.

Now my Lo : for y^ particular, Whether to send one from England
w'*' Commission, or to send Commission to some one here, or to Grant
power of Incorporaon & Election, That I humbly submit to y"" Graces
great wisdom ; for ye year past & this Currant y*" hclme hath bin
put into my hand by y^ principall plantaons ; but I percieve no Great
Strength nore Saftie in y^ course we Steare his Ma'^"^* authoritie is
That w*^^ will "^vaile for y^ advancemt of both sorts of Regiment and

498 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

lawes Eccliall & temporall more over my L : if ye River of pascataq-
were appointed for y^ port of discharg for Shippes y^ bring passengers
in case any be permitted, it would much Strengthen y*^ Loyall partie,
for many y* are brought to Massachusets would set down w'*^ us but
for difficultie of Removeall.

These things I held my self bound to rep''sent & subject to yo""
Graces view, non obstante a late discouragn' for y^ day before y^
writing hereof I was credibly informed ; That Massachusets Magis-
trates have from England received Copies of my two first letters to
your Grace : w*^*^ themselves say, M"" Vane procured from y'' Graces
Chapleine : If this was w''^ out y'' Graces Consent, it will much con-
cerne your Grace, if w"^ it, (w'^'^ I cannot believe) It will behoove mee
to Consider of it. I wish y"" Grace all happiness & remaine y'' Graces
humbly observant. Geo. Burdett

Pascataq Noveb 29. 1638.

[Addressed] To ye Most Revend father in God y'' lo. Archbp of
Canterbury his Grace primate & Metropolitane of all England &c
humbly I ^""sent these.

[Endorsed] Rece Janua : 31 : 163^. M. Burdett. Newe England.
Theire affectation to shake of Govement.

Noveb. 29. 1638.

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 9, No. 131.

The humble Petition of Captein Walter Neale

To the Kings most excellent Ma^^*^

Your Ma''^ being graciously pleased to take into yo"" Roiall consid-
eration the government of the plantations in New England May your
Ma'^*^ likewise favourably vouchsafe to accept the pretences of your
humble peticoner to the said government, which are breifely these

1. Your Ma*'*^ most humble peticoner hath lived a Soulder these
twenty yeers and served with Command in all yC Ma*'® expedicions.

2. Hee hath commanded these fowre yeers the Companie of the Ar-
tillarie garden in London and with greate charge and continuall
labour hath brought to that perfection, that no Prince in Christen-
dome hath a Companie equall to it of Cittizens.

3. He hath 4ived three years in New England having had a Patent
and Commission for that Country, during which tyme he hath made
greater discoveries of y® inland pts then was ever made by any before
or since.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 499

4. He hath also exactly discovered all the rivers and Harbours in
the habitable parts of y' Country.

5. He hath done more during his being there for the generall good
of y^ country in reforming the irregularities and abuses of those that
frequented those parts then was by any man before.

6. With greate hazard and much travell hee hath punished the ex-
treame cruelties of y^ natives of y* Country, and enforced them to a
peaceable confornitie in neighbourhood and comerce.

7. By reason of y*^ many experim'* hee hath made of all the Com-
odities in that Countrie he is able to settle a staple trade of some
Comodities for ye profitt & advantage of this Kingdome, espetically
for y*^ building of Shipps.

Colonial State Papers. Vol. i, No. 52.

[Abstract only.]

22 April 1635
A Graunt by the Plymouth Councill by Indenture unto Captaine
John Mason in the following words.

" Indenture further witnessing that the Council in performance of
an agreement made 3rd february last past for a Competent summe of
money and divers other Causes Have Granted &c unto the said Cap-
taine John Mason his Heires and Assignes All that Part purpart and
portion of the Maine Land of New England aforesaid beginning from
the middle part of Naumkecke River and from thence to proceed
Eastw*^* along the Sea Coast to Cape Anne and round about the
same to Pascataway Harbour, and so forwards up within the River of
Newichewanock, and to the further Head of the said River and from
thence Northwestwards till Sixty miles be finished from the first en-
trance of Pascataway Harbour and also from Naumkeck through the
River thereof up into the Land West Sixty Miles from which Period
to crosse over Land to the Sixty Miles end accompted from Pascata-
way through Newichewanock River to the Land Northwestward
aforesaid.

And also all that the South halfe of the Isle of Shoulds, togeather
with all other Islands and Isletts, as well imbayed as within five
Leagues distance from the Premises and abutting upon the same, or
any part or parcell thereof, not otherwise graunted to any by special!
name, All which part and Portion of Lands Islands and premises are
from henceforth to be called by the name of New Havipshire.

500 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

And also the said Councell for the Considerations aforesaid have
given graunted bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these
presents doe give graunt &c unto the said Capt John Mason his
Heires &c all that other parcell or Portion of Lands, Woods and Wood
grounds lying on the South East part of the River of Sagadehock in
New England aforesaid at the mouth or entrance thereof containing:
and to containe there ten thousand Acres, which said other parcell of
Lands from henceforth is to be called by the name of Masonia.

[Endorsed] Extracts out of severall Graunts concerning New
England.

20 Papers about New England.

[In pencil] 3 Nov 1620 to 3 April 1639. New Engl'^

[On the next page is the following.]

Dates of severall Pattents, Graunts, and Deeds Poll, relating to

New England.

3 Nov'' 1620, 18 Jac. The Councill of Plymouth Constituted by
Pattent.

9 March 1620, 18 Jac. The Councill of Plymouth graunt Cape
Anne by Pattent to Cap* Mason.

30 Dec'' 1622, 20 Jac. The Councill of Plymouth by Deed Poll,
graunt part of the Maine Land called Messachiisiack unto Rob*
Gorges.

19 Mar 1627, 3 Car. I. A graunt made by the said Councill to the
Mattachusets.

4 March 1628, 4 Car. I. His Ma''*^ graunts and confirmes the same
to the Mattachusets by Pattent.

7 Nov 1629, 5 Car. II. The Councill of Plymouth graunt by In-
denture the Province of Laconia unto S'' Ferdinando Gorges and Cap-
taine John Mason.

3 Nov'' 163 1, 7 Car. I. The Councill of Plymouth graunt by Inden-
ture the house and Plantation lately belonging to Capt Walter Neale
unto S'' Ferdinando Gorges, Capt Mason and their Associates.

I Dec"" 163 1, 7 Car. I. The said Council graunt 2000 acres of
Land on y*" South side of Cape Porpus, unto John Stratton of
Shatley.

16 June 1632, 8 Car. I. The said Councill graunt certaine Lands
called the River Bishopscott, unto George Way and Thomas Pur-
chase.

18 April 1635, II Car. I. The said Councill graunt (demise) by
Indenture unto S"" Ferdinando Gorges, a Province called New Somer-
setshire for 3000 y""^

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

501

22 Aprill 1635, II Car. I. The said Councill make a full Sale of
the former Lands unto S"" Ferdinando Gorges.

,i"-. 22 Aprill 1635, II Car. I. The Councill of Plymouth by Indent-
ure graunt the Province of New Hampshire unto Capt John Mason.

3 Aprill 1639, 15 Car. I. His Ma"'' by Letters Pattents graunts
and confirms to S"" Ferdinando Gorges, Lands for 120 Miles along the
Sea Coasts, and up the River from Pascataway Harbour.

[Endorsed] Dates of severall Pattents Deeds and Graunts relating
to New Eno'land.

Nezu HampsJiire Papers, Vol. 47. TJie Dover Combination.
[October 20, 1640.]

Whereas sundry Mischeifes and inconveniences have be fain us,
and more and greater may in regard of want of Civill Government,
his Gratious Ma''*" having hitherto Setled no Order for us to our
knowledge.

Wee whose names are underwritten being Inhabitants upon the
River Pascataquack have voluntarily agreed to combine our Selves
into a Body Politique that wee may the more comfortably enjoy the
benefit of his Ma''"^^ Laws And do hereby actually engage our Selves
to Submit to his Royal Ma"" Laws together with all such Orders as
shalbee concluded by a Major part of the Freemen of our Society, in
case they bee not repugnant to the Laws of England and adminis-
tred in the behalfe of his Majesty.

And this we have mutually promised and concluded to do and so
to continue till his Excellent Ma^''-' shall give other Order concern-
ing us.

In Witness wee have hereto Set our hands the two and twentieth
day of October in the Sixteenth yeare of the Reign of our Sovereign
Lord Charles by the grace of God King of Great Brittain France &
Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. Annoq. Dom' 1640.

John Follett
Robert Nanney
William Jones
Phillip Swaddon
Richard Pinckhame
Bartholomew Hunt
William Bowden

Abel Camond
Henry Beck
Robert Huggins
Thom Larkham
Richard Waldern
William Waldern
William Storer

Bartholomew Smith
Samuel Haines
John Underbill
Peter Garland
John Dam
Steven Teddar
J(;hn Ugroufe

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

John Wastill
John Heard
John Hall

Fran. Champernoon
Hansed Knowles
Edward Colcord
Henry Lahorn

William Furber
Tho. Layton
Tho. Roberts
Edward Starr
James Nute
Anthony Emery
Richard Laham

Thomas Canning
John Phillips
Tho Dunstar
William Pomfret
John Cross
George Webb
James Rawlins

This is a true copy compared with y^ Orignall by me

Edw Cranfield

[Endorsed] New England N Hampshire The Combination for
Government by y^ people at Pascatq (1640).

Rec^ ab* 13*^ Febr 82-3.

[The foregoing varies somewhat from the agreement as printed in
Vol. I. p. 126, and contains the signatures, which the editor of that
volume failed to find. — Ed.]

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 11, No. 36.
4 July 1 65 1. Copie.

[Endorsement"! Mr. Joseph Mason's Protest against Mr. Leader.

By virtue of a Deputation, or Letter of Attorney to mee granted,
bearing date y^ 3rd of March 1650 by Ann Mason of London, Widdow,
the Relict of Cap" John Mason, late of London, Esq'' deceased and
Sole Executrix of his last Will and Testament Doe hereby Authorize
mee Joseph Mason her kinsman, to take care of and dispose of to her
use all such goods and Lands to her belonging, w*^'^ were her said hus-
bands in New England in America, by him possessed, and died seized
of ; and in order thereunto, and by the Power to me granted I doe
hereby, and in her bahalf, make this Protest or Declaration against
any person or persons whatsoever, shall entitle themselves to any of
her said Lands at Newechawannacke or any other part or parcell of
her said Lands within the said River of Pascataway or to cut, sell,
carry away any of her said Timber Trees, that now are standing or
growing upon the same, or to convert any of her said Lands to there
proper use, without the Consent, Composition or Allowance of her
the said Ann Mason, or her certaine Atturney first had and obtained.
And further by that Authority mee given I doe protest against the

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 503

Proceedings of Mr. Richard Leader, upon her said Lands at Newich-
awannacke, or of his Buildings there. And doe hereby forewarn him
or his Assignes all those Lands or Woods w'^'' Hee intrudes upon,
without Our Consent or approbation first had or obtained. Dated at
Pascataway, the 4th of July 165 1 anno.

■^ me Joseph Mason
for Mrs. Ann Mason Widd.

[Endorsement on the back of No. 35.] A coppie of a protest
made on Mrs. Masons Lands at Newichawanock against the proced-
inge of M"" Richard Leader whoe hath entered uppon it wi"'out
Consent.

Dated the 4th of July 165 1

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 1 1 , No. 70.

Province of Mayne the 6th of November 1652.
Right Honourable

God who hath made all nations of one ... to dwell upon y^
face of the earth, And hath appointed the bounds of their habita
... By his pvidence hath designed us to possess and inhabit a tracke
of Land part of y^ Continent of America, called y^ Province of
Mayne by the late Kinge in his letters Pattents to S"" ffardinando
Gorge for the Government of the same, who by his deputies did for
many Yeares exercise jurisdiccon amongst us, Hee at length dissert-
ingc us ; ffor our better Rege . . . We were forced to enter into a
Combination for Government as by our Remonstrance & Petition to
your Honnours in December last 165 1 more at large doth appeare.

Since w"^ time takinge notice of sundry Acts of Parliam' the one
of them declareinge all the Islands & Planta ... in America to be
dependant uppon & subordinat to . . . Commonwealth of England.
And in obedience thereon wee have taken y*^ Ingagement to the same
and "Recede accordingly in keepinge our Courtes & Lssuinge furth
. . . warrants in y*^ name of the Keepers of the liberties . . . P^ng-
land accordinge to an act beareing date the . . . January 1648.

And Conceavinge our selves to be members of the Co . . . wealth
of England, thinke it our bound in duty to your Honors and Ac-
coumpt of all our one "^ceedings, the ^ceedings of our neighbours of
Massetuss . . . wards us, who of late lay Claime by vertue of their
Pattent, both to y^ Government & ppriety of the . . . although wee
have quietly possest Improved, And ... it this twenty yeares,

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w^'' themselves have owned By severall Letters from their Generall
Court, as dist . . . from them, their bounds beinge formerly sett out
by the State of England three miles this side Merimake River w"^*^
Comes ffarr short of this Province severall other Pattents lying be-
tween theirs & ours who have likewise formerly exercised Government
distinct from them now therefore our Humble request is y^ your hon-
ors bee pleased to give Audience unto our Agent M'' Richard Leader
whome wee have Impowr'd to transact in our affaires, And to whome
wee humbly desire you to manifest your favours towards us, who in
faithfulnesse Remaine

Yo"" Houn""^ to be Commanded

Edward Godfrey Gower
in the name & by the order of the Generall Court

[A portion of this document is missing.]

YJoscpJi Mason's Petition.']

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 12, No. 3.

[May 6, 1653.]

To the Honored the Governo'' the Deputy Governor, Magistrats, &
Deputyes of the honnored the Generall Court, now assembled in
Boston the six of May 1653 &c
Concerning y*^ (Massachusetts) proceedings at Strawberrybank

The humble petition of Joseph Mason.

Humblye sheweth that your Petitioner, is employed by Mistris Ann
Mason, Executrix of Captain John Mason her deceassed husband, who
with others his associates were interested in certaine lands in this
Country of New England by vertue of a grant under the broad seal
of England from his Majestic, that then was called the Laconia Pa-
tent, confirmed upon S'' ffardinando Gorges, and Captain John Mason
and their heirs for ever ffor divers & good Considerations therein ex-
pressed more at large in the said grant will appear. And whereas
uppon Survaying those Lands (within granted) being at Pascataqueck
Alias Pascataway do find divers Intrutiones & incroachments made
uppon those lands by the inhabitants of Strawberry Banck, & others

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molesting our Tenantcs and dispossing of our Lands and of our
Tennants Lands (which for sixteen years past) was granted unto
them by lease from the then agents of the proprietors, as I
am ready to make appear unto this honored Court our just right
& titell to the p''mises and off our great Cost & charges laid
out Upon the Erecting & building of a fTort & plantting the
same with Ordinance Musketts and all manner of amunition
fitting for defence of the said River, & built other houses for inhabi-
tants uppon the great Hand, and was really possessed of the same,
and so have had upon that great Hand and other Hands ever
since, by our Tennants that renders us acknowledgment (as in right
they ought to do) & keep possession for us, as unto this day notwith-
standing by reason of bad Agents our pticular howses have decaied
the ffort ruined & our Gunns caried away (except one peece of Ord-
nance) all wich was at the cost and charges of those forenamed
Proprietors S"" ffardinando Gorge & Captain John Mason & their asso-
ciats, who were at the charges & had a magazine of all manner of Am-
unition for the defence of the same River, that was ready at the great
house for to furnish the Hihabitants in time of Danger which cost the
said Proprieto""^ many a thousand pounds & now upon examination of
that Estate, can find nothing left, but the bare lands & the monu-
ments of mine with sundry Incroachments of the inhabitants of
Strawberry Banck (as aforesaid) upon the said lands who disposeth of
the same among themselves b}^ vertue of their Township (as they
■^tend the Authority whereof as I supose) should bee derived from
this honored Court & not of them selves and therefore in the behalf
of Mistris Ann Mason & the rest of the proprietors I doe here humbly
addresse my self for remedye they haveing sustained great damages
by their intrutions & disposalls of our Lands as aforesd without our
consent And for the better satisfaction of this general Court in point
of Right & titell unto theise lands, with other possessions, within
the said River of Pascataway your petioner is alwaies redy to make
appear the aforesaid Proprietors Rights for avoiding future suites
in law, that otherwise may arise or grow hereon.

Your Petion""- humble request is, that this honored Court would be
pleased to take into Consideracon the great wrongs & damages we
have sustained by the aforesaid men of Strawberry Bank, that they
may be called to account for their so doing and if so be that any of
them desire to be further satisfied of our propertye or just titell unto
the p''mises, that then this honored Court would be pleased to ap-
point Comission'"'^ that lives there abouts (and I will under favor of
this honored Court) nominate others in the bchalfe of the Proprietors,
that so this honored Court may be informed of the truth of all what is

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hereby desired, that due Justice & Right may be rendered unto us,
And in the mean time I humblye desire, that timely notice may be
given unto the select men of Strawberry Bank that they act no further
by their pretended power as aforesaid, and your petitioner, as in Duty
he is bound shall pray for your hapines & welfare.

[Endorsed] A Copie of the Petition given into y*^ general Court
Against their proceedings at Strbery bancke &c.

6 May, 1653.

[See Vol. I. pp. 205-207. — Ed.]

Colonial State Papers. Vol. 13, No- 79.
[1659. Abstract only.]
A printed Petition

To the Right Honourable the Parliament of the Commonwealth of

England And the Dominions thereto belonging.

The Humble Petition of Edward Godfrey, Oliver Godfrey, Far-
dinad Gorges, Robert Mason, and Edward Rigby, Henry Gardner,
and sundry other Pattentees and Inhabitants of the Provinces of
Mayne, and Liconia, in New England :

Most Humbly sheweth. Sundry of your Petitioners having bin
versed in the Oriental parts of the World, in the same Latitude, as
New England is the West hoping to fix them, and their Posterities,
for the Honour of God good of the Nation, and propagating the
Gospel, with hope of improvement for future, at great charges pro-
cured sundry Pattents in the parts of America call'd New England ;
with divers priviledges as may appear : possesse themselves of divers
tracts, and parcels of Land & so forth ... It recites the loss of
^100 000 & relations slain by the Indians . . . Godfrey (one of
the Petitioners being 75 years of age) hopes for some redress
and relief — expended 4 years finds the cure as bad as the dis-
ease ; Served his Country 46 years in Civil Imployment at his great
charge as he can prove & is not ashamed of his poverty &c . . .
Desires that the Business may be taken into Consideration for the
Honour of God &c . . . his Proceedings and Collections of 55 years
Pilgrimage may be made manifest ; and the rather as he most hum-

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bly conceives, there is matters of high concernment of State Involved
in it.

From Newfound land, to Cape Florida, he hath the Mapps, and
Cards of his own, French, Dutch, and English, of which at present
these few observations or notes :

[Five in number.] ......

And your Petitioners &c

[Foot-note in manuscript,]

[Endorsed] A petition of Mr. Godfrey concerning his Interests in
New Enjcland. This was after Richard Cromwell was out.

Nezv England Papers. Vol. — , Page is,i, B.
[March 14, 1660.]

Consaring the Regment of New England for his Ma*^ best se-
curity & safest waie as I humbly concent In Regard I know the Cun-
tery from the fyrst discovery lost my nerest relation slaine by the In-
dians & having faithfully at my owne Charge sarved the Cuntery 25
years by a Duble Recognisence my oath to God my descression expe-
rience t\: fidelyty Confided : w* prased bee God I '^formed tell
Ejected by the IMathesusets you know in pt my onely sonne his lose
& time ther spent 2 viages & Coming for to Transport his wyfe &
ffamyly heereing of My Ruen Abeds yot heer I '^sume to give you
this few lynes.

/ ever told you tJiat Paseattowaie River & the pvince of Mayne
is of more eonsarne>nent to his Ma^^ for trad ^se^it & ffutiier w^^
diseovery of the Cuntery then all New England besids & other
reasons as by the inappes may appeer wheather it be not fitting y^
A Generall Gov^ sJionld Go'e the jurisdiction of those Estern p^
may not be Regulated by Comition as family 30 yeares zv'^^out
Coviplant ther or Jieer nor newer questioned till 1652 Boston ivould
bee A ffree Stat And Sundcry Pat tents

1. The distance ny 80 myles dangerus by sea & in the wynter not
pregnable for divers reasons as snow wading &c

2. It will discouridg any publiqe sperited men to undertake the
like action . . . after 30 yeares to bee debarred of ther prveleges.

3. His Ma'y will have more power over both the one to bee Instru-
mental! to keepe the other in its dew obedience.

4. It will Cause An Humlation who shall give the best acc° of the
actions to the Supreme power one w'^'^ all Pattents depend.

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5. Some of the Pattents have there Relation heer & for extraction
long experience in the Cuntery Equall w"^ any in Boston And have
ever acted for his Ma^'^ Interest have Pattents Com""* ffrendly & now
living ar Cap' Henery Joseline Cap' ffrancis Champernone M"" Tho.
Jourdan An Orthodox devine for the Church of England & of great
pfy & Estate M"" Jo. Gefford goeth this yeare M"" Joseph Mason ther
for Ed Godfrey hee is too ould to acte yet Oliver Godfrey his sonne
& granghild being well versed in the Cunter y^ landed will w''^ the
■^sidente of Ed Godfrey assist to the Uttermost ther life & power
Excuse my bouldness being Yo"" ever obliged servant to bee Comded

Ed Godfrey

[Endorsed] 14 March 1660 The Information of M"" Edward God-
frey sometimes Govern'' of the Province of Mayne Concerning the
Consequence of that Province And the usurpation of the Bostoners

New England Papers. Vol. — , Page 1 6Z.

[April 7, 1663.]

Letter from M'' Godfrey to M'' Povey ab' a discription of y^ province

of Maine.
Ho Sir

I have ffrendly wrot you A breefe description of the ^vince of
Mayne how it standeth att p^'sent Know as Columbus offered the
descovery of the West India to Henery the /''^ you ar att present
offered a tracte of Land all reddy discovered & in p' populated w''*
English w* for ffutuer & descovry is of more Consarnement then any
pt of America as yet settled and by the English & that you may
have p'^sent pfitt w"^out s*^ Charge Honor & Good to yo"" selves w*
you & my lord Roberts sonne M'' Hende Glory to god gave to his Ma''
benyfit to y°''selves & good to the whole Cuntery send but for Gorges
to M'' ffrances lutterells att Grase ■ In & taulke w"" him, you will
fynd him a man not Capable of such a great busines to bee the undo-
ing of soe many loyall subjects & suffer thos ptes of the w*^'^ tell
1652 had ever lived according to his Ma'^ Lawes as by the Report you
know & y^ hand testifieth but now is mad a Recepticle of thos of
Heugh Peeter : Vane Vener : Baker : Portter who to avoyd ther
p^'cipies fly theather (cousacre in Sacro) for shelter & keep us Loyall
subjects out of our Inheritanc after 30 yeares possetion soe deerly
bought now in Great Mystery except God rayes ffrends I humblie
desyer you to taulke w'^ Lord Roberts sonne M'' Hende & that I may

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 5O9

know y'= resolution though Gorges Grandes have Plunderd my house
in New England & possessed them selves of most of my Collections
Records "^sidents & pays of 55 yeares travell I have sufficient heer
to Guid A Right Course and settell those p'^ as frendly to any reason-
able man c\: that w^'out Id Charges but ^^sent pfit to the undertakers
I humbly Crave two words in Andswer & Rest.

Yo"" sarvant to bee Comded
Ludgat A. D. 7 Aprill 6t,. Edward Godfrey.

Att the Cloosing hereof nuse is brought mee that one M"^ Nicoles
belonging to the Duke of York is to goe for New England w*^*^ yf
you may Informe him of me I have all passeges of 40 yeares in that
Cuntery will shewe him & you what is needful therein.

[Addressed] ffor the Right Worship' Thomas Povey thes "^sent
[Endorsed] Lett^^ from M"" Godfrey to M"" Povey f^ Aprill 1663.

JVeza England Papers. Vol. — , Page 260.
[June 18, 1665.]

To Col" Nicholls Honorable S"-

May it please you yesterday was sevennight to being y'^ 10"' of June
the Court adjourned till October the last thing they did was the mak-
ing an order, that the Courts usually by them kept at pascataway and
in the province of Maine should be soe still continued and that none
should take any notice of any other authority but theirs and to that
purpose we find orders given in every place wee come.

The II*'' of June we began o"" journey to the eastwards, at Salem
were nobly treated by Cap* Curwin and M'' Browne and shuld soe also
have been by others if wee had stayed, from thence wee went for
Ipswich where by Major Dennison, Cap' Appleton and others wee
were gallantly entertained wee staid there but one night, and the
next day wee went to Newbury and thence the same night S"" Rob*
and Collonell Cartwright went to Hampton three miles beyound the
Massachusets bound house, I lodged at Salisbury 5 miles short of it,
the next morning wee mett and went to the place where the Bound
house stood and then to Hampton where wee were very well enter-
tained and made cxtreame wellcome being mett at the townes end by
both the horse and foote the next day wee were accompanied out
againe in the same manner the inhabitants expected wee should have
declared them freed from the Massachusets Governement and that wee

5IO MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

would have established his Ma'^ authority among them, from thence
wee went to pascataway where wee yet remaine and shall two or
three dayes . . . much of the time spent in inquiring into M'' Masons
right to the Cou ... of Hampshire wee find most of the people to
acknowledge M'' Masons r . . . and that hee is the true lord propri-
etor of this province allthough the Massachusets have subjected it
under their Jurisdiction and have . . . the inhabitants to take titles
from them having disposed of the ... as they think fitt as also the
houses built by Cap' Mason and afor . . . the mouth of this River
which is now in their possession, here are severall persons yet living
that were servants to Cap' Mason and shewed us many things that
hee had done, among others Cap' Joceline who had been for severall
years his Agent here gave us an accott in particular of the whole
matter and of the manner of the Massachusets encroachments which
is now too tedious to relate.

Wee summoned the inhabitants of Dover Exeter and other townes
to attend us at this place, to heare his Maj'^ letters read, and although
they were commanded by the Massachusets not to give any obedience
to summons, and also forbid by such officers as they had sent hither
to appeare at their perill yet the people came generally in from all
parts and shewed us very great respect and expressed much lo . . .
to his Maj''^ our entertainement here hath been very noble and . . .
When wee have done here wee shall goe over the River into t . . .
of Maine and soe onwards.

I Remaine S""

Your humble Servant

Samuell Mavericke.

Portsmouth at Pascataway June i8th 1665

[N. B. The original document is partly missing, accounting for
blanks.]

[See Vol. I. p. 252. — Ed.]

New England Papers. Vol. — , Page 172.

[July, 1665.]

To the Hono^'^ his Ma''''® Commission''^ for the affaires of New Eng-
land in America &c.

The Peticon of part of the inhabitants of Portesmouth and Straw-
berry Bank, Humbly sheweth

That whereas yo'' peticoners for severall years last past have bin

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

511

kept under the Gov''nm' of the Massachusets by an usurped power
whose laws are derogatory to the laws of England under which
power five or six of the ritchest men of this parish have ruled swaied
and ordered all offices both civill & military at their pleasures, none
of yo"^ Hono''* peticonrs though Loyall subjects, & some of them
well acquainted with the Laws of England, durst make any opposition
for feare of great fines or long imprisonment and for want of estates
could not peticon home to his Ma"** for relief, which the contrary
party well knoweth, have kept us under hard servitude, and denyed
us in our publique meeting the Common prayer Sacram*^ and decent
burial] of the dead contrary to the Laws of England & his Ma*'^** Ire
sent by Simon Broadstreet, & John Norton in the yeare 1662. And
not only so but have also denied us the benefit of freemen, contrary
to his Ma^'*^* said letter and likewise at the election of officers the
aforesaid party or the greatest part of them have always kept them-
selves in offices for the manageing of the gifts of lands & setling
them, whereby yo'' peticoners are not only disabled but also descour-
aged for continuance in the plantation, & have engrosed the greatest
part of the lands within the precincts & limits of this plantation into
theire owne hands and other honest men that have been here a con-
siderable time have no lands at all given them, and some that have
had lands given & laid out to them, the said contrary party have
desowned the grants, and laid it out to others.

The premisses considered, we hope your Hono""^ will take it under
yo'' protection, and government & rectifie those miscarriages, that
thereby his Ma"'^^ Loyall Subjects may pertake of all such priviledges
& liberties, as his Ma''" gratious pleasure hath bin pleased to confer
upon his Subjects in forraigne plantacons and that thereby we may be
the more stirred up to glorifie God for his mercies towards us in
releasing us out of such great servitude & tirany, & your peticoners
shall always pray for your Hono" happiness in this life, & eternall fe-
licitie in the life to come.

ffrancis Champernowne
Abraham Corbet
John Pickering
Anthony Bracket
ffrancis Drake
James Johnson
John Sherborne
Nath. Drake
Edward Clark
Sam : ffernalle
ffran. Ran

John Partridge
William Cotton
Richard Sloper
George Wallis
Mark Hunking
John Johnson
John Berry
John ffrost
Joseph Attkinson
John Jones
Henry Savage

ffrancis Jones
"William H carle
Thomas Avery
George Walton
Sam. Roby
Edw : West
Georg. Gray
Thom : ffallingsby
John Tanner
George Drake

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

The parties we peticon against are

Joshua Moody M" [Minister]

Rich Cutt "^

John Cutt

EKas Styleman > Merch'*

Nathaniel ffryer

Bryan Pendleton

New England Papers. Vol. — , Page lyi.
[July 26, 1665.]
Praying to be freed from y^ Jurisdiction of y*^ Massachusetts

To the Kings most Excellent Ma^'"^

The humble peticon of the inhabitants of Portesmouth and Straw-
berry Bank Dover : Exiter and Hampton, Humbly sheweth

That yo"" Ma''^^ peticoers were much transported w*'^ joy and hope
of settlem* when they heard of the care yo'' Matie had of these planta-
cions in New England and had heard the power w'^'^ yo'" Ma"'' had given
yo'' Commissio^'' for the appointing of bounds and gov'"m* amongst us
here But yo"" Maties peticoers find to theire great griefe that the
Masachusetts Denying that authorytie wh'^^^ yo"" Matie gave yo"" Com-
mission""^ hath hindered us from that good w'^'^ were Expected from
those Commissio'"*

Wherefore yo'* Maties peticoers humbly desire that yo'' Ma*"'
would be gratiously pleased to take them into yo'' Royall pteccon and
govrnm' and joyne them to the pvince of Meyne that they may be
gov^^ by the knowne lawes of England and enjoy the use of both the
sacramts w'^'^ they have bin too deprived of. And as in all duty
bound, yo'" peticoers shall dayly pray for the increase of all earthly
bono'' untill you arive at the heavenly kingdome

ffran Champernowne

Edward Hilton

Abra Corbett

John foulsham signum

Marke M H Hanckings signum

Thomas F T Walford

Henerie Sherburne

Phillip Chasley

Patrick Jameson

Daniell Blake

Symon Lea

James Oare

Jam Smith

the mke of X James Johnson

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513

ffrances Gray

Gorg Iraf

Nath Drake

Joseph Atkinson

John Shh-borne

Antho : Brackett

the mke of ffran : X Ran

John Jackson

Walter Abbetts mke X

Phesant Eastwick

William Seavey

the mke of W^illiam X Zearle

John Webster

Signum John X Jones

Sii;num ffrances X Jones

Richard Scamond

Signum William X Cotton

John Widdon

Signum Samuell X Whiddon

James Jones

Thomas ffooteman

Robt Watson

David Hammedleton

James Harben

Vera Copia Attested by me

Robert Burnum

Richard Sloper

Edward West

the mke of John X Pickering sen

John Pottell

the mke of F D ffrances Drake

Jo. Tanner

Patrick Denmark

Will Jones

Thomas Roberts Sen

Ralph Termly

Tho Planson

James Necoth

James Buncker

Will ffollett

John Godard

Robert Heden

Ben Hull

John Yorke

Richard Yorke

John Hilton

John Huncking

Tho : Avery

Abra Corbett

[Endorsed] The Peticon of the Inhabitants of the Eastward parts
to his Majestie 26 July 1665

Nezi) England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 368.

[May 20, 1667.]
Worthy ffreend

I have rec'^ from y^ hands of coll' Richard Nicholls Governo' of all
the Territoryes of New England in America under the Duke of
Yorke y* pattens and powers given him by thyself who hath also im-
powered me to take care of thy whole estate of Land in the said pat-
tent contained in order thereunto have made claime in thy behalf in
all the Townes within the Limitts of New Hampshire, the Inhabi-
tants wherof parts of them are willing to comply others are discour-
aged to the Contrary by Cap" Richard Walderne Peter Cuffin and
some others inhabitants within the said province, and encouraging

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many to stick to the Governem' of the Massachusetts, themselves
having gotten greate Tracts of Land, and in the most Eminent
Places within the said Pattent into their owne hands fearing least
should be called to accompt therfore my advice and Councill is y' you
use all ffreinds and deligence for the confirmacon of the said Pattents,
bounded and limited by o"" Kings which if not done the Massachusetts
will assuredly continue their power of Governem' and if soe then thou
cannot expect any proufitt to accrew out of the same butt if this be
attained from the King, I Question not but to bring it in few years to
a very valuable estate. On the shipp the greate Duke of Yorke are
Loaden Seaverall Masts which were cutt and taken of thy property.
Seaverall Testimonys under the hand of one of o"" Kings Justices of the
peace in the province of Maine who is well knowne to Coll Cartright
which testimonyes are for this end to enable thee, by arresting the
said Masts to bring the said Walderne and Peter Coffin to a Tryall in
England for their soe cutting and carrying away the Masts aforesaid
whereby due Satisfaccon may be made thee. I have required Satis-
facon from them for their soe doing but will not yeeld complyance in
any kind whereupon I signified unto them as by this enclosed you
may perceave, if this Shipp departe not to suddenly I may send
further Testimony, but however you may expect it by the next, and
therefore desire you would make what progress you can for the
speedy expediting and effecting of what is before mentioned, I have
likewise sent to the Gennerall Courts of Boston to informe them of
my power but as yet have had noe answer, a Coppy of which is like-
wise heer enclosed if happily you shall attaine to the confirmacon of
thy pattent. I advise y^ thou comissionate some persons heer for
carrying on the Governm' thereof as thou shalt be advised by Councill
Some persons were desired by thy Kinsman to be nominated before
his departure hence a list whereof was given thy said Kinsman Jo-
seph Mason who is now bound for England in the Greate Duke of
Yorke, whose names I alsoe thinke good to mention, viz* Henry Jo-
celyne esq"" Nicholas Shapleigh march* Cap* ffrancis Champernowne,
Edward Hilton Abraham Corbett and Thomas ffooteman if Councill
shall advise and you thinke good therof to joyne thy Governm* to the
province of Maine, which will be a strengthing to thy authority heer
against all opposition. Thou may doe well to impower Some one
heer to take care of thy interest within the province of Maine which
if timely looked after may prove very proufitable unto thee thus
wishing thee true happiness and good Success in the accompleshm*
of these affaires, I bid farewell and am

Thy assured ffreind
Passcataway 20th May 1667 Nic. Shapleigh.

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[Endorsed] Being Advice to M"" Mason of the State of his
Province ; and what may bee necessarye to EstabHsh it.

Nicholas Shapleigh
Passcataway 20th May 1667.

Neiv England Papers. Vol. 43, Page 38.

[December 11, 1671.]

M"" Mason's Ace' of the Comodities of New Hampshire Reced

Deb"" 1 67 1.

New Hampshire in New England is a place the best improved for
Land and most populated of any in those partes abounding plenti-
fully with Corne cattle Timber fifish & the people Live generally very
comfortably and happy having a greate Trade to all partes Store of
Shipping of their Towne which exportes and Importes Yearely some
Thousands of Tonns of goods of their owne growth and fforraigne
which never pays any custome to the King but some small dutys to
y^ Massachusetts Bay which if lookt after would amount to a greate
Improvement at least foure Thousand pounds'^ anno which appeares

Goods exported Yearely

Twenty Thousand Tonns of Deales & pipe Staves

Tenne Thousand Ouintalls of ffish

Tenne ships loads of masts

Seaverall Thousand of Beaver & Otter Skins

Imported

Three hundred Tonns of Wine and Brandy

Two hundred Tonns of goods fro Leeward Islands

Two Thousand Tonns of Salt.

In reference to each mans Lands every person would be without
doubt willing to take new Leases and pay the Lord Proprietor a Ouitt
Rent with a ffine downe according to such mans capacity provided
they might have a finall confirmation which would amount unto a very
considerable sume.

The Income of the Saw Mills at Newichewanock is very consider-
able they paying 200"^ '^ anno for priveledge of Common.

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New England Papers. Vol. /^2, No. 139,

[March 5, 1674.]
Title of Robert Mason to New Hampshire.

King James of Blessed Memory being very intent in Establishing
English Collonyes in America did in the yeare 1616 send John Mason
Esq"" to Newfoundland to settle that Country appointing him Gover-
nour who continued there about Two yeares and having reed orders
from His Maj"^ to visit y' parte of America now called New England,
who togeather with S'' fferdinando Gorges made a voyage along y'
Coaste in An° 1619, and att their return e for England gave his Maj''^
a satisfactory acco" both of their voyage and Country.

His Maj'^^ their upon in the year 1620 by his Royall Charter
Granted unto diverse of the principall Nobility of his Majties most
honourable privie Councill and sundry other persons of quality by the
name of the Councill of New England, All the land in America lyeing
betwixt the Degrees of ffourty and ffourty eight northerly latitude to
them their heyres and aseignes forever to be held in ffee with many
Royall Priviledges & immunityes only paying to his Maj''*^ his Heyres
and successors one fifth parte of all the Oare of gould and silver
which should at any time be found upon the said Lands.

The said Councill of New England the better to plante people and
improve y* Countrye did divide the Same into severall provinces and
selling the same to Sundry persons and for the more encouragm'
did graunte unto them the same Royall ffranchises which were
graunted to the Councill amongst which the aforesaid John Mason was
the first unto whome a pattent was granted for a large Tract of Land
which afterwards was enlarged and is now called New Hampshire.

(1620.) John Mason Esq'' grandfather to Robert Mason by vertue of
Seaverall Grants in the yeares 1620, 1629 and 1635 made unto him by
the Councill of New England was instated in a large province in New
England by the name of New Hampshire.

The said John Mason did immediately expend greate sums of
money in providing all necessary materialls for peopling planting and
improveing his Province sending over many Servants and Artisans for
building houses and raising ffortifi cations furnishing them with Store
of Armes and Artillery both greate and small for defence and protec-
tion of his Tenants and Servants against the incursions of the Indians,
and appointed for his first Steward or Governor Cap" Walter Neale
who continued to 1633.

{1633.) To him succeeded Cap" Henry Jocelyne (who is yett living

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and a Justice of the peace in y' County, at which time by the cncour-
agem* given to the planters y"^ province began to be very well peopled,
many good houses and saw mills built, the people living in greate Se-
curity and good Correspondence with the Indians, the said Cap"
Jocelync continued his Goverem' to the yea're 1638 before which time
John Mason Dyes having expended upwards of Twenty Thousand
pounds — leaving his widow Sole Executrix and to enjoy e the prou-
fitts of y^ Estate during the minority of his Grandsoune Robert

(1638.) Then Capt" ffrances Norton was sent over as Steward (by
Anne Mason the Executrix of John Mason) who exercised y' office
very unfaithfully to the yeare 1650 before which time the Inhabitants
mightily cncreasing and greate numbers dayly arriving from England
by reason of the late Civil Wars many whereof were persons of good
Quality and Estates did about the yeare 1646 forme themselves into
towneshipps.

(1650) To him followed Joseph Mason sent by the aforesaid Anne
Mason to settle and governe y' province, who continued in y' Country
to the yeare 1667 and having orders to call the aforesaid Norton to
acco* who had for many yeares detained the rents and prouitts of y'
Province, disposed of the Stock and cattle to his owne use and others
of his confederates. The said Joseph Mason did proceed against
Norton and his Complices according to Law by Action of Trespass
to be tryed within the said County. Issueing out of Writts in the
name of Anne Mason (The Royall name not suffered to be used) the
said Norton and many of his party were cast in greate Sums of
money Whereupon the said offenders went into the Colony of the
Massuchusetts to avoid payment of their just debts, and for their
better Shelter and protection did enter themselves Church-members of
the Congregation in Boston, Who combining with some others of as
bad principles with themselves to expell their Lawfull Lord did unite
and encourage the Massachusetts to seize upon the province of Hamp-
shire while the Heyre w^as under age being thereunto countenanced
and encouraged by M"" ffrost then Secretary to the usurpers then in
England, with others of y' party Which councills well suiting with
their ambitious designes of making themselves a ffree State did in the
yeare 1652 in a hostile manner invade the County of Hampshire com-
pelling the Loyall Inhabitants to a Submission imposing Taxes upon
them for to supporte their new acquired greatness and requiring the
said Joseph Mason to give the said Norton and others discharges,
Setting up against the proprietor many vexatious suites for pretence
of Trespasses committed by some of the servants of Jn° Mason neare
Thirty yeares before And upon designc to compel the Heyre to com-
plye with their Usurped power and to resigne to them by a legall

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Surrender the govermen' of his province or he should make no
benefitt.

(1653.) Whereupon Joseph Mason Agent for Anne Mason did
peticon the Generall Court of the Massachusetts then sitting at Bos-
ton for redresse and offering to make out the right and Title of the
Heyres of Jn° Mason to the province of Hampshire ag' all persons
and y' punishment might be inflicted upon those who had invaded y'
County, But no redress or restitution could be obtained without a
submission to y* Court, although John Endicott then Governor of
Massachusetts Collony did by his Lre to Anne Mason acknowledge
y* they did beleeve she had right to what she did claim And since
the Heyre Robert IMason hath come to age he hath, still prose-
cuted his right having spent therupon upwards of 700'^ having abso-
lutely refused any Subjection to the Massachusetts or divest himself
of the right of Dominion in his owne province heving as equall a right
to the Governem^ as to the Land itself.

(1660.) Upon his Maj*^ happy restauration Robert Mason did
peticon his ]\Iaj"^ for sending a Generall Governor for New England
and to bound each provence, and y^ his ^Maj"*^ might have a more legall
right to the Governem' of Hampshire the said Robert Mason humbly
offered the resignation of his Graunt into his Maj"^ Royall hands, and
to take a new Graunt from his Maj*^* with less priviledges and more
sutable to Subjects presuming alsoe thatt all the other proprietors
would doe the same and follow his Example it being for the Common
good the said peticon was well liked but nothing then done there-
upon.

(1661.) Robert ]\Iason did again humbly peticon his Maj*'^ for his
protection and reliefe against the Massachusetts his Maj*^® therupon
was graciously pleased to referre the Examination of the complaints in
the said peticon unto many persons of quality, who after severall days
meeting in the Admiralty Hall in Doctors Commons and by a publick
citation fixt up at the Royall Exchange requiring the Agent of the
Massachusetts to appear Accordingly one M"" Leverett did appear in
behalf of the said ^Massachusetts and upon Examining witnesses upon
oath and after a full hearing of the whole matter did make a reporte
in writing to his ]\Iaj"'^ under their hands in ffeb i66r. Setting forth
the right of the said Rob^ ]\Iason the Usurpacon of the Massachusetts
and the damages y* he had sustained by them did amount unto up-
wards of five Thousand pounds But humbly left it to his Maj"^*
greate vvisedome the manner of righting the said Robert Mason. It
being a matter of State wherein his Maj"" concernes were equally
involved with the Peticon^

(1664-5.) His Maj"^ then intending to settle New England under

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 519

his immediate Governem' did appoint Coll Nichols Coll Cartwright
with other Commissioners to settle the same the said Commisso''^
arriving at Boston and not finding y' reception as was expected and
due to their quality they did in 1665 goe into the province of Hamp-
hire and Maine there finding a wellcome reception and a readie com-
pliance to his Maj^*" Lres And upon the generall meeting of the In-
habitants of the Provnce of Hampshire the Commisso''' did declare
yt Province to be out of the Governem' of the Massachusetts, the
people being alsoe very desirous to be freed from their youke and to
submitt to his Maj*^^^ Governem^ the Commission''* having been in
most parts of y* Province as also of Maine to find the inclination of
the people, who have Since refused to acknowledge the Massachusetts
but doe remaine from the hopes given them from England of a
Speedy Settlem' by his Maj''"' as was also promised them by his Maj*^
Commiss''^'

(1667.) By Lres from New England to Rob' Mason, as also by his
Agent Joseph Mason then newly returned into England.

He is assured of the continued desires of the Inhabitants of both
the aforesaid provinces to comply with his Maj'^* pleasure in Estab-
lishing his Governem' amongst them or y*^ of their true proprietors
the which would without any difficulty be effected his Maj''^ only
interposing his royall Authority. And doe further certifie by severall
affidavits taken before ffrancis Champernowne one of the Justices of
the peace for the said County That all the Masts sent his Maj*^^
from New England upon the shipp called the Create Duke of York
or y' had been sent for England, Two years before were cutt of the
Lands of Rob' Mason.

(167 1.) Robert Mason togeather with fferdinando Gorges esq''
proprietors of the province of Maine did peticon his Maj*'^ to take
into his consideration the settlem* of New England & restoring to
peticon''* to their Just rights his Maj*'^'' thereupon was graciously
pleased to referre the same to the Councill of fforraigne Plantacons
for their opinion and advice what was ffitting for his Maj*'''' to doe
therein Who upon examination of the matter did by report in Aug*
1671 humbly advise his Maj''^ as the best and most effectual meanes
To send forthwith Commiss"'* for New England to examine to differ-
ence touching Boundaryes and to compose the same amicably if they
could, or else to state the case betwixt them and report the same to
his Maj'y for his Royall Determinacon. Whereupon the 19*'' of Sep-
temb following the Earle of Arlington informed the Council y* his
Maj'y had agreed to send Commiss""* to New England according to
their report and desired y* Instruccons might be prepared against
Spring And y* the Councill did expect from M"" Mason and Gorges

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and obliging them by promise not to sell or parte with their Interests
in New England to any person without his Maj*'^^ leave.

(1672.) The Earl of Arlington in prosecution of the former report
moved the Councill to proceed in preparing Comissions and Instruc-
cons for Commission''^ to be sent to New England. The Warre then
being begun with Holland noething was then further done.

By Lres dated in Aug 1672 from ffrancis Champernowne and
Henry Jocelyne Justices of the peace for New Hampshire ffresh
assurances are given of the earnest desire of the aforesaid Two prov-
inces to have his Maj"'^ Governem* setled and their resoluteness not
to complye with the Massachusetts.

(1674.) The warre with Holland being ended Robert Mason and
fferdinando Gorges did againe renew their humble peticon to his
Maj*'^ for settling New England and doe propose to resigneing their
Graunts to his Maj*>' and taking others with less priviledges Upon
certaine conditions very advantageous to his Maj*'^ all which is under
the present consideration of his Maj*'^ and most honourable privie
Council March 1674-5

[Endorsed] The Title and Case of Rob Mason touching the prov-
ince of New Hampshire in New England ]\Iarch 1674-5

Neiu England Papers. Vol. 43, Page d>6.

[Abstract.]

Boston in New England June 17 1676
Commencing : — R* Hono^'^

After informing M"" Sec : Coventry of his arrival and reception in
Boston M'' Randolph goes on to say —

" The towns upon the Sea Coasts especially Boston & Pascattaway
are the residence for fforreigners & English ffactors that have
fforeign Com"^ for trade here is not any form of a Custom hous, but
a small acknowledm* collected on goods imported by the Gov''^ & the
late Trears Sons who pay y^ Surplusage of their Salarys (if any to
the Comon Stock here are arrived from sevrall all Ports since the
10*^ instant from Nants a Bostoner of 100 Tuns M"" Clutterbuck
Master Loaden with 50 butts Brandy & other ffrench Comodities also
a Pink of Boston from ffrance of 70 tunns with 12 Tun of Brandy
Wine & other goods a Scotsman of 1 30 Tun from the Canaryes with
80 Pipes of Canary a Bostoner of 80 Tuns from y^ Canaryes w**^ 50
Pipes of Canary this day a Ketch of Southampton also from Canary

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 521

his Contents & Burthen I know not, about a Month ago a Bostoner
of 1 50 Tuns from the Canary 70 Pipes of Wine, about the same
time another Bostoner 160 Tuns from y^ Streights with Malaga
Wines Oyles and other goods what is come into the River of Pascat-
taway & other Ports here I have no advice.

Notwithstanding these disturbances the ffisher men have made
very good Voyages having killed above 12000 Kintals of Cod fish at
the Islands of Sholds besides what is taken in other Places, the great
quantitys of Cod Mackrell and Herring taken upon this Coast are
exported to Spaine ffrance and other parts and bring in above SOjOOo'*'
yearly to the Markets, the Masts Boards Planks, Pipe staves and
timber of all sorts fitt for Shipping exported from hence to Barbados
& other parts of the Carib Islands make them profitable returns in
Barter besides above 1000 Tunns of Logwood yearly fetched from the
Bay of Campeche by the Inhabitants.

Most of the Maritime townes are well stored with able Masters
Marriners, ffishermen & good Carpenters they build yearly severall
Ships of good burthen besides Ketches & Barks and for these 7 last
years Communibus Annis they have lanched 20 Ships some of lOO
Tuns & some und'' this p'sent year Orders were given to sett 30
upon the Stocks by the Merchants in England who make their
returns from hence in New Shipping but the Warrs have prevented
that number. Yet there are at Boston, Charles Town, Salisbury &
other Places above 12 building some of them upward of 160 Tuns as
I am informed.

I beseech yo'' bono'' to pardon this imperfect relacon of the p''sent
State of this Country, the Lawes will discover what I had not time to
inquire further into w*^'' with my humble Service I '^''sent to yo*"
Hono''^ and am

Yo'" hono''^ most obedient Serv*

Edw. Randolph.

New HampsJiire Papers. Vol. i. No. 7.

[1676.]

Board of Trade.

The depositions of M'' Edw Johnson aged about 79 yeares having
lived in the Countrey fifty five years.

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M'" Thomas Withers aged 70 odd yeares : Living in ye Countrey
about 45 years

Edvv Colcord aged 6^ years living in y^ Countrey about 46 years.

Thomas Spencer aged about 80 years Uving in ye Countrey 46
years.

Robert Mendum "jG years living in the Countrey about 46 years

Thomas Crockett aged about 70 years living in y^ Countrey about
46 years.

Henry Dowell aged 68 years living in y*^ Countrey about 45 years.

These persons abovenamed having lived in & neare pescataqua
River as above expressed.

Being sumoned before Authority & there being examined made
Oath & doe affirm that Cap' John Mason did never settle any Gov-
erment nor any people upon any Land called y^ province of New
Hampshire on the South side of Piscatqa River either by himselfe or
any of his Agents to this day. And whereas M^ Robert Mason his
Grandchild by his Petition to his Ma'^ charges y^ Governors of y^
Massachusetts or y^ Bostoners as he calls them : ffor taking away
their Goverm* in a way of Hostility : burning of their houses & Ban-
ishing their people out of their dwellings, they doe affirme the same
to be positively false.

Taken upon Oath before us this 25th days of August 1676 in

Piscataque River in N. England.

Edw : Reshworth 1 ^

-c-T c^-1 V Commis.

Elias Stileman )

The Deposition of William Seavy aged about seventy five years.

Saith that he came into New England upon a fishing acco' at y^
Isles of Sholes neare y^ River of Piscataqa about a year before Cap'
Neale went from this Countrey for England who (as this Deponent
was credibly informed) came over on y^ acco' of Capt Mason about
y^ yeare One thousand six hundred & thirty & y' the s'^ Capt. Neale
lived in a house in y^ Little harbour of Piscataqa which by comon
Report was formerly built by some Merchants &c. of Plymouth in
England And about a year after this Deponent came over into New
England which was in y'= year 32 Cap' Neale went back againe for
England & left Thomas Wannerton in trust with what estate was left
behind, that was either sent out of England or improved here And
that the Cattle that were Left of Cap' Masons were fetcht away by
one Cap* Norton of Charlestowne in y^ Massachusets Baye and y®
rest of w* was left was disposed off and spent by y^ s'^ Wannerton
who afterwards was kild by the ffrench in this Countrey of New Eng-
land And further saith that neither Cap* Neale nor Cap* Mason nor

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 523

any by from or under y'" did ever set up or exercise any Goverm* in
this Countrey more than over the family that Cap' Neale brought
with him Nor ever built any house or settled any family here except
a trading house at Nivvichewanacke to trade with the Indians that ever
this Deponent knoweth or heard of who hath been in this Countrey
and in the same place for y^ most part to this day ever since.

Portsmouth ye 3d Sep' 1676 William Scavy came and made Oath
to y"^ above written before us

Elias Stileman } ^ . s
Edw : Rishworth /

[Endorsed] Read 13 July 1691, &c.

New England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 128.

[September 6, 1677.]

To the Right Hon'^'^ the Lords of the Comittee for Trade and Plan-
tations.

An Account of Land lying between the Massachusets & y^ prov-
ince of Maine

In obedience to yo"" LordP® comand requiring an account of Such
Places as by the late Opinion & Report of y^ Lords Chief Justices
are now without the Bounds of the Massachusets Colony in New
England, & within the Limits of no other Jurisdiction there Estab-
lished, The Agents of the sayd Colony doe humbly informe & shew.
That between the Northern Bounds of the Massachusets Colony
(as now retrenched, & by the Report abovesayd limited & stated) &
the Southern Bounds of the Province of Main, allowed & adjudged
to M'' Gorges, there doth lye a small tract of Land, w'^'^ (though begun
to bee peopled & Planted upwards of fourty years since yet) by reason
of the Scantinesse of its accomodations contains in it no more then
foure Plantations, or Townes (the Inhabitants whereof are but few in
number, & the generality of them of mean & low estates.

That these Places have never been taken in by any other Govern-
ment but that of the Massachusets, under w"^*^ they have been to
their great advantage tS; content fixed, very neer fourty years ; But
if taken off from that Goverment, will be under none & so his
Mat'" imediate dispose how to be Setled for the future.

It is therefore most humbly moved & prayed by the sayd Agents,
on behalf of the sayd Plantations, & people (whose minds herein are

524 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

very well known to them) that your Lord''^ may approve it, & his
Ma*'*^ may graciously please to graunt that the sayd Tract & Planta-
tions may be continued & setled under the Goverment of the Massa-
chusets, w*^'^ they have so long Experienced &: are satisfyed with.
Hereby the Northern Bounds of that Colony will be freed from intri-
cacy, many hazards & charges will be prevented. The Inhabitants
will be gratified A great Obligation will by his Ma*^'^ be layd upon
the whole Colony, by this expression of his favo"" in such a further
trust comitted to them. And no injury will be done to any one
clayming propriety in the soyle or any part thereof, the determina-
tion of w*"^ according to justice & in such way as his Ma*''^ shall
appoint, is not in the least desired or designed should be obstructed
or hindred hereby

All w'^^ is humbly submitted &c.

William Stoughton
Peter Bulkeley
6 Sep"" 1677 Enf N. E. 237

[^Dover Petition, i6'/'j.~\

New Englajid Papers. Vol. 42, Page 132.

[October 22, 1677.]

To the King's Most Excellent Majesty

The humble Petition of Yo"" Majesty's Subjects the house holders
of the Town of Dover upon Piscataqua river N : England.

That for as much as through the goodnesse of god & the favour of
yo'' Most Excellent Majesty (w'^'' like the Sweet Influences of Supe-
rior or heavenly bodies to the Tender Plants, hath cherish'd us in
our weaker beginnings haveing been continued through yo"" Speciall
grace under yo"" Maj*'" Protection & Govermen* of ye Massachusets
to w^^ wee Voluntarily Subjected our Selves, many years agoe, yet
not without Some Necessity, in Part felt for want of Goverm* & in
part feared upon the Account of protection w"^^ hath been more
aparent since ; the happy event or issue of w'^^ doth cause us to be
humble & earnest Supplicants to yo"" Majesty at this time, that wee
may be continued under the Jurisdiction of the Massachusets as
formerly, our full Acquiesieing wherein & ample Satisfaction where-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 525

w"' wee doe hereby make our Serious profession of, & Doe therefore
beg yo"" Royall Assent thereunto, w'^^ favour of yo*" Maj*^" wee shall
Account as a cloud of y^ Latter rain & be further quickned to pray
for all manner of Prosperity upon yo' Maj^''^^ Person & Counsels as
becomes yo"" Loyall Subjects

Dated in Dover the 22^^ October 1677

They pray to be continued under y^ Massachusetts governm''

John Evens John Bickford

William Shukford Nathaniel Stones

Isak Trackie Sign of Ginkin X Jonnes

Sighne of Gershom X Wentworth Thomas X Roberts his mark

John Hill Ezekell X Winford mark

John Rann Thomas Downes

Will"^ ffurber Jun'' Joseph Canne

John Gerrish John Church

George X Bracou his mark Thomas Edgrly

John X Winget his mark John Dam

Stephen Jones John Ham

Richard X Roe his mark John Hall Junior

Thomas X Cauny his marke William ffurbur

Thomas X Hamock his mark Henry X Langtof his mark

Richard Waldern John Hall Senior

William \Ventworth John X Bickford his mark

John Davis Thomas Beard

John Robearts Charles X Adams mark

Anthony Nutter Job Clements

John X Hud his mark

\_Exetcr Petition, 16'j'/.']

New England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 133.

We whose names that are under wrytten being the inhabitants and
dwellers of the towne of Exeter, doe manifest hereby that it is our
humble desire, that if it be thought meete that an addresse should
be made to his Majesty for the Continuance of the "^'sent govern-
ment under which wee have lived many years, that in the same
address or petition that among others these our names may be in-
serted in reference to the present Gov"'ment from Pascataquack to
Merimacke river excepting the three miles.

526

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Sam Dudley
John Gillman
Rob: Wadleigh
Robert Smart Senior
Samuell Leane
John Foullsam
Robert Jones
Jonathan Thing
Bily Dudly
Daniel Oilman
Moses Leavitt
Ralph Hall
Samewell ffoullsham
Petter ffoullsham
Eph ffoullsham
Charles Gliten

Theophi Dudley

Antip^^ Maverick
Samuel Hall
John Gillen guner
William Hacket
Robert Powell
Rich : Seamon
Conealles Learey
Edward Gillman
Willim More
Daved Larence
Thomas Rolines
Linsley Hall [Kinsley ?]
Richard Morgin
Humphery Willson
Edward Sewell

\PortsmoiitJi Petition y 1677.]

New England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 134.

To the King's most Excellent Majesty & o"" Dread Soveraign

The Humble Addresse of your Maj^'*^ Subjets y^ Householders of
y^ Town of Portsm" on Pascataq River in N England Humbly
showeth

That the fear of loseing the long enjoyed & still desired Benefitt of
y^ Massachusets Governm' hath occasioned us to adventure to speak
unto o"" Soveraign Lord y'^ King, it may bee y^ Words of o'' Lord
y^ King may bee comfortable to us & he will ^form y^ Request of
his Servants y' wee may bee continued & settled under y^ same Juris-
diction as formerly, unto which wee at first Voluntarily subjected our-
selves and have never yet had any cause to repent of our so doeing ;
under which by y^ good hand of o'' God upon us & your Majesties
Authority over us wee have been duely encouraged to lead quiet &
peaceable lives in all Godlines & Honesty ; with which also wee
rest fully satisfied & contented. Wee are men y* desire to fear y^
Lord & y° King & not to medle with them y' are given to Change, as
well knowing what confusions distractions & Damage Changes of
Governm** are not unusually attended with. May this thing seem
good in yo'' Majesties eyes & may we bee favoured in this Matter,

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

527

wee shall pay our Vowcs to y"' ffather & ffountain of all o'" Mercies &
find ourselves further obliged to offer up o"" Prayers for y® life of y^
King &c.

Dated in Portsm° in Pascatq River in N. E. this 22 Octob'' 1677

Tobias Leare
John X Wcstbrooke
Israeli Phillips
Tho Daniel
W"^ Vaug-han
John Shipway
Samuell Haines Jun""
John Sherburne
William X Row
John X Breuster
Charles Allin
John Clarke
Richard Watterhouse
Francis X Rannd
John X Berry
Samuell Haines Sen""
Thomas X Seavie
John H unkings
John ffletcher
John Cutt Jun""
Richard Jackson
Richard Webber
Richard Tucker
John Jackson
Samuell Keais
George Lauers
Richard Shortridge
William X Ratclife

James Jones
John X Johnson
John Partridge
Brian Pendleton
John Dame
John Pickerin
Jn" Hody

Anthony X Bracket
Leonard X Weeks
Mathias Hanes
John Rand
Joshua Moodey
John Cutt
Elias Stileman
Richard Martyn
Nath ffreyer
Jo : Harall
Richard X Cumins
Robert Elliot
Ben Hollis
Sam'' Wentworth
Walter Neale
robbart pariaton
Obediah Mors
William Seavey
Ric Stileman
John Tucker
W" X Hamm

\Hampto7i Petition, i6yy.]

New England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 135.

To the High & Mighty Monarch, Our Deare & Dred Soveraigne
Lord Charles the Second by the Good Providence of God King
of Great Brittain France and Ireland and Defender of the
Faith &c.

528

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

The Humble Petition of the Subscribing Inhabitants of your Ma-
jesties Towne of Hampton in the County of Norfolke in New Eng-
land, Submissely Showeth.

That Whereas wee are under a deepe sence of the Divine Benedic-
tion in our Enjoyment of Lands & Libertyes by your Majestyes
Royall Protection under the Gevernement of your Loyall Collony of
the Massachusetts for the space of about 40 yeares as also being awed
by the Divine Aphorisme of that wisest of Princes who hath com-
anded us to fear God & Honour Our King & not medle with man
given to change Wee therefore doe in all humble Loyalty beseech
your Most Serene Majesty if it may Consist with your gracious
Pleasure & our Allegiance & Duty that we may bee continued under
the Governement of the Massachusetts and the Influence of your
most August Sovereignty

Hampton October 22 in the yeare of our Lord 1677 & in the yeare
of our Soveraigne Lord Charles y*^ 2^ 29^'^ and remaine

Your most Loyall Subjects & Constant Votaries at the Throne of
Grace

William Samber
Anthony Stanyan
William Fifield Senior
Isaac Marston
Epherhaim Marston
John Marston
Jonathan Wedgwood
Christopher Palmer
John Godfrie
Daniel Dow
John fuller
Daniel Lampree
John Clifford Ju^
Thomas Marston
John Molton
Adonias Webster
John Souter
Hum Godfray
Joseph Moulton
John Knowles
Abraham Cole
John Samborn Ju
John Smith
John Tucke
Thomas Robey

Seaborne Cotton
Richard Sambourne
Henry Dow
Mauris Hobs Senior
Crystoper Hassey
Andrew Wiggin
Samuell Dalton Sen"^
Rob Haye.
John Samborne
William ffuller
Antony Taylor
Abraham Perkins
John Meryan
Godfrey Derbarn
John Clifford Se'"
Nath" Bachiler
ffrancis Page
Nath" Wcare
Thomas Nudd
Edward Colcord
Samuel Dalton Jun'
John Brown Sen
Abra Drak Sen
Benjamin Mouton
Henry Mouton

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 529

\Petitio7i from Mason and Gorges, i6yy.]

N'eiv England Papers. Vol. 43, Page 203.

[January 9, 1677.]

That His Ma^>' will appoint a Gov* for the Province of Main & New

Hampshire.

To the Kings most Excellent Majestic The humble Petition of
Robert IMason and fferdinando Gorges Showeth,

That the Agents of the Massachusets Bay in New England, have
not only before yo"" Maj*'® in Councill But also before the Lords Chief
Justice, disclaimed All Right and Title to the Soyle of the Two
provinces of New Hampshire and Main (the Inheretance of yo""
pet'"^) and did only insist upon the Government thereof upon jDretence
of a Grant from Yo"" Maj'* Royall ffather (the which was fraudulently
obtained) The said Lords Chief Justices upon hearing what the said
Agents could Alledge : Have made Report, That the said Massachu-
sets had no colour of pretence to Government in New England, ffur-
ther Northward than Three miles North of Merrimack River, which
is about Twenty miles in length upon the Sea Coast within the Lands
of Yo"" pef Mason. The rest of his province stretching Northward
along the Sea coast to Pascataway River and up within the same to
the Head thereof, ffrom which River begins the Province of Main,
belonging to yo"" Pef Gorges and extends still Northward upon the
Sea Coast to Sagadahock River which parts the said Province from
that belonging to his Royall Highness, the Duke of York, ffrom
which said Province of New hampshire and Main are cutt All the
Masts and Planks that are brought for England, and most if not all,
that serv^es yo"" Maj*y other Plantations in America. Boston itself being
also beholding thereunto for Timber and flfish the chief flashing of
New England being at the Isles of Shoals, which are particularly
Granted and equally devided to yo"" pet"^ The which remaining Part
of New Hampshire and that of Main are full Thrice as large upon
the Sea coast as All the Dominion which the Massachusetts Govern-
ment can pretend unto. Yet the wealth and Revenues which they
draw from thence makes them still Struggle, and try all means to keep
them in their power and obedience.

That not only yo"" pef^ But every loyal Subject in New England are
sensible of the Mischeifs and Miseries that have befallen Those Col-
onics by reason of a divided and disjointed Government and are
likely to increase more and more and therby to become an easie
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530 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Prey to every Invader, if not prevented by yo"" Maj*>' protection in the
Establishment of One General Governor The apprehension whereof
did excite the best and most wealthy of the Inhabitants to petition
Yo'' Maj^y Commissioners in 1665 ffor the establishing Yo"" Maj'>' Royal
Authority among them wherein Yo'' pef^ have also been humble Sup-
plicants ever since Yo"^ Maj*^ happy Restauration.

And althhough yo"" pef* doe claime a Right of Governing within
their respective lands by vertue of their Grants ffrom yo"" Maj*^ Royal
Predecessors Yet as well for the Honor and Interest of yo"" Maj''^ as
for the protection and wellfare of Yo'' Maj*^ Subjects in those Parts
Yo'" Pef^ have humbly offered and doe now most humbly offer to sur-
render unto yo"" Maj^y Royal hands, All their Right and Title to Gov-
ernment with such other Royalties as the honor or convenience of yo"^
Maj''^ may require, when ever it shall please Yo'' Maj''® to establish a
General Governor in those parts And Yo'' pef^ have good reason to
hope, that this Their Act of Loyalty and obedience will induce the
other Colonies (especially those of Plimouth and Connecticut who
have been always very affectionate to yo'' Maj^y service) to a humble
submission to yo'' Maj'^ Royal pleasure. And doe not question but the
Magistrates of Boston itself (some ffew ill affected persons who like
no Government but their owne Excepted) will find it their true interest
and happiness to be under Yo"" Maj''®^ Just and Mild Government.
The better and major part of these Inhabitants being Asservers of
yo'' Maj''"® Royall Authority As may appear by the annexed Copy of
a Remonstrance presented to the General Court in Octob 1666, and
signed by upward of one hundred hands.

But if it shalbe Yo''Maj'>' pleasure not to establish'a General Gov-
ernor over the whole Territory of New England. Yet Yo'" pef'^ to
left their aspiring Neighbors the Massachusets see. That they them-
selves are farr from being ambitious of Governing and Ruling over
Yo'" Maj^y Subjects there inhabiting.

They humbly pray Yo' Maj*'® to appoint a Governor over those Two
entire Provinces, and that they may for the future be annexed as to
Government, and that they may have Authority to raise a standing
Revenue by Customs and Excise or any other way that shall be found
most Easie to the people ffor the Support of yo'' Maj*^ Governor and
the Government and Defence of the Country ffrom the Invasion and
Encroachments of the Infidels and others. And that the Jurisdic-
tion may extend over all yo'' pef^ lands according to their Grants And
ffor their great Damages which Yo"" pcf*" have soe long sustained by
the violent intrusion and continued Usurpation of the Massachusets
Government (especially since 1665, when yo'' Maj"^^ Commissioners
were not only obstructed but highly affronted in the settlement of

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 53 1

Yo'' pef* Provinces) Yo'' Pct'^'^ humbly submitt the manner of their
Reparation unto yo' Maj*^ Royal pleasure and determination

And shall ever pray

Rec'' the g"^^ of Jan'"^ yy Referred to the Comm"*'*' 23"^

JVezv Eiiglaiid Papers. Vol. 42, Page 1 76.

Read 13 Feb: 1678.

An Account from the Agents of Boston concerning their Northern

Bounds.

To the Right bono''''' the Lords of the Comittee for Trade & Plan-
tations.
In obser\-ance of yo'" Lords'-'' directions of the 1 5"^ of January last

upon M"" Mason's Petition concerning some Lands pretended to by

him in New England, We humbly offer.

F'or that part of ]\P Masons clayme which falls to the Northward of
our Line, the Right to the Soyle is not yet determined between the
Lihabitants (that have been possessed there of about 50 yeares) & M""
Mason, & those several! others persons who may with as much reason
make their demands as he.

In the meane time the People of the 4 Small Plantations upon this
Tract (which are all that it is capable of, notwithstanding M^' Masons
large representation of 30 miles) being no waies sufficient to be put
under a distinct or separate Goverment, have made their humble and
unanimous Petitions to his Ma''^ which are now lying before yo'
LordP That as to Governm* (which M"" Mason hath no pretence to)
they may be annexed to the Massachusetts, & thereby continued in
the same State, wherein to their great & generall Satisfaction & ben-
efitt they have been for about 40 yeares last past which Petitions
they earnestly expect & pray may be graciously answered.

As to what M"" Mason Challengeth with in our Northern Bounds
aforesaid Yo' Lords''^ may please to understand that those lands also
arc all of them in the possession of particular persons that did origi-
nally purchase the right of the Natives were at the sole charge to
subdue plant & build upon them to a very great expence have con-
veyed them one to another, and so have with their predecessors
enjoyed them for the space of 50 yeares without any forbidding them

532 • MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

at the first or any clayme or interrupcon from any one ever since
untill now.

Nor can M"^ Mason set forth his title to any Lands there upon any
other accompt than of a bare Grant of late produced from the Coun-
cell of Plymouth, which is altogether uncertaine as to its boundaries,
was never pursued, or executed by Livery of Seizin made, Which we
humbly suppose cannot be of force to eject the present Inhabitants, &
is a very poor foundation to build the Title of Sole Proprietor of the
Province of New Hampsheir upon, a name not pretended to be in
being till Six yeares after the obteyning of the Charter of the Massa-
chusetts. All which is humbly submitted by

William Stoughton

Feby. 4'^ 167! Pet : Bulkeley

New Hmnpshire Papers. Vol. 48, Page 407.

[September, 1679.]

Bounds of Nova Scotia

My Lord Sterling his Nova Scocia by King Charles y^ secojid or-
dered to be delivered unto y^ ffrench anno 1633.

Nova Scocia was bounded as followeth Cape Britton was y® East-
erne bounds and from thence west ward to Santo Croix right against
y^ Easterne end of y^ Grande Manhan and a leigue East ward from
Pascattamaquoode

Cap* Walter Neale made Governour by y^ consell of Plymouth in
y^ yeare 163 1 of all New England y* was not formerly granted to
others y^ western bounds began at y*^ Easterne end of Boston Patent
and went Eastward as far as Santo Crouix, all his time y® ffrench
never claimed any Land to y*^ westward of Nova Scocia But in two
yeares after y° said Neale left y*^ Country Mounsier Donee was sent
by Monseiur Commander Rasilio liveing at y'' Lahave Eastward fro
Cape Sable horn 40 : leagues w'^ a Ship to discover y® coast of Nova
Scotia and New England. ......

[Addressed] These for his Excellence Edmond Andros Knight
governour Generall of all his Royall Highnes teritories in America

[Endorsed] Sep^"" 79. M"" Henery Joselin of Eastern bounds

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 533

\Rclative to Mason's Patent. '\
Netv Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 4 10- 11.

The Title of Robert Mason to the province of New Hampshire in
New England with his Case, and the proceedings of the Government
of the Massachusetts Bay in New England.

King James by his Letters Pattents under the Great Scale of Eng-
land bearing date the third day of November in the P2ighteenth
year of his Raigne did give and grant unto diverse of the principal
nobility and gentry of this Kingdome by the name of President and
Council for the planting ordering ruling and governing of New
England in America their Successors and Assignes for ever All the
land in America now called New England, To be held as of the
manner of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in ffree and
common soccage with many Royalties Privileges and Immunities
only paying to his Maj*^ his Heyres and Successors the ffifth
part of the Oare of Gold and Silver which shall be found upon the
said lands In respect of all manner of services duties and demands
whatsoever, as by the said letters pattents doth at large appear The
said Council of New England by Indenture under the Common Seal
dated the ninth day of March the Nineteenth of King James have
sould and enfeoffed unto John Mason Esq"" his heires and assignes for
ever All that part of the Maine land in New England called or known
by the name of Cape Ann lying betweene the Rivers of Naumkeck
and Merrimack and to the heads of the said Rivers.

The said Council by Indenture under their Common Seal dated the
tenth day of August the Twentieth of King James have sould and
enfeoffed unto S*" fferdinando Gorges and John Mason Esq"" their
heires and assignes for ever All that part of the Main land in New
England lying betweene the Rivers of Merrimack and Sagadahock
and to the farthest heads of the said Rivers.

The said Council by indenture under their common seal dated the
seaventh November the fififth of King Charles have sould and enfeoffed
unto John Mason Esq'' his heires and assignes for ever. All that part
of the maine land in New England lying betweene the Rivers of
Merrimack and Pascattaway and to the farthest head of the said
Rivers being a devision of the lands formerly granted unto S"" fferdi-
nando Gorges and John Mason All the aforesaid lands to be held in
common soccage under certaine conditions restrictions and limitations
as by the several Grants doth appear.

That the said Council of New England having for several weighty
reasons resolved to surrender to his late Maj'^ King Charles the

534 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

grand Charter of their Incorporation, that so his Maj'^ might take
the Government of that Country into his own hands did some few-
days before the surrender viz upon the 22th of April 1635 By a Pole
deed and an Indenture under their common Seal both bearing date
the same day grant and confirme unto the said John Mason his heires
and assignes for ever All the above mentioned lands and Islands by
the Name of New Hampshire. To be held and enjoyed as fully
frely and in as large ample and beneficial manner and forme to all
intents and purposes whatsoever as they the said Council by vertue
of his Maj'^ said letters pattents may might or ought to have hold
and enjoy the same yeelding and paying only to his Maj'y his Heires
and Successors one ffifth part of the Oare of Gold and Silver which
shalbe found upon the said lands as by the said Grants doth at large
appeare.

That in the year 1622 the said John Mason did send over several
Servants and passengers to be tennants with store of cattle provisions
and necessaries unto his lands at Cape Ann and did build sundry
houses and set up the trade of ffishery upon that Coast and employed
for his Steward there Ambrose Gibbons Gentleman who continued
there untill the year 1630 at which time the Massachusetts Colony
violently seized upon that part of the Province stretching their
bounds three miles to the Northwards of Merrimack River and
turned the servants and tennants of the said John Mason out of their
possessions, under pretence of a Charter from his late Maj*y King
Charles in 1628

That from the years 1623 unto 1635 ^^^ said John Mason did
settle a considerable Colony at Pascattaway River and transported
great store of cattle of all sorts with large quantities of Ammunition
and provisions and did build many houses upon the great Island which
lyeth at the entrance of the said River upon which he erected a ffort
and mounted it with tenn Guns for the Defence of the said Island
and River, and also within the said River at a place now called Ports-
mouth he built diverse good houses whereof one was a very fair and
large house of Stone and timber, and by him called Mason Hall en-
compassed with a ditch and strong Pallisade and ffortified with eight
Guns within the said ffort was a large Magazine furnished with Arms
and amunition and other necessaries for the defence and protection
of the Inhabitants and had improved above one thousand acres of
meadow ground.

Also at Newichawanock the said John Mason built a large dwelling
house and store house and fenced them with a strong Pallisade and
mounted with six Guns and upon the falls of the River he erected
ffour Saw mills and sundry houses for his Tennants and Servants

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 535

committing the Government thereof unto Captaine Walter Neale,
who continued in that employment unto the year 1633 and after him
unto Henry Joceling Esq"" who managed that estate to the year 1638
during which time John Mason dyes having expended upward of
Twenty Thousand pounds bequeathing the said province of New
Hampshire unto his Grandsonne Robert Mason the now Proprietor
being then but nine months old.

Then followed Captain ffrancis Norton being imployed by Anne
Mason the widow and executrix of John Mason who continued there
until the year 1651, a person wholy at the Devotion of the Massachu-
setts Government a favourer of their principles and proceedings, and
for his own private ends connived at their encroachments

In the year 165 1 Joseph Mason was sent over by the said Anne
Mason, who continued in New England until the year 1667 in whose
time viz in 1652 the Massachusetts usurped a Dominion over the
whole province contrary to all right Justice and Equity at first sug-
gesting to the people all grants to be void that were not confirmed
by the powers then in England, and then by their Agitators invited
some of the Inhabitants to petition the said Massachusets to be
taken under their Government and protection under specious pre-
tences of great advantages that would accrue unto them and last of
all by a new discovery of a pattent line they stretched their bounds
to the utmost limits of New Hampshire and then erected themselves
into a Common Wealth and compelled the Inhabitants to submit to
their authority as to their Lawful Lords and disposed of the lands
houses and estate of the said Robert Mason at their pleasure.

Whereupon Joseph Mason in behalf of the Proprietor did upon
the 6''' day of May 1653 petition the General Court then assembled
in Boston for redress and restitution of the said lands and offered to
make out the right and title of the Proprietor Robert Mason against
all person or pretenders whatsoever but hereunto they gave no
answer.

Then the said Joseph Mason the 5^'^ of July following did set up
a writing on the meeting house doors at Dover Exeter, Strawberry
banck, and other places protesting against the proceedings of the
Massachusets Government forbidding all persons to feed upon the
said lands cut grass, or fell any timber without license or composition
first had or obtained from the said Joseph Mason.

In October following the said Joseph Mason in behalf of the Pro-
prietor did bring an Action of Trespass against Richard Leader
James Johnson John Goddard, and others for entring upon the lands
and houses disposing of the goods and cutting down timber without
license and after many delayes and dilatory proceedings a tryal was

536 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

had in Boston in Octo 1655 before the General Court, where the
lands were adjuged to the Proprietor and a verdict for damages was
given against the said Richard Leader and others whereupon the
said Joseph Mason did demand of the Court by what right they held
the Government of the province the Proprietor having as equall right
to the Government as to the land to this the Court gave no reply.

But shortly after comes out this law That whosoever shalbe in pos-
session of any land five years although the grant of the said lands
was to another person and the possessor having nothing to shew for
the alienation thereof but his possession, the possessor shall have
the land confirmed unto him.

And hereby the Proprietor was quite outed of his lands and his
inheritance devided among Strangers, and no relief to be expected
from those usurpers, and then they fence themselves against all com-
plaints or clamours by the laws.

That whosoever shall revile the person of any Magistrate or shall
defame any Court of Justice, or the sentence and proceedings of the
same, or the Judges of any such Court in respect of any act or sen-
tence therein passed, shalbe punished with whipping ffine imprison-
ment, disfranchisement, or banishment as the quality or measure of
the offence shall deserve.

And whosoever shall conspire or attempt any invasion, insurrection ;
or publick rebellion against the Common Wealth or shall endeavour
to surprise any Town or ffort or shall treacherously and perfidiously
attempt the alteration & subversion of their frame of Policy or Gov-
ernment fundamentall he shall be putt to death.

And thus matters continued in New England untill his Maj'^
happy Restauration.

In October 1660 Robert Mason made his complaint to his Maj'^
setting forth his Right and Title to the province of New Hampshire
with the proceedings and usurpations of the said Corporation of the
Massachusetts Bay Whereupon his Maj'y was pleased to referre the
examination of his right and title unto S'' Jeffrey Palmer his Ma'^
Attorney General who made report therof to his Maj'^ the 8"* of
November following and the examination of the matter ffact and com-
plaints unto S' William Turner John Eaton, Giles Sweet, John Mills,
Robert Mason Docters of Law S"" James Bruce S"" Richard fford
Thomas Povey Esq and others who publickly piett severall days in
the Admiralty Hall in Docters Common and summoned by process
publickly excuted at the Royall Exchange upon the 21"' of January
the parties interressed where appeared Captaine John Leverett the
present Governor of that Corporation who acknowledged that formerly
he was commissionated as an Agent for the Massachusetts Bay, But

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 537

that now he had no authority to appear or act in their behalf however
the said Captaine Leverett was constantly present at all the meetings
and heard the examinations of the several Witnesses and upon the
1 5"^ day of ffebruary then following the said Referrees made report to
his Ma'y of the unjust proceedings usurpations and designs of the
Massachusets Government and that the said Robert Mason hath been
damnified in his estate and plantations upward of fifteen thousand
pounds.

That in the year 1664 when his Maj'^ sent his Commissioners to
New England his Maj*>' was pleased particularly to recommend to the
Commissioners the settlement of that province of New Hampshire,
and taking it off from the Government of the Massachusets and the
said Robert Mason did give unto Coll Richard Nichols one of the
said Commissioners A deputation for his more legal acting therein
and in June 1665 the Commissioners were in the province of New
Hampshire, and in most of the considerable Towns where they sum-
moned the Inhabitants to appear and have his Maj*^ letters read and
accordingly the Inhabitants did readily meet, (although they were
commanded by the Council of Boston not to appear, or give any obe-
dience to the Commands of his Maj'^^ Commissioners) and heard his
Maj'^ letters read which gave them great satisfaction and did then en-
treat the Commissioners to take them off from the Government and
Jurisdiction of the Massachusets Bay, and the Commissioners did de-
clare unto the people they were out of the Jurisdiction of the Massa-
chusets, and did promise them that they would speedily settle the
Government of that province But the Council at Boston did violently
oppose the proceedings of the Comm""^ and would not suffer them to
act according to their Commission the present Governor M"" Leverett
and others entering the province with a troop of horse and some ffoot
compelled the people to a submission to the Massachusetts Govern-
ment.

However Coll Nichols did impower Major Nicholas Shapleigh as his
Deputy to take care of the concerns of that province who accordingly
did make claime in the behalf of the said Robert Mason in all the
towns within the limits of New Hampshire the Inhabitants most of
them were willing to comply although Cap* Walderne M"" Cutts and
some others did encourage some to the Government of the Massachu-
sets they having possessed themselves of great tracts of improved
lands in the most eminent places in the province, and fearing least
they should be called to an account for the same got some people to
petition the Massachusets to be continued under their Jurisdiction.

Nevertheless the Magistrates of Boston did endeavour by large
promises and offers to have brought Joseph Mason the Agent of
Robert Mason to comply with them and to grant and own their power

53^ MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

and Jurisdiction in that province proffering him what lands he would
desire for his own use But the said Joseph Mason rejected all their
offers and temptations.

Then they employed their Secretary M"" Rawson unto the said Jo-
seph Mason desiring him that he would use his endeavours to per-
swade the Proprietor Robert Mason to a compliance with their Gov-
ernment and afterwards in Septem 1667 Cap^ Robert Pike came from
the Magistrate of Boston to Pascattaway unto the said Joseph Mason
who was then returning for England and did sollicitt him to perswade
the said Robert Mason to a compliance with the Government of the
Massachusetts and did tell him that the Magistrates were willing to
restore unto the said Robert Mason the right of his lands to dispose
so that he meddle not with the Government of the Province.

But the Government finding they could not bring the said Robert
Mason to surrender the Government of his province unto them by a
legal resignation or acknowledge them for his superiour Lords they
have by all ways and means contrived to keep him out of the posses-
sion of his Inheritance.

His Maj*y having upon the long complaints of the said Robert Ma-
son summoned the Magistrates of Boston to appear by their Agents
and to show by what authority or pretence of right they have thus
acted and being conscious of their usurpations and most unjust pro-
ceedings they did in August last sollicit the Inhabitants of New
Hampshire that they would joine by multitudes of hands to excite his
Maj'y that they may be still continued under their authority suggest-
ing unto the people that if once the Proprietor be reseized of the
claimes they must be turned out of their possession, and have imposed
fears and used threatnings towards such as shall freely declare or any
way be suspected of any engagement in the present proceedings de-
claring the said Robert Mason to have forfeited his lands.

[Endorsed] Title of Rob. Mason to New Hampshire in New
Eng-land.

New England Papers. Vol. 42, Page 138.

[March, 1679.]

M"" Gorges Selling the Province of Maine to y^ Massachusetts & over-
tures to M'' Mason from y' Colony for New Hampshire.

May it please yo"" Lordshipp

I think it my duty to acquaint yo'' Lordship That M"' Gorges either
out of a distrust of his Maj*^ Justice of doing him right, or else over-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 539

come by the Sollicitations of the Boston Agents or some employed by
them, He hath sould the Province of Maine and the Governm'
thereof to them. Notwithstanding his often offers to his Maj*'*' and
his Maj^y seeming incHnations to buying that province of him, which
would have been of great concerne to his Maj'>'* affaires in that part of
the world.

Overtures have also been lately made to me for my Province I have
hitherto declined the thoughts of a Treaty (although for many years
oppressed by that Governm' of the Massachuscts) in confidence that
his Maj'y will doe himself and me right by establishing his owne
Royall authority in New England.

Yo"" LordP* most humble Servant

Robert Mason

Read March : 25 att Com'*^^ No farther Consideration had of the
province of maine this was rejected

Read againe y'^ 28 And ordered that his Ma'"*^ be againe moved in
Councell on this matter.

New England Papers. Vol. a;2, Page 212.

[Abstract. January 4, 1679.]

Abstract of Letters received from M"" Randolph. New England.

That upon the 30"^ of December last he had del"^ His Ma'>'^ Com-
mission for Setling the Government of New Hampshire together with
the Scale and Order of Councill into the hands of the President.

That M'' Cutts the President is a very just and honest man, cast
out of all Publick Employm* by the Government of Boston. That he
is an ancient and infirme man.

That the People are afraid that they shall be put under the hands
of Strangers.

That the People of Boston murmur at the great expense of their
late Agents in England some say of nigh 4000^

That grevous Complaints are made by the Inhabitants of the Prov-
ince of Main who in the late Indian War found more loss & mischief
attending them by the Cowardize & inadvertency of their Church
Member Officers than from the cruelty of the Indians themselves.
The Boston government have now laid Rates upon the Inhabitants of
the Townes of Kittery, Yorke & Wells to above 3000^ which they
cannot pay having lost almost all by the late War.

That he found the People all the way he travelled (except the

540 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Colony of New Plym^^) very much unsetled contending about lands
& Boundaries Every one Supposing He had brought Orders from
Court for setling & confirming their particular Colonies.

That the Government of Boston continue still to collect customs &
Coine money.

That there is hardly one child baptized in all the Colony of Rhode
Island & none lately in the Province of Maine & few in any other of
the Colonies.

That nothing at present will be more welcome to the Generality of
the People than His Ma'^''^ letter to the Colonies requiring that none
be admitted to the Magistracy or freedom but such who do now take
the Oath of Allegiance and that their Children be admitted to Bap-
tisme.

That he has discoursed with some of the Inhabitants of the Province
of Maine who would in a little time advance so much money as the
Bostoners have given for it provided they might be assured of a Gov-
ernm' to be settled amongst them as it was by Commission from M""
Gorges distinct from any other place.

That there is an absolute necessity of Erecting a Great Councill
chosen out of the chiefest & best of Every Colony with a President to.

Lastly He makes his Request to the Lords for some allowance for
his extraordinary Expences which are very great in His Ma^^"^ Service.

Then follows S*" Ed. Andros letters from New York.

New HampsJiirc Papers. Vol. 48, Page 424-5.

[Abstract. 1680.]

To the Right hon*^^*^ the Lords Committees of Trade & Plantacons.

The humble peticon of Robert Mason Proprietor of the province
of New Hampshire in New England against y*^ Massachusets. Shew-
eth That yo"" pef^ Grandfather by virtue of a Grant from King James
in the Eighteenth year of his Reign was the sole and legal proprietor
of the province of New hampshire in New England wherin he did
expend upward of 22000"^

That in 1676 there came over {from the MassacJuisetts) Two of
those Magistrates commissioned as their Agents wherupon there were
Sundry hearings before his Maj'^' Councill, The Lords Committees
of Trade and plantations, and the Lords Cheif Justices before whom

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 541

the said Agents did disclaim all right and title to the Lands claimed
by yo"" pef and only insisted upon the Governm' of a part therof.

That accordingly his Maj'y by his Royall Commissions in Septem-
ber last did establish his authority in a great part of that province
and constitute a President & Councill for Governing therof by which
means yo"" pet^ has possession awarded him of that part of the prov-
ince that lyes between the Rivers of Pascataway and Merrimack ffor
the other part of the said province of New hampshire which they still
usurp. A Report for setling yo"" pet"^ right therunto was prepared by
yo"" Lordships order But by reason of the Earnest Sollicitations of the
said Agents (who had been here neer Three years) to return home to
take care of their owne domcstick affaires yo'' pef did not then press
the reading of the said Report upon their desires and Engagement,
that other Agents should come over in Six Months according to his
Maj** Letters of June 1679 ^^pon dismission of the said Agents within
Si.\ months to receive his Royall pleasure That the time of their
appearance being long since elapsed without any appointment of other
Agents to be sent hither, that Governm* building their hopes that
some disturbance here at home or warrs abroad will divert his Maj^y
from looking toward them being the occasion of this their high con-
tempt of his Maj'^ Commands according to the long continued
Maxim of that people.

Yo"" pef therefore most humbly prays That in regard he is with
the first convenicne going to New England to settle his affairs and
the said Governm* having plainly disobeyed his Maj^^ Commands to
send over such Agents That yo"" Lordships willbe pleased to offer the
said Report to his Maj*>' for his Royall determination therin. And
that yo"" pef may not any longer be kept out of his inheritance (which
his Ancestors have purchased at soe dear a rate) by the injustice, vio-
lence, and Delayes of his Adversaries cheifl}^ occasioned by his
adhering to the Crown, and refusall to Submit to their Governm'
And yo"" pef shall ever pray Robert Mason

[Endorsed] Petition of M"" Mason Against the Massachusetts Rec*^
the 6^^ of Aujr 1680.

[Co?(nct/ to Lords of Trade and Plantations, 1681.]

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Page 448-9.

[May 7, 1681. J

From the Councill of New Hampshire to the Comm'^^

May it please yo"" Lop^ At the same time that We received His

542 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Ma*^ Royal Letter to us dated the first of October 1680, by the
hands of Robert Mason Esq"" which was about y*^ latter end of
Decemb"' following ; We had the Hon"" to receiv another from yo'
Lordships by the hands of the Secretary M'' Chamberlain Wherin is
repuired of us to transmit to yo"" Lo^^ a Quarterly Account of all the
public transactions & important affairs of His Ma^^ Province which
are specified more particularly in yo"" said Letter But here We most
humbly beg His Ma*^ Gracious . pardon & yo"" Lop^ favorable thoughts
in that particular, since We cannot have so frequent opportunities in
this place as We desire (especially in the winter season) of sending
into England This conveyance by Capt" Peck being y'^ first from this
Province since the arrival of His Ma'^ Commands signified by yo""
LoP^ And like wise the first since His Ma*® Royal Commiss" to us
And as often as we shal have them, We shal not fail (with God's per-
mission) to make use of such opportunities, to send within y'^ times
prefixed, ffor y^ present we shal endeavour to do Our Duty to His
Ma^y in presenting Yo'' Lop® with those Accounts & informations
required of us in yo"" Letter to Us, in y^ Same Order & method, as to
their several heads, in which they are set down therein.

And first, as a Civil matters, We humbly referr Yo"" Lqp® to y^ view
of our Laws, & of Our Acts & Orders, which We from time to time
have made & pass'd (& now sent) since y arrival & in pursuance of
His Ma'® Gracious & Royal Commission : There being litle of note,
& worthy to be communicated to yo'' Lop- relating to that General
head, but what is to be found among those Laws, Acts, Orders &
entries All which We find very satisfactory to y^ People & conducing
much to their Peace & quiet.

As for Ecclesastics, those affairs remain as formerly Each Town
of y^ Province is supply'd with an Orthodox Minister, to y*^ satisfac-
con of His Ma'® Subjects.

Concerning our Military discipline We must like wise referr much
of that to y*" Councel's Acts for appointing Officers, & exercising y''
Souldiers. There is at y'^ Great Island in Portsmouth at y^ Little
harbour mouth a ffort wel enough situated, but for y^ present too
weak & insufficient for the Defence of y*^ place. The Guns (being
eleven in number) are small none exceeding a Sacre, nor above 2100
waight ; and y^ People too poor, to make defence suitable to y*^ occa-
sion that may happen for y^ ffort. These Guns were brought, & the
ffortification erected at the proper charges of the Towns of Dover &
Portsmouth, at the beginning of y^ first Dutch war, about the Year
1665, in obedience to His Ma'® Commands, in His Letf to y^ Gov-
ernment, under which this Province then was. There are five Guns
more lying at the upjDer part of Portsm purchased by private persons

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 543

for their security and defence against the Indians in the late war
with them ; and wherof the owners may dispose at their pleasure,
To supply y foresaid defect & weakness of the Guns & ffort We
humbly supplicate His Ma'^ to send us such Guns as shal be more
serviceable, with powder & shot agreeable The income of the pow-
der & customs for y*= maintenance of y^ said fort is inserted after y^
Acts & Orders. The Trade of this Province exported by y*^ inhabit-
ants of its own produce, is in masts, planks & boards, staves, & all
other lumber. Which at present is of litle value in other plantacons,
to which they are transported ; So that we see no other way for y^
advantage of the Trade, unless His Ma'^ please to make Our River
of Pascataqua a free Port. Importacon by strangers, of litle value ;
Ships comonly selling y^ Cargos in other Governments. And if they
come here usually come empty, to fil with lumber : but if hapily they
are at any time loaden with any fish ; it is brought from other parts,
there being none made in our Province :

In reference to improv^ement of the Land by Tillage, Our soil is
generally so barren, & y'^ winters so extreme cold & long, that there
is not provision enough raised, to supply y^ inhabitants. Many wherof
were in y"^ late Indian War so impoverished, their houses & estates
being destroyed, & they (& others) remaining stil so incapacitated for
v*^ improvement of y^ land (several of y*^ youth being killed also) that
they even grone under y*^ tax or Rate assess'd for that service, which
is yet (great part of it) unpaid to this day.

Thus we have given Yo"" Lo''^ a full & we hope a satisfactory Ac-
count of all the important matters of this Province, according to the
best of our endeavours & understandings And if we have err'd or
come short in any thing properly to be required of us, We humbly
beg yo"" Lo''* pardon, & further Commands by way of advice wherin
We may amend & present yo"" Lo'^'^ with a better informacon for the
future, ffor We are May it please Yo"" Lop^

Your most Obedient Servants
Richard Waldern president John Gillman

Elias Stileman dep' p''sid^ Christoper Hussey

Richard Martyn Samuel Dalton

W"" Vaughan Job Clements

Tho Daniel R. Chamberlain, Seer.

Dated at Portsm. May 7"^ 1681

[Addressed] To the Right Hon""= Lords of His Ma'« Most Hon^i^
Privy Councel The Committee for Trade and Plantacons at White
hall — Present

Rec'^ y'= 20"' Sept 1681

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New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 438-9.

[May 14, 168 1.]

From M"" Chamberlain to M"" Blathwayt

Sir, The last time I had y^ Hon'' to wait on you, to receiv your
Instructions you were pleased to lay yo"' commands upon me to two
things chiefly ; To do my Duty according to the tenour of my Place
& Commission, in relacon to the public ; without taking open notice
of my friend M"" Mason's private concerns ; and also to write to you
wheresoever I should be. The latter has bin done hitherto, from y^
Isle of Wight & Boston : I hope you have rec'd my Letters. The
other remains to give an Account of which I hope wil not be disa-
greeable, since (I am sure) I have endeavoured with y^ best of my
Judgment faithfully to execute yo"" orders. And therefore when y^
Councel four several times at y^ time of y*^ General Assembly pro-
posed, press'd & threaten'd if I refused y*^ Oath of Secrecy (which I
have related in my Narrative to y^ Lords,) I told them it was my
purpose to demean myself with a Deference to His Ma** Councel
here, as became me : but so as by the Law of England that ancient
& hon*^^^ service of Homage was wont to be performed, that is, sav-
ing y*^ faith & allegiance I ow'd to Our Soveraign Lord y^ King, &
my Superiour Lords, And, to conclude this passage of y^ Oath, I
moved, as a middle exi^edient I might have ii respited til I should
hear out of England & if y^ Lords of y^ Councel commanded me to
it, I should be ready to swear : but after that, being set upon by y^
whole Posse Comitatus of Councel Ordinary, & Extraordinary their
Arch-Bishop (& Chief Justice too) Mr. Moody, that is sui & utriusq.
Juris & y^ other Ministers of the Province of State I should have
said & several from Boston being present, I said it was to me a won-
der to hear of this matter, which themselves objected to me (upon
occasion of my taking notes) that it was respited ; & therefore I
positively declared, I neither could, nor would derogate from His Ma'^
Commission, let them do as they pleased with me. I said even now
that M"" Moody was of y'^ Councel virtually & so I beleev M"" Mason
wil inform you of his Superintendency in all affairs public & private :
but I confess I told him, he was none of y^ Councel. It was upon
his inculcation of my Secrecy-Oath, & construction of y^ words of
my Commission, hinting to me that thereby I was directed to be ser-
viceable to be Councel ; to which I reply'd, he might please to take
notice of y'^ copulative [assistant & serviceable] But how ever it
was, he then so much resented it, that I fear I have done my business
for a Church member.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 545

The Laws were made (as far as y^ Councel have power to be legis-
lative) and published just as we came (all but that for Courts, & y^
Rate now lately done) When they were read at y'^ assembly, in order
to correction & amendment I made my remarks (such as they were)
and first took exceptions to y*^ whole System in general being collected
mostly out of the Massachusets Laws (& surely it could not wel
stand with y*^ mind & pleasure of His Maty that we here should cast
off obedience to their Jurisdictions, & yet voluntarily submit to, &
yoak our selves so inseperably to their laws,) & then because unne-
cessary, the King having sent a great Volume of Laws copiously &
accurately done to their hands. I did likewise make my objections
sereatim to some different & repugnant ones ; as to y' of punishing
Manslaughter with death ; disallowing mariage by Divines & giving y^
power to y*^ Councel (but that was amended as to y^ former part,) to
that arbitrary Sentence in case of ffornication of fine, marriage, cor-
poral punishment, or all, or any of them : & that was likewise qualified
with Deletion of y*^ words {or all) To y^ making Larceny, Robery &
Burglary not ffelony, nor punishable by Death, but after a third time,
at y'^ discretion of the Court The Law for false witness is defferent,
& others y' of confirmacon I conceiv ipso facto repugnant. But my
Excepcons were over-ruled unless in y*^ above menconed amendments.
& some verbal & literal errata.

There was a Protestacon desired to be entered by M"" Mason as to y*
said Law of confirmacon of Town grants, & I desired to speak to it,
and give my Opinion, as it is part of the Commission, I grounded
upon some Rules of Law, that they had disabled themselves from
being mediators thereby & compared to some known cases in y^
Law of England &c. How some of the People, by y^ unlucky ex-
ample of the chief here, have thro' fear prehaps, as wel as insincerity
opposed, is a matter y' I for my own particular have reason enough to
deplore, besides that of friendsh'' but y^ circumstances M"" Mason wil
inform you. Tis Time & a litle more of his industrious sprit y' wil I
hope in God, perfect this affair wel begun, to our contents I shal
never be wanting (observing yo"" instructions of moderation &c) to
assert his right as I have hitherto done, when any fair opportunity
has presented it self, & that to y^ best of my wil & understanding &
I have ever defended or excused, whenever he has been unjustly
opposed, or charged.

One observation (amongst many) I am desirous not to proetermit,
which is this. The word (cases) since they stand upon every word in
y^ latter part of y^ Commission concerning y^ agreement, that seems
advantageous, I thought, was material, as showing y^ entendment of
y^ Commission, that taking M"" Mason's right for granted, & as a thing

546. MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

paramount where some special subsequent matter (be it what it wil)
as disagreement about y^ value of y^ land, rent or some other unfore-
seen matter, made y*^ Cases doubtful ; there such cases should be
stated & transmitted ; but it was never intended to give a general
power to disagree, for that would be but one Case, & not Cases. And
y'^ Councel must needs be intended by His Ma'^ to be wel satisfied of
the clear right which himself declared in Councel, when he made them
Reconcilers, els it would have bin against Law & a wrong (which y^
King cannot do,) to make y^ Parties (the Councel being tenants too)
Judges of y^ Case ; for it is not reasonable, to think they would give
Judgment against themseh's : which was y^ reason M"" Mason declined
their hearing his Case who thus unaccountably stood out. Certainly
y'^ Maxime of Law is good : That things of this nature should be
taken by entendment, equity, & that all y^ parts may be expounded
one by another, Ut res magis valeat quam pereat.

But, Sir, I fear I have transgress'd in this length out of a through
desire to do my duty, & trespass'd upon yo'' more worthy imployment
of yo'' time I beg yo"" pardon, & (if you please) yo'' assistance, for some
better setlement in this hard & not very wel natured place ; and that
I may stil be continued (paralel to the true respect I have for yo""
worth) in y'^ hon"" to be. Sir

Yo"" most obliged & faithful Serv'

Rich : Chamberlain

Portsm° May 14^^ 1681

[Addressed] These To William Blathwait, Esq"" Present Whitehal
[Endorsed] Rec'^ y*^ 24 July 1681 Read 10 Nov'' 1681

[Secretaiy Chainberlaiji to Lords of Trade and Plantations^^

New HavipsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Page 452-3.

[May 16, 1681.]

Lre from M"" Chamberlain

May it please yo"" Lordships.

In obedience to yo'' Loi"* Commands by yo"" Letter of y^ ffirst of
October last requiring me to give yo'' Lop^ an account of all matters
transacted in the Office of Secretary (& Clark of y^ Councel) of this

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. ' 547

Province of New-Hampshire I humbly present to yo'' Lo^^ this follow-
ing narrative.

Upon the Twenty-fourth of December I arrived at Portsmouth at
the House of John Cutt Esq"" then President, since lately deceased,
unto whom I delivered yo"" Lqp^ Letter of Septemb'' 30'*^ 1680 : and
show'd him His Ma'^ Commission, whereby I was appointed Secretary
for y^ Province and Clark of the Councel.

Upon the 28"^ of Decemh'' the Councel met, where y said Commis-
sion and yo'" Lo''* Letter were publicly read ; It was debated about
three days, whether they should admit me, or not, but at length upon
ye ^o"^ of the said Month I was admitted According to y^ Duty of my
Place & Office, I did desire the Books papers & records of y^ Councels
proceedings to be delivered to me, which were in the hands of M"^
Stileman One of y*^ Councel, ffor y^ Councel book, it was denied me,
upon p^'tence that there was not any, then desiring one to be made,
I was told y^ Country was poor, &c but afterwards at their Meeting
in March I had a Wast-book of y® Councel's Acts & Orders deliver'd
me to transcribe & keep y^ fairer book then brought, being to remain
in y^ hands still of M'' Stileman ffor the records & papers recorded
(as on file) he retains them too, as an Officer called Recorder, & is be-
sides Clerk of y*' Writs, besides Capt" of the ffort, as appears in y^
general Account to yo"^ Lqp^ ffor to make my Commission insignificant,
they have appointed three among themselves to be parcel-Secretaries
or Registrars of y^ Province, viz.; y'^ foresaid Stileman (for y*^ matters
aforesaid) for Portsmouth & Dover ; Samuel Dalton for Hampton &
Exeter ; and Richard Martin to take account of all ships & other ves-
sels coming in & going out. I have informed y^ Councel here what I
take to be y^ Law in this case, that persons that are Judges in any
Court of Judicature cannot regularly be ministers also at y'^ same
Court & it is derogatory to His Ma'y establishment, to have the
Deputy President of the Province & a Law maker, so mean an Officer
as to be a maker of writs & attachments. The fees I do receiv, are
so inconsiderable they are not worth y^ naming, and for my Salary &
perquisits I should receiv (that I may live,) as it is directed in my
Commission to be settled according to y'^ measure of other (His Ma'^)
Plantacons, they do not think fit to do it, so that I have hitherto but
the bare name of an office, y*^ profits being shared amongst y'^ foresaid
persons. I do therefor humbly beg Yo"^ Lop^ favour in my behalf ;
that His Maj^y will be graceously pleased to establish y*^ Salary, with
Commands to the Councel to pay it, & that I may enjoy y*^ Place of
more than a nominal Secretary, & Register (or Clerk of y° Councel)
& y" issuing forth writs with y'^ other due perquisits as appurtenant &
part of y*" Place.

548 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Upon the Second of March the Councel & Deputies met, being
called the General Assembly to hear Appeals having formerly de-
clared themselves to be a Court of Appeals (but they have no such
power by His Ma*^ Commission, which appoints Appeals to His Ma'y
before yo"" Lo^^) and to review y'® Laws they had made, at their for-
mer Meetings an Abstract whereof are by this Ship sent to Yo'' Lop^
for His Ma*^ allowance I gave my Opinion as they were read, which
of them were different, which repugnant to y'' Laws of England & y^
Commission as I conceived that for confirmation of titles & Town-
grants to be which are declared by His Ma*^ Commission & Letters
to be illegal, as Yo"" Lo^^ have at the Hearings before you concerning
M'" Mason's interest given yo"" Judgments.

I desire to acquaint Yo"" Lop^ that the Councel several times would
have imposed an Oath of Secrecy upon me, & that I should not enter
any matter or debate or give account of any passages but what they
should Order, which I have refused, as being inconsistent with my
Commission (by virtue whereof I hold myself to be in & so admitted,
& from which I was very unwilling to derogate) Yo"" LoP"^ Commands,
& y^ Nature & Duty of my Place It was hinted, that if I would not
take the Oath, I should not be Secretary here. Afterwards it was
moved, that when they had any private business, I should withdraw
I told them, they might use their pleasure ; but I was not willing to
suspend myself. It was reply'd. They knew what they had to do :
whereupon it is conjectured, they debate matters before they came to
y*^ usual place of Session.

The Deputies for y^ several Towns are Eleven, named (it is
thought) by the Councel & that they will not admit any person to
give vote in election of Deputies but whom they please I was at the
Election at Dover in ffebr. last ; where M"" Mason took y^ opportunity
of making himself known to the inhabitants, & discovering his inter-
est as Proprietor, & making offers of confirmation & grant according
to His Ma*^ Proposition ; where with many were wel satisfied. At
that time several Demanded their liberty to vote, which was deny'd
by Maj"" Waldron, now President. It was then said, there were not
thirty persons allowed of & M'' Mason withdrawing, was followed by
a many complaining, that about a hundred & fifty persons were ex-
cluded from voting ; tho' all of them (it was said) pay great Taxes.

The Councel have writ a Letter to give Yo"" Lop^ an account of the
state of the Province ; and yo'' Lop^ may please to receiv that of M""
Mason, now going for England, who perhaps will give it more fully &
particularly as to the place and persons, having been in most parts
thereof.

And here I crave leave to give Yo"" Lop^ informacon of a matter of

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 549

perhaps the greatest moment in this Province ; that is what has pass'd
in reference to y^ said M"" Mason the lawful Proprietor therof, so
declared by His Ma'y and his Learned Councel ; and one of the
Councel, and whom His Ma^y hath been pleased to take care for, &
settle his affaires & interest in y^ same Royal Commission whereby
He hath established His Government here His Ma^^ was pleased at
M"" Mason's coming into this Province to appoint him by His Royal
Letter to be of y*^ Councel thereon, and did declare his legal right to
y^ said Province according to his Royall Commission of y*" iS'*^ Sep-
temb"" 1679 ; Requiring the Councel to publish the same. The Pres-
ident John Cutt being ill, the Councel defer'd y^ publicacon til ffebr :
but so soon as it was published, wherein His Ma'^ had declared the
Agreement made on their behalf with M"" Mason as to their improved
lands, and about y^ same time M"" Mason fixing up his Declaration for
satisfaction of the People on his part ; the People came in from all
parts and welcomed him into the Country, desiring a confirmation of
their estates in their lands, & to take Grants for y^ same with addi-
tion of more land, some of them having lived in these parts above
Twenty years & yet could never obtain y'^ least parcel of land for
their conveniende of trade & living (as many of them in my hearing
complained) So that in a short time near half the Province had bin
with him, and entred their names with me as Secretary of the Prov-
ince, most of them complaining of the heavy burthens & oppressions
they lay under But there hath not bin that good understanding
between M"" Mason and the Councel, as I suppose. His Ma'>' might
reasonably expect, he having (it seems) refused- some Proposals made
by them at his first coming about their undertaking to raise a yearly
rent payable to him upon each Town of the Province, and to be
managed by them He declaring, that he would treat with every one
apart, and let them lands as he should see cause, and if any of his
Tenants afterward had just occasion of complaint, he could & would
ease them at his pleasure, and would not trust that power to others :
the People generally desiring also to hold their estates immediately
of him. Whereupon they have endeavoured to give him what trouble
they can, by diswading the People from agreeing altho I must
confess some of the Councel likewise have to my knowledge several
times affirmed, they did not desire to hinder any persons from com-
plying & taking conveiances from M"" Mason Yet they wil not
endure he should be owned as Proprietor, tho I take it to be clear
His Ma'>' doth ; and at y^ General Assembly on y^ 3"^ of March last,
when M"" Mason was p''sent, & all his Grants (as wel as His Ma*^
Commiss" & Letf) read in p''sence of the Deputies & discoursed, to
give them all y^ satisfaccon imaginable, they were so far from receiv-

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ing any, that opposing his, & (tho required showing no Title of their
own), they encouraged the Deputies to y^ same opposition, & to pre-
pare & present something by way of Remonstrance from the respec-
tive Towns, of which they were y^ Representatives.

Wlien the Councel seem'd to doubt of M"" Mason's being the true
person, & y^ deeds true copies, I was concerned to testify, & own my
own hand to y^ examinacon, yet tliey doubted stil, because they
would stil doubt.

May it please Yo'' Lop^ in due love to truth & justice I cannot
omit, that several scandalous reports & libels were dispersed; that M""
Mason had a Design to enslave the People, & to make them pay 2^
for every chimney, & 10^ a year for every room they kept fire in ;
they should neither fish nor fowl; & many things besides, for y^
future, not to be known or foreseen, to y^ prejudice & ruine of the
People, Things which I must beg leav to say, I know to be utterly
untrue, & by conversing with him, know he designs as much y^ con-
trary, y^ general good & indulgence of y*^ people, as in him can pos-
sibly lye. And I must affirm that he has used that fair Deportment,
that his enemies as vvel as y^ rest of the People wil say, he deserves
highly to be respected, & no person that came to treat with him ever
went away dissatisfied. And had y^ Councel bin such as His Ma'^
might reasonably expect, there had not bin any difference between
him & the inhabitants, who (as I have bin informed) do say, that if
the Councel wil order them to agree with him they are ready to do it.
The litleness of y^ objections y^ dissenters make to so clear a Title,
& Grants so fully proved (as yo"" Lop^ very wel know) & y^ incon-
stancy of their argumentacon in flying to & shifting the several pre-
tended Titles (but showing none) as for y^ purpose, sometimes claim-
ing from y^ Indians ; then by a p''tended conquest (which was their
defending themselves) against y^ Indians, & y® like gives me occasion
to think it nothing but interest, that makes them stand out, and be-
cause they have given to one another great Tracts of land of M'
Mason's and have sold land to many persons without legal title, and
do apprehend y^ purchasers, upon eviction or new agreement, wil
come upon them for y^ purchase money. At present they have made
a Law to confirm all Town grants, upon which I did (as my Duty
obliges me) give my Opinion for y'^ repealing thereof (at y^ time of
amendment of several particular matters in their new Laws at y^ Gen
Assembly as being repugnant to their Comiss" by vertue whereof
they make Laws, which excludes all but M' Masons Right : but tho
they have thought fit to repeal some ; as (for instance) that no Law
&c shal be imposed but such ashal be made by the Gen Assembly
& approved by y*^ Councel ; and another for punishing with Death

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Rebellious children, y' wil not obey y^ voice of their father, or y'^ voice
of y"" mother) Yet this confirmacon-Law stands, & is sent to receiv its
Sentence more honorably.

The President named by His Ma'y dyed y^ latter end of March &
was an honest loyal Gentleman & stood for y^ Proprietors right,
own'd him & purposed to take his Grants from him, He that now
succeeds, is Richard Waldron Esq'' concerning whom yo"" Lo''^ wil
receiv a more perfect character from M'' Mason who has taken several
Depositions relating to him. There was a debate for y'^ supplying y^
member of y^ Councel since y^ death of one (viz : y^ late President)
but there is no entry ordered of w' persons names shal be sent.

I must inform Yo"" Lqp^ that M'' Mason has forborn to sit, or act in
public matters of y^ Councel, he being unsatisfied in y^ legality of
their proceedings ; y*^ reasons himself wil offer to yo"" Lop® The
People do complain of great Taxes, & that it doth not appear how
expended. I am,

May it please Yo"" Lqp*
Yo"" LoP^ most humble & most obedient Servant

New-Hampshire May i6''' 1681. Richard Chamberlain.

[Council of Nezv HampsJiire to the King, 1681.]

New HampsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Page 454.

[May 31, 1681.]

From the Councill of N : Hamp^^ To the Kings most Excellent Ma-
[Seal] jesty

May it please yo*" Maj^^

Wee have received by the hands of M"" Mason yo"" Royall letters &
comands wherein we are required from time to time to render an
account of all occurrences & transacons among us w"^*^ we are now
applying our Selves w^*^ all humility & fidelity to doe

Upon the arivall of M"" Mason w^'' a Speciall order for admiting
himselfe into the capacity of a Member & M"" Chamberlain of a Secre-
tary to the Councell we Imediatly yielded our obedience thereunto
Since w"^*^ time our President John Cutt Esq'' is deceased & Richard
Waldern Esq"" late Deputy Presid' is now Presd^ & Elias Stileman
Esq"" is by him chosen Deputy according to direction in our Comis-

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sion : Wee have also framed several! lawes & constitutions (A coppie
whereof we herew^^ all send) w'^ out any repugnancy to, & in as great
an Identity to & consonancy w*^ yo*" Maj^>'^ lawes as our Abillities
would reach, & as we thought most Sutable to our Circumstances, in
obedience to w'^'^ yo"" Maj'^ Subjects have heither to peaceably & to
their good Satisfaction demeaned themselves, not doubting but if yo""
Maj'y w*"^ the advice of y"" most Hon^'^ Privy Councell see meet to con-
firme them they will through Gods blessing attaine the ends proposed
in yo"" Maj'y^ Comission of keeping the people in a right understand-
ing of & Submission to yo"" Maj'y'' Royall Authority, the suppressing
of vice & encouraging of vertue.

The great matter of difficulty now among us is referring to M"" Ma-
sons pretensions to the propriety of the lands we possesse, some
countenance to his clayme whereunto he hath gotten in yo"" Maj'^^
Comission under the broad Seal, which we cannot but thinke has been
by inderect meanes & untrue informations (in w*^^ he abounds) ob-
tained. Wee are informed y' he has no Authentique Originall or Du-
plicate of any grant for the soyle, nor hath he in any measure attended
the scope of such Grant (if any such had been made to him) viz. the
peopling of the place & enlarging yo'' Maj'y^ Dominions, both w* have
been vigorously attended by the present Inhabitants. The vast ex-
pence of estate is mostly if not merely A pretence. An house was
hired in this province but the disbursements laid out were chiefly in
the Neighboring Province of Meyn on the other side of the River,
and for carrying on an Indian Trade in Laconia, in all w"^*^ his
Grandfather was but a partner, however he would appear amongst us
as sole proprietor, That we have no other right but w"^ is derived from
the Massachusets by vertue of their Imaginary line he asserts, but it
is another of his groundless Imaginations, for we were possest of the
soyle long before the Massachusets medled w"^ us. Indeed we at length
desired them to Govern us, when Experience had taught us y' by our
Combinations whereinto we entred (the Originals of w* Signed by
the Inhabitants are yet Extant) to prevent the confusion of Anarchy
we could not govern ourselves. And being under their Goverm' we
used such methods for the alloting of lands to perticular persons as
they did, but never thought of deriving from them any Propriety to
those lands w'^^ under yo"" Maj'y & Royall Predecessors we accounted
our own before ; besides y* our Articleing w*^ them they tooke us
under their Goverm* will abundantly evidence upon what terms we
stood in point of our lands.

Instead of a ffinal Expulsion by the Massachusets w'^'' he alleadges,
we !can plentifully prove y' the undertaking was Slighted & place
wholly deserted both by Cap' John Mason & any Agents for him

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many yeares before ever the Masachusets were concerned therein or
had extended their Hne so farr : Nor hath the carriage of M'' Mason
since he came among us been at all dissonant from the false informa-
tions given against us, but such as wee are abundantly sattisfied yo""
Maj'y^ wisdome will Judge very unbecoming his place & pretensions
viz his amusing the poor people by threatenings, Insinuating into
them by fair promises & ungrounded Intimations, much reflecting on
the Councill, Imperiously requiring & comanding them as Proprietor
(for so he stiles himselfe) to attend his pleasure, speaking & carrying
slightly & contempteously of & to them, the ready way to teach the
people A low esteem of yo"" Maj'^^ Authority by & according to w"^*^ the
Councill acts. His getting Severall names (& more names then hands
for Sundry whose names are in his book doe utterly disclaym any
assent of theirs thereunto) Some of w*^'^ are under age, others are ser-
vants & Apprentices, by w'^^ he thinks to make A great Shew else
where as he hath made A great confusion here, whereas in reality al
the names he hath obtained (except some few y* have been frighted or
deluded into they know not w* divers of w*^*^ also upon better consid-
eration have recanted) are such as if the quallity of the persons were
known to yo"" Maj^^' & Hon''^'^ Privie Councell, they would be very little
credit either to his cause or to him y' hath by such indirect means
procured them, unto whom he hath likewise granted and laid out
Sundry improved lands & pastures where our timber & firewood
growes w^'^out w*^^ there is no possibility for our subsistance, utterly
refusing to admit of any Applycation to the Councell whome yo""
Maj'>' hath Comissionated to interpose. Other persons also y^ are
Strangers to us hath he allured to give in their names, promising to
dispose of our lands to them, to the great prejudice of them y' are &
long have been setled on the place. And further tels us and the
people y' if we comply not w'*^ him he will Imediatly returne for Eng-
land & reassume his Goverm' of the place long Agone granted (as he
saith) to his Ancestors (though of late modestly by himselfe delivered
up to yo'' Maj'y) & then chuse his own Council & proceed as he thinks
meet, (however we cannot forget y* yo"" Maj*>' tels us in our Comis-
sion that there was never any Goverm' granted over this place til
now) and he so carries it as if he had yo'' Maj'>' & Councill wholly at
his Devotion & could doe wi^'^ them w^ he pleaseth.

Hereupon the Inhabitants of the four towns feeling & foreseeing
the evil come & comeing upon them thought it their duty not to be
wanting to themselves in y* use of all lawfull meanes Especially such
as yo"" Royall Comission hath directed them to, and hence have pet-
tioned the Councell to interpose between M"" Mason & them, &
humbly to address to yo'' Maj'^ for relief. In their petitions they

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Sadly Complaine of the disturbance they meet with from M'' Mason,
the dangerous consequences whereof they dread (insomuch y' we ac-
counted our selves obliged to omit A declaration for the present
keejDing of the peace among the people lest further mischiefe should
follow. A coppie of w'^'^ we have sent w*^ other our acts & order ;
the vast expence of time and great trouble they have been put to the
impossibility of living if M"" Mason obtain but y' they must be con-
strained after they have worn out themselves w''^ hard labour to get a
poor living and spent their estates upon A wildernes (and a wildernes
it had been to this day for anything M'' Mason would have done
towards its manuring for non would ever have sate down on it but in
hopes of being freeholders) to remove where they may find A place
(if at last they may find a place) where under yo'" Maj'>' protecon they
may live, having no hopes of being able so much as to live under such
Impositions as are inevitably under such a Proprietor. And these
Subscribrs are the Generallity of the whole Province y' are house
holders, & men of any principles, port, or estate ; besides that divers
among them of whom M"" Mason (having w'^'out their consent (as they
say) set down their names) boasts as his clyents, have voluntarily sub-
scribed the petition to y^ Councell therein profesing y' they se no
way to prevent the utter ruin of themselves and prosperity if they
comply w* Mason And such is the affecting cry of yo'' Maj'^ poor dis-
tressed Subjects on this account as is enough to make both the eares
of him that have it to tingle & they further tell us that all their hope
under God is in the goodnes, mercy & equity of yo"" Maj'^ whom they
therefore desire us humbly to supplycate that they may have liberty
to speak for themselves not doubting but that they shall be found
both Loyall Subjects, & under yo"" Maj'^ & by the authority of yo''
Royall predecessors true & lawfull Proprief^ of what they Possesse
And seing that (as they & wee understand) yo'' Maj'^ did not abso-
lutely comand them to own M'' Mason as Proprietor but directed unto
this way for releif that we shall not be accounted offenders for our
slownes to become Tenants to any Subject A thing w* bears So il
among us in A vast wildernes wheither our ffathers transported them-
selves & us in hopes of better things & where was room enough for
Accommodation otherwise And whereas we are . . . med by yo"^
Maj'^' to interpose between M"" Mason & the people & state the case
w*^ our Opinion thereupon, we are humbly of Opinion that M'' Mason
hath rendered that Comand Impracticable ; for till A case be Agi-
tated & debated by the persons concerned, it cannot be stated, nor
opinion given of it, w*^^ M' Mason utterly declines though we have
often offered it, & y' in obedience to our Comission, but could from
time get no other answer from him save this, that he had nothing

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXIAL PAPERS. 555

to doe to be concerned w"" Councill Town, or Society of men, but w"^
each man in particular.

Wee are Jealous lest by our prolixity we may seem tedious, & are
sensible how unable wee are to word things so as may be worthy of
Yo' Royall view, and therefore humbly crave pardon for any rudene
or unmeetnes of Expression, wherein we have not wittingly failed,
nor are we Ignorant that complaints & accusations have been & may
be carried to yo"" IMaj'^ against us, w'^'' hath been the lot of some of
the best of men, as we find in holy writt, but it quiets us y' we know
our desire is to keep A conscience void of offence towards God and
man, and that we have to doe w^'^ A just & Gracious Prince y* will
condemn no man before he heares him. And by that time we have
had the Liberty of A fair plea, fear not to vindicate our names &
reputations from those unjust aspersions of disloyalty to yo*" Maj'>' or
unrighteousness to others that may be cast upon us. And doe pro-
fesse it to bee our Duty (and it is our practise) to give God & Cesar
his due, to obay your Maj'-' and to pray for all that are in Authority
over us, and principly for yo"" Maj'>' for the lengthening out of yo'' life
& prosperity & that we may under the Shadow of yo"" Royall Protec-
tion live quiet & peaceable lives in all godlines & honesty. Sub-
scribeing ourselves

Yo"" Royall Maj'>'' most Loyall Subjects

Richard Waldern president John Gillman
Elias Stileman dep' p''sd* Christopher Hussey

Richard Martyn Samuell Dalton

W"" Vaughan Job Clements.

Tho Daniel

Portsm" in the Province of New Hampshire May 31^'' 1681

[Endorsed] May 31^'' 1681 From y* Councill of New Hampshire to
the King. Rec'' y*" 20 Sept 1681 Read 10 NoV 1681

\Procecditigs in Council, 1681.]

New H amps J lire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 426-7.

[1681.]

A Narrative of the proceedings of the Councill of the Province of New
Hampshire in New England, Upon rec' of His Ma'' Comission

The Commission under the Great Seal for establishing his Ma'^
authority in the said province being by M' Randolph delivered unto

556 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

John Cutt esq"" appointed President of the Council] upon the 27"^ of
Decern'' 1679, The President forthwith Summoned the Several! per-
sons named in the Commission to be of the Councill to hear it read
which being done he required them by virtue of the said Commission
to accept thereof and to administer him, the oaths of Allegiance and
Supremacy and the oath of a Counsellor that soe they might enter
upon the administration of the affaires of the province But Rich-
ard Waldern and Richard Martin two of those named of the Councill
said they would take time to consider thereof and perswaded the rest
to doe the like.

The said Waldern and Joshua Moody the Minister of Portsmouth
went to Boston, to consult some persons in that Government, how they
should proceed in reference to his Maj'^ Commission and after some
days being returned to portsmouth they Two togeather with Richard
Martin did goe to the President and told him they were resolved not
to owne the Commission and did earnestly importune the President
to reject it. Waldern saying he would be hanged at his door before
he would act by authority of that Commission. The President told
them that he would give obedience to his Maj'^ Commands and ad-
vised them to doe the like the said Waldern Martin and Moody did
by their Sollicitations prevail with those other persons named of the
Councell not to accept thereof Supposing by that means to compell
the President to quitt the Commission believing he would take upon
him to act singly Soe that the Twenty days time limited by his Maj'^
for publishing the Royall Commission and their accepting of the
Government were expired

Hereupon the President having advised with severall of the Princi-
pall and loyall persons of the province, did by a publick Declaration
give notice to all the inhabitants that he did accept of his Maj'"' Com-
mission and required them to repair unto the Towne of Portsmouth
upon a Day prefixed to hear the Commission read and to consult
with him for carrying on the Government untill his Maj'® pleasure
were known and commanded all persons in his Maj'^ name to for-
beare giving any disturbance to the peace of the province as they
would answer the contrary at their perill, the which Declaration was
received with a generall joy and Satisfaction of the people.

Upon the proceedings of the president Waldern Martin and others
sent to the Severall Ministers of the Province to advise with them
what was to be done. Who meeting at Portsmouth in the house of
Martin ffour days were Spent in consultation, at last it was resolved,
That they would accept of the commission and assume the Govern-
ment, least the President should putt others in their places it being
better for them to govern who had formerly been in Commission

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 557

under the Massachusets Government then for others of different prin-
ciples to command them, And these reasons were sent unto Some of
the Magistrates of Boston to Shew the necessity of their owning his
Maj'^ authority and obeying his commands.

Then Waldern Martin and the rest went unto the President and
declared unto him that they did accept of the Commission But
withall, told him That since his Ma'y had allowed liberty of conscience
to his protestant Subjects, and they being unsatisfied with the man-
ner of taking the oaths in England, as repeating the words in the
oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and Swearing upon the holy
Bible to be needless ceremonies they thought it convenient to dis-
pense therewith, and having heard the aforesaid oaths read unto them
and holding up their hands declared them to be well taken.

The day after being the 21th January they make choise of Three
more to be of the Councell Two whereof were in Commission while
the Massachusets usurped the Government of the province, and
Waldern gott himself to be elected Deputy President and continued
Commander in cheif of the Militia a place he held formerly under
the Massachusets.

The major part of the Councill being ill pleased with the former
proceedings of that loyall Gent John Cutt esq'' President Since de-
ceased whom they found too much addicted to his Maj'^ Service take
an advantage of his illness and absence to make an order to limitt
the President to a Single Vote and have ever Since acted without
him.

Then the Councill issue out Summons for chosing of Deputies for
the Generall Assembly, but withall publish an Order That none
should presume to give their votes for choise of Deputies but Such
as they Should nominate upon penalty of ffive pounds and in Townes
of above Two hundred houses not above Twenty persons permitted
to vote at the day of Election very many did demand their right and
liberty to vote, but were denied, and threatened to be puni.shed by
Waldern and others for contempt of authority in disobeying their
commands So that the Deputies in effect are chosen by the
Councell.

The Councill have declared them selves to have a Legislative power
and that no Law shalbe of force but what is made by the Assembly
and ratified by them.

They have declared themselves a Court of Appeals and have Denyed
Appeals to his Maj^^ and have threatened to punish Such as should
appeall from them to his Maj'^ contrary to the Express words of the
Commission

They have made a Law to confirm the Laws of the Massachusets
Colony and the Title to Lands derived from that authority.

558 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

They have made a Law that no Magistrate or Elder of a Church
shall pay any Tax or Rate whatsoever, whereby the Councill and
Deputies are freed from impositions the Inhabitants are rated at Will
and doom some persons that are not worth loo"^ being rated farr more
than those who are worth looo^''

They have raised Great Summs upon the inhabitants and it doth
not appeare how expended, the only visible expence being in eating
and drinking the Councill allways meeting in an Ordinary.

They ffined Cap^ Barefoot lo^*^ for accepting a Comission from M""
Randolph to be his Deputy Surveyour at Pascataway and committed
him to prison untill paid Saying that all persons that were employed
in Such business should be punished.

Upon complaint of great numbers of the inhabitants of the heavy
Taxes laid upon them It was demanded of the Councill upon the ii"^
of March last an accompt in writing what moneys have been assessed
levyed and collected Since the establishment of the present Govern-
ment and how and for what expended that his Maj'^ might be informed
of the State and condition of the province, but it was positively denyed.

The Councill would have enforced an Oath of Secresy upon M''
Chamberlain his Maj'^ Secretary of the Province, and Clerk of the
Councill that he should not give an account to his Maj'^ of their pro-
ceedings nor write any matters to England but such as they should
order, and for refusing hereof he was threatened to be turned out off
the Councill, and hitherto have settled no Salary upon him and have
appointed Two of themselves to be Recorders & Secretaries of the
province, who share the profits and ffees between them thereby
defrauding him from the Rights of the place.

Upon the whole matter it may cheifly be observed.

1. Most of the Councill did to their uttmost oppose his Maj'^ Royall
Commission for setling the province

2. The Councill have not taken the oaths of Allegiance & Su-
premacy as the Commission and Law requires.

3. They have appointed the Deputies for the Assembly and would
not Suffer the inhabitants to give their votes.

4. They have declared themselves a Court of Appeals and have
Denyed Appeals to his Maj^y contrary to the Commission.

5. They have made Severall Laws absolutely repugnant to the
Laws of P^ngland, and derogatory to his Maj'^ Royall authority.

6. They have not given his Maj'^ an account of their proceedings
nor transmitted their Laws although positively required to be done
every Three months at least and have particularly ordered That the
Laws for taxing the people, and freing themselves and their party
shall not be Sent to his Maj^^

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 559

7. The Councill is overruled by Waldcrn Martin and Some others
who doe deny his Maj^' Sovereignty in the province, and upon Sundry
occasions have uttered words of a dangerous and pernicious conse-
quence.

All which wilbe made out upon Oath if yo"" Lordships shall think
fitt to requre it.

[Endorsed] Narrative of The Proceedings of New Hampshire.
Read y^ 6 Sept 1681. Read again lo"' Sept. 1681.

[Robert Mason against the Council, 168 1.]

New Hafupshire Papers. Vol. 48, Page 456-7.

[1681.]

To the Right Hono'''^ the Lords of his Maj*^' most Hono'''^ privy

Councel a Committee of Trade and Plantations.

The humble Petition of Robert Mason Esq'' ag" y^ Councel of New
Hampshire, Sheweth,

That his Maj'J' by his Commission under the Great Seal, bearing
date the iS"' of Septm 1679, did constitute a President and Council
for governing a part of the Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land and of his Royall Goodness was most graciously pleased to take
care of the concerns and interest of the pef and to declare the ancient
and legall right and title of the pet'^ Ancesters to the said province by
virtue of a Grant derived from his Maj^^ Royall Grandfather King
James in the Eighteenth year of his reign out off the possession
whereof he had been long kept by the Govern- and Company of the
Massachusets Bay. And his Maj^>' was further pleased to declare to
the Inhabitants of the said province. That to prevent any unrea-
sonable demands which might be made by the pef His Ma'>' had
obliged him under his hand and Seal, to remit all Arrears of rent
unto the 24^'' of June 1679. ^or molest any in their possession for
the time to come, and make out titles to them and their Heyres for
ever. Provided they will pay unto the pef and his heyres upon a fair
agreement in Liew of all Rents Sixpence in the pound, according to
the just and true yearly value of all houses built by them and of all
lands which have been improved by them and that the residue doe
remain unto the pef to be disposed off for his best advantage. And

560 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLA.L PAPERS.

for the more Easy and quiet Settlement of his Estate, His Maj^^ di
impower, and require the President and Councell to interpose and
reconcile all differences if they can, that shall or may arise between
the pef and the severall inhabitants and if they cannot to Send such
cases fairly and impartially stated to his Maj'y that by the advice of
his privy Councel His Maj'>' may determine therein according to
Equity

But so it is may it please yo"" Lordships, That upon the arrival of
the pef in the said province in decemb last after Twenty years Solli-
citing his Maj'^for releif in confidence of quietly enjoying his inheri-
tance and reaping some benefit from the great Expences of his An-
cestors, He was greatly opposed by the Councell most of whom having
been in authority under the Massachusetts whilest they usurped a
Jurisdiction in the province and had given Each other large tracts of
the pef*^ lands, and sold great quantities to the Inhabitants at dear
rates who instead of paying obedience to his Maj'>' Commands and
doing right to the pef, make use of his Maj'^ Commission only for
private Ends against his Royal authority and at their first setting
make a Law to Securg their Detension Usurpation and disposal of the
pef"^ lands in these words To prevent contention and controversy
that may arise among us, by reason of the late change of Government
It is ordered by this Assembly, and by the authority therof, That all
lands, Townships, Towngrants with all other grants lying within the
limits of this Province and all other rights and properties shall stand
good, and are hereby confirmed to the Towns and persons concerned,
in the same State and condition as they did before the late alteration
By which Law the pef just right and title is wholly excluded And
Severall of the Councel had the confidence to Say That neither His
Maj*y or the pef had anything to doe in the province or right to any
land therein and urged there own late made Law in barr.

Nevertheless pef did by Severall Declarations, give the Inhabitants
to understand his legal right & title derived from the Crown, the in-
validity and illegality of their late Law and Town grants and that
pursuant to His Maj'^ commands he was ready and willing to confirm
the Lands they had improved with addition of more lands upon very
reasonable terms, the which offer, the pef also made unto every one
of the Councill Severally, by his Letters of 4'*^ ffebruary last he being
resolved nothing should be wanting on his part towards a fair and
Equitable agreement Hereupon the then president John Cutt esq""
desired a Grant for his lands and advised others to the same and ex-
pressed his dislike of the Councils proceedings so that in a short time
above half the inhabitants of the province, and of the better sort came
to the pef to have the Lands confirmed and entred their names and

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 56I

lands for the passing of Deeds which as Soon as they could be writt
were Sealed.

That Richard Waldern, Richard Martin, with others of the Councill
and Joshua Moody a preacher did publickly excite the people not to
come to any agreement, or to owne the pef-^ title Severall consults
are held with some of the factious Magistrates of Boston, how to op-
pose the pef Seditious Sermons are preached and Scandalous Libels
are scattered abroad, to amuse and distract the people by which means
many were diverted from coming to the pef and some were opbraided,
and others threatened for owning his Title ; and the Councill them-
selves did make it their business in the Severall Townes where they
live, to goe from house to house to diswade the people from coming
to any agreement Yet most of those who stood out, did say that if the
Councill would order them to pay the Quitt Rents they would willingly
doe it.

That after the death of the said president who was succeeded by
Richard Waldern the Councill Summon the pef^ Stewards to appear
before them, take away their Deputations threaten to punish them for
demanding his Ouitt Rents and forbiding their Servants to fell his
woods without licence first obtained (which the pef freely granted to
all that asked it) And doe declare these actings of his Stewards to be
a breach of the peace and high offenders and doe require them in his
Maj'^ name and at their perill to desist.

The pef to put an issue to these disputes and that a Speedy deter-
mination may be given in whom the right and title is and that the in-
habitants may not be held in Suspence or suffer prejudice by longer
delays did Summon Richard Waldern Richard Martin and others, to
appeare by themselves or Sufihcient Attorneys within Three months
before his Maj'^ in Councill as the Sovereign and Sole Judge in this
case, to Sett out their respective Titles to the lands they possess, or
claim within the said province and unjustly detain from the pef in
default wherof he would humbly implore his Maj'>' justice for a finall
judgment against them and in the meantime did desire the Councill
and every of them to have a care not to make use of his Maj'* name
for private ends against his Royall authority nor to give any interrup-
tions to the pef^ in prosecution therof.

Hereupon Richard Waldern Richard Martin with some others of
the Councill, issue out a Warrant for apprehending the pef in these
words. To John Roberts Marshall of the province of New Hampshire
You are hereby required in his Maj'^ name to apprehend the body of
Robert Mason Esq"" and him forthwith to bring before the president
and Councill if Sitting, if not, before the hono^'^ Richard Waldern
esq'"" President or the hono^'^ Elias Stileman Deputy President, or any

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Two of the Councill to be disposed according to their best discretion,
So that he may appear at the Councils next Setting to give answer
for his Usurpation over his Maj'^ authority here EstabHshed in Sitting
up a Declaration in publick bearing date 2 of May 1681 therein Sum-
moning in his owne name and case, the hono^'^ president, with
Several of the Councill and other persons of quality to appear before
our Sovereign Lord the King within Three months, and what else he
shalbe then charged with hereof fail not at yo"" perill and this shalbe
yo"" Sufficient Warrant Dated in Portsmouth 18^^ May 1681 And
Richard Martin did say to the pef if the Councill could handsomly
meett with him they would stop his voyage for England. And they
did Sollicit the Master of the Ship not to receive him on board.

The pef therefore most humbly prays That yo'' Lordships wilbe
pleased to consider of, and report these and other the informations
and proceedings of the said Councill unto his Maj^^ all which he is
ready to make out, and to move his Maj^y that the aforesaid Law, and
other their arbitrary and partial orders, be declared Null and void
And that his Maj^y wilbe pleased to declare according to a Report
prepared by yo"" Lordships in July 1679 that all Grants Titles and
Alienations of the said Lands made by or by authority derived from
the Governor and Company of the Massachusets Bay be absolutely
void and illegal as also to require and command the inhabitants to
acknowledge and receive him as their true and lawfull proprietor
under his Maj'y And that the aforesaid persons who have been con-
tinual opposers of his Maj'^ Royall authority as well as the pef^ law-
full rights, may be Summoned to appeare before his Maj'y in Coun-
cill to sett forth their respective Titles to the Lands they claim and
detain from the pef And to command all persons who shall refuse
or delay to agree with the pef upon the terms and conditions ap-
proved and appointed by His Maj'y be inhibited from cutting or fell-
ing any wood Unless for their necessary firing untill his Maj'^ Shall
have given his own Royall Determination in their particular cases
And that his Maj*y wilbe pleased to take some effectual means for the
reinforcing his Royall Authority there, that the pef may not be any
longer kept out of his inheritance by the contrivance and practices of
evill minded men. And yo'' pef shall pray.

[Endorsed] Peticon of M"" Mason ag* Councill of New hamps.
Read 10 Nov^ 1681.

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\Proceedings in Coiciicii, Ah^iv Seal, Proclamation, Governor and

Council Sworn, etc.^

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 47.

[Seal] (Duplicate of what was formerly sent)

At a Councel held at Portsmouth October y*^ 4'^ 1682.

A new Commission from his Ma'^ produced by Edward Cranfield
Esq"" Constituting him His Ma'* Lieutenant Governour & Commander
in chief of this His Province of New Hampshire, was read, & accord-
ing to the direction in the said Commission, the said Edw^^ Cranfield
Esq"" was by y*^ Persons nominated & appointed therein to be of y^
Councel, sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, and He took y^ Oaths of
Allegiance & Supremacy. And Robert Mason, Richard Waldron
Thomas Daniel, William Vaughan Richard Martin, John Oilman,
Elias Stileman, Walter Barefoot & Richard Chamberlain Esq""" were
all in like manner sworn And y^ old Comiss" was declared to be void
in & by vertue of y^ said new Comis".

The old Seal of y* Province having this Inscription Sigillum Preas-
identis et Consilis de Provincia Novae Hamptoniae in Nova Anglia,
was by y^ Governour demanded (as directed by the said Commiss")
& delivered up to him by the late President Richard Waldron Esq""
And a new one of Silver brought by the Govern'' having these words
around it Sigillum Provinciae, Nostrae Novae Hamptoniae in Nova
Anglia, was shown, & is to be kept & in custody of the Governour.

Agreed & Ordered by the Govern'' by & with y'= advice & consent
of y^ Councel, That y^ following Proclamacon or Publication of y^
Hon'^'^ Edw'^ Cranfield His being Constituted Govern'' (as abovesaid)
be made in y^ ffour Towns in these words.

By the Govern''

Whereas His Most Excel' Our Soveraign Lord King Charles
y^ Sec"^ Hath thought fit to make void His Royal Comiss" of y^ 18""
Sept. 1679 & 3-11 y^ clauses matters and things therein contained ;
And hath by a New Comission or Patent under y^ Great Seal of
Engl'' bearing date May y^ 9"' 1682, Constituted & appointed Me
Edward Cranfield Esq'' His Lieuten' Govern'' & Comander in chief of
this His Province of New Hampshire ; I do therefore according to
his Ma'^ Command publish y^ same. And all the Inhabitants of y^
said Province are hereby required in His Ma'* Name to take special
notice thereof, & to give obedience thereto accordingly.

And all Officers Civil & Military, are to continue in, & discharge y^
Duty of y'' respective Offices & Places, til they shal receiv further
Order therein.

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Dated at Portsm this 4*^ day of October 1682, in y^ 34'^ year of
His Ma'^ Raign (Directed to y^ Constables of each of y^ 4 Towns.)

The Councel adjorn'd to Octob"" 10^'' following.

At y'^ Meeting of y'' Govern'' & Councel at Portsm Octob'' 10''' Ao.
Dni. 1682.

The Govern"" & those of y*^ Councel were sworn upon y^ Book (as
before) in the Oath for due execucon of their Trust & Administra-
con of Justice in their respective Places in this form following, taken
from y^ old Comis" none being particularly appointed by y*^ new.

You shall swear, wel & truly to Administer Justice to all His Ma'^
good Subjects inhabiting within y'^ Province of New Hampshire
under this Government ; & also duly & faithfully to discharge & exe-
cute the Trust in you reposed, according to y^ best of yo"' knowledge.
You shal spare no person for favour or affection, nor any person
greev for hatred or ill will. So help you God.

And (y*" Statute book being as yet wanting) y^ Govern'' & Councel
subscribed y*^ Test or abjuracon of Transubstantiacon in y*^ Holy
Sacrament of y^ Lords Supper, having said after y^ Clark of y*^ Coun-
cel, as y^ form is, in these words.

I Edw"^ Cranfield (so I Rob' Mason &c) do declare, That I
beleev that there is not any Transubstantiacon in y'' Sacrament of y^
Lords Supper, or in y*^ elements of bread & wine, at or after y^ con-
secracon thereof by any person whatsoever.

Ordered by y*^ Govern'' in Councel, That y'^ Seer & CI : of y*^ Coun-
cel have the Records books & Papers relating to y^ business of y^
Province, delivered to him ; & that he have all due Perquisites pur-
suant to his Comision The Governour in Councel doth Order, That
all Commissions from His Ma'>' and His Royal Highness, be entred
in y*^ Councel Book, & in y*^ Secretaries Office Viz :

His Ma'^ Royall Commission impowering Edward Cranfield Esq""
His Lieuten* Govern"" & Comander in chief of His Ma'^ Province of
New Hampshire, bearing date May 9''' 1682.

His Royal Highness y^ Duke of York's Comission, made to y^
Governour, for the execucon of y*^ Office of Vice-Admiral And His
Comiss''^ for Judg Register & Marshal of y^ Admiralty, all bearing
date June 29th 1682.

The Comission from His Ma'>' to William Blathwayt Esq"" consti-
tuting him Surveyo'' & Auditor General of all His Ma'>' Revenues in
America bearing date May 19'^ 1680, And y^ said William Blath-
wayts Grant of Deputacon to Rich^ Chamberlain Esq"" for this Prov-
ince of N : Hampshire.

His Ma'^ Comission to Edward Randolph Esq"" appointing him
Collector Surveyor & Searcher of His Ma'^ Customs in New Engl*^
bearing date Octob'' 15*^ 1681.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 565

The Secret. & Clark of y'' Councel of N : Hampshire his Comis-
sion from His Ma'y bearing date Sept. 30th 1680.

Ordered Hkewise by y*^ Govern'' in Councel, That y'^ Letters viz:
That from y^ Right Hon^''' the Lords Commission""* of y° Treasury,
relating to y*^ Kings Revenues in America : And that from y^ Right
Hon''''-' y*^ Lords of y*^ Committee for Trade & Plantacons to y^ Seer.
& CI of y^ Councel for Transmission of y^ Public Acts & affairs,
having all bin read, with due obedience thereto injoned, be entred
in y^ Councel Book & in y^ Secretaries Office

Rich^ Waldron & Rich'' Martin Esq''* were by y*^ Govern'' suspen^
from y Councel according to His Ma^* Listructions under y^ Signet
or Sign manual upon certain accusations & charges exhibited ag*
them.

Ordered by y'' Govern'' in Councel, That a Sumons or Warrant
issue forth in His Ma'* Name & agreeable with His Royal Com-
iss" and be directed to y® Constables of the four Towns respectively,
for y*^ election of Deputies for y*^ General Assembly viz :

By the Governour

In His Ma'* Name You are hereby required, with y^ soonest
convenience to call together y^ ffreeholders of y^ Town of Portsm
(so of y" rest) for y'^ chusing of Three persons (so Two for Excef)
of y*^ same ; such as shal be fitly qualified to be Deputies for y^ Gen
Assembly. And y*^ Three persons (so Two) so elected by y^ Major-
ity of Votes (as hath bin used) Shal make their personal appearance
at M"" George Snell's house at Portsm on y^ second Tuesday in
November next (being y^ 14*^' Day thereof) by nine a clock in y^ fore-
noon, in order to making of such Laws & constitutions, as are agree-
able to this place, & not repugnant to those of Engl*^ according to
His Ma'* present Comision. And you shal return y"^ names of the
elected Deputies ; & if any of them shal be absent from y*^ Town
meeting you shall give him notice of such his election. Hereof fail
not. Dated at Portsm Octob'' 4"' 1682.

And you are also hereby required to administer y^ Oath of Alle-
giance to all His Ma'y Subjects inhabiting within y'^ Town aforesaid
(Directed to y^ Constables)

Ordered, by reason of some opposition lately made to y*^ Constables
in levying y'^ Rates, That a Warrant issue forth for y*^ impowering
them therein as follows.

By the Governour

Wheras PLs Ma'>' by His Royal Comission bearing date y^ Ninth
day of May, in y^ 34''' year of His Raign Hath bin pleased to con-
tinue y^ Taxes or Rates by y"^ late Government already assessed &
imposed upon y^ Inhabitants of this Province of New Hampshire, til

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y^ General Assembly shal have considered & agreed on y^ fittest ways
for raising Taxes for defraying y^ charge of y^ Government ; These
are therefore to require you in His Ma'^ Name, wel & truly to do yo""
Duty in reference thereto & forthwith to collect & levy all & singular
y^ Taxes or Rates w'^'^ are already assess'd according to the method
and power prescribed & given you by y^ late Authority. Hereof fail
you not at your peril. Dated at Portsm Oct 14*^ 1682. (Directed to
y^ Constables.)

Ordered by y*^ Govern'' in Councel, That Capt" Daniel & William
Vaughan Esq^ & of y^ Councel, take order for a convenient Meeting
place for y^ Councel & Deputies of the Gen"" assembly in some pri-
vate house in Portsm It being His Ma^y Pleasure & Comand not to
have any in Taverns & such like public places.

Elias Stileman Esq"" delivered up y*^ Books of records y*^ papers on
file Which by the Governours Order were received by the Seer & CI :
of y^ Councel according to a former Order.

A catalogue of which is hereunder written viz :

One Book of records bearing date 1640
One other Book of records dated 1658

One other Book containing Bils of sale & mortgages, Dated 1667.
One other Book of records dated 1674

Two Books of records of y"^ Court of Associates, bearing date
1663, & 1675.

Edw'^ Randolph & Mark Hunkins Case 1679

Records of Dover Court 1673

Records of Hampton quarf Court 1681.

Records of Hampton qu : Court 1680

Records of Dover qu : Court 1681.

Records of Portsm qu : Court 1664

Records of Dover Court 1675

Records of Portsm Court 1680

Records of Portsm Court 1682

Records of Portsm Court 1676

Old Records before Cap" Stilemans time

Records of Portsm qu : Court 1666

Records of Portsm qu : Court 1678

Records of Portsm Co' of adjorm' 1667

Records of Dov'' qu : Court 1663

Records of Dov'' qu : Court 1659

Records of Dov"" qu : Court 1661.

Records of Dov"" Co* of adjornm* 1671

Rec'*^ of Portsm qu : Court 1672

Records of Dover qu : Court 1680

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 56/

Records of y* County Court 1679
Records of Portsm qu : Court 1670
Records of Dov"" Co' of adjornment 1677
Records of Portsm qu : Court 1668
Records of Portsm qu : Court 1662
Records of Dover qu : Court 1667
Records of Portsm qu : Court 1666
Records of Dover qu : Court 1665
Records of Portsm qu : Court 1674
Records of Dover qu : Court 1669.

The above written Records (excepting a few) are all y*^ Records
books & papers that concern y'^ Public, in his hands ; as attests
Cap" Stileman above said. And were by the Governo"'^ Order ree'^
by me Rich'^ Chamberlain Seer & CI : of the Councel

Ordered by y^ Govern'' That Rich^ Chamberlain Esq"" have y^ regis-
tring or recording of all Bils & Deeds of sale, mortgages & Wils (all
which are here by Ordered to be so recorded) as Perquisites & ap-
pertaining to his Ofifice of Seer of y^ Province & CI : of y^ Councel ;
As also, That he be Clark of all the Courts of Judicature held within
y= Province ; & have y*" entry of all Actions Appeals & Judgm'^ & the
making of all process writs of attachm* & other writs & execucons
during y^ pleasure of y^ Governour, & do all other acts relating to y^
sd Courts

Ordered by y^ Govern"" in Councel, That Rich"^ Martin Esq*" & Cap'°
Stileman give in their respective Acco'* to be audited by Rich"^ Cham-
berlain P^sq'' viz. y^ sd Martin his Acco'^ of all monies raised since
His Mats Royal Comiss" of y* 18''' Sept. 1679 & Cap" Stilemans
Acco' of y^ pouder money since y' time.

'[Governor Cranfield to the Co7}wiissioucrs. Description of the Prov-
ince, Resources, etc. 1682.]

New HampsJiire State Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 473-9.

[October 23, 1682.]

From M' Cranfield to y*^ Comm*^^ Upon his Arrivall.

Protsmouth October y" -3''^ 1682
May it please yo"" Lordships

After six weeks and five days from Plimo"^ on y^ first of October
His Majest'^ Shipp the Lark Came to an anchor In Salem Harbour

568 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

fifteene Leagues to y^ Southward of Piscattaqua the winde Takeing
her Short whereupon I went Overland and got to Portsmouth on y*^
Third Instant at night on y*^ forth in the Morning I writ y^ ffollowing
Letter to M'' Waldron the Sen"" Councell'' and the Rest of the Coun-
cil! [sic] they being all Convened (Excepting Jo Clemments
who is dead) having heard y* I was Landed.

Gentlemen His Maj'^^ having under his broad-seall bearing date the
ninth of May last past bin Graciously pleased to appoynte me his
Lieu* Govern"" and Commander in Chief e of this his Majest^ Province
of New Hampshire by vertue of which I am to Call togather at my
Arriveall all those who are by his Order to Publish with dew Sollem-
nitie PI is Roy all Comision afores^ Now to y^ Intent That all Obe-
dience be given thereunto. I do hereby In his Maj*^ Name Reef you
Rich^ Waldron Thom^ Daniel Will'" Vaughan Rich'' Martyn John
Gilman Elias Stileman Walter Barefoote and Richard Chamberlayne
Esq""^ To repaire forthw*^ To the Dwelling house of George Snell,
where I shall attend not onely to Discharge my dutie in these his
Majes Comands but be Ready to Advise w*^ you in all other Matters
which any wayes Relates to His Maj'^ Service and the good of his
Subjects so I bid you heart ely farewell and Subscribe myself
Gentlemen

Your most Affectionate Servant
^ Edward Cranfield.

Before my letf was delivered Mr. Waldron sent his Sons & another
person with him To invite me to y*^ house where y*^ greatest part of
the Councill were met. After haveing made them acquainted w* the
Tenour of his Majes*^ Comission and the Rest of y^ Councill being
come Togather I caused the Secretary of the Province to Read it
which being don I demanded that any five of Them would give me
the Oath of Alleagiance and Supremacy and Test at w*^^ M"' Waldron
made a pause and said the old Councill desired first to be sattisfied
how and by what Method the people were to be Governed whereupon
I Replied His Majesty had by Commission directed and Taken Care
for that and that in due time Consideracon should be had of what was
Contained therein Telling them y'' fiirst Stepp that was To be made
by his Maj'^ Comands was that any five of them should Sweare me,
which if one of them refused to give Obedience Too, I knew what I
had to do, whereupon they Complied and gave me the Oaths off
Aleagiance and Supremacie w'^'^ Like wise I administered to them,
but wanting y*^ Stattute Booke could not Subscribe y^ Test, which
was don the next meeting. I ordered a Proclamation To be Issued
out To signifie that his Maies'-'' had bin Graciousely pleased to ap-
poynte me his Lieu' Governo'' &c^ And that all Officers in Authority

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 569

should Act and do their douties in their Respective Offices, while
New Comissions could be given out. And after havein suspended
M' Waldron and Martyn as was directed by his Maje'^ Instructions
I adjourned y^ Councill it being the time of gathering their Indien
Corne while the tenth Instant, at which meeting these proceeding
and ffolloweing Orders w'^'^ are here Inclosed. Haveing not had time
to makeing Observations so perticuler as are directed by those heads
of Inquireies, which I received ffrom yo'' Lordship such as y^ short
time of my being here would afford me to make.

I presume to Lay before you, ffirst as '° y^ Courts of Judicature
onely The Councill hath determined all Judiciall matters both Civile
and Crimenall and apcals

Secondly y*^ number of the horse and ffoote are about four hundred
and fifty whereof about Sixty horse but y^ most part of y'^ ffoote are
badly armed and Exercised.

Thirdly One Fort built of Tymber with eight Gunnes and Extraor-
dinary well situated upon an Neck of Land at y*^ mouth of the River
Piscattaqua Nature having don so much that in y'^ judgment of all per-
sons the mouth of the River is Capable of beine ffortified at a small
Charge ffor all Shipps must of Necessitie Come within Musket Shott
of New Hampshire side and Pistoll Shott To the province of Mayne
where there is an Eminencee y* gives great Advantage of y'^ Sittuation
A Regular ffortifycation and where y^ River well Fortified, it would
not onely Secure ye Inhabitants of N. Hampshire but those that are
Settled in the Province of Mayne which were it added to this His
Maj'y^ Government, it would soone become very Considerable for not
onely all the ffisherys belong to that province w'^^ in breadth on the
Sea is Thirty Leagues the Eastermost bounds reaching To Saccade-
hok, being y*^ mouth of Kennebeck Piscattaqua makeing y*^ south
bounds. The Navegable Rivers Therein Begining at Piscattaqua,
are York River Sacoe Winter Harbour Casco Bay where a Thousand
Shipps may Ride Landlockt, there are Sundery other smale Rivers
whereon Saw Mills are Standing but not Navigable. The soyle is
much better There, Than any in N. England Southward of it, Alsoe
it abounds w'** Tymber both oke and pine w*^^ N. Hampshire is much
pillegcd off.

Forthly The Neighbours are considerable both Indiens & ffrcnch
in these Eastermost parts, both for Number and strength y*^ ffrench
Prohibit Trade w'^ us they have a great Trade w**^ the Indiens for
Bevo''

ffthly the Armes y' are most Usefull here by Reason of y*^ woods
are muskets of w"^^ y^ Inhabetants are ill provided, there being no
Ammunition in the Province but w' some private men have and y'
Inconsiderable.

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Sixthly The Province under my Goverm^ is in Breadth but Seven-
teen miles, upon y^ Sea or in any Other part no port belonging to it
but y^ River Piscattaqua, to w'^'^ y*^ Boston''^ Claime equall priviledges
y'' Province of Mayne makeing one side of y'^ River.

None of y^ Islands of Sholes paying Obedience to this Goverment,
so y' This Province hath not any one fishery belonging to it, some of
them are under the Province of Mayne, w"^*^ is ten times more consid-
erable then the Province of N. Hampshire in all Respects here being
but four poor Townes, whereof Portsm° y*^ only place of Trade.

I hope yo"" Lordships will be pleased to Excuse me y^ I am not able
to give a more Large account of things haveing most of my Time bin
taken up in Setling things y' Relate to the Goverm' Only shall add
that I have Intilligence from Boston that they were Allarmed at my
Comeing that they did beleive I had brought a Quo Warranto Against
their Charter and that my Pattent had Comprehended y*^ Province of
Mayne knowing Their purchas was againste His Maj*^" will and
pleasure w'^'^ if it was added would be off greate Advantage to His
Maj*^ Government for by putting an easy rate on Smale Vessells y'
Come from Boston & other parts of their Governm' to fetch boards
pipestaves and other Tymber y'^ Goverm' willbe Easely Supported
w%ut burthening y^ Inhabitants of this Province who are So poor, are
not able to pay their parracall duties w'^'^ Cannot be done unless the
Province of Mayne Consent as well as Hampshire. The River Pis-
cattaqua running betweene both, all which is most humbly submitted
to your Lordships Wisdome so humbly beging Leave to subscribe
my Self My Lords

Yo'' Lordships most humble and most Obedient Servant

Edward Cranfield

[Endorsed] 23 Octob 82 From M' Cranfield to y^ Committee.
Rec'd y^ 6 Jan 83 Read y^ 18 Ins* State of y*^ province of Maine to
be laid before v^ L^^

\Cranfield to the Comimssio7ters, 1682. Relates to Mason's Claim.
Ecclesiastical and General Affairs.^

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 482-3.

Lre from M*" Cranfield to y^ Comm*^'^ Touching Waldern & Martin,
&c. New Hampshire from Portsm° Dec i*' 1682

May it please yo"" LordP^

I have formerly given yo"" LordP^ an Acco' of my Arrivall here, & of
such Transactions as were worthy of your notice until y^ Departure

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 5/1

of y^ Last Ships : What hath since occured I humbly present to yo""
Lordships as followeth :

Concerning Maj"" Waldron & M"' Martin I appointed a time for the
Examination of y' matter giving seasonable Notice to M'' Mason to
prepare Himself to make good His charge & Issued out Summons
for y^ Convening of Witnesses in order thereunto some of whom
appeared not, & those y* did made out nothing But on the othe
hand y^ said Waldron & Martin offered to prove from his own words
& writings Sundry things against y^ said Mason y^ were misbecoming
touching His Maj"*^ & His Authority & such as were not to be
allowed, w'^'^ though I did not see cause to receive in y^ nature of a
charge Having no instructions directing me thereunto yet thought
meet to send a Copy of them to yo"" L'^ships, together with their par-
ticular Answer to each of those Articles Exhibited against them by
M'' Mason & Randolph. Upon y^ whole, Having weighed & Con-
sidered all matters, I find y' altho' there might have been some Heats
of Spirit & unduenes of Expression between M"" Mason & them while
contending about property, yet nothing to render them guilty of such
disloyalty as they were charged with ; but Having Evid' demonstracon
to y^ contrary by their words & Actions I did upon y^ 14^*^ Novemb''
take off thier Suspention & restore them to y'^ Councill, finding them
to be persons very usefull for his Maj''"^^ service here.

In relation to M"" Mason He hath much misrepresented y^ whole
matter both as to y® place & people, the Province being nothing so
Considerable, not y^ Inhabitants so Humor'd as He reports : There
are but four small Townes, & those m"^^ Impoverished by their Vast
expences in y*^ Late Indian Warre, & severall Hundreds of pounds in
Debt to this day on y' Acco^ I find them very Loyall to His Maj''*^
& respectfull to myselfe as coming from His Maj*''^ & willing to doe
w' is within their reach for y^ upholding of y*^ Governm* but no way
capable of doing so m'^^ as hath been pretended. And instead of
being ready to own M"" Mason as their Proprietor they are very slow
to admit of any person except their Sovereign Lord the King to be
their Lord Proprietor & However they might at first Complem' in y^
matter few or none (so farre as I can Learn) are willing to Comply
(some few Quakers, & such like, Excepted & those upon no other
termes than upon y^ Conditions of His recovering y'^ whole) but y^
Generall desire of y*^ Province is for a determination of y'^ case by
Law So y' I Humbly conceive M"" Mason hath taken wrong measures
for his procedure He concluded upon y^ Laying aside of M"" Waldron
& Martin & discountenancing y*^ Minister of y^ principall place in y®
Province that He sh'^ have frighted y"^ People into a Complyance w^'^
him, but finds Himselfe mistaken : Whereas had He desired & ob-

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tained an order for a Tryall upon y^ place He Had been in my Opinion
one step nearer y^ End of His busines than now He is. Hitherto
He hath desired y*^ Summoning but of one person before me, who
hath given in y*^ Reasons of His refusing Complyance w''^ His de-
mands, a Copy of w*^^ together w"^ y'^ Stating y^ case & my opinion
thereupon annexed, as His Maj''® in His Commission Commands me
I shall by the next Send to yo*" Lordships Hereupon M"" Mason
seeing y^ fixednes of the people in their way did by y^ Advice of M""
Chamberlaine press me to restraine y^ Cutting of wood, w^^ Had I
done it had certainly been of ill Consequence ; for without wood for
firing & Timber for Merchandize y^ poor People must needs perish :
Altho' I have been not fairly treated by M"" Mason & Chamberlaine
for refusing to gratifie them, notwithstanding I have kept close to y^
methods prescrib'd me in His Maj*'*^* Commission relating to His
Claim.

Had I yielded to such Violent Courses as they urged I should have
greatly amaz'd disturb'd & p'judiced y^ people & no wayes promoted
His Maj''^* Interest & Honour w* is so every way Superiour to y^
Satisfaction of any private person And indeed y^ people stick not to
say y' M'' Chamberlaine being so affected to M"" Masons Interest puts
Him upon such unsafe & irregular Counsels w*^'^ they were ready to
attribute to Maj'' Shapleigh, a Quaker, while He was alive, but he
being dead it lies at y*^ other's door; & they further object His Indi-
gency w'^ some other Considerations of Him y* they have w'^'^ makes
them m'^'^ to lament y^ all their Records in Judiciall matters, their
Wills, Bills of Sale, Titles to their Lands & other writings in w*^"^
they are so m*^*^ concern'd sh"^ be in y*^ Hands of one so devoted to
their Antagonist, without any Security for y'^ discharging of y' office
faithfully as He ought, w'^'^ Security He is also uncapable of giving,
tho' they patiently Submit to Llis Maj^''^^ Right of Disposall in y'
matter, yet have desired me Humbly to recommend it to yo"" Lord-
ships Consideration And I must needs say I find Him very uncapa-
ble of busines, either for drawing Orders or other work appurtaining
to His Office whither out of Originall In ability want of Experience
dejectednes through poverty or being deceiv'd in his Expectations of
y^ profits of His place, or w' ever else I say not w'^'^ makes me y*^ more
uneasy in y^ Discharge of my duty. I have Setled Him in His Office
as Secretary & Clerk of y^ Inferiour Courts put all y^ Records into
His Hands so y' w^ fees there are (w'^'' I think are not many) He
receives : But He accounts Himselfe Hardly dealt w'*' if he have not
y^ profits of y'^ scale & of every Summons or Warrants all w* amounts
not to ten pounds p annu. Whereas when any matter of Service to
His Maj'''^ is offered He Declines it, as for Instance The Office of

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Judge of y^ Admiralty Court, w*^'^ upon my directing a Commission
to Him for y^ Constituting of, He refused whereby the Kings busines
is Obstructed, y^ prosecuting y*^ Acts of Navigation hindered & dam-
age like to come to His Maj"'^^ Interest by y* meanes untill a returne
from His Royall Highness, who hath reserved to Himselfe y'' making
a Judg for y' Court, & if y*^ methods of Governm' be carryed on
according to Instructions y^ Charge & Labour in writing will be little
lesse than that of other His Maj''" Plantations & y*^ Incomes so
inconsiderable y* Kingsbridge is as well able to Support y^ Honour &
Expence of a Governm' as this Province. And if M'' Mason sh"^
have his six pence p pound of all y*^ Improv'd Lands, the whole
(However He magnified a fifth part of the Rents & Fines) would not
amount to One Hundred pounds p Annu But if y*^ Province of
Main were added to this Governm' (y*^ River Pascataq equally belong-
ing to them both) we might then put a Tax upon Boards, Staves &
Timber y* would support y*^ same, However I shalbe chearfull under
yo"" Lordships Comands for His Maj'^" Service during my Continu-
ance here.

Touching Ecclesiasticall matters, the attempting to settle y^ way of
y^ Church of England I perceive wilbe very grievous to y^ people,
However M"" Mason asserted y^ their Inclinacons were m'^'^ y' way. I
have observed them to be very dilig' & devout in attending on y' mode
of worship w*^'^ they have been brought up in, & hath been so long
setled among them & seem to be very tenacious of it, & are very
thankfull for His Maj^'" Gracious Indulgence in those matters.

The Gen" Assembly after three weekes sitting have desired a Recess
for some time by reason of y^ Sharpness of y^ Season & shortnes of
y^ dayes, by w*^*^ busines is m'^'' retarded, nor were they able to sit
above three, or at utmost four dayes in a Week. Some Lawes are
passt, but sh*^ I have awaited M"" Chamberlain's Transcription of
them, I would not have given yo'' Lordships a sight of them by this
Conveyance, but by y^ next opportunity shall send them Authentique
under y*^ Scale as is directed.

Further I crave leave w*'^ Submission, to lay before yo"" Lordships
y' y*^ Restriction upon Councill & Assembly & Court's of Judicature
from meeting in Houses of Entertainm' is not practicable here with-
out great Inconveniences, as we have in this Session Experienced &
shall further find when y^ Country round about comes into y^ Courts
of Judicature Held in y^ Severall Townes of y*^ Province, & there-
fore Humbly desire y* we may be favoured in y' point, as other His
j^j^jties Plantations are, & y^ w' hath customarily used to come in by
Courts may be Imployed for defraying y*^ Charges of said Courts
while Sitting as it is in other places or else y^ Judges Justices & Ju-

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rors must meet & spend their time upon their own Charge w'^'^ Seems
somew^ hard to them y' have not Estates to bear it out.

I forget to adde y' upon Arguing Cap' Stileman's Case with M""
Mason y^ Old Record book of y® Province was produced, wherein it
appeared y' in Cap' Jn" Mason's Hfe time, y'^ Inhabitants being wholy
without Governm' were forced to enter into a Combination to Govern
themselves by His Maj'" Lawes as well as they could a Copy of w'^'^
I have herewith Sent ; as also they petitioned y^ Massachusets to take
them under their Governm' when they found by Experience y' they
could not Govern themselves. So y' y^ Massachusets never Exercised
Authority over them, till desired by themselves : And as for Taxes,
y^ people owne y' y^ Massachusets have Expended Severall Thous^®
pounds for them in y** Indian Warre, y' they never had any Compen-
sation for. I doe also find y' y® people upon a further Hearing will
have many things to Say against M"" Mason's property w"^^ they
reserve for an Issue in Law Having no more at present to trouble
your Lqp^ I subscribe myselfe

My Lords Your Lo?^ Most Humble & obed' Serv'

Edw. Cranfield.

[Addressed] For y" Right Hon'^^'^ the Lords of the Committee for
Forraign Plantations.

[Endorsed] New Hampshire i. Dec. 1682. From M"" Cranfield to
the Com'^^e ^^^^ ye 23 Feb''>' Read y'^ 27 Apr. 1683.

\_Governor Cranfield to Secretary of State. Maine should be part
of Nezv Hampshire. Not Practicable to establish the Church
of Englajid, etc.~\

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 47.

Portsm" in New Hampshire

[December i, 1682.]

May it please yo"" Hono""

I have sent inclosed a Lre to y^ Right Hono'^^^ y^ Lords of y^
Comittee for Forraign Plantations, wherein I have given y^ true state
of matters here so farre as my Observation in so short a time would
advantage me to doe : together w"^ Copies of such Lawes as were

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made by y^ Generall Assembly, w'^'' I had not opportunity to get
transcribed by y^ Secretary & made Authentique by y*^ seal, but shall
doe it by y« next Conveyance Also a declaration of M'' Chamberlaines
declining before y^ Council y^ Office of Judge of y* Admiralty Court
w"^ ye Answers of M"" Waldron & iMartin to y'^ Charges of M"" Mason
& Randolph. And I beg leave to give yo"" Hono"" an Acco' of what-
ever hath been suggested by M' Mason y' Introducing y"^ way of y^
Church of England will not be practicable here, as I have particularly
by a Lre to each informed His Grace y^ L^ Arch-Bishop of Canter-
bury and y^ L'^ Bp of London.

I wrot to yo"" Hono"" in my last, how necessary it would be y' y^
Province of Meyn sh*^ be added to this Governm^ : There is a great
want of Armes in y'^ Province w^^ I hope yo"" Hono"" wilbe pleased to
move for, a supply of 500 fire locks and 150 Cases of Pistols will put
y^ Province into a Capacity to defend themselves against y*^ Insolent
Natives. When y*^ Gen'^ Assembly sits w* wilbe about a month
hence, I shall have further matter to present yo"" Hono'' w'^ this being
all at present from

Yo'' Hono""^ most Humble & most obed* serv*

Edw Cranfield

[Addressed] ffor the Right honor'^'^ S"" Lyonell Jenkins principall
Secretary of State to his Maj^^^Att Whitehall

[Endorsed] New Hampshire i Dec"" R. 13 Febr.

Mr. Cranfield.

\Governor Cranfield to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Concern-
ing Mason, Unfair Jury Decisions, etc.'\

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 42 .

[December 30, 1682.]

Right Honorable.

By my Letters from Boston I gave yo"" Lordships an acco" that at
my arrivall to this province I was kindly received and acknowledged
Governour therof, and finding the Councill and other Inhabitants
possessed of large tracts of lands claimed by M"" Mason and resolved
to make the best defence they could, I did not at that time think it
for his Maj*y Ser\dce to make myself a party by appearing on M""
Masons behalf but deferred that to a decision at Law, and made it my

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business with all moderation in order to a quiett and peaceable set-
tlement to compose the minds of the people. At the rising of the
Assembly in November last, I passed their Laws some wherof were
then made in their favour & made them sensible I obliged them
thereby they also seemed highly affected that his Maj^^ Notwithstand-
ing severall complain^* were offered by M"" Mason and M"" Randolph
reflecting upon their ill management in Government had of his great
clemency been pleased to continue them of his Councill in this prov-
ince and often expressing their resolutions for the future to become
obedient to his laws and Royall Commands upon which I was in-
duced to believe they were in good earnest and to continue the pres-
ent peace dismissed the charge brought heer against M"" Waldern late
president M"" Martin and others by M"" Mason being thereto obliged
Strictly to attend the methods laid downe to me in his Maj'^ Com-
mission and in my papers also upon that present State of affairs
writt to yo'' Lordships in their ffavour

My Lords lett it not seem strange to yo"" Lordships that in so short
a time the matters in this paper appears so different from my former
discourses to yo"" Lordships from Boston, which in honour to his
Maj*y and vindication of my sincerity to his service I take the first
opportunity to lay befor yo"" Lordships as follows. All in the late
Councill together with many of the chief Inhabitants in this province
are part of the Grand Combination made up of Church members of
Congregational Assemblies throughout the Colonies in New England,
and by that they are so strictly obliged that the interest or prejudice
of any One if considerable affects and influences the whole party and
thus it hath fallen out here.

About Aug' last the president and Councill of this province ad-
mitted the Ketch George a Scotch Vessell sailed with Scotsmen be-
longing to one Jeff ray a Scotsman a Church member here to enter
and trade contrary to the 1 2th of the King about ffourteen days after
my arrival M"" Randolph having advice hereof seized her and Cargo
for his Maj'y upon which I ordered her to be stopped and appointed
a Court for a tryal where M"" Randolph appearing on his Maj'>' behalf
insisted upon the breach of the Acts of trade and prayed condemna-
tion therupon. But the Jury in which were ffour Church Members
and leading men although nothing was offered in barr of Judgement
find against the King and give Jeffray costs of Court against M""
Randolph upon this I have been obliged to take new measure's and
in the ffirst place have turned Stileman Captain of the ffort a Church
Member out off his Command for suffering the Ketch to pass the
ffort before the tryall against my express order to the contrary, and I
have directed M"" Randolph to prosecute with all vigour all persons

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 5/7

concerned in contriving the escape and also to attaint the jury for
bringing a false verdict so that I am now upon this just occasion en-
gaged to follow this matter as farr as Law and the integrity of Juries
will admitt, and to lay aside persons whom I find declining in this so
great a violation of Law & Justice. Upon my receiving his Maj'y
Commission for the Government of this province yo"' Lordships were
of opinion that the irregular trade so often complained of by M"
Randolph in his papers to yo'' Lordships would be totally discouraged.

The sight of the Lark ffrigat in their harbour putt an awe upon
them, but so long as their preachers exercise a countermanding
power to his Maj*>' authority and oppose all persons and things which
recive not a Sanction fro them I am in much doubt where to find
honest and fitt persons enough in this small Colony to administer
Justice serve in Juries and execute the Several parts in Government.
I cannot omitt to acquaint yo'' LordP^ of one particular case lately
practised in the Courts of this province. A Gentleman brought his
action upon a bond against a Church-member, the case was so plain
that the Jury found for the plaintiff but the Court would not admitt
of that verdict, but gave damages against them thus their preachers
Support their common Interest.

My Lords I have insisted the larger in this matter because I find
it not in my power long to continue y*" good Government of this
province unless it be given me in Command by order from his Maj'y
and also from my Lord of London under whose Diocess the fforreign
plantations are to remove all such their preachers who oppose and
endeavour to disturb the peace of this Government which method
wilbe necessary to be observed in the Settlement of the Bostoners
Colony and also in the province of Main from which I can only
expect tricks and trouble till annexed to this Government, they claim-
ing the privilege of one-half of the River of Pascataway which
divides the two provinces In the mean time I shall not be wanting
with all chearfullness and fidelity to discharge the trust reposed in
me by his Maj^^ and yo"" Lordships.

My Lords as I had finished this Letter the Jury in the case of the
Ketch George having some dread on them of the ill consequence
that might befall them by reason of their erroneous verdict against
the King Petitioned me to admitt them to mend their verdict and it
not being recorded I granted their desire whereupon they found for
the King, and the vessell is now condemned though out of our posses-
sion I am humbly of opinion this will terrify succeeding Juries So as
not to be influenced to adhere to the malignant party to goe against
Law and evidence for the future, which were it not for fear of pun-
ishing their purses more then burdening their consciences they would

S/S MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

not Stick to doe. I am sorry to find the actions of these people so
farr short of what they first professed and my Character of them to
yo"" Lordships but it proceeds not out of any mutabihty in me but
from themselves for want of that Loyalty they so much boasted of,
they having been in a confederacy to carry the cause against the
King.

Notwithstanding all which if I am countenanced by yo"" Lordships
I doubt not to bring this people to reason and obedience to his Maj'>'
I am Right hono'^''^ Yo'' Lordships most obedient

and most humble servant

Edw Cranfield.
New Hampshire 30 Decern 1682.

[Endorsed] New Hampshire 1682. 30 Dec R. 10 May. M''
Cranfifield to y*^ Lords Com^^ of Trade.

\_Govemo7' Cranfield. Concerning Mason, Uniting Maine to New
Hampshire, etc. 1683.]

Nezii Hampshire Papers. Vol. 47.

[1682.]

May it please yo*" Hono""

This Inclosed Peticon was brought to me by Capt" ffranc^ Cham-
penone in behalf of y*^ Inhabitants of y*^ Province of Mayn w'^'^ is
humbly desired that yo"" Hono"" would be pleased so far to favo'' them
as to have it read before his Maj'^ in Council! and in case His Maj'>'
should so far Condesend as to grant their peticon the advantage of
uniting y' province to this his Maj*'^^ Goverment will prove in A
Short Time so considerable that it will not be only a means to Suport
y*' Hono^" of his Maj'^^ Goverm' but keepe the people in their dutie
and Loyalty w*^^ other wise will be difficult to do in regard this smale
Province is hedged in by the Boston""^ whose endov""^ & designes I per-
ceive are to "^vert & undermine this Settlement of His Maj''®^ Gov-
erm' I have taken a vew of y*^ Condicon of y* Inhabitants of y®
Province however it hath bin represent to His Maj^^ The true state
& Condicon of them is very meane there being not ten men worth
five hundred pounds each and not likely to Improve haveing no ffish-
eries nor Tymber considerable left to increase trade should M"" Mason

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS, 579

dispossess the Towns of their unimproved lands it would be impossi-
ble for above four or five families to Subsist, haveing no where else
to ffeed their Cattle in winter & Sumer, for their Mainteinence
ariseth wholely thereby, their Tymber Trade being very much de-
cayed. The Inhabitants most of them declare they must with-draw
and quit the Province if M'' Mason will not accept an acknowled-
ment for the Comons as wel as y*^ improved lands, w'^'^ if every man
were willing to pay in the four Towns the Six pence on y® pound to
M"" Mason it will not amount to above one hundred pounds p ann w*-
ever he hath Suggested to himself to y^ contrary. The people are
willing to contribute towards both, to y^ Support of his Maj*'" Gov-
ern!^ in this province, & to sattisfy any reasonable demands of M""
Mason Also very duty full in their Expressons and behaveour
towards his Maj'>' and Goverm^ Contrary to my Expectacons.

Yo"" Hono"" would do this province y^ greatest good Imaginable if y^
would be pleaced to procure of his Maj'^ four hundred & fifty fire
lock muskets & one hundred Case of pistols and one hundred Car-
bines w^'^out which the Province cannot be Safe against the Indiens
who are well armed by y*" ffrench, which makes them here, of late
very Insolent in these Eastern parts

May it please yo"" Hon''

I have no more at present to Troble yo"" Hon'' w''' all only to let
you know that at the meeting of y^ Assembly I shall Endevour to get
such Laws past that may be Satisfactory to his Maj'^ and Suteable to
the constitution of the people, in the mean time shall call y^ Treasure
to an account for that little publicque monies which has bin raised
Since his Maj"^^ Commission y^ i8''' of Sepber 1679 ^^'"^'^ account and
take the Examinacon of Waldron and Martyns Charge as alsoe all
other proceedings shall be Transmitted to yo'' Hon""^ and the Lords of
his Maj"^^ privy Councill appoynted Commitie &c

I am Yo"" Hon""^ most humble and most Obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield

[Endorsed] New England 82. New Hampshire R. about Jan 82-3
AP Cranfield

580 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

\Cranfield to Lords of Trade, Jaujiary^ 1683. Wants the Poiver to
place and displace Ministers. Concerning '' Bostoners,'' Mason, etc.]

jVezu HanipsJiire Papers. Vol. 47.

[January 10, 1682-83.]

Right Honorable

May it please yo'' Lordships.

My last was from Boston where I spent time enough to pry into
some of the Secrets of the ffaction, upon my dealing plainly with
them, in reference to their affairs at Court, they told me that by the
passions and precipitate counsels amongst them, they had highly and
deservedly incurred his Maj^* pleasure And that if a Quo Warranto
should be brought against their Charter they would be at no further
charge to make a defence but cast themselves at his Maj'^ feet and
sue for pardon and willingly submitt to such Regulations as in his
princely Wisedome should seem meet.

If his Maj'y shall think fitt to send a Quo Warranto to M'' Randolph
and shew the Governor Magistrates & General Court that in One
hand and a Commission with a General pardon in the other hand I
have good assurance from both parties the letters will have a kind
reception, without putting his Maj'^ to any further charge or trouble,
they will Swollow all that is in my Commission It is absolutely
necessary that all the preachers are to be placed or displaced as the
Governor shall think fitt ffor I find they have so great an influence
upon the people and so apt to disturb the peace, that I shall not be
able to Govern this small province without that power.

I must intreat yo'' Lordships favour in having my Commission of
Admiralty enlarged and to contain all the Maritime Coast from Ken-
ebeck river in the province of Main to ffairfield in Connecticut Colony
the better to secure the Coast and present Interlopers, which come
from prohibited ports, and that I be also impowered to Grant passes
to all Ships that Sayle from these parts to secure them against the
Algerins, and other Turks.

There is a Clause in my Commission for raising of taxes and im-
positions for Support of the Government, which I humbly intreat
may be declared in these words, for Support and maintenance of the
Governour and Government because the Assembly would understand
the words, only to imply for Maintaining the Government without
having any relation to my Subsistence ffor I find these people very
criticall in all words and expressions and are ready to take all advan-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 58 1

tages against the Kings prerogative as they have lately discovered
themselves.

There are severall Scotsmen that inhabitt here and are great Inter-
lopers and bring in quantities of goods underhand from Scotland. I
desire M'' Attorney General his opinion upon the Act of the 12^'^ of
the King ffor Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Naviga-
tion. Whether a Scotsman born can be permitted to inhabit and
trade as a Merchant or ffactor they pretending a right therunto as
being born within the Allegiance of Our Sovereign Lord the King,
which I humbly conceive Scotsmen are not privileged by that Act to
Exercise the trade or occupation of a Merchant or factor in his Maj'^
Plantations Since my arrival here a Scots Vessell was Seized by
M'' Randolph and condemned & Sold for 120"' of which M'' Randolph
will give yo"" Lordships a particular account.

As to M"" Masons concerns he expected the people would have
turned tenants to him at his first arrival but he now finds the perverse
temper of many of them who are influenced by Waldern and Moody
whom at my first coming I was so charitable to believe they were
better men then now I find them That without a tryall first had upon
the place as hath been directed in his Maj'® Letters to the Boston"'^
which these his Stubborn Opposers doe depend upon, before his Maj^^
in Councill can give a finall Judgment against them, and all this is
only to gain time I am therefore of opinion that an Order be directed
to me to admitt of tryals between him and the Tertenants as in the
Boston Colony and then they will come to his terms rather than to
be a charge & trouble to defend a bad title, and answer his Appeals
in England.

As to other matters relating to the Bostoners I suppose yo"" Lord-
ships will have an Account from M"" Randolph who is well acquainted
with the humour of the people and will give yo"" Lord^ the names of
fitting persons to be putt into the Commission as a Councill when his
Maj'>' shall think fitt to reassume that Government M"" Randolph hath
gone thro many difficulties and troubles in his imployment, but that
wilbe soon over, if he have the same assistance in other places as I
shall be able to give him when I have my Commission of Admiralty
enlarged.

The Assembly is now Sitting and I much question whether I shalbe
able to dispose them to make any Settlement for my Support, and to
defray the Necessary charge of the Government. And therefore I
judge it absolutely necessary that his Maj'^ impower myself and the
Councill under his Signett and Sign Manuall to raise moneys by Cus-

582 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

toms Excise and otherways not exceeding One thousand pound p an
and herein the people will acquise.

I am My Lords Yo"" Lordships

Most humble & obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield.
New Hampshire 10 January 1680. [1683?]

[Addressed] To the Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee
of Trade and Plantatons.

[Endorsed] New Hampshire, 10 ffebr R. 10 May. M'' Cranfield
Duplicate of his Letter to the Lords Com^^

\Cranfield to Lords of Trade, January 23, 1683. Ministers have
too miicJi Influence ivitli the People, etc.]

Ne%v HampsJiire Papers. Vol. 47.

[January 23, 1682-83.]

Right Honorable

May it please yo"" Lordships

In my last which went by way of Berbadoes I acquainted yo"" Lord-
ships, that I perceived such an ill Spiritt in the Assembly that I had
no hopes of Disposing them to agree to any Laws that would be sat-
isfactory to yo'' Lordships, amongst the many other proposals I made
to them I recommended this inclosed Bill (it having passed the Coun-
cill for the raising a Revenue to Support the Government but all en-
deavours were rendered ineffectuall by the influence of the Ministers
who would Suffer them to pass no Laws but such as were against the
methods prescribed by his Maj*® Commission and would have estab-
lished Independancy not knowing where those growing evills might
terminate I dissolved them upon the 20th Instant this Bill was Judged
by all indifferent men to be the most equallest way for raising of
money that could be thought of but since they have refused to doe
their duty to his Maj^^ in that particular I shall with the consent of
the Councill continue the Impositions that have been lately raised
upon the Inhabitants as is directed by his Maj'^ Commission which
will goe a good way towards the defraying the necessary charges of
the Government as it will be now distributed : ffor as it hath been

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 583

the constant Custome amongst the Bostoners not only to ease them-
selves in their Rates and to burthen and charge the poorer Sort of
people, so they never failed to give plentifully to each other in
authority which methods in proportion were carefully observed in
this province, which wilbe now out of Doors here His Maj*^ Commis-
sion impowering me with the advice and consent of the Councell to
dispose and issue out all moneys by my Warrant I shall take care it
be done in the most Equall manner that can be which clause will be
necessary to be incerted in the Commission when his Maj'>' shall
think fitt to settle the Massachusets Government. The taxes now
raised annually upon the people are high and unequall the ffaction
will soon dispose the Assembly to raise a Revenue to defray the
charge of the Government rather then have the old taxes continued
unless they might have the division of the Surplussage as formerly.
This being done and the preachers to be placed and displaced by the
Governour I have an humble confidence those people wilbe brought
to that duty and obedience as becomes good Subjects without put-
ting his Maj'y to any charge besides the Commission.

When I was in Boston at the request of the Magistrates I writt
to my Lord Hide a Letter to introduce their Agents to his Lordship
presuming at this time it might be of use to his Maj'^ Service they
being ordered to tender 2000'^ for a pardon though I was certain it
would not be accepted yet it was a kind of pleading Guilty

I was sure his Lordship who well knew that the dissolution of that
Government was of so great an importance to his Maj'^ concerns that
One hundred thousand pounds would not make good the loss his
Maj'>' should sustain in a few years were they tollerated therefore my
Letter served only as intelligence how matters stood here, and what
I writt in their favour was only in design to insinuate myself into
their Councells and I doe find they are all unwilling to be at any
further expence in defence of their Charter, if a Quo Warranto
should be brought against them knowing themselves to be notorious
offenders therefore I dare assure yo"" Lordships if a Commission with
a pardon come they will submitt to Such Regulations as his Maj'>'
shall think fitt I have sent yo'' Lordships by a Letter of this date by
way of Barbadoes, a duplicate of the Laws I have passed which if
yo"" Lordships please to disallow of it may be a means of having
iDCtter made for the future in the mean time I govern them by the
Laws of England If a letter were writt to me that I might show
these people Signifying his Maj'^ resenting their want of Duty, it
might bring them into a better temper. They are easier to be im-
posed upon by their Teachers being illiterate then to be taught their
duty to his Maj'>' but I make no doubt to overcome these difficulties

584 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

if I may have a check upon their Ministers so as upon a Just occa-
sion to remove them I am

My Lords Yo"" Lordships

Most humble & obedient Servant

Edw Cranfield
New-hampshire 23 January 1682.

By way of Maderas

[Addressed] To the Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee
of Trade and plantations.

[Endorsed] R. [received] 10 May.

\Cranfield to Lords of Trade, MarcJi 27, 1683. Coiiccrjiing Ediuard
Gove and Rev. Joshua Moodey. Mr. Barefoot c made Deputy-Gov-
ernor, ete.]

Neiv HampsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 492-3.

From M' Cranfield to y'' Comm"^^

Boston March y^ 27"' 1683.
Right Hon'^'^

By mine of the 20^'^ February Last from the Province of New
Hampshire, I humbly represented to your Lordi"^ the occasion pro-
gress and as I then hoped the conclusion of the Insurrection made by
Gouve and his party. But I have since found new trouble arising for
soone after severall persons well wishers to Goves proceedings in a
Riotous manner entered my dwelling house and remonstrated against
severall things directed in my Commission as M"" Randolph who was
present can informe your Lord?^ wherupon finding myselfe very un-
easy and not seeing where these matters would end I sent Gove with
a guard to Boston Gaole to be shipt of for England and made Cap'
Barefoot my Deputy Gov*" during my absence and the better to
secure the peace of the province I putt out of the Councill Maj""
Walderne M"" Martine and Cap' Gilman greate Sticklers for the Bos-
ton interest . . . and prefered Cap" ffry" and M"" Elliot persons of
good Estate to that Service and have here enclosed sent your Lordp^
the grounds and reasons of my proceedings with them.

I found M'' Moody and his party so troublesome that I believed
myselfe unsafe to continue longer amongst them till I had the con-

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tinuance of a ffrigott and full instructions to reduce them to better
understanding.

I am come to Boston where I find a great alteration in the mind's
and conversation of the people. The Generall Court is now sitting
and great endeavours are used by the ffaction to continue the Gov-
erm' in their hands and to that end they have summoned the Inhab-
itants of the Colony to meete in their severall Towns on the 13
instant to signe a Paper (a true copy wherof M'' Randolph is ready to
present your LordP*) They reflected upon such persons who refused
to sign as Enemies to their Govm' However upon my ovvne knowl-
edge the most Eminent persons for Estate and Some of the consider-
able freemen did tottally decline to sett their hands to that Address
and after all endeavours they were so putt to it for Subscriptions
that they Solicited Strangers, and servant Boyes to fill up their
Numbers. The settingafoot this Address hath raised such annimos-
etys amongs^ the people that they are ready to mutinye.

This weeke I had an opportunity to converse with M"" Hincklye
Govern"" and M"" Lathrop one of the Magistrates of New Plymouth
Colony I find them weake men and very unfitt to be concerned n
Goverm' Its true the Inhabitants are generally low in Estate. But
much more unhappy wanting men of ability to direct the affaires of
that Colony.

I shall not give your LordP^ any further trouble referring your
Lordi^^ to i\I'' Randolph who has made it his sole business to inspect
and understand the method's and proceedings of the Severall Colonys
and is able to give your Lord^^ a full and perfect relation of the
present distraction which hee hath luckily occasioned in this Govern-
ment.

AP Orchard of this Towne hath attended the General Court and
desired to make out the matter of fact laid downe in his Petition to
his Maj"^ But that would not be granted he pres^ me therupon to
take the Affidavits of his Witnesses But I being out of my Goverm*
refused to take cognisence of it so that unless he would bee at the
charge to cary his Witnesses to England he is att present in no
probability or hopes to recover his cause against this Countrey.

I lately received a letter from the Deputy Gov"" of New Hamp-
shire intimating that the Councill mett upon the 17, instant and ac-
cording to Instructions prest that the Receivers of all Publick money
Since the 18 of September 1679 should bring in their severall
Accounts to be Audited by M"" Blathwayts Deputy which they (being
backt by Cap" Vaughan one of the Councill refused to do under a
pretence that such moneys was raised for the use of the Towns, and
not for the Support of the Goverm' which indeed was a trick only to

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divert and avoid the discoverye of their oppressions and indirect
disposing therof. They also refuse to pay any mony into the Pub-
lick Treasury but take upon them to dispose of itt by the hands of
their Severall Trustees, and not by my Warrant as is also directed
in the Said Instructions which I communicated to the Assembly to
the intent that they might also examine the Accounts of moneys etz^
raised and expended in the Province I find they make itt their whole
business to Cavall at what ever is directed in his Maj'^^® Commission
or Instructions.

My Lords. The Generall Court here hath been sitting this 7 weeks
the Principall matter that hath been under their consideration is
whether they should give their Agents any further instructions relat-
ing to the Regulacon of their Governm* and deliver up the Province
of Maine to his Maj''^ and am told by some of the Deputys that after
many sharp debates they have carried itt in the Affirmative, which
though Looks dutifull yet is only to gaine time for they have not
repealed any one law, nor past one Act tending to his Maj*'*^® Sattis-
faction so that without compulsion his Maj''*^ may expect no due
obedience to his Royall Commands, whatever is pretended to the
contrary.

I am My Lords Your Lord^'^

Most Hum*^'^ and most obedient Serv^

Edw. Cranfield.

\_Deputy-G overnor Barefoot e to Lords of the Privy Council. Complains
of the Undue Influence of Ministers in Civil Affairs. '\

Nezv Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 494-5.

[March, 1682-83.]

From Cap^ Barefoot to y^ Comm'^*

Right Houn'^'*^

It haveing pleased y*^ houn'''' Edward Cranfield Esq"" Governor of
this his Ma'^ Province of New Hampshire to apoynt mee his Deputy
during his Absence in Visiting the Neighbouring Collonies I humbly
p^'sume to lay before Your Lordships a breife State of y'^ Condition
of this Province wherin I have binn an inhabitant above five and
twenty yeares during w'='^ time I have not onely made my observation
upon y^ humors and Carrige of this people but by the meanes of some

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 587

of my neare relations being married into y*^ wealthiest familyes in
this Country I have bin throughly informed of the intregies and de-
signes of the faction and malignant party who managed all publicke
affaires here whilest this province was under y^ Mashethusets juris-
diction and very unwillingly submitted to a Change of Government
w*^^ his Maj'y by his Royall Commission hath established and although
the Massathusets exercise noe authority in this province yet thay
influence things as they please there being a strict Confederation
between y'^ ministers and Church Members of this province and those
of y^ Massathusets Collony who Governe and sway y*^ people as they
please noe pope ever acted w''^ greater Arrogance then these preach-
ers who enflame the people to their fantastick humors and debauch
them from theire duty and obedience to his Majesty and his Lawes
and are ever stirring them up to disloyalty and intermedling in all
Civill affaires and Censiuring all persons and actions that agree not
with theire principles & peevish humors these theire ill proceedings
have Given o"" houn'"''^^ Governor much treble and disquiet in his Gov-
ernment they influensing the assembly that no good bills could pass
that had any respect for his Maj^'^^ houn"" and dignity and the good
and ease of his Maj^'^'* subjects So that the Governor was necessi-
tated to dissolve the assembly upon w*^'^ followed an insurrection raised
by one of the cheife of that assembly which if by the prudence and
vigiloncy of his houn"" had not been timely suppressed might have
been of dangerous Consequence to this place wherin the preachers
have been to busy and unles thes factious teachers are turn'd out of
the province there will be disquiets here and without some visible
force to keepe these people under it will be a very difficult if not an
impossible thing to put in Execution his Maj^'^^ Commands or y^
Lawes of trade & navigation which by the Countenance of one of his
Majestys ships in this port would easily be effected this I thought
my duty to lett your Lordships know and subscribe myselfe My
Lords,

¥■■ Most humble and faithfull Servant

Walter Barefoote,
Prince of New Hampshire this March 1682-3.

[Addressed] for the Right Hon'"'''^ The Lords of his Maj'='^ privy
Councell apoynted a Committee for trade and fforeign plantations
At Whitehall

[Endorsed] N. Hampshire March 1682-3 From Cap' Barefoote to
the Comitee Rec"^ y^ 9''' June 1683 M"" Randolph's Dep' Gov"" the
Massachusets Influence. The assembly disolved Goves Insurrection.

[See Vol. II. p. 459, etc.]

588 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[^Governor Cranfield to Lords of Trade. Various Complaints.^

New HanipsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 522-523.

Lre from M-" Cranfield to y^ Comm"««

Boston June the 19 1683
Right Hon^'*^

This being the first oppertunity since M"" Randolphs Departure I
thought my self bound in Duty to send duplicates of what went by
him. I am sorry that I cannot give assurance of my abillety to serve
his Maj''*^ in this Station Without putting him to the expence of a
ffrigott att Least for three or foure months while the people of New
Hampshire are reduced to a better temper I have made it my en-
deavours to quiett the Spiritts of those unmamagable creaf^ But my
condicent"^ are rendered ineffectuall by the influence of Moody their
Teacher, Waldrene & three or foure more who have Long had the
Dominion But were those people in the greatest Subjection and
obedience to his Maj^'^ that could bee expected, it would bee abso-
lutely necessary for his Maj''*^ to have a ffrigott upon the Coast to
prevent to Irregulare trade which the Bearer hereof M"" Barnard Ran-
dolph Deputy Collect'' comes home with fresh complaints against the
Boston Govm* of some I have beene an eye Witness off, for upon a
tryall upon the 8 instant with a Jersy man for the Breaches of the
Acts of trade wherin hee was cast the Court would not admitt of the
14 of the Kinge, Whereupon heeappealdto the King and the Lord's
of his Maj'^ Privy Councell, in case the First Verdict should be
allowed off. But the Court gave a flatt denyall notwithstanding hee
offered Security to pay cost and charges They have in another case
denyed appeales to his Maj*'^ Gov"" Broadstret did this day thrust
Thaires wiffe out of his house and used her ill, because shee desired
him to signefie to the Towne of Brantree that they were to send over
an Authentick copy of the Deed and to give notice to Savage and
Clapp. What plausible and faire promises of Regulacon their Agents
may make at Whitehall I know not But their proceedings and prac-
tices here are meere contradictions even of their owne Lawes, where
it does not answere their interest, I was so charitable to believe since
they past an act in the Last generall Court for regulating of trade
that it should bee punctually kept it being observable they have a
greater regard to their owne Lawes then the Acts of Parliment. But
when I came to heare the tryall I was so deceived in my expectations
that I found Dantforth the Judge and most of the Magistrates turned
Advocates against the King, useing such slight and saucy expressions
as are not fitt to repeate. I could say much more but since M'' Bar-

•**■■

, MISCELLANEOUS PROVIN'CLVL PAPERS. 589

nard Randolph comes home shall referr your LordP^ to him for a
further relation in these matters. When the Charter shall bee made
void it will necessary to desolve their University of Cambridge for
from thence all the severall Colony's in New England are supplyed
the people Lookeing upon their Teachers little Less then Apostles,
it is incredible what an influence they have over the Vulgar and do
make it their business dayly to Excite and stirr them up to Rebellion
being profest Enimies to the Kings Govm' and Church it is to bee
feared this people will never bee reclaimed untill the Uneversety of
England supply these Colonys, the not nipping them in the budd may
prove of great inconveniences ; By takeing away their Uneversity
(which will also be forfited with their Charter) the Effect will cease,
for all other waies will bee ineffectual! the fountaine being impure.

My Lord's I shall with all humility persevere and waite while I
heare from your Lord^^ But as things are circumstanced I am capa-
ble of doeing his Maj"*^ but little Service for the Bostoners Principalis
in matter of Govm' debauches all the Neighbouring Colonys I pre-
sume M'' Randolph has before this fully sattisfied your Lord'^s there-
with. I have sent another exemplification of Goves tryall by M*"
Randolph's Bror : who has beene so ill treated in the Execution of
his place that hee is compelled to quitt the Kings service. What
encouragement their Agents have given them I know not But the
ffaction are more insolent then they were before the London Ship
arrived. But having writt so fully in my former letters both con-
cerning this Colony and New Hampsh"" shall forbeare to inlarge any
further Right Hon'^^'^ I am

Your LordP^ most humble and most obedient Servant

Edw Cranfield
Lord's Comiss''^ for trade

[Addressed] To the Right Hon'^''^ the Lords of the Committee of
Trade and foraigne Plantations Whitehall read 17^^ August 83.

[P. 150.]

\Cranfield to Secretary of State, 1683. Concerning Harvard Col-
lege, etc.]

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 47,

Right Honi^'^ Boston June 19"^ 1683.

My last Letter unto your Hon"" was by M"" Randolph Since whose
Departure I have spent my time in the Colony on purpose to pry

590 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

into the intregues and politicks of the Govm* the better to enable me
to serve his Maj''^ by giving an account of the disposition and carriage
of the people among other things I have observed, That there can be
no greater evill attend his Maj*"^ affaires here, then those pernicious
and Rebellious principles which flows from their Collige at Cambridge
which they call their University from whence all the Townes both in
this and the other Colonys are supplyed with ffactious and Seditious
Preachers who stirr up the people to a dislike of his Maj''^ and his
Govra^ and the Religion of the Church of England terming the Lit-
urgy of our Church precident of Superstition and picked out of the
Popish Dunghill so that I am humbly of opinion this Country can
never bee well settled or the people become good Subjects, till their
preachers bee reformed and that Colledge suppressed and the severall
Churches supplyed with Learned and Orthodox Ministers from Eng-
land as all other his Maj"^ Dominions in America are.

The Country growes very populous and if Longer left ungoverned
or in that manner as now they are I feare it may bee of dangerous
consequence to his Ma*^ concerns, in this Part of the World. What
incouragement their Agents have had in England I know not but
since the arrivall of the Last Ship from London these disloyall Mag-
istrates are growne more insolent then before in abuseing his Maj'^
Ofificers in the Execution of their Office and no Justice can bee had
of them the Judges and Magistrates openly upon the Bench being
Advocates against the King and denying appeales to his Maj**^ So
that M'' Randolphs Bro"" who was left here his Deputy not being able
to serve his Maj"^ (as things now are managed here, being dayly
affronted and abused as I have been an Eye Witness off,) goes to
England to make his complaints to your Hono"" and Lord's -of the
Treasury.

If the Boston Charter were made void and the Cheif of the ffaction
called to answer in their owne persons for their misdemenors and
their Teachers restrained from Seditious preaching it would give
great encouragement to the Loyall Party, to shew themselves, who
have hetherto beene kept under and greatly oppressed and from all
places of proffitt and trust.

Your Hon'' may be assured of this that if there Agents in Eng^ had
power given them to agree to such regulacons as his Maj"*^ should
think fitt, yet such is the insincerity of those now in power
that they would never keepe ffaith with his Maj"^ as is demonstrable
by the proceedings in the Law they made in ffeburary last for the
observation of Trade and Navigation and doe now openly act against
it, I doubt not but your Hon"" hath been fully informed of these
matters by M"" Randolph but myselfe haveing beene Wittness of
these things I thought it my duty to give your Hon"" an acc^ thereof.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 59 1

I am this day returning to the Province of New Hampshire have-
ing finished the dispatches that goes by this ship, the people in that
Province still continue in a Stubburne humour being influenced from
hence, Upon the appearing of a ffrigott in their Port they may be
brought into a Better temper though it should stay but a Short time
they having a notion that his Maj"'^ will be at no such expence which
makes them so turbulent.

I humbly pray your Hon"" to procure an order that I may have
Leave to goe for England or to some other of his Maj'>' plantations to
stay for three or foure months if I find my self indisposed the next
winter through the Sharpness of the Weather haveing some indispo-
sition by the reason of the last Winter this cold climate not agreeing
with my thinn constetution which will be a greate addition to your
former favours and shall ever bee acknowledged by
Your Hon""* most humble and

most obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield.

S"" Ly Jenkins

[Addressed] To the Right Hon'^''^ S'' Lyonell Jenkinns his Maj''^
Princip' Secry of State Whitehall.

[Endorsed] M"" Cranfield from Boston 19^^' June 1683, to M"" Sec''>'
Jenkins Read to y^ Lords i/'*" August 1683.

[P. I45-]

\Cranfield to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Concerning UTason,
Resistance to Lazvs, Vacancy in Council, etc. November, 1683.]

New HanipsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 574-5.

New Hampshire Novemb the 15''^ 1683.
From M"" Cranfield to y*^ Comm^^^^ touching M"" Mason's proceed-
ings & desiring leave to go to Barbados.

May it please yo"" Lordps.

By AP Wharton I have given yo"" Lordps an Account of all occur-
rences to that time, but since y*= Arrival of a Ship from London, who
brought Newes of Goves being pardoned, which has had an ill effect
among these Disingenious People, as appeares by y"^ prosecution of
M"" Masons concernes who has waited a twelve-month w"^ patience for
a compliance upon those conditions laid downe in his Ma^"" Royal
Comission, but none or very few accepting of those tearmes, he

592 MISCELLANEOUS PR0V1NCL-\.L PAPERS.

brought his Actions ag^' most of the Principals & obtained Judgm'
ag^^ Thirty or ffourty of them, since which they liave had several
Meetings & consultations & their result is, to oppose the Provost
Marshal or such others as shall goe about to serve the Executions on
them, and upon the Serving of one, opposition was made by the
People in the house, who threatened to kill & destroy with Gun-
powder, Scalding water & red hot spits any that should endeavour to
force the doores, so the Officers were forced to desist from Executing
the Law at that time, wherupon M"" Mason desired the Posse Com-
itatus but I thought it not convenient, fearing it might bring blood
& confusion among us being incited & Stir'd up by M"" Moody Major
Waldron, & Cap^ Vaughan, the last of whom I have turn'd out from
being of the Councell upon his indecent carriage & dangerous words
spoken by him in whose room I have put M' Randolph, Cap' Daniel
is since dead, the Councell now consisting but of Six, & who to
recomend to fill that vacancy either for Loyalty & parts I cannot tell.
I presume to give yo"" Lordships my most humble thanks for yo"" great
goodness to me in procuring leave of his Maj'>' for my going this
winter to Barbados, but the Season continuing yet moderate, shall
endeavour to attend his Maj'^ Service in this Province having no more
to trouble Yo"" Lordships with only beg leave to Subscribe myself.
May it please yo"" Lordps
Yo"" Lordps most humble and most obedient Servant,

Edw Cranfield

[Addressed] ffor the Right Hon^'*^ the Lords of the Committee
for Trade & fforraign Plantations in Whitehall.

Rec'' 29 Febry Read 1 1 June 84.

\Cra7ificld to Lords of Trade, January, 1684. Advises that Officers
shall be CJiureJinien. Cojicerniug Masoii s Claim, and Wearcs
Visit to England.\

Nezu Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 586-7.

New Hampshire, January 16''' 1683. From M'' Cranfield to y^
Comm'^'^ Touching y'^ Assembly.

May it please yo'' Lordps.

Since my last to yo"" Lordps, By the advice of the Councell, I
called an Assembly, which convened on the 14''' instant they being of

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 593

opinion that time had given them oppertimity to see y^ Errors &
Omissions of the last Assembly, but instead of finding them answer-
able to Expectation they have refused to raise any mony to support
the Hon"" of his Maj'^ Governm' without giving any reason for it or to
agree to any lawes, but what were repugnant to the laws of England,
wherupon I disolved them without having one bill pass. Nor was it
reasonable to expect they should agree to any being under Guardian-
ship of Moody the Minister & Coll Waldron (whose Son was Speaker
to both Assemblies) and all declared Enimies to Church and State
therfore tis no wonder that both Assemblies have been so backward
in Supporting the Hon"" of his Maj*^ Governm' for notwithstanding
the place of convention was remote from their habitations, they all
went to advise & consult with them, they absolutely refused to pass
this enclosed & other good Bills. The experience I have had in this
small Governm^ plainly discovers no true obedience nor good can be
expected upon y* Regulation of the Massachusets Colony, if the
Assembly men or other persons in publick trust doe consist of the
Congregated Church Members the Ministers giving it as doctrine,
that the Oath of Supremacy & all other Oaths that are not approved
of by the Ministers & Elders of their Churches are unlawful in
themselves, therfore tis my humble opinion, that it will be absolutely
necessary to admit no person into any place of Trust, but such as
take y'^ Sacrament & are conformable to the Rites of the Church of
England, for others will be so influenced by their Ministers, as will
obstruct the good Settlement of this place, & I utterly dispair (as I
writt in my former to yo"" Lordps) of any true duty & obedience paid
to his Maj^y untill their Colledge be supprest and their Ministers
silenced, for they are not only Enimies to his Maj^^ & Government,
but Christ himself, for of all the Inhabitants of this Province being
about ffour Thousand in number, not above Three Hundred Chris-
tned by reason of their Parents not being Members of their Church.
I have been this i6 Months perswading the Ministers to admitt all to
the Sacrament & Baptisme, that were not vitious in their lives but
could not prevaile upon them, therfore with advice of the Councell
made this inclosed Order. Notwithstanding they were left in the
intire possession of their Churches & only required to administer both
Sacraments, according to the Liturgie of y^ Church of England, to
such as desired them, which they refuse to doe, & will understand
Liberty of Conscience given in his Maj'^ Commission, not only to
exempt them from giving the Sacrament according to the Book of
Comon Prayer but make all the Inhabitants contribute to their Main-
tenance, although they refuse to give them the Sacrament & Christen
their Children, if it be not absolutely enjoyned here, & in other colo-

594 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

nies, that both Sacraments be admhiistered to all persons that are
duly qualified, according to the form of the Comon Prayer there will
be perpetual dissentions, & a totall decay of the Christian Religion.

M"" Wyer one of the former Assembly went away privately from
hence for England, having first collected a Sum of mony to carry on
his own & Parties concerns there against M"" Mason & I doe not at
all wonder they should imploy him as being not only a violent man
against M"" Masons interest, but one with several others that were
privy to the Treason of Gove, but were too powerfull for me to cope
with here, unless I had had Strength to countenance my proceedings.
As for M"" Wyer I think the inclosed Affadavits will sufficiently make
out his knowledge of the Conspiracy. There are Several other affa-
davits to make out, that Moody the Minister, Cap^ Vaughan & Mar-
tin were in Goves design, but none but Wyer coming for England I
did not conceiv it necessary to trouble yo"" Lordps with those that
concernes Moody, Vaughan, & Martin, but the matter that is sworne
against them is this. That two days before Goves being in Amies,
he had been with them & communicated his designe of taking the
Governm' out of my hands & to kill myself, M"" Mason & his two
.Sons, Cap' Barefoot, M'' Chamberlain & all the other Rogues (as he
term'd them) that were of the Church of England, and that he had
assurance from all the Towns, that there would not be above i6 or 17
men that would not stand by him, & they would not meddle on any
side whereupon Gove said they rejoyced at the good newes, as if they
had been men risen from the dead. If Gove be examined upon this,
& his consultation with Wyer, he will confirme these words that he
declared at Dover. After this Cap* Vaughan took him home to his
house, where he lodged the night before he was in Arms, for this
reason and making reflections upon his Maj'y & Councill for bringing
the Quo Warranto ags* the Bostoners & saying publickly in Councill,
that they had not deserved such a severe prosecution, & opposing all
good Orders, that were for his Maj'^ honour I thought fitt to dismiss
him the Councill.

When this Government was in the hands of Coll Waldron, M"" Wyer
was one then in nomination to yo"" Lordps, & recomended by him to
supply a vacancy of the Councill, he being a violent & Zealous man
of their Party, therefore looked upon by them the fittest percon to be
sent over to make some plausible complaints to yo"" Lordps about the
prosecution of M'' Masons Title, whatever he may pretend these
inclosed Papers will show M"" Masons patience & forbearence before
he began a Suit with any of them, & the cautiousness of the
Courts proceedings. Twas twelve months before any Suit was com-
menced & after Judgment obtained, (as will appear by this inclosed

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 595

Declaration) finding they did not appealc he put it to their choise,
either to have a hearing before his Maj'y & Yo"" Lordps or come to a
new Tryal in any of his Maj'^ Courts in Westminster Hall, which they
declined, & by the advice of Moody & the ffaction of Boston (who
have gott possession of a good part of this Province) have taken
other measures, then what his Maj'^ Royal Commission doth direct.
I doubt not but these inclosed Papers will satisfie yo*" Lordps that
the Judical proceedings had in M"" Masons case, are no more to be
expected ag^' then his Title. I know not what Representations M''
Wyre may make, but it is my happiness, & all those that serve his
Maj'y under me, to stand and fall by yo'' Lordps Justice and ffavour.

I have received his Maj'^ Letter to pardon those that Judgment
was respited ag*' and accordingly I have pardoned all but young Gove,
and one of Wadleighs Sons who have carried themselves very inde-
cently, as indeed has the whole Province, which is demonstrable by
their choosing the same Assembly & going on in their old methods,
these two I keep in Prison to terrific the rest, for I find all favour &
clemency showed to these disingenious People, is abused and ill use
made of it.

I have been so full in other matters in my former Letters, that I
shall not trouble yo"" Lordps further at present only acquaint Yo""
Lordps that it is a good opportunity for the sending of Ministers
for the four Townes, w*^ an Order, that the Lihabitants shall pay
what they paid to their other Ministers, who have left their Benefices,
because they will not give to any the Sacrament & Baptisme accord-
ing to the prescribed forme of the Book of Comon Prayer, and for
their Encouragement some Spiritual promotion may be kept in Com-
mendam, that after two or three years they may be releived. All
which is most humbly submitted to yo'' Lordps wisedomes by May it
please yo*" Lordps

Yo"" Lordps most humble and obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield.

[Addressed] To the Right Hon^^^ the Lords the Committee for
Trade &c.

[Endorsed] Rec"^ May 13 : 84 Read 11 June 84 &c

596 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

\Cranfield to Secretary of State. Concerning Edward Gove. Feb-

riiaiy, 1684, N. 5.]

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 47.

Portsmouth in New England ffebruary the 20'^ 1683.
Right Hon"^

I send your Hon'' upon the Ship Richard of Boston under M"" Ran-
dolphs care Edwin Gove an Assembly man who served for the Towne
of Hampton One whom this Countrey has condemned to dye for
raiseing a Rebellion in this Province as appears by the Account of
his Tryall, signed by Maj"^ Walderne then Judge of the Court. I
intended his Execution upon the place for terrour to the whole party
who are still mutinous if my Commission would have warranted it
besides him nine other persons were taken, and upon tryall were con-
vict. But their condemnation is respited haveing taken sufficient
security for their appearence there being no Goal in the Province fitt
to secure them till his Maj'^ pleasure bee knowne therein. And as
to Gove I can not with safety to myselfe or the peace of the Country
keep him longer in Custody for besides the greate and dayly charge
of Guard's upon him, I have cause to feare the Souldiers in time may
bee remiss or overpowered and so Gove sett att Liberty Besides by
my Commission I am directed to send Rebells to England, where if
Gove Escape the Sentence of the Law there is an end of his Maj'y
business in New England.

I was soon made sensible the Lark ffrigott which brought me over
to this Province was gon to Sea, for att the second meeting of the
Assembly in January Last they begann to dispute my Commission
and power, I Recomended to them severall good bills agreed upon
first by their Councill but instead of passing them, they offered bills
repugnant to the Laws of England which I rejected & finding them
tryfling away the time in makeing of partys, I was necessitated to
dissolve them.

I took a Journey to Boston and other places in that Colony make-
ing it my business to feele their temper, I found amongst them a
prevailing faction against his Maj"^ Interest what ever for present
time may bee pretended and upon good ground's believe that should
his Royall Highness survieve his Maj^'^ Such is their Generall Aver-
sion incouraged & buoyed up by the Nonconform^' Party in Eng-
land that at once they will fall off from their Allegiance to the Crowne

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it is therefore very necessary that the whole Country be brought to
a thorough Regulation being all armed by the Quo Warr*° brought
against their Charter. Its also equally necessary that his Maj''^ Send
a ffrigott, to attend till such a Regulation bee compleated by putting
the Govm' together with the Militia, Castles and fforts into hands of
Loyall and Honest Gent" and the ffaction made incapable ever after
of altering or Disturbing that Govm'

I heare its designed to petition his Maj''^ for Goves life and that to
bee managed by the messeng"'^ from Boston, if so t'will further ap-
peare to me that Gove had incouragement from thence, haveing beene
just before the Session of our Assembly att Boston, and I cannot
but obs'erve to your Hon""^ that Maj"" Pike one of the Magistrates and
of the ffaction in Boston Govm' came to me the night before Goves
tryall, w'ith severaU Depositions to Certefie that Gove was a distracted
man hopeing by that means to avoid his prosecution.

The Ministers in New England are generally more absolute and
independent in Practise then in their Principalis they intermedle in
all matters of Govm* The People are stirred up and composed ac-
cording as they are influenced by the Teachers. I found some of
them scrupling to preach upon the 30: January which by Proclama-
tion I have ordered Annually to bee observed in this Collony. I did
also propose to the Ministers as an Essentiall part of their Office the
Baptizing of Children and administering the Sacrament which Gove
att his Tryall did object against as a high crime and innovation, I am
forced to keepe the Militia in Arms till Gove bee Shipt off, and shall
endeavour to keepe his Maj*'^^ Peace, But I make it my humble
request to his Maj*'^ that M"" Randolph who understands well his
Maj'y interest, and the humour of the People and hath beene usefull
to me since my arrivall may bee dispatcht back hither with full
instructions and the countenance of a ffrigott, to attend orders oth-
erwise I can promise to his Maj"'^ but little Success in the matters I
have in charge.

M"" Randolph hath been very Diligent and made five Journey's in
the Extremety of weather from Boston above 70 miles distance from
hence and now being order'd to attend att Whitehall, takes upon him
the trouble and charge of Goves transport, which I could by no means
propose to bee advanced to him, out of the Stock of this Province in
regard of the exstryordinary expence occasioned to the inhabitants
by Goves insurrection Neither shall I adventurf; to call another
Assembly till I heare effectually from England. I therefore intreat
that the charges of Goves passage of others that attend him may bee
allowed to M"' Randolph haveing passed my word that the Master,

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shall be paid att his arrivall in England with the presentment of my
most humble duty, I am R^ Hon^^*

Your Most humble and obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield.

[Addressed] To the Right Hon^e S"" Lyonell Jenkins His Maj^'^
Principall Seer of State.

[See statement relative to Gove in Vol. II. p. 461. — Ed.]

\Cranfield to Lords of Trade, relative to the Eastern Indians. Recom-
mends the Establishment of the Chnrch.^

New Hampshire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 608-9.

From M"" Cranfield to y'^ Comm*^®

New Hampshire 14'^ May 1684.
May it Please yo"" LdshPP^

Since my last to yo"" LodshPP^ by way of Barbados the Indians to
the Eastward in the Province of Mayne have bin very disorderly and
given out threatning Speeches that they intend to kill the English
and burn their houses w*^^ occasioned great feares in Our and the
Neighbouring Colonys that they would make a Warr upon us and
them again as will appear by these inclosed Letters. Whereupon I
writt to the Governors of the Severall Colonys to desire them that
they would send to the principal Leaders of the Indians w'^'^ are called
Sagamores to know the reason of their giving out such threatning
speeches and withall to desire them that if the English had done
them any wrong they should give y"" all due Sattisfaction and to use
all possible wayes to preserve Amity and peace w*"^ them w'^'^ I hope
hath bin done in the other Colonys as well as our own for we have a
right and good understanding w*"^ the Indians inhabiting amoung us.
Notwithstanding w'^'^ the Govermenl of the Massatheusetts and my-
selfe and Councell did think fitt to Solicitt Coll Dongan for the
assistance of the Moquans and some of the Sutherne Indians (they
being best acquainted w"^ their sculking way of fighting and always
having War w"^ them) in case of a War M"" Dudley and M'' Shrimp-
ton being sent by the Boston''^ I went myselfe to Solicitt that affaire
where I found a ready complyance from Coll Dongan to what was
dissired in order to the preservation of his Maj'^ Subjects in case they

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fall upon us, but I hope all will blow over and a peace continue, and
altho it behoves all the Colonys to dissire peace, yet more concernes
us to pray for it not having two pence in the Treasury nor one farth-
ing given since my arrivall notwithstanding I have earnestly prest it
in two Assemblys that the Honor of His Ma'^ Goverment might be
Supported but by the influence of M"" Moody Vaughan Waldron and
Elliott whome I lately recomcnded to yo'' LdshPP^ as a fitt person to
Serve his Ma^''^ but was much mistaken as I was of some others whose
outside I only saw when I first came here itt being their way to use
arts to insinuate themselves only to gett a better oppertunity to dis-
compose his Ma'>' Service therefore was necessitated to suspend him
whilst yo"" Ldsh^''^ pleasure is known in itt he not only discovering the
Secrets of the Council but disturbing the proceedings thereof espe-
cially in matters of Navigation he being a great owner of Shipps.
These reasons w"^ the Advice of the Councell necessitated me to
suspend him, and doe recomend to yo"" LdshPP^ for confirmation M""
Francis Champernoon and M"" James Sherlock M'' fryer being gone
to live in the other Province the number doth not exceed Seven.

May itt Please yo'' LdshPP^ I have in my last bin soe large touching
the misdemeanors of the Ministers and their adhearents that I shall
forbeare adding much on that subject.

But cannot omitt giving yo"" LdshPP^ an accompt of what an insolent
speech was made by M"" Mather the Minister of the North Church in
Boston and M'' Nowell one of the Magistates against his Ma*'*" Gra-
cioyse Declaration sent here concerning the Co Warranto att a Towne
meeting telling the people that their inheritence that God had given
them was like to be taken away as Naboth Viniard was, and excited
them to take arms to defend itt putting them in mind that David
chose when he had Sinned rather to fall in the hands of God then men.
Also that a Minister neare Boston on the 20^^ of the last month in
the afternoone declared that Hugh Peeters was unlawfully putt to
death and died a Martyr the same Spiritt remayning amongst the
People of our Province there being lately affidavits of Speeches that
are given out, that the King knows nothing of M"" Masons and my
coming hither, but were sent by the Duke of Yorke and called M''
Mason and myselfe Doggs and Rouges for acting by such a power.
Such virulent and malicious speeches of the Ministers poyson the
Ignorant people and while they are suffred to preach no true Allei-
giance will be found in these parts.

May itt please yo"" LdshPP^ M"" Randolphs Brother whom he leftthis
Deputy is dead great quantitys of Canary Wine and french comod-
itys being more plentifull in Boston then ever as observed by myselfe
in my returne from New Yorke itt is absolutely necessary for his Ma'^
service to have that vacancy Supplyed.

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May it Please yo'' LdspPP^ it is my humble opinion that the Church
of England be Established and these Silenced and the mayntenance
upon the regulation both of Ofificers and Ministers, wholy to depend
upon his Ma^'^ which can be no better wayes done, without burthening
the Crowne then by contineuing the Taxes Customs Excise and other
Impositions w*^'^ thay have made.

I doe confidently assure yo"" LdshPP^ itt will be a worke of great
tyme before they be brought to it by Assemblys there is such a can-
ker amongst the generality of the people. These considerations I
must referr to yo' LdshPP^ wisdome and wholy thro my Selfe att yo''
feet for yo"" pardon for all presumtions itt proceeding from a Sincere
hart to his Ma*^ Service and my Duty to yo"" LdshPP^ soe beg leave to
Subscribe my Selfe May it Please yo"" Lordshipps

Yo'' LdshPP^ most humble and obedient Servant

Edw. Cranfield.

[Addressed] To the Right Hon*''^ the Lords of the Committee for
Trade and foreign Plantations, Att Whitehall.
Rec"^ y^ 13 Aug 84 Read 29 Nov. 84 &c.

\Cranfield to Secretary of State, May, 1684. Concerning Piracy, etc.'\

New H amps] lire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 6\o-\\.

Lre from M"" Cranfield to S"" Leelin Jenkins.

New Hampshire 14^'' May 1684.
May it Please Yo'' Hon""

I have received yo"^ Hon''^ Packet, w^'' the Draught of the Jamaca
Act for the restraining of Pirats and Privateers these and all other
his Ma*^ Royall Commands, shall be carefully observed on my part :
Piracy is a crime so odiouse that the offenders are not to be admitted
to the benefit of their Clergy, and where it is attended w"^ murder its
most detestable and ought to have the greatest punishment inflicted.
I wish some in Boston that are in Authority have not to much over-
lookt the Punishment of divers Privateers who have lately frequented
that Port are Suspected to be guilty of both, for I have bin told, the
Privateer that made Depredation upon the Spaniards at Laverdecreuz
were so cruell and Barberouse to severall Women and Inocent Chil-
dren, as to put them upon an Island where they lett them Starve

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 60I

because their Husbands and fathers would not ransome them, who
indeed were not able of w*^'* they boasted and gloryed at Boston as I
was informed by M"" Stephen Wesendouke a Wine Cooper who told
me he heard Severall Privateers publickly discourse of their Adven-
tures and manner of crueltyes done to the Spaniard lately.

The inclosed (to the Right Hon^'^ the Lords of the Committee) is
an accompt of what hath passed since my last ; under yo"" Honors
cover by way of Barbados the Ship being said to be ready to Saile
from Boston have not tyme to enlarge only to let yo"" Hon"" know it is
reported here that M"" Dudley M"" Browne and M'' Gidney late Magis-
trates are left out this last Election for their being Loyaler than the
rest, and M"" Stoughton and Maj"" Saltistone refused to act notwith-
standing they were chosen.

I am in all duty Yo"" Hon""^
Most obedient and most humble Servant

Edw. Cranfield.

Unless yo"" Hon""^ favour and the Lords of the Committee is Showne
to me in some other Imployment I am absolutely ruin'd for in the
discharge of my Duty in this Govrm' I have expended all the money
I sould my place for att Whitehall, which is all that I had in the

World

[Addressed] To the Right Hon^'^ S'' Lionel Jenkins one of His
Ma*y Principall Secretaryes of State. At Whitehall.
R. 12 Aug' Presented 30 Sept. : 84.

\CraiificId to Lords of Tj-ade, Jajmarj, 1685. Expresses his Plcasiire
at being relieved from the Office of Governor.^

New HainpsJiire Papers. Vol. 48, Pages 640-41.

From M'' Cranfield to ye Comm'*^^

May itt please yo' LdshP^ New Hampshire Jan^' 6"> 1684.

Since my last to yo"" LdshP^ here are higher and greater comotions
and disturbances comitted in this Province and greater insolency's
and affronts Offered to my Selfe and His Ma'* Ofificers then ever
hath been since my coming to the Goverm' as will appear by the
inclosed affidavits. And have bin stirred up by Letters from Nathan-
iell Wear and improved here by Waldron, Gilman, and Vaughan who
is lately gone for England to make further complaints a Councel

602 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

having been frequently held by some of the above named persons att
Major Pikes A Magistrate of the Massachusetts Colony bordering
upon this Province to w*^^ place all the illmen dayly resort for advice
from hence many of the Ttnvne of Hampton and Exeter have signed
a Pa-per to submit to nothing but what they themselves shall Jiuig to
be Laxv w*^*^ yet I can not get a sight of. And altho they doe by their
Petitions and their Agents give great assurances att Whitehall of
their Loyalty Duty and affections to His Ma''' Person and Goverment,
they doe at the same tyme here beat and abuse His Ma'^ Justices of
Peace and Marshalls to such a degree that they are afraid to execute
their office and for that reason severall have flung up their Comis-
sions. I have prevailed w* M"" Robert Wadleigh who was lately be-
fore yo'' LdshP^ to accept of a Comission for the Peace, and also called
him into the Council the number being under Seaven he having
shewed himselfe since his returne from England well affected to His
Ma'y Service therefore do presume to recomend him to yo'' LdshP* favor.

My Lords I have troubled yo"" Ldsh^^ eares w''^ so many complaints
of this kind that I shall forbear mentioning any other perticulars.

I esteeme it the greatest happiness that ever I had in my life that
yo"" LdshP^ have given me an oppertunity to remove from these unrea-
sonable people, and the rather that yo"" Ldsh?^ and the World may see
itt is those things injoyed in His Ma** Comission they cavil at, and
not my Person, and time will show that no man shall be acceptable
to them that putts His Ma'y Comands in Execution.

The order of lycence for my remove coming soe late that all the
Shipps belonging to this River that use the West India Trade are
departed hence, but I hope in a Short time to get a passage from
Boston for Barbadoes or Jamaca, where I shall be ready to receive
yo"" LdshP* further comands, but I humbly beseech yo"" LdshP^ not to
order my return to these parts, for I have neither health nor those
happy Ability's to serve His Ma'^ here soe well as the necessity of
his affaires at this Juncture of tyme doth require, all w*^'^ is most
humbley Submitted to yo"" Ldsh?^ wisdome and goodness to dispose of
me as yo'' LdshP* shall think fitt

I am in all humility May itt please Yo"" LdshP*

Yo-" LdshP* Most Obedient Servant

To the Lords of the Comittee &c. ^^^^- Cranfield.

[Addressed] To the Right Hon^^*^ the Lords of the Comittee for
Trad and fforeign Plantacon att the Councill Chamber In Whitehall.

[Endorsed] Rec^ y^ 22 April via Rh'' Islands 1685. Read 15
July 85.

[See Vol. II. p. 491, etc.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

603

Neiv England Papers. Vol. 45, Page 293.

[Abstract only.]

Relating to Boston Castle Island & Charlestown.

An Account taken of Ordnance Carridges Ponder and other Amu-
nition found in His Ma^'*^^ Teritorys of New England December Anno
Dom 1686

Great Island alias Portsmouth in Piscataqua.
Ordanance.

(') D Culvering [Demi-culverin] . . . . .4

Saker [Piece of artillery] . . . . . .4

Minion [Cannon with 3^ inch bore] . . , .2

(*) Chambers ......... i

All old and hony Comb Carridges all decayed.

Musketts

Firelocks

Match Locks

Rammers & Spunges ....
Wadd hookes

3
I

Laddies ......

Shott

Barrells of Pouder ....

13 pound
4

The Platforme & Fort Decayed.

[Endorsed] N. England 1686. Rec^ 18 May

87-

(i) A long cannon. (2) A small piece of ordnance which stands erect on its breech, £or firing salutes.
•Wm'cester .

604 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[COPIES FROM MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCE
AND STATE PAPERS.

In Volume I., Miscellaneous Manuscripts of the New Hampshire
Historical Society, pp. 3 and 4, is a copy certified by Edward Raw-
son secretary, of the committee's report on the division of the
Squamscott patent. May 14, 1656. It is essentially the same as
printed in Vol. I., Provincial Papers, p. 221, except in the construc-
tion of some of the sentences, and the orthography of some of the
names. In the manuscript the name is Quamscott, in the print
Swamscott. Where the name of the river is given as Pascataquack
in the print, it is Piscataquack in the manuscript. Winicott in print,
is Winicunnet, and Winnicahannatt is Winnichannatt. — Ed.]

[The references on the following documents are to the manuscript
volumes in the office of the secretary of state, entitled Miscellaneous
Province and State Papers. The papers are arranged chronologically
in volumes prepared for that purpose, and have not been heretofore
printed. By advice of a committee of the honorable Council, ap-
pointed by His Excellency Charles H. Sawyer, they are hereby made
accessible to historians and the people generally, by whom we are
sure they will be appreciated. — Ed.]

[Vol. I, p. 3.]

\Iinperfect Minutes relating to Land in Lampcr-cel River Neck, 1675.]

From Stich'd book N° i Call'd y^ burnt book

Sold to Lieut Peter Coffin all the Town Right In Lamper-Eel
River Neck both Land and timber from the head of John Goddars
Creek so far as the tide flows upon a strait Line to the Cove at high
water mark below Lamper-Eel River fall where M'' Hills works stood
for the sum of one hundred and fifty Pound and upon the said
Coffins procuring the said Waldrons note for so much accepted In

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 605

part of what the Town doth owe him that then the Selectmen shall
Confirm to the said Coffin or his order the Neck of Land

From Stich'd Book N° i Called the Burnt Book

Whereas the Neck of Land between Lamper-Eel River and
Goddards Creek was sold to Lieut Peter Coffin with all the accommo-
dations of town Right to the same to him or his order for a hundred
and fifty pounds paid on Cap' Richard Waldrons note to Discount so
much with him for the said Land as by Record Bearing the -Twenty
six of April In the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred
seventy and five may appear — now know ye that the said Peter
Coffin doth make over the said Neck of Land with all Towns Rights
to the same which the said Coffin bought of the Town unto the said
Cap' Richard Waldron, his heirs and assigns forever & whereas the
Select men upon the Discounting of one hundred & fifty pounds Due
to Cap' Richard Waldron from the town of Dover Due in the Behalf
of the towns assign and set over and Grant unto the said Richard
Waldron his heirs & assigns forever the above said Neck of land with
all Rights and Privileges Belonging to the Town upon the said Neck
at the time of the sale thereof — as witness our hands this 25 of June
1675

Job Clements ^ Select
Peter Coffin > men

Anthony Nutter j [of Dover]

[1-4] {Petition of Mary Miisset and Martha More, 1680.]

The humble Petitions of Mary Musset & Martha More the Grand-
children of Thomas Walford Sen'' deceased, to y*^ Honoured Coimcel
now sitting at Portsmouth in y^ Province of New-Hampshire, this 8"'
of March 1680.

Humbly sheweth, That your Honours would please to take into
yo"' consideration and give order for y^ disposing of y'^ estate of above-
said Thomas Walford Sen"" ; which was given by him to his grand-
child Thomas Walford Jun"" our brother, who was suddenly taken
away by death, not disposing y*^ same. In which estate we conceiv
ourselves to have a share, but know not how to acquire y^ same.

Therefore do humbly fly to your fatherly Patronage, that your
Honours would please to yield us relief therein & prescribe a way for
the obtaining of the same. We your Petitioners heard our Grand-

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father Walford say in time of his hfe, that he gave abovesaid estate
to our brother Walford, as desirous that he should bear up his name ;
and therefore conceiv, that he bearing such fatherly love to our
brother, was not unwilling, that when our brother should leav y^ estate
his nearest kinred should succeed in it. We again & again there-
fore humbly sue to your Honours, to mind us in our streights, and
redress what wrong may oppress us with all.

wherein we shal be yet farther obliged to pray for yo"" Honours
prosperity, who remain

yo"" Hon""^ humble Petitioners

Mary Musset. Martha More.

[i-4'l \Pctition of JereniiaJi Walford, 1680.]

The Humble Peticon of Jeremiah Walford to the Honoured Coun-
cil how sitting at Portsmouth in the Province of New-Hampshir
March y^ i* 1680,

Humbly craveth yo"" Honours, to take into considerations, and yield
him redress in his present exigency, your Petitioners Grandfather
Thomas Walford left him & his brother Thomas Walford deceased a
bequeath of land, & made M"" Henry Sherborn & M"" Richard Tucker
exec'ts, to see the performing of his will, the greatest part of which
estate hath bin ever since in said execuf^ hands, and not made use on
to the benefit of them, to whom it was bequeathed.

yo'' Peticon^'s father in law John Amazeen being his guardian, hath
moved from Court to Court for redress therein : which is not yet
accomplished. Therefore yo"" Peticon"" being of age, hath essayed to
supplicate this Honoured Councel, to take cognisance of y*^ same, &
grant him relief for the recovery of y*^ said estate ; Namely yo"" Peti-
con''s and Thomas Walford his brother deceased, to whose estate yo""
Peticon"" apprehends himself to be the right heir, ffor which your
humble Peticon"" shal be yet further obliged to pray for your Honours
prosperity.

Yo"" humble Peticon""

Jerem : Walford.

Vera copia from y*^ Councel book Teste

Ric"^ Chamberlayn Seer.

[Thomas Walford, Sr., was one of the men sent over by John
Mason, probably in the year 1631. He was one of the church
wardens in Portsmouth in 1640, according to the historian Hubbard.
— Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLA.L PAPERS. 60/

[1-7]

[This is a petition from Stephen Jones, dated Portsmouth, March
" Prim" 1 680-8 1," asking that a fine of ten pounds, which had been
imposed upon him on account of some trouble between him and PhiHp
Chesley, might be remitted. The Council remitted one half of it. —
Ed.]

[1-8] [Robert Wadleigli s Petition, 1681.]

To the Honored president and Councill now sitting in Portsmouth

this 9'*^ of March 1 680-1

The Humble petition of Robard Wadleigh Humbly Shewith that
there being a fine or mult imposed upon myselve by your Honours
in June last past for some inconsidered words spoken by your peti-
tioner that might tend to the disparigment of his majesties Author-
itie constituted in this province for the which words I am Hartily
sorry for and hope that God will help me for time to come to have a
more speaciall care of my words and ways that I may give no occation
of any offence either to God or man it not being my intent then to
speak against Authoritie though the words then spoken might have
Attendance that way now the earnest request of your poor petitioner
is that your Honors would be pleased if you think meet to remit the
sayd fine ; it being very hard with me and my family by reason of the
great Losses I have sustained by Reason of the late ware ; but I shall
Leave it to your Honors Consideration, and desireing the Blessing of
God to be with you which shall be the prayer of your poor petitioner

[Signature cut out.]

In answer to this Peticon y"-^ Councel doth order y* y'^ Peticon"" shall
be reimbursed y*^ sum which he has paid for y'^ abovesaid fine out of
y*^ next Province Rate.

Mar : cf" 1 680-1 Per Cur R: Chamberlain Seer est.

[1-9] [Edward Colcord' s Petition, 1681.]

To y*^ much honored President & Council of his Majesties Province

of New Hampshire.

The Petition of Edward Colcord Humbly sheweth.

That whereas yo"" Petition"" & Henry Williams having a Case de-
pending in Court referred y*^ finall issue thereof to yo"" honors equall

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judgement ; yo'' Petition"' rests in yo"" Judgement & is ready to fullfill
y^ Conditions thereof, if yo"" honours shall see meet to cause my self
to be once possessed of y^ estate yo"" honors judge mine, without
which yo"" sentence cannot be attended, and therefore my humble & I
hope rational request is ; your honors would be pleased to appoint
Cap' : Gillman Cap' : Hussey & Sam' Dalton Esquires & y^ Reverend
M"" Sam' : Dudley and M"" Seaborn Cotton to give me peaceable pos-
session of my estate violently detained from me that I may both
enjoy myne own & justly pay others their due; according to yo""
honors appointment I shall magnifie yo"" Justice & remain

Yo"" humble Suppliant
Aprill 20"' 1 68 1 — Edward Colcord

[See Vol. I. p. 367. Edward Colcord died in Hampton, Feb-
ruary 10, 1682. — Ed.]

[i-io] {^Petition from Three Mariners, 168 1.]

To the much honored President & Council now sitting in Portsm° :
of y^ Province of Newhampshire the humble Petitions of Polls
Angleson Jonas Peterson Christop'' Kiding this 2r^' of Aprill 1681 —
Humbly craveth That whereas y*^ Command"" of y'^ Ship Salimand""
now riding in Port near y^ Great Island hath by his Complaint put
yo"" humble Petion''s into prison where we are destitute of succour &
suffer very much & should suff"" more were it not for y^ Charity of
some, now we humbly crave yo"" honors that you would please to let
us have a hearing before you & according as y"^ matt® shall appear
both parties being heard we shall gladly & willingly set down by yo""
determination, and if it shall seem good to Convent [Convene .-'] us
before you we humbly crave likewise that you would give ord® for
sumoning all such witnesses as may be needfull in s'' Case : wherein
you will yet highly obleige them who are Yo"" humble Petition""*

Polls Angleson
Jonas Peterson
Christop"" Kiding

[Some minutes on the back of the foregoing are in Richard Cham-
berlain's short-hand, which is found on many documents bearing date
from 1681 to 1684, the key to which is unknown. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 609

[i-ii] yrJioDias TJiurtoi s Petit io}i.'\

To y^ Hon'''^: Presid^: & y^ Councel sitting at Portsm'^ : The Hum-
ble Peticon of Thomas Thiirton

Sheweth, That yo"" Peticon'' being complained against for con-
temptuous words against Authority, which are sworn against him but
he knows nothing thereof does humbly affirm his cariage to be de-
signedly much otherwise, & that he does reverence nothing more then
His Mai^'* Authority represented in & by this Hon^^'^ Councel.

However if any words should unfortunately, as unadvisedly slipt,
or be beleeved to slip from him ; Yo"" Peticon"" humbly desires to show
his submission & recantation of them & his tru sorrow for them, &
with all humility hopes & prays y^ Hon^'*^ Councel to remit or at least
to mitigate y^ punishment due to his offence.

And yo"" Peticon'' shal ever pray &c

[He was fined £2. 18. 6, March 7, 1681. See Vol. I. p. 431. — Ed.]

[1-12] \Petition of the Heirs of Thomas Walford, 168 1.]

To the honoured President & Council now assembled at Portsm" :
in the Province of Newhampshire the humble Petitions of Jean Goss
Hanna Jones Mary Brookin Elizab : Savage, Sept : 7*^ 1681.

Are, That whereas yo"" Petitioners father Thomas Walford deceased
did in his will bequeath to Thomas Walford his Grandchilde ten acres
of Marsh & four acres of Marsh more to Jeremiah Walford his
Brother being part of a peice of Marsh belonging to Sagamore Creek.
Now there yet remaining an overplus of Marsh besides what was
given to y^ s*^ Brothers, yo"" Petitioners humbly conceive the overplus
to belong to y*^ s'* Walfords our fathers children. He himself likewise
in his will ordering y' w* was overplus y' should be divided among his
children ; ffarther our ffather Thomas Walford in his Will did give
the thirds of his estate to our mother his wife without any Limita-
tion, which estate we likewise conceive to belong to her children, she
deceasing & leaving no other order. The ten acres also beforemen-
tioned given by our father to afores*^ Tho : Walford, he dying without
Will, we conceive to fall to our fathers children ourselves. We there-
fore humbly Petition this honored Council seriously to weigh & Con-
sider of this our Case in all its circumstances that by yo"" aid &
assistance our just due and rights in y* above things themselves as

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also in regard of w' damages we have sustained in being kept from
them so long may be obtained. Herein you will yet farther engage
yo'' humble Petitioners to pray for yo'' honours Prosperity & so re-
maines your honors humble Petitioners

Jean Goss Mary Brookin

Hanna Jones Eliza Savage

[Petition of Francis Rand for the remission of a fine, dated Sep-
tember 7, 16 — . — Ed.]

[1-14]

[Petition of Joseph Stephenson for the remission of a portion of a
fine, dated September 7, 1681. — Ed.]

[Petition of William Haskins, dated September 7, 1681, asking for
the remission of a fine of ten pounds which had been imposed upon
him by the Council. — Ed.]

[1-15] \ChristopJier Kcniston s Petition, 1681.]

To the honoured President & Council now assembled at Portsm° in
New Hampshire y^ humble Petition of Christop"^ Keniston this 8'*^
Sept: 1 68 1.

Who humbly craveth yo"" honors favor and pitty towards him so far,
that whereas yo"" honors have seen just to sentance him to Corporall
punishment you would please to mitigate y*^ same by letting a fine
satisfie for it, how farr so ev"" I may be ronged in y'^ p'sent thing I
cannot but reflect upon myself and conclude y' I have done much
amiss, that God hath been pleased to let me fall into so great con-
demnation and would heartily begg his favour to pardon y*" same & to
enable me to amend my life ; And yo'' selves this honored Council
whom I own to have done justly as things appeared to you, yet I
crave that what mercy might be shewed towards me may to Let my
punishm* pass with a fine, wherein I shall count myself highly fa-
voured & ready allways to pray for yo"" bono"" prosperity —
Yo"" honors humble Petitioner

Christop"" Keniston

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[1-16] \Thoinas Cozvcll concerning Dnties on Wine, 1681.]

The humble Petition of Thomas Covvel to y^ honoured President &
Council now sitting at Portsm" in Newhampshire —

Yo'' humble Petition"" of late having a parcel of wine to transport
to Boston was advised by some of this place to pay y^ dutie before
he sent it thither alledging y^ benefit to y^ place, whereupon yo"" Pe-
tition"" paid them, & sent his wine away to Boston together with a
certificate y^ he had paid y'^ Duties here, notwithstanding the same
they constrained yo'' Petition'' to pay y^ Dutie ov"" again there w'^'^
thing proves very detrimentall to yo"" Petition"" & may do to others if
not prevented. Yo*" Petition"" therefore humbly craveth yo'" serious
inspection into y^ same & that you would yield him redress w*^*^ he
shall account yo"" great fav"" towards him ; & farther the wine before
spoken of was nev"" landed here but taken out of y^ ship & put aboard
y*^ sloop to be carryed to Boston, he again humbly craves yo"" minding
him herein who shall allways be ready to pray for yo"" honors pros-
perity & y^ prolongation of y'^ good Government of this place.

Yo"" honors humble Petitioner
Dat : Sept : 9"' 1681 Thomas Cowel

The Councel sees not cause to return y^ Peticon"" his money.

R : Chamberlain Seer

[Petition of William Haskins, or Hoskins, for the remittance of a
fine of ten pounds imposed upon him by the Council. Dated Nov^em-
ber I, 1681. — Ed.]

[1-18] {^Petition of Williavi Follet, 1682.]

To The honorable : His Majesties Councill now sittinge at Portsm°
— The peticon of William ffollet of Oyster River in behalfe of his
Daughter In Law, Hannah Brookine of Isle of Sholes ;

Humbly Sheweth. Whereas Godfrey Brookinge was unfortunately
drowned y^ 10"' day of Xber [December] 168 1 : at Isle of Sholes ;
and dyinge Insolvent : not leavinge estate neither to pay one halfe y^
debts contracted by him in his life time nor any competency for his
Relict and foure smal Children left behind him ;

Knowing no Authority there established at Star Island; nor any
way whereby y"" petition"" may be put In a way to satisfye y^ Creditors

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— It is the humble petition of y^ s"^ Relict ; y' y"" honours would be
pleased ; to use or direct some way or means ; y* the Creditors may
Receive according to proportion of ye small estate Left according to
y^ Inventory here presented to you and y"^ petitioner shall ever pray &c

[Edward RandolpJi s Co)nplaint, 1682. A^. H. Historical Society s
Miscellaneous Maiuiscripts, Vol. I. p. 12.]

To the Worp' William Vaughan Esq"" Judge, Richard Martin & Wal-
ter Barefoot Esq''^ Assistants now sitting in Court in Portsmouth
in y*^ province of Newhampsheire ffeb. 14 : 1682 —
Edward Randolph Esqr : his Maj^''^^ Atturney Gen^^ in this Prov-
ince doth in behalfe of his Ma''^ inform against Danniell hilton Thom-
as fifilbrook, y*^ elder, Benjamin ffifield Joshua Dow, Kingley Hall,
ffrancis Page Mathias Haines : all of them Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince, ffor that they & Every of them in a riotous manner & in con-
tempt of his Ma"^^ Laws & authority, in & ui3on y^ 13"^ day of this
Instant ffebruary, did meet & assemble at the now dwelling house of
the Hon''' Edward Cranfleld Esq"" his Maj''^ GoV of y^ Said Province
& did in presence of the said Gov"" & unto him declare & avow their
abhorence of & non Conformity to the methods and known practice
of the Laws of England, in the matter of taking oaths, tending to the
disturbance of his Maj'^^ peace & the Evill Example of Some persons
mutinously affected in this his Gov. and in order that the said persons
mav be duely prosecuted. Its on his Ma*'® behalfe Desired, that they
find security for their good be haviour & also for their & every of
their appearance to make answers for this their riot & misdemeanour/

Ed Randolph.

[1-19]

[Petition of George Huntris, dated Portsmouth, July 4,^1682, ask-
ing to be relieved of some money which was due from him to Christo-
pher Keniston, and which he had been ordered to keep for the benefit
of said Keniston's wife and children. The amount was £,2"]. — Ed.]

[1-20]

[Petition of William and Mary Richards, to be pardoned for mak-
ing " rash, unadvised & threatning speeches." Dated Portsmouth,
July 5, 1682. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 613

[i-2q] [Petition of HiivipJirey and Grace Spencer, 1682.]

To y^ honored president & Council Assembled at rortsm° this fifth
of September 1682 —

Yo"" humble Petitioners Humphrey Spensor & Grace his wife hum-
bly sueth that yo"" Honors would please to grant them Liberty for to
entertain people for Lodging victualling & bear ; we are accommodated
by the blessing of God to do so much, and his providence hath so
ordered it that strangers ; as often times there are many in the place,
& those as they say & we are subject to belief e know not where to
bestow them selves ; comes to our house and having wherewithall to
help them, cannot denie it : But if we should do it all upon free guift
may be at last in as great a streight as they if not worse Therefore
humbly graveth again that yo' honors give us our humble request
who shall always Remain ready to pray for yo"" honors prosperity &
good success of this good government

Yo' humble Petitioners

Humphrey Spensor
Grace Spensor

[1-21]

\_An Act relating to Duties on Imports and Exports for the Support
of G overtime ft t, 1682.]

For the beter raising a revenue for the defraying the Charge &
necessary expence of the government, and for support of the governor
of his maj'tys province

Wee the Councell & generall assembly for the uses afores"^ : doe
give & grant unto his most exelent maj'ty: our supreme leage lord
& sovaraigne, his heires & successors the Customs & dutys hereafter
expressed : And Bee it enacted By the honourable Edward Cranfield
esq : Leftenent Governor Comander in Cheife of this province with
the advise and Consent of the Councell & Generall assembly thereof ;
And it is hearby enacted : by the anthoriety afores'^ : That for every
Butt or pipe of fiall [Fayal] wine or groth of any of the Western Islands
imported, into this province shall bee payed aight shillings and for
every pipe, of madery wine twelve shillings and after the same reate
for any other sorts of wine and for every hogshead of rum, brandy, or
destilied Liquors six shillings and proportionably for greater or lesser
quantitys and for all other goods & marchentidise of what natuer or
kinds soever, which shall Bee imported into the s'^ province either by
sea : or land : of every twenty shillings value of the s^ goods or mar-

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chentdise : except Cotton wooll : salt : graine & flesh shal bee payd
one penny, & for any sort of timber which shall bee transported out
of the s'^ province there shall bee payd the reats & dutys followinge :
that is to say for every tun of timber : sixe pence, for every thousand
foott of boards & slit worke one shillinge : pipestaves one shillinge
sixpence '^ thousand : hogshead staves one shillinge "^ thousand :
barrall staves : ninepence '^ thousand & all other sorts of lumber
shall pay sixepence '^ tun : for every mast of twenty fouer Inches
diameter & upward : shall bee payd sixpence for every Inch : yards
of twenty Inches & upward ninepence for every Inch : : boll-
sprits of twenty fouer Inches & upwards fouerpence for every Inch
and all other masts yards & boulsprits : under the dementions afores"^ :
to pay by the tun : as other timber

Bee it further enacted by the authority afores^ that every shipe
barque Catch or any vessell havinge one or more deks that shall come
to ancor in any port harbour : or river within this province & shall
trade traficke & lade any goods therein shall pay one shillinge or one
pound of good gun powder for every tun burthen that every such
shipe barque catch or other vessell shall bee of

All which dutys and impositions if payed in mony shall bee Collected
by and payd unto the treasurer of the province for y'= time beinge.
And if in gunpowder, then to the Cap^ of the foart : provided allways
& bee it hearby enacted and declared that all ships & other vesalls :
of fourcore [fourscore ?] tun : & upwards that shall lade any sort of
timber are freed from payinge any dutys for the same except it bee
for masts & bolsprits afores^

And bee it further enacted : by the authority afores'^ that every
master or Comander of any shipe barque or other vessall marchents
or mariners livinge in this province shall make a true & perfect
entry with the treasurer of the province for the time beinge of all
such goods & marchandise as they shall import or have on board &
before Landinge the same or any part thereof shall pay the dutys &
Customs hearby layd upon them or agreed to bee payd for the same
and in Case any person shall presume to put on shore any goods
before entry thereof made & Custome payd or agreed for as afores'^
all such goods & marchantise shall be forfeit one thirde part thereof
to y^ Informer & the other two thirds to the uses of the government
as before exprest

And bee it also enacted that no shipe barque or other vesall shall
bee permited the departure of this province untill he hath Cleared
with the treasurer of y'= province as afores'^ & payd the dutys & Cus-
toms for the timber & other lumber as afores^ that shall bee laden
upon y*^ pennelty of twenty pounds to bee levied upon the master or
his shipe barque or other vessell

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provided that the ships & other vessells or such parts and shars
thereof as do bona fide belonge unto the Inhabitencc of this province
are hearby freed & exempted from payment of powder money & the
s^ dutys upon timber & other himber

passed By the Councell by order :

R. Chamberlin O of the Councell

a true Coppie taken when it was presented to the generall asembly
at theire second time of meetinge y^ 14*'' November 1682

taken by mee Nath : Weare

[Endorsed] N° 26 Copie of the Bill for raysinge of mony for suport
of y^ Government

[The foregoing may be the first act establishing customs and duties
considered in the Provincial Assembly of this State. It does not
appear in the volume of laws printed in 1726, or among the laws
printed in Vol. I. of Provincial Papers. The fact that Massachusetts
collected "powder money" from New Hampshire vessels, after the
separation in 1680, probably led to this act. See Provincial Papers,
Vol. I. p. 421, — Letter Secretary Chamberlain to Governor Brad-
street. — Ed.]

[1-22] [Warrant /or tJie Arrest of George Jajfrey, 1682.]

New Hampshire By the Govern""

These are in His Maj*^ Name to require you
Province forthw'*^ to apprehend y'^ body of George

Scale Jaffray merch^ and keepe him in Saffe Custody

untill he give Security to the valine of five
Edzv^ Cranfield hundred pounds to abide the order and deter-
mination of a Speciall Court which is ap-
poynted for the Tryall of y^ Cause Conserning y*^ Ketch George
formerly Seaz'^ by Edward Randolph Esq"" his Maj'^ officer, for Trad-
ing Contrary to Law, w*^'' Cause is There depending betweene O''
Soveraine Lord y^ King & the said Jaffray and also to Answer to
such further Information as shall be given in against him by the said
Randolph in his Maj*'" behalf and to abide the order therein & if the
said Jaffray shall refuse to give such Securety as shall be Counted
Sufficien on his Maj'>'^ behalf by Richard Chamberlaine Secretary I
do hereby order you to Convey him to y^ prison in Portsm° & deliver
him to the keep"" thereof who is hereby Comanded to receive and

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keepe him a prison'' till he do give Securety as affores'^ or be dis-
charged by due Course of Law hereof fade not given under my
hand and Seall of y^ province y'^ 22"^ day of Decemb"" 1682 —

To the Constable and keep"" of the prisson of Great Island —

The above is a True Coppy of the Orrigenal Warrent received by
me John Amaseene Constable —

his

John I Amaseen Constable

mark

[1-23] \_Geoi'ge Jajfrey s Petition, 1684.]

To the Hon''^^ Edward Cranfield Esq*" Gov'' of His Maj*^ Province of

New Hampshire.

The petition of George Jaffrey Most Humbly Sheweth

That yo' Hon"^® Petitioner being in the Custody of the Provost
Marshall upon execution for eighty pounds which doe humbly con-
ceave ought to be but fortie pounds as by my obligation dew to his
Maj'y for w'^'^ have used utmost endeavour to procure mony to satisfy
And doe hope by yo'' Hon""^ favor & clemency to accomplish in a little
time —

Yo'' Petitioner therefor most humbly prayes that yo"" hon''^ will pleas
to respyt the execution haveing this day appointed a melting with M''
Sheafe to put ane end to the controversy betwext us And if at liberty
with procure in two dayes time twenty pounds in money & if re-
quired I will put to the vallie of what more is dew into the Marshalls
hands untill I can procure mony to redeem it. Yo'' Hon''® kindness
herein will oblige to all submisive dutyfulness

Yo"" Hon''® Most Humble Servt.

Jan''>' the 9''' i68f — Geo Jaffrey

{Deposition of Walter Barefoote, 1683. N. H. Historical Society's
Manuscripts, Vol. I. p. 15.]

In the later end of february Last at w'^'' time o'' honnorable Gov-
ernor Ed : Cranfield Esq'' resided at my house on y'^ Great Island in
Portsmouth in y^ p'vince of newhampshire Came W'^^ Walderne to
my s^ house and enformed me his unckell Walderne was getting a
party of men to Come to s^ island & bid me to look to C selves by

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 617

reason of a paper which o'' Governor had Caused to be sett up at
Dover Concerning M"" Massons tittle, and at another time s^ William
Waldern Came as above to my house and told me it was reported at
Dover he had taken an oath against his s^ [torn] unckle and M"" Pike
Came to him s^ William and Chid him for dooing, to all which i
afirme to be truth

ye s^i William Walderne did enforme me all y*" above witness my
hand this 30"' of July 1683 —

Walter Barefoote

The above written Walter Barefoot was Sworn to y^ truth of y^
above written at y^ Quarter Sessions of y^ Peace held at Great
Island y^ 7^^ of Augusr 1683.

R : Chamberlain CI'' of y^ Peace

[1-24] [Petition of Theophihis Dudley, 1683.]

The Humbell petition of Theopilus Dudley <^'' [November] 8''' —

1683 —

To y^ Right Honourable Edward Cranfield Esqu*^ His most seren
Majestys Liftenent : Governor : and Commander In Cheife of y^
Province of New Hampshire —

Right Hon^^ Whereas y"" poore petitioner Is fined at y^ Court
now sitting at y*^ great Island for abuseing y'^ Constabell ; w* was
done out of Ignourance not out of Contempt of authority w*^'^ I
honour very highly and shall bee Readey at all times to obey you or
any under yo"" Honour (as any person in this province) as far as my
Life & Fortune shall Inabell me, I do not Blame the Court for fineing
me all though tenn pounds in money is more than I Cann posabely pay
By my owne Ignorance : & want of descretion in y"^ above affaire ;
So I crave yo"" Honours favor so farr as to Remitt some or all of y'=
fine yo"" petitionour Being very poare & not abell to pay it & I hope
yo"" honour will please to Consider my pooverty youth & Ignorance ;
and Impuet my errour to that & I never shall offend in y*" licke So
Craveing yo"" Ho'rs Lenitey & favour To grant my petition, & I shall
ever pray for y"" Hon'rs welfare & In Crease of Honours

Theofilus Dudley

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-25]

{^Deposition of Thomas Thnrton, 1684.]

• f The Deposition of Thomas Thurton aged 35

New Eno-land i Y^^^^ *^^ thereabout, Testifieth upon oath

That some time in March in the year 1681 I then being one of
His Ma'^ Officers commisslonated under Edward Randolph Esq"" Col-
lector Surveyor & Searcher of His Ma*^ Customs in these Parts of
America ; This Deponent being at the house where John Partridge
Sen"" then dwelt, Major Richard Waldron Esq"' Elias Stileman Esq""
William Vaughan Esq"" Richard Martin Esq'' the four aforenamed
each of them said unto me, That Edw'' Randolph Cap' Barefoot &
myself, nor His Ma'^ had not any thing to do in this Province. And
further said. That we were all Rogues, & that they would make us so
before they had done. And when Captaine Barefoot Esq'' brought
the order of King & Council, I being with him, we went unto them
into y'= Chamber where they then sate ; William Vaughan Esq"" came
then to me, & strake me on the head with his hand & kicked me
down y^ stairs, asking me whether I came thither for a Spy ; and shut
the dore, keeping me out. Thomas Thurton

Taken upon oath y^ 14"^ day of Octob'' 1684, before me —

R. Chamberlain Just P.
Vera copia from the original R. Chamberlain Just P.

[1-29]

{^Petition front Several Men, 1786.]

from y
Island the
— in the
hampshir

prison
24' _
province

'h of April

at Great To the Honrabel Debeuty

1686 governor and of the

of new- province of New hampshir

most humbly sueth —

whereas your petishoners under subscribing are now Imprisoned

by vertue of a Judgment of his majesties Jestes of peace; being of

the grant Jury ; as the s^ Justeses Judg wee ought to have don

wee your humble supliants doo solumly profes : did without any
sinester end or respect of person or persons Conserined much less to
his Roiall mag*^ to hom wee ow both our Lives & estats : doo thare-
fore humbly beg youer honors Releff & relese out of this present
bondige that wee may not Loos the Spring seson of planting which
will be to y^ utter undoing of our pore famelys — this faver wee

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humbly beg : will bee a Lasting obligation uppon us & for all youer
honers prosperity shall pray —

Thomas Philbrick John Moulton Thomas Derburn

Nehemiah Partridge Joseph Swctt Jacob Earskine

Matthew Nelson John hoobs Matthias Hanes
John Watbrok [?]

[1-37] {Petition. Peterson and Akcrman.'\

To the Honoured President and Councell now sitting at Strawberry

banck.

The Humble Peticon of Andrew Peterson and Henry Acreman,
Seamen, humbly craveth y^ most Honourable Councell would be
pleased to Consider y^ poor distressed state of yo"" peticion''^ being
altogether helples for want to money or means or skill to goe to Law,
haveing sailed about the world w'^ our Master Michael Shalletoe a
Quaker abo* ten or eleven months as ffollo^ ffrom He of Wite in
west Coues to ffyall from thence to Santiago & Thence to He of May
and thence back to Santiago, Thence to ffogoe — from thence to Braba
thence to ffogoe againe, thence to Santiagoe againe, thence to He of
May againe and there we took in our Loading of Salt, where our
master did promise us that wherever he did unliver his Salt there he
would pay us our Wages, but most or all of these ports were unliven-
ing ports, but when we came upon y® Coast our master had or took
some occation to go from his Ship to another vessel on y'= Coast a
great distance from us, where we were very Liberally welcomed and
haveing not dranck strong drinck a Considerable while were all or
most of our boats Crew in drinck our Master quarreled with us and
beat us and Refuseth to pay us our wages, but when we ask for our
wages doth Radge Licke amad man & calls us dogs and Rogues,
abusing of us w*^ unmarcifull Bloes, in soemuch y* we are affraid of
our Lives and once goeing on board s^ ship on y® first evening of y®
Instant y^ masters Servants Lay waite for us and told us y' we should
not come on board on peril! of our Lives, the premises Considered by
this most Honourable Council, your poor peticon"^ hopes to linde
relief w'^^ will bind them forever to pray for yo' Honours prosperity

Andrew Peterson
Hen. Akreman

The Councils answ"" to this petition is, y* y^ petitioners compl's are
groundles therefore order that they be admonshed to goe about y
m""^ business & pay ten shill a peece for the hearing of y"^ case to be
pd by y"^ master Shileto & deduct it out of theire wages

620 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-54] Persons elected assembly men \October, 1692.]

Portsmouth — Cap' Elias Stileman

Mr. Richard Martyn Speaker

Cap^ John Pickering, sworn on the booke

Hampton — Lieu' John Smith M"' Joseph Smith

M'' John Hussey — not qualifyed being a Quaker & refus-
ing the oaths

Dover — Cap' John Woodman, sworn on the booke
M"- Job Clements M"" W™ ffurber Jun""

Exeter — Cap' WilHam Morse

Lieu' Samuell Levitt, sworn on the booke

Isle of Sholes — Lieu' James Blagden

[1-55] \_Petition of Joseph Chozvnes, 1692.]

To the hon*^'^ John Usher Esq"" Lieu' Govern'' of the Province of New
Hampshire and the hono^^^ Council

The humble Petition of Joseph Chownes Master & owner of the
shallop Gift

Sheweth That whereas yo"" Petitioner^ s'^ shallop is under seizure
for not entering with the Collector and in obedience to your bono""*
Commands brought to Great Island And for as much as what your
pef hath done in that respect is wholely through Ignorance — and
hopes he shall not faile for the future in all matters to be obedient
to your hon""^ and Governm'

Your Petitioner therefore humbly submitts himself to your hon*"^
and supplicates that the afores"^ seizure may be taken of and your
Petitioner permitted to goe about his lawfull occasions with his said
vessell And your Petitioner will pray &c

Joseph Chownes

[In Council October 4, 1692, he was ordered to pay 13^- 4^7' for the
shot fired at him for not obeying the command to stop, and other
expenses of the seizure, and that upon making said payment he might
be "permitted to goe about his lawful occasions." — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

621

\Deposition relative to Joseph Choivnes, 1692.]

Ports Mouth October y*^ 3^
I Rubin Heains Beeing at theire Majesteys ffoorts upon The
Great Island ; And beeing on the ward at y*^ ffoarte M"" Chownes
Came downe y'' River in his Boat and went to pass By the ffoarte. I
Commanded him to Com on Shoare, and cleare according to order,
which hee Refuseing to doe I ffired two Musquetts ; boath shotted':
but he went away out or the River ; not Coming ashoar nor cleareing
this was in September Last his

Rubin R H Haines

marke

[1-56-57]

\Treasiirer s Statement, 1693.]

Their Maj'"^^ Province of New Hampshire D"'

with order for

1692 To W'" Richards ^ order filed
To Cap' Peter Coffin "

Cocheco
To W Samuel Rymes "
To IV'P Thomas Nuton "
To money p'^ for diating of solders at Cap' |

John Gerrishes & Dame Hards Garason /
To Provision for 24 : Solders 2^ : weeks & 4 )

dayes at Oyster River at 2^ 6'^ '^ week

one man : Resaig-ht filed w"' order

1693

To frances Sholote '^ order
To Splan Lovell "
To Ruth Tarlington "
To Cap' Nathaniell ffrier "
To ff ranees Tucker "
To Edward Toogood "
To Cap' John Woodman "

filed

To my owne disbustments as

account and order

filed

To Jeames Prescoat "^ order

filed

To Aughter huse "

To Rich"^ Pumery "

To Martin Williams "

To the piper "

To Samuell Winkley "

D
o

o
o
o

6
o
o

7
o
6
o
o
10
o

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I'" nailes '^ order filed
his bill filed

To sundry disbustments as "^ account and

order filed
To John Battson '^ order filed
To Henry Langmaid "■ "
To [Original worn illegible]
To John Cross "^ order filed
To Nathan Clarke " "
To Jonathan Whiden "
To 8 barrels of blacking
To Edward Ayers smith

14 To Robert Haines '^ order filed

15 To Jeremiah Walford " "
24 To Cap' John Pickering " "
24 To John Reed " "

To Exiter Ace* '^ order filed for provision
To Cocheco acount "^ order filed
To Jeames Randols account "^ order filed
To Cap' George Longe "^ ac' and order filed

Worn out] els blacking 2 barrels of tar

Worn illegible]

To my Commission for Receiving and paying
and all my time in mounting y^ guns

To Sundry disbustments not yet payd to M"" Snells

bill filed
To y*" Smith for : 16 : set of Clamps not yet mad
To 18 Solders at Oyster River & Cocheco wages &

diat for 3 months
To M"- Robert Eliot account f order filed
To Sundry disbustments as apears '^ account filed
To W™ Richerds "^ order not paid
To Sundry notes for account and orders filed

109

131

708

—

241.

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623

£ S D

o. o
8. o
7.S

6. o
II. 7

7. o

II. o

10.
of ye

By a Province Rate made Januery 5''' 1692, and gathered by y
Severall Counstables as ffolloweth vzt.

By Timothy Hillard Counstable of Hampton 15. 16. 2

Allowed for bringing in 6. o

By Abraham Cole Counstable of Hampton 28. 13. 2

Allowed for bringing in 6. o

By David Larrance Counstable of Exiter 15. 6. ?,

Allowed for bringing in 6. 8

By Thomas Bickford Cunstable of Oyster River

II.

Allowed for bringing" in, & loss of Staves
By Robert Evens Counstable of Cochecho 7.

Allowed for bringing in o.

By John Nutter Cunstable of Dover 11.

not yet gathered i.

By George Walker Counstable of Sagamors Crick

14. II

Allowed for bringing in o. 3

By Jeames Booth Counstable of Great Island 6. 2

Allowed for bringing in o. 2

By Af John Snell Cunstable of Portsmouth 29,
By 4 men wanting when y^ rate was com-
mitted to y^ Constable & bringing in
Received of y^ Severall Counstables in part

£600 : Rate
Received for Exise
by an Error in y^ Treasurers account

432
30

599

This account given in July 25 : 1693.

This within written Account have been perused and veiued by us
the Comittee apointed ffor that end this 26 July 1693 and we doe
allow of the same as witness our Hands

Peter Coffin Henry Dow

Henry Green John Pickerin

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[1-58] \James Randall's Acco?mt, 1692.]

New Castell 9^^ [Nov.] 6*^ 1692
James Rendall ace : of work Done and barrows furnished their

Majs'« Foart— £ S

To 4 days worke at 4^ '^ day . . . . . 00 : 1 2 : 00

To 8 hand barows at 28* 19 barrow . . . . 00: 16: 00

01 : 08 : 00
Shadrach Walton
allowed in Councile g'"' 30 : 94 : £,\ : 8 : o

[1-58] \InveHtory of Stores at Fort VVilliain & Mary.\

f' [Sept.] y'= 10''^ 1692

am° : of what at y^ ffoarte on Great Island — 3 Barrells of Powder

at y^ Capt^ | Barrell at the ffoarte 46 Dimey Coulveren [Culverin]

Shott 36 Sacker Shott 41 Minion & ffauknett Shott i Skeayne

of Match 4 Powder Homes 2 Ladells 4 Rammers & Spunges

1 ould fflagg

Wanting at y^ ffoarte

a fflagg 2 Lanthornes & i Darke Lanthorne Boudge [.-'] Barrells

2 Reams paper Royall & thred | lb Hand Specks shod w''^ Iron
Iron Crowes a hamborow Line ffor halyers 2 Ladells & worms for
Dim : Cannon i Ladell ffor Colverin fformers ; Beds and Coynes
2 Barrells of tarr 2 Barrells of Lam : black i quart of Linsed
Oyles Aprons & Tompions 3 Skaynes housing ffor y^ Aprons &c

[1-58:^^] \Petition of Samuel Folsoni^

To the Honour*"^ : John Usher Esq"" Lieu* Govern'' &c' : of Her Maj-
esties Province of New Hampsh"" :

The Petition of Samuel ffolsham of Exiter Humbly Sheweth —
That your Petitioner being Bound in a Bond of ten Pounds to ap-
pear at y^ General Quarter sessions, held in Septem"" : last : was
impressed a Souldier under Cap* Davis : and was not able to appear
according to y^ Recogniz'^ : & one Hezekiah Jennins was Bound as a
surety in a Bond of ten Pounds also y*^ s'^ surety appeared y^ second

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 625

day of s"^ sessions : but understood y^ Bonds were declared forfeited :
and your poor petitioner doth Humbly Pray your Honour to Consider
his Case : and Remit y^ ten pounds said to be forfeited for his not
appearing ; and also his s^ suretys ten pounds and your Petitioner
shall ever Pray as in Duty Bound

[1-58I] [Assemblymen Chosen, 1693.]

By vertue of a Writt of Election for Choyce of Assembly men :
the l^sons und"" written ar returned : viz

Portsm" : M"" Geo : Jaffry : Jn° : Pickering : Jn° : Plasted
New Castle : Tho : Cobbett : James Randell :
Hampton : Nath' : Batcheld-- : Th° : Roby : L* : Jn" Smith
Exeter : Kingsly Hall : Jn° : Foulsham

O^srRi^r } -^"^ • Woodman : W" : Furber : Jn° : Hall
Star Isl^ Jn° Fabes

W-" Redford, Dep' Secr'y :

[1-59]

\Conncir s Letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations, 1693.]

To write to England

[Then follow two lines of an unknown short-hand.]

New Hampshire In N : England 1693

R» Hon^^'^ Wee their Maj'*" Councill of the Province of New
Hampshire In New England Presuming o"" : L* Gov"" has not been
wanting to doe w' was proper on o'' behalfe have hitherto omitted that
w'^^ wee now most humbly offer Viz^ : a most grateful acknowledgem*^
of their Maj''" great grace & Favour in Soe large a supply of Guns &
Ammunition for o"" better defence ag' their Maj''" French & Ind''
Enemies, being in noe Capacity to have Supplied o"" Selves havcing
been reduced to great poverty & Expos'd to Extraordinary hardship
by reason of the Warr, & tho' wee have had a small cesation of late
wee are in daily Fears & Expectation of y^ enemies breaking in upon
us again.

Wee have humbly Further to offer. That Whereas M"" Tho : Davis
Secretary of this Province went home for England in the last Ship,
& has entered in o"" Councill book an order of Councill for his goeing

626 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

to give their Maj''®^ an Ace* of the affairs of this Province, the Coun-
cill declare unanimously there never was any such order past for his
goeing as may be seen by the Inclosed & pray that he may not be
received as a messinger from y™ :

Wee have nothing Further to add at p^'s' : but that at all times wee
shall endeavour to approve o"" selves their Maj''*^^ Dutiful & Loyall
Subjects & y"" Hon" most humble sert^

[1-60]

\Precept for the Election of Assemblymen in Portsmojith, 1693.]

Province New 1 By vertue of an order from his Hon"" y^ Lef * Gov-
Hampsher j ernor to me Directed for to give foarth my Preasept
to y® Cunstables of y^ towne of Portsm° that they
Seal, Cause y^ ffree holders of y^ s^ Towne to meat one

Monogram friday next to Elect and Choose two fitt and discreat

in wax. men of ye sd Towne (Being ffreeholders thereof) w'^

full and sufifiicient Power for themselves and ye Com-
munity of y^ sd. Towne to be Representatives to set forthwith In y®
Generall Assembly In y^ above sd towne att Great Island In y^ Rume
of Maj'' Elias Stileman and M"" Sam'^ Keeas for there Refusing to tacke
y^ oaths according to y^ forme of swaring by y® Bible ; these are there-
fore In their Maj'^® Names to Require y" foarthw*^ to give notice to
ye freholders that they may meeat att y*" meting house y^ day aboufe
sd. att Eight of y*^ Clock In y^ fore noone and then mack y"" Returne
forthwith to me w*''' y'^ names of y^ persons chosen ;

March i** day 1692-3 In y® fifth yeare of there Maj'''^^ : Reigne

Richard Jose Sherff
To Jn" Snell Cunstable In Portsm°

[Endorsed] By vartu of y^ within warrant : A towne meeting was
Cald & met on y*" day : & at place apointed : & made coise of Major
Elias Stileman & M"" Samuell Kace : [Keas] to sarve as y^ within
warant signifies % me Jn° Snell : Cunstab^ :

March y^ 3^^ : 1692-3

M^ [Illegible] i Maj"" Stileman 28

Cap* Hunkinge 3 M"" Kase [Keas] 30 :

The Major vote of the Assembly have determined this Returne of
the Constable not legall

[Action of Assembly.]

Iff at a meeting of the freeholders : Called a towne meeting by the

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 62/

offeser through Ignorance in his Return : be not one & the same
thinge Iff so then are humbly of openon a Legall Return Iff oth-
erways not —

Portsm° the 3^^ of march 1692-3 —

past by y^ general Assemble John Pickerin Clark.

[See Vol. II. p. 88.]

[1-61] [Act relating to Fencing Common Lands, 1693.]

March 4 1692-3. whereas severall persons in sundry parts of this
province doe presume to fence in Lands and Wattring places that
have ever senc the settilling of y^ towns within sd province Lain as
pastuer in Common for the benefit of the Inhabitants thereof which
proceedings of s'^ persons is very greatly to the disturbance of the
peace of their mags^'^ subjects & tends to utter Ruen & undoeing for
prevention whereof

Be it therefore enacted by y^ Lef : governer Councile & Repre-
sentatives & it is hereby Enacted by the Athority of the same that
it shall be Lawfull for the selectmen or trusttees in y^ severall townes
within the province by themselves or such as they shall apoynt to de-
molish any such fence or fences, as is or shall bee set up : without leva
first obtained from the town to which it doth belong : & Iff after the
demolishing of any such fence such person as aforesd shall presume
& Atempt to goe one in such maner again it shall be in the power of
A Justis of peace to send for such person or persons & bind them
over to answer the same at y*^ next quarter sessions of the peace as
disturbers of the peace of their mags*^^ subjects : & that they be of
good behaver in y^ meen time : & shall be puneshed at discresion of
y^ Court by fine or otherwas :

past by the Assembly Henry Dow Clerk

[1-62] {Vote for Sennng Process to the Three-Mile Line, 1693.]

Be it Enacted &c — that It shall and may be lawfull ffor the Con-
stable of Hampton or any other officer in this province to execute
there office if occation be betwene Hampton bounds and the three
mile line between both provinces and that thos persons liveing be-
twene the 3 mile line aforesayd and the bounds of Hampton shall be
liable to pay Rates att Hampton

past by the Assemble
Ma rch y^ 6'^ 1692-3 John Pickerin Clark

628

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-63]

\_Ac^ concer7iing Births, Marriages, and Burials, 1693.]

Be it Enacted &c That it shall bee lawfiiU for any Justice of
Peace or settled Minisf residing within this Province to Joyne Per-
sons in Marriage, Providing they bee published three Publique Meet-
ing dayes according to former Custome And whoesoever is Joyned
soe in Marriage shall pay the Justice or Minisf soe marrying them 5*
And shall within one Weeke take care to have his marriage Recorded
by the person Deputed to record Births & Burialls and to pay for the
same six pence, but if they neglect it above a weeke then to pay
twelve pence for every coupell soe married

Be it enacted by the Authority aforesd that the Clarke in every
Towne within this Province shall record Births & Burialls & all per-
sons concerned are to take care to give notice thereof to the sd Gierke
within one Monthe and pay for every Birth & Buriall six pence if
within one Moneth or else twelve pence & the Gierke to returne
every Quarter of a yeare a List of all Marriages Births & Burialls
unto the Regisf appointed for the Province paying 2^ to the Register
for every name soe Registered

By order of the Lieu* Govern'' & Gouncill

6"' March 1692-3 Tho Davis Secry

March the 6"' : 1692-3 past by y^ Assemble

John Pickerin Glark

[1-64]

[Endorsed] Treasurer Partridge his accounts approved & adjusted
Presented by the Treasurer May 10''' 1694

Province New Ramps'^ — N England, anno 1693 Dr. July 26,
Disburstm*^ on Fortt William and Mary with subsistance for soldiers
with other Incident charges given in and approved of the Generall
Assembly the 26, of July 1693 — £ S D

To W"" Richards '^ order

To Jn° Lewis "

To Jn° Russell "

To Gap' Jn° Woodman " 1 10 14 9

To Thomas Gooper " 13 6

To M' Rob' Elliott " 27 10 3

ToW^ffuller " 12 6
To George Snells Bill

708

19
6

3
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

629

To the Smithes for the Clamps for wheels for sd Fortt
To Sunderyes as '^ ace* and orders filed
To Cap' Pickerin 41 men Mounting y'= Gunns
To M"" Thomas Davice Secretary '^ order
To Isaac Perkins "

To M"^ Tho Davice Secry "

To Ruth Tarlinton "

To Cap' Walton for wood & candles "

To the Hon""^ the Govern^ "

To Winthrop Hilton "

To Francis Tucker "

To Margaret Langmaid "

To Subsistence of Soldiars at Cap Garishes & Good-
wife H cards Garrison over & above y^ 28;^ allowed
in former ace'
To the 9 Constables allowed for bringing in y^ order of

jC6oo Rate
To Capt Sha. Walton in part of y^ order of ^80. 16. 6
To Isaack Clarke ^ order

To John Russell "

To James Phillips "

To Robert Clarck
To Cap' George Long "
To Cap' Henry Penny "
To John Cobly "

To Subsistance for Souldiars in Cap' Garish &
Dame H cards Garrisons 19 order

To Comission for ;^28i. 7. 3 at 5 ^ Cent

990

^1004. 7. 7

By vertue of an order of President & Counsell bearing date Jan-
uary •8"' 1693-4 wee whose Names are underwriten being a Com-
mitte apointed for y' end have perused and inspected the treasurers
accounts and find every perticular in this within paper payd by the
treasurer by order of Leftenent governor, or y^ president only y^ eror
which wee the Commitee have spent at this meetinge

Rob' Elliot
Nath' Weare
Dated this 9"^ day of Januery 1693-4 Henry Grene

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-65] \_Act in Relation to Collectors of Taxes, 1693.]

As an addition to a late act Entitled an act to Compell Constables
to doe their Duty in Collecting rates Be it Enacted &c that where
Constables are negligent in Collecting & paying in the rates legally
Committed to y"^ that then the Warr* for distraining upon their
Estates according to fformer act shall alsoe bee to aprehend & Im-
prison their "^sons where noe estate appears untill they find Estate
to answer y® Law

By order of the House

27*'' July 1693

past by the Assembly 27"" July 1693 —

Tho Davis Secr'y

John Pickerin Clark

[The former act, referred to in the foregoing, required constables
to collect all the taxes committed to them, on penalty of having their
own estates levied upon for any balance remaining uncollected.
These acts, and the small compensation allowed for collecting the
taxes, rendered the office so undesirable that no one cared to take it ;
and a law was subsequently passed imposing a fine upon any one who,
being legally elected, refused to qualify and perform the duties. —
Ed.]

[1-6S]

[Report of Committee on Finance, 1693.]

Whereas we y^ Subscribers hereof were chosen by the President
Councill and Representatives of the Province of new Hampshire for
the inspecting all accounts of disbursments of sd province and to
make report thereof to sayd councill and assembly having complyed
there with according to voat as by our Report given in & so ffar
aproved We were by the president and councill informed we had not
made Report of all we were chosen ffor ; desired and ordered to goe
fforth againe and make Report what money needfull to be Raysed to
continue the defence of the ffronteer garritions and to build a Citta-
dell to defend the great guns all this we have considered of And doe
make this Report that we are informed that the Building of a Citta-
dell some \}'\ will apeare to doe it ffor ffive Hundred pounds

We have also considered and calculated the monthly expence of
the province in defending the ffronteer garritions and other charges

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXIAL PAPERS. 63 1

now will amount to att least ffiftie pounds a month except some of
the souldiers be discharged that are now imployed upon service

Peter Coffin
Henry Greene
Henry Dow
Dated 27 July 1693 John Pickerin —

[1-66]

[Addition to the act concerning the collection of taxes, passed
August I, 1693. See Vol. HI. p. 187. — Ed.]

[1-67]

[Act to prevent the profanation of the Lord's day, passed August
4, 1693. See Vol. HI. p. 187. — Ed.]

[1-69] [Mimetes of the Council, October, 1693.]

[The following is copied from the original minutes, and does not
appear in the records of the Council as printed in Vol. HI. — Ed.]

At a Councill held at New Castle the 1 1^^ day of October 1693

Present The Lieu* Govern''

John Hincks ^ Henry Greene ")

Nath ffryer > Esq"'^ William Vaughan > Esq""^

Peter Coffin ) Rich Waldron J

The Letf from S"" Willm Phips dated Boston 23"^ August 1693 was
read in Councill

Resolved that some one Person be imployed to goe to Richmond
Island that may in case he meetts any Indians discourse & satisfie
them that this is a distinct Governm' & that in case they will
app[ear] by themselves to this Gover* the Governm* will be ready to
hear them & to accept of their submission to this Governm* & that
they shall be protected in their comcing & goeing

Resolved that a Gcnerall Assembly be forthwith called & that they
meete Wednesday next

Ordered that the Souldiers be payed out of their Rates to the end
of October instant

Ordered that Wednesday next come three weekes be kept as a day

632 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

of Thanksgiving being the 8"^ of November That two Representa-
tives doe meete for the Towne of New Castle —

Ordered that the Treasurer pay the Secretary his Sallary accord-
ing as M"' Chamberlain had

At a Councill held 20*'' October 1693

Ordered that the Bounds of this Province from three miles Nort-
ward of Merrimack River be run of on the 14*^ of November next
according to the order of Councill made last March & that notice be
given to the Govern'' & Councill of the Massachusetts Governm* & that
M"" Joseph Dow & Sam" Dow be appointed Surveyers and that Cap'
Henry Dow. & Cap' Joseph Smith be Com""^ for the same and that
they be payed by the Treasurer out of the publick Revenue & that
they make a returne thereof to this Board

Ordered that the severall Souldiers in Garrisons be paid of and
dismist the last of this Moneth and that there be onely Two left at
Garrison at Hurds & Two at Woodmans

At a Councill held 21'^ October 1693

Upon reading the words exprest by Willm ffurbur the Board is of
opinion that the same was a great afront putt on not only his Hon""
but the whole House and that he ought to be severely punished &
made an example to deterr others from doeing the same, and that
it was in his Hono""® power to doe as he should thinke fitt

Adjourned to 10 next ffriday

[1-70] At a Councill held the 26"^ October 1693

Present The Lieu' Govern''

John Hincks ) Peter Coffin ) -p ^^

Nath ffryer [ Esq--^ Willm Vaughan } ^^^

Rob' Elliott )

Ordered that the Acc'^ of the Souldiers Imprest by Cap" Dow be
paid

Ordered that the Acco'^ of the Soulders Imprest by Cap" Packer
be paid

Upon reading Cap" Packers Peticon the Lu' Govern'' demands of
this board their advice That the ffarme continues paying Rates as
formerly

Ordered that the Secretary goe for England to give their Maj"®^ an
acco" of the affaires of this Province

Ordered the Treasurer pay the house

[Endorsed] 1693 Minits of Council

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 633

[1-71] \_Rcport of Finance Conunittcc, 1693. Imperfect. '\

The Above Ace'* Ams to were brought in & Examined

& in our opinion ought to be allowed to the respective ^sons con-
cerned all w'^'^ is humbly Submitted to y*-' Hon''''' y" Gov'' & Councill
by Peter Coffin )

Nath' Wearc > Comittee
Rich'i Waldron )

Sundry other Claimes were brought in w'^'' wee humbly refer to
Consideration viz' :

Fra : Tucker for rent of Storehouse &c

60 mens service 4 dayes w"^ Arms Amunition horse & provisions
und"" Comand of Cap' Ichabod Plaisted to Guard y^ Purveyers for his
Maj"** Naval Stores

Cap' Walton for £7^). 6. w'^^ wee find already alow'd in y'' Councill
book & soe not concerning us.

Bonus Norton brings in Ace'* to w'^'^ refer

Jonas Sanborn's Ace'* most of w'^'^ before this Goverm'

Love Sherbons Acc'^ most of it before this Goverm'

W'" Gotten an Ace' of Service

Joshua Bracket & three other men's Service in Garrison as "^ Cap' :
Woodmans Certif :

Rich^ Buckley rec« f Sam' Comfort £27. 8^

Pheasant Eastwick for Long plank long before this Goverm'

[Endorsed] Several Claimes from y^ Province allowed & y^ minitts
Council 8br 1693

[1-72] {Hannah Purmort's Petition, 1693.]

Prove, of N- Hampsh"" Great Island 4''' Dec'' 1693

To the Honered the President & counsel now setting The Hum-
ble petition of Hannah Purmit Widdow Humbly Sheweth

That whereas yo'' petition'' has had a great burthen laide upon her
by the entertainment of many Sould* that have been put upon her
from time to time as is well knowne to y^ Command"^ of this Island
& I believe to yo"" Hon'^ selves the w'^'^ have been severall pounds out
the numb'" being sometimes 5 : 10: 20 persons & more at a time &
having had no recompence to this day And being now in a Low con-
dicion & sickly & weake & not able to manage business as formerly,
& the excise [on the sale of spirits] so high that I cannot Live,

634 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Humbly pray as some Compensation for all my great trouble &
charge that I may be granted to be free of paying any excise for two
years from this date, wherein you will favor your poor petition'' & a
very poor & Helples widow that will have cause to pray

Hannah Purmot

[1-73] \_Eli.zabetk Fabins s Petition, 1694.]

To y^ honrable y® President & Council of y® Province of Newhamp-

shire —

The humble petition of Elizabeth fabins wedoe humbly seweth :
that whereas shee is Left a wedo, & none to Releve hur (but God &
your honors) in the Condition shee now is in : doth therefor suply-
cate your honers favor in this mater — I was Informed that Cap*
Tho : Packer was impowered to take the probat of wills : but before
I did aply my self to him I went to my nabor Pickerins had descors
with him bee told mee he beleved the probat of my husbands will
would cost me twenty shilens iff not more : so I went to Cap* Packer
to have my husbands will proved but could not have it done under
three pounds I told him I had not the money about mee & that I
thought it was very hard but it availed nothing for said Lefft. Rad-
ford wee must have so much forty shillens Cap* Packer must have
& twenty shilens I must have which I was forced to pay them Af-
terwards I told my nabor Pickerin of it he said he never knew such
fees before & that he would inform y® governor & Councill of it & he
did beleve I should be Righted in that mater.

Lest hee should faill, doe therefor humbly present this my petition
to your honor praying your honors favorable construction hereof &
granting reieff therein in such maner^as shall in your wisdom &
power seem most Reqeset & your petitioner shall ever pray — as in
duty bound ., , ,

-' the marke of

Dated this 8*^ of Jan-" : 1693— [O. S.] Elizabeth + fabins —

[In Council, January 8, "1693-4," it was ordered "that Capt.
Packer forbear to grant any Probate of Wills, or Letters of Adminis-
tration, till further ordered ; & that he attend this Board on the last
Tuesday this inst. to answer s'^ complaint." In Council, February 2,
" 1693-4" it was " Ordered, That Capt. Tho. Packer return back the
money to the widow." — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 635

[1-74]

[Petition of John Pickering, dated January 8, 1693, O. S., asking
the passage of some kind of an act regulating the fees of officers.
See Vol. III. p. 114. — Ed.]

[1-77] \Protectio7i to Post Riders, 1694.]

Province of New Hampshire
John Usher Esq"" Lieu' Govern'' and Command"' in Chiefe of their

Maj''*^ Province of New Hampshire in America

Whereas the bearer is employed dayly and weekly in

their Maj'®^ [sersdce] in riding Post to and from Piscataqua and Boston
in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay and in carrying and trans-
porting all Mails, packetts and Letters These are therefore to Com-
mand and Require all persons whatsoever within the sd Province of

New Hampshire, not to molest or trouble the said either

in his person or estate during the time and space he shall continue in
the said service of Post as afores'^

And all their Maj'^^ subjects within the s^ Province of New Hamp-
shire are hereby required to give all aid and assistance to the said

during his continuence in the sd service as occasion may

require And all persons are hereof to take notice and to yield due
obedience as they will answer the Contrary at their perill Given
under my hand and the seal of the sd Province at New Castle the 29''*
Day of January in the fhfth year of the Reign of Our Sovereigne
Lord & Lady William and Mary by the grace of God of England
Scotland ffrance and Ireland King and Queen Defend"^* of the ffaith
&c Annoque Dom 1693-4

To all officers both Civil and Military and others within the sd
Province of New Hampshire whom it doth or may concern

[1-78] \Captain JoJin Woodman s Statcment.'\

Oister River in new Hampsher Janerery the 30 1693-4

To the Honora''' the L' Governo'' and Counsill now siting at new

Castell there being A order under the debety sectris hand to all

persons that hath sencs the arivell of their magestis Commis.son by the

Left govenor sarved their magistis or this provens in any waie or

6t,6 miscellaneous provincial papers.

maner and er not paid and satisfied for the sam that thay bring in
thajr accounts as abovesaid and at this instant being unabel to cum
there thes are to accwaint you that ther is dew yet to me for hording
Hamptown soulders upward of thre pounds as will aper by the Hon-
erd Left govanars accounts all redy med up for Hamtown soulders
ther was Lickwis A impress for thoms ffotman who was Listed on
the seventh day of Agust 1693 and Hath continued upon duty untel
this time for which sar\"is he have Resaived no thing nor no account
mede for him nor for my hording of him I hop your Honers Ar not
un aquainted that he Lost the yous of his Lims in thair magistis
sar\'es in the defence of this province and was imprest as a souldr that
by that mens he might get his Living and doth now atend your Honrs
meting in hops to be payd for his sarves —

Your Redy Sar\'ent John Woodman Ca

[In Council February 2, 1694, " Ordered that Capt. Woodman's
account be received, and that Thomas Footman be listed as a soldier
in the forte in the mean time." — Ed.]

[1-80] \Lientenant-Gove)'nor Usher s Speech in Council, 1694.]

[The following is the speech referred to in Volume II. p. 115, as
not found on record. — Ed.]

A Coppie of the L^ Govern'^ Speech Feb : 2^ 1693-4

Gentlemen : Perueseing of the minitt booke of the Councill I find on
the 4^*" DecemV last you have made an order upon Record that there
was no order for Secry. Davis goeing home for England & that you
were not acquainted w^^ ; nor Consulted w*^ aboute the matter ; that
the truth of things may appear I looke upon my self obliged to Justifie
the Secretar}' as to the Record :

In my speech the i8th of October, to the Councill & assembly
you have that haveing been above one year \ among you & my
expences hath been oute of my own Estate & not i'^ raised for the
Supporte of the honor of the Goverm' : though formerly the same
hath been mooved for : & noe other answer could be obtained, then
by reason of poverty the same could not be supported. I doe there-
fore now expect from this Generall assembly that some care be taken
therein, or else to propose what may be done for security of the Inhab-
itants & Supporte of this his ^Nlajest^ Goverm* : that by this Conveigh-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS, 6^

ance I may lay the same before their Majest^ as soe my speech on file :
On the 26^^ of octob"" I then declared to those of the Councill then
present in these words, the very originall I now deliver to the dep'
Secr'y : for examination

Gentlemen, haveing spent now neer i year \ in the Goverm' & to
this day I have not received one pennie from it'for the siipporte of it,
though layd before your selves & assembly that I had spent above
;!{^200 : of my own Estate besides expence of time & that in the
money layd oute in the Kings Fourt W"' & Mary by constant follow-
ing the finishing of the same, the Country had aboute ;^70O salved
them : & haveing offered to your selves & the assembly to propose
some wayes that I might lay before the King how the place might be
preserved & the honor of the Goverment supported, & can obtaine
noe answer but only Evasion pretending Poverty :

I therefore now acquaint you, Judg its for his Majest* Service to
present to the King an acco" of my proceeding from step to step &
likewise a true acco" : (as I aprehend) of the state & Circumstance
this Goverm* is in & that it might be soe done have thought proper
to send the Secr*y by this Conveiance & you m"" Secretary is ordered
to prepare yourself to goe by this Conveiance to present to their
Majes'^ the state of this Province & Expect yo'' return again in the
Spring

The Secretary haveing taken a minitt of sd ord"" & noe '^son said
any thing to the contrary the Councill was dismissed untill the Kings
occasions should require their meeting again : I doe say it was pro-
posed to offer some way for Security of the place & Supporte of the
Goverm* : & did m these very words say I acquaint you & as above &
ordered the Secr'y : (in plain words) to Prepare himself to goe as
Expressed in minnit — now for you m"" Hinks to make a minnit there
was noe such ord"" when the ord"" was on record and to doe it withoute
sending to me to know the verity I Judge it a misdimean"" therefore
m"" D. Secretary I order you to record this//

Vera Copia of the L* Gov^n"^ speech
att : W" Redford Dep' Secr^y :

638 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-82]

\Claii)is for Soldiers Impressed to Serve in Garrisons, 1694.]

Oyster River: May 15 : 1694
Capt" John Woodman claime ^Q'^Z- 18. 9

ffor diatt of Souldiers ffrom Hampton att his garrition
ffrom the 28 of Aprill 1693 to the last of October 1693
the account being brouglit to one man [is] 27 months
tliree weeks and three days att 2^ 6'^ '^ weeke — more
ffor Thomas ffootmans diat imprest by order 6 months. 3. o. o
of which I have Received 10. 14. o

Rest due to me ;^"6. 4. 9

Hampton

Henry Dow of the Committee claime ffor our men that
kept Garrition ffrom 28 of Aprill 1693 to the last of
October 1693 as appeared by an order ffor the Receit
of mony to pay sd Souldjers which amount to ffiftie
pound nineteen shillings & ten pence p^^SO. 19. 10

Henry Green Esq"" claim ffor Souldjers diat that were
imprest by order to be att his mill ffor securitie of the
same two men two weeks and two days att 2^ 6^ ^
week apece 11^ 4^

[1-83] Generall Sums of y® Comittes Reportt

Tho Packer £tj. 5. 4 Jn° Tuttle £ a,. 5. —

Peter Coffin 5. 9. — Oyster River 6. 4. 9

Hampton 50. 19. 10 M'' Green 11. 4

James Randall Ben Seve Joseph Reed Captt Walton In 00

M"^ Elliott & Capt ffryer / ^^- ^^- ^

;^226. 13. II

Wee underwritten appointed a Committee to receive the Claims of
all '^sons that have served or disburst any thing for the use of the
Province doe make o'' return that the Claims brought into us 'amount
to two hundred twenty six pounds thirteen shillings & eleven pence
According to the above mentioned

Dated this 15'^ : May 1694 — Henry Dow

John Woodman Tho : Packer

Shadrach Walton Jn° Tuttle

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 639

[1-84]

Cap Walton Sir I have understood this day that there was a
Commetee apointed to take the account of every man that Claymed
any thinge due to him from the province and tackinge y"" selfe to bee
one of sd Comite : let me Informe your selfe That I was to have
four pounds a yeare for y® use of my store house where theire maj-
estys stores are kept I have rcseved 52® for the last yeare there is
the sume of ;^ 1-8-0 more due to mee : and for this 2'^ yeare which is
from the 5'^ day of Januery last to this day more due which is upward
of 30^ pi'ay let there bee an account taken notise of that I may have
my due I am yours

May 1 7'"^ 1694: Richard Stileman

Pro D' To a Warehouse to keep y® Kings stores in from

5 Jan>' 1692 to 10''' May 1694 is 16'" 5^^^ ^5. 7. 9

By soe much Rec^ of the treasurer ^2. 16. 8

Due to the 5"' May : 94 2. 1 1. i

5- 7- 9

[Endorsed] Allowed to the 10*^ Novemb'' 1694 M"" Stileman
£a- II. I-

[1-87] {^Ordcr to Mrs. Wink ley, 1694.]

June the 12 — 1694.
M""^ Winkly you are Requiered In their Maj^^ names To Lodg
William Powel and Jacob Smith and Johnathan norriss

Given under my hand

Nath fryer presedent

June the 12''' 1694
Mrs Winckleys accoumpt of Lodging and dressing diett ffor
William Powell : Jacob Smith : and Jonathan Noris when they
wrought at their majes'^ Foarte

To Dressing 3 mens Diett 9 days at 6^ "^ d

To 9 nights Lodgeing at 6^ "^ night

To 4 meales Diett for 3 men at 4^^ '^^ meale

Allowed in Councile to Sarah Winkley for Lodging &

Dieting of the w^'^in men Jan : 10, 1694-5 J[,o. 10.

£0.

7. 0

7. 6

4. 0

640 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-87]

[Endorsed] Exeter Claims presented by Cap* Coffin g^"" 9 : 94 —
allowed in Councill 9^'' 30: 1694 £^6. 6. o

22 June 94 the persons from Exeter heareunder named wruft
[wrought] at ther majstes fort In Newcastl nine days Ech of them
— Byname — John Gording John Rensin [?] Frances Stell James
Renlet John morisen Will powell Ebenezer foulsom [each] £,0. 18. o
Roben young Rennaway

As Atest

Nath fryer presedent

[1-88] \_Thomas Edgerlys Petition, 1694.]

To the Hono"" Governo'' and Councill now assembled at New Castle

The humble address and petition of Thomas Edgerly of Oister

River —

Whereas it hath pleased God to Cast affliction upon him and his
Neighbours by the sudden incursion of the Indian enemyes, having
his Son wounded, now remaining at Straybery Bank under Capt
Packers hand and his dwelling house burned, and his goods De-
stroyed.

Humbly Desires your Consideration of his Low Condition and
that you would Graunt him and his Neigh""^ Liberty to make the
house of John Rand Deceased A Garrison ffor the Security and de-
fence of some of the Remaining ffamilies adjacent, and to Graunt
us supply of six men and wee shall allways pray ffor your happiness
and Prosperity —

[The massacre at Oyster River, now Durham, occurred July 17,
1694. See Vol. II. p. 125. — Ed.]

[1-93]

\_Ccrtificatcs. Soldiers and Workmen on the Fort, 1694.]

July the 14*^ 1694
This may Sertify whome It may Concern That Jacob Brown of
hamton hath wrought Ten days at their foart W*" and Mary ffinding
his own provisions

Given under my hand

Shadrach Walton Cap'

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 64I

[Same certificate relative to John Readman, Jr., except residence
and provisions. — Ed.]

This may Certify whome it may Consern y' Sam' Tilton of Hamp-
ton wrought at their Majestys Forte at New Castle from the 5"^ of
July 1694 untill y'' 19, being 14 days and provided himself 7 days
provision Shadrach Walton Cap*

allowed in Councile 9'"' : 30: 94 £,1. 8. o

[Same certificate relative to John Hussey, Stephen Swett, and Jon-
athan Prescott, from July 12 to 19, except residence. — Ed.]

[1-93]

This may Sertyfy Horn it may conseren that John bland was im-
prest at Portsmouth in new Hampshcr in thair magistis sarves on the
2 [blot] day of July 1694 and posted at Oister River at Jon [blot]
gareson wher he continued untel the 21 of Agust insewing upon
Soulders deuty John Woodman Cap'

allowed July 23'' 1696.

Thes may Sartyfy Horn it may conseren that Richard Clay sarved
thair majesties A soulder in garison at oister river four weeks from
the 24 of July 1694 until the 22 of Agust insewing for Him self

I have formerly geven Him A debenter for the sem tim but He
saith that He hath Lost it Janery 28

allowed July 23^ 1696. John Woodman Cap'

[1-94] [Fort Accounts, August, 1694.]

New Castle August 1694 —
■^ 6 while bearers for the Labourers at the fourt £,\. o. o

Robt Elliot Nath ffryer

Allowed In Councile Jan : 10 : 1694-5 £,\. o. o

[Ibid.^

Aug^' : y'= 9"^ 1694 Cap' : Shadrach Walton his acc° of time spent
In overseeing the workemen, Masons : and Labourers at theire Majes-
teys Foarte Will'" and Mary.

To Thirtey Six days allowed 50 sh.

642 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

\^lbid.'\ [Meji in Garrison at Oyster River, 1694.]

Thes ar to Sartyfy Horn it may conseren that thes men under
named wer imprest in Hamptown in new Hampsher in thair magistis
sarves and posted in garisons in oister River on the 23 of July 1694
wher they Heve contined upon the duty of Soulders untel Agust 20
insevving whose nams ar as followeth Sargent Ebenezer Webster:
Samull Page : Moises Levet : Phillop Towl Jems Jonson : Frenses
Towl : Jems Moulton, Stephen Bachelar, Cristefor Noble

Agust the 20 : 1694 John Woodman Capt

Allowed in Councile x'^"' [Dec.] 11 : 94 : £,1. 4. o each

llbid?^

Thes may sartyfy Hom it may consern that Jacob Smith sarved as
A comen sentenl at oister River in new Hampsher from the twentieth
day of Agust, 1694 untel the sevententh day of September insewing

Cap' John Woodman

[1-95J

[Same certificate relative to William Lane, John Redman, Jon-
athan Elkins, James Fogg, Daniel Moulton, Samuel Palmer, and
Thomas Dearborn, impressed in Hampton and served at Oyster
River from August 20 to September 3, 1694. — Ed.]

\Ibidr^

[Same certificate relative to Samuel Colcord, Jonathan Wedgewood,
Thomas Ward, Benjamin Batchelor, Samuel Dearborn, Benjamin
James, and John Stockbridge, impressed at Hampton and served at
Oyster River from September 3d to the i8th, 1694. — Ed.]

\Ibid.'\

September the 17 1694

This is to sartifi them to whom it may Concarn that Nathaniel
Griffin hath atended his mag"* sarvis under my conduck fouer weks
with his hire John Woodman Cap'

» James Davis Lev'

September 17, 1694. I Nathaniel Griffin due Assign this Deventr
unto Joseph Smith as his own proper Right & Estate — as witns
my hand Nthanl Griffin

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 643

[//'/</.] {Certificate of Work on the Fort.']

New Castle in Newhampsheir
acco': of worke don by John Cross at their Majes'^ ffort W"' &
Mary viz* from the first of June to y*" last Sep* 1694 as a Labouerer
he being in pay as a Sould""

To 28 days worke Carring Stones
To 6 days worke for turfing the wall

Shadrach Walton Capt

[1-96] \_Abstracts from Captain IVoodmans Certificates, 1694.]

^Captain John Woodman certifies to service done by soldiers at
Oyster River as follows :

John Smith, Samuel Johnson, James Moulton, John Godfrey, and
Ebenezer Folsom, of Hampton, from September 17 to October i, 1694.

William Lane, John Redman, and Moses Elkins, of the same town,
from September 17 to October 15, same year.

Caleb Towle, Roger Shaw, Jacob Clifford, Jonathan Crom [.''], and
James Souther, of Hampton, from October i to October 15, 1694.

Nathaniel Griffin, of Hampton, from September 17 to October i,
and from October 2 to October 30, 1694. The two last are also
signed by James Davis, lieutenant. — Ed.]

[i~97] Sherriffs return of assembly men Octo 1694

Province of ) Returned By y® Cunstabls of y® severall towns in
New Hampsher \ this Province to serve as members of y* Generall
Assembly to sitt att New Castle on y^ first day of Novemb'' next as
by an order from y^ President and Councill to me directed — for y®
towne of Portsm" M'' Georg Jeffrey Cap* John Pickering sen'' and M'
John Plaisted — for y* towne of Hampton Left. John Smith M'
Nath" Bachilor and M*" Thomas Robey — for Exitor Lef* Kinsley
Hall and M"" John ffolsom — for New Castle M"" Thomas Cobbit and
M' James Randel — Dover no Returne — and for Isle of Sholes
no Returne — y^ above persons were Returned to me this 31''* of
Octob"" 1694 in y' sixth yeare of there Maj''^ Reigne

Richard Jose Sherff

644 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-98-IO2]

[Captain Shadrach Walton's certificates of work done at Fort Wil-
liam & Mary in July, 1694. The following is an abstract from them :

Thomas Marshall, 6 days. John Grill, 6 days.

James Paine, 6 " Walter Basterd, 6

Joseph Elwe — senior, 6 " John Crowder, [i*] 2

Job Reynolds, 6 " William Mansfield, 6

Shadrach Bell, 6 " Edward Rendal, 6

Thomas Parker, with his horse drawing stone, 6

Daniel Shaw, with his horse, 8

John Pinner, served as stone layer, 14
Thomas Horn, 6 days. Joseph Messet, 6

Christopher Messen, 6 " Arthur Hed — 6

Henry Langmaid, a soldier at the fort, 28

Robert Haynes, a soldier at the fort, 28

Jeremiah Walford, a soldier, 14 days, and his horse, 20

Francis Shalote, a soldier, 19

The certificates from which the foregoing abstracts are taken are all
signed by Captain Walton. — Ed.]

[1-102]

William Leathers 12 days work which he hath ben out upon the
king sarvies upon the kings fort at new kasel — James Durgin
wrought also 12 days Nath fryer

[1-103]

[Captain John Woodman's certificates of service done by soldiers at
Oyster River, as follows :

Thomas Webster, William Lane, Samuel Roby, Joseph Taylor,
Jacob Clifford, John Swett, and P"rancis Page ; impressed at Hampton,
October 20, and served until October 12, 1694.

Israel Webster, John Webster, Samuel Dearborn, William Sanborn,
Benjamin Thomas, Jonathan Moulton, and Joseph Towle ; impressed
at Hampton and served from October 12 to October 24, 1694. Jona-
than Elkins, Hampton, from October 15 to November 12, 1694.
Nathaniel Griffin, of Hampton, served in Davis's garrison from Octo-
ber 29 to November 12, 1694. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

645

Captin Parker/ This is to Satisfy you that After [Arthur] Hase has
don duty at My gareson foucr weekes and three dayes in the Rume
of EUsha Briant November 12"' 1694

Thomas Bickford Comander of the gareson

John Woodman Capt

[^Captain Woodman s Return for Subsistence of Soldiers at Oyster

River, 1694.]
[1-104]

1694 July — This may Sertefy that these severall persons Comand-
ers of the severall garrisons at oster River have quartered soldiers
from y^ 25'^ of July Last past tell y^ 24*'' of november following viz

John Woodmans garrison three soldiers all y^ time above s'^ Bur-
nam two soldiers Jones three soldiers except one wanting a fort-
night : James Bunker two all s"* time Joseph Smith two all y'' time
John Meder one & Ensign Daves one all y*" time & at Thos bickfords
two soldiers from y^ 18*'' July 1694 tel y^ 24 of november following as
aforesd these severall persons above named found provition at their
one charge for sd soldiers all y*^ time above sd and coms to at 3^ '^
week Capt Woodmans coms to
Jeremy burnnam coms to at 3^ '^ week
Step" Jones coms to at 3^ '^ week
James bunkers coms to at 3^ "^ week
Jos : Smith coms to at 3^ "^ week
Ensign [James] Davis coms to at 3^ '^ week
John meders coms to at 3* '^ week
Tom beckford coms to at 3^ ^ week

42. 01. 6
John Woodman Cap'

Allowed In Councile Jan : 10*^ 1694-5 The Severall Sums w'^in
for Subsistance of Sould''^ am° ;^42. i. 6

19.

13-

-0

IS-

15-

[I-I04]

[Joseph SmitJi Impressed a Horse, 1694.]

This may certifie whome it may Concerne y' by vertue of a war-
rant from y^ Lieu' Governor Usher I Impresed Tho^ Dearborne horse
for John ff airfield to ride post to Boston, on y^ 9"' of Nov"" 1694, and

646

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Rec"^ said horse again of sd ff airfield y^ 14*'' of y*^ same month being 6
days.

A horse left with me to be keep y^ same time £,0. 2. o

Jos : Smith Justice of P^

Allowed in Coiincile q^"" 30, 1694 To Thos. Derbourn 8^ To Joseph
Smith 2^

[1-105] {^Powder Money Imposts, 1694.]

New Castle 1694 impost of powder money

May 25 By Samuel Winckly .....

June 16 By Capt" Britten

By M"- Jackson

Sepf 6 Received of Capt" Thomas Cobbitt he had of ^
M"" Richard Ap owen Comand"" of the ship >
Ann and Mary j

May 21 By impost M"" Kennard
July 23 By imposts M"" Cutt

Sepf 5 of William Mason .

of Mary Vernall
Sept^ 6 of M"- Winckly

of M""' Hannah Permitt
Octo'' 9 of M""^ Love Sherborne
November 2 of M'' John Halicom

£2. 5. o

4. 10. o

2. 5. O

4. 10. O

13-

10.

II. 3- 8

14. 0. 0

^ f

25.

;ale of spirits and beer.]

£0.

12.

4. 18. o

May 21 M"" Eastwick left in M"" Elliott hands of the im
post money ......

July 27 paid Capt" Walton as "^ order on file

November 6 1694 a tru copie Errors Excepted

By me Hen : Dow Treasurer

20.

5- o
O. O

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXIAL PAPERS. 64/

[1-106] \_Pctcr Coffin, concerning Masts for the Royal N'avy.']

To the Hon""^' the L' Gov^ : & Council of their Maj''" Province of

New Hampshire

Whereas their Maj''"^^ have been graciously pleased to Signifie their
Royal Pleasure that all due Countenance & assistance be given unto
M"" : Jn° : Taylor or his agents here Employ'd in provideing Masts &c
for Supply of their Maj'"''^ Naval Stores & my selfe being now con-
cerned therein —

I humbly pray that such '^sons as are by mee Employ'd in that
Service may not be interupted therein but be free from all Impresses
whereby they may be taken out of the s'' Employm' being willing
they shall doe their duty of Watching & Warding at the Garrisons
to w'^^ they belong.

Yo"" Hon"^ Favour herein shall be gratefuley Acknowledged by yo""
most Humb^ Serv^

9^^ 9'h 1694. Peter Coffin

[See Vol. II. pp. 122, 140.]

[1-106] [Bill for Rent of Roo)n for the Assembly, 1694.]

The Counsel & Assembly is to Rich : Tarrinton for house room D""
To 34 days theire two Last Siting 2 days whereof ye Counsel sate

by themselves at 2^ 6^ "^ diem is — but leave it to yo'' discression
29 Nov'' 94 Rich^ Tarrington

Allowed this ace" of 34 days at 18'^ .... £,2. 11.
Adjusted Nov: 29, 1694.

[1-109] [^Several Captains Petition for Remission of a Fijie.'\

To the Honorable The President and Councill now sitting att New

Castell the 29 november 1694

The Humbell petition of us whose names are here unto subscribed
Humbly shewith that we Received warrants sume time this last sum-
mer to impress men to be Ready att half an Hours warning if any
place were attacked by the inemy which men were by the majors
warrant were to be imprest with armes and amonition and ffower days

648

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

provition : Some of us not knowing were to find the provition give
the men notice to be Ready and provide themselfs with fower days
provition aprehending that it had answered the warrant But yister-
day the major was pleased to tell us that we had not answered his
warrant but by the law we must pay five pounds apece

We humbly crave that your Honors would be pleased to Remitt
the same if any thing be omitted by us it being not willfully done by
us as also that orders may be sent to the select men of the severall
Towns to provid Bread att the Towns charg ffor ther owne men or els
some other care ffor the gitting of it ffor we know not which way to
provide it [word gone] some new order so Hoping your Honors
take it in to your consideration and that the pressence of God may
be with you shall be the prayer of your Humble petitioners

John Gerrish ^
Henry Dow > Captains
Tho : Packer )
[See Vol. H. p. 146.]

[1-120-121]

[^Soldicrs Certificate, 1695.]

These may Sertify whome it may Concearn y' Fetter Ball A Soul-
dier served his Maj^'^ in Cap' Gerishes garrison in Dover from y'^ sev-
enth day of January 1695 untill y^ sixth day of feb"" : following on
which day he was dismissed

Test Jn° Tuttle Captt

[Captain Tuttle furnished other certificates from which the follow-
ins: abstracts are made :

John Cross in "Will Dam's" garrison,
Samuel Canney in Capt. Gerrish's
Francis Jones " "

John Sargeant in Nath. Heard's
Solomon Cotton " "

Will

John Bickford in
John Tucker
John Miller
Ephraim Jackson

Dam's

Jan. 7 to Feb. 6, 1695

Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695

Jan. 7 to Feb. 6, 1695

Dec. 5 to Jan. 7, 1696

May 12 to June 8, 1695

Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695

Dec. 5 to Jan. 7, 1696

John Sargent served in the place of John Downing, and John Mil-
ler in place of Richard Monson. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 649

[1-121] Neiv Castle 1695

Accoumpt of Rent Dew For the Stoare house, to put his Majestey
Stoares in, that Belong to the Foart VVilham and Mary ; From No-
vember the tenth 1694 to May y^ tenth 1695 being 6 month at y^
Rate of 4"^ "^ Annum — lb 2. 00. 00

To Ric"^ : Stileman Francis Tucker Attourney

[1-122] [Captain Everett, relative to his Conipajiy, 1695.]

May it please yo"" Hon""

The occasion of this address is to acquaint yo'' Hon"" — whereas it
was mutually agreed upon between the two governm'^ that this of
New^hampsh'' should contribut one third towards y^ paym' of Souldiers
wages besides their suitable accommodations of meat and drink, dur-
ing their abode & I humbly make bold to advise y"" hon' that they
have been now out full six months, and haveing had no maner of
Supply, I have been forced to expend and considerably to engage on
their ace' & Do theirfore supplicate that yo"" hon*" would bee pleased
to order paym' for what is now due according to agreem' which will
very much oblige Yo"" hon'^ most humble Serv'

Exeter May 13''' 1695. John Everett Cap'

[Superscribed] For the Honble John Usher Lieu' Gov""

[See Vol. II. pp. 153, 157, 158, 169. — Ed.]

[1-124] \_Act relative to Public Houses.']

A bill to limitt the number of Publick houses of Entertainm'

Forasmuch as the abounding of Comon houses of Entertainment
tends much to y'= Mispence of time and Nourishm' of Vice

Be it Enacted &c — That in noe Town w'^in this Province shall be
allowed above ffour publick houses of Entertainm' w"' license to retail
wine bear Cyder or distilled liquors, nor shall license be granted to
any "^son till he first Obtaine the Approbation of the select men of
the Town Certified under their hands to the Justices of Peace at the
Quarter sessions who shall oblige the "^son licensed to keep sufficient

650 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

provision ffor Entertainm^ of Man & Horse & allow of no disorders
in his house — Provided alwais that such as keep Ferries may have
license granted for selling Drink & keeping Entertainm* — anything
in this act to y^ Contrary Notw'^standing
Humbly Offered by

W"^ Vaughan Elias Stileman "I p
Rich'^ Waldron John Pickerin j

May 23*^ 1695 past by y*" Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost

John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrosd :

W" Redford Dep* Ser'y :

[1-125]

\_Act directing that Bread be Provided for Soldiers, 1695.]

A bill to Impower the Selectmen in each town to provide bread ffor
their Souldiers march

Whereas Sundry the Inhabitants in each respective town w'^in this
Province are listed to be ready upon the first Attack of the Enemy to
March to y^ relief of any place assaulted & in '^suit of y^ Enemy as
there may be Opportunity

Bee it Enacted &c That the Select men in each Town do fforthw^^
provide bread ffor the Subsistance of their Souldiers in their March
in Proportion to y^ Severall Towns as Foil viz

the Select men of Portsm° to provide 340 wt

of Hampton . 340

of Dover . , 240

of Exeter . . 200

of New Castle . 120

and that the s"^ Select men are hereby Impowered to make assessm*
upon their severall Inhabit'^ ffor paym' ffor s'' bread in such manner
as the law directs ffor Deffraying other Town Charges
humbly Offered by

W" Vaughan Elias Stileman ) p
Rich"^ Waldron John Pickerin \

May 23"^ 1695 past by y^ Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost

John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrost

W" Redford Dp' : Sec^

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[1-126] [Appropriation for Post to Boston, 1695.]

A bill for Encouragem' to Continue the Post Between Boston &

Portsm'' :

Forasmuch as the Post master has made his application to the L*
Gov"' Councile & representatives convened in Gen' Assembly ffor some
Assistance from this Goverm' towards the Support of the Charge of
the Post as other his Maj'^ Provinces have given

Be it enacted &c That twelve pound be p"^ out of the Publick treas-
ury of the Province to the Post master or his order Provided the
Post ffor Conveyance of Letters be kept goeing Weekly Between Bos-
ton & Portsm° : ffor the year next Ensueing

Humbly offered by
W"' Vaughan Elias Stileman ) ^
Rich'! Waldron John Pickerin \ '-^"^^"ee

May 23^^ 1695 past by y" Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost

John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrost

W"^ Redford Dp* Sec^y
[Endorsed] Three bills Past at the Assembly May iS''' 1695 :

[The petition of Duncan Campbell, postmaster at Boston, is printed
in Vol. II. p. 156. —Ed.]

[1-127] [Order to Captain Everett to Act as a Gjiard^

Cap* Jn° Everett You are forthw*'^ w"^ the Massachusetts Souldiers
now under yo"" comand to Attend his Maj"" Service as a Guard to y^
■^sons Employed by M"" Jn" Taylor, Agent, ffor the Hailing a "^cell
of Masts out of Exeter Woods & w" that Service is over w**^ yo""
Souldiers to return again to y*^ Severall posts from whence they are
taken.

Dated in N : C [New Castle] this 9**^ f' 1695.

By ord'' of p'sed* & Councill.

652 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-128] [Siiperscribed'] Dedtimis Potcstatem 1695

William by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ire-
land King Defender of the faith &c : to Rob' Elliott & William
Vaughan Esq'"^ members of his Maj' Council Greeting —

You are Comanded and firmly Injoyned, that all
Provincial excuses and business Lay'd aside, you forthw*
Seal adminisf^ the oaths appointed by act of Parliam' to

in wax be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance &

Supremacy and the Test to every member of the
Assembly Elected to sitt for his Majes'^ Province of New Hampsh"^
and of yo^ doeings herein make a Returne to the Sec*y of the sd Prov-
ince att or Before the bower of twelve this Ins' —

Witness John Usher Esq"^ Lieu" Govern"" & Comd"' in Cheife of s^
Province att New Castle this sixth of November 1695 : in the Seventh
year of his Majes'^ Reign John Usher

In Pursuance of the above warrant the oaths appointed was admin-
istered to the memb''^ of the assembly Conveined, and the Test sub-
scribed this 6'^ November 1695 Rob' Elliot

W™ Vaughan

[1-129] \Reccipt for Laius, 1695. Unique^

September y^ 9*^ 1695.

Then Received of William Redford Depetey Sekatarey twentey

five Laws sente up by Cpt hall I say Received by us

byLey dudLey ")

henerey wadLey I c t

T c- 1 1 > Se Lect men

James Smkler j

Jonathan Robeson J

Sep"" 12'^^ 1695 The same number Rec*^ by us as above, the Select
men of New Castle

Elias Stileman ) Select
James Rendle \ men

[ I - 1 3 1 ] \Form of Oaths, 1 69 5 . ]

A true Copy of the oaths.

That are appointed by act of Parliament, made in the first year of
their present Majesties Reign ; to be taken instead of the oaths of

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 653

Supremacy and Allegiance, and the declaration appointed to be made
Repeated and Subscribed.

I, A. B : Doe Sincerely promise & swear that I will be faithfull,
and bear true Allegiance to their Majesties, King William and Queen
Mary : • So help me God^&c

I, A. B : Do swear, that I do from my heart abhor detest, and
abjure, as impious, & Hereticall, that damnable doctrine and Position,
that Princes Excommunicated or Deprived by the Pope or any Author-
ity of the See of Rome, may be Deposed or Murthered by their Sub-
jects or any other whatsoever.

And I do declare that no fforeign Prince, Person, Prelate, State or
Potentate, hath or ought to have any Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority
Preeminence, or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within this
Realm So help me God &c

I, A : B : Do Solemnly & Sincerely in the presence of God profess,
testifie, & declare that I do believe, that in the Sacrement of the
Lords Supper, there is not any transubstantiation of the Elements of
Bread & Wine into y^ Body & Blood of Christ, at or after the Conse-
cration thereof by any person w'soever, and that the Invocation, or
Adoration, of the Virgin Mary or any other Saint and y*^ Sacrifice of
the Mass as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are Supersti-
tious, & Idolatrous. And I do Solemnly in the presence of God,
Profess testifie, & declare, that I do make this Declaration, And every
parte thereof in the plaine, and ordinary sense of y^ words read unto
me, As they are Commonly und''stood by English Protestants with-
out any Evasion, Equivocation or mental Reservation whatsovcr And
without any dispensation already granted me for this purpose, by the
Pope, or any Authority or person whatsoever, or without any hope of
any such dispensation from any person or Authority whatsoever, or
without thinking that I am or can be acquitted before God or Man, or
Absolved of this Declaration or any part thereof, although the pope,
or any other Person or persons or power whatsoever, should dispence
with or Annul the same or declare that it was null and void from the
Beginnino:.

[ I - 1 34] [ Certificates of Service of Soldiers, 1 696. ]

Necolas Fletcher sarved at my garrison a soldier from the sevent
daye of jeneuary till the 6 februy 1695-6 Nath heard

654 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

\Ibid.'\ Aprle the 7 1696

This may sartfi whom it may Concern that James Rolens sarved in
his Mag'''' sarvis from the second day november in my gareson till 18
thereof which 16 days James Davis Le'

iten

\Ibid^ [Captain John Woodman to NatJianiel Fryer, 1696.]

New Hampsher Oister River March 30 : 1696
Sir it is not unknown to your selfe How that our Honorebel Lef
govinair when he ware last in this provens : ordered that ther should
be 28 men Imprest out of Hamptown Exeter and porchmouth : and
sent Hether with Arms : Amenition : and provisions : for to be
posted in garesons : for the safty of the peopl Here : the men ceme
but brought Litel : and most of them did not bring Anny : but our
peopl being sencebl of the great dainger they lived in mead them
willing to doe the utmost thay could to entertayn them with provis-
ions Hethertoe but can do it no longer : It being ner five monthes :
we Heve no mor but 2 souldrs Abide at thair posts senc the 25 of
this instent for want of sustenenc : Sir I thought your self and the
Counsel met in order to provyd sum provisions for the souldrs : but
I Heve Herd nothing from them sence : our peopl woud pray If it
could be that the souldrs might be contined longer with us : not else
at present but Remayn your Redy Sarvent

John Woodman Cap
[of the Council]

To M'' Nethanill Fryer presedent Living at New Castel this I
pray did

[1-135-138]

[Abstracts from Captain Woodman' s Certificates, 1696.]

[Captain John Woodman certified to the services performed by
soldiers in garrisons at Oyster River as follows :

Thomas Greely, 28 days in December, 1695, and January, 1696. Said

Greely assigned his wages to Matthew Nelson.
William Richards, one month in 1695.
" Mieles Tomson," five weeks in 1695.
Daniel More, six weeks in 1695.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 655

Ephraim Joy, in place of John Shackford, four weeks in January and
February, 1696. Assigned liis wages to Samuel Penhallow.

Alexander Dennett, one month in January and February, 1696.
Assigned his wages to Nicholas Bennett.

John Preston, four weeks in January and February, 1696.

Splan Lovell, one month from January 6, 1696.

John Laighton, thirty-four days in December, 1695, and January, 1696.

"Thomas E!very," four months in April, May, June, and July, 1696.

David Kincaid, three months in June, July, and August, 1696.

John Johnson, eleven weeks in July and August, 1696.

" Elexander Caniston," twenty days in August, 1696.

Joseph Homer, three months, three weeks, and three days.

Samuel King, one month in August.

Samuel Weeks, one month in September.

Lazarus Noble, eight days in April.

Nathaniel Hutchins, eight days in April.

Samuel Snell, five weeks in April and May.

David Kincaid, one month in May and June. The seven last men-
tioned being in 1696. ■ — Ed.]

[1-139-146]

[Captain John Tuttle certified to the services rendered by soldiers
in garrisons in Dover, from which certificates the following abstracts
are made :

son, Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695

Dec. 5, 1695, to Jan. 7, 1696

Jan. 7 to Feb. 6, 1696
Feb. 6 to Mar. 9, "

Jacob Lavers at Heard's garri

William Preston at Gerrish's
Timothy Waterhouse at Heard's
John Abbott at William Dam's
James Libbey at Gerrish's
Samuel Jackson at Dam's
Thos. Pattman at Gerrish's

In the room of Mark Ayers.
Edward Toogood at Heard's garrison, Feb. 6 to Mar. 9, 1696

Elias Parcher at Gerrish's " " "

Willoughby Nason at Dam's " Feb. 9 to "

John Bly, or Blith,
Thos. Pattman at Gerrish's " Mar. 9 to Apr. 15

In the room of Edward Ayers.
William " Pummery " at Gerrish's garrison, Mar. 9 to Apr. 15

In the room of Hugh Banfill.
Jonathan Whidden at Heard's garrison, P'eb. 9 to Mar. 9

656

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

James Rawlings in garrison at Dover,
Thomas Patman in garrison " about y*

neck," in room of Richard Weber,
William Racklif at Dam's garrison
John Miller at Gerrish's "

Richard Doore in garrison at Dover

April 13 to Apr. 29

ministry house on Dover

Apr. 1 3 to May 1 1

Apr. 13 to May 13

Apr. 13 to May 20

Apr. 13 to June 8

Richard Clay in Samuel Tebbets garrison in Dover from April 13 to

June 8. Assigned his wages to Richard Waterhouse as attested

by John Partridge.
John Attkinsone in Heard's garrison
Anthony Louden, Cochecho "

Miles Thomson in garrison in Dover,
John Sever in Dam's garrison

Mark Ayers in Dover "

Matthew "Macnerener " "

John Roe, Dover "

James Noraway, Dam's "

Thomas Whidden, Heard's "

Thomas Patman, Dover "

Luke Wells, Gerrish's "

Assigned his wages to John Pickering, Jr.
John Shoar, Dover garrison.

Assigned his wages to John Tuttle.

Tree, from May 22 to November 13

William Pomeroy from September 23 to November 13

April 13 to June 12

June 12 to July 12

June 8 to July 21

July 24 to July 31

July 21 to Aug. 25
June 8 to Sept. 23
April 13 to Oct. 8

to "
May 1 1 to Oct. 21
April 13 to Oct. 2

April 29 to Oct. 21

Robert Briant
Nicholas Walden
" Arnell Creeks "
Richard Slooper
John Bartlett
Joseph Sadler

October 8 to October 29

" 2 to November 13

" 8 to October 29

" 8 to November 13

August 31 to " 13

December 16 to Feb. 15, 1697

— Ed.]

[1-147]

\_Maii and Horse Impressed, 1 696.]

Portsm" 7"^ Feb'ry 1696.
Leonard Weeks You are fforthw"' to send one of yo"" Sons well
hors'd For his Maj''*^^ Service to Accompany the bearer to Exeter &
Hampton & soe back hither Yo'^

W'" Vaughan Maj"""

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 65/

[1-148] \_Pctitioii of RicJiard Stilcvuxji for Rent Due.]

Province off ) .-, _ ,, , ., „.u ^ ^
New Hampshire \ N^'^^' Castell April y<^ 8^^ 1696

To the Right [Honorable] John Usher Esq'' Lif : Govcrnour, and
Comm'^ : In Cheife of His Majes'^ : Province of This Province,
and Vize Admirall off the Seas thereunto be Longing And to the
Honor""'^ Counsell now Sitting —
The Humble petitton off Francis Tucker, attourney to and agent

off Richard Stileman off this Towne. ....

[The prayer of the petition is for the payment of ;£g. 18. 11, due
for rent of a storehouse used to store material belonging to Fort
William & Mary, which was granted May 24, 1696. — Ed.]

[i-i 50J {^Relating to Fines for Non-Performance of Duty.]

April 8 1696

The chiefe officers in the sevcrall towns in this province consider-
ing the dificulties of taking the fines of thos persons that neglect
theire dutie to come to watch and ward and have no estate the prov-
ince millitary laws being silent in that case (only saying thay shall
pay 3 shillings ffor ever such defect) doe pray that where no estate can
be ffound that the Capt" may have power to punish such as the law
provide to punish thos thatt are taken defective after they enter upon
dutie by some Reasonable millitary punishment

2ly that the committie of millitia in ever Respective. Towne may
have power to make orders for all ther men to carry there arms &
amonition to all publick meetings and with them if thay goe away
ffrom there Habitations and if it be 40 Rod ffrom home or according
to the Committies descretion and impose a fine of three shill : ffor
every defect :

[1-152]

[This document is a bill in favor of Oyster River parties for board-
ing soldiers, from November 2, 1695, to March 6, 1696, at three
shillings per week. Names and amounts as follows :

Joseph Smith . . £,6. 6. o Joseph Medcr . . £,6. 12. o
William Durgin . 2. 14. o David Davis . . 5. 2. o

658

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

12.

Thomas Edgerly
Stephen Jones
Lieutenant Davis

16. 0

0. 0

.3-

0. 0

Thomas Bickford . 3.

Jeremiah Burnum . 4.

James Bunker . . 5.

John Woodman . 3.

"This is a just account of thes mens disburstments

"April the 8 : 1696 John Woodman Captin " — Ed.]

[1-153]

\Coniniittce s Acco7tnt of Books and Papers turned over by Secretary

Redford.]

Portsm° y^ 13''' of Jun 1696:
Perseuant to an order of Counsill bearing dat y^ i6th of April last
past wee y^ subscribers hereof taken Acount of what books, & other
wrighteng belonging to y*^ province latly in y*^ hands of William Red-
ford & now in y*^ Custody of Major Vaughan & are as followeth viz :
for each year : first for y^ year 1656 one parsell number 56

[One bundle for each year is then mentioned, to and including
1696. — Ed.]

To one blundle of papers belonging to y^ Counsill Records — to
one bundle papers with no date to them — to one bundle of Attach-
ments and Executions in Chamlains time : and one bundle of wills
& Inventorys & wills &c : — Also these severall books, viz

A book of y*^ probat of wills

A book of y*^ publick nottree [notary]

A speeshall Court book

A Counsell book ....

An other book of orders of Counsell .

to one small paper book with detto order

An Assoshat Court book of Records .

One book detto .....

A book of y*^ sestions

the book of Records for hamtown

to Court book for Dover & Portsm" num^"" 2

to A third book dettoo

to a fourth book of Records

to a fifth book detto .

to a sixth book dettoo

to y*^ Last Court book

W" Vaughan John Pickerin

3
4
5
6

7
8

9
10
1 1
12
13
14
15
16

Hen : Penny

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 659

[No record of any meeting of the Council on April i6, 1696, appears
in the printed records in Vol. II. — Eix]

[1-154]

\Bill for Ruiuiiiig the Line between Neiv HavipsJiire and Massachu-
setts, 1696.]

July 26: 1696.
Charge of Runing the line between the two provinces

To Samuel Dow 4 days and Drawing the draught . . ^i. 10. o

To Nath" Weare Esquire 3 days . . . . . o. 1 5. o

To Major Joseph Smith 4 days . . . . . i. o. o

To Capt" Henry Dow 4 days . . . . . . i. o. o

To Moses Swett one day . . . . . . o. 5. o

To John Maston Bonas Norton ben fifield each a c'ay . o. 9. o
'To Ben fifield Ephraim marston Jonathan Moulton Simon |

Knowls and Hen : Dow Juner each a day . \ o. 15. o

Moris Hobs one day . . . . . , . o. 3. o

Nath' Weare Henry Dow

Joseph Smith Samuel Dow

of the Comittie

[See Vol. II. pp. 166, 168, 173. — Ed.]

[CounciTs Anszver to the Lientcjiant-Governor^ s Letter of May 27,

1696.]

Yo"" Hon""* of the 27''' of May last being read here att Councile
Board wherein you intimate to us that the Lef Govern'' of his Majes*^
Province of Massachusetts Bay has given acco" that the avowed Eni-
mies and Indians to his most sacred Majesty might be prevented of
Supplies w*^'^ yearly comes to them to S' Johns &c and that it would
be for his Majes'^ Service and defence of his Subjects here and the
Safety and quiett of them in these territories, by afording supplies to
fitt out his Majes^^ two Friggetts for Cruzing in the Bay of ffunday,
and of the Dificulty of fitting out s^ men of warr w''' men sutable, so
that there is desired fortie men to be employed in that Service from
this Province. Wee offer that wee are ready to assist in all things
both by land & sea to the uttmost ability of this his Majes^ Province,
but such has been the great charge and e.xpence of keeping out 40

660 MISCELLANEOUS PROVIXCLYL PAPERS.

men for the Guard of our ffrontires, and the scarcit}- of Land men
(not fitt for that ser\'ice) that the Pro\'mce in the first place is not in a
Capacity of Sparing Land men, and as for Seamen, the men of warr
has prest soe many out of vessells belonging to this Pro\-ince that the
shipps must lie stUl for want thereof, thay ha\'ing imprest out of one
ship which belongs to tfiis place between 20 & 30 men w^ is ver\-
Considerable, besides those that have been taken out of Smaller Ves-
sells. So that at present wee are wholly uncapable of gi\ing }"*
Supply desired.

[The foregoing is a retained copy of the letter mentioned by the
editor of VoL II. on page 186, as not found. Governor Usher's
letter of May 2"/, 1696, is printed in Vol. II. p. 184. — Ed.]

[i-:55:

\Couiicii' s Comviunkation to the Gavcnicr, June i, 1696.]

Understanding by "SV Elliott, and the Treasurer that yo'^ Hon^ has
been pleased so to advance as to send 12 bb^ Porke for the Subsist-
ance of his Majes^ Sould^* here in this Proxince for w^ wee Retume
30'^ Hon' humble thanks But itt hapning att this Juncture there is
noe money in the Treasun" to Reimburse yom- Hon"^ and after Sundrey
debates in Coimcile, several! of the Board was ready and wiBing to
disburse theire Equall prop>ortions out of their one pm-ses to the

of the Summ. Some was of the Contrar}- opinion and would

not agree to disburse an}"thing. Soe that nothing att present can be
farther done

[The foregoing is the letter referred to b)'^ the editor of VoL II. on
page 186, as " not to be found." — Ed.]

[1-156] \Ferrymans Account^

1696 Account of farige : to the Caring over Cor^ packer and
[illegible] and Thomas ash forth and back over the farrj- sLx shillings —

to the Caring over Cornell packer and Cap' Redford and Leftenent
Ebom forth and back : six shillings :

to the faring over m"^ Jo'' Sergant and m*^ Richard Sloper and other
Garrison Soldiers : six shLUinss

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 66l

thes may sertifie to whom it may Consarnc that I was ferried with y^
persons above mensened with me twice which came to twelve shilHngs
Allowed 12 s Tho^ Packer L' Colonell

[//vV.] \Gii)idcIo Iuipresscd.'\

1696 Edw : Toogoods Gundeloe being prest for to carry Cor" Gid-
neys soulders over the river to the province of maine. In so doling

hath lost 3 oares at 5^ : 6 %} each £,0. 16. 6

and one planke ........ 2. 6

and for emtying of her she being sunke w''' water . . 2. o

Allowed of this Bill 15 Shill :

thes may Sartifie whom it may Consirne that m"" Ed : Toogoods
Gundeloe was impresed for y'^ transporting of Souldiers und'' Y
Command of Colonall Gidney Tho : Packer Jiis^ ps

W"^ Redford Cap'

[^~^ 57] \_GeorgeJaffrey relative to Aduiinistering Oat lis.']

New Hampshire in New England ic"^ z^'' 1696.
I George Jaffrey of Portsm° one of his Maj''^^ Justices of the peace
for this Province & one of those appointed by L' Governour Usher,
to admister y^ oathes Appointed instead of the oathes of Allegiance
& Supremacy to y*^ Inhabitants of this Town, doe Testifie & declare :
That Williarn Vaughan & Richard Waldron Esq""^ late of his Maj''^*
Councill for this Province did come to mee & desire me to send for
m'' Packer, another of y" Justices appointed to administer y^ s'' oathes,
that they might takey^ s^ oathes accordingly, but m"" Packer not being
then at home, y^ s^ Vaughan & Waldron, desired me the said Jaffrey
— when we mett again aboute y' busines, to give them notice, and
they would attend it. But m"^ Packer being often out of Town, wee
agreed y' either of us in y"^ others Absence should Administer the
said oathes to any persons y' had not yet taken y"" Soe it happened
y' William Vaughan and Richard Waldron Esq""* came againe, & ten-
dered to take y^ s'^ oathes which I administered to them Accordingly:
and they did afterwards say to m"" Packer & my selfe y' if m"" Usher,
when he come into y'= Province were not satisfied with their taking y^
oathes before one Justice of Peace, they would take them againe, an

662 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

when An Association was offered to them to sign, their answer waS'
they expected itt would be don by y^ Govern"' & Councill & they would
sign it there — & all this I declared to L* Gov'' Usher at the time w"-
he was pleased to suspend s'^ Vaughan & Waldron from being of the
Councill

Geo Jaffrey Jus* Peace

[Endorsed] Papers relating to Maj"" Vaughan and M'' Waldron's.
Suspension by L* Gov"" Usher 1696.

[1-158] \_Vatighau and Waldron Sjispended.']

Major William Vaughan ) -p ^^

Richard Waldron

Whereas you have bin summonsed to take the Oaths of Allegiance-
according to Law of this Province, in July eighth, one thousand six
hundred ninety & six Requiring all persons male, from sixteen years,
old and upward, for taking of said oathes, as said act doth more amply
set forth, not with standing which you have not taken said oath,
As the said act Requires, though tendered to you/ Likewise an
Association according to the forme of the Statute of England was.
tendered to you to signe which you Refused — Doe therefore in his
Majesty s name dismiss and suspend you William Vaughan & Richard
Waldron Esq''^ from being members of y'^ Councill, And you are here-
by dismissed and suspended from being Members, of the Counsel
And made uncapable from sitting, voating & Acting in y^ place of an
Councill'' untill his Maj''" pleasure shall be further knowne

John Usher L' Governor

and Comand'' in Cheife

New Castle September lo'^ 1696 —

In answer to ye charge above w'^'' Lieu* Gove"" Usher gives as y^
cause for suspending us W"' Vaughan & Richard Waldron, from being
of y^ Councill of the Province of New Hampshire — / wee say as
follo^ — wee know of no somons to take y'^ Oathes of Allegiance nor
would it have bin proper there should have ben any —

the oathes of Allegiance & Supremacy, being Abrogated by act of
Parliam* But as to y*^ Oathes appointed to be taken instead of y^
oathes of Allegiance and Supremacy, we were soe far from Refusing
the same that beside wee had formerly taken them in Councile, we
were of the Comittee y^ Sessions of Generall Assembly ; to draw up"

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 663

y^ Bill to oblige all y*' Inhabitants of y^ Province, to take them. And
understanding y' George Jaffrey & Tho* Packer Esq"^ were Comision-
ated by the Leiv' Govern' to Administer y*-' s'^ oathes to y'' Inhabitants
of Portsm° : accordingly wee went to y^ next [nearest] of them viz
George Jaffrey, Esq"' & desired him to send for m'' Packer y' wee
might take said oathes accordingly, But m"" Packer not being then at
home, wee desired m"" Jaffrey when they mett againe about y' busines
to give iis notice. And wee would attend it, but haveing no further
Notice wee went againe to m"" Jaffrey who told us that considering
m"" Packers occasion to be often a broad, they had agreed that either
of them, in }"^ others absence should Administer said oathes to any
person y' had not yet taken them, upon which wee forthwith took s'^
oathes before Justice Jaffrey, but afterwards understanding by m''
Jaffrey & m"" Packer that Le* Govern'' Usher was displeased that they
were not both present at y*^ Administration of s^^ oathes to us wee
told thtm that wee were not willing to multiply oathes Inteaine [?]
yet if Lev' Gov"" Usher (when he came in y*^ Province) were dissatisfied
wee would take said oathes againe — And as to y*^ signing y^ Associ-
ation when it was offered us, our answer was, wee expected it would
be done by y^ Gov"" & Councill & we would sign it there not judging
it proper for us as Members of y*^ Councill to sign an Association w^^
y*^ Rabble, but rather in our own stations w**^ y^ Gov"" & Council, &
for evidence of this wee herew"^ send y^ declaration of Geo Jaffrey
Esq one of the Justices of Peace Appointed to Administer the Oaths
afores'^ who was the only person present w*'^ L' Gov"" Usher & the Sec-
retary w" the s'' L' Gov"" was pleased to give us o"" Suspension —

W" Vaughan
Rich'i Waldron

[See Vol. II. p. 195. Joseph Smith and Kingsley Hall were
appointed councilors in place of Vaughan and Waldron. — En.]

[1-160] \_VaiigJiau and Waldron to ]

Portsm" in New England 10''' : 8'"' : 1696
j^fjj^rabie gr Qur last vvas by M' W"' Partridge Since w*^'' have not
been hon^^ w**' a line from yo"" selfe — M' Ushers Goverm' still con-
tinues grevious to us w* wee have been free to let him know & he
has now Suspended us from being of the Councill untill his Maj''"
Pleasure be further known — but least he sh'' omitt to transmitt the
matter to Iui""land according to his Instructions wee have here In-

664

MISCELLANEOUS PROVI^XIAL PAPERS.

closed the same & given it credit [?] w^'' wee pray after yo"" "^iiseall
may be Seal'd up superscribed & delivered to one of the Secretaries
of State or to the L'^^ of the Comittee for Trade & Plantations as
may be thought most meet

This comes by M'' Sam^ Penhallow one of our Principal Inhabit'^
who has tasted something of M"" Usher's Displeasure & will be able
to Say much as to the State of o'' Province to whome wee refer &
Remain — Hon^"^'^ S-^

Yo"" : most humble Serv'^ :

W"' Vaughan
Rich'^ Waldron

[i-'59]

[Treasurer George Jaffrey's account of receipts and expenditures
from June, 1695, to September, 1696: Receipts, ^903. 10. 8; ex-
penditures, ^925. 14. 7. The proportion of ^400 to each town was
as follows :

Portsmouth ^^84. 4. Exeter £j\. 4.

Hampton 117. 3. New Castle 49. o.

Dover J?). 9. — Ed.]

•168]

\Captai}i Woodmaii s Certificate, 1697.]

Aprel the i : 1697.
Thes may inforem Hom it may conceren that thes fouer men Hear
named William pumeri : John Hill : Richerd place and Joshua brackat
sarved thair majsty Soulders in gareson at Oister River in the prov-
ens of new Hampsher in the yer 1696 Richerd pomri five weeks the
other thre fouer weekes apece thay Hev Had former debenters for
the sem tim but Lost : John Woodman Captin

1697 April y^ 10^'' These may Certifie that John Mardin helpt
Ensighn Rendle Clamp the wheels att the fort thre days

Theodore Attkinson L"

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVINXIAL PAPERS. 665

[1-169] [S/ifrijf's Warrant and Return of Assci>iblyuiC]i, 1697.]

William by the grace of God of England, Scotland france & Ire-
land King defender of the fayth &c To Rich : Jose Esq"" Sheriff of
our pro\ince Newhamps"" Greeting —

You are Commanded, by and with y"" advice of our

Province Councill upon receipt hereof, you forthwith make

Seal. out yo'" preceipts directed to the Constables of each

Respective Towne within s^ province Requiring

them to cause y^ freeholders of their severall Towncs according to

his maj""-'^ Commission, being duly quallified att time & place, to elect

& depute In portsmouth Three men In Dover Three men in Hampton

Three men in Exiter Two men, in the Towne of New castle two men

and for Starr Island or the Isles of Shoulls one man

To serve for & Represent them Respectively in y^ assembly by us
appointed to be Convcined held and kept for our l^vince at New
castle upon the Eighth day of June next by two of the clock in the
afternoon, Ensueing y^ date hereof and to cause the person or persons
soe elected by y^ Major part of the ffreeholders to be summoned to
attend our service at s'^ assembly on the day above prefixed att two of
the clock post merid" & soe de diem in diem duering ther session or
sessions, and to Retturne y'^ names of y^ persons soe chosen with this
preceipt, & of yo"" doeings herein under yo'' hand in our Secretaries
office one day at least before the setting of s*^ assembly

Witness John Hincks Esq"" our president, togeather with y*^ Coun-
cill. Given at Portsm" this twenty second of May in the ninth yeare
of our Reigne, & under y*^ public Seale of our s^ Province 1697

Tohn Hinckes
f Orders of ^^sid'nt & Councill
Hen : Penny Sccrit

Province of ) Returned by vertue of y^ w'''in Precept : (to me) by y^
New hamp"" ( Constables of y*^ severall Towns in this Province those
persons whose names are heare under written to serve as members of
y^ Assembly June f^ : 1697 —

Capt Jn" Pickering ) for y'^ Town

M"" Jn° Plasted > of Capt Jn° Gillman ) for y^ town

M"" Sam' Keas ) Portsm" M"^ Simon Wigin ( of Exiter

Capt Jn° Gerrish ) for y*^ Town
Capt Jn" Tuttell [ of

Capt Jn° Woodman ) Dover

666 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

M*" Theoder Attkinson ] for y*^ town
M-" Will : Sevey j' of New castle

M"" Epharim Mastin ^ for ye town
M"" Jn° Readman V of

M"" Benjam : Browne ) Hampton

me Richard Joses Sherff

[1-170]

\_Kinslcy Hall, of Exeter, Declines tJie Position of Assistant Jndge of
the Inferior Conrt of Pleas. \

Exeter : dated y^ 26'^ : May 1697.
Cap* : Penny Sir/ I have Reced : yours and I am gratley oblidged
to the hounerable presidante and Counsell for their ffavor towards
me in Confering souch a place upon me : and I very well knowing my
selfe oncapable of serving his majesty In souch a place I humbley
Beaige the Counsell pardon in not Ecsecpeting :

Sir you ffriend and Serventt :

Kinsley Hall

[The original has a colon after each word. — Ed.]

[1-171] [Ex-Sheriff William ArdelV s Petition, 1697.]

To the Hon^'^ The president & Council of His Maj''"^^ Province of
New Hampshire The petition of W"^ Ardell most Humbly Sheweth

That whereas yo"" Petitioner through Ignorance & Inadvertancy
hath given Jest matter of offence to yC Hon''^ in Contemptuously
refusing to obey yo"" warrant in paying to the treasurer the Province
money remaining in my hands since the time of my Sheriffaltey Doe
in most humble ways pray yo"" hon''* to remitt my offence And I doe
promise to give all dew obedience to his Maj"®^ goverment now under
yo"" managment And pray for yo"" Hon"'^ prosperity

Your most Humble Servant

W'» Ardell

[See Vol. II. p. 238. —Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS TKOVIXCLVL PAPERS.

667

[1-I76]

Aiio^^ of mens Labor att Fort William & Mary at t N'civ Castle 1697.

[Names and residences abstracted as follows.]

Ephra : Marston Hampton
John Leach New Castle

John Sanborn Hampton

Samuel Melchcr do

Joseph Taylor do

Roger Shaw do

Edw : Toogood Portsm"
his Servant John Jones & his
boy W" Child

John Searl New Castle

John Brone do

Nathan White do

Jeremiah Jordan do

Samuel Lankaster Hamp :
John Filbrock Ports :

Richard Buckly New C.
Theodore Attkinson do
his Servant

II bid.']

1697 Accd^^ of the Horses work att Fort TF'" & Mary att Neiv Castle

Jonathan Moulton

Hampton

John IMagoon

Samuel Dearborn

Samuel King

Portsmouth

Peter Johnson

Hampton

Morris Hobs

Ichabod Roby

do i

Arnold Brick

Portsmouth <

Robert Bryen

do (

Tho : Whidden

Robert Clark

New Castle

Mathew Maranack

Willoby Nason

James Leyton

Portsmouth

Joseph Berry

Robert Hinksman

Arthur Hues

New Castle

[1-177J

Jedediah Jordan

Hen : Silloway

John Amazeen
Daniel O Shaw
John Sanborn

Widdow Masons
Epha : Marston

New Castle John Swain New Castle

do Jedediah Jordan do

Hamp' Samuel Cutt Ports :

Francis Jones do

do Richard Waterhouse do

do Theo : Attkinson New Castle

Acco" of Gundeloes att D°

M"" Tho : Holland, New Castle, his Gundelo 4 days
Samuel Hill Portsmouth do 2 days

Edw : Toogood do do 20 days

M^ Tho : Packer do do 8 "

M"" Elihu Gunison New Castle do 4 "

16.

668 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS.

[1-178] \_John Batsojis Bill for Work 011 Forts.'\

1697 Acco" of work att New Castle

To helping Ensighn Rendle 25 clays Clamping the Guns laying the
platform att little Harbor point making Cabins for the men att ffort
W™ & Mary and the Centry Boxes there with other small Nescesa-
ryes : finding My self Dyet . . . . . . 4. 7. 6

To Sleepers and hailing them with my oxen . . . i. 10. o

To a man Hyred att 2^ "^ day to help me fiveteen days \. 10. o

£7. 7- 6

Errors Excepted '^ John Batson
The above acco" is Trew Theodore Attkinson L'

\/bid.~\ [ William Furbcr s Account, Ferriage.^

To the Hone'"'^'^ Committee The disburstment of W™ Furber to
the Countrey for passing of severall persons over the ferrey on the
Country accomps : in May : 1694 Maj"" Vaghan with too men and
horses passing over

in June : 95 : by the governor orders M"" Nathanell ares and
mathew Nellsonn with too men more and horses passing over

In January 96 Cornell packer : Cap* Readford with too men and
horses passing over :

By order from maj J'' Smith for passing of foot solders to oyester
Revar to keep garisonn at Sundrey times Eighty three : Alow'd 20*

[1-179] \JoJui Bickforcf s Account for Ferriage, 1697. J

1697 These may Certifie that att Sundry times since the middle of
April last the persons and Horses hereafter mentioned have been
Ferried over John Bickford^ ferry being then under an Impress for
to work at His Majesteys fourt — Men.

Epha : Marston — Joseph Taylor — Sam^ Dearborn

Jona : Moleton — Peter Johnson — Rob' Bryan

John Sanborn — Moris Hobs — Rob' Hinkman

John Magoon — Roger Shaw — Arnold Brick

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 669

John Brone — Icabod Robee — Sam' King

Sam' Lancaster — Sam' Mclchcr — Joseph Berry

Math : Maranacka — John Filbrook —

Portsm" \ M-- Sam^ Ciitts — Fra : Jones
Horses j Richard Waterhoiise — John Langs

Hampton Horses — Widdow Mason — John Sanborns fforth and
Bak — Attest — Theodore Attkinson L'

I have an order from the '^sid' : alsoe to Ferry 20 men and Pilate
them as far as John Sherborns In the planes on y^ 10''^ of June
which I did accordingly and alsoe on y^ 13^'' of April to carry an
Express letter to Hampton to Henry Green and Nath Wier Esq""^
which I did alsoe Allowed 14^ : 8^/

[On the reverse is] twenty men feryed and pilated to John sherbons
in y"^ planes on y^ 10''^ of June by John bickford acording to y^ prese-
dents order Lff caleb Williamson

[1-184] \_Acconnt for Work on Fortifications at Little Harbor?^

1697 Acco" : of work by the souldiers att ffoart W'" & Mary — at
y^ brest work at little Harbour

John Cross 30 days att \2^ ^ [<^^ay] £\. 10. o

Shadrach Bell 30 " Thomas Barns 36 days

Tho : Marden 30 " Henry Langmaid ^6 "

Arthur Powell 1 1 " James Claghorn 9 "

Fr : Child 9 " John Norce 8

Epha : Miller 8 " David Doen 3

Phil : Delenoe 3 " John Medbery 3

Tho: Doen 5 " Tho: Dolce 5

James Horslee 11 " [Total amount] ;!^i i. 17. —
10*'' June 1697 New Castle

Ordered by p'sid'nt & Councill that the above sum be paid

[Signed] Hen : Penny Scr'

[1-185] \_Dcposition Relative to Henry Sillo'wav.~\

The Deposition of Richard Tucker aged about thirty six years —
Testifieth that sometime in the year 1695 being on Board his

6/0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Majestys Ship the Newport, and then there was belonging to s'^
Ship Henry Silloway Did say then that he would as willingly goe to
the french and serve them as the English and that he would Be Re-
venged on the English that Caused him to be there on board s^ Ship
and farther saith not

Richard tucker Cam Befor me this 12 day J — 97 and mad oath
to the truth Above writen Nath Fryer J^ pec*

[See Vol. II. pp. 245, 247. — Ed.]

[1-185] \TJioi)ias Footniaii s Petition, Wounded Soldier.']

To the honorable y'^ presedent Counsell & Representatives now
sitting at New Castle this 23^^ of June 1697 — the humbl Adres &
petetion of Thomas ffootman humbly sheweth —

your petitioner having bin A prest soldier for his mags*^ : & in
Cuntry servis under y^ Comand of Cap' flood, was wounded at y^ fight
above oster River, whereby he is forever dis inabled so that he can
not get A Liveing & must perish without Releff, your petitioner did
formerly adres y^ governor & Counsill in this Cas : & care was taken
that hee should be Imployed in y^ serviss in garrison wher he re-
mained A'bout six monts tim at Cap' woodmans garrison, for which
time your petitioner had debentor & gave it in & twas told mee twas
Allowed but could never yet gett on farthin : & being in great want :
doe humbly pray your honors consideration hereof & that such
meshures for his reliff may be taken as in youer honors wisdom may
be thought meet : & If it may stand with youer honers faver to order
it so that he may be Imployed as A garrison solder & have y^ king
Allowance: & that he may have pay for y*^ servis allredy don & sum
Allowans for his futuer subsistance : so prays your honers humble
petitioner thomas ffootman

[1-188]

[Certificate from John Tuttle stating that Joseph Marston served
in a Dover garrison from April 26 to July 20, 1697. On the same
paper is the following : " Sam' Snell Rich^ Tree James Norway Jn°
Nay — not brought in debentures." — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 6/1

\_Ibiil] \_Jolni RcdDiaiis Petition, 1697]

To the Honorable the President and Coiinsill in the Province of new

Hampshire now sitting- att New Castell this first day of Septem

1697

The Humble petition of John Redman of Hampton in Province
above sayd Juner Humbly Shewith

That your petitioner haveing lately married with one Johannah
Bickford Daughter of John Bickford and Temperance his wife of
oyster River late deceased and the said John Bickford made a will
and in the same gave severall things to his wife Temperance Bickford
and left them to be at her disposing of I am informed the s'^ Temper-
ance Bickford also made a will although through some mistake ther
was no Exequetour appointed but in sayd will of Hers as may more
ffully appeare by the same did dispose of severall moveables among
her children and to my wife Johanah Redman fformerly Johanah
Bickford Daughter of the above s'^ John and Temperance Bickford
she gave severall things among the rest But her Brother Thomas
Bickford (under pretence of looking on it and giving it to her again)
have gitten her fathers will from hir she having it in her keeping ;
And also detained the goods given to hir by hir mother Temperance
Bickford in hir will and refuse to deliver them but under vvdiat pre-
tence I know not —

And not knowing any other way for the ffatherles to come by there
undoubted Right but to come to your Honours ffor releife We Hum-
bly pray that your Honours would be pleased to take the same into
consideration and to order that hir ffathers will and mothers will may
be brought fforth and that the goods may be Returned to the right
owners as in your Wisdom shall be thought most just and Right and
that the pressence of Almightie God may be with your Honours in
your undertakings It is the desire and shall be the prayer of him
who is And shall remaine your Honours most humble and Dutifull
Servant John Redman

[Endorsed] M"" Redmans petion read & referrd to y*^ ordenary to
serch y" records

[1-189]

[Letter from John Walley, dated Boston, September 23, 1697,
concerning wages of the Massachusetts soldiers sent to New Hamp-
shire. — Ed.]

6^2 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-90] New Castell 7^'' y^ 28''' 1697.

Ace" off John Lewes ffor Baking y^ Bread twice a week ffor y*^
Soldiers ever since they came ffrom the Southward being about
twenty in number and 21 weeks Give what you pies

allowd 20*

\^Ibid^^ [Soldiers at Nczv Castle]

1697 — Cap* W"" Whiteing D*" : To Sundry disbursm'^ : on his
Souldiers at N. Castle viz'
30 : 7^' To Rob' Elliot Esq Bisket & Cheese

To Hannah Purniort for Victuals & drink Even-
ing & morning to 20 Souldiers
To Elizabeth West for ditto to 10 SoukF^
To Jn° Amazeen for Pasturing 17 horses

3. 9. 10

1 1.

16.

13-

\_Ibi(I.] \_Acconnt for Rent of Council Room, r/f.]

New Castell October the 4''' 1697
Account for what Due for Rent of the warehouse where His
Majst^ stoares are kept for the ffoart William and Mary; and the
house where the Honr^^ President Counsell And Assembly sitts —

To the storehouse Roome ffrom June the 3'' untill Octo-
ber the 9'^ at 5"^ '^ Anum is . . . ' . £\. 13. 04

To the Rooms where y^ Hon'"^' president and Counsell )
sitts and Assembly due ffrom June y'^ 3^^ to 8'''' y'^ 4"' \

To the Rent of the house that the southern soaldiers \
had ffrom May the 18"^ to Sept^'" y-^ 28"^ at y'^ Rate [
of 5'^ "^ annum " )

I. 13. 04
I. 15. 06

5. 02. 02
Francis Tucker

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 6^-^

[ I - 1 9 1 ] \Pctitio)i of A iidrciv Wiggiii of Squaviscot. ]

Province of New Hampshir/ To the Honourable the president Coun-
cell and representatives sitting at New Castle this 5 of October 1697
The humble address of Andrew Wiggin senior of quamscooke in sd
province may it please your Honours : for as much as my selfe, one of
his Majesties Loyall subjects, and my prediccssors have posessed and
injoyed a Considerable quantity or tract of land where I now live, and
have bin always ready and willing to serve his Majesty, both with
person and estate to the utmost of my ability and have to my utmost
defended the province against all his Majestys enemies but am, and
have bin, greatly Damnified in my estate by Chads Runlet of Exeter
and several others who take liberty of Cuting down and carrying away
the Principle timber off my Land notwithstanding I have forewarned
them often, but he saith he will do it still, and there being an act past
prohibiting tryalls of actions above twenty pound especially where
titles of Land is Concerned which I judge to be the reason of s'' run-
lett & others taking such liberty & which if not prevented my selfe
and others will be extreamly Damnified : there being evill minded
persons enough that will improve their oppertunity to ruine others,
do therefore pray that such care may be taken as by your honours
shall be thought sutable for the punishing sd runlet and all other his
abettors & making restitution for damages on that account and to
prevent such actions for the time to come

Praying your Serious consideration hereof and reliefe herein which
will oblige your humble addressor ever to pray for your honours
prosperity Andrew Wiggiii

[See Vol. n. p. 272. — Ed.]

[1-193] \_Concerniiig the Man of War Falkland.~\

New Hampshire

in New England New Castle i8*'' S'"" 1697 —

Cap* Rob* Hancock [Commander of the Ship Falkland.]

S"" : Pursuant to a Commission und"" y^ Great Seal of his Maj'^"
Supream Court of Admiralty bearing date the 30**^ April 1694 where
by Tho. Robinson Esq together with other gent of this province are
Commissionated, Empowered & Commanded to Examin upon their Cor-
poral Oaths such '^son or '^sons as can give any Information cor>-

6/4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

cerning prizes or Prize Goods w'^'^ are or shall hereafter be brought
into this Province & being Advised by the s'^ Tho : Robinson Esq
that there are Sundry "^sons on board his Maj''^* ship y^ Falkland
now under yo"" Comand y' can give Information in this matter these
are therefore to let you know that wee have sent w^'^ a

Subpena for y severall "^sons hereafter mention'd viz' James Dun-
bar Tho : Wilkins purser James Couch M"" Jn° Kock Boatswain
Henry Miller Carpenf & Geoffrey Kellet mate & desire yo'' selfe to
"^mitt y^ officer to doe his duty & give liberty to the s'^ ^sons fforth-
with to come on shore to Attend y^ Coraission" afores'^ at the house
of Eliz^ West —

[Endorsed] Coppy of Letter to Cap' Hancocke 8 October 1697 —
[See Vol. II. for matters relating to the man of war Falkland. — Ed.]

[1-197] \^Shadi'ach Walton to be in Co7)wiand of tJie Fort.~\

Province of ) Whereas I was betrusted by John Usher Esq"" L'
Newhampsher ( Govern"" and Commander in Cheife of his Majesty
province aforesaid with the Command of his Majestys Forte William
& Mary at New Castle in the Province above s'^ —

You are hereby ordered to deliver the above s'^ Forte

Oand stores unto Cap' Shedrech Walton Esq"" — for which
this shall be your order —
Given under my hand & seal this 13''' day of Decb""
1697 — Nath fryer

To William Ardell Esq""
High Shereff of s"^ Province

[1-197] \_Warrant to William Ardell, Sheriff.^

Prov Newhamp"" New Castle 13 Xber 1697
you are in his maj'" name required to breake open the dores where
the Kings stores are & Ceize the stores & deliver the same to Cap'
Shadrach Walton Cap' of his maj'^^ ffort W"" & Mary, for w^i^ this
shall be yo' warrant

Given under my hand & seal at amies
To W" Ardell Esq-" Jn" Usher Esq^

Sherrife Lev' Govern'' in Cheife

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 6/5

14 Xbei" W'" Ardell appeared according to his warrant to answer toy^
Lieu' Govern'' & Counsel for breaking open the dores wherein was the
kings stores : & being demanded by Lev' Govern'' & Council, by what
power he did it produced the order of w*^'^ the above is a Coppy : ye
above ardell was Comitted to Leu' Snell to deliver sd Ardell to y^
Sherif or deputy — & him or them to have befor y^ Lent' Gover'' &
Council to morrow at portsm" 10 of y^ Clock

[1-199]

[William Ardell's petition, referred to in Vol. II. p. 263. Dated
December 15, 1697. — Ed.]

[1-300]

[Depositions of Thomas Philbrick, Sr., aged 73 years ; John
French, aged 37 years ; John Gove, aged 36 years ; and Jonathan
Philbrick, aged 39 years ; all concerning John Magoon as a ward of
Peter Coffin. Sworn before Nathaniel Weare, February 4, 1697-98.
See Vol. II. p. 274. — Ed.]

[1-301]

[Invoice of Peter Coffin's ratable estate, as taken August 11, 1697.
— Ed.]

[1-203] \_Saj-ah Robey s Petition, Innholder, 1698.]

To the Honour'^''^ Left"' Governour and Council of his majesties prov-
ince of New Hampsheire And Representatives Conveaned in
General! Assembly, now^ sitting att Portsmouth this 8"^ of March
1697-8 —

The Humble petition of Sarah Robey of Hampton widow Humbly
Shewith

That your petitioner being a pore widow of about sixtie years of
Age hath for this ffower or five years lost the use of my limbs and
hath not bin able for the above sayd time to stand on my ffeet nor to
dress or undress my self no more than a child And have no way to
maintain my self but by keeping a public House of Entertainment as
I have done for neare twentie years and am very much streightned

6^6 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

to pay y^ person I keep to tend my house — Your pore petitioner
Humbly pray that your Honours would be pleased to consider the
condition I am in and Remitt unto your pore petitioner the excise
that shall be for the ffuter yearly demanded of your petitioner which
I am not able to pay — And that your Honours may be under all
other Blissings as well as that Blissing promised to them that shew
mercy to y^ pore is the heartie desire and shall be the prayer of your
pore petitioner Sarah Robey

Her R marke or signe

Voted by y^ Assembly that the petitioner be ffreed from paying
Excise so long as she keep her license in her own Hands iDut no
longer Past by The Assembly

Theodore Attkinson Clerk

[1-203] \IcJiabod Plaistetf s Expenses to Neiu York.']

Portsm° 10"^ March 1697-8

By order of the Lef Governor and Councell December the 17 I

wase sent ffrom hence ffor new York and Returned ffeabarey the 12 :

bein 58 days : what I expended in that Jorney wase twcntey six pound

thortene shillens — 26. 13. o

Icabod Plaisted

[In Council, December 15, 1697, Captain Ichabod Plaisted was " sent
to New York to congratulate the arrival of my Lord Bellomont."
Instructions given him may be found in Vol. II. p. 264, and his item-
ized bill on p. 265. — Ed.]

[1-204]

[Receipts for copies of laws, April, 1698, signed by the selectmen of
the several towns as follows : " Christ. Palmer timothy hillyard Isaac
Green John marston Simon Dow Select men of Hampton John pick-
erin in behalf of y*^ Selectmen of Portsm° Biley Dudley Select man —
Exeter Jn° Gerrish Select Man — Dover Theodore Attkinson Select
man New Castle." — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. ^jy

[1-205] [Andreio IViggin relative to Boundaries, 1698.]

Province of To the Honourable Lef' Governor & Councell at

New Hampshire Portsm° May 3^ 1698

The Humble address of Andrew Wiggin Sen"" humbly sheweth,
that whereas it is known to your honours or most of you, that my
predesessors and selfe have for more than fifty years bin posest of a
considerable quantity of Land and marsh as may more Largely apear
by a deed to my self from my Honoured father Cap' Thomas Wiggin
deceased, which tract of Land was confered unto my father by act of
y^ Generall Court of Boston under whose Goverment this province
then was : and bounds accordingly set, and have not bin backward to
adventure my life and estate for the good of the province against the
common enemy and against the perticuler enemies of y^ province,
and have sold & disposed of sundry parcels of y^ said tract of land :
how things may fall out for the future know not but to prevent trouble
and contention & that I may be the better inabled to helpe bare y^
publick charge chearfully — Humbly pray that my Lands may be
confermed according to those former bounds afore mentioned or that
such other measures may be taken for confermation therof as in your
wisdome shall seem most meet which is the humble request of your
Honours most humble servant Andrew Wiggin

[See Vol. H. p. 272. — Ed.]

[1-206] \_Mr. Bridger to Governor and Council, 1698.]

To y^ honb^'= Leiu" Govern"' : Councill and Representatives for y* prov-
ince of New Hampshire

My coming hither is by commission from his maj*^ in order to joyn
^yth ye hono'^'^ Leiu" Govern"" : (who has a commission from his maj'®
likewise :) for y*^ supplying y*^ royal navy w**^ what commodity I shall
find here fitt for that service ; in order to introduce a trade w''" his
maj*^ plantacons in these parts, for y* following Specimens, namely,
timber, plank, standards, knees, rafters, masts, pitch, tarr, rozin,
hemp &c : my present request is that you would think of a sufficient
guard of men for me to inspect yo"" woods, & from thence collect a
quantity of each Specimen above named ; to be sent over to england,
there to be adjudged off, for his maj'^ better informacon, who designs
to fix, forme, & settle a trade here w*^ you for supplying his Navy
royall ; to which I heartily desire yo"" concurrence be assured of my

6/8 • MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

constant & faithfull assistance here & at England both for yo" & his
maj*^ good, & that he may not faile of so great so good a design, as
well for his subjects as his own advantage ; w* if carried on will fully
answer his maj'^ expectacons and create to this place, a lasting and
gainfull trade to posterity :

Gent"/ All I have to add is this. I desire yo'' assistance concur-
rence and complyance w'"^ this design, & w^'^ as much expedicon as is
possible ; w"^^ will render me able to give to his maj'^ yo"" answer by
Cap' Long ; & likewise how loyall his subjects are here, & ready tO'
help, y' so royall a projection may not be abortive ; so remaine

Genf^ yo'' most humble Serv" :

Piscataqua June 14''^: 1698 — Bridger

[Mr. John Bridger was sent to New Hampshire for purposes men-
tioned in the foregoing. See Vol. II. p. 344, and Vol. III. as per
index. — Ed.]

[1-207] \_RicJiard GerrisJi for a Remission of Duties^

To y'^ Honner^'^ Leit' Govern'' and Councill & Representatives con-
veined in gen^ assembly now Sitting att Portsm° the petition of
Richard Gerrish Comand"" of y*^ Ship Benjamin humbly Sheweth —

That where as yo"" petion"" an Inhabitant of this Province and now
Comand"" of s^ Ship which was builtt In this River and now bound for
Barbadoes and Coming from Boston where I payd the Duty of Powd''
money and Is here again demanded of mee Likewise and Considering
the advantage which hath acrewed to this place by means of y*^ trade
used by s^ ship and how harde Itt would bare on my owners ta
paye powd"" money twice in one voyage by my Coming here to this
River to Loade — I humbly praye yo'' Hon*"^ to remitt the same or soe
to mittigate itt as maye be a furd'' Incoragem* to my Consern — as
also to yo'' Hon''^ moste Humble Serv"

Richard Gerrish.

[In Council and Assembly, August 9, 1698, "ordered that he pay
his powder money here as he did in Boston." — Ed.]

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[1-208]

[Material Used to Celebrate the Occasion of the Proelaniation of the
Govtrnor s Conitnission. ]

New Castle Sepf 15"^ 1698
Received from M*' Rich'' Buckley when the Govern''^ Commishion
was Proclaim' d att the fourt W"" & Mary

To 4 galP of Rum a s'' 5^ ^ Gall .... £0. 13. 08

To 18 pound of Sugar at 5^^ ^ pound . . . . o. 07. 06

To 3 Nutmegs ........ o. 00. 06

To one hundred of Limes . . . . . . o. 06. 00

received "^ Samuel Comfort . . . . 01. 07. 8

[1-209] \Rcport of Committee on Claims, October a^, 1698.]

N Hampshire Att a meeting of y'" Comittee Appointed to receive
the Claimes of w' is due ffor Service or Disbursm'^ w"^in this Province
this 4^'' S''"' 1698 was brought in by
Jn°: Hinks Esq an Ace" of wages & subsistence for Soul-

diers at his maj*'" Fort in New Castle from 10*^ 9^'' 1697

to lo**^ S^-" 1698, &c as ^ ^ticular Ace" Am° : to ^97. 4. 2

Jer : Walford work of his horse at y^ Fort . . . o. 14. 6
Hannah Permort as ^ Ace" . . . . . . 8. 12. 6

Cap' Jn° Tuttle his ace" of wages & Subsistence of Soul- |

diers in Garrison at Dover &c as "^ '^ticulars \ 6%. 12. 4

Rowland Jenkins for service in Heards Garrison from 4^'' |

S'^'' to 13 Aug' 1698 = 44 weeks 6 days at &■ "^ week \ 13. 9. o
M"" Henry Penny his Ace" of Sallery &c. to the 2^ 8^'' i

[October] 1698 \ 4. 6. o

]\T' Patience Atkins for rent of her house for Councill \

& assembly to sitt in 9 m° to 28"^ 7^^ 1698 \ 3. o. o

Elisha Bryar for Attendance upon Councill & assembly )

to 4''' 8'''' 1698 — as '^ '^ticular Ace' j 2. 12. 3

Jn° Knight Disbursed as % '^ticular Ace' . . . 2. 11. i

Jn° Snell Disbursed as "^ Ace' o. 8. o

Jn° Reid for service in Heards Garrison "^ Cap' Tuttles )

Certificate 49 weeks at 6^ ( 14. 14. o

James Norraway 4 weeks i day in garrison "^ Cp' Tut- \

ties Certificate . . . . . . . j i. 4. 10

680 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Edw^ Aires 2 Axes for the Fort . . . . .

Rob^ Lang horse-work at y^ Fort . . . .

W™ Lane & John Page Serving in Garriso*n two weeks }

each as "^ Cap' Woodman's Certificate . . \

12.

2 1 9. I o. 8

[1-2 10] \_Sa7)utel PciiJialknv to Lord Bellovioiit.']

New Hampshire Novbr. 25* 1698.
May ittfplease yo"" Hon""

Mine of y*^ 14'^^ Instant intended by Cap' Smith who was since
retarded, gave y"" L'^ship ac' of mr Alleins male proceedings w^*^ then,
no bigger than that of Elijahs hand, hath now overspread our whole
Hemisphere. Our property calld into question, tho att first pur-
chased of y'= natives and ever since defended w"' the hazard of o"" lives.
Our principall gent laid by, and such only pat into office, whose mer-
(Cenary narrow souls are continually devising mischief e, and always
ready to attempt what ever is gratefull to their masters interest, tho
at y*" same time ruinating to their neighbours good. Our merch'^and
mariners discouraged in point of trade In so much that if your Ex-
cellency (out of yo'' condesending favour) is not pleasd to give some
speedy redress our principall inhabitants will be forced to quitt their
stations.

In humble expectation therefore of yo"" Lordships goodness, our
principall genf" have prevailed with y^ Hon''^^^ W™ Patridge and Maj'
Vaughan (persons of integrity) to represent unto y*" Honour our mis-
erable circumstances no ways doubting of finding favour and redress.

[The foregoing is from a first draft, and contains no signature, but
is endorsed: "Sam" Penhallow Lett"" unto his Excellency Novbr 25,
1698 — Ld Bellomont." — Ed.]

[1-2 11] \^Saimiel PeiiJialhnv to Lord Bellomont^

Newhampsh"" Decb'' 7*'' 1698
May it please yo"" Excellency

My last accompanied the Honerble W'" Patridge, wherin I omitted
to rep''sent unto yo'' Excellency the generall satisfaction of our
people under his good conduct while Lieu' Cover'' and am persuaded,

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVL\CL\L PAPERS. 68 1

tliat no gent" in these parts will be more gratefully entertained in
that station than himself if your Excellency may see meet to counte-
nance him. And whereas I am informed that sundry persons are
soliciting your Excellency for the favour of some place or other; do
only crave that yo'' Excellency would please to grant mee a remem-
brance in yo"" affections ; I dare not assume the boldness to prescribe,
or dictate what place yo"" Excellency should conferr upon mee ; but
crave leave to say, that none here is valuable excepting two, viz' the
office of a Treasurer Secretary and Recorder, w^*^ I humbly recom-
mend unto vo'' Excellencys great wisdom and Consideration —
Yo"" Excellencys most humble obliged

& fakhfull Serv»

Sam" Penhallow

[Endorsed] Sam" Penhallows Letf to his Excellency Decb"" 7'^
1698 Copy — Ld Bellomont

[1-2 1 2] \Haniiah Piirmorfs Petition, 1699.]

To The Right Hon^''' Samuel Allen Esq"" Govern'' of his Maj'"''^ prov-
ince of New Hampsh"" and the Rest of his Maj''" Council in Coun-
cil Assembled Feb. 25, 1698 —

The Humble petition of Hannah Purmit Widdow Inhold"" in New
Castle in sd Province Humbly Sheweth —

That yo"" Petitioner was ordered to provide a dinner & entertain-
ment for the Hono"^'* the Govern"" & the Council, and such others as
should by vhem be desired to be present that day whereon the Gov-
ernors Commission was proclaimed at the ffort which amounted to
besides M'' Buckly's bill the Summe of eight pounds twelve shillings
six pence which was ordered to be paid but the gathering of the
rates being soe at that time forbid, & the then treasurer being with-
drawn & since superseded by another whereby yo"" Petitioner remains
still unpaid and can now no wais receive pay for the same without
the Assistance & direction of yo"" Honors —

May it Therefore please yo"" Honors to take the same into yo*" Con-
sideration, and to Grant unto yo"" Petitioner an order unto the Treas-
urer of the Province for the said summe of eight pounds twelve
shillings six pence — and she shall as in duty bound pray &c

Hannah Purmit
l^ew Castle ffeb-" y 25, 1698 — [1699, N. S.]

[In Council the amount was ordered to be paid. — Ed.]

682 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[1-213]

[Petition of John Cross, a soldier for six years at Fort William &
Mary, dated January 7, 1699, asking, for the payment of the wages
due to him. — Ed.]

[1-2 1 4] \_Pctition of Mrs. Pitman, January, 1699.]

To the Right Hon'^''^: Sam" Allen Esq'' Govern'' & Command'' in

Cheife of his Maj'''^'' Province of New Plampshire, and Councill

Assembled Jan'y 7"' 1698.

The humble petition ; of Deliverance Pittman ; formerly the wife of
John Derry ; and now the wife of Nathaniel Pittman —

Humbly Sheweth. — That in the year; 1694: yo' petition'''' House
was Burnt by the Indians ; and our Cattle Killed ; as also most of
our Children ; my husband, one Child, and yo'' Petition"^ taken Cap-
tives ; in w*^'' Captivity my husband dyed ; none but your Petition''
Returned ; hoping to enjoy what estate was left by yo'" Petitioners
husband ; in due method of Law : In Pursueance to w'^'' yo"" Petition''
took out Letf^ of Admistracon ; gave in security one Joseph
Smith ; and Jeremiah Burnam, which Security have since ; violently ;
and Contrary to Law Seized upon yo' Petition''^ Cows ; and estate ;
the whole Amounting to ninety Pounds, forty ffive of w'^'' are in
Lands ; all there pretence being for soe doing ; that it is for the good
of my Children, which I had to my first husband, Derry ; But in
truth yo'' Petition'' knows of noe such Children being now Liveing ;
and if yo*" Petition'' have not the Cows & Land againe ; she &
family must needs perish. — May it therefore please yo"" Hon''^ and
you Gentlemen of his Maj^'" Councill ; Seriously to Inspect into the
illegal method of the said Joseph Smith, and Jeremiah Burnam ; and
Comiserate the Condition of yo"" Petition'' and Grant an order that the
said Cows, & Estate may be Restored to yo'' Petition"^ or that the
f aid Joseph Smith and Jeremiah Burnum may Enter into Sufficient
Security for the Keeping or withholding the said Cows ; and Estate.
And yo"" Petition'' shall pray &c —
Nath : Pitman
in behalfe of his wife Deliverance

[In Council "January 17"' 1698-9" it was "Resolved, that he
must have his remedy and redress by law." — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVINCLVL PAPERS. 683

[1-^15]

[Sc'vrra/ Men Cojiimissioiied, August 16, 1699, ^t'^^/'' ^^^^^ lus/ruc-
tions as to their Duties. '\

W" : the third by the Grace of God of England Scottland, ffrance
& Ireland King defender of the faith &c: To our Trusty and well
beloved W™ Partridge, John Hinckes, Nath": ffryer, Robert Elliott,
Rich^ Waldron, John Gerrish, Peter Coffin, W"^ Vaughan, Henry
Green, Nathaniel Ware, Henry Dow, Jonathan Woodman, Samuell
' Penhallow, John Plaisted, Moses Levitt, and Theodore Attkinson
Esq""* Greeting. Know yee that wee Assign you and every of you
Joyntly and Severally our Justices to keep our peace in our province
of New Hampshire in America, And to keep and cause to be kept
all ordinances and statutes made for the good of the peace and for
Conservacon of the same ; and for the quiett rule and Governm' of
our people in all and every the Articles thereof in our said province
according to the force, forme and effect of the same, and to Chastise
and punish all persons offending ag' the forme of those ordinances or
statutes ; or any of them in the province aforesaid as according to
the forme of these ordinances and statutes shall be fitt to be done
And to cause to come before you or any of you all those persons
who shall threaten any of the people in their person ; or in Burneing
their Houses to finde sufficient security for the peace or for the Good
bchavour towards us and the people. And if they shall refuse to
finde such security then to cause them to be kept in prison untill
they finde such security. Wee have alsoe Assigned you and every
three or more of you, whereof any of you the said W'" Partridge,
John Hinckes, Nath" ffryer, Rob' Elliott, Richard Waldron, John
Gerrish, Peter Coffin, W''" Vaughan, Henry Green, Nath" Ware &
Sam" Penhallow shall be one, our Justices to Enquire by the oath of
good and Lawfull men of y* province aforesaid ; by vvhome the truth
may be better known of all and all manner of ffellonyes witchcrafts
Inchantm'^ Sorceries Magick And Trespasses, fforestallings, Regrate-
ings ' Ingrossings & Extortions whatsoever ; and of all and singular
other Misdeeds and offences, of which Justices of the peace ; may or
ought Lawfully to inquire by whomsoever or howsoever done or per^
petrated ; which hereafter shall happen howsoever to be done or
attempted in the province aforesaid ; and of all those who in the
province aforesaid have either gone or ridden or hereafter shall pre-
sume to goe or ride in companies with Armed fforce ag' the peace to
the disturbance of the people. And alsoe all those who in like

I [Kuying provisions for speculative purposes.]

684 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

manner have laid in wait, or hereafter shall presume to lie in wait to
maim or kill our people ; And alsoe of Inholders, and all and singular
other persons who have offended or Attempted, or hereafter shall
presume to offend or attempt in the abuse of weights or measures,
or in the sale of victuals ; ag' the forme of the ordinances or statutes
or any of them in that behalfe made for the Common good of the
people in the province aforesaid :

And alsoe of all Sheriffes, Baliffes Stewards, Constables, Coalers &
other officers whatsoever, who in the Execucon of their offices
about the p''misses or any of them ; have unlawfully demeaned
themselves ; or hereafter shall presume unlawfully to demeane
themselves ; or have been or hereafter shall be careless remiss or
negligent in the province aforesd. And of all and singular Articles
and Circumstances and all other things whatsoever, by whomsoever
and howsoever, done or perpetrated in the province aforesaid ; or
which hereafter shall happen howsoever to be done or Attempted in
any wise more fully concerning the truth of the premises or any of
them ; And to Inspect all Indictm'^ whatsoever soe before you or any
of you taken, or to be taken ; or made or taken before others late
Justices of the peace in the province aforesaid ; and not as yet deter-
mined ; and to make and continue the processes thereupon ag* all
and singular persons soe indicted, or which hereafter shall happen to
be indicted before you ; untill they are Apprehended render them-
selves or be outlawed And to hear and determine all and singular
the ffelonies, witchcraft, Inchantments, Sorceries, Magick, Arts, Tres-
passes, fforestallings, Regrateings, Ingrossings, Extortion, Unlawfull
Assemblies, Indictm*® aforesaid, and all and singular other the p''misses,
according to the laws and statutes of our said province as in like Case
hath been used or ought to be done And to Chastise and punish the
said persons offending and every of them ffor their offences by ffines.
Ransoms, Amerciam^^ forfeitures or otherwise, as ought and hath
been used to be done according to y'= Laws and Customes of our said
province, or the forme of the ordinances and statutes aforesaid ; And
therefor wee Command you and every of you ; that you diligently
intend the keeping of the peace, ordinances, statutes And all and sin-
gular other the p''misses, and at certaine days and places ; which you
or any such two, or more of you as is aforesaid, shall in that behalfe
appoint yee make inquiries upon the p^^misses and heare and determine
all and singular the p''misses, and performe and fulfill the same in
forme aforesaid doeing therein that which to Justice appertaineth,
according to the Law & Custome of our said province ; sending to us
the Amerciam^^ and other things to us thereof belonging. And wee
Command by virtue of these presents ; the Sheriffe of our said prov^-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 685

incc of New Hampshire that at returne clays and places, which you
or any such two of you or more of you as afore said shall make
known to him as aforesaid he cause to come before you or such two or
more of you ; such & soe many good and lawfull men of his Balywick
by whome the truth of the p''misses may be the better known, and
Inquired of —

In Witnesse whereof wee have caused the Scale of our said province
to be hereunto affixed. Witnesse, Richard Earle of Bellomont Cap'
Gen' and Govern"' in Cheife of our said Province at Portsm° the 16''*
day of Aug' in the 1 1''^ year of our Reigne 1699 —

[Endorsed] Coppy of the Comission of the peace for Province of
New Hampshire by his Excellency Rich'' Earle of Bellomont — 1699.

[The men mentioned in the foregoing were sworn in Council August
25, 1699, except Elliott, Atkinson, Partridge, and Waldron. — Ed.]

[1-218]

[Act for RaistJig Money to Pay the Public Debts, 1699.]

Province of ^ An Act for Raiseing of ffour hundred and Sixty
New Hampshire > pounds for defrayeing the Publick Charge of this
j Province/

Wee his Alaj"'''* Most Loyall and dutifull Subjects ; the L' Govern'
Concill and Representatives Conven^' in Gener" Assembly ; for this
his Maj"^^ : Province Considering how much the province is already in
Debt ; and other charges daily ariseing ; have Chearfully and unani-
mously Given and Granted, and doe by these Presents Give and Grant
unto his most Excellent Maj"^ : his Heires and Successors, the Sume
of ffour hundred and Sixty pounds to be Applyed to the payment of
the province Debts ; as are already Due ; and for the Building of a
prison ; and nextly for payment of other Charges Daily Arising./

Bee it therefor Enacted and ordained by the L' Govern'' and Coun-
cil! and Representatives Conven^ in Gener" Assembly, And it is
hereby P^nacted and ordained by the Authority of the Same ; that a
Rate be made on all persons & P^states both Real and personal!
througout this Province, in proportion to the Sever" : Townes as foil
(to witt) the Towne of Portsm" to pay the Sume of one hundred three
pds Seaventeen shill the Towne of Hampton on hundred and thirty
Seaven pounds ffive shillings — The Towne of Dover Ninety two
pounds twelve shillings — the Towne of Exeter Eighty three pounds

686 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

ffourteen shillings the Towne of Newcastle fforty two pounds twelve
shillings — And that the Treasurer send out his warrants to the Con-
stables of the respective Townes requireing them to Assemble the
Inhabitants to make Choice of two Assessors (where they are not
already Chosen) for the yeare to Joyne with the Select men in make-
ing the Rate & Assessm'^ according to this Act to whome the Treas-
urer shall alsoe give warrants pursueant hereto ; And the Rates and
Assessm'^ soe made to be Comitted to y^ Constables of the respective
Townes ; by the first day of Aprill next ensueing with warrants from
a Justice of peace ; and the Select men & Assessors to Collect the
same ; and pay it in to the Treasurer for the time being by the Last
of June then next following : In mony

21^' : Nov'^'': 1699 : This bill hath been three times read ; passed
the Councill ; and sent Downe to the House of Representa-
tives for y'' Concurrence

Cha : Story Secretary

Three Times Read and Pased by The Assembly

Theodore Attkinson

[2-3]

[Petition of Abraham Clement, of Hampton, for a rehearing in a
case wherein he was defendant, and Nathaniel Ayers, of Portsmouth,
was plaintiff. Dated June 12, 1700. The petition was granted.' —

Ed.]

[2-4] [^Asse^^id/jf Vote relative to Men for New York, 1 701.]

May it pleas your Honours —

Wheras a certaine number of men was appointed by his Majestic to
be drawne out of this Province upon any emergencie ffor the Assist-
ing of New York

It is Humbly offered unto your Honours that His Majestic by fifirst
opertunitie May throughly be acquainted of our Readines in all
Respects Most Readily to observe his Maj'^ Comands But Consider-
ing the late Warr the small number of our inhabitants and of being a
ffronteer unto the ffrench and Indians by which we have bin Much
thined of late years And no ways Capable of giveing any Assistance
what so ever But rather pray that Considering our own insufficiency
of our Selves to Withstand the Incurtions of a publick Enemy And

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 68/

that had it not bin for the assistance of our neighbours the Masichu-
sits we should of ncscesitie have quitted our Stations the last Warr
together Considering that as his Majesties Navy is Hence Principally
.supplied With masts yards &c which is considerable benifit to y*^ na-
tion Therfore pray that if ever a Warr should breake out anew (which
God fforbid) that A Certaine number may be ordred our assistance
upon all occations as his Majestic in his great Wisdome may see
meet Therefore pray that it may be accordingly Represented unto
his Majestic by the first ship that goe ffrom Hence.

By order of the Assembly

Henry Dow Clerk pro tempore.

[Endorsed] A vote about the Quota of men to be sent to New
York, circa 1701,

[2-5] \Ordcr of Council relative to Roger Shaiu, 1701.]

Province of ) Whereas Compl' hath been made unto the L*
New Hampshr ( Gov"" and Councill by Benj^ : Shaw, of Hampton that
his Sonn Roger Shaw Served as a workman at his Maj'^^^ ffort at New-
castle in the year One Thousand seaven hundred and Ninety Seaven
for Some time and found himselfe Dyett and was never paid for the
Same Upon Examinaton of the Matter it is found that the mony
due for Such his Service remaines in the Constables Hands at
Hampton whose Names are Benjamin ffyfeild and Thomas Roby
being Constables at the time above menconed.

Pursueant therefor to an Order of Councill of the 16''' July 1701 :
You are hereby forthwith Commanded to Summons the Said Benj^ :
ffyfeild and Thomas Roby to appeare before the L^ Gov"" and Councill
to Morrow at four of the Clock in the afternoon And bring with
them their Acc*^ how and to whome they paid the publick Mony
which they had warr'^ to Collect according to Act of Assembly ; in
Order to adjusting Acc*^ with the Treasur"' for the Same. And hereof
they are not to faile as they will Answer the Contrary at y'' '^ill ; and
make returne of y^ Summons to the Councill Board to Morrow at 4
of y^ Clock in y^ afternoon Dated at portsm° at the Councill Cham-
ber the 16''' July 1 701

^ Order of L' Gov'' and Councill

Cha : Story Secretary

To The p''sent Constable or Constables of Hampton or each or any
of them

688 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Thom^ Roby & benjamen fifeld was sumons Acording to the ordr
of this sumons by mee Eph"" maston Constable of hampton
July the 17 : 1701

[Endorsed] 16"^ July 1701 — Summons for Benj'' ffifeild and Thom^
Roby to appeare before the L* Gov"" & Councill &c.

[2-6] \Anticipated Trouble at Hampton, 1701.]

Gent" Ephraim Marstin The Constable of Hampton has given us to
understand y^ "^suanc to a Warr" from y^ Treasurer he call'd y*^ Inhab-
it*^ together to make choice of Assess''^ as y'= Law Directs but some
ill affected l^sons have given interuption thereto upon pretence that
by my L'^^ Death y'^ power of Sundry officers is Supposd to Cease. Now
to Obviate any misund'' Standings on that Ac" these are to let you
know that by my L'^^ Comission (w'^'^ has been Sufficiently Published)
incase of his Death or absence the Govern' continues in the hand of
y^ L* Gov"" & incase of his death Or Absence in y^ hands of y^ Coun-
cill untill his Maj*'^^ Pleasure be further known soe y' all officers &
Offices continue in statu quo untill alter'd by y*" p's' Authority or y^
p's' power be Superseded by a New Comission from his Maj''^

you are therefore hereby ordred forthw"^ to proceed in y^ makeing
y^ Rate &c. as y*^ Law Directs & if any '^son gives any Interuption
thereto to give notice thereof to y^ GoV & Councill that n" "^son
offending may be treated according to his Demerit dated at y^ Coun-
cill Chamber at Portsm° the 7'^ of Aprill 1701

[Endorsed] Copy of a Letter sent to the Justices of the peace &
select men of Hampton the 7''' of A.prill 1701 : relating to some dis-
turbance likely to Arise y'' by reason of the death of the Earle of
Bellomont

"^ order of Councill Eodem die —

[2-7] [Relative to an Indian Claim, 1701.]

August 29 : 1 70 1

May It please your Honours I Have bin desired by three of Kings-

towne men to inform your Honours that some Endiens Have bin with

them to demand of them mony ffor the lands thay aufure'd them

that they would aply themselvs to the authrorytie and then give them

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 689

an answer W'horupon the luidicns sayd they would come a gaine a
month after the month beuig nere out Thay Humbly pray your
Honours advise What answer to give them : which thay Expect I Will
bring Home With me Who is your Honours Most Humble Servant

Henry Dow —

[2-9] [OuceJi Ajincs Instructions to Governor Dudley, 1702.]

Instructions for our Trusty and Well beloved Joseph
Dudley, Esq"" our Govern'' : and Commander in Cheife in
Anne R. and over our Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land in America Given at our Court at Saint James the
6"^ day of Aprill 1702 in the first yeare of our Reigne.

Our will and pleasure is that you permitt the members of our Said
Councill to have and enjoy freedome of Debate and Vote in all affaires
of Publick concerne that may be debated in Councill.

And altho by our Commission aforesaid wee have thought fitt to
direct that any three of our Councill make a Quorum It is neverthe-
less our will and pleasure that you doe not act with a Quorum of lesse
then five Members Except upon Extraordinary Emergencies.

And in the Choice and nomination of the members of our said
Councill as also of the principal Ofificers, Judges, Assistants, Justices,,
and Sheriffe you are always to take care that they be men of good
life, and well affected to our Government & of good Estates and!
Abilities and not necessitious people or much in Debt.

Our will and pleasure is that you neither Augment nor diminish,
the number of our said Councill as it is hereby Established nor sus-
pend any of the present Members thereof without good and sufBcient
Cause and in case of Suspension of any of them you are to cause
your reasons for soe doing together with the Charges and proofs,
against the said persons and their Answers thereunto unless you have
some Extraordinary reasons to the contrary be duly entred upon the
Councill Books and you are forthwith to transmit the same together
with your Reasons for not entering them upon the Councill 13ooks
(in case you doe not enter them) unto us and to our Commission""-' for
trade and Plantations as aforesaid.

You are also as much as Possible to observe in the Passing of all
Laws, that whatever may be Requisite upon each diferent matter be
accordingly Provided for by a different Law, without intermixing in
one and the same Act such things as have noe proper Relation to
each other. And you are more Especially to take care, that noe Clause

690 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

or Clauses be inserted in or Annexed to any Act, which shall be ffor-
reigne to what the Title of such respective act Importes.

You are to transmitt Authentick Copyes of all Laws Statutes and
Ordinances now in fforce, or which at any time shall be made and En-
acted, within our said Province, each of them separately under the Pub-
lick Seale unto us and to our said Commissioners for Trade and Planta-
tions within three months or sooner, after their being Enacted together
with Duplicates thereof by the next Conveyance upon the paine of
our Highest Displeasure. And the fforfeiture of that years Salary
wherein you shall at any time, or upon any pretence whatsoever omitt
to send over the said Laws and Ordinances aforesaid within the time
above limitted, as alsoe of such other penalty as wee shall please to
Inflict, but if it shall happen that during time of War noe shipping
shall come from our said Province, within three months after the
making such Laws Statutes, and Ordinances, whereby the same may
be transmitted as aforesaid, then the said Laws Statutes and Ordi-
nances are to be transmitted as aforesaid by the next Conveyance
after the making thereof when ever it may happen for our approbation
or disallowance of the same. /

[Endorsed] A copy of instructions to Gov'' Dudley Apr' 8, 1702.

[2-11] \^SavincI Penhallow to Governor Dudley, 1703.]

Portsmouth Oct^"" 28"' 1703 —
May itt please yo"' Excellency — Yo''^ of the iS''^ Listant I received
butt yesterday and according to yo"" Excellencys Commands I finisht
two coppys of my acctts, and sent them to M"" Adinton [Addington,
secretary of Massachusetts] to have them signed, by the imediate post
that went hence after yo"" Excellencys return which I hope long ere
now Come to hand : att y^ same time I write unto yo"" Excellency
humbly Craveing yo"" favour of signing the severall orders that were
granted in Councill ; the particulars of which I also sent M"" Adding-
ton from M"" Secretary Storry ; which I humbly conceive is all that
is att present needfull from me therin I also take notice of yo"" Excel-
lencys kindness about the payment of my disburstments att the next
assembly which I humbly thank you for

The first payment of the Excise Commenced in Sepf since which
I have ordered Cap* Smiths mony to be paid him, the second payment
will be in Desemb"" & then I shall take effectual care to remitt itt yo''
Excellency, and so proceed untill the 200'^^ be Compleated with what
arises from the Importation &c

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

691

As to the two orders which yo"" Excellency was pleased to draw
(upon me for supplyinf; the fortt & M"" Sheafe with colours I would
crave yo"" Excellencys favour therein, of being excused for the pres-
ent : haveing noe mony of the Province in my hand butt greatly in
advance, besides the winter drawing near, the occasion will not be
much, and as to the cost itt will not be less than 18'^ however iff itt
had been a matter to have served yo'' Excellencys imediate intrest I
should have readily complyed with itt

By the first sloop thatt goes hence I purpose of presenting yo""
Excellency with a small cask or two of our Piscataqua Pease. If in
any thing I can bee servicable unto yC Excellency in these parts,
please att all times to comand

S'' Yo"" Excellencys most humble & Ob* Serv*
Copy Sam" Penhallow

[Endorsed] A copy of my Letf sent his Excellency Octob'' 28,
1703

[2-14] \Coloiicl Romcr s AccotDit for Expenditures on the Fort.']

Anno
1703

An° 1704
June y'= 8

July 6

Aug* 25

7br

Ocf

7
18

26
Do.

5
13

! The Province of New Hampshire to y^
j Building of Her Maj"«^ Fort Will'" &

Mary on Piscataqua River.
I To the Conclusion of y*^ Yare 1703, there
! was Expend^ to s*^ Fort as per Account
I Ordered by a Warrant to Thomas West-
brouck in part payment for Timb''
Delivered to her Maj*^ Fort W" & Mary
To Thomas Westbrouck for Kask
more in part payment by Warr*^
i To Theodore Atkinson Esq"" in part pay-
^ ment for Victulling y^ Labor''^
To W"^ Brackwell, a Mason as pr Ac'ount
To M*" Jn" Gorge Mar* in Boston as pr

Ac'ount
To M"- Rich'J Buckly Marchant
To M"" Edw'^ Togooci for Bricks and Lyme
To Peter Coffin P^sq"" in part payment for

Timber Delivi
To John Johnson for Mason Work
To M"" George Jeffrey Esq*"
To M-" William Patridge
To M*" Edw'^ Ayrs y^ Smith

40
30

03
00

100

15
10

—

4
3

05
18
10

D
08

00
00
00

692

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

^b^

Xber

Jan.

Do.

FebT' 16
May 8

Anno
1703

To John Johnson

To WilHam Chyles [Childs]

To Cap' Ichabod Plaisted

To M"" James Johnson a Carpenter

To Rob' Garland for Cutting of Sodds

To M"' Timothy Davis as per Account

To Mad" Packer for Gondolo hire

To George Jeffrey Esq""

To M"" Sam' Hill for Gondolo hire

To M-- Edwd Togood

To Nath' Stevens for 3 m of Deal Boards

To M"" Daniel Tilton for 3 m of Deal Boards

To M-" W" Watters as p-" Account

To M-- W" Barckwell

To Cap' Fryer for the Hire of his Negro

To Nath' White

To M"" Timothy Davis

To the Debety Sheriff Jn° Walker

To Rich'' Jose Esq""

To Jonathan Whidden as p"" Account

To Jonathan Moolton for 10 day=^ Worke

To John Russell y^ Turner for Tampeons

& Sundry things
To M"" Theoder Atkinson for Fyne Iron

& Nails & as p'' acco'
To M"" Jn'^ Hurst y^ Smith as p"" ace'* I

ord'' him by Divers Warrants to y^

Treasurer the Sum of

Per Contra Credit

The Province of New Hampshire Given

Credit Towards Building her Maj"*^

Fort W'" & Mary on Piscataqua River

ye Sum of
Thomas Westbrouck his ace' remains as

p"" Cash Due to y^ Province
Rec'' of Coll° Romer

Paid by myn Warrants

Remains in Cash

—

411

450

453
411

03
03

06
07

Errors Excepted

Wolfgang Will"" Romer

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 693

[2-18] yjoJni Partridge s Account for Ferriage , 1704.]

Augst : 30"' : 1704
Province newhamshere in newengland

An account of ferige to ncwcasell of worke men to the fort by verto
of a warant from the sheriffe to me John Partridge

Solaman Cotton Richard morgen Rowland green

Sam^ wheden John folsom John Loirde

John Cutt twice Nath folsom nehe : Levett

mathias Haines Smith Robort brian
John Brian 4 men by order of Justs Phips
John waker 4 times Elisha Bryer 8 times forth and back all feryed

■^ me on the public score John Partridge

Aug** 29**^ 1704 Wee the committee being appointed to auditt the
within ace" doe find due to Jn° Partridge jQo : 10 : 6 :

Sam' Penhallow
John Plaisted

[2-19] \_Meeting of Covmiittce on Alleii s Claini.'\

Portsm° June 4*'' 1704
At a meting of y^ Committee for managing y^ Affairs of y^ Prov-
ince against y^ Claime of Sam" Allin Esq'' — It is Agreed that y®
Committee in ye severall townes use there utmoste Endeavors to Get
in what remaining yet due of ye Subscribers : for ye first and second
payments and what else they can procure from other well disposed
Persons and that some Gentellmen in each towne shall Joyne w*'^ and
assist those who were formerly nominated and Impowered vidz

In y^ towne of Portsm° M"" Th° Phipps M-" W™ Cotton I\P" Go.
Walker M"" Jn° Gate —

In y'^ towne of Exeter

M"- Jonathan Thing M"" Byly Dudley M"" Bradstreet Wiggin Left.
Jn-^ Gillman M-" Rich'^ Hilton M"" Thcop : Smith —

In y^ towne of Dover

Lef Oth° : Tippits [Tibbitts ?] M"" Ezekl : Wintworth M"^ Trustrum
Herd Cap* Nath' Hill Cap* James Davis Lef W-" ffurber M"" Joseph
Smith M"" Jer : l^urnam —

In ye towne of Hampton M"" Epharim Maston IVP Jn° Gove,
M"" Jn° Tuck M' Jonathan Philbreck — In ye towne of NewCastle
M' W™ Wallis M"" W"" Seavey — and that those Gentlemen have

694

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

notice to macke returne att ye next meting of ye Committee to be
holden in Portsm° : ye first Wednesday in August next att two of
ye Clock in ye after noon M"" Jn° Redman to be added for Hampton
Copie

[2-19]

\Roll of Men at the Fort, 1704.]

Prov. New Hampshire

1704 To the Cap* from 17*'' May to 17*^ Novem'' 1704,
To the Guner

To John Cross att 40^ "^ month

To James Phillips do

To W"' Thomas do

To Francis Shalote do

10. —
3- 15
13- —
13- —
13 —
13- —

Fort W" & Mary's acco'^

4*^" Dec"": 1704. Allowed by the Councill

65. 15. o
John Usher
Cha : Story Secretary

[2-20]

\_JoJin Cohnan s Appointment as Agent for Pri::cs in New Eng-
land, 1703.]

By the Principall Commissioners for Prises —

By vertue of the Power & authority to us granted by
Scale Her Maj'^*^^ Commission under the Great Scale of Eng-
land bearing date y^ sixteenth day of November last we
doe Constitute and apoint you M"" John Colman, and you are hereby
Constituted and apointed Her Maj'^^ Agent for Prises at New Eng-
land & Rhoad Island, with full power warrant and authority to you to
doe and performe all and all manner of things, to the said office of
agent belonging or apertaining according to such Directions and In-
structions as you shall from time to time receive from us or any three
or more of us — Given under our hands and the Scale of our office
this seventh day of June 1703 In The Second yeare of Her Maj''^
Reigne.

Edward Brereton Antho : Duncumb

Geo : Morley Richard Bretton

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVINXIAL PAPERS. 695

{Appointment of Samuel Penhalhno Prize Agoit, 1704.]

These presents doe Witness, That I John Cohnan by vertue of y^
Power In writing to me given and granted by The Hono''''' : The
Principall Commissioners, (of which the above is a trew Coppy,) I
doe hereby nominate authorise ami (.Icpute Samuel Penhallow Esq"" of
Portsmouth in y"' Province of New Hampshire, giving unto him full
power & authority to doe and performe all and all manner of things
to the said office of agent belonging or appertaining according to y^
Instructions hereunto anexed.

In witness whereof I the said John Colman have hereunto put my
Hand and Scale. Dated in Boston this fourth day of December
Anno Domini 1704 and In the Third yeare of y*^ Reigne of Our Sov-
ereigne Lady Anne Queen over England &c —

Sealed & delivered In the presence of

Henry Sherburne John Colman. Seal.

W" Colman Jn""

[2-21] \Instnictions to Prise Agents, 1703.]

By y^ principall Comiss" for Prises —

Instructions for the Agent of Prises at New England —

To take all ^ ovx are to take care to receive into your Custody all

ships &> zoods ships & goods brought in as Prize into your ports or any
y n en «-<r. ^^^ CrcclvS or Rivcrs within the Districts thereof by In-
denture under the hands & seals of the Captain Officer Command"" :
or Seamen bringing in the same, of which said ship her tackle,
apparell Furniture & Stores of Ammunition & provision, and all &
singular y® goods wares & Merchandize seized in her you are to make
a fair Generall account or Inventory, as you may without breaking of
bulk, or unloading the same —

And send Dupii- A dupHcatc whcrcof under your hand & Seal, you are to
'■'"'^* returne to us by the first opportunity after your receipt

thereof. Together with the name of the ship the place whereto shee
properly belongs, the Captains & Masters names and her burthen
quality age & built, as farr as you can learn, as also the Captors
name, and the time & place of Capture —

To take all the 2^'>' You arc to take especial care to make due search, &
■writings in ym euquirc for and demand, take & receive into your Custody

696 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

all bills of Lading, Docqucts, Evidences, Charterpartys, Letters, Sea-
briefs, Passes, Examinations, Proofs and all other writings & papers,
whatsoever that shall be delivered up or found aboard of, or belong
unto the said ship as shall be brought in as afores'* which said papers
writings &c. all. Captains, officers & seamen bringing in such ships
are required to deliver unto you accordingly in order to the Condem-
nation of such Prise —

Major or cheif 3^'^' You arc iu ordcr hereunto to take especial care, that
£luz7Jf,^J" ye some persons of good Credit & condition resident at any
Ships Company, port or placc where any ship shall be brought, within your
district (having Commission & Interrogatories from the Court of
Admiralty, v^^hich if they have not, you are to Liforme us thereof, to
the end the same be sent.) Do forthwith examine as well the Master
& officers of the ships Company seized or any two or three of them
that shall be found most knowing, to each point in the said Commis-
sion and Interrogatories, specified and also (if there be occation) the
Captains Comanders & Seamen bringing in the said Prises to the
points they shall be able to answer, and causing full & perfect affi-
davits to be made by such as have had or Intermeddled with any bill
About bills of Lading Doquets, Evidences, Charterpartys, Letters,
of Lading. Seabreifs, Passes, Examinations, proofs & other writings
■& papers whatsoever that the same are all that came into their or any
•of their hands respectively and have not been blotted defaced or
.altered since they so came to their hands respectively All which
papers writings bills of lading &c you shall perticularl}' specify figuring
each of them i, 2, 3 &c to avoid confusion & transmitt them unto us
or to a propper Court for Prises if any such be established in New
England, or attested Copys thereof, also sealed up, together with the
Depositions or answers to the afores^ Interrogatories with all possible
.speed or take care they be so transmitted, together vith an account
of the nature & condition of the Lading whether perishable or not —
4th'y You are to prevent & hinder, (as much as in you
JmbezTiments lycs) all embczelments & wastes that may by fraud or
Tboard""'^'''^ neglect be comitted or happen to any ship or goods so put

into your Custody by making tight & sound any cask, or
stoping any leakage that you can come at, & placing sufficient honest
w^aiters on board, you shall seal up a id secure the hatches, port holes
and other places by which such goods might be Imbezeled & have a
diligent eye yourself for the security thereof, and you shall require

the assistance of any officer or subject, of her Maj''*^ resi-
^suTan%'of dent at your port, or within the districts thereof where it
all officers shall bc ncccssary either for the discovery of such prac-

tices or securing any the goods belonging to your charge or the

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 69/

persons offending in the premisses, and you are authorised to seize

To seize the such goods & procecd in the punishm' of such offenders

offenders ^^z according to Law & give us notice of your actings herein

, , Sth^y Having so examined Inventoried & secured the

7 o hyre men -^ . r • 1 o ■ i r

to bring about prcmiscs as aioresaici & given an account thereoi to us or
the ships d-6 ^^ ^ propper Court of Prises as aforesaid you are (if any
oppertunity offers itselfe, and it may best serve the Interest of Her
Maj''^ & the Captors, to hyre & contract with Seamen & Marriners to
Navigate the said ship, from any of your Ports or Creeks to England
& send us the rat-es by you agreed upon, & an acco' of moneys pay-
able to the respective persons employed by you in such service & you
are to deliver such ship by Indenture for her Maj''*^^ use as you
received her, sealing up a Duplicate of said Indenture, & Inventory
thereof and send the same to us, with a Certificate in w' Condition
the ship & goods were at the time of the delivery. A Duplicate
whereof you are likewise to returne unto us, with a full account of
your proceedings, and in case you shall at any time find sufficient
cause, not to send any such Prise ship to England, you are forthwith
to certifie the same unto us with the reasons thereof, when you have
carefully & exactly Inventoried & taken a just account of such ships
their Tackle, Furniture Apparell as also the lading and l^ticular sort
of goods, & when they are legally Condemned you are to expose the
same to sale, at such times & in such manner as shall be likely to
procure the most advantagious price, and the produce you are to ship
& send to us home, on good Ships in such Comoditys as may probably
come to a good market, in England or in pieces of Eight or bills of
Exchange, as you shall judge will turne best to acco' & advantage,
and for whatever you ship take five bills of Lading & Consigne them
to us for Her Maj''" use, & on her resq^ and send us three of them
by distinct Conveyances, & let us have full & frequent advices of all
your proceedings in this matter, but in cases of absolute necessity &
where the Prise Ships or their Lading shall appear upon oath of two
or more honest & understanding persons to be perishable, you may
after due appraisement thereof made upon the oath of five honest
persons well skill'd in such like matters dispose thereof according to
the Tenour & power of a Commission from the high Court of Admi-
ralty to that purpose wherein you are to act in Concurrence with the
Captor —

6th'>' You shall frequently send unto us a ^ticular

To send acots , . , r> 1 • 1 »c • ^i • rh

0/ all Charges acco' of your charge & disbursm*^ m the service w'^'' you
.0/ every ship ^j^^j^ makc up distluctly to comprehend the several sums
laid out upon every '^ticular ship or goods, from the time of their
-Capture to the time of their being discharged or otherwise disposed

698 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

of. That so Her Maj^'^ may not suffer any loss through the want of
Information of the Charges which shall happen, upon every '^ticular
ship & Cargo {which if they be restored deposited or condemned)
must be applyed properly to each particular ship. And you are to
take ^ticular care to observe in the acc^^ you send concerning the
Prises brought into your Ports the method herewith sent you, as far
as relates to you —

7th'y & lastly you are to observe such further directions from time
to time as you shall receive from our board concerning Prises —

Prise Office 9"^ of June 1703. Edward Brereton

George Morley
Richard Breton

[2-22] {^Documents relative to the Seizure of a FrencJi Ship.'\

Boston New England Dec"" 14''^ 1704.
Delivered unto M"" John Colman Her Maj''^^ Agent for Prises a
ffrench ship Laden with dry fish and some Trane Oyle Named the S^
John Baptist, Marston Salaberry Late Master, Taken by my selfe &
Comp^ In Her Maj"*^^ ship Advice neere the banks of Newfoundland
& here brought in, as witness my hand and scale, the day & yeare above
written — [No signature or seal]

l^Ibid.'] Boston New England Decb"" 14"' 1704.

Received of Cap^ Salmon Morris Comand'' of her Maj'^ Ship the
Advice, a Prize Ship taken by him, and brought into this Port Loaden
with dry fish, and some Traine Oyl, by Computation twelve hundred
qu'tlls of fish, and Eighteen hhd* Oyl ; to bee disposd off for ace" of
her majesty and the Captors ; as witness my hand and scale the day
and yeare above written. John Colman ] ^ ,

Copia — Ag^ for Prizes j

[Ibid.] Portsm° : Piscataqua Janu'"" 1704 [1705, N. S.]

Whereas we whose names are hereunto subscribed were belonging
unto & present aboard Her Maj"^^ Ship Advice Cap* Salmon Morris
Commander at the Taking the Ship S* John Baptist, Marston Sala-
berry Late Master (Laden with Dry fish and Oyle from Newfound-
land & bound to Bayone) which said Ship & Cargoe was Carried into-
the Port of Boston in New England & there Condemned.

we doe acknowledge to have rec*^ of M"" John Colman Her Maj''"

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 699

agent for Prises, our full parts or shares of the said ship & Cargoe
according to Her Maj"" Most Gratious Declaration of the first day of
June 1702, as witness our hands — [No signatures.]

[2-25]

[The original of the following seems to be in the handwriting of
Samuel Penhallow. — Ed.]

Some few Directions rccomended for the advancement of Piety,
and Suppresingof Vice, Reduced under three heads, viz' magistrates,
ministers & people.

I. Magistrates, who are under a Solemn oath, and should there-
fore make conscience of discharging their duty accordingly.

1. It was a great and awfull Speech which his late Majesty, and
Representatives in Parliament, Declared ; viz* that y^ Debauchery
and prophaness of y^ nation is principally oweing to y^ negligence of
magistrates in y^ Execution of their office, and their ill example.

2. Tho the fear of y'^ law meerly, dos not make a man a true Chris-
tian ; yet great good may bee done thereby : and such as are restrained
from doing evill out of fear of Punishment, may, in a little time
become vertuous.

3. Wee have ground to hope, that if y'' Edg of y law and authority
of y^ magistrate, bee turned ag'' immorality and prophaness, God will
not look upon our sins to bee national, and so may prevent those
judgments, which otherwise they will bring upon us.

II. Ministers, who should stir up Magistrates and people, unto a
zealous, and speedy observation of their Duty.

2. That they instruct y^ Youth in y^ Principles of Religion ; for its
much to bee feared that the unchristian practices, wee see, and hear
of, do very much proceed from want of a good foundation.

3. That they appoint Deacons in their severall churches who if
industrious in visiting of families &c will be greatly instrumental to
y^ carrying on this noble work of reformation with great success.

III. People, who should labour to gett officers, especially Consta-
bles and Grandjury-men, that are well qualifyd ; In England, and
Ireland, many religious men have voluntarily taken upon them such
offices, purely to prevent publick disorders, and to cause a reformation
in morals.

2. That altho they may, and must expect to meet with great diffi-
culties, and opposition, especially att first ; yett by how much the
greater they are, by so much the greater will their reward bee att last.

3. That to be called an Informer for y*^ suppressing of immorality,

yOO MISCELLANEOUS PKOVINCIAL PAPERS.

and vice, wherein y*^ glory of God is so imediately concerned, is so
far from being odious in the judgment of sober men, that it will tend
unto a man's honour and reputation. Vertue was never yett attained,
without some labour and difficulty, and y*^ more difficulty wee meet
with, in this noble design, our success wilbe y^ more glorious. Be-
sides that man's religion hangs but loose, which is in danger of having
it shaken off by a small gust.

It's strange to think, that Dissenters, who of late years have been
characterized from churchmen for their holy, and religious Lives ;
should be so backward, and remiss, as to lett y"" have the start in
reformation of maners, and promoting of godliness.

For Encouragement, wee have y*^ Laws of God, and the nation of
England, as well as y^ Laws of this Province ; the Declaration, of
their late Maj*^ and Representatives in Parliament, as well as y® Royall
Proclamation of our present Queen : the Publick approbation of Lords
Spirituall and Temporall, and Judges of both Kingdoms ; of y^ nobil-
ity, and clergy of the [word illegible] besides the great benefitt that
have accrued in the visible effects ; and y^ great comfort that att last
will redound to our own Consciences.

Jan'ry s'^ IJOAS-

[2-28] [Relative to the Post Rider to Boston, 1 705.]

Portsmouth, 25 April: 1705
By The Governor & Council

Upon Complaint of several Gentlemen & Merchants of this prov-
ince that the post is less serviceable because his arrivall in this place
being every week on the Wednesday & his return to Boston not untill
Saturday night yet he takes his departure from hence frequently on
thirsday whereby the answ^ers of many letters & business thereupon
is delayed and obstructed. — It is hereby ordered That the Postmas-
ter in this place do not deliver the bagg to the Riding post till friday
morning ten of the clock upon any pretence whatever — that all per-
sons concerned therein may be made Certain of the time and their
afairs not suffer thereby, & the secretary is hereby ordered to post up
a Copy of this order in the post House that due notice & observance
thereto may be had for the future —

Read in Council the 25'^ April 1705 & allowed off —

Cha : Story Secretary —

[The records of Council as printed in Vol. II. make no mention
of any meeting between April 3 and May 8 of that year. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 7OI

[2-29]

[^Ccvujnission to Jajfrcy and PcnJialloiv, to Appraise the Sloop Dolphin,

1705.]

Province of New ^ By His Excellency Joseph Dudley Esq"" Gover-

Hampshire > nour, and Comander in Cheife in and over her

in New England ) Maj"" province of New Hampshire in New P2ng-

land, and Vice Admiral of the same.

Province To George Jaffrey and Samuel Penhallow both

Seal. of Portsmouth in said Province Esq*"^ Greeting. —

Whereas Robert Elliott Esq'' one of the Cheife

owners of the sloop Dolphin now in the River of Piscataqua, John

Hollicome Master, laurthen about thirty four Tunns made application

unto me that the said sloop in comeing from Barbadoes on her voyage

to Piscataqua in said province, was taken by a ffrench shipp goeing

from Pettiguavos to Old ffrance, and that the said Master bought the

said sloop and Cargoe of the ffrench and sent a Hostage for payment

of the money being ffour hundred & tenn pounds sterling and there

being several Ouantitys of ffreight Goods on board the said sloop, the

said Robert Elliott prays that a warrant of Appointment may be

directed to the said George Jaffrey and Samuel Penhallow Esq''^ for

the Appraising the said Sloop Tackle Apparell and ffurniture to her

belonging as Alsoe her Cargoe.

I doe therefore hereby give unto you the said George Jaffrey and
Samuell Penhallow, full power and Authority to value and Apprize
the said Sloop with her Tackle, Apparell, and ffurniture to her be-
longing, as alsoe her Cargoe, on Board of or on Shoare justly and
ffairly, according to the best of your witts, skill and Cunning, Impar-
tially without favour or Affection to any person and make Returnc of
your doings herein into the Sccretaryes office for the said Province of
New Hampshire, at or before the twenty ninth day of January next
ensuing.

And hereof faile not. Given under my hand and the scale of this
her Majesties Province at Portsm" the eighteenth day of December
in the fourth yeare of Queen Ann^ Reigne that now is over England,
& Annoque Dom. 1705 J. Dudley.

[Addressed] To Charles Story Esq' Secretary New Hampshire —

J. Dudley, ffrank

[Eor description of the province seal see Vol. H. pp. 466-469.
-Ed.]

702 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-33] \Captain SJiadracJi Waltoji s Petitioi, 1706.]

To the Hon^^'' John Usher Esq'' L* Governour & the Hon^'*" Councill
now Sitting at New Castle in the province of Newhampshire in
New England/

The humble Petition of Shadrach Walton Humbly Sheweth — That
yo'' petitioner hath served her Maj*'® as Cap* and Gunner of her Maj"^^
ffourt William and Mary att New Castle, from the Twenty first Day
of November 1704: untill the Twenty fifth day of March 1706 being
sixteen months, and four Days, and my wages according the Estab-
lishm' amounts to Thirty Saven pounds and yo'' petition"" humbly
prayes that care may be taken and orders given for the payment of
the same — And your petition'' as in Duty bound shall ever pray

Shadrach Walton

[2-34] \Lcttcr from Governor Dudley, Jammry, 1 707, N. S.'\

Boston, 31^' January 1706.
Gentlemen, I am in great care for Colonel Hilton & the forces
marcht with him, I hope they may be at Casco but I doubt whether
they will be able to march further for want of Ice, & have therefore
written to Colonel Hilton if the season Continue open to return. I
desire you forthwith to Express the letter to Captain Moody by a
sutable vessel, who may bring back any, sick or lame men not fit to
march by land. I desire you will not delay sending the vessel with
four or five men who will be sufficient.

I am Gentlemen your humble serv*

J Dudley

[Superscribed] On her Majestys Service To M"" Secretary Story to
be communicated to the Gentlemen of her Majestys Council New
Hampshire — J. Dudley —

[2-35] [Governor Dudley to Treasurer PenJiallow, 1707, iY 5.]

S"" There being so great a likelyhood that we may find the enemy
on Kenebeck river I have directed Colonel Hilton with a Brigantine
& two sloops & ten whaleboats to proceed from your river, & have
ordered Chesley with thirty men for your Quota you must take care
that provisions be accordingly provided for them & desire the Gentle.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 7O3

men of the Council to assist & encourage Colonel Hilton in the ser-
vice. I am S'' your humble serv'

Boston, 13, feb' i;o6. ' J Dudley

[Addressed] To the Honorable Samuel Penhallow Esq Treasurer
of her IMajestys province of New Hampshire

[--37]

\^RolH'rt Elliott' s Deposition concerning Jatnaica Expedition. ~\

Province of ) Portsmouth October 21^* 1707

New Hampshire (

Robert P^llott Esq"" of her Maj'''^^ Council that in the 1702 ; he was
always present with Colonel Dudley her Majesties Governour of this
province in Council and otherwise as Assistant as he could in her
IMajestys Service to help forward the Expedition to Jamaica of a foot
Company under Cap* Shadrach Walton who with his Company was
by the Governour Armed and Cloathed, and a Sloop hired, Mann'' and
Vitualled to transport them to Jamaica and that when they were
ready to Saile Cap* Walton desired that he might have two or four
great Gunns for the Sloop, the Governour being then Newly entred
upon the Government discoursed the matter in Council, and acquainted
the Gentlemen what he had done towards the Raiseing & transpor-
tation of those men and that he could doe noe more. Whereupon he
was advised at the Board, Colonel partritlge being then Lieu* Gover-
nour and Captaine Hinks Cap* of the ffort present alsoe that there
was two Minions, four pounders, that lay at the ffort not belonging to
her Majesties Artillery, but left there by the Late Governour or Col-
lector being part of a Seizure brought into this Government for Con-
traband Goods on Board and useless at the ffort, and it was Several
times discoursed in Council and acceptable there that the Said two
Minions here put on Board the Sloop for which the Master was to
pay Twenty pounds as he remembers or the Gunn to be restored, but
the Vesall was Sometime after taken and the Said Gunns lost, he
very well Remembers that the Council were of opinion that the use
of those Gunns was Necessary for the Queens Service as that time
that Colonel partridge and Cap* Hinkes were constantly at Council
alwayes Consulting with the Governour and perticulerly in this mat-
ter and he is now lately Informed that Colonel partridge Complaines
of this as a Breach upon her Majestic interest which I verily believe
noe man was more forward in this matter than himselfe.

Swornc in Council before the Judges of the Superiour Court 21^'
October 1707 Cha Story Secretary

704 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-39] \_Rclativc to a Libel on Governor Dudley ?\

Province of Newhamsh"'

Portsm° Decb"" 2^ 1707

Whereas y'' grand Jury hath taken notice of a Scandalous Hbel,
lately spread abroad in this Province in y*" Nature of a letter, Sub-
scribed by Robert Armstrong, printed in a paper late brought from
England called y*^ observatur very much tending to y^ defamation of his
Excellency y*^ Gov'' in his administration here. — and whereas we are
well Informed that Robert Armstron y^ Supposed author of the afore-
said letter has been called for before her Maj'^ Councell and Jus'^ of
the Superiour Court to answer for y^ Same ; whose answer was, that
he neither directly nor indirectly writ any Such letter, but that to his
Knowlidge y*^ Articles concerning y*^ Governours Male administration
in Said letter mentioned, are false, and that y*^ Said is a forgery
Imposed on him.

The grand Jury therefore presents y® Said Paper or letter as a

Scandalous libel and humbly leave itt to her Maj'^ Jus'^ now Sitting

to doe therein what is proper to Vendicate his Excellency the Gov"^

from Such a Villanous Columny, and prevent y^ Like for the future

Morrice Hobbs, foreman and in behalf of y^ Rest

province of Newhamsh""

Att her Maj'^ Court of Quarter Sessions held att Portsm° the 2^ —
of Decemb"" 1707.

Whereas y^ Grand Jury hath presented a Scandalous libel spread
abroad this Province tending to the Defamation of his Excellency Col
Joseph Dudley Esq"" our Present Governour in his administrations
within this Government and itt So appearing to us,

Ordered, that the Said Scandalous libel bee forthwith burnt in Some
Publick Place, by y^ common hangman or ether y^ Sheriffs officer,
and that Publick notice bee then given to forbid all persons within
this Province from being concered in any evill practices of this Nature
for y^ future on penalty of being proceeded against w*'' utmost Sever-
ity of Law ; and that y^ Sheriff take care to See this order effectually
preformed

Vera Copia "^ Curiam, Henry Peny Cla""

Decb'' 3"^ this day y^ above order was fully Plxecuted, and Said libel
in y*" Publick market Place burnt by y^ comon hangman.

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[2-44] [Captain Pearson's Receipt, 1708.]

Rec'^ of Jeremiah Oilman Subsistance for three men twenty days,
and six horses eight nights, and sixteen horses four nights Being in
Her Maj""^^ Services Belonging to the Troop under my Command
September y^ 6 : day 1708 At Exeter. John Peirson Cap'

Allowed thirty shillings

[2-44] \_Petition frojH Inhabitants of Greenland.^

To his Excellency Joseph Dudley Esq'' Govern'' & Command"" in
cheif in and over her Majesties Province of N : Hamp"" &c, & to the
Honourable her Majesties Council now setting in Portsmo. the address
and Petition of the Inhabitants of Greenland humbly sheweth —
That whereas the Inhabitants of Portsm" : have discharged yo'' Peti-
tioners from contributing to the maintenance of the Minister of the
Town and have thereby kindly incouraged yo^' Petitioners to call a
Minister to preach the Gospell amoung.st themselves, and yet wanting
power and authority to make any assessment to raise money for his
support, and other necessary charges, humbly pray yo'' Excellency &
their Honours to appoint a Committee for that end as to yo' Excel-
lency and Honours shall seem most meet, so yo"" Petitioners shall
always pray as in duty bound &c

Portsm° Decb*^ 5, 1709.

Sam" Weeks John Gate Nathanel Hugens

John Whitten Daniel Alien

for and in y*^ behalf of y*^ rest of y*^ inabitants

Council Chamber

Portsm" 6 of Decemb'' 1709 — In answer to the Petition of y«^
Inhabitants of y^ Parish of Greenland —

Ordered that the said parish be and hereby is made a distinct
parish to choose and maintaine their own Minister distinct from the
other and head parish of Portsm" and shall be discharged from any
vote or Influence into the affairs of the Church or Minister of
the said Church in portsm'' And further the Inhabitants of
Greenland are hereby Impowered from henceforth to hold a Meet-
ing of the Inhabitants on the first Wednesday in March Annu-
ally to choose three free holders of the said parish who shall be
Assessors to lay the tax Annually for the support of their Minister

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

which three Assessors shall Assess the said Inhabitants Equally for
soe much as the Inhabitants have or shall Grant to the Minister over
and above what the Town of Portsm° have and doe always Allow
them which is their proportion of one hundred pounds for the whole
Town. The said Tax soe made shall be committed to writeing under
their hands and gett the same signed by a Justice of the peace of
the province and Comitt the same to the Constable of the said parish
who is hereby Impowered and required to collect and pay the said
Mony to the Incumbent Minister as it shall be directed by the parish
meeting abovesaid

past in Council Cha : Story

Secretary

[In Council records, as printed in Vol. II., there is no record of any
meeting between November 21, 1709, and June 3, 17 10. The
records of the Council and Assembly, as printed in Vol. III., make
no mention of the foregoing petition. — Ed.]

[2-46]

^^Instructions from Queen Anne to Governor Dudley, February 6,

1711.]

[The following is a copy in full of the document printed in part in
Vol. III. pp. 480, 481. — Ed.]

Instructions for our Trusty and Wellbeloved Joseph

Sigills Dudley Esq"" Our Captain General and Commander in

Chief of Our Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay and

New Hampshire in America — Given at Our Court at

Anne R. S' James's the Sixth day of February 1710/11 in the

Ninth year of Our Reign —
Herewith we send you a Duplicate of our Instructions to our Gov-
ernor of New York relating to a Resolution we have taken for the
Reduction of Canada, and Newfoundland, by which you will perceive
our Intentions, and to which we Referr you in all things, as fully as
if the same were again particularly Repeated in these Our Instruc-
tions. And Our Will and Pleasure is, that you do in all respects
Conform your self thereunto, and give your aid and Assistance to all
the several matters & things therein Contained, as if the same were
in these presents repeated & particularly Ordered and Directed Our
Will and pleasure further is, That you do observe & perform the sev-
eral matters & things herein after Contained on your part to be per-
formed & observed —

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL-VL PAPERS. 70/

1. — We hereby Direct That at least one thousand able Bodyed
Men be raised by you in New England, and that the s'^ men be well
Disciplined and exercised ; and if you shall want any Experienced
officers for that purpose Our Governor of New York will spare you
some of the Serjeants we have Ordered thither by these Ships. And
if there be any want of arms or amunition you will receive the same
by the Squadron we intend to send to New England which may
arrive there about the latter end of April next —

2. — That you provide Transports Provisions and other necessarys
for the s"^ Thousand Forces to be Ready at the arrival of the Squad-
ron at Piscataqua, and also several flat bottomed Boats for the Land-
ing our Troops at Quebec, or other place where there may be occasion
to Land, the s^ flat bottomed Boats to hold sixty men each — We
also direct — That several vessels of Plfty or Sixty Tonus each be
provided, good Sailers, to be sent up the s'' River Canada with Land
Forces as occasion may offer —

3. — We do hereby Direct That you provide a number of good &
Experienced pilots who have Knowledge of the Navigation in the
River Canada, to be put on Board our Ships of Warr in Order to
Conduct them safely to Quebec —

4. — That you provide a good number of Artificers as Masons,
Carpenters, Smiths and Workmen for building and repairing of
houses & Fortifications, and Tools fitting for that purpose, and that
you provide a quantity of Pick axes Shovels Spades & Materials
necessary for the Removing of Earth, or making of works, and in
Regard Our Ships of War and Transports will be full ships We
direct that you do provide Transports for such Workmen tools and
materials —

5. — Our will and pleasure is That you do in our Name acquaint
the several Councils & assemblys of New England of what service it
will be to them & their posterity to support this Expedition, Conceal-
ing the Design as long as possible least the knowledge of it Coming to
the Enemy may produce very 111 Effects —

6. — It is our will and pleasure that all Imaginable Assistance,
Supply and Support be given to our Garrison of Port Royal, now
called Annapolis Royal in case of any attempt thereupon before the
arrival of our s'^ Squadron at New England ; and that Our Trusty
and Wellbelovcd Samuel Vetch Esq"" do Command our Forces raised
in New England, and that you place under him such Experienced
Officers of whom you have knowledge are persons fitting for this
service

7. — It is also necessary That you engage some Persons who have
used the Trade to Ouebec and the River Canada — And also some

708 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

who have been on shoar at Quebec and are acquainted with the Town
and Fortifications, and with the nature of the ground lying about and
near the s^ Fort and Fortifications as also with the other places of
strength in or near the s'^ River Canada belonging to the French to
attend the Command'' in Chief of Our Forces sent from hence, in
order to give him from time to time such Information of the State
and Condition of those places, as shall be necessary for his proceed-
ing to the Reducing of those places —

8. — You are also to consider whither in case Our Forces shall be
obliged to break ground, and make a formal Seige at Quebec, or to
Land, and sit down before any other place in Canada, there may be
occasion for the assistance of some Indians to look out and Scour
the Woods near where our Forces do encamp themselves ; And also
to furnish them with Fewell, & to kill them fresh provisions & to give
them such other assistance, or render them such other service, as they
are Capable of —

9. — And Forasmuch as the Success of this Expedition depends
on keeping the same secret, for which reason We have Communi-
cated Our Resolution only to two of our principal Secretarys of State
& from the necessity of Concealing the same. We are deprived of
the Information We might have had in order to have given you more
particular Instructions ; We therefore expect That you and Our
Governor of New York do supply the same, by Our Governor of
New York Informing himself fully what is further necessary to be
directed & provided in respect of the Forces and Indians that are to
proceed from Albany, and what measures and methods they intend to
take in the Expedition from thence, and under what Rules Orders
and Directions the &^ Forces and Indians are put, and to Transmit
the same to you in order to be Communicated and Delivered over to
y^ Commander in Chief of Our Forces upon his Arrival at New Eng-
land ; and that you take all opportunitys and use all Skill and Dili-
gence to obtain necessary informations of the Condition of the
Enemy, and how they are to be attackt, and to state the same as it
appears to you (and to which you give credit) to our said Commander
in Chief of Our Forces upon his arrival at New Englnnd. And that
you do make all provision according to such Informations that Our
Command"" in Chief may not be destitute of any assistance necessary
to carry on this work. —

10. — We are Sensible of the charge our good Subjects of New
England, New York, and the Territories and provinces Depending
thereon, have lately been at in Expectation of the like attempt ujoon
Canada, and in Reducing of Port Royal. And notwithstanding it
is apparent what good & beneficial effects the s'' Expedition (if it

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXIAL PAPERS. 709

prove successful) will produce to our said Subjects ; yet we not de-
signing to lay a greater Burden on our s'' Subjects, than they ought
reasonably to Bear, Our Intentions are to ease them in a great part
thereof. And therefore — We do Direct That whatever you, or Our
Governor of New York do find necessary to be provided, and to the
provision of which Our Subjects there do not or will not Contribute,
that both of you do in your Respective Governments provide the
same, that this undertaking may not in any wise be Disappointed for
want of such provisions. And we w^ill direct Our Commissioners of
Our Treasury to make due and punctual payment of such sum &
sums of Money as you, or Our s^ Governor of New York shall Ex-
pend, or cause to be Expended in & about the same And that Our
s'^ Subjects may have due Encouragem' Zealously to Joyn in this
undertaking, and bring the same to effect We do hereby promise upon
Our Royal Word, that as to such person or persons who shall be
Entertained in this Service, and shall Distinguish themselves upon
this Occasion, that out of the Lands and Territorys of Our Countrey
of Canada, which shall be Reduced to Our Obedience, We will (if
they Desire the same) grant unto such Our Loving Subjects who
shall be Employed as afores'' houses Lands privileges & Immunitys
which shall be for the support and benefit of them and their posterity ;
And that as to what plunder or Booty may be got in this Expedition
We will give ample Instructions to the Commander in Chief of Our
Eorces, who shall go from hence to Indulge Our Loving Subjects
therein, and apportion the same justly and Equally amongst Our said
Subjects according to the service by them respectively performed —

12. — Our further will and pleasure is and We do hereby authorize
you to demand take & receive from the Receivers General of any of
our Revenues in the provinces under your Government such sum and
sums of money as shall be in their hands for our use, and of which
you shall have Occasion to Carry on this Service ; And We will order
Our Commissioners of Our Treasury to give proper Directions for
discharging Our s*^ Receivers of so much money as you shall receive
from them —

13. — Our Will and pleasure further is That for one whole month
from the Arrival of Our Ships the Leopard and Saphire there be an
Embargo on all packet boats and other Ships and Vessels whatsoever
bound from any part of the Continent of North America for Europe,
to prevent any advice of the preperations you are making in Pursu-
ance of these our Instructions provided such an Embargo can be laid
without any Real prejudice to Trade or Occasioning too great Clamour.
And you are to signify this Our pleasure to the several Governours
of Our plantations and Colonys on the said Continent who are hereby

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Required Strictly to observe the same, and put Our Orders in Exe-
cution accordingly —

A. R. [Anne Regina.]

[See Vol. III. pp. 478-488, 492, 493, 497; Vol. II. p. 629. — Ed.]

[2-48] \_Rcturii of the Laying Out of a HigJnvay, 1711.]

Province / Her Majestys Gen^ Sessions of the Peace this &^
New Hamp. j Day of March 1710-11 —

Present — John Plaisted Sarn" Penhallow Cha : Story Joseph Smith
George Vaughan — Theo. Atkinson James Davis Theo. Dudley Esq""*
Justice Shr : & Clr.

There having sev" Complaints been made about the want of Roads
from Town to Town being Laid out thro, out s*^ Province —

Ordered that a Committee be appointed out of each Town to run
such road wayes as they shall think fit & Convenient where there is
none already Laid out from Town to Town in each Town of this
Province & y* they make return unto y® next sessions of their Pro-
ceedings Laying them each four rod broad y® select men of each Town
paying y^ Persons so going five shilling p. Diem every Day spent in
such service —

For Portsm°

Hampton

New Castle

f Cap* H unking
! Cap* Vaughan
' Cap' Pickerin

f Maf Smith

( Jn"' Gove

( Cap* Wingate

Jotham Odiorne

r Cap* Tuttle
Dover-/ Cap* Davis

(Joseph Jones

Exiter

Cap* Jona. Thing
L' Jona. Wadleigh

Vera Copia Benj^ Gambling —

. . . and from Lamperell river as strait as it may be to y^ old Bridge
by y^ moat so as y^ way goes to Graves his Land thence to the falls
to make the whole four rods wide — and there y^ way is to open on
y® Left near Stimpsons & at Robert Huggins his house so at W'"
Jacksons pasture to y^ head of Jacksons Creek strait as y^ old road
went then Joseph Jenkins to open on y^ Left & all others to make y^
way four rods wide to Fields Garrison & to Cap' Gerrishes Grist mill
as y"^ way goes to Cochecho till it goes to Eben'' Varneys Corner agt

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVIXCL\L PATERS. /I I

Tristram Hoards house where the way turns which is to be cut of to
make it four rods wide till it goes to Ezekiel Wentworths Garrison so
along y' open road both to Ouomphegan & Salmon falls —

The aforegoing is part of a copy for laying out road &c taken from
a copy on file with Dover Town Records —

Copy*^ & Exam'' By Eph'" Hanson Town Clerk

[2-52] \_Saviiicl Hart's Bill, 1712.]

The Province of Newhampshire to Sam' Hart D'

1 71 2 To a Chain for a prisoner by M"" I
Jen' 26 Treasurers order iS"' at 10'' \ ' ' • • 5-

[2-52] \Governoy Dudley concealing Nciv Castle Bridge.']

S'' I have before me the address & Aplication of Colonel Walton
]\Ir Atkinson Mr Armstrong & others refering to a bridge from great
Hand to the main & Judge it more beneficiall for the Inhabitants both
for their ease in peace & security in war, & also serviceable to her
majestys Interest in the Goverm' of the Trade of the river.

I direct you forthwith to Convene the Gentlemen abovesaid at your
office & let them know what I write & thereupon prepare the Grant
in due form for my signature you must describe the j^lace & what &
whose lands the bridge will butt upon — & how lead to the road at
east end & engage the slip or draw bridge be pasages for smal craft
to pass. There shall be nothing wanting in my power to so good a
work. Your serv'

Roxb. febr. 23, 171 2-1 3 J Dudley

[The original of the foregoing is in Governor Dudley's handwrit-
ing, and is addressed "To Chales Story Esq"" Portsmouth." — Ed.]

[2-55]

[Order from Governor Dudley to Sheriff Thomas Phipps, to issue a
precept for the election of a member of the Assembly from Kingstown,
dated May 6, 17 14. The return on the reverse states that Samuel
Eastman was elected. — Ed.]

712 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-56] [ WilUmii Fclloivs s Account. '\

Province of New Hampshire — 1714 D*"

May 6 : To Subsisting Cap' Jn° Giles & keeping his \

Horse four days when sent for to be Inter- > o. 16. 6
pretor to the Indians — )

June 25. To y^ Councel & Gentlemens Expence at pro- \ n c n

claiming y*^ peace w*'^ Spaine. \ • ->•

May II : I To Committee for Adjusting y^ publique acc*^ )

Expence in meat & drink \ • j- /

18: To Ditto I- 19- 3

19 To Do I. 16. o

1715

£6. 10. 4

W™ Fellows
[Allowed May 19, 1715. — Ed.]

[2-58]

[^Answer of the Council to the Governors Letter of January 17,

1714-15-]

Portsm° 28'^ January 1714 [O. S.]
May it Pleas your Excelency

The Councell are of opinion w^'^ yo'^ Excelency that its better hav-
ing y® Select mens ace** Laid befoer the Councell & have accordingly
ordered y® same to be done the 8"' of Febrary —

Wee are glad your Excellency advice about y^ Goverment also well
Sutes with us being also of y^ same mind w**" your Excelency to
admit of no Inter Regnum but to putt to Silence any Mai Consente
we are humbly of opinion that a Proclemation be forthwith Issued to
Sattisfie all persons y' y^ goverment will be carried on and y' all offi-
cers Civil and Millitary exert y^ powers given them by theire Com-
mess°"* : as fully as hittierto they have done and have sent this
messnger on purpose to your Excelency to form such a proclemtion
as yo"" Excelency shall think proper, and Joyn with us in it wee pray
your Excelency to Dispatch away the mesinger for that wee have
adjorned y'^ Councell to Tuesday next to receive your Excelency^
Comands —

Copy By ord'

[See the Governor's letter in Vol. II. p. 666, and the proclamation
on page 66"]. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINXLVL PAPERS.

713

[2-62]

[ Sheriff' PJiipps conccrnitio- the Jail, 1 7 1 5 . ]

Thomas Phipps Sheriff of the Province of New Hamp'' informs the
Govern'' Councill and Representatives, now mett in Gen'^ Assembly,
viz'

That his Majesties Goale in Portsm" is deficient and unfitt to
secure any Prisoner for debt or any crime therefore humbly recom-
mends to consideration that it may be better strengthened, that
neither Province nor Sheriff may be in hazard of loss or blame

Portsm° 21^' April 171 5. Thom^ : Phipps

In Councill/ upon reading this representation, appointed that Jn°
Plaisted and Mark Hunking Esq"" be a Committee to join with any
other two to be appointed by the Representatives to examine the defi-
ciency of the Goale and immediately to cause the same to be repaired
and strengthened, the Treasurer to advance money for that use, and
if the Committee shall think best to remove s'^ Goale they shall pitch
upon the place, and proceed to remove the same, adding a lentoe and
yard. Thom^ : Phipps ^ order

22^ April 171 5 — Voted in the House of Representatives Major
Smith and M"' Atkinson a Comitte to Joyn with the Gent : of the
Councell appointed ^ order Sam^ Keas C''

[2-65] \J\Iaj or Joseph Smith's Aeeoinit for Expresses.^

Province of \

New Hamp"" \ An account of Expresses sent since May 1714
June 27 Thomas Hains to Newbury
July John Moulton to Exeter .

Dito hog to Kingstown ....
Dito John Moulton to Portsm"

Samuel Dearborn to Portsm"
Elisha Smith to Exeter
August Edward towle to Portsmo
August Sent in one day Dow to Portsmo

Smith to Newbury .
& Moulton to Exeter
Novembr to Portsmouth ....

Simone Dow to New Castle .
Robert IMoulton to Kingstown

4. 0

2. 0

3- 0

4. 0

2. 0

4. 0

2. 0

4. 0

3- 0

714 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

Caleb Marston Impressed to goe Express to ^

Roxbury to his Excellency hired Jabez > i. 10. o

Smith in his room J

3. 14. o

May iS"' 171 5 — Joseph Smith

Allowed —

[2-65] \Coroners Fees, 1714.]

Pro : New Hamp"" Is D'' — 1714

To the Corron''^ ffees for a Corps taken up att N : Castle £,\. 0.0

To the Constables ffees o. 6. 6 To the Jury o. 13. o = o. 19. o

filing the Inquest . . . . . . . o. 2. o

2. II. 6
To the same for a Corps taken up att Dover 2. 11. 6

The two thirds to be paid by the Province 3. 8. 8
Errors Excepted the 18 May 171 5

Theo. Atkinson Corron''

[2-66]

\Action in Massachusetts Legislature relative to Boundary Lijie,

1715-]

Boston Dec^"" the 20*'' 1715/
I am Commanded by the hon^^^ Lieu' Governour and Council to
acquaint you that they are equally desirous of setling a good under-
standing between the two Governm'^ : and that they have in order
thereto Pass'd the following Votes in both Houses Viz' : —

In the House of Representatives Decem'' : 14''^ : 171 5.

Upon a Motion being made in the House and a Letter received
from the hon*^^^ Lieutenant Governour and Council of the Province of
New Hampshire — That the Partition Line between this Province
and that may be run to ascertain the Inhabitants bordering thereon
where to pay their Taxes and to prevent further differences

Ordered That Col° Samuel Appleton Col" Thomas Noyes and Cap'

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 715

John Gardner bo a Committee fully Impowered in behalfc of this Prov-
ince to meet and Joine with such Persons as shall be appointed and
fully Impowered by the General Court of the said Province of New
Hampshire finally to settle and determine the course and running of
the said Line Pursuant to the Directions of the Royal Charter of this
Province and make Report to this Court The Property of the Lands
that have been Improved or laid out to any Person near the said Line
to continue and remain to them respectively as now it is on which
side soever of the Line they shall happen to fall and his Honour the
Lieutenant Gov'' is Requested to furnish them with Powers necessary
to proceed in the affair Pursuant to this vote

Sent up for Concurrence John Burrill Speak""

Decem"" 14^^ 1715/ Li Council Read

15''' Read and Concurred and John Higginson Esq'' added to the
Committee in the affair, any three to be a Quorum

Sent down for Concurrence Sam^ : Woodward Secr^

In the House of Representatives Decem"" 1 5*'' : Read and Con-
curred John Burrill Speak''

And I am likewise ordered to acquaint you that nothing shall at
any time be wanting in them to promote the publick good of both
Provinces.

By Comand of the hon''''= Lieu' Cover'' and Council

Sam^ : Woodward Sec*y :

[2-67] {Committee Appointed to Settle Boundary Line, 1716.]

Pro : N Hamp'" Portsm° Jan-'y 16"^ 171 5/6
Hon''''^ Srs By order of the Hon*"'® the Lieu' Gov"" and Councill I
have to Inform yo"" Hon''* that there is a Committe appointed by the
Gen' Assembly of this Province, (viz*) Sam' Penhallow, Mark Hunk-
ing, Joseph Smith, Esq''* and Mr Peter Wear, to Joyn w"' the Com-
mitte Chosen by your Generall Court to Settle & determine the
Course and runing of the Partition line between the two Provinces of
N Hamp' & Mass^ : who were of opinion that the sooner that business
is finished the Better —

By Command of the Hon''''' the Lieu' Gov'' & Councill

R. Waldron Cleric : Con :

To the Hon'^''^ the L' Gov-- and Councill of his IVIaj"''* Pro : of Mass^
Humbly P'*

yi6 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-68]

\Lettcr from Massachusetts Government relating to tJie Bon?idary
Line, January, 1716.]

Boston January 30"' 171 5 [O. S.]
I am directed by the hon*^'^ : Lieii^ : Governour and Council, in
answer to your Letter of the 16"^ instant to acquaint you That they
have speedily Resolved to give Direction to the Committee appointed
by this Governm* : to treat with yours about the Divisional Line
between the two Provinces, of which they will send timely notice and I
am likewise directed to assure you That at all times they will be ready
to Joine with you in any affairs which may tend to the Preservation
of a good Correspondence and the Welfare of both Provinces —

I am y"" most obed' hum'^'® Serv'

Sam^ Woodward Sec"^
To the Hon'"''^ Lieu' Gover"" & Council
of the Province of New Hampshire.

[2-71] [ Oyster R iver, Paris Ji Matters, 1 7 1 6. ]

[The three documents next following were recently found by the
editor among the papers of a man who died some years ago, and
were secured for the State. They give much light relative to the early
ecclesiastical history of Durham. — Ed.]

We being Convened Together february 20''^ 171 5-16
These are to Certifye al men whome it may Concern That we the
subscribers together with the men whome we do make Choyce of do
Endeavour to stand by our priviledge in the ministry of the gospell
in the Lower part of oyster River and we the Subscribers do make
Choyce of and appoint four men or so many of them as shall be need-
full namely Serg. Joseph meder Ins. Frances Mathes John Williams
and John ambler to try to agree with our neighbours at the head of
the River in order to an honourable agreement between us and our
neighbours That we may by the blesing of god have the gospell set-
tled amongst us

John Maider his mark

Thomas Edgerly James Langle William Pittman

his

William H. Pirkins James Davis Junr William Wille

mark

Joseph Kent Stephen Jenkens Joseph Stephenson

MISCELLANEOUS PKOVIN'CL\L PAPERS.

717

John Wille
Thomas Footman
Thomas Drew
Moses Davis Jun.
John Davis sen,
John Wille Jun.
lulward Wakeham
Timothy Daves
Nicholas Meder
Eleazer Bickford
William Clay-
John Edgerley
William Glines
John Rand
Ichabiid Follet
Thomas Davis
Daniel Davis

John Bickford
John Kent
Benjamin Binder
Benjamin Mathes
Joseph Hix
Benjamin Bodge
W^illiam Hill
Samuel Williams
Thomas Rines
Joseph Bickford
Willum Wormwood
Salathan Denmoor
Abraham Mathes
John Binder
Abraham Stephens
Joseph Edgerley
Samuel Davis

Samuel Wille
John Daniall
Samuel Edgerle
Francis Mathes
Danniel Mishorne
Nath^ Lamos
Bhilip Duty S'
Bhilip Duty j--
Joseph Meder
John Williams
John Footman
Robard Kent
Benjamin Footman
Joseph Footman
Joseph Daniel jun""
Joseph Jenkins
Peter Dcnmor

[Endorsed] Petition ^seued by John Ambler In behalf of sundry
the Inhabitants of Oyster-river May 2^ 1716

[2-72] [Petition from Inhabitants of Oyster River, 1716.]

To the Hon^'« Geo : Vaughan Esq"" L* GoV & Command"" in Cheif, &

to y^ Hon^'"' the Councill & representatives of his Maj"' Prov : of

N. Hamp"^ Conveened in Gen^ Assembly —

The Petition of his Maj^^<=^ Good subjects sundry y'= Inhabitants of
y^ Parish of oyster river, w^^in the township of Dover —

Most Humbly sheweth — That agreeable to yo"" hon''^ resolve, (in
Janr last for allowing y^ Inhabitants of y^ Parish of oyster river till
y^ first sessions, of y^ Gen^ Assembly, after y^ tenth of March next
ensuing y^ ?>^ Jan'"^' in ord"" to a friendly agreement, & settlem' of y^
differences among themselves,) We, the Subscrib"^* being Inhabitants
of y*' s'' Parish ofoyster river, or y^ Maj"^ part of us, have had a meet-
ing in s"" Parish, at W'' time & place, we chose a Committee, & im-
powered them y^ s^ Committee, as far as in us lay, to meet & treat
w"> a Committee from our adverse '^tie in ord*" to y^ reconciling all
misunderstandings & differences, in s'' Parish. The s'^ Committes
had a meeting accordingly : tho' altogether ineffectual & to no pur-
pose, as we find by y'= return of y'' s'^ Committee on our behalf :
wherefore we "^sume once more to address yo"" hon""" for yC resolves

71 8 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

on this matter, as soon as yo'' hon''^ in yo'' wisdom shall see meet ;
(viz') y' we may be impowered to call a Parish meeting, in ord"" to y®
doing w^ may be necessary & proper for y® obtaining & Setling a
Minist'' w"'in our s"^ Parish for y' y^ means "^scribed by yo"" Hon""^ for
a reconciliation to be made among our selves has proved of none
effect & we plainly seeing y' a further suspension of yo"" Hon""^ deter-
mination of this matter, will much rather widen, than narrow this
breach, Inasmuch, as our cheif end, & design is y^ speedy settlem' of
a learned & Authordox Minisf among us, that we may no longer be
Sheep without A Shepherd, but y* we may be in the use of means
for y^ Promotion of Christianity, w^'^ is what our neighbours in y® low""
part of our Parish are mainly making their Court against, w*^'^ is
plainly demonstrable, by their overtures made, which they so stren-
uously stand to for a complyance w"' (viz') y' a minister be treated
w"^ to preach at both Meeting houses, alternately w'Mn s"^ Parish, w*^'*
is so foreign from reason y' y""® is no unprejudiced rationall man, but w'
will condemn so impracticable a project. — Our Neighbouring Parish
in y® same town w"^ our selves, are now destitute of a Minisf as we
are, who not long since, had a settled ordained Minisf among them,
& who left them upon no other consideration than for being urged &
solicited, to preach at two Places, w* he said was so unreasonable &
hard upon him, as he could not comply w''^ & thereupon left them ;
Now can it be reasonable to expect one man to settle und'' such dis-
advantages & hardships, w=^' was y^ Pure cause of y^ removal of
another ; & again, y*^ requesting a Minisf to preach at two places, is
so rare y' tis scarce to be heard of, once in an age, & then you are as
certain to have a denyal as y' y'' thing was asked w'^'^ Considerations
(in our opinions) . might have been a sufficient disswasive, to our
Counter Petitioners, from insisting on so unreasonable a point : &
thus y® case stands.

May it Please yo"" Hon"^ —

We who have been at y^ charge of y^ new meeting house, so far as
y® same is built & finished, have offered it to be a Parish house, w*
this Proviso, y' all y*' Inhabitants w'Mn s^ Parish Joyn w'*^ us in an
equal proportion compleatly to furnish it, & agree constantly to main-
tain y® Public worship of God therein on y*' Lords Day, w* s^ house
stands in y*^ most Convenient & proper place, w"^in s'^ Parish for y^
accommodation of all y® Inhabitants in Gen' y' now are, or hereafter
may be settled w'Mn the same; — As to any information w*^'^ yo""
Hon""^ may have had, relating to y^ Scituation of s^ Meeting house its
being near y^ head line of our Parish, they are false suggestions, for
that tis a positive truth, & in no wise to be doubted, y' our New-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

719

Meeting house stands nearer to y'^ low'' part of s^ Parish, or next y^
sea by two miles, than it doth to our head line, so y' if s^ house is
not well Scituated, tis because tis not far upw"^ enough tow^ our head
line, & its certain y* what further settlem'^ there will be in s^ Parish,
or because most of them will be above s^ Meeting house, w

argued from y^ far greater quantity of lands being above, than w' is
below s^ house —

Nathi Hill
Jeramiah Burnham

Stephen Jones

Joseph Jones

Jonathan Woodman
John Smith

Philip Chesle

William Jackson
Volentine Hill
Jonathan Tomson
Samuel Hill

Ichabod Chesle

Samuel Chesle Senior
Samuel Chesle

his

John X Runals

mark

Eley Demeret Jun""

James Jackson

Thomas Wille
Peter Mason
James Burnam

Thomas Allen

his

John X Crommet

mark

John Chesle
William Letheres

his

James Davis I

mark

Elias Critchett Jn

Elias Critchett
Abraham Con nick

John Footman

Samson Doe
Cornalus Drisco
David Kincard
James Thomas

his

John X Gray

mark

Job Renels
Robard Burnnum

Joseph Davis

his

Willam X Durgen

mark
his

Jonathan X Chesle

mark

John Buss Juner
Edward Letheres Siner
James Bassford

Joseph Chesle

James Durgin

John Burnum
John York

Timothy Conner

his mark

John X munsie

his mark

Timothy I Moses
Joseph Daniel

his

John X Sias

mark

John Doe
William Duly
Robert Huckins
Robert Tomson

John Rawlings

John Tomson
William Burly

James Nock

his

Samuel X Wille

mark

John Davies

Joshua Davis
David Daves
Josep Dudy

his

franses X Petman

mark

[Endorsed] Oysteriver Petition Preferred Aprile 6''* 17 16 —
Minuted

720 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-73] [Oj'sUr River Counter Petition, 1716.]

To the Honourable Lif Goiivernour Coimcell and Representatives

Convened in generall Assembly
May it please your honours

Whereas our brethren and neighbours with whome we would gladly
have had the oppertunity of agreeing according to your honours
advice have now made their second address to your honours by way
of petition as if they are Rather willing to Invade our priviledg then
to comply by a brotherly or neighbourly agreement

We therefore his Majestyes good and orderly subjects — do hum-
bly Answer and Reply against their second petition — as also Inti-
mateing against their disorderly carryings on — thus —

First — If our Late pastor at dover have Left his flock and people
— for ends best known between god and himself — and haveing some
Infirmity of body did according to his thoughts declare that he sup-
posed that his present Infirmity might come by Reason of his often
going between the two meeting houses — We Referr this to your
honours Consideration — whether his body was brought down by
travell — or whether the fatness and grossness of his body might not
rather signifie to us — that more Bodily Exercise might have been
helpfull against his Disease — it may be necessary therefore that we
may all consider the hand of god in it — that when the people began
to trouble one another and to Invade one anothers priviledg then it
pleased our god to send our pastor away — for the great Shepherds
command is that his pastor sheep should Live in Love — therefore
we do humbly hope that your honours will not account this any
Reason why their petition should be granted

2 Whereas the Honoured Governour and Councell was pleased to
alow us time to make offers of agreement to one another we did offer
to our neighbours overlooking their disorder in their building of
their meeting hous — that if they would help us to build a Minis-
ters house on the personage — that we would agree that the meeting
should be Every other Sabbath day at the new meeting house — and
Every other Sabbath day at the old meeting house untill such time
as we do build a new one and then to have the meeting continued
by turns att the two new meeting houses — and now whereas we
have offered so friendly and Brother Like to our neighbours who do
Endeavour to Invade our priviledg we humbly hope that your honours
may consider that our offer to them is not only fair but that we do
condecend and stoop to them in the same — and therefore that you
will not see good to put us to any hardships or hazards by granting
their petition

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 721

3 Whereas our brcthern and neighbours with whome we would
gladly all along have Joyned if they had gone to work orderly —
and had placed their meeting hous something for our conveniency
and had not set it so unreasonablly beyond the center of the Inhab-
itants have now petitioned for a parish meeting wc do with Submi-
tion to your honours humbly answer — that as they have without
order or government built themselves a meetinghouse we do not
desire to Invade their priviledg in the same neither are we willing to
agree or consent to a parish meeting in order to the Establishing of
that meeting house that is Erected and built without Either govern-
ment or order — but as we have followed the order of our town and
have closed with dover and have thereby met with the advantage of
mentaining our own priviledg also at oyster Rivir Lower meeting
house by the condecention and Labours of the reverend and faithful!
m'' mathew Short — we do therefore humbly hope that your honours
will not see good to deny or deprive us of our priviledg and our
Choyce till such time as our neighbours minds do come down to a
Christian Complyance

aprill ye 7**^ 1716 i ffrancs maths "^

2 Jn*^ ambler [ in the be-

3 Joseph medor fhalf of the Rest

4 John Williams

[2-74]

\Petitio7i of Sundry Persons to be Joined to the Parish of Oyster

River, 17 16.]

To the Hon^^^ Gov : Vaughan Esqar Leiu* Governor Councell and
reperesentativis Conveened in Genrall Asembly —
Most humbly sheweth — That our adverse partey are plesd to say
y' we the subscribers hereof who were some of the subscribers at the
hed of the rever are without the line of our parrish the line was
never run so it tis hard to se whether we are without or not bot ef
aney of uos should happen to faal without we humbley pra that we
might be Gined to the parrisah of oyster river & yo"" Petitioners
shall ever pray as in Duty bound —

his

Thomos Wille Timothy Connel Franses-f- Pitman

mark

Ele Demerit Ele Demerit Juner James Jackson

[Endorsed] A Petition of Sundry f^sons to be Joyned to the Par-
ish of Oysteriver May 2'^ 1716 Not Minuted or read

722 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-75] \Lctter fnini Secretary Wooihoard. bidian Affairs?^

Boston June 2^^ 1716
Hon^'e Sr

By order of the General Court, I herewith send you Copies of their
votes, and resolutions upon the present affairs relating to the Indians,
& have Commanded me to acquaint you, that they think it adviseable
for your government to send Some suitable person to joyne with M""
Watts, and Gyles ; the better to strengthen this matter ; and that you
will be pleas'd to forward by Express the inclos'd packett to Cap"^
Lane at Winter Harbour, & charge this government with the
Expence thereof

I am Your Hon''^ most obed' Hum''''^ Serv*

Hon^^^ : Col' : Vaucchan . Sam" Woodward Sec^^

[2-76] \Secretary Woodzvard relative to Indians, \']\6.\

Mess''^ : John Watts and John Gyles

Gent. The Reports of the suspicious carriage of the Indians lately
have given such Grounds of Jealousie least they intend mischief
against us that the General Court have thought it necessary to dis-
patch Cap* W'" Rouse in the Sloop Endeavour to you, the intention
whereof you will see by the Inclosed Vote The General Court have
made choice of you to manage this affair and therefore Direct that
you use all possible means to speak as soon as may be with some of
the Chiefs of the Indians and the Fryor if possible the method whereof
is left to you, the Sloop is directed to obey your orders till you dis-
miss her ; If you cannot procure the Indians aforesaid to meet you
you may go towards their head Quarters in the Sloop so far as it is
navigable and afterwards gain a Passage by Cannoos if you can —
When you come to discourse with them You may let them know that
We are much surprised at their carriage of late which is so contrary
to the Faith and Allegiance in which they have bound themselves that
We look upon it as a very ungratefull Return to our kindness in
receiving their Submission when reduced to the last Extremitys and
when for want of Provisions they lay at our mercy. That We have
not sent to them from any fear of the harm they are capable of doing
us, but because We are told that they are led away with false and
groundless Reports as if there were a War between England and
France, that therefore to undeceive them We have sent the printed

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 72$

Papers lately arrived from Great Britain by which it will appear that
the Rebellion in Scotland is wholly at an End that there is a perfect
amity and good Correspondence between our King and the Regent
of France to maintain which the Regent has ordered the Pretender
whom they call King James with his adherents to depart the Domin-
ions of France — These things you may Suggest to them with what
else you shall find needfull to keep them in a peaceable Posture, taking
care at the same time to keep up the Hounour of the Government and
to give them no cause to think We are afraid of them you will
endeavour to get Intelligence of their Designs by Private Correspon-
dence or otherwise and keep a Journal of your Proceedings from time
to time and transmit the same to myself as opportunity shall offer —
I find the General Court very ready to afford all needfull Protection
to your Settlements in case there should be a War, but hope the
methods here proposed will be effectual to prevent it and you being
looked upon as Interested in a peculiar manner to endeavour the
Preservation of the Peace were thought most proper to be improved
on this affair the management whereof is therefore committed to your
Prudence and Fidility

Copy Exam'^ pr Sam^ Woodward Sec^y

[Endorsed] Copy of Watts & Gyles Instructions June 3 1716 —

\Neiv HampsJiirc Council to Lieutenant-Governor Taylor, 1716.]

Pro : N- Hamp"" : Portsm" — June 3"^ 1716 9 aclock night
May it Please yo"" hon""

I am ordered by the Hon*^'® the Lieu^ Gov'' & Councile to Inform
your Hon"" of the recipt of M"" Secretary Woodwards Letf to Left*
Gov'' Vaughan bareing date June 3*^ 17 16 by yo'' Hon"" Express from
Boston also that M"" Sam^ Hinks is appointed to joyn w*"^ Mess''® Watts
& Giles, to Act w^'' them in behalf of this Goverm' in Discourseing
the Indians upon Such heads, as Shall be most proper for the Hon'' of
these Goverm'® the Inclosed is what is given M'' Hinks for his In-
struction he moovs Eastw'* early to morrow — I am

yo"" Hon-- Most obed' Hum^*^' Sarv'

R. Waldron Cleric : Con.

724

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-78]

\_Rclating to a Sale of a Part of Nezv Hampshire to Sir CJiarles Hobby y

by Sanuiel Allcn?\

Boston Jan 30, 171 5
Sr. having taken Letters of Administration on the Estate of S""
Charles Hobby d'^ & finding among his Papers Deeds from Allein for
half the Province of New Hampshire, as well y*^ Settled part as the
wasts we thought it propper to Acquaint the Government of New
Hampshire and give them the Offor of it The Purchase was near 1000^''
Sterling and on their first discourse on the Exchange we were bid
one thousand j[, hard for it, w'^ we refused that You might have an
Opportunity of putting an end to that Controversy We refer You ta
M"^ Treasurer Penhallow, Whom we have conferrd w"' on this head &
Desire You to believe that In this as well as in all Other respects We
are Your Honours Most Humble and Obedient Servants

Oliver Noyes
Elisha Cooke

To the Honorable George Vaughan Esqr to be Communicated to the
General Court —

[Endorsed] A letter from Mess""^ Noyes & Cook to L^ Gov"" Vaughan
to be communicated to y^ assembly dated Jan : 30''^ 171 5/6
Read at y^ Councill board feb'^y 3^^ 171 5/6 Minuted

[See Vol. HI. p. 631, foot note. — Ed.]

[2-79]

{^MassacJinsctts Assembly relative to Indian Affairs, 17 16.]

May 31^' 1 7 16 In Council

Upon Reading the Expresses from the Eastward giving Just
Grounds to suspect the Indians Intend Mischief to our Frontiers
which We conclude is fomented by false Reports of a War likely to
break out between Great Britain and France It being much for His
Majesty's Service, and the Security and Peace of this Province that
some Method be immediately taken for undeceiving the Indians in
that matter./

Advised That some discreet Person with an Interpreter be forth-
with dispatched to their head Quarters to let 'em know that We

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 725

Justly take umbrage at the suspicious Words and Deportment that
they have lately been guilty of contrary to the Peace established,
That we are desirous to remain in Peace, but if they against their
Faith and allegiance commit any Hostilities they must expect to
be treated as Rebells and Enemies to the Crown of Great Britain
— Yet if they act upon Supposal of a War with France We do
assure them there is no War to be expected but a perfect amity
between the two crowns

That the Pretender has been driven out of Great Britain, his Forces
wholly defeated and he wdth his adherents ordered by the Regent to
depart the Dominion of France

Sent down for Concurrence

Jos : Marion Dep*>' Secc-'

In the House of Representatives June i^' 1716 Read and Concurr'd
And further Advised That some British News Papers be sent to be
read and Interpreted to the Indians to Satisfy them of Peace between
the two crowns

John Burrill Speak""
Copy exam'd pr

Sam' Woodward Sec^

[2-80]
[^Instructions to Moody, Envoy to the Norridgzvock Indians, 17 16.]

By y*^ hon'^'^ the L' Gov"- —
Cap* Sam' : Moody

Sr. you being desired & appointed by y^ hon'^'^ y'' L' Gov"" & Coun-
cile of y® Prov of Mass^ to go unto Norridgwock or elsewhere to the
fryar & the body of y® Eastern Indians to Express y'^ resentm' of y^
Goverm' : relateing to an unmannerly letf w*^'^ yy later receved wrote
by y^ afores"^ fryer in y^ name & behalf of y^ Ind"^ afores*^ : & this
Goverm* : being disposed to Joyn w''^ ye Mass^ in resenting y^ affront
do desire & hereby Impow"' you to represent them & act in behalf of
the same respecting y'= "^mises you arc therefore w"' all convenient
Speed to make y'^ best of your way toward Norridgwock or y'^ other
Settlem*^ of y^ Ind"^ where you may have conferrence w"* them & the
Fryar & when you Shall arrive or come among y"" you are to tele
them you are a Messeng"" from this Gov''m' & y' : w' : Shall be offered
to y"" : by you are y^ words of y^ Kings L' Gov"" & Councill of N.
Hamp"- 1""° You may inform them y' it has not been an uncommon
thing for the Ind"'^ in y"^ borders of this Prov & indeed in y-" Centre of

726 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

it too to carry y™selves very insolently & to use very menaceing words
w'^*^ is not Consonant to y'= articles of Paciiication

2^° you may lett y"^ know y' y® land w''on y^ English have built or
are building any forts is w' has been heretofore Inhabitted by y®
English & y' by their forefathers Consent & desire, & that tis w' they
themselves asked in y*^ time of y*^ pacification that is to say y* y^
English might come & Settle among them as formerly w* cannot be
but w**^ fortifycations to defend y'" in case of any Insults or violence
offered to them w* dayly Experiences teacheth us the Ind"^ allow
y™selves in & are very much disposed unto

3'^° if they Insist on y° article of their letf refering to y^ building
forts on their land you may Ouere by w^ means y® French came by
their lands w* they enjoy at Canada whether is it by purchase or not,
by purchase it cant be (according to y'^selves) because yy have no
pow"" to Sell, & if not by purchase how then ? by grant or allowance
from y^ Indians & that we have from y'" & a hearty request & desire
of y° Same besides & lastly whether y^ french dont Erect fortresses
when & where yy please w^'^out giveing y"" a reason for it or asking
their Consent to it & if yy do So why may not we

4^° You may remind them that was one of y^ Articles w^'^ y'^ Signed
to when y" peace was made y* all the English Captives then among
should be delivered up to y^ English & Enquired whether they have
fullfilled that article & if not why not

Again as to y'' letf or letf* mentioned in the fryars Epistle you may
inform them that we know nothing thereab'

[Endorsed] Cap' Moodys Instructions Aug' first 1716.

[2-81]

^Portsmouth Petition relating to Ministerial Mattel's, 1716.]

Province of ) to y® honrabell y^ Leff' govener & Councell of his
Newhampshir ( mags'^ province afores'^

the humbell petetion of his mags'^ Loyall subjects subscribers
hereof In behalff of them selves & about an hundred ffamalccs belong-
ing to y^ old meeting house y'= ainchant & standing part of y* towne
for Above 60 years past —

may it plees your honers to give us leve to Lay before you, sundry
Rongs and great greveances that has and still doe atend your poor
peteshoners sundry of which are well knowne to youer honers, & how
by y'' unjust & so unworthy deallings of sundry persons to subvert &
undermin our Ainchant Customs Lawfull methods & privelidges which
your peteshoners Injoyed In their forefathers days/ now have so far

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 727

brought their designs to pass & as tware [it were] torcn the towne in
paces/ the sellectmen &c have taken liberty too rais mony at plesheur
without y® knohdge or Consent of y^ Inhabatants or Law to Justify
their actions/ first in y^ year 1712 raised and taxed th'2 Inhabatants
90;^ & In the year 1713 : 140^!^ & in y'' Last years tax 75^ — of
their own wills/ more than the acts of the Assemblecs/ for which
monys so unlawfully Raised sundry of your peteshoners & their Estats
seesed & taken by force/ nay further they have taken from youer pete-
shoners : three or 4 hundred pounds : & as Is soposed Improved
[used] to help buld them a meeting house/ but not one peny of all y®
monys so raised Improved for reparing our meeting house nor pro-
viding or procuering a minesters house & school house/ though y®
Law comands itt to be don not only y^ Law his Exelency Joseph
Dudlee the govener & Councill & now the Leff' govener & Councill
has made orders there about but all to no purpose they go on still in
making towne Rats they say to pay their schoolmaster & other of
their on charges y® Inhabatants your pore peteshoners no beniffit of
schoolmaster nor Any other charges/ & still to have our mony so
taken Away without our consent or haveing Any beniffit or y^ least
advantige thereby sems very unreasonabell & unjustefyabell/ & not to
have our meetinghous schoolhouse minestershouse &c provided & don
but all the mony Raised Improved at pleshure seems very unresona-
bell/ wee have useed all ways & methods to live & obtain peace and
too have & Injoy all our ainchaint liberty prevelidges & customs
restored by such ways and meens as shall be by youer honers Judged
most Just wee have one thing mor to offer & pray for that whearas
New Castell has bin made A towne Newington A towne or parish
Grenland & Strabery bank waiting/ that Portsm° so Called above 80
years, & sundry of your peteshoners born & Livers here Above 70
years/ that the bounds of Portsm° may be stated & patant granted for
it with all itts prevelidges humbly pray their bounds may be from y^
River on y^ north sid M"" Rogers creek or dock so called on A straight
Line too pincoms Creek so to pakers bridg thence on y'^ Easterly sid
ye Cunty road to Hamton Line soo to New Castell Line thence to sam-
sons poynt so up the River to y^ place whear it first begun — and that
y^ gore of Land between Hamton Line & New Castell Line bee
Inserted In the pattent So pray your honers most humble p3teshoners

May y^ Second 1716 —

John Pickerin Geo Walker

W" Cotton James Levitt

[Endorsed] A Petition Presented by ^NP Geo : Walker May 3^ 1716
— read May 15 Minuted

[See Vol. III. pp. 642, 643. — Ed.]

728 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

[2-82]

Portsm" 6*^ June 1716
May it please yo'' Hon""

I am Comanded by yo"" Hon'''*^''= the L' Gov'' & Council to accquaint
y^ Hon"" w'^ w" has ocurred here Since Our missinger went hence
Eastw^ to Joyn w^^' yo""* Viz' yesterday afternoon Bomasseen & another
Ind" came hither & are bound hence to Boston to wait on y'' Hon""
Say they are Sent by the body of Ind"® Eastw'^ to Enquire into the
Occasion of the Englishes mistrusting their Fidelity and Suddain
removal of the Sloops & Some of their Families &c. inclosed is Coppy
of y® minutes of Some discourse between y'^ L* Gov'' & y"" but I need
give yo'' Hon"" no Further trouble in this matter for y* Jo Bane [?]
Accomp'*^'^ y"^ to whome please to be referr'd

I am Yo'^ Hon""® Most Obed' humble Serv'

R. Waldron Clerics Con.

[Endorsed] Clerk of the Councill Letter to Col° Tailor June 6'^
1 716.

[2-83] \_CIcrk of the Council to Liciitenant-Governor Taylor.^

Porsm° Aug''' 3'^ 1716
May it please yo"" Hon""

I am Commanded by his hon"^ y^ L' Gov"^ & y'' Councill to Inform
yo'' Hon''® y' according to yo*" hon'^® advice ab' sending a Suitable '^son
to act in Joynt w'^ Mess'® Moody & watts refering to y^ Ind"® y' yy
have desired and appointed Cap' moody to act in behalf of this as well
as yo"" Goverm' & have given him Instruction accordingly. I am w'*"
all Dutifull respect —

Yo'' Hon""® Most obed' humble Serv'

R. Waldron Cleric Con.

[2-84] [Jo^cfh Davis relative to the Killing of a Child.']

To the Honourable George Vaughan Esq'' Lieu" Govern'' & Com-
mand"" in Cheif over his Majesties Province of New Hamp'' — To
the Honourable his Majesties Councill and Representatives now
mett in Gen' Assembly —

The Humble Petition of Joseph Davis Mariner Sheweth,
That whereas y^ Petitioner is by the Hon^^'^ Sam' Penhallow Esq'' &

other his Majesties Justices for this Province this day ordered to be

MISCELLANEOUS PROVI.\CL\L PAPERS. 729

bound ti) appear at his Majesties next Super'' CourL of Judicature to
be liolden in Portsm" in Febry next, there to answer for his Casual or
accidental killing of a child belonging to Seth Ring of the Same place
yesterday — Yo"" Petitioner having his imployment cheifly at Sea and
considering the great length of time between this day and theaboves'^
Super"" Court must of necessity loose any Such his usual business, no
persons whatever being willing to be my security if I proceed a voy-
age least I should not return within that Space Therefore humbly
prays that you will please to make a Special act for the Speedy Ses-
sions of that Court that your Petitioner may pass his Trial, and being
proceeded with According to law, may be put into a capacity of fol-
lowing his former business again, Yo"" Petitioner Shall forever pray as
in duty bound

23'^ Aug' 1 716 Joseph Davis

[See Vol. III. p. 652.]

[2-85]

[Petition of Timothy Davis, Jr., concerning bankruptcy laws.
Dated September 12, 17 16. — Ed.]

[2-86]

[ Walter Hull for Release fnnn a Debtor's Prison, 1716.]

To the Hon^'^''^y^ Lieu' Gouvernour Councill and Representatives Con-
vened In Generall Assembly —

The Petition of Walter Hull of Portsm° Most Humbly Sheweth —
That your Petitioner being now in the Province Goal on this ace" of
Dept, and not haveing one farthing In this world wherewith to pay
itt, nor wherewithall to Subsist my Self, my wife, and three young
Children who Cry for Bread — Most Humbly prays, that your Hon-
ours would please to Direct unto some present means for y'= Subsist-
ance of your petitioner and famely, Least we perish for want, further
and please your Hon""^ your petitioner Hath Been taken and Cast
away four years goeing which Is the Cause of my poverty, and If
possible that I may have Benefit of the Statute of Banckrupt, or that
I be Released In Such maner as your Hon""^ In Wisdom Shall See
meet and your petitioner Shall Ever pray for your Hon" Great and
Good Conduct Health and Prosperety.

Portsm'' 7'^'' y^ 12"" 17 16 Walter Hull

[See Vol. III. p. 653-54.J

730 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-87]

[Petition from Samuel Swan, of Portsmouth, asking permission to
take tlie benefit of tlie bankrupt act. Dated September 13, 1716. —
Ed.]

[2-88]

[Petition from George Jaffrey, Richard Wibird, William Parker,
and Clement Hughes, creditors of said Swan, requesting that his peti-
tion be granted. — Ed.]

[2-89]

[Petition from Francis Wainwright, of Boston, and " Information
against Thomas Phipps Esq. High Sheriff Jan: 11"' 1716-7," rela-
tive to attaching property of Timothy Davis, Jr. — Ed.]

[2-90] \Michacl Thomas concerning a Piracy, lyiy.]

The Information of michaell Thomas of Boston fisherman Belong-
ing to the good sloop caled the prudent Sarah whereof Cap* Richard
Carr of Salisbury was commander being taken by A pirot the sixth
day of May current about one of the clock in the afternoon at pemma-
quid one caled Matthew Robinson A Deserter from Anapolis Royall :
now belonging to winter harbour was pilate to the pirot that took
said Cap* Carr. — after said Carr was taken hee offered and contrived
A plot with me the said michael Thomas as wee were washing of our
hands together in one bucket of water before the mast In saying that
we must contrive to make away with them and then wee should make
our selvs there being five of the pirots on board of us said Robinson
and foure of us captives and hee first said that they had drank hard
and In some short time they would be Asleep : (or words to that pur-
pose) with and upon said Robinsons contrivance I this Deponant tooke
and privately secured my splitting Knife that I might have it upon
Expedition suddenly and Joseph Fellows Bclongin to Salisbury being
then at Helm on board of said capt carrs sloope and sometime after-
wards said Joseph fellows being Relived or Released from the Helm
I the Deponent went into the forecastle and finding said Fellows
There I said unto him now is our time to help our selvs and his

MISCELLANEOUS PROVIXCLVL PAPERS. 731

Answer was it is now to late for said Robinson have discovered to
the pirots the whole plot or contrivance

micall thomas
Essex ss. sworn may 15th 171 7

coram Joseph woodbridge

Justice of the peace

Joseph Fellows being taken with the above named Capt Carr by
the pirots the same night as he was at Helm being two of the pirotts
and ]\Iatthew Robinson upon Deck went before the mast and speak-
ing softly together hee the said Robinson then Declared to them that
the french men had contrived to make away with them where upon
one of the pirots said throw him overboard — and the other of said
pirots said no wee have not shed Blood yet wee will not begin now
but wee will Keep a strick guard on Deck whereupon he fetched up
his Armes and w^alked the Deck Joseph Fellows

Essex ss. sworn may 15'*^ 1717

coram Jo : woodbridge

Justice of the peace

Samuel Eastman being taken In said Capt Carrs sloop by the pirots
and being on board the pirots sloop the pirots said that they would
not doe as Robinson did to take his Brother and said pirots did pro-
phanely curse and sweare and Samuell Carr testifyes to what Samuell
Eastman hath Declared and further Addeth that he heard some of the
pirots say Throw the french man over board and wee the Above
named three Deponants doe Further Testify and say that they took
the master of said Carrs sloop out of said Carrs sloop and carryed him
on board of themselves (viz) the pirots sloop and left said Carrs sloop
with order to follow them the said pirots Samuell Carf

Samuel Eastman

Sworne by Samuell Carr and Samuell Eastman and the Latter
clause of this Evidence By the whole may 15th 171 7

coram Joseph woodbridg

Justice of the peace

[Endorsed] Depositions of men on board the Prudent Sarah which
was taken by pirates May 6, 171 7.

732 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-91] \_David CJiapiii' s Testimony.']

Mr Dannil Collings Soninlaw to Mr fran, norrod of Cape anne mas-
ter of y*^ Sloop — Seeflower bound out upon y^ fishing account Sailed
may y® 9 171 7: haveing Saild about forty Leage to y^ eastward y^
next morning Spying A Sloop to winward : we thaught them to bee
A fisherman but it proveed otherwise for being A pyeret they Bore
down upon us and we Sufared them to Come abord us who then Aperd
what they war and emedently Commanded us to lower our Sails &
open our hachis which we dare not refews & they then Seing our
Sloop to be more Suteable then theirs thy Cleard our fishroom &
fecht aboard us thar goods and then put three of us aboard their
Sloop and So we parted & got Safe y^ next day into Capean they
delivering y^ Sloop to us John pere David Chapin &c

Essex ss. Mr David Chapin personally appeared before me the sub-
scriber and made oath to his Evidence or Declaration above written
this fiveteenth day of 171 7 Joseph woodbridge

Justice of the peace

May it pleas Your Excellency Altho : the same day Here is
Enclosed A later evidence written with Gentlemans one hand &c

Your Excellency most dutifull

Sv' Jo : Woodbridge

[2-92]

\RicJiard Dolloff coiicerning his Children ivJio zuere Captured by the

Indians.]

To his excellency Sam^' Shoutt Esq"" Govern" in cheife in and over
his Majesty'^ province of New hamp''&c And The honerable councile
and Repsensentives now convened in generall assembly
Pro : N. H. Portsm° May itt please your excellency that wheras
your humble pettioner had three children taken away by the cruelty
of the Indians aboutt Six years Last past in July and carried to Mor-
ryall in Canady Wheras your humble pettionor pettioned to the hon-
erable Govern" and Councill in Apr'' 171 5 begging some supply in
order to bee A help to defray his charge for the redemption of his
three Children wich the honerable Goverm" gave mee twenty pound
w^ii I give god thanks and ther honour* wich money I gave unto Major
Skiller as appeareth by his Bond dated the 11''' 7''^'' 1714 wich I could
butt recover one of my childreen Humbly beggeth your excelencye
and the honer'^''^ Councille and representives that I might have some

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL^L PAPERS. 733

money to relieve me in my great necessity or I must Lett my poor
childreen perish in ther wicked hands wich hope god will putt itt into
your hearts to consider the poor Captivated childreen/ Which is the
humble prayer of your humble petioner that god would bless your
excellency The honer''''^ Councille and Representives with long life
and prosperity and other graces and endowm"*

Sirs Your himible pettioner

Richard dollof

Voted That Rich : Dollofe y*^ petetioner aboves'^ be allowed ten
pounds out of y'^ Treasury, towards y** Redemption of his children
now in Captivity Josh Peirce Clark p Temp''

In Councill
Voted a Concurrence w'*^ y"^ above vote May 17 171 7

R Waldron Cler : Con

[2-94] [Oj'sUr River Parish Petition, 171 7.]

Pro : N Hamp"" } To His Excellency Sam' Shute Esqr Cap' Gen' and
Gov*" in cheif in and over His Maj"" Pro : afores'' & Vice-admirall of
y^ Same and to the Hon'^'^ y^ Councill, & house of representatives
convened in Gen' Assembly.

The Parish of oyster river their answer, to a Petition "^fferred to
the Gen' Assembly the 14"" May 1717, ag^' S'' Parish by some disaf-
fected "^sons.

May it Please yo"" Excellency and your Honours

We the Subscribers hereof, being chosen by y^ parish '^ferred to
represent them and appear in their behalf, before this Hon'^'^ assem-
bly, to make answer to y*^ Petition above mentioned, '^ferred ag^*^
them, humbly take leave to Say as follows.

In S'^ Petition we observe three things Petitioned, and y*^ reasons
urged for haveing them granted, i*' tis requested that y*^ vote of Gen-
eral assembly w* confirm'd oyster river a Parish, may be repealed, or
as they Express it reversed ; for three reasons, i"^' that the vote was
passed, upon a wrong representation of the matter, to which we an-
swer, that the matter lay before the Gen' Assembly, untl'' considera-
tion 12 months, before the result, dureing w*^** time, there was three
or four Sessions, so that there was all y^ time and opportunity that
could be wished, to make aright representation thereof, Petitions were
■^ferred on either side, and answers thereto, all matters fairly debated

734 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

in both houses, & y^ votes passed thereupon most reasonable & just.
— the second reason they give for haveing y^ vote repeal'' is, because
tis Injudicial to the whole, to w'^^ we answer, that by the whole, we
understand y^ whole parish, & that, tis not prejudicial to the whole
parish, appears by our declaration to y^ Contrary, for, as we are the rep-
resentatives of y*^ parish in this affair, what we Say in Gen' Assembly
relateing to this matter, the Parish Saith, & we do Say, & hereby
declare, that y^ vote w'^'^ they urge to have repealed, is no way "^ju-
diciall, to ye interest of y^ Parish, but very beneficial thereto ; & again,
Is it possible that any man or Community, in y"" right minds, should
urge to have anything continued upon them, that is '^judiciall &
hurtfull to their interest, no veryly ; but this Parish prayes y' instead
of repealing y^ vote y^ Same (if so it can be,) may be Strengthened.
The third reason they give for haveing y^ vote repealed, is because
tis a vote, to which we answer, it would been as well for them to have
Said, they would have y^ parish made no parish, because it was a Par-
ish, or that they would have every thing capable of change, changed,
because it was as it was.

The 2^ thing requested in S^ Petition, is to have a reasonable pro-
portion of land, allotted to the Subscribers of s'' Petition, out of
the town of Dover, to w'^'^ we would breifly answer, that as we are
representatives of y^ parish afores'' we have no answer to make
thereto, as such : yet as Dover men, we would humbly offer, that tis
not the Parish of Oyster river y' asks for an Addition, but onely a
party of men of s^ Parish, disaffected to y^ regular proceedings
thereof.

the third & last thing they pray for, is that whereas there is two
meeting houses in y'^ Parish, it may be ordered, y* y^ Publick worship
of God, may be held alternately, on y^ Lords days, at those two meet-
ing houses, to which we would humbly make the following answer,
that by virtue of the vote of y® Gen' assembly, & y^ powers contained
therein, we have (being by S'' vote empowered so to do,) chosen,
called, and Settled an able and arthodox Minister, to preach at y^ new
meeting house altogether, so y' if this prayer is granted, the parishes
agreem^ w*'^ their Minister is null'd, he turned away, & y*^ parish putt
to y® utmost Extremity, to find a Minister to comply, w*'^ so unreason-
able an ord"" as preaching at two places :

T P 1 T / Agents for v^ parish

Joseph Jones > '^r , -^ • ^

T-.1 •!• /^i- 1 i of ovster river

Philip Chesle ) ■'

[Endorsed] Parish of oyster river answer to a petition '^f erred
agst gd Parish S*^"" g^^ 1717.

[See Vol. III. pp. 713, 714. — Ed.]

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 735

[2-95J

\Tlicodo7'e Atkinson's Petition for a License to keep a Public House in

New Castle, 171 7.]

Pro : N Hamp''

To his Excellency Samuel Shute Esq'' Cap' Genneral and Cheife
Govern'' &c of his Majestys Province Afores'^ to the Hon*^'*^ his
Majesty Council and to the House of Representatives In Gcn'^
Court Assembled

May It Pleas your Excellency &c :

The law of this Province limits the Town of New Castle to Two
houses of Entertainm' only, one of Which Is Necessary to be on the
Main land A Rhoad lying" thro : that part. And Many times Stran-
gers have not that Acommodation Which Is Convennient for Want of
another Publicque house — and I haveing a house that formerly was
a publicque house of Entertainment : by the Desire of some I am fiting
It up Which Will Cost me Money and Intend It for that purpose If
your Excellency the Hon^'*' the Councell and House of Representa-
tives Will pleas to permit the same I Shall put a person therein that
Shall keep Good order Suitable and Convenient Meat Drink Lodging
&c : and pay his Excise &c : According to Law

your Excellencys &c Humble obedient Serv'

Theo : Atkinson
In Councill

Voted That the request of Theo : Atkinson Esq"^ for haveing a pub-
lick house &c be granted

S*^"- 11^'^ 1717 ■ Rich^'Waldron Cler Con

By y^ House of Representatives non-concur'^

Josh Peirce CI''

[2-96] \Conference ivit/i some Indians, 171S.]

A short conference w''' y= eastern Ind"' fcb : 14 : 171 7-8 —

Several Ind"^ being come to town were sent for to y*" Council board
they came accordingly

Kehoret \ Pequahoe alias Nat'

Ungonuet > Penobscott Ungebedques

Zachard l Mamuscd — amescocfin

736 MISCELLANEOUS TROVINCIAL PAPERS.

The L' Gov' asked y'' names they answered as above y^ L^ Gov'"
asked whether they were sent '^ y"" Cheif

Ind : ans'' yes

L* Gov"" Have you any message from yo"" Cheif to offer this Goverm* :

Ind" We have nothing say we came being sent for to see w' wouki
be done w"^ y^ Criminal Imprisoned for killing an Indian

L' Gov'' Why did you lapse y"^ time & tarry three or four days after
y*^ appointm^ :

Ind" bee : we had not made provision for our families neither had
we snow shoes & further were '^vented one day by the thaw

L' Gov*" The Court tarryed four days for yo"^ Coming & since you
did not appear we thought it ^ "^ [proper] to adjourn y^ Court that
you might be '^sent at the tryall & y^ reason of adjourning the Court
for so long a time as to y*^ 2'^ tuesday in May is because then Gov""
Shute will be in this Province w*^^ is w' we understand you desire

Ind — we are well pleased

L^ Gov'' the Prisoner is in the goal fettered & hand cuffed & there
so will remain till tryall & tis hoped before the Court there may be
some better evidence against y^ "^ soner by having y® body of y*^ mur-
thered Ind" found, or some other

Ind" tis well

[See Vol. II. p. 715.]

[2-98] {^Petition from Rev. John Buss, Durham, 171 8.]

To his E.xcellency Sam' Shute Esq"" Gov'' and Comander In chief In
and over his Majesties Province of Newhampshire and the Hon'ble
his Majesties Councell and Representatives convened in General
assembly

The Petition of John Buss of Oyster River most humbly Sheweth —
That your Petitioner who for forty years successively has laboured
in the work of the ministry in that place even in the time of the late
terrible Indian warr when many a score fell by the sword both upon
y^ right hand & the left, & severall others forced to flight for want
of bread during all which time did watch ward and scout for the more
ease and reliefe of y'= Inhabitants ; and notwithstanding that, did
constantly exercise in the garrison and one other every Lords Day as
god did enable him — But being now advanced to Seventy Eight
years of age, and incompassed w* a great many infirmaties, and

MlSCELLAXi:OUS I'KDVl NX l.\ I. I'Al'ERS. 73/

unable to perform the usual Exercise of the Ministry ; the People
have not only callcl another Minister, but stopt their hands from my
Subsistence, whereupon he is greatly reduced having neither bread to
eat nor Sufficient cloathing to incounter the approaching Winter —
Wherefore, your petitioner most humbly supplicates that your Excel-
lency, the councill, and Representatives would so compassionate his
miserable circumstances, as to order a competent maintenance during
life — and your Petitioner shall ever pray. John Buss.

[The foregoing is the petition mentioned in Vol. III. p. 741, as not
to be found. In answer to it the General Assembly, October 8, 1718,
" Voted, That the Selectmen of Dover be advised to do their duty &
take care of s^ John Buss, & supply him w'^ what he is in necessity
of, according to y^ law of this Province ; and that the Selectmen of
Dover pay him twenty pounds out of the town stock to be paid quar-
terly from year to year." Concurred. — Ed.]

[2-99] \_Sclcct)ncn of Nciviiigton relative to Town Bounds.^

To his Excellency Sam" Shute P^sq' Governour & Commander In
Chief In and over his Majestyes Province of New-hampshire — And
to the Honourable his Majestyes Councel at Portsmo''' In said
Province. —

The Petition of the Selectmen of Newington for and in Behalf of
the Said Town most humbly Sheweth

That whereas the Township of Newington being a Small Neck of
Land, made out of Dover and Portsmo"^ have no Directing line yet
run between them & the Said Town of Portsmo''' by which Means
many Inconveniences may attend —

Doe therefore most humbly pray, that your Excellency & Councel
would please to Cause a line to be Forthwith run, and that the
Boundaryes thereof May be from the South Side of Mr : Thomas
Pickerens farm frunting on the Bay down to Joseph Dennets farm,,
now In the Possession of Henry Bennett and thence Down on a
Direct line Unto the Maine River — And your Petitioners Shall Ever
pray — John Fabyan ^

Hatevil Nutter > Selectmen
Moses Dam )

To be humbly offered to his Elxcellency the Governour & the hon-
ourable Cowncel at Portsm° by Cap" John Downing of s'^ Town whom

738 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

we the Selectmen have made Choise of & Impower'd to Act In our
behalf.

[See Vol. II. p. 724. — Ed.]

[2-100]

[Petition of Joseph Clifford, of Hampton, dated May 2, 171 8,
relative to property left by his father, John Clifford, to his brother
Jacob. — Ed.]

[2- 1 01] \RicJiard Dollojf concerning his Captive Children.']

To his Excellence Col" Shiitt Gover'' and Commander in Cheiff in
and over the Province of the Massachusets bay and New Hampire
and to the Honourable Councell & Gentelmen of y^ assembly The
Petition of Rich"^ Dollof humbly Sheweth —

Whereas your poor Petitioner haveing been at great Cost and
Charge in his last Jorney to Canada for the Redemption of his Son :
which cost your poor petitioner Sixty three pounds besids what other
money he carried with him, which money is still unpaid : and through
many other Costes and Disappointments is now togeather with his
wife and Children reduced to a low miserable and most deplorable
State and Condition Humbly beseeches your Excellency and Hon-
ours Charitable assistance once more for his present Support in
helping your poor petitioner : att this time for which great Liberality
towards him your poor petitioner as in duty bound Shall Ever pray

having been Read in y^ house of Representative^ & considered
Vof^ y' ten pounds be paid out of y^ Publick Treasury of this Prov-
ince to m"" Jacob Windal of Boston on y^ ace" of y^ Petitioner & y*
Rec" be taken y'' for —

Read in y*^ house of Representative & ordei'^ to be sent up for Con-
cur^— Josh: Peirce CI"" Assem'y

eod'" die In Councill Voted a Concurrence

Rich'' Waldron Cler Con

[2-103] \_Dcfosifion of George VaugJian, 171 8.]

The deposition of George Vaughan Esq'' of full Age Testifyeth
and saith That being at the house of M"" Nath' Shannon in Ports-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 739

mouth, he the s^ Shannon told me he had bought all Cap' Glens Log-
wood, which he brought home w"' him, and same time shewd me the
Masters bill of Lading Endorsd by s^ Glen to the s'' Shannon, and all
this before the Ship was unladen and in a few days after she arrivd
at Portsm° and before any of it was attachd by the then Sherriff
Tho* Phipps at the Sute of Mr Sam Wentworth. Feb'' 12"' 171 7/8
Sworn in Court — Tesf Clement Hughes Cler
Vera Copia Attesf Rich'^ Waldron Cler Con

[The foregoing is accompanied by a deposition of Seth Smith, of
Boston, concerning the same matter. — Ed.]

[2-104]

[Petition of "Jonathan Wadleigh and his wife Anna Wadleigh the
Relict Wid° & Administratrix of Coll. Winthrop Hilton Dec'd. "
They wanted another trial of the suit of Captain John Brown and
his wife Mary against them, October, 1718. — Ed.]

[2-105] \_NortJi Hampton Petition concerning Meeting-House^

To the Honourable John Wentworth Esqu"" — Lieu' Governour
&c and y^ Rest of his IMajesties Council Resideing in y*^ province of
Newhampshire — the petition of us y'^ Subscribers humbly Sheweth,

Whereas your humble petitioners being senceable it is proper to make
our adress to your Honours for assistance in our present greiviences viz
being so farr distant from y^ publick worship of God some three 4 5
miles att Least besides not one half of us can go in could wheather
Especially and not any of our Children where upon due Considera-
tion of these and many other Dificulties we meet with wee your
honour humble petittioners Humbly beseeches your honours advise
and assurance in makeing us of y^ north hill and y^ north plains of
Hampten so Called aparrish by our Selves we having mett together
severall times in a Unanimous frame of Spirit for y*^ Rebuilding of a
house for y® publick worship of god there but meeting w'ith many
aposements from our Neighbors att Towne we thought fitt to ac-
quaint your honours of y^ matter we are highly Taxed to ye building
of y* meeting house at Towne many of us three or four pound aman
at y* first payment we ofer them fair we will pay it provided they will
pay us so much again to y*^ building of ours or to y*^ support of amin-

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

ister when Call"^ among us we have Desired a town meeting of our
neighbors for some Compliance in afair way they Refuse it nor will
in no wayes Remedy us & dont Consider what a Long way we
travell to meeting as it hath been Considered on and spoken of by
many y* there is scarce a Towne in Newenglend y' so many people
go so farr to meeting Now humbly beseeching your Honours assist-
ance in this affair to your humble petittioners as in duty Bound shall
forever pray

Under written we y^ subscribers oferd our neighbours at Towne
before any vote was passed att y'' first towne meeting to pay towards
y^ building of there meeting house provided they would pay us our
money again when we built ours & they Refused

Sam" Chapman
Jon Dearbon
Richard Tayler
David wed g wood
Jon wedgwood
Will-" Godfrey
John Sanborn
will moulton
Benja : hobbes
Sam" Dearbon
Ebenezar Dearborn
John Johnson
Job Chapman
Simeon Knowles
John Marsten

Thom^ marston
Joseph Dearbon
Ezekiel Knowles
John Redman
Joseph Chapman
Moris hobbes
Simon Marston
Thom^ Marston Jun""
Ebenezar philbrick
John Smith
Timothy Dalton
Caleb Marston
Sam" Marston
Thom^ Robie Jun''
Benonie fuller

Joseph Towle
Sam" Bachelder
David Dow
Henry Dow
Joseph Taylor
Sam" Dearben Jur
Benja: Thomas
Moses Leavitt
Isaac Marston
Joshua Brown
John Garland
Daniel Moulton
John Shaw
John Knowles

[See Vol. HI. p. 751. — Ed.]

[2-106] ^Proceedings at a Hampton Parish Meeting, 171 8.]

Att a Loyall meeting of y^ freeholders of y® old parrish on y^ north
side Taylor River y^ 17''^ of y^ 7"^ m 171 8 being warned to consider
of y^ building a new meeting house : & about hireing a Schoolmaster
&c

I Then chosen moderator for S'^ meeting Cap' Josh Wingett &c :
3 Voted y' a new meeting House be built for S'^ parrish & S^
house to be Set on y*^ meeting house green as near y^ present meet-
ing house as shall be Judged convenient, and y' Cap' Jabez Dow &

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 74I

Jn" Tuck see out in convenient time what manner of house shall be
built & to make report what Information they can gett for y*^ building
s'^ house The Town meeting to be adjoyrned to y*" next lectur day
which will be y"-" 15"' of October James ffogg dissents

4 The Town mett according to adjoynment and then voted it a
Legall meeting Voted y' y^ S^ meeting House be built 60 feet in
length and 46 in width & 27 feet in Studd between joynts, and y' a
Steeple or Turrett be built to S'' house att one end thereof from y®
beam upward of convenient and Suitable bigness & heighth to S**
house and that there shall be but one pewe in S^ meeting house &
that for y^ ministers family

5 Voted that a committe of 5 men be chosen which are hereby
Impowered to Lett out & agree with workmen for y^ building &
finishing S'' house & for finding all materials for S'^ same, upon as
Reasonable tearmes as they can. The committe chosen are Cap'
Jabez Dow Serj : Jn" Sanborn, Sam" Nudd, Hezekiah Jennins, &
Jn" Dearbarn coop' they or y'^ major part of them. The house in y^
inside is to be lathed and plaistered from y*^ under side of y^ beames
& downwards to y^ cells with convenient windows for every part
thereof and also 2 teer of gallerries

6 That when y*^ Committe shall give notice to y^ people that belong
to s^ meeting house they shall assist in y^ Raising thereof

Voted
ver copia Tes' Jn" Tuck Town Clr*":

[See document next preceding. — Ed.]

[2-109] [Petition of Benjamin Leavitt, Stmthain, 17 19.]

p . r ') To his Excellency Sam' Shute l^sq"" Govern"" & Com-

^T TT r / mander in Cheif in & over his Majesties s^ Province
JNew Hamp j ^ ^^ ^^^ Honourable the Council

The Humble Petition of Benj^' Levit of.Stratham, most Humbly
Sheweth — That whereas yo"" Petitioner having some years last past
by the hand of divine Providence lost his right arm whereby he is
rendered utterly uncapable of any servile labour or handy work
whereby he might procure subsistance for himself & family, & also
having had Lycence for keeping a Tavern for some years past, & paid
a considerable excise for the same, but yo"" Petitioners Eamily now
increasing, & also several persons in the Town selling drink without

742 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Lycence, as yo"" Petitioner supposeth, which has almost taken away
the custom of yo"" Petitioner which formerly he had both of Towns
people & strangers, which with what is before mentioned, renders yo""
Petitioner uncapable to pay any excise at all, yo"" Petitioner would
therefore humbly request yo'' Excellency & Honours to consider his
deplorable condition, & take off the excise formerly laid on him, &
give him Liberty of selling what little he can without Excise, & so
yo"" Petitioner shall ever pray as in duty bound &c.

Benj^ Leavitt

We the Subscribers y^ Selectmen of the Town of Stratham do most
humbly make our Application to yo"" Excellency and Honours for yo""
Granting the above requested favours to yo"" Petitioner, & humbly
recommend him as a Sutable person to keep a Public House of Enter-
tainment in y^ Town of Stratham.

William Moor ^

Wilam Seave [.-'] V Selectmen

Benjman Talor j

The w'Mn petition being read it was In Council April 29, 1719
Voted That Benj^ Leavitt of Stratham have license & is hereby Im-
powered to keep a public house & sell drink without paying excise in
s*^ town during his life provided no just Complaint be made ag^' him

Rich"^ Waldron Cler. Con.

In y^ House of Representatives 29 Ap*" 1719 Read & voted a Con-
currence Josh : Peirce CI"" Assemb'

[2-1 12]

[^Letter from Massachusetts rclatiitg to the Botindary Line Contro-
versy, 1 719.]

Boston Decem*" f^: 17 19 —
S'' The Secretary being Indisposed I am by order of the Gover-
nour and Council, in answer to your Letter to advise you. That the
General Assembly being yet sitting, and a Superior Court being ta
sit at Salem for the County of Essex the next week, and some of the
Commissioners being Judges of that court the Setling the Divisional
Line between the two Provinces cant be attended by the Commis-
sioners on the part of this Government till next Wednesday three
weeks when they will not fail of meeting the Hampshire Gent, at the
Place they have appointed — I am your humble Servant

Jos : Hiller '^ order
To M-" Richard Waldron —

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 743

[Answer.]

Portsm" X^"" [Dec] 8, 17 19 ab' 8 oclock at night
Sir — I have just now received M'' Millers letter by an Express
from Boston in relation To y"-' putting of or suspending y'' Settlem^ of
y^ divisional line between y* two provinces of N. Hamp'' & Mass-"^ and
have Communicated the same to His Hon"^ L' Gov"" Wentworth who
has Commanded me to lett you know That y® affair on y^ part of this
province shall be suspended for y"^ present but withal! if it be putt of
for y*^ space of three weeks tis to be feared that then the badness of
y^ weather may "^vent y^ Compleating y*^ business and further That
at y^ return of the post this week he will write more fully as to y^
time &c — I am Sir yo"" humble Serv^

R. W. Cler. Con.

[2-1 13] \Coinicir s Letter to JoIdi Bridger, 1719.]

June 23 1 719
M' Bridger — I am directed by the Hon^^^ y^ L' Gov'' & Coun' to
Inform you that Rob' Armstrong Esq has laid before them in Coun-
cil an Instrum' in writing appointing him the s*^ Armstrong to be
Deputy Surveyor of His Majesties woods in America und"" Charles
Burmston Esq. whereupon they Desire to be advised by you whether
you have rec"^ a Quietus or are divested of the trust of Gen' Survey''
of y*" woods that due care may [be] taken for y*" ^servation of his
Maj'* trees I am Sir yo'' humble Serv*

R. W. Clr. Con.
[See Vol. HI. p. 750.]

[2-1 1 5] Rules for Raising and Making Hemp.

The Land should be moist, neither dry nor too wet, nor hilly : A
black mellow Soil produceth the best Hemp, and will hold longest
even to 30 or 40 Years, but must generally have two Ploughings after
the Hemp is off, and then dung'd well with mellow Dung, 20 Loads to
an Acre, and plough'd again before the Seed is sown ; tho some Lands
especially where the Soil is deep will bear Hemp many Years with
little or no Manure ; and if the Land is Weedy, it should be harrowed
before the last Ploughing to take off the Weeds, but when fresh Land

744 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

is broke up once Ploughing is sufficient. If the Ground fails it must
be seasoned with Beans, or the like, and so it may be in case at any
time the first Crop fails, especially if it happens for want of Seasoning.
Rock Weed or Kelp is very good Manure for HEMP-Lands. A moist
Summer not too wet produceth most Hemp. The Lands must belaid
near a Level, not above 4 Foot broad, so that you may reach from
the Furrows to weed or pull up the Fimble or Male Hemp. When
your Seed is Sown, that which is scatter'd in the Furrows should be
thrown with a Shovel on the Lands. To prove your Seed, Chew it,
and if it has an agreeable Sweetness like Milk, and the Liquor look
white, it is good, but if bitter and the Liquor of a reddish Colour 'tis
bad ; or break it under your Finger on a Table, if 'tis good 'twill be
moist, if bad dry and crumbling. The Seed should be Sown in a dry
Season, in March or April, or in May if the first Crop fails, after
Ploughing the Land again. When your Seed is Sown it must behar-
row'd dry, and may be harrow'd again after a gentle Shower as soon
as the Ground is dry, provided the Hemp be not Sprouted. Great
Care must be taken to preserve the Seed by Flaps or otherwise from
the Birds, and must be weeded if required. Two Bushels or two and
a half will sow an Acre of Land.

The Fimble or Male Hemp, such as is blasted, or that has met
with any Accident, and won't produce Seed, will be Ripe about Jjily,
a Month before the good Hemp, as will appear by its yellow Colour,
and must then be drawn.

When the Seed (which grows in a small Cod) of the good Hemp is
Ripe and ready to shed, 'twill be brown and hard, you must then
draw the Hemp by Hand, and lay a beat (that is, about 6 Handfuls of
Stalks together) for a Day or two upon the Ground, and then with a
Whisk of Weeds, tye it up just below the Seeds, and set up four Beats
together, opening the bottom of the Beats (a Shower of Rain does it
good, but the Tops must not be cover'd, if you do it spoils the Seed)
and if the Weather be good, it will be fit to Thrash in 10 or 14 Days,
which is done upon the Ground (beat smooth for that purpose) with
a Flail, then Riddle it with a coarse Corn Riddle in the Wind, and
when 'tis well clean'd lay your Seed on a Floor and fan it before you
use it.

An Acre will produce 6 or 7 Coombs of Seed (at 4 Winchester
Bushels to a Coomb) tho sometimes not above 3 or 4 (especially when
disturb'd with high Winds, which are very pernicious when the Seed
is Ripe) also 120 Stone of Hemp at 14I. to the Stone.

For Curing the Hemp make the Stalks in Shocks, and carry it to
a place proper to water it, lay it there with Timber or Turf, or some
Weight upon it for 10 or 14 Days, but no longer than is absolutely

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 745

necessary, which you will judge of by its pealing (some Water will
prepare it sooner : River Water is best to preserve its Colour) then
take it out of the Water and set it up on end in Shocks or Beats, open
or loose, that it may be sooner dry'd ; and when it's thoroughly dry
House it, or Stack it, well secured at bottom and top.

A Kiln like a Malsters will dry the Hemp, and cause the Stalks to
break much easier, and better free the Hemp from Stalks and Shivers,
and will soon compensate the Charge of a Kiln.

You may peal off the Hemp at your leisure, by breaking the Stalk
near the Root, and in several other Places, keeping the Root-end
always one wa)'^ upon your Middle Finger turn'd in, and draw the
He]mp from the Stalk with your other Hand, repeating it 'till your
Finger is full, then hang it on Peggs, or otherwise, and bind it up dry.

If the Hemp be not dry'd on a Kiln, it must be Swingled, or dress'd
with a Swingle-board, over the end of a Deal Board set end-ways, about
4 Foot high with an Edge to it, or by a Break or some other Engine,
which may be moved by Water or otherwise.

The Stalks of Coarse Hemp grows to lo or 12 Foot high, but is
commonly 7 Foot, and should not be less than 5} or 6 Foot high.

The Pi'ccDtijivi allowed by Act of Parliament, for all Hemp Imported
from Foreign Plantations is 6 1. per Tun.

Encouragement for Sowing Land with Hemp.

Land in England, for Wheat worth 20s. an Acre, is worth for Hemp,
from 40 to 50s ; and is so let for a Term of Years.

An Acre of Land Plough'd, Sow'd, and the Hemp come up, is gen-
erally worth (at Soani in Cavibridges/iijr) and Sold for 4I. an Acre;
and if likely to prove well, for 5 1.

An Acre of Land produces, as has been already observed, about
120 Stone ; and is Sold from 2s. to 4s. a Stone, that is from 16 1. to
32 1. a Tun. And the Seed from 8s. to 20s. and to 40s. a Coomb,
according to its Goodness ; however at 20s. a Coomb, supposing an
Acre to produce 5 Coombs is 5 1. and 120 Stone of Hemp at 3 1. a
Stone, 18 1. which together is 23 1. the Medium or ordinary Produce
of an Acre.

The best Seed is used for raising Hemp for making Linnen, which
must be drawn before it produces Seed, and will make Cloth worth
2s. 6d.per. Yard, when whitened wears very Fine, and is vastly Strong.

Seed laid up dry will keep good several Years.

Seed makes good Oyle for the Soap boylers.

[The foregoing relates to one of the early industries of this State,
long since abandoned. Many of the land grants made by Governor

746 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Wentworth required a certain number of acres in every one hundred
to be cultivated with hemp, provided the land was suitable ; and other
means were used to promote its production. The document cannot
fail to be of interest to future generations. — Ed.]

[2-1 18] {Relative to Burying an Indian, 1720.I

Voyage to A Rousack [Arrowsick .-'] to Bury the Indian by appoin'
June the 29, 1720 —
To 2 men reffitting as putting in a bowsprit Ballasting

y^ Sloop &c. .......

To boards Nayles &c for Bulk heads

To 2 galP rum when ours was gone

To an Express to the Indians .....

To a Blanket given an Indian Squaw one of Hannocks

relation ........

To men to Sayle the Sloop down and some small things

for the voyage .......

^10. 4. o
Ocf 25'^ 1720 In Councill ordered to be payd

^ sent L* Gov"' Wibird, Tailor, & Jaffrey

—

12.

—

10.

16.

—

A-

12.

Province of New Hampshear Dtr to John Gyles
1 719 By order of Lieu' Governor Wintworth to M"" Sam" Jurden

& my self to treat with the Indians Cheiffs Concearning hannock an

Indian supposed to be lost —

Charge in Provision & a Cup [?] to drinke our king &
Govern"" & Chiefs health is .

Ditto to ye English is ...... .

to Mr Dennions Jurden 5 days one s^ Sarvice

1 7 19 Ocf 8 by order of Lieu' Gover"" Wintworth P^ to "I
Sabatis Indien J 8. o

1720 June 8 to Exprece a messuage to naraugawock by \

order of Gover' Wintworth is charge . . . ( 5- o

June y^ 19 to a measenger in. answer to Gover"" Went- \
worths Leter from naraugawock & to Exprece y^ same >
to Capt" Moody at Casco ) 18. 8

17-

15-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 74/

June y'' 29 Charge in Provision to Exprcce a mesuage ^
to naraugawock to notific ye Cheiff Indian that Gov- V
er"" Wintworth is a Rived to treat w''' em is . . j 12.6

1720 July y^ I by order of Lieu' Cover'' Wintworth dehv- ^
ered to Sabatis & brother 4 yds of Broadcloth at 18/ >
? ytl is ) 3- 3- o

to ditto & y'^ anther [?] Indians a Cup to wipe of tears . 6. o

Fort'George July 8 : 1720 7. 16. 7

Errows Excepted "^ John Gyles

[See Vol. III. p. 787. — Ed.]

[2-1 19]

[Power of attorney from Jedediah and Abigail Fitch, and Jemima
Cofifin, "of Sherborn on the Island of Nantucket, to Ebenezer Gard-
ner," relative to lands by them owned jn New Hampshire. — Ed.]

[2-120] [George Brozi'iielTs Petition, 1720.]

To his Excellency Sam" Shute Esq'' Governour & Commander in

chiefe in & over his Maj'"*^^: Province of New Hampshire, to the

Hon^'*^ the Council & Representatives Sitting in Generall assembly

at Portsm" within & for Said Province —

The Humble petition of Geo. Brownell Humbly Sheweth

Whereas Geo : Whitehorn of Boston entered a complaint against yo""

Petitioner in his Maj''"^^ Court of Assizes held at Portsm° the 9"' day

of this instant August — alledging against your Petitioner, in his

complaint the abuse of his Son Rich'^ Whitehorn your Petitioners Ap-

, prentice, w'^*^ was proceeded in & determined by the Hon'^'^ Judges of

S^ Court & your petitioners Apprentice discharged from him, w*^*^ is

much to his prejudice & contrary to Law, because if he the Said

Apprentice had at any time received any abuse, he ought to have

complained to one or more of his Majesties Justices of the peace, &

from thence to the Quarter sessions that so regular Justice might be

administred, And not an apprentice to be discharged upon his Saying

or Sweareing in the Court he was unhumanely beat. For there was

nothing appeared in Court of any abuse, but his own Say So, & his

telling it to others, & their Sweareing of it that he told them so, w'^'^

748 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

in point of Law was no Evidence at all, And his Said father, finding
him fitt for business thought on this unusual method to deprive your
Petitioner of his Apprentice, & reap the benefit of my charge &
Epences of four Yeares & a half w'^'^ would have cost his father ;:^200
for his board cloaths & Schooling to have done it by any other Master
to that degree that I have done it, & the onely thing that encouraged
me to take so much paines was, that, this four Yeares & a halfe that
he had Still to serve me would make }'Our Petitioner asufficient
amends, & he will now Save his father Seventy pound '^ ann™ by
being his Clark, he haveing agreat deale of bussiness in keeping a
woodmongers wharfe. Still house &c, & the last three months past he
hath particularly behaved himself very undutifully, & hath beene
encouraged thereto by his Relations, & beene guilty of lying, Swear-
ing, cursing, telling of Secrets out of the house, neglecting all com-
mands except compeled to it

Wherefore your petitioner humbly prayeth that In as much as y^
S^ Court could not take Cognizance of y*^ Same but by an appeal
from y'^ Sessions & y' therefor y^ S'' Judgm' is Extra judicial he may
have remedy in this affaire & not made so great a Sufferer And for
aprofest Schoolmaster to have his Apprentice permitted so falsely to
accuse him in the face of awhole cuntry, and not to be punished for
it, must render him useless & unserviceable & your Pettitioner shall
Ever pray &c Geo Brownell

[Endorsed] George Brownels petition Aug°* 1720. Minuted

[2-121] \_A7-tic/es of Apprenticeship, 171 5.]

This Indenture wittnesseth y^ Rich'^ Whitehorn son of George
Whitehorn of Boston with the consent of his father & mother doth
put & bind himself an Apprentice unto Geo : Brownell of Boston
Schoolmaster, And with him & his wife after the manner of an Ap-
prentice to Serve, from the tenth of January 171 5/6 to the Yeare
1724/5 January at which time he will be the full age of twenty one
Yeares w* time to be fully compleat & ended. Dureing all which
time the Said Apprentice his said Master & Misteris faithfully
shall serve, their Secrets keep close & lawfull commands everywhere
gladly do, he shall do no damage to his Said Master or Misteris, nor
see to be done of others but he to his power shall forthwith lett hin-
der & make known to his Said Master he shall not wast nor spend
the goods of his said master or Missteris nor contract matrimony
within the Said term, At Cards dice or any unlawfull game he shall

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCLVL PAPERS. 749

not play nor frequent taverns, nor absent himself e from his Said Mas-
ter or Misteris service by nig^ht or day but in all things as agood
faithfull diligent & Obedient Servant shall behave himselfe towards
his Said Master & Missteris dureing all the Said term

In Consideration whereof the Said Master doth Covenant & promise
in behalfe of himselfe & his said wife to & with his Said Apprentice
to teach him writeing reading Cyphering, & to cause him to be in-
structed in the art & mistery of a Cooper, And any other thing
belonging to any trade, or other art, or Science y' the Said Master or
Misteris shall have amind to have him learn for his own accomplish-
ment or advantage he the Said Richard as an Apprentice shall readily
comply with. And the .Said Master shall find unto his Said Appren-
tice Suiteable & Sufficient meat drink apparel lodging washing & all
other necessaries dureing the Said term & at the end & expiration
thereof to dismiss the Said Servant his Said Apprentice with two
Suites of Apparrel for all parts of his body to the true performance
whereof the parties abovesaid have hereunto interchangeably set their
hands & Scales this tenth day of January 171 5/6 in the Second
yeare of the reign of king George &c

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of

Increase Gatchell

Esther Maccarty

[Endorsed] The Coppy of Rich'^ Whitehorn's Indenture

[2-122] \^SJierijf's Order to Arrest Several Meji.~\

Pro : of ) To The Sherriff of the Said province And Und"" Sher-
N Hamp"" \ riff or Deputy greeting —

By ord"" of His Excellency The Gov'' you are hereby required in His
Maj''" name forthw^** on receipt hereof To Summon John pickerin
George Walker Eph^* Jackson Sam' Banfeild W'" Hunking Stephen
Greenleaf Peter Ball John Jackson Sen"" Rich'^ Shortridge Abraham
Jones Charles Banfield Solloman Cotton John Abbott or So many of
Them as may be found w'''in your "^cincts To appear at y"^ Councill
Chamber at four a clock afternoon To Answer for a Scandalous paper
Signed by Them Directed & delivered To his Excellency the Gov""
w'^^ Said paper contains open & vile reflections on y^ legislature of
This province fail not

Dated Aug^' 27 1720 Rich'' Waldron Cler Con

750 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Pro : N : Hampsh'' 27"' august 1720

In obedience to the within p''cept I have Sumoned John Pickerin
Stephen Greenleafe W™ H unking Solomon Cotton Sam^ Banfield
abram Jones Peter Ball John Jackson John abbot Rich'' Shortridge
the rest I could not find

Benj^ Gambling Sh'' :

YRixantation.'\

We the Subscribers Do by these Presents Declare That The
paper we formerly Signed Directed To His Excellency The Gov'' by
way of petition is a Scandalous reflection on the Goverment which
we were unadvisedly prevailed upon to Sign, and are heartily Sorry for
it & promise for the future to behave our Selves as Dutifull Subjects
and not do the like again

Geo : walker
Sam'' Banfield
Step'' Greenleef
[See Vol. III. p. 794- — Ed.]

[2-123]

{Instructions to Governor Shute, relative to Issiiing Bills of

Credit, 1720.]

By the Lords Justices
W Cant Parker
Townshend

Additional Instructions to Samuel Shute Esq""
u 11 -NT r fi 1 His Majesty s Cap' General and Gov'' in Cheif of
Holies JN. Uastle ^ ^^^ Majesty's Province of N. Hamp-- for the
Devonshire ^.^^^ ^^^^^

J Craggs j

Given at Whitehall the twenty seventh day of SeiDtemb'" 1720 in
the seventh year of His Majesty's reign —

Whereas acts have been past in some of His Majestys plantations
in America for striking bills of Creditts and Issuing out the same in
lieu of money in order to discharge their publick debts and for other
purposes from whence several inconveniencys have arose ; It is there-
fore His Majesty's will and pleasure that for the future you do not
give your assent to or pass any acts in His Majesty's Province of
New Hampshire under your Goverment whereby bills of Creditt
may be struck or Issued in lieu of mony or for payment of mony

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 75 1

either to you the Governour or to the CommancF in Cheif or to any
of the members of His Majesty's Councill or of the Assembly of
the said province of New Hampshire or to any other Person whatso-
ever without a clause to be inserted in such act declaring that the
same shall not take effect untill the s^ act shall have been approved
aud Confirmed by His Majesty Excepting acts for raising and Settling
a publick revenue for defraying the necessary Charge of the Gover-
ment of the said province of New Hampshire according to the Instruc-
tion already given you

By Their Excellency's Command

Ch Delafaye
A True Copy from the original Examined

f Rich'' Waldron Cler. Con.
[Endorsed] Rec*^ June 15, 172 1

[2-124] [Conference ivitJi some Indians at PortstnoutJi.^

Mogg & Umbakeque
Lt Gov :

Q have you any Business with y*^ Gov™' :

I" A. We take y*^ Occation of Comeing There are a People y'
Live at Merremetting Bay y' we dont know nor dont Like — ou"" ordrs
are to tell y^ Gov''mt y' y® Indians shall have something to Say at
arowsick ab' 40 days hence —

L Gov"" — these People at Merrymetting are Subjects to y^ king of
Brittain who shall be supported there and Defended

O' have you any thing Else to offer.

A — we are ordered say nothing more —

Q w' is y^ Reason of y""" Insulting y^ English Contrary to y®
Severall articles & Treaties —

A we know of no such thing —

L' G — It is very true There are sundry Depositions to Prove it —

In It is possible it may be so we cant Deny it but it was done by
Pirate Indians —

Ind" The Indians have bin much stulted \J\ this summer for that
many People have s^ it must be Words they had Rather have Wars

L' G — they were foolish People much Like y""" young men we
have no Desire to make Wor — but will Support y^ Estern Settlem"

752 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS.

In — if any Indian comes for y^ future dont mind y'" for yy comes on
y' our heads — I am asagamore y-' Second man among y^ Cheifes and
am Sent by y^ tribe and if had heard of any thing of Damage done
by the Indians I should not have come —

L^ C you are Safe & should be on a Message if it were Wor —

L^ G"' — the Disturbing People and killing y'^ Cattle is very unsup-
portable — and not to be allowed of

In — It is very true —

I — w' is Left for me to Doe either Goe for Boston or back home —

L* Gov. A — Rest goe home & tell y' Commission'* will meet y^
Indians at Arrowsick y^ first week in Oct"^:

In — some men are too Rash and threaten the Indians — viz^ S*^
Jos Dam who says blood must be shed before he shall be satisfyed —

L^ — He might had some Reason so to say so for that they had
kild his Creators & threatened to be drive him of y^ Land y^ he &
his Predecessors had Injoyed for a Long time but its not in y^ Power
of a single man to make war —

O' have you any thing more to offer —

A no

you had best upon y"" Return to have a Councill held and y""" young
men Cautioned that they Dont Committ any more Insults — for ye
Consequences will be bad for them for y^ English will not bear it any
Longer — here are sundry Indians Lurking ab' — its best for you to
take Care & see who they are for if any Damage arises by y™ it will
occation a War w"'^ y™ there is 400 men goeing und'^ Command of
Coll° Waller to Cover y^ Settlement* while y^ People get y"" hay &
Corn and will not hurt any Indian Provided they behave y'" Selves
well & Peasably

S"" These are by ord"" of y^ Govern'' to Direct you to send a mes-
sage to y*^ Indians y' his Excellency

[Endorsed] Conference w"^ Ind"* at Portsm° yhr [September] 8^
1720 Mog & Ombagegoa — Minuted

[2-125] [Ric/iard Waldron to Governor Shute, 1720.]

May it please yo^ Excellency ^^^^^^ ^o'' ^/"^^

I am Commanded by His Hon'' the L' Gov'' & Coun' to Inform you
that notwithstanding yo"" Exce>'* orders Sent To Salisbury and the

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 753

resolution of This Goverm' to lett all things rest that have any rela-
tion To y*^ divisional line between the two provinces till that affair is
Determined at home The Constable of Salisbury by virtue of a
warrant from the Select men for gathering the taxes of that town
hathe imprisoned two men for refusing to pay rates There viz' Isaac
Green and Edward west who lives more than a mile & half to the
northward of that which has been generally reputed y*^ partition line
of y*-' two provinces for thirty years last past and pray yo'' Exccl-
lencys interposition in The matter that right may be done I am may
it pleace yo"" Excell

yo"" Excell most Obe* humble Serv'

Rich^ Waldron Cler C
Portsm° March lo"' 1 720/1
To his Ex : Gov"" Shute

[Endorsed] Letf to y'^ Gov"" March g^^ 1 720/1 ab' Imprisoning 2
Hampton [men] at Salisbury

[2-126] [IValc/ron to Governor^ March 14, 1720.]

May it Please y°'' Excellency

S"" We advised you y^ ii''' That the Constable of Salsbury had Im-
prisoned tw^o Hampton men that Live above a mile & halfe within y^
Line of this Province for Rates. We have now to Acquaint y°''
Excellency that they goe on in Such measures as may be of ill Con-
sequence— as you'l see pr the Inclosed Letf which just now came
to hand. We Pray y""" Excellency's Speedy interposition that further
Confution may be avoyeded I am

Yo"" Excellency's

Most Dutifull and Obed' Servant
f ord"- of y« L* GoV & Coun' Rich^^ Waldron Cler Con

To His Excellency Gov"" Shute

March 14''' 1 720/1
pres' L' Gov S. penhallow Geo. Jaffrey Rich'' Weber T packer
The L' GoV" laid a letter before y* board from Hampton Informing
the Imprisonm' of Constable Longfellow ordered to be Sent y*-' Gov'

754 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-127] \CJiargc against Bcnjmiiiii Wentivorth^^

Whereas information has been made to the Generall Court or assem-
bly of the Province of the Massachusetts P3ay in New England, That
Benjamin Wentworth of the Province of New Hampshire has made
great Stroy & Spoil in his Majesty's woods in the Province of Main
by Cutting great Number of trees fit for masting his Majesty's Roy-
all navy into loggs, & Converting them to his own use. Wee Wil-
liam Blackston Maturen Rickar & Benj-'' Stanton of full age, do
Solemnly testify & declare that S^ Wentworth, who was authorized &
Impowered by Rob' Armstrong Esq'' Dep>' Survey"" of his Majestys
woods, did carefully mark all the trees that were fitt for masting his
majestys navy, before ever he fell or Cutt one tree into loggs, & that
all the trees that were Cut by him or his order, were not fit for masts,
& that the Said trees, that were mark'd, for masts, as well as those
Cutt into loggs, were allways reputed to be within thee bounds of
New Ham'' the S*^ Ricar & Stanton Doe further Testifye that the
Loggs seized by Mess""^ Butler Chadborn Grant &c are the same that
they were at y° Cutting of as above mentioned

May y^ 9''* 1721 The above Sworn to before y*" L' Gov"" & Councill
at a Councill May y'' 9"' 1721

ps* The H^'^ L' Gov"" Wentworth, Penhallow, Wibird, Packer,
J affray.

[2-128]

\_Heji7y Slopcr Fined fo7' Slandering tJie Goveinior and Couneil.^

pro N Hamp""

In Coun^

Its Considered That Henry Sloper be find To his Majesty The Sum
of twenty pounds for his notorious reflections on, and abuse of His
Majesty's Lieu* Gov"" & Council of Said province and that he pay
Costs taxed at two pounds fifteen Shillings and 6^ and recognize To
His Majesty in y^ Sum of one hundred pounds To be of good behav-
ior Till the Sessions of Gen^ Assem in May 1722 and That he Stand
Comitted Till Sentence is Informed. You are therefore hereby
directed upon The refusal of The Said Henry Sloper to Comply w*''
This Judgm' To Deliver him To The Goal Keep"^ who is also hereby
required To receive The Said Sloper into Goal and him to keep till
Sentence is '^formed or the Said Sloper be otherwise discharged by
law. Hereof neither you nor The Goal Keep'' are To fail

Dated May 20"' 1721

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 755

The Said Sloper hath already recognized you are to take The fur-
ther fees before you discharge him That have Accrued Since The
Judgm' viz^ 2/ for this Execution and yo"" own fees for Serving

Rich*^ Waldron Cler Con

To M"" Benj* Akerman Door Keep"" To The L' Gov'' & Coun

fine 20

Costs 2. 15. 6

Exec" 2

Serving Exec" 3 -4

£2z — 10

[2-I3I]

\P etitiou froDi tJie Heirs of Samuel Allen for a Grant of Land, 1722.]

To his Excellency Samuel Shute P^sq'' Cap* Gen" & Govern"" in Chcife

of his Maj*'" provinces of Newhamp'' and the Mass^ Bay and the

Hon*^''^ the Councill &c

The Humble petition of George Walton in behalfe of him Selfe
and the Daught^ of Sam" Allen Esq'' Dec'^:

Humbly Sheweth that whereas yo"" petition'' being informed that
Sundry people has putt in a petition for a Tract of the Wast Wilder-
ness Land of this province Bounden upon y^ head of Dover Line and
also Several Other Tracts of Land haveing been granted to Sundry
Compinies or Societies, of the Wast lands afors"^ Now our hon'^ ffather
Samuel Allen Esq'' afores"* haveing been Late Govern'' of this prov-
ince, and not haveing Ever rec'' any him Selfe or any of his Children
for his good Services Done

Yo'' petition'' Humbly prays that they may come in Sharers of
afores^ lands and have a Tract of four miles Squar first Laid out or
Sett of for them to make Settlem'^ upon Between salmond ffalls river
and the bounds of New portsm° And also An Equal Shear with the
Inhabitants of the Other New Settlem'^ : Viz* Nuttffield Chester New
Boston New portsm° &'^ and yo'' petition'' as in Duty bound Shall
Ever pray — George Walton

in behalfe of him Selfe & y^ Rest of the
Children of y^ S'^ Sam" Allen Esq'' as above Said

[May 1 1, 1722, the township now known as Allenstown was granted
to the children of Gov. Samuel Allen. — Ed.]

756 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2—132] \_Relative to the Disputed Boundary Line.]

To His Excellency Samuel Shute Esq'' Cap^ General and Gov"" in

cheif in and over His Maj"®* province of New Hamp"" and to the

Honourable the Council &c —

The Petition of Ephraim Roberts, Mathew Herriman and Samuel
Smith proprietors of land in Kingston —

Humbly Sheweth

That upon the ninth day of March last your petitioners were had
before Daniel Rogers Esq Justice of peace in y*^ County of Essex To
answer to the proprietors of the town of Haverhill in a Course of law
for Committing a tresspass upon their right and property, and that
your petitioners their Defen'^ Impleaded the Jurisdiction of the
Court, the Action being local, and to be tryed in no other County
than where the fact was Committed, and that the very Spot where
the tresspass was alledged in the writt to be done was in New Hamp-
shire, Notwithstanding the Said Justice Rogers proceeded to tryal &
Condemned your petitioners in the Sum of ten Shillings Damages &
Cost of Court taxed at ^^2. 13. 6 from which Judgm^ your petitioners
appealed to the then next Inferior Court and there likewise pleaded
to The Jurisdiction of the Court for the Same reason as before the
Justice and there made it evident by the testimony of a Sui^veyor &
Sundry other persons upon oath That the very fact charged in the
S"^ proprietors writt was done three miles & one half and forty rods
directly north from Merrimack, and therefore out of The Massachu-
setts Charter and by Consequence out of their Jurisdiction Yet So it
was That the Said Inferior Court overruled the plea also and Con-
firmed the Justices Judgment and further condemned your petitioners
in the Sum of ^4. 17. additional Costs In all ;^8. — . 6 Wherefore
your petitioners do humbly Intreat your Excellency and Hon""^ to
take the premises into your Consideration and if possible to releive
them as in your great wisdome Shall Seem right, and your petition-
ers Shall ever pray as in Duty bound

May 2^ 1722. Ephraim Roberdes

matt, harriman j*"
for themselves and in behalf of Sam^ Smith

[2-133] [^S?irveyors Testimony relative to Foregoing?^

Jonathan Wade Thomas Perrin Daniel Little & Starling Heath all
of full age Testifieth & Saith that Being Desired by M"" Ephraim Rob-

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS. 75/

erts M"" Mathew Herriman Jim'' & M"" Samuel Smith to measure y^
Distance of y"^ Land that s^ Ephraim Roberts Mathew Herriman &
Samuel Smith was Sued by y*^ Committee for y*^ Commoners or pro-
prietors of Haverhill for fenceing in & being Shewed y^ place we
Begun at y'= Southermost Corner thereof & Set a Direct South Course
by y^ Compass & measuring from s^ Land Keeping S'' Course to mer-
rimack river & we find it to be three miles & a halfe & forty four rods.

Jonathan Wade
Thomas Perrin
Daniel Littel
Starling Heath

Jonathan Wade Thomas Perrin made oath to y'^ truth of y'^ above
Evidance in Court at Ipswich march zy^^ 1722.

attest Stephen Sewall
A True Copy Exam'* '^ Steph Sewall Cler

[2-134] L ^orhnen at Fort Williavi & Marj/.]

An accoump' of Vitteling the Workmen att his Majs'^^ fort W"^ and
Mary from the 2^ Day of Jully 1722 att Shillings per : Week

M"^ Twogood Mason 24 Days Benj Dockham 02

John Trundy Mason 21 John Churchill 02

John Clark Mason 14 M"" Jacksons Negro ' 11

John Griffis M"" Twogood M"" Drew Joyner 15

Servant 24

Thomas Willkinson 22 John Drew his Son 05

Joseph Langmaid Labourer 29 M' Drew his Servant man 2o|-

Henry Langmaid Ditto 29 his Servant Pray 13

James pittman 02 My Self 27

260I

Robert Coats

pro N-Hamp'' Cr
1722 Aug^* 29*^ By a Warr' on y^ Treasur"" for ;^I2. — . —

758 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

[2-135]

\Cleinent HtigJies Co7)iplauis that Liquors are Sold by Persons luitJioiit

Licejise, 1722.]

To the Hon^^^ Jn° Wentworth Esq"" L' Gov"" & Command'' in Cheif in

& over his Maj'^'^" Prov^ of New Hamp"" And to the Hon^^^ the

Councill and Representatives Mett in Gen^^ Assembly for S^

Province

The Memorial of Clem* Hughes Commiss"" of the Excise for S*^
Province

Humbly Sheweth

That it is the Gen^^ Complaint of the Licensed Persons, That Sun-
dry persons Sell Liquors without Licence, or paying any Excise or
Duty for So doing, which is not only much to the Detriment and
Discouragem* of Such persons as do pay Excise, but also Defrauds
the Goverm' of its due, and tends much to the Corruption of good
manners, but Especially of Servants — and other youths, that are not
willing to be Seen in Publick houses, Sundry persons also under the
pretense of Selling by Two gallons out of Doors (for w*^^ I Know
no Law neither) Sells by Smaller Quantities, And the Laws hitherto
made to prevent Such frauds, have proved Inefectuall, This I Thought
not only my duty but also of absolute Necessity to Lay before yo""
Hon''* That yo'' Hon''* may take it into yo"" Serious Consideration and
pass Such Acts, as in yo'^ Great wisdom you will Think meet to pre-
vent the Licke abuse for y® Future —

Portsm° oct' 19 1722 Clem' Hughes

[An act was passed in the Assembly, October 25, 1722, for the pun-
ishment of all persons who sold liquor without paying excise. — Ed.]

[2-139]

[Memorial of Robert Armstrong, Naval Officer, concerning Charges
made against him, 1723.]

To the Hon''^'^ John Wentworth Esq"^ Leiu* Gov'' and Commander in
Chief in and over his Majestys Province of New Hampshire in New
England and to the Honourable the Councel of the said Province
The Memorial of Robert Armstrong Esq'' most Humbly Sheweth
That your memorialist has Received most Certain Advices from
London that some Wicked and Evil minded persons by oath and oth-
erways have falsly represented to the hon'^''' the Lords of the Treasury

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 759

Your Memorialist as a Person Disaffected to his most Sacred Majesty
and the Present Government & Constitution, Which false and Mali-
cious Proceedings (if true) most Justly ought to Terminate in the
utter Ruin of yo'' Memor''^ : But inasmuch as yo'' Memor**' is Con-
scious Such Accusations are altogether false Wicked and Malicious,
And as yo'' Memor^' has had the Honour of Serving the Crown as
Naval Officer and Collector in this his Majesty s Govern m' for near
Twenty Years, and also Deputy Surveyor of his Maj'>'^ Woods In
America — Your Memor''^ most Earnestly Suplicates yo"" Hon''^ Jus-
tice in Acquitting him (as much as in yo"" Hon" lye) of this false
Scandalous and Malicious Imputation, w<^'' Charges your Memor^' with
Principles (w'^*' from the Bottom of hi^ Soule he doth and always did
Abhor Detest and Abjure, And to this End Prays yo"" Honours will
in the most Publick and Authentick Manner — Certifie yo"^ Memor^*
his Charecter in all Respects, And more Especially as to his unfeigned
Attachment to his Majesty & the present Establishm' As also to the
FaithfuU discharge of the Severall offices he has Sustaind in this
Government And yo'' Memor*' as in Duty bound will Ever Pray &c.
June 25*'^ 1723 Ro^ Armstrong

In Council June 26, 1723. It was resolved. That during our ac-
quaintance with the s'^ Robert Armstrong, Esq. y*^ memorialist, and
his abode in this Province, he has behaved himself as a loyal subject
and faithfull officer, and in no way inclined to y^ Pretender, nor any
of his adherents, by anything that has ever occurred to our knowl-
edge. [Council records.]

[2-140] [BnUs Bacon Appointed Collector at Piscataqua, 1723.]

To all people to whom these presents Shall come We y^ Commis-
sion"^ for managing and Causing to be levyed, and collected His
Maj^'*^^ Customs Subsidies and other Dutys in that part of Great
Brittain Called England Send Greeting. Know yee that we the
Said Commissioners have, by Virtue of an Act of Parliament made in
the twenty fifth year of y^ reign of King Charles the Second P2nti-
tuled an act for y^ Encouragement of the Eastland and Greenland
Trades and for better Securing the Plantation Trade, and in pursu-
ance of the authority & directions to us given, by the Right Honour-
able the Lords Commissioners of PI is Majesty. s Treasury deputed and
Impowered and Do hereby Depute and impower Butts Bacon Esq to
be Collector of all y^ Rates & Dutys and Impositions ariseing and
Growing due to His Majesty at Piscataqua river in His Majestys Col-

760 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS,

ony of New England in America by Virtue of the said Act, Whereby
he hath power to Enter into, any Ship bottom boat or any other
vessel, as also into any Shop house warehouse hostery or any other
place whatsoever, to make diligent Search into any trunk, Chest,
Pack, Case Truss or any other parcel or Package whatsoever, for any
Goods wares or merchandize Prohibited to be imported or Exported,
or whereof the Customs or other Dutys have not been duly paid, and
the Same to Seize to His Majestys use, & also to Put in Execution,
all other the lawfull powers & Authoritys for the better manageing or
Collecting the Said Dutys in all things proceeding as the law directs.
Hereby Praying and requireing all and Every His Maj'^^ officers and
Ministers, and all others whom it may Concern to be aiding and
assisting to him in all things as becometh — Given under our hands
and Scale at y^ Custome House London y^ fifteenth day of feb"^ in
the ninth year of the reign of our Soverign Lord King George Annoq
Dom^ 1722/3

J Stanley Walter Younge T Walker Charles Peers
Security is given in ;z{^iooo

A True Copy from the Original

Attest R Waldron Cler Con

y^ Collecf Sworn before y^ L* Gov"" y^ 8'^ July 1723

[2-141] \^Joseph SmitJis Service, 1724.]

April the 20 1724
M"" Jefery Sur This is to Let you Now That Joseph Smith wos
out in the Contrey sarvais under Leftenent bard seventen dayes Ass
witnes my hand Moses Connor

g"" y^ 20*'' 1724: In the house of representatives voted that the
within Joseph Smith be allow'd & paid out of the Treasury for Sev-
enteen Days Serv^ as a Centinell

Ja^ Jeffry CI"" ass'"
In Councill Concured 9^"^ 27

R Waldron Cler : Con

MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCL\L PAPERS. 76I

[2-142]

\_Copy of tJic Will of Lieut. Gov. George VaiigJian, 1724.]

In The Name of God Amen —

The last will and Testament of George Vaughan —

I George Vaughan being Sick & weak & Considering that the time
of my Death may be at hand and my mind and memory being Perfect
I Do Appoint this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoke-
ing all former wills by me made

1 I Commit my Soul into the hands of my Redeemer relying on
his merits for acceptance and my Body to the Earth to be Decently
Buryed according to the Discretion of my Executor hereafter to be
Appointed —

2 I will that all my just Debts be paid in Convenient Season —

3 I give to my Dearly Beloved wife the third part of the Income of
my whole Estate, to her also I Give my Mansion House with all the
furniture therein with the Gardens & Orchards belonging thereto, &
three Acres of land more adjoyning to the Same Dureing her widow-
hood —

4 I will that all my Children Shall be mantained out of my Estate
till they arrive to the age of twenty years

5 I give to my Daughter Sarah Ross & the heirs of her Body the
latid (behind the House of George Townsand & John Grindall & the
other houses between them) Square of with the land I have already
given her

6. I Give to my Son in law John Ross one hundred Pounds

7. I Give unto Each of my maiden Daughters five Hundred pounds
two hundred pounds of which is to be in land (to Each of them &
their heirs) at the bank

8 I will that the Education of my Son Eliot at School and at Col-
lege be Defrayed out of the Incomes of my Estate, to my Son Eliot
I also give five hundred pounds two hundred of which to be in land at
the bank and also my Eastern rights (so Called) at Scarborough Cape
porpus Dunstan or Else where & to his heirs forever (except as here-
after Excepted)

9 I give my Son William and to his heirs forever all my house and
lands at the bank and between the Creek and the bank, and all the res-
idue of my Estate, as houses, lands, farms marshes Mills Tanyards and
Streams of water and water Courses & Interest of ferrys I give unto my
Said Son William and the heirs of his body forever ; but in Case Either
of my Sons Should Dye without Issue lawfully begotten, it is then
my will that the Survaver & the heirs of his body Shall inherit what I

762 MISCELLANEOUS PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

have by these Presents given to the other, and in Case both my Sons
Should Dye without Issue lawfully begotten, then it is my will that
the Estates which I have by these presents given to my Said Sons
Shall be Equally Divided amongst all my Daughters

10 : I appoint my Said Son William to be Sole Executor of this
my last will and Testament In Testimony of all before written I have
hereunto Set my hand the lirst day of November 1724

George Vaughan Seal

Signed Sealed Published by George Vaughan Esq"" as his last will
and Testament in Presence of us Richard Waldron Jun''

Abigail Shannon

his

Israel X Honwell

mark

Province of New Hampsh'' : 25*'' Jan'^ 1724 m"" Richard Waldron
Jun"" Abigail Shannon & Israel Honwell the three Evidences to the
aforegoing will personally appearing made oath that they were pres-
ent & Saw George Vaughan Esq"" : Sign & Seal said will declaring
the Same to be his last will and Testament and that according to the
best of y"" understanding he was of A Sound Disposing mind at the
doing thereof Benj'' Gambling Reg""

A True Copy Exam*^ '^ Benj=* Gambling Reg*"

[See Vol. IV. pp. 308-310. — Ed.]

INDEX

INDEX OF TOWNS, PLACES, ETC.

Alexandria 3

Allenstown 3, 755

Alstead 249

Amherst 62-64, 339- 4i8, 436, 437

Andover (New Breton) g, 50

Andover, Mass 40, 121

Annapolis Royal 707, 730

Arundel, Me 38

Barnet, Vt

Barrington 10,

Battle Brandywine 154, 194,

199.
Battle Monmouth Court House. .238,

Bath 14, 121,

Bedel Papers, Copies from 16, 40,

-133, 150, 151, 210, 212, 213,
218, 222, 223, 227, 228, 232-
237, 241, 243, 248, 264, 265,
276, 281-283, 289, 290, 310-
317-321, 328-330, 344, 347-

363. 365. 368, 379. 381.

Bedford 121, 256,

Bemis's Heights

Bennington, Vt 147, 148,

Benton (Coventry)

Berwick, Me 12

Billerica, Mass

Boothbay, Me

Boscawen 50, 93,

Boston, Mass 349, 521, 529, 531,

-540, 561, 590, 603, 651, 671,

Bound House

Boundary, N. H. and Mass 531,

632, 659, 677, 714-716, 742,

Bow

Boxford, Mass .... 40

Bradford, Mass. 40

Brentwood 7, 53, 435

Brookline (Raby) 121

Bunker Hill 4

Burnham's Garrison 645

223

434
196
300

239
246
224

131
217

-234
275

-314
-350
384
427

147
234
342
. 37
121
328
430
535
724

509
627

756
43 >

Cambridge, Mass 214

Camps, Highlands 232

Reading 326

Valley Forge 210

Campton 14

Candia 426, 427

Canaan 108, 109, 121, 143

Canterbury. . ..3, 4, 8, 9, 21, 50, 430, 431
Cardigan (Orange). .. .108, no, 121, 143

Caughnawaga, Can 58, 59, 128, 152

Cavendish, Vt 72

Cedars, Can. 48, 58, 59, 211,462,465, 468

Chambly, Can 48, 152, 311

Charlestown 106, 144, 148, 249, 358

414, 422, 443

Charlestown, Mass 521,522,603

Chase Papers, Copies from. . 140, 149, 150
153. 236, 331, 333, 367, 369

Chateaugay, N. Y 311

Chatham, N. J...161-163, 166, 186, 187

Chelmsford, Mass 121

Chester 3, 426, 428, 432, 755

Chesterfield 255

Chichester 50, 435

Claremont 53, 99, 106, 249

Clarendon, Vt 120

Cocheco 622, 623, 656, 710

Cockermouth (Groton) 14, 121

Concord 3, 21, 430, 445, 452

Continental Village 421

Coos 65, 69, 77, 113

Corinth, Vt 223

Cornish 108, 109, 120, 143, 144, 148

-150. 376

Coventry (Benton) 342

Crooked Lane 334

Crown Point, N. Y 59, 72, 292

Croydon 108-110, 143

Cuckold's Town, N. Y. . 162, 165, 168-173
177, 182, 185, 187

Damariscotta, Me r2

Danville (Hawke) 424, 425

'jee

INDEX.

Dartmouth (Jefferson) 144

Dartmouth College 153

Deerfield 349, 434

Deering 438

Derryfield (Manchester) 121, 132, 246

427, 453, 461

Derry, Ireland 332

Dover. . .4, 10, 11, 36, 260, 424, 434, 435

510, 512, 524, 542, 547, 548, 566

605, 617, 623, 625, 648, 650, 655

656, 664, 665, 676, 679, 685, 693

710, 711, 717, 720,734, 737

Dover Combination 501

Dover Neck 656

Dracut, Mass 121

Dresden , 321

Dublin 428, 429

Dunbarton 19, 427

Dunstable 62, 63, 121,339,436

Dunstable, Mass 121

Durham and Oyster River. . . .36, 38, 290
434, 454, 466, 611, 621-623, 625
635, 640-645, 657, 716-721, 733

736

East Kingston 44, 349, 425

Elizabeth Town, N. J 161-176, 186

187, 325

Enfield 121, 144

Epping 25, 349

Epsom 50,434

Exeter. .21, 53, 54, 56, 396, 404, 424, 425

510, 512, 525, 547, 602, 623-625

640, 643, 650, 654, 664, 665, 673

676, 685, 693, 705, 710, 713

Fairlee, Vt 119, 120

Falmouth, Me 315

Field's Garrison 710

Fisheries, Coast 337

Fitzwilliam 428

Fort Point 459

Forts, ^Ann 147

Carrillon 58

Dayton 442

Edward 147, 214

George 147

Herkimer 442

Rensalear 442

Sullivan. .. .22, 23, 36, 42, 74, 135

Washington.. 20, 45, 74, 135,383

421, 451, 454

Weare 78, 79

William & Mary. . .1, 55, 624, 628
637, 641, 644, 667-669, 674, 691

Forts, William & Mary 694, 702, 757

Francestown 19, 427

Franconia (Morristown) 121

Freehold, N.J 238

Germantown, Penn. 170

Gilmanton 214, 215

Gilsum 255

Goddard's Creek 605

Goffstown 18, 121, 258, 427

Grafton 108, no, 144, 385

Grantham 108, 414

Greenland. ..125, 360, 432, 433, 705, 727

Groton (Cockermouth) 14, 121

Guildhall, Vt 78

Gunthwaite (Lisbon) 330

Hampstead 7, 121, 349

Hampton Falls ; 53, 80, 341 , 374

404. 433

Hampton . ..140, 424, 509, 512, 527, 547

566, 602, 608, 623, 625, 627, 636

638, 640-644, 650, 654, 658, 664

-667, 671, 675, 676, 685-688, 693

694, 710, 727, 738, 740, 753

Hancock 429

Hanover 76, 108, 109, 121, 144, 149

226, 236, 290, 458

Hanover, N. J 154, 163, 171, 176, 186

Hartford, Vt 220

Harvard College 590, 593

Haverhill 14, 16, 17, 53, 69, 71-73, 81

91, 120, 121, 128, 132, 133, 223
224, 283, 382

Haverhill, Mass 40, 121, 292, 756

Hawke (Danville) 424, 425

Hemp 743

Henniker . . .4, 50, 62, 257, 349, 427, 431

Herford, Vt 241

HenzelPs Island 419, 466

HiJDbard Papers, Copies from .... 16, 128

129, 131, 135, 136, 138, 239, 276

311, 314, 335, 343, 345, 355, 356

363, 376, 379, 380

Hill (New Chester) 14

Hillsborough 50, 259, 431, 438

Hinsdale 255

Holderness 215

Hollis 53, 121, 214, 339, 436, 437

457, 460

Hopkinton 3,50,430,443

Hubbardton, Vt 221

Hudson (Nottingham West) 60, 121

339, 436, 43

INDEX.

1^7

Indian Atlairs "j"] , 151,211,292,311

357, 465, 486, 49c, 539, 543, 598
640, 682, 688, 722, 724-728, 732

735. 746, 751

Indians, Iiomazeen 728

Caughnawaga 242

John 151

Micmac 130, 227, 228, 329

Mogg 751

Nonidgewock 725

Peter 153

Sabatis 746

Satagan 242, 243, 244

St. Francis. . . 128, 130, 227, 228
265, 282, 290, 328

Ipswich, Mass 509

Isle aux Noix 311

Isles of Shoals . . .487, 488, 499, 521, 611

665

Jackson's Creek 710

Jaffrey 121, 291, 428, 429

Jamaica Expedition 703

Jefferson (Dartmouth) 144

Jones's Garrison 645

Keene 62, 255

Kensington 13, 433, 438

Kingston . .7, 53, 349, 424, 688, 711, 756
Kittery, Me.. .36-38, 43, 46, 47, 280, 451

539

Laconia, Province of 475, 490, 500

504, 552

Lancaster 78

LandafF 121

Lebanon 72, 108 -no, 121, 143, 149

321, 369

Lebanon, Me 10, 11

Lee 6, 349, 434, 435

Lempster 106

Lincoln 342

Lisbon (Gunthwaite) 330

Litchfield 339, 436, 437

Little Harbor 522, 542, 668, 669

Londonderry . .34, 40, 121, 219, 349, 426

439' 444, 447, 465

Loudon 8, 9, 50, 430

Ludlow, Vt 72

Lunenburg, Vt 71

Lyme 119, 120, 121

Lyndeborough 121, 414, 426, 427

Madbury 435

Mails 396, 635, 65 1

Manchester (Derryfield) ...121, 132, 246

453, 461, 755

Marlborough 429

Marlow 106, 249

Mason 61, 121, 339, 436, 437

Mason Hall 534

Medford, Mass 21, 457

Meredith (New Salem) 7, 9

Merrimack 62-64, 121, 339, 414, 436

437

Methuen, Mass 40, 121

Middleton 10, 11

Monmouth Court House 238

Montreal, Canada 59, 241, 277, 357

Mooretown, Vt 364, 366

Morristown (Franconia) 121

Moultonborough 9, 73

Mount Independence 126, 140

Nelson (Packersfield) 428, 429

New Boston 3, 4, 19, 259, 426, 755

Newbury, Mass 40, 244, 509, 713

Newburyport, Mass 40, 141

Newbury, Vt 14, 69, 72, 240, 283, 469

New Breton (Andover) 9, 50

New Castle and Great Island. .36, 74, 280

334, 542, 603, 616, 621-625, 632

633, 641, 643, 649, 650, 657, 664

-668, 676, 679, 681, 686, 693, 710

711, 727, 735

New Chester (Hill) 14

New Durham 10-12

Newichewannock .487-489, 503, 515, 523

534

Newington 280, 433, 727, Tyj

New Ipswich 100, 121, 134, 428

New Market 5, 6

Newport 53, 106, 249

Newport, R. 1 128

New Portsmouth 755

New Salem (Meredith) 7

Newton 2, 349, 424, 425

North Castle, N. Y 215, 246

North Hampton 235, 432, 433, 739

Northumberland 77, 7^

North wood 434

Nottingham 434, 437

Nottingham West (Hudson) 60, 121

339, 436, 439

Norwich, Vt 236

Nutfield (Manchester) 755

Onion River » . 16

Orange (Cardigan) 108, no, 121, 143

Orford 53, 119-121

76S

INDEX.

Otter Creek 41

Oyster River. (See Durham.)

Packer's Bridge 727

Packersfield (Nelson) 428, 429

Panton, Vt 72

Peacham, Vt 366

Peekskill, N. Y 131, 132, 237

Peirce's Island 466

Pelham 7, no, 121, 427

Pemaquid, Me 247, 491

Pembroke 430, 431, 445

Penobscot, Me 336, 341

Perrystown (Sutton) 3,4

Peterborough 121, 291, 378, 415, 428

Peterborough Slip (Sharon) 291

Piermont 14, 120, 121, 134

Pinkham's Creek 727

Pirates 730- 732

Piscataqua, Grant of 479, 490, 491

Piscataqua Harbor 35, 38, 44, 55, 280

446, 455, 466, 488, 497, 499, 501

Piscataqua House 487

Plainfield 90, 108, 109, 121, 144, 149

236, 376

Plaistow 7, 40, 121, 349, 424

Plymouth 14, 17, 215

Portsmouth 35-38, 46-49, 55, 74, 138

224, 280, 322, 323, 335, 420, 432
433> 487, 504,510. 512, 526, 542
547, 566, 606, 607, 612, 623, 625
626, 635, 643, 650, 651, 654, 664
-^667, 676, 685, 693, 705, 726, 737

Port Royal 707, 708

Post Riders 635, 651, 700

Post Offices 396, 403

Powder Mill 53, 54

Providence, R. 1 12, 123, 124

Public Houses 649, 735

Putney, Vt 255, 458

Quakers 571, 572, 619, 620

Quebec . 241-244, 277, 311, 357, 421

707, 708
Quomphegan 711

Raby (Brookline) 121

Reading, Conn 215

Richmond 255,457

Rindge 100-102, 121, 137,428

Rochester 10-12, 37, 213, 214, 261

■ 435

Rockingham, Vt 64

Roger's Creek 727

Royalston, Vt 72, 462

Rumney 14, 215

Rutland, Vt 234, 235

Rye 220, 280, 432

Sagamore Creek 609, 623

Salem 7, 40, 349, 424

Salem, Mass 244, 509, 567

Salisbury 9, 40, 50, 430

Salisbury, Mass 509, 521, 730, 752

Salmon Falls 711, 755

Sanborn ton 8, 9

Sandovvn 7, 349, 425

Saratoga, N. Y 150, 442

Seabrook _ 433, 443

Seal of the Province 563

Sharon (Peterborough Slip) 291

Ships, Sloops, Brigs, etc 520

Adventure 340

Advice 698

Ann & Mary . . 646

Ardent 324

Benjamin 678

Bochacheco 125

Dolphin 701

Duke of York 5 14, 5 19

Endeavor 722

Experiment 324

Falkland 673, 674

Fox I

George 576, 577, 61 5

Gift 620

Guadaloupe 370

Hampden 336, 353

Hannah 340

Hazard 340

Jupiter 420

Lark 567

Lion''s Whelp . . 493

McClary 125, 270, 325

Newport 670

Olive Branch 420

Portsmouth 324, 325

Prince George 19, 125, 126

Prudent Sarah 730

Raleigh 141

Ranger 145

Richard 596

Royal Louis 420

Salamander 608

St. John Baptist 698

Seaflower 732

Sullivan 245

Susannah 51

Skeensborough 147

Socialborough, Vt 72

INDEX.

769

Society Land 19

Sorell, Can .... ... 278, 3 1 1

Soniersworth 10-12, 260

South Hampton 2, 20

Split Rock 140

Springfield 249

Springfield, N.J 161, 187

Scjuaniscot 604, 673

Star Island 611, 625, 665

Staten Island, N. V 1 54-209, 307

St. Francois, Can 132,210,241,242

277

St. Johns, Can 17,76, 132, 133, 151

152, 241-244, 277, 292, 311, 421

St. Johns, N. S 659

Stillwater. N. Y 465

Strafford 120

Stratford 78, 120

Stratham . . .6, 53, 432, 741

Surry 255

Sutton (Perr3'sto\vnj 3, 4

Swanzey 99, 106, 255, 457

Tamworth 9, 73

Temple. .100, loi, 134, 214, 291, 428, 470

Tewksbury , Mass 121

Thetford.'Vt 119, 120

Thornton 13, 14, 438

Ticonderoga ....21, 72, y^, 94, 100, 106
108, 121, 126, 136, 140, 146, 216

283

Valley Forge 291

Vermont Controversy 342, 406

Wakefield 11,

Walpole 53, 106, 107, 249, 445,

Warner 3, 4, 21, 50, 431,

Warren

Warwick, Mass

Washington

Weare 3, 19, 426,

Wells, Me

Westford, Mass

Westmoreland

White Plains, N. Y 247,

Wilton 62, 63, 121, 339, 385,

Winchester 99,

Windham 427,

Windsor, Vt 72, 119,

Winter Hill, Mass 25, 26, 28, ^3

Wolfeborouirh

438
462
438
120

255
255
438

539
121

255

268

436
255
439

439

York, Me 539

INDEX TO NAMES OF PERSONS.

Abeel, James 397

Abel, Phineas 104

Abbot, Benjamin 3

John 45, 91

Peter 436

Reuben ... 91

William 14. 82

Abbott, Jacob 385

John 655, 749

Walter 513

William 80, 118, 120

Abner, Thomas 153

Aboire, Pretle 305

Acen, John, Jr 116

Acley, Samuel 308

Adams, Aaron 249

Dr. Caleb G 13

Charles 525

Daniel loi

Daniel J 1 6, 1 84

David 124

Ephraim 102

Jacob 383

John 440, 442, 449

Jonathan 426

Mr 389

Richard 1 24

Samuel 29, 268, 440

William 464

Winborn 267

Addington, Secretary 690

Ainsworth, Edward 105

Akerman, Benjamin 325

Francis 296

Henry 619

Nahum 325

Simeon 454

Akers, Joseph 28

Albright, Frederick 296

Alden, James 104, 249

Aldrich, Abraham no

Benjamin 94

Captain 384

Aldrich, Solomon 97

Aldridge, Captain 380, 381

Joseph 30 1

Alexander, Reuben 96

Alford, John 297

Allcock, Joseph 139

Allen, Abner 264

Charles 527

Colonel 167, 189

Daniel 705

David 440

Ebenezer 28

Isaac 295

John 444

Jonathan 295

Josiah 27

Moses 249

Samuel 693, 724, 755

Thomas 719

Alley, Daniel 10

Ephraim .... 10

Allison, James 207

Amazeen, John 606, 616, 667, 672

Ambler, John 716, 717, 721

Ames, Amos 307

David 61 , 464

Mr 288

Stephen . . 57

Amesbury, Israel 94

Amlan, Baptist 304

Amy, William 65, 1 13

Anderson, Archibald 208

Enoch 205

Lieutenant 155

Michael 296

Thomas 4^7

Andrews, Isaac ~S7

Joel 457

Nathaniel no

Solomon 259

Stephen 43^

Andross, Edmund 532, 540

James 303

T]2

INDEX.

Andross, John 253

Levi 114, 253

Solomon 43 1

Angleson, Polls 608

Annis, Soloman 431

Anthony, John 307

Antill, Colonel 155

Apiere, Jean B 299

Applebee. Joseph 38

Appleton, Captain 509

Samuel 298, 714

Ap Owen, Richard 646

Archibald, John 86

Thomas 219

Ardell, William 666, 674, 675

Armon, John 116

Armstrong, G 207

T. F 160-162, 168, 172, 173, 176

177, 181

Robert 303, 704, 743, 754, 758

Arnold, Benedict 58, 59, 136, 357, 461

Jonathan 248

R 281

Asborn, John 250

Ash, John 91, 453

Thomas 660

William 453

Ashley, Oliver 103

Samuel 15, 52, 94, 99, 103

Aspinwall, Eleazer 72, 87

Zalmon 143

Atkins, Patience 679

Atkinson, Captain 342

John 656

Joseph 511, 513

Samuel 9 1 > 93

Theodore. . . .664, 666-669, 676, 683
685, 691, 692, 710, 713, 714, 735

Atwood, John 32

Austin, Benjamin 139

Averill, Daniel 436

Ebenezer 307

Elijah 436

Moses 339

Avery, Jeremiah 432

Thomas 511, 513, 655

Ayer, Joseph 424

Ayers, Christopher 105

Edward 622, 655, 680, 691

Jonathan 139

Joseph 32

Levi 360

Mark 655, 656

Mr 262

Nathaniel 668, 686

Ayers, Phinehas 430

Thomas 432, 496

Aymond, Jean 309

Babb, Thomas 450

Babcock, Adam 353

Bachelor, Benjamin 642

Stephen 642

Bachelder, Isaiah ... 14

Jethro 25

Samuel 740

Bachellor, Nathan 50

Nathaniel 349

Bachiler, Nathaniel 52S, 643

Batchelder, Mark 433

Nathaniel 625

Phinehas 433

William 424

Bacon, Butts 759

John 67

Oliver 441, 442, 468

Badger, Ezra 3' 9^

William 5

Bailey, James 368

Jesse. 249

Luther 94

Thomas 205

Ward 65, 78, 79, 113

Bayley, Aaron 89

Abijah 253

Benjamin 63

Daniel 339

Frye. 281, 282

Jacob 72, 135, 136, 150, 223, 240

243, 248, 265, 275, 276, 282, 283
313, 314, 317, 318, 321, 330, 344

347> 355. 357, 358, 363, 376

James 91

John 17, 18

Samuel 67

Timothy 114

Baker, Benjamin 3

Charles. 260

Ebenezer 27

Ephraim 62

Moses 69

Nathaniel 104

Otis 140

William 306

Balch, John 98

Baldwin, Jabez 143, 252

John 153

Nahum 62, 214

Reuben 428

Ball, Peter 648, 749

INDEX.

773

Ball, Samuel 22, 34

Ballon, James 255

Uanfield, Charles 749

Hugh 655

Joseph 30

Samuel 22, 33, 37, 749, 750

Banks. Joseph 293

Barber. Mr 181

Thomas 26 1

Barefoote, Walter 558, 563, 568, 584

586, 612, 616, 618

Barger, Stephen 32

Barker, Benjamin 6, 53

Daniel 57

Josiah 57

Philip 87

Barkner, Joseph 308

Barlow, Abner 66, 113

John 306

Joseph .... 78

Nathan 66. 113

Barnard, Moses 284

Barnes, Elisha 257

James 221

John 23, 39

Moses 116

Thomas 669

]>arnet. Captain 167, 168

I high 296

John 116

Barr, John 301

Barrett. John 458

Samuel 141

Barron, Jonathan ... .81, 83

Lieutenant 223

Timothy W 39

William 62, 414

Barry, Robert 293

Barter, Henry 27

John.. . .' 46, 85

I'elatiah 46, 86

I'eter....... 30, 383

Bartlett. Benjamin 105

John 26, 86, 656

John H 44

Joseph 2

Josiah 15, 123. 217, 339, 389, 399

Josiah H 25, 140

Matthias 2

Nathaniel 143

Barton, Colonel. .. 162-168, 176, 178, 180

-183, 189

Basford, Aaron 438

I>enjamin 3

James 7^9

Basford, Joseph 143

Bass, Joseph 139, 359, 362, 371, 372

m^ 417

Bastard, Walter 644

Bates, Captain 327

Samuel 468

Batson, John 622, 668

Battas, Sampson 43 1

Batten, John 302

Baxter, .Stephen 468

Thomas 1 1 1 , 468

Beache, Richard. . 405

Beal, Captain 312

Joseph 86

Josiah 27

Zachariah 269

Bean, Cornelius 3

John 3

John, Jr 4

Joseph 6, 44

Beard, Robert 298

Thomas 525

William 3

Beaver, Charles 204

Beck, Henry 501

John, Jr 23, 39

Samuel 139

Beckwith, Ira 383

Bedel, John 14, 89, 331

Moody 253

Timothy 16, 17, 21, 52, 57-60, 76

114, 115, 118, 128-135, 150, 151
210-213, 217, 218, 222-224, 228
232-234, 237, 239, 241, 243, 248
250-252, 265, 275, 276, 281-283
289, 290, 310-317, 321, 328-331
343, 344, 347-350. 355' 358. 363
365. 368, 379-384, 463, 469

Beder, William 306

Beebe, Seba 114,253

Beecher, Will 495

Beede, Bezaleel 32

John 25

Rezia 359

Belanche Juill 304

Noel 304

Belding, Elisha 97

Moses 269

Belknap, William 80. 82

Bell, Andrew 118, 120

Frederick M 267

James 114

John 118. 119

Jonathan 258

Meshech 45 1 , 459

774

INDEX.

Bell, Samuel 91, 118, 119

Shadrach 644, 669

Thomas 307

William 47, 148

William M 137, 268, 441

Bellemy, John 87

Bellomont, Lord 680, 681 , 688

Bellows, Benjamin 235, 248, 462

Benjamin, Jr 103, 106, 107

John 41, 52, 103

Peter 104

Bemain, George 62

Bemis, James 428

Benedict, Caleb 48

Benjamin, Judah 118, 120, 249

Bennett, Arthur 6

Caleb 205

Ephraim 306

Henry Tyj

John 57

Joseph 27

Moses 94

Nicholas 655

Samuel 46

Winthrop 39

Benson, Isaac 97

Perry 203

Benton, William 6

Bergin, John 261

Berkley, James 308

Berrien, John 389

Berry, Edmund 294

Ephraim 12

Francis 360

George 30

Isaiah 360

James 11

Jeremiah 26

John 511, 527

Joseph 667, 669

Nathan 454

Nathaniel 26

Samuel 26

Stephen 12

Thomas 360

Thomas, Jr 360

William 29

Bethel, Stephen 14

Bettison, Naboth 467

Bctton, James 256,431,433,435

John 211

Bickford, Daniel 140

Eleazer 717

Joanna 67 1

John. .29, 525, 648, 668, 669, 671, 717

Bickford, Joseph 717

Temperance 67 1

Thomas 623, 645, 658, 671

Winthrop 22, 34

Biddle, John 303

Bigelow, Benjamin 139, 247

Bill, Ebenezer 95

Billings, James 42

Samuel 87

Bingham, Elisha 144

Ithamar 263

James 105

Mr 343

Reuben 105

Silas 103

Binnet, Winthrop 24, 31

Bishop, Daniel 14, 98

Enos 14

Thomas 255

Timothy 97

Black, Edmund 427

John 296

William 300

Blackstone, William 754

Blagden, James 620

Blaisdell, Isaac 378

John 30

Peter 383

Philip 32

Sargent 427

Blake, Daniel 512

Hezekiah 32

James 65, 78, 113, 293, 440-442

Thomas 266

Timothy 211

Blanchard, David 9

James 269, 436, 440, 449, 458

Joseph 430

Lieutenant 326

Mr 339

Peter 304, 431

Thomas, 3d 63

Bland, John 641

Blandon, William 307

Blaney, John 303

Blathwait, William 544-546, 564, 585

Blazo, Thomas 360

Bliss, Azariah, Jr 143

Constant 250

Daniel 67, 109

Isaiah 143

Levi 99

Stephen in

Blith, or Bly, John 655

Moses 7

INDEX.

775

Blith, or Bly, William 24

Blodgett, Archippus 65, 78

Caleb 440-442

Josiah 66, 78, 113

Samuel 267

Thomas 65, 78, 113

Blood, Captain 135

Francis 135, 415

Blue. Jonathan 432

Blunt, Cornelius 144

John 26

William 139

Boanloy, Cornelius 294

Boardman, John 293

Bodge, Benjamin 717

Bodwell, John 122

Bohonon, Dennis 308

Stephen 438

Boilant, Amiable 304, 347

Bokell, Robert 39

Bollay, Anabel 308

Bond, John 27

Stephen 96

Bonney, Jacob 460

Boone, John 293

Booth, James 623

Borno, Nehemiah 302

Bostwick, John 297

Boswell, John 430

BoufFard, Nicholas 47, 85

Boughton, Nathan 295

Bourette, Louis 305

Bourn, Mary A 278

Patrick 278

Boutelle, Aaron 62

Bovier, Captain 277

Bowden, William 501

Bowen, Jabez 349

William 300

Bowers, Ephraim 436

Bowler, Thomas 47, 85, 284

Bowles, Samuel 139

Thomas 298

Bowman, Abiathar 257

Jonas 257, 258

Boyce, James 29

Boyd, Joseph 247

Samuel 256, 463

Boyes, Captain 259

William 259, 426

Boyles, Edward 293

Boynton, Andrew 249

Edniond 4

Joseph 6, 269, 440-442

Joshua 4

Boynton, Samuel 30

Bracewell, William 691, 692

Brackett, Anthony 511, 513, 527

Ephraim 306

Joshua 125, 126, 633, 664

Bracon, George 525

Bradeen, Mr 134

Bradford, Andrew 43 1

Lieutenant 274

Samuel ... 276

William 124, 216, 266, 463

Bradley, Edward 300

Moses 7

Bradshaw, Richard 491

Bradstreet, Simon 511

Bragg, Benjamin 105

Brainard, Daniel 14

Uriah 105

Brannon, Richard 297

Brasher, Abraham 397-399

Brereton, Edward 694, 698

Bretton, Richard 694, 698

Brewer, Ebenezer . 143

Brewster, David 27

Ebenezer 458

John 527

William 139

Brian, John 693

Robert 667, 668, 693

Briant, Elisha 645

Robert 656

Briar, Robert 46, 86

William 87

Bryant, David 438

Matthew 284

Robert 215

Brick, Arnold 667, 668

Bridger, John 677, 743

Bridges, Daniel 439

Bridgman, Abel 144

Isaac 67, 109

John 109

Brigham, Asa 428

Isaac 109

Moses 458

Brimmer, Martin 352

Brissille, Joseph 305

Britt, Seth 97

Britton, Captain 646

Ebenezer 94

James 300

Joel 94

Seth 94

Brock, Thomas 114

Brockway, William 95

77^

INDEX.

Brone, John 667, 669

Brookine, Godfrey 61 1

Hannah 611

Mary 609

Brooks, Edward 308

John 100, 102, 296, 464

Josiah 86

Samuel 12, 17, 18, 43, 80

Simon 103

William, Jr 464

Willis 436

Broughton, James 87, 205

William 46, 153

Brown, Abraham 105

Alexander 465

Benjamin 399, 666

Briant 118, 120

Caleb 205

Charles 260

David 66

Ephraim 100

Jacob 640

James 113

Joel 67

John 114, 300, 528, 667, 739

Joseph 32, 105, 255, 426

Joshua 740

Josiah 29, 49, 100, 102

Mary 739

Mr 509

Moses 36

Nathan 284

Richard 145, 268

Samuel 307

Silas 14

Thomas 91

True 435

William 301

Brownell, George 747, 748

Bruce, James 536

Bryan, Robert 667, 668, 693

Bryar, Elisha 679, 693

Buckley, Richard. 633, 667, 679, 681, 691

Bucknal, John 116

Bucknam, Edwards 78

Buel, Daniel 105

Jerry 57

Bufford, Nicholas 47, 85

Bulkeley, Peter 524, 532

Bullard, Asa 428

Bullock, Simon no, 144

Bundy , Asa 468

Bunker, James 513, 645. 658

Buntin, John 3

Burbank, John 22, 33, 38

Burbamk, Jonathan 443

Burbe, Nathaniel 67

Burbeck, Henry 290

Burchill, John 300

Burdet, George 498

Burgoyne, John 147

Burke, John 307

Mr 154, 192

Burleigh, Edward 30

Burley, John 25

Josiah 24

William 26, 719

Burnam, John 719

Robert 513, 719

Burnap, John 67

Burnham, Edward 315, 466

George 11

Israel 339

James 719

Jeremiah 645, 658, 682, 693, 719

Joshua 24

Burniston, Charles 743

Burns, Harry 298

John. 4, 64

John, Jr 4

Patrick 300

Robert 301

Burnside, James 1 13

Thomas 78, 1 13

Burr, Nathan 295

Burrill, John 715, 725

Burrows, Edward 435, 461

Burt, Joseph 94

Jonathan 103

Burton, Abraham 63

Jonathan 62

Bushnell, G 452

Buskirk, Colonel 176, 178, 180, 189

Buss, Rev. John 736

John, Jr 719

Butcher, John 300

Butler, Asaph 224

Edmund 23, 3 r , 39

Enoch 432

Tobias 426

Butterfield, Charles 63

Isaac 60

James 94

Jonas 95

John . 258

Peter 258

Simeon 1 24

William 63

Buttin, Jaques 305

Butts, Thomas 301

INDKX.

777

Buzzell, Elijali lo

Henry 434

Byars, Peter 298

Byng, Garret 28

Cabuij, Bartlemy ,

Cady, Elias

Nicholas

Palmer 204,

Stephen

Calcot, David

Edward

Joseph

Josiah

Calder, William

Caldwell, James

John

Samuel iS, 19, 60,

Thomas 19

Calef, John

Joim, Jr

Calfe, John 284,

Oliver 27,

Call, Asa

James

Callaghan, Daniel

Callahan, Dennis

Calley, Mr

Nathaniel "SI

Thomas

Cambridge, William 39

Cameron, Thomas..

Cammare, Piere

Campbell, Andrew..

Archibald

David

Duncan

James

John .

Lieutenant

Robert 257, 259, 306,

Samuel

Camock, Thomas 483,

Camond, Abel

Canada, Robert •

Canfield, Sanluel

Canne, Joseph

Canney, Moses •

Samuel •

Thomas

Canning, Thomas

Canwell, Joshua

Capron, Oliver •

Thom'as 16,

Carkin, Isaac 359,

439
109

143

303

295

463

259

, 60

585

• 22, 32, 2,1,

2 552
249

349
297

273
266
27
,46
308

305

308

439
651
205
427
155
463
427
490
501

91
103

525

648

525

502

97
299

443

Carleton, (]uy 131, 151, 229, 274

Joli" 339

Jonathan 32

William loi

Carlisle, P)aniel 41, 350

John 302

Carney, Timothy 37

Carpenter, George 22, 33, 37

Jesse 88

Jonathan 96

Nathan 383

Carr, James 216, 267, 440, 457

Jean 299

John 24

Moses 29

Moses, Jr 260

Richard 730

Robert 253

Sanders 25

Thomas 258

Carrigain, Philip 149

Carroll, James 298

Michael 297

Carter, Andrew 91

Hubbard 3, 438, 452

Jeremiah 430

John 38

Nathaniel 430

William 36

Cartwright, Colonel 509, 514, 519

Gary, Arthur 255

Christopher 250

Case, Zenas 118, 120

Casey, John 300

Peter 304

Cass, Jonathan. . .269, 359, 364, 368, 465
Luke 97

Caswell, John 86

Mark 86

Nathan 65, 78, 113

Gate, Elisha 8

Elise 360

Henry F 45

James 88

John 693, 705

Joseph 360

Joseph, Jr • .360

Samuel W 30-432

Simeon 360

Caverly, John • • - 46

Nicholas 86

Cayce, Peter 304

Ghadbourne, Benjamin 139

Mark IZ. 39

Chadwick, Edmund 91, 269

71^

INDEX.

Chadwick, Job 384

Chaffee, Nathan 67

Challis, William 424

Chamberlain, Amasa 118, 119

Asa 436

Charles 118, 119

James 10

Jason II, 261

Moses 114

Richard 116, 542-551, 558, 563

564, 567, 568, 572, 575, 608, 615

Samuel 8

Chambers, Benjamin.. . 160-165, '74' ^7^

198

John 293

Champaigne, Charles 299

Champernowne, Francis ...502, 508, 511
512, 514, 519, 520, 578, 599

Champney, Richard 56

Chandler, Abner 253

Benjamin 23, 31, 39

Captain 150

Daniel 319

David 109

Ebenezer 7

Hill 253

Isaac 50

Jeremiah 430

Joseph 9

Josiah 431

Philander 253

Robert 23, 31, 39

Thomas 3

Chandonet, Francis 266

Chapin, David 632

Hiram 97

Chapman, Edward 24

Job 360, 464

Jonas 251

Joseph 5, 74

Josiah 66

Levi 6

Nathaniel 460, 464

Samuel 28, 740

Smith 26

Charbona, Augustine 305

Chartie, Antoine 309

John M 309

Chartier, Joseph 299

Peter 304

Chase, Abraham 349

Amos 1 03

Benjamin 153

Caleb 424

Daniel 88, 143

Chase, Dudley 227

Dudley L 6, 269

Edward 6

Enoch 27, 267, 319

Ephraim 6, 60

Francis, Jr 2

Isaac 293

John 80, 82

Jonathan 27, 108, iii, 112, 143

144, 149, 150, 236, 290, 298, 363
367, 369, 419

Joshua 60, 88

Josiah 8

Micajah 60

Moses Ill

Parker 434

Pratt 3

Samuel 108, in

Samuel, Jr in

Simeon 109

Solomon 108, in, 144

Chating, Francis 299

Chenoweth, Richard 207

Cherry, Samuel 267, 440, 444

Chesley, Corydon 435

Ebenezer 10

Ichabod 719

John 719

Jonathan 719

Joseph 719

Philip 512, 719, 734

Samuel 719

Samuel, Jr 719

Chestnut, Robert 296

Chick, John 36

Child, Francis 669

Jonathan 14, 289, 331-334, 350

355. 356, 358, 365. 366, 376, 381

385

William 22, 667, 692

Chittenden, Thomas 227, 234, 243

Chownes, Joseph 620, 621

Christopher, George 436

Christy, George 19

Jesse 19

Church, Ebenezer 96

John 525

Nathaniel 22, 2,2,

Churchill, John 757

Thomas 424

Cilley, Benjamin 32

Cutting 140

John 32, 440

Joseph 25, 26, 28, 2,T„ 44, 127

239, 266, 278, 341, 372

INDEX.

779

Cilley, Joseph, Jr 13

Claghorn, James 669

Claggett, Horatio 207

Clapp, Daniel 75, 266

Supply 123, 139, 375, 446

Clapham, Charles 261

Oeorge 307

Claridge, William 22, 33, 37

Clark, Abraham 25

Benjamin 64

Bunker 468

Cephas 98

Charles 14

Daniel 249

Edward 91, 253, 511

Elisha 25

Guy 118, 119

Isaac 102, 629

John 80, 82, 1 16, 253, 757

John, Jr 274

Jonadian 66, 80, 8 1

Joseph 6, 47, 91, 249, 253, 435

465

Josiah 143

Peter 207

Robert 24, 629, 667

Samuel 33. 42

Solomon 37

Stephen 24, 25, 44

T 159, 161, 188

Taylor 27

Thomas 25, 88, 153, 465

William 104

Clarke, Daniel 432

Edward 114

Jacob 22,23

John 114, 433. 537

Jonathan 114

Nathan 622

Samuel 22

Solomon 22 , 34

Clay, George 296

Richard 641 , 646

William Ill

Clayes, Elijali 267

Clear, Philip 37

Clement, or Clements, Abraham 686

Isaac 452

Jeremiah 261

Job 525, 543, 555, 568, 605, 620

Moody 430

Nathaniel 3

Reuben 306

Simeon 349- 424

Cleveland, Elisha 80, 82, 1 16

Clifford, Isaac. 32

Jacob 109, 643, 644, 738

John 528, 738

John, Jr 528

Joseph 738

Clinton, James 310, 317, 320

Clop, John 304

Cloud, Joseph 301

Clough, Cornelius 32

Daniel 438

Gilman 81, 83

Jeremiah 8

John 257

Joseph 4, 7, 8

Moses 91

Obadiah 9

Thomas 24

Winthrop 9

Zaccheus 43

Clutterbuck, Mr 520

Cobbett, Thomas 625, 643, 646

Cobleigh, Daniel 95

John 629

Coburn. Ezekiel .... 95

Cochran, Doctor 395

Elijah 4

John I, 55, 224, 259

Major 317, 320

Samuel 306

Sarah 224

Coffin, Jemima 747

Peter 27, 513, 604, 605, 621, 623

631- 633, 638, 640, 647, 675, 683

691

Cogan, Patrick • . 267

Coger, Enoch 307

Coit, James B 47°

Colbath, Downing 38, 290, 327, 434

Sarah 327

Colburn, Amos 269

Andrew 210, 269

Asa 89, 143

Jacob 89, 143

John 67

Colby, Benjamin 32

Ezekiel 253

Humphrey 9

John 426

Moses 430

Stephen 438

Zebulon 65. 113

Colcord, Edward 502, 522, 528, 607

John 5. 268

Samuel 57. 642

Colcot, David 26

78o

INDEX.

Colcot, Edward 7

Joseph 26

Josiah 26

Cole, Abraham 528, 623

Ebenezer. 97

John y], 94

Jonathan 94

William 36

Colefax, Robert 23, 31, 39

Coleman, John 694, 695, 698

William, Jr 695

Collier, G 343

Collins, Ichabod 116

James 293

John 297

Robert 438

Stephen 293

Colton, Thomas 32

Combner, John 295

Combs, John 63

Medad 63

Comfort, Samuel 633 , 679

Commings, Benjamin 143

Connell, Timothy 721

Connelly, Hugh 297

Connick, Abraham. ... 719

Robert 436

Connor, B 57

Benjamin 27, 43

Edward 302

Jeremiah 57

John 57

Moses 760

Samuel 19, 20, 57, 69

Simeon 91

Timothy 719

Conway, Thomas 197, 198, 213, 217

218

Cook, Daniel i r , 29

Oliver 249

Paul 435

Peter 435

Cooke, Elisha 724

John 486

Cooper, Aaron 97

George 132

John 89

Joel 1 10, 143

Sherman 143

Thomas 628

William 2, 20

Copp, Joseph .424

Copps, David 28, 45

Corbet, Abraham 51 1-5 14

Corey, Isaac 144

Corey, Morris 301

Simeon 88

Corliss, Elihu 3, 143

Corse, John 205

Corson. Aaron 29

Joshua 29

Timothy 29

Cortling, Michael 295

Cosden, Jesse 203

Coston, Ebenezer 258, 427

Cotton, Caleb 144

John 27, 479-484, 487, 494

Samuel 266

Seaborn 528, 608

Solomon 648, 693, 749

Stephen 144

William 139, 511, 513, 633, 693

727

Couch, James 674

Coventry, Secretary 520

Cowell, Ichabod 29

Thomas 61 1

William 62

Cowle, Silas 307

Cox, D. Powell 205

James 298

Crafford, Jonathan 65

Cragin, Benjamin 100, 135

Francis 1 00

John 102

John, Jr 135

Craige, Alexander 66

Cram, Jonathan 643

Crane, Colonel 290

Jonathan 436

Cranfield, Edward 502. 563, 564. 567

-586, 588-602, 612

Crapp, John 295

Crawford, Jonathan 14, 65

Thomas 14

Creighton, John 294

Stephen 57

Cressey, Jonathan 255

Michael 264

Critchett, Elias 24, 719

Elias, Jr 719

Crocker, Dr. John 465

Crockett, Solomon 24

Thomas 522

Croge, John 301

Crombie, James 267

Crommet, John 719

Cromwell, Jacob 367

Joseph. 175

Richard 507

INDEX.

781

Cromwell, Silvanus 28

Crook, Andrew 253

Charles 253

Samuel 253

Thomas 253

Crosbv, Alpheus 339

Paul 436

Cross, Al)ial 32

Benjamin 383

John 91, 249, 502, 622, 643, 648

669, 682, 694

Nathan. 339, 436

Nathaniel 57

" Thomas 436

Crosson, Asa 449

Crowder, John 644

Ciimimet, James 367

Cruson, Nathan 98

Thomas 98

Cseaina, Francis 306

Cummings, Andrew g

Benjamin 88

Isaac 4

Reuben 62

Richard 527

Cunningham, David 66

John 63

Currier, Ebenezer 24

Peter 144

Cuny, John 8

Thomas 430

Curtiss, Abel 153

Captain 377, 380

Israel 76

James 78, 79

John 96, 468

Timothy 16

William 65, 293

Curvvin, Captain 509

Cushing, Daniel 261

Mr 245

Thomas 124

William 424, 425

Cutler, Hodges 144

James loi

Niles 144

Solomon 100, 102

Cutt, John 512, 527, 537, 539, 547

549. 551. 556, 646, 693

John.Jr 527

Richard 512

Samuel 667, 669

Cutter, Dr. A. R 139, 326

Cuyler, Cornelius 234

Jacob 234

Dady, Timothy 307

Dagee, David 14

Daggett, Asa 255

Daily, Darby 30

Dale, Timothy 436

Dalling, Samuel 55

Thomas 139

Dalton, Michael 26

Samuel 528, 543, 547, 555, 608

Samuel, Jr 528

Timothy 740

Tristram 124

Dam, Benjamin 30, 433

Ezra 433

John 22, 34, 501, 525

Moses ']y]

Samuel 24

Volentine 360

William 648, 655, 656

Dame, Benjamin 37

Ebenezer 81, 82

(^'corge 139

Jabez 261

John 527

Samuel 29

Theophilus 137

Damon, Martin 249

Dana, William in

Dancos, Joseph 299

Danforth, Simeon 3

Danford. Elkanah 9

Jedediah 92

Moses 9

William g i

Daniel, Eliphalet 22, 2,-},, 35, 36, 135

John 717

Joseph 719

Joseph, Jr 717

Reuben 36

Thomas 527, 543, 555, 563, 568

592

Daniels, Eliphalet 42, 75

Nathaniel . , . 24

Reuben 31

Dapuh, Francis 306

Darby, Nathaniel 114

Simeon 118, i ig

Darling, John 32

Darrah, James 298

William 439

Darte, Nathaniel 97

Roger 96

Davenport, John 24, 31, 39

Mr 342

Daverson, Thomas yj

782

INDEX.

Davis, Abel 1 16, 339, 436

Abel, Jr 116

Asa . . .60, 61

Benjamin 67, 430

Beza 1 09

Captain 710

Clement 25

Daniel 87, 253, 717

David 14, 657, 719

Ebenezer 100

Edmond 139

Edward 306

Enoch 39

Ichabod 57

Isaac 95

Jacob 434

James 624, 642, 645, 654, 658

693, 710, 719

James, Jr 716

John 525, 717, 719

Jonas 95

Jonathan 95, 426

Joseph 719, 728

Joshua 61, 719

Micah 24

Moses 7

Moses, Jr 717

Nathan 226, 236

Samuel 349, 383, 717

Thomas 253, 302, 436, 625, 628

-630, 717

Timothy 692, 717

Timothy, Jr 729, 730

Wells 4

William 431

Zebulon 261

Davison, Benjamin 306

Dawes, Abraham 494, 495

Dawling, Lawrence 303

Dawson, John 114

Day, Joseph 45

Dayton, Colonel 167, 181

Dealons, William 302

Dean, John 100

Thomas 205

Deaner, Thomas 302

Dearborn, Captain 52

Ebenezer 740

Godfrey 528

Henry 145, 210, 225, 239, 269

359, 446, 453

John 9, 432, 740, 741

Joseph 360, 740

Josiah 424

Nathaniel 9

Dearborn, Samuel 360, 642, 667, 668

7^3, 740

Samuel, Jr 740

Sherburn 49

Shubael 9

Simon 24

Thomas 619, 642, 644-646

Dearing, Ebenezer 23, 31, 38, 46

47, 49, so, 85-87, 284, 383. 421
466

Elliot 3I7 39. 85

William 85

De Borre, General 154. 156, 1 61-172

178-191

Deck, Jacob 302

Delanoe, Philip 669

Delil, John 304

Demery, Ezekiel 428

Demeritt, EH 721

Eli, Jr 719, 721

Deming, Isaac 306

Demmick, Timothy 96

Denbo, Cornelius 24

Denmark, Patrick 513

Dennett, Alexander 655

Ephraim 31, 39

John 38, 85, 269, 441

John, Jr 31

Joseph... _ 737

Denning, William 336, 344

Dennison, John 104

Major 509

Densmore, Elijah 24

Peter 717

Salathiel 717

Derry, John 682

D'Estaing, Count 290, 351

Devine, Thomas 118, 119, 250

Dewey, William 109

Dickinson, General 238

Nathaniel 98

Dickey, Adam 426

Captain 176, 180, 181

James 61

William 427

Dickson, James 301

Dike, Benjamin 463

Dimond, Jack 364

Dinsmoor, John 258

Dix, Joseph 436

Doaney, Andrew 293

Dobbins, Alexander 300

Dockham, Benjamin 757

Thomas 9

Dodge, Benjamin 438

INDEX.

783

Dodge, Elisha, Jr 259

John 468

John, 2cl 468

Nathan 383

Thomas 468

Zadoc 468

Dodridge, Jacob 300

Doe, David 11

John 137, 719

Reuben 435

Sampson 719

Zebulon 6

Doen, David 669

Thomas 669

Dolce, Thomas 669

Dolloff, John 27

Richard -7-, 17, 73^, 738

Thomas 57

Donaldson, Thomas 293

Dongan, Colonel 189, 598

Donovan, Richard , . 204

Dore, Richard 656

Doroughty, 'Sir 347

Douglierty, Edward 301

Michael 204

Doughty, Hugh 303

Dow, Daniel 528

David 740

Henrv 32, 528, 623, 627, 631, 632

638, 646, 648, 659, 683, 687, 689

740

Henry, Jr 659

Isaac 32

Jabez 740, 741

Joseph 632

Joshua 612

Josiah 25

Moses 416

Oliver 430

Samuel 632, 659

Simon 676, 713

Winthrop 25

Zebulon 25

Dowd, James 438

Dowell, Henry 522

Downes, Thomas 525

Dowling, Lawrence 303

Downer, Zaccheus 109

Downey, Edward 296

Downing, John 648, 737

Samuel 438

Downs, Gershom 10

Samuel 28, 30

Doyle, Henry 301

Drake, Abraham 528

Drake, Francis 511, 513

George 511

John 66

Nathaniel 511, 513

Thomas 8

Draper, Jacob 65

Drew, Francis 42

John 260, 267, 270, 271, 757

Joseph 420

Samuel 14

Thomas 717

Drisco, Cornelius 719

Drowne, Samuel 139

Drowt, Robert 87

Drury, David 428

Gershom 100, 135, 214

Dublisse, Joseph 305

Duca, Joseph 299

Ducale, Theodore 305

Ducit. Philemon 444

Ducker, Thomas 1 1 1

Duclan, Alleais 305

Ducros, Francois 299

Duda, Joseph 719

Dudley, Billy 526, 652, 676, 693

John 57, 105, 217, 230, 264, 288

3^3, 455

Jonathan S 6

Joseph 689, 690, 701-704, 711

Samuel 53, 526

Rev. Samuel 608

Theophilus 526, 617, 710

Trueworthy 424, 425

Winthrop 57

Dufan, Jean 299

DufF, Henry 205

Dutfee, Cornelius 301

James 300

Duffey, Daniel 308

Matthew 155

Dufronce, Joseph 299

Dully, William 302

Dugen, John 301

Du Maulin, Frederick 305

Dunbar, James 674

Duncan, Captain 345

Colonel 167

James 295, 301

John 19

Duncomb, Anthony 694

1 iunham, Gershom 67

Dunlap, Robert 89

Dunstar, Thomas 502

Dupire, Jean B 299

Duplaines, Auris 299

784

INDEX.

Uurant, Levi 98

Durgin, James 644, 719

Josiali 10, 24

William 657, 719

Durkee, Thomas 236

Durrell, Lemuel 281

Dustin, Eliphalet 259

Gardner 65

Gordon 253

John 463

Moody 266, 440, 442

Moses '. . .216, 267, 466

Peter 91

Stephen 224, 438

Button, John 61

Stephen 94

Duty, Moses 330

Philip 717

Philip, Jr 717

William 719

Duvall, Lsaac 207

Dyer, E. F 208

Eliphalet 124

Joseph 308

Dyke, Calvin 252

Eden 252

Eames, David no

Jeremiah 65, 78, 113, 416

Jeremiah, Jr 113

Thaddeus no

Earl, John 28

Eastman, Daniel 430

Ebenezer 9

Edward 27

Edmund 65

James 80, 82, 104, 114

John 443

Jonathan 80, 82, 1 14

Obadiah 114

Peter 80, 82, 114

Philip 103

Samuel 4, 430, 711, 731

William 92, 426

Easton, William 294

Eastwick, Pheasant 513, 633, 646

Eaton, Abijah 436

Benjamin 9, 425

Ephraim 295

John 269, 536

Reuben 433

Samuel 116, 433, 438

Eayers, Joseph 457, 464

Eccleston, John 208

Eddy, Abial 95

Edes, Captain 130

James 296

Jonathan 364

Edgerly, John 717

Joseph 717

Joshua II

Samuel 717

Thomas 525, 640, 658, 716

Edmonds, Jonathan 30

Edmundson, Richard 294

Edwards, E 203

John II

Elbridge, Mr 491

Elkins, Chase 25

Jonathan 92, 253, 642, 644

Jonathan, Jr 253

Josiah 114

Mr 366

Moses 643

Elliot, Francis 24

John 4, 30

Samuel 23, 39, 61

Robert 527, 584, 599, 622, 628

629, 638, 641, 646, .652, 660, 672

683, 685, 701, 702,

William 268

Ellis, Barnabas 104, 249

Benjamin 269, 440, 443, 468

John 97

Joseph 10

Lawrence 86

Timothy 97, 255

William 269

Ellsworth, Aaron 28, 57

Peleg 307

Samuel 57

Elwyn, Joseph 644

Emerson, Amos 266

Edward W 434

Enoch 1 10, 143

Jonathan 266

Mr 326

Moses 29, 279, 284

Samuel 17, 339

Emery, Amos 102

Anthony 502

David 36

Eliphalet 7

Noah 22, 83, 93, 102, 113, 145

225, 374, 375
Noah, Jr 145, 376, 394, 396, 400

403

Zachariah loi, 135

Emms, Richard 51

Endicott, John 490, 518

INDEX.

785

Ennis, Richard -508

Erskinc, Jacob 619

Jolm 203

Esinau, Icliabod 60

Estabrook, Deacon 149

Jpscph 48

Samuel 144

Estaing, Count de 290, 351

Eustace, J. 0 160, 161. 168, 179, i8o

182

Evans, Daniel 340

Eldad 96

Israel 459

John 116, 525

Robert 623

Stephen 213, 270

William 359

Everett, George 221

Jolm 649, 651

Nicholas yj

Ewing, David ; .294

James 208

Eyre, Eleazer 479-484, 487, 488

Thomas 479-484, 487, 492, 496

Fabes, John 625

Fabins, Elizabeth 634

Fabyan, John "jyj

Kacy, Eliphalet 137

Joseph 269

Fairlield, Jeremiah 319

John 645

Samuel 88

Fairman, Benjamin 296

Fall, George 29, 438

Farmer, Samuel 207

Farnsworth, Edmund 339

James 148

Thomas 100

Farnum, Nathaniel 10 !

Farr, Aaron 95 >

Samuel 95

Thomas 95

Farrar, Timothy 102

Farrington, Phinehas 62

Farwell, Isaac 153, 266, 440, 460

Jonathan 116, 253, 265

Favour, Samuel 425

Fay, Nathaniel 103

Fellows, David 198, 306

Joseph 30, 730

Moses 430

Nathan 114

Samuel 32, 92, 1 14

William 712

Fenix, Joshua 86

Fenton, Francis 118, 120

Ferguson, Archibald 22, 33, yj

Joseph 294

Ferid, Alexander 304

Fernakl, Benjamin 36

Edward 36

John 37

Joseph 36

Mark 420

Robert 24, 31, 36

Samuel c\\

(See Furnald.)

Ferren, Philip 258

Field, John 62, 436

Moses D 97

Thomas 98

Fielding, El)enezer 249

Fifield, Benjamin 612, 659, 687

Ebenezer 32

David 57

Joseph 16

Nathaniel 19

William 528

Filbert, Antoine 299

Finniston, Winthrop 307

Fisher, Anne 323

Jol^"-; 322,323. 325

Timothy 109

Fisk, Eleazer, Jr 339

Lieutenant 312

Fitch, Abigail 747

Jedidiah 747

Samuel 88, 143

Zebulon 88

Fitzgerald, John " 37

Joseph 47

Fitzgibbons, William 297

f'l^gg' Josiah 432

Flahane, Thomas 296

Flanders, Jacob 438

Micah 3

Fleming, James 332

Mary 332

Flennon, Simon 301

Fletcher, f>ancis 100

Henry loi

John 62, 527

Jonathan 249

Joshua 91

Josiah 92

Nicholas 653

Peter 100, 102

Samuel 42, 47, 249

Simeon 426

786

INDEX.

Fleury , Major 200

Flood, James 32, 296

Joseph 438

Moses 438

Flossington, Valentine 252

Flowers, Benjamin 457, 460

Floyd, James 220

Flyard, Morey 301

Fogg, Chase 25

James 642, 741

Jeremiah 13, 268, 280, 281, 438

440, 443, 444

Samuel 25

Stephen 25

Follansbee, Moses 426

Nathan 424

Thomas 5^1

Follett, Benjamin 48

Giles 48

Ichabod 71?

John 98, 501

William 513, 611

Folsom, Ebenezer 640, 643

Ephraim 526

James 27

John 22, 34, 36, 512, 526, 625

643' 693

Jonathan 26, 27

Josiah 29, 261

Nathaniel 15, 50, 53, 79, 80, 123

139, 247, 25s, 335, 349, 387, 693

Peter 526

Samuel 15, 526, 624

Thomas 25

Trueworthy 57

Foot, Isaac 339

Footman, Benjamin 717

John 717, 719

Joseph 717

Thomas 513, 514, 636, 638, 670

717

Ford, Benjamin 191, 204

Daniel 249

Hezekiah 208, 253

Joseph 253

Paul 134

Richard 536

Seth 253

Forrest, Major 160

William, 3d 9

Forster, Captain ..462

Forsyth, David 268

Foss, George 26

Henry 55

Jeremiah 6

Foss, Job 432

John 26, 434

Mark 26

Nathaniel 432

Foss6, Martin 305

Foster, Isaac 388

Jerry 427

John 37, 226

Jonathan 9

Luke 22, 23, 38

Mr 361, 384

Fowler, Abner 81, 83

Samuel 47

Fox, Benjamin 25

Daniel 80, 82

Edward 6

Foxlesory, Henry 293

Foye, John 26

Francis, Thomas 22, 34

Franklin, Ichabod 96

Stephen 96

Frazier, Dennis 297

John 51

Samuel 302

Freeland, Richard 293

Freeman, Captain 216, 217

Constant 469

Edmund in

James 469

Jonathan 108, 1 1 1

Josiah 307

Moody 109

Samuel 18

Freeze, Jacob 25

French, Abel 2

Arthur 303

Daniel 432

Ephraim 62

Ezra 32

Haynes 117

John 78, 113, 675

Jonathan 32

Samuel 32, 465

Silas 98

William 433

Friend, Charles 302

Frison, Peter 304

Frost, George P 268, 449

John 511

Joseph 429

Mr 517

Winthrop 24

Frye, Ebenezer. . .216, 266, 274, 361, 445

Isaac 145, 269, 291 , 440, 442, 443

Fryer, Nathaniel 512, 527, 584, 599

INDEX.

787

Fryer, Nathaniel 621, 631, 638, 639

641, 644, 654, 670, 674, 683, 692

Fuller, Amasa 249, 252

Asa 28

Henjaniin no

Bcnoni 740

David 236

Hezekiah ']'^

James 109

John 528

Joshua 97

Lemuel 1 43

William 528, 628

Fullonton, John 57

Fulmer, George 301

Fulton, Robert, Jr 149

Fund, Nicholas 304

Funde, Alexander 307

Furber, Eli 25

Levi 29

Richard 28

William 502, 525, 620, 625, 632

668, 693

William, Jr 525

Furguson, Joseph 294

Furnald, Edward 42

John 139

Renald 31, 39, 86

Robert 39

Theodore 46, 85

(See Fernald.)

Furness, John 260

Robert 139

Fycount, Francis 302

Gage, John n. 32, 261

Gains, George 36, 38, 289, 350, 362

363

Gale, Bartholomew 57

Daniel 9, 10

Jacob 43. 44, 349

Joseph 25

William 85, 288, 289

Gallop, Asa 89

Thomas 108, 1 1 1

Thomas, Jr 144

William 422

Galloway, Charles 295

Robert 303

Galusha, Samuel 114

Gambler, Admiral 324

Gambling, Benjamin 710, 750, 762

Gammell, William 259

Gandra, Gabriel 305

Louis 305

Gardner, Christopher 486

Ebenezer 747

Henry. . .479-484, 487, 488, 494, 506

John 23, 46, 715

John, Jr 31, 38, 139

Thomas 12

William 139, 146, 147, 274

Garland, Amos 424

Jacob 8

John 740

Teter 501

Robert 692

Garnet, Robert 296

Garrelty, Richard 297

Garvin, James 260

Gassaway, John 208

Gasemore, Thomas 46

Gatchell, Increase 749

Gates, Elias 88

Ezra 116, 253

Horatio . . .72, 94, 100, 106, 108, 136

147, 150, 151, 210, 218, 232, 239

241, 243, 265, 281, 290, 311, 312

328, 329, 382, 393, 405, 406

Jacob 14

Stephen 253

Thomas 108, 1 1 1

Gee, Luman 249

Solomon 104

Geer, Charles 384

Geflford, Joseph 508

Geoghegan, John 204

George, Joseph 256

Josiah 291, 354

Moses S 467

Gerould, Reuben 108

Gerrard, Monsieur 343

Gerrish , Captain 710

Colonel 15

Uenjamin 28

Henry 10, 50

John ...525, 621, 629, 648, 655, 656
665, 676, 683

Joseph 46

Richard 678

Timothy 31, 39, 46

William 87

Gerry, Mr 352, 389, 391

Getchell, David 1 1 1

Jesse 427

Ghiselin, John 204

Gibbons, Ambrose 534

Gibbs, 6, 406

Robert 63

Gibson, Abel 257

788

INDEX.

Gibson, Daniel 259

Enoch 9

James, Jr 9

Jeremiali 9

John 66, 113

Mr 493

Giddinge, Eliphalet . . .140, 213, 220, 224

226, 236

Gidney, Colonel 661

Gigo, Francis 304

Gilbert, M 299

Gilbertson, Edward 307

Gilbor, Amiable 304

Gilbus, James 294

Gilcreast, Alexander 258

Gilder, Reuben 205

Gile, Abraham 116

Captain 390, 404

Jacob 438

James 438

Giles, Benjamin 22, 126

John 712, 722, 723

Nicholas 27

Solomon 434

Gill, Joseph 328

Gillen, John, Jr 526

Gillespy, John 303

Gillett, Jonathan 153

Simon 118, 119, 250

Gilman, Andrew 28

Captain 608

Daniel 526

David 48, 50, 75, 140, 268, 285

Dudley 29

Edward 526

Eliphalet 27

Jeremiah 127, 225, 266, 705

John 27, 29, 526, 543, 555, 563

568, 584, 601, 665, 693

John M 9

Joseph 102, III, 113, 226, 274

289, 314, 322, 357, 361-363, 368
375, 396, 458

Josiah 90, 444, 449

Josiah, Jr 99, 107, 112,258,315

Mr 18

Nathaniel 25, 269

Nicholas 126, 269, 270, 288

Peter 88

Samuel 5, 7, 13, 114, 215

Samuel, Jr 20, 57

Stephen 80, 83

Gilmant, Francis 304

Gilmore, James 62

Robert 41

Gilner, Henry 307

Gilson, William 124

Gisgory, John 298

Gist, John 207

Gladin, William 295

Gleason, Joab 97

Glen, Captain 739

Glines, John g

Nathaniel 4

William 717

Gliten, Charles 526

Goddard, John 513, 535, 604

Godfrey, Edward 478, 504, 506, 508

509

Humphrey 528

John 528, 643

Oliver 506, 508

William 740

Goflfe, John 461

Goodale, Ezekiel 134, 269

Gooden, Robert 298

Goodenow, Israel. 95

Goodhue, James M 294

Goodman, William 297

Goodridge, Thomas 63

Goodspeed, Nathaniel 108

Goodwin, Edward 105

James 6

Simeon 150

Willowby 12

Gookin, Daniel 441

Gordon, James 27, 57, 428

John 3, 640

Josiah 424, 425

Peter 297

Thomas 27

Gorham, Stephen 460

Gorges, Edward 489

Ferdinando. . .475-479, 484-496, 500

503, 506, 516, 519, 529, 533, 538

540

John 691

Robert 500

Goss, Jean 609

John 214

Jonathan 220

Gould, Jacob 100, 102

James 14, 266

John 428

John, Jr 428

Simeon 91

Goulay , John 304

Gove, Edward 584, 587, 589, 591, 594

595-597
John 675, 693, 710

INDEX.

789

Gove, Jonathan 149

Gowen, William 22, 31, 33, 39, 46

Grace, Charles 46

Joseph 3

Graham, George 256

John 259

Granes, William 28

Grannis, Edward 249

Grant, Benjamin 30

John 360

Joseph 296

Joshua 12, 45

Nathaniel 360

Peter 11

Samuel 12

Grapes, Philip 81, 83

Graves, Abner 97

Elinda 105

Elijah 98

Israel 30

Joshua 98

Mr 710

Nathaniel 57

Reuben 95

Gray, Aaron 98

Ellis 245

Francis 513

George 511

James 269

John Ill

Grear, James 427

Greeley, David 438

Jonathan 62

Matthew 43°

Noah 57

Thomas 654

Grenier, Augustine 305

Green, Bradbury 254

Ebenezer 48, 357, 358, 461

Edward 253

Dr. Ezra 4

Henry.. 623, 629, 631, 638, 669, 683

Isaac 676, 753

James 86

Joseph 235, 236

Rowland 693

Greene, General 382, 407, 412

Greenleaf, David 114

Stephen 749' 75°

Greenough, Epes 139

William 14

Gregg, George 116

Isaac 124

Reuben 259

William 426

Gregory, Captain 76, 324

John 324, 325

GritTin, Anne 270

Benjamin 80, 83

Dominicus 80, 83

John 39, 47, 85, 270

Joseph 80, 83

Nathaniel 642-644

Griffith, David 35

George 479-484, 487, 488, 494

John 49, 50, 757

Samuel 207

Grill, John 644

Grimes, Alexander 298

William 97

Grindall, John 761

Griswold, Ebenezer 306

Jeremiah 143

Oliver in

Stephen 95

Grout, Elijah 147

Grush, Thomas 467

Guile, Ezekiel 32

Gunby, John 206

Gunnison, Elihu 667

John 22, 33, 37

Guptail, Moses 28

Guthrie, John 445

Guy, Edwin 479-484

Gyles, John 712, 722, 723, 746

Hackaday, William 22, 33, yj

Hackett, James 30, 31, 46, 47

i Josiah 95

I William 526

Hadley, George 19

1 Joseph 16

J Peter 428

Stephen 60

Hadon, James 294

Hagar, Amos no

Hagerman, Francis 306

Haggs, Jacob 298

Haines, Elisha 433

Jacob 360

Joseph 360

Joshua, Jr 360

Matthias 527, 612, 619, 693

Noah 432

Reuben 62 1

Richard 8

Robert 622

Samuel 9, 501, 527

Samuel, Jr 527

Thomas 713

790

INDEX.

Hailstock, Michael

Hale, Aaron

Abraham

Enoch loo,

George S 47,

James

John 30,

Nathan 137,

Silas

Thomas 7

Halicom, John

Hall, Abijah

Abraham

Benaiah

Colonel

David, Jr

Edward 89, 143,

Eliphalet

Enoch

Henry

James

John 27, 47, 502, 525,

John, Jr

Joseph 26,

Kinsley 526, 612, 625, 643,

Moses

Nathan

Nathan, Jr

Nathaniel

Peirce

Ralph

Rowland

Samuel 139,

Samuel R

Stacy 22

Stephen

Ham, Benjamin

David

Ephraim 1 39,

Ichabod

Israel

John

Joseph

Moses

William 139, 432,

Hamblet, Samuel

Hamilton, A

J. Lenox

Hammedleton, David

Hammond, Abiel

David

Joseph . . .

Oner

Hamock, Thomas

299
418

102
129

293
267
267

29
,67
646

88
105

14
160
205
432
255
434
61
89
625

525
108
663
666
109

384

458

255
526
105
526
143
,33
434
22
261
261

435
261

525

22
261
527
436
200
489

513
96

349

204

525

Hamon, Elijah 153

Hanagin, Joseph 293

Hancock, John 68, 75, 159

Robert 673

Hand, Edward 350

J 452

Oliver 114

Handey, Jacob 424

Haniford, Thomas 6

Hannah, John 300

Hanson, Abraham 261

Ephraim 711

Isaac 435

John II

John B 385

Thomas 513

Harall, Jo 527

Harben, James 513

Harbour, Michael 309

Hardman, John 208

Hardwick, William 62

Hardy, Jacob 349

Robert 29

Thomas 216, 267

Harmon, Benjamin 85

John 86

Nahum 85

Noah 86

Simeon 85

Harriman, Levi 257

Matthew 756

Matthew, Jr 75^'

Harrington, Samuel 36

Timothy 63

Harris, Benjamin 143

Robert 204

Samuel 64

Thomas 63

William 124

Harrison, Colonel 158

Hart, Daniel 139

Edward 1 39

Samuel 7^1

William 142

William, Jr 23, 31, 39

Hartley, William 307

Hartman, George 296

Hartshorn, Edward 436

Hartwell, Jonathan 103

William 105

Harvey, Alexander 223

James 288

John 440, 468

Thomas 96

Harwood, Archibald 43^

INDEX.

791

Harwood, Jolm 124

Haseltine, Timothy 81, 116

Haselton, Nathaniel 62, 428

Timothy 83

Hazeltine, John 65

Haslcell, Abijah loi

Haskins. William 610, 611

Haslet, William 301

Hastings, Jedidiah 424

Hatch, Asa 249

John 96

Joseph 14

Josiah 249

Hawkins, John H 307

William 269

Hawley, Ezekiel 118, 119

Hawse, Nathan 258

Haye, Robert 528

Hayes, Arthur 645

Benjamin 261

David 67, 109

Enoch 261

George 261

James , . 297

William, Jr 8

Hayman, John 300

Haynes, James 57

Joseph 114

Lewis 360

Robert 644

Hayward, Captain 1 50, 223

Joshua 80, 131, 132

Haywood, Benjamin 105

Eleazer 104, 468

Joshua 82, 436

Hazard, Mr 396, 404

Hazen, John 35 1

Joshua 67

Moses... 156, 162, 167, 169, 178, 187
191, 193, 194, 197, 203, 210, 212
218, 240, 241, 243, 248, 282, 292
-309. 316, 329-333. 343-347i 350
355-358, 363-369. 376, 379-381

384

Nancy 351

Head, Arthur 644

Moses 9

Nathaniel 430

Heald, Oliver 102, 135

Thomas 100, 102

Heard, Dame 62 1 , 629

Jethro 10, 267

John 502, 525

Joseph 435

Nathaniel 648, 653, 655, 656

Heard, Robert 435

Tristram 693, 7 1 1

Hearle, William 511

Heath, Aliicl 424

Amos 254

Asa 384

Benjamin 307

Enoch 7

James ... 114

Jared 32

Jesse 32, 116

Jonathan 7, 8

Joshua 427

Samuel 92, 296

Sargent 257

Sterling 221, 756

William 349

General W 382, 421

Heaton, Charles 295

Heden, Robert 513

Hedges, Dr. Silas 2S6, 339, 342

Hendee, Joshua 144, 153

Mr 508

Henderson, Samuel 29

Henry, Dr. Robert R 440, 450

Heron, Captain 155, 165, 174, 178

James 298

Herrick, Amos 437

Hersey. Josiah 29

VVilliam 29

Hewes, Samuel 32

Hewitt, George 340

Hibbard, Rev. Augustine 279

Sarah K 47

Hickox, Benjamin 269

Hicks, Benjamin 24

Hidden, Jeremiah 91

Higby, Levi 249

Stephen 105

Higginson, Stephen 244

Hight, James 139

Hilands, Michael 301

Hildrith, Martin 255

Ephraim 428

Hilger, Henry 301

Hill, Elisha 139

Lsaac 43

James 139

John 27, 525, 664

Mr 604

Nathaniel 693, 719

Samuel 139, 667, 692, 719

Volentine 719

William 717

Hiller, Joseph 742, 743

792

INDEX.

Hillery, John 319

Hillhouse, David 459

Hilliard, Luther 118, 120

Samuel 143

Timothy 623, 676

Hilton, Colonel 702

Daniel 612

Dudley 26

Edward 484,490,512,514

John 7, 513

Joseph 269

Richard 693

Winthrop 629, 739

Hinckes, John . . .631, 637, 665, 679, 683

Samuel 723

Hindman, Benjamin 295

Hinkley, Mr 585

Hinksman, Robert . . .667, 668

Hinkson, Samuel 92

Hitchcock, Lyman 204

Hix, Joseph .717

Hobart, David 13

James 1 09

John, Jr 339

Samuel 8, 11, 34, 53, 279

Solomon 464

Hobbs, Benjamin 740

James 260

John 619

Morris . .528, 659, 667, 668, 704, 740

Hobby, Charles 724

Hodgdon, Caleb 261 , 284

Joseph 29

Major 121

Phinehas 360

Samuel 86

Hodge, Alexander 73, 81, 83

Asa 67, 252

Samuel ...251

Hodgman. Abel 339

Oliver 61

Hody, John 527

Hogg, George 212

Mr _ 454, 455, 7^3

Hogskins, William 92

Hoisington, Major 130

Hoit, Daniel 213

Joseph Ill

Micah 268

Moses 32

Nathan 269, 453

Samuel 2

Hoyt, Benjamin 29

Enoch 430

Hoyt, Jared 25

Joseph 430

Micah 2

William 27

Holbrook, Adam 98

Benjamin 30, 37

Holden, John 4

Zachariah 256

Holland, Stephen 139, 447

Thomas 667

Hollicome, John 701

Holliday, Noah 92

Hollis, Benjamin 527

Holmes, Jeremiah 360

Robert 87

Holt, Abiel 214

Asa 67

Daniel 339

Jabez 468

Oliver 427

Holton, Dr 389, 405

Homer, Joseph 655

Honey, Joseph 124

Peter 63

Honwell, Israel 762

Hooker, John 24, 31, 39

Rev. Mr 105

Hooper, Levi 103

Hope, John 296

Hopkins, Johns 302

Lieutenant 132

Mr.. 126

Stephen 124

Hopkinson, David . .89, 116

Jonathan 80, 82, 116

Moses 27

Noyes 17

Horn, Andrew 10, 260

Andrew, Jr 10

Caleb 10, 29, 260

Daniel 137

Ebenezer, Jr 10

Jacob 300

James 29

Jonathan 29

Thomas 644

Horseman, Joseph 205

Horslee, James 669

Hosmer, Aaron 116

Titus 124

Hough, Samuel 108

Houghton, Elijah 97

House, John.. 76, 153, 220, 226, 266, 290

Houston, David 427

Hovey, Ivory 269

INDEX.

793

How, Caleb 95

James 261

Jonathan 257

Otis 257

Selah 449

Tillc or Tillius 257

Howe, Bezaleel 266, 418, 440, 442

General 127

Isaac 1 00

Dr. James 214

Howard, Captain 131

David 249

Samuel 135

Solomon 7

Thomas 144

Hubbard, Ephraim 95

Hubert, Paul 304

Pierce 309

Huckins, Robert 719

Hudson, Benjamin 104

Huggins, David 88

Nathaniel 705

Robert 501, 710, 719

Samuel 360

Hughes, Clement 630, 739, 758

James 298

John 294

Major 306

Hull, Benjamin 513

Israel 30

John 226

Walter 729

Hungerford, Oliver^ 88

Huniston, Daniel 308

Hunking, Captain 710

John 513. 527

Mark 511, 512, 566, 626, 713, 715

William 749

Hunt, Bartholomew 501

Caleb 468

Daniel 116

Gideon 37> 42

Leroy 8

Nathan 425

Philip, Jr 8

Samuel 103, 137, 443

Thomas 446

Zebulon 116

Hunter, Robert 27

Huntington, Theophilus 369

Huntley, Andrew 105

Huntoon, Joseph 269

Nathaniel 103

Huntress, George 612

Joshua 22, 34

Huntress, Joshua L. . 39

Pearson . 1 40

Hurd, John 52, 69, 72, 79, 84, 93

Samuel 105

Shubael 96

Hurst, John 692

Huse, Arthur 621, 667

James 7

Hussey, Christopher. ..528, 543, 555, 608
John 620, 641

Hutchins, Asa 97

Captain 223

Gordon 3, 4, 21

Hezekiah 36

Isaac 96

James 26

Josiah 259

Levi 3

Nathaniel 212, 266, 443, 655

Samuel. ..23, 31, 38, 46, 85, 289, 434
William 94, 266

Hutchinson, Asa 339

James 427

John 236

Huttele, Aaron 308

Hyde, Levi 252

Ingalls, Israel . . 63

Ingerson, William 37

Iraf, George 513

Ireland, George 204

Isaki, August 304

Isamen, Peter 304

Ives, Jesse 104

Jackman, George 418

Jackson, Clement, Jr 31, 39, 46, 86

Daniel 29

Daniel, Jr 23, 39

Ephraim O48, 749

George 39

George, Jr 23, 31 , 46

Dr. Hall 4, 23, 35, 38, 280

Henry 354, 415, 466

James 719, 721

John 139, 513, 527, 749

Mr 646, 710, 757

Richard 527

Samuel 24, 655

William 92, 719

Jacobs. George 204

John J 2C4

Jaffrey, George. ..615, 616, 625, 643, 661
I 664, 691, 692, 701, 730, 746
j James, Benjamin 642

794

INDEX.

James, John 22, 33, 207

Thomas 307

William 22, 33

Jameson, Daniel 427

Patrick 512

Thomas 212

Janvrin, Ebenezer 22, 33, 47

Mendum 36, 42, 135

Jaques, Louis 305

Jarvis, Leonard 381

Jeffers, John. 32

Jenkins, Joseph 710, 717

Lyonell 575, 591, 598, 600

Mark 360

Richard 45

Rowland 679

Stephen 42, 716

William 360

William, Jr 360

Jenney, Ebenezer 89

Jenness, John S 475

Jennings, Abel 114

Ephraim 468

Hezekiah 624, 741

Mark 29

Stephen 468

Jennison, John 103, 445

Jenville, Alexir 304

Jewell, David 22 1

James 63

Jewett, David 27

Edward 121

Enoch 1 24

Jedidiah 145, 280, 291, 417, 418

445, 448, 459

Noah 27

Paul 57

Job, John. 439

Johannes, Pierre 309

Johnson, Captain 130, 132

Colonel 338

David 360

Edward 521

Gideon 29

James 511, 512, 535, 642, 692

Jesse 339

John 128, 131, 511, 527, 655, 691

692, 740

Jonathan 32

Joseph 92

Jotham 360

Mr 342

Peter 667, 668

Samuel 643

Simon 26

Johnson, Thomas 18, 283, 360

William 341, 349

Willis 95

Johnston, Isaac 3

Michael 254

Peter 3

Samuel 295

Johnstone, Charles. ...69, 'jt^, 81, 93, 344
385, 416, 423

Jones, Abraham 749

Benjamin 249

Captain 287

Edward 439

Francis 511, 513, 648, 667, 669

Hannah 609

James 109, 513, 527

Jenkins 525

John 307, 511, 513, 667

John Paul 145, 454

Joseph 2, 307, 710, 719, 734

Mr 132

Pearson 315

Robert 526

Samuel 108, 207

Stephen 525, 607, 645, 658, 719

734

Thomas 45

William 300, 501, 513

Jordan, Jedidiah 667

Jeremiah 667

Samuel 746

Jourdan, Thomas 508

Jose, Richard 626, 643, 665, 666, 672

Joslyn, Henry 483, 508, 510, 514-519

532, 535

James 257

Joy, Ephraim 144, 655

Judkins, John, Jr 32

Samuel 467

Karr, George 340

James 10

Samuel 258

Karswell, John 86

Mark 86

Kearns, James 301

William 306

Keas, Samuel 527, 625, 665, 713

Keep, Daniel 298

Doneal 301

James 349

Kellet, Geoffrey 674

Kelley, Edward 29

John 432

Mr 18

INDEX.

795

Kcllcy, Moses 258

Nathaniel 349

Richard 32

Timothy 294

William 435

Kelsey. Absalom 104

Giles 467

Seymore 105

Kemp, Thomas 214, 457, 460

Kenan, William 291

Kendall, Eber 57

James 308

Samuel, Jr 10

Kendrick, Daniel 339

Kennard. Mr 646

Nathaniel 38

Kennedy, David 298

Kenerstone, Isaac .434

Keniston, Alexander 655

Christopher 610, 612

James 49

Kenistone, Jonathan 25

Kennison, Joseph 10

Kinis'.on, James 6

Kinniston, Winthrop 307

Kenney, Amos 60

Archelaus 63

Kent, Ebenezer 434

Jacob 72f 1 14

John 717

Joseph 383, 716

Robert 717

Kentfiekl, Ebenezer 65

Ketchum, Jonathan 144

Kettell, Andrew 418

Keyes, Abner 437

Daniel 94

Edward 106

Joseph 118, 119

Leonard 94

William 103

Kidd, Charles 205

Kidder, Elijah 258

James 414

Reuben , 258

Samuel 105

Stephen 249

Kiding, Christopher 608

Kilburn, Ebenezer 95

Killey, David 24, 308

William 424, 425

Killicut, Thomas 63

Kimball, Aaron 431

Benjamin 5, 7, 145, 267, 270, 280

348

Kimhall, Daniel 108

David 43 1

Dudley 57

Ebenezer 32

John 431

Joseph 1 09

Millin 430

William 131

Kincaid, David 655, 719

John 92

Kinelty, John 293

Patrick 293

King, Benjamin 298

George 19, 22, 23, 123

George, Jr 39, 46, 125

James 301, 438

James P 139

Robert 302

Samuel 655, 667, 669

Kingsbury, Ebenezer 249

Kingsley, Alpheus 224

John 118, 120

Kirkwood, Alexander 22, 33, 37, 42

Robert 205

Kitson, Richard 23, 39

Kittridge, Asa 439

Knight, Benjamin 7

Daniel 37

Gideon 6

John 679

Thomas 37

William 39, 139

Knock, John 29, 674

Knolleys, Hansard 502

Knowles, Ezekiel 432, 740

Hansard 502

Jeremiah 140

John 528, 740

Simeon 740

Simon 659

Knowlton, Henry 92

Knox, George 226

Henry 159, 161, 188

Kury, John 301

Lacosta, Jacob 114

Lacroix, Michael 305

Lacy, William 295

Ladd, David 14, 253

Ezekiel 253

Ezekiel, Jr 253

James 91, 116, 223, 253, 330, 355

Jonathan 92, 254

Joseph 254

LaFayette, General ...199, 213, 218, 222

796

INDEX.

LaFayette, General.. . .223, 227, 229, 264

281, 391

LaFramboise, Nicholas 304

Laighton, John 655

Thomas 502

Lake, Daniel 102

Henry loi

Samuel 57

Lamb, Josiah 95

Lamphere, Luke 252

Lamphrey, Daniel 528

Lames, Nathaniel 717

Lamson, Dr. John 20

Jonathan 64

Latham, Henry 502

Richard 502

Lathrop, Mr 585

Lancaster, Samuel 667, 669

Lane, Elkanah 97

Samuel 98, 526

William 642-644, 680

Lang, Benjamin. . 26

Daniel 336

John 669

Josiah 360

Robert 680

Samuel 'ji

Langde, Francis 304

Langdon, John... 124, 126, 136, 154, 286

„. , , 35i> 389' 447
Richard 139

Woodbury 352

Langley, David 22, 34, 36

James 716

Langmaid, Henry 226, 622, 644, 669

Joseph 757

Margaret 629

Stephen 435

Langtop, Henry 525

Lapish, John 14

Lapool, Henry 308

Larkin, Thomas 302

Larrabee, Benjamin 153

Lary, Jacob 22, 33

John 8, 300

Late, Francois 299

Laurens, Henry 152

John 200

Laurent, Joseph 304

Lauson, Louis 299

Lavers, George 527

Jacob 655

Lavigne, Jaques 305

La Voise, Francis 304

Law. Andrew 291

Richard 124

Lawler, John 47

Lawrence, Colonel 167, 189

David 526, 623

John 274

Joseph 266

Layton, Thomas 502

Leach, Benjamin 22, 33

Ebenezer 307

John. 86, 667

Leader, Richard 502-504, 535, 536

Lear, Nathaniel 26

Tobias 139, 527

William 86

Learmon, John 205

Learned, Abel 66

Abijah 65, 116

David 66, 78, 116

Leary, Cornelius 526

Leathers, Edward 719

Levi 434

Nicholas 434

William 435, 644, 719

Leavitt, Benjamin . . . .273, 279, 321, 350

372, 373. V7^ 404, 741. 742

Captain 49 1

Daniel 57

Dudley 57

James 727

John 27

Jonathan 6, 219

Joseph 27, 57

Josiah 27

Moses 57, 526, 642, 683, 740

Nathaniel 269

Nehemiah , . . . . 693

Samuel 620

Samuel, Jr 6

Stephen 27

Thomas 27

Lebil, Girelaumd 299

Lee, Andrew 293

Arthur 412

Ensign 155

General 182, 239

Noah 306

Richard H 411, 413

Simon 512

William 266

Leemari, Samuel 269

Leggins, William 298

Le Grand 347

Legro, John 28

Leigh, Joseph 21, 230, 237, 246, 262

INDEX.

797

Leigh, Joseph 270-275, 278, 284, 313

321, 326, 348, 361, 365, 367, 448

Thomas 1 39

Leigh ton, James 667

Joel 29

Paul 139

Solomon 12

William 44, 104

Leland, John 428

L^sage, Pierre 299

L6sambert, Antoine 299

Lesperance, Joseph 305

Lester, Francis 300

Letruman, Joseph 299

Leverett, John 518, 536, 537

Lewis, 152

Isaac 19

Jo Count 294, 296, 298

John 628, 672

Joseph 276, 282, 298

Thomas 324, 490

William 22, 33

Libbey, Abraham 25

George 139

James 26, 655

Jeremiah - 139

Luke 383

Licot, John . .304

Liebert, Ph 305

Light, Ebenezer 268

Lilless, Patrick 22, 23, 37

Lincoln, General 136, 393

Luther 67, 109, 236, 289

Lind, Christopher 33

Lines, Peter 295

Linnin, John 293

Linsey, David ... 301

Linton, Joseph 301

Lippitt, Charles 270

Lisot, Louis 299

Little, Caleb 258

Daniel 756

George 258

Moses .258

Livermore, Daniel 3, 269, 319, 440

442, 443

Samuel 387, 390

Livingston, Robert 3

William 3, 259

Lloyd, James 308

John 64

Richard 293

Lock, Elijah 26

Elisha 82, 116, 254

Elisha, Jr .' 80

Lock, Henry 307

Job 360

John 26, 428

Jonathan 434

Moses 450

Nimshi 26

Richard 26

William 116, 254

Louchong, Louis 304

Long, George 622, 629

Pierse 121, 283

Solomon 208

Longfellow, Constable 753

Looney, Michael 303

Lord, John 693

Paul 260

Richard 12

Robert 27

Loring, John 60

Lothrop, Samuel 109

Loud, George 23, 31, 39, 46, 85

Solomon 23, 31, 39

Loudon, Anthony 656

Samuel 337

Lougee, Joseph 28

Lovejoy, Abel 65

Joseph 463

Lovell, J 391-395. 403-406, 413

Nehemiah 469

Splan 62 1 , 655

Lovering, Benjamin 32, 425

John 16, 73, 114, 383

Jonathan 254

Simeon 435

Lovewell, Henry 116

Ichabod 124

Jonathan 116

Nehemiah 82, 116, 117

Nehemiah, Jr 80

Zacchcus 116

Low, Simon 427

Lowell, Barnard 438

Daniel 57

Ebenezer 457

Isaac 438

Samuel 458

William 438

Lowney, Jolin 298

Lucy, Thomas 360

Ludington, Moses 14

Luenonault, Paul 205

Lund, John 62

Levi 63

Stephen 254

Lunt, Daniel 139

798

INDEX.

Lurvey, Peter 114

Lush, Richard 250-252

Lutberry, Abram 293

Lutterells, Francis 508

Lyford, Oliver 57

Thomas 8

Lyman, Abel 67

John 67

Lyne, Matthew 311, 320, 330, 331

355. 358, 363. 381
Lyons, Michael 438

Stephen 300

Maccarty, Esther 749

Mace, Andrew 425

Mack, Joseph 105

Silas 105, 249

Mackay, Benjamin 139

Macling, Caesar 25

Madden, Patrick 307

Magett, David 266

Magoon, John 667, 668, 675

Malcham, Joseph 29

Maliete, Baptiste 304

Malvan, Francois 305

Manahan, John 64

Manifold, John 439

Manly, Commander 51

Mann, Nathaniel 468

Peter 139

Robert 468

Manning, Stephen 89

Thomas 139

Mansfield, Levi loi

William 644

Manson. William 204

Maranack, Matthew 656, 667, 669

Marbury , Joseph 207

March, Benjamin 85

Chavil 301

James 87

Joseph 215

Marchand, Bernhard 304

Marcy, John 105

Marden, Benjamin 26

James 139

John 23, 31, 38, 139, 664

Joseph 26

Nathaniel 26

Samuel 26

Thomas 669

William 432

Marion, Joseph 725

Marnay, Louis 305

Marre, James 205

Marsh, David 124

Joseph 215

Noah 7, 465

Samuel 66

Stephen 424, 425

Marshall, Andrew 22, 33. 36. 75, 135

Caleb 66, 78

John 124, 139

John, Jr 139

Richard 60

Thomas 644

Marston, Caleb 714, 740

Ephraim 528, 659, 666-668, 693

Isaac 528, 740

James 57

John 48, 118, 119, 131, 528, 659

676, 740

Joseph 670

Samuel 86, 334, 740

Simon 215, 740

Thomas 528, 740

Thomas, Jr 740

Theodore 432

Martin, Benjamin 16

Francis 309

Francois 299

James 427

Jean B 229

John 254, 438

Jubael o 24

Louis 299

Richard 527, 543, 547, 555, 556

559-579, 584, 594, 612, 618, 620

Samuel 296

Sidon 24

William 115

Martling, Deliverance 307

Marton, Arthur 301

Marvel, John 6

Mason, Anne 502, 504, 517-520, 535

Benjamin 80, 83

Edward 6

John. ..6, 27, 475-484, 487, 490-496
499-510, 516-522, 529-540

Jonathan 26

Joseph. . . 24, 502, 504, 508, 514-520

535-537

Joseph, 3d 27

Lemuel B 440

Nathaniel i44

Peter 719

Robert 144, 226, 236, 506, 516

-522, 529-554, 559- 561, 563- 571

-581, 591-595

Russell 144

INDEX.

799

Mason, Ward 27

Widow 667, 669

William 298, 646

Mather, Rev. Mr 599

Mathes, Abraham 26, 717

Benjamin 717

Francis 716, 717, 721

Valentine 466

Matthews, Hugh 437

John 370, 386, 392

Thomas 4

Mattison, Alexander 301

Maverick, Antipas 526

Samuel ...510

Maydwell, Thomas 489

Mays. William 298

McAllister, Andrew 115, 134

Archibald 259

John 259

McBride, Barnabas 6

McCann, Moses 301

McClary, Daniel 91

Michael 269, 450

Nathaniel 268

Thomas 132

William 91

McClellan, Hugh 297

McClenen, John 300

McClintock, Alexander 259

McCIuer, James 106

Thomas 63

William 62, 63

McColgen, John 301

McComel, John 301

McConnell, Matthew 394

Thomas 115

McCoy, Charles 3

Daniel 298

James 295

McCrillis, Robert 29

McCutchen, Cunningham 10

McDonald, George 302

James 299

Philip 302

McDougal, Alexander 159, 161, 188

McDowell, Alexander 97

William 258

•McDutTce. John . 13, 213

McFarland, Andrew 328

Jesse 114

Samuel 258

McFerson, James 259, 427

Paul 4

Robert 64

McGaffee, Andrew 269

McGee, I'atrick 306

McCjlosphin, Owen 294

McGood, Thomas 298

McGoon, Josiah 383

McCiraw, Patrick 294

McGregor, Captain 226

David 269, 441

Duncan 14

Robert 258

Mcllvain, James 439

Mclntire, James 22, 37, 42, 302

Neal 1 39, 247

William 34

McKeen, Hugh 465

McKnight, Doctor 388

McLaughlin, Collins 302

James 14, 427

I^atrick 301

Thomas 426

McLean, Thomas 302

McMasters, Alexander 439

McMillan, John, Jr 259

McMitchell, Patrick 95

McMullen, James 293, 300

McMurphy, Alexander 426

McNamara, John 308

McNeal, Daniel 3

John 301

Robert 132

McNee, James 29 1

McNight, Robert 63

McRoberts, John 249

Meacham, Jeremiah 67, no

Mead, Duncan 298

Stephen 139

Thomas 86

William 57

Meader, John 645, 716

Joseph 657, 716, 717, 720

Nicholas 717

Samuel 434

Medbery, John 669

Meele, Andrew 14

Walter 26

Meggs, Ebenczer 105

Melcher, John 23, 31, 38

Samuel 667, 669

Meloon, Josiah 268

Mark 360

Menard, Antoine 304

Mendum, Mr 372

Nathaniel 22, 33, 47

Robert 522

Meriner, N 360

Merle, Clement 301

8oo

INDEX.

Merriam, John 104, 528

Merrill, Daniel 437

James 330

John 81, 83, 95, 115

Joseph 2

Mr 377, 385

Moses 57

Roger 339

William 61

Merritt, John 338

Merrow, Joshua ...11, 216, 220, 268, 378
440, 442, 449

Samuel 10

Messerve, Henry 31, 39, 46

Messer, Nathaniel 105

Metcalf, Joseph, Jr 264

Mr 130, 224, 282

Michael 97

Nathan 95

Miller, Eliakim 11

Ephraim 669

Francis 293

Frederick 300

Henry 674

Hugh 14,35,116

John 648, 656

Matthew 35

Thomas 258

Millet, John 470, 471

Morris •. . 470, 47 1

Milling, John 307

Mills, Daniel 114

John.... 211, 253, 432, 436, 463, 536

Joseph 441, 449, 453

Richard 139

William 61

Miner, Thomas 69, 89

William 73

Mishorn, Daniel , 717

Mitchell, John 495

Josiah 87

Michael 298

Robert 7, 26, 301, 302

Samuel 354, 415

Thomas 349

William 22, 34

Molay, John 349

Molony, John 149

Moisan, Michael 304

Monreau, Francois 299

Monson, Richard 648

Montgomery, General 76

Lieutenant 296, 350

Monty, Glaude 304

Moody, Captain 702, 725, 728, 746

Moody, Clement . . ,

John

Rev. Joshua 512, 527, 544,

561, 581, 584, 588, 592-594,

Mooney, Hercules 121, 284,

Moor, Daniel 18, 214, 256,

Ezra 118, 119,

George ,

William 426, 428,

William, Jr 118,

Moore

Alexander ,

Benjamin

Ezra ,

George ,

Harvey

Henry

Hugh

Isaac

Jacob

John 46,

Patrick . .

Ralph

Samuel 69,

William ...

More, Daniel

Martha

William

Morey, Captain 3i7» 318,

Ephraim 118,

Israel 15-18, 21, 47, 48, 52

134, 136, 150, 321, 330, 335,
Israel, Jr 118, 119,

Moreland, William

Morgan, Baptiste

James

John 3,

Jonathan

Richard 526,

Simeon. ....

William

Morley, George 694,

Morrill, Abraham

Amos 266, 440,

John

Levi

Marston

Robert

Simon

William

Morris, Lewis 127, 160, 161, 178-

• 25
214
556
599
457
259
250
■ 132
742
120

347
.301

•303
,119
.114
5,6

•439
432
•437
266

Solomon . . ,

Morrison, James.

John

256

383
654
605
526
321
119

, 12>
358
150

349
304
303
298
438
693
57
293
698

442

439
266

43
181
208
698
6
640

INDEX.

80 I

Morrison, Jonathan

Roljcrt

Sannicl 46

Morse, Daniel

Gilbert

Jacob

John M

Moses

Obadiah

Parker . . . .

Theodore

Thomas

William

.Alorss, Moody

Morton, Mr

Thomas 486, 490,

Moses, Timothy

William 22

Moulton, Benjamin

Daniel 26, 642,

Henry

James 642,

Job ,.14, 73, Si

John 52S, 619,

Jonah

Jonathan. . .73, 81, 83, 116, 644,
667, 668,

Joseph 434,

Josiah 15, 291,

Michael

Robert

Samuel

William

Much, James .

Mulit, Francis

MuUoy, Martin

Mumford, Cato

Munroe, Josiah 266, 440, 443,

Munsey, John

Munson, Ezra

William

Murray, Beriah

David . .

James 302,

John . ■

Samuel

Musheway, Peter

Musset, Joseph

Mary

27
26

85
.291

.426

453
,428

92
,527
426
426

96
620

43
486
496
719

. 33

528
740
528

643
,83
713
354
659
692
528

359
26

7'3
434
740
108
306
302
306

444
719
295
308
105
307
434!

235 !
26

46
644
605

Nado, Basil 304

Nainby, William 420, 42 1

Nanearron, Jolin 304

Nanney, Robert . . ... 501

Nash, Christopher 300

Nash, Littlefield 88

Samuel 71, 113, 116

Nason, Jacob 22, 34, 37

Willoughby 655, 667

Nay, John 670

Neal, y\ndre\v 6, 27

Eliphalct 5

John 432

JosJHia 29, 360

Neale, Walter 478, 484, 498, 500, 516

522, 523, 527, 532, 535

Nealey, David 301

Necoth, James 513

Negros, Archelaus 7, 8

Jubael 24

Robin 7,8

Scipio 7, 8

Sidon 24

Nelson, Captain 240, 243

Charles. ... 16, 52, 240, 243, 250, 251

John 37

Joseph 27

Mark 139

Matthew 619, 654, 668

Nesmith, Arthur 426

r^ew, Angus 0 303

Newman, Ebenezer 461

Newton, John 32

Thomas 32, 621

Nevens, David 221

David, Jr 116

Thomas 14

Nichols, Colonel 519

Dudley 27, 275, 284

G 362

Humphrey 32

James 268

John 29

Mr 509

ATo.scs 339, 340, 414

Nathan 420

Nicholas 27, 145, 231, 232, 237

261, 262

Richard 306, 513, 537

Niles, Nathaniel 254

Nixon, Colonel 127

James 349

Noble, Christopher 642

Lazarus 655

Nock, James 719

Noel, I'rancis 304

Nokes, Timothy 25

Noraway, James 656, 670, 679

Norce, John 669

Xorris, James 461

802

INDEX.

Norris, Jonathan 57, 267, 461, 639

Samuel 449

Norton, Bonas 633, 659

Francis 517, 522, 535

James 301

John ^ 511

Samuel, Jr 29

William 301

Norwood, Francis 97

Noyes, Friend 349

Moses 32

Oliver 724

Peter 32

Samuel 32

Thomas 714

Nowell, Mr 599

Nudd, Samuel 360, 741

Thomas 528

William 360

Nurse, Ebenezer 428

Nute, James 502

John 213

Samuel 10, 213, 268

Nutter, Anthony 525, 605

Ebenezer 29, 433

Grafton 29

Hatevil 29, ']y]

Henry 1 39

John 623

Joseph S 360

Nathaniel 360

Nutting, Ephraim 437

Oare, James 512

O'Bryan, John 302

O'Connor, William 296

Odell, John 339

Odiorne, John , 26

Jotham 710

Samuel 22, 33, 85

Thomas 280, 341

Odlin, Mr 79

Ogden, M...154, 160, 162, 163, 165, 167
173, 181, 189

O'Hara, James 293

Olcott, Peter 376, 379, 380

Oldham, Captain 165

Olivie, Laurens 304

Olmstead, Ebenezer 115

Israel 116, 254, 307

Timothy 116

O'Neil, John 308

Samuel 444

Onvelliers, Count de 343

Orchard, Mr 585

Ordway, Enoch 427

Orne, Azor 124

Osborn, Isaac 153

John 250

Osgood, 241 , 242

Abner 65, 78

Enoch 25

James 17

William 105, 249

Osman, Richard 302

Ossy, Francis 303

Ovendon, John 22, 33, 37

Owen, Benjamin 220

Robert 301

Silvanus 16

Oxford, Derrick 422

Packard, Gideon 94

Packer, Madam 692

Thomas 632, 634, 638, 648, 660

661, 667, 753

Paddleford, Philip 110

Page, Aaron 12, 13

Benjamin 432

Charles 433

David 24, 49, 78

David, Jr 78

Doctor 320

Edward 87

Esquire 71

Francis 528, 612, 644

John 65, 680

Moses 78, 113,117,441

Peter 414

Samuel. 78, 113, 642

Paige, Moses 66

Samuel 66

Paine, James 644

John 22,33, 153

Samuel ■ - ■ 72, 108, 1 1 1

Paling, Stephen loi

Palmater, William 300

Palmer, Amos 1 20

Christopher 528, 676

Elnathan 16

Ichabod 118, 119

Jaflfrey 536

James 432

John 4. 435

Joseph 66

Samuel 11, 642

Thomas 4, 22, 33, 323

William 29

Parcher, Elias 655

Parker, Colburn 349

INDEX.

803

Parker, Daniel 115

Esquire 15

Ezekiel 131, 144

James 308

Joiin 125, 133

Josiah 62

Mr 372

Obadiah 61

Reuben g6

Robert 1 39

Samuel 73

Solomon 73

Stephen 100

Thomas 644

Dr. William 268, 271, 272, 281

379
William 730

Woods 437

Zachariah 65

Parkhurst, John 293

William 62

Parkinson, Henry 132

Parr, William 296

Parrish, Jacob 306

Parrott, John 139

Parsons, Captain 220

Dole 383

Edward 13

Eli 205

John 29

Joseph 25, 383, 432

Josiah 30

Nathaniel 25

Richard 39- 46

Partridge, Captain 141, 335

John 511, 527, 618, 656, 693

Mr 390

Nehemiah 619

Reuben 98

William 663, 680, 683, 685, 691

Patten, Caleb 14

Pattman, Thomas 655. 656

Patterson, Alexander 3, 438

Benjamin 115, 254

Captain 198

Ephraim 223, 253

George 438

Ichabod 254

Jonathan 300

Robert. Jr 259

Robert, 3d 259

Samuel 4

William 298, 301

Patton, John 205

Paul, Benjamin 28

Paul, Daniel 29

Joi^q^ii -ii

Robert 305

.Mallliew 105

Paulin, Samuel 297

Paulint, Antoine 309

Payne, Elisha 149

William 88

Peabody, David 437

Isaac 63

Nathaniel 122, 235, 248, 236, 338

341-346, 349-352, 370, 386-414

Stephen 225, 289

Peaple, Robert 261

Pearcival, John 301

Pearse, Peter 142

Pearson, John 297, 360, 705

Joseph 22, 84, 93, 1 13, 422

Moses 80, ZT)

Richard 261

Peaslee, David 349

Mr 379, 385

Robert 314, 316, 329

Peck, Captain 542

Ebenezer no

Simeon 369

Walter .... 67, 109, 143

Pecker, Ebenezer 261

James 306

Peirce, Asa 63

John 142

Joshua Til. 735, 738

Samuel 328

(See Pierce.)

Pendall, Elisha 96

John 236

Pendleton, Bryan 512, 527

Penhallow, John. . . 19, 139, 220, 221, 244
245, 262, 264, 270, 273, 274. 373

448

Samuel. . 139, 324, 325, 655, 664, 680

683, 690, 693, 695, 699, 700, 702

710, 715, 728, 753

Penn, Mr 1 56

Penniman, Adna 269

Penny, Henry 629, 658, 665, 669, 679

704

Pepperell, Andrew 333

Mary Anne 333

Percell, John 298

Perham, John 461

William 461

Perkins, Abraham 528

Benjamin 435

Ebenezer 11

8o4

INDEX.

Perkins, Elisha loi

Ephraim 36

Ezra 1 09

Isaac 629

James 41

John 435

John, Jr 25

Jonathan 266, 441, 446

Joseph 25

Nathaniel 4, 10, 214

William .296, 716

William A 4

Perrin, Thomas 756

Perr}', Abijah 62

Richard 47, 85

Richard, Jr 86

Pervue, Henry 306

Peters, Colonel 241

Hugh 508, 599

Peterson, Andrew 619

John 9

[onas 608

Willet 43

Petiher, George 306

Pettee, William 65

Pettingill, Caleb 14

Petts, Thomas 14

Peverley, Benjamin 22, ;^2

Frederick 37

Kinman 139

Thomas 66, 78

Phelps, Alexander 118, 120, 250

Davenport 1 18, 1 19, 233

Dr. Martin 375

Samuel 261 , 437

Philbrick, Caleb 435

Ebenezer 740

Jonathan 675, 693

Nathaniel 434

Samuel 53

Thomas 67 5

Philbrook, George 360

Jedidiah 32

John 360, 667, 669

Robert Tufton .... 360

Samuel 360

Thomas 612, 619

Phillips, Alpheus 1 18, 119, 250

Benjamin 22 1 , 235

Israel 527

James 629, 694

John. 80, 82, 115, 502

Noah 17

Philpot, John 10

Phipps, Justice 693

Phipps, Thomas 693, 711, 713, 730

738

William 63 1

Picard, Alexandre 305

Pickering, Colonel 403, 406

James. 26

John. . . .511, 513, 527, 620, 622, 623
625, 627, 629-631, 635, 643, 650
651, 658, 665, 676, 710, 727, 749

John, Jr 656

Levi 26

Thomas j^y

Timothy 1 59

Pierce, Amos 94

Benjamin 1 00

Daniel 95 , 1 39

David 94

Ebenezer 28

(See Peirce.)

Piercy, John 298

Pigsley, Benjamin 66, 1 10

Pike, Henry 29

Isaac 1 24

James 28

Joseph 1 24

Moses 89, 1 16

Robert. 538, 597, 602, 617

Robert, Jr 5

Pile, George 300

Pillsbury, Joseph 426

Josiah 254

Richard 116, 254

Richard, Jr 254

Pinder, Benjamin • -717

John 717

Pinkham, Richard 501

Pinkney, Charles C ig6

Pinner, John 644

Pinson, John 293

Piper, Josiah 27

Mr 262, 263, 272-275

Samuel. , . . 30

Pitman, Deliverance 682

Ebenezer 435

Ezekiel 23 , 39

Francis 719, 721

James 757

John 23, 39

Mark 23, 31, 39

Nathaniel 23, 39, 139, 682

William 716

Place, David 465

( jcorge 261

Richard 664

Plaisted, Ichabod 633, 676, 692

INDEX.

805

Plaisted, John 625, 643, 665, 683, 693

710, 713

Plastridge, Caleb 88

Plumer, Beard 261

Plummer, Gershoni 29

Plunkeld, Abraham 29

Pollard, Ebenezer 61

John, Jr 60

Timothy 60

Pomeroy, Richard 621

William 655, 656, 664

Pomfret, William 502

Pool, Henry 308

Jonathan 267

Poor, Enoch.. 13, 210, 227, 230, 231, 238
246, 262, 267, 285, 291, 354

Death of 378

Pope, Simon 431

W^illiam 259

Popham, William 303

Popple, Charles . . 205

Porter, Eleazer M 143

Noah 457, 467

Post, Aaron n8, 119, 250

Pottell, John .^ 513

Potter, Barnabas 306

Joseph 268, 440, 442

Thomas 250

Povey, Thomas 50S, 509, 536

Powder, Tobias 293

Powell, Arthur 669

Benjamin 438

Elisha 114

Jc>hn 469

Oliver 496

Robert 526

Thomas 436

William 124, 639, 640

Powers, Abner 468

Francis 214

Joseph 468

Nathaniel 468

Simeon 104, 468

Stephen no

Prady, Christopher 307

Pratt, Josiah 114

Nathaniel loi

Pray, Captain 371

Ebenezer 42

Joshua 36

Samuel ' 28

Prescott, Edward 27

James 287, 621

Jonathan 80, 83, 641

Joseph 25

Prescott, Nathan

Preston, Abner

Benjamin

John

Samuel

William

Price, Benjamin

Nathaniel

Thomas 158-160, 168, 180,

184, 207,
Prichard, Jeremiah

Paul

Priest, Thomas 22, 33, 37

Thomas, Jr . . 22

William

Prime, Joshua J

Prosser, Philip

Pry, Thomas

Pulling, Joseph

Purchase, Thomas 491 ,

Purington, Robert. .

Purmort, Hannah 633, 646, 672,

Purvis, George

Putnam, Archelaus, Jr

Caleb

Daniel

Israel

John

Seth

Putney, Aaron 118,

Amos

Stephen

25
92
66

655
259

655
208
114
182
208
266
102

.39

, 33

468

293
296
429
500
527
679
681
205
63
63
466
194

255
104
120
118
430

Quailman, Peter 296

(2uigley, Edward 303

Quimby, Andrew 438

Benjamin 260, 424

Daniel 424

I-:iiphalet 29

Sergeant 3

Ouinby, John 27

Zachariah 27

Quinn, Michael 307

Racine, Charles 299

Raclitle, William 656

Rae, yVbner 307

[ Raino, John 445

Railing, John 306

Ramsey, John 29

Nathaniel 160, 207

Thomas 14

Rand, P>enoni 26

Francis 527, 610

8o6

INDEX.

Rand, John 26, 527, 640, 717

Samuel 26

Samuel, Jr 26

William 26

Randall, Benjamin 26

Edward 26

Ephraim 12

George 26

Jacob 22, 33

James 26, 622, 624, 625, 638, 643

John 24, 349

Mark 26

Thomas 24

(See Rendall.)

Randlet, James 25, 640

Randolph, Barnard 588

Edward 520, 539, 555, 564, 566

571-581, 584-592, 596-599, 612
615, 618

Rann, Francis 511, 513, 527

John 525

Ransom, Samuel 306

Ratcliffe, Mr 486

William 527

Rate, Charles 309

Rawlins, James 502, 656

John 719

Robert 30

Thomas 438

Rawson, Edward 538, 604

Raynes, John 139

Razey , Pelatiah 468

Rea, Ebenezer 62

Read, Abijah 62

Reed, Andrew 328

David 328

George 45

James 465

James R 160, 164, 166, 187

John 85, 622

Joseph 328, 638

Moses 430

Robert 300

Samuel 436

Reid, George 266, 364, 440, 442, 444

465

John 679

Major 345

Peter 296

Reading, Eleazer 62

Redding, John 23, 31

John, Jr 39

Redfield, William, Jr 263

Redford, William 625, 634, 637, 650

651, 658, 660, 661

Redington, Isaac

Thomas . . . .

Redman, John. . .

,641-643, 666, 671,

Joseph 22

Remick, Isaac

John

William

Rendall, Edward

Ensign 664,

Israel

James ,

Samuel

(See Randall.)

Reshworth, Edward

Reynolds, Daniel 211, 219, 222,

-437,

Jedediah

Job

Timothy

Rhodes, John 205,

Riant, John

Rice, Abraham

Jacob

Lemuel

Rich, Amos

John

Jonathan 118,

Richards, Eliphalet

John ■

Mary

Samuel

Thomas

William 612, 621, 622, 628,

Richardson, Bradbury

Caleb

David

Ebenezer

Joshua

Luther 80, 82, 223,

Matthew

Phinehas 424,

Samuel

William

Zebediah

Ricker, Ebenezer

Enoch

Maturin

Paul

Phinehas

Wentworth

Rickery, Valentine

Rigby, Edward

Riggs, Stephen

.425
694
740

, 33
, 26
,261
. 36
,644

668

434
652

434

520
424
461
104
644
307
293

14
428
224
464

115

120
258

253
612

258

253
654
414
426
251
330
32

330
258

425
297
202
109

14
26
II

754

299
29

506

INDEX.

807

Rindge, Isaac 142

Rines, Thomas 717

Ring, Jonathan 254

"Seth 729

Ripley, William 143

Rishworth, Edward 520, 523

Rivington, James 411

Rix, Nathaniel 80, 82, 331

Roach, Morris 300

Robbe, Samuel 428

Robbinette. Jaques 305

Robbins, Davicl 95

Isaiah 429

John 95

Jonas 95

Jonathan 91

Roberts, Benjamin 434

Edmund 1 39

Elisha 438

Ephraim 29, 756

Francis 10

George 10, 29

Griffith 302

Hatevil 11

Joel 255

John 29, 306, 525, 561

Moses 261

Nathan 28

Perley 88

Reuben 7

Samuel 28

Thomas n, 502, 513, 525

William 308

Robertson, Amos 437

Gilman 27

James 264

John . ... 52

William 383

Robeson, Jonathan 652

Robev, Robie, and Roby, Ichabod. . .667

669

Jonathan 4

Samuel 511, 644

Sarah 675

Thomas 528, 625, 643, 687

Thomas, Jr 740

Robinson, Benjamin 7

Caleb . . .216, 267. 334, 338, 341, 441
444. 449. 465

David 6, 57

Ephraim 219-221, 261, 264

273-275

Gideon 215

Gilman 57

James 57

I Robinson, John 9

! Jonathan 6

Joseph 445

' Matthew 730

i Noah 268

I Simeon 8

j Terence 308

I Thomas 24, 308, 673

Rock, Edward 297

Rockwood, Thomas 97

Rodney, Admiral ...411

I Rodrue, Manuel 304

i Roe, John 656

j Richard 525

; Rogers, Daniel 756

i Daniel D 341

James 106

Matthew 303

Perley 255

Rollings, Aaron 9

Daniel 27

John 383

Rollins, Edward 261

Henry 29

James 654

John 260

Joseph 428

Moses 435

Thomas 526

(See Rawlins.)

Romer, Wolfgang W 691, 692

Root, Simeon 115, 254

Solomon 115, 250

Rosebrook, Eleazer 78, 1 13

Ross, John . . 761

Sarah 761

Rouncival, Joseph 235

Rouse, William 722

Rowe, John, Jr 96

Robert 57

Simon 27

William 5^7

Winthrop 12, 13

Rowell, Asa 92

Captain 226

Job 7

Nehemiah 139

William 267

Rowling, John 360

Royce, Jacob 105

Silas 249

Rumrill, Simon 249

Rundlett, Benjamin 57

Charles 673

James 27

8o8

INDEX.

Rundlett, John 28

Reuben 432

Solomon 432

Runnels, Daniel 219

Enoch 24

Job , .719

John 719

Nathaniel 255

Russell, Benjamin 428

Eleazer 286, 334, 450

John 80, 82, 628, 629, 692

Josiah 88-90

Josiah, Jr 89

Moors 89

Ryan, James 26, 293

John 298, 302

Michael 30

Rymes, Samuel 62 1

Sabe, Pierre 309

Sabin, Noah, Jr 458

Sadler, Joseph 656

Saint Houge, Joseph 299

Saint Laurens, E 299

Saint Luke, Landon 307

Salabary, Marston . 698

Salter, Alexander 25

Titus 21, 30, 35, 45, 74, 126, 135

285, 336, 454

Titus, Jr 30

Saltistone, Mr 601

Saltmarsh, Thomas 258

Sanborn, Aaron 8

Abraham ^ 12, 32

Benjamin 28, 251, 431

Coffin 57

Daniel 57

David 32

Ebenezer . . 14

Elipha 57

Jeremiah 24

Jethro 32

John 528, 667-669, 740, 741

John, Jr 528

Jonas 633

Joseph 29

Josiah 215

Moses 24

Nathaniel 25

Richard 528

Simon 8 [

Timothy 57 I

Tony 9

William 528, 644 :

Zadoc 27 , 424 j

Sanders, Avery 115, 254

John 253

JosejDh 461

Joshua 115

Sanford, Samuel 302

Sanger, John no

Saratoga, John 306

Sargent, Benjamin 430

Daniel 364

James 427

John 648, 660

Sarler, Thomas 60

Sartwell, Captain 456

John 104

Simon 266

Satterlee, William 307

Savage, Abijah 361

Elizabeth 609

Henry 511

Sawyer, Abel 118, 119

Benjamin. . .66, 78, 79, 113, 116, 223

Canet 67

Charles H 604

Colonel 15

Dill 66, 78, 113

Enos 116

Ephraim 94

Ichabod 48

Jeremiah 435

John 14, 78, 117-119

Jonathan 7

Joseph 7) 92

Scammell, Alexander. .134, 269, 354, 419

Scamnion, Richard 513, 526

Schoof, Jacob 114

Schrives, Frederick 301

Schuyler, Philip 16, 128-133, 141, 152

229, 311, 370, 386, 398

Scott, Benjamin 204

John 445

Samuel 96

Thomas 293

William 266, 291, 350, 415, 441

470

Scoville, Jesse 249

John, Jr 109

Scriven, William .... 296

Searle, John 667

Seaver, Comfort 153

Elijah 424

John 153, 656

Scavey, Benjamin 638

James 26

Jonathan 360

Joseph 25

INDEX.

809

Seavey, Mark 131

Thomas 527

William. .25, 513, 522, 527. 666, 693

742

Seaward. John 420

Joseph 139

Thomas 205

Shackford 23, 31, 39, 46, 85

Sellers, Francis 297

Sellingham, Henry 14

Senter, Asa. .216, 266, 274, 441, 442, 456

Joseph 215

Severance, Jonathan 7

Joshua 432

Thomas 424

Sewall, Jonathan M 125

Stephen 757

Sewell, Edward 526

Shackford. John 340, 655

Jonah 139

Seth 29

William 525

Shalletoe, Michael 619

Shalote, Francis 62 1 , 644, 694

Shandonet, Francis 266

Shannon, Abigail 762

George 4

Nathaniel 738

Shapleigh, Major 572

Nicholas 514, 537

Shapley, Henry 26

Sharp, Thomas 303

William 303

Shattuck, Daniel 97

Shaw, Benjamin 81, 83, 687

Daniel 644

Daniel O 667

James 301

John 27, 57, 740

Jonathan 57

Joseph 22, 2fi

Richard 24

Roger 643, 667, 668, 687

Thomas 85, 312

Sheafe, James 142

Mr 691

Shedd, Nathaniel 427

Shelburne, Major 59

Shelley, Abraham 295

Shepard, Daniel 430

Elisha 431

George 9

Isaac 83

Isaac, Jr 80

Israel 32

Shepard. Nathaniel 105

Samuel 13

Shepell, Rona 306

Sherburne, Andrew 26

^ '39

P2dward 160, 166, 170, 191

Henry 139, 361, 512, 606, 695

James 8

John 26, 511, 513, 527, 669

Love 633, 646

Nathaniel 139

Samuel 49, 139

Thomas 23, 38

Thomas, Jr 31

Sheriden, Bartholomew 308

Sherift" 362

Abraham 27

Samuel 23, 3 1 , 39

Sherlock, Francis 599

Sherwood, Zachariah 307

Shields, Alexander 115

James 308

Shipway, John 527

Shirley," Daniel 427

]Vir 491

Robert 427

Thomas 258

Shoar, John 656

Shore, Peter, Jr 1 39

Shorer, Ichabod 24, 31, 38, 46

Short, Simeon 89

Shortridge, Richard 527, 749

Shutir, Lapool 308

Sias, John 719

Samuel 414

Siegert, Samuel 304

Silawav, Benjamin W 32

Silleryi Hugh 298

Silloway, Henry 667, 669

Silsby. Eusebius 106

Jonathan 103

Silver. Jacob 424

Obadiah 426

Simonds, John 104, 249, 457

Levi 457. 468

Silas 457. 468

Simons, Eli 9

John 224

Simpson, Andrew 80, 82

Benjamin 30

Da\'id 360

Mr 358

Robert 80, 82

Thomas 80, 82, 84, 269

Thomas, Jr 80, 82

8io

INDEX.

Simpson, William 6, 52

Sinclair, George 304

James 27

John 27

Sinkler, Bradbury 25

Captain 414

James 57, 652

Singleton, Lieutenant 219, 228, 242

281

Sisco, Samuel 467

William 467

Skeels, John 254

Skinner, Amos 250

Ephraim 118, 119

General 163, 167. 168, 174, 178

Slade, James 108

Slaughter, Deadloff 308

Sleeper, Benjamin 19

John 7.32

John, Jr 32

Moses 117, 254

Sanborn 28

Sleman. John 205

Sloper, Benning 86

Henry 754

John' 30

Richard 511, 513, 656, 660

Small, William, Jr 64

Smallwood, William 158, 160-170

175-190

Smart, Bartholomew 434

Dudley 29

Richard 319

Robert 435, 526

Winthrop 24

Smith, Alexander G n

Bartholomew 501

Christopher 108

Ebenezer 454, 455

Elisha 27, 96, 713

Francis 91. 108, iii, 236

Gideon 65, 78, 113

Jabez 57,714

Jacob 639, 642

James 419, 512

Jesse . 255

Joel 104

John 27, 54, 78, 207, 528, 620

625, 643, 719, 740

John, Jr 27

Joseph 9, 27, 108, 144, 435, 620

632, 642, 645, 646, 657, 659, 663
682, 693, 710, 713, 715, 760

Lemuel 89, 144

Lieutenant-Colonel 160, 191

Smith, Major 710. 713

Moody 3

Nicholas 435

Obadiah ^96

Pearson 9

Philip 305

Reuben 259

Richard 430

Samuel 61, 97, 756

Seth 295, 739

Simeon 254

Solomon 6

Stephen 80, 82

Theophilus 139, 693

William 302

Snag, Henry 23, 31, 39

Snell, George 565, 568, 628

John 623, 626. 679

Samuel 655, 670, 675

Snow, Daniel 94

Xehemiah 117, 251

Snyder, John 300

Sojir. Price 299

Somerville, James 204

Soper, Joseph 3

Souter, John 528

Souther, James 643

Spafford, Amos 291

Eldad 1 00

John 104

Spalding, Daniel 78

Henry 92

Spaulding, Daniel 66

Joseph F 257

Sparhawk, Colonel i

John 333

Spear, Major 157, 158, 201

Samuel 418

Speed, Ebenezer 27

Speller, John 426

Spence, James 296

Spencer, Grace 613

Humphrey 613

J- B....: 438

John 103, 249

Oliver 159, 161, 188

Reuben 249

Robert 98

Thomas 522

Spoftbrd, Asa 249

David 135

Spooner, Daniel 422

Spottswood, Colonel 196

Sprague, Abraham 306

Elkanah 67, 109

INDEX.

8ll

Sprout, Michael 98

Squire, John 118. i3o

Samuel 61

Stackpole, Absalom 11. 260

Charles 11

Henry 11

Joshua 260, 336

Philip 260

Stacy, Colonel 240

John 36

Joseph 139

Staftbrd, Thomas 89

Stalbird, Richard 81, 83

Stanley, Francis 298

J.' 760

Stanton, Benjamin 754

Zearle 434

Stanwood, William 139

Stanyan, Anthony 528

Staples, Edward yj

Hezekiah 36

Isaac 42

Stark, Archibald 440

Caleb 266. 418

John.. 3, 18, 114, 143, 144, 148, 218

232, 233, 237, 240, 243, 250, 266

372,418, 453. 468

Samuel 46 1

William 132

Starkey, Joseph 98

Starr, Edward 502

Stearns, Aaron 249

Asa 468

Benjamin 62

Daniel 468

Ellas 104

Isaac 214

Jotham 153

Lieutenant 423

Rev. Mr 13

Thomas 103

Timothy 100

Steel, Francis 640

Stelene, Carlisle 4^9

Stephens, Abraham 717

Colonel 196

Josiah 96

Stephenson, Joseph 610, 716

SterHng, Lord 159, 161, 186-188. 194

197. 532

Sterrett, William 160, 186, 206

Stevens, Aaron 10

Abel 108, 416

Benjamin 26

Benjamin, 3d 32

Stevens, Caleb 62

Cotton Mather 23, 39

Daniel 92, 253

Daniel, Jr 254

David. Jr 258

Ebenezer 32

Elihu 279

Francis 134. 254

Henry 62. 224. 249, 468

Isaac'. 9-' ^'4

John 22, 30, 33. Ill

Jonathan 349

Joseph 22, 34, 37, 435

-Moses 32,134,254

Nathaniel 24, 692

Nathaniel, Jr 24

Otho 349

Peruda nS, 120

Phineas 9

Roswell 105

Theodore 64

Theophilus 25

Timothv Si. 83, 119

William' 1 1

William, Jr 86

Stewart, Joel 1 24

Major 155

William 64, 297

Sticknev, Daniel 43°- 43^

David 430

Joseph 428

Paul 428

Thomas 5°- 5^

Stileman, Elias. . .512, 522. 523, 527, 543

547- 551. 555. 561. 566, 567,618

620, 626, 639, 650-652

Richard 527. 649, 657

Still, John 104

Stimpson, Mr 71°

Stockings. Israel 3°^

Stockwell, David no

Emmons 7^

Stokell, Robert 29, 46

Stockbridge, Isaac 27

John 642

Stockton, Dr. Ebenezer 44' • 442

Stone. Abel 102

Benjamin 215, 221. 269

Colonel 160

Ezekiel 257. 349

James 4

John 4

Josiah 88

Lieutenant 223

Nathaniel 525

8l2

INDEX.

Stone, Samuel 35, 468

Uriah 16, 92

Stoodlev, Guppv 23, 31

John \ 86

Storer, William 501

Storms, Abraham 307

Storrs, Aaron 153

Nathaniel 369

Story, Charles. . . .686, 687, 694, 701, 703

706, 710

William 104

Stouffer, Christian 159

Stoughton, William 524, 532, 601

Stow, Abijah 307

Josiah 86

Stratton, John 490, 491, 500

Straw, Daniel 28, 426

Samuel 3

Strickland, Daniel 30

Stringham, Peter 306

Strong, Solomon 118, 119

Stuart, Charles 30

W 296

William 102

Stubbs, Benjamin 22, 34

Stuben, Baron 413

Sullivan, John. ... 127, 136, 154-210, 348
376, 406, 447, 454

William 294

Sumerville, George 302

Summers, James 298

Sutton, John 431

Swaddon, Philip 501

Swain, Dudley 435

John 667

Swainson, Robert 29

Swallow, John 61

Swan, Samuel 730

William 435

Swartzhousen, Christian 295

Sweat, Benjamin 433

Daniel 349

James 23

Peter 32

Samuel 43, 266

Sweet, Giles 536

Swett, James 31, 39

John 644

Joseph 619

Moses 659

Stephen 641

Symonds, John 457

Levi 457, 468

Silas 457, 468

Tabor, Daniel 144

Taggart, Archibald 259

James 266, 37S

John 291

Robert 248, 289

William . 259, 268

Tallant, Joseph 7

Tambour, Joseph G 305

Tanner, Dr 388

John 511

Joseph 513

Tapley, Joseph 23, 31, 39

Tarbell, Samuel 286

Tarbox, John 427

Tarlington, Richard 647

Ruth 621, 629

Tarlton, Richard 360

William 251

Tate, Benjamin 29

Robert 31, 39

Taylor 746

Anthony 528

Benjamin 124, 742

Captain 265, 314

Edward 66

Jacob 464

James 51

John. ... 154, 156, 159, 160, 162, 181

186, 187, 191, 203, 647, 651

Joseph. .218, 252, 644, 667, 668, 740

Lieutenant-Governor 723, 728

Major 298, 299, 305

Medad 144, 236

Nathan 8

Reuben 297

Richard 740

William 8

Tebbetts, Ebenezer 261

Samuel 656

Tedder, Stephen 501

Temple, Mr 390

Tenney, Benjamin loi

Jonathan 427

Reuben 144

Silas 109

Terhiger, Adam 306

Termly, Ralph 513

Tessier, Joseph 305

Tessie, Charles 304

Tettier, Charle 305

Thatcher, Peter, Jr 1 14

Thayer, Nehemiah 97

David 307

Thing, Bartholomew 57

Dudley 57

INDEX.

Thing, Eliphalet 57

John 27, 57

Jonathan 693,710

Peter 57

Samuel 57

Stephen 57

Thomas, Benjamin 644, 740

Elisha 6

James 719

Jonathan 8, 298

Joseph 269

Michael 730

Othniel 428

Peter 341

William 694

Thompson, Archibald 47

Benjamin 85

Captain 375

David 425

Ebenezer. ... 15, 16, 54, 90, in, 124
126, 217, 288, 323, 386, 445, 455

Edward 297

James 89

John 39, 360, 427

Joshua 266, 441, 442

Robert 426

Roger 98

Solomon 31, 39, 46

Thomas 141

Thomson, Isaiah 293

James 35

Jethro 428

John 719

Jonathan 719

Miles 654, 656

Robert 719

Thorn, Barnard 3-. 4^5

Jacob 3-

James 32

Nathan 32

Thornton, Matthew I3-I5' 34

Matthew, Jr 312

Thrasher, William 22, 33

Thurber, Isaiah 355

Joseph 254

Thurston, 236

Caleb 28

Joseph 30

Thurton, Thomas 609, 618

Tibbitts, Otho 693

Tibe, Michael 304

Tibbins, Henry 3°°

Jonathan 57. 526

Ticknor, Elisha 108

Isaac 355, 356, 358, 366, 382

Tildcn, Joel 143

Tilliard, Major 155

Tilton, Daniel 57, 692

Jacob 8

Josiah 24

Richard 29

Samuel 641

Timothy 284

Tinkliam, Jeremiah 95

Tinney, Silas 67

Tisdale, Eliphalet 307

Titcomb, Benjamin. . . .247, 267, 268, 365

Tobey, Peter 22, 34

Simon 22, ;};i

Todd, John loi

Joshua 102

Solomon 14

Toogood, Edward 621, 655, 661, 667

691, 692, 757

Toombs, Andrew 23, 39

Toomey, John 207

Torrev, Daniel 14, 28

Mr 381

Samuel 295

WMlliam 142, 295

Towle, Caleb 643

Daniel 25

Edward 713

Francis 642

Joseph 334, 644, 740

Josiah 25

Philip 642

Simeon 26

Town, Edmund 100

Towne, Ezra 134

Towns, Elijah 426

Jacob 98

Townsend, David 135

George 761

Oliver 427

Tozier, Peter 468

Traversie, Joseph 133, 229. 237, 276

277, 290, 328

Tray nor, Michael 300

Treadwell, Nathaniel, Jr 139

Tree, Richard 670

Trefethen, George 24. 31, 39, 85

William 26

Trelanye, Mr 490

Treminick, James 117

Trescott, Experience 67, 109, 236

Jeremiah 67

Trickey, Isaac 525

John 29, 113

Trief, Frederick 306

8i4

INDEX.

Tripp, Samuel 139

Trott, John 47

Troup, Robert 233

True, Benjamin 426

Daniel 433

Edward 433

Joseph 432

Samuel 32

Truelock, Hervey 203

Trueman, Alexander 204

Truesdell, Aaron 250

Ebenezer 307

Richard 1 39

Trundy, John 757

Tobias 26

Tuck, John 528, 693, 741

Tucker, Asahel 6"]

Francis 621, 629, 649, 657, 672

John 22, 33, 46, 527, 648

Jonathan 438

Joseph 32

Josiah 438

Nathaniel 26

Richard 527, 606, 669

Sergeant 157

Tuckerman, John 139

Tufts, Elijah 435

John 34

Turkentine, Manly 302

Turner, George 28, 31, 32, 38, 125

James 428

William 536

Tuttle, John 638, 648, 655, 656, 665

670, 679, 710

Twead, Samuel 86

Tyler, David 134

John 221

Ugroufe, John 501

Underbill, John 501

Nathaniel 427

Underwood, John 39, 46, 85

Usher, Abijah 63

John. . . .649, 652, 660-662, 674, 694

Valarant, Michael 299

Valette, Jaques .305

Vance, John 466

Vanzile, Egbert 300

Varney, ElDenezer 710

Ichabod 435

Joseph 28

Varnum, Joseph 121

Varrill, Edward 26

John 26

Varrill, Solomon 26, 30

Vaughan, Captain 710

Daniel 566

Elliot 761

George 710, 738, 761

John 205

Joseph 160, 184, 186

William 527, 543, 555, 563, 566

568, 585, 592, 594, 599, 601, 612

618, 631, 650-652, 656, 658, 661

662-664, 680, 683, 761, 762

Veale, Michael 30

Veasey, Eliphalet 6

Joshua 6

Thomas 6

Venner, Vane 508

Veazey, Jonathan 27

Verli, Michael 304

Vernall, Mary 646

Verry, John 249

Vetch, Samuel 707

Vickery, Benjamin 62, 64

John 63

Victor, Felix 309

Vincent, 152, 229

Anthony 29

Joseph 89

Louis 329

William 29

Vinclair, Are 304

Vinnette, Jean 305

Virgin, Jeremiah 430

Voitrin, Joseph 299

Vosbeck, Philip 81, 83

Vynes, Richard 490

Wade, Jonathan 756

Wadleigh, Anne 739

Jonathan 710, 739

Mr 595

Robert 526, 602, 607

Wadley, Henry 652

Simon D 27

Wadsworth, Colonel 350

Wainwright, Dr. Francis 326, 730

Waistcoat, Richard 255

Wait, Jason 224, 266, 444

Joseph 35, 72

Thomas 118, 119

Waite, John 315

Stephen 315

Waitstill, John 502

Wakefield, Peter 437

Wakeham, Edward 717

Wakeland, James 307

INDEX.

815

Walcott, Ro^er 104

Walden, Nicnolas 656

Waldern, Richard 501, 513, 525, 5.57

543- 555. 556, 559. 561, 565

William 501, 616

Waldo, Edward 103

Waldron, Richard 548, 551, 563, 568

569, 571-581, 584, 59-. 593. 599
601, 604, 605, 618, 631, 633, 650
651, 661 -664, 683, 685, 723, 749

Richard, Jr 762

Samuel 29

Wales, Edward F 204

Nathaniel, Jr 124

Walford, Jeremiah . . . .606, 609, 622, 644

679

Thomas 512, 605, 606, 609

Thomas, Jr 605

Walker, Abel 103

Charles T 760

George 623, 693, 727, 749, 750

Isaac 1 04, 43 [

James 258

Jesse 92

John 692, 693

Jonathan 81, 83

Major 395

Seth 23, 37, 39, 148

Timothy, Jr 34-445

Tobias 1 39

William 3, 22, 34

Wall, Edward 302

Wallace, James 106, 324

John 14

Johnes 302

Samuel 14

Walley, John 671

Wallingford, Samuel 28

Thomas, Jr .' 260

Wallis, George 5 1 1

Samuel 25

William 267, 360, 433, 693

William, Jr 693

Walls, Francis 378

Walsh, Thomas 294

Walton, George 5 ' ' . 755

Nathaniel 357

Shadrach 624, 629, 633, 638, 640

643, 674, 702, 703

Wand, James 307

Wannerton, Thomas. . .479-484, 487, 488
493, 494, 522

Ward, Andrew 435

Artemas 121, 1 26

Daniel 9

Ward, Francis 301

Henrv 124

Melcher 38

Nahum 1 39

Samuel 26

Thomas 642

Wardner, Jacob 249-

Ware, Samuel 105

Warjwhott, Anthony 293

Warner, Daniel 458

Elisha 7^, 80, 82, 115

John 139

Job 95

Seth 40, 153

Warren, Aaron 143

Benjamin 260

Isaac 457

Josiah 463

Moses 143

Pelatiah 268

Thomas 457

Washburn, Ebenezer 105

Washington, George ... .51, 79, 127, 156
188, 200, 210, 239, 281, 283, 290
317, 336, 348, 355, 363, 370, 411

444

Wason, James 14

John 427

Waterhouse, Richard. .527, 656, 667, 669

Samuel 1 39

Timothy 655

Waters, George 22, 33

William . " 692

Watkins, Michael 306

Watson, Daniel 424, 425

John 438- 492. 493

Robert 513

Thomas 359

William 261

Watts, John 722, 723, 728

Waugh, James 259

Robert 259

William 259

Way, George 500

John 80, 82

John, Jr 115-254

Samuel 80, 82

Weare, Meshech 15, 40, 53, 56, 68. 80

146, 211, 224, 338, 341, 342. 346

351- 354. 370- 374-376, 386, 394

395, 422, 444, 448, 450, 459

Nathan 44°- 449

Nathaniel 528, 594, 595, 601, 629

(>33^ 659, 669, 683
Peter 715

8i6

INDEX.

Weare, Richard 269, 354

Weatherbee, Jacob 437

Webb, George 502

Joseph 253

Webber, Captain 420

Christopher 103

Richard 527, 566, 753

Thomas 3

Webster, Adonias 528

Amos 269

Benjamin 30

Daniel 295

David 13

Ebenezer 642

EHphalet 44

Israel 30, 644

Jacob 32, 424

James 32

John 296, 513, 644

Jonathan L 44

Joseph S 3

Nathaniel 251

Richard 26

Rev. Mr 15

Samuel 3, 116, 135

Rev. Samuel 134

Thomas 644

Wedgewood, David 740

James 235, 269

John 740

Jonathan 528, 642

Weed, John ... 133

Weedon, General 196

Weeks, Abraham 42, 47

David 115

Elisha 85

Joshua 9

Josiah 29

Leonard 527, 656

Pelatiah 46

Samuel 87, 655, 705

Ward Cotton 6

William 269, 27 1 , 29 1

Welbourne, David 94

Welch, John 296

Michael 306

William 37, 293

Weld, Elias 422

James 88

Wellen, Henry 302

Wells, Benjamin 251

Ezekiel 143

John 25, 133

Joshua Ill

Luke 656

Wells, Mr 375

Thomas in

Wellman , Isaac 1 09

James 88

Solomon in

Wendell, Jacob 63

John 139

Wentworth, Benjamin 754

Benjamin, 3d 10

Caleb II

Ezekiel 693, 711

George i39' 354

Gershom 525

Hunking 35, 139

James 11

Jedidiah 12

John I, 29, 746, 747, 754

Jonathan 10, 214, 260

Joshua.. 139, 221, 245, 274, 275, 314

315. 350. 359. 361-363. 371. 375
421, 448

Mark 260

Mark H 322

Nathaniel 10

Phinehas 452

Samuel 29, 527, 738

Tobias 29

William 368, 438, 528

Wesson, Aaron 81, 83, 118, 120

Daniel 437

Ephraim 73, 82

Ephraim, Jr 80

James 81, 83, 118, 120

Nathan 457, 460

Peter 81, 83

West, Edward 511, 513, 753

Elizabeth 672

Nathan 109

Nehemiah 7

Thomas 88

William 308

Westbrooke, John 527, 619

Thomas 691, 692

Wheatly, John 149

Luther 67

Nathaniel 109

Wheaton, Ezra 22, 33

Lieutenant 414

Wheeler, Abijah 32

Abraham 98

Charles 89

Ezekiel 69, 89

George — 113, 117

Glazier 89

Jonas 92

INDEX.

817

Wheeler, Jonathan 98

Sampson 32

Seth 109

Silas 32, 8 1 , 89

Warren 32

William 208

Wheelock, Eleazer 152, 153

Joel 100

John 150-153. 218, 229-233, 237

239, 243, 248, 311, 312, 329
Timothy 100

Whidden, James 360

John 513

Jonathan 622, 655, 692

Samuel 513, 693

Thomas 656, 667

WhipiDle, Joseph 126

Moses Ill

Rufus 96

William. 15, 150, 213

Whitcher, David 115

Jacob 425

Reuben 254

Richard 32

Whitcomb, Benjamin. . 150, 151,212, 317

320, 348

John 97, 25s

Joseph 97

Reuben 257

White, Alexander 294

David 296

Edward 301

Isaac 298

James 86, 468

John 96

Joseph 25

Major 160

Mr 385

Moses 300

Nathan 25, 667

Nathaniel 331, 692

Phillips ^^

Samuel 275

William 135, 426

Whitehorn, George 747, 748

Richard 747, 748

Whitehouse, Jonathan 11

Whiting, James 14, 65

William 672

Whitman, Isaiah 117

Whitney, Ithamar 95

Joshua 257

Richard 62

Whittaker, Laur 495

Whittemore, Ensign 1 34

Whittemore, Pelatiah 268

Samuel 102

Whitten, John 143. 221, 705

Whittlesey, Josiah 80, 82

Wiatt. Francis 495

Wibird, Richard 730, 746

Wiggin, Andrew 528, 673, 679

Benjamin 30

Bradstreet 693

David 26

Gideon 6

Jesse 29

Major 354

Mark 3°

Noah 27

Phinehas 6

Simon 27, 665

Thomas 6, 486

William 118, 119

Wilcox, Jesse 103

Obadiah 96

William 196, 197

Wild, Joseph 205

Wilder, Abel 108, in

Wilkins, Andrew 437

Daniel 463. 468

Robert B 441. 47°

Thomas 674

Wilkinson, James 241

Thomas 757

Willand, Nathaniel 1 1

Willard. Jonathan 65, 113, 266, 445

W^ille, John 1^1

John, Jr 717

Samuel 717. 7i9

Thomas 7^9' 7^1

William 716

Willey, Barnabas 104

PIbenezer 42

Stephen 22, 34

Winthrop 11

Williamson. Caleb 669

Williams, Abraham 495

Amos 22, 33

Asa 109

Bartholomew 295

P.enjamin 32. 100

Daniel 4^

David 144

Henry 607

Isaac 88

John 74. 716, l\l. 721

Dr. John 220

Joseph 32

Lilburn 208

8i8

INDEX.

Williams, Martin 621

Peleg 266

Samuel 88, 108, 717

Thomas 429

Willing, James 22, 34, yj

Willis, Jonathan 94

Reuben 360

William 307

Willonghby, John 66

Wilmot, William 207

Wilson, Alexander 308

Ambrose 302

Benjamin 97, 297

David 97

Deliverance loi

George 63, 439

Humphrey 57, 526

Isaac 109, 144

James 109

James, Jr 257

Joseph 86

Richard 22, 33, t^"]

Richard, Jr 22, 34, 42

Robert 259, 293

Winford, Ezekiel 525

Wingate, Aaron 435

Captain 710

John 261, 525

Joshua 27, 69, 261, 710, 740

Winkell, Joseph 22, 34

Winkley, Mrs 639

Samuel 62 1 , 646

Winship, Ebenezer 233

Winslow, Edward 307

John 254

Luther 97

Winthrop, Mr 490

Winton, William 153

Witherell, Ephraim 94, 255

Withers, Thomas 522

Wolstenholme, John 494, 495

Wood, James 434

Joseph, Jr 143

Richard 31

Thomas 7

Woods, Cornelius 294

David 86

Joseph 249

Richard 23, 39

Woodbury, Captain 244

Ebenezer 32

Levi 339

Luke 268

Nathan 143

Woodbridge, Joseph 731, 732

Woodcock, Jonathan 98

Michael 428

Woodman, David 24

John 620, 628, 635, 638, 641-645

654, 665

Jonathan 683, 719

Joshua 434, 46 1

Nathaniel 22, 34, 47

Thomas 384

Woodson, Major 161, 185, 187

Woodward, Captain 72

David 67

Eleazer 67, 109

Eliphalet 7

Henry 108

Joel 109

Moses 139, 419

Samuel 715, 716, 722, 723

Theodorus 118, 120

Titus 144

William 306

Woodworth, Elisha 118, 120

John 48, 118, 119

Woolford, Thomas 208

Worden, Major 181

Works, Samuel 95

Wormall, Samugl 57

Wormwood, William 717

Worthen, Ezekiel 21, 222

Jacob 135

Wright, Abijah 66

Benjamin 220

David 67, 236

Isaac 306

John 296

Jonathan 67

Joseph 100, 102, 224

Phinehas 104

Wyatt, Francis 495

Josiah 27

Wyman, Ezra 437

Jesse 427

Jonas 430

Josiah 427

Seth 258

Timothy 259

Yeaton, Francis 28

Hopeley 139

John 432

Moses 28, 260

Moses, Jr 28, 260

Samuel 31, 39, 46, 85

William 23, 31, 38

York, Christopher 249

INDEX,

SI 9

York, Elijah 24

John 513, 719

Joseph 105

Ricliard 513

WilHam 252

Young, Andrew -~j 33

Caleb 114

Captain 129, 131, 132, 223, 232

David 115

George 22, 34

Henry 301

Ichabod 95

James 307

Young, John 289

Joseph 29, 32

Jothani 4

Joshua 382

Robin 640

Samuel 7}, 114, 115

Walter 760

William 12, 303

Youngman, Thomas 436

Zearle, William 513

Zucharre, Baptiste 305

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