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Early State Papers
new hampshire
IXCIA'DING THE JOURNALS OF THE SeNATE AND HoUSE OK REPRE-
SENTATIVES AND Records of the President and Coun-
cil, FROM June, 1790, to June, 1793,
WITH AN APPENDIX
Containing the Jourxai. of the Senate on the Impeachment
of Woodbury Langdon, the Records of the New Hampshire
Society of the Cincinnati, and Biographical Sketches
of Men Who Sustained Important Relations to the
State Government during the Period Covered
BY those Records and Journals, Taken
FROM the Manuscript Biographies of
Governor William Plumer.
VOLUMK XXII
ALBERT STILLMAN BATCHELLOR,
K 13 1 T O Fi .
CONCORD:
C. Evans, Public Printer,
1893.
JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the preservation and publication of portions of
the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hampshire.
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 tix his
compensation, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, to collect, arrange, transcribe, and superintend the publication of such
poraons of the early stale and provincial records and other state papers of New
Hampshire 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 pub-
lic libraries of this state as the Governor may designate, fifty copies to the New
Hampshire Historical Society, and the remainder placed in the custody of the state
librarian, who is hereby authorized to exchange the same for similar publications
by other states.
Approved August 4, i88r.
PREFACE
1136881
This volume is the third of the series which embodies the
journals of the Senaite and House of Representatives and the
records of the President and Council from the beginning of the
political \'ear 1784-5 to the close of that of 1792-3. These nine
years are recognized as an important epoch in the constitutional
history of the state. The constitution of 1776 (State Papers, Vol.
VIII, p. 2 ; Charters and Constitutions of the United States, by
Ben: Perley Poore, 1878, Vol. II, p. 1279) was intended for
a temporary purpose, and provided for little more than the
establishment of a legislative government to serve a present
emergency. It granted powers in the briefest and most general
terms, and the idea of constitutional limitations had little promi-
nence in it. Circumstances made this instrument, with the con-
temporary Federal compacts, the organic law of the state during
the entire period of the revolutionary struggle.
The next successful attempt at constitution making in the state
resulted in the adoption of the constitution of 1784. The gov-
ernment inaugurated in June of that year was the lirst under
its provisions. Its framers doubtless availed themselves of the
opportunity to examine the new constitutions of other states, then
recently adopted. The forms and usages of government with
which they had become familiar in the provincial and revolution-
ary periods were preserved to a marked extent. The antipathies
which had arisen out of the same experience naturally influenced
the framers in respect to certain features of their work. This
governmental structure, moreover, was enacted amid the uncer-
tainties which overshadowed the constitution makers of that time,
IV PREFACE.
concerning the future of llie Federal relations of the American
.states. Yet the people of the state have never tbunci sufficient
occasion for substituting another constitution for that of 1784 —
that is to say, that constitution lias never given place to any new
or independent state constitution. In fact, no new constitution
lias been submitted for the consideration of the people since 1783.
The courts, and some of those having to do with the revision of
the laws of the state, from time to time, however, had fallen into the
error of referring to the product of the constitutional convention of
1791-2 as the "Constitution of 1792" ; Piercev. State, 13 N. H. 536.
542 ; Baker v. Holdcrness, 26 N. H. no, 114 ; Rich v. Flanders,
39 N. H. 375, 376; Cofp V. Henniker, 55 N. H. 179, 191 : Per-
khis V. Scotl, 57 N. H. 55, 57, 78; King v. Hopkins, 57 N. H
346; Report of Co7nmissioners for Revision of the Lazi's, 1878.
p. 29, note ; General Laws, p. 40, note ; XX State Papers, p. 4.
The publication of the journal of the convention of 1791-2, X
State Papers, 23-196, has facilitated a review of the relations of
the work of that convention to the constitution of 1784. In the
opinions of the court by Allen, J., in State v. Saunders, 66
N. H. 39, 72, and by Carpenter, J., in State v. Griffin, appt.
decided 1890, the historical fact is stated, and it is demonstrated
by the record, that only amendments to the constitution of 17S4
have been submitted and ratified or rejected since that date, and
that the constitution in the form it assumed in 1792 was not sub-
mitted to the people or adopted by them in its entirety. The
constitution of 1784 was amended in 1791-2, by the same process
and by the same constitutional methods that prevailed in the
amendments proposed by the conventions of i8^o, 1876, and
1889.
For citations to acts of the legislature passed from time to time.
which provided for taking the sense of the people as to calling
conventions to provide for constitutional amendments and the
popular votes thereon, see New Hampshire Manual, 1889, p. 66.
The amendments which took efiect in 1793 were important and
radical. By their ojieralion the tbrm of government was materi-
ally modified. This was particularly notable in the redistribution
of powers among the three coordinate branches of government.
The nine years of proceedings in the legislative and executive
departments which constitute the material of the series of volumes
of which this is the third, viz., volumes XX, XXI, and XXII,
were prolific in experience and instruction to those who were first
called to take part in devising amendments to the constitution
of 1784. The legislative journals for the period from 1793 to the
present time are accessible in the original printed form in several
of the public libraries of this and other states. Their contents
may be made available for practical use by the provisions for
indexes which are contemplated by the act of Sept. 11, 1883,
(Laws of 18S3, p. 56), should the wise policy outlined in that
legislation be continued. It has not been deemed advisable, for
reasons above indicated, to continue the publication of this class
of records further than to the end of the political year 1792-3,
which is reached in this volume, bringing the work down to the
beginning of what may be regarded as a distinct period in the
constitutional history of the state.
The plan on which the work has been edited is that outlined in
the prefaces to volumes XX and XXI. With the exception of
references to the volumes of Town Papers, as related to the legis-
lative journals, the presentation of illustrative biographies, notes
and citations, official tables, and exhaustive indexes, is the same
as in the preceding volumes. As in those volumes also, sections
found enclosed in brackets indicate differences between the man-
uscript journals and the official printed edition. The volume also
contains the official record of the proceedings relating to the
impeachment of Woodbury Langdon as a justice of the superior
court, and the journal of the New Hampshire Society of the
Cincinnati.
With the verv complete indexes to the volumes of Town
Papers and Miscellaneous Papers, so called, edited by Mr. Isaac
W. Hammond, and the Index to the Laws, published by the state
in 1886, the volumes of this series are submitted as a contribution
to the material for the history of the American people and of
popular institutions at a time which was of critical importance to
the state and to the republic.
It is a pleasure to renew the expressions of obligation which are
due to His Excellency Governor Smith, and the members of his
Council, and other gendemen in the service of the state, previously
made, for active and generous cooperation in the work.
The Editor.
Table of Contents,
State Officers, 1790-91
Senate Journal, June Session, 1 790
Members of the House, 1790-91 .
House Journal, June Session, 1790
Senate Journal, January Session, 1791 .
House Journal, Januar}' Session, 1791 .
Records of President and Council, 1790-91
State Officers, 1791-92
Senate Joui-nal, June Session, 1791
Members of the House, 1791-92 .
House Journal, June Session, 1791
Senate Journal, November Session, 1791
House Journal, November Session, 1791
Records of President and Council, 1791-92
State Officers, 1792-93
Senate Journal, June Session, 1792
Members of the House, 1792-93 .
House Jmunal, June Session, 1792
Senate Journal, November Session, 1792
House Journal, November Session, 1792
Records of President and Council, 1792-93
1-4
5-31
35-39
40-93
95-' 37
139--44
M5-^74
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279-304
307-312
313-364
365-399
401-4S3
4S5-509
5' 1-5 1 3
5 '5-539
543-54S
549-599
60 1 -634
635-7 > 4
715-744
APPENDIX.
Impeachment of Woodbury Langdon
Recortls of N. II. Society of the Cincinnati
Bioo-raphical Sketches ....
747-756
757-S20
S21-S64
New Hampshire Early State Papers,
STATE OFFICERS, 1790-91.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston, President.
Council.
ROBERT WALLACE, Henniker, Hillsboro\ } Chosen from
JONATHAN FREEMAN, Hanover, Grafton, ^ the Senate.
CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN, Hampton, Rock- \ Chosen from
in oil am, \ the House of
JOSEPH BADGER, Jr., Gilmanton, Strafford, i Refrcscnta-
LEMUEL HOLMES. Surry, Cheshire, ^ I tives.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Exeter, Secretary of State.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Portsmouth. State Treasurer.
STATE SENATE.
June 2, 1790, to June i, 1791.
EBENEZER SMITH, Meredith,
President Pro Tcm. or Senior Senator.
fjOSEPH CILLEY, Nottingham.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Atkinson.
Rockingham. ^^TER GREEN. Concord.
^ OLIVER PEABODY.i Exeter.
[NATHANIEL ROGERS, Newmarket.
1 Oliver Peaborty, in June, 1790, was appointed .Judge of Probate, and J.anuary 14, in t' i-
winter session, Cbristoplier Toppan was elected Senator. He declined, and on tbe 18
John Bell was elected and served the remainder of the year. A memoir of Oliver Peabo>.y
IS given in Vol. 3, CoUectious of New Hampshire Historical Society, p. 297.
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
County of 5 JOHN WALDRON, Dover.
Strafford, l EBENEZER SMITH, Meredith.
County of 3 EBENEZER WEBSTER, Salisbury.
Hillsboro'. I ROBERT WALLACE, Henniker.
County of <; AMOS SHEPHARD, Alstead.
Cheshire, 'l SANFORD KINGSBURY, Claremont.
County of
Grafton.
J JONATHAN FREEMAN, Hanc
JUDICIARY.
Superior Court of judicature.
JOHN PICKERING,! Portsmouth, Chief Justice.
JOHN DUDLEY, Raymond, ^
WOODBURY LANGDON,2 Portsmouth, \ Punue Justices.
SIMEON OLCOTT, Charlestown, )
JOHN PRENTICE, Londonderry, Attorney-Ceneral.
NATHANIEL ADAMS, Portsmouth, Clerk.
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
His Excellency JOSIAH BARTLETT,
Captain- General, Co7nmandcr-in-Chief, and Admiral.
FIRST DIVISION.
BENJAMIN BELLOWS. Waipnk-. jVaJor-Gencral.
Aids with the Rank of Major.
^MOODY DUSTIN, Chiremont.
"gEORGK S1\\RHAWK. Waljiolc.
1 Mr.Chiof.li i- Im ., ;,i,h rr^^i.l.ni ,,| il,,. Sl;,lr ill .Imu. 1790. On the 17tli of
tluit month A\ i ' ■ ' n-l'lin I iiirllr^ , Sim. mi i il.nii, mid .John Pickering were
noniinatefl in iIm I .1 > n 1 - 1 il, ..1 m i,,.ni i<. i,, rlii.i .instioe. On the 7th of July,
1790. Mr. Picl<i-iiiiK iMi.-. Ill iiiril. :iiiil ..1,1 : 1, ili, ..ilici. till he resigned in 1796 to
accept anapi>ointnieiii t(i ihr oilier iif .111.' :. lii- 1 ni. .1 siiiics District Court, which had
become vacant by the ilintli ..f .Imlt'i .1 ; - 1, Si .■ article by Judge Nesmith on
Judge Pickermg's ciusi', -1 driinilr .!/..»//,
2 Judge Lnnsiiliui. liin ill- 1.1 1 11 ;ii.|...ii,i i,. i.'.ni Washington, commissioner for
settling the an 1 1.. 1 ,. , . ,, 1 1,, l,,.!,, - ,i, ;ii,,| tlic individual States, to which office
he was contiriii. ! ' h. -; I 1 ,, 17:10. resigned liis seat on tlie bench of the
Superior Conn
AttheJuni' - 1,1 \:i< made in the General Court to impeacli
Judge Langil.'ii, .n lii- .hni. il.i 1, :i..i.,l ili.. duties of )iis office on account of the
demands of iiis prniiir liiisnii..ss. 1 hfst' iiriu'cciling.s were not successful. See Morrison '.s
Life of Jeremiah Smith, p. 38.
Timothy Farrar was appointed t
For biographical sketc
179°] STATE OFFICERS, 179O-9I.
SECOND DIVISION.
JOSEPH CILLEY, Nottingham, Major-General.
Aids ivit/i the Rank of Major.
JOSEPH MILLS, Deerfield.
BRADBURY CILLEY, Nottingham.
Brigadicr-Gcucrals.
GEORGE REID, Londonderry.
MOSES DOW, Haverhill.
JONATHAN CHASE, Cornish.
THOMAS BARTLETT, Nottingham.
JAMES HILL, Newmarket.
NOAH LOVEWELL. Dunstable.
Brigade Majors.'^
, Adjutant-General.
SUPPLY CLAPP, Portsmouth, Commissary-Gcucral.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
1790-91.
JOHN LANGDON, Portsmouth.
Six years, beginningMarch 4. ijSg.
PAINE WINGATE, Stratham.
Four years, beginning Alar ch 4, 178^.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
1790-91.
Two years from March 4, ijSg.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, Exeter.
SAMUEL LIVERMORE, Holderness.
ABIEL FOSTER, Canterbury.
1 It is supposed that tlie Adjutant-General and Brigade Majors were the same as giv
in the official tables for the previous year, but this cannot be verified in the absence of co
temporary records. No registers for the State were published for the years 1790, '91, '92. '93.
con-
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^TpO
Tzvo years from March 7, ijgi.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, Exeter.
SAMUEL LIVERMORE, Holderness.
JEREML\H SMITH, Peterborough.
FEDERAL OFFICERS, 1790-1791.
DISTRICT COURT.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Durham, Jtidgc.
JOHN S. SHERBURNE,! Portsmouth. Dislrict Attorney.
JOHN PARKER, Portsmouth, Marshal.
JONATHAN STEELE, Durham, Clerk.
PORT OF PORTSMOUTH.
JOSEPH WHIPPLE, Portsmouth, Collector.
ELEAZER RUSSELL, Portsmouth, Naval Officer.
THOMAS MARTIN, Portsmouth, Surveyor. "^
FISCAL DEPARTMENT.
D.atp of Conliniiation.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN (declined) . . Aug. 10, 1790.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Portsmouth, Coiu-
niissionerfor Settling the Accounts between the
United Slates and Individual States . . Dec. 24, 1790.
NATHANIEL GILMAN, Exeter, Connnissioner
0/ Loans ....... Aug. 7, 1790.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Portsmouth, Commis-
sioner 0/ Loans, in place of Nathaniel Oilman,
who declined his appointment .... Dec. 24, 1790.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Portsmouth, Super-
visor, District 0/ A'ezv //amphire . . . March 4, 1 791.
iiinuicl Sl.crlmn.p, .Ir. As tci cliange of name, see N. 11. MS.S.
Journal of the Senate
CONTAINING THE PKOC
FROM JUNE 2 TO JUNE 19, 1790.
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,
At a Session of the General Court holden at Concord June 2'
1790 being the day appointed b)' the Constitution for the annual
Meeting of the General Court.
The Honorable Oliver Peabody, Amos Shepard, John Waldron,
and Sandford Kingsbury Esquires being Elected by the free suf-
frages of the People for year ensuing, attended and took the oath
of Allegience and Office as Senators.
The members present met with the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives in their Chamber and proceeded to enter the return of
Votes for a President ; having compleated the entry and Chosen a
committee of five [persons to examine] said Entry agreed to ad-
journ 'till to-morrow morning at ten of the Clock A. M. the Senate
then retired to their Chamber and adjourned 'till to-morrow 9,
O'clock A. M.
THURSDAY, June 3" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.
The Senators present met with the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives after some time spent in debate, the report of the com-
mittee appointed to examine the entr\- of the return of votes for a
President, was read by which it appeared that no President was
Elected bv the people.
Adjourned Undl 4, 0"Clock P. M.
Met with the Honorable House according to adjourn-
ment *And proceeded to ballot for Senators to fill up, * 2-538
the vacancies by which it appeared that the Hon. Gen-
eral Nathaniel Peabody Peter Green, Joseph Cilley and Nathaniel
Rogers [were chosen for the County of Rockingham,] Col.
Ebenezer Smith [for the County of Strafford,] Ebenezer Webster
and Robert Wallace Esq" [for the County of Hillsborough, and]
Jonathan Freeman Esq'' [for the County of Grafton]
-Adjourned the further Elections 'till to-morrow morning.
8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
[The Senate then retired to their chamber.]
The above Gentlemen appeared in Senate except Joseph Cilley,
Esq' and took and Subscribed the Oath of Allegience and the Oath
of Office, as Senators for the year ensuing.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
wait upon the Reverend M' Ogden and return him the thanks of
the General Court for his ingenious discourse this day delivered
before the Legislature, and request of him a copy for the press,
was brought up, read and concurred ; M'' Oliver Peabody, and M''
Green, joined.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 9, O'Clock.
FRIDAY, June 4"' 1790
Met according to adjournment.
Present all the Senate duly qualified.
Upon examination it appeared that the Honorable Ebenezer
Smith Esq'' is Senior Senator. [Who accepted of said office.]
A Vote, tor a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of James Sheafe, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred. General Peabody, and M"' Oliver
Peabod)-, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of [the town of] Lyman and others, was
brought up, read and concurred, M' Freeman, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Farwell, and others, was brought up,
read and concurred : M' Webster, and M'' Wallace, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jacob Burbank, was brought up, read
and concurred : M'' Kingsbur}-, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of all the printers accounts, was brought up. read and con-
curred : M' Waldron, and M'' Rogers, joined.
• 2-539 "The Senate, met with the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives and adjourned the Elections 'till to-morrow
morning 9, O'Clock. The Senate then retired to their Chamber
A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider what measures are necessary to be taken respecting the
Records of Deeds in the County of Hillsborough, was brought up,
read & concurred, M' Webster and M' Wallace, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 9
consider of the Petition of the Trustees of the Chesterfield Acad-
emy of the Town of Charlestown and of the Proprietors of the
Aiirean School (so called) and report thereon, was brought up,
read and concurred. General Peabody and M' Green, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate, to
consider of the petition of Abel Allen and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : AP Shepard, joined.
The Honorable House of Representatives informed the Senate
that they had proceeded to make choice of two persons out of the
four who had the highest number of Votes for a President ; and
the ballots being called, taken and counted. The Honorable John
Pickering and the Honorable Josiah Bartlett Esquires, were elected.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9, O'Clock
SATURDAY, June 5'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.
A Vote, lor a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
take under consideration a Letter from the Late President Sullivan
and draught an answer as they may jud[g]e proper and report the
same, was brought up, read and concurred. [AT Green,] M' N.
Peabod}' and M' O. Peabody joined.
The Senate met with the House and adjourned the Elections to
Monday next 4, O'Clock P. M.
The hon. Senate proceeded to the Choice of a President and the
ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon. Josiah Bartlett Esq''
was elected to that Office.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider and report what method shall be taken to pro-
cure the papers * From M'' Gilman late Comptroller * 2-540
General, was brought up, read and concurred. General
Peabody joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
Notify His Excellency Josiah Bartlett President elect of his appoint-
ment to that Office, was brought up, read and concurred : M"'
Webster, and M'' Shepard, joined.
[A vote for a Committee, to join a Committee of the Senate, to
make such arrangements as they may think proper, for the recep-
tion of his Excellency Josiah Bartlett, Esquire, President-elect, was
brought up, read, and concurred: General Peabody and Colonel
Green joined.]
lO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
A Vote, that a Special Court of General Sessions of the Peace be
held at Amherst on Thursday the tenth of June Instant and the
Justices of said Court are empowered to adjourn from day to day
to open and examine the returns of Votes for Register of Deeds
in said County and if it should so happen that the late Moses
Nichols should have the highest number of Votes for said Office
the said Court are empowered to issue preceipt to call a meeting of
the Inhabitants in said County to chuse a Register of Deeds for said
Count}' and further empowered to adjourn said Court to some day
Antecedent to the next term to receive the return of Votes for said
Office to proceed to examine said return &c. and to choose some
person at said adjustment to take the Records of said Office into
custody he giving bonds for safe keeping &c. and the person so
chosen is empowered to receive file and minute the time of receiv-
ing the same and entitled to receive six pence for each Deed, was
brought up, read and concurred
Adjourned 'till Monday next 2, O'Clock A. M. [in the afternoon.]
MONDAY, June, 7'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as on Saturday, last.
The honorable Senate met with the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives in their Chamber and adjourned the Elections until to-
morrow 10, O'clock A M.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Betsy Peirce, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : M'' Nathaniel Peabody, and M""
Kingsbury, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider the propriety of [revising] receiving fees for petitions and
report thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M'' Shepard
and M'' Green, joined.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8, O'Clock.
THURSDAY, June 8'" 1790
•2-541 *Met according to adjournment.
Present as Yesterday.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
inform His Excellency tluit the two branches will be ready to
receive his answer at half after nine of tiie Clock, was brought
up, read and concurred. M'' Nathaniel Peabody, M'' Green, and
M'' Oliver Peabody, joined.
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. II
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
take under consideration the Act of Congress &c respecdng
Light houses &c &c. was brought up, read and concurred : M'
Green, and M'' Rogers, joined.
The Honorable Senate met with the Honorable house of Rep-
resentadves in their Chamber. The committee appointed to
inform His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq' the President elect
that the two branches would be ready to receive his answer at
half after 9 O'Clock waited on his Excellency to the Assembly
Chamber who delivered his answer of acceptance as President of
said State the Senior Senator then proceeded to administer the
Oaths to his Excellency which being done declared before both
branches of the Legislature that his Excellency was the President
of said State for the year ensuing. The Senate then retired.
The Senate met with the honorable house and proceeded to
ballot for councillors : after balloting several times it appeared
that the tbllowing Gentlemen were chosen Counsellors viz.
The honorable Chistopher Toppan, Joseph Badger, Robert
Wallace, Lemuel Holmes and Jonathan Freeman Esq'''
They then proceeded to ballot for a Secretary and it appeared
upon counting the same that Joseph Pearson Esq"" was chosen to
that office.
They then ballotted for a Treasurer and upon counting the
same it appeared that William Gardner Esq' was [unanimously]
chosen to that ofhce
And also proceeded to ballot lor a Commissary General bj-
which it appeared that Supply Clap Esq'' was Chosen.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow 4, o'Clock P. M.
The Senate then retired to their Chamber. Soon after the
above named Counsillors attended in Senate, took and Subscribed
the usual oaths as Counsillors ; after which Joseph
Pearson Esq'' *Took and Subscribed the oaths as Secre- * 2-542
tary for the Year ensuing
A Vote, ibr a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the pedtion of H. Sherburne, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : M" Rogers, joined.
A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petidon of William Tenney, was brought up, read
and concurred. M'' Oliver Peabody, joined.
A Vote, to pay the account of the Trustees of New-Ipswich
Academy for Boarding J. Bowers amounting to fifteen pounds,
sixteen shillings and seven pence, was brought up, read and con-
curred
12 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Wolfsborough, was brought up, read
and concurred : M'' Kingsbury, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a Committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Josiah Svvett and others and report
thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M' Wallace,
joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider what is the best method to be taken for choosing Repre-
sentatives to represent this State in Congress, was brought up,
read and concurred. IS'P Oliver Peabody, M'' Shepard, and M''
Rogers, joined.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Oliver Farwell,
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought
up, read and concurred
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8, o'Clock A. M.
WEDNESDAY, June, 9'", 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Jacob Burbank
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A V^ote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of William Simpson Esq'' and report
thereon, was brought up, read and concurred M' Oliver Peabody,
and M' Shepard, joined.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Abel Allen, and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought up,
read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the
•2-543 Senate to "Consider of Sundry petitions relative to mill
dams, was brought up, read and concurred : M' Shepard
M' Webster, and M' Rogers, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jonathan Bunker, and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred. M' Green, joined.
A Vole, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of Starks, and M'Mil-
lians Locations, was brought up, read and concurred : M'' Smith
joined.
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A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of tlie petition of Samuel Davis, was brought up, read
and concurred : M"^ Oliver Peabod}' and M' Shepard joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Joseph Kimbal, was brought up, read
and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to take
under consideration His Excellency's Message and to draught an
answer, also report what business is necessary iirst to be entered
upon, was brought up, read and concurred : M"' Oliver Peabody.
M'' Green and M'' Freeman, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of William Lowel, was brought up, read
and concurred. M' [N.] Peabody, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
inform William Gardner Esq. of his appointment as Treasurer
and receive of him a bond in usual Form and lay the same before
this House, was brought up, read and concurred. M'' Nathaniel
Peabody joined.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8, o'Clock.
THURSDAY, June io'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment
Present, all the Senate.
A Vote, to hear the petition from Wolfsborough on the second
Thursday of the ne.\t Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, of Yesterday that the remainder of the hearings which
were to be then heard be postponed to this day, was brought up,
read, and concurred
* A Vote, for a committee to join a Committee of the * 2-544
Senate to consider of the petition of Ozias Silsby, and
report thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M' Rogers,
and M' Freeman joined.
The Hon. Joseph Cilley Esq' attended and took the Oaths as a
Senator and his Seat at the Senate Board.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jonathan Cass, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred. M" Webster and M'' Smith
Joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
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consider of a Letter from Judge Hubbard, was brought up, read
and concurred M'' Kingsburj^ and M'' Smith joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Petition of Capt. Tliomas Leavett, and report
thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : General Peabody
and Col. Green, joined.
A Vote, lor a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of David Webster Esq'' and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred : ISP Waldron, and ISP'
Cilley, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of the Selectmen of Concord in the
County of Grafton and report thereon, was brought up, read and
concurred. M'" Smith and M'' Cilley, joined.
A Vote to accept the report on the petition of James Sheafe
and others, and giving them leave to bring in a bill, was brought
up, read and concurred
A Vote to accept the report of the Committee appointed to ascer-
tain the West and North lines of the Town of Derrytield, was
brought up, read and Concurred
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of James APGregore
Esq' and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly ; Also
that he give Bonds to the Judge of Probate to account for the pro-
ceeds, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the vSenate to
consider of the petition of Samuel Camfield. and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred. AP W^aldron, joined.
A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Account of Josiah Gilman, and others, and report
tiiereon, was brought up, read and concurred. General Peabod}',
joined.
A Resolve, that the Inferior Court of Common Pleas by
" --545 Law * To be holden at Dover on the third Tuesday of
June Instant as well as the Court of General Sessions,
be and hereby are adjourned, to the second Tuesday of July next
then to be holden at Dover and all writs &c. are to be returned
and sustained at said Courts to be holden on the second Tuesday
of July next at Dover, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pospone the hearing on the petition of General Sul-
livan until Tuesday next, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Inhabitants of New-London,
on the second Wednesday of the next Session, was brought up,
read and concurred.
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A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Petition of the proprietors of Morristown and re-
port thereon, was brought up, read and concurred: M' Freeman
and M'' Cilley, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of the Inhabitants of Lyndsborough and
otlier Towns and report thereon, was brought up read and con-
curred, M'' Wallace and M'' Green, joined.
A Vote, that the bond signed b}' the Treasurer M" Peabody and
M'' Conner be accepted as fully satisfactory, was brought up, read
and concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Inhabitants of Thornton on
the second Thursda}' of the next Session, was brought up, read
and concurred
A Vote, to pospone the hearing on the petition of Joseph Kim-
bal untill the second Wednesday of the next Session, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote, lor a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jonathan Woodley, [Woolley] and
report thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M' [N.]
Peabod)', and M'' Cilley, joined.
A Vote, to accept the Answer of the Committee to the Late
President and that the}- present the same to John Sullivan Esq'
was brought up, read and concurred.
Adjourned 'till 8 o'Clock to-morrow morning.
FRIDAY June ii"' 1790.
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Elizabeth M'Clary, and re-
port thereon. *Was brought up, read and concurred: * 2-546
M' Webster joined.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Concord [alias]
on the second Frida}' of the next Session, was brought up. read
and concurred.
A Vote to allow Ozias Silsby six pounds in full for his Services
[for the postage of publick paper,g,] was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vftte. for a committee to be added to the committee on the
account of J Swett, was brought up, read and concurred : M'
Shepard, joined.
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A Vote, that the [inhabitants on the] Locations granted to A.
M'Millian, W. Stark, P. Bayley, V. Roj^ce, and James Gray, in
the County of Grafton be classed together in one district and em-
powered to choose all necessary Officers for assessing &c. was
brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, that Samuel Davis ought to apply to the Court of the
General Sessions of the Peace in the County of Cheshire to re-
mit the fine Mentioned in his petition, was brought up, read and
concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Petition of Moses Dow, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred. M'' Smith joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of the Re\erend Oliver Noble, and report
thereon was brought up, read and concurred : M' Green, joined.
A Vote, that the petition of Weymouth [and] Wallace be referred
to the Committee on the petition of William Lowell, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote to pospone the hearing on the petition of Jacob llurd
to the second Frida}- of the next Session, was brought up, read
and concurred
A Vote appointing Captain Stephen Dole of Bedford Elijah
Frink Esq'' of Lemster and Timothy Taylor of Merrimac a Com-
mittee to view certain lines relative to a petition requesting an in-
corporation of Campbell's Gore, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of the Selectmen of Unity and others,
was brough[t] up, read and concurred: M' Shepard, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Gideon Tiffany, and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred : M' Green, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a Committee of the Sen-
ate to consider of the petition of Daniel Rindge Esq''
•2-547 and others "Was brought up, read and concurred : Gen-
eral Peabody joined
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate, to
nominate six persons out of whom for three to be appointed a
committee to settle the accounts'betvveen this State and the Treas-
urer thereof, was brought up, read and concurred. M'' N. Pea-
body, and M'' Kingsbury, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
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consider of the petition of Joseph Kimbal, and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred : M' Rogers, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
be added to the Committee appointed to Consider what is the best
method to be taken for choosing Representatives to Congress,
was brought up, read and concurred. M"^ Cilley, and M"' Freeman,
joined.
A Vote to refer the petition of the Selectmen of Portsmouth to
the committee on the petition of the Trustees of Chesterfield
Academy, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to refer the petition of the Inhabitants of Strafford
to the committee of Chesterfield Academy, was brought up, read
and concurred.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8 O'Clock.
SATURDAY, June 12"' 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as Yesterday.
A Vote to receive and accept the Answer reported by the com-
mittee &c on His Excellency's Message, was brought up, read
and unanimously concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Isaac Moore, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : M'' Kingsburj', joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jonathan Cass, was brought up, read
and concurred M"' Freeman, and M'' Waldron, joined.
A Vote, that John Hubbard Esq'' Judge of the Probate for the
County of Cheshire be requested to order the Trustee of the Estate
of Breed Batcheldor to pay the ballance due to this State to the
Treasurer in public Securities of this State, was brought up, read
and concurred.
A Vote, to pospone the hearing of the petition from the Towns
of Wendell, Lemster, Unity, Newport, and Fishersfield
to the second * Thursday of the next Session, and that * 2-548
Captain Jeremiah Stiles of Keen, Lemuel Holmes Esq"'
of Surry, and Major Daniel Warner of Amherst be a committee (at
the expence of the Petitioners) to \iew the situation of said petition-
ers and report their opinion [on] at the next Session. Said Com-
mittee are to notify the several Towns to attend them at the time
and place of their Meeting, was brought up, read and concurred.
Adjourned 'till Monday next three of the Clock P. M.
.l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l790
MONDAY June, 14'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday, [on Saturday last.]
An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act entitled an act
to restore John Hogg and others to their Law, having been read a
third time. Voted that the same be enacted.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Cyrus Balwin,
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote to liear the petition of Elijah Frink in behalf of S. Cam-
field on the second Wednesday of the next Session, was brought
up read and concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of General Reid and all Invalids belong-
ing to this State, was brought up, read and concurred. General
Peabody and General Cilley, joined.
A Vote, to hear the petition of Gideon Tiffany on the second
Thursday of the next Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Lyman on the
Second Friday of the next Session, was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of the Selectmen of Wendall, was brought
up, read and concurred : M'' Kingsbur}', joined.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Moody Bedel and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought up,
read and concurred.
A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
take under consideration what Business is yet necessary to be
done at this Session and at what time and place this Court
* 2-549 sliall * Be adjourned : Also consider what allowance shall
be made to the members of the Honorable Senate and
House of Representatives and their Officers for travel and attend-
ance at this Session, was brought up, read and concurred: M"
Smith M' N. Peabody, and M'' Freeman joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of tiie Senate to
consider of the petition of James Houston, was brouglit up, read
and Non-concurred.
A Vote, to hear llie petition of William Burrows on the Second
Thursday of the next Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
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A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of a Letter from M'' Odiorne, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred. General Peabody, and M'' Web-
ster, joined.
A Vote for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the propriet}' of the Treasurer issuing extents for out-
standing Taxes excise and Impost, and report thereon, was brought
up, read and concurred: M'' Rogers, and M'' O. Peabody, joined.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Alexandria on
the second Thursday of the next Session, was brought up, read
and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
draught a bill for establishing permanent and honorable Salaries
for the Justices of the Superior Court & was brought up, read and
concurred General Peabody and Col. Peabody, joined.
A Resolve that His Excellency the President be requested to
direct the Several Judges of Probate immediateh' to call on the
Estates of Absentees to settle their accounts and pay the Treasurer
the balances due thereon in failure thereof to deliver the bonds of
such Trustees into the hands of the Attorney General to be prose-
cuted, was brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of William Hastings, and report thereon,
was brought up, read and concurred : M'' Rogers, joined.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8, o'Clock.
TUESDAY, June, 15'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as j'esterday.
A Vote, to pay the balance of the Account of R. [Rich-
ard] H. Osgood, amounting * To one pound twelve shil- * 2-550
lings and ten pence, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the account of J. Lock amounting to eighteen
Shillings, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, that the Treasurer receive of Major Jonathan Cass the
sum of one hundred and twent}' pounds in the Securities of this
Stale in part payment of an Extent for Excise now l^'ing against
said Cass and that the Extent for the remainder of said bond be
stayed untill the next Session which being considered. Voted that
it be accepted with this alteration that the Treasurer receive one
hundred pounds only in State Securities was brought up, read and
concurred.
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An Act, to enable Oliver Farvvell and Daniel Stearns to sell the
real Estate of Joseph Hodgman late of Merrimac Deceased Intes-
tate, having been read a third time, voted that the same be enacted
A Vote, to pospone the hearing of the petition of S. Herriman
and others and Charles Johns [t] on and others to the second Tues-
day of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred.
An Act to enable the Superior Court of Judicature for the
County of Rockingham to be holden at Portsmouth on the Iburth
Tuesday of April 1791, to take cognizance of and give Judgment
in an Action wherein William Jame [James] of Bristol in the
County of Bristol and Kingdom of Great Britian, Merchant, was
Appellant against George Meserve of Portsmouth in the Province
of New-Hampshire Merchant Appelee, having been read a third
time, Voted that the same be Enacted.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of John Sullivan
Esquire and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was
brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Jonathan [John] Porter, and report
thereon, was brought up, read and concurred. M"' Rogers, and M'"
Smith, joined.
A Vote, that Nathaniel Gilman Esq"' of Exeter the Honorable
Nathaniel Rogers Esq'' of Newmarket and Nathaniel Parker Esq''
of Exeter be a committee to settle the Account between this
State, and the Treasurer thereof, and that they report at
* 2-551 * The next Session, was brought up, read and concurred
with this amendment that Col. [J.] Wentvvorth, and Col.
Supply Clap, be added to the above Committee
A 'Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Joseph Blake and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly', was brought up,
read and concurred.
A Vote granting the prayer of the petition of Ebenezer Brew-
ster and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly at this or
the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of
'Wentworth and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordinglv.
was brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, granting the prayer of the Petition of the Selectmen of
Warren and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was
brought up, read and concurred.
A 'Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of
New-Chester, and Bridgewater, and giving them leave to bring in
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a bill accordingly, at this or the next Session, was brought up,
read and concurred.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow morning 8, O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY, June i6''> 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.
An Act to empower Abel Allen to sell certain Lands in Ches-
terfield in the County of Cheshire belonging to his Wards having
been read a third time, zwtcd that the same be enacted.
A Vote [of the House] of the fifteenth Instant [that] the
remainder of the hearings which were to have been on that Day be
posponed until this day was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, tor a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider of the petition of Job Dow, was brought up, read and
concurred: M'' Cilley, and M'' Smith, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider of the petition of the Selectmen of Bath, was
brought up, read and concurred: M"^ Green and M' Kingsbury,
joined.
*A Vote, that Jaasiel Herriman have Liberty to re-enter * 2-552
his Action at the Inferior Court next to be holden in the
County of Grafton, and plead to said Action as fully as though
no default had taken place, and that he have leave to bring in a
bill accordingly, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pospone the hearings on the petition of the Select-
men of Alstead, Jonathan Blake, and of the Selectmen of Wen-
dall, to the second Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up,
read and concurred
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of J. Blanchard and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought up,
read and concurred.
A V^ote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider of the proposals of William Page for a tract of Land ;
also consider of the Propriety of disposing of the unlocated Lands
in the Northerly part of this State, was brought up, read and con-
curred : M'' Smith and M"' Freeman, joined.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Inhabitants of Eaton and
Burton on the Second Tuesda}- of the next Session, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
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to consider of the petition of the Heirs of Col. John Wentworth
Deceased, and report thereon, was brought up, read and con-
curred : M'' Green, and M"' Cilley, joined.
A Vote, to pay the Account of Captain David Hough amount-
ing to three pounds, twelve shillings, was brought up, read and
concurred
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of the Inhabitants
of Cardigan and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly,
was brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate,
to consider of the petition of Major Boj'nton, was brought up,
read and concurred : M"' Webster, joined.
A Vote granting the pra3-er of the petition of Sarah Sherburne,
and giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingh-, was brought
up read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider of the petition of G. [George] Hough, and all Simi-
lar matters, was brought up, read and concurred : AP Waldron
and M"" Webster joined.
A Vote, to hear the petition of Elizabeth M'Clary on the second
Fridaj' of their next Session, and that she cause N.
* 2-553 Gilman of * Newmarket [to be served] with a Copy of
the petition &c &c. was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, granting the praj'er of the petition of the Selectmen of
Packersfield and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly,
was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to con-
sider of the Propriety of exempting the body of Debtors from
being imprisoned by executions &c. &c. was brought up, read and
concurred: General Peabody, Col. Peabody, and Col. Shepard,
joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider what shall be done with the Money in the Treasury,
was brought up, read and concurred : M' Nathaniel Peabody, and
M"' Shepard, joined.
A Vole, to pospone the hearing on the petition of Joseph Hicks
to the third Wednesday of the next Session, was brought up. read
and concurred.
An Act to incorporate certain Locations in the County of Graf-
ton by the name of Bartlett, having been read a third time Va/cd
that the same be enacted
A Vote, that the Secretary be requested to liu-nish the Several
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 23
Printers in this State with a Copy of the report of the committee
on County lines, as soon as convenient!}' may be, and that the
several printers be requested to print the same in their news
papers three Weeks successivel}' and that the further considera-
tion of said report be posponed untill the next Session was
brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of
Protectworth, and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly,
was brought up, read and concurred.
[State of New Hampshire.
In Senate, June i6"' 1790.]
Whereas a Resolve passed the General Court on the tifteen
day of June current, that a special Court of the General Sessions
of the Peace should be holden at Amherst in and for the County
of Hillsborough on Thursday the tenth day of June current lor
the purpose of examining the returns of Votes for Register of
Deeds in said County and that the Justices of said Court were in
and by said Resolve empowered to adjourn from day to day for
said purpose, and Whereas said special Court is not empowered
to transact any other business.
Be it therefore Resolved, that the said Special Court of General
Sessions of the Peace at any time where it shall Sit by
adjournment as * Aforesaid, previous to the next Session * 2-554
of said Court by Law established be empowered to con-
sider the situation of Josiah Kenney now a prisoner in the Goal
in Amherst and remit to or take security from him tor the fine
imposed on him by the Superior Court of Judicature holden at
said Amherst in October last, if said Court shall think proper in
the same manner that the said Court might do at an}' Session
established by Law, Sent down for concurrence, brought up, con-
curred.
A Vote, to accept the report of the committee appointed to
consider what is the best method for choosing Representatives to
Congress and that M' Plumer, M'" Toppan, and M'' E. Smith
with such of the Honorable Senate as they may Join be a com-
mittee to draught a bill, was brought up, read and concurred : M'
Oliver Peabody, Joined.
A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Limuel Holmes
in behalf of Gilsom and Sullivan, and giving them leave to bring
in a bill at this or the next session, was brought up, read and
concurred.
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An Act, to enable the Inhabitants of the one Mile Slip and
Doxbury school Farm to lay out, make and repair all necessary
highways and Bridges within their district And to raise money
and apply it for the schooling their Youths in the same manner as
the several incorporated Town in this State are empowered by
Law to do, having been read a third time. Voted that the same be
enacted.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow 9, o'Clock A. M.
THURSDAY, June 17"' 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.
A Vote, tor a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Treasurers Letter, and report thereon, was brought
up, read and concurred : M"' Smith joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the [petition] of S. Hobart, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : M'' Rogers, M'' Shepard, and M''
Wallace, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Moore Russell, and report thereon, was
brought up, read and concurred : M'' Webster, joined.
* -~55S *^ Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate
to consider of the petition of Col. Jonathan Wentworth
and report tliereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M''
Webster, joined.
A Vote, to refer the account of J. Eames Esq'' to the committee
on the petition of Moore Russell, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, to liear the petition of tlie Inhabitants of Coventry on
the Second Friday of the next Session, was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Heirs of [the Estate of] Col.
John Wentworth on tiie third Wednesday of tlie next Session, was
brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the senate to
consider of the petition of Eliphalet Giddinge, and Nathaniel Gid-
dinge, was brought up, read and concurred : General Peabod}-,
joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the Petition of Hanson Might, was brought up, read
and concurred : M'' Waldron joined.
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 2$
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Thomas Cochran Jun'' was brought up,
read and concurred. M"' Green, joined.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of Smith Emerson, was brought up, read
and concurred : M'' Green, joined.
A Vote, that Thursday theTwenty fifth day of November next be
observed as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout this State,
and that His Excellency the President with advice of Council be
desired to issue a Proclamation seasonably for that purpose, was
brought up, read and concurred.
An Act to enable Jacob Burbank to sell the Lands of his
Ward, having been read a third time. Voted that the same be
enacted.
A Vote, grandng the prayer of the pedtion of Thomas Leavett,
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of the Inhabitants of Part of Lynds-
borough on the third Wednesday of the next Session, was brought
up, read and concurred.
An Act directing the mode of choosing Representatives to Con-
gress of the United States, having been read a third time, Voted
that the same be enacted.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to
consider of the petition of a number of the Creditors to
the Estate of Thomas [Parker] Packer, * and report * 2-556
thereon, was brought up, read and concurred : M"' Green,
joined.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow 9, O'Clock A M.
FRIDAY, June, iS'" 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as j'esterday.
An Act to enable Jonathan Sherburne of Portsmouth Phj-sician
to enter an appeal at the next Superior Court to be holden at Keen
in and for the County of Cheshire from a Judgment rendered
against the said Jonathan by default in an action of covenant
broken commenced against him and others by Jonathan Whitcomb
Esq'' and to enable Sarah Sherburne and Samuel Penhallow who
were sued with the said Jonathan Sherburne but not summoned to
become parties of said Suit, having been read a third time, voted
that the same be enacted
26 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
An Act to empower the Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills
for the County of Grafton to allow a further time for the Commis-
sioners on the Estate of Timothy Bedel late of Haverhill in said
Count}' of Grafton Esq"' Deceased represented insolvent to receive
examine and report the claims against said Estate, having been
read a third time, Voted that the same be enacted.
An Act, to restore John Sullivan Esq"' to his Law, in an Action
heretofore brought by him against Ebenezer Thompson Jun. for
defamation and James Sullivan in an Action heretofore brough[t]
by him against said Ebenezer Thompson Jun'' for Assault and
Battery and also restore John Sullivan Jun' James Sullivan, George
Sullivan, Jonathan Steel, and Micah Davis to their Law, in an Action
brought against them by the said Ebenezer Thompson Jun'' for
Assault and Battery and to set aside the report of certain Referees
and the Judgment of Court thereon in said Actions, having been
read a third time. Voted that the same be enacted.
An Act to alter the time of holding the annual Meeting in the
Town of Chester, having been read a third time. Voted that the
same be enacted.
An Act, in addition to an Act entitled and Act to enable the
Selectmen of Moultonborough to Assess Levy and collect a Tax
on all the Lands of non-resident Proprietors in said Town for
building Bridges and repairing highways in said Town, having
been read a third time. Voted that the same be enacted.
A Vote, to hear the petition of William Boynton, on the third
Wednesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
* 2-557 *A "V^ote, appointing Supply Clap, Nathaniel Rogers,
& Nathaniel Gilman Esq''* a committee to settle the Ac-
counts [between] this State and the Treasurer thereof and that
they report at the next Session of the General Court, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pa}' Jeremiah Eames Esq'' one pound, .seven shillings
in full of his Account for attending the SheritT serving Preceipts
on Cockburn, and others [other towns] was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition of Hanson Hight on the third
Wednesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, to pay Moore Russell three pounds ten shillings in full
of his Account, [for serving summonses on Cockburn, and other
towns,] was brought up, read and concurred.
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 2*]
A Vote, to pay the account of Benjamin Hannaford amounting
to seven pounds, for an election Dinner, was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vote, to hear the petition ot' T Cochran, Jun'' on the second
Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote that the allowance to the members of the Honorable
Senate Council and House of Representatives, and their Officers
be the same as was allowed at the last Session of the General
Court, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay Thomas Bartlett Esq"' thirty shillings Robert
Wallace Esq' forty shillings, Amos Shepard Esq'' thirty shillings,
the Committee on County lines, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote that the next Session of the General Court be holden at
Concord was brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, to pay the Roll of Captain Titus Salter amounting to
forty two pounds, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay John Melcher thirty pounds nine shillings, [for
printing ;] Henry Ranlet six pounds, eighteen [eight] shillings
and one penny, [for ditto;] George J. Osborne, thirty seven
pounds ten shillings, [for ditto ;] John Lamson three pounds two
shillings [for ditto — ] in full of their account, was brought up,
read and concurred.
A Vote, that the Treasurer receive a Certificate signed by David
Morrill and Leavitt Clough Selectmen of Canterbury dated Decem-
ber 18"' 1789: also a Cerdficate signed by Michael Dwyer dated
N. [New] Holderness [6th November, 1787,] Respecting killing
Wolves, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, that the Travel Rolls for the payment for the Travel of
the Members of the Honorable Senate an house of Representa-
tives and their Officers the present Session be paid out of the
Money now in the Treasurj^ of this State, was brought
up, read and concurred * With this Amendment, that the * 2-558
Senate and Secretarj' be paid their Wages out of [the
money in] the Treasury and that the Council and Secretary be paid
for their travel and attendance in the recess in the same way.
Sent down for concurrence, brought up, [concurred with this
amendment, that the Representatives receive their wages in the
same manner: — The above amendment] non concurred.
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an act vesting certain
powers in the commissioners appointed to receive and examine
the Claims Against the Estate of Jonathan Moulton late of
28 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l790
Hamp[t]on Esq"' deceased, and in the Executors of his last will and
testament, having been read a third time, ]"otcd that the same be
enacted.
A Vote, to pay the Account of John Waldron and Ebenezer
Smith, selling Excise, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, that the Treasurer have Liberty of Absence from his
Office on the last week in June, [September] December and
March, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the account of Jonathan Gage amounting to two
pounds sixteen shillings and four pence at the Sale of Excise, was
brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the Account of Josiah Gilman Jun' fifteen pounds
as one of a committee on Continental Accounts, was brought up,
read and concurred.
An Act to restore Jaasiel Herriman to his Law, having been
read a third time, V^olcci that the same be enacted.
A Vote, to pa}^ the balance of the account of John Calfe Esq''
amounting to five pounds eighteen Shillings, and six pence, was
brought up, read and concurred
A Vote, to hear the petition of Col. Giddinge on the third
Wednesdaj' of the next Session, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, to allow the Rev'd Lsrael Evans forty shillings as Chap-
lin, [to the General Court] was brought up. Read and concurred.
An Act to vocate and Annul a certain Deed made by Joseph
Blake to his Son Isaac Blake Dated January 3'' 1790, having been
read a third time, Voted that the same be enacted
An Act to incorporate the Township of Cardigan into a Town
by the name of Orange, having been read a third time, ]^otcd
that the same be enacted.
A Vote, to pay the account of J. Nelson amoundng to eight
pounds six shillings and four pence for horse carriage t&c. to Con-
cord was brought up, read and concurred.
* 2-559 *A Vote, to pay Richard H. Osgood, one pound, thirteen
Shillings and seven pence, was brought up, read and
concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to enquire whose property the Iron
Chest is, now in the hands of the Treasurer and that said Treas-
urer retain it in his hands untill said Committee report, was
brought up, read and concurred.
An Act to enable James M'Gregore Esq'' to sell certain Lands,
having been re.ad a third lime, voted that the same be enacted.
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 29
A Vote, that Nathaniel Parker be allowed sixteen pounds, nine
Shillings tor his Account on Continental Accounts, was brought
up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the account of Nathaniel Oilman Esq"' amount-
ing to one pound, nineteen shillings as one of the committee
on Continental Accounts &c. was brought up, read and con-
curred.
An Act to prevent the destruction of Salmon, Shad and Ale-
wives in Merrimac River, and for repealing all the Laws hereto-
tbre made for that purpose, having been read a third time. Voted
that the same be enacted.
A Vote, that all extents be stayed against the Town of Bath
untill lurther order of the General Court, was brought up, read
and concurred
A Vote, to pay the Account of a Committee to view the North-
erly part of the County of Hillsborough, amounting to nine
pounds, was brought up. read and concurred.
Adjourned 'till to-morrow 9, o'Clock A. M.
SATURDAY, June 19"' 1790.
Met according to adjournment.
Present as }'esterdav.
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Gilsom and Sullivan to
Assess the Non-resident owners of Lands in said Towns for
repairing the highways, having been read a third time, Vulcd
that the same be enacted
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Warren to Assess the
Non-resident owners of Land in said Town for repairing high-
ways, having been read a third time, Voted that the same be
enacted.
A Vote, to pay the Account of Peter Green Esq''
amounting to * Thirtv Shillings, was brought up, read * 2— 360
and concurred
A Vote, to pay the account of George Hough amounting to
three pounds ten Shillings and six pence tor printing, was brought
up, read and concurred.
An Act to empower the Town of Wentworth to Assess the Non-
resident Lands in said Town for the repairing Bridges and
highways therein, having been read a third time, Voted that the
same be Enacted
A Vote, to pay Caleb Buswell four pounds, as Door keeper
30 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l790
to the House of Representatives, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Resolve, that the expediency of Issuing Extents for outstand-
ing Taxes, Impost and Excise be left discretionary with the
Treasurer any order to the Contrary notwithstanding, excepting
only that this Resolve shall not effect or alter the force of any
Vole or Resolves for staying Extents in perticular cases, was
brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate, to
form a Resolve expressive of the Sentiments of the Legislature
on the assemption of the State debts of the several States by Con-
gress, was brought up read and concurred. Gen' Peabody, and
Col. Peabody, joined.
A Vote, to pa}' the account of Moses Leavitt Neal, amounting
to four pounds, sixteen shillings as Assistant Clerk, was brought
up. read and concurred
A Vote, that the President take order on the Treasurj- for
three pounds for expences &c. was brought up, read and non-
concurred.
A Vote, that the Senate, Council and House of Representatives
and their Officers receive their pay for the present Session out of
the Money now in the Treasury, was brought up, read and con-
curred.
A Vote, appointing Nathaniel Parker of Exeter receiver of Non-
resident Taxes, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to
two pound three shillings and six pence for transporting papers
to and from Portsmouth, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, to pay the Account of George Hough amounting to
thirteen pounds sixteen shillings for printing Election Sermon,
was brought up, read and concurred.
A Vote, respecting sums of Money paid by T. Odiorne to
Treasurer Gilman that the same be referred to his Excellency the
President who after Inspecting the same give order for payment
of such sums as may be found due on the present Treasurer, was
bro't up, read & cone''
* 2-561 * A Vote that the Committee for revising &c the Laws
of this State be directed to proceed during the recess of
the General Court on their Business, and report at the next Ses-
sion, was brought up, read and concurred.
A Resolve, that Supply Clap, Nathaniel Gilman and Nathaniel
Rogers Esq" be a committee to receive from Josiah Gilman Esq
1790] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 3I
late Comptroller of Accounts all the public Books and papers
belonging to this State now in his hands and custody &c &c. was
brought up, read and concurred
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Protectworth to Assess
the Non-resident owners of Land in said Town for the repairing
of highways, having been read a third time, voted that the same
be enacted
A Vote, that his Excellency the President with advice of Coun-
cil be desired to adjourn the General Court to the first Wednesday
of January next, was brought up, read and concurred.
The Secretary by order of His Excellency went down and
informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives that His
Excellenc}' the president with advice of Council had thought fit to
adjourn the General Court to meet again at Concord on the first
Wednesday of January next ; And was accordingly adjourned.
Attest JOSEPH PEARSON Sec>
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDINGS
FROM JUNE 2 TO JUNE 19, 1790.
House of Representatives
FOR THE YEAR 1790-91.
1138381
Thomas Bartlett, Nottingham, Speaker.
John Calfe, Hampstead, Clerk.^
Moses Leavitt Neal, Assistant Clerk.
Rev. Israel Evans, Concord, Chaflain.
Rev. John C. Ogden, Portsmouth,
Preacher of Election Sernio
REPRESENTATIVES.
Portsmouth
Exeter
Londonderry
Chester
Newington .
Greenland .
Rye . .
North Hampton
Hampton
Hampton Falls ,
Seabrook \
South Hampton
Stratham
Dunbarton >
Bow \
Salisbury .
George Gains.
George Wentworth.
John Samuel Sherburne.
Benjamin Connor.
James McGregore.
Joseph Blanchard.
Joshua Weeks.
Christopher Toppan.
Elisha Brown.
Phillips White.
David Story.
Ebenezer Webster. -
. Calfe being- ill at the beginniiig of tlie session, William Phimer consented to serve a-s
clerk during such disability, and accordingly was elected to tliat office June 2. He resigned
' Mr. Calfe on the 5tli of June. See Life of William Plumer, p. 106.
36
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEF
Boscawen .
Fishersfield
Sutton
Warner
New London ^
Andover & >
Gore )
Charlestown
Alstead
Keene
Swanzey
Westmoreland
Richmond .
Jaffrey
Winchester
Chesterfield
Rindge
Walpole
Claremont .
Cornish
Newport ^
Croydon ^
Acworth ^
Lempster >
Marlow )
Wendell }
Unity S '
Litchfield )
Derryfield S
Dunstable
Merrimack ,
Bedford
Gofl^stown
HoUis
Amherst
Raby )
Mason j
New Ipswich
Francestown
Duxbury }
Mile Slip S '
Henry Gerrish.
James Flanders.
William Page.
Oliver Shepherd.
Jeremiah Stiles.
Elisha Whitcomb.
Archelaus Temple.
Jonathan Gaskill.
Benjamin Prescott.
John Alexander.
Moses Smith.
Daniel Rand.
Aaron Allen.
Sanford Kingsbury.
James Wellman.
Jesse Lane.
William Grout.
Timothy Taylor
Stephen Dole.
Daniel Emerson
Daniel Warner.
Obediah Parker
Charles Barrett.
I Elected to the Senate.
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
37
Wilton
Lyndeborough .
Temple
Peterborough Slip
Peterborough }
Society Land <i
Hancock ^
Antrim >
Bearing )
Henniker ^
Hillsborough S
New Boston
Weare
Hopkinton .
Pelham
Dover
Durham
Somersworth
Rochester .
Barrington .
Lee .
Sanbornton
Gilmanton .
Madbury
Meredith )
New Hampton 5 "
Sandwich }
Tamworth
Moultonborou^
Tuftonborough
Wolfeborougb
Ossipee J
Barnstead ^
New Durham ^
New Durham Gore )
Wakefield ^
Middleton V
Effingham )
Conway 1
Eaton [
Burton ('
Locations J
ugh 1
h r
Jacob Abbott.
Peter Clark.
Francis Cragin.
Jeremiah Smith.
William Wallace.
James Gibson.
John Kielle.
Ebenezer Smith.
Daniel Goodwin.
Barnabas Palmer.
Samuel Hale.
Paul Giles.
Joseph Badger, Jr.
Ebenezer Smith. 1
Daniel Beede.
Nathan Hoit.
David Copp.
Andrew McMillan.
Elected to the Senate.
38
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Nottingham West
Kensington
South Hampton
East Kingston
Kingston
Brentwood .
Epping
Newmarket
Nottingham
Deerfield
Northwood ^
Epsom >
Allenstown )
Northfield
Canterbury
Chichester >
Pittstield S
Loudon
Concord
Pembroke .
Candia
Raymond j"
PopHn S
Hawke }
Sandown 5
Hampstead
Atkinson )
Plaistow 5
Salem
Newton
Windham .
Surry ^
Gilsum > .
Sullivan )
Stoddard }
Washington ^
Dublin )
Packerstield 5
Marlborough
I Elected to the Senate.
John Eastman.
William Plumer.
^ Nathaniel Rogers.'
I James Hill.
5 Thomas Bardett.2
^ Bradbury Cilley.
Michael McClary.
Charles Glidden.
Jeremiah Clough.
Samuel Chamberlin.
(, Peter Green.*
I John Bradley.
Richard Bartlett.
Stephen Fifield.
5 Nathaniel Peabody.>
I Joseph Smith.
Lemuel Holmes.
Thomas Penniman.
Reuben Morse.
•2 Appointeil Ju<1bi' (iI SiiiKTinr Court of Cominoii Pk-
790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
39
>
Fitzwilliam
Plainfield .
Pi-otectworth f
New Grantham ^
Holderness ^
Campton |-
Thornton S
Plymouth I
Rumney ^
New Chester |
Alexandria (
Bridgewater (^
Cockermouth J
Enfield ]
Canaan
Cardigan
Grafton J
Hanover
Lebanon
Lyme f
Dorchester S
Haverhill f
Coventry i|
Piermont f
Warren S
Orford }
Wentworth S
Lincoln }
Franconia ^
Bath 1
Lvman |
Landaft' I
Gunthwaite |
Littleton |
Dalton J
Lancaster ']
Northumberland |
Stratford |
Dartmouth *^
Percy I
Cockburne |
Coleburne J
Abner Stone.
Joseph Kimball.
Samuel Duncan.
Moses Baker.
Abraham Burnham.
Thomas Crawford.
Ebenezer Hoit.
Jonathan Freeman
Elisha Payne.
Moses Dow.
William Tarlton.
Theodore Dame.
Samuel Young.
Jeremiah Eames.
1 Elei'ted tii the Sen.iti-
*H-i =^^STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A JOURNAL
Proceedings of the Honb^ House of Representatives of
said state begun and held at concord on wednesday
THE Second day of June A D. 1790 and in the fourteenth
YEAR OF THE InDEPENDANCE OF AMERICA
WEDNESDAY June 2" 1790.
Sixty one members met agreabl}' to the Constitution — after
producing their credentials and taking the necessary oaths pro-
ceeded to the choice of a Chairman and Ebenezer Smith Esq"' (of
Merideth) was chosen for that purpose —
Motion was then made for the choice of a Clerk and William
Plummer Esq' was chosen for that purpose
The ballots were then called for, for the choice of a Speaker
and The Honb' Thomas Bartlett Esq' was unanimously chosen
Speaker of the House
The Members of the Honb' Senate who were elected by the
people being met with the Representatives in the Assembly
Chamber, Voted to receive all votes that are properly certified
for a President at any time previous to the two houses separating
this day —
The votes for a President were then counted and a list made of
them by the Secretary in the presence of both houses and Messr""
Oliver Peabody, J Waldron, J [Jeremiah] Smith, D Warner &
G. Gains appointed as a Committee to re-examine the returns
compare them with the Secretarys list and make report as soon as
maybe — The Senate elected and House then agreed to adjourn
1790] JOURNAL OK THE HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES. zj I
the elections until to morrow at 9 oClock A M. and the Senators
witlidrew —
I'olcd that M' Emerson, M' Macgregore & M'' Green be a
Committee to provide an entertainment to morrow for the Rev-
erend Gentlemen of the Clergy — his Excellency the President
the Honorable Council & such other Gentlemen of distinction as
they may think proper to dine with said Clergy — The House
then adjourned to 8 o Clock to morrow morning
* THURSDAY June 3'* 1790 * 14-2
The House met according to adjournment
Proceeded to read and examine the returns of the members
elected —
On Motion whether John Samuel Sherburne Esq' by reason of
his being on the list as an Invalid pensioner is rendered ineligible
to a seat in the House of Representatives — Voted that he is not.
Upon which question the yeas and nays being called were as
follows
M'' Plummer
Nays.
M'' Gains
Mr Wentworth
M"" Connor
M'' Macgregore
Mi^ Blanchard
M-- Weeks
Mr Toppan
Mr Brown
M"' Eastman
M' Rogers
Mr Hartlett
W M-^CIarey
Mr Clough
M"" Chamberlain
M'' Green
Mr Cragin
M"" Holmes
Nays.
M' E Smith
(Durham)
M"- Palmer
Mr Hale
Mr Badger
Mr Giles
Mr E Smith
(Merrideth)
Mr Bedee
Mr Hoit
Mr Taylor
Mr Dole
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Clark
Nays.
Mr Grout
Mr Kellie
Mr Wallace
Mr Webster
Mr Gerrish
Mr Page
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Gaskill
Mr Prescutt
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Nays.
Mr Peabody
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr Freeman
Mr Dow-
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Mr Eames
Mr R Bartlett
Mr J Smith
I Yea 66 Nays — So it passed in the Negative —
The members of the Honb' Senate elected by the people again
met with the house in the Assembly chamber to proceed upon the
Elections —
The Committee appointed to re-examine the returns of the votes
for a President reported that the whole number is 7762, that no
42 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
person hath a majority that the four candidates having the highest
numbers are the Honb' John Pickering Esq'' 3189 The Honb'
Joshua Wentworth Esq' 2369 Honb' Josiah Bartlett Esq"'
* 14-3 1676 and the Honb' * Nathanael Peabody Esq' 294.
Signed Oliver Peabody for the Committee — The Sena-
tors Elected and the House then adjourned the Elections to four
o'clock P. M —
The House then adjourned to 4 o'Clock P. M —
Met according to adjournment —
The Honb' Senators elected by the people and House being met
in the Assembly Chamber agreably to the adjournment pro-
ceeded to fill up the Honb' Senate by joint ballot agreably to the
Constitution (having been previously informed by the President
and Council that there were but four Senators elected by the
people — one of those Elected by the people was for the County
of Rockingham one for the County of Strafford and two for the
County of Cheshire — That the persons out of whom four were to
be elected for the County of Rockingham were the Honb' John
Pickering Christopher Toppan, Peter Green Nathanael Peabody
Joseph Cilley, Nath" Rogers John Bell and James Sheafe Esqr^
— Honb' Ebenezer Smith & Joseph Pierce Esqr* for the County of
Strafford — Honb' Robert Wallace, Robert Means, Ebenezer
Webster and Jacob Abbott Esqr" for the Count}- of Hillsborough
and the Honb' Jonathan Freeman & Moses Dow Esquires tor the
County of Grafton) And made choice of the Honb' Nathanael
Peabody Peter Green Joseph Cilley & Nathanael Rogers lor the
County of Rockingham — The Honb' Ebenezer Smith Esq'' was
unanimously chosen for the County of Strafford — The Honb'
Robert Wallace & Ebenezer Webster Esqr" for the County of
Hillsborough and the Honb' Jonathan Freeman Esq' for the
County of Grafton — The Elections were then adjourned to ten
o'clock to morrow morning and the Senators elected by the
people withdrew also those elected by joint ballot of both Houses —
Voted that M' Abbot, M'' Macgregore & M' Toppan with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of James Sheafe Esq' and others & report thereon —
Sent up by M' Young
* 14-4 • Voted Xhdii M' Abbot M' Sherburne & M' Dow with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
wait upon the Rev"' M' Ogden and return him the thanks of the
General Court for his ingenious discourse this day delivered
before the Legislature and request of him a Copy for the press —
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 43
Voted that M-- Sherburne, M'' J Smith, M'' Dow M^ Page and
M'' E Smith be a Committee to prepare & report such rules for the
future government of this House as they may judge necessary —
Voted that the Towns of Concord, New Markett Salisbury and
Hanover the districts of Atkinson and Plastow and of Merrideth &
New Hampton be informed that the Seat of their Respective Rep-
resentatives is become vacant by the removal of their Representa-
tives to the Honb' Senate and that the Selectmen of said Towns
and Districts be required to call a meeting of said Inhabitants to
make choice of other persons to Represent them in this House
said Selectmen giving legal notice of the time place and design of
said meeting —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY June 4'" 1790
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Holmes, W Young and M"' Dole with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Oliver Farwell and others and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Taylor
V^oted that M' Sherburne, M"' Cragin & M'' Weeks with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Jacob Burbank and report thereon —
Voted that Six shillings ^'' day be given to an Assistant Clerk
for this Session to be chosen out of the House —
* Voted that M'' Macgregore, M'' Page and M"' Holmes * 14-5
be a Committee to treat with some young Gentleman of
education out of this House to serve for this Session and report
thereon —
Voted that M'' Toppan M'' Dow & M'' Eames with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of the Select men of Lyman and report thereon —
Sent up by M" Young
Voted that M'" Blanchard, M' Badger & M' Shepherd with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Josiah Sweat and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Cragin
Voted that M-- Gains, M"' Badger, M' M^Clarey M'^ Emerson
and M'" Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider of the accounts that may be
exhibited this Session by the Several printers and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Cragin
44 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE TAPERS. [^790
]'oted that M'' Macgregore, M"' E Smith & W Holmes with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of Wolfborough and report
thereon — Sent up by Col" Hoit
Voted that M"' Moses Leavitt Neal be an Assistant Clerk for
this House for the present Session —
The Honb' Senate again met with the House in the Assembly
Chamber and agreed to adjourn the Elections which are to be
made by both houses till 9 o'Clock to morrow morning and the
Senate then withdrew —
Whereas by the death of the register of Deeds for the County
of Hillsborough said Office is become vacant and there being no
Committee appointed by the Court of Sessions for said County to
receive and take charge of the records and files in said Office
the Same are exposed and great damage may accrue to many
persons — Therefore voted that M' Abbott, JVP J Smith & M'' Tay-
lor with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Commit-
tee to consider what measures are necessary to be taken respect-
ing said records and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Taylor
* 14-6 *Adjourned to 3 o Clock P M —
Met accordingly
Voted tha^t W Toppan, M' J Smith. M' Dow, M"- E Smith &
M"^ Page with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to return the thanks of the General Court to his Excel-
lency President Sullivan for his Services while President of this
State — Sent up by M'' Dole
Voted that M'" Gains, M"' Hale. M' Abbott, M'' Stiles and M"^
Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the PeUtion of the Trustees of Chesterfield
Academy, the Town of Charlestown and the proprietors of the
Aurean school (so called) and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Dole
Upon reading and considering the account of the Trustees of
New Ipswich Academy amounting to the Sum of fifteen pounds
Sixteen shillings and Seven pence — voted that the same be
accepted and allowed and that the President give order on the
Treasurer for payment out of the Revenue arising from the excise
Sent up b}- M"' Giles
Proceeded to make choice of two persons out of the four who
had the highest number of votes for a President and the ballots
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 45
being called for taken and counted the Honb' John Pickering and
the Honb' Josiah Bartlett Esquires were elected —
Sent up by M' Giles
Vo/cd that M"' Holmes, M"' Warner & M"' Wentworth with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Abel Allen and report thereon
Sent up by M'' Stiles
Voied that M'' J Smith, M'' APClary & M'' Taylor with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of William Tenny and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Emerson
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY June 5'" 1790
Met according to adjournment
*The Committee appointed to prepare rules & orders * 14-7
for the government of the House reported the following
i" Each member shall seasonably and punctually attend his
duty in the House —
a"* When the House adjourns each Member shall keep his
place until the Speaker goes out and then the Members shall
follow —
3'' The Speaker shall preserve decorum and order, may speak
to points of order in preference to other Members rising from his
seat for that purpose and shall decide questions of order subject to
an appeal to the House
4"' The Speaker shall rise to put a question but may state it
sitting —
5'" When any member is about to Speak in debate or deliver
any matter to the House he shall rise from his seat and respect-
fully address himself to the speaker —
6'" If any member in speaking or otherwise transgress the rules
of the House the speaker shall or any member may call to order
in which case the Member so called to order shall immediately set
down unless permitted to explain, and the House if appealed to
shall decide the case but without debate and if there be no appeal
the decision of the chair shall be submitted to —
7"' No member shall speak more than twice to the same ques-
tion without leave of the House nor more than once until every
member choosing to speak shall have spoken —
8"' Whilst the Speaker is putting the question each Member
46 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l790
shall keep his seat until the question is decided nor shall any one
while the member is speaking pass between him and the Speaker —
9'" Every member who is in the House when any question is
put if he hath heard the debate shall vote thereon unless excused
by the House —
10"' No debate shall be allowed on any motion until the
same is Seconded and any motion shall be reduced to
* 14-8 * writing or divided if the Sense will admit of it if any
member desires it —
11"' A motion ma}- be withdrawn at any time before it be divided
or amended — and a motion for adjournment shall always be in
order and when a motion is regularly before the House no new one
shall be received unless to postpone commit or amend it — And
no new motion shall be admitted under colour of Amendment as
a Substitute of the motion under debate —
12"' No member shall act as an advocate without leave obtained
of the House for that purpose —
13'" No person except a Member of the House or its Officers
shall be admitted above the Bar unless by vote of the House on
Motion for that purpose unless to deliver a message from the Pres-
ident or Senate —
14'" No Bill shall be introduced but by motion for leave or by
order of the House on the report of a Committee and shall not
pass to be Enacted until the Same be read three times — The first
reading shall be for information and if no opposition be made or
the question to reject the Bill be negatived a time shall be assigned
for a second reading —
15"' Before any Bill resolve or vote shall be sent up to tlie Sen-
ate the Speaker shall read the resolve vote or title of the Bill —
And a Bill shall never be sent up by less than two members —
16"' No member shall be obliged to Serve on more than two
Committees at the Same time nor shall any member nominate
more than one person for the Same Committee pro\ided the person
so nominated shall be chosen nor shall any member after being
himself chosen nominate one for the Same Committee —
17"' No petition shall be received by the House unless it be
presented b}- a Member thereof and upon motion made
• 14-9 * for that purpose —
18"' The Journal of the House for the preceeding day shall
be read every morning previous to entering upon new business —
Signed John Samuel Sherburne for the Committee
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and Accepted —
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On Motion of M' Plummer that the following rule should be
added to wit, That no member of the House shall in any wise
appear or act in the House or before both Houses Assembled in
one room, as an advocate or attorney in any cause depending in
which the state is a party nor in any matter between Individuals
unless interested or engaged previous to the Establishment of these
Rules — Upon which the yeas and nays being called for are as
follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"' Connor
Mr I'liimmer
MrN Hoit
Mr Kimball
M>- Blanchard
M'- Kelley
Mr Dole
Mr Baker
M-- Toppan
Mr Hale
Mr Rand
Mr Burnam
M"- Brown
Mr Bedee
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
M"- Eastman
Nays.
Nays.
Nay.s.
Nay.s.
W Gains
Mr Giles
MrGerrish
Mr Grout
M-- Sherburne
Mr M^Millian
Mr Flanders
Mr Holmes
M' Wenlwortli
Mr Taylor
Mr Page
Mr Penniman
M'' Macgregore
Mr Emerson
Mr Shepherd
Mr Morse
M>- Weeks
Mr Warner
Mr Stiles
Mr Stone
Mr M-^Clarey
Mr Parker
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Duncan
Mr Clough
Mr Barrett
Mr Gaskill
Mr Crawford
M"' Chamberlain
Mr Abbott
Mr Prescutt
Mr E Hoit
M"- R Bartlett
Mr Clark
Mr Temple
Mr Do«-
Mr E Smith
Mr Cragin
Mr M Smith
Mr Tarlton
M-- Palmer
Mr J Smith
Mr Wellman
Mr Young
Mr Badger
Mr Wallace
Mr Lane
Mr Eames
17 Yeas — 48 Nays — so it passed in the Negative
J'o/cd that M'' Toppan, M' J Smith, M"^ Dow, M'' E. Smith &
M' Page with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to take under consideration *a * 14-10
Letter from the late President Sullivan and draught such
an answer as they shall judge proper and report the Same
Sent up by M"^ Holmes
The Letter referred to is as follows (viz)
Gentlemen of the Honb' Senate & House of Representatives
The General Court being now properly organized and only a
few Members who have not been qualified, and it not being of
Absolute Necessity that I should remain here till the whole have
taken the Oaths & being called to Act in a different department I
beg you to permit me to take my leave of the two Branches of the
Legislature at this time —
Will you allow me Gentlemen at this moment of my quitting
the chair of Government in the state and probably bidding a final
48 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79°
adieu to all posts and Offices within the Same to entreat that j'ou
as a body in particular and through you the citizens of the State
in General would accept my most cordial thanks for the repeated
marks of Confidence which you have so repeatedly and variously
honored me with? And to assure you that in whatever depart-
ment of life providence may place me I shall retain a grateful
remembrance of the generous conduct of the people of New
Hampshire —
Given at the Council Chamber at Concord the 4"' day of June
1790 — John Sullivan
Voted that M'' Sherburne, M"' Badger & M'' J Smith be a Com-
mittee to agree with M' Hough to print three hundred copies of
the Election Sermon this week deliver'' by the Reverend M''
Ogden —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
Chamber agreed to adjourn the Elections yet to be made before
both Houses until Monday next at 4 o'Clock in the Afternoon —
[And the Honb' Senate withdrew — ]
* 14-11 * Voted that it is the Opinion of this House that an At-
torney for the district of New Hampshire is constitution-
allv Eligible to a seat in this House —
'Voted that M' J Smith, M"' Page & M"^ Hoit with such of the
Honb' Senate as the}^ may join be a Committee to take into con-
sideration the present state of the Office of Comptroller general
[of Accounts] and report what method shall be taken to procure the
Papers in that Office from M'' Gilman late Comptroller General —
Sent up by M" M Smith
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate
In Senate June 5"' 1790. The Honb' Senate proceeded to the
choice of a President and the ballots being taken sorted and
counted it appeared tliat the Honb' Josiah Bartlett Esq'' was
elected to that Office — Sign'' Joseph Pearson Secretary
Voted that M'' Macgregore, M'' J Smith, AP Eastman M'' Bar-
rett & M'' Page with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to notify his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq""
President elect of his appointment to that office —
Sent up by M'' Allen
Voted that M'' Gains. M"' Sherburne, W Hoit, M"^ Dow and M'
Hale with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to make sucii arrangements as they may think proper for
the reception of his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' President
Elect — " Sent up by M"' N Hoit
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSK OF REPRESENTATIVKS. 49
Resolved that a Special Court of General Sessions of the peace
be holden at Amherst in and for the County of Hillsborough on
Thursday the tenth day of June Instant and the Justices of said
Court be and hereby are impowered so convened to adjourn from
day to day as they may think necessary to open & ex-
amine * the returns of votes for Register of Deeds in * 14-12
said County and in case it should so happen that the late
Moses Nichols Esq'' should have the highest number of votes to
that office the said Court be and hereby are impowered to issue
precepts to the Selectmen of the Several Towns and places in said
County requiring them to call a meeting of the Inhabitants of
•their Respective towns and places according to Law to chuse a
Register for said County and the said Justices be and hereby are
further impowered to adjourn said Court to such day antecedent
to the next term as they may judge proper to receive the returns
of the votes for said Office And at said adjournment the said
Court may proceed to examine the return of votes and shall have
all the powers relative to the Office of Register of Deeds in said
County which the said Court at any Stated term by Law now
have — And that the said Court to be holden on the said tenth day
of June Instant may proceed to chuse such person as they may
judge proper to take the records of said Office into custody he
giving Bond in a Reasonable Sum for the safe keeping of the
records and papers, and the person so chosen hereby is impowered
to receive all Deeds that ma}' be offered for recording and to file
and minute the time of receiving the Same which shall be as good
and valid in law as if the Same was so done by the Register of
Deeds and for every Deed so received he shall be entitled to Six-
pence — -"Sent up by M'' Dole
Voted that the Honb' John Calfe Esq"' be Clerk of this House
in the room of William Plummer Esq'' who has resigned —
Adjourned to Monda}' next 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY Junk 7'" 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
The Honb' Senate and House being met in the Assembly
Chamber — z'o/^-tf to adjourn the Elections until ten of Clock to
morrow morning —
* Voted that M'^ Dow, M"' Sherburne & M'' Abbott with * 14-13
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of the Widow Betsy Pierce and
report thereon — Sent up by M'' Morse
so NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^790
Voted that M' Gains, M'' Hoit, A'P Holmes W Emerson & M''
McClare}' with such of the Honb' Senate as they ra&y join be a
Committee to consider of the propriety of receiving fees for Pe-
titions and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Dame
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning —
TUESDAY, June 8"' 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
Voled that M'' Sherburne, M"- Abbott, M"- Dow, M"- Page & M''
Plummer with such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}' join be a
Committee to inform his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq"' that the
two branches of the General Court will be ready to receive his
Answer in the Assembly Chamber at half past nine of Clock this
morning and that they escort him in accordingly —
Sent up by M' Temple
Voted that the Clerk be directed to notify the Inhabitants of
Claremount that their seat is become vacant in the house of Repre-
sentatives as their Member the Honb' Sanford Kingsbur}' Esq'' is
chosen a Senator and that thej- call a meeting for a Second
choice —
Voted that AP Sherburne have leave to bring in a Bill for the
encouragement of raising & manufacturing Hemp.
[The honorable Senate and House being met in the Assembly-
Chamber his Excellency Josiah Bartlett, Esq. came in and mani-
fested his acceptance of his appointment to the office of Chief
Magistrate of this state, and after taking the necessar}' oaths
(which were administered by the senior Senator) his Excellency
and the honorable Senate withdrew.]
Voted that M"' Wentworth, M'' Toppan, M'' J Smith, M'' Gains,
& M'' Macgregore with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to take under their consideration the Act of Con-
gress respecting light houses and report whether the light house in
this State and whether any and what territory shall be ceeded to
the United States and likewise to consider of the Situation of fort
William & Mary — Sent up by M' Penniman
* 14-14 *The Honb' Senate and House being met in the Assem-
bly Chamber according to adjournment to proceed to the
selections yet unfinished —
Proceeded to the Election of Counsellors and the ballnts being
laken the Honb' Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Robert Wal-
lace Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires were chosen —
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 5 1
Proceeded to Elect a Secretarj', and the ballots being taken the
Honb' Joseph Pearson Esq' was chosen —
Proceeded to the choice of a Treasurer and William Gardner
Esquire was Unanimously chosen
Proceeded to the choice of a Commissary General and Col"
Supply Clap was unanimousl}' chosen —
Voted to adjourn the further Elections til to morrow at 4 o'Clock
PM —
Voted that M'' Wentworth, M"' Whitcomb and M"' Hoit with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of Henry Sherburne and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' M'^Millan
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
]^oted that M' Plummer, M'' E Smith, W J Smith IVP Holmes
& IVP Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be a
Committee to consider what is the best method to be taken for the
choice of Representatives to represent this State in the Congress
of the United States and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Whitcomb
]'oted that a further consideration of the Bill brought in by M"
Sherburne for the encouragement of raising and Manufacturing
hemp be postponed until Thursday next
* Voted that the Petition of the Inhabitants of the * 14-15
County of Strafford be refered to the Committee on the
Petition of the Trustees of Chesterfield Academy &c and that
they report thereon — Sent up by M' Cragin
The Committee on the Petition of Oliver Farwell and others
reported as their Opinion that the prayer thereof be granted and
that the}- have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly [Signed Ebenz''
Webster for the Committee] — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and Accepted —
Sent up by INP Ta}-lor
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY June 9"' 1790
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Petition of Jacob Burbank reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly at this or the next Session — which report being
read and considered voted ihzi it be received and accepted —
Sent up by AP Temple —
52 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
Voted that M"" Abbot, M"' Page and M"" Young with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of WilHam Simpson Esq"' and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Dame
Voted tliat Friday next at 9 oClock be assigned for taking
under consideration the report of the Committee on the County
lines —
The Committee on the Petition of Abel Allen reported that the
prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly he giving bond to the judge of Probate — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted — Sent up b}' M'' Parker —
Voted that M' Abbott, M'' Macgregore, W Hale, M'' Page
* 14-16 & M'' Eames with such of the Honb' Senate as they *may
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Sam-
uel Ladd and others — the Petition of Ichabod Robie and others
— also the Petition of the Select men of Gilmantown and others
and all Similar matters and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Tarlton
Voted that M'' Barrett, M"' Connor «& M' Baker with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Jonathan Bunker and report thereon —
Sent up b}- M'' Prescutt —
Voted that M'' Hoit, M"" Dow, & AP Plummer with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition respecting Starks & McMillans locations and report
thereon — Sent up by M' M'Millan
Voted that M'' Holmes, AP Abbott, M'' M Smith, M'' Plummer
«fe M'' Macgregore with such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}^
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Sam" Davis and
report thereon — Sent up by M'' Morse —
The Secretary came down with the following message from his
Excellency the President —
Gentlemen of the Honb' Senate and Gentlemen of the Honour-
able House of Representatives —
Though it would have been highly improper and unbecoming
in me to have sought the Honb' Olhce in which you have been
pleased to place me, yet I could not think it my duty to decline
the appointment.
I have so often in times past experienci'd the candor and Indul-
gence of my fellow Citizens that I cannot now entertain the
Smallest doubt but that I shall have every Assistance in your
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 53
power to bestow while I attempt to discharge the duties of an hon-
ourable but arduous employment — If the most faithful attachment
to the Interest of the State, and the most diligent & constant
application to the duties of mj' Office can in any meas-
ure * compensate for the want of greater abilities, my * 14-17
fellow citizens and you Gentlemen, shall have no cause
to complain of having misplaced that confidence which you have
in this appointment reposed in me —
I congratulate you Gentlemen, and my fellow citizens at large
on the present prosperous State of our affairs — A retrospective
view of the Scenes through which we have lately passed would
Serve to give the most lively contrast to our present Situation and
future prospects —
Through the partialit}- of my fellow citizens I have been called
in various Stations and employments to manifest my love and
attachment to my Country in times of danger and distress and the
best part of my life has been spent in Support of a cause .which
it hath pleased divine providence to crown with Success — That
our Country is now free, and that we have now the means of
attaining all the blessings and advantages resulting from a free
and equal Government we are, under heaven indebted to the
valour and patriotism of our Citizens, as yet unparallel'd in the
Annals of history — And it is peculiarly grateful to me in the
evening of my days to be called by such citizens to the chief seat
in government — The public letters received since the last Session
and many other papers being still in the hands of my predecessor
in Office and through a close attention to the business ot another
department, from which I have been Suddenly and unexpectedly
called, it is not in my power to be as particular as I could wish, in
pointing out to you the many and important concerns which
demand your immediate attention ; You will permit me however
to Observe in general that on the promotion of agriculture, the
encouragement of the manufactures of our own Countr}' and the
practice of the virtues of economy and frugality and
above all a Strict adherence to our engagements *both * 14-18
public and private must essentially depend our happiness
and prosperitv — A revision of the Laws and Statutes practiced
upon in this State I have long considered as a matter of highest
importance and am happy to learn that this object has already
engaged the attention of the legislature — I hope nothing will be
wanting on your part to bring this business to a close as soon as it
convenient!}' can be done —
54 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^790
You will judge of the propriety oi' taking the necessary measures
at this Session for electing the Representatives to Congress —
I Shall take care to lay before you the public papers as they
come to hand — I need not recommend to you Gentlemen dispatch
in conducting the public business nor need I say how necessary
unanimity is for that purpose — from the characters of the respect-
able Gentlemen who compose both houses I am led to form the
most flattering presages from your joint deliberations and you may
be assured Gentlemen that nothing shall be wanting on mj' part
to promote the welfare happiness and prosperity of our common
Country
Given at the Council Chamber at Concord the 9"' day of June
Anno Domini 1790 Signed Josiah Bartlett
Voicd that M"' Toppan, iVr Sherburne, M' White M"' J Smith &
M'' Stiles with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take under consideration his Excellency's message
this day received and draught an Answer thereto also report what
business is first necessary to be entered upon and done at this
Session — Sent up by M"' Lane
* 14-19 * Vo/ed that M"' Blanchard M"" Connor & M"' Bedee with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Kimball Esq'' and
report thereon — Sent up by M' Laiie
]^otcd that M'' Cragin, M'' Emerson »& AP Gerrish with such of
the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of William Lowell and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Flanders
The Committee on the Petition of James Sheafe Esq"' and others
Reported that an Act be passed giving leave tor the appellant or his
legal Representative to enter at the Superior Court in the County
of Rockingham on or before the third day of the Sitting of said
Court next April term the appeal by him made to the King of
Great Britain in Council entitled to the Same advantages as he
might have in an Action of review if it could now be brought
legally — That said Superior Court be impowered to sustain and
finally determine the Same and upon failure or neglect on the part
of the Appellant to enter and prosecute said Action that the
Appellee or his legal Representative be impowered to file a com-
plaint and have affirmation of the last former Judgment for reversal
with additional costs and damages and that the Petitioner have
leave to bring in a Bill for that purpose which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by IVP Emerson
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 55
Adjourned to 3 o Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Vo/cd that M'' Macgregore, M'' Badger, M'' Abbott, M"' Holmes
& M' Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of the Petition of Ozias Silsby and report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Gaskill
Vo/cd that M"' Plummer, M"' E Smith & M'' White * with * 14-20
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to inform William Gardner Esq"' of his appointment to the
Office of Treasurer and receive from him a Bond in usual form
and lay the Same before this House — Sent up by M" Smith
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
After hearing and considering the Petition of Cyrus Baldwin
Esq' vo/cd that said Petition be dismissed —
Vo/cd that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day betbre the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly — Sent up by M'' Smith
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
THURSDAY June id"' 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Wolf borough and the report of a Committee thereon vo/cd that
the Petitioners be heard thereon belbre the General Court on the
Second thursday of the next Session and that in the mean time the
Petitioners cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of
Court thereon be published three weeks Successively prior to said
day of hearing in the New Hampshire Gazzette that any person
or persons may then appear and Shew cause why the prayer
thereof may not be granted — Sent up by !M'' Allen
Vo/cd that M-- Connor, M"- Hale, M'' Dole, [M' White and M"-
Whitcomb] with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Maj"' Jon" Cass and report
thereon — Sent up bv AP Weeks
* Vo/cd that M'' Whitcomb, M' Stiles and'M'' Prescutt * 14-21
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of a Letter t'rom Honb' John Hubbard Esq''
Judge of the Probate in County of Cheshire and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Stiles
56 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^790
The Committee appointed to Ascertain and Establish the West
and North lines of the Town of Derryfield reported as follows
(viz) Pursuant to a vote of the General Court directing us the
Subscribers to notify the Selectmen of Chester and then to proceed
to Ascertain and Establish the lines on the West and North of the
Town of Derryfield — The Select men of Chester was Notified
and attended upon the 23'' day of June 1789 — We began at a place
shewed to us to be the bounds between Litchfield and Derryfield,
from thence we measured up the River Merrimac according to the
General course of the Same eight miles and there we placed stake
& Stones from thence East Southeast about one mile and a half to
Some marked trees shewed to us by General Stark and he said it
was Chester line, from thence upon the Same course we measured
two miles and a half & fift}- two rods and placed a Stake and
Stones which is the Northeast corner of said Town — Signed
James Bettan Archibald M' Murphy, Zechariah Chandler — which
report being read and considered was Received & Accepted
Sent up by M' Young
Voted that M'' Toppan, M'' Sherburne & W Dow with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Cap' Thomas Leavitt and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Flanders
Voted that M"' Gains, M'' Smith & M"' Plummer with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of David Webster Esq' and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Temple
* 14-22 *Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing
on Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of James Macgregore
Esq' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingl}' — Sent up by M' Young
Voted that M' Dow, M' Emerson & M' Hoit wfth such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of the Select men of Concord in the County of Grafton
and report thereon — Sent up by M' Young
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jacob Sheafe Esq''
and others Inhabitants of Portsmouth — Respecting John Samuel
Sherburne Esqr" holding a Seat in the House of Representatives
on Account of his being an Invalid Pensioner & Attorney to the
L'nited States —
Voted that the Petition be dismissed, on which vote the 3'eas and
rays were called and are as follows (viz)
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2/
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M>- Gains M"' Palmer M"- Wallace M'' Lane
W Wentvvorth M-- Hale M'' Gerrish M>- Grout
Mr Connor iM>- Badger M'' Flanders M'' Holmes
M'' Macgregore iM"" Giles M"" Page ' M'' Penniman
M'' Blanchard M'' Bedee Mr Shepherd M'' Morse
Mr Weeks M"- N Hoit M'' Stiles Mr Stone
Mr Brown Mr McMillan Mr Whitcomb Mr Kimball
Mr White Mr Dole Mr Gaskill Mr Baker
Mr Eastman Mr Emerson Mr Prescutt , Mr Burnham
MrTBartlett Mr Warner Mr Alexander Mr Crawford
MrM^'Clarey Mr Parker Mr Temple Mr Dow
Mr Clough Mr Barrett Mr M Smith Mr Tarlton
Mr Chamberlain Mr Abbott Mr Rand Mr Dame
Mr R Bartlett Mr Clark Mr Allen Mr Young
Mr Kelley Mr Cragin Mr Wellman Mr Eames
Mr E Smith Mr J Smith
•Nays. Nays. Nay.s. * I4-23
Mr Toppan Mr Plummer Mr Duncan
62 Yeas — 3 Nays — So it was determined —
The Committee appointed to draught an Answer to the late
President Sullivans Letter reported the following —
Sir/
The Senate and House of Representatives having received your
letter of this day wherein j'ou veiy affectionately take leave of
the two branches of the Legislature beg leave to express the high
sense they entertain of your Military talents & past exertions in
the many and important Offices you have been called by the Suf-
frages of your fellow citizens to Sustain and to Assure you that
the repeated marks of confidence the people of this State have
from time to time reposed in you have been but faint Testimonials
of their gratitude and your merit — They congratulate you on
your appointment to an honourable Office under the United states
and Sincerely wish that your health may be restored and that you
may long continue by dispensing equal justice a great blessing to
this people and while they anticipate future they will ever retain
a pleasing remembrance of your past exertions for the public
good — Sign'' Nath" Peabody for the Committee which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted
and that said Committee present the Same to the Honb' John Sul-
livan Esq'' — Sent up by M' Gerrish
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M. —
Met accordingly —
Voted that M' Hoyt, M' Warner, INP Taylor M'" Prescutt & M"'
Tarlton with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
S8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
mittee to consider of the Petition of the proprietors of Morristown
and report thereon — Sent up by M' Clark —
* 14-24 * Voted that M"' Cragin, M'' Emerson, W Wellman M'
Weeks «& M'' Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate
as they may join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of a
Number of the Inhabitants of Lyndsborough and other Towns
and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Whitcomb
Voted that M'' Page M'' R Bartlett & M'' Kimball with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Jonathan Wooley and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Whitcomb
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of the Honb' John Sulli-
van Esq'' which was to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed until Tuesday next of which all persons concerned
are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Temple
Voted that M'' Crawford, M'' Penniman & M" Holmes with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Samuel Camfield and report thereon —
Sent up b}' M'' Holmes
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Joseph Kimball Esq''
which was to have been this day before the General Court be post-
poned until the second Wednesday of the next Session and that in
the mean time he cause that a Copy of the Petition and this order
be posted up in Some public place in the Town of Plainiield Six
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that an}' person or persons
may then appear and shew cause if any they ha\e why the prayer
thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M'' Blancliard
* 14-25 ]'oted that the Bond signed by the Treasurer, M'' * Pea-
body and NP Connor which the Committee have laid
before this House be accepted as fully satisfactory to said House —
Sent up by M'' Blanchard
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of New London z'oted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Wednesday of their next Session
and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published in Some
one of the New Hampshire News papers three weeks Successively
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause (if an\- tiiev have) why the prayer
thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M'' Wellman
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 59
Voted that M'' Rand, M'' Blanchard & M'' Wliitcomb with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Accounts of Josiah Gibnan Nath" Gibnan & Nath" Parker
Esquires and report thereon — Sent up by AP Wellman
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Thornton voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be published in the Con-
cord Herald three weeks Successively prior to the sitting of said
Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause
(if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M"' Baker
Whereas the Inferior Court of Common pleas by Law to be
holden at Dover on the third Tuesday of June Instant will happen
at the time of this Court's Sitting — many members whereof and
other persons obliged to attend thereon have business at
said Court of Common pleas * And whereas the General * 14-26
Sessions of the Peace for said County stand adjourned
to the first Thursday next following "the third Tuesday of June.
Therefore Resolved that the said Inferior Court of Common pleas
by Law to be holden at Dover on the third Tuesday of June In-
stant as well as said Court of General Sessions be and hereby are
adjourned to the Second Tuesday in July next then to be holden
at said Dover and all writs pleas and processes returnable to said
Courts of Common pleas and quarter Sessions held as aforesaid
shall be returned and Sustained at the said Courts to be holden on
the Second Tuesday of July next at said Dover —
Sent up by M"' Smith
The Speaker being absent motion was made for the choice of a
Speaker Protempore and William Page Esq' was chosen for that
purpose —
Voted that M'' Warner, M'' Dole & IVr Gibson with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Elisabeth M'Clary and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Tarlton
The Committee on the Pedtion respecting Starks & (M'Mil-
lans Locations reported that the Locations granted to Andrew
McMillan, William Starks, Phillip Bayley Vera Royce and James
Gray all Situate in the County of Grafton and near Conway and
contiguous to each other be classed together in One district &
Impowered to choose necessary officers for Assessing and collect-
6o NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
ing State and all other Taxes and transact any other business in
the Same manner that Towns and Parishes b}' Law are authorized
to do, and that Some Suitable person be appointed to call the first
meeting of the Inhabitants of said district and that they
* 1^-27 have liberty to bring in a *Bill accordinglj' — which
report being read & Considered voted that it be received
and accepted — Sent up by IVf Hoit
Voted that M'' Blanchard, M'' Tarlton & M'' Stiles with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Moses Dow Esq'' in behalf of the Town of Coventry
and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Hoit
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Concord in the County of Grafton and the report of a Committee
thereon, voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Friday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that Leonard Whiting Esq'
be served with a Copy of said Petition and order of Court Sixty
days prior to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear
and Shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not
be granted, and that all the extents against the Select men of
Concord alias Gunthwait be stayed until a decision be had —
Sent up by M' Iloit
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning.
FRIDAY June ii"' 1790
The House met according to adjournment
\'oted that M'' Toppan & M'' Page with such of the Honb'
Senate as they may join be added to the Committee on the Peti-
tion of Maj'' Jonathan Cass — Sent up by M' Weeks.
Voted that M' Dole & AP M'Clarey with such of the Honb'
Senate as they may join be added to the Committee on the Peti-
tion of Josiah Sweat — Sent up by M'' Duncan
The Committee on the Petition of Ozias Silsby reported that he
be allowed Six pounds in full for his Service — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and Ac-
cepted— Sent up by M'' Duncan
•14-28 *The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Davis Re-
ported that the said Samuel ought to apply to the Court
of General Sessions of the peace in the County of Cheshire to remit
the line in said Petition mentioned and that the Petitioner have leave
to withdraw his Petition — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted — Sent up by M'' Eames
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 61
The Committee" on the Petition of Samuel Campfield reported
that the prayer of the Petition be granted and that they have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and Accepted —
Sent up by M"' Eames
The Committee to draft an answer to his Excellencys Message
reported the following —
May it please your Excellency
The Senate and House of Representatives beg leave to congrat-
ulate your Excellency and the State on the Auspicious event of
your being placed in the chair of Government — After having so
long enjoyed the confidence of the Public in the many important
stations your Excellency has heretofore filled ; we are peculiar!}'
happy to find you still so attentive to the Calls of your Countr}- as
to quit an honourable and lucrative Office to enter on the arduous
duties of first Magistrate of this state
From -sour intimate knowledge of the Interests of the public
and your long tried attachments to the rights of men we form the
most flattering presages that under your administration the gov-
ernment will be prosperous and the people happy —
Having Spent the best part of a valuable life in the service of
the public and risked both life and property in it's cause
we rejoice that the people yet mindful of *such Obliga- *iq-29
tions, have given you the highest testimonials of their
gratitude in their power to bestow — A view of the dangers we
have escaped contrasted with the happiness we now enjoy affords
the most agreable sensations and pleasingly reminds us of your
Excellency's ardent exertions in warding oft' those dangers and
conducting us to our present Situation —
We are happy to find that the encouragement of the manufact-
ures of our Country has attached your Excellencys attention, we
are deeply sensible of their importance and although they now
languish under the impression of antient prejudices we hope by
suitable rewards to the Industrious and enterprizing no longer
to be indebted to foreign climes for articles that ma}' be better
raised and Manufactured among us —
An Adherence to engagements as well private as public we con-
sider as the palladium of our honour and happiness and the
flourishing state of our Country with its increasing resources we
presume will soon free us from the imputation of violated faith —
We are pleased to find that the revision of the Laws meets your
Excellency's approbadon and are happy in assuring you that we
hope soon to have the important object compleated —
62
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1790
All communications from your Excellency we shall receive with
pleasure and chearfullj- join in every measure to promote the
General Good —
That you may long live and enjoy the benedictions of a grateful
people and at Some very distant period be called to inherit the
rewards of the Christian and the Patriot is our fervent prayer —
Signed Oliver Peabody for the Committee which report being read
and considered, voted that it be received and Accepted —
Sent up by M"' Crawford —
Agreably to the order of the da}' proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
* 14-30 * Adjourned to 3 oClock P M —
Met accordingly
Voted that the Petition of Weymouth Wallace be referred to
the Committee on William Lowells Petition and that they report
thereon — Sent up by M' Grout
Voted that M" Wellman, M'' Page and M"' Holmes with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of the Revr'' Oliver Noble and report thereon —
Sent up by AP Wellman
The Committee on the Petition of Josiah Sweat and others
reported that the pra^-er thereof be so far granted as that a Com-
mittee be appointed by this Court to view the Premises (at the
expence of the Petitioners) and report to this Court at their next
Session — which report being read and considered voted that it
be received and accepted and that Cap' Stephen Dole of Bedford
Elijah Frink Esq'' of Lempster and Timothj' Taylor Esq'' of Mer-
rimac be a Committee for the purpose aforesaid —
Sent up by M"' Wellman
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of John Young Esq''
motion was made that the prayer thereof be granted and that he
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly, on which motion the
veas and navs were called and are as follows — viz —
Mr Macgrcgore
M' Eastman
Mr T IJartlctt »
M'' Chamberlain
M"" I'almer
Mr Hale
Mr McMillan
Mr Clark
Mr Wallace
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
MrGaskill
Mr Alexander
Yeas.
Mr Temple
Mr Rand
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Mr l'<
Mr Morss
Yeas.
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr 13urnam
Mr Uow
Mr Young
•Nays.
Nays.
M'' VVentworth
AK Plummer
Ml' Connor
Mr R Bartlett
M' Blanchaid
M"- Gibson
M"- Weeks
Mr Kellie
M-- Brown
Mr Badger
M'- White
Mf Giles
M-
1790] JOliRNAL OF THE HOl'SE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 63
Nays. Nays. * 1 4—3 1
Bedee M"" Gerrisli
Emerson M^ Allen
Parker Mi" Grout
Barrett M"" Stone
Abbott M' Crawford
Cragin M^ Dame
26 Yeas — 24 Nays — so it passed in the Affirmative —
Sent up by M" Gerrish —
l^o/cci that M'' Sherburne, M' Penniman & M' Stiles with such
of' the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of the Selectmen and others Inhabitants of Unity
and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Flanders —
i'o/cd that the hearing on the Petition of Jacob Hurd and others
which was to have been this day before the General Court be post-
poned to the Second Friday of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the Petition
and this order of Court be published in one of the New Hampshire
News papers, also posted up in Some public place in the Town of
Lyman three weeks prior to the sittmg of said Court that any per-
son or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer
thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M'' Young
J^o/cd that M"' Connor, M'' Hoit M"' Abbott, M'' Shepherd and
M' Dow, with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Gen' James Reid and all
other Invalids belonging to this state and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Stiles
l^o/fd that M'' Gibson, M'' Barrett & M' M'^'Clarey'^with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Gideon Tiffany and report thereon
Sent up b}- M'' Stiles —
Vo/cd that M'' Sherburne, M' Stiles & M"' Warner with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be added to the Committee to
consider what is the best method to be taken tor chusing Repre-
sentatives to Congress and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Gaskill
* Upon reading and considering the Pedtion of Josiah * 14-32
Kenney voted that he be recommended to the Clemency
of the "President and Council for pardon and remittance as they
judge proper — Sent up by M' Lane
Voted that M"' Abbott, M"' Gibson & M'' White with such of the
Honb' Senate as thev may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Daniel Rindge Esq' & others and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Kelley
64 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^790
An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act intiled an Act
to restore John Hogg and others to their Law — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"' Barrett & M'' Eastman
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
the Town of Portsmouth voted that it be referred to the Committee
on the Petition of" the Trustees of Chestertield Academy and others
and that they report thereon — Sent up by M'' Stone
Voted that M'' Gains, M'' Badger, M'' [J.] Smith, M"- Hohnes
and M'' Eames with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be
a Committee to Nominate to this House Six proper persons out of
whom for three to be appointed a Committee to Settle the accounts
between this state and the Treasurer thereof —
Sent up by M'' Bedee
Voted that M' Flanders, M'' Hoit cS: M'' Parker wiUi such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Maj'' Joseph Kimball in behalf of the Selectmen of
Plainfield and report thereon — Sent up by M" Alexander
Voted that M'- E Smith, W M'Millan & M'' Cragin with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Isaac Moore & report thereon —
Sent up by AP Prescutt —
* 14-33 *Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
SATURDAY June 12'" 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Letter received from the Honb' John
Hubbard Esq'' Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for the County of
Cheshire, Reported that the said Hubbard be requested to order the
Trustee of the Estate of Breed Batcheldor to pay the ballance due
to this State to the Treasurer thereof in public Securities of this
State — which report being read and considered, voted that it be
received and accepted — Sent up by M' Stiles —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition from the Towns of
Wendall, Lempster, Unity, Newport & Fisherstield which was to
have been this Session of the General Court be postponed to the
Second Thursday of the next Session and that Cap' Jeremiah
Stiles of Keene, Lemuel Holmes of Surrey & Maj' Daniel Warner
of Amherst be a Committee at the Expence of the Petitioners to
view the Situation of said Petitioners and report their Opinion at
the next Session — said Committee are to notify the Select men of
1790] JOURNAL OF THF, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 65
the Several Towns to attend them at the time and phice of their
meeting — Sent up by ISr Stiles —
Voted that M-- Taylor, M-- Abbott, M'' Badger, M'' Shepherd &
M"' Wentworth with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Maj'' Jonathan Cass
report thereon — Sent up by AP M'Clarey
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Ladd & others the
Petition of Ichabod Robie and others &c Reported that the Laws
for the preservation of fish in Merrimac River do not answer
the purpose intended and that Some alterations and additions to
said Laws are necessary to effect the design proposed — which
report being read and considered, voted that it be received and
accepted and that Col" Badger be desired to get a Bill draughted
agreable to some minutes made by the Committee —
Sent up by M"' Stiles
The Committee appointed in January last to view the lines
between the Revr'' M'' Barnard's & the Revr'' M'' Bruce's
parishes *in Amherst reported that the lines between the * 14-34
said Parishes be in future conformable to the following
description (viz) beginning at the Southeast corner of the Warner
lot so called and the Southwest corner of the Lot that John Coch-
ran & Amos Flint now lives on, thence running Northwardly on the
west line of said Cochrans and Flints lot to the Northwest corner
thereof — thence running Eastwardly to the Southwest corner of
the Lot that Nathan Fuller now lives on, thence running North-
wardly to the Northwest corner of the same — thence running
Eastwardly to the Southwest corner of the lot Benjamin Pike now
lives on, thence running Northwardly to the Northwest corner of
the Same, thence running Westwardly to the Southwest corner of
the Lot John Manning now lives on — thence running North-
wardly to the Northwest corner of the Same — thence running
Eastwardly to the Southwest corner of Lot number ninety sup-
posed to belong to Holt and Abbott — thence running North-
wardly to the Northwest corner of said Lot, thence running East-
wardly to the southwest corner of lot number 104, thence running
Northwardly to the Northwest corner of the Same thence running
Eastwardly to the Southwest corner of Henry Spaulding's land
thence running Northwardly by said Spauldings land to the
Northeast corner thereof, till it intersects the line between
Amherst aforesaid and New Boston so as to take in all Spauld-
ings land now belonging to the farm he now lives on and leave
66 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
all the lots South and east of the above described lines to the Revr''
AP Barnards Parish in said Amherst
Concord June lo"' 1790 — Sign"' Cj-rus Baldwin for the Com'*''
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly— Sent up by AP Holmes
An Act to impower Abel Allen to sell certain lands in Chester-
field in the County of Cheshire belonging to his wards, was read
a third time and pased to be Enacted —
Sent up M'' Holmes & M'' Alexander.
* 14—35 *An Act to impower the Superior Court of Judicature for
the County of Rockingham to be holden at Portsmouth
on the fourth Tuesday of April 1791 to take cognizance of and
give Judgment in an Action wherein William James of Bristol in
the County of Bristol and Kingdom of Great Britain Merchant
was Appellant against George Meserve of Portsmouth in the
Province of New Hampshire Merchant appellee was read a third
time and pased to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Holmes & M'' Alexander
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 oClock P. M.
MONDAY June 14'" 1790
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Camp-
field and the report of a Committee thereon, voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Coin-t on y" 2'' Wednes-
day of the next session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be published three weeks Successivelj^ prior to the Sitting
of said Court in one of the New Hampshire News papers that anj'
person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they
have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M'' Prescutt
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Gideon Tiffany
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Thurs-
day of the next session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that Alexander Phelps or his Attorney be served with a
Copy of said Petition and order of Court thereon three weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear and
shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M"' Stiles
[790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
67
Voted that M'' Badger, M'' Gains, & M'' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of the Selectmen of Wendall & report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Young
* Upon reading and considering the Petition of the * 14-36
Select men of Lyman and the report of a Committee
thereon voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Friday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of the
Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Suc-
cessively prior to the sitting of said Court in one of the New
Hampshire News papers that any person or persons ma}' then
appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted — Sent up by M"' Young
The Committee on the Petition of Elisabeth M''Clarey reported
that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court on
Sojne day in the next Session — On reading said report Motion was
made to accept the Same on which motion the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows viz.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Warner
Mr Temple
Mr Duncan
Mr Brown
M'- Clark
Mr M Smith
Mr Baker
M-^ M<^Clarey
Mr Wallace
Mr Rand
Mr Burnam
M-- Gibson
Mr Shepherd
Mr Wellman
Mr Dow
M"- Kellie
Mr Stiles
Mr Grout
Mr Crawford
Mr Palmer
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Penniman
Mr Young
Mr N Hoit
Mr Prescutt
Mr Morse
Mr Eames
M-- Copp
Mr Alexander
Mr Kimball
Mr Badger
Mr McMillan
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr White
Mr E Smith
I\lr Cragin
Mr Lane
Mr Eastman
Mr Hale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Holmes
M'- Plummer
Mr Giles
Mr Page
Mr Stone
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Barrett
Mr Gaskill
Mr Dame
Mr Bartlett
Mr Abbott
Mr Allen
33 Yeas — 19 Na_vs — So it was Accepted —
Whereupon voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Friday of the ne.xt
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner * cause * 14— 37
that Nathanael Gilman the Petitionee be served with a
Copj' of the Petition and order of Court thereon three weeks prior
to the Sitting of said Court that he may then appear and Shew
cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted and that the
68 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^790
Execution against the Petitioner be stayed until the decision of
the General Court — Sent up by M'' Gaskill
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Moody Bedel
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly — Sent up by M'' Dow
The Committee to take under consideration the Act of Congress
respecting Light Houses &c and report whether the light house
in this State and what territory shall be ceeded to the United
States — Reported that the light house in this State with one
quarter of an Acre of Land adjoyning be ceeded to the United
States — which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and Accepted & that a Bill be brought in for that pur-
pose— Sent up by M"' Wentworth
Upon reading and considering the Petition of William Burrows
Jun' voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that James Buttertield the Peti-
tionee be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon within Six weeks from this time that he may then appear
and Shew cause if any he hath why the prayer thereof ma)' not
be granted and that the Execution against said burrows be stayed
until the decision of the General Court —
Sent up by AP Burnam
Voted that AP Giles, AP Plummer, M'' Barrett," AP Dow & W
Duncan with Such of the Honb' Senate as thej' may join be a
Committee to take under consideration a letter from M'' Thomas
Odiorne to the Honb' the Speaker of this House and report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Giles —
* 14-38 * Voted that M"' Sherburne, Af Barrett", M"' White M"'
Eames & M'' Whitcomb, with such of the Honb' Senate
as they may join be a Committee to draught a Bill for establish-
ing permanent and Honb' Salaries for the Honb' Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature for this State and lay the Same
before this House — Sent up by M' Gerrish
Voted that M'' Sherburne, W Copp, M"- J Smith, M'' Page &
M' Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take under consideration what business is yet
necessary to be done at this session and at what time and to what
time and place this Court shall be adjourned also consider what
allowance shall be made to the Members of the Honb' Senate &
House of Representatives & their Officers for travel & attendance
at the present Session and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Wallace
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Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Alexandria voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively prior to the sitting of said Court in the New Hamp-
shire Gazzette that an}- person or persons may then appear and
Shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not
be granted — Sent up by M'' Crawford
Voted that M'' Gibson, M'' Barrett & M'' Gaskill with such of
the Honb' Senate as they maj' join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of James Houston and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Dole
Resolved that his Excellency the President be * re- * 14-39
quested to direct the Several Judges of Probate within
this State immediately to call on the Trustees to the Estate of
Absentees to settle their Accounts and pay to the Treasurer the
ballances due thereon and on failure thereof to deliver the Bonds
of such Trustees into the hands of the Attorney General to be
prosecuted — Sent up by IVP Stone
Voted that M'' Plummer, M'' Hoit & M"' Flanders with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of William Hastings and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Dole
Voted that M'' White M"' Hoit, M'' Cragin, M'' Page and M"
Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the propriety of the Treasurer's issuing
extents for outstanding Taxes, Excise & Impost and report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Burnam
Voted that Jonathan Lock be allowed eighteen shillings in full
for his Account for going to Nottingham to Notify Gen' Cilley of
his Appointment and that the President give order accordingly —
Sent up b)' M"' Tarlton
Voted that the Account of Richard Hazzen Osgood amounting
to one pound twelve shillings & ten pence be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by W Tarlton
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
TUESDAY June 15'" 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Petition of Maj'' Jonathan Cass reported
that the Treasurer be directed to receive of Maj' Jonathan Cass
70
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1790
the Sum of one hundred and twenty pounds in the Securities of
this State in part payment of an Extent for Excise now lying
against said Cass & that the extent for the remainder of said Bond
be Stayed until the next session of the General Court, which
report being read and considered voted that it be
* 14-40 received and * accepted with this amendment that the
Treasurer receive one hundred pounds only in State
Securities — Sent up by M'' Wellman
An Act to enable Oliver Farwell and Daniel Stearns to sell the
Real Estate of Josiah Hodgman late of Merrimac deceased, was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Flanders & M'' Dame
An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the one Mileslip and
Duxbur}' school farms to lay out make and repair all necessary-
highways & bridges within their districts and to raise money and
apply it for schooling their youth in the same manner as the Sev-
eral Incorporated Towns in this State are Impowered by Law to
do — was read a third time & passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Flanders & M"' Dame —
The Committee to consider v^'hat is the best method to be taken
for chusing representatives to represent this State in the Congress
of the United States — Reported that the state be divided into three
districts for that purpose — On reading said report motion was
made to accept the same on which motion the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M^ Warner
Mr Page
Mr Wellman
Mr Stone
M"- Parker
Mr Stiles
Mr Lane
Mr Baker
Mf Barrett
Mr Prescutt
.Mr Grout
Mr Dow
Mr Abbott
Mr M Smith
.\lr Holmes
Mr Tarlton
M"- J Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Dame
Mf Wallace
Mr Allen
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Flanders
xMr Temple
Mr Crawford
Mr Sherburne
Mr Brown
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Badger
M' Wentworth
Mr White
.\ir R Bartlett
Mr Giles
Mr Connor
Mr Eastman
Mr Gibson
Mr Hoit
Mr Macgregore
Mr Plummer
Mr Kellie
Mr Copp
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bartlett
Mr E Smith
Mr M'-.Millan
•14-41 * Mr Clark
Mr AU-Clarey
Mr Shepherd
Mr Palmer
Mr Morss
Mr Emerson
Mr E Hoit
Mr Cragin
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Duncan
Mr Young
Mr Gerrish
Mr Ale.\ander
Mr Burnam
Mr Eames
22 Yeas — 39 Nays — So it
litted —
,'as not accepted but was recom-
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71
[Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions — ]
Adjourned to 3 o clock P. M.
Met accordingly — [and proceeded to a hearing on petitions.]
Voted that the hearing on the Petitions of Stephen Herriman
Esq" & others and the Petition of Charles Johnston Esq'' and
others which were to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed to the second Tuesday of the next Session of which
all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly — Sent up by M'' Crawford —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Sarah Sherburne
and others voted that the prayer of the Petition be granted and
that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill granting the liberty
of entering an Action at the next Superior Court to be holden in
said County as though it had been appealed, and that the Execu-
tions and all demands between the parties be stayed until the
decision of the Superior Court — Sent up by M'' Wentworth
Voted that M'' Wallace, M'' Dole & "SV Abbott with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Job Dow Esq"" and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Temple
Voted that M'' Sherburne, M" Gains & M"' [N.] Hoit with Such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Porter Esq'' and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' "Wentworth
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Honb' John
Sullivan Esq'' motion was made that the prayer thereof be
granted — On which motion the yeas and * Nays were * 14-42
called and are as follows viz —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Wentworth
Mr Copp
Mr Shepherd
Mr Wellman
Mr Macgres^ore
Mr M'^-Millan
Mr Stiles
Mr Lane
Mr Bartlett"
Mr Dole
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Holmes
M-- M'-Clare)-
Mr Warner
M->- GaskiU
Mr Stone
Ml' Chamberlain
Mr Barrett
Mr Prescutt
Mr Burnam
Mr R Bartlett
Mr Clark
Mr Temple
Mr Dow
Mr Pahiier
Mr Wallace
Mr M Smith
Mr Tarlton
Mr Badger
Mr Flander?
Mr Rand
.Mr Young
Mr N Hoit
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Brown
.Mr Gibson
Mr Giles
Mr Connor
Mr White
Mr Kellie
.Mr Emerson
Mr Blanchard
Mr Eastman
Mr E Smith
.Mr Abbott
Mr Toppan
Mr Plummer
Mr Hale
Mr Cragin
72 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gerrish
Mr Grout
Mr Duncan
Mr E Hoit
M^ Page
W Henniman
Mr Baker
Mr Dame
M"" Alexander
Mr Morse
Mr Crawford
Mr Eames
Mr Allen
Mr Kimball
33 Yeas — 30 Nays — So the prayer thereof was granted and
the Petitioner hath leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Sent up by M'' Copp —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men of
New Chester and Bridgewater zwied that the prayer thereof be
granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly at
this or the next Session — Sent up by M"' Holmes
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Warren vo/ed that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill at
this or the next Session authorizing the Select men to levy a Tax
of two pence l^' Acre for one year on the Lots of the Non-resi-
dents which are now laid out — Sent up by M'' Holmes —
Upon hearing and considering the Pedtion of Joseph Blake
voied that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly Sent up by M"' Holmes
Upon hearing and considering the Petidon of the Select men of
Wentworth voied that the prayer thereof be granted and that they
have leave to bring in a Bill according!}' —
Sent up by M'' Dame
* 14-43 * Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Col"
Ebenz"' Brewster voied that the prayer thereof be granted
and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly at this or the
next Session — Sent up by M'' Holmes
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Protectworth volcd that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that
they have leave to bring in a Bill at this or the next Session for
raising two pence '"<^'' Acre on all the land in said Town for one
year — Sent up by M' Duncan
Voicd that the hearings on the Peddon of the Select men of
Alstead, the Peddon of Jonathan Blake Esq'' and the Petidon of
the Selectmen of Wendall which were to have been this day
before the General Court be postponed to the Second Tuesday
of the next Session and that the Selectmen of said Alstead
and the Select men of said Wendall cause that public nodce be
given agreably to the former order three weeks prior to the Next
Session of said General Court — Sent up by M' Duncan
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to-
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 73
morrow of which all persons concerned are to take notice and
govern themselves accordingly — Sent up by M"' Duncan
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY June i6«" 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
Vo/ed that M' Dows M"' Penniman, & M'' Gibson with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of the Select men of Bath and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Young
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Jaasiel Herriman
voted that the Petitioner have liberty to re-enter Said Action at the
Inferior Court next to be holden in the County of Grafton and
plead to the said Action as fully as though no default had taken
place tit that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Sent up by AP Young
* Voted that M'' Burnam, M' Barrett M'' White M' * 14-44
Toppan «& M' Macgregore with such of the Honb' Sen-
ate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the proposals
made by William Page Esq"' tor a tract of Land also consider of
the propriet}' of disposing of the unlocated Lands in the North-
erly part of this State and report thereon —
Sent up by AP Parker
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Chester praj'ing that the time of holding their Annual meeting
ma}' be altered voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
the}' have leave to bring in a Bill or Resolve accordingly —
Sent up by M' Blanchard
An Act to incorporate certain Locations in the County of Graf-
ton by the Name of Bartlett — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' M'^^Millan & M"' Parker
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the select men of
Packersfield voted that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that
they have leave to bring in a Bill at this or the next Session for
raising a Tax of two pence on each acre of Nonresidents Lands in
said Town for one year — Sent up by IsV Morss —
Col" Benjamin Stone not appearing in Support of his Petition —
motion was made to dismiss the Same, on which motion the yeas
and nays were called and are as follows —
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARI.Y STATE PAPERS.
[1790
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Kellie
Mr Gerrish
Mr Holmes
Mr Wentworth
Mr E Smith
Mr Page
Mr Penniman
M" Connor
Mr Hale
Mr Shepherd
Mr Morss
M' Toppan
Mr Giles
Mr Stiles
Mr Duncan
m Brown
Mr M^-Millan
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Baker
Mr White
M'- Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr E Hoit
Mr Eastman
Mr Barrett
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
Mr Plummer
Mr Cragin
Mr Grout
Mr Eames —
Mr Gibson
•14-45 *Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Macgregore
Mr Badger
Mr Prescutt
Mr Burnam
Mr Blanchard
Mr N Hoit
Mr M Smith
Mr Crawford
Mr T Bartlett
Mr Copp
Mr Rand
Mr Payne
Mr MeClarey
Mr Ta\lor
Mr Wellman
Mr Dow
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Emerson
Mr Lane
Mr Tarlton
Mr R Bartlett
Mr Warner
Mr Stone
Mr Young
Mr Palmer
Mr Clark
Mr Kimball
33 Yeas — 27 Nays — so it was dismissed —
Voicd that M"' Hoyt, M' Cragin & M' Payne with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of the Heirs of Col" John Wentworth deceased and report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Giles
Voted that the account of Cap" David Hough amounting to
three pounds twelve shillings be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M"' Chamberlain
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Proprietors of
Eaton and Burton voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon
before the General Court on the Second Tuesday of their next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published
three weeks Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette Six
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons
may then appear and shew cause (if any the)' have) why the
prayer thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M"' Taylor
The Committee on the Petition of Cap' Thomas Leavitt reported
that the prayer of said Petition be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly — Sent up by IVP Toppan
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Cardigan voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that they
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly at this or the next
Session — Sent up by M'' Toppan
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* Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the * 14-46
Inhabitants of Gilsom and Sullivan voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly at this or the next Session Sent up by M'' Cragin
Voted that M'' Badger, M'' Payne, & M"' Gibson with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Maj'' William Boynton & report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Bartlett
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Joseph Hicks Esq''
which was to have been this day before the General Court be
postponed to the third Wednesday of the next Session of which all
persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly — Sent up b)' M'' Temple
Voted that M' White W E Smith, M'' Barrett, M'' Page & M""
Eames with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration what shall be done with the
money now in the Treasury and report thereon —
Sent up by AP M'^Clarey
Voted that M'' Plummer, M'' N : Hoit. M"' J Smith M'' Page &. W
Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the propriety of exempting the bodies of
debtors from being imprisoned by executions arising upon civil
contracts when Sufficient property may be had, and report
thereon — Sent up by M' Duncan
Voted that M'' Macgregore, W [E.] Smith, M'' Barrett M'' Pen-
niman & AP Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Representation and Petition of
George Hough and all Similar matters and report thereon —
Sent up by AP Duncan
Upon reading and considering the report of the *Com- * 14-47
mittee appointed to report their Opinion Respecting an
alteration in the lines of the Respective Counties in this state and
whether any and what alterations are necessary Voted that the
Secretary be requested to furnish the Several printers in this State
with a Copy of said report as soon as conveniently may be and
that the Several printers be requested to print the Same in the Sev-
eral news papers three weeks Successively and that the further
consideration of said report be postponed until the next Session —
Sent up by M"' Lane
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M.
Met accordingly —
The Committee to consider what is the best method to be taken
for chusing Representatives to Congress, reported that a Similar
*]6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79°
mode to that pursued by the Act for carrying into effect an
Ordnance of Congress of the 13"' of September 1788 is the best
method of Chusing Representatives to represent this State in
Congress and that a Bill be brought in accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
Accepted and that M'' Plummer M"' Toppan & M'" E Smith with
such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}' join be a Committee to
draught a Bill for that purpose and lay the Same before this
House — Sent up by M'' Copp —
Whereas Woodbur}' Langdon Esq'' one of the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature for said state has at divers times
neglected his dut}' in said Office in not attending at the times and
places prescribed by Law for holding said Court (viz) at Amherst
on the Second Tuesday of May last at Charlestown in the County
of Cheshire on the third Tuesda}' of May last and at Plymouth
on the fourth Tuesda}- of said May and likewise b}- means of his
not attending upon his said duty the Court which by Law was to
have been holden at Plymouth within and for the County of Graf-
ton on the fourth Tuesday of May A D. 1789 was not
* 14-48 holden at said time but adjourned until *the Monday
next preceeding the third Tuesda}' of October in the
Same year by means whereof no business could be done at said
Court which occasioned much inconveniency damage and uneasi-
ness among the good citizens of this State —
And whereas it is absolutely necessary that the Superior Court
should be composed of Gentlemen who can and will attend to the
important business that must unavoidably be brought to said
Court and the true genius of Republicanism dictating that it is
absolutely essential that no Office in Government should be held
as a Sinecure
Therefore Resolved that the President and Council be addressed
by both houses of the Legislature to remove the said Woodbury
Langdon Esq' from his Office of Justice of the Superior Court of
Judicature of this state
On reading the foregoing, motion was made that the Same be
passed into a Resolve on which motion the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M' Hale
.Mr Page
Mr
■ Allen
Mr Kimball
Mr M'-Millan
M-- Shepherd
M'
■ Lane
Mr Crawford
M-- Dole
W Stiles
W
Grout
Mr Tarlton
Mr Warner
M' Gaskill
Mt
■ Penniman
Mr Duncan
M^ Wallace
Mf Temple
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77
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
M'- Gains Mr Chamberlain M>- Parl<er M^ M Smitli
Mr Sherburne Mr R Bartlett Mr Barrett Mr Rand
Mr VVentworth Mr Gibson Mr Abbott Mr Wellman
Mr Connor Mr KelHe Mr Clark iMr Morse
Mr Macgregore Mr E Smith Mr Cragin Mr Stone
Mr Blanchard Mr Palmer Mr J Smith Mr Duncan
Mr Brown Mr Giles Mr Gerrish Mr Baker
Mr White MrNHoit Mr Flanders Mr Burnam
Mr Eastman Mr Copp Mr Whitcomb Mr E Hoit
Mr Plummer .Mr Taylor Mr lYescutt Mr Dow
Mr T Bartlett Mr Emerson Mr Alexander Mr Young
Mr Mi'Clarey
i8 Yeas — 45 Nays — so it was rejected —
* An Act to enable Jacob Burbank to sell certain Land * 14-49
of his Ward — was read a third time and passed to be
enacted Sent up by M'' Brown & TvP Dole
Voted that M' Gaskill, M"' Grout, & M'' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition and Account of Moore Russell & Report thereon
Sent up by M'' Brown
Voted that M"' Gains, M"' Hale & M'' Toppan with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of a
Letter from the Treasurer to his E.xcellency the President &
report thereon — Sent up by M"' Brown
Voted that Thursday the twenty fifth day of November next be
observed and kept as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout
this State and that his Excellency the President with advice of
Council be desired to issue a Proclamation Seasonably for that
purpose — Sent up by Ar Gains —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of William Tenny
and the report of a Committee thereon — voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tues-
day of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that Abijah Mosher the Petitionee be served with a Copy of
the Petition and order of Court thereon three weeks prior to the
Sitting of said Court that they or either of them may then appear
and Shew cause wh}' the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M'' Emerson
The following Resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
State of New Hamp' In Senate June 16"' 1790
Whereas a Resolve passed the General Court on the fifth day
of June Current that a Special Court of General Sessions of the
78 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
Peace should be holden at Amherst in and for the County of
Hillsborough on Thursday the tenth day of June current for the
purpose of Examining the returns of votes for Register of Deeds
in said County and that the Justices of said Court
* 14-50 *were in and by said Resolve impowered to adjourn
from day to day for said purpose, and whereas said
Special Court is not impowered to transact any other business —
Be it Therefore Resolved that the said Special Court of Gen-
eral Sessions of the peace at any time when it shall sit by
adjournment as aforesaid previous to the next Session of said
Court by Law Establised be impowered to consider the Situation
of Josiah Kenney now a prisoner in the Goal at said Amherst
and remit to or take Securit)- from him for the tine imposed on
him by the Superior Court of Judicature holden at said Amherst
in October last, if said Court shall think proper in the Same
manner that the said Court might do at any Session Established
by Law — Sent up by M"^ Emerson
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
THURSDAY June 17'" 1790
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that NP Toppan. M' Kellie, Af Emerson, M'' Duncan &
M'' Page [Pa3'ne] with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Samuel Hobart
Esq"' and report thereon — Sent up b}- M' Rand
Upon reading and considering the Petition from the Town of
Coventry and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the
Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the Sec-
ond Friday of the next Session & that in the mean time the Peti-
tioners cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be published in one of the News papers in this State three
weeks Successively before the next Session that any person or
persons may then appear and shew cause (if any the}' have) wh}'
the prayer thereof may not be granted, and that the Extents
against Coventry be stayed until a decision be had —
Sent up by M"' Dow —
* 14-51 * Voted that M"" Emerson, M'' Warner & M' Whitcomb
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider the Petition of Col" Jonathan Wentworth
and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Alexander
Voted that the Account of Jeremiah Eames Esq' be referred to
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79
the Committee on the Petition & Account of Moore Russell and
report thereon — Sent up by M' Alexander
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the heirs of the
Estate of Col" John Wentworth of Sommersworth deceased and
the report of a Committee thereon, voted that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on the third Wednesday
of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitionei's
cause that James Adams & John Henry Heiner mentioned in said
Petition be served with a Cop}' of said Petition and order of Court
thereon three weeks prior to the Sitting of said Court that they or
either of them may then appear and Shew cause why the prayer
thereof ma}' not be granted — Sent up by M'' Gerrish
An Act to vacate and annul a certain deed made by Joseph
Blake to his Son Isaac Blake dated Jan'' 3* 1789 was read a third
time and passed to be enacted —
Sent up by M'^ Stiles & M'' Shepherd
An Act to enable Jonathan Sherburne of Portsmouth Physician
to enter an appeal at the next Superior Court to be holden at
Keene in and for the County of Cheshire from a judgment ren-
dered against the said Jonathan by default in an Action of Cove-
nant broken commenced against him and others by Jonathan
Whitcomb Esq% and to enable Sarah Sherburne & Samuel Pen-
hallow who were Sued with the said Jonathan Sherburne but not
Summoned to become parties to said Suit — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"' Stiles & M"' Shepherd
Upon a Second reading of the title and preamble of a Bill for
restoring the Honb' John Sullivan Esq"' to his Law
*in certain Actions — Motion was made to accept the * 14-52
Same, On which motion the yeas and nays were called
and are as follo'ws (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"- Wentworth
Mr N Hoit
Mr Flanders
Mr Wellman
M'' Macgregore
Mr Copp
Mr Page
Mr Lane
Mr Blanchard
Mr McMillan
Mr Stiles
Mr Holmes
Mr T Bartlett
Mr Tavlor
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Stone
Mr M<^Clarey
Mr Dole
Mr Gaskill
Mr Burnam
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Warner
Mr Prescutt
Mr Dow
Mr R Bartlett
Mr Barrett
Mr Temple
Mr Tarlton
Mr Palmer
Mr Clark
Mr M Smith
Mr Young
Mr Badger
Mr Wallace
Mr Rand
8o
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1790
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
M' Gains M^ Kellie M^ Gerrish M^ Kimball
W Connor M"- E Smith M' Shepherd M^ Duncan
Mr Toppan M"- Hale Mr Ale.'^ander Mr Baker
Mr Brown Mr Giles Mr Allen Mr Crawford
Mr White Mr Emerson Mr Grout M^ E Hoit
Mr Eastman Mr Abbott Mr Penniman Mr Dame
Mr Plummer M'' Cragin Mr Morse Mr Eames
Mr Gibson
35 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it was accepted —
An Act to impower the Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills
&c for the County of Grafton to allow a further time for the Com-
missioners on the Estate of Timothy Bedel late of Haverhill in
said County of Grafton Esc/ deceased represented Insolvent to
receive Examine and report the claims against said Estate — was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted.
Sent up by M"' Gibson & M"- Gaskill
Voicd that M' Wentworth, M' Badger & M"^ M^'Clarey with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of Eliphalet Giddings Esq"' & Nathanael
Giddings and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Temple
Voted that M'' Gains, M"' Toppan & M'' Wellman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Hanson Hight and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Temple
* 1-1-53 * Volcd that M'' Young, M'' Hoit & M'' Palmer with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
consider of the Petition of Smith Emerson & report thereon
Sent up by AP Parker
Vo/cd that M"' Dole, M'' Taylor & M' Duncan w'ith such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Thomas Cochran Jun"' and report thereon
Sent up by M'' Warner
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Northwest part of the Town of Lyndborough and others and
the report of a Committee thereon — l'///cd that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on the third Wednesday
of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners
cause that the Select men of Lyndborough and Peterborough be
served with a copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six
weeks before the sitting of said Court that they may then appear
and Shew cause if any they have why the prayer thereof may not
be granted — and that a Committee at the Expence of the Petition-
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Si
ers be appointed to view the Situation of the Petitioners and report
thereon at the next Session and that Robert Wallace Esq'' Daniel
Emerson Esq"' & M"' Francis Cragin be the Committee —
Sent up by M'' Warner —
An Act directing the mode of chusing Representatives to the
Congress of the United States — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted — Sent up by M'' Chamberlain & M'' Dame
An Act to restore John Sullivan Esq'' to his Law in an Action
heretofore brought by him against said Ebenezer Thompson Jun''
for Defamation and James Sullivan in an Action heretofore by
him brought against said Ebenezer Thompson Jun'' for assault and
Battery and also to restore John Sullivan Jun'' James Sullivan,
George Sullivan Jonathan Steele & Micah Davis to their Law in
an Action brought against them by the said Ebenezer Thompson
Jun"^ for Assault and Battery and to set aside the Report of
Refferees and the Judgment of Court thereon in said Actions —
was read a third time & passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Warner & M'' Young
* Whereas Woodbury Langdon Esq'' one of the Justices * 14-54
of the Superior Court of Judicature for said state has at
divers times neglected his duty in said Office in not attending at
the times and places prescribed by Law for holding said Court (viz)
at Amherst on the second Tuesday of May last and at Plymouth
on the fourth Tuesda}- of said May — And likewise by means of
his not attending upon his said duty the Court which by Law was
to have been holden at Plymouth within and for the County of
Grafton on the iburlh Tuesday of May A D. 1789 was not holden
at said time but adjourned until the monday next preceeding the
third Tuesday of October in the Same year by means whereof no
business could be done at said Court, which Occasioned much
inconveniency damage and uneasiness among the good citizens of
this State —
And whereas it is Absolutely necessary that the Superior Court
should be composed of Gentlemen who can and will attend to the
important business that must unavoidably be brought to said Court
and the true genius of Republicanism dictating that it is abso-
lutely essential that no Office in Government should be held as a
Sinecure
Therefore Resolved that this house do impeach the said Wood-
bury Langdon Esq'' of crimes and Misdemeanors and that a
Committee be chosen to exhibit articles of impeachment to be laid
before this House for their approbation and likewise to manage
82
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1790
the prosecution in behalf of this House before the Honb' Senate —
Upon reading the foregoing motion was made that it be passed
into a Resolve — on which motion the yeas & na3-s were called
and were as follows (viz) —
Yeas. Yeas.
Mr Macgregore iM'' Temple
Mr Blanchard M-" T Bartlett
Mr Eastman Mr Palmer
*.4-55*MrShepherdj;:Htn,ith
Mr Stiles Mr Rand
Mr Gaskill Mr Allen
Mr Prescutt Mr Wellman
Mr Alexander Mr Lane
Yeas.
Mr Grout
Mr Copp
Mr McMillan
Mr Dole
Mr Penniman
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Crawford
Mr Hoit
Nays.
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Jerf Smith
Mr Gerrish
Yeas.
Mr Payne
Mr Warner
Mr Flanders
Air Page
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Mr Chamberlain
Mr R Bartlett
Nays.
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Dow
Mr Eames —
Nays. Nays.
Mr Gains Mr Gibson
Mr Sherburne Mr Kellie
Mr Wentworth Mr E Smith
Mr Connor Mr Giles
Mr Brown Mr N Hoit
Mr White Mr Taylor
Mr Plummer Mr Emerson
Mr MeClarey
35 Yeas — 29 Nays — So it passed into a Resolve
An Act to alter the time of holding the Annual meeting in the
Town of Chester — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted— Sent up by M"^ Blanchard & M'' Giles
[An act to incorporate the township of Cardigan into a town by
the name of Orange, was read a third time and passed to be
enacted.]
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act to enable the Select
men of Moultonborough to assess levy and collect a Tax on all
the lands of Nonresident proprietors in said Town for building
bridges and repairing highways in said Town — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Hoyt »& M' Gerrish
Voted that M'' Taylor, M'' Plummer & M"' Abbott with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of a number of the Creditors to the Estate of Thomas
Parker and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Blanchard
Voted that the allowance to the members of the Honb' Senate
Council & House of Representatives and their Officers be the Same
as was Allowed at the last Session of the General Court and that
the Secretary and Clerk make up the Respective Rolls accord-
ingly— Sent up by M' Ta3'lor
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83
Upon the report of the Committee for allowing four pence '^''
mile for Travel to and from the General Court, the yeas & nays
were called and are as follows (viz) —
•Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas. * I,
4-56
Mr Connor
Mr Taylor
Mr Shepherd
Mr Grout
Af Macgregore
Mr Dole
Mr Stiles
Mr Penniman
M" Blanchard
Mr Emerson
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Morse
Mr Plummer
Mr Warner
Mr GaskiU
Mr Stone
Mr T Bartlett
Mr Parker
Mr Prescutt
Mr Kimball
M' Chamberlain
Mr Barrett
Mr Alexander
Mr Baker
M-- Kellie
Mr Clark
Mr Temple
Mr Burnam
Mr E Smith
Mr Cragin
Mr M Smith
Mr Crawford
Mr Palmer
Mr J Smith
Mr Rand
Mr E Hoit
Mr Hale
Mr Wallace
Mr Allen
Mr Payne
M' Copp
Mr Flanders
Mr Wellman
Mr Dame
AK M<:MiIIan
Mr Page
Mr Lane
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-- Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Gibson
Mr Gerrish
M-- White
Mr R Bartlett
Mr Giles
Mr Duncan
48 3-eas — 8 Naj's — So it passed in the Atfirmative
On reading the Report of the Committee, which was that the
next Session of the General Court be holden at Concord — motion
was made to accept the Same on which motion the 3'eas and nays
were called and are as follows
Yeas.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr R Bartlett
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Palmer
Mr N Hoit
Mr McMillan
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Sherburne
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr White
Mr Plummer
Mr T Bartlett
Yeas.
Mr Taylor
Mr Dole
Mr Clark
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Mr Prescutt
Nays.
Mr M>-Clarey
Mr Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr E Smith
Mr Hale
Mr Giles
Mr Copp
AJr Emerson
Yeas.
Mr Allen
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Mr Grout
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Nays.
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Smith
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
Yeas.
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoit
Mr Dow
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Gaskill
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Payne
Mr Eames
32 Yeas — 31 Nays — So it passed in the Aifirmative
Sent up by M'' Lane
84 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l790
* 14-57 *An Act to enable James Macgregore Esq" to sell certain
Lands — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Taylor & M"' Emerson
The Committee on the Petition and Account of Moore Russell
&c Reported that Moore Russell be paid three pounds ten shillings
in full of his Account and that said Sum be paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President — which report was read & consider'^
Rec'' & iVccepted — Sent up by M'' Taylor
The Committee on the Account of Jeremiah Eames Esq'' reported
that he be paid one pound Seven shillings out of the Treasur}' in
full for his account and that the President give order accordingly —
which report being read & considered voied that it be received and
Accepted — Sent up bj^ M' Taylor
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Maj'' William
Boynton and the Report of a Committee thereon voled that the
Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the third
Wednesday of the next Session and that in the mean time the
Petitioner cause that Edward Wells the Petitionee be served with
a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior
to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear and shew
cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted
and that all proceedings in consequence of said Judgment be
stayed until a determination of said Court —
Sent up by M'' Taylor
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Thomas Cochran
Jun"' and the report of a Committee thereon, voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second
Tuesday of the next Session and that in the mean time the Peti-
tioner cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be published three weeks Successively in one of the New
Hampshire News papers Six weeks prior to the Sitting of said
Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M' Taylor
Adiourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
* 14-58 * FRIDAY June 18'" 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the account of Thomas Bartlett Esq"^ amounting to
thirty Shillings, The Account of Robert Wallace Esq'' amounting
to forty shillings and the Account of Amos Shepherd Esq'' amount-
^79°] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 85
ing to thirty shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by
order of the President — Sent up by M'' Allen
Voted that the Account of Benjamin Hanneford amounting to
Seven pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order
of the President — Sent up by M"' Allen
Voted that the Honb' Speaker. M"' Hale, M'' Warner M'' Penni-
man & M' Young be a Committee to nominate three proper per-
sons to draught Articles of Impeachment against the Honb' Wood-
bury Langdon Esq'' and prosecute the same before the Honb'
Senate —
Voted that Suppty Clap, Nathanael Oilman and Nathanael
Rogers Esquires be and hereby are appointed a Committee to
settle the Accounts between this State & the Treasurer thereof and
that they report at the next Session of the General Court —
Sent up by M' Kellie
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Hanson Hight
and the report of a Committee thereon Voted that the Petidoners
be heard thereon before the General Court on the third Wednes-
day' of their next Session and that in the meantime the Petitioner
cause that Thomas Johnson the Petitionee be served with a Copy
of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to the
sitting of said Court that he may then appear and shew cause (if
any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted
and that the Execution against said * Hight be stayed * 14-59
until the decision of the General Court
Sent up by M'' Kellie
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Protectworth to Assess
the Nonresident owners of Lands in said Town for the repairing
of highways — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Kellie & M'' Copp
An Act in addition to and to alter an Act intitled an Act to set
oft" and incorporate a number of Inhabitants living in the Northerly
part of Amherst into a parish passed the 24"' daj^ of January A
D. 1789 was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Macgregore & M'' Warner
Voted that the Ballance of the Account of Richard Hazzen
Osgood amounting to one pound thirteen Shillings and Seven
pence be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President — Sent up by M' Gains
Voted that the Account of Jonathan Gove, Ebenezer Webster,
Cyrus Baldwin, Charles Barrett and Levi Harvey Esquires
amounting to nine pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treas-
ury by order of the President — Sent up by M' Gains
86 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
Voted that the Account of Jonathan Gage amounting to two
pounds Sixteen shillings and four pence be allowed and paid out
of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M"" Gains —
Voted that William Page Esq'' Edward S Livermore Esq'' and
Jeremiah Smith Esq'' be and they hereb}' are appointed a Commit-
tee to draught Articles of Impeachment against the Honb' Wood-
bury Langdon Esq'' agreably to a Resolve of this House of
Yesterday and lay the same before this House and also to prose-
cute before the Honb' senate such impeachment as shall be ap-
proved by this House —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Eliphalet Gid-
dinge &. Nathanael Giddinge Esqr* and the report of
* 14-60 * a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the third Wednes-
day of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petition-
ers cause that Blodget & Gilman mentioned in said Petition be
served with a Cop}' of said Petition and order of Court thereon
Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that they may then
appear and Shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted, and that the Execution against the Petitioners be stayed
until the decision of the General Court — Sent up by M'' Gains
An Act to prevent the destruction of Salmon Shad and alewives
in Merrimac River and lor repealing all the Laws heretofore made
for that purpose, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted.
Sent up by M'' Gains & M'' ^PClarey
Voted that the pay Roll of Cap' Titus Salter amounting to
forty two pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by
order of the President — Sent up by M' Wallace
The Committee on the printers accounts reported that John
Melcher be allowed thirty pounds nine shillings, Henrj- Ranlett
Six pounds Eighteen shillings and one penny, George Jerr}' Os-
borne [jun.] Thirty Seven pounds ten shillings, John Lamson three
pounds two shillings and four pence, and James D Griffith Six
shillings in full for their accounts and that the Same be paid out
of the Revenue arising by Excise — which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and Accepted and that the
President give order accordingly — Sent up by M'' Wellman
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to receive a Certificate
signed by David Morrill and Leavitt Clough selectmen
* 14-61 of Canterbury December i8"' A D. 1789, Also *a Cer-
tificate signed by Michael Dwyer Constable & one of
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 87
the Select men Dated at New Holderness 6'" of Nov'' 1787, re-
specting killing wolves and legal defect notwithstanding —
Sent up by M'' McMillan
An Act to restore Jaasiel Herriman to his Law was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' McMillan & M'' Smith
Voted that the Revr'' Israel Evans have and receive out of the
Treasury forty shillings for his Service as Chaplain the present
Session and that the President give order accordingly
Sent up by M'' Dame
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act for vesting certain
powers in the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine
the claims against the Estate of Jonathan Moulton late of Hamp-
ton Esquire deceased and in the Executors of his last will and
Testament^ was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' McMillan & M"- Smith
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Gilsom and Sullivan to
Assess the Nonresident owners of Lands in said Towns for the
repairing of highways, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M'' Emerson & M' Burnam
The Committee on the propriety of the Treasurers issuing
Extents for outstanding Taxes, excise and Impost Bonds — reported
that it be left discretionary with the Treasurer which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted with
this amendment that he issue no extents for the Continental Specie
Tax for 1787 until the uext Session of the General Court unless
applied to by the Select men of any Town or place deficient —
Sent up by M'' Penniman
]^oted that the Travel Rolls for payment of the travel of the
Members of the Honb' Senate and House of Representatives and
their Officers be paid out of the money now in the Treasury of
this State Sent up by M'' Gains
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Warren * to as- * 14-62
sess the Nonresident owners of Lands in said Town for
repairing of highways — was read a third dme and passed to be
Enacted — " Sent up by M"' Gains & M'' Badger
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly
The vote respecting the pay of the Travel of the Members of
the Honb' Senate and House &c came down from the Honb'
Senate for the following amendment That the Senate and the
Secretary be paid their wages out of the monev in the Treasury
88 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
and that the Council and Secretary be paid for their Travel and
attendance in the recess the Same way — " which was read and
concurred with this amendment that the Representatives receive
their pa}' in the Same manner — Sent up b}' M' Warner
Voted that the Account of John Waldron & Ebenezer Smith
Esqr* amounting to two pounds twelve shillings be allowed and that
the President give order for the paj'ment out of the Treasury from
the revenue arising by Excise — Sent up by M'' M'Clarey
An i\ct to alter the lime for holding the Superior Court of Judi-
cature— was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Young & M' Grout
The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of Bath
reported that all extents against said Town of Bath be staid until
further order of the General Court — which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and Accepted
Sent up by M'' Young
Voted that M"' M-'Clarey, M'' Sherburne & IVP Wentworth with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
enquire whose property the chest is that is mentioned in the Treas-
urers Letter to his Excellency and that they report at the
* 14-63 next Session and that M'' Gardner retain the * chest in
his hands until said Committee make report —
Sent up by M'' Alexander
Voted that the Ballance of the Account of John Calfe Esq'
amounting to five pounds eighteen shillings and Six pence be
allowed and paid by order of the President from tlie Revenue aris-
ing from Excise — Sent up by M"' Alexander
I'oted that M' Gardner the Treasurer have liberty to be absent
from his Office on the last week in June. September December and
March unless the General Court should be sitting on any one of the
aforesaid weeks — Sent up by M'' Alexander
Voted that Josiah Gilman Esq'' be allowed fifteen pounds in full
for his Account and that Said Sum be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M" Alexander
Voted that Nathanael Parker Esq'' be allowed Sixteen pounds
nine shillings in full for his Account and that said Sum be allowed
and paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M' Alexander
[ Voted, Tiiat the account of Nathaniel Gilman, Esq. amount-
ing to thirty-nine shillings, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury,
by order of the President.]
\^oted that the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to eight
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
pounds Six shillings and four pence be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M'' Alexander
Voted that the Members of the Honb' Senate Council and
House of Representatives and their Officers receive their wages
and traveling fees out of the money now in the Treasury and that
the Several Towns and districts now represented shall be severally
taxed in the next Tax bill for the attendance of their Respective
Members — on which vote the yeas and Nays were called for and
are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
MrWentwortli
Mr Palmer
Mr Cragin
Mr Holmes
M-- Blanchard
Mr N Hoit
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
Mr White
Ml- Copp
Mr Stiles
Mr Dvmcan
M' M<--Clarey
Mr M'-Millan
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Baker
M"' Chamberlain
Mr Taylor
Mr Gaskill
Mr Tarlton
M'- R Bartlett
Mr Dole
Mr Temple
Mr Young
M>- Kellie
Mr Clark
Mr Wellman
Mr Eames
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. * :
Mr Gains
Mr Hale
Mr Page
Mr Grout
Mr Sherburne
Mr Badger
Mr Prescutt
Mr Penniman
Mr Connor
Mr Giles
Mr Alexander
Mr Morse
Mr Macgregore
Mr Warner
Mr M Smith
Mr Burnam
Mr Brown
Mr Barrett
Mr Rand
Mr Crawford
Mr Eastman
Mr Wallace
Mr Allen
Mr Pavne
Mr Plummer
Mr Gerrish
Mr Lane
Mr Dow
Mr Gibson
Mr Flanders
14-64
28 Yeas — 30 Nays — so it passed in the negative
Ordered that AP Payne, M'' Warner, M'' Stiles, M"' Kimball &
M"^ Wallace be a Committee to carrv up the following Articles of
Impeachment to the Honb' the Senate —
To the Honorable the Senate of the state of New Hampshire —
Articles of Impeachment of misconduct and Maladministration
in Office offered and presented against Woodbury Langdon Esq'
one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for said
State by the House of Representatives thereof convened at Con-
cord in said State on the eighteenth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninet}- —
Whereas the said Woodbury Langdon Esquire for many years
past hath been and now is a Justice of the Superior Court of Judi-
cature for said State — And whereas it is essential to the preser-
vation of the rights of every citizen of the State his life, liberty,
property & character that the Superior Court of Judicature should
90 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
be holden at the times and places by Law prescribed by all the
Justices of said Court in order that Justice may be administred to
the good citizens of the State impartialh^ promptly and without
delay, And whereas the public are at all times intitled to the Serv-
ices of their Officers receiving Salaries — And whereas the said
Woodbury Langdon Esq'' hath wilfullj' and corruptly in various
instances misbehaved in his said Office and hath
* 14—65 * neglected to attend the duties thereof by means whereof
the said Courts have not been holden at the times &
places bj' Law established and the administrations of Justice
delayed to the great injury of the good citizens of said state —
Therefore the said House of Representatives do offer and present
to the Honb' Senate against the said Woodbury Langdon Esq''
Justice of the Superior Court as atbresaid all and Singular the
general and Special articles of Impeachment following
Firstly — The said Woodbury Langdon Esq'' hath from time to
time corruptly and wilfuU}^ neglected his duty as a Justice of the
Superior Court aforesaid in not attending at the times and places
prescribed by Law for holding said Courts in the Several Counties
in this state and hath misbehaved in said Office in his duty as a
Justice of said Court —
Secondly The said Woodbury Langdon Esq'' did not attend his
duty as a Justice of said Court at the Superior Court b}- Law
holden at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough on
the Second Tuesday of Maj^ last past, At Charlestown within
and for the County of Cheshire on the third Tuesday of said
May — At Plymouth within and for said County of Grafton on
the fourth Tuesday of said May nor did he at any time during the
sitting of said Court at said times and places, by means whereof
the citizens of this State and others resorting to said Courts for
the decision of their causes then and there pending have been
deprived of the benefit of trial —
Thirdly The said Woodburj' Langdon Esq'' did on the tenth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and
eighty nine refuse to attend his duty at the Court by law to be
holden at Plymouth in and for the said County of Grafton on the
fourth Tuesday of the Same May and by reason thereof the said
Court was not holden at said time and place to the great damage
and injury of the good Citizens of this state, all which matters
contained in the foregoing articles general & Special
* 14-66 the said House of * Representatives are ready to verify
and prove —
1790] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 9I
And they do thereupon as the grand inquest of the State afore-
said impeach the said Woodbury Langdon of all and Singular the
misconduct and Maladministration in his said Office of Justice of
the Superior Court of said State contained and alledged in the
Articles aforesaid, and saving to themselves by protestation the
liberty of exhibiting at any time hereafter to the Honb' Senate
aforesaid any complaints or allegations against the said Woodbury
Langdon Esq'' for an}' other misconduct and Maladministration in
his said Office not Specially contained in the Articles aforesaid also
of replying to the answers which the said Woodbury Langdon
Esq'' shall make to the x\rticles aforesaid and of offering proof of
the premises or of any of their Impeachments and complaints
that shall be exhibited by them as the case may require —
They the said House of Representatives pray that the said
Honb' Senate would order that the said Woodbury Langdon Esq''
may be notified to make answers to the charges contained in the
foregoing articles and to the impeachment preferred by this House
of Representatives & be brought to trial thereon and that if he be
found guilty thereof he ma}' by the judgment of the Honb' Senate
be removed from his Office of Justice of the Superior Court afore-
said and that such other judgment may be rendered thereon as
shall be agreable to Law and the Constitution —
Adjourned to 7 oClock to morrow morning
SATURDAY June 19"' 1790.
The House met according to adjournment
Resolved that Supply Clap Nathanael Oilman and Nathanael
Rogers Esquires be a Committee to receive from Josiah Oilman
Esquire late Comptroller of Accounts all the public books
and papers belonging to *this State now in his hands * 14-67
and custody, and such of said Books and papers as the
said Committee after consuldng the President of the State shall
adjudge properly belong to the Comptroller Oenerals office they
deliver over to James Macgregore Esq'' present Comptroller of
Accounts taking his receipt tor such of said Books and papers as
are of Consequence — And that said Committee deposit such
other Books and papers as they may receive of said Oilman in the
Secretarys Office or elsewhere as they may judge proper dll the
further order of the Oeneral Court and make report at the next
Session — Sent up by M'' Orout
looted that the Account of Oeorge Hough amounting to thir-
teen pounds Sixteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the
92 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179°
Treasury by order of the President from the Revenue arising by
excise — Sent up b}' M'' Grout
Voicd that the Account of Caleb Buswell amounting to five
pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President — Sent up by M'' Grout
Voted that such part of the Letter from Thomas Odiorne Esq''
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives as respects the
Sums which he paid to John Taylor Gilman Esq"' late Treasurer
as reported b}- the Committee who settled said Treasurers accounts,
be referred to his Excellency the President who after inspecting
the Same give order for payment of such sums as may be found
due on the present Treasurer — Sent up by M"' Shepherd
Voted that Nathanael Parker Esq"' of Exeter be and he hereby
is appointed receiver of Nonresident Taxes for this state —
Sent up by M'' Shepherd
Voted that the Honb' Senate and House of Repre-
* 14-68 sentatives and the Honb' Council and their Officers * re-
ceive their Attendance and travelling fees for the present
Session out of the money now in the Treasury and that the
Several Towns and districts shall be taxed in the next Tax bill
for the attendance of their respective representatives —
Sent up by M'' Temple
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to stay Extents for the
Continental Specie Tax for 1787 until the next Session of the
General Court unless the Select men shall apply for such extents
or unless the Treasurer shall be other wise certified that any Con-
stable shall have collected the Same — Sent up by M' Temple
Voted that M'' J Smith, M"" Sherburne, & M'' Macgregore with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
draught a Resolve expressive of the Sentiment of the Legislature
of this state on the Subject of the Assumption of the debts of the
Several states by the Congress of the United states and lay the
Same before this House — Sent up by M'' Holmes
Voted that the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to two
pounds three shillings & Six pence be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M' Prescutt
Voted that the Committee for revising arranging &c the Laws
of this state be desired to proceed on said business in the Recess
of the General Court and that they report at the next session —
Sent up by M'' Prescutt
Voted that the Account of George Hough amounting to three
pounds two shillings and Six pence be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President— Sent up by M'^ Tarlton
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J 'o/cd that the account of Moses Leavitt Neal * amount- * 14-69
ing to four pounds Sixteen shillings be allowed and paid
out of the money now in the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up b}- M'' Wentworth
Vo/cd that the Account of Peter Green, [Nathaniel Rogers]
Nathan Hoit and Michael M'^Clarey Esqr" amounting to One pound
ten shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of
the President — Sent up by M'' Hoit
Voted that his Excellency the President take order on the
Treasury for three pounds being, the Expences of the light horse
&c on their way to Concord — Sent up by M'' Duncan
Voted that his Excellency the President with advice of Council
be desired to adjourn the General Court to the first Wednesday of
January next — Sent up by M'' E Smith
The Honb' Senate gave information that the trial on the impeach-
ment of the Honb' Woodbury Langdon Esq'' will be at Exeter on
Wednesda}- the twenty eighth day of July next at 9 oClock in the
forenoon — Whereupon voted that M'' Page. M' Livermore and
M'' Smith the Committee appointed yesterday be requested to
attend on said da}^ and prosecute said Impeachment in behalf of
this House —
[The vote of this day respecting staying extents for the conti-
nental specie tax of 1787, being returned by the honorable Senate,
the following resolve was passed :]
Resolved that the expediency of issuing Extents for out standing
Taxes Impost and excise be left discretionary with the Treasurer
any order to the Contrar}' notwithstanding excepting only that this
Resolve shall not effect or alter the force of any vote or Resolve
for sta3'ing extents in particular cases — Sent up by M'' Burnam
The Secretary came down and gave information that he was
directed by his Excellency the President to inform that he with
advice of Council had thought proper to adjourn the General Court
to the first Wednesday in January next then to meet at Concord
and they are adjourned accordingly —
Journal of the Senate
PROCEEDINGS
FROM JANUARY 5 TO FEBRUARY 18, 1791.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
*At a Session of the General Court holden at Concord * 3-475
on Wednesday Jan-' 5 — 1791 a<rreeably to Adjournment
Present in Senate
His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President — The Hon. Eben''
Smith [S S.] Nath' Peabody Peter Green Joseph Cilley John
Waldron Eben'' Webster Rob' Wallace Amos Shepard & Sanford
Kingsbury Esquires —
A message came down & informed the Senate that there was an
House & ready to proceed on business —
The Senate informed the House by a message that there was a
Quorum of the Senate & ready to proceed to business —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 O'Clock
THURSDAY Jan'^ 6'" 1791
Met according to Adjournment
Present as 3'esterday with the addition of the Hon Nath Rogers
A vote for a Com'''^^ to join a Com"'' of the Senate to take under
consideration His Excellencys Message & report what business is
necessary first to be entered upon & done at this Session, was
brot up read & concurred : M' Peabody, M"' Green, & M'' Cilley
joined —
A vote for a Com'"''' to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider
the petition of Rob' Parker & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M'' Cilley & M'' Peabody joind
A vote for a Com"'"' to join a Com'"''' of the Senate to consider of
the Pet" of Esther Holland & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M'' Shephard joined —
A vote for a Com'™ to join a Com'"'' of the Senate to take under
consideration the laws relative to excise was brot up read & con-
curred M'' Smith & M'' Rogers joined
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
a petition from Peterborough Slip, was bro' up read and concurred
AP Kingsbury & M"' Webster joined
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 oClock
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* 3-476 * FRIDAY Jany 7"> 1791 —
Met according to Adjournment
Present as jesterday.
A vote directing the Treas'' to receive a certificate in favor of
Nathan Andrews & others for killing one Wolf & a Wolfs whelp
which certificate is dated Aug. 29 1789 Also one other certificate
in favor of Joseph Spalding for killing a grown wolf w'' Certifi-
cate is dated Aug 13'" 1785 was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com''''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Geo Hall & report thereon was bro' up read & con-
curred M'' Green & M'' Webster jd
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to take under
consideration the cession of the Light House to the United States
was bro' up read & concurred, M'' Peabody M'' Smith & M' Rogers
joined —
A vote to pay the Ace" of E Hartwell for the Tuition &c of J'
Bowers amo' to i8s was bro' up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Acc° of D Hills [Hill] for board of J Bowers
anions to 4£ & 9'' was bro' up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider of
the propriety of establishing Post Roads & post riders &c was bro'
up read & concurred M'' Shepard M'' Rogers M'' Cilley & M'
Smith joined
A vote referring the estimate of Col Clap to the Com' "' on the
propriety of ceeding the Light House to the U S was bro" up read
and concurred —
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com' "' of the Senate to consider of
the pet of J Wendell Esq was brot up read & concurred M'' Smith
& M'' Rogers joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com''' of the Senate to consider of
some more easy & less expensive mode of hearing &c petitions
was bro' up read & concurred M'' Peabody M'' Cilley & M'' Green
joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider
What shall be done with the money now in the Treas'' &c was
bro' up read & concurred M'' Shepard M'' Peabody M'' Wallace
[M'- Cilley] joined —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider of
a Letter from the State of Virginia was bro' up read & cone'' M'
Peabody & M'' Cilley joined —
* 3-477 * A Resolve that the Treas' be directed to procure a suit-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 99
able Chest for the use of the Treasury as soon as possible ma}' be
— was brot up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com'''' to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider in
what manner the Arrears to Invalids shall be paid was brot up
read & concurred M"" Smith M'' Webster & M'' Shepard jd
A vote for a Com''"' to join a Com''"' of the Senate to prepare a
Resolve expressing the thanks of the Gen' Court to the Town of
Concord for the offer made b}' the Selectmen in behalf of the
Town of the building lately by them erected for public use was
bro" up read & concurred M'' Peabody joined —
A vote granting the praj-er of the pet" of the Selectmen of
Rindge & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com'*''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Jacob Green & Enoch Noyes was brot up read &
concurred M'' Peabod}' & M'' Cilley joined —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 oClock
SATURDAY, Jan^ 8 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday with the adt" of Hon Jon" Freeman
A vote to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Cockermouth
on the second Tuesday of their next Session was bro' up read &
concurred.
A vote granting the pra3-er of the pet" of J Woodward Esq &
that the Treasurer be directed to issue a new note of the same
tenor & date accordingly was brot up read & concurred
A vote so far granting the prayer of the petition of Joseph Til-
den as that he have leave to bring in a bill to vest in him his heirs
& assigns the privilege of a ferry but not to prevent the building
of a bridge hereafter within s'' limits was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of J Parker & N Rogers amounting to
£3. 6 for selling the Excise in the County of Rockingham was
bro' up read & concurred
A vote to pay the ace" of Col M'Clary amounting to £1.. 12.. 8
for time & expences to Portsm" to enquire into the matter respect-
ing an Iron Chest was bro' up read & concurred
A vote that the Com'"' on the revision of the laws have leave to
engage one or more Clerks to assist them in compleating said busi-
ness was brot up read & concurred
*A vote for a Com"'" to join a Com''''' of the Senate to * 3-478
devise a mode for giving efficacy to y' part of the Con-
lOO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
stitution which provides that permanent & honourabl Salaries be
established by law for the Justices of the Sup"" Court was brot up
read & concurred M'' Peabody M'' Freeman & M"' Green joined —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'''"' of the Senate to consider
what method shall be taken to fill up the vacancey in the Senate
was brot up read & concurred M' Peabody M"" Waldron & M''
Green joined
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M —
MONDAY Jan^ 10— 1791
met according to Adjournment
Present as on Saturday last.
A vote for a Com'™ to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider
of the Acc° of Simeon Ladd & all similar matters & report thereon
was bro' up read & concurred M'' Smith & M'' Cilley joined —
A vote for a Com"'*^^ to join a Com"''-' of the Senate to consider of
Judith Meloons pet — & report thereon was brot up read & con-
curred M'' Shepard joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider of
the Printers Ace"" was brot up read & concurred M'' Smith & M''
Cilley M'' Rogers joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'^^ of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of the Selectmen of New Grantham was bro' up read
& concurred M' Kingsbury joined
A vote that the pet" of W Duncan & D Livermore b(e referred
to the Com'''' on pet" of E Noj'se & J Green was brot up read and
concurred
Adjd till tomorrow morns 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Janv h 1791
met according to adjm'
Present as yesterday
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Selectmen of
Peterbor" Slip & giving them leave to bring in a bill accord' was
bro' up read & concurred
A Resolve that the President give directions to the Corns' Gen'
of this State to deliver to the Order of Rufus Graves 130 stand of
fire Arms with bayonets & 130 Cartouch boxes <& belts lor the use
of the Students of s'' College ; The President of said College giv-
ing bond to the said Corns' Gen' in the sum of 30o£ for the pres-
ervation of s'' fire Arms &c & for their return when called for
was bro' up read & concurred
,179^] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. lOI
* State of New Hampshire * 3-479
In Senate January 11'" 1791 —
Vo^cd that M" Rogers & M'' Freeman be a Com""'' with such of
the Hon''"'' House as they may join, to consider of the expediency
of the Secretary or Clerk continuing to take the fee of 6/ on every
private petition agreeably to a Resolve passed June 10, 1788 was
sent down for Concurrence — brot up concurred
A vote for a Com'""' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider
of the Act of Congress of the 4"' of Aug last was bro' up read &
concurred M' Peabody M' Freeman & M' Smith joined —
A vote that the pet" of Benj Noyes be referred to the Comtee
on the pet of Green & No3'es was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Thomas Bartlett Esq amounting
to seventeen shillings for money by Him paid for postage of Let-
ters & that the President give order accordingly was brot up read
& concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Esther Holland &
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
nonconcurred —
State of New Hampshire
In Senate January 11 1791 —
A Vote that the Senate ioin in conference with the Hon'''" House
of Representatives in their Chamber on the subject of filling up
the vacancy in the Senate (if they should see fit) as soon as may
be sent down for concurrence bro* up concurred
A vote to hear the petition of the Selectmen of New Grantham
on the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read and
concurred
A vote for a Com*'^ to join a Com*'^'*^' of the Senate to take un-
der consideration the petition of the Inhabitants of Unity was bro'
up read & concurred M'" Shepard & M' Kingsbury j'^
Adj** till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Jan^' i2"> 1791
Met according to adjournmen
Present as yesterday
A vote to accept a report of a Com''' that it is not expedient to
take a fee of 6/ on every private petition & that a Resolve pass
accordingl}' was bro' up read & concurred
*A vote that a Com'''"' be added to the Com'''^^ on the "3-480
pet" of J. Green & E. Noves & that the pet" of John
I02 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
Bryant & Rich'' Bartlett Esq" be referred to s'' Com''''' was brot up
read & concurred M"' Webster joined —
A vote for a Com""^ to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider
of the pet'^ of Jabez Shaph^ was brot up read & concurred ftP
Green & M'' Freeman jd
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the petn of the Selectmen of Orange was brot up read & coned
M"' Waldron jd
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet of Joseph Dow of Hampton was brot up read and con-
curred M'' Kingsbury M' Cilley & M'' Green jd
A vote granting the prayer of the pet° of J Kimball & giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com'*"'" of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Benj Heath was bro' up read & concurred M'' Cilley
& M' Smith joined
A vote for a Com"^'' to join a Com""" of the Senate to consider of
the pet of T Bond &c was bro' up read & concurred M'' Rogers jd
A vote for a Com"^'' to join a Com"^'^' of the Senate to consider of
the pet'^ of John Goddard et alii was bro' up read & concurred M''
Green jd.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act to empower the
Inhabitants of Gilsum & Sullivan to assess the non resident Own-
ers of lands in said Towns for the repairing highways passed June
19"' 1790 — having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
A vote for a Com""* to join a Com""" of the Senate to consider of
[the petition of] Susannah Johnson & others was brot up read &
concurred M"' Kingsbury joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet of New London and giv-
ing them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred.
A vote for a Com""*" to join a Com"^'' of the Senate to consider of
An Act for taxing lands in the Towns of Littleton & Dalton was
brot up read and concurred M"' Smith jd
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"* of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Bradbury Cilley was brot up read & concurred M'
Rogers M'' Shepard «& M' Freeman joind
• 3-481 * A vote for a Com"^^'' to join a Com"" of the Senate to
consider of the petition of J [John] Wendall Esq was
brot up read & concurred AF Green joined —
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. IO3
THURSDAY Jan^ 13'" 1791
Met according to adjm'
present as yesterday —
A vote lor a Com"'' to join a Com"'*' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Benj ' Stone was brot up read and concurred M'' Shep-
ard joined —
A vote for a Com"*' to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Rich'' Sincler was brot up read & concurred M''
Smith joind
A vote to receive & accept the following report of a Com"'" viz
that the Members of the Senate & House of Representatives in
one room by joint ballot elect one person from the two candidates
for Senators in the County Rockingham who at the last election
had the highest number of votes to serve as a Senator until the
first Wednesday of June next in the room of the Honorabl Oliver
Peabody Esq whose seat at the Senate board hath become vacant
by his accepting the otfice of Judge of Probate the Com"" further
report as their opinion that the Hon John Pickering & Christ"
Toppan Esq''' by Constitution are the two Candidates, was bro' up
read & concurred
A vote to hear the petition of Geo Hull on the third Wednesday
of the next Session was bro* up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pel" of S Camtield & giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to accept of the report of a Com"' to consider of the
propriety of continuing the Excise »S:c & that a bill or bills be bro'
in accordingly was bro' up read & concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing of the pef^ of Thornton to the
second Thursday of the next Session was bro' up read and con-
curred
A vote that Col Clap receive out of the Treas'' £11.. 2 in full
for rations due Capt Salter & C" to i Jan'' 1790 & £22. .8. .2 to
11'" March last was brot up read & concurred —
A vote tor a Com'''' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
a Letter from Joseph Whipple Esq was brot up read & concurred
AP Smith & M'' Freeman M' Peabodv joind
[A vote to hear the petition of G Hull on the Third Wednesday
of the next Session and that neither party take advantage of Exe-
cution against the other in the mean time was brot up read & con-
curred — ]
A vote so far granting the prayer of Judith Meloon as that she
I04 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
have the same power to settle the estate as she W' have had had she
remaind a wid" & giving her leave to bring in a bill accd'- was
brot up read & coned
* 3-482 *A vote to hear the pet" of Rich'' Sincler [Jun"'] on the
27'" of Jan' current was brot up read & concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing which were to have been this
day until to morrow was bro' up read and concurred —
Adj' till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Janv 14''' 1791
Met according to Adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com'"'' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider on
the pet" of J. Clitlord & A Hrainard was bro' up, read & concurred
M'' Webster joined
A vote tor a Com"''' to join a Com'"'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joseph Hussey was bro' up read & concurred M'' Wal-
dron joined —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of New Chester & Bridge-
water in the County of Grafton, to lev}- a tax on all Lands (public
lands excepted in s'' Towns for making & repairing the iiighwa3's —
having been read a third dme vo/rd that the same be enacted
A vote that a Com''' be added to tlie Com''' on the mode of hear-
ing petitions was bro' up read & concurred
The Senate agreeably to a \-ote of yesterday met with the Hon
House of Rep in one room and b}' joint ballot proceeded to ballot
for a Senator — the ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon
Christ" Toppan Esq was elected A Senator in the room of the Hon
O [Oliver] Peabody who has resigned his Seat at the Senate board
the Senate then retired to their own room. —
A vote granting the prayer of the Pel" of Ens'" M'Clary and
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of G Tiflany until
Tuesda}' next was brot up read and concurred.
A vote to hear the Pet" of B [Col.] Stone on the Second Tues-
day of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Inhabitants of
Wolfborough & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing of the pet" of the Town of Cov-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. lOS
entry untill the third Wednesday of the next Session was brot up
read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the Pet" of W'" Burroughs and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accd'-'' was brot up read and
concurred
*A vote to hear the pet" of Campbells Gore on the Sec- * 3-483
end Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read &
concurred , ,. j ^-n ^ • 0/^1 1
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "dock
SATURDAY Jan^' 15'" 1791
met according to Adjournment
Present as yesterda}'
A vote so tar granting the prayer of the petition of Alexandria
as that they have leave to bring in a Bill for assessing & collecting
a Tax of one penny on each Acre of non resident proprietors lands
for two years & was brot up read & concurred
A vote tor a Com''"'' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of the Trustees of Atkinson Academy was brot up
read & concurred M'' Shepard M'' Green & M' Freeman joined
A vote for a Com"^^"' to join a Com'"'' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Love Runnels was bro' up read and concurred :
[M'" Green joined]
A vote that the pet" of Joshua Bailey & others be referrd to the
Com'"' on the pet" of the Trustees of Atkinson Academy- was brot
up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'*'' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider
of the petitions of E Brown & J Willard was brot up read & con-
curred iM'' Cilley & M' Rogers joined
A vote that the pet" of the Trustees of New Ipswich Academy
be referred to the Com"' on the pet" of the Trustees of Atkinson
was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com" of the Senate to consider of
an Abstract from pay rolls &c was brot up read & cone'' M'' Pea-
body & M'' Rogers joined —
Adjd till Monday next 3 'Clock P — M —
MONDAY Jan^' 17 1791 —
Met according to Adjrm'
Present as on Saturday last except M' Cille}'
A vote that the report of D'' S Tenny & Doc"' W™ Parker a
Com"''' to examine Invalids be referred to the Com"'" on x\rrears
due to Invalids was bro' up read & concurred
Io6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Selectmen of
Orange & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"^'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of N Doyne was brot up read & concurred M"' Green
joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'*= of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of T. Simpson was brot up read and concurred M"' Freeman
joined —
* 3-484 *A vote lor a Com""'' to join a Com"'"" of the Senate to
consider what method shall be taken for collecting the
Excise was brot up read & concurred M' Peabody & M'' Smith
joined
A vote for a com"''^ to join a Com"^^ of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Samuel Randell was brot up read and concurred M"'
Green joined —
A vote to refer the pet" of Charletown to the Com"'' on the
pet" of the Trustees of Atkinson Academy was brot up read &
concurred
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Jan^- 18'" 1791
met according to adjournm'
Present as yesterday
A vote to refer the pet" of Chesterfield to the Com'"' on the
pet" of the Trustees of x\tkinson Academy was brot up read &
concurred
His Exc'' laid betbre the Senate the resignation of C Toppan as
a Senator —
A vote to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Rumney on the
Second Friday of the next Session was bro' up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com"''^^ to join a Com''' of the Senate to consider of
tlie petition of David Perkins was brot up read & concurred
M'' Wallace joined —
A vote to refer the pel" of Philip Goss to the Com"''' on the
pet" of Brown & Willard was brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Lemuel Parker was bro' up read & concurred M' Free-
man joined —
A vote that Joseph Whipple Esq have lor his services as Impost
Officer £135 '^ Annum & that he settle his Ace" with the Treas'"
accordingly was brot up read & concurred
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. IO7
A vote to pay Asahel Brainard £15, & Isaac Clifford £4 in
full for principal & Interest for monies paid Maj Child was brot
up read & concurred
A vote granting the pra^'er of the pet" of J. Peirce and giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred—
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Packersfield in the county
of Cheshire to assess, levy & collect a tax on all the lands of non
resident proprietors in s'' Town of two pence '^ Acre for the pur-
pose of repairing the public roads in s'' Packersfield having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
The Hon. Senate met with the Hon House of Representatives
and proceeded to ballot for a Senator in the room of the Hon
Christopher Toppan who had resigned and the ballots being taken
it appeared that the Hon John Bell Esq was elected —
* A vote for a Com"^'' to join a Com"^" of the Senate to * 3-485
consider of the pet" of D Webster Esq was brot up read
& concurred M'' Kingsbury & M"' Webster joined —
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of G Tiffany until
the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of Eaton and Bur-
ton until the second Tuesday of the next Session was bro*- up read
& concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the petition of Eaton and
Burton until Friday 21 of Jan'' current was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of Lyman until
Frida}' 21 Jan-' current was brot up read and concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of Stephen Herri-
man Esq until the Second Tuesday of the next Session was brot
up read & concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the petition of Jabez Shapley
until the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read
and concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Jan^' 19 1791
met according to Adj*
[Present as yesterday, with the addition of Gen. Cilley.]
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Inhabitants of
Wendell Lempster Unity Newport & Fishersfield & giving them
I08 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. \_^19'^
leave to bring in a bill accordingly — was bro' up read & Non-
concurred.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Inhabitants of
Sandwich and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & concurred —
x\ vote of yesterday postponing the hearings which were to have
been on that da}' untill this day was bro' up read & concurred
A vote granting the praj^er of the petition Mary Pringell and
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
A vote for a Com^ee to join a Com**' of the Senate to take into
consideration an Act of Congress providing for the settlement of
the Ace" between the U. S. and Individual States & point out
some mode to collect all Claims &c was brot up read & concurred
M'' Peabody & M' Freeman joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of John Goddard &.
others and giving them leave to bring in a bill according!}' was
brot up read Si concurred
* 3-486 * A vote to postpone the hearings which were to have
been this day till tomorrow was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to hear the pet" of Thomas Simpson on the second
Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Jan^' 20 1791
met according to Adjm*
Present as yesterday —
An Act to alter the time of holding annual meetings in the
Town of Rindge, having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted
An Act to enable John Fisher Esq' to take hold & convey cer-
tain lands in Lyman in the County of Grafton having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to take into
consideration the present Judiciary System & report such altera-
tions therein as they may think necessary &c was brot up read &
concurred AP Cilley and M'' Webster M' Peabody & M'' Green
joined
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of J Hurd »& the
petn of Lyman untill the third Wednesday of the next Session
was brot up read & concurred
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A vote to hear the pet" of Col. Webster on the third Wednesdaj'
of the ne.xt Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'^e to join a Comt«e of the Senate to consider
of the Ace" of Ezekiel Dow was brot up read & concurred M""
Shepard joined —
A vote that the prayer of Jon" [John] Blake Esq for prajing
to be restored to his law be granted & that the actions of review
be bro' & sustained in the County of Grafton the parties having
agreed thereto, and that the property in the hands of the Sheriff
be there continued until a final decision & that a bill be bro' in
accordingly was brot up read & concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Jan^' 21, 1 79 1
met according to adjournm'
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com'^'^'' to join a Com''*'^ of the Senate to consider
of the petn of W [William] Loudon was bro' up read & cone'' AP
Rogers join'd —
A vote of yesterday to postpone the hearings which were to ha\'e
been on that daj- to this da}' was bro' up read & concurred
*A vote to hear the pet" of Jon' Hoit on the third Wed- * 3-^^87
nesdaj' of the next Session was bro' up read and con-
curred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of T Cochran and giv-
ing him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
A Resolve to adjourn the Inferior Court of Com" Pleas by law
to be holden on the first Tuesday of February ne.\t to the fourth
Tuesday of Feb'' next then to be holden at s'' Portsm° — &c &c was
bro' up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com'*""" to join a Com*<^«^ of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of S Dana & S Dole Esq'* was brot up read & concur-
red M'' Shepard M'' Freeman & M'' Green joined
A vote to hear the pet" of A — Heyward [Heywood] Adm"
[on the estate of Samuel Heywood] on the third Wednesday of
the next Sessions was bro* up read & noncurrd
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of D Perkins & alii and
giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was bro' up read
& concurred
A vote for a Com'^^ to join a Com*^^ of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Docf Smith was bro' up read & coned M"" Green joined
no NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
A vote for a Com"''^ to join a Com**''' ot" the Senate to consider
of the pet" of J Orr — was brot up read and concurred M'' Smith
& M'' Wallace joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of W [William] Boj'n-
ton and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot
up read tS: concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Selectmen of Als-
tead & giving them leave to bring in a bill accd'"' was bro* up read
& concurred
A vote to refer the Acc° of G [J.] Osborne to the Com*'''' on G
Houghs Acc° was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com*'''' to join a Com*"" of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Mary Neal & John Neal was brot up read & con-
curred M'' Peabody joined —
A vote granting the pra3er of the Selectmen of Wendell and
giving them leave to bring in a bill for raising a tax of one half
penn}' for three years on each Acre of land in the Town of Wen-
dell was bro' up read & concurred with this amendment that there
be an annual tax of one half penny on each acre of land for the
term of three years in lieu of the tax above mentioned — Sent
down — brot up concurred
* 3-488 *A vote for a Com*'"" to join a Com*"" of the Senate to
consider of a Letter from Col" Clap was brot up read
& concurred M"' Cilley joined —
A vote to hear the pet" from Unity on the third Thursday of the
next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote to postpone the Hearing of the pet" of Joseph Hicks to the
third Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred —
An Act to authorize the Selectmen & Constables of the Town
of Orange for the year 1790 to assess & collect the State & County
taxes assessed against s'' Towns for the years 1787 & 1789 &
granting them a time to assess & collect the same having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote for a Com*"" to join a Com*"" of the Senate to consider
of the Ace" of Daniel Putnam^was brot up read »& coned M'
Rogers joined —
A vote that His Excellency the President be requested to procure
an accurate survey of the land owned by the State on the Island
of New Castle contiguous to the Fort William and Mary with a
plan of the Fort & Light House as soon as conveniently may be
was brot up read & concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. Ill
SATURDAY Jan^' 22, 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday except S Kingsbury [and J. Freeman]
Esq[uires]
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of Orford on the third
Wednesday of the next Session was bro' up read & concurred
An Act establishing to Samuel Camfield his title to a certain
piece of land, having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
A vote granting the prayer of Love Runnels & giving her leave
to bring m a bill accordingh- was bro* up read and non-concurred
A vote granting the pra3'er of the pet" of Tho' Wentvvorth &
others and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
bro* up read & so far concurred as that the pet''* have leave to bring
in a bill for setting aside the levy & that the Creditor be impowered
to levy on the same land or so much thereof as may by a fair,
legal & impardal appraisement be sufficient to sadsfy the s'^ execu-
tion & legal costs on a levj- to be served b}' the Sheriff or some
deputy bj' him speciall}' appointed for that purpose & that the
Creditor be placed in as advantageous circumstances respecting
said Execution as he was by law at the time of the former service —
Sent down — brot up concurred
adj'' till monday morning next at 9 "Clock —
* MONDAY JAN^- 24'" 1791 * 3-489
met according to adjrm'
Present as on Saturday last with the addidon of J [John] Bell
Esq
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of New Hampton on
the third Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read and
concurred
A vote for a Comt^'e to join a Comtek of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of B — Prescutt'was brot up read & concurred M' Smith
joined —
A vote to refer the pet" of Ods Baker & others Rich"* Tripe &
others to the Com**" on the pet" of Jacob Green & Enoch No3-es
was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay Ezekiel Dow 18 in full of his Demand as an
evidence at the Court Mardal for the trial of Col Stone was brought
up read & concurred
112 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^^
A vote appointing the Hon Timothy Farrar James Underwood
and Jeremiah Page Esquires a Com**^<^ to view the Situation of the
Inhabitants of the Northwest part of Lyndborough as well those
who were not petitioners as those were, and that it be done at
the cost of the Inhabitants of Lyndborough and that said Com*<^*^
report thereon at the next Session of the General Court was brot
up read & concurred
A vote for a Com't^^ to join a Com*^** of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Michael Dwyer was brot up read & concurred M"' Bell
[joined.]
A vote for a Com^ee to join a Com*'''' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Alex'''" Plumley was brot up read & concurred
M'' Webster" joined
A vote that W'" Loudon have & receive six pounds out of the
treasury to pay [some] house rent &c &that s'' sum be p"" to George
Gains Esq for the above purpose was brot up read & concurred
An Act to enable the Selectmen of New London in the County
of Hillsborough to assess levy & collect a tax on all the lands of
non resident Proprietors in said Town of three pence per Acre for
the purpose of repairing the public roads in s'^ New London having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to enable Supply Clap Esq Joseph Champney Merchant
& Jane Boyd Widow all of Portsmouth in the County of Rocking-
ham Executors of the last Will & Testament of George Boyd late
of s'' Portsm" Esq deceased to sell & convey to Nathaniel Healey
of Hampton falls in s* County Trader certain parcels of land set
off" to s'' Executors by Exon on a Judgment recovered by s'' Execu-
tors against the Executors of Meshech Weare Esq deceasd ha\ing
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
* 3—490 *An Act to vest the exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry
over a certain part of Connecticut River in Joseph Tilden
of Lebanon his heirs & Assigns having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
An Act to impower the Selectmen of Wolf borough to assess &
collect a tax of one penny "^ acre annually for the term of two
years upon all the lands in s'' Town to be appropriated for the pur-
pose of repairing the highways in s'' Town having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to incorporate a tract of land lying South of Peterbor-
ough in the Count}- of Hillsborough having been read a third time
voted [that the same] be enacted
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. II3
TUESDAY Jan^' 25 1791
met according to Adjournment
Present as on Saturday last
A vote that the Excise on all excisable Articles from & after the
first day of Octo last to the first day of Jan'' instant be collected in
the same way & manner as has heretofore been legally practised
excepting only that no person who will render a true ace" on Oath
shall be liable to any prosec" for sell* without license &c and that
an Act or Resolve be passed for that purpose was bro* up read &
concurred
A vote for a Com*''^ to join a Com**^'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jon'' Chase Esq was brot up read & concurred M''
Smith & M'' Webster joined^
A vote so far granting the pra3'er of the pet" of Mary Neal &
John Neal as that thej^ have leave to bring in a bill for confirming
the title of the heirs & assigns of John Neal Esq Dec* of, in & to
certain lands & was brot up read & concurred.
A vote to pay Geo. J. Osborne £65. .7. .3 for printing was bro'
up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com'*''' to join a Com*<'<' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" from Cornish & Plainfield was brot up read & concurred
M'' Smith & M'' Webster joined
A vote for a Comt«^e ^q join a Com'*''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Rebecca Barrett was brot up read & concurred
M' Wallace & M"- Bell joined —
An Act to restore Elisabeth M'Clary to her law having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act in addition to an Act passed March 18, A D 1780 entitled
an Act in addition to an Act entided an Act to confiscate the
estates of sundry' persons therein named passed A D 1778 having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted —
* An Act in addition to and to alter an Act intitled an * 3-491
Act to set oft" & incorporate a number of Inhabitants
living in the north west part of Amherst into a parish passed 24"'
day of Jan'' A D 1789 having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted.
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
114 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
WEDNESDAY Jan^" 26 1791 —
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday with the adt"of M'' Freeman —
A vote for a Com**''' to join a Com^ee of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Ach'' M'^Murphy was brot up read & cone'* M"' Wal-
dron joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Sam Rendal and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingl}' was brot up read &
so far concurred as y' s'' Rendall have leave to enter the same action
at the S. C [Superior Court] next to be holden at Dover in & for
s'' County on the third Tuesday of April next leaving the same
open to trial by Jury & giving 14 days notice previous to the sit-
ting of s'' Court to s'^ Roberts and the Judges of s' Court are
impowered to hear the same, correct any errors there may be if
not tried by Jury) and give judgment thereon Sent down — brot
up concurred
A vote for a Com*«« to join a Com*<'<' of the Senate to consider
of y' pet" of the Selectmen of Bath was brot up read & concurred
M'' Green & M"' Smith joined
A vote for a Com*'"^ to join a Com*ee of (.j^e Senate to consider
of the pet" of Will"' Vans et alii was brot up read & concurd M'^
Peabody M"' Smith & M' Cilley joined —
A vote for a Comt<^<^ to join a Com'"*^ of the Senate to consider
& report what sums are necessary to be raised to defray the charges
of Government the present year was brot up read and concurred
M' Shepard & M'' Webster joined —
A vote for a Com"^*' to join a Com''^'' of the Senate to report what
allowances shall be made to the Officers of the civil list for the last
year was brot up read & concurred M"' Smith M' Cillej' & M"
Wallace joined
A vote that Col David Page apply to any public Officer in this
State for the original order s'' to be drawn by Benj Heath of Con-
waj' in favor of Dan' Cook — s'' Officer is directed to deliver s'' Order
to s'' Page & to take a fair copy thereof to remain with him previous
to his delivering y'' Original to s"* Page was brot up read & con-
curred—
* 3-492 *A vote for a Com'^'^'^ to join a Com'*"^ of the Senate to
be added to the Comt^^e on the pet" of Ach'' M^Murphy
was brot up read & concurred M'^ Webster joined —
A vote that a paper signed Sam' Payne be referred to the Com^^^
on the pet" of Jon" Chase Esq was brot up read and concurred
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. II5
A vote to pay Capt Joseph Smith thirt}- six shillings in full of
his ace" for a Journey to Portsm" on public Service was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to refer the pet" of the Selectmen of Pembroke to the
Com''"' on the pet" of Green & Noyes was brot up read and con-
curred—
A vote for a Com'^® to join a Com''"'' of the Senate to consider
of the petition of the Selectmen of Plastow was brot up read and
concurred M'' Rogers & M'' Bell joined —
A vote to refer the pet of Otis Baker et alii to the Com'^** on the
pet of Green & Noyes was brot up read and cone''
A vote to pay the Acc° of Hon. Pillips White Esq amounting
to sixteen pounds sixteen shillings for adjusting & allowing claims
against Gov Wentworths and Col Hollands Estate was brot up
read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Reb"" Barret and
giving her leave to bring in a Resolve accordingly was brot up
read and concurred.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Selectmen of
L}-man and giving them leave to bring in a bill for raising a tax
of one half penn}^ "^ year on every acre of land in s'' Town for
3 years was brot up read & concurred
A vote that Dan' Putnam receive i6£ in full of his Dem''
for losses &'' as a Soldier in 1776 was brot up read & noncon-
curred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Jan^ 27 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate —
A vote for a Com*^^ to join a Com'*^® of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of John Nesmith was brot up read & concurred M"^
Wallace joined —
A vote for a Com*^<' to join a Com*«e of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Isaac Baldwin was brot up read & concurred M"'
Rogers joined
A vote to pay W™ Harper 12s for carrjang precepts to Plymouth
was brot up read & concurred
*A vote for a Com*'''' to join a Comte" of the Senate to * 3-493
consider of the pet" of Jacob Green & all similar matters
was brot up read & concurrd M"' Wallace & M' Freeman joined
Il6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
A vote that the hearing on the petition of Rich'' Sincler J"' wliich
was to have been this day be postponed to Thursday next was brot
up read & concurred with this amendment that the hearing on said
petition be postponed until the second Tuesday of the next Session
instead of Thursday next — Sent down brot up cone"
An Act to empower the Inhabitants of Wendell in the County
of Cheshire to levy a Tax on all the lands (public Rights excepted)
in said Town for making bridges & repairing highwa3's having
been read third a time voted that the same be enacted —
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Jan^ 28th 1 791
met according to adjournment
Present as yester[day]
A vote to receive & accept the report of the Com*''^ on the peti-
tion of D — Rindge Esq et allii & that a Resolve be passed for that
purpose was bro' up read & concurred.
A vote to refer the Ace" of J D. Griffith to the Comt«« on the
Printers Ace" was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the praj-er of the pet" of J Nesmith & giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com'^« to join a Com*'^'' of the Senate to consider of
the Ace" of Ozias Silsby was brot up read & concurred M'' Kings-
bury joined —
A vote for a Com"*"^ to consider of the pet" of Eben[ezer] Thomp-
son was brot up read & concurred M'' Green joined —
A vote for a Com"^'' to consider of the pet" of the Selectmen of
New Holderness was brot up read & concurred M"" Smith & M''
Green joined
A vote that the Ace" of W [William] Page Esq et alii be re-
ferred to the Com'^'*^ of J Green was bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'''« to consider of the pet" of J Livingston was
brot up read & concurred M'' Waldron joined —
A vote to pay the Ace" of Mess'" Clap Rogers & Gilman was
brot up read & concurred
An Act to repeal such parts of the several Acts of this State as
imposed an Excise on spirituous liquors & other articles having
been read a third time -voted that the same be enacted
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Alexandria in the County
of Grafton to levy a tax on all the lands (public lands excepted)
179^] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. Il7
in said Town lor the purpose of making & repairing the high-
ways having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
*A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet of Isaac * 3-494
Baldwin as that he receix-e £20 from the Treasury was
bro' up read and Nonconcurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Inhabitants of
Hampstead and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingl}-
was bro' up read & concurred
A Resolve that His Exc' & Council be «& hereby are requested
to remove Woodbury Langdon Esq trom his Office of Justice of
the Superior Court of Judicature of s'' State, was bro* up and
read — Upon which his Exc'" the President & the Hon. R Wal-
lace & J. Freeman Esq'' two of the Council declined acting —
The Sen. Senator being in the Chair took under consideration the
afores'' Resolve, after some time agreed to postpone the further
consideration thereof —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
SATURDAY Jan^' 29th 1791
met according to Adjournment
[Present as yesterday.]
A vote granting the pra\'er of the petition of John Wendell
Esq & giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
A Resolve that the Court of Gen' Sessions of the Peace by law
to be holden at Portsmouth within & for the Count}^ of Rocking-
ham on the second Tuesday of Feb' next be & hereby is ad-
journed to the fourth Tuesday of March next was brot up read &
concurred.
An Act to impower the Selectmen of Orange to assess a tax of
one half penny upon an Acre annually for the term of three j^ears
upon all the unimproved lands in said Town for the purpose of
making & repairing highways in said Town having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com''"*' to join a Com'''* of the Senate to consider
of the propriety of receiving at a consolidated value, bills emitted
by this State prior to the 3^ear 1780 — in paym' of outstanding
Certify & Indent Taxes &c was bro' up read and concurred M''
Shepard W Webster & M"- Bell joined
A vote that Specie Orders drawn by the President on the funds
Il8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
impost excise or Naval Office be indiscriminately received in pay-
ment of any outstanding specie Taxes, impost or excise bonds
w^s brot up read and concurred —
A vote to pay Ozias Silsby £4..i8..6 for the postage of public
papers was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Town of New Holderness be credited £23.2
N. Emission out of the Tax due for 1780 for beef was brot up
read & concurred.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet° of John Young Esq and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& concurred
* 3-495 * An Act to set aside the levy of an Execution heretotbre
made upon the Estate of the late Hon John Wentworth
Esq dec'' in the hands of Tho'* Millet Wentworth & James Carr
Adm'''* de bonis non to said estate having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted —
Adj'' till Monday next 3 "Clock P. M —
MONDAY Jan^ 31 1791
met according to adjournment —
Present as on Saturday last except M"' Smith & M"' Webster
A vote for a Com''^'' to join a Com*^*' to consider of the petition
of Samuel Thing was bro* up read & concurred M' Green
joined —
A vote for a Com*«« to join a Com^^e of the Senate to consider
of the proposals made by the printers was brot up read and con-
currd M' Rogers joined —
A vote for a Comt«^e to join a Comtf^^ of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of James Murch was brot up read & concurred M''
Peabody joined —
A vote for a Com'^*' to join a Com'^'' to consider of a letter from
A. Hamilton Esq was brot up read & cone'' M'' Peabody join*"
A vote to hear the pet" of the Inhabitants of New Durham on
the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read and
concurred. —
A vote to refer the Acc° of John Parker Esq to the Com'«'« of
J Green & was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay Col Clap £4..!.. 9 expences for survey & plan of
Light House was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com*'^'' to join a Com'*''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of A. Davis was brot up read & concurred M' Wal-
dron joined —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. II9
A vote to hear the pet° of T Pinkham on the Second Tuesday
of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote to hear the pet° of the Selectmen of Campton on the
Second thursday of the next Session v^'as brot up read and con-
curred
A vote for a Com'*' to join a com"'*' of the Senate to consider of
the pet of the Selectmen of Middleton was brot up read & con-
curred AP Freeman joined
An Act authorizing the Judge of Probate for the County of
Hillsb" to license Rebecca Barrett to represent the estate of her
late husband James Barrett deceas'', insolvent having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
* TUESDAY Feb i, 1791 * 3-496
met according to adjournment
Present as j^esterday with the addition of M"' Webster
A vote for a Com'*'*' to join a Com't* of the Senate to nominate
two persons in each County to make sale of the Excise &c was
brot up read and cone'' AF Kingsbury & M"' Peabody joined
A vote for a Com'*^^*' to join a Com'*'*' of the Senate on the sub-
ject matter of the revision of the laws was brot up read & con-
curred M'' Freeman AP Green AP Rogers joined
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of S [Samuel] Thing
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred —
A vote for a Com'^*' to join a Com'"** of the Senate to consider
of the Pet" of D. Johnson was brot up read & concurred M'' Wal-
lace joined
A vote for a Com'"*' to join a Com'*'" to take under considera-
tion the report of a Com'*"' on Treasurers Acc° was brot up read
& cone'' M'' Peabody & W Cilley joined —
A vote to hear the pet" of N Doyen on the third Wednesday of
the next Session was brot up read & concurred
An Act to restore Samuel Randall to his law having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com'"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider
of the petition R. Colony was brot up read & coned M' Waldron
joined
A vote that the Secretary in making up the Roll for the present
Session add the travel & attendance of the Hon Senate on the
I20 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
trial of an Impeachment exhibited by the Hon House of Rep" vs
W' Langdon Esq was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com*«<= to join a Com'^'* of the Senate to consider
of what business is yet necessary to be done at this Session &c
was brot up read & concurred M'' Webster M'' Rogers and Ar
Kingsbury joined
A Resolve that the President with advice of Council give order
for the payment of such sums as may be found due to the Mem-
bers of the Council & House of the late Province of N H for their
attendance during the 2 last years previous to the commencement
of the late revolution at the rate of 7/ ^ day for each Member of
C & 6/ '§ day for each member of the House was brot up read
& concurred —
A vote to abate the Town of Middleton the Am" of the Inter-
est which has arisen on the fines laid on s'' Town for their neglect
in procuring four men for the Continental service in 1781 Pro-
vided s'' Town shall pay into the Treas^' the principal of s'' fines in
one year from this time was brot up read and concurred
* 3-497 * An Act providing remedy when executions are levied
upon estate not the property of the Debtor having been
read a third time vo/cd that the same be enacted
A vote to accept the report of the Com**"^ apt'' to receive books
papers &c from the late Compt" was brot up read & concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Feb 2 1791
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate
A vote appointing Thursday the 7"' April next to be observed as
a day of public hum*" fast*? & prayer was bro' up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com''^'<^' to join a Com'*"* of the Senate to consider
of the petition of Tim" Walker Esquire et alii — was brot up read
& concurred M' Cilley & M' Kingsbury joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of James Murch and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& concurred —
Adj' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
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THURSDxW Feb 3 1791
met according to adj'
[Present as yesterday.]
A pet" signed S [Stephen] Peabody & others praj-ing for an
Incor [poration] of An Academy by the name of the Atkinson
Acd' Also for a Lotterj- to raise £1000 with a vote thereon grants
the prayer thereof was bro' up & read — on motion to divide the
Quest" — shall they have leave to bring in a bill for an incorpora-
tion — passed in the Affirm'^" shall they have leave to bring in a
bill for a Lot' to raise £1000 The yeas & Nays being called for
were as follows Yeas Mess' Bell Waldron Wallace Peabod}' Green
Shepard & Freeman Nays Mess'" Smith Webster Kingsburj- Cil-
ley & Rogers yeas 7 Nays 5 & so it was voted that they shall have
leave to bring in a bill to raise iooo£
A petition signed W Page praying for an Incorporation of an
Academy Also for a Lottery to raise £1000 with a vote thereon
granting the prayer thereof was brot up & read on motion to
divide the Ques* — shall he have leave to bring in a bill for an
Incorporation passed in the Affirm shall he have leave to
bring in a bill for a Lottery to * raise £1000 including * 3-498
all expences The yeas & nays being called tor, were as
follows viz Yeas Mess"^ Bell Waldron Wallace Peabody Shepard
Freeman Green — Nays Mess"' Smith Kingsbury Webster Cilley
Rogers Yeas 7 Nays 5 & so it was voted that he shall have leave
to bring in a bill to raise iooo£ includ &c
A pet" signed Sam' Dana & Step" Dole praying for an Incor-
poration of an Ac''-' Also for a Lottery to raise £1000 with a vote
thereon granting the pra3'er thereof, was brot up & read — on mo-
tion to divide the Qiiest" shall the}' have leave to bring in a bill
for an Inc"*" passed in the aff'""'' Shall they have leave to bring
in a bill for a lottery to raise £1000 the yeas and nay being called
for were as follows Yeas Mess'' Shepard Wallace Peabody &
Green — Nays Mess'' Bell Smith Webster Kingsbury Cilley Wal-
dron Freeman & Rogers [Yeas 4 — Nays 8 — So it was voted that .
they shall not have leave to bring in a bill lor a lottery- to raise
one thousand pounds.]
shall they have leave to bring in a bill for a Lottery to raise
£500 instead of £1000 — The yeas & nay being called for
were as follows Yeas Mess'" Shepard Wallace Peabody Green &
Waldron Nays Mess"^ Bell Smith Webster Kingsbury Cilley Free-
man and Rogers — & so — an Incorp : onh' [Yeas 5 — Nays 7 —
122 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
So it was voted that they shall not have leave to bring in a bill for
a lotterj' to raise five hundred pounds instead of one thousand
pounds.]
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Feb>.4, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com'<'« to join a Cornt'"' of the Senate to examine
& compare the engrossed bills agreeably to a vote this daj' passed
was brot up read <& concurred M'' Kingsbury joined
A vote that the Gen' Court proceed to complete the revision of
the laws the present Session — that after the third reading in the
House they passed to be engrossed &c and that they take effect
the i^' day of Nov'' next was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'^^ to join a Comt**" of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Gen' Stark was brot up read & concurred M'
Shepard joined —
* 3-499 * An Act to impower Samuel Thing to sell a parcel of
Land situate in Exeter the property of his wife by
descent from her father Joshua Wilson having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that the Treasurer be directed to sta}- the extents against
Eleazer Brown Sam' Lane Jonas Twitchel & John Thompson for
the sums they entrusted in the hands of Jon' Gaskill dec'' and that
Josiah Willard Sam' Gaskil & others have leave to withdraw their
petitions was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'"** to join a Com'^^ of the Senate to consider
of Ace" of S. Bean was brot up read & concurred [M"' Rogers
joined]
A vote to postpone the further consideration of a pet" presented
by B Cilley, to the next June Session & that the Treas'' stay his
Extents vs s'' Cilley until s'' time — was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"'*' to join a Com""^ of the Senate to take un-
der consideration the proposals lodged with the Sec^' for all or any
tracts of imlocated lands &c was brot up read & concurred M'
Kingsbury & AP Smith joind
A vote that there be a fair Statement of all the payments and
allowances that have been made by the State to towns or to indi-
viduals for services & expenditures in the com" defence during
the late war not alreadv stated and sent forward for allowance —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I23
that the several sums allowd & reported by the Commissioners
that were for that purpose appointed in 17S0 and whose powers
were extended and defined b}' sundry subsequent votes & resolves
be also included — And that three Coms'^''* be now appointed by
and on the part & behalf of this State to collect the Acc°' papers
and vouchers necessary for making the above statement and for
such other further charges as may in the opinion of the Corns'"'* be
exhibited by this State against the U S — by virtue of the several
Acts & Ordinances of Congress and that s'' Corns"'"'* certify such
abatement to be forwarded to the board of Coms"""* of the U S
whose province it may be to receive the same in such way and
manner as the President of this State may direct was brot up read
and concurred
* A vote to refer the pet" of E Buckman et alii to the * 3-500
Com*ee on T Walker et alii was brot up read & con-
curred
An Act to make good a title of certain lands lying in Hancock
to Thos Cochran jun'" & others, the original Deed of which is lost
having been read a third time voted that the same be enac''
An Act to alter the time of holding the annual meeting in the
Town of Hampstead having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted.
An act to enable John Young to reenter an action and have a
new trial thereon at the Superior Court having been read a third
time voted that the same be enf'
An Act authorizing the Executor of Sam' Marsh* Will to sell
certain real Estate having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Alstead in the County of
Cheshire to assess levy & collect a tax on all the lands of non resi-
dent proprietors in said Town of two pence ^ Acre for the purpose
of repairing the public roads in said Alstead having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act confirming the title to certain lands in the Vendee or
Vendees of John Neal Esquire having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
An Act impowering the Selectmen of Sandwich in the County
of Strafford in s'' State to tax the unimproved lands in s'' Sandwich
owned by nonresidents of s'' Town one penny on each acre for the
purpose of repairing highways in s'' Town having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Jacob Green Sa
124 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
Enoch Noyes & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & concurr''
A vote that any person or persons have liberty to remove a Pier
near Capt John Blunts in New Castle to a place in the River at
Portsmouth called & known by the name of the sunken rocks &
fixing the same as a monument for mariners provided this State
be at no expence therefor was brot up read and concurred with
this amendment that {he person or persons removing said Pier pay
all costs or charge if any there be for taking care and securing the
same — Sent down brot up cone'' —
* 3-501 *A vote to refer the proposal of Nicholas Austin to the
Com'ee on proposals for unlocated lands was brot up
read & concurred.
A vote to hear the petition of a number of Inhabitants of Pel-
ham on the second Thursday of the next Session was brot up
read & concurred
An Act to authenticate & make valid two certain Deeds executed
by Zachariah Foss of Portsmouth in the State aforesaid Gentleman,
to John Phillips of Newport in the State of Rhode Island Esq
and by the said Phillips to John Wendell of s** Portsmouth Esq
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
Adj'' till tomorrow 9 "Clock AM —
SATURDAY Feb^ 5_i7c)i_
met accords &c present as yesterday
This day spent in reading pub'' Acts
Adj'' till Monday morning next 9 "Clock
MONDAY Feb^- 7 1791
Met [according to adjournment.
Present as on Saturday last.]
An Act to enable Jonathan Blake to review an Action in the
County of Grafton, which was commenced by him in the County
of Rockingham against Josiah Burnham having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to restore William Burrows Jun' to his law having been
read a third time voted that the same enacted. —
A vote for a Com'^*^ to join a Com'*" of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Tho" Pennyman in behalf of Washington was bro'
up, read & concurred M'' Waldron joined —
An Act to encourage the culture of hemp within this State having
been read voted that the same be nonconcurred
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I25
A vote to pay G Hough £22. .5. .9 out ot" Excise for printing
was brot up read & concurred — reconsidered concurred as below)
concurred with this amendm' that s'' Hough be allowed 17 £ 5 & 9
instead of 22 £ 5.-9 — Sent down brot up con''
A vote so far granting the prayer the pet" of Aaron Davis as
that the extent tor the year 1788 be stayed until the next Session
of the Gen' Court so far as it respects the State was brot up
read & non concurred
*A vote that His Exc'' the President, the Hon the Chief * 3-502
Justice and the Treas"' of this State be and are appointed
Agents in behalf of this State to vest in the funds of U S — the
old Cont' Money final Settlements & Indents now in the Treas-^' or
that ma}' be bro' in prior to the opp'^' of funding the same was brot
up read and concurred —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Lem' Parker & giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & non
concurred
A vote that the proprietors of the Town of Lj-man be abated
£98.. I. .5 out of their Certificate tax and £7. .17.. out of their
New Emission tax in full for all demands for services done by the
Inhabitants or proprietors or for an}- demands for being doomed
too high was brot up read & concurred
A vote that M'' Smith & M'" Freeman with such of the Hon
House as they shall join be a Com"'<' to consider the subject matter
of a Resolve passed by the Hon House on 21 of January last con-
cerning Extents issuing against the Selectmen of Concord in the
County of Grafton or the Selectmen of Concord alias Gunthwaite
or any Inhabitant thereof prior to the year 1788 and report thereon
was sent down for concurrence brot up concurred —
A vote to hear the pel" of H Miller in behalf of Steph" Har-
tord on the second Thursday of the next Session was brot up read
and concurred
An Act to impower John Calfe Eben"' Webster and Nathaniel
Weare to take back & rectify a certain report by them made to the
Superior Court in a cause wherein John Qiiimby Sanborn of Can-
dia was pi" & Sam Corser defendent having been read a third lime
voted that the same be enacted
An Act annulling a Judgment recovered at the Superior Court
of Judicature holden in the County of Grafton at Oct" term 1790
by Geo Eager, & James Moore vs James Murch & granting a new
trial on the action in which s'' Judgment was rendered having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
Adj'' till tomorrow morns 9 "Clk
126 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
•3-503 * TUESDAY Feb^ 8"^ 1791
Met accd'' [according to adjournment.]
Present as yesterdaj'
A vote for a Com''^'^ to join a Com"^** of the Senate to consider
of a bill for regulating Licenced Houses was brot up read & con-
curred M" Freeman joined —
A vote adding M^ Macgregore & M"' Emerson to the Com"^'' on
the pet" of Tim" Walker Esq was brot up read & concurred.
A vote to hear the petition of Alexander Plumley on the third
Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
An Act for laying out highways having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
An Act relative to common Fields & regulating Fences having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for setting off Debts, mutual demands & executions
against each other, having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted.
an Act regulating the choice & service of Grand Jurors having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for regulating Towns & the choice of Town Officers
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for the punishment of certain crimes having been read
a third dme voted that the same be enacted
An Act for establishing an equitable method of making taxes
and for ascertaining the powers of Selectmen having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act prescribing the duty & regulating the Office of Sheriff
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act establishing forms of Oaths having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
•3-504 * WEDNESDAY Feb^- 9— 1791
Met according to Adjournment
[Present as yesterday.]
An Act for the taking of Affidavits out of Court having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act regulating fees having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
An Act regulating process & trial in civil causes having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I27
An Act regulating Pounds, having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
An Act for the relief of Idiots & distracted Persons having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for establishing Courts of Law, for the administration
of Justice within this State & designating their powers & regulat-
ing their proceedings in certain Cases having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act relative to strays & lost Goods having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
An Act directing the proceedings against deficient Collectors
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote to pay Henry Ranlet ()£. 6 in full of his Acc° for print-
ing was brot up read & concurred
A vote referring the petition of Rich'' Eastman et alii to the
Com^^^'on the pet" of T. Walker Esq was brot up read & cone''
An Act for the convenient & speedy assignment of Dower hav-
ing been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act authorising Eph'' Putnam Joseph Henrich & Jonas Kid-
der to sell the real Estate of Thomas Pringell deceased for the
benefit of his widow — having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted —
A vote that the Light House at Fort point with the property &
Jurisdiction of two Acres three roods & thirty three poles of lands
on the neck at Great Island containing the whole width of s'' neck
up to the lands claimed by Bells heirs be ceeded to the U S reserv-
ing to this State the right of pursuing & apprehending all persons
who may escape from &c [the pursuit of any officers of this state
and take refuge within said territory — and that a bill be brought
in for that purpose.] was brot up read & concurred with this
amendment that it be one Acre & three quarters instead of 2 A 3
R 33 poles begs at the L H point Sent down for concurrence brot
up cond
* A vote that the President receive from B Hanniford * 3-505
an Order on the specie tax and in lieu thereof deliver s*"
Hanniford an order for the like sum on the revenue arising from
the Excise was brot up read & Nonconcurr''
Adj till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
128 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
THURSDAY Feb^' io«> 1791
met according to adjt
Present as 3'esterday
A vote for a Com*^^ to join a Com"' to consider of the pet" of
Geo Kenfield was brot up read & concurred M'' Green & M"" Smith
[joined] —
An Act altering the places of holding the Courts in the County
of Strafibrd having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
An Act for the punishment of Profane cursing and swearing
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to prevent frauds & perjuries having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
An Act declaring the mode of conveyance by deed having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act regulating Prisons having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted.
An Act allowing a certain Premium for killing Wolves having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Lvman in the County of
Grafton to lev}' a tax on all the lands (public rights excepted) in
said Town ibr making & repairing highways therein having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
[Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.]
In Senate [FRIDAY] Feb. ii, 1791
Met acdi^ to adjt —
[Present as 3'esterday.]
A vote that no extent in future be issued against the Selectmen
of Concord in the County of Grafton or the Selectmen of Con-
cord alias Gunthwaite or any Inhabitant thereof for any taxes due
from s'' Town prior to the 3'ear 1789 until a special Act pass the
General Court, directing the manner of levying and collecting s*
Taxes was bro' up read & concurred.
•3-506 *A vote to pay the Ace" of Jacob Green amo's to £1..
4. .0 John Parker d" 3. .12. .6 W" Page et alii 30..17..O
for expences &c on the prosecution of W-^' Langdon Esq was bro'
up read & concurred
A vote to accept the report of the Com''^'' to nominate two per-
sons in each count}' in this State to make sale of the excise, —
that the persons hereafter mentioned be appointed for that purpose
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I29
viz N Rogers & E Robinson for the Count}- of Rockingham J
Waldron & J Wingate Strafford Will" Gorden & S Dole Hillsbor"
Amos Shepard & W Page for Cheshire Moses Baker & John
Rogers Grafton was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com**^*^ to join a Com*'^'' of the Senate to consider
what number of law books shall be printed was brot up read &
concurred M'' Freeman & M'' Shepard joined
A vote that the Compt" call on Col D'' Hobart to ace" for the
money he received [for paying soldiers 1777 and in particular the
money he receivd] for Geo Kemfield [Kentield] was brot up read
& concurred
An Act for the equal distribution of insolvent Estates having
been read & third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for the maintenance of Bastard children having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act declaring the duty and defining the power of collectors of
taxes having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act prescribing the forms of writs in civil Causes having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote that the Town of Wendell be abated the sum of £184
out of their Certificate taxes »&: that the Treas'' settle the same with
the Selectmen of s'^ Town who are to account with the non resi-
dent proprietors for their proportion of the same — was bro' up
read & concurred
adj<itill tomorrow morning 9 °C
* SATURDAY, Feb-"- 12, 1791 * 3-507
Met according to adjournment
[Present as yesterda}'.]
An Act directing the proceedings against the Trustees of absent
or absconding Debtors having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
An Act to restrain the taking of unlawfull Interest having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote to pay the Ace" of Nath' Rogers & Nath' Gilman Esq""
amounting to £4 & that said Rogers & Gilman lodge in the Sec*^
Office the receipt by them taken of J' Macgregore Esq Compf of
Accounts was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com*e*' to join a Com*«e of the Senate to consider
of the Ace" of Col" Giddinge was brot up read & concurrd M''
Smith joined
Adjd till Monday next 9 "Clock A M
130 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
MONDAY Feb. 14 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as on Saturday last
A vote to hear the pet" of Littleton & Dalton on the third
Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote that John Orr have & receive two pounds seventeen shil-
lings & five pence in full of his Ace" for selling a lot of land in
Washington by order of the Gen' Court & that the Treas' deliver
up to said Orr his bond for £200 — was brot up read & con-
curred—
A Resolve appointing Commissioners to state the Demands of
this State against the United States was bro' up read and con-
curred.
An Act to vest the exclusive right & privilege of keeping a
ferr}- over a certain part of Merrimac River in Benjamin Noyes
of Bow his heirs & assigns having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted.
A vote that all the books & papers which are now in the hands
of [the committee of] Claims and which belong to s'' office be de-
livered to James Macgregore Esq Comptroller of Ace" & that they
be kept in an Office at Exeter was brot up read & concurred.
A resolve that the Senators of this State in the Senate of the U
S be & hereb}' are instructed to use their endeavours to procure
the admission of the Citizens of the U S to hear the debates of
their House whenever they are sitting in their Legisla-
* 3-508 tive capacity * was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'*"'^ to join a Com'*?*^ of the Senate to
confer on the subject matter of the Resolve respecting the receiv-
ing of specie in lieu of facility taxes &c now outstanding was brot
up read & concurred M' Freeman M'' Webster and AI'' Shepard
joined —
A vote that the Treas' have & receive out of the Treas'-'' £240
as a Salary from June 1790 to June 1791 and that it be considered
in full for services Office hire travel Stationarj- &c was brot up
read & concurred with this Amendm* that he have & receive two
hundred & forty pounds in full for services Office hire travel &
responsibility of Office — sent down for concurrence — brot up
coned
A vote that his Excellency have & receive £200 as a Salary
was brot up read & concurred with this Amendm* that his Exc''
receive £230 instead of £200 — Sent down for concurrence brot
up with a Message that they adhere to their former vote —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I3I
A vote that the Sec"' have £50 as a Salaiy from June 1790 to
June 1 791 was bro' up read & concurred
A vote that the Corns* Gen' receive £9 as a Salar}' from June
1790 to June 1791 was brot up read & concurred
An Act to enable the Justices of the I C [Inferior Court] of
Com" Pleas to fix & determine the boundaries of the Goal Yards
in their respective Counties having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted —
A vote granting the prayer of the Trustees of Chesterfield
Academy and giving them leave to bring in a bill for raising
£1000 by Lottery was brot up read & nonconcurred
A vote that the Chf Justice receive £180 & the other Justices
£140 as Salaries was brot up read & concurred with this altera-
tion that the Chf Justice receive i65£ instead of £i8o£ & the
other Justices i35£ each instead of I40£ Sent down — [for con-
currence.]
A vote that G Gains S. Clap Esq'" be a Comt«« to examine and
ascertain the amo'^ of what has been expended in support of the
light House since Aug 1789 & to call on J Whipple for paym' of
s'' Ace" — and that the same be lodged with the Treasurer taking
his receipt therefor was brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com^^e ^q join a Com^^^"^ of the Senate to consider
matters relative to Invalids — was brot up read and concurred M'
Smith & M"' Cilley joined —
* An Act for ceding to the U S of America one Acre * 3-509
and three quarters of an Acre of land with the fort &
Light House thereon scituated in New Castle having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act for the suppressing of Lotteries having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted —
A Resolve that the time for farming the Excise be lengthened
out until the last day of April next was brot up read & con-
curred—
A vote that the proposals of John Melcher for printing the re-
vised laws be received — was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that the Attornej' Gen' receive £60 as a Salary from
June 1790 to June 1791 was brot up read <& concurred.
A vote that all former votes passed staying or forbidding tlie
levy & collecting the State or County Taxes in Bath be reconsid-
ered and made null & void — And the Selectmen & collectors pro-
ceed in the levy Sa collecting the .s' Taxes in the same manner as
they by law cou'' have done had no such vote or resolve be passed
was brot up read & concurred
132 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
A vote that the General Court which is to assemble on the first
Wednesday of June next, meet at Concord was brot up read &
concurred.
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Feb 15, 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
The fols amend* to a vote of yesterday viz that His Exc*" have
and receive £230 instead of £200 was reconsidered & then the
vote that His Exc^ have & receive £200 as a Salary from June
1790 to June 1791 was read & concurred
A vote that Moses Kelley Esq or Joshua Wentworth Esq de-
liver to the President & Council the receipt signed Meshech
Weare Presid* dated in 1782 or 1783 for £50 & that s'' Kelley or
Wentworth have an Order on the Treas"' for that sum was brot up
read & concurred
An Act impowering the Selectmen of Campbells Gore to take
an Invoice & assess & collect the tax of the year 1790 having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act regulating Bail in civil Causes having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
An Act regulating Marriages & for the registring of Marriages
Births & Burials having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
•3-510 * An Act for the punishment of idle & disorderl}' per-
sons for the support & maintenance of the poor — and
for designating the duties »& defining the powers of overseers of
the poor — having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted. —
An Act for Preventing Trespasses having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act empowering the Judge of Probate to grant license to
sell real estate in certain cases having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted.
A vote to receive «& accept the report of a Com'^^ on Treas"^
Ace" that said Abstract amounting to £1018. 2. .3^ in Specie &
£17. .6 New Emission money be allowed & paid out of the Treas-
ury & that the Treas'' govern himself accordingly & charge the
same in his next account to be settled was brot up read & con-
curred
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. I33
An Act to restore William Boynton to his law having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted —
An Act subjecting lands & Tenements to the payment of debts
&i directing the mode of levying executions on real & personal
Estate having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
An Act for the ease & relief of persons imprisoned for debt hav-
ing been read & third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for the punishment of Lewdness, Adulter}^ and Polyg-
amy having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A Resolve tor establishing four routs of Posts was brot up read
& concurred with this amendment that there be a Post Officer ap-
pointed at Plastow sent down for concurrence — brot up with a
Message that the House of Rep" adhere to their former vote — ,
In Senate the same day the foregoing amendment was recon-
sidered & voted that the said Resolve be concurred.
A vote so far granting the prayer of the petition of P Goss as
that the extent against him for the sum of £45 be stayed till the
next Session was brot up read & concurred —
*A vote that the ReV' Doct'"' Evans receive £3 — 12 as * 3-5 n
Chaplain was brot up read & concurred — w* grant''
A vote that 340 books of the revised laws be printed at the
expence of the State was brot up read & concurred.
A vote that no extent be issued against Plainfield for the deficien-
cies of Soldiers until the next Session of the Gen' Court was brot
up read & concurred
An Act to incorporate the Episcopal Society in Portsm'' having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Trustees of
New Ipswich Academy and giving them leave to bring in a bill
for raising £1000 by letter}' was brot up & read — the yeas & nays
being called for were as follows Yeas M'' Waldron NP Rogers
M-- Cilley M'' Bell & M'' Kingsburv Nays M"" Green M'' Wallace
M"' Smith M"' Freeman M'' Shepard M'' Peabody & M'' Webster
[Yeas 5 — Nays 7 — ] so it passed in the Negative —
A vote granting the prayer of the [petition of the] Inhabitants
of Hopkinton and giving them leave to bring in a bill for raising
£1000 by lottery was brot up read & nonconcurred —
Adj'' till tomorrow morn»" 9 "Clock
134 ^'^'^^' HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
WEDNESDAY Feb — i6, 1791 —
met accords to adj'
Present as yesterday
A vote to pay the Ace" of Eben' Smith Esq amounting to £7..
17..0 as one of a Com*''" on unlocated lands was brot up read &
concurred
A vote to pa}- the Ace" of George Hough amounting to •£3..
2. .6 for printing Proclamation was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the travel attendance &c of the Gen' Court be the
same as the last year was brot up read & concurred —
* 3-5 1 2 *An Act to incorporate an Academy in the Town of
Charlestown by the name of Charlestovvn Academy hav-
ing been read a third time voted that the same be enacted —
A vote that the expence Ace" mentioned in the report of the
Comtee on settling the Ace"' between the Treas'' <& this State
amo*s to £42.. 4. 5 [be allowed] was brot up read & concurred
A resolve to paj' the Travel Attendance &c of the Gen' Court
out of the money, now in the Treas'" was brot up read and con-
curred
A vote that a tax of £2000 be raised the current year and that
a bill be bro' in for that purpose was bro' up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of VV'" Duncan amo'*^ to i8s for ex-
pences &c notifiing J Bell Esq of his Apptmt was brot up read &
concurred —
An Act to incorporate certain Physicians by the name of the
New Hampshire Medical Society having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted.
A vote to pay Nath' Peabody Esq £41.. 2/ on revision of Laws
was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of J Smith Esq amo's to £85.. 19.. 6
on revision of laws was brot up read & concurred
[A vote to pay the Ace" of Jn" Sullivan Esq Amots to £32. .6.0
on revision of laws was brot up read & cone'']
A vote to pay the Ace" of A Livermore Esq amo'^ to £6. .1/6
for engrossing Acts was brot up read & concurred
a Vote to pay the Ace" Ed' Livermore amo*^; to £3 for engross-
ing Acts was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of John Porter amo^s to £Z--^/ f*^''
engrossing bills was brot up read & conC'
A vote that the Chf Justice of S C [Superior Court] have 150 £
and each of the other Justices £130 each of them accounting for
fees respectively was brot up read & concurred
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 135
An Act directing the proceedings in case of forcible entry or
detainer of lands or Tenements having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
* An Act for the punishment of certain Crimes not * 3-513
Capital having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted.
An Act relative to the Attestation of Wills having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act prescribing the time & mode of redeeming real Estate
mortgaged or conveyed by Deed of Bargain & Sale with defeaz-
ance having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A Resolve that the Selectmen of the several Towns & places in
this State be directed to call on the several Collectors who are
delinquent in collecdng the Indent & Certificate taxes that they
certify to the Treas'' the amount of the sums in Certificates &
Indents &c &c was read & concurred except such parts thereot as
relate to notes & Certificates of this State Sent down — brot up
with a message that the House adhere to their former vote —
nonconcurred —
A vote to pay W'" Duncan £3 for the use of a Room &c was
brot up read and concurred
A resolve that the Treas'' issue a precept to the several Towns
that have been represented the year past stating the sums due from
such Towns for the attendance of their Rep- & that he require the
Selectmen to pay such sums into the Treas'' by the first of March
1792 was brot up read & nonconcurred —
A vote to pay S Bean £5.. 10 for postage of public papers was
brot up read & concurred
A vote to accept the Report of the Com"^^<^ to examine the Treas"'
Ace" was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Members of Hon Senate their travel &
Attendance when sitdng on the trial of W'' Langdon Esq was
brought up read & concurred —
A vote to pay C. Buswell £21.. 10 for wood, candles Attend'*'
&c was bro' up read & coned
A vote to pay J GrifiSth 20s in full of his Ace" for printing was
brot up read & concurred —
A vote requesting His Excellency to write to our Rep' in Con-
gress relative to the Invalids in this State not on the pendon list
was brot up read & concurred —
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 oClock
136 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
THURSDAY Feb 17 1791
Met according to Adj' —
[Present as yesterday.]
*3— 514 *A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of J Atherton
in behalf of S Flagg & giving him leave to bring in a
bill accordingl}- was bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Coni*^<^ to join a Com*'''^ of the Senate to report
what business is yet necessary to done was brot up read & con-
curred M'' Cilley & M'' Freeman joined —
An Act granting to certain persons therein named the exclusive
right of building a toll Bridge over Merrimac River at any place
between one mile below Isle Hooksett falls so called & one mile
above the s'' tails & regulating the toll of s'' bridge having been read
a third time passed to be enacted Sent down — bro' up concurred
An Act suspending the operation of sundry Acts therein enu-
merated until a certain time therein mentioned having been read a
third time passed to be enacted sent down for conc*^ — brot up
concurred —
A resolve that the Coms"''^ admit the claim of Sam' Flagg
against the estate of Z Cutler an Absentee and that he have the
same out of his estate not administered upon was sent down for
concurrence — brot up concurred
A vote that the Rev' M' Belknap receive £50 by order of the
President as a recompence & encouragement for his laudable
undertaking of & compiling the History of New Hampshire was
brot up read & concurred
A vote that His Exc' inform M"^ Evans that it is the desire of
the Legislature that he wou'^ deliver an Election sermon in June
next at Concord was brot up read & concurred —
A vote to pay the Ace" of J [James] Gray amo's^ to £i..i5 for
engrossing bills was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of M L Neal amots to £5. .13. .3 for
engrossing bills was brot up read & concurred
*3~5i5 * ^^ '^'ote appointing Jer'' Smith Esq to inspect the press
while the laws are printing was brot up read and con-
curred, with this amendment that the Hon Nath' Peabody Esq be
added to the Com*™ to inspect the press while the revised laws
are printing either of whom to attend that business & that s'^
^Qn^tee bg directed to draught a book of forms for such civil Offi-
cers of this State as they shall think proper & lay the same before
the Gen' Court at the next Sessions was sent down tor concur-
rence — brot up concurred.
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 137
An Act to establish an Academy in the Town of Atkinson and
to incorporate the Trustees thereof having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
An Act relating to Attorneys having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
An Act to prevent incestuous Marriages & to regulate divorces
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to pay the Ace" of John Calfe Esq amo^s to c)£ & y"^ for
paper recording &c was brot up — read Sa concurred —
A vote to pay the Ace" of J Nelson amo's to £i8..i5..4 for
time expences &c was brot up read & concurred —
An Act to incorporate & establish an Academy in Amherst hav-
ing been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that no Extents issue against the Selectmen of Bath for
any public Taxes until Jan' 1792 was brot up read & concurred
A vote that His Excellency the President be requested to write
to the Sec'' of the Treas'' relative to the sums in final Settlement
Certificates paid to the State of N. H. by the Agents in the late
Army was brot up read & concurred
Adj"' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Feb^ 18 1791 —
Met accd Present as yesterday —
A vote that specie orders Excise orders &c be indiscriminateh'
received in the paj'ment of any outstanding specie tax, Impost or
Excise bonds was bro' up read & concurred
A resolve that the thanks of the General Court be returned to
the Town of Concord for the generous & polite ofler made by the
Selectmen in behalf of said Town, of the use of the
public building lately *erected for the accommodation *3— 516
of the General Court was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the President with advice of Council be desired to
appoint a Post Officer at Plastow, provided it be done without any
expence to the State was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the President with advice of Council be desired to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday in Ma}' next,
was brot up read & concurred.
His Excellency the President sent down the Secretary to inform
the hon. house, that he with advice of Council had thought fit to
adjourn the Gen' Court agreeably to the above vote — A procla-
mation thereof, was accordinglv made
f J. PEARSON See'
JOURNAL
(■F THE
House of Representatives
COXTAINIXG THE PEOCEEDINGS
FROM Jx\NUARY 5 TO FEBRUARY 18, 1791.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. *i4-7o
A JOURNAL
Proceedings of the House of Representatives of said
State at their Session begun and holden at Concord
ON Wednesday the fifth day of January One thousand
Seven hundred and ninety one and in the fifteenth
year of the Independance of America —
WEDNESDAY January s^^' 1791-
A quorum of the House met according to adjournment
Information was given to the Honb' Senate that a quorum of the
house were present and ready to proceed to business —
A message from the Honb' Senate gave information that a
quorum of the Senate were present, but as the day was far spent
should be ready to proceed to business to morrow morning at
which time the public papers would be laid before the House —
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Jan« 6*^ 1791.
The House met according to Adjournment
Motion was made for the choice of an Assistant Clerk and AP
Moses Leavitt Neal was chosen for that purpose
The Secretarj' came down from the Honbl Senate with the fol-
lowing message from his Excellency
Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Rep-
resentatives—
It is with peculiar satisfaction I again meet you in Session
142 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
when the rapid progress of Agriculture and manufactures and
the flourishing state of commerce wear so favourable an aspect
and when the great national affairs that concern the United
States in General which formerlj' occupied a considerable part
of the time and attention of the state Legislatures having by
the adoption of the General Government devolved on the national
Legislature has afforded us a favourable opportunity to
* 14-71 attend with more deliberation to those * matters that
principally concern the interest of this state in particular,
and this being the Season of the year when this Legislature can
most convenientl}' attend to the affairs of the public, you will per-
mit me to suggest for your consideration such matters as appear to
me to require your attention the present session —
The Secretary will lay before you such public papers as I have
received since 3'our last meeting among which you will observe an
Act of Congress past the fourth of August last entitled " an Act
making provisions for the debt of the United states which will I
apprehend require your early attention —
The proposal of ceeding the light house in this State A\-hich was
under your consideradon the last Session will probably be resumed
at this time and determined in such manner as you shall think
will be most for the Interest of the state and the expences w-e have
been at in Supporting the light since the 15"' of August 1789 ad-
justed in order that the monej^ ma}' be received agreably to the
Acts of Congress —
The Act for raising a Revenue in this state by Excise I would
recommend to your consideration, whether as our affairs are now
circumstanced the continuing it longer will be beneficial to the
public you will determine, and if you should think proper to con-
tinue the excise in whole or in part whether a different mode of
collecting it might not be adopted with advantage —
A revision of the Laws and Statutes practised upon in this state
and adopting them to our present situation is a matter greatly to
be desired, that the people at large may know what are the Laws
that are now in foixe, and if your Committee who were appointed
for that purpose are ready to report I should hope the business
will be properl}- attended to the present Session —
The advantage of good roads to keep up a free and easj- com-
municadon through the state and proper encouragement to post
riders to carry dispatches and intelligence through the different
parts of it is so great that it is worthy your consideration whether
the expence that will accrue will not be greatly overbalanced by
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I43
the advantages that maj' rationally be * expected from it * 14-72
in giving the citizens a better opportunity of being [ac-
quainted] with the public affairs of the state and more effectuallj-
uniting and cementing them in one common interest —
I have seen with some concern, considerable part of the time of
the Legislature frequently taken up in hearing and determining on
private petitions to the hindrance of public business, expence to
the parties and the state and loss to the Indi\-iduals who compose
the Legislature and I would recommend it to your consideration
whether in many cases some other mode might not be adopted for
granting relief that would do equal iustice to the parties at less
expence to the state and them —
Gentlemen, of the House of Representatives
The settlement of the Treasurers accounts, making provision
for the Supply of the Treasury and granting proper allowances to
the public ofKcers being matters that are usually transacted at this
Season of the year will not I suppose pass unnoticed —
Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Rep-
resentatives
Laws to encourage agriculture and Manufactures, Regulations
that will tend to excite a Spirit of Industry- and frugality, proper
attention to the education of the rising generation who are soon to
come on the stage of Action, to instruct them in the principles of
knowledge and literature to implant in their minds the seeds of
virtue and morality of benevolence and patriotism and the love of
justice will I conceive tend greatly to promote the happiness and
prosperity of the community, which are the great objects to which
our care and deliberations ought to be directed and Gentlemen
you may rely on my hearty assistance and coopperation in ever}-
measure that will conduce to the welfare of my fellow citizens —
Concord, Januarv 5'" 1791 — Josiah Bartiett
* Voted that M' Plummer, M'' Jer'= Smith, M'' Abbott M' " 14-73
Macgregore & M'' Badger with such of the Honb' Sen-
ate as they may join be a Committee to take under consideration
his Excellencys Message this day received and report what busi-
ness is necessar}' first to be entered upon and done at this Session —
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to receive a certificate in
favour of Nathan Andrews and others for killing one grown wolf
and a wolfs whelp which certificate is dated at Plainfield April
29"' 1789 and signed by the Select men and constable, also one
other certificate in favour of Joseph Spaulding for killing one
grown wolf which certificate is dated August 13'" 17S5 and signed
144 ^E^^" HAMPSHIRE EARI.Y STATE PAPERS. [^791
by the Select men and allow said persons the bounties prescribed
by Law thereof, any legal defect in said Certificates to the con-
trary not withstanding —
]'otcd that the Treasurer be directed to deliver to John Orr Esq''
a Bond by him signed for the faithful discharge of trust reposed in
nim respecting the sale of land in Washington, he the said Orr
ha\ing proceeded in said business agreably to an Act for that pur-
pose passed Jan' 15"' 1790 —
The Seat of the Speaker having become vacant by the Honb'
Thomas Bartlett's having accepted an appointment of a justice of
the Inferior Court in the County of Rockingham — motion was
made for the choice of a Speaker and the Honb' Moses Dow Esq''
was chosen to that office —
Adjourned to three oClock P. M.
Met accordingly
Voted that M"' Toppan, M'' Macgregore & M'' Cragin with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Esther Holland and report thereon —
]^oted that M"' Gains, M'' Barrett & M"^ Page with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition from Peterborough slip & report thereon —
* 14-74 * On motion by M'' Sherburne, does the Resolve past by
a former House of Representatives respecting the pay-
ment of a Dollar on the preferment of Petitions to the Legislature
extend to this House voted that it does not —
Voted that M' Sherburne, M'' Page, M'' Hale, M'' Barrett & M"-
Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration the Laws of this state relating
to Excise and report what is necessary to be done respecting said
Laws —
Voted that M' Page, M"' Hoit & M'' Whitcomb with such of the
Honb' Senate as they maj^ join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Cap' Robert Parker and report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Janb 7'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M' Plummer, M"^ Abbott & M' Holmes with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of John Goddard & others and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Sherburne, M'' Baker & M'' Plummer with such
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I45
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of George Hull and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Town of
Cockermouth voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Tuesday of their next Session
and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three
weeks Successively in one of the New Hampshire News papers
Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or
persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof
ma}' not be granted —
* Voted that the ballance of the Account of David * 14-75
Hills amounting to four pounds and nine pence be al-
lowed & paid out of the Treasury by order of the President from
the revenue arising by excise —
Voted that the Account of Ephraim Hartwell amounting to
eighteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury' by
order of the President from the revenue arising by Excise —
Voted that M'' Eames, JVP Badger & M'' Stiles with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of John Wendall Esq' in behalf of the Proprietors of
Lyman, and report thereon —
looted that NP Gibson, M' Sherburne, M' Wentworth M"' Plum-
mer and NP Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to take under consideration that part of his
Excellency's message that respects ceeding of the Light House to
the United states and if they shall judge proper report a Bill for
that purpose —
looted that the Estimate made by Supply Clap Esq'' Commis-
sary General, of Rations due to Cap' Salter & others be referred
to the Committee on the propriety of ceeding the light house to
the United states, and that they report thereon —
Voted that M"' Macgregore, W N Hoit, M'' Warner, M"' Stiles &
M' Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the propriety of establishing Post roads
and Post riders to the Interior parts of this State and report a Bill
for that purpose if they shall judge it necessarv —
Voted that M"' Sherburne, W Hill, l\P Abbott, M'' Page & M"'
Dow with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of some more easy and less expensive mode of
hearing and determining on Petitions preferred to the General
Court and report thereon —
146 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
Voied that M"- Plummer, M' N Hoit, M'' Jei"' Smith M' Page
M"^ Crawford. M"' Sherburne & M'^ Barrett with such ot"
* 14-76 the Honb' * Senate as they may join be a Committee to
take under consideration what shall be done with the
money now in the Treasury also what method shall be taken with
respect to collecting out standing Taxes and what may be due
on Bonds given to the Treasurer for Excise Impost or any other
matter that remain unpaid & report thereon —
The Committee appointed last Session to make enquiry whose
property the chest was that was mentioned in a Letter from the
Treasurer to his Excellency. Reported that by the best evidence
they could procure John Parker Esq"^ of Portsmouth by a Resolve
of the General Court was directed and impowered to take into
possession the personal estate of George Mcserve an absentee and
dispose of the Same at public Auction in order to Support his wife
and children. Accordingly M'' Parker took said personal estate into
possession among which said Chest was included and at the sale
of the Same AP James Sheafe attended, bid off the Chest and
paid the money into the hands of M"' Parker — Signed Michael
McClarey which report being read and considered voted that it
be received and accepted —
Resolved that the Treasurer be directed to procure a Suitable
chest for the use of the Treasury as soon as possiblv mav be —
Voted that M"' Gains M"' Hoit, AP Abbott, M' Whitcomb & M''
Eames with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider in what manner the arrears due to Invalids shall
be paid and report thereon —
Voted \\-i2X AP Abbott, M'' Badger & AP Sherburne with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a Committee to prepare a
Resolve expressing the thanks of the General Court to the Town
of Concord for the offer made by the Select men in behalf of
said Town of the buildings lately erected by them for public
use —
* 14-77 * Voted that M'' Macgregore, M' Plummer & ftP M""-
Clarey with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to take under consideration a Letter from the
Legislature of Virginia and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
the Town of Rindge — voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordinglv —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I47
Voted that M' White, M"" Cilley & M'' Jo' Smith with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Susanna Johnson and Sylvanus Johnson and report
thereon —
Voted that M'' Blanchard, M"' Macgregore & M'' Bartlett with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
consider of the Petition of Jacob Green and Enoch Noyes &
report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock tomorrow morning
SATURDAY Jan^ 8'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of James Woodward
Esq' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Treas-
urer be directed to issue a new note of the same Tenor and date
accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph Tilden
praying for the priviledge of a ferry across Connecticut River at
Lebanon — voted that the prayer thereof be granted so far as that
he have leave to bring in a Bill to vest in him his heirs & Assigns
the priviledge for a ferry but not to prevent the building of a
Bridge hereafter within said limits —
looted that the Committee appointed for the revision of the
Laws have leave to engage one or more Clerks to assist them in
compleating the business of their appointment —
l''otcd that the Account of John Parker and Nath" Rogers Esqr*
amounting to three pounds and Six shillings be allowed & paid
out of the Treasury by order of the President —
* Voted that the account of Michael M'^^Clarey Esq'' * 14-78
amounting to One pound twelve shillings & eight pence
be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the Pres-
ident—
Voted that M'' White, M'' Badger M' Jer"^ Smith M"" Holmes &
M' Eames with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to devise a mode for giving efficacy to that part of the
constitution which provides that permanent and Honb' Salaries be
established by Law for the Justices of the Superior Court —
Voted that M' White M"' Jer'' Smith M"' Badger [M"' Page] &
M' Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to report what method shall be taken for tilling up the
vacancy in the Honb' Senate occasioned by the appointment of the
Honb' Oliver Peabody Esq' to the office of Judge of Probate —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M.
148 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
MONDAY Jan" 10"' 1791
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' White JNP Gibson & W Toppan with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may I'oin be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Judith Meloon and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Bradley, JVP Badger, M"' Warner IVT"' Holmes &
M' Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the account of George Hough and of all
accounts exhibited by printers and report thereon —
Voted that M'' N Hoit M"' Whitcomb & M"' Weeks with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the account of Simeon Ladd and all Similar matters and report
thereon —
Voted that the Petition of William Duncan & Daniel Liver-
more be referred to the Committee on the Petition of Jacob Green
& Enoch Noyes and that they report thereon —
* 14-79 * Voted that M'' Kimball M'" Prescutt & W Stiles with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of the Selectmen of New Gran-
tham and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Gains M'" M Smith & M'' Freeman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Thaddeus Bond & Relief Bond and report
thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Esther Holland reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that she have leave to bring in
a Bill accordingly — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee appointed to consider of the propriety of con-
tinuing the excise in this State and what is necessary to be done
respecting the excise Laws now in force are of Opinion that from
and after the first day of January instant all excise on Spirituous
liquors and other Articles shall cease —
That agreeably to said Laws the excise on Spirituous Liquors
from the first day of October last to the 31" of December inclusive
and one fourth part of the Excise on Carriages and other excise-
able articles be disposed of or Collected in such way and under
such regulations as the General Court may direct —
That all the Laws in this State imposing an excise on Spirituous
Liquors and other Articles be repealed —
That an Act be passed to regulate the granting of license to
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I49
Taverners and other keepers of public houses — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received & accepted
and that a Bill or Bills be brought in accordingly —
Resolved that the Secretary be requested to furnish this House
with an exact list of all orders drawn by the President on the
Treasurer pursuant to Acts Resolves or votes of the General
Court or Committee of Safety since the year 1775 to whom pay-
able and the sums expressed therein and their dates —
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Jan« ii'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
*Upon reading and considering the Petition of Abra- * 14-80
ham Burnam in behalf of the Inhabitants of Rumney
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition from Peterborough Slip Reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that they be Invested with
all the priviledges that other Incorporated places in this State have
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Rufus Graves in
behalf of the Students of Dartmouth College
Resolved that the President give direction to the Commissary
General of this State to deliver to the order of Rufus Graves one
hundred and thirty stands of Arms with Bayonets and one hun-
dred and thirty Cartouch Boxes & belts for the use of the Stu-
dents of Dartmouth College the President of said College giving
Bond in the Sum of three hundred pounds for the preservation of
said fire Arms &c and for their Return when called for —
Voted that the Petition of Benjamin Noyes be referred to the
Committee on the Petition of Jacob Green & Enoch Noyes and
that they report thereon —
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act to impower the
Inhabitants of Gilsom and Sullivan to Assess the Nonresident
owners of lands in said Towns for the repairing highways passed
June 19"' 1790 — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M^ Hill M'' Abbott, AP White AP Clark and M'
Badger with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take under consideration an Act of Congress of the
4"' of August last which respects making provision for the debt of
150 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
* 14-81 the United states and assuming the debt of * Individual
States and report thereon —
Voted that M' Young M' Gains and M'' Gibson with such of
the Honb' Senate as they niay join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Col° Benjamin Stone and report thereon —
Voted that the Honb' Thomas Bartlett Esq"' have and receive
out of the Treasur}' Seventeen shillings for money by him paid
for the Postage of Letters directed to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives — and that the President give order accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of New, Grantham
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioners
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tues-
day of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners
cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be posted up in Some public place in the Towns of Cor-
nish and New Grantham six weeks prior to the sitting of said
Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted and that the
Treasurer be directed to stay his extent against the Town of New
Grantham tor their part of the proportion of the Expence of the
Representative from Cornish & New Grantham in the year 1787
until the next Session of the General Court —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence—
In Senate Jan"' 11"' 1791 —
Voted that M' Rogers and NP Freeman with such of the Honb'
House as they may join be a Committee to consider of the expe-
diency of the Secretar}^ or Clerk continuing to take a fee of Six
shillings on ever}^ private Petition agreable to a Resolve passed
the 10''' of June 1788 — was read and concurred and M'' Abbott,
AP Warner, M'' White, M'' Badger & M'' Cilley joined —
Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. M.
Met accordingly
Upon reading and considering the Petition of George Hull and
the report of a Committee thereon — voted that it lay for further
consideration —
• 1^-82 * Voted that AP Page, AP Temple & W Allen with such
of the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be a Committee
to consider of the Petition of the Inliabitants of the Town of
Unity and report thereon —
A vote came down from the Honb' Senate appointing a Confer-
rence with the Honb' House on the subject of filling a vacency in
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 15I
the Honb' Senate (if the House see tit) as soon as may be, which
was read and concurred —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY, Jan'^ 12'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Hoyt & M'' Gerrish [with such of the Honorable
Senate as the}' may join,] be added to the Committee on the Peti-
tion of Jacob Green & Enoch Noyes and that the Petition of John
Br3'ant and Richard Bartlett Esqr'* be referred to said Committee
and that they report thereon —
The Committee on the expediency of continuing to take a fee
of Six shillings on every private Petition agreable to a Resolve
passed June 10"' 1788 — Reported that it is not expedient to take
the fee mentioned in the said Resolve, and that a Resolve pass
accordingly which report being read and considered voted that it
be received & accepted
Upon reading and considering the Petition Walter Geer voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly —
}'oted that W Badger, M'' Hill & M"" Eastman with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Benjamin Heath and report thereon —
Voted that W Cragin, M'^ Badger & M"' Connor with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Joseph Dow Esq"' and others in behalf of the Town
of Hampton and report thereon —
looted that M'' Jer'' Smith, M'' Penniman & M"" Freeman
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
* Committee to consider of the Petition of Jabez Shapley * 14—83
and report thereon —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of New London voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Joseph Kimball
Esq'' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Samuel Camlield
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordinglv —
Adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M. —
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Met accordingly —
J^o/ed that M'' Bedee, M'' Rand & M'' Morse with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petitions of the Select men of Orange and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering further on the Petition of George
Hull and the report of a Committee thereon vo/ed that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the third
Wednesday of their next Session and that neither part}' take any
advantage of their Executions against the other in the mean time
and that M' Hutchinson Attorney to the Petitionee be served with
a Copy of the Substance of the Petition & order of Court within
two months trom this time —
An Act to enable the Select men of Packersfield in the County
of Cheshire to Assess Levy and collect a Tax on all the lands of
Nonresident proprietors in said Town of two pence ^'' Acre for the
purpose of repairing the public roads in said Packersfield — was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Vo/ed that M"' Hale, M'' Badger & M"' N Hoit with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Richard Sinkler Jun'' & report thereon —
* 14-84 * An Act to impower the Inhabitants of New Chester and
Bridgewater in the County of Grafton to levy a Tax on
all land public rights excepted in said Towns for making and
repairing highways was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Voted that M'' Eames, M'' Tarlton & M'' Lane with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to take under con-
sideration an Act for taxing Land in the Towns of Littleton and
Dalton & report thereon
Vo/cd that M"' Toppan, M' Barrett & M' Plummer with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Wendall Esq" and report thereon —
J^oied that M"- Hale M' Prescutt M' Hill. M'^ Plummer & M''
Holmes with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Maj"' Bradbury Cilley
and report thereon —
Voh-d that M' Aaron Hutchinson be added to the Committee
on revising and arranging the Laws and that he be requested to
assist said Committee during the Session of this Court or so long
as may be necessary —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock tomorrow morning
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E HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
153
THURSDAY Jan-' 13"' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee to consider of the method to till a vacancy in
the Honb' Senate &c — Reported that the Members of the Senate
and House of Representatives in one Room by joint Ballot elect
one person from the two candidates for Senators in the County of
Rockingham who at the last Election had the highest number
of votes to serve as Senator until the first Wednesday of June
next in the room and stead of the Honb' Oliver Peabody Esq''
whose seat at the Senate Board hath become vacant by his accept-
ing the Office of Judge of Probate —
The Committee further report as their Opinion that the * 14-85
Honb' John Pickering and Christopher Toppan Esquires
by Constitution are the two Candidates — which report being
read considered motion was made to receive and accept the Same,
on which motion the 3'eas and navs were called & are as follows
(viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M' Gains
Mr CiUey
Mr McMillan
Mr Stone
M'- Sherburne
Mr M'-'Clarey
Mr Parker
Mr Baker
M^ Wentvvorth
Mr Clough
Mr Barrett
Mr Burnam
Mr Connor
M«- Chamberlain
Mr Clark
Mr Crawford
Mr Macgregore
Mr Bradley
Mr Cragin
Mr Hoit
Mr Weeks
Mr Gibson
Mr Flanders
Mr Freeman
Mr White
Mr Badger
Mr Prescutt
Mr Payne
Mr Eastman
Mr Giles
Mr Grout
Mr Eames
Mr Plummer
Mr Bedee
Mr Holmes
Mr Abbott
Mr Hill
Mr N Hoit
Mr Morse
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Warner
Mr Stiles
Mr Wellman
Mr Brown
Mr Jere Smith
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Lane
Mr Bartlett
Mr Wallace
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Penniman
Mr Jo« Smith
Mr Fifield
Mr Temple
Mr Kimball
Mr Kellie
Mr Gerrish
Mr M Smith
Mr Tarlton
Mr Palmer
Mr Page
Mr Rand
Mr Dame
Mr Hale
Mr Shepherd
Mr Allen
Mr Young
Mr Taylor
39 Yeas — 29 Nays — So it was received & accepted —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of the Select men of
Thornton which was to have been this day before the General
Court be postponed to the second Thursday of the next Session
of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordinglv —
154 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
The Committee on Col" Clapp's Estimate. Reported that the
Sum of Eleven pounds two shillings in full for rations due Cap'
Titus Salter and Company to the first day of January 1790 and
twenty two pounds eight shillings & two pence in full from that
time to the 11'" of March last be paid out of the Treasury to Sup-
ply Clap Esq"" Commissary General to be by him paid agreable
to his estimate and that the President be "desired to give order
accordingly, which report being read and considered, voted that
it be received & Accepted —
* 14—86 *Upon reading and considering the Petition of Richard
Sinkler Jun'' and the report of a Committee thereon
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on Thursday the twentj' Seventh day of January current
and that the Petitioner serve the Honb' John Sullivan Esq'' with
a Copy of the Petition & order of Court thereon ten days prior to
said day of hearing that he may then appear and Shew cause (if
any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
The Committee on the Petition of Judith Meloon reported that
the pra3er of the Petition be so far granted that she have the
same power to settle the Estate as she would have had, had she
remained a Widow, and that she have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and accepted —
Voted that M"' Plummer, M'' Page, M'' Bedee, M'' Barrett & M""
Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the matters contained in a Letter from Joseph
Whipple Esq' and report thereon
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M.
Met accordingly
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions but came to no determination before adjournment —
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock tomorrow morning
FRIDAY Jan"^ 14'" 1 791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Freeman, M'' Stiles & M''Holmes with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 155
the Petition of Isaac Cliftbrd and Asahel Brainard and report
thereon —
* Voted that M"' White, M'' Gains, & AF Emerson with * 14-87
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Hussey and report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Walter Geer
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingl}^ —
f o/rrfThat M'' Payne & M'' Plummer with such of the Honb'
Senate as they maj^ join be added to the Committee on the mode
of hearing and determining Petitions — .
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Col" Benjamin
Stone and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Pe-
titioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second
Tuesday of the next session and that in the mean time the Pe-
titioner cause that John White of Haverhill Merchant be served
with a Copy of the Pedtion and order of Court thereon Six weeks
prior to said da}' of hearing that he may then appear and shew
cause why the pra3'er thereof may not be granted —
The Committee on the Petition of Susanna Johnson & Sj^vanus
Johnson Reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted
and that the Petitioners have leave to withdraw the Petition which
report was read and considered received and Accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of Joseph Hussey reported that
he have leave to withdraw his Petition which report was read and
considered received and Accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Campbells Gore and the report of a Committee thereon voted
that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on
the Second Tuesday of the next Session and that in the mean
time the Petitioners cause that the Select men of Hillsborough &
the Select men of Stoddard & Washington be Served with a Copy
of the Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon that
they may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
The Committee on the Petition of Thaddeus Bond and
* Relief Bond reported that the Petitioners have leave * 14-88
to withdraw their Petition — which report was read and
considered received and accepted —
Resumed the consideration of the Petitions which were heard
the last evening —
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Wolfborough vo/ed that the prayer thereof be granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingl)' —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Wendall Lempster Unity Fishersfield and Newport, motion
was made that the prayer thereof be granted on which motion the
yeas and Nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Palmer
Mr Stiles
Mr Penniman
M"- Sherburne
Mr Giles
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Morse
M"- Wentworth
Mr Dole
Mr Prescutt
Mr Duncan
W Blanchard
Mr Warner
Mr Temple
Mr Burnam
M-- Weeks
Mr Parker ■
Mr M Smith
Mr Crawford
M" Eastman
Mr Abbott
Mr Rand
Mr E Hoit
M>- Cilley
Mr Fifield
Mr Allen
Mr Payne
M"- Clough
Mr Gerrish
Mr Lane
Mr Young
M"- Bartlett
Mr Shepherd
Mr Holmes
Mr Eames
M-- Gibson
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
W Connor
Mr Bradley
Mr Emerson
Mr Wellman
M' Macgregore
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Barrett
Mr Grout
M"" Brown
Mr Kellie
Mr Clark
Mr Stone
Mr White
Mr Hale
Mr Cragin
Mr Kimball
Mr Plummer
Mr Badger
Mr Flanders
Mr Baker
Mr Hill
Mr Bedee
Mr Page
iMr Freeman
Mr MfClarey
Mr N Hoit
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Dame
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Taylor
37 Yeas — 30 Nays — so the prayer of said Petition was granted
and the Petitioners hath leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P M.
Met accordingly —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition from the Town of Cov-
entry which was to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed until the third Wednesday of next Session
* 14-89 of which all persons concerned are to take * notice and
govern themselves according!}^ —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of William Bur-
roughs Jun"' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the
Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Elisabeth M'^Clarey
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I57
Voted that the determination on the Petition of the Select men
of Concord be postponed until to morrow —
Voted that the hearings on the Petition of Gideon Tiftany and
of the Select men of Lyman which were to have been this day
before the General Court be postponed until Tuesda}' next of which
all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly —
The Honb' Senate and House being met in the Assembly room
proceeded by joint ballot to elect one of the two candidates named
in the vote of Yesterday for filling a vacancy in the Senate and they
made choice of the Honb' Christopher Toppan Esq'' for that
purpose —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Alexandria — voted that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that
the\' have leave to bring in a Bill for assessing and collecting a
tax of one penny on each acre of Nonresident Lands for two
years and that the Act now in force for raising a Tax on unim-
proved lands in said Town be repealed —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Jan'' 15"^ 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Badger, M' Warner, M' Page M' Plumer & M''
Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of the Trustees of Atkinson
Academ}' and report thereon —
Uo/^-/ that M'' Cilley, M' Kellie and M" Young with such of
the Honb' Senate as the\' may join be a Committee
* to consider of the Petition of Love Runnels and report * 14-90
thereon —
Voted that the Petition of Joshua Bayley Esq'' and others be
referred to the Committee on the Petition of the Trustees of
iVtkinson Academy and that they report thereon —
Voted that M'' Connor, M' White & M"' M^Clarey with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Ebenezer Brown and others also the Petition of
Josiah Willard & others and report thereon —
Voted that the Petition of the Trustees of New Ipswich Acad-
emy be referred to the Committee on the Petition of the Trustees
of Atkinson Academ}' and that thej- report thereon —
Voted that M"' Gains, M' Badger & IVP Dole M'' Holmes and
158 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^VP^
M"' Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of an Abstract from pay Rolls &c made
out and reported by the Committee who settled the Accounts
between this state and the Treasurer thereof and report thereon —
The Committee on the matters contained in a Letter from Joseph
Whipple Esq"' reported that the said Joseph Whipple have tor his
Services as impost Officer one hundred and thirty five pounds l^"
Annum and that he settle his account with the Treasurer accord-
ingly which report being read and considered voted that it be
received & accepted —
Adjourned to Mondaj' next at 3 o'Clock P. M
MONDAY Jank 17, 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the report of Docf Samuel Tinne}^ [Tenney] and
Docf William Parker a Committee to examine Invalids be
referred to the Committee on Arrears due to Invalids and that they
report thereon —
* 14-91 * Voted that M'' White, M'' Temple and M'' Kellie with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Samuel Randall <& report
thereon —
Voted that the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Charlestown be referred to the Committee on the Petition of the
Trustees of Atkinson Academy and that they report thereon —
Voted that the President be desired to receive from Benjamin
Hanneford an order for Seven pounds drawn on the Specie Tax
Dated Jan'' 19*'' 1790 and destroy the Same and deliver to said
Hanneford an order for the like sum payable from the Revenue
arising from excise —
Voted that M'' Barrett, M' N Hoit and M"' White with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Thomas Simpson and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition and Memorial of the Selectmen
of Orange reported that the prayers thereof be granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill or Bills accordingl}' which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
Voted that M'' Bartlett, M'' Holmes & M'' Whitcomb with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Nathanael Doyne and report thereon —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 159
looted that AP Toppan, M'' Badger, M"' Abbott, M'' Page & M''
Crawford [Prescott] with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider what method shall be taken for
collecting the Excise on Exciseable Articles from the first of Octo-
ber last to the first of January Instant
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Jan« 18'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the Petition of the Trustees of Chesterfield Academy
be referred to the Committee on the Petition of the Trustees of
Atkinson Academy & that they report thereon
* Voted that M"' Penniman, M' Parker & M"' Weeks * 14-92
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of David Perkins and others
Inhabitants of Campbells Gore and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Rumney voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Friday of their next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of the
Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Suc-
cessively in one of the New Hampshire News papers prior to the
sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then appear
and Shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
]^otcd that M"' Eames IVP N Hoit & M"' Penniman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be Committee to consider of
the Petition of Lemuel Parker and report thereon —
Voted that the Petition of Phillip Goss [jr.] be referred to the
Committee on the Petition of Ebenezer Brown and others and
of Josiah Willard & others and that they report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Pierce Esq''
in behalf of John Fisher Esq'' voted that the prayer thereof be
granted and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Isaac Cliftbrd and Asahel
Brainard reported that the said Asahel Brainard have the Sum of
fifteen pounds in full for principal Interest and cost and that the
said Isaac Clifford have the Sum of four pounds in full for prin-
ciple & Interest which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted and that the President give orders
on the Treasurer for payment of the above Sums —
* Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M. — * 14-93
l6o xNEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
Met accordingly —
Voted that AP Gains, W White & M"' Badger with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of David Webster Esq"' and report thereon —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Gideon Tiffany which
was to have been betbre the General Court at this Session be post-
poned until the Second Tuesday of their next Session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that Alexander Phelps or his
Attorney be served with a Copy of said Petition and order of
Court thereon three weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that
he may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may
not be granted —
]'oled that the hearing on the Petition of the Select men Lj'-
man which was to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed until Friday the 21*' of January current of which all
persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jabez Shapley
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tuesdaj'
of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
Thomas Kimball the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the
Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to the sitting
of said Court that he ma}' then appear and Shew cause if any
he hath why the prayer thereof ma}' not be granted — and that
all proceedings in consequence of a Judgment mentioned in said
Petition be staj-ed until the determination of the General Court
The Honb' Christopher Toppan Esq'' having declined accepting
his appointment as Senator — The Honb' Senate and House being
met in the Assembly Chamber proceed by joint ballot to elect
another person to fill up the vacancy (after being informed that
the Honb' John Pickering and the Honb' John Bell Esqr'
* 14-94 were the two persons who had the * highest number of
votes who have not been elected) and they made choice
of the Honb' John Bell Esq-- —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Stephen Herriman
Esq"- and others which was to have been this day before the Gen-
eral Court be postponed until the second Tuesday of the next
session of which all persons concerned are to take notice and
govern themselves accordingly —
looted that the hearing on the Petition of the select men of
Wendall whicli was to have been this day before the General
I79IJ JOURNAL OF THK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 161
Court be postponed until friday next of which all persons con-
cerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
I'otcd that the hearing on the Petition of the proprietors of
Eaton and Burton which was to have been this day before the
General Court be postponed to the second Tuesday of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
Substance of the Petition & order of Court thereon be published
in the Exeter News paper three weeks Successively Six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer
thereof may not be granted —
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Sandwich — voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Jan'' 19"' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to alter the time of holding the Annual meet-
ing *in the Town of Rindge was read a third time and * 14-95
passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Mary Pringell
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that she have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of John Goddard & others re-
ported that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioners
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received & accepted —
]'oted that M'' Gains, M' Hoit, IVP Taylor, M'' Page & AP Free-
man with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration an Act of Congress providing
for the Settlement of the Accounts between the United states and
Individual States and point out some mode to collect all claims in
this state for services accrued or losses Sustained during the late
war that are proper charges against the united states and that have
not heretofore been received and passed upon by this state or some
commissioner of the United states that said Accounts may be laid
before Congress and that they report thereon —
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[17c
An Act to enable John F
certain Lands in Lyman
third time and motion was
which motion the yeas and
isher Esquire to take hold and convey
in the County of Grafton was read a
made that it pass to be Enacted — on
navs were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Clough
.Mr Page
Mr Stone
M' Sherburne
Mr Bartlett
.Mr Shepherd
Mr Duncan
M"- Wentworth
Mr Palmer
Mr Prescutt
Mr Burnam
Mr Connor
Mr Badger
.Mr Ale.\ander
Mr Crawford
Mr Macgregore
Mr .M<-Mman
Mr Rand
Mr E Hoit
Mr Weeks
Mr Dole
Mr Lane
Mr Payne
Mr Brown
Mr Parker
.Mr Grout
Jilr Tarlton
Mr Plummer
Mr Barrett
.Mr Holmes
Mr Dame
Mr Hill
Mr Gcrrish
Mr .Morse
Mr Eames
Mr M^-Clarey
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
.Mr Blanchard
MrN Hoit
.Mr Wellman
Mr Baker
Mr Bradley
Mr Allen
Mr Penniman
.Mr Young
Mr Bedee
37 Yeas — 9 Nays — So it passed to be Enacted —
* 14-96 *The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Randall re-
ported that the prayer thereof be granted and that the
Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly which report
being read and considered volcd that it be received and ac-
cepted—
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M.
Met accordingly
The Committee on the Petition of Lemuel Parker reported that
the praj'er thereof be granted and that the Petitioner have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Thomas Simpson
and the report of a Committee thereon volcd that the Petitioner be
heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tuesday
of their ne.xt session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that the Petitionees nained in said Petition be served with a
Copy of this Petition and order of Court thereon two months pre-
vious to the sitting of said Court that thev may then appear and
shew cause (if any they have why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Thomas Cochran
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
163
Jun'' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — Sent up by M'' Temple
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Jonathan Blake
Esq'' t'oted that the pra3''er for being restored to his Law be
granted, and that the review be brought in the County of Grafton
the parties having agreed thereto and that a Bill be brought in
accordingly — Sent up bj- M'' Blanchard
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed
* until to morrow of which all persons concerned are to * 14-97
take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Temple
Adjourned to 9 o"Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Jan^
[791.
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of David Webster
Esq'' and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the third
Wednesda}' of the Next Session and that in the mean time the
Petitioner cause that William Simpson Esq'' the Petitionee be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six-
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear
and shew cause why the prayer thereof ma}' not be granted —
Sent up by M'' Grout
On granting the day of hearing above mentioned the yeas and
navs were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Bradlev
Mr Warner
Mr Holmes
iM'- Blanchard
.Mr Bartlet't
.Mr Parker
Mr Stone
Mr Toppan
Mr -Smith
Mr Clark
Mr Duncan
Mr Krown
Mr Pahner
Mr Cragin
Mr Baker
Mr White
Mr Badger
Mr Fifield
Mr Burnam
Mr Eastman
Mr Giles
Mr Shepherd
Mr Crawford
Mr Pkimmer
Mr Bedee
Mr Stiles
Mr Hoit
Mr Cillev
Mr N Hoit
Mr Smith
iVIr Freeman
Mr M<-Ciarey
Mr M'-Millan
Mr WeUinan
Mr Young
Mr Clough
Mr Taylor
Mr Lane
Mr Eames
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Emerson
Mr Grout
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Macgres;ore
Mr Abbott
Mr Prescutt
Mr Allen
Mr Weeks"
Mr Gen-ish
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Penniman
Mr Kellie
Mr Page
Mr Temple
Mr Morse
Mr Barrett
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Rand
Mr Dame
164
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEF
[179I
43 Yeas — 16 nays So it was granted —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Northwest part of L3'ndborough and the Report of a Com-
mittee thereon appointed at the last Session to view the Situation
of the Petitioners, voted tliat the prayer of the Petition be so far
granted as that the PetiUoners be Incorporated into a
* 14-98 Town agreably to the report of said * Committee and
that the Petidoners have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly, On which vote the yeas & nays were called and are as
follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Giles
Mr Flanders
Mr Duncan
M-- Wentworth
Mr Hoit
.Mr Shepherd
Mr Burnam
Mr Blanchard
Mr M^-.Millan
Mr Prescutt
Mr Crawford
Mr Eastman
.Mr Emerson
Mr Temple
Mr Payne
M' Cilley
Mr Parker
Mr Allen
Mr Tarlton
Mr Clough
Mr Barrett
.Mr Holmes
.Mr Dame
M' Bradley
Mr Abbott
.Mr Penniman
Mr Young
Mf Bartlett
Mr Cragin
Mr Morse
.Mr Eames
Mr Kellie
Mr Fifield
Mr Kimball
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M>- Connor
Mr M<^^Clarev
Mr Warner
Mr Wellman
Mr Macgregore
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Gerrish
Mr Lane
Mr Weeks
Mr Gibson
Mr Page
Mr Grout
Mr Toppan
.Mr Palmer
.Mr Stiles
Mr Stone
Mr Brown
Mr Badger
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Baker
Mr White
Mr Bedee
Mr Alexander
Mr E Hoit
Mr Plummer
.Mr Tavlor
Mr M Smith
.Mr Freeman
Mr Hill
Mr Dole
Mr Rand
35 Yeas — 31 Nays — so it passed in the Affirmative
Sent up by M'' Grout
Whereas it hath been made to appear ihat the personal attend-
ance of Jonathan Fogg is necessary as a Witness on the hearing
of the Petition of Maj'' William Boynton to be had tliis day before
the General Court and that the said Jonathan Fogg is liable to be
arrested by civil process —
Therefore voted that the said Jonathan during the time of his
coming to attendance at and returning from this Court on the said
hearing be exempt from all civil process against his body and all
Executive officers are to take notice thereof and govern them-
selves accordingly —
Voted that M'"Dow, M"' Plummer, M'' Payne, M"' Abbott and
IVP White with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take into consideration the present judiciary Sys-
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 165
tern and report such alterations therein as they may think neces-
sary or propose such new mode for the administration of Justice
as may to them appear expedient —
Sent up by M" Burnam
* Voted that the excise on exciseable articles from the * 14-99
I*' of October last to the first of January instant be col-
lected in the Same manner as it has been heretofore collected but
that no person be liable to a fine for selling without licence pro-
vided he or they will render an Account on Oath of the Qiiantity
sold within said term agreably to the Laws now existing —
Adjourned to 3 "Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act to authorize the Selectmen and Constable of the Town
of Orange for the year one thousand Seven hundred & ninety to
Assess and Collect the State and County Taxes Assessed against
said Town for the years Seventeen hundred and eighty eight and
Seventeen hundred and eighty nine and granting them a time to
Assess and Collect the Same, was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
An Act establishing to Samuel Camfield his title to a certain
piece of Land — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
J^o/ed that the hearing on the Petition of Jacob Hurd (praying
for the priviledge of a ferry) which was to have been this Session
of the General Court be postponed to the third Wednesday of the
next session, and that the Petition of the Select men of Lyman
praying for the Same priviledge be taken under consideration at
the same time
J'o/ed that M' Cilley, M'" Allen & M-- Kellie with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Account of Ezekiel Dow and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Abiel Heywood —
vofcd that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the third Wednesday of their next Session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the Peti-
tion and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Succes-
sively in one of the New Hampshire News papers also posted up
in some public place in the Town of New Ipswich Six weeks Suc-
cessively prior to the Sitting of said Court that any
person or persons may *then appear and Shew cause * 14-100
(if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted — Sent up b}- M"' Emerson
]'o/cd diat M' Freeman, M' INIacgregore M'" Whitcomb M''
l66 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
Smith & M'' Chamberlain with such of the Honb' Senate as they
ma}' join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Samuel
Dana and Stephen Dole Esquires and report thereon —
Sent up b}^ M'' Emerson
Whereas the Inferior Court of Common pleas by Law to be
holden at Portsmouth in the Count}- of Rockingham on the first
Tuesday of February next will probably happen at the time of
this Court's Sitting many members of which, and other persons
obliged to attend here have business at said Court of Common
pleas —
Therefore Resolved that the said Inferior Court of Common
pleas by Law to be holden at said Portsmouth on the first Tues-
day of February next be and hereb}' is adjourned to the fourth
Tuesday of Februar}- next then to be holden at Portsmouth and
all Suits and pleas now pending at said Court and all writs and
processes returnable to said Court of Common pleas to be held
as aforesaid shall be returned to and Sustained at said Court to
be holden on the fourth Tuesday of February next and that all
persons concerned are to take notice & govern themselves accord-
ingly — Sent up by M'' Bradley
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jonathan Hoyt
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the third Wednesday of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the substance of the Petition
and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Successively
in the Concord herald also posted up in some public place in the
Town of Orange three weeks Successivel}- Six weeks
* 14-101 prior * to the sitting of said Court that any person or
persons may then appear and Shew cause why the prayer
thereof may not be granted and that all processes against the said
Hoyt be stayed until the decision of the General Court —
Sent up by M"' Bradle\'
Voted that AP Holmes, M' Allen and iM'' Wellm'an with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a Committee to consider of
the Petidon of William Loudon & report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Penniman
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions but came to no determination before adjournment
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly — Sent up by M' Bradley
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
167
FRIDAY Jank 2V' 1791.
[Resumed the consideration and determination on the petitions
which were heard the last evening.]
[The House met according to adjournment.
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Hanson Hight
vo/ed that the Petition be dismissed — ]
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Maj"' WilHam
Boj'nton. motion was made that tlie prayer of said Petition be
granted, on which motion the yeas and nays were called and are
as follows —
M'' Wentworth
Mr Taylor
Mr Temple
Mr Kimball
M'- Cillev
.Mr Dole
Mr M Smith
Mr B.aker
Mr M^'Ciarev
Mr Barrett
Mr Rand
Mr Burnam
M'- Clough
Mr Clark
Mr Allen
Mr Crawford
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Craa;in
Mr Wellman
Mr Payne
M'- Bradley
.Mr Fifield
.Mr Lane
.Mr Tarlton
Ml- Bartlett
Mr Gerrish
Mr Holmes
Mr Dame
AK Gibson
Mr Prescutt
Mr Stone
Mr Young
Mr Palmer
Mr Ale.xander
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. * 14
Mr Gains
.Mr White
Mr Giles
Mr Stiles
Mr Connor
.Mr Eastman
Mr Bedee
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Blanchard
Mr Hill
Mr N Hoit
Mr Grout
Mr Weeks
Mr Jos Smith
Mr McMillan
Mr Penniman
.Mr Brown
Mr Kellie
Mr Shepherd
Mr Morse
34 Yeas — 20 Nays — so the praj'er thereof was granted and
the Petitioner hath leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Warner
Voted that M'' Gaines, M'' Warner and M"' Clough with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to take under
consideration the Several matters contained in the letters from Col"
Clapp to his Excellency the President and report thereon —
Sent up b}' M'' Warner
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Unity and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Peti-
tioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the third
Tuesday [Thursday] of their ne.xt session and that in the mean
dme the Petitioners cause that the substance of the Petition and
order of Court thereon be posted up in some public place in the
Town of Unity three weeks Successively Six weeks prior to the
l68 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
said da}' of hearing that any person or persons ma}' then appear
and shew cause wh}- the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by AP Brown
Voted that M"' Barrett M'' Hoit and M' Macgregore with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Mar}- Neal and John Neal and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Brown
Voted that the Account of George Osborne be referred to the
Committee on the account of George Hough and that the}' report
thereon — Sent up by IVP Alexander
Voted that AP Macgregore, IM"' Gibson & AP Abbott with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Orr Esq'' & report thereon
Sent up by M' Alexander —
* 14-103 * Voted that M'' Page M'' Crawford & AP Bartlett with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Docf Nathan Smith and report
thereon — Sent up by jNP' Kimball
An Act to incorporate a tract of Land lying south of Peter-
borough in the County of Hillsborough was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Young & M" Emerson
The Committee on the Petition of Love Runnels reported that
the prayer of said Petition be granted and that she have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly which report being read and consid-
ered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by M'' Burnam
An Act to restore Elisabeth M'Clarey to her Law — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Ciough & AP Flanders —
An Act to enable the Select men of New London in the County
of Hillsborough to assess Levy and collect a Tax on all the Lands
of Nonresident proprietors in said Town of three pence "^^ acre
for the purpose of repairing the public roads in said New London,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Ciough & AP Flanders
An Act to impower the Select men of Orange to Assess a Tax of
a half penny upon an Acre Annually for the term of three years
upon all the unimproved lands in said Town for the purpose of
making and repairing highways in said Town — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Ciough & M"' Flanders
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 169
An Act to enable Supply- Clap Esq'' Joseph Champne)' merchant
and Jane Boj-d widow all of Portsmouth in the Count}' of Rock-
ingham Executors of the last will and Testament of George Boyd
late of Portsmouth Esq'^ deceased to sell & convey to Nathanael
Healy of Hampton Falls in said County trader certain parcels of
Land set ofF to said Executors by Executions on a Judg-
ment recovered by said Executors against * the Execu- * 14-104
tors of Meshech Weare Esq'' deceased — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M^ Smith & M'' Dame
An Act to vest the Exclusive priviledge of keeping a ferry over
a certain part of Connecticut river in Joseph Tilden of Lebanon
his heirs and assigns, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M'' Smith & M'' Dame
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
met accordingly
The Committee on the Petition of David Perkins & others In-
habitants of Campbells Gore reported that the prayer thereof be
granted and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill or
resolve accordingly, which report being read and considered voicd
that it be received and accepted — Sent up by M"' Dame
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Orford voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the third Wednesday of their next session and
that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in [one of the New Hampshire newspapers] the
New Hampshire Gazzette also cause that said Cop}' and order be
posted up in some public place in the Town of Orford three weeks
Successively Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any
person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the
prayer thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M'' Dame
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
l^pon hearing and considering the Petition of the Heirs of John
Wentworth Esq"' deceased voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Eastman
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the
select * men of Alstead voted that the prayer thereof be * 14-105
granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly — Sent up bv M'' Shepherd —
170 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Upon reading and considering the Petidon from Wendall voted
that the PeUtioners have leave to bring in a Bill for raising a Tax
of one half penny ^g" year for three years on each Acre of land in
Wendall — " Sent up by M'' Connor —
Voted that M'' Cilley, M'' Page & M'' Sherburne with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition and Account of Daniel Putnam and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Smith
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Joseph Hicks Esq''
which was to have been this Session of the General Court be
postponed until the third Wednesday of the next Session of which
all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
according^ — Sent up by A'P Smith —
Resolved that no extent in future be issued against the Select
men of Concord in the County of Grafton or the Select men of
Concord alias Gunthwait or any Inhabitant thereof for any Taxes
due from said Town prior to the year 1789 until a Special Act pass
the General Court direcdng the manner of levying and coUecdng
said Taxes — Sent up by M'' Young
Voted that his Excellency the President be requested to procure
an accurate survey of the land owned by the state on the Island
of New Castle condguous to fort William & Mary with a plan of
the Fort and light house as soon as conveniently may be —
Sent up by IM'' Chamberlain
An act to impower the select men of Wolfborough to assess
and collect a Tax of one penny ^'' Acre Annually for the term of
two years upon all the lands in said Town to be appropriated for
the purpose of repairing the highways in said Town, was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Hill & M'' Eames
* 14-106 *Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Jan« 22' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Pedtion of the Trustees of Atkinson
Academy reported that the prayer thereof be granted under such
regulations and restrictions as the General Court shall think
proper and that a Bill be brought in accordingly, which report
being read and considered zjc/ef^ that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by M'' Gibson
Upon reading and considering the Petition of William Page of
Charlestown in behalf of the Inhabitants thereof and the report of
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I7I
a Committee thereon voted that the prayer thereof be so far
granted as that they have liberty to bring in a Bill for an incorpo-
ration and for raising one Thousand pounds Lawful monej' by
Lottery — Sent up by M'' Smith
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Trustees of
Chestertield Academy voted that the prayer thereof be granted and
that they have leave to bring in a Bill for raising one thousand
pounds b}^ Lottery, for the purpose mentioned in said Petition —
Sent up by M"" Smith
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Trustees of
New Ipswich Academy and the report of a Committee thereon
voted that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill for raising
one thousand pounds by Lotter}^ for the purpose mentioned in said
Petition — Sent up by M'' Smith
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the proprietors of
the Aurean school (so called) or intended Academy in Amherst
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the prayer of
the Petitition be so far granted as that the petitioners have leave to
bring in a Bill for an incorporation and for raising one Thousand
pounds by Lottery for the purposes suggested in said Petition —
Sent up by JNI'' Smith
*Upon reading and considering the Petition from the * 14-107
Town of Hampton voted that the prayer thereof be so
far granted as that they have leave to bring in a Bill for raising
tifteen hundred pounds Lawful money by Lottery for the purpose
therein mentioned providing in said Bill that if said money shall
not be wholly wanted for said purpose that they be accountable to
the state for the surplusage — Sent up by M'' Toppan
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
New Hampton voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the third Wednesday of the next Session
and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three
weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer
thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M'' Prescutt
Resolved that it is the Opinion of this House that Woodbury
Langdon Esq'' being under impeachment of this House for mis-
conduct and maladministration in Office as a Justice of the supe-
rior Court of Judicature ought not to be permitted to resign said
Office — on which resolve the yeas & nays were called and are as
follows —
[72
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Macgregore
Mr Hale
Mr Prescutt
Mr Grout
M-- Blanchard
Mr Copp
Mr Alexander
Mr Kimball
M>' White
Mr Warner
Mr Temple
Mr Duncan
IVK Eastman
Mr Wallace
Mr M Smith
Mr Baker
Mr Hill
Mr Fifield
Mr Rand
Mr Pavne
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Page
Mr Allen
Mr Tarlton
M"- Jo" Smith
Mr Shepherd
Mr Wellman
Mr Dame
W Palmer
Mr Stiles
Mr Lane
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr McQarey
Mr Parker
Mr Penniman
Mr Sherburne
Mr Clough
Mr Barrett
Mr Morse
Mr Wentworth
Mr Bradley
Mr Clark
Mr Stone
Mr Weeks
Mr Gibson
Mr Cragin
Mr Crawford
Mr Brown
Mr Kellie
Mr Gerrish
Mr E Hoit
Mr Plummer
Mr N Hoit
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Eames
Mr Cilley
32
Yeas — 25 Nays-
— so it passed
into a Resolve
* 14-108 *J?cso/Tcd that it is the Opinion of this House that the
said Woodbury Langdon Esq'' in writing a letter ad-
dressed to the President of this State and sundry papers inclosed
addressed to the Honb' Senate with desire that the same be com-
municated to both Houses ot" the Legislature (which has been
done) is guilty of a Contempt of both Houses and especially to
the said Honb' Senate in as much as the Same papers contain
pleas and answers to matters that are and ought to come before
the said Honb' Senate in a Judicial way and that the matters con-
tained in the Same papers must be considered as an unwarrant-
able attempt to prejudice the minds of the members of the said
Honb' Senate in a cause that is judicialh- to come before them and
that the said papers contain Scandalous insinuations injurious to
the characters of the Members of both houses and of man}' respect-
able Officers in this State — On reading the foregoing motion was
made that it pass into a Resolve of this House on which motion
the yeas and nays were called and are as tbllows —
Mr Wentworth
Mr Macgregore
Mr Blanchard
Mr White
Mr Eastman
Mr Hill
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Jo» Smith
i\|r Palmer
Yeas.
Mr Hale
Mr M'-.Millan
Mr Warner
Mr Wallace
Mr Fifield
iMr Page
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Prescutt
Mr Ale.vander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Mr Grout
Mr Stone
Mr Kimbal.
Mr Duncan
Mr Payne
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
173
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
Mr Gains U^ M>-Clarey M"- Parker M'- Penniman
Mr Sherburne M' Clough M' Barrett M^ Morse
Mr Weeks M-- Bradley Mr Clark Mr Baker
Mr Brown Mr Gibson Mr Cragin Mr Crawford
Mr Plummer Mr Kellie Mr Gerrish Mr E Hoit
Mr Cilley Mr N Hoit Mr Whitcomb Mr Eames
33 Yeas — 24 Nays — so it passed into a Resolve
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Pelham volcd that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of their next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be posted up at both
of the meeting houses in said Pelham three weeks
* Successively six weeks prior to the sitting of said * 14-109
Court that any person or persons may then appear and
shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by M'' Prescutt
Adjourned to Monday next at 9 o'Clock AM —
MONDAY Jan^^ 24'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The vote for granting the prayer of the Petition of the Heirs of
Col" John Wentvvorth came down from the Honb' Senate for the
following amendment that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a
Bill for setting aside the Levy and that the creditor be impowered
to levy on the same land or so much thereof as may by a fair
legal and impartial appraisement be sufficient to satisfy said
Execudon and legal costs on a levy to be served by the sheriff or
some deputy by him specially appointed lor that purpose and that
the creditor be placed in as advantageous circumstances respecting
said Execution as he was by Law at the time of the former serv-
ice— which amendment was read and concurred —
Sent up by M'' Gains —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Otis Baker and
others and the "Peduon of Richard Tripe & others voted that they
be refered to the Committee on the Petition of Jacob Green &
Enoch No3'es and that the\' report thereon —
Sent up by M'" Gains
J^o/cd that M'' White, M' Barrett and M'' Macgregore with
sucli of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of Benjamin Prescutt and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Gains
174 NEW HAJIPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
An Act lo make good a title to certain lands in Hancock to
Thomas Cochran Jun'' and others the original Deed ot" which is
lost — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up b}' M'' Gains & M'' Smith
Voted that the Account of Cap' Joseph Smith amounting to
thirty Six shillings be allowed & paid out of the Treasurj' by
order of the President — Sent up bj- M' Stiles —
*i4-iiO *Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the
Select men of Lyman and the agreement of the parties
voted that the Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill lor rasing a
Tax of one half penny "^'' year on ever}- acre of Land in said
Town for the term of three 3'ears — Sent up b\' M" Stiles
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
looted that M'' Whitcomb, M'' Wellman & M'' Hill with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}' join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Alexander Plumbley and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Holmes
The Honb' Senate having returned the vote for granting the
prayer of the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Northwest part of
Lyndborough Motion was made to appoint a Committee to view
the Situation of the Inhabitants of Lyndsborough as well those
that were not Petitioners as those that were and that said Commit-
tee report their Opinion at the next Session of the General Court —
Whereupon voted that the Honb' Timothy Farrar James Un-
derwood and Jeremiah Page Esquires be a Committee to view the
premises and that it be done at the cost of the Inhabitants of
L^-ndsborough and that said Committee notify the Petitioners
from the Several Towns Seasonably of the time place and design
of their meedng — Sent up by M'' Holmes
I'oied that the account of George Jerry Osborne amounting to
Sixt}- five pounds Seven shillings and three pence be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President
Sent up by M'' Holmes
Upon reading and considering the Account of Ezekiel Dow and
the report of a Committee thereon voted that the said Dow have
and receive Eighteen Shillings in full for his Account and that the
President give order on the Treasurer ibr said Sum —
Sent up by M'' Smith
* 14-1 1 1 Voted that William Loudon have and receive out of * the
Treasury Six pounds to enable him to pay some house
rent at New Castle and to help him to remove his family into
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 175
some place in the Interior part of this state and that said Sum be
paid to George Gains Esq'' for the above purposes and that the
President s;ive order accordingly — Sent up by M"' McMillan
Voicd that M'' Temple M' topp and M'' Well man with such of
the Honb' Senate as they maj- join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Michael Dwyer and report thereon —
Sent up bj' M'' Crawford
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
TUESDAY Jank 25'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act in Addition to and to alter an Act intitled an Act to set
otT and Incorporate a number of the Inhabitants living in the
Northwest part of Amherst into a parish passed the twenty fourth
day of Januarj' 17S9 — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M"' Warner & M'' Copp —
looted that the Excise on exciseable articles from & after the
first day of October last to the first day of January instant be col-
lected in the same way and manner as has heretofore been legally
practised excepting only that no person who shall duly and to the
best of his knowledge and Judgment on Oath render an Account
of all the exciseable articles bj- him bought sold expended or
owned within said term shall be liable to any prosecution for or on
Account of his Selling Spirituous liquors within said term without
license therefor and that an Act or Resolve be passed for that
purpose — Sent up bj' M'' Warner —
rotcd that M'' Cragin, M'' Wentworth M'' Holmes M'' Gains &
M' Kimball with such of the Honb' Senate as they maj' join be a
Committee to consider of the Memorial and Petition of "Jonathan
Chase Esq'' and report thereon — Sent up by M'' Brown
The Committee on the Petition of Mary Neal and John Neal
administrators to the Estate of John Neal Esq'' deceased reported
that the prayer of the said Petition be so far granted as that an
Act be passed confirming the title to the heirs and Assigns
of the said John Deceased of in and to certain lands * part * 14-1 1 2
of the Society lands so called purchased by the said
John Neal Esq'' in his life time of Robert Smith Agent of the
confiscated Estate of Stephen Holland Esq'' an Absentee Referance
being had to the deed of conveyance from the said Robert to
the said John Neal Esq'' since deceas'' bearing date on or about
the 24"' of May 1781 for a particular description of said Lands —
176 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
The said Stephen Hollands deed of certain lands to one John
Quigley Esq' notwithstanding — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by M' Allen
Voted that M'' Blanchard, W E Hoit and M"' Warner with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of the Select men of Bath and report thereon —
Sent up b}' M"' Lane
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Voted that M'' White, M'' Abbott & W Gerrish with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Rebecca Barrett and report thereon —
Sent up by M'" Wentworth
Voted that the Account of the Honb' Phillips White Esq"'
amounting to Sixteen pounds, Sixteen shillings be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M'' Toppan
Voted that M"- Plummer, M' Toppan, M'' Holmes M'' Cilley and
M' Gibson with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of Cor-
nish and Plainfield and report thereon — Sent up by M"' Fitield
Voted that M'' Abbott, M"- Allen & M"- [E.] Hoit "with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Archibald M'^Murphy Esq' & report thereon —
Sent up by M' Ar'Gregore
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Jan'^ 26'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
*i4-ii3 * Voted that M'' Wallace, M' Connor M'' Abbott, M'
Sherburne and M"' Eames with such of the Honb' Sen-
ate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of
William Vans & others and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Burnam
looted that Col" David Page be directed to apply to Cap' Josiah
Gilman of Exeter or any other public officer in this state for the
original Order said to be drawn by Benjamin Heath a Soldier in
Col" Hazzens Regiment in favour of Daniel Cook & said Officer
or Officers are hereby directed to deliver said Original order to
said Page and keep a'n attested Copy in their hands' —
Sent up by M' Burnam
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I77
Voicd that M'' Plummer M'' Badger, M' Abbott M'" Whitcomb &
M'' Paine with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to report what sums are necessary to "be raised to de-
fray the charges of Government the current year and lay the Same
before this House — Sent up by M' Burnam
I'oted that M'' Warner, M'' Sherburne, M"' Badger M'' Holmes
[Hale] and M'' Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to report what allowances shall be made
to the Officers of the Civil list for the year past and lay the Same
before this House — Sent up by M'' Dame
Voted that M'' Badger and W Hale be added to the Committee
on the Petition of Archibald M'Murphy Esq'' and that they report
thereon — Sent up by M" Dame
I'otcd that the Petition of B [Otis Baker] R Watson and others
and the Petition of Joseph Waldron and others be referred to the
Committee on the Petition of Jacob Green & Enoch Noyes and that
they report thereon — Sent up by M'' Stiles
Voted that a paper signed Samuel Payne be referred to the
Committee on the Petition of Jonathan Chase Esq"' and that the}'
report thereon — Sent up by AP Stiles
Resolved that the managers appointed by and in behalf of
the House of Representatives to manage the Impeachment ex-
hibited by this House to the Honb' Senate against
* Woodbury Langdon Esq' be instructed to enter a noli * 14-114
prosequi to said Impeachment —
Whereas Woodbury Langdon Esq'' one of the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature was impeached by the House of
Representatives of misconduct and maladministration in office and
whereas he hath been duly summoned and notified to appear be-
fore the Honb' Senate to answer to said Impeachment on the 25'"
of Januar}- instant at the Senate Chamber in Concord but hath
not obeyed said Summons but hath gone out of the state and as it
is doubtful whether a trial can be had upon said Impeachment
except the said Woodbury Langdon Esq'" be personally present
and as it is of Importance for the due administration of Justice
that the Superior Court consist of all the justices of said Court —
Therefore Resolved that his Excellency the President and Hon-
ourable Council be and herebj^ are requested to remove the said
Woodbury Langdon Esq'' from his office of Justice of the Supe-
rior Court of Judicature of said State Sent up by AP Crawford
I'oted that the Pedtion of the Selectmen of Pembrook and
the Select men of Bow be referred to the Committee on the
178 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Petition of Jacob Green and Enoch Noyes and that they report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Bartlett
The vote for granting the prayer of the Petition of Samuel
Randall came down from the Honb' Senate for the following
amendment, "that said Randall have leave to enter the same action
at the Superior Court next to be holden at Dover in and for said
County on the third Tuesday of April next leaving the same open
to trial by Jury and giving fourteen days notice previous to the
sitting of said Court to said Roberts — and the Judges of said
Court are impowered to hear the cause correct any error there
may be (if not tried by jury) and give judgment thereon" —
which was read and concurred —
Sent up b}' RP Eames
* 14-115 * Upon reading and considering the Account of Daniel
Putnam voted that he be allowed Sixteen pounds in
full of all demands and that the President give order accordingly —
Sent up b}' AP Young
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Rebecca Barrett
and the report of a Committee thereon Voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that she have leave to bring in a Resolve
accordingly — Sent up by M'' Prescutt
An Act to set aside the levj- of an Execution heretofore made
upon the Estate of the late Honb' John Wentworth Esq' deceased
in the hands of Thomas Mellet Wentworth and James Carr Ad-
ministrators de bonis non to said Estate — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up bv M'' Cilley & M' Whitcomb
Voted that M"' Eastman, W Gains, AP Allen, AP Hoit & M''
Weeks with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of the Select men of Plastow
and report thereon — Sent up b}' M' Smith —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M — '
Met accordingly —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Wendall in the County
of Cheshire to levy a Tax on all the Lands public rights excepted
in said Town for making bridging and repairing the highways —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Young & M'' Warner
An Act to repeal such parts of the Several Acts of this state as
imposed an excise on spirituous Liquors and other Articles was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by AP Hill & ftP Holmes
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I79
THURSDAY Jan"^ 27'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
An Act providing remedy when executions are levied upon
Estate not the property of the debtor — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M'' Crawford & M' Tarlton
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Alexandria in the Count}'
of Grafton to levy a Tax on all the lands ( publick lands excepted)
in said Town for the purpose of making & repairing the high-
ways— was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by AP Stiles & M' Wentworth
* Voied that William Harper Esq' have and receive * 14-116
out of the Treasury twelve shillings in full for his carry-
ing precepts to Plymouth and that the President give order accord-
ingly— Sent up by M'' Stiles
Vofcd that M'^ Wentworth, M'' White, M'' Sherburne M"^ Whit-
comb & M' Allen with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Account of Jacob Green and
all Similar matters & report thereon Sent up by M'' Stiles
J'olcd that M' Connor, M"' Macgregore & M'' White with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Nesmith and report thereon —
Sent up b_v M'' Flanders —
Voied that M' Taylor W Jo' Smith & M'' Gibson with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Isaac Baldwin and report thereon —
Sent up by M' Flanders —
The House resolved themselves into a Committee of the whole
on the report of the Select Committee on Money in the Treasurj-
outstanding Taxes &c — M'' Sherburne in the chair — proceeded
to the consideration of said Report and after Some conversation
on the Subject the Committee rose with leave to sit again and the
Speaker resumed the chair —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Voied that the hearing on the Petidon of Richard Sincler Jun'"
which was to have been this daj' before the General Court be
postponed to Thursday next of which all persons concerned are
to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Sent up by M"' Morse
The House again Resolved themselves into a Committee of the
whole on the Subject matter of appropriating the money in the
iSo NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. L^79'^
Treasury collection of out standing taxes &c and after some consid-
erable debate on the Subjects the Committee rose with leave to sit
again, and the Speaker resumed the chair & M' Sherburne in
behalf of the Committee reported progress —
* 14-117 * Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Jan« 28'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to impower the Select men [inhabitants] of Lyman in
the County of Grafton to Levy a Tax on all the lands public rights
excepted in said Town for making and repairing highways
therein — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up bv M'' Hill & AP Penniman
Voied that M' Parker, M'' Taylor and M"^ Shepherd with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Account of Ozias Silsby and report thereon —
Sent up by M" Gibson
The Committee on the Petition of John Nesmith reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring in
a Bill accordingly which report being read & considered voied
that it be received and accepted — Sent up by AP Gibson
Vo/cd that M'' Hoit, M'' Warner & M'' Macgregore with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Livingston & report thereon
Sent up by M'' Baker
Voied that the Account of William Page Esq' and others be
refered to the Committee on the Account of Jacob Green & that
they report thereon — Sent up by M'' Baker
Voied that the Account of J D Griffith be refered to the Com-
mittee on the printers accounts — Sent up by M' Grout
The Committee appointed to consider of the Petition of Daniel
Rindge Esq' and others reported that his Excellency the Presi-
dent with the Honb' Council be requested to examine the Jour-
nals & Rolls of the Sitting of the General Court under the former
government in the late Province now state of New Hampshire so
far as may be necessary to determine what sums are due to the
Members of tiie Council and House of Representatives for their
attendance in the General Court under the said Goverment for the
two last years previous to the Revolution and upon a proper ad-
justment of the Ballances or arrears due to the said Members
respectively for said term Accounting and reckoning the said
I791] JOURNAL OF THK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 181
Counsellors at Seven Shillings "i^'' day each for their
attendance and the said Representatives *Six Shillings * 14-118
^'' day each for their attendance in said General Court
and a proper roll of said arrears being made and certified that his
Excellenc}' the President give order for the payment thereof out of
the state Treasury and that a Resolve be passed for that purpose —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted — Sent up by M'' Grout
The vote for postponing the hearing of the Petition of Richard
Sincler Jun'' to Thursday next came down from the Honb' Senate
for the following amendment " That the hearing on said Petition
be postponed until the second Tuesday of the next Session instead
of Thursday next " — which amendment was read and con-
curred — Sent up b}' M"' Grout
Voted that AP Hill, M' Connor and M'' Whitcomb with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of the Select men of New Holderness and report
thereon — Sent up by M' Abbott
Voted that the Account of Supply Clap Nath" Rogers and
Nath" Gilman Esquires amounting to twelve pounds be allowed
and paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M"' Abbott —
Voted that AP Wentworth M"' Hale & AP Plummer with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Ebenezer Thompson Jun'' and report thereon —
Sent up by AP Warner
Voted that M"^ Gains, AP Plummer, M'' Barrett" AP Bradley &
M'' Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take under consideration the report of the Commit-
tee who were appointed at the last session to settle the accounts
between this state and the Treasurer thereof and report what shall
be done with the papers now in the hands of the Committee —
Sent up by M' Warner —
Said Report is as follows —
*The Committee appointed at the last Session of the * 14-119
General Court to settle the Accounts between this State
and the Treasurer thereof reported as follows — viz
New'^Halp^ \ ^""^^^^ December 9 1790 -
Pursuant to a vole of the Honb' General Court passed at Con-
cord the iS'" day of June last appointing us the Subscribers a
Committee for Examining and settling the Accounts between the
l82 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
State and the Treasurer thereof do report that we have carefully
examined the Treasurer's books Accounts and documents relative
thereto from the time of his appointment up to the 31'' day of July
last to which period they are closed and have received from him
as follows (viz)
An Account of state Notes and certificates issued by him and
dated July 31" 1788 for the cancelling old notes and Interest due
thereon — part of the principal and Sundry Orders drawn by the
President to issue notes — The Notes are numbered One to Nine
hundred & twenty five inclusive amounting to Twent)' six thousand
eight hundred & Sixty one pounds Eleven Shillings & three
pence — The Certificates are Numbred from One to One thousand
four hundred & forty two inclusive amounting to Six thousand
seven hundred & forty three pounds three shillings and eight
pence — Also an Account of Certificates issued dated July 31^"
1789 for one years Interest and part of the principal of state notes
dated July 31*' 1788 and are numbred from One to One thousand
three hundred and fifty one inclusive amounting to four thousand
and Seventy three pounds three shillings and four pence and '§^
Book of record appears to ha\'e been Indorsed, of which Sum
notes to the amount of four hundred and Seventeen pounds ten
shillings and four pence are wholly paid and taken up —
The old Notes which we have received trom the Treasurer and
for which new notes & certificates have been issued are of the fol-
lowing description (viz) Notes lor mone}' borrowed of Consoli-
dated value — Thirt}^ four pounds fifteen shillings and ten
* 14— 120 pence — Bount}- Notes fift}' nine pounds fifteen "Shil-
lings and Six pence — Depreciation Notes twenty five
pounds fourteen shillings — Consolidated Notes dated July 31"' 1782
& July 31*' 1784 (nominal amount) Sixteen hundred and ninety five
pounds four shillings & five pence and others dated July 31*' 1785
(nominal amount) thirty three thousand Seven hundred and twenty
three pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence —
The orders drawn by the President to issue notes which we have
received, are lor depreciation two hundred and Seventy one pounds
Seven shillings and eight pence — And for claims against confis-
cated Estates Nine hundred and eighty Six pounds ten shillings
& two pence exclusive of Interest, and there appears to have been
outstanding in state notes of various denominations on the aforesaid
thirty first day of July last the Sum of Seventy eight thousand
nine hundred and twelve pounds Sixteen shillings and eleven
pence and in Certificates of various dates issued for Interest and
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 183
part of the pi-incipal of state notes the Sum of Ten Thousand four
hundred and eleven pounds eighteen shilHngs & four pence
We have received Sundry state notes which were taken into the
Treasury for Taxes, Excise (by Special orders of Court) and on
Account of the Masonian proprietors bonds to the amount of five
thousand Seven hundred and thirty one pounds Seven shillings &
three pence exclusive of Interest thereon — Also in state Certifi-
cates the Sum of Seventeen thousand Seven hundred & thirty five
pounds nineteen shillings and one penny which were received for
taxes — Also in Certificates issued by the late loan Officer to the
amount of Two hundred and Seventy one pounds ten shillings &
five pence which were received by order of the Honb' Court equal
to state Certificates
The Account exhibited to us for the Amount of Continental Spe-
cie Taxes being twenty Six thousand eight hundred and Sixty eight
pounds Sixteen shillings and eleven pence is accounted
for in the following manner (viz) * Receipts produced * 14-121
for cash paid the late Loan Officer Three Thousand and
Six hundred pounds — Sundry Rolls for travel and attendance of
the Honb' Senate, Council & House of Representatives to the
amount of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six pounds three shil-
lings and four pence —
Presidents orders in favour of Sundry persons Two hundred and
Seventy pounds two shillings & ten pence — Outstanding on
Taxes for the years 17S6 & 1787 (as ^^' list) Thirteen Thousand
two hundred and forty one pounds two shillings & ten pence And
a Ballance amounting to Seven thousand nine hundred and Eighty
one pounds Seven shillings and eleven pence in Gold and Silver
in the Treasurers hands —
The State Specie Account amounting to Thirt}^ Thousand two
hundred «& thirty two pounds Seventeen shillings & three pence
half penny we have also received and is accounted for as follows
(viz) Presidents orders for eight Thousand Six hundred and forty
one pounds one shilling & five pence three farthings — An Abate-
ment of Sandwich Taxes lor 1789 and 1790 C^' Order of Court)
Eight pounds fifteen Shillings and eleven pence — Bounties paid
on Wolves (^'' Account) Five hundred and thirty one pounds
paid on Sundry Rolls for travel and attendance of the Honb'
Senate Council and House of Representatives Three Thousand
two hundred and Eighty eight pounds two shillings & Seven
pence half penny — Sundry State Notes received for excise C^""
order ox Court) Seven hundred and thirty four pounds fourteen
184 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
shillings and Seven pence — An Account for expences of Office
forty two pounds four shillings and five pence —
Outstanding on Taxes from 1786 to 1790 Inclusive (as 'f!'' list)
Sixteen thousand nine hundred and four pounds nineteen Shillings
& nine pence three farthings — And a Ballance of Eighty one
pounds eighteen and five pence half penny due from the Treas-
urer for which sum he is to be debited in his new account with the
State —
We have also received an Account Continental Indents
* 14-122 amounting to fifty eight thousand four hundred * and
ninety four pounds two shillings & five pence and is
accounted for as follows (viz) The late loan Officers receipts for
thirteen thousand & thirty eight pounds five shillings — An
abatement on Sandwich Tax for 17S9 C^'' order of Court) eighteen
pounds Seven shillings and nine pence — Presidents Orders in
favour of Thomas Odiorne One hundred and ninety four pounds
Seven Shillings and one penny farthing — Outstanding on Taxes
from 1786 to 17S9 inclusive as '§'' list Thirty tour Thousand Six
hundred and Sixty three pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence,
And the ballance of Ten Thousand five hundred and Seventy
eight pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence three farthings we
have received in Indents issued lor Interest on Continental
Securities —
The State certificate Account we have also received amounting
to forty nine thousand five hundred & twent}- two pounds Sixteen
shillings and Six pence three farthings and is accounted for in the
following manner (viz) Presidents orders for Two Thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight pounds one Shilling and Seven pence
three tarthings — Abatements '"f?' order of Court One hundred and
Seventy five pounds Eleven Shillings — Bounties paid on Wolves
Seven pounds ten shillings — Outstanding on Taxes from 1775 to
1788 inclusive as ^'' list Twenty three thousand two hundred &
fifty seven pounds seven Shillings and nine pence half penny —
We have also received an Account for the Tax of Deficiency of
Soldiers amounting to three Thousand one hundred & nine pounds
two shillings and is accounted for as follows (viz) An abatement
in fa\'our of the Town of Wendall (including Interest) Eighty
four pounds nineteen shillings and tv\o pence Outstanding on said
Tax two thousand four hundred & nine pounds ten shillings & Six
pence (enclusive of Interest from 30''' of November 1788) ( ^"^ list)
and the ballance of Six hundred & fifteen pounds and four pence
is carried to the credit of State Certificate account —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 185
*The Account of the New Emission Tax amounting * 14-123
to five hundred and fifty five pounds nine shilHngs four
pence is accounted for as follows (viz) Presidents order in favour
of Thomas Odiorne for thirt}' eight pounds thirteen shillings and
one penny half penny. Outstanding (I?'' list) one hundred and
eighty six pounds Six shillings and ten pence and the Ballance of
three hundred and thirty pounds nine shillings & four pence half
penny we have received in New Emission Bills —
We have likewise received an Account for the Revenue of Im-
post amounting to thirteen hundred and Sixty five pounds nine
shillings and Seven pence including Interest received and is
Accounted for as follows (viz) Sundry bonds in the Treasury on
which appears to be due two hundred and forty four pounds thir-
teen shillings and Seven pence and the ballance of Eleven hun-
dred and twenty one pounds Sixteen shillings is carried to the
Credit of the state Specie account —
The Account for Revenue of Naval Office received of Eleazer
Russell Esq' in cash and Orders amounts to One hundred and Six
pounds Seventeen shillings and ten pence half penny and is also
carried to the credit of state Specie Account —
i\.n Account of the Masonian proprietors Bonds we have also
received on which appears to have been paid Fifteen hundred and
thirty Seven pounds ten shillings in state notes and two hundred
and thirteen pounds two shillings and eleven pence half penny
in Specie for which sum the state have been credited and there
is now due exclusive of Interest Ten Thousand four hundred and
Sixty two pounds ten Shillings in Notes and Twenty Six pounds
Seventeen shillings and one half penny in Specie —
There appears to be due on Rolls for travel & attendance of the
Honb' Senate Council & House of Representatives (including a
Troop of Horse under Col" Cogswells Command the Sum of One
thousand and Eighteen pounds two shillings & three pence half
penny in Specie & Seventeen pounds Six Shillings in New Emis-
sion money as '§'' an Abstract made out on which we have certified
the Same to be due —
* We have also received an Account of the old Con- * 14-124
tinental money in the Treasury amounting to three
million eight hundred and thirty four thousand Seven hundred &
twenty dollars and two thirds of a Dollar — Also an Account of
final settlement notes of the United states to the amount of thirtj'
three thousand one hundred & forty eight dollars and Sixty three
ninetieths of a Dollar which are also in the Treasurv on which
l86 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Interest appears to have been paid up to the 31'' day of December
1787 and for which interest the state has been credited —
The Several Accounts — Orders — Notes — Certiticates Indents
&c which we have received are ready to be delivered to the Order
of the Honb' Court at the Same dme beg leave to observe that
the Accounts have been kept in a verj' regular and fair manner
are right cast and well vouched except the Expence Account
which is not warranted by an}- order but is submitted to the Honb'
Court — r Supply Clap ^
Signed < Nath" Oilman > Com"^^"
( Nath" Rogers )
N. B. The Treasurer in renewing some notes belonging to
Maj"' Caleb Stark & Maj'' Daniel Livermore omitted deducting the
Several Indorsements of principal, made on said Notes, which
errors amounting to One hundred and Sixty two pounds and one
penny exclusive of Interest he is to credit the State in his new
account and charge the amount back on receiving the Same from
the said Stark & Livermore —
The House took under consideration on the expence Account
mentioned in the foregoing report, and voted that said Account
amounting to forty two pounds four shillings and live pence
be allowed — Sent up by M'' Gains
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly —
An Act to restore Samuel Randall to his Law, was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Warner & M"' Chamberlain
•14-125 * Upon reading and considering the Petition of Isaac
Baldwin voted that the prayer thereof be granted so
far as that he have and receive out of the Treasurj' Twenty pounds,
and that the President give order accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Smith
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Hampstead praying that the time of holding the Annual meedng
in said Town may be altered — voted that the prayer thereof be
granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Smith —
Took under consideration the report of the Committee of the
whole on the Collection of outstanding Taxes —
On [reading] the report of the Committee that eight Shillings
in Specie be received in lieu of twenty Shillings in Certificates for
the outstanding Certificates Taxes now uncollected — the yeas and
Nays were called and are as follows (viz)
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
187
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M' Gains
Mr Giles
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Stone
Mr Sherburne
Mr N Hoit
Mr Prescutt
Mr Duncan
Mr Macgregore
Mr Copp
Mr Alexander
Mr Burnam
Mr Clough
Mr McMillan
Mr Temple
Mr Freeman
M'- Chamberlain
Mr Tavlor
Mr M Smith
Mr Pavne
Mr Barrett
Mr Warner
Mr Rand
Mr Tarlton
Mr Kellie
Mr Fiheld
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
M"- Palmer
Mr Flanders
Mr Wellman
Mr Young
Mr Hale
Mr Page
Mr Holmes
N!iys.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr McClarey
Mr Emerson
Mr Shepherd
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bradley
Mr Parker
Mr Stiles
Mr Weeks
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Abbott
Mr Lane
Mr Brown
Mr Gibson
Mr Clark
Mr Grout
Mr White
Mr Badger
Mr Cragin
Mr Penniman
Mr Eastman
Mr Bedee
Mr Wallace
Mr Morse
Mr Plummer
Mr Dole
Mr Gerrish
Mr Crawford
Mr Cilley
35 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
On report of the Committee that Si.x Shillings & eight pence be
received in lieu of Twent}' shillings in Indents for the outstanding
Indent Ta.xes now uncollected, the Yeas and Na3S were called
and are as follows — (viz) —
»Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ye.as. * 14-126
Mr Gains
Mr Bedee
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Baker
Mr Sherburne
Mr N Hoit
.Mr Temple
.Mr Burnam
Mr Macgregore
.Mr Copp
.Mr Rand
.Mr Crawford
Mr Clough
.Mr Tavlor
Mr Allen
.Mr Freeman
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Warner
Mr Wellman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bartlett
Mr Fifield
.Mr Holmes
.Mr Dame
Mr Palmer
Mr Flanders
.Mr Stone
.Mr Young
Mr Hale
Mr Whitcomb
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr M'^Clarey
.Mr Emerson
Mr Stiles
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bradley
.Mr Parker
Mr Prescutt
Mr Weeks
Mr Jo' Smith
.Mr Abbott
Mr M Smith
Mr Brown
Mr Gibson
.Mr Clark
Mr Lane
Mr White
.Mr Kellie
Mr Cragin
Mr Grout
Mr Eastman
Mr Badger
Mr Wallace
Mr Penniman
-Mr Plummer
.Mr Giles
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Morse
Mr Hill
.Mr M^-.Millan
.Mr Page
.Mr Duncan
Mr Cilley
.Mr Dole
.\lr Shepherd
Mr Payne
30 Yeas — ^6 Nays — so it passed in the Negative
Alotion was made that eight shillings in Specie be received in
lieu of twenty shillings in Indents for outstanding Indent Taxes
i88
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
now uncollecte
d, on which
motion the yeas anc
I nays were c
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"- Gains
Mr Hale
Mr Fifield
Mr Lane
M-- Sherburne
Mr Giles
Mr Flanders
Mr Holmes
M" Macgregore
Mr Bedee
Mr Page
Mr Penniman
M-- Blanchard
Mr N Hoit
Mr Stiles
Mr Stone
Mr Weeks
Mr Copp
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Duncan
Mr White
Mr MOIillan
Mr Prescutt
Mr Baker
M-- M^-Clarev
Mr Tavlor
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Burnam
Mr Clough
Mr Dole
Mr Temple
Mr Crawford
M' Chamberlain
Mr Warner
Mr Smith
Mr Pavne
M"- Bradley
Mr Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bartlett
Mr Abbott
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
Mr Kellie
Mr Clark
Mr Wellman
Mr Young
M-- Palmer
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr Hill
Mr Emerson
Mr Gerrish
Mf Toppan
Mr Cilley
Mr Barrett
Mr Shepherd
Mr Brown
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Cragin
Mr Grout
Mr Eastman
Mr Gib.son
Mr Wallace
Mr Morse
Mr Plummer
Mr Badger
49 Yeas — 18 Naj's, so it passed in the affirmative
•14-127 * Whereas the public convenience requires that the
Court of General Sessions of the Peace by Law to be
holden at Portsmouth within and for the Count}' of Rockingham
on the Second Tuesday of February- next should be adjourned to
a future day —
Therefore Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Court convened that the Court of General ses-
sions of the Peace by Law to be holden at Portsmouth within
& for the County of Rockingham on the Second Tuesday of Feb-
ruary next be and it hereby is adjourned to the fourth Tuesday
of March next, then to be holden at Portsmouth aforesaid — and
all Suits actions complaints writs pleas & processes now pending
or returnable to said Court shall be then and there returned and
Sustained as though said Court had not been adjourned, and all
persons concerned are required to take notice and govern them-
selves accordingly — Sent up by M'' Tarlton
Voted that, that part of the report of the Committee of tlie
whole which respects funding the old Continental money final
Settlements and Indents be accepted and that his Excellency the
President the Honb' the Chief Justice and the Treasurer of this
state are appointed agents for that purpose
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning —
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
189
SATURDAY Jan« 29 1791.
The House met according to adjournment —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Wendall
Esq' and the report of a Committee thereon, voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that he iiave leave to bring in a Bill ac-
cordingly — Sent up by M'' Tarlton.
Resolved that all Specie orders or orders drawn b}^ the Presi-
dent on the funds of Impost Excise or Naval Office be indiscrimi-
nately received in payment of any outstanding Specie Taxes Impost
or Excise Bonds —
Voted X\\?iX. M'Toppan, M' Gains. AP Copp, M'' Hoit and M''
Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the propriety of receiving at a Consoli-
dated value from the citizens of this State and at the Treasury
Bills emitted by this State prior to the year 1780 in pay-
ment of outstanding Certificates and Indent * Taxes * 14-128
calculadng the value by the scale of depreciation at the
time of the date of said Bills & report thereon
Sent up by M'' Dame
The Committee on the Petition of Maj' Bradbury Cilley re-
ported that he have leave to withdraw his Pedtion on reading of
which report the veas and Nays were called and are as follows
(viz)—
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
Mr Gains M'' Kellie M"" Whitcomb .M"^ Morse
M' Weeks M"- Hale M"" Prescutt M'' Stone
Mr Brown M' Dole M^ Ale.xander .M'' Baker
Mr White Mr Emerson Mr Smitli Mr Burnam
Mr Eastman Mr Barrett Mr Rand Mr Crawford
Mr Clou<,di Mr Cragin Mr Allen Mr Payne
Mr Bartfett Mr Wallace Mr WeUman Mr Tarlton
Mr Jo* Smith Mr Gerrish Mr Lane .Mr Dame
Mr Gibson Mr Stiles Mr Penniman
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
Mr Sherburne Mr MeClarey Mr Bedee .Mr Page
Jlr Wentworth Mr Chamberlain Mr N Hoit Mr Temple
Mr Connor Mr Bradley Mr McMillan Mr Grout
.Mr Macgregore Mr Palmer Mr Warner Mr Duncan
Mr Blanchard Mr Badger Mr Abbott Mr Freeman
Mr Toppan Mr Giles Mr Clark Mr Young
.Mr Plummer
35 Yeas — 25 Nays So the liberty was granted & the Petition
was withdrawn —
ipO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
Voted that M^ Toppan, M"- Gains, M'' Copp, M"' Hoit & M^
Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as ihey may join be a
Committee to consider of the propriety of receiving at a Consol-
idated value from the Citizens of this state and at the Treasur}-
bills emitted by this state prior to the year 1780 in payment of
outstanding certificate & Indent Taxes calculating the value by
the scale of depreciation at the time of the date of said Bills —
and report thereon Sent up by M' Dame
The Committee on the Account of Ozias Silsby. reported that
said Silsby be allowed four pounds eighteen [eight] shillings and
Six pence in full for taking charge and carrying sundry public
papers to different parts of this State which report being read
and considered — voted that it be received and accepted & that
the President give order for payment accordingly —
Sent up by M'' McMillan
* 14-129 * The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of New
Holderness. Reported that the Town of New Holder-
ness be credited twenty three pounds two shillings New Emission
monej' by the Treasurer out of the Tax due trom said Town tor
the year 1780 it being so much due for Seven hundred weight of
Beef delivered to Joseph Badger Jun"' deputy Collector for the Use
of this State in October 1780 — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up b}^ M' Emerson
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Nathanael Doyne
and the Report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the tliird Wed-
nesday of the next Session and that in the mean time the Pe-
titioner cause that Phinehas Annis of Thetford in the State of
\'ermont be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon Six weeks prior to the Sitting of said Court, that he may
then appear «& Shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted and that all proceedings in consequence of the Judgment
mentioned in said Petition be staved until a determination of said
Court " Sent up by M"' Bartlett
Voted that M"- White, M"- Hoit M-- Abbott, M-- Crawford & M'
Page with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to take into consideration the proposals lodged with the
Secretary for all or an}- tracts of unlocated lands in this State and
report the proposals and also some mode for disposing of said
lands if they think proper — Sent up by M'' Gains
Adjourned to Monday next at 9 o'Clock A. M —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I9I
MONDAY Jan"^ 31^' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The Speaker being absent motion was made for the choice of a
Speaker Protempore and John Samuel Sherburne Esq'' was
chosen for that purpose —
Vo/ed that M'' White, M'' Emerson & M"' Giles with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee
*to consider of the Petition of Samuel Thing and re- * 14-130
port thereon — Sent up by M'' APMillan
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Campton voied that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette Six weeks prior to
the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then
appear and Shew cause (if any they have) whj' the prayer
thereof may not be granted — Sent up by M"' McMillan
An Act impowering the Select men of Sandwich in the County
of Strafford in said State to tax the unimproved lands in said
Sandwich owned b)' Nonresidents of said Town One penny on
each Acre for the purpose of repairing highways in said Town
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by M' Penniman & M"' M'Millan
Volcd that AP Kellie, M' Holmes & W Cilley with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Aaron Davis and report thereon —
Sent up by AP M'Millan
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Thomas Pinkham
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon betbre the General
Court on the Second Tuesday of their next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that [the substance of the petition
and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively
in one of the New Hampshire news-papers] [Elihu Ha3^es the
Petitionee be served with a copy of the Petition and order of
Court thereon] Six weeks prior to the Sitdng of said Court that
he [any person or persons] may then appear and Shew cause
(if any he hath [they have]) why the prayer of said Pedtion may
not be granted Sent up by M'' McMillan
[Upon reading and considering the Pedtion of the Select men
of New Durham z'o/ed that the Pedtioner be heard thereon before
192 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
the General Court on the Second Tuesday of their next
* 14-131 Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners *cause
that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be published three weeks Successively in one of the New
Hampshire News papers Six weeks prior to said day of hearing
that any person or persons may then appear and Shew cause (if
anv they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Sent up by AP Crawford]
Voied that the Account of John Parker Esq'' be referred to the
Committee on the Account of Jacob Green & Similar matters —
Sent up by M' Wentworth —
Vo^ed that M' Copp, M" Gains & AP Penniman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
Petition of the Selectmen of Middletown and that they report
thereon — Sent up by M'' Wentworth
An Act authorizing the Judge of Probate for the County of
Hillsborough to licence Rebecca Barrett to represent the Estate of
her late Husband James Barrett deceased Insolvent, was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"" Bedee & AP Fifield
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Voted that AP Macgregore AP Abbott & AP Connor with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of James Murch and report thereon —
Sent up by AI'^ Freeman
An Act to enable the Select men of Alstead in the County of
Cheshire to Assess levy and collect a Tax on all the Lands of
Nonresident proprietors in said Town of two pence '^' Acre for
the purpose of repairing the public roads in said Alstead was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by AP Gains & AP Wentworth
Vo/cd that AP Sherburne, Al"' Copp. AP Holmes, AP Barrett &
AP Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of what business is yet necessarj- to be done
at this Session and at what time this Court shall adjourn, and at
what place the General Court shall meet on the first Wednesday
in June next, also what allowance shall be made to the
• 14-132 Alembers of the Honb' Senate & House of •Represent-
atives and their Otficers for travel & attendance the
present Session and that the Honb' Council in the recess of the
General Court and report thereon — Sent up by AI'' Bedee —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I93
Voted that M"" Macgregore, AP Hoit & AP Toppan with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}* join be a Committee to consider of
a Letter from Alexander Hamilton Esq"' and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Dame
Voted that RP Hoit, M' Gains & W Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of pro-
posals made by Several printers respecting printing Acts Journals
&c for the state and report thereon — Sent up by M' Burnam
Voted that the Account of Supply Clap Esq'' amounting to four
pounds one shilling and nine pence be allowed & paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by AP Crawford
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning —
TUESDAY February 1'' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to alter the time of holding the Annual meeting in the
Town of Hampstead — was read a third time & passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by AP Holmes & AP Temple
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Thing reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioner have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by AI"' Crawford
Voted that AP White, AP Warner, AI'' Badger AP Grout & AP
Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Com-
mittee to nominate to this House two proper persons in each of the
Counties in this State to be appointed a Committee for making
sale at public Auction the Excise on exciseable articles from the
first of October last to the first of January last
Sent up by AP Weeks —
* Voted that AP Dole, AP Badger & AP Emerson with * 14-133
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of David Johnson and report
thereon — Sent up by AP Bedee
Resolved that the Select men of the Several Towns & places in
this state be directed as soon as may be to call on the Several Col-
lectors who are delinquent in collecting the Indent & Certificate
Taxes and that they certify to the Treasurer of this state the
amount of the Sums in certificates and Indents respectively due
from the Several persons named in their lists to the Several Col-
lectors and that the Treasurer receive of the Several Collectors
194 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
eight shillings in Specie for every Twenty shillings in Certificates
or Indents so certified by the said Select men to be due from the
said Individuals and the Treasurer shall receive of the said Col-
lectors for the Sums so certified to be due in Certificates or
Indents, State Notes, Certificates or Indents indiscriminately Pro-
vided alwaj's that before any collector shall avail himself of the
liberty given hereby of paying in Silver at the said rates in lieu
of Certificates and Indents he shall pay the Treasurer in state
Notes Certificates or Indents respectively all such Sums as are
now due in Certificates »S: Indents from such Collector to the
Treasurer which are not so certified, and the said Collector shall
receive of the Several persons named in their lists for all Sums
now due in Certificates & Indents, State Notes Certificates &
Indents indiscriminately for either Tax or Silver at the said rate
for either tax —
And that the Treasurer keep a particular account of the State
Notes, Certificates Indents and Specie and the amount of each he
shall receive on outstanding Certificates & Indent Taxes from each
collector — And that all Specie orders drawn by the President on
the funds of Impost excise or naval Office and Wolf certificates be
indiscriminately received in payment of anj^ outstanding Specie
Taxes Impost or Excise bonds — and that said Collectors and that
the farmers of Excise receive the Same of every Individual liable
to pay taxes —
And that said Select men shall also make return of the
* 14-134 * Several Sums of Continental & State Specie Taxes in
the hands of the Several Collectors at the Same time
that they return an Account of the Amount of Indents and Certifi-
cates uncollected — Sent up by M' Jo* Smith
Voted that M"' Payne, M"' Macgregore, M'' Page, M"' Badger and
AP Abbott be a Committee to confer with the Honb' Senate (or
such of them as they may appoint) on the subject of the revision
of the Laws and manner of proceeding respecting the Same and
report thereon — Sent up by AP Gains
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act to enable John Young to re-enter an Action and have a
new trial thereon at the Superior Court — was read a third time
and motion was made that it pass to be Enacted. On which mo-
tion the Yeas and Nays were called and are as follows — (viz)
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
195
Mr Macgregore
Mr Eastman
M"- i\H-Clarey
M'' Chamberlain
M"- Hale
Ml- Badger
M"- Bedee
M"- M'-Millan
Nays.
M"" Gains
M"" Wentworth
Mr Connor
M"- Blanchard
Mr Weeks
Mr Toppan
M"- Brown
Yeas.
Mr Taylor
M"- Dole
Mr Warner
M"- Clark
Mr Fifield
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Nays.
Mr White
Mr Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr Palmer
Mr Giles
Mr N Hoit
Mr Emerson
Yeas.
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Temple
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Mr Grout
Nays.
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Cragin
Mr Gerrish
Mr Prescutt
Yeas.
Mr Holmes
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Tarlton
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Stone
Mr Alexander
Mr Baker
Mr Crawford
Mr Payne
Mr Dame
29 Yeas — 26 Nays — so it passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"- Crawford & M'" Weeks
Whereas the Honb' Senate were at considerable expence the
last Summer for travel attendance &c on the trial of an Impeach-
ment exhibited b}' the Honb' House* of Representatives against
Woodbury Langdon Esquire — Therefore ]^otcd that the Secre-
tary' be directed in making up the Roll for the present Session to
add the aforesaid Travel &c of the Honb' Senate to said Roll —
Sent up by W Prescutt ■
* The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of * 14-135
Middletown reported that the Town of Middletown be
abated to the Amount of the Interest which has arisen on the fines
laid on said Town for their neglect in procuring four men for the
Continental Service agreable to a requisition of said State in the
year 1781 provided said Town shall pay into the Treasury the
principal of said fines in one year from this time — Which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and Accepted
and that the Treasurer govern himself accordingly —
Sent up by M" Prescutt
The Committee appointed at the Session in June last to receive
public Books and papers from Josiah Oilman Esq'' late State Comp-
troller— Reported that they have received the Same and after
examination have disposed of them in the following manner (viz)
those that belong to the State Comptrollers department we have
delivered to James Macgregore Esq"" and have taken his receipt
therefor —
papers relative to settlement of Continental Accounts and orders
ip6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
&c which have been received of Nicholas Gihnan and John Tay-
lor Oilman Esqr' late state Treasurers on Sundry Settlements we
have left in the hands of the Committee on claims — There are in
the Treasury Accounts Orders for issuing Notes &c and Certifi-
cates issued by the late board of War which we beg leave to sug-
gest the propriety of being defaced — It appears that the most
of the Depreciation accounts have already been settled and those
that remain open the probability is that thej^ are principally for
services done by foreigners who are either dead, left the Country
or where a Soldier deserted previous to the time he engaged to
Serve
The propriety of any more of those accounts being Settled unless
b}' Special order of the General Court is Submitted by —
Nath" Rogers ) ^
TVT .uii r^■^ t- Committee
Nath" Cjilman )
Which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that Supply Clap Nathanael Rogers & Nath"
Oilman Esqr' be a Committee to deface the orders men-
* 14-136 tioned in said rejDort in such way and manner * as they
ma}- judge proper — Sent up by AP Holmes
Upon reading and considering the Petition of a number of the
Inhabitants of Hopkintown and other Towns adjacent praying for
liberty of raising one thousand pounds by way of a Lottery towards
establishing an Academy in said Hopkinton — voted that the
prayer thereof be granted and that they have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly — Sent up by M' Holmes
Voted that AP Holmes AP Temple & AP Kellie with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Richard Colomy and report thereon —
Sent up by M'' Smith
An Act authorizing, the Executors of Samuel Marsh's will to
sell certain real estate, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M'' Holmes & M'' Temple
Resolved that the President with advice of Council give order
for the payment of such sums as may be found due to the Mem-
bers of the Council and House of Representatives of the late
Province of New Hampshire for their attendance during the last
two years previous to the Commencement of the late Revolution
at the rate of Seven shillings f*'' day for each Member of Council
and Six shillings ^'' day for each Member of the House pursuant
to a vote of the Legislature at their present Session for that pur-
pose — Sent up b}' M"' Shepherd
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
197
WEDNESDAY Feb" 2" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An x\ct confirming the title of certain lands in the vendee or
vendees of John Neal Esq'' was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M'' Bradlej' & M' Abbott
* Vo/cd that Thursday' the Seventh day of April next * 14-137
be observed and kept as a day of Public fasting humil-
iadon and prayer throughout this state and that his Excellency
the President Seasonably issue a proclamation for that purpose —
Sent up by M"' Sdles
Voied that M"- White M-" M-^^Millan, M^ Abbott M-- Holmes &
M' Payne with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Pedtion of Timothy Walker Esq"'
and others and report thereon — Sent up b}^ M'' Cilley —
The Committee on the Peddon of Ebenezer Brown & others and
the Peddon of Josiah Willard and others reported that the Treas-
urer be directed to stay the extents against Eleazer Brown Samuel
Lane Jonas [James] Twitchel and John Thompsom for the Sev-
eral Sums they intrusted in the hands of Jonathan Gaskill deceased
as set forth in their Peddon until the next Session of the General
Court and that Josiah Willard and others have leave to withdraw
their Pedtion — which report being read and considered vo/ed
that it be received and accepted — Sent up by Ar Duncan
On Motion for the Salary of the chief Justice to be Two hun-
dred pounds a year, the yeas and Nays were called and are as
follows (viz) —
Yeas.
i\f Warner
Mr Barrett
Yeas.
M>- Gains
Mr Sherburne
Mr Wentworth
M' Connor
M"" Macgregore
m Weeks
AK Toppan
Mr Brown
Nays.
M"- Blanchard
Mr White
Mr Eastman
Mr Chamberlain
M'' Jo* Smith
iVTr Gibson
*.M'- Allen
Mr Lane
Mr Kellie
Mr Cillev
Mr Mi-Ciarev
Mr Bradlev'
Mr Bartlett
Mr Hale
Mr Badijer
Mr Giles
Mr M^'.Millan
Nays.
Mr Palmer
Mr Bedee
Mr Hoit
Mr Copp
Mr Taylor
Mr Grout
Mr Holmes
Mr Dole
Mr .Abbott
Mr Clark
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Nays.
Mr Emerson
Mr Parker
Mr Cragin
Mr Fifield
Mr Gerrish
Mr Baker
Mr Crawford
Mr Flanders
Yeas.
Mr Wellman
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Smith
Mr Rand
Mr T,arlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
* 14-138
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEI
[179I
31 Yeas — 33 Nays — so it passed in the negative and One hun-
dred and Eighty pounds Was agreed on
On motion that the other Justices of the Superior Court have a
Salary of One hundred & thirty pounds a Year, the yeas and nays
were called and are as follows
Yeas. Yeas.
M>' Macgregore M'' Bedee
M' Weeks Mr Copp
Mr White M"- Tavlor
M"^ Eastman M^ Dole
Mr Bradley M"" Barrett
Mr Kellie M"- Rand
Mr Prescutt Af Abbott
M>- Hale Mi- Cragin
Nays. Nays.
Mr Gains M"- M<'CIarey
M'' Sherburne M"" Chamberlain
.Mr Wentworth M"- Bartlett
M»' Connor W Jo^ Smith
Mr Blanchard M^ Gibson
[.Mr Weeks] M-" Palmer
.Mr Toppan Mr Giles
Mr Brown [Mr Bedee]
Mr Cilley Mr M-^^Millan
30 Yeas — 32 [34] Nays — so it passed in the Negative and
One hundred and forty pounds [per year] was agreed on —
An Act for establishing Salaries of a fixed and permanent value
for the Justices of the Superior Court was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up b)' M'' Warner & M^ Iloyt
An Act to impower Samuel Thing to sell a parcel of Land Sit-
uate in Exeter the property of his wife by descent from her father
Joshua Wilson was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the subject matter of the revision of the Laws
and manner of proceedure respecting the same reported that the
General Court proceed to compleat the revision of the
* 14-139 Laws the present Session, that after * the third reading
in the House they pass to be engrossed that a Com-
mittee of one Member from each Branch be appointed to exam-
ine and compare the Same after engrossing and report thereon —
And that they take effect the first day of November next — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted — Sent up by M' Bedee
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M.
Yeas.
Mr Fifield
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Flanders
.Mr Shepherd
.Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Allen
.Mr Lane
Nays.
Mr Emerson
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Clark
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr .Ale.xander
.Mr Temple
Yeas.
Mr Grout
Mr Holmes
Mr Morse
Mr Baker
Mr Crawford
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Nays.
Mr .M Smith
Mr Wellman
Mr Penniman
Mr Stone
.Mr Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Young
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199
Met accordingly —
Vo/cd that M'' Macgregore with such of the Honb' Senate as
they may join be a Committee to examine and compare the en-
grossed bills, agreably to a report of this day —
Sent up by M' Wentworth
An Act to authenticate and make valid two certain deeds Exe-
cuted by Zachariah Foss of Portsmouth in the state aforesaid
Gentleman to John Phillips of Newport in the state of Rhode
Island and by said Phillips to John Wendall of Portsmouth was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Gains & M"' Holmes
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Stephen Harford
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session & that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that Thomas Shannon of
Dover be served with a Copy of the Petition & order of Court
thereon Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that he may
then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted and that Execution be stayed until a decision be had by
the General Court — Sent up by M"' Gains
Voted that any person or persons have liberty to remove a pier
that was built by this State for a Bridge near Cap' John Blunts at
New Castle at a place in the river at Portsmouth called and known
by the Name of the Sunken rocks and fixing the Same there as a
Monument for Mariners provided this state is at no expence
therefor — Sent up by M' Morse
On the Second reading of a Bill for the encouragement of rais-
ing hemp the yeas and naj's were called respecting paying nine
shillings bounty for each hundred weight raised by any one per-
son, and are as follows (viz)
*Yeas.
M"" Gains
M' Sherburne
M"" Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Blanchard
M'- Weeks
Ml' Brown
M-- White
Af Eastman
Yeas.
Mr Cilley
Mr M^larey
M' C lough
M'' Chamberlain
M-- Bradley
.AK Bartlett
Mr Jos Smith
i\K Hale
M'- Bedee
Yeas.
Ml- Copp
M'- Taylor
M-- Warner
Mr Gerrish
Mr Prescutt
M"- Alexander
.\K Wellman
Mr Morse
Yeas.
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Young
Mr Eames
14-140
NEW HA^IPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays.
M'' Gibson
M^ Kellie
M'' Palmer
M' Giles
M' Holt
Mr Parker
M' Barrett
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
iM'- Clark
Mr Stiles
Mr Lane
M>- Cragin
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Grout
Mr Fifield
Mr Temple
Mr Pennimar
Mr Flanders
Mr M Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Page
Mr Rand
Mr Crawford
Mr Shepherd
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
34 Yeas — 25 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
On the clause of the Bill for extending the time for paying said
bounty to the term of three years the yeas and nays were called
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Cillev
Mr Taylor
Mr Baker
Mr Sherburne
Mr M^-Ciarev
Mr Dole
Mr Burnam
Mr Wentworth
Mr Clough
Mr Emerson
Mr Freeman
Mr Connor
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Warner
Mr Pavne
Mr Macgregore
Mr Bradley
Mr Gerrish
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Weeks
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Prescutt
Mr Young
Mr Toppan
Mr Hale
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Eames
Mr Brown
Mr M-^Millan
Mr Holmes
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr White
Mr Copp
Mr Page
Mr Wellman
Mr Eastman
Mr Parker
Mr Shepherd
Mr Lane
Mr Bartlett
Mr Barrett
Mr Stiles
Mr Grout
Mr Gibson
Mr Abbott
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Penniman
Mr Kellie
Mr Clark
Mr Temple
Mr Morse
Mr Palmer
Mr Cragin
Mr M Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Badger
Mr Fifield
Mr Rand
Mr Crawford
Mr Bedee
Mr Flanders
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
MrN Holt
31 Yeas — 33 Naj's — so it passed in the Negative and two
years were agreed on for the continuance of said Act —
Voted that M"' Allen, M"' Gerrish & M"' Burnam with sucli of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Account of Samuel Bean & report thereon
Sent up by M" Holmes —
* 14-141 * Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
THURSDAY February f 1791 —
Tlie House met according to adjournment
An Act to enable Jonathan Blake to renew an Action in the
County of Grafton which was commenced by him in the County
of Rockingham against Josiah Burnam was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M' Holmes & M' Temple
I79I.
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Committee on the Petition of James Murch reported that
(having considered the Same and the facts therein stated being
fully Substantiated) the prayer of said Petition be granted and that
the Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and ac-
cepted— Sent up b}- M'' Holmes
An Act to encourage the Culture of Hemp within this State was
read a third time and motion was made that it pass to be Enacted
— on which motion the Yeas and nays were called and are as
follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'- Gains
Mr Clough
Mr Warner
Mr Tarlton
AK Sherburne
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Gerrish
Mr Young
Mr Wentworth
Mr Kimball
Mr Prcscutt
Mr Fames
Mr Connor
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Alexander
Mr Eastman
Mr Macgregore
Mr Hale
Mr Bradley
Mr Hill
iM-- Weeks
Mr M'^Millan
Mr Baker
Mr Bartlett
Mr Toppan
Mr Tavlor
Mr Morse
iVlr Gibson
Mr White
Mr Dole
Mr Freeman
Mr Kellie
M'- Cilley
Mr Emerson
Mr Payne
Mr Wellman
Mr MoClarey
^
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Copp
Mr Page
Mr Lane
Mr Brown
Mr Parker
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Grout
Mr Giles
Mr Barrett
Mr Stiles
Mr Penniman
Mr Palmer
Mr Clark
Mr Whitcomb
Mr E. Hoyt
Mr Badger
Mr Cra<;in
Mr Temple
Mr Stone
Mr liedee
Mr Fifiekl
.Mr Rand
Mr Crawford
Mr N Hoit
Mr Flanders
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
37 Yeas — 28 Navs — so it passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Holmes & M'' Temple
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Bradbury Cilley
Esq'' for abatement in Excise voted that the further consideration
thereof be postponed to the next June Session and that the Treas-
urer be directed to stay his Extents against said Cillej- for the
Sums due on his Excise bonds until said June Session —
Sent up by M'' Prescutt
•Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M — * 14-142
Met accordingly
Voted that M"' Sherburne, M' Barrett." M'' Allen, M'' Whitcomb
& j\P Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be
a Committee to consider of the Petition of Gen' John Stark and
report thereon — Sent up by AP Chamberlain
202 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
The Committee to consider what methods are necessary to be
taken on the part of this State to obtain a just settlement of Ac-
counts and demands between the United states and this State
agreable to the Acts of Congress. Reported that there be a
fair statement of all the paj'ments & allowances that have been
made by the State to Towns or to Individuals for services or Ex-
penditures in the common defence during the late war not already
stated & Sent forward for allowance — That the Several Sums
allowed & reported by the Commissioners that were for that pur-
pose appointed in the year 1786 and whose powers were extended
& defined by sundry subsequent votes and Resolves of the Gen-
eral Court be also included and that three Commissioners be now
appointed by and on the part and behalf of this state to Collect
the Accounts papers and vouchers necessary for making the
above statement and for such other and further charges as may
in the opinion of the Commissioners be Exhibited by this slate
against the United states by virtue of the Several Acts & ordi-
nances of Congress — And that said Commissioners certify such
statement to be forwarded to the board of Commissioners of the
United States whose province it may be to receive the Same in
Such way and manner as the President of this State may direct —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and Accepted — Sent up by M' Kellie
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Feb^^ 4'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
* 14-143 An Act granting to Joseph Kimball Esquire the * exclu-
sive right or priviledge of making Waterquechee falls
in Connecticut river navigable for boats — was read a third tiine
and passed to be enacted — Sent up by M'' Hoyt & M'' Gerrish
An Act for altering the Places for holding the Courts in the
County of Strafford — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted— Sent up by W Hoyt & M"' Gerrish
Upon reading and considering the Petition of [the Select men
of] Northumberland Lancaster & Stratford voted that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Petition of Timothy Walker Esq' and
others and that they report thereon — Sent up by M' Fames —
The Committee on the Petition of Jacob Green & Enoch No3'es —
W" Duncan & Dan' Livermore — Rich'' Bartlett & John Bryant —
Select men of Pembrook & Bow respecting bridges and the Peti-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 2O3
tion of Benjamin Noyes for a ferry — Reported that the prayer of
the petition of said Benjamin Noyes be granted & that he have
leave to bring in a Bill tor that purpose —
That as the said Duncan & Livermore have withdrawn their
Petition and joined in the prayer of the Pedtion of said Green &
Noyes — And the said Bardett and Bryant having agreed that the
Peddon of the said Select men of Pembrook and Bow be supported
in prefterence to their aforesaid Peddon and the Committee having
by a Sub Committee from among themselves obtained informadon
respecdng the Premises further reported that the prayer of the
Petidon of said J Green & E Noyes be so far granted as that they
& their Associates have a Grant of a priviledge for the exclusive
right of building and keeping up a Toll bridge over Merrimac
river at the Isle Hookset falls so called or at any more convenient
place within one mile either above or below said falls, they enter-
ing into bond in a reasonable Sum to build and compleat said
bridge within such dme and Subject to such rules and reguladons
as the General Court may direct and that the Petidoners have
leave to bring in a Bill for that purpose — And also that the said
Green and Noyes & Associates have the exclusive right
of building and maintaining a * toll bridge across said * 14-144
Merrimac river near Garvens falls so called or at any
other more convenient place upon said river between the right of
ferry lately Occupied by Samuel Butters and the limits of the
aforemendoned right or grant tor the Isle Hookset bridge so Called
provided that the said Green and Noyes and their Associates will
immediately give bond in a Reasonable Sum as the General Court
may direct to build erect and compleat said bridge within two years
or such other time and subject to such rules and regulations as the
Court may think proper but in case the said Green & E Noyes
with their associates shall not consent and agree to give such Bond
then and in that case the said last mendoned right & priviledge
for building and keeping up a toll bridge be alike granted to the
said Select men of Pembrook and their Associates upon the same
conditions and Subject to the Same rules & regulations aforesaid
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted — Sent up by M'' Chamberlain
On modon that there be post roads & post riders established in
this State the yeas & Nays were called and are as follows
204
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Connor
Mr Palmer
Mr Gerrish
Mr CraNvford
M-- Blanchard
Mr Badger
Mr Page
Mr E Hoit
M'' Macgregore
Mr Bedee
.Mr Temple
Mr Freeman
Mr White
Mr N Hoit
Mr Grout
Mr Payne
Mr MeClarey
Mr Copp
.Mr Holmes
Mr Tarlton
Mr Clough
Mr M^'Millan
Mr Duncan
Mr Dame
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Taylor
Mr Baker
Mr Young
Mr Bradley
Mr Warner
Mr Burnam
Mr Fames
Mr Bartlet't
Mr Abbott
Nays.
N.ays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Rand
Mr VVentworth
Mr Gibson
Mr Fifield
Mr Allen
Mr Weeks
Mr Kellie
Mr Flanders
Mr Wellman
Mr Toppan
Mr Hale
Mr Shepherd
Mr Lane
Mr Brown
Mr Dole
Mr Stiles
Mr Penniman
Mr Eastman
Mr Parker
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Morse
Mr Plummer
Mr Barrett
Mr Prescutt
Mr Stone
Mr Hill
Mr Clark
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Kimball
Mr Cilley
34 Yeas — 33 Nays, so it passed in the affirmative —
* 14-145 * On motion that there be four post riders employed
on different routs — the yeas and nays were called and
are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Connor
Mr Palmer
Mr Gerrish
Mr Burnam
Mr Macgregore
Mr Badger
Mr Page
Mr Crawford
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bedee
Mr Prescutt
Mr E Hoit
Mr White
Mr N Hoit
Mr Temple
Mr Freeman
Mr McClarey
Mr Copp
Mr Wellman
Mr Payne
Mr Clough
Mr M^-Millan
Mr Lane
Mr Dame
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Dole
Mr Grout
Mr Young
Mr Bradley
Mr Warner
Mr Holmes
Mr Eames
Mr Bartlett
Mr Abbott
Mr Baker
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Jo>* Smith
Mr Clark
Mr Alexander
Mr Weeks
Mr Gibson
Mr Wallace
Mr Rand
Mr Toppan
Mr Kellie
Mr Fifield
Mr Allen
Mr Brown
Mr Hale
Mr Flanders
Mr Penniman
Mr Eastman
Mr Taylor
Mr Shepherd
Mr Morse
Mr Plummer
Mr Parker
Mr Stiles
Mr Stone
Mr Hill
Mr Barrett
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Kimball
Mr Cilley
35 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 205
Met accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the proposal of Nicholas Austin
— voted that it be referred to the Committee on proposals made
for unlocated lands and that they report thereon —
Sent up by A'P Holmes —
Voted that M' Macgregore M'' Hoit M'' PageM"' Whitcomb M"'
Payne, M'' Allen & M'' Barrett be a Committee to report the Sev-
eral routs for post riders, and the conditions on which they can
engage said post riders —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Feb^' 5'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to impower John Calfe, Ebenezer Webster and Nathan-
ael Weare to take back and rectify a certain report by them made
to the Superior Court in a cause wherein John Qiiinby Sanborn
of Candia was Plaintiti' and Samuel Corser Defendant — was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' M'Millan & M"' Brown
The Committee on printers accounts reported that George
Hough be allowed twent}' two pounds live shillings and nine pence
in full for his Account, which report being read and
* considered, voted that it be received and Accepted * 14-146
and that the President give order for payment of said
Sum on the Revenue arising by excise —
Sent up by M' McMillan
The Committee on the Petition of Aaron Davis reported that
the prayer be so far granted as that the extent for the year 1788
be stayed until the next Session of the General Court so far as it
respects the state — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted and that the Treasurer govern
himself accordingly Sent up by M"' Dole
The Committee on the routs for post riders &c Reported that
there be four routs (viz) The first beginning at Concord from
thence to [Weare,] New Boston, Amherst, Wilton Temple Peter-
borough Dublin, Marlborough Keene Westmoreland Walpole
Langdon Acworth Charlestown Claremont Newport Dempster
Washington Hillsborough Hinnekar Hopkinton to Concord —
The Second from Concord to Boscawen Salisbury Andover
New Chester Plymouth Haverhill Piermont Orford Lime Hanover
Lebanon Enfield Canaan Grafton Alexandria Salisbury to Con-
cord —
2o6
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
The third from Portsmouth to Exeter Kingstown Plastow
Hampstead Chester Londonderry Litchfield Goffstovvn Bow to
Concord & to return through Pembrook Deerfield Nottingham and
by the waj' of New Markett bridge to Portsmouth —
The fourtli from Portsmouth to Dover Rochester Wakefield
Ossipee Tamworth, Sandwich Center harbour Plymouth, New
Hampton, Merrideth Gilmantown Barnstead Barrington New
Market bridge to Portsmouth — which report being read and con-
sidered Motion was made that it be received and Accepted — On
which Motion the veas and nays were called and are as follows
(viz)-
•U-U7 *Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Bartlett
Mr M<^Mman
Mr Duncan
Mr Wentworth
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Dole
Mr Baker
Mr Macgregore
Mr Palmer
Mr Warner
Mr Crawford
M-- Blanchard
Mr Hale
Mr Clark
Mr E Hoit
M-- Brown
Mr Badger
Mr Gerrish
Mr Freeman
Mr Hill
Mr Giles
Mr Page
Mr Pavne
Mr M'-Clarey
Mr Bedee
Mr Stiles
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Clough
MrN Hoit
Mr Temple
Mr Young
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Copp
Mr Grout
Mr Dame
M"- Bradley
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mf Weeks
Mr Parker
Mr VVhitcomb
Mr Lane
Mr Eastman
Mr Barrett
Mr Prescutt
Mr Penniman
Mr Plummer
Mr Abbou
Mr Alexander
Mr Morse
M' Gibson
Mr Cragin
Mr Rand
Mr Stone
Mr Kellie
Mr Wallace
Mr Allen
Mr Kimbal
Mr Taylor
Mr Fifield
Mr Wellman
Mr Eames
iM"' Emerson
Mr Shepherd
read
37 Yeas — 26 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
An Act regulating process of trial in civil causes, w<
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"' Holmes & M' Gerrish
An Act regulating Fees, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M'' Holmes & M'' Gerrish
An Act regulating Pounds — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Holmes & M"' Gerrish
An Act annulling a Judgment recovered at the Superior Court
of Judicature holden in the Count}- of Grafton October Term, one
thousand Seven hundred and ninety by George Eager and James
Moore against James Murch and granting a new trial in the Action
in which said Judgment was rendered — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Freeman & M' Plummer
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
207
On motion that the President with advice of Council be re-
quested to agree with Post riders but not to exceed one penny '^''
mile for their Service — the yeas & naj-s were called and are as
follows (viz)
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Y'eas.
4-148
M-- Gain.s
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Copp
Mr Holmes
lAK Wentworth
iM'- Bradley
Mr M>MiIIan
Mr Baker
Mr Macgregore
M'- Palmer
Mr Gerrish
Mr Crawford
M-- Hill
Mr Hale
Mr Page
Mr Freeman
Mr M<^CIarey
Mr Badger
Mr Temple
Mr Payne
M-- Clough
Mr N Hoit
Mr Grout
Mr Tarlton
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. *I^
M-- Weeks
Mr Giles
Mr Cragin
Mr Lane
Mr Toppan
Mr Taylor
Mr Shepherd
Mr Penniman
W^ Brown
Mr Emerson
Mr Stiles
Mr Morse
M-' Eastman
Mr Warner
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Stone
W Plummer
Mr Parker
Mr Prescutt
Mr Kimball
Mr Bartlett
Mr Barrett
Mr Rand
Mr Duncan
M"- Jo^ Smith
Mr Abbott
Mr Allen
Mr E Hoit
M-- Gibson
Mr Clark
Mr Wellman
Mr Young
M' Kellie
24 Yeas — 33 Nays — so it passed in the Negative
Vo/cd that M' Plummer, M'' Hoit, M' Warner M' Allen and
M' Young be a Committee to report what sum they may judge
proper to be allowed to the several post riders in the Several routs
prescribed by a vote of this day
An Act to restore William Burrows to his Law — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M^ Gibson & M"- Temple
Adjourned to Monday next at 9 o'Clock A M
MONDAY Feb« 7'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Vo/cd that M'' Warner, M"' Holmes & M'' Barrett with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Thomas Penniman Esq' in behalf of the Inhabitants
of Washington and report thereon Sent up by M'' Young
An Act to restrain the taking unlawful Interest was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Young & M'' Eames
An Act for the Suppressing of Lotteries — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M' Young & M'' Hale
208 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
An Act for laying out highways, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M' Young & M' Hale
An Act for the taking affidavits out of Court — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Young & M'' Hale
An Act for setting off debts, mutual demands & Executions
against each other — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted— Sent up by M' Young & M' Hale
* 14-149 * The Committee on the Pedtion of John Wendall Esq' in
behalf of the proprietors of Lyman having examined the
Invoices prior to the year 1786 and votes of Court respecting the
taxes on said Town Reported that said proprietors be abated ninety
eight pounds one shilling and five pence out of their Certificate
Tax and Seven pounds Seventeen shillings out of their New Emis-
sion Tax in full for all demands for services done by the Inhab-
itants or proprietors or for any demands for being doomed too
high — which report being read and considered vo/cd that it be
received and accepted — Sent up by M' Young
An Act for the relief of Idiots and distracted persons was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Young & M"' Hale
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingly —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Lyman in the County of
Grafton to levy a Tax on all the lands public rights excepted in
said Town for making and repairing highways therein — was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Young & M' Hale
An Act authorizing Ephraim Putnam Joseph Herrick & Jonas
Kidder to sell the real estate of Thomas Pringell deceased for the
Benefit of his widow, was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted — Sent up by M^ Young & M'' Hale
An Act for the convenient and Speedy assignment of Dower,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Freeman & M'' Gibson
An Act relative to common fields and regulating fences was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Tarlton & M"' Emerson
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate February 7'" 1791 — Vo/cd that M' Smith & M' Free-
man with such of the Honb' House as they may join be a Com-
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
mittee to consider the Subject matter of a Resolve passed by the
Honb' House on the 21" of January last concerning extents issuing
against the Select men of Concord in the County of Grafton or the
Select men of Concord alias Gunthwait or any Inhabi-
tant thereof for any Taxes due * from said Town prior * 14-150
to the year 1788 and report thereon Was read and con-
curred & M'' Connor, M'' Emerson and M'' Cilley joined —
Sent up by M'' Tarlton
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock tomorrow morning
TUESDAY Feb^ 8"
1791
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee appointed to report what sum they may judge
proper to be allowed to the several post riders Reported that the
Post riders who shall have the lirst and Second routs prescribed in
said vote shall have twelve pounds each and for the third rout nine
pounds and for the fourth rout ten pounds for Six months to be
paid out of the public Treasur\' — On which report the yeas &
naj's were called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yea.s.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'' Gaines
\lr Kellie
Mr Stiles
Mr Crawford
M'- Sherburne
Mr Palmer
Mr Temple
Mr Hoit
M'' Connor
Mr Hale
Mr Wellman
Mr Freeman
M>' Macgregore
Mr Badger
Mr Lane
Mr Tarlton
M-^ Hill
Mr N Hoit
Mr Grout
Mr Dame
Mr McClarey
Mr Copp
Mr Duncan
Mr Young
M'^ Bartlett
Mr Page
Mr Baker
Mr Cilley
Nays.
Nay.s.
Nays.
Nays.
M' Blanchard
.Mr Gibson
Mr Shepherd
Mr Penniman
M' Weeks
Mr Tavlor
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Morse
M"- Brown
Mr Pafker
Mr Prescutt
Mr Stone
M'' Eastman
Mr Barrett
Mr Rand
Mr Kimball
Mr Plummer
Mr Clark
Mr Allen
Mr Eames
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Fifield
28 Yeas —
■22 Nays — So it
passed in the affi:
rmative
On reading and considering the Bill for regulating licensed
houses as amended by the Senate — the 3-eas and naj's were
called and are as follows, (viz)
Mr Toppan
Mr Hill
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Kellie
Mr Palmer
Mr N Hoit
Mr Taylor
Mr Dole
Yeas.
Mr Emerson
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Wallace
Mr Fii^eld
Mr Gerrish
Yeas.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
iMr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Wellman
.Mr Lane
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr Crawford
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
* 14-151 *Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'- Gains
iM>- Cillev
Mr Giles
Mr Alexander
M>- Sherburne
Mr McClarey
Mr Copp
Mr Temple
Mr Wentworth
Mr Chamberlain
Mr McMillan
Mr Grout
M'' Connor
Mr Bradley
Mr Warner
Mr Penniman
M"- Blanchard
Mr Bartlett
Mr Flanders
Mr Morse
iM>- Weeks
Mr Gibson
Mr Page
Mr Stone
Mr Brown
Mr Hale
Mr Stifes
Mr E Hoit
Mr Eastman
Mr Badger
Mr Prescutt
Mr Eames
Mr Plummer
31 Yeas — 33 Naj's — So it passed in the negative
Voted that M'' Plummer, M'' Gerrish & INP Sherburne with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to take
under consideration the Bill regulating licensed houses and report
such alterations & amendments as the}- may judge necessaiy —
Sent up by M' Toppan
Voted that M' Macgregore & M'' Emerson be joined to the
Committee on the Petition of Timothy Walker Esq"' and others
instead of M"' White tS: M"' Abbott who are absent —
Sent up by M' Toppan
Upon reading and considering the Petition of George Turner
and Thomas Simpson voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Sent up by M"' Wentworth
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Alexander
Plumbley voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the
General Court on the third Wednesday of their next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that Col" Ebenezer
Brewster be served with a Copy of said Petition and order of
Court thereon Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that he
may then appear and Shew cause if any he hath wh}- the prayer
thereof may not be granted and that the Execution against said
Plumbley be stayed until the decision of the General Court
Sent up by M'' Freeman
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
An Act allowing a certain premium for killing wolves was read
a third time & passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Gains & M"' Cragin —
* 14-152 *The Committee on the propriety of ceeding the light
House in this State to the United States &c Reported
that the Light House at Fort point with the property and Jurisdic-
tion of two Acres three roods &. thirty three poles of land on the
^79^] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 211
neck at Great Island containing the whole wedth of said neck up
to the lands claimed by Bells Heirs agreably to the plan taken by
order of the General Court be ceeded to the'United States reserv-
ing to the State the right of pursuing & apprehending all persons
who may escape from the pursuit of any officers of this state &
take refuge within said territory and that a Bill be brought in for
that purpose — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and accepted — Sent up by M' Gains
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Cpnway rolcd that it be referred to the Committee on the Petition
of Timothy Walker Esq"' and others and that they report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Gains
The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of Wendall
having examined the Several Assessments of Taxes on said Town
for the year 1777 and to the year 1783 Inclusive find said Town
was over doomed in a Comparative view with other Towns —
Therefore reported that said Town be abated the Sum of One
hundred & Eighty four pounds out of their Certificate taxes and
that the Treasurer settle the Same with the Select men of said
Town who are to account with the Nonresident proprietors for
their proportion of the Same — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted and that the Treas-
urer govern himself accordingly Sent up by M'' Gains —
Voted that his Excellency the President have & receive out of
the Treasury Two hundred pounds as a Salary from June 1790 to
June 1791 and that he take order accordingly —
Sent up by M'' Badger
* J'o/ed that William Gardner Esq"^ have and receive * 14-153
out of the Treasury of this state Two hundred and
fort}' pounds as a Salary as Treasurer from June 1790 to June
1 791 & that it be considered in full for Service, Responsibility of
Office, Office hire travel Stationary &c and that the President
give order accordingly Sent up by M"^ Badger —
Voted that John Prentice Esq"' have and receive out of the
Treasury Sixty pounds for a Salary as Attorney General of this
State from June 1790 to June 1791 and that the President give
order accordingly — Sent up by M"- Badger
J'oted that Joseph Pearson Esq'' have and receive out o"f the
Treasury fifty pounds for a Salary as Secretary of this State from
June 1790 to June 1791 and that the President give order accord-
ingly— On which vote the yeas and nays were called and are
as follows (viz) —
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Sherburne
Mr Jo* Smith
Mr Dole
Mr Grout
Mr Wentworth
Mr Kellie
Mr Warner
Mr Holmes
Mr Connor
Mr Palmer
Mr Barrett
Mr Penniman
Mr Weeks
Mr Hale
Mr Jere Smith
Mr Morse
Mr Toppan
Mr Badger
Mr Wallace
Mr Kimball
Mr Hill
.Mr Giles
Mr Stiles
Mr Duncan
Mr Cillev
Mr N Hoit
Mr Alexander
Mr Pavne
.Air MoCiarey
Mr M^-MiUan
Mr Temple
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bartlett
Mr Taylor
Mr WeUman
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Macgregore
Mr Copp
Mr Page
Mr Stone
Mr Blanchard
Mr Emeison
Mr Shepherd
Mr Baker
Mr Brown
Mr Clark
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Burnam
Mr Eastman
Mr Crasiin
Mr Prescutt
Mr Crawford
Mr Plumn-ier
Mr Filield
Mr Rand
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Gerrish
Mr Allen
Mr Dame
Mr Bradley
Mr Flanders
,Mr Lane
Mr Eames
Mr Gibson
36 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Sent up by M"' Badger
Voted that Supply Clap Esq'' have and receive out of the Treas-
ury nine pounds for a Salarj^ as Commissary General
* 14-154 from June 1790 to June 1791 and that the President * give
order accordingly — Sent up by M'' Badger
An Act for the punishment of certain crimes — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Badger & M' Bartlett
An Act prescribing the duty and regulating the Office of Sher-
rifF — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by M'' Badger & W Bartlett
An Act establishing forms of Oaths — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M'" Badger & M'' Bardett
An Act regulating the choice and Service of Grand Jurors, was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Badger & M'' Bartlett
An Act for establishing an equitable method of making Taxes
and for ascertaining the powers of Select men — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Badger & M'' Bartlett
An Act for regulating Towns and the choice of Town Officers
— was read a third dme and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by M' Badger & M' Bartlett
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 213
WEDNESDAY Feb'' 9'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the printers Accounts reported that Henrj'
Ranlett be allowed nine pounds Six shillings in full for the within
Account and that the President give order accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted — Sent up by M'' Warner —
An Act for the punishment of profane cursing and Swearing —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by M"' Warner & M'' Gerrish
An Act for the maintenance of Bastard children was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Warner & M'' Gerrish
An Act relative to stra3's and lost goods — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Warner & M'' Gerrish
*An Act for establishing Courts of Law for the * 14-155
Administration of Justice within this State and desig-
nating their powers and regulating their proceedings in certain
cases — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Warner & M"' Gerrish —
An Act directing the proceedings against deficient Collectors
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by JNI' Warner & M'' Gerrish
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
1 {^Resolved that John Taylor Gilman Esquire, James Macgreg-
ore and Thomas Bartlett, Esquires, be and they hereby are
appointed commissioners to receive and examine, and make a fair
statement of all the payments and allowances that have been
made by the state to towns and individuals, for services and
expenditures in the common defence, in the late war, not already
stated and sent forward for allowance : — That the several sums
allowed and reported by the commissioners that were for that pur-
pose appointed in the year 17S6, and whose powers were extended
and defined by sundr}- subsequent votes and resolves of the Gen-
eral-Court, be also included, and that said commissioners b}' and
on the part and behalf of this state, collect the accounts, papers
and vouchers necessary for making the above statement, and for
such other and further charges, as may in the opinion of the com-
missioners be exhibited by this state against the United-States,
1 Taken from printed journal.
214 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
by virtue of the several acts and ordinances of Congress ; and
that said commissioners certify such statement to be forwarded to
the board of the commissioners of the United States, whose prov-
ince it may be to receive the same in such way and manner as the
President of this state may direct.]
On the report of the Committee that the next Session of the
General Court be held at Portsmouth the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
M>- Gains
Mr Sherburne
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
i\I'' Macgregore
M^ Weeks
Mr Brown
Nays.
M^ Blanchard
M'' Eastman
M'' Chamberlain
M'- Bradley
.M-- Jo'' Smith
Mf Gibson
Mr N Hoit
.M'- M<-Millan
Mr Taylor
Yeas.
M>" Plummer
M'- Hill
M'- Cilley
Mr M<^Clarey
Mr Bartlett
Mr Kellie
Mr Palmer
Nays.
Mr Dole
Mr Emerson
Mr Parker
iMr Clark
Mr Wallace
Mr Fifield
Mr Gerrish
Mr Paije
Mr Shepherd
Yeas.
Mr Hale
Mr Giles
Mr Copp
Mr Warner
.Mr Cragin
.Mr Stiles
Yeas.
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Wellman
Mr Payne
Mr Eames
Nays. Nays.
-Mr Temple Mr Duncan
.Mr Rand Mr Baker
Mr Allen .Mr Burnam
Mr Lane Mr Crawford
.Mr Grout Mr E Hoit
.Mr Penniman Mr Freeman
Mr Morse Mr Tarlton
.Mr Stone Mr Dame
Mr Kimball Mr Young
27 Yeas — 36 Nays — so it passed in the negative
Motion was then made that the next Session be held at Exeter
on which motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows
(viz)
Yeas.
Veas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M' Gains
Mr Plummer
Mr Hale
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Sherburne
.Mr Hill
Mr Giles
Mr Prescutt
Mr Wentworth
Mr Cillev
Mr Emerson
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Connor
Mr Meciarey
Mr Warner
Mr Wellman
iMr Macgregore
.Mr Kellie
Mr Parker
Mr Lane
Mr Weelis
Mr Palmer
xMr Stiles
Mr Stone
Mr Brown
•u-156 "Nays.
Niiys.
Nays.
Nays.
iMr Blanchard
.Mr Tavlor
Mr Shepherd
Mr Burnam
Mr Eastman
Mr Dole
Mr Temple
Mr Crawford
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Barrett
.Mr Rand
Mr E Hoit
Mr Bradley
.Mr Clark
.Mr .'\llen
Mr Freeman
Mr Bartlett
Mr Cragin
Mr Grout
Mr Payne
Mr Jo« Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Penniman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Gibson
.Mr Fifield
.Mr .Morse
Mr Dame
Mr N Hoit
Mr Gerrish
Mr Kimball
Mr Young
Mr Copp
Mr Flanders
Mr Duncan
Mr Eames
iMr M-^^Millan
Mr Page
Mr Baker
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
!I5
25 Yeas — 39 Nays — so it passed in the negative
Motion was then made that the next Session be held at Charles-
town — On which motion the yeas & nays were called and are as
follows — (viz) —
Yeas.
yU Warner
iM'- Wallace
i\K Page
Ml" Shepherd
M-- Stiles
M"- Whitcomb
Nays.
M'- Bartlett
Mr Jos Smith
Ml' Gibson
M>- Kellie
Ml- Palmer
Mr Badger
M-^ N Hoit
M"^ McMillan
Mr Tavlor
Ml- Dole
Yeas.
M' Alexander
Mr Rand
Ml- Wellman
Ml" Lane
Ml- Grout
Nays.
.M'- Emerson
Ml- Parker
Ml- Barrett
Ml- Clark
M"^ Cragin
Ml- Fitield
Ml- Gerrish
Ml- Prescutt
Ml- Temple
Ml' Allen
Yeas.
Mr Stone
Ml- Freeman
Mr Pavne
Mr Young
Mr Eames
Nays.
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
I\lr Crawford
Mr E Hoit
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Yeas.
Mr Sherburne
Mr Macgregore
Mr Plummer
Mr Cilley
Mr Hale
Mr Copp
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Blanchard
Mr Weeks
Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Hill
Mr M^'Clarey
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Bradley
2 2 Yeas — 41 Nays — so it passed in the negative
Motion was then made that the next Session be held at Con-
cord — which Passed in the affirmative —
Vo^cd that the General Court which by the Constitution are to
Assemble on the first Wednesday in June next meet at Concord —
Sent up by M'' Hill
An Act declaring the duty and defining the powers of Collect-
ors of Taxes — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Smith & M'' Grout
*An Act declaring the mode of conveyance by deed — * 14-157
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Smith & M'' Grout
An Act to prevent frauds and perjuries was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Smith & M'' Grout
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Febk io"> 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The vote respecting ceeding the light house at Fort point &c
came down trom the Honb' Senate for the following amendment
2l6
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
"that it be one Acre & three quarters instead of two Acres three
roods & thirty three poles beginning at the light House point —
which amendment \\'as read and concurred —
Sent up by M'' Penniman
Voted that M'" Eames, M"' Gains & M'' Hill with such of the
Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of George Kenfield and report thereon
Sent up by M"' Penniman
Voted that the chief Justice of the Superior Court have and
receive out of the Treasury of this State One hundred and eighty
pounds and the other Justices of said Court One hundred and
forty pounds each as an Annual Salar}' the Same to be paid in
quarterly payments to the said Justices respectively, they, the said
Justices accounting for the fees thej' may Severally receive from
the Clerk of said Court and that the Clerk shall quarterly trans-
mit to the President an Account of the fees by him paid to said
Judges and that the President give order accordingly for the pay-
ment of the Several and respective ballances —
Sent up by M' Penniman
On motion to make an addition to the vote of Yesterday appoint-
ing Commissioners on Accounts the yeas & nays were called and
are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Connor
Mr Flanders
Mr Allen
Mr Kimball
>!>■ Jo'' Smith
Mr Page
Mr Wellman
Mr Duncan
M"- Palmer
Mr Shepherd
Mr Lane
AP- Burnam
M-- Hale
Mr Stiles
Mr Grout
Mr E Hoit
Mr Warner
Mr Prescutt
Mr Holmes
Mr Freeman
Mr Fifield
i\lr Ale.xander
Mr Morse
Mr Tarlton
Mr Gerrish
Mr Temple
Mr Stone
Mr Young
•14-163 'Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Hill
Mr N Hoit
Mr Wallace
Mr Sherburne
Mr Cillev
Mr .McMillan
IVP- Whitcomb
Mr Connor
Mr M^-Ciarev
lAp- Tavlor
I\P- Rand
Mr Blanchard
.Mr liradlev
Mr Dole
Mr Penniman
Mr Weeks
.Mr Bartlet't
Mr Emerson
I\P- Baker
Mr Toppan
Mr Gibson
Mr Parker
Mr Crawford
Mr Brown
Ap- Kellie
Mr Barrett
Mr Dame
Mr Eastman
Mr Badger
Mr Clark
Mr Fames
Mr Plummer
Mr Giles
Mr Cragin
28 Yeas —
- 35 Nays — so it
passed in the
negative
On motion
to reconsider the
! vote of Yeste
rday
appointing Com-
missioners on Accounts — the
yeas and nay
s were called and are
as follows —
(viz)
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Yeas.
iM'- liartlett
iMr Smith
M" Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr Dole
M'' Emerson
Mr Warner
Mr Fifield
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Sherburne
Mr Connor
Mr Blanchard
Mr Weeks
Mr Toppan
Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Yeas.
Mr Gerrisli
Mr Flanders
Mr Pa?e
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Preseutt
Mr .Alexander
Mr Temple
Nays.
.\Ir Plummer
.Mr Hill
.Mr Cillev
.Mr M^'Ciarey
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Bradley
Mr Palmer
Mr Hale
Yeas.
Mr Allen
.Mr Wellman
.Mr Lane
.Mr Grout
Mr Holmes
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Nays.
Mr Badger
.Mr Giles
Mr N Hovt
Mr Copp'
Mr Mi-.Millan
Mr Taylor
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Y'eas.
Mr Baker
iMr Burnam
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Mr Eames
Nays.
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Wallace
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Crawlord
33 Yeas — 31 Na^'s — so it passed in the Affirmative
Vo/cd that M' Cilley, M"- Hale, M" Warner. M'' Page & M--
Young be a Committee to nominate to this House Six persons out
of whom for three to be appointed Commissioners on Accounts
An Act regulating prisons was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted — Sent up by M' Penniman & M' Parker
Adjourned to 3 o'clock P. JNI —
Met accordinglv
I'ofcd that ftp Gains. AP Toppan & INP Whitcomb be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Moses Kelley Esq'' and report
thereon —
* The Committee on the Account of Jacob Green & * 14-159
Similar matters reported that the Account of said Green
amounting to One pound four shillings and the Account of John
Parker Esq'' ainounting to three pounds twelve shillings and Six
pence and the Account of William Page Edward S Livermore &
Jeremiah Smith Esqr'' amounting to thirtj- pounds Seventeen shil-
lings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President — which report being read and considered vo/cd that it
be received and accepted — Sent up by M"' APMillan
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
FRIDAY FebR
1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee appointed to consider and report any piroposals
that should be made by the Several printers in this State — Re-
2l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
ported the following (viz) M"' George Hough proposes to print the
revised laws on fools cap or pot folio, on pica or english types at
one penn}- farthing ^'' Sheet exclusive of binding, the journals at
one penn}' half penny ^'' Sheet Proclamations &c at a propor-
tionable price — M' John Melcher proposed to print the Laws of
the State in folio on good fools cap paper with a good pica tj^pe
with marginal notes and deliver them neatly bound & Lettered
at one penny half penny ~^'' Sheet — The Journals on good crown
paper in Octavo on long primer types at one penny ^'' Sheet,
Proclamations Extents &c on writing paper with a good type at one
penny per Sheet and every other kind of printing in the Same
proportion — AP George Jerry Osborne proposes to print the Laws
if revised this Session at twelve shillings each Book taking the
risque of the number of Sheets — On reading which report mo-
tion was made that the proposals of M'' John Melcher be received
and being put to vote passed in the affirmative —
Sent up by M'' Holmes
Vo/cd that M'' Holmes, AP Cilley, M'' Hoit, AP IVPClarey and
M' Warner be a Committee to consider of the Petitions of Eben-
ezer Bean, Joshua Lovejoy & Robert Bradford Wilkins and report
thereon —
* 14-160 Vo/ed that AP Connor, AP Hale, AP Warner, M"^ Page
and M'' Freeman be a Committee to consider of the
Account of John Porter and all Similar matters and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Moses Kelley Esq'' reported
that said Kelle}' or Joshua Wentworth Esq"' deliver to the Presi-
dent and Council the receipt Signed Meshech Weare President
dated in the year 1782 or 1783 for fifty pounds and that said
Kelley or Wentworth have an order on the Treasurer for that
sum, which report being read and considered rofed that it be re-
ceived and accepted — Sent up by M'' Gains
The Committee to nominate two persons in each of the Coun-
ties in this state to make sale of the Excise reported that Nath"
Rogers & Ephraim Robinson for the Count}' of Rockingham
John Waldron & Joshua Wingate, for the County of Stratford —
William Gordan, & Stephen Dole for the County of Hillsbor-
ough Amos Shepherd & William Page for the County of Cheshire
and Moses Baker & John Rogers for the County of Grafton —
which report being read and considered motion was made to ac-
cept the Same on which motion the yeas and nays were called &
are as follows (viz)
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 219
Yeas.
Mf Gains
M"' Connor
.Mr Blanchard
Mr Weeks
M'- Brown
M'' Eastman
M-- Hill
Mr AK'Clarey
Mr Clousrh
M"- Bradley
Nays.
Mr Sherburne
Mr Plummer
Mr Cilley
Mr Kellie
Yeas.
Mr Bartlett
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Gibson
Mr Palmer
Mr Hale
Mr Badger
Mr N Hoit
Mr Copp
Mr Taylor
Mr Warner
Nays.
Mr Giles
Mr Cragin
M>- Stiles
.Mr Temple
Yeas.
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Mr Fifield
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Alexander
Mr Rand
Mr Wellman
Nays.
:\lr Allen
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Yeas.
Mr Lane
Mr Grout
.Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
.Mr Hoit
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Tarlton
Nays.
Mr Baker
Mr Young
Mr Eames
40 Yeas — 15 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Sent up by M'' Stiles
An Act to vest the exclusive right and priviledge of keeping a
feny over a certain part of Merrimac river in Benjamin Noyes of
Bow his heirs & iVssigns — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M' Dole & M' Wallace
An Act to impower the Judge of Probate to grant * 14-161
license to sell real Estate in certain cases — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Dole & M^ Wallace
[Arf Act prescribing the forms of writs in civil causes — was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'^ Dole & W Wallace]
An Act for the equal distribution of Insolvent Estates was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M^ Dole & M"- Wallace
An Act to Incorporate certain Physicians by the name of the
New Hampshire Medical Society — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — on the vote for passing the Bill the yeas
and na3's were called and are as follows viz —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
.Mr
■ Gains
■ Eastman
Mr
■ Bartlett
M'
• Taylor
.\I'
■ Sherburne
' Plummer
.Mr
■ Jo- Smith
.Mr
Dole
.M'
■ Wentworth
■Hill
M'
• Kellie
Mr
' Emerson
M>
■ Connor
■ Cillev
M'
• Palmer
.M'
■ Warner
MrMacgregore
M-Ciarey
Mr
Hale
Mr
Clark
M>
■ Blanchard
■ Clough
M'
■ Badger
.M'
■ Gerrish
.M'
■ Weeks
■ Chamberlain
M'
■ GileS
.M'
• Flanders
M>
■ Brown
Bradlev
.\I>
• M'-.Millan
.Mr
•Page
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEI
[179I
Yeas.
Mr Shepherd
M"- Frescutt
Mf Alexander
Mr Rand
Nays.
Mr N Hoit
M"- Barrett
47 Yeas-
Yeas.
Mr WeUman
M"- Lane
Mr Grout
M'' Penninian
Nays.
Mr Cragin
Mr .Morse
Mr Kimball
Mr Baker
Mr E Hoit
Nays.
Mr Allen
Mr Stone
Freeman
Payne
M
M
Mr Tarlton
Nays.
Mr Eames
Mr Whitcomb
Naj-s — so it passed in the Affirmative
Sent up by M"' Page & M'' Allen
An Act to enable the Justices of the Inferior Court of common
pleas to fix and determine the boundaries of the goal j^ards in their
respective Counties was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M' Holmes & M"' Bradley
Vo/cd that M"' Macgregore M"' Hoit. M'' Emerson M"' Holmes
and M'' Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider and report what number of Books of
the revised laws shall be printed and how distributed —
Sent up by M'' Holmes —
* 14-162 * Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly
Voted that the Comptroller of Accounts for this state be and he
hereby is directed to call on Col" David Hobert of Haverhill in the
Common wealth of Massachusetts to account for the money he
received for pa3-ing soldiers under his Command in the yea^- 1777
and in particular for the mone}- he received for George Kenfield a
Soldier in Cap' Eliots Companj' Sent up by M'' Chamberlain
An Act to incorporate the Episcopal Society in Portsmouth was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Sherburne & M'' Emerson
The vote for allowing M'' Hough twenty two pounds live shil-
lings and nine pence came down trom the Honb' Senate for the
following amendment — "that said Hough be allowed Seventeen
pounds five shillings & nine pence — which amendment was read
& Concurred Sent up by M'' Cragin —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
SATURDAY Feb"
[791
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Rogers & Nath" Oilman
amounting to four pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President and that said Rogers & Oilman lodge
lypi] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVKS. 221
in the Secretarys office the receipt by them taken of James Mac-
gregore Esq'' Comptroller of Accounts Sent up by M'' Gerrish
\^otcd that all the books and papers which are now in the hands
of the Committee on Claims and which belong to said Office be
delivered to James Macgregore Esq'' Comptroller of Accounts and
that they be kept in an Office at Exeter —
Sent up by M"^ Gerrish
Resolved that there be and hereby is established the four fol-
lowing routs lor posts to be appointed pursuant to this Resolve to
ride through the interior parts of this State (viz)
The first beginning at Concord thence to proceed through Weare,
New Boston, Amherst, Wilton, Temple, Peterborough Dublin
Marlborough Keen Westmoreland, Walpole Acworth Charles-
town, Claremont, Newport, Lempster, Washington
■* Hillsborough Hinnekar, Hopkinton to Concord — * 14-163
The Second from Concord Boscawen Salisbury,
Andover New Chester Plymouth Haverhill Piermont Orford lyme
Hanover Lebanon Enfield Canaan Grafton Alexandria Salisbury
to Concord —
Third beginning at Portsmouth thence through Exeter Kings-
town Plastow Hampstead Chester Londonderry Litchfield Goffs-
tovvn Bow to Concord & to return through Pembrook Deerfield
Nottingham by the way of New Markett Bridge to Portsmouth
Fourth from Portsmouth to Dover Rochester Wakefield Ossippee
Tamworth Sandwich Center Harbour Plymouth Merrideth Gil-
mantown Barnstead Barrington Durham to Portsmouth —
Each Post rider shall perform his rout weekly (Extraordinaries
Excepted) and that those on the first and Second routs shall have
twelve pounds each the one on the third rout nine pounds and the
one on the tburth rout ten pounds for six months only commencing
the first of April next and they shall reverse their respective routs
weekl}-, provided and it is the intent of this resolve that All Acts
proclamadons public letters and every other matter belonging to
the State be franked with the name of the public Officer commu-
nicating the Same and conveyed free of postage —
That the postage on all private single letters be six pence for
every forty miles and four pence for every number of miles less
than forty and that other letters and packets according to their
weight and bulk which shall be the exclusive perquisites of the
post riders carrying the Same — That one person be appointed
in each of the following Towns (viz) Portsmouth Exeter, Con-
cord, Amherst Dover Keene Charlestown Hanover Ha\erhill and
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Plymouth whose duty it shall be to take charge of all matters
which are to be conveyed by the posts and shall respectively
receive as a compensation therefor two pence to be advanced on
the postage of each private letter packett &c which shall pass
through the respective offices, said post Officers to be nominated
and appointed by the President & Council, notice of
* 14-164 which under the Secretarj-'s signature *by order of the
President shall be a Sufficient warrant for the respective
officers to enter on the duty of their respective Office —
Provided also and it Shall be the dutj^ of the Several post
masters and post riders before the}' enter on their respective Office
to give bond to the Treasurer of this State to the Acceptance of
the President for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in
them And said post Officers shall be allowed upon the exhibitions
of their respective Accounts for Services and expenditures such
further sums as the General Court shall adjudge reasonable and
just — On passing this Resolve the yeas and nays were called and
are as follows (viz) —
M^ Gains
JVIr Sherburne
Mr Wentworth
M"^ Macgregore
M"- Blanchard
M'' Toppan
IVf Brown
IVf Hill
M-- Cillev
M-- M^-Ciarey
M-- Clough
Nays.
m Weeks
M'' Eastman
M'' Gibson
Mr Giles
Mr Emerson
Yeas.
Mr Chamberlain
M"- Bradley
Mr Bartlett
W Palmer
M"- Hale
Mr Badger
Mr Hoif
Mr Copp
Mr McMillan
Mr Taylor
Mr Dole
Nays.
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Flanders
Yeas.
Mr Warner
Mr Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr Temple
Mr Wellman
Mr Lane
Mr Grout
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Alexander
Mr Rand
Yeas.
Mr Penniman
Mr Duncan
Mr Burnani
Mr Crawford
Mr Hoit
Mr Freeman
Mr Pavne
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
I\lr Eames
43 Yeas — 19 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Sent up by AP Gains
Resolved that the Senators of this State in the Senate of the
United States be and hereby are instructed to use their utmost
endeavours to procure the admission of the Citizens of the United
States to hear the debates of their House whenever they are
sitdng in their Legislative capacity. And that the President of
this State be requested to forward this resolve as soon as may
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 223
be to the Senators from this State in the Senate of the United
States — Sent up by M"' Giles —
Voted that M'' Connor, M'' Gibson & M"' Hale with such of
the Honb' Senate as they maj' join be a Committee to
consider of *the Account of Eliphalet Giddinge Esq'' * 14-165
and report thereon — Sent up b}^ M"' Giles —
An Act directing the proceedings against the trustees of absent
or absconding debtors — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted Sent up b}- M'' Copp and M"' Dole —
The Committee on the Petition and Account of John Orr Esq'
reported that the said John Orr Esq'' have and receive out of the
Treasury two pounds Seventeen shillings & five pence in full for
Selling a lot of land in Washington by order of the General
Court and that the Treasurer deliver up to the said Orr his bond
for two hundred pounds mentioned in his Petition — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by M' Weeks
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Young
in behalf of Littleton and Dalton voted that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on the third Wednesday
of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners
cause that the substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon
be published three weeks successively in One of the New
Hampshire News papers Six weeks prior to the sitting of said
Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause (if any they have) why the praj^er thereof may not be
granted — Sent up by M"" Weeks —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M — ^"
Met accordingly —
Resolved that John T Oilman, Sanford Kingsburj- & James
Macgregore Esquires be and they hereby are appointed Commis-
sioners to state the demands of this State against the United
States And for this purpose they shall have access to all the
papers and documents in any public Office in this state, And the
said Commissioners shall as soon as may be forward all such
Accounts & demands of this State against the United states as are
proper charges to be laid before the Commissioners appointed b}'
congress to settle and adjust the Accounts between the United
States and Individual states
And it shall also be the duty of said Commissioners first above
mentioned to receive from any Towns or any Individuals in this
State all accounts for anv such Services done or losses Suffered
224
XEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
in the late war, as would have been in case thej' had been pre-
sented within the time limited by Congress for receiving them,
proper charges by this State against the United States
* 14-166 — i\nd the * said Commissioners shall cause the times
and places of their meetings to receive such Accounts
with the nature and kind of Accounts to be received, the vouch-
ers to be produced &c &c &c to be advertized throughout this
State b}- causing the Same to be published in all the public papers
printed in this State and the said Commissioners shall by the
lirst day in June next close the Accounts so by them received
and shall prepare a Petition to Congress to have the said Sums
allowed or Submitted to the board of Commissioners appointed
by Congress notwithstanding the time limited by Law of the
United states is expired — And the Towns and Individuals shall
receive from the state the benefit of all such allowances as shall
be made this State by Congress on account of such demands of
such Individuals so allowed — And the said Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Resolve as aforesaid shall certify- the Towns and
Individuals presenting such accounts of all such sums as they
shall think well vouched — Sent up by M'' Weeks
The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of Plastow
having considered all the circumstances relative to the Account
exhibited with said Petition are of Opinion that no part of said
Account prior to the year 1775 be allowed and that said Town be
allowed fifty five pounds in full for said Account since that time —
On reading which report motion was made that it be accepted
— On which motion the yeas and nays were called and are as
follows (viz) —
Mr Macgregore
.M-' Copp
Mr Grout
.Mr E Hoit
M' Eastman
M"- Barrett
.Mi-Penniman
.Mr Tarlton
M'- Bartlett
Ml' Jere Smitli
M>- Kimball
.Mr Young
M'- Jo'- Smith
Mr Page
.M'- Duncan
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
.M' Gains
.M'- Cillev
.Mr Taylor
Mr Prescutt
M'- Slierburne
M'- Bradley
M' Emerson
Mr Allen
M'- Wentworth
.M'" Gibson
.M>- Parker
Mr Rand
M'' Connor
.M'- Kellie
.M'- Clark
Mr Wallace
M'- Blancliaid
M'- Palmer
Mr Cragin
Mr Holmes
.Mr Weeks
.M'- Hale
.Mr Wallace
.Mr Morss
M'' Toppan
.\I'- Badger
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
M' Brown
M>- Giles
Mr Stiles
.Mr Baker
Ml" Flimimer
M'- N Hoit
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Freeman
M'- Hill
.M'- M'-Millan
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 225
15 Yeas — 38 Nays — so [the report was not accepted.] it
■passed in the Negative —
* Voted that the thanks of this House be given to jVP J * 14-167
S Sherburne tor his attention to and draughting of Sev-
eral public bills the present Session without fee or reward —
Adjourned to Monday ne.xt at 9 o'Clock A M —
MONDAY Feb'' 14'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment —
The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of Bath
reported that all former notes of the General Court passed Stay-
ing or forbidding the levy and collecting the State or County
Taxes in the Township of Bath be reconsidered and made null
and void and the said Selectmen and Collectors proceed in the
levy and collecting the said Taxes in said Town in the Same
manner as they by Law could have done had no such vote or
resolve passed — which vote being read and considered — voted
that it be received and accepted — Sent up by M'' Young
An Act for the punishment of Idle and disorderly persons for
the Support and maintenance of the Poor and tor designating
the duties and defining the powers of overseers of the poor —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"' Gains & M"' Copp —
Whereas in and b}' an Act passed the 28'" of September 1787
it is Enacted that the Excise arising by virtue of said Act shall
be farmed out and Sold at public vandue in the Several Counties
in this State Some time between the first day of October and
the first day of February annually by Committees appointed for
that purpose which time hath elapsed and no sale has, been made
agreably to said Act —
Therefore be it Resolved that the time for farming out the said
Excise be lengthned out until the last day of March next, and
that Nathanael Rogers & Ephraim Robinson be a Committee tor
selling the Excise in the County of Rockingham, John Waldron
and Joshua Wingate in the County of Straflxard, William Gordan
and Stephen Dole for the County of Hillsborough, Amos Shep-
herd & William Page in the County of Cheshire and Moses
Baker and John Rogers for the County of Grafton — And that
the Several Committees proceed to make sale of the said Excise
from the first day of October 1790 to the first da}- of January 1791
— in their respective Counties before the said last day of March
226 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
and that the Several Committees respectively are hereby
* 14-168 required to take bond with two Sufficient * Sureties of
Bxtlii '-■"'■ the farmer in each County paj'able by the first da}- of
June next and Interest from the said first day of June till paid and
lodge the said Bonds with the Treasurer of this State on or before
the said first day of June — Sent up by M'' Blanchard —
An Act regulating Marriages and for the registering of Mar-
riages Births and Burials — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted — Sent up by M' Blanchard & M'' Clark
An Act regulating Bail in civil causes was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"" Blanchard & M' Clark
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M
Met accordingly —
Resolved that the Members of the Honb' Senate, Council and
House of Representatives and their Officers receive their wages
and travelling fees out of the money now in the Treasury and
that the Several Towns and districts now represented shall be
severally Taxed in the next tax bill for the attendance of their
Respective members — Sent up by M"' Prescutt
Voted that the allowance for travel and attendance of the Mem-
bers of the Honb' Senate and House of Representatives and their
Officers be the Same as at the last Session and the allowance to
the Honb' Council the Same as the last j'ear and that the Secre-
tary and Clerk make up the respective rolls accordingly
Sent up by M'" Prescutt
Voted that M'' Toppan M"' Hoit, M"' Barrett, M"' Page and M"'
Baker with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Com-
mittee to confer on the Subject matter of the Resolve respecting
the receiving of Specie in lieu of the Facility Taxes whether
Indents or Certificates now outstanding and report thereon —
Sent up by M"' Prescutt —
Voted that M"' Plummer, M'' Page and M"' Taylor with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to take under
consideration the Acts, Resolves and votes of the Congress of
the United States and Legislature of this State respecting Inva-
lids and report whether any and what measures may
* 14-169 *be taken for the benefit of Invalids who have lately
applied or may hereafter apply for relief —
Sent up by M"' Smith
An Act for ceeding to the United States of America one acre
and three quarters of an Acre of Land with the fort & Light
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
227
House thereon Situate in New Castle was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Smith & M"' Hoyt •
Resolved that it is the Opinion of this House that the Act of
Congress passed at their last Session entitled an Act making pro-
vision for the debt of the United states so far as the Same respects
making provision for the debts of the respective states is very
injurious to this state because this state have already made pro-
vision for the payment of the greater part of the debt incurred
by this State during the late war and a considerable proportion
of it is actually paid and because this State can with more justice
and Satisfaction to its creditors and more ease to its citizens dis-
charge the ballance now due from this State than the Same will
or can be discharged by the Method prescribed in said Act and
because the Sum so assumed for the Several states is by no means
in proportion to the services done or debts contracted for the com-
mon defence by the respective states as in case of any assumption
previous to a final settlement of the Account of the Several states
in Justice and equity it ought to have been, and that this state is
particularly injured in this respect their just proportion of the
Sum of twenty one million and five hundred thousand dollars
being a Sum far exceeding the sum of three hundred thousand
Dollars assumed for this state by said Act — [and that the said
assumption is an infringement on the rights of the legislature of
this state.] ^ [On reading the foregoing motion was made that it
pass into a Resolve of this House on which motion the yeas &
Nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
M'' Macgregore
'W Clough
M'' Chamberlain
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Copp
Mr Dole
* Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Blanchard
Mr Weeks
Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Plummer
Mr Hill
Yeas.
Mr Warner
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr Prescutt
Nays.
Mr-MoClarey
Mr Bradley
Mr Bartlet't
Mr Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr Palmer
Mr Badger
Mr Hoit
Mr McMillan
23 Yeas — 36 Nays-
Yeas. Y'eas.
Mr Temple Mr Burnam
Mr Wellman Mr Crawford
Mr Grout Mr Freeman
Mr Holmes M' Tarlton
Mr Kimball Mr Dame
Mr Duncan
Nays. Nays. * I4-170
Mr Taylor Mr Alexander
Mr Emerson Mr Rand
Mr Parker Mr Penniman
Mr Barrett Mr Morse
Mr Clark Mr Stone
Mr Cragin Mr Baker
Mr Wallace Mr E Hoit
Mr Shepherd Mr Young
Mr Whitcomb Mr Fames
SO it passed in the negative]
I Not iu priuted jourual.
228
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Voied that George Gains and Supply Clap esquires be and
they hereby are appointed a Committee in behalf of this State
to examine arrange and ascertain the amount of what has been
expended by this State in support of the light and attending the
light house since August 1789 and that they call on Joseph Whip-
ple Esq"' collector of Impost duties for payment of said Account,
and on receiving the Same that they pay the Sum into the Treas-
ury of this state and take the Treasurers Receipt therefor —
Sent up by M" Dole
An Act impowering the Select men of Campbells Gore to take
an envois and assess and collect the Tax of the year One thou-
sand Seven hundred and ninety — was read a third time & passed
to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Holmes & M"' Plummer
An Act granting to certain persons therein named the exclusive
right of building a Toll bridge over Merrimac River at any
place below the right of Butters's ferry so called and one mile
below Isle Hookset falls so called and regulating the toll of said
bridge was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by AP Holmes & M"' Plummer
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Feb" 15'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The vote for establishing the Salar\- of the Judges of the Su-
perior Court came down from the Honb' Senate for the following
amendment "That the chief Justice receive one hundred & Sixty
five pounds instead of One hundred and eighty pounds and the
other Justices one hundred and thirty five pounds each instead of
One hundred and forty pounds — which amendment
* 14-17 1 was read * and nonconcurred — Whereupon Voted that
the chief Justice have One hundred and fifty pounds
and the other Justices one hundred and thirty pounds each — On
which vote the yeas & nays were called and are as follows —
(viz)
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
i\lr Blanchard M-- Badger Mi" Smith Af Baker
M>- Eastman W^ N Hoit Af Stiles AK Crawford
Mr Hill Af Copp .M>- Whitcomb AK E Hoit
M'CIoue;!! iMr M-Millan iM"- Prescutt AK Freeman
M' Chamberlain M^ Taylor AK Rand M'' Dame
M'' liradley Mr Dole M'' C.rout Mr Young
M'' Jqs Smith M'' Parker M'" Holmes M'' Eames
Mf Palmer M-- Cragin M-- Kimball
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Plummer
Mf Wentwortli
Mr Cillev
Mr Connor
Mr M^'Ciarev
Mr Weeks
Mr Bartlett'
Mr Toppan
Mr Kellie
Mr Brown
Mr Emerson
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 229
Nays. Nays.
Mr Warner Mr Wellman
Mr Barrett Mr Stone
Mr Wallace Mr Duncan
Mr Page Mr Burnam
Mr Alexander Mr Tarlton
Mr Temple
31 Yeas — 23 Nays — so the vote was confirmed —
An Act for the punishment of Lewdness Adulter}' and Polyg-
amy, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M' Page & M"' Warner —
An Act subjecting lands and tenements to the payment of debts
and directing the mode of levying e.xecutions on real and per-
sonal Estate — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by AP Page & M' Warner —
The Committee to consider what number of books of the revised
laws shall be printed and how distributed, reported that there be
printed at the expence of the state Three hundred and forty books
of the revised laws and that the}- be distributed as tbllows (viz)
To each Town Parish or place Inhabited called upon for the pay-
ment of public taxes one book — To the Superior Court of Judi-
cature, the Several Courts of Common pleas and Court of Pro-
bate each one Book — To the President and each Member of the
present Legislature One Book — To the Attorney General one
Book — To the Secretary and Clerk of the House each one Book —
To Congress one — to each State in the Union one — to the district
Court in this State one and to the Trustees of Dartmouth Colledge
one book — which report being read and considered. Voted that
it be received and accepted —
Sent up by AP Crawford
* The Committee on the Abstract from Pa}- Rolls &c * 14-172
made out and reported by the Committee who settled
the Accounts between this State and the Treasurer. Reported
that said Abstract amounting to One thousand & eighteen pounds
two shillings & three pence half penny in Specie and Seventeen
pounds Six shillings New Emission money be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury and that the Treasurer govern himself accord-
ingly and charge the Same in his next account to be setded —
which report being read and considered — voted that it be received
and accepted — Sent up by M'' Crawford
An Act for the ease and relief of persons imprisoned for debt,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up bj' M'' Crawford & M" Dame
230
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
On the punishment to the crime of Blasphemy prescribed in the
Bill to be Enacted — the Yeas and nays were called and are as
follows (viz) —
Yeas.
M'' Gains
iM"- Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Blanchard
Mr Weeks
M"" Brown
M'' Plummer
.AK Cilley
Nays.
Mr Macgregore
M'- Eastman
Mr Toppan
M'- Hill
Mr Bartlett
Mr Jqs Smith
Mr Gibson
31 Yeas —
Yeas.
Mr Mi-Clarey
Mr Clough
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Bradlev
Mr Kellie '
Mr Badger
Mr N Hoit
;\lr Copp
N.ays.
Mr Palmer
Mr Dole
Mr Emerson
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Yeas.
Mr M'^^Millan
Mr Taylor
Mr Jer"? Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
Mr Page
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Alexander
Nays.
Mr Cragin
Mr Stiles
Mr Prescutt
Mr Temple
Mr Rand
Mr Wellman
Yeas.
.Mr Grout
.Mr Morse
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoit
Mr Freeman
Mr Dame
Mr Young
Na,ys.
Mr Holmes
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Burnam
Mr Tarlton
Mr Eames
6 Na3-s — so it passed in the affirmative
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock. P. M —
Met accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Phillip Goss reported that the
prayer of said Petition be so far granted as that the extent against
him be stayed till the next session of the General Court
* 14-173 — which report being read and considered * z'otcd that
it be received and accepted and that the Treasurer
govern himself accordingly — Sent up by M'' Chamberlain
An Act to restore William Boynton to his Law — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Chamberlain & M"' Cragin
Voted that the Revr'' M"' Evans have and receive out of the
Treasury by order of the President three pounds twelve Shillings
as a recompence for his Officiating as Chaplain to the General
Court during the present Session — Sent up by M'' M'Clarey
The vote respecting post roads & post riders came down from
the Honb' Senate for the following amendment " that there be a
post Officer appointed at Plastovv" on which amendment the yeas
and na^'s were called and are as follows
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr i\hClarey
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Kellie
Mr N Hoit
Mr Copp
.Mr Tavlor
Mr Dole
.Mr Warner
Mr Cragin
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
.Mr Page
Mr Stiles
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
231
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
iM'- Holmes
M' Duncan
Ml- E Hoit
Ml Eames
Mr Kimball
Ml- Baker
Ml- Dame
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr CiUev
Ml- Barrett
Mr Penniman
M' Wentworth
M'- Bradley
Ml- Clark
Ml- Morse
W Blanchard
M'- Bartlett
Mr Shepherd
Ml- Stone
M-- Weeks
M'- Gibson
Mr Whitcomb
Ml- Burnam
Mr Brown
Ml- Palmer
Ml- Prescutt
Mr Crawford
M'' Eastman
Mr Badger
Ml- Alexander
Mr Tarlton
M' Plummer
M"' Emerson
Ml- Rand
Mr Young
Mv Hill
Ml- Parker
Ml- Wellman
23 Yeas —
-31 Nays — so
it passed in the negative
The Committee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Kimball
Esq' reported that no extent be issued against the Town of Plain-
field on account of said Town's being deticient in furnishing their
Qiiota of Soldiers in the late war until the next session of the
General Court — which report being read and considered voied
that it be received & accepted and that the Treasurer govern him-
self accordingly — Sent up by M'' M'-'Clarey
Vo/cd that 'the Account of the Honb' Ebenz'' Smith Esq''
amounting to Seven pounds Seventeen shillings be
allowed *and paid out of the Treasury by order of the * 14-174
President Sent up by M"' Holmes
J^o/cd that the Account of George Hough amounting to three
pounds two shillings and Six pence be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M'' Holmes
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Feb'' i6«' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Volcd that the Account of Maj'' William Duncan ainonnting to
Eighteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by
order of the President — Sent up by M'' Holmes
On Motion that three Thousand pounds be raised as a Tax for
the Current year — the yeas and nays were called and are as
follows —
Yeas.
Mr Wentworth
Mr Blanchard
Mr Hill
Mr M^Clarey
Mr Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr Badger
MrN Hoit
Mr Copp
Mr M^-.Millan
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Yeas.
Mr Cragin
Mr Gerrish
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr Wellman
Yeas.
Mr Grout
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Burnam
Mr E Hoit
Mr Young
Mr Eames
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays. Nas's. Nays. Nays.
Mr Gains M"^ Chamberlain Mr Jei-e Smith AK Kimball
Mr Connor M^ Bradley M"" Wallace M^ Duncan
Mr Macgregore M^ Jo^ Smith i\f Page Mr Baker
Mr Weeks Mr Palmer Mr Shepherd Mr Crawford
Mr Brown Mr Taylor Mr Stiles Mr Freeman
Mr Eastman Mr Dole Mr Rand Mr Tarlton
Mr Plummer Mr Emerson Mr Stone Mr Dame
Mr Cilley
28 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it passed in the Negative
Voted that a Tax of two thousand pounds be raised on the Polls
and Estates in this State the current year and that a Supply Bill
be brought in for that purpose On which vote the yeas and nays
were called and are as tbllows —
Yeas.
Mr N Hoit
Mr McMillan
Mr Warner
Mr Stone
Mr Baker
Yeas.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Hill
Mr M^Clarey
Yeas.
Mr Bradley
Mr Gibson
Mr Kellie
4-I7S *MrGerrish ^ ufT,^''
^ '^ Mr Wellman
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Prescutt
Mr Alexander
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
I\lr Weeks
Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Grout
Mr Morse
Mr Badger
Nays.
Mr Plummer
Mr Cilley
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Palmer
Mr Copp
.Mr Tavlor
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr Parker
Nays.
Mr Dole
Mr Emerson
Mr ler Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Page
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Yeas.
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr E Hoit
Mr Freeman
Mr Young
Mr Eames
Nays.
Mr Rand
Mr Pennimai
Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Tarlton
Mr Dame
30 Yeas — 27 Na3's — so it passed in the Affirmative
Sent up by M'' Gerrish —
An Act for the punishment of certain crimes not capital, was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Sent up by M'' Smith & M'' Eames —
An Act directing the proceedings in case of forcible entry and
detainer of lands and tenements — w^as read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Smith & M'' Eames
An Act regulating licensed houses, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted — Sent up by M" Smith & M' Eames
looted that the Account of Jeremiah Smith Esq' amounting to
Eighty five pounds nineteen shillings «& Six pence be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Sent up by M'' Warner
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 233
J^o/cd that the Account of Nath" Peabody Esq' amounting to
forty one pounds & two shillings be allowed & paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M'' Warner
l"o/rd that the Account of John Sullivan Esq' amounting to
thirty two pounds Six shillings be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M' Warner
Voted that the Account of John Porter amounting to three
pounds Six shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by
order of the President — Sent up by M' Warner
* Voted that the Account of Edward S Livermore Esq' * 14-176
amounting to three pounds be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury b}- order of the President —
Sent up by M' Warner
V^oted that the Account of Arthur Livermore amounting to Six
pounds one shilling and Six pence be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M' Warner
Voted that the chief Justice of the Superior Court have and
receive out of the Treasury of this State One hundred and fifty
pounds and the other Justices of said Court one hundred and
thirty pounds each as an Annual Salary the Same to be paid in
quarterly payments to the said Justices respectively that the said
Justices accounting for the fees they may severally receive from
the Clerk of said Court, and that the Clerk of said Court shall
quarterly transmit to the President an account of the fees by him
paid to said Judges, and that the President give order for the pay-
ment of the Several and respective ballances —
Sent up by M'' Parker
The Committee on Invalids &c Reported that his Excellency
the President of this State be requested to write as soon as may
be to our Representatives in Congress informing them that it ap-
pears that there are a number of Invalids in this state who are not
on the list of Invalid pensioners — That a personal or particular
application from each of such Invalids to Congress is attended
with much expence to the Invalids and is troublesome to Congress
and desire said Representatives to lay a memorial before Congress
requesting them to authorize them to appoint and authorize some
person or persons in this state to inspect such Invalids — And that
the Certificate from such person or persons made to Congress shall
have the Same effect as a personal or particular application from
said Invalids to Congress would have — And that said
Representatives * be requested to give information to * 14-177
his Excellency as soon as may be of the Success of
234 ^EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
their Memorial and what other measures if any thej^ think neces-
sary to be taken on the Subject — which report being read and
considered — voted that it be received and accepted —
Sent up by AP Parker —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met according!}^ —
An Act relative to the Attestadon of Wills — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Plummer & M'' Macgregore
Voted that the Members of the Honb' Senate and their Clerk
be allowed four pence ^'' mile for travel to and from the place of
their meeting when sitting for the trial of the Honb' Woodbury
Langdon Esq" and Six shillings ^'' day for their attendance and
that the Secretary make up a Roll for that purpose or add the said
travel and attendance to the Roll for the present Session and that
the President give order for payment —
Sent up by M"" Whitcomb —
An Act relating to attorneys, was read a third time & passed to
be Enacted — Sent up by M"' Whitcomb & M"" Shepherd
The Committee on the Account of Samuel Bean reported that
he be allowed five pounds ten shillings in full which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and Accepted, and
that the President give order on the Treasury for payment of said
Sum — Sent up by M' Whitcomb
An Act prescribing the time and mode of redeeming real Estate
Mortgaged or conveyed by Deed of bargain and Sale with defea-
zance — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'' Whitcomb & M'' Shepherd
An Act to establish an Academy in the Town of Atkinson and
to incorporate the trustees thereof — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M"' Whitcomb & M'' Shepherd
The Committee on the Printers accounts reported that James D
Griffith be allowed twenty shillings in full for his account which
was for advertizing the report of the Committee on
* 14-178 * County lines, which account is lost — which report
being read and considered, voted that it be received
and that the President give order accordingly —
Sent up by M"' Prescutt —
The Committee to consider of the report of a Committee ap-
pointed last Session to examine and settle the Treasurers Accounts
reported that said report be received & accepted and the Statement
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 235
by them reported be approved & considered as a settlement of
Accounts between the state and said Treasurer as far as relates to
the matters therein stated — that the Indents mentioned in said
report and all other public Securities of the United States now in
the hands of said Committee be delivered over to the Commis-
sioners appointed to fund the Same in behalf of this State taking
from said Commissioners a descriptive certificate therefor to be
fairly recorded in the Secretarys Office and lodged in the Comp-
trollers Office for the use of the State — That the state notes and
Certificates and new emission money, mentioned in said report be
secured and deposited in the Treasurers Office and custody the
said Treasurer giving sucli descriptive certificate for said State
Notes Certificates & New Emission money as the President shall
think proper to Accept, which receipt is to be fairly recorded by
the Secretary and lodged in the Comptrollers Office —
That the state orders and orders for premiums for killing wolves
mentioned in said report be punched under the direction of the
President and Council by persons to be appointed for that purpose
and be deposited in the said Comptrollers Office for the use of the
state — And that Accounts receipts and all other papers in the
hands of the Committee as mentioned in the said report and not
otherwise herein disposed of be also deposited in the said Comp-
trollers office for the use of the state and that when the business
shall be compleated on the part of said Committee as herein before
mentioned that they be fully discharged — Which report being
read and consider'' voted that it be reC' & accepted
Sent up b}' M'' Prescutt —
* An Act to Incorporate & establish an Academy in * 14-179
Amherst was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted — Sent up by M'' Prescutt & M'' Temple
Voted that the Account of Caleb Buswell amounting to twenty
one pounds ten shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President from the money now in the Treasury —
Sent up by M'' M'Clarey
[ Voted that the Account of William Duncan amounting to three
pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President — Sent up by M"' M'Clarey]
Resolved that in all future Sessions of the Legislature of this
State that the Doors of the Senate be open lor the admission of
the Citizens of this State to hear the debates of the Senate in the
Same manner as citizens are now admitted to hear the debates of
the House of Representatives — Sent up by M'' ArClarey
236 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Resolved that the Treasurer be and he hereby is directed to
issue a precept to the Several Towns and places that have been
represented the year past stating therein the Sum due from such
Town or place for the attendance of their respective representa-
tives and that he require the Select men to pay such sum into the
Treasury by the first day of March 1792 —
Sent up by M"' M'^Clarey
The Committee to consider of a Letter from Alexander Hamil-
ton Esq'' Reported that his Excellency the President be requested
to call upon the Treasurer or such other person or such other per-
sons as he may think proper to obtain the Information requested
in the letter from the Secretary of the Treasur}- dated Jan'' 14'"
1791 and make answer to said letter as upon enquiry he may judge
expedient — and also that his Excellency the President be re-
quested to take such other measures respecting the subject matter
of said Letter as he with advice of Council ma}- think for the
public good — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and accepted — Sent up by M' M'Clarey
1 [Motion was made that a resolve pass this house in the follow-
ing words :
Resolved that it is the opinion of this house, that the act of
Congress passed at the last session, intitled. "An act making pro-
vision for the debt of the United-States." so far as the same
respects making provision for the debts of the respective states,
is very injurious to this state, because this state have already
made provision for the payment of the greater part of the debt
incurred by this state, during the late war, and a considerable
proportion of it is actually paid, and because this state can with
more justice and satisfaction to its creditors, and more ease to its
citizens, discharge the balance now due from this state, than the
same will or can be discharged b}* the method prescribed in said
act. and because the sum so assumed, is by no means in propor-
tion to the services done, or debts contracted for the common
defence, by the respective states ; as in case of any assumption
previous to a final settlement of the account of the several states,
in justice and equity it ought to have been, and that this state is
particularly injured in this respect, their just proportion of said
sum of twenty one million and five hundred thousand dollars,
being a sum far exceeding the sum of three hundred thousand
dollars assumed for this state \>\ said act.
On which motion the yeas and nays were called, and are as
follow :
1 Taken from printed journal.
179IJ JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
!37
Yeas.
Mr. Macgregore,
Mr. Copp,
Mr. Flanders,
Mr. Temple,
Mr. Kimball,
Mr. Freeman,
Nays.
Mr. Gains,
Mr. Weeks,
Mr. Hill,
Mr. Gibson,
Mr. N. Hoit,
Mr. Parker,
Mr. Wallace,
Mr. Rand,
Mr. Baker,
Yeas.
Mr. Clough,
Mr. Dole,
Mr. Page,
Mr. Wellman,
Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Tarleton,
Nays.
Mr. Wentworth,
Mr. Brown,
Mr. M'Clarey,
Mr. Kellie,
Mr. M'Millan,
Mr. Barrett,
Mr. Shepherd,
Mr. Penniman,
.Mr. E. Hoit,
Yeas.
.Mr. Chamberlain,
.Mr. Warner,
Mr. Stiles,
Mr. Grout,
.Mr. Burnham,
Mr. Dame,
Nays.
Mr. Connor,
.Mr. Eastman,
Mr. Bradley,
Mr. Palmer,
.Mr. Taylor,
.Mr. Clark,
Mr. Whitcomb,
.Mr. Morse,
Mr. Young,
Mr. Joseph Smith,
Mr. Gerrish.
Mr. Prescott,
Mr. Holmes,
Mr. Crawford.
Nays.
-Mr. Blanchard,
Mr. Plummer,
iMr. Bartlett,
Mr. Badger,
Mr. Emerson,
.Mr. Cragin,
Mr. .'\le.xander,
Mr. Stone,
Mr. Eames.
23 Yeas — 36 Nays, — So it was negatived.]
* On the Second reading of the Bill for raising two * 14-180
Thousand pounds for the use of this State for the cur-
rent year motion was made that it pass to be Enacted on which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Mr Baker
M^ Blanchard
M<- Hill
M"- M<^Clarey
M"- Bradley
M"" Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr Badger
Mr N Hoit
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Wentworth
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr Weeks
Mr Toppan
Mr Brown
.Mr Eastman
Yeas.
Mr Wallace
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Gerrish
Mr Whitcomb
Nays.
Mr Plummer
Mr Cillev
Mr Clough
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Bartlett
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Palmer
Mr Copp
Mr Prescutt
.Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr Wallace
.Mr Grout
.Mr Holmes
.Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Nays.
iVIr Taylor
Mr Dole
Mr Emerson
Mr Jere Smith
.Mr Wallace
Mr Flanders
Mr Page
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoit!
Mr Freeman
Mr Young
.Mr Eames
Nays.
Mr Stiles
.Mr Rand
.Mr Penniman
.Mr Kimball
Mr Duncan
Mr Dow
Mr Tarlton
.Mr Dame
31 Yeas — 32 Nays — so it was negatived —
Adjourned to 9 o"Clock. to morrow morning
238 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
THURSDAY Fee^ 17'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to prevent incestous marriages and to regulate divorces
— was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by M'" Gains & M"' Freeman
Voted that the Account of James Graj- amounting to One pound
fifteen shillings and three pence be allowed & paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M'' Gains —
Voted that the Account of Moses L Neal amounting to five
pounds thirteen shillings and three pence be allowed and paid out
of the Treasur}- b}- order of the President from the revenue aris-
ing by Excise — Sent up by M' Gains —
Voted that no extent issue against the Select men of Bath for
any public taxes until January 1792 —
Sent up by M' Young
* 14-181 * Voted that the Account of John Calfe Esq'' amount-
ing to Nine pounds and Seven pence be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President from the
Revenue arising by Excise — Sent up b}' M'' Young
Voted that the Account of Josiah. Nelson amounting to Eighteen
pounds fifteen shillings and four pence be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President — Sent up by M"' Dole
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Flagg
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to
bring in a Resolve accordingly — Sent up by M'' Warner
An Act to authorize the Treasurer to issue precepts to certain
Towns and places was read a third time ct passed to be Enacted —
Sent up by W Warner & W Cragin
Voted that his Excellency the President be desired to give
information to the Revr'' AP Evans of Concord that it is the desire
of the Legislature that he would prepare & deliver an Election
Sermon at Concord belbre the General Court that may assemble
on the first Wednesdaj- in June next and in case that it should so
happen that the Revr'' M'' Evans cannot attend, that the Revr'' M''
Morrison of Londondery be requested to prepare for the abo\e
purpose — Sent up by M'' Emerson
Voted that M'' Toppan, M'' Page & M'' Macgregore with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to prepare
a Petition to Congress and Instructions to our representatives on
the Subject matter of the Assumption of the state debts —
Sent up by M'^ E Hoit
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
239
Met according!}'
I'otcd that M' Gains, M'' Page & M'' Badger with such of the
Honb' Senate as they mav join be a Committee to report what
business is necessary to be yet done at this Session and when this
Court shall adjourn — Sent up by M' Eames —
On motion whether this state will make &uy grant *to * 14-182
the Revr'' M"^ Belknap for his encouragement in com-
piling and perfecting the History of this State — The j-eas and
nays were called and are as follows — (viz) —
Yeas.
M' Gains
M"' Connor
M"' Macgregore
Mr Blanchard
M-- Weeks
Mr Toppan
Mr Plummer
Mr Hill
M' Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Mi^Clarey
M-- Clough
Mr Chamberlain
M' Jos Smith
M"' Gibson
Mr Badger
M"- Cillev
M-- Bradley
M"- Bartlett
lAK Kellie
Mr Palmer
Mr Copp
Mr McMillan
Mr Emerson
Nays.
Mr N Hoit
Mr Taylor
Mr Dole
Mr Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Wallace
Mr Flanders
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Jere Smith
Mr Gerrish
Mr Page
Mr Stiles
Mr Prescutt
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Yeas.
Mr Wellman
Mr Grout
Mr Holmes
Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Eames
Nays.
Mr Kimball
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoit
Mr Dame
Mr Young
32 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it passed in the Affirmative
Voted that the Revr'' Jeremj- Belknap have & receive out of the
Treasury of this State lift}' pounds as an encouragement for his
laudable undertaking of compiling and perfecting the History of
this State — On which vote the yeas & Nays were called and are
as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr McClarev
Mr Emerson
Mr Prescutt
Mr Connor
Mr Clough
Mr Warner
Mr Wellman
Mr Macgregore
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Parker
Mr Grout
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bradley
Mr Barrett
Mr Holmes
Mr Weeks
Mr Bartlett
Mr Jere Smith
.Mr Duncan
Mr Toppan
Mr Kellie
Mr Gerrish
Mr Freeman
Mr Plummer
Mr Palmer
Mr Page
Mr Tarlton
Mr Hill
Mr Copp
Mr Stiles
Mr Eames
Mr Cilley
Mr McMillan
240
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays.
M'' Brown
M"" Eastman
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Gibson
M"^ Badger
Mr N Hoit
Mr Taylor
JJays.
Mr Dole
M'- Clark
Mr Cragin
M"- Wallace
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Nays.
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Morse
Mr Stone
Nays.
Mr Baker
Mr Burnam
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoit
Mr Dame
Mr Young
34 Yeas — 26 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Sent up by M'' Prescutt —
* 14-183 * Resolved that the Treasurer of this State be and he
hereby is directed not to issue any Extents against any
Constables or Collectors for any state Certificate or Indent out-
standing Taxes except on particular application of the Select men
of any Town or place until further order of the General Court —
On which resolve the Yeas and nays were called and are as fol-
lows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr N Hoit
Mr Stiles
Mr Duncan
Mr Macgregore
Mr Copp
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Baker
Mr Blanchard
Mr M'-Millan
Mr Prescutt
Mr Burnam
Mr Weeks
Mr Taylor
Mr Alexander
Mr Crawford
Mr Toppan
Mr Dole
Mr Temple
Mr E Hoit
Mr Brown
Mr Warner
Mr Rand
Mr Freeman
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Jer-^ Smith
Mr Wellman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bartlett
Mr Flanders
Mr Holmes
Mr Dame
Mr Gibson
.\lr Page
Mr Stone
Mr Young
Mr Kellie
Mr Shepherd
Mr Kimball
Mr Fames
Mr Palmer
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr McClarey
Mr Parker
Mr Gerrisli
Mr Eastman
Mr Bradley
Mr Barrett
Mr Grout
Mr Plummer
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Cragin
Mr Penniman
Mr Hill
Mr Emerson
Mr Watlace
Mr Morse
Mr CiUey
41 Yeas —
17 Nays — so it
passed in the Affii
rmative
Sent up by M'' Brown
Resolved that the Treasurer of this State be and he hereby is
directed to issue his extents against the Several Excise masters
who are now Indebted to this State, except upon the Bonds
signed by John Neal, Ebenezer Green and Bradbury Cilley
Esquires on the first da}^ of May next unless the Se\'eral excise
masters shall previous to that time pay into the Treasury one third
of the Sum now due on said Excise bonds other than those before
excepted Sent up by M' Brown
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 24I
The following vote respecting the Honb' Woodbury Langdon
came down from the Honb' Senate —
^TT i- Mn Senate Chamber Concord Feb'' 17"' 1701 —
Hampshire ^ 1 ly
The Honb' Ebenz'' Smith Senior Senator in the Chair Nath"
Peabody, Ebenz' Webster, John Bell, Amos Shepherd Peter
Green. Nath" Rogers, Sanford Kingsbury & Joseph Cilley
Esquires Present —
* His Honour the Senior senator laid before the Sen- * 14-184
ate a Resolve of the House of Representatives of the
twenty Sixth of Januarj- last purporting to be an Address to his
Excellency the President and the Honb' Council for the removal
of Honb' Woodbury Langdon Esq'' from the Office of Justice of
the Superior Court of Judicature in this State which was read —
And which together with a short retrospective view of the late
proceedings of the Said Honb' House of Representatives with
respect to said Langdon and his conduct toward them and the
Senate being d\x\y considered — The Senate are of Opinion
although they pretend not at this time to determine but that said
Langdons Conduct in his said Office on trial upon the merits of
an Impeachment might have been found extremely censurable
nor do they sa}- but that his conduct in many other respects
towards the authority of the State in General and some respect-
able characters in places of high trust and Confidence in particu-
lar might upon a candid construction appear unjustifiable even
upon the most favourable explanation — Yet when the Senate for
a moment reflect that the full force of said Resolve or address if
carried into execution, can operate no farther than to effect a
removal from office — And also consider that M'' Langdon hath
accepted of an Important appointment under the authority of
the United States which renders it inconvenient for him to exer-
cise and highly improper that he should any longer hold his said
office as a Justice of said Court — And that M'' Langdon im-
pressed with these Sentiments or from other motives hath prior to
said resolve by a letter dated the 17'" of January last for that pur-
pose now before the President and Council actuallj- resigned his
said Office — And notwithstanding the Senate entertain the most
favourable Ideas and Sentiments of the wisdom zeal
and laudible efforts of the Honb' House * by their * 14-185
endeavouring to bring to trial any officer of Goverment
accused of Mal-conduct in Office, Nevertheless the Senate taking
all circumstances into consideration Unanimouslv voted that it is
242 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
not their duty to Concur with the Honourable House in their said
Resolve or Address — [Joseph Pearson Secretarj^]
Voted that the Honb' Jeremiah Smith Esq'' be and he hereby is
appointed a Committee to inspect the press while the revised laws
are printing — That he prepare an Index & Superintend and
direct the business of printing and binding said Laws and that
the Committee for revising the Laws be requested to lay before
the General Court such further Laws as are necessary to compleat
the Sj'stem at the Commencement of the next Session — and that
said Committee determine what laws now in force shall be printed
and published — and in case M'' Smith cannot attend that the
President and Council appoint some other person —
Sent up by AP E Hoit —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Febk i8"' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
Whereas Samuel Flagg hath Petitioned the General Court of
said State setting forth that Zaccheus Cutler late of Amherst in
said State Esq' on the fourth day of Sepf A D 1774 For value
received made and Subscribed his note of hand to the said Sam-
uel for the Sum of Eighty eight pounds Seven shillings & ten
pence Lawful money carrying Interest and his further note for
the Sum of Six pounds fitteen shillings and Seven pence like
money with Interest after three months — And afterwards the said
notes being due and unpaid became an absentee & b}- due course
of Law Commissioners were appointed to examine and allow
claims to his estate, but that by some unforeseen accident the said
Samuels demands aforesaid although he had taken as he Sup-
posed due pains to lay them before said Commissioners, were not
by them duly examined or allowed by means whereof
* 14-186 he had been deprived of the * benefit of said Notes and
prayed relief herein and that he might be admitted to
come in with the other creditors and have the contents of said
Notes or such part of said Absentees Estate as yet may be found
in outstanding debts due to said Estate not proportioned among
the Creditors or that he might be otherwise relieved and obtain
Substantial justice as to the said Court might Seem most fit —
Which prayer appearing reasonable
Be it therefore Resolved that the said Samuels Claims aforesaid
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 243
be admitted according to the effect of his said prayer notwith-
standing their not having been allowed by said Commissioners
and that he have the Same out of the Estate of the said Absentee
not yet administred upon or not accounted for if any such may
be found but nothing herein shall be understood to entitle him to
receive the Same out of the Estate of the said Absentee already
proportioned among the other Creditors —
which resolve was read and concurred —
Sent up by M'' Smith
Voted that the President with the advice of Council be desired
to appoint a Post Officer at Plastow provided it can be done with-
out an}- expence to the State — Sent up by M" Smith
7?esohrd that all Specie orders or orders drawn by the President
on the Treasurer or the funds of Impost Exxise or Naval Office
and Wolf Certificates be indiscriminately received in the paj^ment
of any outstanding Specie Tax, Impost or Excise bonds —
Sent up by M"' Holmes
An Act for suspending the operation of Sundry Acts therein
enumerated until a certain time therein mentioned came down from
the Honb' Senate to be Enacted and after having been read a third
time was Enacted — Sent up by M"' Smith & M'' Emerson
The vote appointing M'' Smith to inspect the press &c came down
from the Honb' Senate for the following amendment "That the
Honb' Nath" Peabody Esq'' be added to the committee
to inspect the press while the revised laws are * printing * 14-187
either of whom to attend that business and that said
Committee be directed to draught a book of forms for such civil
Officers of this State as they shall think proper & la}- the Same
before the General Court at the next Session which amendment
was read & concurred — Sent up by M' Prescutt
Voted that the President with advice of Council be desired to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday in Maj- next
then to meet at Concord — Sent up by M'' Prescutt —
Resolved that the thanks of the General Court be returned to
the Town of Concord for the generous and very polite offer made
by the Select men in behalf of said Town of the use of the well
designed and elegant public building lately erected for the accom-
modation of the General Court this mark of attention and liberality
in the Town of Concord will be gratefully remembred by the
Legislature whose deliberations will be facilitated by improving
the fabric for the laudible purposes for which it was erected and
the rising prosperity of this Town will at all times add to the hap-
piness of the General Court and that the Honb' Moses Dow
244 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
Esquire be a Committee to present a Copy of this Resolve to the
Select men of the Town of Concord — Sent up by M' Prescutt
Voted that the Clerk of this House be directed to furnish the
Treasurer with a Copy of the vote tor staying extents for the out-
standing Certificate & Indent Taxes —
The Secretarv came down and gave information that he was
directed by his Excellency the President that he with advice of
Council had thought fit to adjourn the General Court to the last
Wednesday in May next then to meet at Concord — and that they
were accordingly adjourned
^ [Of the foregoing votes which were sent up to the Honorable
Senate for concurrence, the following were non-concurred and
ordered to lay until the next session.
The vote granting the prayer of the petition of E[s]ther
Holland.
The vote on the petition of Wendell, Lemster, Unity, &c.
The vote on the petition of Abiel Heywood.
The vote on the petition of Love Runnels.
The vote in favor of Daniel Putnam's receiving £i6 for losses
in 1776.
The vote on the petition of Isaac Baldwin.
The Hemp act.
The vote granting the prayer of the petition of Aaron Davis.
The vote granting the petition of Lemuel Parker.
The vote for exchanging Benjamin Hanniford's order.
The vote for granting a lotter}' for Chesterfield Academy.
The vote for granting a lottery for Newipswich Academy.
The vote for granting a lottery, &c. for Hopkinton.
The vote for receiving 85. in specie, in lieu of 205. in indents and
certificates, and
The resolve for the Treasurer's issuing precepts to certain towns
and places were non-concurred.
The act for regulating licenced houses, and
The resolve for the Treasurer not to issue extents against
excise masters were non-concurred.
The bill for opening a channel on Waterquechee-falls.
Walter Geer's petition.
Hampton petition for a lottery.
Amherst petition as far as it respects a lottery, and
The resolve for keeping the Senate doors open, were ordered
to lay until the next session.]
1 Taken from printed journal.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A REGISTER
OF
Resolutions and Adyice of Council,
BEGUN AT THE FIRST SESSION IN JUNE, 1790.
President and Council.
NOMINATIONS,
* At a Council holden at Concord June 9"' 1790 * i B. N.-64
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Pres-
ident The Hon*'"' Christopher Toppan, Joseph [Badger], Rob'
Wallace Lemuel Holmes and Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded and nominated
Daniel Newcomb of Keene Esq. Sam' Ashley Esq of Clare-
mont, Benj Bellows Esq of Walpole and Francis Smith Esq of
Plaintield one of whom for first Justice of the Inferior Court on
Com" Pleas for the County of Cheshire — Jonathan Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Concord June 10"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded and nominated the following Gentleman to the re-
spective Offices hereafter mentioned —
William Weeks Esq lor a Justice of the peace & of the Qiio-
rum for the County of Rockingham —
Mathias Bartlett, Moses Hook Jer" Clough Jun'' Nathaniel
Batchelder, Simon Wiggin, Jon" Leavitt Elisha Brown Tim" Ladd
of Salem Stephen March of Greenland, and Jn"
White of *Plastow for Justices of the Peace for * i B. N.-65
the County of Rockingham —
George Frost Esq of Durham for a Justice of the Peace and of
the Qiiorum for the County of Strafford — Solom" Emerson of
248 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Madbury Jabez Dame of Rochester Jn" Smith 3'' Durham, for
Justices of the Peace for the County of Strafford. —
Nath' Bean of Warner, Asa Davis of Nottingham West Zeph''
Clark for Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsbor" —
Daniel Grout of Acworth & Daniel Kimball of Plainfield for
Justices of the Peace for the County of Cheshire
Joseph Skinner of Lyme and Joseph Senter of Plymouth for
Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton
Amos Shepard Esq of Alstead for a Justice of the Peace & of
the Quorum for the County of Cheshire —
Joseph Pearson for a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum
through the State. —
Benj" Brown of Epping for L' Col" and Olivr Morrill of Epping
for Maj. of the 4"' Regiment of Militia —
Advised to by us — Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
* I B. N.-66 * At a Council holden at Concord June 11"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Pres-
ident The Hon. Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esq" —
Proceeded & nominated —
Ezekiel Godfrey of Poplin for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham —
Levi Dearborn of N"' Hampton for d '
Caleb Tilton of Hampton falls for d ' Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger J'
At a Council holden at Concord June 16"' 1790. —
Present, His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman
Christ" Toppan Esquires. —
Proceeded & nominated
Archibald MacMurphy for a Justice of the peace for the County
of Rockingham —
Samuel Weare of Hampton falls for a Justice of the peace
for d"
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 249
Thomas Pennyman of Washington for a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Cheshire Christo'' Toppan.
Lemuel Holmes.
Joseph Badger J''.
Robert Wallace.
Jon" Freeman.
*At a Council holden at Concord June 17, 1790 — * i B. N.-67
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presid'
The Hon. Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel
Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquire —
Proceeded & nominated. —
The Hon Christ" Toppan for a Justice of the Peace & of the
Quorum throughout the State —
Advised to by us Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger J''
Proceeded and nominated —
Joseph Dow of Hampton for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
Moses Leavit of North Hill for a Justice of the Peace & of the
Quorum for the County of Rockingham
Eben'' Webster for a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum for the
County of Hillsbor" —
Henry Gerrish of Boscawen for a Justice for the County of
Hillsbor" —
Jerem'' Emerson of Hopkinton for a Coroner for the County of
Hillsbor" —
Gideon Lamson & Simeon Ladd of Exeter one of whom for a
Coroner for the County of Rockingham. —
John M'Murphy dismised of Alexandria for a Coroner for the
County of Grafton. —
Samuel Dodge of Hillsbor" for a Coroner for the County of
Hillsbor" —
The Hon. Woodbury Langdon, John Dudley Simeon Olcott &
John Pickering Esq'^ one of whom for a Chief Justice of the Su-
perior Court of Judicature —
The Hon Tho' Bartlett, Daniel Humphreys, James Sheafe &
Nath' Rogers Esq. one of whom for a Justice of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas for the Count}- of Rockingham —
*The Hon. Oliver Peabody, Nathaniel Peabody, *i B. N.-68
Daniel Humphreys, Joshua Bracket, W" Plum-
250 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
mer & Daniel Rindge Esq''" one of whom for a Judge of Probate
for the County of Rockingham. — Jonathan Freeman
Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J"'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes —
At a Council holden at Concord June 19"' 1790
Present His Exellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esq'
proceeded & nominated
Benj" Mann of Mason for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Hillsbor" —
Jon'' Searle for d"
John Cochran Jun"' New Boston for d°
Christ" Toppan
Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
* I B. N.-69 * At a Council holden at Kingstown July 8"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon. Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace,
Lem' Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded & nominated
John Shepard of Gilmantown for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford.
Joseph Badger Jun'' of Gilmantown for a Justice of the Peace &
Quorum for the County of Strafford Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Josiah Oilman Jun'' for a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Rockingham —
Rich'' Jenness of Deerfield for a Justice of the Peace for s'*
County. Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J''
• I B. N.-70 * Proceeded & nominated. —
John M^Clary & Sam' Penhallow Docf Cutter
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 25 1
Esq" for special Justices of the Superior Court for the County of
Rockingham in certain causes to be mentioned in the Commis-
sion—
Joshua Wingate & John M'^Duffee Esq for special Justices of
the Sup. Court for the County of Strafford in certain causes &c.
Joshua Bailey & Sam' Wilkins Esq" for special Justices of the
Sup. Court for the County of Hillsbor" in certain Causes &c —
Sam' Stevens & Calvin Frink Esq" for special Justices of the
Sup. Court for the County of Cheshire in certain causes &c
Russell Freeman & Davenport Phelps Esq" for special Justices
of the Sup. Court for the County of Grafton in certain causes &c —
Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju"'
RobertWallace —
* At a Council holden at Exeter Aug. 19 1790. — * i B. N.-71
Present, His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq. Pres-
ident. The Hon. Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger, Rob'
Wallace Jon" Freeman & Lemuel Holmes Esquires. —
Proceeded & nominated.
Simmons Secomb of Kingston for a Justice for the County of
Rockingham.
Tho"" Stow Raney of Brintwood for d" —
Will'" Harper of Sandbornton for a Justice of the peace for the
Count)' of Strafford.
James Hearsy of d" for d° [in margin] postponed d"
Nathan Taylor of d° for d° d"
David Blish of Gilsum for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Cheshire. —
Reuben Alexander of Winchester for d°
Edward Jewett of Rindge for d''
John Tasker of Barnstead for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford —
Oliver Whipple of Portsm" for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
John Prentice Esq a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum through
the State —
Nenian Aiken for a Justice of peace for the County of Hillsbor"
Josiah Stevens for d° for the County of Cheshire —
Ch" Johnston for a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum for the County
of Grafton —
252 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Edm'' Shattock for a Just'' Peac'' for the Count}- of Grafton
M' Thomas Odiorne for a Special Justice of the Inferior Court
of Com" Pleas for the County of Rockingh""
*i B. N.-72 And *M'' Ephraim Robinson for a Special Justice
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Rockingham —
Advised to by us — Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Oct" i6. 1790 —
Present His Exellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President, The Hon.
Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger, Rob' Wallace, Lemuel
Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esq''
Proceeded & nominated
Roger Gilmore of Jaffrey for a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
for the Count}- of Cheshire —
Jer" Stiles of Keene for a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Cheshire. —
Samuel Jenness of Rye for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham. —
Samuel Douglass Jun" of Rab}- for a Coroner for the County of
Hillsbor"
Rich'' C. Shannon of Raby for a Justice of the Peace and
Quorum for the County of Hillsbor"
Will"' Ayer, of Canaan for a Justice of the Peace for the Count)-
of Grafton. — Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju'^
Lemuel Holmes
*i B. N.-73 * At a Council holden at Concord Jan-' 7"' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent Hon Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger jun'^ Rob' Wallace &
Lemuel Holmes Esquires
Proceeded & nominated
John Mooney of Holderness for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Grafton —
Joshua Foss of Barrington for a Justice of the Peace lor the
County of Strafford —
Tho' Tash Jun'' of New Durham for a Justice of the Peace for
the County of StratTord —
1790-9^] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 253
Advised to by us Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger }■■
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'' 8"' 1791 —
Present His Excellenc}- Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon"*'"
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger jun'' Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan
Freeman Esquires
Proceeded & nominated
John Sherburne Portsm" } tor Justices of the Peace &
Dan' Rindge Portsm" ^ Qiiorum thro' the State
Benj'' Sias of Pittsfield for a Justice of the peace Rockingham
John Waldron of Dover for a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
for the County of Strafford
James Brackett Lee for a Justice for the County of Strafford
Abraham Sanborn of Protectworth for a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Cheshire —
* Uriel Evans of Hinsdale for d" in d" *i B. N.-74
Ebenezer Wright of Plainfield for d'= in d"
Advised & consented to bj- us Christo'^ Toppan
Joseph Badger 'y
Lemuel Holmes
Jon-' Freeman
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Concord Jan^' lo"" 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger jun' Jon" Freeman & Lemuel
Holmes Esquires. —
Proceeded & nominated.
Elijah Frink of Lempster for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Daniel Beede Sandwich a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum for
the County of Strafford — Christo' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'' 17, 1791
Present His Exelency Josiah Bardett Esq President The Hon.
Christopher Toppan Lemuel Holmes Jonathan Freeman Esq''"
Proceeded & nominated —
Elijah Henman of Stratford for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Grafton
254 ^'^"^^ HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
James Burnside of Northumberland for a Coroner for s''
County — r^ . T 1 ■c' J )of Portsmouth for Cor-
•' Lapt ohn li^vans and ( r ,u /-> ^ r
r^ . -Kj .ui T\/r L 11 /-oner lor the Countv of
Capt Nath' Marshall ( d i ■ i
^ ) Rockingham
* I B. N.-75 * John Smith of New Chester for a Coroner for the
County of Grafton —
Absolem Peters of Wentworth for a Coroner lor the County of
Grafton — Christo'' Toppan
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'" 25"' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'' Rob' Wallace & Lemuel
Holmes Esq'' —
proceeded & nominated
Levi Harvey of New London for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Hillsborough —
Peter Clark of Lyndborough for a Justice for s'' County
John Stark Jun'' of Derryfield for a Coroner for s'" County
Reuben Morse of Dublin for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Levi Dearborn Jun"" of Ossipee for a Justice of the peace for
the Count}' of Strafford
Jon-^ Sherburne of Portsm" for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Rockingham —
Stephen Powers of Croydon for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Dan' Little of Hampstead for a Coroner for the County of Rock-
ingham— Christo'' Toppan
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
* I B. N.-76 * At a Council holden at Concord Feb"' 2'' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent Hon Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'' Robert Wal-
lace Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esq'"
proceeded and nominated
John Fairfield of Lyme for a coroner for the County of Graf-
ton —
Nathan Waldo of Orange lor a Justice of the peace for the
County of Grafton —
1790-9^] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 255
Frederic French of Dunstable for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Hillsbor" —
Augustus BLinchard of Amherst for a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Hillsbor" —
Francis Cragin of Temple for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Hillsbor"
Paul Hayes of Barrington for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Stratford Christo"' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord February 5"' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President — The
Hon'''" Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger Jun", Robert Wallace.
Lemuel Holmes, and Jonathan Freeman Esquires
proceeded and nominated
Edward S. Livermore & Daniel Humphreys one of whom for a
Solicitor for the County of Rockingham —
Ed'' S Livermore for a Justice of the peace for the County of
Rock'™
John Demerritt of Madbury for a Justice for the County of
Stratford " Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
* At a Council holden at Concord Feb'" 7"' 1 791 — *i B. N.-77
Present His Excellencj- Josiah Bardett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon. Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Robert
Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
proceeded & nominated —
William Simpson of Orford for a Justice of the peace & quorum
for the County of Grafton Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Jon-^ Freeman
At a Council holden at Concord Feb iS 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presid" The Hon
Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger Jun Jon ' Freeman Lemuel Holmes
Rob' Wallace Esq""*
256 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
The Hon. Woodbury Langdon Esq having resigned his seat on
the Sup' bench —
proceeded & nominated
John Prentice, OHver Whipple Dan' Humphreys Nath' Peabody
Peter Green Timothy Farrar Joshua Atherton Moses Dow Elisha
Payne Tho" Cogwell one of whom for a Justice of the Superior
Court of Judicature Joseph Badger J"'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Christo' Toppan
* I B. N.-7S * At a Council holden at Exeter March i8 — 1791.
Present — His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Pres-
ident The Hon''' Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'' Rob' Wal-
lace Lemuel Holmes & Jon^ Freeman Esq''*
Proceeded & nominated
Joshua Weeks of Greenland for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
John Rollins of Somersworth
Joseph Pierce of New Durham Gore for Justices of the Peace
for the County of Stratford
Samuel Douglass of Raby
Aaron Greeley Hopkinton
John Shepard of Amherst (to be nom"' as of Quor™)
Sam' Wilkins of d"
Tim" Taylor of Merrimac & Robert Means of Amherst for Jus-
tices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
Dan' Emerson Jun' of Hollis for a Justice of the Peace & Qiio-
rum for said County
Benj" West of Charleston for a Justice of the Peace and Qiiorum
for the County of Cheshire
Elijah Grout of Charleston for a Justice of the Peace for s''
County.
Eben' Hoit of Grafton &
Eben"' Kendall of Cockermouth for Justices of the Peace for
the County of Grafton
Asa Foster of Canterbury for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham — And Joseph March of Deerfield for d"
Christo'' Toppan
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 257
* At a Council holden at Exeter March 19, 1791 — * i B. N.-79
Present as yesterday
Proceeded and nominated
William Duncan ot" Concord for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham — «
John Bradley of Concord tor a Justice of the Peace for said
County. — Christo' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter on the 14"' of May 1791.
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christopher Toppan, Jonathan Freeman Lemuel Holmes, Robert
Wallace & Joseph Badger Esq'*
proceeded & nominated
Eben"' Champney, Joshua Atherton, Eben'' Webster Henry Ger-
rish & John Duncan Esq'* one of whom for a Justice of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsbor" —
Col George Aldrich of Westmorland for a Justice of the Peace
lor the County of Cheshire —
Sam' Kelley of N. Hampton for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford Christo' Toppan
Joseph Badger J"'
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
* At a Council holden at Exeter May 17"' 1791 — * i B. N.-80
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger, Robert Wallace,
Lemuel Holmes, & Jon" Freeman Esq''* —
proceeded & nominated
Abiel Foster of Canterbury Esq a Justice of the Peace & of the
Qiiorum throughout the State
John Shepard of Amherst for a Justice of the Peace and of the
Quorum for the County of Hillsborough
Robert Alcock of Deering for a Justice of the Peace for s*
County — Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'^
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
APPOINTMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ADYICE,
* 2 p. & C.-iio * At a Council holden at Concord June 9"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon'''^' Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger, Lemuel
Holmes Robert Wallace & Jon" Freeman Esq''* —
His Excellency the President requested the Advice of Council
relative to drawing Orders on the Treasurer —
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue his
Orders on the Treasurer agreeably to the Acts, Resolves & Votes
of the General Court which have been heretofore passed or shall
be passed during the present Session —
Advised to by us. — Christo"' Toppan
Joseph Badger J"^
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Concord June 17, 1790 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq. President The Hon.
Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes, Robert Wal-
lace, & Jon" Freeman Esq" —
Proceeded and appointed
Daniel Newcomb Esq. of Keene first Justice of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chesh"
Matthias Bardett of Newton, Moses Hook of Sandown Jerem"
Clough Jun' of Canterbury, Nath' Batchelder of East Kingston,
Simon Wiggin of Stratham, Jon" Leavitt of
*2P. &C.-111 Chichester, Elisha Brown of Seabrook * Tim-
othy Ladd of Salem, Stephen March of Green-
land, John White of Plastow, Justices of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham
George Frost of Durham a Justice of the Peace and of the
Qiiorum for the County of Straflbrd
Jabez Dame of Rochester, John Smith 3'^ of Durham Justices of
the Peace for the County of Stratford
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 259
Nath' Bean of Warner, Asa Davis of Nottingham West, Zeph-
eniah Clark of Fishersfield Justices of the Peace for the Countj^
of Hillsbor°
Daniel Grout of Acvvorth & Daniel Kimball of Plaintield for
the County of Cheshire
Joseph Skinner of L3'me & Joseph Senter of Plymouth Justices
of the Peace for the County of Grafton —
Amos Shepard of Alstead a Justice of the peace & Qiiorum for
the County of Cheshire
Joseph Pearson of Exeter a Justice of the Peace & of the
Quorum throughout the State —
Benjamin Brown of Epping L' Col" and Oliver Morrill of
Epping Major of the fourth Regiment of Militia
Advised to by us — Jonathan Freeman
Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes —
His Excellency requested the attendance of the Hon Council at
Exeter on Wednesda}' the 7"' day of July next —
*At a Council holden at Concord June 19"' 1790 *2 P. & C.-112
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Rob'
Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquires
The Council advise His Excellency to adjourn the General
Court to the time & place mentioned in the vote of the Legislature
of this day — Christo' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Kingstown July 7"' 1790 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq"' President The
Hon. Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Robert Wallace, Lemuel
Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded and appointed
Ezekiel Godfre}' Esq of Poplin a Justice of the peace for the
County of Rockingham —
Levi Dearborn of N. Hampton for d° —
Caleb Tilton of Hampton falls a Justice for d" —
26o NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Tho' Pennyman of Washington a Justice tor the County of
Cheshire — ' Christo' Toppan
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J"'
Jon" Freeman
*2 P. & C.-113 * Proceeded & appointed —
The Hon Christopher Toppan Esq a Justice of
the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State —
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J""
Jon" Freeman
Proceeded & appointed —
Joseph Dow of Hampton a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham —
Moses Leavitt a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County
of Rockingham —
Eben' Webster Esq a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the
County of Hillsborough —
Henry Gerrish Esq of Boscawen a Justice for d°
Jeremiah Emerson of Hopkinton a Coroner for s'' County
John Pickering Esq Chief Justice of the Superior Court of
Judicature. —
Oliver Peabody Esq. of Exeter Judge of Probate for the County
of Rockingham — Christo'' Toppan
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Jon" Freeman
* 2 P. & C.-114 * At a Council holden at Kingston July 8"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq"'
President The Hon. Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger, Robert
Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquires
Proceeded and appointed —
The Hon. Thomas Bartlett Esq a Justice of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
Benj ' Mann & Jon" Searle of Mason Justices of the Peace for
the County of Hillsbor".
John Cochran Jun'' of New Boston a Justice of the peace for the
County of Hillsbor" — Christo'' Toppan
Lemuel Holmes
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 261
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'"
Jonathan Freeman
His Excellency requested the Attendance of the Hon. Council
at Exeter on Wednesday August i8"' 1790 —
At a Council holden at Exeter Aug 18. 1790 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger, Robert Wallace, Lemuel Holmes
& Jon" Freeman Esquires —
Sundrj^ Letters were laid before the Council for considera-
tion
*At a Council holden at Exeter Aug 19"' 1790 — * 2 P. & C.-i 15
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President. The Hon. Christ" Toppan, Joseph Badger, Robert
Wallace, Lemuel Holmes, & Jon" Freeman Esquire —
Proceeded & appointed,
William Weeks Esq'" of Greenland a Justice of the Peace &
Quorum for the County of Rockingham —
Solomon Emerson Esq"" of Madbury a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Strafford. — Christo"" Toppan
Joseph Badger J""
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Proceeded & appointed
x\rchibald McMurphy Esq a Justice of the peace for the County
of Rockingham — Christo"' Toppan
Joseph Badger J""
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
* Simeon Ladd Esq a Coroner for the County * 2 P. & C.-116
of Rockingh'"
Samuel Dodge Esq of Hillsbor" a Coron"^ tor the County of
Hillsbor"
John Shepard Esq. of Gilmantown a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Stratford Christo' Toppan
Joseph Badger J"^
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
262 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Proceeded & appointed
Joseph Badger Jun'' Esq"' of Gilmantown a Justice of die Peace
and Quorum for the County of Strafford. Christo'' Toppan
Lemuel Hohnes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Josiah Oilman Jun'' Esq of Exeter a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
Rich'' Jenness Esq of Deerfield for d" —
Docf A R Cutter, John M''Clary & Samuel Penhallow, Esq'*
Special Justices of the Superior Court for the County of Rocking-
ham in Certain causes to be mentioned in the Commission —
Joshua Wingate & John McDuffee Esq" Special Jusdces of the
Superior Court for the Count}' of Strafford in certain causes to be
mentioned in the Commission —
* 2 P. & C.-117 * Joshua Bayley & Samuel Wilkins Esq'-* Special
Justices of the Superior Court for the County of
Hillsborough in certain capses to be mentioned in the Commission.
Samuel Stevens, & Calvin Frink Esq'* for Special Jusdces of
the Superior Court for the County of Cheshire in certain causes
to be mentioned in the Commission.
Russell Freeman and Davenport Phelps Esq'* Special Jusdces
of the Superior Court for the County of Grafton in certain causes
to be mentioned in the Commission — Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
Robert Wallace
His Excellency the President requested the x\ttendance of the
Hon. Council at Exeter Wednesday 13'" Oct" 1790
At a Council holden at Exeter x^ugust 20"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' President The Hon.
Joseph Badger, Robert Wallace, Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Free-
man Esquires —
His Excellency the President requested the Advice of Council
relative to his issuing a General Commission of the Peace
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue a Gen-
eral Commission of the Peace, to be lodged with each of the
Clerks of the Gen' Sessions of the Peace in each County in this
State Jon' Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J'
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 263
* At a Council holden at Exeter October 13'" * 2 P. «& C.-118
1790 —
Present — His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon. Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes, &
Robert Wallace Esquires —
His Excellency laid before the Council sundry communications
— Also issued a Proclamation for a public Thanksgiving on the
25"' November next, as on file —
At a Council holden at Exeter October 14'" 1790 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire President The
Hon. Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes, Robert Wallace, Christo-
pher Toppan and Jon" Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded to open and enter the returns for Representatives to
Congress. —
At a Council holden at Exeter October 15'" 1790 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes Jonathan
Freeman & Rob' Wallace Esquires
Proceeded to examine the returns for Representatives to Con-
gress and upon casting up the Number of the returns, we find that
the whole number of votes amount to 14,277 and that it requires
2380 to make a choice That the Hon'''"' Samuel Livermore Esq has
3585 and consequently is elected — That the next four highest
numbers are as follows viz. Jeremiah Smith 1876 — Nich" Oilman
1681, John S. Sherburne 1591 and Abiel Foster Esq 1213
Josiah Bartlett President.
Christo'' Toppan 1
Jon" Freeman [
Robert Wallace )» Counsellors
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger J"'
* Proceeded and Advised — * 2 P. & C.
His Excellency to issue an Order on the Treas-
urer in favor of Capt Titus Salter for Eighty seven pounds ten
shillings for the support of the Light House for the space of six
months from the 11'" of March last, agreeably to a Contract
made by a Committee appointed by the Gen' Court
Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jonathan Freeman
264 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1790-91
At ;i Council holden at Exeter October i6"' 1790
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel
Holmes & Jon'' Freeman Esq'".
Proceeded & appointed
Simmons Secomb Esq of Kingstown a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Rockingham —
Tho" Stow Raney of Brintwood a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
WilV" Harper Esq of Sanbornton a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford.
David Blish of Gilsum a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Cheshire.
Reuben Alexander Esq of Winchester for d"
Edward Jewett Esq of Rindge for d"
John Tasker Esq of Barnstead a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford
Oliver Whipple Esq of Portsmouth a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Rockingham —
* 2 P. & C.-120 * John Prentice Esq of Londonderry a Justice of
the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the
State. —
Nenian Aiken Esq of Deering a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsbor"
Josiah Stevens Esq of Newport a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Charles Johnston Esq of Grafton a Justice of the Peace and of
the Qiiorum for the County of Grafton —
Edmund Shattock Esq of Cockermouth a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Grafton. —
Thomas Odiorne & Ephraim Robinson Esq' of Exeter Special
Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County
of Rockingham — Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'' 10'" 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger jun Lemuel Holmes & Jon' Free-
man Esquires
Proceeded and appointed
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 265
Roger Gilmore Esq of Jaftrey a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
for the County of Cheshire —
Jeremiah Stiles of Keene a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Cheshire —
WiHiam Ayer of Canaan a Justice of the peace for the County
of Grafton Christo' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
*At a Council holden at Concord Jan^ 15, 1791 *2P. &C.-121
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Pres-
ent The Hon. Christopher Toppan Rob' Wallace Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes & Joseph Badger Jun"' Esq'*
Proceeded to examine the Returns for Representatives to Con-
gress and upon casting up the number of said returns, we find the
number of votes as follows viz —
The Hon Jeremiah Smith Esq . . . 4422
Nicholas Oilman Esq . . . 2802
John Sam' Sherburne Esq . . 1877
Abiel Foster Esq — . . . . 1338 —
by which, agreeably to an Act of the General Court of the 17"'
of June last it appears that the Hon. Jeremiah Smith & Nicholas
Gilman Esq" are elected Josiah Bartlett President
Christo'' Toppan ']
Lemuel Holmes j
Jon" Freeman )>Cotinsellors
Joseph Badger J"'
Robert Wallace J
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'' 25. 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Jun"' Lemuel Holmes & Robert
Wallace Esquires
proceeded and appointed
Rich'' C. Shannon Esq a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum
for the County of Hillsborough —
Joshua Foss of Barrington a Justice of the peace for the County
of Strafford
Tho* Tash Jun"' of New Durham a Justice for the Countv
of d"
* John Sherburne ) of Portsm" Justices of the * 2 P. & C.-122
Daniel Rindge 3 Peace & Quorum through-
out the State —
266 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Benj Sias of Pittsfield a Justice of the Peace for y*^^ County of
Rockingham —
John Waldron Esq of Dover a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
for the County of Strafford
James Brackett of Lee a Justice for s'^ County —
Abraham Sanborn of Protectworth a Justice for the County of
Cheshire —
Uriel Evans of Hinsdale a Justice for d° —
Elijah Frink of Lempster a Justice for d" —
Daniel Beede of Sandwich a Justice of the peace & Qiiorum
for the County of Strafford. —
Capt John Evans } of Portsm" Corroners for the County of
Capt Nath' Marshall 5 Rockingham Robert Wallace
Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord Jan'' 29'" 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon
Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'' Jon" Freeman & Lemuel
Holmes & Robert Wallace Esquires
James Hearsey > of Sanbornton Justices of the Peace County
Nathan Ta3-lor 5 of Strafford Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
* 2 P. & C;-I23 * proceeded & appointed
Samuel Jenness of Rye a Justice of the peace
for the County of Rockingham — Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
proceeded & appointed
John Mooney of N Holderness a Justice for the County of
Grafton
James Burnside of Northumberland a Coroner for the County
of Grafton —
John Smith of N. Chester a coroner lor the County of Grafton
Absolom Peters of Wentworth a Coroner for d"
Christo"' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Jon' Freeman
Lem" Holmes
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 267
At a Council holden at Concord Feby 2'' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'' Jon-^ Freeman Lemuel
Holmes & Robert Wallace Esquires
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council
relative to drawing Orders on the Treasurer — Whereupon the
Council Advise his Excellency to issue his Orders on the Treas-
urer agreeably to the Acts, Resolves & Votes of the Gen' Court
which have been heretofore passed or shall be passed during their
present Session Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Jon" Freeman
* At a Council holden at Concord February 5. * 2 P. & C. -124
1791 —
Present — His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire President —
The Hon. Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger Jun'' Robert Wal-
lace, Lemuel Holmes and Jonathan Freeman Esquires
proceeded & appointed —
Levi Harvey of New London a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsborough —
Peter Clark Esq of Lyndborough a Justice of the peace for s*
County
John Stark jun"' of Derryfield a Coroner for s'' County
Reuben Morse Esq Dublin a Justice of the peace for the County
of Cheshire
Levi Dearborn Jun'' of Ossipee a Jus" Peace for the County of
Straft"'
Jon" Sherburne of Portsm" a Justice of the peace for the County
of Rock'""
Stephen Powers of Croydon a Justice for the County of Cheshire
Daniel Little of Hampstead a Coroner for the County of Rock
Eben'' Wright of Plainfield a Justice for the County of Chesh-
ire — Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord Feb-' 15. 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes Jonathan Freeman
& Christ" Toppan Esquires —
268 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
Proceeded & appointed —
John Fairfield of Lyme a Coroner for the Count}' of Grafton —
Nathan Waldo of Orange a Justice of the Peace for s'' County —
Frederic French Dunstable and Augustus Blanchard of Am-
herst a Justices of the peace for the County of Hillsbor"
Francis Cragin of Temple a Justice of the Peace for s*^
Count}-
* 2 P. «& C.-125 * Paul Hayes of Barrington a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Stratford
Edward S. Livermore a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Rockingham
Edward S. Livermore a Solicitor for s'' County
John Demerit of Madbury a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Strafford
William Simpson of Orford a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum
for the County of Grafton Christo'' Toppan
Joseph Badger J"'
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Concord Feb i8. 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Present The Hon.
Jon'" Freeman Lemuel Holmes Rob' Wallace & Joseph Badger
Jun' Esquires —
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council
relative to the adjournment of the General Court — Whereupon
the Council advise that the General Court be adjourned to meet
again on Wednesday the last day of May next to meet at Concord
agreeably to a vote of Court Joseph Badger Ju"^
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon-^ Freeman
*2 P. &C.-126 *At a Council holden at Exeter March 16 — 1791.
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq'' Pres-
ident The Hon'''' Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger Jun Robert
Wallace «& Lemuel Holmes Esq'" —
His Excellency the President & Council took under Considera-
tion a vote of Court of the i Feb' last relative to the pay of the
Members of the Council & House of Representatives of the late
Province of New Hampshire for their Attendance during the two
last years previous to the commencement of tiie late Revolution —
At a Council holden at Exeter March 17"' 1791 —
Present as yesterday with the addition of the Hon. Jonathan
Freeman Esq' —
1790-9^] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 269
His Excellency laid before the Council sundry communications
also took under consideration a Resolve of the General Court
relative to appointing Post Masters & post riders —
At a Council holden at Exeter March i8. 1791 —
Present as Aesterday —
Nominated and appointed agreeably to a Resolve of 15"' of
FeV 1 791
Osias Silsby of Acworth a Post rider on the first Rout
John Lathrop of Lebanon Postrider on the second Rout
Samuel Bean of Weare Postrider on the third Rout &
Moses Senter Jun'' of Meredith for d" on the fourth Rout
Geo. Jerry Osborne a Postmaster at Portsmouth
J. W. Gilman a Postmaster at Exeter
Paj'son for d" at Plaistow
George Hough for d° at Concord
William Gordon for d° at Amherst
*Eliphalet Ladd Jun' for Postmaster at Do- * 2 P. c% C.-127
ver —
Josiah Richardson for d° at Keene
Samuel Crosby for d" at Charlestown
Samuel McCluer for d" at Hanover
Moses Dow Esq for d° at Haverhill and
John Rogers for d° at Plymouth.
Josiah Bartlett — President
Christo"" Toppan 1
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes V Counsellors
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman J
Proceeded and appointed
The Hon Tim" Farrar Esq'' of New Ipswich a Justice of the
Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire —
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter March 19"' 1791
Present as yesterday
proceeded & appointed
Elijah Henman Esq of Stratford a Jusdce of the peace for the
County of Grafton — Christo' Toppan
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
270 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
* 2 P. & C.-128 *The resignation of John Dennet Esq as Col°
of the first Reg' of militia was accepted, also
the resignation of Samuel Chase Esq as Col" of the fifth Regim' &
James Ford Esq as L' Col" of said regiment was accepted
Proceeded «& appointed
Supply Clap, Nathaniel Rogers & Nathaniel Oilman Esquires
a Com"'' to punch or deface the State Orders, and orders for pre-
miums for killing wolves as mentioned in a vote of Court of the
16"' Feb^ last — Christo' Toppan
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter May 13"' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon.
Christopher Toppan, Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes Robert Wal-
lace & Jonathan Freeman Esq'"
proceeded to open & enter the Returns of the votes for Sena-
tors— adjourned till tomorrow morning —
At a Council holden at Exeter May 14"' 1791 —
Present as yesterda}'
proceeded to enter the remainder of the Returns of the votes
for Senators & to rexamine the entry of the Returns &c —
adjourned till Monda}' morning next
At a Council holden at Exeter on Monday May 16"' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Jon" Freeman &
Lemuel Holmes Esq'* —
* 2 P. & C.-129 * Upon examining & casting up the Returns of
the votes for Senators for the County of Rock-
ingham, We find the amount of the whole number to be 127 19 —
That the Hon. John T. Oilman & Nathaniel Rogers Esq" having
a majorit}' of votes are elected and have been summoned accord-
ingly— But as no other person has a majority the next six highest
numbers are as follows viz.
The Hon. James Sheafe 1205 The Hon Abiel Foster 1186
Phillips White 1156 Nath' Peabody 1122
Christ" Toppan 876 John Bell Esq''* 723
That the whole number of votes for Senators in the County of
Strafford amount to 3201 — That the Hon John Waldron & Sam-
uel Hale Esq'" having a majority of votes are chosen & have
been summoned accordingly —
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 2'] I
That the whole number of votes for Senators in the Count}- of
Hillsborough amount to 3207 That the Hon Robert Wallace &
Robert Means Esq" having a majoi'it)^ of votes are chosen & have
been summoned accordingly That the whole number of votes for
Senators in the County of Cheshire amount to 1712 — That the
Hon. Sanford Kingsbury Esq having a majority of votes is chosen
& has been summoned accordingly — the next two highest num-
bers are as follows viz
The Hon. Amos Shepard Esq 307 & William Page Esq 264 —
That the whole number of votes for Senators in the County of
Grafton amount to 801 — That the Hon Moses Dow Esq having
a majority of votes is chosen and has been summoned accord-
i"gb' — Josiah Bartlett President
Joseph Badger J'"j
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes > Counsellors
Christo"' Toppan
Jon" Freeman J
* Proceeded Sc appointed. * 2 P. & C.-130
Joshua Weeks of Greenland a Justice of the
Peace for the County of Rockingham —
John Rollins Esq of Somersworth &
Joseph Peirce of New Durham Gore Esq'' Justices of the peace
for the County of Stratford —
Samuel Duglass of Rab}-,
Aaron Greeley of Hopkinton
Samuel Wilkins of Amherst
Timothy Taylor of Merrimack &
Robert Means of Amherst Esq" Justices of the Peace for the
County of Hillsborough —
Daniel Emerson of Holies Esq a Justice of the Peace and Qiio-
rum for said County
Benj" West of Charlestown a Justice of the Peace & of the
Quorum for the County of Cheshire
Elijah Grout of Charlestown Esq a Justice of the Peace for
said County —
Ebenez'' Hoit of Grafton &
Ebenez'' Kendall of Cockermouth Justices of the Peace for the
County of Grafton —
Asa Foster of Canterbury a Justice of the Peace for County of
Rockingham —
272 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179O-9I
William Duncan & John Bradley of Concord Esq'" Justices of
the Peace for said County — Christo' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Jon'' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
* 2 P. & C.-131 * At a Council holden at Exeter May 17"' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon'' Freeman Esq"^*
proceeded & appointed
Joseph March of Deerfield Esq a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham — Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Proceeded and appointed Thomas Smith of Surrj' Postrider on
the first Rout instead of Ozias Silsby who has declined accept-
ing said Office —
Appointed Ozias Silsby of Acworth Postrider on the third Rout
instead of Sam' Bean who declined accepting said Office.
Appointed Eben'' Cram of Pitsfield Postrider on the fourth Rout
instead of Moses Senter jun' who declined accepting said office
Appointed Henry Ranlet Postmaster at Exeter instead of John
W. Oilman who has declined accepting said office —
Josiah Bardett President
Joseph Badger J'l
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman I Counsellors
Lemuel Holmes
Christo'' Toppan J
*2 P. & C.-132 *His Excellency the President requested the
advice of Council, whether the Treas'' should
be directed to attend to the General Court at the next Session in
Concord — Whereupon the Council advise, that the Treasurer
be desired to attend with the necessary papers
Advised to by us Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lemuel Holmes
1790-91] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 273
At a Council holden at Concord May 31'' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Christopher Toppan Joseph Badger, Jonathan Freeman, Robert
Wallace & Lemuel Holmes Esquires. —
Proceeded and appointed. —
Col. George Aldrich of Westmorland a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Cheshire —
Samuel Kelley of New Hampton a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford.
Abiel Foster of Canterbury a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
throughout the State
John Shepard of Amherst a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for
the County of Hillsborough
Robert Alcock of Deering a Justice of the Peace for s'^ County
Christo'' Toppan
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
* At a Council holden at Concord June i" 1791 * 2 P. & C.-133
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'
President The Hon Christ" Toppan Joseph Badger Jun'^ Robert
Wallace Lemuel Holmes and Jon" Freeman Esquires
Proceeded and appointed
The Hon. Ebenezer Webster Esq a Justice of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas for the Count}- Hillsborough
Advised to b}^ us Christo'' Toppan
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
274
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STATE OFFICERS, 1791-92.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston, President.
Council .
NATHANIEL ROGERS, Newmarket, Rock- ^ ^,
ingham, C Chosen from
ROBERT WALLACE, Henniker, Hillsborough, ) '^^«<^^^-
JOSEPH BADGER, Jr., Gilmanton, StraffordA Chosen from
LEMUEL HOLMES, Surry, Cheshire, \ ^he House of
JONx\THAN FREEMAN, Hanover, Grafton, J a^^s^'^" "'
JOSEPH PEARSON, Exeter, Secretary of State.
JOHN TAYLOR OILMAN, Exeter, State Treasurer.
STATE SENATE.
June I, 1791, to June 6, 1792.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston, President.
MOSES DOW, Haverhill, President Pro Tern.,
or Senior Senator.
'NATHANIEL ROGERS, Newmarket.
JAMES SHEx\FE, Portsmouth.
CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN, Hampfon.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Atkinson.
ABIEL FOSTER,! Canterbury.
County of UOHN WALDRON, Dover.
Straftbrd. I SAMUEL HALE, Barrington.
1 John Taylor Gilman was elected Senator by the people, but on the third of June he was
chosen State Treasurer by the General Court. The vacancy thus created in the Senate was
filled June 7, bv the election of Abiel Foster.
County of
Rockingham.
276 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
County of ^ ROBERT WALLACE, Henniker.
Hillsboi-o'. ( ROBERT MEANS, i Amherst.
County of ^ SANFORD KINGSBURY, Claremont.
Cheshire, i WILLIAM PAGE,- Charlestown.
&af2°M'^'°"'=S°°^'"»™*"-
JUDICIARY.
Suferior Court of Judicature.
JOHN PICKERING, Portsmouth, Chief Justice.
JOHN DUDLEY, Raymond, \
SIMEON OLCOTT, Charlestown, \ Puisne Justices.
TIMOTHY FARRAR, New Ipswich, >
JOHN PRENTICE, Londonderry, Attorney-General.
NATHANIEL ADAMS, Portsmouth, Clerk.
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
His Excellency JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston,
Captain-General, Co>nmander-in-Ckief, and Admiral.
FIRST DIVISION.
BENJAMIN BELLOWS, Walpole, Major-Gcncral.
Aids with the Rank of 3fa/or.
MOODY DUSTIN, Claremont.
GEORGE SPARHAWK, Walpole.
second DIVISION.
JOSEPH CILLEY, Nottingham, Major-General.
Aids with the Rank of Major.
JOSEPH MILLS, Deerfield.
BRADBURY CILLEY, Nottingham.
1 Robert Means resigned, and Charles Barrett, of New Ipswich, was elected to fill the
vacancy Dec. 6, 1791.
2 Bioerraphical sketch, Saundcrsoii's Hist. Cliarkstown, p. 498.
1 791] STATE OFFICERS, 179I-92. 277
Brigadier- Generals.
GEORGE REID, Londonderry.
MOSES DOW, Haverhill.
AMOS SHEPHARD, Alstead.
THOMAS BARTLETT, Nottingham.
JAMES HILL, Newmarket.
NOAH LOVEWELL, Dunstable.
, Adjutant-General.^
SUPPLY CLAPP, Portsmouth, Commissary-General.
SENATORS IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
JOHN LANGDON, Portsmouth.
PAINE WINGATE, Stratham.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, Exeter.
SAMUEL LIVERMORE, Holderness.
JEREMIAH SMITH, Peterborough.
FEDERAL OFFICERS, 1791-1792.
DISTRICT COURT.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Durham, Judge.
JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Portsmouth, District Attorney.
JOHN PARKER,^ Portsmouth, Marshal.
NATHANIEL ROGERS ,3 Newmarket, Marshal.
JONATHAN STEELE, Durham, Clerk.
PORT OF PORTSMOUTH.
JOSEPH WHIPPLE, Portsmouth, Collector.
ELEAZER RUSSELL. Portsmouth, Naval Officer.
THOMAS MARTIN, Portsmouth, Surveyor.
1 It is not known with certainty who was the incumbent at this time, or whether the
office was recognized by law. The last appointment was that of Nicholas Gilman of Exeter,
for the year 1788-89. See Vol. xxi, p. 255, p. 547, note 2, and note on p. 3 of this volume.
2 John Parker died Oct. 4, 1791. 3 Nathaniel Rogers, appointed Nov. 16, 1791.
278 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
FISCAL DEPARTMENT.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Portsmouth, Commissioner for Set-
tling the Accuunts bctzveen the United States and the Individual
States.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Portsmouth, Commissioner of Loans.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Portsmouth, Supervisor, District
of Nczv Hampshire.
Journal of the Senate
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDIN(
FROM JUNE I TO JUNE 17, 1791.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, U-^
Concord — WEDNESDAY June i, 1791 —
Being the daj- appointed by the Constitution for the annual
meeting of the General Court, Seven of the Members elected b}-
the People as Senators for the year ensuing attended and took the
Oaths, viz The Hon. Moses Dow Rob' Wallace John T. Oilman
Sanford Kingsbury Nath' Rogers John Waldron & Samuel Hale
Esquires —
A Message came up from the Hon House informing that
there was a Quorum of the House & ready to proceed to busi-
ness—
soon after the Hon. House of Rep^ were informed by a Mes-
sage, that there was a Quorum of the Senate duly qualified to
proceed on business —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com""' of the Senate, to provide an
entertainment tomorrow for his Excellency the President the
Hon Council the Gentleman of the Clergy & such other Gentlem"
of distinction as said Com"'= may think proper to invite, was brot
up, read and concurred : IVP Dow & M"' Rogers joined —
The members present met with the Hon House of Representa-
tives & proceeded to enter the votes for a President agreeably to
the Constitution — adjourned till tomorrow morning 10 "Clock —
The Senate then retired to their Chamber and adjourned till
tomorrow morn^' 9 "^Clock —
THURSDAY June 2' 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
The Hon Senate being again met with the House in the
Assembly Chamber proceeded in examining the returns
*for a President and upon fully examining & counting the * ^-2
votes they were as follows (viz) For His Excellency Josiah
Bartlett Esq 8679 votes, and for sundry persons in all 28S there-
282 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
fore it appears that his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq is chosen
President of this State for the ensuing year by a majority of 8391
votes and his election was declared accordingly — adjourned the
further elections till tomorrow morning 10 "Clock — The Senate
then retired to their Chamber —
A vote for a Com"^^ to join a Com'*'"' of the Senate to wait on his
Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President elect & present him a
Certificate of his Election to the office of Chief magistrate of this
State the ensuing year and request his answer — was brot up,
read & concurred : M'' Oilman, M' Dow & M' Rogers joined
The abovesaid Com''"' waited upon his Exc' and informed him of
his being elected President of the State of New Hamps"^"' where-
upon his Exc'' informed the Com''^'" that he was ready to give his
answer — The Hon Senate then joined the Hon House and his
Exc'' being introduced by the Com"% the necessary Oaths were
administered by the Hon Moses Dow Esq Sen'' Senaf — The
Sen' Senator then declared before both Houses of the Legislature
that His Exc-^' Josiah Bartlett Esq was duly elected President of
said State for the year ensuing by tlie free suffrages of the
People — The Senate then retired to their own Chamber —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY June 3" 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote for a Com''"' to join a Com''"' of the Senate to present the
Rev'' M'' Evans with the thanks of the Gen' Court for his excel-
lent discourse delivered 3'esterday and request a copy of the same
for the press : And also desire him to attend as Chaplain to the
Gen' Court this present Session was brot up, read and concurred
M'" Dow Joined —
The Hon Senate met with the Hon House of Representatives
and proceeded to the choice of Senators to fill up the vacancies —
The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon James Sheafe
was elected a Senator for the Count}- of Rockingham —
* 4-3 * The ballots being taken for another Senator it appeared
that the Hon Christ" Toppan Esq was elected a Senator for
said County —
The ballots being taken for the Senator wanting it appeared
that the Hon. Nath' Peabody Esq was elected a Senator for said
County. —
The ballots being taken for a Senator to fill the vacancy in the
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 283
County of Cheshire it appeared that the Hon William Page was
elected to that office —
The further elections were then adjourned until four oClock
in the afternoon —
The Hon. James Sheafe Christopher Toppan Nath' Peabody
and William Page Esquires attended in the Senate Chamber and
took the usual Oaths and their Seats at the Senate Board
The Hon Senate met with the Hon House according to adjourn-
ment and proceeded to the Choice of Counsellors for the year
ensuing —
The ballots being taken, it appeared that the Hon Nath' Rogers
Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensuing —
The ballots being again taken, it appeared that the Hon Joseph
Badger Jun'' Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensuing —
The ballots being again taken, it appeared that the Hon
Robert Wallace Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensu-
ing—
The ballots being again taken, it appeared that the Hon Lemuel
Holmes Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensuing
The ballots being again taken, it appeared that the Hon Jona-
than Freeman Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensu-
ing—
Thej^ then proceeded to ballott for a Secretary, by which ballot
it appeared that Joseph Pearson was unanimously chosen Secre-
tary for the year ensuing —
The ballots were then taken for a Treasurer it appeared that
the Hon John Taylor Gilman Esq was chosen Treasurer for the
year ensuing —
*The ballot being taken ior a Commissary General it *4-4
appeared that Supply Clap Esq was chosen Commissary
General for the year ensuing —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning ii "Clock
The Senate then retired to their Chamber —
The Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger -Jun'' Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esq''" were introduced into
the Senate Chamber and took the Oath agreeably to the Consti-
tution as Counsellors for the ensuing 3'ear —
The Oaths were next administered to Joseph Pearson Esq agree-
ably to the Constitution as Secretary of s'' State
A vote appointing a Com""' to take under consideration His
Excellencys Message this day received and report an answer
there to — Also to consider what business is necessary tirst to be
284 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. L^79'^
entered upon «& perfected at this Session and report thereon — was
brot up read and concurred : M'' Peabody, M' Sheafe & M' Dow
on the part of the Senate —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
SATURDAY June 4"> 1791
met according to adjournment —
Present all the Senate except iNP Means
A vote granting the prayer of the pet. of the Wardens of the
first parish in Portsm" and giving them leave to bring in a bill ac-
cordingly was brought up read «& concurrd
A vote to hear the pet" of John Blunt »& others on the sec-
ond Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read and con-
curred.
A vote for a Com^ee to join a Com*«« of the Senate to consider of
a Letter from the Hon W'' Langdon respecting the Accounts of
this State against the United States, was brot up read & con-
curred M' Kingsbury & ]\P Sheafe joined —
A vote for a Com*«« to join a Com*^*^ of the Senate to consider
of the petition of Joel Doolittle and report thereon was brot up
read and concurred — AP Page joind
The Hon. Senate met with the Hon House & agreed to adjourn
the elections till Monday next 5 "Clock P. M.
the Senate then retired to their Chamber —
* 4-5 * A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Select-
men of Protectworth and giving them leave to bring in a
bill accordingly, was bro' up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com*'''' to join a Com"^** of the Senate to nominate
6 persons out of whom three to be chosen for the purpose of
settling the Acco'' between this State & M' Gardner late Treas"'
was brot up, read and concurred M'' Toppan & M' Dow joined —
A vote to hear the petition of Joel Doolittle & others on the sec-
ond Tuesday of the next Session, was brot up, read & concurred.
A vote for a Com*''*' to join a Com'^e of the Senate to consider
of a Letter from Joseph Oilman Esq &c was bro' up, read and
concurd M"^ Page & M' Rogers joined —
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M —
MONDAY June 6, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as on Saturday last except, Maj' Hale, with the addi-
tion of M' Means —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 285
A vote to hear the pet" of Josiah Hastings on the second Thirds-
day of their next Session was brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com'^e ^q join a Com'^e of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Benj" Heath & report thereon was bro' up read &
concurred AP Hale & NP Dow joined —
A vote to hear the pet" of J Herriman on the second Wednesday
of the next Session, was brot up read & concurred
A vote that AP Peabod}' M'' Page and M'' Dow with such of the
Hon"'' House as they may join be a Com"''' to report the measures
necessary to be adopted to carry into etiect that part of the Con-
stitution of this State directing a Convention to be called for a re-
vision of the same — sent down for concurrence — brot up read &
cone''
A vote for a Com'^® to join a Comt*^*^ of the Senate to take under
consideration a bill describing the lines of the Several Counties
in this State & report thereon was brot up read & concurred M"
Peabody M' Means M' Dow & M"' Waldron joined
A vote to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Ossipee on the
second Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & con-
curred
*The Senate met with the Hon. House agreeably to ad- *4-6
journment and adjourned the elections till to morrow 3
■"Clock PM —
A vote for a Com*'^'' to join a Com*<^« of the Senate to take un-
der consideration the assumption of the State Debts as assumed
by the Act of the late Congress of the United States and report
such necessarj' measures as they may judge proper in order to
procure a sum more proportionate to our expenditures and exer-
tions during the late war was brot up read & concurred AP Sheafe
M'' Oilman M'' Page & M' Peabody joined
Adjourned till tomorrow morning, 8 "Clock. —
TUESDAY June f 1791
met according to adjournment. —
Present all the Senate except AP Hale —
A vote to hear the pet" of the Inhabitants of Shelburne and
Chatham on the second Wednesday of their next Session was brot
up read & concurred.
A vote to hear the petition of the Selectmen of Dorchester on
the second Tuesday of their next Session was brot up read and
concurred.
A vote for a Com*'^'^ to join a Com''' of the Senate to consider
286 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. ['^79'^
of the pet" of the Selectmen of Hopkinton & report thereon was
brot up read & concurred M'' Wallace & AP Dow joined
A vote for a Com'<^e to join a Com^ee of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Sam' Smith & others & report thereon was brot up,
read & concurred : M'' Dow & M"' Toppan joined —
A vote to accept the report of a Com*'^'' that the sum of eighty
nine pounds one shilling & ten pence be allowed Joseph Oilman
Esq. in full of all acC" & Demands he has against the State, and
that on receiving the same s'' Oilman or his Attorne}' shall execute
a discharge accordingh' which report being read »S: considered
vo/cd that it be received & accepted & that his Excellency the
President give order accordinglj' was brot up, read & concurred. —
A vote on the pet" of Robert L Fowle, voted, that it appears
that said Robert L. Fowle kept a printing Office at Exeter & car-
ryed on the printing business there by publishing a public News-
paper & printing Acts Laws & other papers for this State
*4-7 'That he left this State in the year 1777 and that agree-
able to the confiscating Act this State took possession of
his printing materials books &c and that it does not appear that
any part thereof has been restored to him was brot up read &
concurred.
A vote that the answer to His Excellencys Message reported
by a Committee chosen for that purpose having been read & con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted was brot up read &
concurred which is as follows viz See the next page
A vote that W™ Gardner Esq late Treas'' of this State deliver
over to John T Oilman present Treas' all such monies public
Securities Bonds & other papers as may be delivered over prior
to the Settlement of his accounts that he take s'' Oilmans receipt
to be accountable to the State for the same and debit the State
therewith — was brot up read & concurred
A vote that W Nath' Oilman Nath' Rogers & Supply Clap
Esq''" be a Committee to settle the Acco'" between this State & M''
Gardner the late Treas'' and report thereon at the next Session of
the General Court was bro' up read & concurred with the follow-
ing amendment viz that s'' Com''^^'" be also empowered to receive
from W"' Gardner Esq late State Treasurer all public monies
books & papers of every kind in his custody and belonging to the
said Treasurers Office giving him proper Certificates therefor &
to deliver over all such monies books & papers to John T. Oilman
Esq Treas"" of this State taking from him duplicates receipts there-
for to be accountable to the State — one set of s*" Receipts to be
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 287
delivered to the Sec'' of s* State & deposited in the Sec^' Office
the other set to be delivered to the Comptroller of Accounts &
deposited in his Office — Sent down for concurrence — brot up
concurred
A Resolve that the Hon Jeremiah Smith Esq be & hereby is
appointed a Commissioner together with the Hon Sanford Kings-
bury & J* Macgregore Esq' to make out all the Claims which this
State hath against the united States which have not been made
out heretofore — that thej- deliver over on or before the last day of
June Inst all such claims as have not been delivered them — that
they collect all the Laws & other vouchers &c & that the time
limited &c be extended to the next Session appoint Clerks &c was
brot up read & concurred —
* May it please your Excellency — * 4-8
The Senate & House of Representatives congratulate
your Excellency, that the suffrages of a free people have placed
you in the Chair of Government, your constant attachment for so
many years past to the concerns & best interest of the State,
affiard us the strongest assurance that the first object of your
attention is the prosperity of the people —
With particular satisfaction we receive your Excellencys Mes-
sage to both Houses communicating to us the pleasing stale of our
public affairs which affords us a fresh proof of the solidity of the
foundation on which they rest, and of the happ}- consequence
that have resulted from the troubles & difficulties that we have
had to contend with in years past — The diminution of direct
taxes, the increase of our agriculture & manufactures, and the
expectation that our commerce & fishery will be in an eligible sit-
uation, all agree to inspire us with the auspicious prospect, that
joined with our endeavours, we shall enjoy ease prosperity & free-
dom, both civil & religious.
We agree with your Excellency, that as the citizens of this
State have had a full share in the burthens and exertions that
have procured us freedom & independence : They are therefore
justly intitled to all the benefits & advantages resulting therefrom —
We shall renew our attention to complete the revision of the
State laws & such other objects as may be worth}- of our delib-
erations — The time for the revision of the Constitution being now
at hand we shall readily concur with your excellency in making
the necessar}- arrangements —
We trust in all public concerns, unanimity & harmony, candor
& liberality of Sentiment will prevail among us and the People at
288 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
large & that b}- the blessing of heaven our motive & aim may
be directed to that desirable end the public good, and in your
co-operation we are sure of a resource which strengthens our
hopes & will justify the confidence which the citizens of this State
have so unanimously placed in you —
*4-9 * The Senate met with the Honorable House of Represent-
atives in their Chamber and proceeded to ballot for a Sen-
ator in the room of the Hon John T. Oilman who had resign'' his
Seat at the Senate board and accepted the Office of Treas'
The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon^''"' Abiel Fos-
ter Esq was elected whereupon Abiel Foster Esq manifested his
acceptance of s'' Office and was introduced into the Senate
Chamber and took the oath of Office as a Senator and his Seat at
the Senate board
The elections were then adjourned without day
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"^^" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of James Moor & others of Windham was brot up read &
concurred AP Wallace & M" Foster joined —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
WEDNESDAY June 8, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Tho' Adams &
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& concurred
A vote that M" James Macgregore be added to the Committee
on the bill for describing County lines in the room & stead of the
Hon Abiel Foster Esq who is removed to the Senate was brot up
read & concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jon'' Gove Esq was brot up read & concurred M"'
Page AP Dow & M'' Wallace joined.
A vote to pay the account of Joshua Wingate Esq amounting to
thirty six shillings as a special Justice of the Superior Court was
brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Walter Geer was brot up read & concurred M' Page &
yi' Kingsbur}' joined.
A vote that M' Peabody M' Sheafe & M"' Dow with such of the
Hon House as they may join be a Com"'" to wait on his Excellency
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 289
the President & present him with an Answer to his late Mes-
sage— Sent down tor concurrence — brot up concurred.
* A vote to accept the report of the Com"^e on the pet" of * 4-10
Benjamin Heath that the instrument purpoting to be an
order drawn by s'' Heath requesting the Treas'' to pay his wages to
Daniel Cook was forged & that s'' Heaths wages were receivd by
virtue of s"' order & that said Heath hath never receivd his wages
himself & that s'' Heath ought to receive out of the Treasury the sums
due to him by the Rolls for Depreciation interest &c and that an
order be passed accordingly — Also that the attorne}- General be
directed to prosecute s'' Dan' Cook for s' forgery was bro' up read
and concurred
A vote tor a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to take under
consideration a Letter from the Hon Nich" Oilman Esq also the
pet"" of all Inv''" was brot up read & concurred M'' Page & M"'
Kingsbury joined —
A vote for a Com'"'' to join a Com""' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of James Adams was brot up read & concurred M''
Dow joined —
An Act prescribing the duty & directing the mode of choosing
Registers of Deeds & County Treasurers having been read a
third time z'o/cd that the same be enacted
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
THURSDAY June 9, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
a vote that there be granted & paid out of the public Treas^
of this State a bounty of seven shillings for everj- piece of topsail
Duck and other Stouter Sail Cloth which shall hereafter be
manufactured Avithin this State being twenty four inches in breadth
and thirty nine yards long & that the Coms'' Gen' be and hereby
is appointed an Agent who is authorised to appoint one or more
Agents under him to inspect the same who on application of anj^
manutacturer of Duck or sail Cloth within this State attended
with a Certificate from the Selectmen of the Town where the s''
Manufacturer resides of his being bonafide the Manutacturer of
the said Duck or sail Cloth, or that the same was manufactured
by some person or persons acting for or under him, shall proceed
to inspect the same & if found good & merchantable as atbres''
shall give a Certificate thereof to the person applying as af ores''
290 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
which Certificate shall entitle the person presenting it to the
bounty abovementioned, which bounty shall continue and be in
force until further order of the Gen' Court & that the Pres-
* 4-1 1 ident with &c give order * for the paj'm' of the bounty on
proper Certificates being produced was brot up read and
concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Daniel Bailey was brot up read & concurred : M''
Kingsbury & M'' Dow joined —
A vote to hear the pet" of Samuel Smith & others on the third
Thursdays of the next Session was brot up read and concurred —
[A vote that Isaac Baldwin receive from the Treasur}^ £20
for was brot up read &]
A vote to hear the pet" of the westerl}- half of the Town of
Boscawen on the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot
up read & concurred
An Act to alter the time of holding the annual Meeting in the
Town of Protectworth having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
A vote for a Com"'"' to join a Com''''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Susannah Hazeltine & report thereon was brot up
read & concurred M' Hale joind
An act authorizing the Commissioners formerly appointed to
receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of Breed
Bachelder an absentee to reconsider said report & make such re-
port as Justice & equitj- ma}- require having been read a third
time passed to be enacted — Sent down for concurrence — brot
up concurred
A vote on the pet" of the Selectm" of Thornton, that one penny
■^ Acre be laid on each first division Lot — that 16/8 be laid on
each second Division Lot that ma}' be laid out within six months
& if not so laid out that 16/S shall be laid and assessed on the
common land now belonging to each right for three years next
ensuing & that they have leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the praj'er of the pet" of the Selectmen of
Campton and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of James & John MacMasters was brot up read and con-
curred M'' Rogers joined —
*4-i2 * A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com*'^'' of the Senate to
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 29I
consider of the petitions of Peter Gushing & Bradbury Cilley and
report thereon was brot up read & concurred M'' Sheafe & M'
Kingsbur}^ & M'' Wallace joined —
A vote for a Com'""' to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to take into
consideration the propriety of this States becoming a subscriber
to the Bank of the United States and report thereon was brot up
read and concurred AP Peabody M"' Foster & M'' Sheafe joined
Resolve that the Treasurer of this State be directed to call upon
the Continental Loan Officer from time to time for the Interest
which already has or may hereafter become due upon the Conti-
nental Securities funded by His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire
for the benefit of this State and that he pass to the Credit of this
State the mone}' or monies which upon such application he may
receive was brot up read and concurred —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock —
FRIDAY June 10'" 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday-
A vote for a Com'""' to join a Com''"' of the Senate to report
what allowance shall be made to the Citizens of this State who
hold the Treas'" Receipts for Continental money was brot up read
& concurred M'' Toppan joined
An Act for recording proceedings before Justices of the peace
& for preserving such records having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"'- of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joshua Heath was brot up read & concurred M'" Rogers
& AI'' Hale joined —
An Act regulating the Office of a Coroner having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of Stephen Harford
which was to have been j-esterday to the second Thursday of the
next Session was brot up read and concurred —
* An Act to enable the Judge of Probate for the County * 4-13
of Cheshire to grant licence to sell the whole of the real
estate of Samuel Adams late of Fitzwilliam deceased having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A Vote that AP Toppan AP Rogers & INP Dow with such of
the Hon''''= House as they may join, be a Committee to take under
consideration a Bill regulating of swine and to report such altera-
292 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
tions as they may think necessary Sent down for concurrence
bro' up concurred
A Resolve that the Registers of Deeds in the several Counties
of this State be & hereby are directed to make out a general
Index referring to deeds which Index shall be in one large folio
volume of a size that will admit of a large number of additional
names which shall be added as often as deeds are recorded — the
Index shall contain two lists — one to consist of all the names of
the Grantors to the Grantees the other to consist of the names of
the Grantees from the Grantors — And the Registers shall be
allowed therefor by the State a sum in the same proportion as the
law allows for recording Deeds — was sent down for concurrence
— brot up concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 8 "Clock
SATURDAY June ii'" 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Inhabitants of
L3-ndborough & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Hon. Nath' Rogers Christ" Toppan & Joseph
Badger Jun' Esq'" be and hereby are appointed a Com'"' to take
into consideration in the Recess of the Gen' Court the pet" of
Peter dishing & Bradbury Cille}^ pra3ing for an abatement upon
their Excise bonds the expence of the Com'"' to be paid by the
petitioners and that s'' Com'''' report thereon at the next Ses" of
the Gen' Court which shall be final & decisive between this State
& the petitioners, the petitioners having agreed thereto was brot
up read & concurred —
*4-i4 *A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Select-
men of Rumney and giving them leave to bring in a bill
accordingly was brot up read and concurred
A vote that the Treas'' be directed to receive seven shillings in
specie in lieu of twenty shillings on the outstanding Taxes now
payable in Indents or State Certificates and that a resolve be brot
in accordingly was brot up read & concurred
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P — M —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 293
MONDxW June 13, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate except AP Wallace
A vote for a Com'"' to I'oin a Com""' of the Senate to consider
what business is }'et necessary to be done at this Session, at what
time & to what time & place this Court shall be adjourned &
report thereon also report what allowance shall be made to the
Gen' Court & their officers this Session was bro' up read and con-
curred, M"' Hale M'' Page [M"' Means] M' Sheaf e & M'' Dow
joined
A Resolve that the Selectmen of every Town & place in this
State from whom any certificate or Indent taxes are now due, be
directed immediately to call to account their collectors who are
delinquent in indent & Certificate taxes and that said Selectmen
within three months certify to the Treas'' of this State the amount
of the certificate, indent & specie taxes due from the persons
named in their lists to the several collectors — And that the Treas"'
receive from the several collectors seven shillings in lieu of every
twenty shillings in said certificates or indents so certified by the
Selectmen to be due from the s'' individuals —
Provided that before any collector shall avail himself of the
liberty given hereby of paying in silver at s'' rates he shall first
pay to the Treas'' either in certificates, indents or State notes
indiscriminately so much as ma}' be due in certificates or indents
to the Treasur}' and which are not so certified — And for Certifi-
cate and indent taxes the Collectors shall receive indiscriminately
as may be offered them by the several delinquent persons in their
lists either State notes, indents certificates or silver as before
rated — And the Treas' shall keep an ace" of what cerdficates
indents State notes or specie he shall receive of each collector for
such outstanding taxes — Sent down for concurrence — brot up
concurred
* Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock *4-i5
TUESDAY June 14, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as j'esterday with the addition of M"' Wallace
A vote, that his Excellency the President be requested to
Ibrvvard to ihe Legislature of the United States by the Represent-
atives from this State, the following Memorial of said State and
294 ^"EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
that s'' Representatives be requested to lay the same before Con-
gress and use their influence to obtain redress —
To the Honorable Senate & House of Representatives of the
U. S. of America — The Memorial of the Legislature of the
State of New Hampshire with all due respect sheweth
That this State hath ever been chearfully ready, according to
its utmost abilit}' to contribute its proportion by the supply of men
& money during the late war for the defence of the Country and
establishment of Independence & freedom — by means of which
war and the long & strenuous exertions made by this State a
heavy debt in proportion to our property was accumulated on the
State — This debt incurred for the common defence & safety and
in the common cause of our Country, conformidably to the direc-
tions of Congress we expected wou'd be finally adjusted, and
equal justice done to this, as well as to all the other States, by the
Statement of the Accounts agreeably to the articles of the late
confederation ; But the obligations and sums promised by the
State, we considered the State alone responsible for to its creditors
as we conceived the other States were to theirs respectively —
From this persuasion the Legislature of this State have from time
to time during the war and since laid burthensome taxes upon its
Citizens for paying not only the Interest but a large part of the
principal of the State debt ; at the same time practising the most
rigid Economy in expenditures for the support of the civil Gov-
ernment of the State and for their own particular defence — By
these means the State have extinguished a large part of their
Debt, and began to have the animating hope that in the course of
a few years more our debt wou'd be discharged, and the Citizens
eased of those heavj- burthens they had so long borne with
exemplary patience — From these circumstances it may well be
supposed this State was much disappointed at, & received
*4-i6 with general disapprobation and uneasiness that part *of
a late Act of Congress in which it is proposed to assume
Twenty one millions and five hundred Thousand Dollars of the
debts of the several States and in which provision is made for
funding and paying the same. By which measure an increased
Debt is bro' on the General Government the necessity of an
increased revenue is involved — and probabl}' a delay of the pay-
ment of the national Debt will thereby be occasioned : all which
are evils (in our opinion) to be avoided — But still more objec-
tionable in our view, and disgusting to the Citizens of N H is the
assumption of the State Debts on account of the very unequal pro-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 295
portion there is between the Qiiotas allowed to be assumed from
tlie debts ot' some States and those of others — On a view of the
requisitions made on the States by the Congress under the confed-
eration ; whether for men or money it will appear that N. H —
was generall}' apportioned as about one twenty eighth part of the
Union — The proportion of her present Representation is nearly
as one to twenty two ; And this it is presumed will not be found
too great a proportion of the number of which the House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States is now composed, when the num-
ber of Inhabitants of all the States is ascertained. It was not in
the power of this State fully to comply with all the requisitions
made by Congress, yet we presume it will appear that of the
number of soldiers furnished by the several States the expence
consequent thereupon and the actual payments made by all the
States in consequence of requisitions of Congress, this State has
furnished at least one twenty eighth part. Notwithstanding the
above proportions & Supplies, the sum proposed to be assumed of
this States Debt is less than one seventieth part of the whole sum
proposed to be assumed, tar less in proportion than any other
State in the Union ; whether such State owed any Debt con-
tracted for the common Defence or not — This must devolve on
the Citizens of this State, the burthen of paying about six hundred
Thousand Dollars of the mass of assumed Debt more than is
assumed of theirs calculating agreeably to former requi-
sitions *of Congress and on the supposition that the rev- *4-i7
enue arising from the impost & excise or anj' other kind
of General Tax (whether actually collected in the State or in the
neighboring States thro which a great part of our commerce
passes) will actually be paid by the Consumers of Dutied articles ;
And that the Citizens of New Hampshire will consume of those
Articles of other States in proportion to their numbers which prob-
ably will be the Case — In this view of the assumption it cannot
but appear very unequal and while there is a distinction made
between this State & every other State in the Union in the smal-
ness of its Qiiota allowed to be assumed it appears to us to
criminate the State as the most delinquent in the Union which we
are confident we deserve not ; or else that equal justice is not
distributed to us —
Wherefore as Guardians of the rights & privileges of the Citi-
zens of N. H — whom we have the Honor to represent we con-
ceive it our duty to remonstrate against said Act so far as it
respects the assumption of the State Debts, or if s'' assumption
296 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
must be carried into effect to request that this State may have such
addition made to the sum allowed to be assumed of its debt as
shall place the citizens of N H. on an equality with those of other
States at least equal to the smallest proportion allowed to any
other State according to the Census or that the injuries & bur-
thens we complain of may be removed in such other way as you
in 3-our wisdom & Justice shall think tit was brot up, read and
concurred
A vote for a Com''''' to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet of P Rindge was brot up read & concurred M' Toppan &
M' Wallace joined
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of Chichester on the
second Wednesday of their next Session was brot up read and
concurred
*4-i8 *An Act regulating licenced Houses having been read a
third time — On Motion being made that the yeas & Nays
be taken They were as follows —
Yeas.
Mr Peabody
M"^ Kingsbury
Nays.
Mr iMeans Mr Page M'' Foster M"' Wallace 5
M'' Toppan
and so it was enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of James Wallace on the Second Thurs-
day of the ne.xt Session, was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'''' to join a Com''' of the Senate to take under
consideration a Resolve respecting receiving seven shillings in
specie in lieu of 20s of Indents &c was brot up read & concurrd :
M'' Rogers joined
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet" of Walter Geer as
that s'' Geer have libertj- to renew s'' action separate of s*" Grout
& that he have leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of S Hobart who pays [prays] the Gen' Court to order that
nail making works shou'' be erected at the several prisons in the
respective Counties agreeable to a certain Act & was brot up read
& Non concurred —
A vote to pay the ace" of J Smith Esq amounting to ,£32..i7..o
as one of the Com"'' on revision of the laws was bro' up, read &
concurred
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'
• VValdron
M'
■ Rogers
M'- Hale — ;
M'
• Sheafe
M-'
Dow &
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-
■Page
M>
■ Foster
M'- Wallace
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 297
A vote to pay Elias Tarlton £4. .13. .4 on Capt Salters Roll was
brot up, read & concurred, [w' granted.]
A vote that Sanford Kingsbury James Macgregore & Jer''
Smith Esq'' receive out of the Treasury £10 each to be b\- them
severally accounted for was brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' ot" the Senate to consider of
a Letter from J Wliipple Esq was brot up read and concurred.
M'' Toppan Sz M'' Rogers joined —
* A vote to postpone the hearing of the petition of the *4-i9
Selectmen of Cockermouth to the second Wednesday of
the next Session was brot up, read & concurred
A vote to postpone the remainder of the hearings which were to
have been this day until to morrow was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of New Grantham and
giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up, read
& concurred
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock —
WEDNESDAY June 15, 1791 —
Met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate —
An Act to incorporate the South part of the Society Land and
sundry other tracts of Land having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted.
An Act to prevent fraud in Cord Wood exposed to Sale having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act to incorporate the first or North parish in the Town of
Portsmouth, having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
A vote grandng the prayer ot' the pet" of Alex'''' Ewen and giv-
ing him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred —
k. vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of
New Durham [New Grantham] and giving them leave to bring
in a bill accordingly was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that the Secretary be directed to have printed as soon as
may be, three hundred & fifty copies of the Resolve passed this day
respecting cerdficates & Indent taxes outstanding — And forward
them immediately by the members to the several Towns & places
in this State Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurred
A vote that George Kenfield have &. receive out of the Treasurv
29S NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
* 4-20 £9.. 6.. 3 for wages and travel * in Capt Eliots Company
in Col. Hobarts Regiment in the year 1777 and that the
President give order accordingly was brot up read & concurred
Adjourned dll tomorrow morning 8 oClock
THURSDAY June 16'" 1791 —
Present all the Senate except M'' Kingsbury. —
An Act directing the mode of calling a convention to revise the
Const'" of this State having been read on the Question shall it be
enacted — the yeas & na\'s, being required, were as follows
Yeas. Yeas.
i\f Dow M'- Peabody
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
M' Page iM-- Wallace .M'' Means M'' Waldion
iM"- Rogers M>- Toppan .M'" Foster iM'' Sheafe
Af Hale
Nays, 9, — Yeas 2 so it passed in the negative —
A vote to pay the acC^ of Nath' Oilman & Nath' Rogers Esq
amounting to £3..o..o [for defacing orders] was bro' up read &
concurred —
An Act to regulate the exportation of Beef & Pork having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted —
A vote that the next Session of the Gen' Court be holden at
Dover was brot up read & concurrd with this alteration that it be
holden at Portsm" instead of Dover sent down brot up concurred
An Act regulating Swine having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted —
An Act directing the mode of calling a convention to revise the
Constitution of this State having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted.
*4-2i *An Act declaring the limits & boundaries of the several
Counties in this State having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of W [William] Page
Esq and giving him leave to bring in a Resolve accordingly was
brot up read & concurred.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Edw'' Livermore Esq
Attorne}- to James & John MacJNIasters & that the President be
desired to give order that Wentworth Cheswell deliver all the
books and Papers now in his Custod}' belonging to the petitioners
to them or their Attorney was brot up read and concurred —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 299
A Resolve that all Invalids non commissioned Officers Soldiers
& Seaman who have not been inspected or who may have been
inspected & been refused or struck oft' the list make immediate
application to D'' Tenney & D'' W'" Parker of Exeter for exami-
nation who are hereby appointed inspectors of Inv''^ and on its
appearing to the Inspectors that any of them ought to be on the
invalid pension list that the Inspectors petition Congress for their
Admission & write to our Rep" & Sen'" in Cong" stating the facts
relative to the subject was bro' up read & concurred
A vote that the Com''" apt'^ to deface Orders &c having com-
pleted the business be discharged was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"'' to consider of the pet" of
Tho" Smith & John Lathrop was brot up read & concurred M''
Dow joined
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com""" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Tho" Simpson was brot up read and Nonconcurred
A vote that the Acc"^ of Eph'" Robinson & Nath' Rogers be
accepted & that said Rogers pay into the Treasuiy the sum of
three pounds six shillings & take his receipt therefor & that the
Treasurer debit himself therewith was brot up read & concurred
A vote that all the books & papers now in the hands of the late
Com'"" of Claims Secretary, or any other person which relate to
the Claims of this State against the United States or the claims of
Individuals against this State for services done or losses suffered
in the late war be delivered to the commissioners appointed to
receive & examine & make a fair statement of all payments &
allowances that have been made to Towns and Individuals
for such expenditures they giving a * receipt to the person * 4-22
or persons possessed of such books or papers was brot up
read & concurred
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com'" of the Senate to Consider
and report what method shall be adopted respecting military
stores belonging to s'^ State now in the hands of Individuals in this
State also respecting Notes Receipts &c from Individuals now in
the Comptrollers Office given for military Stores, was brot up
read & concurred M'' Dow joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Daniel Bailey and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly at this or the next
session was brot up read and concurred —
A vote on the pet" of New Hampton that a tax of one penny on
each acre of land in s'* Town be raised for three years and that
they have leave to bring in a bill accordinglj- at this or the next
Session was brot up read and concurred
300 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
A vote to hear the pet" of a Com'" appt'' by the proprietors of
Unity on the third Thursday of the next Session was brot up read
and concurred
An Act to raise one thousand pounds b}" a public Lotterj^ for
the use of the Atkinson Academy having been read a third time
on the Question shall it pass to be enacted — the yeas and nay
being required were as follows viz
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M>- Wallace .M'' Dow M'' Waldron M'' Peabodv ~
M"- Hale M'' Page M'' Means &
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
Mr Toppan M'' Rogers M'' Foster & M^ Sheafe 4
and so it passed to be enacted [and sent down.]
An Act to impower Walter Geer to review an x\ction having
been read a third time passed to be enacted — Sent down — brot
up concurred
* 4-23 *A vote to postpone the hearings on the pet'" of Gid
Tiflany & J Shapley prop"'" of Eaton & Burton Tho'
Pinkham & Geo Hull Town of Coventry D Webster and others
[J. Hicks, N. Doine. A. Plumley and Littleton and Dalton] until
the third Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read &
concurred
An Act to enable the Selectmen of the Town of Thornton to
assess & cause to be collected the sum of one pennj- per Acre on
the first division Lots of land in said Thornton & 16/8 on each
second Division Lot that hath been laid out or may be laid out in
s** town of Thornton within six months from the date of this Act
»& if not so laid out on the Common lands belonging to such right
for three years next ensuing having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
[An Act for the limitation of Actions & for the preventing of
vexatious suits having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted.]
An Act granting Joseph Kimball Esq the exclusive right or
privilege of making Waterqueeche falls in Connecticut River
navigable for boats having been read a third time passed to be
enacted Sent down for Concurrence —
A vote that the Com'''' ap"' 3'' Inst to present the Rev'' M' Evans
with the thanks of the Gen' Court &c be requested to receive from
M' Evans the copy therein mentioned & agree with M'' Hough to
print 250 copies of the same was brot up read & concurred
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 3OI
A vote to hear the pet" ot" Wendall Lempster et alii on tiie third
Thurdsday of the next Session was brot up read and concurrd
A vote to hear the pet" of Sam' Duncan in behalf of N Gran-
tham on the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up
read & concurred
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Campton to assess & cause
to.be collected one penny ^ Acre annually for two years
on all the unimproved Lands in said * Campton having * 4-24
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote to hear the pet" of John Tasker et alii on the third Wed-
nesday of the next Session was brot up, read & concurred.
A vote to accept the report of a Com'"' viz that this State is
possessed of 47663 Dol 93 Cents in funded six per Cents & be-
tween seven & eight thousand pounds in cash — that his Excel-
lency the President & the Treas' should be authorised & impow-
ered to subscribe to the s' bank in behalf of this State to the
amount of 150 Shares which will require the sum of 45000 Dol-
lars in the said funded stock & 15,000 Dollars in Cash was brot
up read & concurred
A vote on the pet" of the Selectmen of Ortbrd that a tax of two
pence on each acre of land be levied in s" Town for one year and
that they have leave to bring in a bill accordingly at this or the
next Session was brot up read & concurred
An Act in addidon to & explanation of an Act entitled an Act
for granting a lottery for rebuilding a Bridge over Little Harbour
River to New Castle made & passed the 12 Da}' of January' Anno
Domini 1790, having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
adjournd till tomorrow morning S "Clock
FRIDAY June 17 1791
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate except Sanford Kingsbury & Rob' Means
Esq
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Jon' Wadleigh and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly at this or the next
Session was brot up read & concurrd
An Act to restore Alexd'' Ewen to his law having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that the allowance tor travel & attendance for the Mem-
bers of the Senate & House of Rep' & their Officers be the same
302 ^■E^^' Hampshire earey state papers. [^791
as was allowed to the last Session of the Gen' Court was brot up
read & concurred —
* 4-25 * A vote that the Treas'' pay the Holders of s'" Rec'" on
their producing the same at the rate of 55 for each 100
Dollars was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Receiver of non resident taxes receive los ^
Cent in lieu of five '^ Cent & 6 pence for each receipt & that an
Act or resolve be now passed was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Benj" Stone & giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up, read &
Nonconcurred
A Resolve that M' Nath' Parker Recv"^ of non resident taxes
shall be allowed in future to demand & take 10 ^ Cent™ on all
non resid' taxes he maj' receive and six pence for cash But which
shall &c was sent down — brot up concurred
A Resolve that His Exc'-'' & the Treas"' be and are im powered
to subscribe on Ace" & in behalf of this State for the Stock of
the bank of the United States the sum of 60,000 Dollars being
150 shares payable i in Gold & Silver & | in that part of the pub-
lic Debt of the united States which bears an Interest of 6 '^ C '^ A
And that the President & Treas'' are authorised to take out of
the State Treasury the above monies and funded papers for s''
purpose & make all necessary transfers according to such rules
as are instituted in that behalf bj' law & do and transact all &
singular Acts Matters & things as shall or maj- appertain to s''
subscription & render an ace" thereof to the Gen' Court at their
next Session was sent down for concurrence — brot up concurred —
An Act to authorise the Selectmen of New Durham to levy a
tax of one penny 1? Acre on the lands in s'' Town for repairing
the highways having been read a third time voted tliat the same
be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of John Bryant on the first Tuesday of
the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the ace" of Benj-' Hannaford amo'^ to £S was
brot up, read and concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Benj Abbot on the third Wednesday
of the next Session was brot up read & concurred '
•4-26 *A vote to hear the pet" of Alexander Plumley on the
third Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read
and concurred
An Act to enable Alex'''' Craige Josiah Sanborn and Wil"' Pres-
son the Selectmen of the Town of Thornton in s'' State for the
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 3O3
time being to lev}- assess & collect a tax of two pence ^ Acre
upon all the lands (public lands excepted in s'' Town) for the
purpose of making highwaj's & bridges therein having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to pay the Ace" of Joseph Pearson amounting to
£30..i2..o p'' Col Giddinge for the use of a Room firewood and
candles Sac from i6 Dec 1789 to 16 Ma}- 1791 was brot up read &
concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Geo Hough amounting to 29/2 for
printing was brot up read & concurred.
A vote appointing Thursday the 17 of Nov'' next to be observed
as a day of public thanksgiving throughout this State was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Sam' Dinsmore amounting to
£3.. 3.. 9 for copying & adjusting Ace" for Commissioners on con-
tinental Ace"" — was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Joseph Pearson amounting to £45 as
paymaster of InV'' from 23 Octo 1784 was brot up read and con-
curred
An Act suspending the operation of sundry Acts therein enu-
merated & referred to until a certain period, having been [read] a
third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to enable the Selectmen of the Town of New Hampton
to assess & cause to be collected the sum of one penny ^ Acre on
each Acre of land in said Town annually public Rights excepted
for the term of three years from the passing this Act having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that y'^' pet" of Joseph Kimbal in behalf of the Town of
Plainfield lay till the next Session of the Gen' Court and that the
Treas'' be directed to stay all extents against s'' Town for deficiency
of soldiers until the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A resolve impowering Col William Page to raise a company of
Light Horse in the Towns of Newport Lemster, Washington
Stoddard & Marlow was brot up read & concurred —
*A vote to pay Eliph' Ladd thirty shillings Henry *4-27
Randlet thirty six shillings John Melcher £23..i..o in full
of their Acco' for printing John Waldron & Joshua Wingate Esq
36s in full of their Acco' for selling Excise Jon-' Gage 30s in full
for his Ace" for expences at sale of Excise Reuben Libbey fifteen
shillings in full of his Ace" for taking an Inventory of the Town
of Tuftonbor" Ozias Silsby three pounds in full of his Ace" for
postage of letters was brot up, read and concurred
304 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
A vote to pay Josiah Nelson six pounds sixteen shillings &
eight pence as Doorkeeper was brot up read & concurred
A Resolve that His Exc'' the President be & he hereby is
authorised & impowered with Advice of Council to draw orders
on the Treas'' in tavor of John Melcher for such sum as he may
adjudge expedient not exceeding £So to be accounted for & for
such further sum or Sums as the President may think expedient
for contingent expences for the benefit of the State not exceeding
£100 & that the Treasurer pay such orders accordingly was
brought up read «& concurred
A Resolve that the Treas'' be & hereby is authorised to receive
from. James Reed late Brig'' Gen' a Certificate issued from the
Treasur}- office of the United States for the sum of two thousand
two hundred & forty three Dol^ & 88 Cents dated 27 May 1791 &
allow s'" Reed therefor at the rate of i8s upon the pound to be
paid by deductions from the outstanding taxes due from such of
the Towns or Collectors as the said Reed may request — provided
the said Reed shall at his own expence empower the s'' Treas'' to
obtain a proper transfer of s" Certificate or the am° thereof for the
use and Benefit of this State was sent down for concurrence —
brot up concurred
A vote to pay Caleb Buswell three pounds as Doorkeeper was
brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay John Calfe Esq £13. .16. .2 for recording, copy-
ing &c was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Revd M'' Evans receive out of the Treasury 40s
for his services as Chaplain was brot up read & concurred —
A vote to pay the Ace" of Moses [L.] Neal amount' to 30s for
engrossing bills was brot up, read & concurred
A vote that His Exc'' the President with advice of Council
adjourn the Gen' Court until the last 'Wednesday in Novem"' next,
then to meet at portsmouth was brot up read & concurred — and it
was accordingly adjourned
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDINGS
FROM JUNE I TO JUNE 17, 1791.
House of Representatives
FOR THE YEAR 1791-92
Nathaniel Peabody, Atkinson, Speaker.
John Calfe, Hampstead, Clerk.
Moses Leavitt Neal, Assistant Clerk.
Rev. Israel Evans, Concord, -^
Rev. Dr. Samuel Haven, Portsmouth, |
Rev. Joseph Buckminster, Portsmouth, \ Chafla
Rev. John C. Ogden, Portsmouth,
Rev.
Walton,
Rev. Israel Evans, Concord,
Preachc
of Election Sermon.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Portsmouth .
Exeter
Londonderry
Chester "
Newington .
Greenland .
Rye .
North Hampton
Hampton
Hampton Falls \
Seabrook "
C George Gains.
< John Pierce.
( James Sheafe.i
Benjamin Connor, Jr.
James M'Gregore.
Joshua Weeks.
Moses Leavitt.
Christopher Toppan.'
Nathaniel Hubbard Dodge.
1 Elected to the Senate.
3o8
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
idon )
Stratham
Dunbarton ^
Bow ]
Salisbury .
Boscawen .
Fishersfield
Sutton
Warner
New London
Andover
Gore
Charlestown
Alstead
Keene
Swanzey
Westmoreland
Richmond .
Jaffrey
Winchester
Chesterfield
Rindge
Walpole
Claremont .
Cornish
Newport )
Croydon 5
Acworth ^
Lempster >
Marlow }
Wendell >
Unitv 5
Litchfield }
Derryfield \
Dunstable .
Merrimack
Bedford
Goflstown
Hollis
Amherst
Raby }
Mason ^
Jonathan Wiggin.
John C. Gale.
Ebenezer Webster.
Joseph Gerrish.
James Flanders.
William Page.i
Oliver Shepherd.
Jeremiah Stiles.
Elisha Whitcomb.
Archelaus Temple.
Abel Parker.
John Alexander.
Moses Smith.
Daniel Rand.
Aaron Allen.
Sandford Kingsbury,
James Bingham.
James Martin.
Daniel Emerson.
Daniel Warner.
1 Elected to tlip Senate.
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
309
New Ipswich
Francestown
Duxbury }
Mile Slip 5'
Wilton
Lyndeborough
Temple
Peterborough Slip
Peterborough )
Society Land 3 '
Hancock ^
Antrim >
Deering )
Henniker ^
Hillsborough ^
New Boston
Weare
Hopkinton .
Pelham
Dover
Durham
Somersworth
Rochester .
Barrington .
Sanbornton
Gilmanton .
Madbur}' .
Meredith )
New Hampton 5
Sandwich >
Tamworth >
Moultonborough"
Tuftonborough
Wolfborough
Ossipee
Barnstead .
New Durham
New Durham Gore
Wakefield ^
Middleton i
Effingham )
Charles Barrett.
Abiel Abbott.
Peter Clark.
John Smith, Jr.
John Duncan.
William Wallace.
Benjamin Darling.
John Kielle.
James Carr.
James Howe.
Isaac Waldron.
William Harper.
Joseph Badger, Jr.
Ebenezer Smith.
Daniel Beede.
Nathan Hoit.
John Tasker.
Thomas Tash.
3IO
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Conway
Eaton
Burton
Bartlett
Locations J
Nottingham West
Kensington
South Hampton }
East Kingston ^
Kingston
Brentwood .
Epping
Newmarket
Nottingham
Deerfield
Northwood '
Epsom I
Allenstown
Northtield .
Canterbury
Chichester )
Pittsfield $
Loudon
Concord
Pembroke .
Candia
Raymond >
Poplin )
Hawke )
Sandovvn 3
Hampstead
Atkinson ^
Plaistow 5
Salem
Newton
Windham
Surry
Gilsum
Sulliva
Stoddard }
Washington ^
5 Andrew McMillan.
I Jacob Blaisdell.i
Ebenezer Clifibrd.
Ezra Currier.
John Eastman.
Jabez Smith.
William Plumer.
Nathaniel Rogers.
Jonathan Cilley.
Joseph March.
Jonathan Clark.
Charles Glidden.
Abiel Foster.-
Robert Tibbetts.
Jonathan Smith.
William Duncan.
Nathaniel Emerson.
Ezekiel Godfrey.
Thdmas Page.
Nathaniel Peabody.^
James Betton.
Lemuel Holmes.
Thomas Penniman.
led from a seat in the House, June 3, 1791. 2 Elected to the Sen;
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311
Dublin I
Packersfield 5'
Marlborough
Fitzwilliam
Plaintield .
Protectworth j*
Grantham ^
Holderness ^
Campton >
Thornton )
Plymouth )
Rumney >
New Chester
Alexandria
Bridgewater
Cockermouth
Enfield ^
Canaan I
Cardigan [
Grafton J
Hanover
Lebanon
Lyme }
Dorchester >
Haverhill >
Coventry 5
Piermont >
Warren )
Orford (
Wentworth i
Lincoln >
Franconia 5
Bath
Lvman
LandatT
Gunthwaite
Littleton
Dalton j
Samuel Griffin.
Abner Stone.
Joseph Kimball.
Samuel Duncan.
Benjamin Gould.
Thomas Crawford.
Ebenezer Hoit.
Jonathan Freeman
Elisha Payne.
( Moses Dow.i
( Joseph Hutchins.
William Tarlton.
William Simpson.
John Young.
1 Elected to the Senate.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
William Careill.
Lancaster "]
Northumberland
Stratford
Dartmouth
Percy
Cockburne
Coleburne
1 Excluded from a seat in the House, June 2, 1791.
Note. — In addition to the above, the names of Chamberlain, Gregg, Knox, Morris.
Nichols, and B. Page appear on the roll-calls of the House for this year, but we are >inable
to state what towns they represented. —Ed.
* STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A JOURNAL
Proceedings of the Honb^ House of Representatives of
THE State of New Hampshire at their Session begun
AND HOLDEN AT CoNCORD IN SAID StATE [oN WeDNESDAy]
June i^^ 1791 — [and in the fifteenth year of the Inde-
pendance of America — ] [being the day appointed by
the Constitution for the Annual meeting of the Gen-
eral Court.]
WEDNESDAY June r' 1791.
Eighty five members having met agreably to the Constitution,
after producing their credentials and taking the necessary Oaths
proceeded to the choice of a Chairman and the Honb' Elisha
Pa3'ne Esq'' was chosen for that purpose —
Motion was then made for the choice of a Speaker and the
Honb' Nathanael Peabody Esq'' was elected to that Office —
Motion was then made for the choice of a Clerk and John Calfe
Esq'' was chosen for that purpose —
Motion was then made lor the choice of an Assistant Clerk and
M" Moses Leavitt Neal was chosen for that purpose —
Information was given to his Excellency the President and the
Honb' Senate that the House was organized and ready to proceed
to business —
]'otcd that M"' Sheafe W W" Page & W W" Duncan with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
provide an Entertainment to morrow for his Excellency the Pres-
ident the Honb' Council the Revr'' Gentlemen of the Clergy and
314 ^'E^V HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
such other Gentlemen of Distinction as the Committee may think
proper to invite —
A Message from the Honb' Senate gave Information to the
House that a quorum of the Senate were present and qualified to
proceed to business —
The Members of the Honb' Senate being met with the House
of Representatives in the Assembly Chamber and pi-oceeded in
Examining the returns of the number of votes for a President and
after examining the returns from the Counties of Rock-
* 14-189 ingham and Strafi'ord — agreed to adjourn * the Elections
until 10 o'clock and the counting or examining the
votes to 9 o'clock to morrow morning and the Senate withdrew —
The House then adjourned to 8 ©"Clock to morrow morning —
THURSDxW June 2'' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Volcd that M" Plummer, M"" Gains, M"" Payne M'' Simpson &
M'' Badger be a Committee to prepare and report such rules for
the future government of this House as they may judge nec-
essary —
The Honb' Senate being again met with the House in the As-
sembly Chamber proceeded in examining and counting the returns
of votes for a President and upon fully examining and counting
the same they were as follows (viz) tor his Excellency Josiah
Bartlett Esq' Eight Thousand Six hundred and Seventy nine votes
and for Sundry other persons in all two hundred and Eighty
eight votes — Therefor it appears that his Excellencj^ Josiah Bart-
lett Esq' is chosen president of this state for the Ensuing year by
a Majority of Eight Thousand three hundred and ninety one votes
and his election was declared accordingly —
Voted that the Elections yet to be made be adjourned to 10
o'clock to morrow morning — The Honb' Senate then withdrew —
Vo/cd that M'' Pierce, M"' Foster, M'' Bettan, M'' E Smith and
M'' Sheafe with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a
Committee to wait upon his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' Pres-
ident elect and present him a Certificate of his Elecdon to the
office of chief Alagistrate of this state for the ensuing year and
request his answer —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
Chamber — His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' attended b}- the
Committee came in and manifested his Acceptance of the Office
of chief Magistrate for the Ensuing year, he then took and
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315
[90
Subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of * Office * 14-
which Oaths were administred by the Honb' Moses
Dow Esq'' Senior Senator and the said Senior Senator declared
his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' President of the State of
New Hampshire before both branches of the Legislature —
The President and Senate then withdrew
Adjourned to 4 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingl)' —
Proceeded to consider the returns of Members trom Several
districts which had made double returns or returns of two mem-
bers from different parts of the Same district and other disputable
returns —
On hearing and considering the return from Lancaster North-
umberland &c respecting the election of M'' William Cargill motion
was made to take the opinion of the House whether M'' Cargill
shall be excluded a Seat in this House On which motion the yeas
and nays were called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M-- Gains
Mr Clark
Mr Bedee
Mr Stiles
M"^ Sheafe
Mr Foster
Mr N Hoit
Mr Whitcorab
Mr Pierce
Mr Glidden
Mr Tash
Mr Parker
iVf Connor
Mr W Duncan
.Mr Tasker
Mr Alexander
M"" Leavitt
Mr Knox
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Temple
Ml- Dodge
Mr N Emerson
Mr D Emerson
Mr M Smith
M^ Wiggin
Mr Godfrey
Mr Martin
Mr Rand
Mr Clifford
Mr Page
Mr Barrett
Mr Holmes
Mr Currier
Mr Bettan
Mr Abbott
Mr Penniman
W Eastman
Mr Kellie
Mr Wallace
Mr Griffin
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr CaiT
Mr Webster
Mr Stone
M>- Plummer
Mr Badger
Mr Gerrish
Mr Gould
Mr Marcli
Mr E Smitli
Mr Shepherd
Mr Norris
Nays.
Nays.
Xays.
Xays.
Mr Macgregore
Mr Gregg
Mr Bingham
Mr Pavne
Mr Weeks
Mr Jn« Smith
Mr S Duncan
Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Tibbetts
Mr J Duncan
Mr E Hoyt
iMr Simpson
Mr Warner
Mr ..\llen
Mr Freeman
Mr Young
52 Yeas — 16 Nays — so the said Cargill was excluded a Seat
in the House of Representatives —
* Vo/cd that the district of Lancaster, Northumberland * 14-191
Stratford Dartmouth Piercy Cockburne Coleburne &c
be informed that the seat of their Representative has become va-
cant by M'' Cargill's being excluded a Seat in said House —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning —
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
FRIDAY June 3'
791.
The House met accoi"ding to adjournment
Voted that M"' Foster, M' Parker & Ar Macgregore with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to present
the Revr'^' M'' Evans with the thanks of the General Court for his
excellent discourse delivered Yesterday before the Court and
request of him a Copy for the press and also desire him to attend
and OtBciate as Chaplain to the Legislature the present Ses-
sion—
Proceeded to consider of the returns from the district of Con-
way Eaton Burton Bartlett & Locations and atter fully hearing
and considering said returns and the circumstances of the aiiair —
motion was made to take the minds of the House whether Col°
McMillan shall be excluded a Seat in this House — On which
motion the yeas & nays were called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Mr Dodge
M"" Wiggin
M"- Eastman
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Tibbets
M'' Jon» Smith
Nays.
M'' Sheafe
M'' Pierce
M-- Connor
M'' Macgregore
W Leavitt
M'' Toppan
W Clifford
Mr Pkimmer
Mr Cilley
M-- Godfrey
i\f T Page
AK Waldron
M'' Chamberlain
M-- Martin
.M"- Barrett
Nays.
M'' Foster
M"- W Duncan
Mr Knox
M'' N Emerson
Mf Bettan
M'- Kellie
Mr Carr
.M>- E Smith
M>- Bedee
Yeas.
M"- Darling
M-- Shepherd
.M"^ .M Smith
M"- Rand
Ml- Allen
Mr Bingham
Nays.
M"- Tash
M"" Warner
Mr Abbott
Mr Gregg
Mr Jn" S'milh
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wallace
.Mr Webster
Mr Whitcomb
Yeas.
Mr Holmes
Mr Penniman
Mr Griffin
Mr Gould
Mr E Hoyt
Nays.
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Temple
Mr Stone
.Mr S Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Norris
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
23 Yeas — 36 Nays — so he was not excluded —
Motion was then made to take the minds of the House
* 14-192 * whether M"' Blaisdell returned from the same district
should retain a seat in this House which passed in the
negative —
Proceeded to consider of the returns from New Chester Alex-
andria Cockermouth & Bridgewater and after fully hearing and
considering the same motion was made to take the minds of the
House whether the objections made and the evidence olTered were
Sufficient to exclude M'' Crawford from a seat in this House
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 317
which passed in the negative, so that M'' Crawford kept his seat
and M'' Shattuck returned from the same district withdrew him-
self—
Proceeded to consider of the returns from the District of Barn-
stead, New Durham and New Durham Gore — after fully hearing
and considering the Same and it appearing that Barnstead had a
number sutlicient to entide them to a Representative the return
was accepted and jM'' Tasker allowed a seat in the House — And
it also appearing that the remainder of the district (viz) New
Durham & New Durham Gore had a Sufficient number to entitle
them to send one Representative the return was also accepted and
M"' Tash allowed a seat The expence for the attendance of each
of said Members to be borne by their respective constituents —
The Honb' Senate and House being met in the Assembly
Chamber agreably to adjournment — proceeded to fill up the
vacancies in the Honb' Senate after being Officially informed that
there were three vacancies in the County of Rockingham and one
in the County of Cheshire — That the Candidates for the County of
Rockingham were the Honb' James Sheafe Abiel Foster Phillips
White Nathanael Peabody, Christopher Toppan and John Bell
Esquires — That the Candidates for the County of Cheshire were
the Honb' Amos Shepherd and the Honb' William Page Esquires
— And they made choice of the Honb' James Sheafe, The Honb'
Christopher Toppan and the Honb' Nathanael Peabody Esquires
for the County of Rockingham and the Honb' William
Page Esquire for the County of Cheshire *The remain- * 14-193
der of the Elections were then adjourned to four of
Clock in the afternoon —
The Committee appointed to prepare rules and orders for the
government of the House reported the following which were
received and accepted —
I"' Each Member shall seasonably and punctually attend his
duty in the House
2'' When the House adjourns each Member shall keep his seat
until the Speaker goes out and then the Members may follow —
3' The speaker shall preserve decorum and order, may speak
to points of order in preference to other Members rising from his
seat for that purpose and shall decide questions of order subject to
an appeal to the House —
4"' The speaker shall rise to put a question but may state it
sitting —
5''' When any member is about to speak in debate or deliver
3lS NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
any matter to the House he shall rise IVoiti his seat and respect-
fully address himself to the Speaker —
6"' If any member in speaking or otherwise transgress the
Rules of the House the speaker shall or an}' member may call to
order in which case the Member so called to order shall immedi-
ately sit down, unless permitted to explain, and the House if
appealed to shall decide the case but without debate and if there
be no appeal the decision of the chair shall be submitted to —
7"' No member shall speak more than twice to the same ques-
tion without leave of the House nor more than once until every
member chusing to speak shall have Spoken —
8"' When the Speaker is putting the question each Member
shall keep his seat until the question be decided, nor shall any
one when a Member is Speaking pass between him and the
Speaker —
9"' Every member who is in the House when any question is
put if he hath heard the debate shall vote thereon unless excused
by the House —
10'" No debate shall be allowed on an}- motion until the same be
seconded and anj- motion shall be reduced to writing & divided if
the subject will admit of it, if anj' member desire it —
* 14-194 * 1 1''' A Motion may be withdrawn at any time before
it be divided or amended and a motion for adjournment
shall always be in order — And when a motion is regularly before
the House no new one shall be received unless to postpone com-
mit or amend. And no new motion shall be admitted under colour
of an Amendment as a Substitute of the motion under debate —
12"' No member shall act as an Advocate without leave tirst
obtained of the House for that purpose —
13"' No person except a Member of the House or it's Otticers
shall be admitted above the bar of the House except Members of
Congress or of any of the state Legislatures who may be pres-
ent —
14"' No Bill shall be introduced but by motion lor leave or by
order of the House on the report of a Committee and shall not be
enacted until the same be read three times — The lirst reading
shall be lor information and if no opposition be made or the
question to reject the Bill be negatived a time shall be assigned for
a Second reading —
15"' Before any Bill resolve or vote shall be sent up to the
Senate the Speaker shall read the vote resolve or title of the Bill
and a Bill shall never be sent up by less than two members of the
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 319
House, And all votes and resolves that are necessar}- to be carried
to the Senate for their Concurrence shall be sent by the Assistant
Clerk —
16"' No member shall be compelled to serve on a Committee he
being at the Same time a member ol" two other Committees who
have not reported — nor shall any member nominate more than
one person tor the Same Committee provided that the person so
nominated shall be chosen, nor shall any member after being him-
self chosen nominate one for the same Committee —
17"' No Petition shall be received b}- the House unless it be pre-
sented by a Member thereof & upon motion made for that purpose
18"' The journal of the House for the preceeding daj- shall
be read every morning previous to entering upon new busi-
ness —
* Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. M — * 14-195
Met accordingly —
The Honb' the Speaker having accepted his appointment as a
Senator and resigned his Office as Speaker, Motion was made for
the choice of a Speaker and the Honb' William Plummer Esq'
was elected to that Office —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assemblj-
Chamber agreably to adjournment proceeded to the Elecdon of
Counsellors and the ballots being taken the Honb' Nathanael
Rogers, Joseph Badger, Robert Wallace, Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires were Elected —
Proceeded to Elect a Secretarj- and the ballots being taken the
Honb' Joseph Pearson Esq'' was unanimously chosen —
Proceeded to the choice of a Treasurer and the ballots being
taken the Honb' John Taylor Oilman Esq"' was elected to that
Office
Proceeded to the choice of a Commissary General and the bal-
lots being taken the Honb' Supplv Clap Esq'' was elected to that
Office —
Voicd that the Elections be adjourned to 11 o"Clock to morrow
morning — [and the honourable Senate then withdrew.]
J'oicd that M'' Foster M"' E Smith, M'' Macgregore M'' Pierce
& M'' N. Hoit be a Committee to take under consideration a letter
t'rom his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' respecting the proceed-
ings of the Committee for funding the old Continental monev «S:c
and the papers accompanying said Letter & report thereon —
Vofed that M'' Emerson, M'' J Duncan & M'' Stiles be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Thomas Adams & report
thereon —
320 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
]^oicd that M"' Pierce, M"' Macgregore, M"' Connor, M' Webster
& M'' M Smith -be a Committee to consider of the Memorial and
Petition of Robert L Fowle and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Wardens
of the first parish in Portsmouth — Voted that the prayer thereof
be granted and tiiat the}^ have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly—
* 14-196 *Upon reading and considering the Petition of John
Blunt Esq"" and other Inhabitants of New Castle — looted
that the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on
the Second Wednesday of the next Session and that in the mean
time the Petitioners cause that the select men of New Castle and
the Select men of Rye be served with a Copy of the Petition and
order of Court thereon thirty days prior to the sitting of said Court
that thejr may then appear and Shew cause (if any they have why
the prayer thereof may not be granted —
The Secretary came down from the Honb' Senate with the fol-
lowing message from his Excellency the President —
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives —
To meet the two branches of the Legislature newly elected by
the free Suffrages of my fellow citizens and with them to consult
and deliberate on the measures necessary to be adopted for the
happiness and prosperity of this state affords me a peculiar Satis-
faction at this time when the public aff"airs in General wear so
pleasing an Aspect after the troubles and difficulties we have had
to encounter in years past — The peace harmony and good order
that prevails among us, the diminution of our late burdensome
direct taxes the rapid increase of our agriculture and manufactures
the freedom of Commerce and advantage of fisheries all conspire
to afford us the agreable prospect (if we are not wholly wanting
to ourselves) of future ease and prosperity connected with civil
and religious liberty as the happ}^ effects (under the Smiles of
divine providence) of the noble exertions of the citizens of the
United States in the great cause of freedom and their Country
and as in those exertions the citizens of this state in proportion to
their numbers and abilities have had at least an equal share with
those of the other states in General so they have a right
* 14-197 to expect in the Same proportion *an equal share in all
the advantages arising from those exertions —
In addition to the common business of the state which is usually
transacted at this season of the year, I beg leave to recommend
the compleating the revision of the state laws which were in such
forwardness at the close of the last session
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REI'RESENTATIVES. 32I
The time pointed out lor the revision ot" tlie Constitution of this
state being now arrived you will probably think proper at this ses-
sion to make the necessary arrangements for calling a Convention
of the state for that purpose —
The Acts of Congress and such other public papers as have
come to hand since the last session I shall direct the Secretary to
lay before you and if any thing further shall occur during the
session that will require your attention I shall not fail to commu-
nicate it to you by seperate message —
I have nothing further to recommend at this time but the culti-
vation of a Spirit of Unanimity and Harmony of candour and lib-
erality of Sentiments among ourselves and the people at large,
that while as I trust we are all aiming to promote the General
Welfare the different sentiments that may be entertained of the
best mode to be adopted for accomplishing that desirable end may
not interrupt that harmony and good will that is so essentially
necessary to the happiness of all public societies —
And Gentlemen you may be assured that it will afford me the
most pleasing satisfaction to be able in any degree to contribute
to the real interest of my fellow citizens —
Council Chamber in Concord Josiah Bartlett
the 3'' of June 1791 —
]'otcd that AP Foster, M'' E Smith, M'' Macgregore M"^ Pierce
and M'' N Hoit be a Committee to consider of a Letter from M""
Gardner late Treasurer and the papers accompanying the Same
and report thereon —
* Voted that M'' Payne, M' Macgregore M'' Foster, IVP * 14-198
Plummer and M'' E Smith with such of the Honb' Sen-
ate as they may join be a Committee to take under consideration
his Excellency's Message this day received and report an Answer
thereto also consider what business is necessary first to be entered
upon and done at this session and report thereon
Voted that the Clerk of this House be directed to give informa-
tion to the District of Plastow & Atkinson and to the Towns of
Hampton Charlestown and Claremont that the seat of their
Respective Representatives has become vacant by the Removal of
said Representatives to the Honb' Senate also to Portsmouth that
the Seat of one of their Representatives has become vacant by the
removal of JNI'' Sheaf e to the Honb' Senate —
looted that AP N Hoit, M'' Emerson & AP Tasker be a Commit-
tee to agree with persons for door keepers to the Legislature —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
322 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
SATURDAY June 4"' 1791
The House met according to adjoui-nment
Voted that M' E Smith M"^ Pierce, M"' Simpson, M'' Foster and
TvP Macgregore with such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}' join
be a Committee to consider of a Letter from the Honb' Woodbury
Langdon Esq'' respecting the Accounts of this state against the
United states and the papers accompanying the Same and report
what measures they judge necessar}- to be taken respecting them —
Voted that M'' Emerson M'' Pa3'ne & M' Badger be a Commit-
tee to consider of a Letter from Joseph Whipple Esq'' and the
papers accompanying the Same which respects supplies for the
light house in time past & report thereon —
Voted that JNI'' Gains M'' Macgregore & INI'' W Duncan be a
Committee to consider of a letter from Nathanael Parker Esq''
Collector of Nonresidents Taxes and report thereon
* 14-199 * Voted that M'' Freeman, M'' Emerson and JM' Barrett
be a Committee to take under consideration a Letter
from the Honb' John Hubbard Esq'' Judge of Probate for the
County of Cheshire respecting the confiscated estate of Breed
Batcheldor and the papers accompan3'ing said Letter and report
thereon —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
Chamber agreably to adjournment — voted to postpone the Elec-
tions until Monday next at 4 o'Clock P. M —
Voted that M'' Bedee M'' Gerrish & M'' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Joel Doolittle and report thereon —
Voted that M'' M-^Millan M'' Young & M'' Shephard be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Micah Reed and report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the select men of
Protectworth praying that the time for holding their Annual meet-
ings maybe altered — Voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that M'' Badger, M'' Gains «&: M'' Freeman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to nominate
six persons out of whom three to be chosen for the purpose of
setling the Accounts between this state and M'' Gardner late
Treasurer thereof —
Upon reading and considering the Pedtion of Joel Doolittle and
the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Pedtioner be
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 323
heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tuesday
of the next Session and that in the meantime the Petitioner cause
that the substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be
published three weeks Successively in One of the New Hamp-
shire News papers six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court
that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, wh}'
the prayer thereof may not be granted —
* Voted that M'' Pierce, M'' Holmes, M'' Parker M'' N * 14-200
Hoit and M'' Badger with such of the Honb' Senate as
they may join be a Committee to consider of a Letter tVom Joseph
Gilman Esq'' and papers accompanying the same & report
thereon —
Adjourned to Monda}- next at 3 o'Clock P. M
MONDAY June 6'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Josiah Hastings
praying for the priviledge of a ferry over Connecticut river,
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursdaj- of the next session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the
Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in one of the New Hampshire news papers six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court also posted up in some public
place in the Town of Chesterfield the Same term of time that any
person or persons maj- then appear and shew cause why the
prayer thereof ma}- not be granted —
Voted that M'' N Hoit M'' Foster and M'' Gains with such of the
Honb' Senate as thej- ma}- join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition and Memorial of Benjamin Heath and report thereon —
I'oted that M'' Bettan, M"' Parker & W J Duncan be a Commit-
tee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Eaton Kiniston and report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jaasiel Herriman
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Wednesday of their next session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that the substance of the Peti-
tion and order of Court thereon be published in two of the New
Hampshire News papers three weeks Successively six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
324 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^VPI
* 14-201 "* Voted that M'' Foster, M'' Pierce, M'' Badger, AP
How, AF Warner, M'' Flanders, M'' Whitcomb, M''
Kimball AP Young & M'' Gould with such of the Honb Senate
as they may join be a Committee to take under consideration a
Bill describing the lines of the Several Counties in this state and
report thereon.
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Ossipee voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Wednesday of their next session
and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published in the
New Hampshire Gazzette three weeks Successively six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer
thereof may not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Shelburne and Chatham and the locations between Conway
and Shelburne — Voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon
before the General Court on the Second Wednesday of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be pub-
lished three weeks Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette
Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or
persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why
the praj'er thereof may not be granted —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
Chamber agreably to adjournment voted to adjourn the Elections
until to morrow 3 oClock P. M —
Voted that AP Macgregore, M'' Gains, AP Connor AP Foster
and M'' Penniman with such- of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to take under consideration the Assumption
of the state debts as assumed by the Act of the late Congress of
the United states and report such necessary measures as they
may judge proper in order to procure a Sum more proportionable
to our expenditures and exertions during the late war —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning —
•14-202 "TUESDAY June 7'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
A vote came down from the Honb' Senate appointing M'' Pea-
body, AP' Page & AP Dow with such of the Honb' House as they
may join a Committee to report the measures necessary to be
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 325
adopted to carry into effect that part of the Constitution of this
state directing a Convention to be called for a Revision of the
Same — was read and concurred and M'' Gains, M'' How M" J
Duncan, M'' Stiles & M'' Freeman joined —
J'o/ed that M'' Bettan, M"' Whitcomb and M' Emerson be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Daniel Bayley and report
thereon —
The Committee on the Letters from Joseph Oilman Esq' &c
reported that the Sum of Eighty nine pounds one shilling and ten
pence be allowed the said Gilman in full of all accounts and
Demands he has against the state and that on receiving the Same
said Gilman or his Attorney shall execute a discharge accord-
ingly— which report being read and considered ro/frt' that it be
received and accepted and that the President give order for said
Sum accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the select men of the
Town of Dorchester — voicd that the Petitioners be heard thereon
before the General Court on the second Tuesday of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published
three weeks Successivel}' in the New Hampshire Gazzette Six
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that Any person or per-
sons mav then appear and shew cause why the praj-er thereof may
not be granted —
J'o/cd that INP Payne M'' Freeman & INP N Hoit with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of the Select men of Hopkinton and report thereon —
J'o^ed that M' Tasker, M'' Young & M' Payne with such of
the Honb' Senate as the}' maj' join be a Committee
*to consider of the Petition of Samuel Smith and others * 14-203
& report thereon —
I'o^cd that ]NP N Hoit M'' Barrett AP Parker, ]\P Payne and INI''
Harper be a Committee to take into consideration the propriety of
passing a Resolve directing the Treasurer to receive money in lieu
of Certificates and Indents for the outstanding Taxes at certain
rates as the House shall agree —
J'oicd that W Bettan JNl'' Simpson & M'' Stiles with such of the
Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of the Inhabitants of Jaffrey and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Robert Lewis
Fowle z'o/cd that it appears the said Robert L Fowle kept a print-
ing office at Exeter and carried on the printing business there b}'
326 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
publishing a public news paper and printing Acts Laws and other
papers for this State, That he left this state in the year 1777 and
that agreable to the confiscating Act this state took possession of
his printing materials books &c and that it does not appear any
part thereof has been restored to him —
The Committee to draught an answer to his Excellenc}''s mes-
sage reported the following —
May it please your Excellency
The Senate and House of Representatives congratulate your
Excellency that the Sutfrages of a free people have placed you in
the chair of Government — Your constant attachment for so many
years past to the concerns and best interests of the State affords us
the strongest assurance that the first object of your attention is the
prosperity and happiness of the people —
With particular satisfaction we receive your Excellency's mes-
sage to both houses, communicating to us the pleasing state of our
public affairs, which afibrds us a fresh proof of the solidity of the
foundation on which they rest and of the happj' conse-
* 14-204 quences that have resulted from the troubles * and diffi-
culties which we have had to contend with in years past —
The diminution of direct taxes, the increase of our agriculture
and manufactures, and the expectation that our commerce and
fishery will be in an eligible situation all agree to inspire us with
the auspicious prospect that joined with our own endeavours, we
shall enjoy ease prosperity and freedom both civil and religious —
We agree with your Excellency that as the citizens of this state
have had a full share in the burthens and exertions that have
produced its freedom and independance, they are tlierefore justly
intitled to all the benefits and advantages resulting therefrom —
We shall renew our attention to complete the revision of the
state Laws, and to such other objects as may be worthy of our
deliberations — The time for the revision of the constitution being
now at hand we shall readih' concur with your excellency in mak-
ing the necessary arrangements
We trust in all public concerns, unanimity & harmon}- candor
and liberality of Sentiment will prevail amongst us and the people
at large and that b}' the blessing of heaven our motives and aim
may be directed to that desirable end the public good, and in your
co-operation we are sure of a resource which strengthens our
hopes and will justify the confidence which the citizens of this state
have so unanimously placed in you —
which report was read and considered received and accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 327
Met accordingly
Voted that Nathanael Oilman, Nathanael Rogers & Supply
Clap Esquires be a Committee to settle the accounts between this
state and M'' Gardner the late Treasurer thereof and report thereon
at the next Session of this Court —
* The Honb' John Taylor Oilman Esq'' having mani- * 14-205
fested his acceptance of the Office of Treasurer occa-
sioned a vacancy in the Honb' Senate —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
chamber agreably to adjournment proceeded to the choice of a
Senator and the Honb' Abiel Foster Esq'' was elected.
The Elections were then adjourned without day
Voted that M' Oains M'' E Smith and M' Ba'dger be a Com-
mittee to receive from the Honb' John T Oilman Esq'' a Bond for
the faithful discharge of his office as Treasurer and lay the Same
before this House —
Resolved that the Honb' Jeremiah Smith Esq'' be and he hereby
is appointed a Commissioner together with the Honb' Sanford
Kingsbury and James iMacgregore Esquires two of the Commis-
sioners appointed b}- a Resolution of the Oeneral Court of the 14"'
of Feb'' last to make out all the claims which this state have against
the United states and which have not been made out heretofore —
And all the powers given the Commissioners in and by said
Resolution is hereby given them
That they deliver over on or before the last day of this instant
June to Some one or more of the Commissioners appointed by the
United states to adjust the claims of the Several States all such
claims of this state as have not been heretofore delivered them —
That said Commissioners collect all the Laws Resoludons and
votes of the Legislature orders of the Committee of Safety and all
other vouchers which are necessary to support the claims which
have been or may be exhibited before the said last day of June
and forward the same to the Commissioners of the United states —
That tor this purpose the time limited for transacting said busi-
ness be and hereby is extended until the next session of the
Oeneral Court, and said Commissioners are hereby impowered to
appoint such Clerk or Clerks as they may find necessary for
transacting the business of their appointment —
\^oted that William Oardner Esq'' late Treasurer of
this * State deliver over to John Taylor Oilman Esq'' pre- * 14-206
sent Treasurer all such monies public Securities Bonds
and other papers as may be delivered over prior to the settlement
328 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
of his Accounts that he take said Gihnans receipt to be account-
able to the state for the Same and debit the state therewith —
Voted that M'' Page, M' Connor, M' Stiles M'' Leavitt and M''
Macgregore be a Committee to consider of a Bill presented
respecting New Castle Lottery also of a Petition from the mana-
gers of said Lottery and vole of the Town of Portsmoutli and
report thereon —
The vote appointing a Committee to settle the accounts between
this state and Isl' Gardner the late Treasurer thereof came down
from the Honb' Senate for the following amendment (viz) " That
said Committee be also impowered to receive from William Gard-
ner Esq'' late Treasurer all public monies books and papers of ever}-
kind in his Custody and belonging to the said Treasury Office
giving him proper certificates therefor and to deliver over all such
monies books and papers to John T Gilman Esq"' Treasurer of this
state taking from him duplicate receipts therefor to be accountable
to the state one set of said receipts to be delivered to the Secretar}-
of said state and deposited in the Secretarj-s Office the other set to
be delivered to the comptroller of accounts and deposit in his
Office — which amendment was read and concurred —
Voted that AP Connor M'' Duncan M'' Jn^ Smith, M"' Warner
and M'' McMillan with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Petition of James Moor and others
Inhabitants of Windham and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Emerson M'' Wallace & M'' N Hoit M'' Simpson
and Ar Parker be a Committee to take under Consideration a
number of Petitions praying for Lotteries & report to this House —
]^oted that M'' E Srnith, M'' Allen M' Barrett, M'' Whitcomb
[White] and M'' Bedee be a Committee to consider of
* 14-207 the Petition * of William Vans and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Thomas
Adams — ]^ofed that the Judge of Probate for the County of Chesh-
ire be impowered if he shall think proper upon duh' considering
all circumstances respecting the Estate of Daniel Adams to grant a
license to the said Thomas Adams to sell all the real estate of said
Testator proceeding as the Law directs in granting license to sell
real Estate for the purpose of paj'ing debts and that he take suffi-
cient bond of the said Thomas to account for the avails of said sale
agreabh' to the Testators will and that the Petitioner have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Adjourned to S o'Clock to morrow morning —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 329
WEDNESDAY June S'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M' N Hoit M'' Tasker & M'' Allen be a Committee
to consider of the account of Josiah Nelson and report thereon —
\^otcd that M'' Macgregore be added to the Committee on the
Bill for describing Count}' lines in the room and Stead of M'' Fos-
ter who is removed to the Honb' Senate —
Voted that M'' Eastman, M'' Flanders, M'' Hoit, M'' Shepherd
and M' Waldron be a Committee to consider of the Petition of
Isaac Baldwin and report thereon —
Vdcd that M'' Warner, AP Jabez Smith, M'' Bedee M'' Kellie &
M'' Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as they mav join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Jonathan Gove Esq" and
report thereon —
Voted that M'' Pierce M'' Leavitt, M'' March M'' Barrett and M''
Waldron be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Thomas &
George Odiorne and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Cilley, M'' Carr & M'' Stiles be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of Elisha Ellis and report thereon —
* An Act prescribing the dutj' and directing the mode * 14-20S
of choosing Registers of Deeds and County Treasurers,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to alter the time of holding the Annual meeting in the
Town of Protectworth, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that INP Paj-ne M'' Young & M'' J Duncan with such of
the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Walter Geer and report thereon —
An Act regulating licensed houses, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Elisabeth Curtis,
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — at this or the next
Session —
Voted that M'' Gains M'' Young & M'' Whitcomb be a Commit-
tee to consider of the Account of Eliphalet Ladd & of all printers
accounts that may be exhibited the present session and report
thereon —
Voted that the Account of Joshua Wingate Esq'' amounting to
one pound Sixteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treas-
ury by order of the President —
330 -NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Upon reading and considering tlie Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Washington voted that the Petidoners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the Second Wednesday of the
next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that
the Substance of the Pedtion and order of Court thereon be pub-
lislied three weeks Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette
six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or per-
sons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the
prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that the Bond presented by the Committee Signed by
John Tajdor Gilman, Jabez Smith and Benjamin Connor Jun'' for
the faithful performance of the duties incumbent on the
* 14-209 * said John Taylor Gilman Esq"' as Treasurer of this
State is fully satisfactory to this House —
The Committee on the Petition of James Moor and others Inhab-
itants of the Town of Wyndham Reported as their Opinion that
the prayer thereof be so far granted as that there be a Committee
appointed b}' this Court at the Expense of the Petidoners to view
the Situation of the Inhabitants of Wyndham and report their
Opinion to this Court relative to the Situadon of the meedng House
in said Town — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and accepted and that Robert Wallace Esq'' Maj''
Daniel Warner and Docf Benjamin Page be a Committee for that
purpose and that they report thereon at the next Session of the
General Court
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The Committee on the Pedtion of Benjamin Heath reported that
having considered the facts stated in said Heaths Petition and such
evidence as hath been laid before them in Support of the Same are
fully of Opinion that the Instrument purpordng to be an order
drawn by said Heath requesting the Treasurer to pay his wages to
Daniel Cook was forged and that the said Heath's wages were
received by virtue of said order and that said Heath hath never
received his wages himself And that said Heath out to receive out
of the Treasury of this state the Sums due to him by the Rolls for
depreciadon interest &c and that an order be passed accordingly —
Also that the Attorney General be directed to prosecute said Daniel
Cook for said forgery — Which report being read and considered
voted that it be received & accepted —
Voted that M' N Hoit, M' Holmes, M"' Carr, M'' Freeman and
M'' Rand with such of the Honb Senate as they may join be a
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331
Committee to consider of a Letter I'rom the Honb' Nicholas Gil-
man Esq'' also of the Petition of all Invalids that may be prefered
during the present Session and report thereon —
Voh-d that M'' Leavitt, M'' Whitcomb, M'' Pierce, M'' Young &
M'' Cliftbrd with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of James Adams & report
thereon —
* The following vote came down from the Honb' * 14-210
Senate for Concurrence —
In Senate June 8"' 1791 —
J'o/cd that INI'' Peabody M'' Sheafe & M'' Dow with such of the
Honb' House as they may join be a Committee to wait on his
Excellency the President and present him with an answer to his
late message, which was read and concurred & M'' Plummer, M''
Pierce, M'' Warner, M'' Crawford & M' How joined
Upon reading and considering the Petition of William Cargill
praying to be restored to a Seat in this House — after hearing
the evidence bj^ him produced, motion was made that the vote of
the Second of June Instant excluding the said Cargill from a seat
be reconsidered — On which motion the yeas and nays were called
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas. Yeas.
M'' Darling M"" Nichol.s
M'" Flanders M' Crawford
-M'- Temple M'' E Hoit
M'' Allen M'' Freeman
W-' Bingham M'' Payne
M'' Penniman M'' Tarlton
iW Kimball M'' Simpson
.Ml' S Duncan .M'' Young
Nays. Nays.
M'- Tasker Mi- Whitcomb
AP' Chamberlain Mi' Parker
.M'' McMillan AP' Alexander
Ml' Alartin AP' AI Smith
AP' D Emerson AP' Rand
AP- Clark AP' Holmes
Ap- Wallace AP' Griffin
AP' Gerrish AP' Stone
AP' Shepherd AP' Gould
AP' Stiles AP' Norris
Yeas.
AP' Alacgregore
AP' D Page
AP' Weeks
AP' Cillev
AP- Clark
AP' Tibbetts
AP' Kno.x
AP Bettan
Yeas.
AP' Waldron
AP' Harper
AP' Tash
AP' Warner
AP' Abbott
AP' Gregg
AP' Jn" Smith
AP' J Duncan
Nays.
AP' Jon^ Smith
AP' Will Duncan
AP' N Emerson
AP' Godfrey
AP' T Page
AP' Kellie
Ap- Carr
AP' Badger
AP' Bedee
AP' X Hoit
AP' Gains
Ap- Pierce
AP' Connor
AP' Leavitt
Ap- Dodi;e
AP' Wii;sin
AP' Clitfoi'd
AP' Currier
AP' Jabz Smith
AP' Plummer
AP' Alarch
32 Yeas — 41 Naj's — So it was not reconsidered —
The Committee on the Petition of Thomas Odiorne and George
Odiorne Reported that there be granted and paid out of the Treas-
33-
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[179I
uiy of this State a. bounty of Seven Shillings tor every piece of
Topsail duck or other stouter sail Cloth which shall be here-
after manufactured within this state being twent3Mbur
* 14-21 1 * inches in breadth and thirty nine yards long and that
the Commissary General be and hereby is appointed an
agent who is authorized to appoint one or more agents under him
to inspect the same who on application of any manufacturer of
Duck or sail cloth within this state attended with a Certificate from
the Select men of the Town where the said manufacturer resides of
his being bona tide the manufacturer of the said Duck or sail cloth
or that the Same was manufactured by some person or persons
acting for or under him — shall proceed to inspect the Same and
if found good and merchantable as aforesaid shall give a Certifi-
cate thereof to the person applj-ing as aforesaid which certificate
shall entitle the person presenting it to the bount}- above men-
tioned— which bounty shall continue and be in force until further
order of the General Court and that the President with advice of
Council shall give order for pa_yment of the bounty on the proper
Certificate being produced — On reading and considering the fore-
going report — motion was made to accept the Same on which
motion the Yeas and na3's were called and are as follows, (viz)
Yeas. Yeas. Ye.is. Yeas.
M'' Gains
Mr Pierce
M" Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mf B Page
M^ Weeks
M'' Leavitt
M-- Dodge
M>' Wiggin
M-- Clift"ord
M'- Jabz Smitli
Nays.
M'' Currier
M-- Cilley
M"- Tibbets
M"- Foster
M"" Jon-' Smith
M'' Duncan
Mr Knox
Mf Plummer
M'- Marcli
M'- Clark
M'' N Emerson
Ml- Bettan
iM>- Kellie
Ml- Can-
Mr Howe
M'- Waldron
.M'' Harper
M'- Badger
Nays.
M'- Godfrey
M'- T Page
M'- Tash"
M'' D Emerson
M'- P. Clark
M>- Wallace
M'- Darling
M'- E Smith
.M'- Bedee
M'- Tasker
M'- Chamberlain
Mr .M^-.Millan
Mr Martin
Mr Warner
.Ap- Barrett
AP- Abbott
Mr Gregg
Mr Jn" Sr
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Alexander
JP- Allen
Ap- Penniman
lith
Mr J Duncan
lAp- Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Bingham
i\P Holmes
Mr Griffin
Mr S Duncan
ftp- Freeman
Mr Simpson
Ap- Young
Nays.
Mr Stone
Mr Gould
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hovt
ftp- Payne
Mr Norris
44 Yeas — 26 Nays — so it was Accepted —
Voled that M'' Gains. M'' N Hoit & M' Weeks be a Committee
to consider of the Petition of Thomas Siiiipson & report thereon —
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333
*The Committee on the Petition of William Vans & * 14-212
others Reported that the time for the proprietors of
Erroll Sz Millsiield to compleat the Settlement of said Towns be
eight 3-ears provided they settle thirty families in each of said
Towns within five years and compleat the remainder of the settle-
ments of said Town agreable to the Charter thereof within eight
years from the date hereof and pay to this state one hundred
pounds to be expended in the making roads through the unlocated
lands between the Towns of Conway and Shelburne as the Gen-
eral Court shall order — which report being read and considered
voicd that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock — to morrow morning
THURSDAY June 9"' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Vo/cd that M'' Payne, AP Macgregore, AP Waldron, M"' Gains
and AP Tarlton with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Daniel Bayle}^ and
report thereon —
The Committee to take into consideration the propriety of pass-
ing a Resolve directing the Treasurer to receive money in lieu of
Indents and Cerdficates for the outstanding Taxes at such rate as
the General Court [house] shall agree — Reported that the Treas-
urer be directed to receive Seven Shillings in Specie in lieu of
twenty shillings on the outstanding taxes now payable in Indents
or state Certificates and that a Resolve be brought in accordingh'.
On the foregoing report the yeas and nays were called whether
the Same should be accepted and were as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yea,s.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Pierce
Mr
■How
Mr Jn" Smith
.Mr
S Duncan
Mr Macgiegore
Ml
• Waldron
Mr Darling
Ml
Nicols
M>- B Page
M«
■ Harper
.Mr Flanders
.Ml
Gould
Mr Currier
M'
■ N Hoit
.Mr Stiles
.Mr
■ Crawford
Ml- Cilley
Ml
■ Tash
Mr Parker
.Ml
■ Pavne
m Tibbets
Ml
• Cliamberlain
Mr Temple
.Ml
■ .\orris
Mr Jon" Smith
Ml
■ M^-Millan
Mr Rand
.Ml
• Hutchens
Mr Knox
Ml
■ Martin
.Mr Holmes
Ml
■ Tarlton
Mv N Emerson
Ml
■ Warner
Mr Stone
.Ml
' Simpson
AK Kellie
Ml
■ P Clark
Mr Kimball
M'
■ Young
Mr Carr
Ml
■ Gregg
-Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Xays. *l4-2:
13
Mr Gain.s
.Ml
■ Week.s
.Mr Dod-e
.M'
■ Clifford
Mr Connor
Ml
• Leavitt
.Mr Wigsin
.Mr
■ Jabz Smith
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays.
M^ Plummer
M"- March
M-- Clark
Mr Duncan
M>' Godfrey
Mr T Page
Mr Betlan
Nays.
M'- Badger
M'- E Smith
M'' Bedee
M'' Tasker
Mr Emerson
M'' Barrett
M>' Abbott
N.iys.
Ml' Jn'^' Duncan
M'- Wallace
I\I>' Gerrish
M>' Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Ml' Alexander
M'' M Smith
Nays.
Mr Allen
Mr Bingham
Mr Penniman
Mr Griffin
Mr E Hoyt
i\[r Freeman
42 Yeas — 35 Na^-s — so the report was accepted
The Committee on the Petition of Isaac Baldwin reported that
the Petitioner have and receive Twent}- pounds from the Treasury
of this State and that the President give order accordingly — On
reading the foregoing report motion was made that it be received
and accepted on which Alotion the yeas and Nays were called and
are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Pierce
Mr Bettan
Mr Barrett
Mr Temple
Mr Connor
Mr Carr
Mr Abbott
I\lr Griffin
Mr Macgregore
Mr Waldron
Mr Gregg
Mr S Duncan
Mr B Page
Mr Harper
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Nicols
Mr Cilley
Mr N Holt
Mr J Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Clark
Mr Tash
Mr Wallace
iMr Payne
Mr Glidden
Mr Martin
Mr Gerrish
Mr Tarlton
Mr W Duncan
Mr D Emerson
Mr Flanders
Mr Young
Mr N Emerson
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr March
Mr P Clark
Mr Bingham
Mr Weeks
Mr Kno.x
Mr Darling
Mr Holmes
Mr Leavitt
Mr Godfrey
Mr Stiles
I\lr Penniman
Mr Dodge
Mr T Page
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Stone
Mr Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Gould
Mr Clifford
Mr Badger
Mr M Smith
Mr Crawford
Mr Currier
Mr E Smith
Mr Rand
Mr E Hovt
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr Bedee
Mr Allen
Mr Xorris
.Mr Plunimer
Mr Chamberlain
35 Yeas — 34 Nays — so it was accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Smith and
others and the report of a Committee thereon — ro/cd that the
Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the third
Thursday of the next Session and that in the mean time the Peti-
tioner cause that the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the
Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to
* 14-214 the sitting * of said Court, that he ma}^ then appear and
shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 335
An Act regulating the Office of Coroner, was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to prevent fraud in Cord Wood exposed to sale, was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
\'otcd that M' Gains, M'' Connor & M'' Penniman with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of James & John M'Masters & report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Pedtion of the Inhabitants of
the Westerh' half of the Town of Boscawen praying to be set oft"
as a distinct Town — voted that the Petitioners h& heard thereon
before the General Court on the Second Tuesday of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
Select men of Boscawen be served with a Copv of the Petition and
order of Court thereon six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court
that they ma}- then appear and shew cause if any they have why
the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that INP Penniman, M'' Nicols & M'' Bingham with such
of the Honb' Senate as they ma}' join be a Committee to consider
of the Pedtion of Susanna Hazeltine and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. RI —
Met accordingl}- —
An Act for recording proceedings before the Justices of the
Peace and for preserving such records — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the select men of
Thornton — voted that one penny '^'' Acre be laid on each first
division lot and also that Sixteen shillings & eight pence be laid
on each second division lot that may be laid out within six
months and if not so laid out that said sixteen * shillings * 14-215
and eight pence shall be laid and assessed on the Com-
mon land now belonging to each right for three years next ensu-
ing and that a Bill be brought in for that purpose —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Campton — voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that they
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Resolved that the Treasurer of this State be directed to call on
the Continental Loan Officer from time to time for the Interest
which already has or may hereafter become due upon the Conti-
nental Securities lunded by his Excellencv Josiah Bartlett Esquire
for the Benefit of this State and that he pass to the Credit of this
336 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
State the money or monies which upon such application he may
receive —
Voted that M'' Freeman, M'' Payne, M'" Badger, M'' Parker and
M' Connor with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take into consideration the propriety of this states
becoming a Subscriber to the Bank of the United states & report
thereon —
Voted that M"' Young, M'' Badger, M'' Jn° Smith, AP Parker
and AP Allen with such of the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be
a Committee to consider of the Petitions of Peter Cushing and
Bradbury Cilley Esq'' and report thereon —
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
FRIDAY June io"> 1791.
The House met according to Adjournment
looted that A'P Cille3s AP Stiles & AP Alacgregore be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Levi French and report
thereon —
]'oied that Al"^ Barrett, M'' Parker & M"^ Connor with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to report what
allowance shall be made to the citizens who hold the Treasurers
receipts for Continental money turned in the Sums being less than
will endtle them to draw notes &c and report thereon —
An Act for regulating of Swine, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
* 14-216 * An Act to enable the Judge of Probate for the County
of Cheshire to grant license to sell the whole of the real
estate of Daniel Adams late of Fitz William — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act altering the time of holding the Annual meeting in
Aloultonborough — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
]'otcd that AP Connor, M"' Barrett, M'' AI Smith, AP' N Hoit
and AP Wallace with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Joshua Heatli and
report thereon —
J'otcd that the hearing on the Petition of Stephen Harford which
was to have been Yesterda}' before the General Court be postponed
to the Second Thursday of their next Session and that in the mean
time the Pedtioner cause that the Substance of the Pedtion and
order of Court thereon be delivered to Thomas Shannon the Peti-
[] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
337
tionee six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that he may
then appear and shew cause why the praj-er thereof should not be
granted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Ciock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The Committee appointed by the General Court at their Session
in Jan'' 1791 to consider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of the
Northwest part of Lyndborough having viewed the Situation of
all the pardes concerned in said Petition and fully heard them
thereupon. Reported that a Town be Incorporated with the Same
limits and boundaries as reported by the Committee appointed in
June 1790 a Cop}' of which is inclosed — Signed Timothy Farrar,
James Underwood, Jeremiah Page, which report being read and
Considered — motion was made that it be received and Accepted,
On which motion the Yeas and nays were called and are
lows — (viz)
fol-
Ye.-\s.
Mr Gains
Mr Pierce
Mr iVIacgregore
* Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Gregg
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr J Duncan
Mr Clitl'ord
Nays.
iMr Connor
Mr B Page
Mr Weeks
Mr Leavitt
.Mr Dodge
Mr Wiggin
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr Plummer
.Mr Cillev
.Mr Tibbets
Mr N Emerson
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
.Mr Shepherd
Mr .-Mexander
Mr Temple
Mr Bettan
N.iys.
.Mr March
Mr Jon^ Smith
Mr Godfrey
Mr T Page
Mr Carr
.Mr How
Mr Waldron
.Mr Badger
.Mr E Sniith
Yeas.
.Mr Kellie
.Mr N Hoit
Mr Allen
Mr Penniman
Mr Kimball
Mr S Duncan
.Mr Nicols
.Mr Tasker
Mr Bedee
.Mr Tash
.Mr Chamberlain
.Mr Warner
Mr Darling
.Mr Stiles
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Parker
.Mr .M Smith
Yeas.
.Mr Martin
.Mr D Emerson
Mr Gould
Mr Crawford *l
Mr E Hovt
Mr Payne
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Nays.
Mr Rand
.Mr Bingham
.Mr Holmes
.Mr Griffin
.Mr Stone
.\lr Freeman
Mr Norris
.Mr Hutchens
.Mr Young
TiS Yeas — 36 Nays — so it was negatived, it was then vofcd
that it be accepted with this exception that the persons living
in said Addition and whose names are contained in the Remon-
strance &c be at liberty to Poll off to Lyndborough at anv time
with in twelve months, and that a Bill be brought in accordingly —
A vote came down from the Honb' Senate appointing M'Toppan,
M'' Rogers & M' Dow with such of the Honb' House as thev mav
338
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
join a Committee to take under consideration a Bill for regulat-
ing of Swine and report such alterations as they may think
necessary — which vote was read and concurred and M"' Rand,
M'- Bedee, M^ E Smith, M'' Gains & M' Parker join",
J''oUd that the Honb' Nathanael Rogers, Christopher Toppan
and Joseph Badger Esquires be and hereby are appointed a Com-
mittee to take into consideration in the recess of the General Court
the Petitions of Bradbury Ciller and Peter Cushing presented
to the General Court at this Session for an abatement upon their
excise Bonds — The expence of the Committee to be paid by the
Petitioners and that said Committee report thereon at the next
Session of the General Court — which report shall be final and
conclusive between this state and the Petitioners — said Petitioners
having agreed thereto —
The yeas and Nays were called on the foregoing vote & are as
follows (viz)
•14-218 *Yeas.
M"^ Pierce
M"' Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr B Pao;e
M" Weeks
M"- Leavitt
Mr Dodge
M'' Wiggin
M'- Clifford
M"" Currier
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr Plummer
M"" March
Nays.
Mr T Page
M' Bettan
M>- Kellie
M-- M.irtin
Ml- Clark
M"- Glidden
M"- Jon'» Smith
Mr W Duncan
Mr Knox
M'- Godfrey
M'' Carr
Mr Waldron
Mr Harper
Mr E Smith
.Air Bedee
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tasker
Nays.
Mr Darling
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
i\lr Parker
Yeas.
Mr Tash
Mr Chamberlai
Mr .McMillan
Mr Warner
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Clark
.Mr Gregg
Mr Wallace
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Temple
Nays.
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Penniman
Mr Bingham
Mr Griffin
Mr Kimball
Mr S Duncan
Mr Nicols
Mr Gould
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Payne
Mr Xorris
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Stone
Mr Crawford
Mr Hutchens
51 Yeas — 15 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Agreably to the order of the da}' proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the select men of
Rumney — voted that the praj-er thereof be granted & that the
Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
1791] JOURNAL OF THK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 339
SATURDAY June ii"> 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Unanimously Voted that his Excellency the President be
requested to forward to the Legislature of the United States by
the Representatives from this State the following Memorial of
said State and that the said Representatives be requested to lay
the Same before Congress and use their influence to obtain
redress —
To The Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United states of America —
The Memorial of the Legislature of the State of New Hamp-
shire with all due respect sheweth — That this state hath ever
been chearfully read}- according to its utmost ability to
* contribute its proportion by the supply of men and * 14-219
money during the war for the defence of the Country
and Establishment of Independance and freedom by means of
which war and the long & Strenuous exertions made by this state
a heavy debt in proportion to our property was Accumulated on
the state, this debt incurred for the Common defence and Safety
and in the common cause of our Country conformably to the
direction of Congress we expected would be finally adjusted and
equal justice done to this as well as to all other states by the state-
ment of the Accounts agreably to the Articles of the late Con-
federation, but the Obligations and Sums promised by the state
we considered the state alone responsible for to its creditors as we
concieved the other states were to theirs respectively — From this
perswasion the Legislature of this state have from time to time
during the War and Since laid very burthensome Taxes upon its
Citizens for paying not only the Interest but a large part of the
principal of the state debt, at the Same time practising the most
rigid Oeconomy in Expenditures for the supply of the civil Gov-
ernment of the State, and for their own particular defence — bj-
those means the state have extinguished a large part of their debt
and began to have the animating hope that in the Course of a few
years more our debt would be discharged and the citizens eased
of those heav}' burthens they had so long borne with exemplar}^
patience — From these circumstances it may well be supposed this
state were much disappointed at and received with general dis-
approbation and uneasiness that part of a late Act of Congress in
which it is proposed to Assume twent}' one million and five hun-
dred thousand Dollars of the debts of the Several states and in
340 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
which provision is made for funding and paj-ing the Same, by
which measure an increased debt is brought on the General Gov-
ernment the necessity of an Increased revenue is Involved, and
probably a delay of the payment of the National debt will thereby
be occasioned, all which are evils in our Opinion to be avoided —
But still more Objectionable in our view and disgusting to the cit-
izens of New Hampshire is the Assumption of the state debts on
account of the ver}- unequal proportion there is between
* 14-220 the * quotas allowed to be assumed from the debts of
some states and those of others, on a view of the Sev-
eral requisitions made on the state by the Congress under the
Confederation whether for men or money it will appear that New
Hampshire was generally apportioned as about one twenty eighth
part of the Union — The proportion of her present Representa-
tion is nearly as one to twenty two, and this it is presumed will
not be found too great a proportion of which the number of the
House of Representatives of the United states is now composed,
when the Number of Inhabitants of all the states is ascertained : it
was not in the power of this state fully to compl}- with all the
requisitions made by Congress yet it will appear that of all the
Number of Soldiers furnished by the several States, the expence
consequent thereupon and the Actual payments made by all the
states in Consequence of the Requisitions of Congress this state
has furnished at least one Twentj^ eighth part, notwithstanding the
above proportions & supplies the Sum proposed to be assumed of
this state debt is less than one Seventieth part of the whole sum
proposed to be assumed far less in proportion than any other state
in the Union whether such state owed any debt contracted for the
common defence or not — This must devolve on the Citizens of
this state the burthen of pajing about Six hundred thousand
Dollars of the mass of Assumed debt, more than is assumed of
theirs calculating agreably to former requisitions of Congress —
And on the Supposition that the revenue arising from the Impost
and Excise or an}' other kind of General Tax (whether actually
collected in the state or in the Neighbouring states through which
a great part of our commerce passes) will actually be paid by the
consumers of dutied articles and that the citizens of New Hamp-
shire will consume of those articles in common with those of other
states in proportion to their numbers which probably will be the
case — In this view of the Assumption it cannot but appear \ery
unequal : and while there is a distinction made between
* 14-221 this state and every * other state in the union in the
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
341
smallness of its quota allowed to be assumed it appears to us
implicitly to criminate the state as the most delinquent in the
Union, which we are contident we deserve not, or else that equal
justice is not distributed tons — Wherefore as Guardians of the
rights and priviledges of the citizens of New Hampshire whom
we have the Honour to Represent, we conceive it our duty to
remonstrate against said Act so far as it respects the Assumption
of the state debts ; or if said Assumption must be carried into
etlect, to request that this state may have such addition made to
the Sum allowed to be assumed of its debt as shall place the citi-
zens of New Hampshire on an equalit}" with those of other states ;
at least equal to the smallest proportion allowed any other state
according to the census — or that the injuries and burthens we
complain of may be removed in such other way as 3'ou in your
wisdom and justice shall think fit —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Levi French and
the report of a Committee thereon, voted that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Thursday
of the next session and that in the mean time the petitioner cause
that the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that
he may then appear and shew cause (if any he hath) whj- the
prayer thereof may not be granted —
The Committee to whom was referred the Petitions for Lot-
teries reported in favour of the Same — which report being read
and considered motion was made to accept the same on which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Pierce
Mr Kno.x
Mr Duncan
Mr Penniman
M"- Connor
Mr VValdron
Mr Wallace
Mr Kimball
Mr Macsjregore
Mr Harper
Mr Darling
Mr Nicols
MrLeavitt'
Mr M^-Millan
Mr Gerrish
Mr Freeman
Mr Dods;e
Mr Warner
Mr Flanders
Mr Pavne
Mr Clifford
iMr Barrett
Mr Stiles
Mr Tarlton
Mr Cillev
Mr Abbott
Mr Temple
Mr Simpson
Mr Jon^''Smitli
Mr Clark
Mr M Smith
Mr Young
Mr \V Duncan
Mr Gregg
Mr Bingham
'Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. * 14-222
Mr Gain.s
Mr Plummer
Mr Kellie
Mr N Hoit
Mr 15 Page
Mr Tibbetts
Mr Carr
Mr Tasker
Mr Weeks
Mr Glidden
Mr How
Mr Tash
Mr Wisgin
Mr X Emerson
Mr Badger
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Currier
Mr Godfrev
Mr E Smith
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr T Page
Mr Bedee
.Mr Shepherd
342
NEAV HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'
Whitcomb
M'
■ Allen
Ml'
■ S Duncan
Ml
• E Hoy
M'
■ Parker
Mr
Holmes
Ml'
■ Gould
Ml
' Xorris
■ Alexander
Rand
■ Griffin
■ Stone
Ml
■ Crawford
Ml
■ Hutche
35 Yeas — 38 Naj's — so it was negatived —
P'o/ed that M' Pierce M"^ Whitcomb, M"' Young, M' Allen and
M' Hoit with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider what business is yet necessary to be done
at this Session, at what time and to what time and place this
Court shall be adjourned and report thereon, also report what
allowance shall be made to the Members of the Honb' Senate and
House of Representatives and their Officers for travel and attend-
ance the present Session —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M
MONDAY June 13*" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
Read and debated on Several public and private Bills
The Bill for regulating licensed houses came down from the
Honb' Senate for two amendments, the tirst amendment was on the
clause which forbids any person (without being licensed therefor)
from selling spirituous liquors in a less quantit}^ than ten gallons
[one gallon] at one and the Same time — the proposed amendment
was that no person without being licensed therefor should sell spir-
ituous liquors in less quantity than one gallon at one and the same
time — On reading which proposed amendment motion was made
that the word "ten" be erased and the word "one" inserted on
which motion the yeas and Nays were called and are as follows —
(viz)—
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ml' Pierce
Mr C'ilTord
Mr Kno.\
Mr E Smith
Mr Leavitt
Mr Currier
Mr Kellie
Mr N Hoit
Ml- Dodge
Mr Eastman
Mr How
Mr Tasker
Ml- Wiggin
Mr Gliddcn
Mr Temple
Mr Gould
*. 4-333 *MrTashjj:s;Sj
Mr M Smith
Mr Kand
Mr E Hoit
Mr Freeman
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Gerrish
Mr Bingham
Mr Payne
Mr Martin
Mr Shepherd
Mr Penniman
Mr Hutchens
Mr Abbott
Mr Whitcomb
Mr S Duncan
Mr Simpson
Mr Clark
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Waldron
Mr Young
Mr Gregg
Mr Jon" Smith
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
343
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'
■ Gains
iM'
■ Plummer
M>-
■ Badger
M'
• Stiles
iM'
■ Connor
M'
■ March
Mr
M^-Millan
!\I>
■ Parker
Mt
■ .Macgregore
M'
■ \\'"' Duncan
M'
■ Warner
M"
■ Stone
M'
■ B Page
M'
■ Godfrey
.Ml-
Barrett
M'-
Crawford
M'
■ Weeks
Ml
■ liettan
Ml
• Jn" Smitli
W
■ Norris
.M>
■ Jabz Smith
M'
■ Carr
.M'-
Jn'J Duncan
M''
■ Tarlton
41 Yeas — 24 Na3's — so it passed in the affirmative
The other proposed amendment was for preventing a licensed
retailer from selling in a lesser quantity than one pint at any
time — On which proposed amendment the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows — (viz) —
Ml- Pierce
AK Connor
M'' Macgregore
M>- Wee^ks
-M"" Leavitt
Mr Dodge
.Mr Wiggin
.M'- March
Mr Tibbets
.M-- Kellie
Nays.
M'- Gains
.M'- Clifford
.Mr Currier
.M>- Ka.stman
-Mr Jabz Smith
.Mr Plummer
Ye.is.
Mr Carr
Mr How
Mr Waldron
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tasker
Mr Tash
Mr Cliamberkiin
Mr M'^^Millan
Nays.
Mr W'" Duncan
Mr Knox
Mr Godfrey
Mr Bettan
.Mr Warner
Mr Jn" Smith
Yeas.
Mr Martin
Mr Barrett
.Mr Clark
Mr Wallace
Mr Parker
Mr .Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr J Duncan
Mr Darling
Mr Gerrish
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Penniraan
Yeas.
Mr Bingham
Mr Griffin
Mr Nicols
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Norris
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Nays.
.Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Gould
.Mr Crawford
.Mr E Hoit
Mr Hutchens
38 Yeas — 24 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY [TUESDAY] June 14'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
i\n Act for the limitation of Actions & for the preventing
vexatious suits — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted —
* An Act to incorporate the tirst or North Parish in * 14-224
the Town of Portsmouth, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
344 ^E"' HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
In Senate June lo'" 1791 —
Hesoh'cd that the Registers of Deeds in the Several Counties
of this State be and hereby are directed to make out a general
Index referring to Deeds, which Index shall be in one large folio
volume of a size that will admit of a large number of Additional
names which shall be added as often as Deeds are Recorded —
The Index shall contain two lists one to consist of the Names of
the Grantors to the Grantees, the other to consist of the Names of
the Grantees from the Grantors and the Registers shall be
allowed therefor by the state a sum in the Same proportion as the
Law allows for recording Deeds — Which Resolve was read &
concurred —
Voted that M'' Macgregore, JNP Simpson M"' Parker ftP Hoit
and M'' Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate as thej- ma}'
join be a Committee to consider of a Resolve respecting receiving
seven shillings in Specie in lieu of Twenty shillings of Indent or
Certificate Taxes and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men
of Chichester — voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Wednesda}' of the next Session
and that in the mean time the Petidoners cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three
weeks Successively in One of the New Hampshire News papers
six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or per-
sons ma}' then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of James
* 14-225 * Wallace voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon
before the General Court on the Second Thursday of
the next session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that he
may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not
be granted and that all proceedings against said Wallace in con-
sequence of said Judgment be stayed until the decision of the
General Court —
Voted that M"' Glidden, M"' Parker and M'' Bettan be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Benjamin Abbott and report
thereon —
Voted that W Duncan M"" John Smith and M'' Bettan be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of William Adams and
report thereon —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 345
]'otcd that M'' Wallace M'' Leavitt, M'' Barrett M'' Badger and
M'' Jabez Smith with such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be
a Committee to consider ot' the Petition ot' Isaac Rindge Esq'' and
report thereon —
]'otcd that M' N Hoyt M' Waldron & M' Clifford with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Samuel Hobart Esq' and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Alexander Ewins
[Ewen] voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the
Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Walter Geer reported that the
prayer of the Petition be so far granted as that the said Geer have
liberty to renew said Action seperate of said Grout and that he
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
}''otcd that the Account of Jeremiah Smith Esq'' amounting to
thirty two pounds Seventeen shillings be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury- by order of the President —
* Voted that Sanford Kingsburj- James Macgregore * 14-226
and Jeremiah Smith Esquires have and receive out of
the Treasur}- Ten pounds each to be by them Severally accounted
for as Commissioners of Accounts and that the President give
order accordingly —
Voted that M"' Eastman M' P. Clark & M' Penniman be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of the Honb' William Page
Esq'' and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Elias Tarlton voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the President give
order on the Treasurer for payment of said Sum of four pounds
thirteen shillings and four pence accordingly —
Voted that M'' Badger, M'' Gains & M' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of a
Letter from Joseph Whipple Esq'' and papers accompanjang the
Same and report thereon —
Voted that the Committee appointed the third Instant to present
the Revr'' AP Evans with the thanks of the General Court &c be
requested to receive from M'' Evans the Copj- therein mentioned
and agree with M'' Hough to print two hundred and fifty copies of
the Same — ... . ,^, , -r. -vr
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act to incorporate the South part of the Society Land and
Sundry other tracts of Land was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
346 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
An Act to prevent damage which may be done by Lumber to
the owners of Lands lying on or adjoining Connecticut Ri\er and
Merrimac River, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on Peti-
tions—
* 14-227 Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the * In-
habitants of New Grantham voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly —
L'pon hearing and considering the Petition of Stephen Harriman
Esq'' and others voted that said Petition be dismissed.
Upon hearing and considering the Pedtion of the Inhabitants of
Campbels Gore & others voted that said Petition be dismissed —
Upon hearing and considering the Peddon of Col" Benjamin
Stone voted that the determination thereon be postponed until to
morrow morning —
Voted that the hearing on the Pedtion of the Select men of
Cockermouth which was to have been this day before the General
Court be postponed to the Second Wednesday of the next Session
of which all persons concerned are to take nodce and govern
themselves accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men of
New Durham, voted that a Tax of one penny "^'' Acre be laid on
all the lands in said Town (public rights excepted for two years
for repairing the highways in said Town and that they have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this da}' before the General Court be postponed undl tomor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take nodce and govern
themselves according!}- —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY June 15'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment —
An Act to enable the Select men of the Town of Thornton to
Assess and cause to be collected the Sum of one penny '^'^ Acre on
the first division lots of Land in said Thornton and Sixteen shil-
lings and eight pence on each second division lot that hath been or
may be laid out in said Town within six months and if not laid
out on the common Lands belonging to each right for three years
next ensuing, was read a third dme and passed to be Enacted —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
347
* Resumed the consideration of the Petition ot" Col" * 14-228
Benjamin Stone and after fully considering the Same
motion was made that the prayer thereof be granted — On which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows [viz.]
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ye.as.
Mr Macgregore
Mr T Page
Mr Jn" Smith
.Mr Griffin
M' Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Jn'> Duncan
.Mr Stone
.Af Clifford
Jlr Carr
Mr Wallace
.Mr Kimball
Mr Currier
Mr Waldron
Mr Darling
.Mr Crawford
jM'' Eastman
Mr Harper
Mr Gerrish
Mr E Hoyt
M"- Jabz Smith
Mr Badger
Mr Flanders
Mr Freeman
Mr Cillev
Mr X Hoit
Mr Shepherd
Mr Norris
Mr Tibb'ets
Mr Tasker
Mr Parker
.Mr Hutchens
M-- Giidden
MrTash
Mr Temple
Mr Tarlton
Mr Jon" Smith
.Mr Karrett
.Mr Bingham
.Mr Young
M-- Godfrey
.Mr Clark
Mr Penniman
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M"- Gains
.Mr Clark
Mr .Martin
Mr .M Smith
M«- Pierce
.Mr Duncan
.Mr Warner
Mr Allen
M'' Connor
.Mr Knox
.Mr .Abbott
.Mr Holmes
Mr Page
Mr I'.ettan
Mr Gregg
.Mr Duncan
Mr Weeks
.Mr How
Mr Stiles
.Mr Nicols
M"- Dodge
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Gould
Mr Plummer
Mr MrMillan
.Mr .Ale.\ander
.Mr Payne
Mr March
43 Yeas — 2(
■) Nays — so the
prayer thereof
was granted and he
hath leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that George Kenfield have and receive out of the Treas-
ury Nine pounds Si.x shillings and three pence it being due to him
for wages and travel as a Soldier in Cap' Eliots Company in Col°
Hobarts Regiment in the year 1777 and that the President give
order accordingly —
Voted that M'' Pierce, M'' N Hoit M"' Simpson M"" Gerrish and
M"' Macgregore with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the propriety of limiting a time for
receiving Seven shillings in lieu of tw^enty shillings from collectors
and Individuals for Certificate and Indent taxes now outstanding —
An Act authorizing the Commissioners formerly appointed to
receive and examine the claims against the estate
* of Breed Batcheldor an absentee to consider Said re- * 14-229
port and report as Justice and equity may require, was
sent down from the Honb' Senate for Concurrence — was read a
third time & concurred —
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
concurrence —
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J?csolvcd that the Select men of every To\\'n and place in this
state from whom any certiiicate or Indent Taxes are now due be
directed immediately to call to account their Collectors who are
delinquent in Indent and Certificate Taxes, and that said Select
men within three months certify to the Treasurer of this State the
amount of the certificate Indent and Specie Taxes due from the
persons named in their lists to the Several Collectors — And that
the Treasurer receive from the Several Collectors seven shillings
in lieu of every twent}' shillings in said Certificates or Indents so
certified b}' the Select men to be due from said Individuals —
Provided that before any Collector shall avail himself of the
liberty given hereby of paying in Silver at said rates he shall first
pay to the Treasurer either in Certificates or Indents or state Notes
Indiscriminately so much as may be due in certificates or Indents
to the Treasury and which are not so certified — And for certificate
and Indent taxes the collectors shall receive Indiscriminately as
may be offered them by the Several delinquent persons in their lists
either state notes indents certificates or silver as before rated —
And the Treasurer shall keep an Account of what Certificates
Indents state notes or Specie he shall receive of each Collector for
such outstanding taxes — which resolve being read and considered
Motion was made that it be Concurred on which motion the yeas
and nays were called and are as tbllows (viz)
Yeas.
M' Gains
M-' Pierce
Mr iMac£;regore
iM-- 11 Pa<;e
M"- Weel^s
Mr Clifford
Af Wiggin
M"' Currier
*i4-230*M>'MS
Mr Rand
M>- Allen
Mr Holmes
Nays.
M'' Connor
M'' Leavitt
M'- Dodge
M'' Eastman
M'' Jabz Smitli
M"' Plummer
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mf Griffin
Mr Gould
Mr Norris
M-- Cillev
Mr How
.Mr Martin
Mr March
Mr Waldron
Mr Clark
M'- Tibbets
Mr Harper
Mr Gregg
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Badger
Mr Jno Smith
M'' Knox
Mr N Hoit
Mr Flanders
M'- N Emerson
Mr Tash
Mr Stiles
M' Kellie
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Carr
Mr McMillan
Mr Temple
M>- Stone
Mr Crawford
Mr Hutchens
MI- Kimball
Mr E Hoit
.Mr Tarlton
M'- S Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Simpson
M'- Nicols
Mr Payne
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Clark
Mr Emerson
Mr Darling
i\K Godfrev
Mr Warner
Mr Gerrish
M>- T Page
Mr Barrett
Mr Shepherd
Mr E Sm'itli
.Mr Abbott
Mr Bingham
Mr Tasker
.Mr Wallace
Air Penniman
51 Yeas — 21 Nays — so it was concurred
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549
On the report of a Committee that the next session of the Gen-
eral Court be held at Portsmouth or Dover — motion was made
that it be held at Dover — which was negatived — [but the motion
was lost.]
Motion was then made that the next Session of the General
Court be held at Portsmouth — On which motion the 3'eas and na3's
were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
\eas.
Ye.as.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Plummer
.Mr E Smith
Mr Parker
M'- Pierce
.Mr Ciilev
.Mr Warner
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Connor
.Mr .Marc'li
.Mr Barrett
.Mr .M Smith
Mr Macgregore
Mr Clark
.Mr Gregg
.Mr Rand
Mr Weeks
Mr Bettan
Mr Jn" Smith
.Mr Griffin
Mr Leavitt
Mr Kellie
Mr Flanders
Mr Payne
Mr Dodge
Mr Carr
.Mr Stiles
.Mr Tarlton
Mr VViggin
Mr Waldron
.Mr Whitconib
.Mr Simpson
Mr Clifford
Nays.
N.ays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Currier
Mr N Hoit
.Mr Wallace
.Mr Kimball
Mr Eastman
Mr Tasker
.Mr Darling
.Mr S Duncan
Mr Tibbets
Mr Tash
Mr Gerrish
.\lr Nicols
Mr Glidden
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Gould
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr McMillan
Mr Temple
.Mr Crawford
Mr Knox
.Mr .Martin
.Mr Allen
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Godfrey
Mr D Emerson
Mr Bingham
.Mr Norris
Mr T Page
.Mr .Abbott
Mr Penniman
.Mr Hutchens
Mr How
Mr Clark
.Mr Stone
.Mr Young
.Mr Harper
3,S Yeas —
■37 Nays — so it was negatived
* Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M — * I-I-231
Met accordingly —
Motion was then made that the next Session of the General
Court be holden at Exeter — which motion was lost —
Motion was then made that the next Session be held at Concord
— On which motion the Yeas and Nays were called and are as
follows — ■
Yeas.
Ye.as.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Tibbets
.Air Martin
.Mr Stiles
Mr Nicols
Mr Glidden
Mr P. Clark
Mr Temple
Mr Gould
Mr Jon* Smith
Mr J Duncan
Mr Allen
.Mr Crawford
Mr W Duncan
.Mr Darling
Mr Bingham
.Mr E Hovt
Mr N Emerson
.Mr Gerrish
Mr Penniman
.Mr Xorris
Mr Knox
.Mr Flanders
.Mr Grillin
Mr Hutchens
Mr Harper
.Mr Shepherd
.Mr S Duncan
.Mr Tarlton
.Mr .M'-.Millan
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Nays.
Xiys.
N.ays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Jab^ Smitli
Mr E Sniitli
Mr Jno Smith
M' Pierce
Mr Plummer
Mr Bedee
Mr Wallace
Mr Connor
Mr Cillcv
MrN Hoit
Mr Whitcomb
M"' Macgregore
iMr Marcli
Mr Tasker
Mr Parker
Mr B Page
Mr J Clarl<
Mr Tasli
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Weeks
Mr Godfrev
Mr Chamberlain
Mr M Smith
Mr Leavitt
Mr T Pag4
Mr D Emerson
Mr Rand
Mr Dodge
Mr Bettan
Mr Warner
Mr Stone
Mr Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Barrett
Mr Kimball
Mr Clifford
Mr Can
Mr Abbott
Mr Pavne
Mr Currier
Mr How
Mr Gregg
Mr Simpson
Mr Eastman
Mr VValdron
29 Yeas — 46 Nays — so it was negatived —
Motion was then made that the ne.xt Session be held at Dover —
On which motion the yeas and Nays were called and are as fol-
lows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Plummer
Mr Harper
Mr Stiles
Mr Pierce
Mr Cillev
Mr E Smith
Mr Ale.Kander
Mr Connor
Mr J Clark
Mr N Hoit
Mr Temple
Mr B Page
Mr Tibbetts
Mr Tasker
Mr M Smith
Mr Weeks
Mr Jon» Smith
Mr Tash
Mr Rand
Mr Leavitt
Mr Kno.x
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Allen
Mr Dodge
Mr Kellie
Mr Mi-.Millan
Mr Bingham
Mr Wiggin
Mr Can-
.Mr .Manin
Mr Penniman
Mr Clifford
Mr HONV
Mr P Clark
Mr Nicols
Mr Jab'- Smith
Mr Waldron
Mr Flanders
Mr Simpson
*U-232 *Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Macgregore
Mr Bettan
Mr Darling
Mr S Duncan
Mr Currier
Mr D Emerson
Mr Gerrish
Mr Gould
Mr Eastman
Mr Warner
Mr Shepherd
Mr Cra\vford
Mr March
Mr Barrett
Mr Whitcomb
Mr E Hovt
Mr Glidden
Mr Abbott
Mr Parker
Mr Payne
Mr W Duncan
Mr Gregg
.Mr Griffin
Mr Norris
Mr N Emerson
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Hutchens
Mr Godfrey
Mr J Duncan
Mr Kimball
.Mr Tarlton
Mr T Page
Mr Wallace
40 Yeas — 34 Najrs — so it passed in the Aifirmative
Voted that the next Session of the General Court be holden at
Dover —
The following vote of the Honb' Senate came down for Con-
currence—
Voted that the Secretary be directed to have printed as soon as
may be three hundred and fift\- copies of the Resolve passed this
day respecting certificate and Indent taxes outstanding and for-
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
351
ward them immediatel}' b}' the Members to the Several Towns and
places in this state — which vote was read and concurred —
An Act directing the mode of calling a convention to revise the
Constitution of this state — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Agreabl}- to the order of the da}' proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Richard Sinkler
Jun'' motion was made to dismiss said Petition On which motion
the Yeas and navs were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
M'- Gains
W Pierce
MrMacgregore
Ml- B Page
M'- Weeks
Mr Leavitt
Mr Dodge .
M' Wiggin
Mr Jab'^ Smith
M' Plummer
*Nays.
M' ClilTord
M"^ Eastman
M>- Tibbets
M"- Glidden
Mr Jon" Smitli
M-- T Page
Rf How-
Yeas.
M'- J Clark
M>' W Duncan
M>" Kno.x
Mr N Emerson
M"- Godfrey
Ml' Bettan
Ml- Kellie
Mr Carr
Ml- Tasli
Nays.
M'- Badgei"
Ml- E Smith
M'- X Hovt
Ml- TaskeV
Ml- Abbott
Ml- P. Clark
Ml- Wallace
M'- Ch.iniberlain
.M'- D Emerson
Ml- Gregg
Mr Jn" Smith
Ml Duncan
Ml- Stiles
Ml- Whitcomb
Ml- M Smith
Ml- Rand
Nays.
Ml Darling
Ml- Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Ml- Shepherd
Ml Parker
Ml- Temple
Ml- Kimball
Ml- Allen
Ml- Bingham
Mr Holmes
Ml- Penniman
Ml- Griffin
Ml Stone
Ml S Duncan
Ml E Hoyt
Ml Payne
Nays. * 14-233
Ml- Nicols
Ml- Gould
Ml Crawford
A[i- Norris
Ml- Hutchens
Mi-Tarlton
37 Yeas — 27 Na3's — so it was dismissed —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men of
New Hampton — voted that a Tax of one penny [per acre] be
laid on each acre of Land in said Town for three years (public
rights excepted) to be laid out in making and repairing highwaj's
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly at this or
the next Session —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the select men
of Orford — -voted that a Tax of two pence be laid on each acre
of Land in said Town for one year, and that they have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly at this or the next Session
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Jonathan Hoyt
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly at this or the next Session
looted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
352 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning —
THURSDAY June i6'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
An Act regulating Swine, was read a third time & passed to be
Enacted —
An Act to regulate the exportation of Beef and Pork was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to enable the Select men of Campton to assess and
cause to be collected one penny '^'' Acre Annually on all the unim-
proved lands in Campton for three years was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
* 14-234 * Resolved that all Invalid noncommissioned Officers
Soldiers and Seamen who have not been inspected or
who may have been inspected and been refused or struck otf' the
list make immediate application to Doctor Samuel Tinney and
Docf William Parker of Exeter for Examination who are hereby
appointed Inspectors of Invalids and on its appearing to the
Inspectors that any of them ought to be on the Invalid Pension
list that the Inspectors Petition Congress for their Admission and
write to our Representatives and Senators in Congress stadng the
facts relative to the Subject —
The Committee on the Petition of James & John M^'Masters
reported that the prayer thereof be granted and that the President
be desired to give order that Wentwoith Cheswell Esq'' deliver all
the books and papers now in his custody belonging to the said
M'iNIasters' to them or their Attorney
The Committee appointed (by vote of the General Court of
Feb'' I"' 1791 — ) to deface state orders and orders for premiums
tor killing wolves &c beg leave to report that we have defaced the
Same by striking them through with a circular punch of one inch
diameter — We have also delivered the Indents mentioned in the
report on the Settlement of the Treasurers Accounts to the Com-
missioners appointed to fund the same and have taken their
receipt therefor — we have also lodged in the Treasurers custody
a Trunk containing the state notes, Certificates and new Emission
money received of him on Settlement of his Accounts and have
taken his Certificate for the Same which Certificate and receipt
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 353
above mentioned are recorded in the Secretary's Office and
delivered to the state Comptroller —
e- ,, Nath" Rogers } ^
Sitrn" TvT ,, ,1 r--i f- Committee
•^ Nath" Gilman S
Which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted — and that said Committee be discharged —
The Committee on the Petition of the Honb' William
Page Esq"' * reported that the prayer thereof be granted * 14-235
and that the Petitioner have leave to bring in a Resolve
accordingly — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and accepted —
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Gilman & Nathanael
Rogers amounting to three pounds be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
Voted that the account of Ephraim Robinson and Nath" Rogers
be accepted and that the said Rogers pay into the Treasury said
Sum of three pounds Six shillings and take his receipt therefor
and that the Treasurer debit himself therewith —
Voted that M"' Barrett, M"' Hoyt, AF Holmes, M"' Macgregore
and AP Jn" Smith with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the PetiUon of Thomas Smith &
John Lathrop and report thereon —
Voted that M^ Badger M'^ Gains, M"' Warner M'' M Smith and
M' Simpson with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of and report what mode shall be adopted
respecting military stores belonging to this state now in the hands
of Individuals in said state also respecting notes and receipts from
Individuals now in the Comptrollers ofRce given for military
stores —
[ Voted that M'' Gains, M"' Simpson & M"' Weeks with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Thomas Simpson and report thereon — ]
An Act declaring the limits and boundaries of the Several
Counties in this state — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that all the books and papers which are now in the
hands of the late Committee of Claims, Secretary or any other
person which relate to the claims of this State against the United
States or the claims of Individuals against this State for services
done or losses suffered in the late War be delivered to the Com-
missioners appointed to receive and examine and make a fair
statement of all payments and allowances that have been made
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
by this State to Towns and Individuals for such expend-
* 14-236 itures *they giving a receipt to the person or persons
possessed of Such books or papers —
The vote for holding the next Session of the General Court at
Dover came down from the Honb' Senate for the following
amendment "That said Session be held at Portsmouth instead of
Dover" — [which amendment was concurred] — [on which pro-
posed amendment] the j'eas and nays were called and are as
follows — [viz.]
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Ciller
Mr Gregg
Mr Rand
M'- Pierce
Mr March
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Griifln
W Macgregore
Mr J Clark
Mr J Duncan
Mr Stone
Mr Page
Mr N Emerson
Mr Wallace
Mr Gould
Ml- Weeks
Mr Bettan
Mr Stiles
Mr Crawford
Mr Leavitt
Mr Martin
lAIr Whitcomb
Mr Payne
Mr Dodge
Mr Warner
Mr Parker
Mr Norris
Mr Wiggin
Mr Barrett
Mr Alexander
Mr Tarlton
Mr Clifford
Mr Abbott
Mr M Smith
Mr Simpson
Mr Plummer
Mr P Clark
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Currier
Mr T Page
Mr Tasker
Mr Temple
Mr Eastman
Mr Kellie
Mr Tash
Mr Allen
Mr Jabz Smith
Mr Carr
Mr Chamberlain
l\Ir Bingham
Mr Tibbets
Mr How
Mr M'-'MiUan
Mr Penniman
Mr Glidden
Mr Waldron
Mr Darling
Mr Duncan
Mr W Duncan
M'- Harper
Mr Gerrish
Mr Nicols
Mr Knox
Mr E Smith
Mr Flanders
Mr E Hoit
Mr Godfrey
Mr N Hoit
Mr Shepherd
Mr Hutchens
38 Yeas — 32 Nays — so it was concurred —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Proprietors of
Unity voied that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the Gen-
eral Court on the third Thursday of the next Session and that in
the mean time the Petitioners cause that a Cop}^ of the Petition
and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Successivel}'
in one of the New Hampshire News papers also posted up in
some public place in the Towns of Unity and Hampstead Six
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons
may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the
prayer thereof ma}- not be granted —
Vo/ed that M"' Badger, "M"' Macgregore & M'' Waldron be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Stephen Evans Esq'' also of
the Petition of Joshua Telford Esq'' and report thereon —
* 14-237 *Upon reading and considering the Petition of the
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 355
Inhabitants of New Grantham voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the Second Tuesday of the
next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that
the Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be pub-
lished three weeks Successively in the Concord Herald Six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause (if anj' they have) wh}' the prayer
thereof may not be granted —
Voted that M' Pierce M'' Holmes & AP Simpson be a Commit-
tee to consider of the Petition of Robert Works, also of the
Petition of Jonathan Wodly and report thereon —
Voted that NP Connor M' Badger AP Penniman AP N. Hoit and
M"" Flanders be a Committee to consider of the Petition of the In-
habitants of [a part of] Wendall [and of part of some other Towns
adjoining] and report thereon —
Voted that M" T Page, M'' Bettan and M'' Stiles be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Benj" Archer and report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Tasker Esq'
and others in behalf of Barnstead voted that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on the third Wednesday' of
the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be
published in the New Hampshire Gazzette three weeks Succes-
sively Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that zxvy person
or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have)
why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
The Committee on the Petition of Daniel Bayley in behalf of
himself and the Town of Bath reported that having considered
the praj-er of said Petition they beg leave to state the follovving
facts, That the said Township is chief!}' laid out into lots the
greater part of which are unimproved and belong to Nonresidents —
That the proprietors have not appropriated the lots in said Town
to particular rights, so that the settlers know not what particular
rights their lots belong, and know them only by the num-
ber of the lots and the ranges and therelore the * Select * 14-238
men cannot tax the lots of Nonresidents to the owners
because thej' are unknown nor to the Original rights because they
are not appropriated, for which reasons the select men have never
been able to make a Tax according to the present laws of this
state which require that the taxes on the unimproved lands of
Nonresidents and for more than ten years past neither are they
356 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
now able to collect them. That some relief ought to be afforded
them by this Court —
The Committee therefore report as their Opinion that the most
expedient way to grant them and others that may be in like cir-
cumstances redress will be to pass an Act in addition to an Act
now in force directing the mode for assessing and collecting Taxes
upon the unimproved lands of nonresidents impowering the Select
men for the time being to levy and assess all the outstanding
taxes against their respective towns and places not already
assessed as the Law directs in one Tax Bill distinguishing each
years tax by itself — and commit the same with a proper warrant
directing the Collectors for the time being to collect the Same and
that said Select men shall set a just proportion of said taxes upon
the buildings and unimproved lands owned by Nonresidents both
for state and County Taxes. And in case neither the owners of
lands nor the rights to which they belong shall be known by said
Select men it shall be lawful to assess said Taxes by the number
and range of the lots or other known & particular description —
And said Collector shall proceed in all respects to notify and
advertize said taxes and the sales of said lands vendues conveying
&c as in and by said Act is directed — & the Same mode in the
redemption shall also be observed —
And whereas it appears that Daniel Bayley the Petitioner who
was chosen Constable in said Town for the year 1788 has paid a
Considerable sum into the Treasury out of his own money for the
Taxes of said Bath for the year 1788 it is the Opinion of your Com-
mittee that a vote be passed directing the Treasurer to repay said
Baj'ley such sums as he has already paid into the Treas-
* 14-239 ury upon said Bayleys returning the receipt for * the
Same provided this Court shall not think proper to
point out some way to enable him to collect said Taxes — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Voted that the hearings on the Petition of Gideon Tiffany
Jabez Shapley, Proprietors of Eaton & Burton, Thomas Pinkham
George Hull, Town of Coventry, David Webster Esq"' Joseph
Hicks Nathaniel Doyne, Alexander Plumbley and Littleton &
Dalton be postponed to the third Wednesday of the next Session
of which all concerned are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly and in case any of the Petitioners have neglected giv-
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 357
ing notice agreably to order of Court they are required to give
notice according to the former order the same length of time
previous to the next sitting of the General Court as they were to
have done previous to the present Session, and where stay of Exe-
cution was ordered the same to remain stayed until the decision of
said Court —
An Act to restore Alexander Ewin to his Law, was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act in addition to and explanation of an Act intitled an Act
for granting a Letter}^ for building a Bridge across little harbour
to New Castle made and passed the twelfth day of January Anno
Domino 1790. was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to enable Alexander Craige Josiah Sanborn and Wil-
liam Preston the Select men of the Town of Rumney in said state
for the time being to levy assess and collect a tax of two pence '^''
Acre upon all the lands public lands excepted in said Town that
have been laid out into lots for making highways and bridges
therein — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to enable the Select men of Campton to assess and
cause to be collected one penny '^'' Acre annually for two years
on all the unimproved lands in said Campton was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
* Upon reading and considering the Petition of a * 14-240
number of the Inhabitants of Wendall, Lempster Unity
Fishersfield and Newport, vo/ed that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the third Thursday of the
next Session & that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that
the select men of said Towns be served with a Copy of said
Petitions and the order of Court thereon six weeks prior to the
sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then appear
and shew cause whj' the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Joshua Toltord
Esq'' voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee
be served with a copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
that he ma}' then appear and shew cause wh}- the pra3'er thereof
may not be granted —
The Committee appointed to report on the propriety of this
State's becoming a Subscriber to the Bank of the United states
having taken the matter to them refered under their consideration
find that this state is possessed of forty seven thousand seven bun-
358 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
dred and Sixty three Dollars and ninety three Cents in tunded Six
^'' Cents and between seven and eight Thousand pounds in Cash
under these circumstances it is the Opinion of the Committee that
it would be of great advantage to the State that his Excellency
the President and the Treasurer of the state should be authorized
and impowered to subscribe to the said Bank in behalf of this
state to the amount of one hundred and tift}- shares which will
require the Sum of fort}- five thousand dollars in the said tunded
stock and fifteen thousand Dollars in cash — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jonathan Wodly
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the prayer
thereof be granted & that he have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly.
* 14-241 * Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benja-
min Archer and the report of a Committee thereon
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Tuesday of their next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee be served with
a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon six weeks prior
to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear and shew
cause if any he hath why the prayer thereof may not be granted
and that the Petitioner be liberated from Goal upon giving security
to respond the final judgment on the premises —
The Committee on the letter from Nathanael Parker receiver of
Nonresident taxes having met and considered the same agree to
report as their Opinion that said receiver of Taxes receive in
future ten '^■' Cent in lieu of five '^'' Cent heretofore paid and that
he receive Six pence for each receipt by him given in the Execu-
tion of said Ofiice to be paid by the Nonresidents and that an Act
or Resolve be now passed for that purpose — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee appointed to consider what allowance shall be
made to the Citizens of this state who hold the Treasurers receipts
for Continental money beg leave to report that they should be
allowed and paid five shillings for every hundred dollars of said
Continental money — which i-eport being read and considered
voted that it be received »& accepted and that the Treasurer pay
the holders of said receipts on their producing the same at the
said rate of five shillings for each hundred dollars —
Voted that the allowance for travel and attendance to the mem-
bers of the Honb' Senate & House of Representatives and their
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
359
Officers be the same as was allowed the last Session of the Gen-
eral Court and paid in the Same manner and that the Secretary
and Clerk make up the Respective Rolls accordingly
On the report of the Committee that the next meeting of the
General Court be on the first Wednesday of December next on
which report the yeas and nays were called and are as follows viz
'Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. * I4-242
Ml- P. Clark
M"- Jn" Smith
M'- Jabz Smith
lAI'- Cillev
M'- March
M'' Tibbets
M'" Jon^ Smith
M'- W Duncan
Ml' Godfrey
M>- Bettan
Nays.
Ml' Gains
Ml' Pierce
Ml' Connor
Ml' Macgregore
.Ml- Page
Ml' Weeks
Ml' Leavitt
Ml' Dodge
Ml' Wiggin
.Ml' Currier
Yeas.
Mr KelHe
Mr Carr
Mr How
Mr Waldron
Mr E Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tasker
Mr Chamberlain
Nays.
Mr Eastman
Mr Plummer
Mr Knox
Mr N Emerson
Mr Harper
Mr Tash
Mr Martin
Mr D Emerson
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Parker
Mr M Smith
Nays.
Mr Gregg
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wallace
Mr Darling
Mr GeiTish
Mr Flanders
Mr Stiles
Mr Temple
Mr Allen
Yeas.
Mr Rand
Mr Bingham
Mr Stone
.Mr Kimball
.Mr Duncan
Mr Nicols
Mr E Hoyt
Nays.
Mr Penniman
Mr Griffin
Mr Gould
Mr Crawford
Mr Payne
Mr Norris
.Mr Hutchens
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
30 Yeas — 38 Nays — so it -was not Accepted —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY June 17'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
Resolved that his Excellency the President and the Treasurer of
this state be and hereby are impowered to Subscribe on Account
and in behalf of this state for the stock of the bank of the United
states the Sum of Si.xty thousand Dollars being one hundred and
fifty shares payable one fourth in gold & silver and three fourths
in that part of the public debt of the United States which bears an
interest of Six '^'' Cent per Annum —
And that the President and Treasurer are hereby authorized to
take out of the State Treasury the above monies and funded
papers for said purpose and make all necessary transfers accord-
360 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
ing to such rules as are Instituted in that behalf by law and do
and transact all and Singular acts matters and things as shall or
may appertain to said Subscription and render an account thereof
to the General Court at their next Session —
* 14— 243 *An Act to authorize the Select men of New Durham
to levy a Tax of one pennj* "^^ Acre on the lands in said
Town for repairing highways — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
An Act Suspending the Operation of Sundry Acts therein
enumerated and refered to until a certain period — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to impower Walter Geer to review an action was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted.
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benjamin Abbott,
voied that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the third Wednesda}- of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee be ser^■ed with
a copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior
to the sitting of said Court that he may then appear and shew
cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Alexander Plumb-
ley — volcd that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the Gen-
eral Court on the third Wednesday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee be served
with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that he maj- then appear and
shew cause whj' the prayer thereof maj- not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Bryant Esq''
voicd that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court
on the first Tuesday of the next Session and that in the mean time
the Petitioner cause that the Select men of Concord Bow and
Pembrook be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of
Court thereon Six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that they
or either of them may then appear and shew cause (if any they
have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph
* 14-244 * Kimball Esq' in behalf of the Town of Plainfield —
vo/cd that the Petition lay till the next Session and that
no extent issue against Plaintield for the deficiency of Soldiers
until the next Session —
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 361
In Senate 17"' June 1791 —
Resolved that M" Nathanael Parker receiver of Nonresident
Taxes shall be allowed in future to demand and take ten "^^
Centum on all nonresident Taxes he may receive and sixpence
for each receipt, which shall be in lieu of what he has heretofore
received — which resolve was read and concurred —
Voted that the Account of Benjamin Hanneford amounting to
eight pounds be allowed and paid out of the money now in the
Treasurj' by order of the President
Voted that the Account of Joseph Pearson Esq"" amounting to
forty five pounds as paymaster for Invalids be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury' by order of the President
Voted that the account of Joseph Pearson Esq'' amounting to
thirty pounds twelve shillings for so much paid Col" Giddinge be
allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Voted that the Account of Samuel Dinsmore amounting to three
shillings & nine pence be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President —
Voted that the Account of George Hough amounting to one
pound nine shillings and two pence be allowed and paid out of the
Treasur}' by order of the President —
Voted that the Account of John Calfe Esq' amounting to thir-
teen pounds Sixteen shillings and two pence be allowed & paid
out of the Treasury by order of the President —
*The Committee appointed to consider of and report * 14-2^5
on the Accounts of Printers and other accounts to them
referred — Reported that Eliphalet Ladd Jun' be allowed thirty
shillings in full for his Account — That Henry Ranlet be allowed
thirty six shillings in full for his Account — That John Melcher
be allowed Twenty three pounds one shilling in full for his
Account for printing the journals of both houses of the General
Court the last Session and for Sundry advertisements — That John
Waldron and Joshua Wingate Esqr* be allowed thirty six shillings
in full for their account — That Jonathan Gage be allowed thirty
shillings in full of his Account — That Reuben Libbey be allowed
fifteen shillings in full of his Account — That Ozias Silsbj' be
allowed three pounds in full of his Account which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted and
that the President give order accordinglj' —
Voted that the Account of Moses Leavit Neal amounting to
thirty shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order
of the President —
362 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l791
Voted that John Melcher have and receive out of the Treasuiy
Eighty pounds to be by him Accounted for in printing the revised
Laws of this state and that the President give order accordingly —
An Act to enable the Select men of New Hampton to assess
and cause to be collected the Sum of one Penny '^{J'' Acre on each
Acre of Land in said Town annually publick rights excepted for
the term of three years from the passing this Act — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted Unanimously that the thanks of this House be given to
William Gardner Esq'' for his attention to and tidelity in his
Office of Ti-easurer of this State during his continuance therein
and that M'' Connor be desired to deliver him a Copy of this
vote —
* 14-246 * Voted that Thursday the Seventeenth day of Novem-
ber next be Observed and kept as a day of public
Thanksgiving throughout this state and that his Excellency the
President with advice of Council be desired to issue a proclamation
seasonably for that purpose —
The Committee on the Petidon of William Adams reported that
he be allowed the Same wages & depreciation as Cap' Runnels
and other Officers in the same service have been allowed — which
report being read and considered rotcd that it be received and
accepted —
Voted that the Revr'' Israel Evans have and receive out of the
Treasury forty shillings for his Services as Chaplain to the Gen-
eral Court the Present Session —
Voted that when the business of the present Session is finished
that his Excellency the President with advice of Council adjourn
the General Court undl the last Wednesday in November next
then to meet at Portsmouth —
Voted that the account of Caleb Buswell amounting to three
pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President —
Voted that the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to Six
pounds Sixteen shillings and eight pence be allowed and paid out
of the Treasury b}^ order of the President —
Hesoh'cd that Col" William Page comma,nder of the third Regi-
ment of light horse in said state is hereby impowered to raise a
Company of Light Horse in the Towns of Newport Lempster
Washington Stoddard and Marlow and such other parts of any
Towns adjoining as maybe found necessary, under the same rules
regulations & restrictions as other companies of Light horse in
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 363
this state and the tield officers of said regiments are requested to
nominate officers for said Company —
*The following resolves came down from the Honb' * 14-247
Senate for Concurrence —
In Senate June 17"' 1791 —
Resolved that the Treasurer of this state be and he hereby is
authorized to receive from James Reid late Brigadier General a
Certificate issued from the Treasurj^ Office of the United states for
the Sum of Two Thousand two hundred and forty three Dollars
and eighty eight cents Dated 27"' May 1791 and allow the said
Reid therefor at the rate of eighteen shillings on the pound to be
paid by deductions from the outstanding Taxes due from such of
the Towns or Collectors as the said Reed may request provided
the said Reid shall at his own expence empower the said Treas-
urer to obtain a proper transfer of said Certificate or the amount
thereof for the use and benefit of this state —
[The following resolve came down from the honorable Senate
for concurrence.
In Senate, June 17, 1791-]
Resolved that his Excellency the President of this state be and
he hereby is authorized and im powered with advice of Council to
draw orders on the Treasurer of this state in favour of John Melcher
for such sum as he may judge expedient not exceeding eighty
pounds as so much advanced to be accounted for, and for such
further sum or sums as the President may think expedient for
contingent expences for the benefit of the State not exceeding one
hundred pounds and that the Treasurer pay such orders accord-
ingly which resolves were read and concurred —
The Secretary came down and gave information that his Excel-
lency the President with advice of Council has thought fit to
adjourn the General Court until the last Wednesday in November
next then to meet at Portsmouth — and declared them adjourned
accordingly —
1 [Of the foregoing votes, &c. the following are non-concurred
and ordered by the honorable Senate to lay.
Non-concurred.
Report of committee on Col. Hobart's petition.
Committee on petition of Thomas Simpson.
Col. Stone's petition.
1 Taken from printed journal.
364 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^TP^
Ordered to lay over.
Jonathan Hoifs petition.
Lines of Jaffrey.
Committee on the propriety of limiting a time for receiving
seven shillings in lieu of twenty shillings.
Joshua Tolford's petition.
Benjamin Archer's ditto.
Washington ditto.
Moultonborough ditto.
Inhabitants of Windham ditto.
Levi French's ditto.
Elizabeth Curtis' ditto.
William Adams' ditto.
An act to prevent damage which may be done b}' lumber to
the owners of lands on Connecticut-river and Merrimac-river,
ordered to lay over.]
Journal of the Senate
CONTAINING THE PKOCEEDINC
FROM NOVEMBER 30, 1791, TO JANUARY 6, 1792.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, *4-^9
At a Session of the General Court holden at Portsm" by adjourn-
ment on Wednesda}' Nov'' 30"' 1791 — Present in Senate His Ex-
cellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presid' The Hon Rob' Wallace Abiel
Foster Sanford Kingsbury Nath' Rogers John Waldron, Samuel
Hale Christ" Toppan James Sheafe & W" Page Esq'" —
THURSDAY Dec i, 1791 —
Present as yesterday with the addition of Gen' Peabod\-
A vote appointing the Rev'' Docf Haven Revd M'' Buckminster
& the Rev'' AI'' Ogden to officiate as Chaplains the present Session
at Portsmouth, was bro' up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com'''-' to join a Com''' of Senate to take under con-
sideration His Excellencys Message and report an answer thereto
was brot up read & concurred M'' Sheafe & AP Peabody joined —
A vote for a Com'''' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
an Act of the Massachusets for regulating the fishery in Connec-
ticut River and report their opinion respecting the propriet}' of
passing a similar Act was brot up read and concurr'd M'' Page
joined
A vote for a Com'''' to ioin a Com'''' of the Senate to consider of
what business is necessary first to be entered upon & done at this
Session & report thereon was bro' up read & concurred IM'' Pea-
body & M"' Rogers joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider of
the propriety of passing an Act for altering the place of sitting of
the S C [Superior Court] to their next Circuit from Plymouth to
Haverhill in the County of Grafton was bro' up read »S: concurred
INP Peabody joined —
*A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to * 4-30
consider of the propriety of bringing in a bill for directing
the Admission of Town Inhabitants in future and report thereon
was bro' up read & concurred M'' Foster & M"' Toppan joined —
368 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
tiie pet" of John Young Esq who pra3-s for the privilege of build-
ing & altering chimnies according to a certain plan so as to carry-
smoke well was brot up read & concurred AP Page and M'' Sheafe
joined —
A vote to hear the petition of Hampton falls respecting high-
wa3-s in s'' Town and Seabrook on the 20"' of this Ins' was brot up
read and concurred
Adjourned till tomorrow 9 "Clock A M
FRIDAY Dec 2 1791
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the Acc° of J M Sewall Esq & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M'' Toppan joined —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Abigail Fugard & report thereon was bro' up read &
concurred M' Kingsbury & M" Sheafe joined —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Silas Betton was brot up read and Nonconcurred —
reconsidered See N° 215 — [January 2, 1792.]
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to report what
shall be done with the powder &c now in the hands of Individuals
belonging to this State was bro' up read & concurred AP Wallace
M' Foster & M'' Toppan joined
*4— 31 * A vote for a Com" to join a Com'" of the Senate to con-
sider of a Letter from Rob' Means Esq was bro' up read
& concurred M"^ Wallace joined
The pet" of Z Leach supported by the Selectmen of Westmor-
land praying to be enabled to sell the land of his Ward was bro'
up, read and dismissed —
A vote tor a Com"' to join a Com"' of the Senate, to consider
of the pet" of Eliph' Ladd & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M' Hale joined
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
all Printers Accounts was brol up read & concurred M"' Sheafe
joined —
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"' of the Senate to take under
consideration some Method respecting the routs of Postriders was
bro' up read & concurred M"^ Hale M'" Peabody M'' Page & M''
Wallace joined —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 369
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider
what measur's shall be taken for appropriating the public monies
now in the Treasury was brot up read & concurred ^'P Rogers M"'
Sheafe & M'' Page joined —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to bring in a
bill providing how the business of Sheriff" shall be transacted,
when b}' reason of death or otherwise that office shall become
vacant was brot up read & concurred M'' Foster joined
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider
that part of the report of the Com"'' on necessary business which
respects the encouragement of Literature & report what measures
may be taken for that purpose was brot up read and concurred M''
Kingsbury & M'' Wallace joined
*A vote for a Com'" to join a Com""^ of the Senate to *4-32
consider what method shall be adopted for compleating
the collection of outstanding taxes &c was brought up read and
concurred M'' Toppan & M' Page joined —
A vote for a Com"''^^ to join a Com"" of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of N Clough & all similar matters & report thereon
was bro' up read and concurred M"' Toppan M"' Peabody & M'
Page joined
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet" of John Young
Esq as that an Exclusive right be given to him for fourteen years
& that he have leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read and concurred
A vote for a Com""* to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider
of the propriety of lengthening out the time for the Treasurers
receiving returns from Selectmen of the sums due from Individu-
als to Collectors &c was brot up read & concurred M'' Toppan
joined —
A vote for a Com'"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider
of the petition of Joseph Taylor was brot up read & concurred M"'
Foster joined
adjourned Ull tomorrow morning 9 "Clk
SATURDAY Dec 2 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote granting the prayer of John Peirce 3"* (who prays that
the name of Edward may be added to his name and that he may
be named Edward John Peirce) and giving him leave to bring in
a bill accordingly was bro' up read and concurred
370 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
*4-33 *An Act altering the time of holding the annual meeting
in Moultonbor" having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
Adjourned till monday next 3 "Clock P M —
MONDAY Dec« 5'" 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com"^'' to join a Com'"= of the Senate to take under
consideration a Resolve of 16"' of June last respecting Invalids
and report what alterations may be necessary was brot up read &
concurred M'' Peabody & M'' Sheafe joined —
A vote granting the prayer of Jon" Hoit of Orange (who prays
that all his proceedings as Constable of s*^ Town for the year 1787
may be confirmed & established so far as the same would have
been legal had he been duly sworn) was bro' up read and non-
concurred
A vote for a Com' to join a Com" of the Senate to take under
consideration the propriety of passing an Act directing Suiters to
give bond to respond damages in case of a reversal of Judgment
in an Action of review, was bro' up read & concurred M"' Peabody
& M' Sheafe joined
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Nath' Oilman & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M'" Page joined —
A vote for a Com"'*' to join a Com"-' of the Senate to consider of
the Pet" of W"' Duncan & others respecting a road from Durham
to Concord was brot up read & concurred M'' Sheafe M'' Foster &
M' Hale joined & M"' Rogers
adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clk
TUESDAY Dec" 6 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterda}- —
A vote for a Com""' to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Benj" Brown jun'' was brot up read & concurred M''
Sheafe joined
A vote to pay the ace" of Jon'' M Sewell [amount" to £15] for
service as Sec'' to the Convention in 1783 was brot up read &
concurred
*4-34 *A vote to hear the pet" of Moses Blake (who prays for
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 37I
the privilege of keeping a ferry over Connecticut River) on the
second Thursday of their next Session was brot up read and con-
curred
A vote for a Com""" to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider
of the Acc° presented by the Com"*^ appointed to settle the ex-
pences of the Light Hous was bro' up read & concurred M' Top-
pan M'' Rogers & M'" Peabody joined
A vote that the vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the resig-
nation of Robert Means Esq be filled up as soon as may be
agreeably to the Constitution was bro' up read & concurred
a vote for a Com'" to join a Com"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Pendexter & others was brot up read & concurred
M' Hale & M'" Waldron joined —
A vote for a Com""' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider of
the Pet" of Henry Y. Brown was bro' up read and concurred M"'
Kingsbury joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of John Peirce
Attorney to John Fisher was brot up read & concurred
The Hon Senate met with the Hon House in their Chamber
and proceeded in the choice of a Senator in the room of the Hon
Robert Means & the ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon
Charles Barrett Esq was unanimously chosen
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Jn° Bryant (who
prays for a ferry over Merrimac River) and giving him leave to
bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read and concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec 7, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday with the addition of M' Barrett
* A vote to accept the report of the Com"=" appointed to * 4-35
settle the ace" between the State & W'" Gardner Esq late
Treasurer was bro' up, read & concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Mendum was bro' up read & concurred ]\P
Rogers joined
A vote to hear the pet" of Benj Brown on Friday 16 of Dec
Ins' was bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jon" Freeman in behalf of the Trustees of D [Dart-
mouth] College praying for the loan of a sum of money was brot
up read and concurred M" Hale & M' Foster joined —
372
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Jeremiah Page
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concur''
A vote for a Corn''" to I'oin a Com'"' of the Senate to consider ot
the Memorial of Bradbury Cilley was brot up read & concurred
TvP Rogers NP Toppan M'" Barrett & M'' Kingsbury joined
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Thomas Pennyman
in behalf of [the town of]"^ Washington and giving him leave to
bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & concurred
A vote that Tamworth Eaton & Burton be considered as a class
for representation and that they have liberty to elect and send a
representative to the Gen' Court in future was brot up read &
concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" from Conway Bartlett &
Locations and that a Resolve be brot in accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of the Selectmen of
Ossipee till tomorrow was brot up read & concurred
* 4-36 * A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Select-
men of Cockermouth, that they have leave to raise a tax
of one penny '^ acre for two years on all the lands in s'^ Town
except the undivided lands and that they have leave to bring in a
bill accordingly was bro' up read & concurred with this amend-
ment, that instead of one penny '^ Acre for two years, there be
liberty to raise a tax of two pence ^ Acre for one year upon all
lands in s" town except public lots or rights and except the undi-
vided lands and that two years be allowed for completing the
payment
Sent down for concurrence — brot up cone''
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of Jaasiel Herriman
till the second Wednesday of the next Session was bro' up read &
concurred
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com""'' of the Senate on the pet"
from Conway [and] Shelburne & report their opinion respecting
the same was brot up read & concurred M' Hale [Page] & M""
Sheafe joined
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Selectmen of Chi-
chester & giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read & concurred —
An Act to alter the name of John Peirce the third to Edward
John Peirce having been read a third time volcd that the same be
enacted
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 373
THURSDAY Dec 8, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as Yesterday
a vote to hear the pet" from Amherst praying to be sett off from
I*' Parish on Second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up
read & concurred with this alteration that the name of
Charles Barrett Esq be inserted instead * of Jacob Abbot, * 4-37
Esq — Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jer'' Eastman et alius & report thereon was brot up
read & concurred M'' Toppan & M'' Waldron joined.
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to take under
consideration the Resolve respecting Post routs & report thereon
was brot up read & concurred M' Peabody & M' Wallace joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'° of the Senate to consider of
a letter from J' Macgregore Esq was bro' up read & concurred M''
Peabody & M^ Page joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jn° Trott was brot up read & concurred M"' Kingsbury
joined —
A vote for a Com'* to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Samuel Sherburne was bro' up read & concurred AP
Foster M'' Wallace & M"^ Barrett joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Col W" Gregg & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M' Page joined
A vote for a Com"^^*" to join a Com of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joseph Bell & report thereon was brot up read &
concurred M'' Barrett Joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Henry Millan [in
behalf of] Stephen Harford so far as that he have a trial [on the
merits] original Suit and have leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the remainder of the hearings wh'''' were to have
been this day be postponed till tomorrow was brot up read & con-
curred—
*A vote for a Com""'' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to *4-38
consider of the pet" of John Reed was brot up read &
concurred M'' Peabody & M'' Sheafe joined
A vote appointing a Com'' to fix on the place in which the road
shall Run from Conway to Shelburne and report a plan &c was
brot up read & concurred —
374 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. 1^19'^
An Act granting to Joseph Kimball Esq the exclusive right or
privilege of making Waterqueechee falls in Connecticut! River
navigable for Boats having been read a third time rofcd that the
same be enacted —
A vote granting the prayer of Nath' Gilman and giving him
leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & concurred
A vote that a Com"''' be appf' who shall at the expence of the
State look out & fix on the tract in which the road shall run from
Conway. to Shelburne &c &c was brot up read and concurred
Adjourned till tomorrow morn*-' 9 "Clk
FRIDAY Dec 9 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com"'*' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider
of the Ace" of John Morse was brot up read & concurred M''
Wallace joined
A vote for a Com"'" to join a Com"*'' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Tho" Tash was bro' up read and concurred M"^ Wal-
dron joined —
A vote to hear the pet" of Jon" Warner on Thursday next was
brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"" of the Senate to
•4-39 consider of the pet" of William V^ans *was bro' up read
& concurred M'' Peabody and M'' Rogers joined
A vote for a Com"" to &c [join a committee of the Senate] on
the pet" of Susanna Dodge was brot up read & concurred M'
Sheafe joined
A Resolve that the Towns of Conway Bartlett & the locations
to the North of Bartlett together with Sterling Arch'" Stark &
Sam' Starks Locations South of s'' Conway have liberty to send a
member to the Gen' Court — And that Tamworth Eaton & Burton
have liberty to send a member to sd Court was bro' up read &
concurred with this Amendment that the Locations viz Caldwells
M" Neils & Martins be added to Tamworth Eaton & Burton —
Sent down for concurrence brot up concurred —
A vote for a Com"'" to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" from Hawke was brot up read & concurred M' Sheafe
joined
A vote allowing Joseph Bell 3o£ for Doctors Bills &c was brot
up read & concurred
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 375
A vote for a Com""= to join a Com""' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of E Triskelt was brot up read & concurred M"' Foster
joined —
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"'" of the Senate on the pet"
of Jon" Tenny was bro' up read & Nonconcurred
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider
whether & what aherations shall be made in the lines of the sev-
eral Counties was bro' up read & concurred M"' Peabod}' M' Page
M'' Wallace & M'' Waldron joined
*A vote for a Com"'" to join a Com"'" of the Senate to *4-40
wait on the Hon Nath' Peabod}' Esq one of the Com"'" for
revising the laws &c and inquire how far said Com"" have pro-
ceeded &c was brot up read & concurred M" Toppan joined —
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"" of the Senate to consider
of the Pet" of Tim" Gibson and Samuel Dodge & report thereon
was bro' up read & concurred M'' Rogers joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of John Blunt & others
and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read and concurred.
State of New Hampshire
In Senate December 9"' 1791 —
Whereas sundry Towns & places in the Northerly part of this
State and the Inhabitants thereof have been taxed for a number of
years past some of the Towns & many of the Inhabitants are
poor, and have at different times petitioned the General Court for
an abatement or discharge of their taxes — And whereas the Sec-
retary of this State has been ordered to advertize the unlocated
lands in said State for sale and as sundry offers have been made
therefor and as it is highly probable that the offers would be
greatly increased if any method was adopted for the granting of
said lands — Therefore voted that M'' Sheafe and M' Peabody
be a Com'"" with such as the Hon House may join to take into
consideration the above said matters and report thereon Sent
down tor concurrence brot up concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of J' Wallace and giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the Pet" of Bez' Woodward was brot up read and concurred M'
Barrett joined
*A vote granting the pet" of Mary Tufton Mason and *-4-4i
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
376 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. L'^79^
A vote to postpone the hearing on the petition of Josiah Hast-
ings until the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot up
read & concurred
A vote accepting the resignation of Santbrd Kingsbury Esq as
one of the Corns"" [committee] on Continental Ace"' was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to pay the Acc° of S Kingsbury Esq amount" to £13.15.0
as one of the Comsn"* [committee] on Cont' Ace"' was brot up read
and concurred w* granted
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
SATURDAY Dec 10'" [1791]
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote that Eliph' Ladd receive io£ for his Services as Post rider
in the County of Strafford for the last 6 months was brot up read
& concurred —
An Act making provision in case of the death resignation or
removal from Office of the Sheriff of any County having been
read a third time voied that the same be enacted
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of J Mendum and giving
him leave to bring in a Resolve accordingly was bro' up read &
concurred —
A vote for a Com"^** to join a Com''"' of the Senate to take under
consideration what business is yet necessary to be done — adjourn-
ment &c was brot up read & concurred M' Peabody & M' Hale
join''
An Act for laying out a road from Concord to Durham falls &
Newmarket bridge having been read a third Time voted that the
same be enacted
•4-42 *An Act to ]egalize the exchange of certain lands in the
Town of New Grantham & for abating a tax laid on s''
Town for the payment of a Representative having been read a
third time voted that the same be Nonconcurred —
An Act for regulating the fishery in Connecticutt River having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act impowering the Children of John Fisher to hold real
Estate in this State having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted
An Act to vest the exclusive right & privilege of keeping a
ferry over a certain part of Merimac River in John Bryant of
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 377
Bow his heirs & assigns having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted —
An Act in addition to an Act passed the i8"' of June A D 1789
intitied an Act for regulating Schools in this State and tor repeal-
ing all Acts heretofore made respecting the same, having been
read a third time, on motion being made that the Yeas & Nays be
taken they were as follows viz
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M-- Nath' Rogers M"- Cha^ Barrett M'- James Sheafe &
Rob' Wallace Abiel Foster Sanford Kingsbury — 6
Nays. Nays. Nays.
Ml- Nathi Peal)odv Mr Christ" Toppan M'' Will'" Page — 5
John Waldron Sam' Hale
And so it was enacted —
Adjourned till Monday ne.xt 3 "Clok P M
MONDAY Dec 12"' 1791
met according to adjournment
present as on Saturday last —
An Act to vest in John Young his heirs & Assigns the sole &
exclusive privilege of Building Chimneys & altering those already
built agreeably to a discovery & invention of the said
Young according * to the description of said discovery & * 4-43
invention lodged in the Office of the Sec'' of s'' State hav-
ing been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to empower the Inhabitants of Cockermouth in the
County of Grafton to levy a tax on all the lands (public lots «&
undivided lands excepted) in s'* Town for making & repairing the
highways having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
An Act to restore Stephen Harford to his Law having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"' of the Senate to nominate
four persons — two of whom to be a committee to settle all acco'
due to the State prior to June 1784 &c was brot up read & con-
curred M' Sheafe M"' Barrett & M"' Hale joined —
A vote for a Com"'^ to join a Com"'*' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Tanner was brot up read & Nonconcurred
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to take under
consideration & report what shall be done respecting lands that
have been heretofore located in this State where the conditions of
378 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
the grants have not been complied with was brot up read & con-
curred AP Toppan & M' Sheafe joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"=' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Phinehas Parker was brot up read & concurred M'
Foster joined
Adjourned till tomorrow morn' 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Dec 13 1791
met according to adj'
Present all the Senate —
An Act to restore Jonathan Wadleigh to his law having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
* 4-44 * A vote to accept the report of the Com"'" on the petition
of Tim° Gibson & Sam' Dodge that the bonds mentioned
in s'' pet" be remitted &c was brot up read & concurred
A Resolve on the pet" of W"' Vans respecting Errol & Mills-
field that a further term of Ten years from the pass" of this
Resolve be allowed s'' proprietors to complete the settlem' of s*"
Townships provided that within one ^-ear from the pass- this
Resolve the Prop'" of Errol pay into the Treasury of this State
the sum of £118. .6 — and the Prop'' of Millsfield pay £101. .8
was brot up read and concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Phinehas Parker on the second
Thursday of the next Session & that all &c [further proceedings
against said Parker be stayed,] was brot up read Sa concurred
A vote for a Com''"' to join a Com'"'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joseph Kimball was brot up read & concurred M"^
Foster & M' Dow joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com""* of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Benjamin Lamson was brot up read & concurred AP
Barrett joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Betsa Curtis and
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
A vote for a Com""' to join a Com""* of the Senate to take under
consideration a Letter from Doc"'"' Tenny & Parker respecting
Invalids was brot up read & concurred [M'' Dow & M'' Rogers
joined — ]
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Sam' Duncan and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was bro' up read &
concurred
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 379
* A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com""' of the Senate to * 4-45
consider of tlie Memorial of Capt Titus Salter was brot
up read & concurred M'' Toppan & M'' Rogers joined
A Resolve that certain penalties be remitted unto Tim" Gibson
& Sam' Dodge provided the s'' T [Timothy] Gibson and Sam'
Dodge shall at or before the next S C [Superior Court] for s''
County pay all legal costs that have arisen in consequence of the
prosecution vs s'' [one David] Dodge & on ace" of the forfeitures
incurred by them was brot up read «& concurred —
A vote on the pet" of the Selectmen of Dorchester that a bill be
brot in for raising 2 pence '§ Acre on all lands in s'' Town for one
year was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'' of the Senate on the pet of
Joseph Kenniston was brot up read & concurred M'' Foster joined —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec« 14 1791
met according to adjournment
present as yesterday except JVP Kingsbury
A vote that the Sec' be directed to procure 200 printed copies
of the Act respecting Schools passed this Session that the same
may be distributed at the close thereof to the several towns in
this State was bro' up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of Susanna Dodge and giving leave
to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & concurred
An Act ibr assessing two pence per Acre on the Nonresidents
lands in Chichester for repairing a road through said Town hav-
ing been read a third time vo/cd that the same be enacted.
A Resolve that the Town of New Grantham be abated the sum
of five pounds and that s'' five pounds be charged to the town of
Cornish was brot up read and concurred
* A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"''' of the Senate on * 4-46
the pet" of L' J' Gould an Invalid was brot up read & Non
concurred
A vote for a Com"' to consider of the pet" of Benj ' Tripp was
brot up read & Nonconcurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pel" of John Tasker Esq
to the Second Wednesday of the next Session Also the pet" of
Eaton & Burton to the same time was brot up read & concurred.
An Act to restore James Wallace to his law having been read a
third time z-o/cd that the same be enacted —
380 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
A vote that M"' Rogers M"' Dow M"' Peabody M' Toppan M'
Sheafe & A'P Page with such of the Hon^'"' House as they may join
be a Com'" to consider a report of one of the Com'"' for revising
the laws — and to examine the printed Sheets of laws b}' him
exhibited & report what further measures are necessary to be taken
for completing the Code was sent down for concurrence brot up
concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Joel Doolittle was brot
up read & nonconcurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Sam' Sherburne on Tuesday next was
brot [up] read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petn of Joseph Peirce and
giving him leave to bring a Bill accordingly was brot up read and
concurred
A vote to postpone the remainder of the hearings which were to
have been this day untill to morrow was brot up read and con-
curred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Tho^ Pinkham and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
* 4-47 * An Act altering the time of holding the annual meeting
in Dunbarton having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
A vote on the pet" of H [Henry] Y Brown that an Act be passed
empowering the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham
to appoint Comsn"^ to examine such further Claims against the Es-
tate of the late Gov' Wentworth &c was brot up read & concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 °Clk
THURSDAY Dec 15 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as ^-esterday
A vote granting the prayer of Alex'' Plumley and giving him
leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & noncon-
curred
A vote to postpone the remainder of the hearings which were to
have been this day untill to morrow was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Smith Emerson was brot up read & concurred M''
Waldron joined
Adjourned till to morrow morn'^ 9 "Clk
179^] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 381
FRIDAY 16 Dec'' 1791
met according to Adjm'
Present as j'esterday
An Act to impower Nathaniel Oilman Esquire to sell certain
real Estate of Mary Ann Odlin & Charlotte Odlin having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote for a Com'"'" to join a Com'"" of the Senate consider of a
bill respecting an equitable method of making rates &c was brot
up read & concurred M'' Dow & M'' Foster joined —
A vote for a Com'"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of the Selectmen of Durham et alii — (Newmarket bridge)
was brot up read & concurred Foster & M"' Sheafe joined —
a vote that the order drawn in fav'' of the Parish of Deerfield
Amo'^' to £259. .0.. 7 is now justly due that it ought to be paid in
Certificates &c &c was brot up read & concurred —
* A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to * 4-48
consider of the pet" of Moses Kelley was brot up read &
concurred M"' Wallace joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"* of the Senate to consider of
the Ace" of I Rollins Esq was brot up read & concurred M"' Barrett
joined —
A vote for a Com'"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Sam Silsby was brot up read & concurred M"' Page
joined
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
SATURDAY Dec 17 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
a vote of yesterday that the remainder of the hearing which
were to have been on s'' day be postponed until tomorrow was brot
up read & concurred.
A vote for a Com'"" [to join a committee of the Senate] to con-
sider of a pet" from New Castle was brot up read & concurred M''
Barrett joined —
a vote granting the prayer of the Pet" of Daniel Rindge & others
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of D. Webster and giving
him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read & Non
concurred
382 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
A vote to postpone the remainder of the hearings vvh'''' were to
have been heard this day till Tuesday next was bro' up read &
concurred
A vote referring the pet" of Wheeler to the Com'*^ on
located lands was brot [up] read & concurred
Adjourned till monday next 3 °Clk P M
MONDAY Dec 19 1791
met according to Adj
Present as on Saturday last
An Act to enable Mary Tufton Mason to take an appeal from a
certain decree of the Court of Probate for the County of Rock-
ingham to the Superior Court next to be holden in the same
County having been read a third time voied that the same be
enacted
* 4-49 * A vote for a Com'^" to join a Com"^® of the Senate on the
pet" of Robert Wier was brot up read & coned M"' Dow &
M'' Wallace joind
A vote granting the prayer of James Nickals and others & giv-
ing them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com*"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joseph Hammond was brot up read & concurred M'"
Dow and M"' Wallace joined —
Adjourned till to morrow morn^ 9 "Clk
TUESDAY Dec 20 1791
met according to Adjm'
Present as yesterda}-
A vote granting the praj-er of the pet" of Benj" Lamson & that
a bill be brot in accord [ingjly was brot up read <& concurred
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of a number of the Inhab'* of
Portsmouth was brought up read & concurred M'' Sheaf e joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of the Prop'" of Unit}- &
that a bill be brot in accordingly was brot up read & concurred
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet" of Sam' Smith &
others, as that they have leave to bring forward an action in the
nature of a review & that a bill be brot in accordingly was bro' up
read & nonconcurred
A vote for a Com'"^ on the pet" of Tho* Simpson was brot up
read & concurred M"' Dow joined
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 383
A vote to hear the pet" of Smith Emerson on Friday next was
brot up read & concurred with this amendment that he be heard
thereon, on Tuesday next instead of tViday —
Sent down for concurrence — bro' up with a Message that the
House adhere to their former vote — read again and nonconcurred
WEDNESDAY Dec. 21, 1791
met according to adj'
Present as yesterday
A vote of yesterday postponing the remainder of the hearings
which were to have been on s'' day to this day was brot up read &
concurred
* A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of L [Leonard] * 4-50
Whiting in behalf of B Abbott and that a bill be bro' in
accordingly was brot up read & concurred
A vote that Ichabod Rollins receive £15.12.3 in full of his
Demands vs the State was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pel" of Geo Gains Esq et alii
and that a bill be brot in accordingly was brot up read & concurred
An Act to lay a tax of one penny "^ Acre on the nonresidents
lands in Ossipee for the purpose of making & repairing highways
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of Susanna Dodge on the second Thurs-
day of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Dorchester in the County
of Grafton to levy a tax on all the lands (public lands excepted)
in said Town for making & repairing the highwa3's having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" B Brown & that a bill be
brot in accordingly was brot up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com"^^"" on the pet" of W Hall was brot up read &
concurred M"' Toppan joined —
John Reeds pet" was referred to the Com"^^'' on a letter from
Doct"^ Tenny —
A vote to postpone the hearings on the pet"" of G Titf an_v *& A
Sanborn to the second Thursday of the next Session was brot up
read & concurred
x\ vote to postpone the hearing on tlie pet" of [S.] Sher-
burne until Friday next *3 "Clock P M was brot up read *4-5i
& concurred
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of New Grantham in the
384 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^Tpi
Count}' of Cheshire to levy a tax on all the lands (public lands
excepted) in s'' Town for making & repairing highwa3-s therein
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A pet" from [the town of] Bartlett was referred to the Com'"'
on County lines —
A vote for a Com'" on the pet" of John Banhll was brot up, read
& concurred M"' Sheafe joined
Adjd till tomorrow morn' 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Dec 22 1791
met according to adj""'
Present as yesterday
An Act to lay a tax of two pence f Acre on all the lands in the
Town of Washington for the purpose of making & repairing the
highways, having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
A vote granting the prayer of sundry Inhat' of Lempster, & that
a bill be bro' in accordingly was bro' up read & concurred with
this amendment that any person living on y' part of the premises
which is taken out of Lempster have liberty of polling out of s*
premises to the Town of Lempster & any Inh'" of Lempster own-
ing land in the premises have the same liberty of polling his land
to s" Town any time within one year & that the Contract with the
Revd M'' Fisher be in no way affected by the s'* Act
Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurrd
An Act to authorize the assessment & collection of taxes in the
Township of Coventry in the County of Grafton in said State, having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
•4-52 An Act to impower the Judge of Probate of the * County
of Rockingham for the time being to appoint Commis-
sioners and allow a further time for settlement of the Estate of
Robert Curtis deceased represented insolvent having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted —
An Act to disannex certain lands in the Town of New Castle
with their Inhabitants from said Town, and annex the same to the
parish of Rye having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted.
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of The New
Hampshire friendly Society having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of Joseph Hammond on the first Tues-
day of the next Session was brot up read and concurred —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 385
A vote for a Com"'' on the pet" of John Young was brot up read
and concurred M"' Wallace & AP Foster joined —
A vote for a Com"='= to take under consideration all applications
that may be made to them by persons who are indebted to this
State on Excise bonds was brot up read and concurred M' Sheafe
and M'' Foster joined
Adjourned till tomorrow morn^ 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Dec« 23^' 1 791
met according to adj^
Present as yesterday —
An Act to impower Watchmen to apprehend & commit disor-
derly persons as is herein after declared having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of Robert Wier on the first Tuesday of
the next Session was brot up read «& concurred with this alteration
that all judicial proceedings thereon be not stayed
Sent down for concurrence brot up cone'' with this amendment
that s'' Judicial proceed*-'" be not stayed by order of this Court
A vote granting the praj'er of the pet" of X. R. Cutter and that
a bill be brot in accordingly was bro' up read & concurred
* A vote on the propriety & utility of this States becom- * 4-53
ing a subscriber to the bank now forming in this State
was brot up read and concurred Ar Foster AF Page & M'' Rogers
joined —
In Senate Dec' 23 1791 —
Whereas a Resolve passed the Gen' Court June 13 1791 provid-
ing for the payment of outstanding taxes and the time limited
therein for the Selectm" to complete the Settlement with the Col-
lectors and make return to the Treasurer is expired
Therefore Resolved that the time for the Selectmen to complete
the settlement with the Collectors & to make return thereof to the
Treasurer agreeably to said Resolve be lengthened out till the
first day of March next and that the Treasurer shall receive of
any Collector the tax due from him or any part thereof on his
producing a certificate from the Selectmen of the Town or place
to which he belongs of his settlement with the Selectmen as
provided in said Resolve —
And be it further resolved that when it shall be found that any
town or place have not assessed the Indent or certificate taxes
charged against them or the fines imposed upon them for their
386 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
deficiencies of soldiers or any part thereof & committed the same
to their Constables or Collectors to collect or where such taxes or
fines have been assessed and committed to their constables or col-
lectors to be collected the whole or any part thereof and not paid
the same over to the Treasurer or Selectmen or some other person
or persons or kept the same in his own hands but hath spent or
disposed of the same so that such Town or Place cannot avail
themselves thereof but are obliged to assess and pay the same over
again or any part thereof by reason of such Constables or Col-
lectors having absconded or otherwise become unable to pay the
same — And the Selectmen of such Town or place shall make a
certificate or certificates under their hands & attested by
*4-54 a Magistrate of *what sum or sums of such taxes or fines
have not been assessed & committed as aforesaid or if
assessed, committed & collected by their Constables or collectors
in whole or in part & that such Constables or Collectors have
absconded or otherwise become unable to pay the same and set
forth the sums such Town or place have actually lost and are
obliged to assess & pay over a second time — The Treasurer
upon receiving such certificate be and hereby is directed to receive
seven shillings in Gold or Silver in lieu of twenty shillings in such
Certificates or Indents —
And be it further Resolved that the Constables or Collectors
may pay into the Treasury ten shillings in silver or Gold in lieu
of twenty shillings in Certificates or indents collected of individuals
previous to the passing of said resolve of 13 June —
And be it further resolved that the Treas' be and he hereby is
directed to use his best endeavours to compleat the collection of
all outstanding taxes and that he be & hereby specially directed to
issue Extents for all taxes prior to the j'ear 1789 so as to compleat
the collection thereof by the first Wednesday of June next except-
ing those towns & places where there is or may be any particular
Act Resolve or vote of the General Court to the contrary
Sent down for cone"
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Geo JafFrey Esq &
others Sa that a bill be brot in accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
a vote granting the prayer of a pet" respecting Newmarket
bridge and that a bill be brot in accordingly was bro' up read and
concurred
A vote referring the pet" of E Trescott to His Exc'' & Council
was brot up read & concurred
I791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 387
A vote on the pet" of Moses Kelley that a resolve be passed
authorizing the Treas'' to refund s'' Kelley £31.4. in specie
provided it shall appear the Collector *of the Rum tax *4-55
has not been credited for said sum was brot up read and
concurred
Adjd till tomorrow morn- 9 "Clock
SATURDAY Dec 24'" 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote accepdng the report of a Com"" on the pet" of Joseph
Kimball that Plainfield have credit for certain Sold"^^ was brot up
read & concurred
An Act to enable Benjamin Brown J"' to review an action in the
Inferior Court in the County of Hillsborough having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act to empower Benj Abbott to review an Action heretofore
brot by him against Sam' Hobart Esq of Exeter having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted —
Adjourned till monday next 10 "Clock A M.
MONDAY Dec 26 [1791.]
met according to Adjt
Present as yesterday
An Act to authorize James Thurstin Senior of Exeter & Eliza-
beth his wife to convey certain lands having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the United
Fire Societ}' N° one having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted. —
A vote for a Com'*^ on the pet" of Philip Hills was brot up read
and concurred M"' Wallace joined —
A vote for a Com"^'' on the pet" of Josiah Oilman Esq was brot
up read «& concurred M"' Rogers joined
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Greenfield and giving
leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'" on the pet" of Joseph Philbrick was brot up
read and concurred M' Toppan joined
A vote that Hon John T. Oilman Esq «& Hon N Rogers be and
hereby are appointed a Com'" with full power to settle all Ace"
due to the State prior to June 1784 & to discharge the same on
388 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^TP^
receiving such sum or sums or Security therefor as they
•4-56 shall Judge proper was brot up read * concurred with this
addition that M' W'" Page be added to the afores"^ Com""
and that either two of whom shall be impowered to transact said
business and that a Resolve be brot in accordingly
Sent down for concurrence —
A vote for a Com'^" on the Ace" of G [George] Hough was brot
up read & concurred M"' Sheafe and M'' Dow joined —
A vote for a Com"' on the pet" of J' Reed was brot up, read &
concurred M' Wallace & M" Foster joined
Adjd till to morrow morn^ 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Dec 27 1791
met accord^ to adj'
Present as yesterday
Voicd that M' Page AP Rogers AP Dow & AP Sheafe with
such as the hon'*' House may join be a Com'" to take into consid-
eration the proposed Resolve for completing the Collection of the
outstanding taxes & report thereon —
Sent down for concurrence bro' up cone''
An Act to incorporate a certain tract of land into a Township
by the name of Goshen having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
An Act to give the force and validity of an original Deed to the
copy of a Deed from the Inhabitants of the Town of Hampstead
to the proprietors of the Town of Kingstown which is now recorded
in the proprietary books of Unity having been read a third time
vo/cd that the same be enacted —
A vote for a Com"^^'' on the pet" of Jn" S Sherburne was brot up
read & concurred M"' Page joined —
A vote to pay the Ace" of Caleb Buswell Amounting to thirty
six shillings [as door keeper to the convention] was brot up read
& concurred
*4-57 "A vote for a Com'"^ on the pet" of Samuel Penhallow J''
was brot up read & concurred M'' Foster joined —
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of the Mas" Propri-
etors till to morrow was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Sam' Sherburne and
that a bill be bro' in accordingl}^ was brot up read & concurred
An Act to limit the time of prosecuting Demands against the
estate of Thomas Simpson late of Portsm" Esq deceased having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 389
A vote of yesterday appointing Hon J T. [John Taylor] Gil-
man & Hon N [Nathaniel] Rogers a Com"" to settle all AcC"
due to the State prior to June 1784 &c which was conc'^ with an
addition that M' Page be added to s'' Com''^^'^^ [and that two of
whom shall be empowered to transact said business and that a
resolve be brought in accordingly] &c which addition was recon-
sidered— on the Question to concur the foregoing vote the yeas
& Na3-s were required and are as follows
Yeas.
Veas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Waldron
Mr Foster
Mr Sheafe &
Mr Wallace
W liarrctt
Mr Toppan
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-- Hale
Mr Dow &
MrPeabody 3
and so it was concurred
A vote for a Com'"'' to consider & report what is necessary to be
done to carry into effect a Resolve relative to unlocated lands was
brot up read & concurred M'' Page M' Peabody & AP Dow joined
Adjourned till to morrow morn*-' 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec 28 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote to hear the pet" of Benj Archer on tlie Second Thurs-
day of the next Session was sent down for concurrence — brot up
con''
* An Act to vest the exclusive priviledge of keeping a * 4-58
ferry over a certain part of Connecticut River in Eben''
Brewster his heirs & assigns having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
An Act to lay a tax of Two pence "^ Acre on all the lands in
Orford for the purpose of making & repairing highways having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act for the Inspection of Pot & pearl Ashes having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act in addition to an Act intitled, " An Act to establish an
equitable method of making rates and taxes and determining who
shall be legal voters in town & parish affairs and for repealing
certain Acts herein after mentioned having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of Philip Hills on the second Friday of
the next Session was brot up read and concurred
39° NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
A vote to accept the report of a Com"^ on the pet" of S. Silby
[Silsby] was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"''^ to consider of the pet" of Dorchester was
brot up read & concurred M' Page joined
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of D Watson was brot up read &
concurred M" Sheafe j**
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Joseph Philbrick and
that a bill be brot in accordingly was brot up read & concurred
An Act to impower Benj" Lamson to sell certain Estate having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to alter the time & place of holding our Superior Court
of Judicature in our County of Grafton having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
* 4-59 * An Act for repealing a clause in an Act for regulating
the exportation of Beef & Pork passed the 16'" day of June
last having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act impowering the Judge of Probate to appoint Commis-
sioners or lengthen out the time for the Commissioners to receive
the claims upon the Estate of His Excellency John Wentworth
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Dec 29, 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterda}'
A vote for a Com"' to consider of the pet" of the Mason" Pro-
prietors &c was brot up read & cone'' M"' Peabody M'' Rogers M"'
Barrett M'' Toppan & M' Dow joined —
A vote appointing Thursday the 5'" day of April next to be
observed as a day of public humiliation [and prayer throughout the
State] &c was brot up read & concurred
An Act in addition to and explanation of an Act intitled " An
Act to incorporate the South part of the Society land and sundry
other tracts of land made and passed, the 14"' day of June Anno
Domini 1791 having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted. —
Voted that M"' Foster & M'' Sheafe with such of the Honorable
House as they may join be a Com'"' to take under consideration
what method shall be adopted to forward on the vouchers of the
Demands of this State against the United States to the Coms"''" on
Continental Accounts —
Sent down for concurrence brot up cone'" & joined —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 39I
Resolved that the Treasurer be enjoined not to issue any extent
for outstanding taxes charged against the Towns of Bath
& Stratford * in the County of Grafton within two years * 4-60
from this date Sent down & brot up coned
A vote for a Com'"' to consider of a Resolve making two districts
for Representation from Bath &c was brot up read and concurred
M'' Dow joined —
adj'' till 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Dec 30 1791
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote to hear the petn" from Cockermouth & Plymouth on the
second Wednesda}- of the next Ses" was brot up read & concurred
A vote remitting certain sums in fav'' of New Castle was brot up
read & concurred
A Resolve lengthening the time for Selectmen to make Returns
to the Treas' to i March next was brot up read & concurred
An Act in addition to an Act entided an Act to regulate the
repair of the Bridge over Exeter river from Stratham to New-
market & directing the manner in which the same shall be repaired
in future having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted
A vote directing the Sec' to procure 200 Copies of a Resolve
respecting outstanding taxes the Acts in addition to an Act to
establish an equitable method of making rates & taxes Also the
Act for the inspection of pot & pearl Ashes to be printed in New-
paper was brot up read & concurred
A Resolve to exonorate Jn" Mendum from the penalty of a cer-
tain bond was brot up read <& cone''
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Sam' Penhallow [jun.]
and that a Resolve be brot in accordingly was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to accept the report of the Com"'"' on the pet" of John
Trott who prayed to have certain Wages p'' him was brot up read
and concurred
* A Resolve that the several Clerks of the Courts of law * 4-61
admit the Com"'' of the Convention to have access to the
records &c in their respective Offices &c was brot up read & con-
curred—
A vote that His Excellencv the President have & receive £200
392 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
as a Salary from June 1791 to June 1792 was brot up read & con-
curred —
A vote that the Chief Justice have & receive £170 as a salary
& the other Justices of s'' Court £130 each as a Salary from June
1 791 to June 1792 the fees the}- may severally receive being
deducted out of said Salary & that the President give order for
the remaind[er] of said sums to be paid in quarterly payments —
That the Treas' receive £240 in full of all his Services, responsi-
bility, Office hire stationary & all other charges — The Attorney
Gen' £60 — The Sec' £50 — said sums to be considered as Sal-
aries from June 1791 to June 1792 was brot up read & concurred
adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Ck
SATURDAY Dec. 31, 1791
met ace"" to adj'
Present as yesterda}' —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Jn" S. [Samuel]
Sherburne & that the Treas'' govern himself accordingly was brot
up read & concurred with this alteration that he receive a State
Note dated the 31 July 1788 with Interest
Sent down for concur'"' brot up concur''
A vote to hear the pet" of Sarah Gray on the Second Thursday
of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Gen' Court by the Constitution to be convened
on the first Wednesday in June next, meet at Dover was brot up
read & concurred
An Act to impower Sam' Silsby to review an Action brot agains
him by Ebenezer Corbin late of Acworth now of Charlestovvn hav-
ing been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
•4-62 *A Resolve adjourning the I C [Inferior] Court of Com"
Pleas in the County of Rockingham to the last Tuesday
of Feb next and the I. C. [Inferior] Court of Com" Pleas in the
County of Stratlbrd to the second Tuesday of March next, was
brot up, read »& concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet"" from Littleton & Dalton
and that a bill be brot in at this or the next Session accordingly
was brot up read and concurred
Adjd till Mondav next 10 "Ck A M
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 393
MONDAY Jany 2, 1792
met according to adj'
Present as yesterday
A vote that Dudley Watson be allowed to pay into the Treas''
7s in silver in lieu of 20s in Certificates or Indents was brot up
read & concurred
An Act for adjusting Accounts & collecting sundry Debts due to
this State prior to the year 1784 having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
A vote appointing a Com"' to bring in a bill for correcting the
errors in certain Acts was brought up read and so far concurred
as that M" Page and M' Dow be joined to the above Com'" for
the purpose of pointing out the most eligible mode for correcting
the errors in the original bills
Sent down for concurrence brot up concurred
A Resolve that one half of the Courts of law in the County of
Hillsbor" after the expiration of two years be held in some Con-
venient place in the Northerly part of s" County «& That Tho'
Bartlett Tho' Cogswell & Lemuel Holmes Esq" be a Com'" to
determine the place was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay O Silsby £3. .13. .6 for postage of public papers
was bro' up read & cone''
* A vote for a Com"' to consider of the pet" of Silas Bet- * 4-63
ton was brot up read & concurred M" Wallace joined
A vote the M'' Peabody M'' Toppan and AP Waldron with
Such of the Hon House as they may join be a Com"= to nominate
three persons one of whom to be appointed to preach an election
Sermon on June next before the General Court
Sent down for concurrence brot up joined [concurred] —
A Resolve respecting Invalids that all commissioned [and]
non-Commissioned Officers & alii who have been refused or struck
off the list ma}' make application to Docf" Sam' Tenney & Wil-
liam Parker for examination who are continued inspectors of
Invalids &c was brot up read & concurred.
A Resolve that Samuel Penhallow Jun'' be and hereby is exon-
erated from the penalties of a certain bond signed by him and
one John M"' Adams was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Council receive 9s %? day in the recess of the
Gen' Court — that the allowance for the attendance & travel of the
Senate & House & their Officers be the same as at the last Ses-
sion — that the assistant Clerk have travel as a Member and that
394 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
the wages of the Rep' be added to the State tax of the several
Towns &c was bro* up read & concur''
A vote for a Com'"'' on settling unlocated lands was brot up,
read & Nonconcurred
adjd till tomorrow morning 9 °Ck
TUESDAY Jan^ s" ^19^
met according to Adjournm'
Present as yesterday —
A vote that the time for the Commissioners of this State to
receive &. adjust the claims of this State against the united
*4-64 States be lengthened out untill *the 15 of June next was
brot up read & concurd reconsidered
An Act to establish a Bank in this State & to incorporate the
subscribers thereto having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted.
An Act to prevent nusances having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
A vote to pay the ace" of Hon John Calfe Esq amounting to
£9..i5..o was bro' up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Acc° of M L Neal amounting to 15s was brot
up, read & concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to report what further measures may be
necessary to compleat the revision & impression of the laws — was
brot up read & concurred M'' Rogers Sc M'' Page joined
A vote that the Treas'' be & is hereby directed to send on to
Philadelphia such vouchers as have been collected for the pur-
pose of supporting the claims of this State against the United
states in the mail &c was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of N Rogers & N Oilman amount- to
£io..i8..o was brot up read & cone''
A vote to pay the Acc° of N Adams Esq amount' to £i8..i9..o
was brot up read & concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Silas Betton on the first Tuesday of
the next Session was brot up read and concurred
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Ck
WEDNESDAY Jan^ 4'' 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote that John Reed be put on the list of Invalid pensioners
was brot up read & concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 395
* An Act empowering Joseph Philbrick to sell certain *4-65
estate having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted —
An Act in addition to an Act entitled An Act ordering the
descent of intestate estates & impowering the Judge of Probate to
settle the same accordingly having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
A Resolve that the Treas'' be & is empowered to pay Gen' Reid
£41.10.9 in specie — the Interest due on a Registered Certiticate
at the rate of 9s on the pound also the bal. due to sd Reid when
he shall transfer the Int aforesaid was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that the Mason" Prop"" pay into the Treas'' N H State
Notes so much with what State Notes they have already paid
upon s'' bond as will amount to 6333 J Dollars & that they have
liberty to discharge the balance both Interest & principal y' will
then remain due on s'^ bond by paj-ing 7s in specie in lieu of and
in full for cash 20s of the nominal sum of s'' balance was read —
on motion to concur s'' vote the yeas & Nays were required & as
follows —
Yeas.
AK Rogers
iM-- Sheafe
AK Toppan
Yeas.
M' Hale
Af Waldron
Yeas.
Mr Foster
-Mr Barrett
Yeas.
Mr Dow &
Mr Peabody
Nays.
M-- Wallace &
Nays.
M-- Page
[Yeas 9 — Nays 2.] & so it was concurred.
* A vote to hear the pet" of Benj" Ham of Portsm" on * 4-66
the iirst Tuesday of the next Session was bro' up read &
concurred with this amendm' that s"^ Twombly have personal notice
three weeks prior to the sitting of the Court by having a copy of
the pet" & order of Court left with him — And if s'' Twombly is
not in the State so as to have y" benetit of the above notice then s'*
hearing to be postponed to the ne.xt Session of y'^ Court after he
shall have received s'' notice and that the execution be not stayed
by order of this Court Sent down brot up concurred
An Act in addition to an Act passed the 17'" day of June last
entitled An Act suspending the operation of sundry Acts therein
enumerated & referred to until a certain period having been read
a third time — passed to be enacted Sent down — brot up concurred
A Resolve that the Treas"' of this State be and hereby is au-
thorized to receive the Interest that has or may become due to this
State from the united States in public Securities funded or un-
396 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
funded and to give proper discharges therefor was Sent down for
concurrence brot up concurred
A vote that the Treas'' be directed to receive from the Town of
Westmoreland an order in favor of s* Town dated Aug 3 1791 &
issue a Note for the same on interest from the time the order be-
came payable was brot up read and concurred
A Resolve that the Members of the Com""" of Convention be
allowed the same travel & Attendance on the duties of their ap-
ptm' as the members of the Council are allowed in the recess of
the Gen' Court was bro' up read and concurred
* 4-67 * An Act authorizing the collection of County taxes which
are or may be assessed upon non resident lands in unin-
corporated Towns and places within this State having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that there be a new and correct edition of the State laws
as now amended with a suitable type & paper — And that some
suitable person be appointed to superintend the same was Sent
down brot up concurred
An Act to prevent damage which may be done by lumber to
the owners of lands lying on and adjoining Connecticut River &
Merrimac River having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Jan^' 5 — 1792 —
met according to Adjt
Present as yesterday —
A Resolve requesting the Treas"' to receive from the proper
officer «& forward on to Philadelphia such vouchers as have been
collected for the purpose of supporting the claims of this State
against the united States — s'' papers to be left in the post Office
putting them up in convenient packages & addressing them to the
board of Coms"" of the united States under care of the Represent-
ative or Representatives of this State was brot up read »& concurred
A vote for a Com'""^^ to converse with & receive proposals from
the Printers relative to printing the new edition of the laws was
bro' up read & concurred with this amendm' that the Com'" have
full power to agree with the Printer M' Dow & M" Rogers joind
A vote that the Rev'' Ebenezer Thayer be & hereby is appointed
to deliver an election Sermon on June next before the
*4-68 General Court and that * His Excellency the President
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 397
be requested to inibrm him thereof that he may seasonably prepare
therefor
Sent down for concurrence bro' up Nonconc''
A Resolve enrolling several persons as Invalids and that His
Exc-^' be requested to forward the list of pensioners together with
this resolve to the Senators & Rep' of this State to congress was
brot up read & concurred —
A vote to pay Geo. Hough £8..8..o in full of his Ace" for
printing was brot up read & coned
A vote to pay Henry Ranlet £4..8..o in full of his demand for
printing, was brot up read & concurred
An Act in addition to an Act passed february 7 1789 entitled an
Act to establish an equitable Method of making rates and taxes
& determining who shall be legal voters in town & parish affairs
and for repealing certain Acts herein after mentioned having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote that Maj Bradbury Cilley be abated £200 on his Excise
bonds & no further abatement on his bond shall hereafter be made
was brot up read and concurred
A vote that Mess'" Peabody & Macgregore be abated on their
Excise bonds the sum of £330 & no further abatement to be made
on their bonds was brot up, read & concurred —
A vote that Peter Cushing be abated on his Excise bond com-
mencing Oct" 1788 the sum of £50 and that no further abatement
on his bonds shall hereafter be made was brot up read & concurred
A vote that Dan' Warner & Co. Collectors of Excise be abated
on their Excise bonds for the j-ears following Oct" 1788 the sum
of £110 & that no further abatement shall hereafter be made was
bro' up read and concurred
* A vote that the several abatements made or that shall * 4-69
be made at this Session of the General Court to any Ex-
cise Master shall not take effect until the excise Master shall pay
the remainder of what will be due after deducting said abate-
ments and that the Interest on such Bond be first added to the
principal & the abatement be deducted from the present amount of
principal & interest and not from the original demand, was brot
up read and concurred.
A vote that the Secretary provide two correct copies of the laws
as now revised & amended, one of which shall be delivered the
Printer Jn" Melcher, the other to Nathaniel Adams Esq, by which
copies the laws of the State shall be printed & corrected" — And
AP Adams shall retain in his hands one set of corrected sheets of
398 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
the whole edition for the inspection of the General Court, in order
if necessary to compare them with one of the said original cop-
ies— And said Melcher shall deposit from time to time one cor-
rect sheet of the whole sett in the hands of M"' Adams for the
above purpose — was Sent down brot up concurred
A vote that the Treasurer call on all persons indebted to the
State for impost or Excise to pay or renew their respective bonds
with Interest by the twenty second day of March next with such
Sureties as the Treasurer may require and that he issue extents
against all persons who shall refuse or neglect to comply with
this order was Sent down brot up concurred
* 4-70 * A vote that the Treas' call on all persons indebted for
Impost & Excise to renew their bonds by 22 Feb next was
brot up read and Nonconcurred —
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
FRYDAY Jan^ 6'" 1792
Met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday
A vote that the Rev'' Docf Haven the Rev"* Buckminster the
Rev'' M"' Ogden & the ReV M' Walton receive out of the Treas''
30s each as Chaplains to the General Court was brot up read &
coned
A vote that the Treas' be desired to attend at Concord in Feb''
was brot up read & coned
A vote on the pet" of J S. Sherburne that the Treas' be directed
to receive the order therein mentioned in paym' of any outstanding
taxes was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that M' Morrison be appf' to preach the Election Sermon
was brot up read & concurred
An Act to enable Sam' Sherburne & John Sherburne of
Portsm" Esq'''* to review in a certain Action — On the Question,
shall it be enacted, the yeas & nays were required & as follows
Yeas. Yeas.
M"" Wallace Mf Foster
W Barrett Af Dow
Nays. Nays.
W Waldron M"- Sheafe
M'' Toppan
And so it was enacted.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Peabody &
Mr Rogers —
N.ays.
Nays.
M^ Hale &
Mr Page — 5
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 399
A Resolve that His Exc'' be requested to write to the executive
of Com"wealth of Massachusetts upon the subject of allowing
pot & pearl Ashes manufactured in this State & inspected &
branded for importation to be exported from Com"^^' of Massachu-
setts without further inspection was read & concurred
A vote to pay Geo J [Jerry] Osborne £7..io — in full of his
ace" for printing was bro' up read & concurred
A vote to accept the report of a Com'*^ on print*^ a new edition
of the laws was bro' up read & concurred
* A vote that John Melcher receive £60 to be by him *4-7i
accounted for in printing was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com""' on a Letter from M'' Smith at Congress was
brot up read & Nonconcurred
A vote that the Treas'' be directed to loan on Interest of 6 ^ C.
for any time not exceeding twelve months £4000 of the money
now in the Treasurj' to any person or persons who may apply for
the same taking their obligations for the sum loaned, and public
securities of this or the united States to the am" of 50 "^ C. more
than the sum loaned was brot up read & cone'*
An Act to authorize the Selectmen of New Durham Gore in
the County of Strafford in said State to levy a tax of one penny
an Acre on all the lands in said Gore for repairing the highway
having been read a third time voicd that the same be enacted
A vote to pay the Acc° of Geo. Gains Esq am"'^' to £ii..i4..o
for wood &ca was brot up read and concurred
A vote to allow the ace" of Ed'' S. Livermore amo"^ to £2..i4..o
for draughting bills was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of N. Akerman amo'*-' to £10.14 as
Door keeper was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay Capt Salter the Order mentioned in his Mem' &
Int. due thereon after deducting £80 out of the aggregate am" of
s'' order which he received of this State, for [support of Light-
House &c.] more than he ought to have received &c was brot up
read & concurred
A vote that the President with advice of Council be desired to
adjourn the Gen' Court to the last Wednesday in May next then
to meet at Dover — was brot up read & concurred —
[And so it was accordingly adjourned.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.-\
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
■JTAINING THE PROCEEDINGS
FROM NOVEMBER 30, 1791, TO JANUARY 6, 1792.
==A JOURNAL * 14-248
Proceedings of the Honb"^ House of Representatives for
SAID State at their Session begun and holden at Ports-
mouth ON Wednesday the thirtieth day of November
A D. 1791 and in the Sixteenth year of the Independ-
ance of America —
WEDNESDAY Nov« 30^' 1791.
Several Members met but there not being a quorum — agreed
to adjourn to 9 oClock to morrow morning —
THURSDAY Dec« i*' 1791
Met according to adjournment and there being a quorum present
notice was given to his Excellency the President and the Honb'
Senate that the House were met and ready to proceed to busi-
ness —
A message from the Honb' Senate gave information that a
quorum of the Senate were present and ready to proceed to
business —
Vo/cd that the Revr'' Docf Haven the Revr'' M' Buckminster
and the Revr'' M" Ogden be requested to attend and Officiate as
Chaplains to the General Court the present Session that the Revr''
Docf Haven attend the present week the Revr'' M"' Buckminster
the next week and the Revr'' M'' Ogden the week following and
so alternately during the Session in this town —
The Secretary came down from the Honb' Senate with the fol-
lowing message from his Excellency the President
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives
It affords me a peculiar satisfaction at this time to meet the two
Houses of the Legislature at this Antient seat of Government of
the late Province now state of New Hampshire as it brings to
404 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
mind the many important Scenes through which we have been
conducted in the course of a tew years past and which by (divine
goodness) has terminated in the happy priviledge we now enjoy
of enacting such Laws as shall be most conducive to the happi-
ness and prosperity of the state without the controul of a foreign
jurisdiction —
* 14-249 * Indulged b}' Providence with so great a blessing it
becomes our Indispensible duty in enacting laws and
making regulations to consult the general good of the Community
and to use our best endeavours both by precept and example to
cultivate the principles of virtue and morality of justice and pa-
triotism to encourage a spirit of Industry and Oeconomy and the
Increase of Learning and useful knowledge through the state
which shall be the best means to procure a cordial Submission to
the equitable Laws of the Community and greatly promote the
happiness and tranquility of this rising republic
As this is the Season of the year when the Legislature can
most conveniently attend to public business I would beg leave to
recommend to your consideration the propriety at this Session of
making an accurate investigation of the state of the Treasury of
the Sums of money due to and from the State (more especially)
some accounts and demands of long standing and pointing out the
mode and giving directions for calling in the one and discharging
the other as soon as conveniently may be in such way and man-
ner as will do justice to the state and to the Individuals con-
cerned—
The time being expired for which post riders into the interior
parts of the state were engaged agreably to your resolve past last
winter — I beg leave to request your attention to that matter —
The difficulties occasioned by the death of a high sherriffin one
of the Counties will I apprehend point out to the Legislature the
propriety of making a Law to prevent Similar difficulties in like
cases for the future —
The many embarrassments attending the levying and collecting
state Taxes on unimproved wilderness lands, as the small amount
of the net produce to the state when collected compared with the
cost and trouble in collecting may render it worthy of your con-
sideration whether as the affiiirs of the state are now circum-
stanced it may not be for the general advantage of the public to
exempt that species of property from state taxes in future in the
manner they formerly were —
•14-250 * Any other matters that shall occur that may require
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 4O5
your attention I shall not fail to communicate to 3'ou during the
Session and shall chearfully co-operate with you in every measure
that will tend to the prosperit}' of our common country
Council Chamber in Portsmouth . ^j^^ g^^^.^l^^^
November 30"' 1791 — •'
]'oicd that M' Plummer, M"' Payne & M'' Freeman with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to take un-
der consideration his Excellencys message this day received and
report an answer thereto —
I'otcd that M"' Badger, M'' Freeman & M' Hoit with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
an Act passed in the Common wealth of Massachusetts for regu-
lating the fishery in Connecticut river and report their opinion
respecting the propriety of passing an Act for the like purpose —
Voted that M"- E Smith, M' Payne, W Plummer, M"- Freeman
«& M"' Barrett with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of what business is necessary first to be
entered upon and done at this session and report thereon —
Voted that M' Freeman M"' Badger & M"^ Gould with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the propriety of passing an Act for altering the place of the sit-
ting of the Superior Court in their next circuit from Plymouth to
Haverhill in the County of Grafton & report thereon —
Adjourned to half 2 o'Clock P. M.
Met accordingly
Voted that M"" Pierce, M'' Gains & M' Plummer be a Committee
to wait on the Honb' the Justices of the Superior Court of Judica-
ture and enquire of said Justices the reason of their not holding
a Court in the County of Grafton in October last agreably to the
Law of this State and make report at this or the next Session of
the General Court —
Voted that AP How, IVP Gains, & M"' N Hoit with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Abigail Fugard and report thereon —
* Voted that M'' Holmes. M'' Waldron AP Sherburne * 14-251
[Shepherd] M' N Hoit and M'' Badger with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Nehemiah Clough [also the Petition of Abner Hoyt]
and all similar matters and report thereon —
[The petition of Abner Hoyt was read and referred to the above
committee.]
Upon reading and considering of the Petition of Abner San-
406 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
born David Batcheldor and John Page a Committee in behalf of
Hampton falls voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the twentieth day of this Instant Dec' and
that the Petitioners cause that the Select men of Seabrook be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
fifteen days prior to said day of hearing that they may then appear
and shew cause if any they have why the prayer thereof may
not be granted —
Voted that M' Bettan, M' Leavitt and M"' White with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Account of Jonathan M Sewall Esq and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Cilley M"' Holmes and M' Badger with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the petition of Silas Betton and report thereon
The Petition of the Select men of Westmoreland was read and
referred to the Committee on Silas Bettons Petition
Voted that M' Parker, M"' Penniman & M"" Pierce with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Young Esq'' and report thereon —
Voted that M' Parker IsV J Duncan, AP Pierce, M' Bettan and
M'' Dodge with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the propriety of bringing in a Bill for
directing the admission of Town Inhabitants in future & report
thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
FRIDAY Dec'' 2" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that IVP Gains, AP Warner W J Duncan M'' Flanders
and M'' E Smith with such of the Honb' Senate as they
* 14-252 '^ma}^ join be a Committee to take under consideration
a letter from Robert Means Esq'' to his Excellency the
President containing his resignation as a Senator and report their
Opinion of the propriety of tilling up said vacancy-^
Voted that W Pierce" M'' N Hoit, AP Warner AP Holmes and
AP Badger with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to report what shall be done respecting powder lead
and other warlike stores in the hands of Individuals belonging to
this state —
Voted that AI"' Eastman, AP Badger M'' [J] Duncan W Whit-
comb & AP How with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
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be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Eliphalet Ladd and
report thereon —
Voted that AP Gains M'' N Hoit & M' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Account of Henr}^ Ranlett and of all printers accounts that may be
presented the present Session and report thereon —
Voted that M'' E Smith M'' Payne, AP N Hoit M' Bettan and
M'' How with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of that part of the report of the Committee
[on necessary business] which respects the encouragement of
Literature and report what measures may be taken for that pur-
pose —
Voted that M'' W™ Duncan M"' Gains, M"" Badger N Hoit M""
Warner, M"' Flanders, M"' Whitcomb, M'' Allen M'' Gould and M''
Payne with such of the Honb' Senate as they maj- join be a Com-
mittee to consider of that part of the report on necessar}' business
which respects post riders, describing their respective routs &c —
and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Connor, M'' Freeman IVP N Hoit AP J Duncan
and AP Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to take into consideration what method shall be
adopted for compleating a collection of the outstanding taxes and
for the settlement of what is due on Excise Bonds, also
for the settlement of Accounts * between this state and * 14-253
Individuals and report thereon —
I'oled that W Payne, AP Young & IVP E Smith with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to report a
Bill directing how the business of SherrifF shall be transacted
when by reason of death or otherwise that Office shall be va-
cant—
Voted that M"' Connor M'' Cilley M'' Waldron M"' Badger W
Barrett M' [J] Duncan, INP Alexander, M'' Holmes M'' Young and
M'' Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider and report what measures shall be taken
for appropriating the public monies now in the Treasury —
The Committee on the Petition of John Young Esq' reported
that the praj-er thereof be so far granted that an exclusive right
be given to the Petitioner for fourteen years and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Adjourned to half after 2 o"Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Voted that i\P N Hoit, jNP E Smith & ^P Whitcomb with such
408 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Joseph Taylor and report thereon
[ Voted that M'' Freeman M"' Connor AP Parker M"' Warner and
M'' Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Taylor and
report thereon — ]
Voted that M"' Freeman, M"^ Connor, M"' Parker M' Warner &
M' Penniman with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of the Propriety of lengthning out the
time of the Treasurers receiving returns from Select men of the
sums due from Individuals to Collectors and if they judge neces-
sary to report a Resolve for that purpose —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Dec" f 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Pierce the
3'' of Portsmouth voted that the prajer thereof be granted and that
he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
* 14-254 * Voted that M'' Warner M"' Young & M'' E Smith with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of a Resolve passed 16'" of June last respecting
Invalids and report what alterations are necessary —
]^oted that M'' Whitcomb & M"' Young be added to the Com-
mittee on the Act for regulating tishing in Connecticut river
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY Deck 5"' 1791
The House met according to adjournment
looted that M'^ N Hoit M"' Gains, M'' J Duncan M'' Warner & M''
Parker be a Committee to consider of an Act authorizing the
President with advice of Council to appoint Special Justices in
certain causes, and report such alterations as they may judge
necessary —
Voted that M'' Payne, M'' Allen, M'' Plummer, M'' Young and
M' Bedee with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to take under consideration the propriety of passing
an Act directing the suitors who recover judgment to give bond to
resjiond in Damages in case of the reversal of a Judgment in an
Action of Review —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
409
Voted that M'' E Smith M"' Pierce, M'' Connor with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Nathanael Gilman Esq'' and report thereon —
The Committee on Post riders & Post routs &c reported that the
several posts continue their respective routs until the Second
Wednesday of June next and that the posts on the first second
and third routs receive the same sums as they were to receive for
the first six months and the post on the fourth rout receive twelve
pounds provided they continue to perform their established routs
once in a fortnight until said time — which report being read and
considered motion was made to accept the Same — On which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
-255
»Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas. *I.
Mr Fierce
Mr Harper
.Mr Warner
Mr Gould
W Connor
Mr Badiier
Mr J Duncan
Mr Crawford
Mr VVig^in
Mr E Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr E Hovt
Mr I'kimnier
Mr Bedee
.Mr Gale
.Mr Freeman
Mr J Clark
Mr N Hoit
.Mr Gerrish
Mr Payne
Mr Duncan
Mr Tasker
Mr Temple
Mr Norris
Mr Knox
Mr McMillan
Mr Holmes
.Mr Tarlton
Mr Bettan
Mr Martin
Mr S Duncan
Mr Young
Mr VValdron
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr li Page
Mr Glidden
Mr Shepherd
Mr Allen
Mr Dodge
Mr xN Emerson
Mr Stiles
.Mr Bingham
Mr Clifford
Mr Godfrey
.Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Penniman
Mr Currier
Mr T Pase
.Mr Parker
.Mr Griffin
Mr Eastman
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Alexander
Mr Stone
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Barrett
Mr Rand
Mr Kimball
Mr Tihbets
.Mr P Clark
33 Yeas — 26 Nays — so it was accepted — and a Resolve to be
brought in accordingly' —
Vo/cd that M'- Holmes, M'' Clifford, M"- N Hoit, M'' W" Duncan
& IVr Pierce with such as the Honb' Senate may join be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Maj' W" Duncan and others
and report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Dec« 6'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
J'o/cd that M'' J Duncan M"' Young & M'' Sdles with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Benjamin Brown and report thereon
4IO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Upon reading and considering the Petition of James Kennedy
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men
of Temple voted that it be referred to the Committee on outstand-
ing Taxes and that the}' report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Moses Blake
praying for the priviledge of a feny over Connecticut river —
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursday of their next session and
* 14-256 that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that * a copy
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be posted
up in some public place in the Town of Dalton and in the two
next adjacent towns six weeks successively prior to the day of
hearing that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof maj' not be
granted —
Voted that M'' Wallace M'' Parker & M'' T Page with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the account presented by the Committee appointed to settle the
expences respecting the Light House and the papers accompan}--
ing said account and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Bettan M"' Macgregore and M"' Parker M'' Pen-
niman & M'' M' Millan with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Henry Young
Brown and report thereon —
The Committee on the Account of Jonathan M Sewall reported
as their Opinion that his account amounting to fifteen pounds is
reasonable and ought to be allowed — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted and that the
President give order accordingly —
The Committee on the resignation of Col" Robert Means as a
Senator for the County of Hillsborough reported that the vacancy
in the Senate occasioned by the Resignation of the Honb' Robert
Means Esq'' be filled up as soon as may be agreabl}- to the Con-
stitution— which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Pierce in
behalf of John Fisher Esq"' voted that the prayer thereof be
granted and that the Petitioner have leave to Bring in a Bill ac-
cordingly —
Voted that M'' Macgregore M' Bedee & M'' Eastman with such
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of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a * Committee * 14-257
to consider of the Petition of John Pendexter and
others — Inhabitants of Conway Bartlett and Locations and re-
port thereon —
An Act to legalize the Exchange of certain lands in the Town
of New Grantham and for abating a Tax laid on said Town for
the payment of a Representative was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
An Act to alter the name of John Pierce the third to Edward
John Pierce — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act in addidon to an x\ct passed the 18'" [8"'] of June 1789
intitled an Act for regulating schools in this state and for repeal-
ing all Acts heretofore made respecting the same was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to half past 2 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Resolved that there be and hereb}- is Established the four fol-
lowing Routs for Posts hereafter to be appointed pursuant to this
Resolve to ride in and through the interior parts of this state —
The first beginning at Concord from thence to proceed to Weare
New Boston Amherst Wilton Temple Peterborough Dublin Marl-
borough Keene Westmoreland Walpole Alstead Acworth Charles-
town Claremont Newport Lempster Washington Hillsborough
Hinnekar Hopkinton to Concord —
The Second from Concord to Boscawen Salisbury [Andover]
New Chester Plymouth Haverhill Piermont Orford Lyme Han-
over Lebanon Enfield Canaan Grafton Alexandria Salisbury to
Concord —
The third beginning at Portsmouth thence through [Exeter]
Kingtown Plastow Hampstead Chester Londonderry Litchfield
Goffstown Bow to Concord and to return through Pembrook
Deerfield Nottingham, by the way of New Markett bridge to
Portsmouth —
The fourth from Portsmouth to Dover Rochester Wakefield Os-
sippee Tamworth, Sandwich Centerharbour Plymouth
* Merrideth Gilmantown Barnstead Barrington Durham * 14-258
to Portsmouth —
Each Post rider shall perform his rout one a fortnight and that
those on the first and second routs shall have twelve pounds each
the one on the third rout nine pounds and the one on the fourth
rout twelve pounds — said Posts commencing their Respective
routs the Second Wednesday in December instant and continuing
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
them once in a fortnight till the second Wednesday in June next
and they shall reverse their respective routs once in each fortnight
provided and it is the intent of this Resolve that all Acts procla-
mations public letters and every other matter belonging to the
state be franked with the name of the public officer communicat-
ing the same and conveyed free of postage —
That the postage on all private single letters be six pence for
every forty miles and four pence for every number of miles less
than forty and other letters and packetts according to their weight
and bulk which shall be exclusive perquisites of the post riders
carr3'ing the same —
That one person be appointed in each of the following towns
(viz) Portsmouth Exeter Concord Amherst Dover Keene Charles-
town Hanover Haverhill and Plymouth whose duty it shall be to
take charge of all matters which are to be conveyed by the posts &
shall respectively receive as a compensation therefor two pence
to be advanced on the postage of each private letter packetts »S:c
which shall pass through the respective offices — said Post riders
to be nominated and appointed by the President and Council
nodce of which under the Secretary's signature by order of the
President shall be sufficient warrant for the respective Officers to
enter on the duty of their respective Office —
Provided also and it shall be the duty of the Several Post mas-
ters and post riders before the}^ enter on their Respective Office to
give Bonds to the Treasurer of this state to the acceptance of the
President for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in
them — And said post officers shall be allowed upon the exhibi-
tion of their respective accounts for the services and expenditures
such farther Sum as the General Court shall adjudge reasonable
and just — The yeas and nays being called on the foregoing
resolve were as follows —
•u-259 *Yeas.
Ml" Pierce
M'- Connor
M'' Macgregore
M'- Weeks
M'- Dodge
M-- Clifford
Af I'lummer
M'- Cillev
M--J Clark
M>- \V Duncan
Yeas.
M"" Kno.x
M"- Bettan
AlrWaldron
M"" Harper
M'' Hadger
.M'- E Smith
M<- Bedee
M'- N Hoit
M'- Tasker
W .Martin
All' Warner
Al'' J Duncan
Air Wallace
AI'- Gale
Mr Flanders
Al'- Temple
AI'' Bingham
AI-- Holmes
Yea.s.
M'' S Duncan
M'- Gould
AK Crawford
AI'' Freeman
Mr Pavne
AI"- Norris
AI"" Hutchtns
Air Tarlton
AI'' Young
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Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'
■ Leavitt
.M'
■ N Emerson
■ F Clark
M'
■ Rand
M-
Wig.nin
M'
■ Godfrev
• Darling
M'
' Allen
M'
■ Currier
Mr
■ T Page
■ Gerrish
M'
' Penniman
M-
■ Eastman
M'-
Jo- Smith
Shepherd
M'
■ Griiifin
M'
' Jab^ Smith
M'
■ Tash
• Stiles
M'
' Stone
M'
■ Tibbetts
M'
■ Chamberlain
• VVhitcomb
.M'
• Kimball
yu
■ Glidden
M'
■ AP-Millan
■ Parker
M'
■ Cargill
M"
■ Jon" Smith
M"
■ Barrett
• Ale.xander
37 Yeas — 31 Naj-s — so it passed in the atfirmative
The Honb' Senate and House being met in the Assembly
Chamber tor the purpose of filling up the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of the Honb' Robert Means Esq' proceeded to fill
up said vacancy and the ballots being taken the Honb' Charles
Barrett Esq"' was unanimously chosen and the Honb' Senate with-
drew —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on the
Petition of John Bryant Esq' and upon hearing and considering
said Petition vo/eci that the prayer thereof be granted and that the
Pedtioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
An Act grandng to Joseph Kimball Esquire the exclusive right
or priviledge of making Waterquechee falls in Connecticut river
navigable [for boats] — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
The Committee appointed in June last for settling the i\ccounts
between this state and the Treasurer thereof reported as follows —
St^^^^f.^^^M Exeter Julv 16- 1791-
Hampshn-e >
Pursuant to a vote of the Honb' General Court passed at Con-
cord the 7'" day of June A D. 1791 appointing us with Supply
Clap Esq a Committee to settle the Accounts between
the state and William * Gardner Esquire late state Treas- * 14-260
urer Reported that we have carefully examined the
Treasurers Books accounts and documents relative thereto h-om
the thirty first of July 1790 being the period to which they had
been settled and have received from his as follows (viz) —
An Account of state Notes and cerdficates issued by him Dated
July 31"' 1788 for the cancelling old notes and Interest due
thereon, part of the principal and sundry orders drawn b}' the
President to issue notes — The notes are numbred from 926 to
1018 inclusive amounting to four thousand one hundred and thirty
eight pounds eleven shillings and two pence — The Certificates
are numbred from 1443 to 155 1 inclusive, amounting to Seven
hundred and Sixty pounds eighteen shillings and two pence —
414 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
Also an Account of Certificates issued dated July 31" 1790 for
Interest and part of the principal of state notes numbred from i
to 685 inclusive amounting to two thousand three hundred and
one pound eight shillings and ten pence and by book of record
appears to have been indorsed of which sum notes to the amount
of twenty eight pounds eight shillings are wholly paid and taken
up —
The old notes which we have received from the Treasurer and
for which new notes and certificates have been issued are of the
following description (viz) Notes for money borrowed of consoli-
dated value Ninety nine pounds Seventeen shillings and Sixpence
— Bount}' notes Twenty four pounds seventeen shillings and
seven pence — Consolidated notes Dated July 31'' 1782 and July
31'' 1785 nominal amount three thousand & Seventy six pounds
nineteen shillings and three pence
The orders drawn by the President to issue notes which we
have received are for depreciation Sixty six pounds four shillings
and Seven pence — tor claims against confiscated Estates On
thousand two hundred and twenty six pounds twelve shillings and
in lieu of Notes Burnt forty three pounds seven shillings
* 14-261 * There appears to have been outstanding in state notes
of various denominations on the first day of June 1791
the sum of Eighty Thousand four hundred and eighty four pounds
fourteen shillings and Six pence and in certificates of various
dates issued for interest and part of the principal of state notes the
Sum of Seven thousand nine hundred pounds seven shillings and
three pence —
The state specie account (including the Continental specie
Taxes) amounting to thirty nine thousand nine hundred and thirty
seven pounds five shillings and four pence we have also received
and is accounted for as follows (viz) Presidents orders for three
thousand and Eighty five pounds eight shillings and five pence
halfpenny — Bounties paid on Wolves One hundred and ninety
eight pounds — Sundry Rolls for travel and attendance of the
Honb' Council Senate and House of Representatives amounting
to two thousand four hundred and forty five pounds and eleven
pence half penny — Pay Roll for Council prior to the late revolu-
tion for eighty four pounds Seventeen shillings — Timothy Taylor
and Abijah Usher's note tor nine pounds —
The Treasurers Accounts for expences amounting to Twent}-
pounds — Outstanding on state Specie Taxes (as "§'' list) Thirteen
Thousand seven hundred and forty pounds three shillings and two
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 415
pence three farthings — Also on Continental Taxes Eight Thou-
sand eight hundred and ninety seven pounds twelve shillings and
eleven pence and Specie to ballance being Eleven thousand four
hundred and fifty four pounds two shillings and nine pence farth-
ing— We have also received Sundry Bonds given by the Masonian
Proprietors on which there is due in state notes ten thousand four
hundred and Sixty two pounds ten shillings, and twenty six
pounds seventeen shillings and one half penn}' in Specie exclusive
of Interest — There appears to be due on Rolls for Travel and
attendance of the Honb' Council Senate and House of Represent-
atives five hundred and Seventy nine pounds nineteen shillings
and three pence three farthings —
*To the Honb' Thomas Westbrook Waldron Esq'' for * 14-262
attendance in Council prior to the Revolution one
pound one shilling — and for troop of Horse under the Command
of Col" Amos Cogswell two pounds Seventeen shillings as ^'
Abstract — We have also received an Account for Continental
Interest Indents Amoundng to thirty four thousand six hundred
and Sixty three pounds thirteen shillings & nine pence and is
accounted for as follows (viz) His Excellency Josiah Bartlett
Esqr' receipt in behalf of the Committee appointed to fund public
Securities for seven thousand five hundred and eighteen pounds
three shillings and eight pence — Outstanding Taxes as ^''Abstract
— Amounting to twentj' six thousand Six hundred and ninety five
pounds five shillings and four pence half penny and the ballance
being four hundred and fifty pounds four shillings & eight pence
half penny — which we have received in Continental Indents —
The State Certificate Account we have also received Amount-
ing to twenty three thousand Six hundred and Sixty one pounds
eighteen shillings and eight pence half penny and is accounted
for in the following manner (viz) Presidents orders, and orders
of Court for abatement of Taxes amounting to five hundred and
thirty pounds four shillings and four pence — Taxes outstanding
"§'' list Sixteen thousand Seven hundred and eight pounds two
shillings and for the Ballance we have received state notes includ-
ing interest allowed and Certificates amounting to Six thousand
three hundred and Seventeen pounds eighteen shillings and four
pence half penny — Certificates issued b\' Nathanael Oilman
Eighty seven pounds fifteen shillings — and Se\'enteen pounds
eighteen shillings in Copper plate Bills — We have also received
an Account for Deficiency of Soldiers amounting to two thousand
four hundred and nine pounds two shillings & Six pence and is
4l6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
accounted for as follows (viz) Outstanding (as ^"^ list) Two
Thousand three Hundred and eighty eight pounds
* 14-263 * fourteen shillings and nine pence and the Ballance
being twenty pounds seven shillings and nine pence is
credited in State Certificate Account — The Account for the New
Emission Tax amounting to One hundred and Eighty six pounds
six shillings and ten pence is Accounted for as follows (viz) An
order in favour of J Wendall for abatement of Tax of Lyman for
Seven pounds Seventeen shillings — paid Daniel Rand for his
attendance in Court August 1781 Seventeen pounds six shillings
— Taxes Outstanding ( ^"^ list) One hundred and twenty nine
pounds twelve shillings and one penny And the ballance being
thirty one pound eleven shillings and nine pence we have received
in New Emission Bills —
We have also received an Account for the Revenue of Impost
Amounting to Two hundred and forty seven pounds seven shillings
Including Interest received and is accounted for as follows (viz)
Sundry Bonds on which Interest is Outstanding (as "^^ list) Two
hundred and ten pounds six shillings and Six pence and the bal-
lance being thirty seven pounds & Six pence is credited in Specie
Account —
The Accounts for the Revenue of Excise amounting to Five
thousand eight hundred and thirteen pounds Six shillings and Six
pence is Accounted for as follows (viz) Outstanding on Sundry
Bonds (which we have received) Four Thousand Seven hundred
and Seventy eight pounds thirteen shillings and four pence halt
penny and the ballance being One thousand and thirty four pounds
thirteen shillings and one pennv half penny is credited in state
Specie Account
We have received an Account of the Old Continental money
Amounting to three Millions eight hundred & thirty four thousand
seven hundred and twent^' Dollars & two thirds of a Dollar —
Also of final settlement notes Amounting to Thirty three Thou-
sand one hundred and fortv eight dollars and Sixty three nine-
tieths which have been paid to the Committee appointed to fund
public Securities as '^' Receipt —
We have also received an Account of the final settlement
notes and Indents funded by the Committee appointed
* 14-264 for * that purpose. Also the certificates of funded debt
Amounting to One hundred and thirty seven thousand
seven hundred and eighty six dollars and forty one cents —
We have also received two final settlement notes which the
1791] JOURNAL OF *rHE HOUSE OF RKPRESENTATIVES. 417
Treasurer received of Lieu' Barnett for his Commutation agre-
ably to a vote of Court amounting to One thousand six hundred
Dollars and in Indents One hundred and eleven dollars Interest
being paid on said Notes to December 31" 1784 — which notes
and Indents we have delivered to the Loan Officer and taken his
receipts therefor —
We have also received two hundred and eighty two blank state
notes Eighty two of which being numbred from 1019 to iioo in-
clusive and countersigned by Joseph Pearson and Ephraim Rob-
inson— Sundrj' papers relative to the settlement of Joseph Whip-
ple's Account — Sundry bonds given by John Sullivan Esq'' and
by post masters and Post riders &c &c —
We have also received Sundry state notes Certificates and other
papers contained in a trunk which was lodged in the Treasurer's
hands for safe keeping as "§'' his receipt given us dated March 29"'
1 791 — which receipt was lodged with the state comptroller —
We have also received a Chest containing returns of Collectors,
Checks of state notes and Certificates, i\lso the Tax and other
books of record appertaining to the Treasurers office — which with
the Specie amounting to eleven thousand four hundred and fifty
four pounds two shillings and nine pence one farthing — The
Excise and Impost bonds the Certificates of funded debt, the State
notes. Certificates Indents New Emission money copper plate Bills
Orders books and other papers mentioned in the foregoing report
we have delivered to John Taylor Oilman Esq'' and have taken
duplicate receipts therefor which receipts are lodged agreably to
order of Court —
Your Committee beg leave to * Observe that the Ac- * 14-265
counts herein enumerated are all ballanced have been
kept very accurately, reflect honour on the Treasurer and are well
vouched except the expence account which is not warranted by
any order but is submitted to the Honb' Court —
Nath" Rogers > ^
TV-' .1 11 r--\ t- Committee
JNath" Oilman )
N : B. Among the state Certificates there appears to be one of
ten pounds a Counterfiet which in the hurry of Business the
Treasurer received for taxes and is charged with the other Cer-
tificates— The foregoing report being read & considered voted
that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
4l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
WEDNESDAY Dec« 7'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants
of Washington and the agreement between the Nonresident pro-
prietors and the Petitioners that a tax of two pence ^'' Acre be
laid on all the lands in said Washington except that part of said
Town owned b}' Reuben Kidder Esq'' and that said Kidders said
Lands be taxed and Assessed fifteen pounds Lawful money and
that all the tax aforesaid be worked out in two j-ears next follow-
ing the Assessments — the Select men lor the time being to assess
the Same and that Thomas Penniman Esq'' be appointed agent
with full power and authority to lay out said Tax to the best ad-
vantage for the good of the public and to give bond to be account-
able to the Sessions for his Conduct — Voted that the Petitioners
have leave to bring in a Bill proper to carry the foregoing agree-
ment into efl'ect
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benjamin Brown
and the Report of a Committee thereon voted that the Pedtioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on friday the 16"' day
of Dec"' instant and that the Petitioner cause that Jesse Prescutt
of Deerfield and John Prendce Esq'' attorney to Amos Page be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six
days prior to said "day of hearing that the}' or either of them may
then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
* 14-266 * Upon reading and considering the Petition of the
Inhabitants of Dunbarton voted that the prayer thereof
be granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition from Conway Bartlett and Loca-
tions reported that the prayer of said Petition be granted and that
a Resolve be brought in accordinglj- which report being read and
considered voted ihai it be received and accepted —
Voted that Tamworth Eaton and Burton be considered as a
Class for Representation and that they have liberty to elect and
send a Representative to the General Court in future
Voted that M"' Pierce M'^ Whitcomb M"' Penniman M' Godfrey
& M'' N Hoit with such of the Ilonb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of the Memorial of Maj'' Bradbury Cilley
and report thereon
Voted that IM' Pierce M'' Macgregore M'' N Hoit M'' E Smith
& M' W" Duncan with such of the Honb' Senate as thev mav join
[791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
419
be a Committee to consider of the Memorial and Petition of Jon-
athan Freeman Esq'' in behalf of the Trustees of Dartmouth Col-
lege & report thereon —
Voted that AP Gains M'' Bedee & M"' Shepherd with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of John Mendum and report thereon —
Adjourned to half past 2 o'Clock P. M.
Met accordingly
Upon reading and considering the Petitions of Sundry Inhab-
itants of Amherst also of the Petition of the Parishioners of the
third Parish in Amherst, Voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the Second Thursday of the
next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that
the Assessors of the first parish be served with a Copy of the Pe-
tition and order of Court thereon that they may then appear and
shew cause if any they have why the prayer thereof ma}' not be
granted also voted that M'' Ephraim Robinson of Exeter Joseph
Badger Jun"' Esq'' of Gilmantown and Charles Barrett Esq'' of New
Ipswich be a Committee at the expence of the Petition-
ers * to view the Situation of said Petitioners and report * 14-267
their opinion prior to said hearing —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of some the Inhab-
itants of New Castle praying to be disannexed from New Castle
and annexed to Rye — voted that the Prayer thereof be granted
and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
which vote was determined by yeas and navs and were as follows
(viz)
Yeas.
M'' Gains
M>- Pierce
M'' Connor
Ml' MacE;regore
I\I'- B Page
M'- Weeks
Mr Dodge
Ml- Wiggin
M'' Clifford
Ml' Currier
Ml' Eastman
Ml' Jab'- Smith
M^ Plummer
■yeas.
M-- Cillev
Ml- March
Ml- J Clark
Ml- Tibbets
Mr Glidden
Ml- Jon^ Smith
JM'- Knox
Ml- N Emerson
M'- Godfrey
Ml' T Page'
Ml- Jo* Smith
Ml' Bettan
Mr Kellie
Ml- Waldron
Ml- Harper
Ml- Badger
Ml- E Smith
Ml' Bedee
Ml- N Hoit
M'- Tash
Ml- McMillan
Mr Martin
Ml- Warner
Ml- Abbott
.Ml- J Duncan
.Ml- Gerrisli
Yeas.
M'- Flanders
M'- Shepherd
Ml- Stiles
Ml- Whitcomb
iMi' Ale.xander
Ml' Rand
Ml' Allen
iMi" Bingham
Ml' Holmes
JIi" Penniman
.Ml' Griffin
.Ml- Stone
Ml- Kimball
420 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gould
M>
• Freeman
Mr
Norris
Mr Young-
Mf Crawford
M>
• Payne
M«
■ Hutchens
Mr Cargill
Mr E Hoit
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr wn> Duncan
Mr
■ P Clark
M'
' Temple
Mr Tarlton
62 [61] Yeas — 4 nays —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Conway Shel-
burne &c voted that M"" N Hoit AP E Smith »& M'' Payne with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to report
their Opinion respecting the Same —
[ Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Jaasiel Herriman
which was to have been this da\' before the General Court be
postponed until the Second Wednesday of the next session and
that said Herriman give notice in the Same manner as described
in the former order of Court and the same term of time prior to
said da}^ of hearing — ]
* 14-268 * Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the
Select men of Cockermouth voted that the PetiUoners
have leave to raise a Tax of one penny ^^ Acre for two years on
all the lands in said Town except the undivided lands and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingl}' —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Select men
of Chichester voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly providing
in said Bill that the monies be laid out in repairing high ways
only —
Voted that the hearing on tiie Petition of the Select men of
Ossippee which was to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed until to morrow of w-hich all persons concerned are
to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Dec« S'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The vote respecting taxing the lands in Cockermouth at one
penny ^"^ Acre for two years came down from the Honb' Senate
for the following amendment " that instead of one penn}^ for two
years there be liberty to raise a tax of two pence '^'' Acre for two
years [one year] upon all lands in said Town except public lots
or rights and except tlie undivided lands and that two \-ears be
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
allowed for compleating paj-ment which amendment was read and
concurred —
I'olcd that M'- Parker M'' Flanders, M'' Eastman M'' N Hoit
and AP Harper with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of an alteration proposed by the Honb'
Senate to be made in the resolve respecting post riders and post
routs and report thereon
An Act to vest the exclusive right and priviledge of keep-
ing a ferry over a Certain part of Merrimac River in
* John Bryant of Bow, his heirs and assigns, was read * 14-269
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act for the appointment of Special Justices — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
]''otcd that M' Plummer, W Payne, M'' Freeman M"' Young and
M" Badger with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Samuel Sherburne Esq''
and report thereon —
Voicd that M'' Gains M'' Badger, M"' Warner, M'' Leavitt and
M'' Bettan with such of the Honb' Senate as the}- ma}- join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition from the Parish of Deer-
field and report thereon —
fo/fc/that AP B Page, M' Kimball & W Holmes [Howe] with
such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Committee to
consider of the Petition of Joseph Bell and report thereon
An Act to vest in John Young his heirs and assigns the sole and
exclusive priviledge of building chimneys and altering those
already built agreably to a discovery and" invention of the said
Young according to the description of said discovery and Inven-
tion lodged in the Office of the Secretarj' of said state was read a
third time and motion was made that it pass to be Enacted — On
which motion the veas & navs were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
M'' Pierce
INK B Page
iM-- Leavitt
M"' Wiggin
M>- Clifford
iM'' Plummer
Mr March
M'- Tibbets
M"^ Knox
Ml" N Emerson
Mr Jo» Smith
M' Bettan
M-- How
M-- Harper
:\f Badger
iM'- N Hoit
Mr Tasker
M-- Tash
Yeas.
M"- M'-Millan
M>- :\Iartin
M'' Warner
Ml- P. Clark
M"' J Duncan
Ml- Stiles
M>- Parker
Ml- Temple
M"- Bingham
Ml- Penniman
Mr Kimball
M"- Duncan
Mr Crawford
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Ta'riton
Mr CargiU
422
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
M'- Glidden
Mr Wallace
Mr Rand
Mr Connor
M'- Jon^ Smith
Mr Darling
Mr Allen
M"- Weeks
M>- Godfrey
Mr Gale
Mr Holmes
Ml- Dodge
Mr T Page
Mr Gerrish
Mr Stone
M"^ Currier
Ml- Kellie
Mr Flanders
Mr Gould
M'' Eastman
M'- VValdron
Mr Shepherd
Mr E Hoyt
.Mrjab== Smitli
M'- Cliamberlain
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Norris
Mr Clark
Mr Abbott
Mr Ale.\ander
Mr Hutchens
* 14-270 * 35 Yeas — 32 Nays, so it passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'- J Clark, M'- Pierce and M'' McMillan
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
nominate to this House Six persons three of whom to be appointed
a Committee for laying out the road from Concord to Durham
r'<7/rfl' that M'Cilley M'' Rand and M'' Stiles with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of John Trott and report thereon
Voted that M'' Connor, M'' Parker M' Holmes M"^ W" Duncan
and M'' Pierce with such of the Honb' Senate as the)- may join
be a Committee to consider of a letter from James Macgregore
Esq'' to his Excellenc}- the President and the papers accompany-
ing the Same and report thereon —
Voted that M' Pierce, M'' Whitcomb & M'' Leavitt with such
of the Honb' Senate as the)- may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of John Reed praying to be put on the list of In-
valids he having lost an Arm while a Soldier in Cap' Weare's
Company and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jonathan Warner
'Escf voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on Thursday next and that the Petitioners cause that the
Executors to the Estate of George Atkinson Esq' deceased be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
as soon as may be that they may then appear and shew cause if
any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
'VUcd that M'' Flanders "M' Waldron & M'' Wiggin with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petidon of Col" William Gregg and report thereon —
The Committee on the Conway and Shelburne Petitions re-
ported that a Committee be appointed [bj' the General Court] who
shall at the expence of the State look out and fix on the tract in
which the road shall run from Conway to Shelburne and
* 14-271 report a plan of the Same to tlie General Court * at
their next Session and that anv further proceedings
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 423
respecting said Petition be postponed until said report of the Com-
mittee shall be received — which report being read & considered
zwted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M"' J Duncan M'' Badger & M'' Holmes be a Com-
mittee to nominate Six persons three of whom to be a Committee
to look out and fix upon the place in which the road shall run
from Conwaj' to Shelburne and report a plan of the same to the
General Court at their next session —
The Committee on the Petition of Nathanael Oilman reported
that the prayer of said Petition be granted and that the Petidoners
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly, which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
[Agreeabl}' to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
petitions.]
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Stephen Harford
voted that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that he have
a trial on the Original Suit and that he have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly —
An Act impowering the Children of John Fisher to hold real
Estate in this state — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
I'^oted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to
morrow of which all persons concerned are to take notice and
govern themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Dec" 9'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
]'otcd that M'' B Page, M"' Payne & M'" Bettan with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Pedtion of Jonathan Tinney [Tenney] and report thereon
Voted that Nathan Hoit Ebenezer Smith and Joseph Badger
Jun'' Esquires be a Committee to look out and fix on the place
in which the road shall run from Conway to Shelburne and
report a plan of the same to the General Court at their next Ses-
sion—
* Voted that M'' Cilley 'M' Connor & M"' Allen with * 14-272
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
424 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [iJP^
mittee to consider of the Petition of Thomas Tash Esq'' and report
thereon —
]'otcd that M'' Pa_vne M'' D Emerson & AP Freeman with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Susanna Dods^e and report thereon —
Voted that M'- Cilley M'' Whitcomb & M' Allen with such of
the Honb' Senate as they maj' join be a Committee to consider of.
the Account of John Morse & report thereon
Voted that M'' [J] Duncan M'' Godfrey, M'^ Whitcomb W
Rand and M'' Connor with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of the Select men
of Hawke and report thereon —
Voted that M'' E Smith M' N Hoit, M'' Parker M'' Freeman and
M"' Hutchens with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Memorial of and Petition of William
Vans and others and report thereon —
An Act for laying out a road from Concord to Durham falls
and New Markett Bridge — was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
] 'oted thai M'' Macgregore, M"' Warner & M' Glidden with such
of the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Experience Triskett and the papers accompany-
ing the Same and report thereon —
\'otcd that M' Freeman, M'' Simpson M'' Payne M"' Whitcomb
and M"^ J Duncan with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to consider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Stratford and report thereon —
Resolved that in future the Town of Conway Bartlett and the
Locations to the North of Bartlett in this State together with
Sterling's Archibald Starks and Samuel Starks Locations south of
said Conway have liberty to choose & send a member to
* 14-273 the General Court — And that Tamworth Eaton * and
Burton [together with Blair's, Caldwell's M'Neal's, and
Martin's locations] also have libert)- to choose and send a Mem-
ber to said Court — Each of said Districts following the rules and
Regulations of the Constitution and Laws of said state for chusing
and Sending Representatives to said Court —
The Committee on the Petition of Col" William Gregg reported
that he have leave to withdraw his Petition — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
]^otcd that M'' Connor M'' Gains M'' Badger M'' N Hoit M''
Warner, M'' Flanders. AP Holmes. M'' Parker. M'' Simpson and
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 425
M' Crawford with such of the Honb' Senate as they maj- join be
a Committee to consider whether an}- and what alterations shall
be made in the lines of the Several Counties in this state and
report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Joseph Bell reported that the
Petitioner be allowed thirty pounds to be paid out of the Treasury
which report being read and considered voicd that it be received
and accepted and that the President give order accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M.
Met accordinglv —
J'o/cd that M' Parker M' ] Duncan & M'' E Smith with such of
the Honb' Senate as the}' may join be a Committee to wait on the
Honb' Nath" Peabody Esq'' one of the Committee for revising and
printing the Laws of this state and enquire how far said Commit-
tee have proceeded and when it is probable said Laws will be
ready to be distributed, and report thereon —
J'o/cd that AP Freeman, M' Parker & ISI'' Warner with Such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Timothy Gibson and Samuel Dodge and report
thereon —
[The Resolve respecting Conway «S:c being a District for Rep-
resentation also that Tamworth &c be a district came down from
the Honb' Senate for the following amendment that the Locations
(viz) Blairs, Caldwells, McNeils & Martins be added to Tamworth
Eaton and Burton — which amendment was read and concurred — ]
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Josiah Hast-
ings * which was to have been Yesterday before the *" 14-274
General Court be postponed until the second Thursdav
of the next Session and that the Petitioner give notice in the same
manner as prescribed in the former order and the same term of
time prior to said day of hearing —
Voted that M'' Payne M'' E Smith M' Simpson ]\P Warner
[Wallace] «& M'' Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of Bazaleel
Woodward Esq' Treasurer for the County of Grafton & report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of JNLiry Tufton
Mason voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the
Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of James Wallace
426 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon reading the resignation of the Honb' Sanford Kingsbury
Esq'' as one of the Commissioners for stating the demands of this
state against the United states — Voted that said Resignation be
accepted and that the thanks of the General Court be given to
said Sanford Kingsbury Esq'' for his attention to said business —
Voted that the Account of Sanford Kingsbury Esq' amounting
to thirteen pounds fifteen shillings be allowed & paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
An Act to restore Stephen Harford to his Law was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act for regulating the fishery in Connecticut river was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
xVdjourned to 9 o'Clock tomorrow morning
SATURDAY Dec"^ 10'" 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
* 14-275 * The following vote came down from the Honb' Sen-
ate tor Concurrence —
Whereas Sundry Towns and places in the Northerly part of
this state and the Inhabitants thereof have been taxed for a num-
ber of years past, Some of the Taxes [towns] and manj^ of the
Inhabitants are poor and have at ditferent times Petitioned the
General Court for an abatement or discharge of their taxes And
Whereas the Secretary has been ordered to advertise the unlocated
lands in said State for sale and as sundry oilers have been made
therefor and as it is highly probable that the otler would be
greatly increased if an^^ method was adopted for the granting of
said lands — Therefore voted that M'' Sheafe & M'' Peabody be a
Committee with such as the Honb' House may join to take into
consideration the above said matters and report thereon — which
vote was read and concurred and M'' Connor M'' E Hoyt M' J
Duncan M'' Penniman and M'' Freeman joined —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Moses Carmey
voted that it be referred to the Committee on the Petition of Ne-
hemiah Clough —
An Act making provision in case of the death resignation or
removal from Office of the sherrifl" of any County, was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of Eliphalet Ladd reported that
the Petitioner receive twelve pounds in full for performing the
lypi] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 427
Service of Post rider in the County of Strafford for the last six
months and that the President give order accordingly, which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted with this alteration that he receive ten pounds in full for
said Service —
Voted that M'' Pierce M"' N Hoit M"' Darling AP Parker and M''
Young with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration what business is yet necessary
to be done at this Session at what time the General Court shall
adjourn and at what place the next General Court shall
meet — also what allowance shall be made to the * Mem- * 14-276
bers of the Honb' Council in the Recess and to the
Honb' Senate and House of Representatives and their Officers for
travel and attendance the present Session and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Pierce, M' Connor, M'' Parker, M'' Emerson and
M'' Waldron be a Committee to consider and report what allow-
ance shall be made to his Excellency the President as a Salary
for the current year also what Salaries the Justices of the Supe-
rior Court and other Officers of the civil list shall receive —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Cockermouth in the
County of Grafton to levy a Tax on all the lands (Public lots and
undivided lands excepted) in said Town for making and repairing
the highways — was read a third time & passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of John Mendum reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring in
a Resolve accordingly — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M'' How. M'' E Smith & M'' Whitcomb with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma\' join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of John Tanner and report thereon —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o"Clock P. M.
MONDAY Dec« 12'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Pierce M'' Badger, M'' Wallace M'' Allen and M''
Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as the}- may join be a
Committee to nominate to this House four persons two of whom to
be a Committee to settle all accounts due to the state prior to June
1784 and to discharge the Same on receiving such sum or Sums
or Security therefor as they shall judge proper —
[Read and debated Several Bills and a report on the Collection
of outstanding taxes — ]
428 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
Voted that M'' Freeman, M'' Kimball M' Hoyt M' Gerrish and
M'' Rand with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider and report what shall be done respecting
lands that have been heretofore located in this state where the
conditions of the grant has not been complied with —
* 14-277 * Voted that M'' Young, M"' Penniman and M' Stiles
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Phinehas Parker and re-
port thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of William Vans and others
reported a Resolve in the following words —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of William Vans and
others in behalf of the Proprietors of the Township of Errol and
Millsfield in the County of Grafton in said State setting forth
that by reason of a variety of Complicated embarrasments the
proprietors had not been able to make the cultivation and settle-
ments of said Township agreable to the conditions subjoined to
the original grants or Charters of said Townships respectively,
and among other things prayed that a further time be allowed to
the said proprietors lor compleating the same which appearing
reasonable — Therefore —
Resolved that a further term of ten years from the passing this
resolve be and hereby is allowed to said proprietors to complete
the Settlements and cultivations of said Townships respectively
provided that within one year from the passing this Resolve the
proprietors of said Township of Erroll paj- into the Treasury of
this state the Sum of one hundred and eighteen pounds six shil-
lings Lawful money and that the proprietors of said Township of
Millsfield pa}' into said Treasury' the Sum of One hundred and
one pounds eight shillings Lawful mone}' which sums upon exam-
ination are computed and stated to be the full for the arrears or
proportions of those Townships respectively to all public taxes
that have or ought to have been apportioned to said Townships
respectivel}- to make them equal with other Townships under cim-
ilar circumstances within this state as to the public taxes that
have been called for upon the apportionments heretofore made in
this state —
And it is hereby further Reso/ved in all public Taxes
* 14-278 * called for in future the proportion of the said Town-
ship of Errol shall be seven shillings upon each thou-
sand pounds to be raised in the state and the proportion of the
said Township of Millstield shall be six shillings upon each
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JOURNAL OF THK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
4-9
Thousand pounds so raised until a new proportion shall be made
among the Several [towns] and places in this state — which resolve
being rend and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Dec« 13'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to restore Jonathan Wodly to his Law, was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of Timothy Gibson and Samuel
Dodge Reported that the Bonds mentioned in said Petition be re-
mitted, the Petitioners paying all costs that hath already arisen
and that they have leave to bring in a Resolve accordingly which
report being read and considered voted that it be received & ac-
cepted
Upon reading and considering the report ot" the Committee on
the Collection of outstanding taxes much debate ensued and on
that part of the report which respected the receiving from Towns
and collectors who are deficient in paj-ing their Certificate and
Indent taxes ten shillings in Silver or Gold in lieu of twenty shil-
lings in Certificates and Indents — the yeas and nays were called
and are as follows (viz)
M' Gains
Mr Leavitt
Mr Dodge
M"^ Wiggin
M"" Currier
M"" Plummer
Mr Bettan
M>- Kellie
*Nays.
Mr Pierce
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Ml- Weeks
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Marcli
M'- Clark
M'- Tibbets
M'-Gliclden
3 1 Yeas —
mitted —
.Ml- Badger
M-- Bedee
Ml- M'^Millan
Ml- Warner
Mr J Duncan
Ml- Wallace
Ml- Gale
Ml- Stiles
Nays.
M"- Jon" Smith
Ml- Knox
Ml- Waldron
.Ml- E Smith
M>- N Hoit
Ml- Tasker
•Ml- Tash
Ml- Chamberlain
YtMS.
M'- Whitcomb
.Ml- Parker
Ml- Alexander
.Mr Temple
Ml- Allen
Ml- Holmes
Ml- Penniman
Ml- Stone
Ml- R Macgregore
Ml- D Emerson
Mr Abbott
.Mr P Clark
.Mr Darling
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr .M Smith
Yeas.
.Mr Duncan
.Mr Gould
.Mr Crawford
.Mr E Hoit
.Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
.Mr Norris
N:iys. * I
Mr Rand
.Mr Bingham
Mr Kiniball
.Mr Hutchens
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Vouna;
.Mr CargiU
4-279
■33 Navs — so it was negatived and the report recom-
430 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph Pierce
[Peirce] in behalf of the Inhabitants of New Durham Gore z'otcd
that tiie praj'er thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly —
An Act altering the time of holding the Annual meeting in
Dunbarton — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petidon of Phinehas Parker
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Thurs-
day of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the Petition
and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hear-
ing that he may then appear and shew cause if any he hath whj'
the prayer thereof may not be granted — and that all further pro-
ceedings against said Parker be stayed until the decision of the
General Court —
]^otcd that M'' E Smith M'' Young and M'' Simpson with such
of the Honb' Senate as they mav join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Joseph Kimball Esq'' and report thereon —
Whereas Timothj- Gibson and Samuel Dodge have Petitioned
the General Court representing that they were bound for the ap-
pearance of one David Dodge at the Superior Court of Judicature
holden at Amherst in and for the County of Hillsbor-
* 14-280 ough on the first Tuesday of October * last, and that
the said David hath absconded so that the}' could not
surrender his body into Court agreabl}' to the tenor of their
recognizance whereby they have become liable to paj- the Sum
of One hundred pounds each and praj'ing that they may not be
prosecuted therefor but that the Same be remitted unto them
Therefore Resolved that the penalties aforesaid incurred as
aforesaid be remitted unto the said Timothy Gibson and Samuel
Dodge Provided Nevertheless that the said Timothy Gibson and
Samuel Dodge shall at or before the next Superior Court of Judi-
cature for said Count)' pay all legal Costs that have arisen in con-
sequence of the prosecudon against the said David Dodge and on
account of the forteitures incurred by them
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M.
Met accordingly
Voted that M'' Connor •M'' Badger &"M'' E Snfith with such of
the Honb' Senate as the)' may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Benjamin Lamson and report thereon —
Agreabl}' to the order of the day proceeded to a liearing on
Petitions —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 43 1
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the Town of
Dorchester voted that the prayer thereof be so far granted and
that he have leave to bring in a Bill for raising two pence "^^ Acre
on all the lands in said Town
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Joel Doolittle
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petidon from New Grantham
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have leave
to bring in a Bill accordinglv
Voted that M'- E Smith M'' Whitcomb M'' Tarlton * M'' * 14-2S1
N Hoit and M'' Rand with such of the Honb' Senate as
they may join be a Committee to consider of a Letter from Doct'
Samuel Tinney [Tennej-] and [Doctor] William Parker [Jun']
to his Excellency the President and the papers accompanying the
Same also of the Petition of John Hale and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Macgregore M"' Parker »& M'' Gale with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Joseph Eaton Kiniston and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Tash M' Holmes and M'' Allen with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Memorial of Cap' Titus Salter »& report thereon —
An Act for assessing two pence ^'' Acre on the Nonresidents
lands in Chichester for repairing a Road through said Town was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Whereas a Petition hath been prelerred to the General Court in
behalf of the Town of New Grantham by the selectmen thereof
setting forth that the Towns of New Grantham and Cornish were
classed to Send a Representative and in the j-ear 1787 it then
being the priviledge of New Grantham to send a Representative
and the Inhabitants of Cornish being notified met with the Inhab-
itants of New Grantham when it was voted not to send a Repre-
sentative that }-ear but the Inhabitants of Cornish supposing them-
selves to be sufficient in number to send a Representative warned
a Meeting and chose one accordinglj' and the Town of New
Grantham were called upon to pay their proportion for the pay-
ment of said Representative and praying relief therefor — Therefore
Resolved that the aforesaid Sum of five pounds be abated the said
Town of New Grantham and that the Treasurer govern himself
accordingly and the said five pounds shall be charged to the said
Town of Cornish and the Treasurer shall proceed in the
same manner to recover of the said Town of * Cornish * 14-282
432 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
the said five pounds as b}* Law he would have done if the same
had been originally laid or apportioned on said Town ot" Cornish —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Dec^ i^^'^ 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
Vofed that JM'' Freeman M'' N Hoit, M'' Carr, AP How and M''
Simpson with such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of James Gould and all
Similar matters and report thereon
J'o/ed that M'' Flanders, A'P Harper & M'' Dodge with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Benjamin Trip and report thereon —
Vo/cd that the Secretar}^ be directed to procure two hundred
printed copies of the Act respecting schools passed the present
Session that the same may be distributed to the Several Towns in
this state at the close of the present Session
The Committee on the Petition of Susanna Dodge reported that
the Judge of Probate in said County be impowered to issue a new
Commission of Insolvency on said estate the lapse of time not-
withstanding provided said Judge shall think it proper and
reasonable that such Commission should issue — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted
and that a Bill be brought in for that purpose —
An Act to impower Nathanael Oilman Esquire to sell certain
Real estate of Mary Ann Odlin and Charlotte Odlin was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Sher-
burne Esq'' and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the
Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court on Tuesday
next and that the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee
* 14-283 be served with a Copy of the Petidon and order *of
Court thereon as soon as may be that she may then
appear and shew cause (if any she hath) why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
Voted that the hearing on the Pedtion of John Tasker Esq'' and
others which was to have been this day before the General Court
be postponed to the second Wednesday of the next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that notice be given in
the same manner as described in the tbrmer order and the same
length of time prior to said day of hearing — Also that the hear-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 433
ing on the Petition of the Proprietors of Eaton and Burton be post-
poned to the Second Wednesday of the next Session —
The Committee on the Petition of Henry Young Brown reported
that an Act or Resolve be passed impowering and directing the
Judge of the probate of Wills &c for the County of Rockingham
to appoint Commissioners to examine such further claims against
the Estate of his Excellency Governor Wentworth as have not yet
been examined and that he certify the claims so examined and by
him allowed as in other cases — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The folloing vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence—
[In Senate Dec'' 14"' 1791 — ]
Voted that M' Rogers, M"' Dow, M' Peabody, M"' Toppan M"'
Sheafe & M' Page [Payne] with such of the Honb' House as
they may join be a Committee to consider a Report of one of the
Committee for revising the Laws and to examine the printed
sheets of Laws by him Exhibited and report what further measures
are necessary to be taken for compleating the Code which report
being read and considered voted to concur the Same and that M"'
Badger M" Parker M' Emerson M' Macgregore and M' Young be
joined —
An Act to enable Mary Tufton Mason to take an appeal from
a certain decree of the Court of Probate for the County
of * Rockingham to the Superior Court next to be * 14-284
holden in the Same County — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Thomas Pinkham
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Alexander Plumb-
ley against Col" Ebenezer Brewster voted that the further con-
sideration thereof be postponed until the Second Wednesday of
the next session of which all concerned are to take notice and
govern themselves accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Alexander Plumb-
ley against Solomon Jacobs — voted that the pra\-er thereof be
granted and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordinglv —
434
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Voied that the remainder of the Hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons are to take notice and govern themselves
accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
THURSDAY DecR 15'" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
After reading several Bills, proceeded agreably to the order of
the day to a hearing on Petitions — [but came to no determination]
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingly —
Voied that M"' Young, M' Cilley & M"" Bettan with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Smith Emerson & report thereon —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of David Webster Esq''
motion was made that the prayer thereof be granted — On which
motion the yeas and naj's were called and are as follows — viz —
•u-285 *Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Abbott
Mr Allen
M-- Weeks
Mr Bettan
Mr P Clark
Mr Holmes
Mr Currier
Mr Kellie
Mr Gregg
Mr Penniman
M'- Jab^ Smith
Mr Carr
Mr Duncan
Mr Griffin
Mr Plummer
Mr Bedee
Mr Darling
Mr Stone
Mr Glidden
Mri\ Hoit
Mr Gale
Mr Gould
Mr Jon» Smith
Mr Tasker
Mr Shepherd
Mr Crawford
Mr W™ Duncan
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Stiles
Mr E Hoit
Mr N Emerson
Mr McMillan
Mr Parker
Mr Norris
Mr Godfrey
Mr D Emerson
Mr M Smith
Mr Hutchens
Mr T Page
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Pierce
Mr Cillev
Mr Warner
Mr Rand
Mr Macgregore
Mr Kno.x
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Bingham
M'- Leavitt
Mr How
Mr Wallace
Mr Kimball
Mr Dodge
Mr Waldron
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Freeman
Mr Wiggin
Mr Tash
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Payne
Mr Cliflbrd
Mr Macgregore
Mr Temple
41 Yeas — 23 Nays — so it was granted and leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly —
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 435
FRIDAY Dec« i6"> 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M"' Macgregore M'' Payne M"' Pierce M'' Young and
M"' Parker with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of a Bill in addition to an Act intitled an
Act to establish an equitable method of making rates and taxes
Sec. and report thereon
Voted that M'' Emerson M'' Simpson & M'' Tash with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of the Select men of Durham, New Market and
Stratham and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Jeremiah Eastman and Ed-
mund Chadwick in behalf of the Parish of Deerfield — reported
that the order drawn in favour of said Deerfield amounting to
two hundred and fifty nine pounds and Seven pence,
* is now justly due and that it ought to be paid in Cer- * 14-286
tificates in favour of said Deerfield and the Treasurer
exchange the Same — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M"' Badger M"' E Smith & M"' Griffin with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Col° Moses Kelley and papers accompanying the
Same and report thereon —
Voted that M"^ Rand, M' Allen & M' Gains with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Account of Ichabod Rollins Esq' and report thereon
Voted that M'' Bettan AP P Clark & M"- Clifford with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Samuel Silsby and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering of the Petition of Daniel Rindge,
Thomas Martin and John Pickering Esq" voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph Whipple
Esq'' and others voted that it be referred to the Committee on un-
located Lands —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Managers
of New Castle Lottery, voted that the prayer thereof be so far
granted as that a Committee be appointed to view the Situation
436
NEW HAJIPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEI
[179I
& examine into their proceedings and report thereon — and that
said Committee consist of M' Duncan AP N Hoit, M' Holmes M"'
Young & M"' P. Clark with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join for said purpose —
Agreably to the order of the daj^ proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions, but the determination was postponed —
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to
have been this day before the General Court be post-
* 14-287 poned * until to morrow of which all persons concerned
are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
SATURDAY Dec«
1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Proceeded to a determination on the Petitions which were heard
Yesterda}' —
Upon considering the Petition from Littleton and Dalton voted
that the prayers thereof be granted and that they have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon considering the Pedtion of Samuel Smith and others
Motion was made that the prayer thereof be so far granted as to
give the Petitioners libert}' to bring forward an Action in the na-
ture of a Review — and that a Bill for that purpose be brought in
accordingly — on which motion the Yeas and nays were called
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"- Weeks
Mr Godfrey
Mr Wallace
Mr Penniman
Mr Leavitt
.Mr T Page
.Mr Darling
Mr Kimball
M-- Dodge
Mr Jo Smith
Mr Gale
Mr S Duncan
M"- Wiggin
.Mr How-
.Mr Gerrish
Mr Gould
M^ Clifford
Mr Waldron
Mr Flanders
Mr Crawford
Mr Currier
.Mr Harper
.Mr Shepherd
Mr E Hoyt
M'' Eastman
Mr .\ Hoit
Mr Stiles
.Mr Norris
Mr Cillev
.Mr Tasker
Mr Parker
Mr Hutchens
Mr Tibb'ets
Mr R Macgregort
i .Mr Temple
Mr Tarlton
M' Glidden
Mr Abbott
Mr .M Smith
Mr Young
Mr Knox
.Mr F Clark
Mr Allen
Mr Cargill
Mr N Emerson
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
.Mr Jab^ Smith
.Mr W" Duncan
Mr Badger
Mr Pierce
Mr I'lummt-r
Mr Bettan
Mr E Smith
Mr Macgregore
Mr March
Mr Kellie
Mr Bedee
Mr B Page
Mr J Clark
.Mr Carr
Mr Tash
Nays.
Nays.
Mr
■ Bingham
M"- Stone
M'
Holmes
Ml' Freeman
M''
■ Griffin
Mr Payne
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 437
Nays. Nays.
M' Chamberlain M^ Jn" Smith
M-- AKMillan M>- Whitcomb
M'' Warner M'' Ale.xander
iM-- Gregg M"- Rand
45 Yeas — 30 Nays — so the prayer thereof was granted [So
the inotion prevailed]
Agreably to the order ot" the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions but came to no determination — [thereon.]
* l^oh-d that the remainder of the hearings which * 14-288
were to have been this day before the general Court be
postponed until Tuesday' next of which all persons concerned are
to take notice and govern themselves accordingly
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY DecR 19'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The [Honb' the] Speaker being absent motion was made for
the choice of a Speaker Protempore and the Honb' Elisha Payne
Esq"' was chosen for that purpose —
An Act to lev}' a Tax of one penny ^'' Acre on the Nonresi-
dents lands in Ossippee for the purpose of making and repairing
highways was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act for the inspection of Pot and Pearl ashes was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Vo fed that M' Stiles M"' Knox [Peirce] and jNP Jn" Smith with
such of the Honb' Senate as they maj- join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of Robert Wier and report thereon —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of Dorchester in the County
of Grafton to levy a tax on all lands (public lands excepted) in
said Town for making and repairing the highways — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of James Nicols and
others z'ofed that the praj-er thereof be granted and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
J^ofcd that M'' Holmes M'' Temple & M"^ R INIacgregore with such
of the Honb' Seiaate as they ma}' join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Joseph Hammond & report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
438 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
TUESDAY Deck 2o"> 1791 —
The House met according to adjournment
The Speaker & Speaker Protempore being absent motion was
made for the choice of a Speaker Protempore and the Honb'
Jonathan Freeman Esq'' was chosen —
* 14-289 * The Committee on the Account of Ichabod Rollins
Esq'' reported that he be allowed the Sum of fifteen
pounds twelve shillings and three pence in full of said Account
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that the President give order accordingly —
Resumed the consideration of the Petitions which were heard on
Saturday last and after considering the Petition of Benjamin Ab-
bott— j'o^c^ that the praj-er thereof be granted and that he have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Upon considering the Petition of the Proprietors of Unity voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon considering the Petition from 'Wendall Lempster Unity
Fishersfield and Newport voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that M'' Stiles, M'' Currier & M'' Bingham with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of John Banfill and report thereon
Upon reading and considering the Petition of George Gains
Esq' and others voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Benjamin Lamson and others
reported that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and
considered voted that it be recei^•ed and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Smith Emerson
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on Frida}^ next and
that the Petitioner cause that the select men of Lee and Polly Foss
be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
to morrow that they or either of them may then appear and shew
cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
* 14-290 * Voted that M'' Badger M'' J Macgregore & M"' E Hoit
with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Thomas Simpson and
report thereon —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 439
Voted that M"' Pierce, M'' Emerson & M'' Badger with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Thomas Manning and report thereon —
An Act to impower the Inhabitants of New Grantham in the
County of Cheshire to levy a Tax on all the lands (public lands
Excepted) in said Town for making and repairing highways
therein — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P : M. —
Met accordingly
Voted that the Petition of John Lapish and John Rob be referred
to the Committee on Invalids —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Bartlett, voted that it be referred to the Committee
on Count}' lines —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions — but came to no determination —
Voted that the remainder of the hearings which were to have
been this day before the General Court be postponed until to mor-
row of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingl}' —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Dec« 21*' 1791
The House met according to adjournment
The vote respecting the hearing on the Petition of Smith Emer-
son came down from the Honb' Senate for the following amend-
ment ' ' that he be heard on Tuesday next instead of Friday " which
was concurred
* An Act to levy a Tax of two pence '^'' Acre on all * 14-291
the Lands in the Town of Washington for the purpose
of making and repairing highways — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Susanna Dodge
zoted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the Petition
and order of Court thereon be published three weeks Successively
in the New Hampshire Spy also posted up in Some public place
in the Town of Amherst the same term of time — six weeks prior
to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then
appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be
440 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^791
granted and that all proceedings against the said Susanna respect-
ing said Estate be stayed until the decision of the General Court —
Resolved that the Judge of Probate for the County of Rocking-
ham be and hereby is impowered and directed to appoint Commis-
sioners to examine such further claims against the Estate of his
Excellency Governor Wentworth as have not yet been examined
and allowed and that the same be certified as in other cases — Or
lengthen out the time for the Commissioners who have already
been appointed to receive and examine such claims and certify
them as aforesaid as to the said Judge of Probate may appear for
the public good —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Sarah Gray voted
that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court the
Second Thursday of the next Session and that in the mean time
the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the Petition and order
of Court thereon be published three weeks Successivly in the
New Hampshire Gazzettee and in one of the Boston
* 14-292 news papers Six weeks prior to the day *of hearing
that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Jonathan Warner
Esq' — voted that said Petition be dismissed
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the New
Hampshire friendly Society" was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
Voted that A'P Gains, M'' P : Clark «& jSP Knox with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of Willis Hall and report thereon —
An Act to impower the Judge of Probate of the County of
Rockingham for the time being to appoint Commissioners and
allow a further time for settlement of the Estate of Robert Curtis
deceased represented Insolvent — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
An Act to authorize the Assessment and collection of Taxes in
the Township of Coventrj' in the County of Grafton in said State,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to impower watchmen to apprehend and commit dis-
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 44I
orderly persons as is herein after described was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Agreabl}' to the order of the da}- proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Benjamin Brown
Jun"^ voted that the pra3'er thereof be granted and that thej- have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingl}- —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Gideon * Tif- * 14-293
fany, also the Petition of Abner Sanborn and others
which were to have been this Session before the General Court
be postponed to the second Thursday of the next Session of which
all persons concerned are to take notice & govern themselves
accordingly — but that the Execution against said Tiffany be no
further stayed by order of Court —
]'oted that the hearing on the Petition of Samuel Sherburne
Esq' be postponed until Friday next at 3 o'Clock P. M. of which
all concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accord-
ingly —
Voted that M'' Freeman, M'' Parker, M"' R Macgregore AP Jo'
Smith and M'' Wallace with such of the Honb' Senate as they may
join be a Committee to consider of the Petition of John Young
Esq'' and report thereon
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Dec« 22'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to disannex certain lands in the Town of New Castle
with their Inhabitants from said Town & Annex the Same to the
Parish of Rye, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that his Excellency the President have and receive out
of the Treasury the Sum of Two hundred pounds as a Salary
from June 1791 to June 1792 and that he take order accord-
ingly—
On the report of a Committee that the Salary of the chief Jus-
tice be One hundred and eighty pounds the Yeas and nays were
called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas. Yeas. Y'eas. Yeas.
M't;ains MrWiggin M"- March M-- Carr
M"- Pierce iM"- Clifford Af Duncan M'- Waldron
I\I'- Connor M'' Plummer Mr Kno.x M-- R Macgregore
Al'' Macgregore M^ Ciller .M^ X Emerson M'' D Emerson
Af Leavitt M'' Gliddeu M^ Bettan iM^ Warner
442
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr J Duncan
Mr Temple
Mr Nicols
Mr Tarlton
M"- Parker
Mr Griffin
Mr Freeman
Mr Young
AU Alexander
Mr Duncan
Mr Payne
Mr Weeks
•14-294 •Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-- B Page
Mr T Page
Mr Tash
Mr Stiles
M"^ Dodge
Mr Jona Smith
Mr Chamberlain
Mr M Smith
Mr Currier
Mr Godfrey
Mr M^'Millan
Mr Allen
M' Eastman
Mr T Page
Mr .Abbott
Mr Rand
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Jo^i Smith
Mr P Clark
Mr Bingham
M' J Clark
Mr Kellie
Mr Gregg
Mr Holmes
Mr March
Mr Harper
.Mr Wallace
Air Penniman
M-- Tibbetts
Mr Badger
.Mr Gale
Mr Stone
[Mr Glidden]
Mr Jona Smith
Mr E Smith
Mr Norris
Mr Kimball
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Gerrish
Mr Hutchens
Mr Crawford
Mr Bedee
[Mr AVhitcomb]
Mr Simpson
Mr Godfrey
Mr x\ Hoit
Mr Shepherd
32 Yeas — 46 Nays' — so it was not accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph Hammond
and the Report of a Committee thereon voied that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the first Tuesday of
the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that the Petitionee be served with a Cop}^ of the Petition and
order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hearing
that he may then appear and shew cause (if any he hath) why
the prayer thereof may not be granted and that all proceedings in
consequence of the Judgment of Court therein mentioned be
stayed until a decision of the General Court —
On Motion that the chief Justice of the Superior Court have and
receive One hundred and Seventy pounds as a Salary the Yeas
and Nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Pierce
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr B Page
Mr Weeks
Mr Dodge
Mr Wiggin
Mr Clifford
Mr Plummer
Yeas.
Mr Cilley
Mr March
M r W'" Duncan
Mr Knox
Mr N Emerson
Mr M'-.MilInn
.Mr R Macgregore
Mr Warner
Mr Gregg
Mr In" Smith
Yeas.
.Mr Bettan
Mr Carr
Mr How
Mr Waldron
.Mr E Smith
Mr T.nsh
Mr J Duncan
Mr Parker
Mr .Me.xander
Mr Temple
Yeas.
Mr Griffin
Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Nicols
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Tlie names of Godfrey, T. Page, and Jon" .Smith are repeated in the list of nays
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
443
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. * 14-295
Mr Currier
Mr Kellie
Mr Gale
Mr Bingham
Mr Eastman
Mr Harper
Mr Gerrish
Mr Holmes
Mr Jab' Smith
Mr Badger
Mr Flanders
Mr Penniman
Mr Clark
Mr N Hoit
Mr Shepherd
Mr Kimball
Mr Tibbetts
.Mr Chamberlain
Mr Stiles
Mr Gould
Mr Glidden
Mr Abbott
MrWhitcomb
Mr Crawford
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr P Clark
■Mr M Smith
Mr E Hovt
Mr Godfrey
Mr Wallace
.Mr Rand
Mr N orris
Mr T Fat;e
Mr Darling
Mr Allen
Mr Hutchens
Mr Jo» Smith
39 Yeas — 37 Nays — So it passed in the atlirmative —
Voted that the Honb' John Pickering Esq'' have & receive One
hundred and Seventy pounds as a Salary as chief Justice of the
Superior Court of Judicature and the other Justices of Said Court
one hundred and thirty pounds each as a Salary from June 1791
to June 1792 — the fees they may severally receive in the Course
of their business being deducted out of said Salaries — That the
President give order on the Treasurer for the remainder of said
Sums to be paid in Quarterly payments — That the Treasurer re-
ceive two hundred and forty pounds in full for all his Services to
include his responsibility in Office, Office hire, Stationary and all
other charges — The Attorney General Sixty pounds — Secretary
fifty pounds and that the President give order accordingl}- — that
said Sums be considered as Salaries to said Officers from June
1791 to June 1792 —
Upon reading and Considering the Petition of Robert Wier
and the report of a Coinmittee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the first Tuesday
of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that the Petitionee be served with a Copy of the Petition and
order of Court thereon six weeks prior to the said day of hearing
that he may then appear and shew cause (if any he hath) why
the prayer thereof may not be granted and that all proceedings
in consequence of said Judgment be stayed until a decision of
the General Court —
* Voted that the Treasurer immediately call on all per- * 14-296
sons indebted to the state for Impost or excise to renew
their respective Bonds with Interest by the twenty second day of
February next with such sureties as the Treasurer may require
and to issue extents against all persons that shall refuse or neglect
to comply with this order, —
Voted" '\.\\-c\\ M' Pierce M'' Badger, AP Wallace, M'' Penniman
444 ^EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79I
and M'' Simpson with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to take under consideration all applications that
ma}' be made to them by persons who are indebted to this state on
Excise Bonds & report thereon —
Voted that the Honb' John Taj-lor Gilman Esq'' and the Honb'
Nathanael Rogers Esq'' be and they hereby are appointed a Com-
mittee with full power to settle all accounts due to the state prior
to June 1784 and to discharge the Same on receiving Such sum
or sums or Security therefor as they shall judge proper —
The vote granting the prayer of the Petition from Wendall
Lempster Unity »S:c came down from the Honb' Senate for the
following amendment "That anj' person living on that part of
the premises which is taken out of Lempster have liberty of
polling out of said premises to the Town of Lempster, and any
Inhabitant of Lempster owning land in the premises have the
same liberty of Polling his land to said Town any time within
one year and that the Contract with the Revr'' M'' Fisher be in no
way effected by the said Act which amendment was read and
concurred —
An Act to authorize James Thurston Senior of Exeter and
Elisabeth his wife to convey certain lands — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Dec» 23" 1791
The House met according to adjournment
* 14-297 The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of * Dur-
ham Stratham and New Markett reported that the praj-er
of the Petition be granted and that the Petitioners have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and Accepted —
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act to establish an
equitable method of making rates and Taxes and determining who
shall be legal voters in Town and parish affairs and for repealing
certain Acts herein after mentioned was read a third time and
motion was made that it pass to be Enacted on which motion the
yeas and nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Cains
M-- Hage
Mr Wiggin
M'- Plummer
M'- Pierce
M'- Weeks
M'' Clifford
M'- March
M'- Connor
M-^ Leavitt
M'- Currier
Mr Glidden
Mr Macgregore
M'- Dodge
Mr Eastman
Mr W'o Duncan
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445
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Knox
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Flanders
Mr Griitin
M'- Godfrey
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
M'- Page
Mr Warner
Mr Stiles
Mr Kimball
M-- Bettan
Mr Abbott
Mr Parker
Mr Nicols
M-- Kellie
Mr F Clark
Mr Alexander
Mr Crawford
W Carr
Mr Gregg
Mr M Smith
Mr Freeman
JNIr How
Mr J Duncan
Mr Rand
Mr Payne
Mr Waldron
Mr Wallace
Mr Allen
Mr Hutchens
M-- Badger
Mr Darling
Mr Bingham
Mr Tarlton
M>- E Smith
Mr Gale
Mr Holmes
Mr Cargill
Mr N Hoit
Mr Gerrish
Mr Penniman
Mr AP'Millan
Mr Tash
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Jona Clark
Mr Gould
Mr Norris
Mr Young
Mr Temple
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Simpson
61 Yeas —
•7 Nays — so it passed in the affirm
ative —
M'' Young
gave' in the following as his Obj
actions to p;
the foregoing Bill previous to taking the Yeas and Nays thereon
Upon the third reading of the Bill for regulating the Collection
of Taxes of Nonresidents in the way and manner pointed out in
said Bill by the Subscriber a Member of this House —
I"' Because there is a tnanifest contradiction in the Bill, as in
the former part thereof it is calculated to relieve select
*men &c where lots of land are laid out and the Grant- * 14-298
ees are not known and in the latter part of said Bill it
is said that the Collectors shall advertize under what grant such
lots were laid out or words to that amount
2'' because that the whole of said Bill is calculated to operate
injuriously (if there is any force in it) as when there is a dispute
by reason of there being two or more grants of the same lands the
parties to the dispute may & probably will be prevented a trial by
Jury —
Many other objections might be made but he will only request
the yeas and nays to be taken upon the question for passing said
Bill and that the foregoing be entered on the journals of the House
as his objections —
Portsmouth Dec' 22'' 1791 — John Young
The Comiuittee in the Resolve respecting abatement of Taxes
and unlocated lands reported in part that the Inhabitants of
those towns and places six miles square and other Towns larger
or Smaller in that proportion in this state whose numbers do not
consist of forty rateable Polls be hereafter exempt from all state
Taxes for their Polls improved lands and other rateable estate until
446 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
their numbers amount to the aforesaid number of forty rateable
Polls — The Committee further reported — that the legislature shall
now proceed to grant the unlocated lands in the state in terms as
shall most eftectually secure the settlement of said lands (viz)
that there shall be settled on every Township of lands Six miles
square forty families within ten j-ears and that two good roads
shall be made within five years thr" said Towns as shall best serve
the public and the Towns, and that there be three lots reserved
one for the first Minister, the Second for a School, the third for a
parsonage — In case of Non-compliance the lands to revert to the
state and that the General Court now fix on the Sum
* 14-299 * and manner of granting the Same — which report hav-
ing been read and considered — voted that the Same be
received and accepted and that M' Pierce, M"' Badger M"' R Mac-
gregore M" Parker and M"' Freeman with such of the Honb'
Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider and report
what is necessary to be done to carry the foregoing into eflect or
what alteration is necessary to be made therein —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of A R Cutter and
others voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that IVP Gains, M'' E Smith, M'' R Macgregore [M''
Penniman] & M' Payne with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to take into consideration the propriety
and Utility of this State's becoming a Subscriber to the Bank
forming in this state and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Joseph Kimball Esq' in
behalf of the Town of Plainfield reported as follows (viz) that the
General Court in the year 1786 passed the following vote (viz)
That the Town of Plainfield be abated their Taxes (viz) from the
doomage 1777 to 1780 one half, from 1780 to 1783 two fifths —
and from 1783 until a new proportion four ninths — And that said
Town had eight men in the Service in the year 1777 — who
served three years from their Inlistment — They therefore Re-
ported that the Town of Plainfield be discharged from the Sum
stated to be due from said Town by the certificate of the late
Treasurer William Gardner Esq'' which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and accepted and that the
Treasurer take order accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
An Act to enable Benjamin Brown Jun'' to review an Action in
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the Inferior Court in the County of Hillsborough was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
* Upon reading and considering the Petition of George * 14-300
Jaftry Esq'' and others voted that the Petitioners be
heard thereon before the General Court on Tuesday next —
The vote granting a hearing on the Petition of Robert Weir
and staying Law proceedings came down from the Honb' Senate
for the following amendment " that all judicial proceedings thereon
be not stayed " which was read and concurred with this amend-
ment the said judicial proceedings be not stayed by order of this
Court
Voted that the Treasurer be directed not to issue any extents
against the Town of Stratford in the County of Grafton until two
years from this State [date] are expired —
An Act to incorporate certain persons by the Name of the
United fire Society Number One — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
An Act to give the force and validity of an original Deed to the
Copy of a Deed from the Inhabitants of the Town of Hampstead
to the proprietors of the Town of Kingstown which is now
recorded in the proprietary books of Unity — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of Moses Kelley Esq' Reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that a Resolve pass Author-
izing the Treasurer to refund to said Kelley thirty one pounds
four Shillings in specie provided it shall appear to him that Joshua
Wentworth Esq'' has not been credited for said Sum on Settlement
of his Rum Tax so called — which report being read and consid-
ered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of Experience Triskett reported
that the President and Council be desired to enquire into the facts
stated in the Petition and if it appears that the Petitioner hath not
received depreciation that his Exc"' give order on the
Treasurer for issuing the Same — which * report being * 14-301
read and considered voted that it be received and ac-
cepted— -
}"oted that M"' Bettan M"' Penniman & M'' Emerson with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Samuel Penhallow Jun'' and report thereon —
Voted x\\vX M'" Flanders, IVP E Smith, M'' Connor, M' Glidden
and M"' Payne with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be
a Committee to consider of the Petition of Gen' James Reid and
report thereon —
448
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
The Committee on the letter from James Macgregore Esq'' and
the papers accompanj'ing the Same Reported that as the time lim-
ited b}' a Resolution of the General Court of the Seventh day of
June last for the Commissioners of this State to receive and adjust
the claims of this state against the United states is expired it is
therefore necessarj' that a further time for finishing said business
be given James Macgregore Esq'' one of said Commissioners
until the lifteenth day of June next and that he be vested with all
the powers given in and by said Resolve to said Commissioners —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
SATURDAY Dec^ 24'" 1791 :
The House met according to adjournment
On that part of a Resolve that came down from the Honb'
Senate directing the Treasurer to issue extents for outstanding
taxes to compleat the collection thereof bj- the first Wednesday of
June next — the Yeas and na3'S were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
M"' Gains
Mr Connor
W Leavitt
iM' Dodge
Mr Wiggin
Nays.
M' J Macgregore
M' B Page
M>- Weeks
M'' Currier
M' Eastman
M'' Cilley
* 14-302 *M'' Gale
M'' Gerrish
M'' Flanders
Mr Sheplierd
M-- Stiles
.Mr Whitcomb
18 Yeas — 50 Nays — so it was negatived —
An Act to alter and direct the time and place of holding our
Superior Court of Judicature in our County of Grafton was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted
An Act to impower Benjamin Abbott to review an Action here-
tofore brought b}' him against Samuel Hobart Esq'' of Exeter —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Clifford
Mr Godfrey
.Mr Kellie
iMr Jab=^ Smith
.Mr T Page
Mr J Duncan
Mr Plummer
Mr ]o^ Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr W" Duncan
Mr liettan
Mr Freeman
M'' N Emerson
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr March
Mr E Smith
Mr Abbott
Mr Glidden
MrN Hoit
Mr P Clark
Mr Jon» Smith
Mr Tash
Mr Gregg
Mr Knox
.Mr Chamberlain
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Carr
Mr McMillan
Mr Darling
Mr How
.Mr Griffin
Mr Payne
Mr Parker
Mr Stone
Mr Norris
Mr Temple
Mr Duncan
Mr Hutchens
Mr Rand
Mr Nicols
.Mr Tarlton
Mr Allen
Mr Gould
Mr Simpson
Mr Holmes
Mr Crawford
Mr Young
.Mr Penniman
.Mr E Hoyt
Air Cargill
Mr Waldron
.Mr D Emerson
1791.
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
449
MONDAY Dec'^ 26"' 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
]'otc(l that M'' Simpson, M'' Warner & M'' J Duncan witli such
of tiie Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of [Phillip Hills & report thereon —
]^o/cd that M'' B Page, M'' Gregg & M'' Dodge with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of the
Petition of] Joseph Philbrick & Abigail Eaton & report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men
of Greenfield voted that the prayer thereof be Granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingh^ —
An Act to incorporate a certain tract of Land into a Township
by the name of Goshen — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Voted tliat M'' Macgregore M'' Stone & M'' Jab' Smith with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Josiah Gilman Esq' and report thereon —
* An Act authorizing the Collection of County Taxes * 14-303
which are or may be assessed upon Nonresidents lands
in unincorporated Towns and places within this State was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that the Account of Caleb Buswell amounting to thirty
Six shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of
the President —
Voted that M"" E Smith, M'' Connor & M"' N Hoit with such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of John Samuel Sherburne Esq"' and report thereon —
An Act to limit the time of prosecuting Demands against the
estate of Thomas Simpson late of Portsmouth Esq"' deceased was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
\'oted that the Account of George Hough be referred to the
Committee on printers accounts and that they report thereon —
On motion for dismissing a Resolve sent down from the Honb'
Senate respecting Post riders which was a little altered from the
Resolve sent up for concurrence, the yeas and Nays were called
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yea,s.
Yeas.
Mr Clifford
M'- Currier
Air I'lumnier
Mr J Clark
M'- Glidden
Mr Godfrey
M'- Jqs Smith
.M'- liettan
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
Mr Chamberlain
Mr P. Clark
M'' Gregg
Mr J Duncan
Mr Darling
Mr Shepherd
450
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
M>- Stiles
M'' Whitcomb
M >" Alexander
Nays.
M"' Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr Weeks
Mr Leavitt
Mr Dodge
Mr Wiggin
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Jon* Smith
Yeas.
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Nays.
Mr N Emerson
Mr Kellie
Mr Waldron
Mr Harper
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tash
Mr Warner
Mr Abbott
Yeas.
Mr Holmes
Mr Pennnnan
Mr Stone
Nays.
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Wallace
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Parker
Mr Temple
Mr Bingliam
Mr Griffin
Yeas.
Mr S Duncan
Mr Simpson
Mr Cargill
Nays.
Mr Gould
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
Mr Young
28 Yeas — 32 Nays — so it was not dismissed —
* 14-304 * On motion that the consideration of said Resolve be
postponed to the Session in June next — the yeas and
nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas,
Yeas.
Mr B Page
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr P. Clark
Mr Rand
Mr Wiggin
Mr N Emerson
Mr Gregg
Mr Allen
Mr Dodge
Mr Godfrey
Mr J Duncan
Mr Holmes
Mr Currier
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Gale
Mr Penniman
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Bettan
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
Mr Plummer
Mr How
Mr Stiles
Mr Gould
Mr Tibbets
Mr Badger
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Cargill
Mr Glidden
Mr E Smith
Mr Ale.xander
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr M'-Millan
Mr Temple
Mr Freeman
Mr Connor
Mr Warner
.Mr Bingham
Mr Payne
Mr Macgregore
Mr Abbott
Mr Griffin
Mr Norris
Mr J Clark
Mr Jn-> Smith
Mr Duncan
Mr Hutchens
Mr Waldron
Mr Wallace
Mr Nicols
Mr Tarlton
Mr N Hoit
Mr Gerrish
Mr Crawford
Mr Simpson
Mr Tash
Mr Parker
Mr E Hovt
Mr Young
Mr Chamberlain
31 Yeas — 29 Nays — so it was postponed —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Dec" 27'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to lev}' a Tax of two pence ^'' Acre on all the lands in
Orford for the purpose of making & repairing highways was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 43 1
Agreabh' to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence—
In Senate Dec"" 27"' 1791 —
]^otcd that M' Page M^ Rogers. AP Dow & Isl' Sheafe with
such of the Honb' House as tliey may join be a Committee to take
into consideration the proposed Resolve for completeing the Col-
lection of the outstanding Taxes and report thereon — which vote
was read and concurred and AP Gains M'' Connor, M'' Waldron
M'- N Hoit M'- Jn" Smith M' Gerrish M'' Parker, M'' Penniman M''
Simpson «& M"' Payne joined —
*Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a * 14-305
hearing on Petidons —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Samuel Sher-
burne Esq'' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingh^ —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Smith Emerson
To/cd that the Petition be dismissed —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of George Jaft'ry Esq''
and others which was to have been this da}' before the Gen' Court
be postponed until to morrow of which all persons concerned are
to take notice and govern themselves accordingly
An Act for repealing a clause in an Act for regulating the
exportation of Beef and Pork passed the 16"' day of June last,
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
WEDNESDAY Dec" 28'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act to establish an
equitable method of making rates and taxes and determining who
shall be legal voters in town and parish affairs and for regulating
certain Acts herein after mentioned, was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
An Act to impower the Judge of Probate to appoint Commis-
sioners, or lengthen out the time for the Commissioners to receive
the claims upon the Estate of his Excellency John Wentworth —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
452
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
An Act to impower Benjamin Lamson to sell certain Estate —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Act to Alter and direct the time and place of holding our
Superior Court of Judicature in our County of Grafton — was
brought down from the Honb' Senate without being concurred and
a Bill proposed in lieu thereof — Which Bill when read for a third
time — the Yeas and na3's were called for passing the Same and
were as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
*U-306 *Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Connor
Mr Macgregore
Mr Leavitt
.M-- Clifford
Ml- B Page
M'- Weeks
M"- Dodge
Mr Currier
Mr Eastman
M"" Plummer
Mr J Clark
Mr Tibbetts
Mr N Emerso
\ea.s.
Mr Knox
Mr Badger
Mr Duncan
Mr Stiles
.Mr Temple
Nays.
Mr Godfrey
.Mr T Page
Mr Kellie
.Mr Harper
Mr E Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tash
Mr Chamberlain
Mr McMillan
Mr Griffin
.Mr S Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Hutchens
Nays.
.Mr Warner
Mr .-Xbbott
Mr Wallace
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Shepherd
Mr Parker
.Mr Ale.xander
Mr M Smith
Yeas.
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Mr Cargill
Nays.
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Penniman
Mr Stone
Mr Gould
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoyt
.Mr Norris
19 Yeas — 35 Nays — so it was rejected and the former one
sent up to the Honb' Senate for Concurrence —
Resolved that one half of the Courts of Law within and lor the
County of Hillsborough from and after the expiration of two
years be held in soine convenient place in the Northerl}- part of
said County and that the Honb' Thomas Bartlett Thomas Cogswell
and Lemuel Holmes Esquires be a Committee at the expence of
said County to determine the place where the Same shall be held
and make report of such determination to the General Court of
said State as soon as convenientlj' may be —
The vote for a hearing on the Petition of Benjamin Archer
which at the last Session was ordered by the Honb' Senate to lay
for consideration was sent down appointing the hearing on the
Second Thursday' of the next session which was read and con-
curred —
The Committee on the Petition of Joseph Philbrick and Abi-
gail Eaton reported that the prayer of said Petition be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
Accepted —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 453
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Phillip Hills
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the
* Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court * 14-307
on the second friday of the next session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Select men of Dun-
stable Nottingham-West and Litchfield be served with a Copy
of the Petition and order of Court thereon six weeks prior to said
day of hearing that they may then appear and shew cause if any
they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that'M'' Hoit," M'' Godfrey & W Macgregore with such
of the Honb' Senate as they maj- join be a Committee to consider
of the Petition of Dudley Watson and report thereon
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Silsby reported that
the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring in
a Bill accordingly which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M'' N Hoit, M"' Crawford & M'' Simpson with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of the Inhabitants of Dorchester & report
thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on the
Petition of George Jaftry Esq' and others, Masonian Proprie-
tors —
Voted that M'' Plummer M'' Connor, M' Badger, M' Smith M''
J [John] Duncan, M"' Warner, M'' Penniman, M'' Stiles, AP Payne
and AP Simpson with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join
be a Committee to take under consideration the Petition of the
Masonian proprietors and the Bond by them given to the state
and the matters relative thereto — and report thereon —
An Act in Addition to and explanation of an Act intitled An
Act to incorporate the South part of the Society- Land and sundry
other tracts of land made and passed the fourteenth day of
June Anno Domini 1791 — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act to regulate the
repair of the bridge over Exeter River from Stratham to New
Market and directing the manner in which the Same
shall *be repaired in future, was read a third time and * 14-308
passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
454 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^^
THURSDAY Dec« 29'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
Whereas the Inferior Court of Common pleas by Law to be
holden at Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham on the first
Tuesdaj' of February next and the Inferior Court of Common
pleas by law to be holden at Dover on the third Tuesday of Feb-
ruary next and the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in said
County of Straflbrd to be holden at Dover on the Thursday next
following the third Tuesday of February next will probably hap-
pen at the time when the Convention of this state will be in ses-
sion, many members of the Convention having business to transact
at said Courts of Law —
Therefore Resolved that the said Inferior Court of Common
Pleas by Law to be holden at said Portsmouth on the first Tues-
day of February next be and hereby is adjourned to the last
Tuesday of February next then to be holden at Portsmouth afore-
said, and that the said Inferior Court of Common pleas by law to
be holden at Dover aforesaid on the third Tuesday in February
next be and hereby is adjourned to the Second Tuesday of March
next and the Court of General sessions of the Peace to be holden
at Dover on the Thursday next following the third Tuesday of
February next be and hereby is adjourned to the Thursday next
following the Second Tuesda}' in March next, and all suits and
pleas pending at said Courts and all writs and processes return-
able to said Courts to be held by Law as aforesaid shall be re-
turned to and sustained by said Respective Courts at the times and
places to which said Courts are by this Resolve respectively ad-
journed to — and that all persons concerned take notice thereof
and govern themselves accordingl}' —
Voted that Thursday the fifth day of April next be observed
and kept as a day of public humiliation fasting and prayer
throughout this state and that his Excellency the President
with advice of Council Seasonably issue a Proclama-
* 14-309 tion * for that purpose —
Vo/ed that M' Badger, M''Whitcomb M'' J Macgregore
M"" Godfrey & M'' Abbott with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to consider of a Resolve for making
two districts for representation from Bath Landaft' and other
Towns and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
1791] JOURNAL OV THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
455
Met accordingly
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Trustees
of the Atkinson, New Ipswich Charlestown, Amherst & Chester-
field x\cademies — motion was made to grant the pra3^er of said
Petitions — on which motion the yeas and nays were called and
are as follows — (viz)
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
iM"' Macgregore iM' Jo^ Smith M^ B Darling M'" Gould
Mr B Page AK Harper Mr Stiles M^ Freeman
Mr Dodge M'- R Macgregore M"- Temple M"- Pa\'ne
M>- Clifford M"- Warner M-- M Smith M"- Tarlton
.M' March Mr P. Clark ^U Bingham M"' Simpson
Mr Knox M'' J Duncan M'' S Duncan M'' Young
Mr Page Mr Wallace
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
.M"- Gains Mr W" Duncan Mr Tash Mr Rand
Mr Connor Mr N Emerson Mr Chamberlain Mr Allen
Mr Weeks Mr Godfrey Mr M'-Millan Mr Holmes
Mr Leavitt Mr Bettan Mr Abbott Mr Penniman
MrWiggin Mr Kellie Mr Gale Mr Griffin
Mr Currier Mr Carr .Mr Gerrish .Mr Stone
.Mr Eastman Mr How .Mr Shepherd Mr Crawford
.Mr Jab' Smith .Mr Waldron ,Mr Whitcomb Mr E Hoyt
.Mr Plummer Mr E Smith Mr Parker Mr Norris
.Mr Tibbetts .\lr N Hoit Mr Ale.xander M' Hutchens
.Mr Jon-'' Smith
26 Yeas — 41 Nays — so the motion was lost —
Motion was then made to postpone the consideration thereof
until to morrow on which motion the yeas & nays were called and
are as follows — (viz) —
Yea.s.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr N Emerson
.Mr N Hoit
Mr Holmes
Mr Connor
Mr Godfrey
Mr M<-Millan
Mr Penniman
Mr Weeks
Mr Bettan
.Mr Abbott
Mr Griffin
Mr Leavitt
Mr Kellie
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Wiggin
Mr Carr
Mr Gale
Mr Gould
Mr Cunier
Mr How
Mr Gerrish
Mr Crawford
Mr Eastman
Mr Waldron
Mr Rand
Mr E Hovt
Mr Jab'- Smith
Mr Badger
.Mr Allen
.Mr Norris
Mr Plummer
Mr E Smith
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
N.ays. * 1 4-3 10
Mr 1 Macgregore
.Mr March
.Mr Kno.x
Mr Tash
.Mr B Page
.Mr J Clark
.Mr Page
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Dodge
Mr Tibbetts
.Mr J Smith
Mr P Clark
Mr Clifford
.Mr W" Duncan
Mr Harper
.Mr R Macgregore
456
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
M"" Warner
M"" Gregg
M"" J Duncan
Mr Wallace
M'' Darling
34 Yeas — 35 Nays — so it was not postponed —
ftlotion was then made to dismiss said Petition on which motion
the yeas and nays were called and are as tbllows — (viz) —
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
Nays,
Nays.
Nays.
M>
■ Shepherd
M'- Temple
M'- Payne
M-
• Stiles
M'- Bingham
Mr Tarlton
iM'
■ Parker
M'- S Duncan
Mr Simpson
MI
■ Alexander
Mr Nicols
Mr Youn?
M'
■ M Smith
M'' Freeman
Mr Gains
Mr Clark
.Mr Waldron
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Connor
M'' Tibbets
Mr Badger
Mr Rand
Mr B Page
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Allen
Mr Weeks
Mr Glidden
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Holmes
Mr Leavitt
Mr W"' Duncan
Mr Abbott
Mr Griffin
Mr Dodge
Mr N Emerson
Mr Jno Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Wiggin
Mr Godfrey
Mr Gale
Mr Crawford
Mr Currier
Mr Bettan
Mr Gerrish
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Eastman
Mr Kellie
.Mr Shepherd
Mr Norris
Mr Jab- Smith
Mr Can-
Mr Stiles
Mr Hutchens
Mr Plummer
Mr How
Mr Whitcomb
Nays.
Nays,
Nays.
Nays,
Mr Macgregore
Mr Tash
Mr Wallace
Mr Nicols
Mr Clifford
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Temple
Mr Gould
Mr CiUey
Mr Warner
Mr M Smith
Mr Freeman
Mr March
Mr P Clark
Mr Bingham
Mr Payne
Mr Knox
Mr Gregg
Mr Penniman
Mr Tarlton
Mr T Page
Mr J Duncan
Mr Duncan
Mr Young
Mr J 0^ Smith
43 Yeas — 25 Nays — so the Petition was dismissed
'[Whereas a resolve passed the General Court, June 13, 1791,
providing for the payment of outstanding ta.xes, and the time lim-
ited therein for the Selectmen to compleat the settlement with the
Collectors and make return to the Treasurer is expired :
Therefore rcso/zrd that the time for the Selectmen to compleat
the settlement with the Collectors, and to make return thereof to
the Treasurer, agreeably to said resolve, be lengthened out to the
first day of March next, and that the Treasurer shall receive of
any Collector the tax due from him or any part thereof, on his
producing a certificate from the Selectmen of the town or place
to which he belongs, of his settlement with the Selectmen as pro-
vided in said resolve.
And be it further resolved, that when it shall be found that any
town or place, have not assessed the indent, or certificate taxes
1 Taken from printed jnuriial.
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 457
charged against them, or the fines imposed upon them fur their
deficiency ol' soldiers or any part thereof, and committed to
their constables or collectors to collect, or where such taxes or
fines have been assessed and committed to their constables or
collectors to be collected and such constables or collectors have
collected the whole or any part thereof, and not paid the same
over to the Treasurer or Selectmen, or some other person or
persons, or kept the same in his own hands, but have spent or
disposed of the same so that such town or place cannot avail
themselves, but are obliged to assess and pay the same over again,
or any part thereof, by reason of such constables or collectors
having absconded, or otherwise become unable to pay the same —
and the selectmen of such town or place, shall make a certificate
or certificates under their hands, and attested before a magistrate
of what sum or sums of such taxes, or fines have not been assessed
and committed as aforesaid, or if assessed, committed and col-
lected b}- their constables or collectors, in whole or in part, and
that such constables or collectors have absconded, or otherwise
become unable to pay the same, and set forth the sums, such town
or place have actually lost, and are obliged to assess and pay over
a second time, the Treasurer upon receiving such certificate, be
and hereby is directed to receive seven shillings in gold or silver,
in lieu of twent}' shillings in certificates or indents collected of
individuals previous to the passing said resolve of the 13th of June,
that the expediency of issuing extents be left discretionary with
the Treasurer an}- former order of the General Court to the con-
trary notwithstanding, excepting onlj' that this resolve shall not
effect or alter the force of any vote or resolve for staj'ing extents
in particular cases, which report being read and considered, voted
that it be received and accepted.
The committee on the petition of the managers of the New-
Castle Lotter}' reported, that they have viewed the situation and
examined the work already done, toward building said bridge,
and find that a considerable sum has been well laid out thereon,
and that it will be of public and private utility, to have the said
bridge compleated, and that some measures be pointed out by the
General Court, to have the said bridge finished as soon as may
be — They further reported that the account of the managers of
said lottery appears to be regularly kept, and is herewith exhibited
for the examination of the General Court, which report being read
and considered, was recommitted for said committee to point out
such measures as to them appeared reasonable, who further re-
458 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
ported, that all State taxes now due from the tovvn of New-Castle,
and their proportion of all such taxes for the ten years next ensu-
ing, be paid by the several collectors into the hands of the select-
men of said town, and the monies so arising, shall be applied by
said selectmen to the building New-Castle bridge, and said taxes
shall be regularly assessed by the selectmen, agreeably to the
requisition from the Treasurer of the State and instead of paying
the same to said officer, they shall be remitted to the town by the
State on condition of their applying the same as before directed,
and they shall account therefor to the General Court when called
upon — which report being read and considered, voted that it be
received and accepted.]
Upon reading and considering the Petition from Cockermouth
and Plymouth voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Wednesda}- of the next Session
and that in the mean time the PeUtioners cause that the Select
men of Cockermouth and Pl3'mouth be served with a Copy of the
Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day
of hearing that they may then appear and shew cause if any they
have wh}' the pra^'er thereof may not be granted —
* 14-31 1 An Act to enable Samuel and John Sherburne of * Ports-
mouth Esquires to review in a certain action, was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
FRIDAY Deck 30'" 1791.
The House met according to adjournment
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence—
Voted that M"' Foster and M'' Sheafe with such of the Honb'
House as they may join be a Committee to take under considera-
tion what method shall be adopted to forward on the vouchers of
the demands of this state to the Commissioners on Continental ac-
counts which vote was read and concurred and M'' Badger, M''
Hoit, IsV Stiles [Mr. Conner] and M'' Parker joined —
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate lor
Concurrence —
Resolved that the Treasurer be enjoined not to issue any ex-
tents for outstanding taxes charged against the Towns of Bath
and Stratford in the County of Grafton within two years from
this date — which resolve was read and Concurred —
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES. 4S9
The Committee on the Petition of General James Reid reported
the following resolve —
Resolved that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and
impovvered to pay Gen' James Reid the Sum of forty one pounds
ten shillings and nine pence in Specie being the Interest due on
the Registered certificate of two thousand two hundred and forty
three Dollars and Eight}' eight hundredths at the rate of nine
shillings on the pound, also the ballance due to the said Reed on the
Certificate whenever he shall transfer to the state of New Hamp-
shire the Interest above mentioned and that the Treasurer pay the
Same by discounting in the manner directed by a Resolution of
the 17"' of June 1791, relative to said Certificate — The Committee
further reported as their Opinion that no allowance ought to be
made to Gen' Reid on the other matters contained in his Account —
which report being read and considered, voted that it be received
and accepted —
* Voted that the Secretary be directed to procure two * 14-312
hundred printed copies of the Resolve respecting col-
lecting outstanding taxes and of the Acts in addition to an Act to
establish an equitable method of making rates & taxes &c as
soon as may be — also cause that the Act for the inspection of Pot
and pearl ashes be published in one of the Portsmouth, the Exeter
and the Concord News papers as soon as conveniently may be —
Upon the report of the Committee that the next session of the
General Court be holden at Dover, the yeas & nays were called
and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"' Gains
M'' Pierce
My Connor
M-- B Page
Mr Weelis
M"" Leavitt
Mr Wiggin
M' Clifford
Mr Eastman
Nays.
Mr Macgregore
M"' Currier
M' Glidden
Mr Win Duncan
Mr Knox
M'" N Emerson
Yeas.
Mr Jab' Smith
Mr Pkmimer
Mr Cillev
Mr March
M'-Clarl<
Mr Tibbets
Mr Bettan
Mr Kellie
Nays.
Mr Godfrey
Mr T Page
Mr Jo* Smith
Mr M^'Millan
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Abbott
Mr Carr
Mr How
Mr Waldron
M? E Smith
Mr N Hoyt
Mr Tash
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Warner
Nays.
Mr P Clark
iMr Jn" Duncan
Mr Wallace
Mr Darling
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Yeas.
Mr Gregg
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Rand
Mr Bingham
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Air Stiles
Mr Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
460
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAI
[179I
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
W Allen Mr Stone U^ Gould iM-- Tarlton
M>' Penniman Mr S Duncan M'' Freeman M'' Young
M>- Griffin M'- Nicols M'' Payne
33 Yeas — 35 Nays — so it was not accepted —
Motion was then made that the next Session of the General
Court be holden at Exeter — which motion was lost
Motion was then made that the next Session of the General
Court be holden at Chester on which motion the yeas and nays
were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ml' Gains
Mr B Pa^e
Mr Clifford
Mr Jab' Smith
M>' Connor
Mr Weeks
Mr Currier
Mr Plummer
M"- .Macgregore
Mr Leavitt
Mr Eastman
Mr Cillev
*i4-3:3*Mr March J|:g;;^"
Mr Jn" Smith
.\ir J Duncan
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
M' J Clark
Mr How
Mr Wallace
Mr Griffen
M-- N Emerson
Mr Waklron
Mr Stiles
Mr E Hoyt
M'- Godfrey
Mr Tash
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Simpson
M-- T Page
Mr R Macgregon
; Mr Alexander
Mr Young
M'- Jo« Smith
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Pierce
Mr N Hoit
Mr Shepherd
Mr Micols
Mr Wiggin
Mr McMillan
Mr I'arker
Mr Gould
Mr Tibbets
Mr Abbott
.Mr Temple
Mr Crawford
Mr Glidden
Mr P Clark
Mr Smith
Mr Pavne
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Gregg
Mr Bingham
Mr Norris
Mr W»' Duncan
Mr Darling
Mr Penniman
Mr Hutchens
Mr Kno.x
Mr Gale
Mr Stone
Mr Tarlton
Mr Kellie
Mr Gerrish
Mr S Duncan
Mr Warner
Mr Harper
36 Yeas — 33 Nays — so the motion prevailed —
Voird that the General Court which by the Constitution are to
be convened on the first Wednesday of June next meet at Chester —
Adjourned to 3 o'Ciock P. M —
Met accordingly
Whereas John Mendum of Portsmouth Marriner hath Petitioned
this Court setting forth that he as surety with James Redonet a
foreigner signed a Bond on the twenty fourth of August A. D.
1784 payable to the impost ofKcer of this state tor Twelve pounds
seven shillings and three pence for Impost duties on goods im-
ported into this state that Sometime after said Redonet withdrew
himself from this state and has not yet returned — whereby he as
surety is become liable to pay said Bond without any remedy —
I791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 461
the prayer of which petition being considered and the report of a
Committee thereon —
Therefore Resolved that the said John Mendum be and he is
hereby exonerated from the penahy of said Bond any Law Cus-
tom or usage to the Contrary notwithstanding —
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act ordering the de-
scent of Intestate Estates and impowering the Judges of Probate
to settle the Same accordingly — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
Whereas the Convention of this state have it in con-
templation * to propose alterations in the judiciar\' sys- * 14-314
tern And whereas it is necessary that the fees of the
Judicial officers upon the present establishment should be known
to the Legislature that they may be enabled more justly to affix
their fees which information cannot be obtained with accuracy
but by examining the records docketts & tiles of the Courts of
Law —
Therefore Besolvcd that the Several and respective Clerks of
the Courts of Law in this state be and they hereb}' are directed
to admit free of expence any member of the Committee appointed
by the Convention of his state to consider of the alterations nec-
essary- to be made in the Constitution to have access to the records
docketts and tiles in their respective offices and to make extracts or
minutes therefrom provided nevertheless that the members of said
Committee who shall inspect the records docketts and files shall
not for such service be intitled to any compensation therefor from
the state —
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Penhallow jun'' re-
ported that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Resolve accordingly — which report being read and
considered voted that it be received & accepted
An Act to impower Samuel Silsby to review an Action brought
against him by Ebenezer Corbin late of Acworth now of Charles-
town, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of the Inhabitants of Dorchester
reported that the prayer of the Petition be so far granted as that
the Towns of Dorchester & Cockermouth be classed tor the purpose
of sending a RepresentaUve to the General Court and that the Pe-
titioner have leave to bring in a Resolve accordingly — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of John Trott reported that the
462 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
* 14-315 Comptroller of Accounts be directed to inspect * the
pa}' Rolls of Col" Lymans Regiment and certify to the
President what may be due to John Trott a Soldier in Cap' Will-
iam Stilsons Company in said Regiment, the President receiving
such Certificates to draw an order on the Treasurer for the amount
in favour of said Trott — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of John Sam" Sherburne reported
that the pra3'er of the Petition be granted — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted and
that the Treasurer govern himself accordingly
Voted that the Account of Ozias Silsby amounting to three
pounds thirteen shillings and Six pence be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President —
An Act to prevent common nusances was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Dec« 3r' 1791
The House met according to adjournment
An Act tor adjusting accounts and collecting sundry Debts due
to this state prior to June 1784 was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
The Committee to consider of a Resolve making Bath Landaft"
and other Towns two districts for Representation — Reported tliat
the district mentioned in said Resolve contains eight Towns and
is a large district of Territory too large for one Class also that
Bath Landaff and Lincoln contain two hundred male Inhabitants
and the other Towns two hundred and one upwards of Sixteen
years of age as f*' Census and the Committee are of Opinion that
the}' ought to be divided into two districts — which report being
read and considered motion was made that the consideration
thereof be postponed until the next Session — On which motion
M"^ Young requested the yeas and naj's — The following are said
Youngs objections to the postponement because that by the Spirit
of our Constitution the said district are intitled at least to two mem-
bers and that Sundry districts at the present Session
*44-3i6 under Similar circumstances * have been divided and
even where the members are less tlian in the district of
Bath t&c — The said Young being a member from said district re-
quested that the foregoing reasons be entered upon the Journals
of the House of Representatives —
Dec' 31'' 1 791 — John Young
1791] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
•163
The Yeas and nays were call
ed and are as follows
Yl-us.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'' Gains
Mr Plummer
Mr Carr
Mr Shepherd
M'' Connor
Mr March
Mr Waldron
Mr Parker
iM'- B Page
Mr J Clark
Mr Badger
Mr Alexander
Mr Weeks
Mr Tibbetts
Mr N Hoit
Mr M Smith
Mr Leavitt
Mr W" Duncan
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Rand
Mr Dodge
Mr Kno.x
Mr P. Clark
Mr Allen
Mr Wiggin
Mr N Emerson
Mr J Duncan
Mr Bingham
Mr Clifford
Mr T Page
Mr Wallace
Mr Holmes
Mr Currier
Mr Jo* Smith
Mr Gale
Mr Griffin
Mr Eastman
Mr Bettan
Mr Flanders
Mr Stone
Mr Jab'- Smith
Mr Kellie
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Godfrey
Mr Abbott
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Hutchens
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Freeman
Mr Simpson
Mr M^'Millan
Mr Temple
Mr Pavne
Mr Young
Mr Warner
Mr Crawford
Mr Norris
42 Yeas — 15 Nays — so it was postponed —
Motion was made to reconsider the vote of Yesterday respect-
ing the General Court's meeting at Chester the next session —
to determine which the yeas and nays were called and are as fol-
lows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Y'eas.
Mr Ciains
Mr Kno.\
.Mr Warner
Mr Penniman
.Mr Pierce
Mr Kellie
Mr Abbott
Mr Stone
Mr Connor
Mr Carr
.Mr P Clark
Mr Duncan
.Mr Weeks
Mr How
.Mr Gregg
Mr Nicols
Mr Dodge
Mr Waldron
Mr Gale
Mr Crawford
Mr Wiggin
Mr Harper
Mr Shepherd
Mr Payne
M<-- Plummer
Mr E Smith
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Norris
Mr Cilley
Mr N Hoyt
Mr Parker
.Mr Hutchens
Mr Tibbets
Mr Tash
Mr Temple
Mr Tarlton
Mr Ion" Smith
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Bingham
Mr Young
Mr W'" Duncan
Mr M''.Millan
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
.Mr .Macgregore
Mr J Clark
.Mr R Macgregore
Mr Rand
.Mr B Page
.Mr X Emerson
Mr J Duncan
Mr Allen
Mr Leavitt
Mr Godfrey
Mr Wallace
Mr Griffin
Mr Clifford
.Mr T Pa-e
Mr Flanders
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Eastman
.Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Stiles
Mr Simpson
Mr Jab'' Smith
Mr Bettan
Mr Ale.\ander
*42 Yeas — 23 Nays — so it was reconsidered —
Motion was then made that the ne.xt Session of the
General Court be holden at Dover — on which motion
and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
^-3^
464
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179I
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
.Mr CillL-y
Mr E Smith
Mr Stiles
Mr Pierce
Mr Clark
Mr N Hoit
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Connor
Mr Tibbets
Mr Tash
Mr Parker
Mr B Page
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Rand
>!■• Weeks
Mr Knox
Mr .M^'.Millan
Mr Bingham
Mr Leavitt
Mr Godfrey
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Griffin
.M'- Dodge
Mr Kellie '
.Mr Warner
Mr Duncan
M-- Wiggin
.Mr Carr
Mr P Clark
Mr Payne
M>^ Eastman
.Mr How
Mr Gregg
Mr Tarlton
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Waldron
Mr Wallace
Mr Simpson
M' Plummer
.Mr Harper
Mr Flanders
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr J Macgregore
Mr Jo" Smith
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
Mr Currier
Mr Bettan
Mr Alexander
Mr Nicols
Mr Wm Duncan
Mr Abbott
Mr Temple
Mr Crawford
Mr N Emerson
Mr J Duncan
Mr Allen
Mr E Hoyt
Mr T Page
Mr Gale
Mr Penniman
Mr Norris
Mr Hutcliens
44 Yeas — 21 NaA'S — so it passed in the affirmative
Voted that the General Court by the Constitution to be convened
on the first Wednesday in June next meet at Dover —
The Committee on the Petition of Dudley Watson reported that
said Watson be allowed to pa}' into the Treasury Seven shillings
in Silver in lieu of twenty shillings in Certificates or Idents he
being a bondsman to a collector who has absconded and the late
resolve does not give any relief in such cases — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M' Payne, M' Badger, AP Pierce, AP Parker and
M'' Freeman with such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}- join be a
Committee to consider and state conditions for setling the unlo-
cated lands in the Northerly part of this state and receive such
proposals for the purchasing of said Lands as may be offered and
report thereon —
Voted that the Reasons assigned to this House the
* 14-318 * present Session b}' the Honb' John Pickering Esq""
Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the Judges not
attending the last fall circuit in the County of Grafton are fully
satisfactory —
The Committee appointed to consider of a Report made by the
Honb' Nathanael Peabody Esq'' one of the Committee for revising
the Laws, reported that they have carefully examined the printed
copy of said Laws, that there are many errors in said copy some
of which are in the originals some in the copies sent tiie printer
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 465
and some in the printer but the last chiefly owing to the unintelli-
gibleness of said copies — That it will be necessary to have thirty
four sheets reprinted which the printer is ready to do and rely on
the Court for such compensation as they may judge proper to
make — That the paper on which the laws are printed is not so
good as was expected but such as in their Opinion will not justify
a Refusal of said Copy — That after the reprinting the said thirty
four sheets there will be some inaccuracies in the remaining
sheets but not of importance —
That if it should be the Opinion of the Legislature to receive
said Copy it will be necessary to make the Original conformable
thereto — Your Committee herewith present one of said copies
with the errors marked in the margin also a list of said Errors
made by the Committee — Your Committee also present an Index
made out by Nathanael Adams Esq'' which will not require any
alterations should the copy presented be received by the Honb'
Legislature — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received & accepted and that M" J Macgregore, Nathanael
Adams Esq"' and M"' Parker with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to bring in a Bill for correcting the in-
accuracies mentioned by making the originals conformable thereto,
also report some proper person or persons to inspect the press in
reprinting the said thirty four sheets —
The vote in favour of John S [Samuel] Sherburne
Esq'' came *dow'n from the Honb' Senate for the fol- * 14-319
lowing amendment "■ that he receive a State Note dated
the 31*' of July 1788 with Interest" — which amendment was read
and concurred —
Adjourned to mondaj- next at 2 oClock P. M —
MONDAY Jan'' 2" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
Motion was made to reconsider the vote of Saturday last order-
ing a Report in favour of dividing Bath Landaft' &c into two
districts for Representation to lay till next Session, on which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas. Ye.is. Yeas. Yeas.
M"^ Pierce M>- Harper M' .McMillan M^ Whitcomb
Mr Clifford iM>- E Smith .M-' Warner S\^ Parker
Mr Cilley M'' N Hoit M"- J Duncan M'' Temple
Mr Jon" Smith AK Tash Mr Flanders M^ Bingham
M'- Godfrey Mr Chamberlain M>- Stiles M"- Griffin
466
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M'' Duncan M'' E Hoyt M'' Norris M'^ Simpson
M'' Nicols Mr Freeman M^ Hutchens iM'' Young
Wi- Crawford Mr Payne M^ Tarlton
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
M'' Gains M^ Eastman M^ Kellie M^ Alexander
W Connor M' Jab^ Smith M"- Carr M' M Smith
Mr B Page M"- Plummer M' Badger Mr Rand
M"- Weeks I\H- iMarcli M^ R Macgregore M' Allen
M"- Leavitt M"- J Clark M>- P Clark M' Holmes
Mr Dodge Mr Tibbets Mr Wallace Mr Penniman
Mr Wiggin Mr N Emerson Mr Gale Mr Stone
Mr Currier Mr Bettan Mr Shepherd
31 Yeas — 31 Nays — so the motion did not prevail
Whereas Samuel Penhallow Jun'' of Portsmouth hath Petitioned
this Court setting forth that he as Suret}' to one John IVPAdams
signed a Bond with him on the 24"' day of Ma}^ 17S4, pa3'able to the
impost Officer for ten pounds, also on the fifth daj' of November
the same year 1784 he signed as surety to said M'' Adams another
Bond of nine pounds Seven shillings pa3'able to said Impost Offi-
cer for duties on goods imported into this State — And as said
Penhallow has made it to appear to a Committee of both Houses
that he used his utmost endeavours with his principal and the Naval
officer to enforce payment who told him that the Law did not im-
power him to prosecute the bonds — since that time said
* 14-320 M" Adams has left this state * and has not _vet returned,
whereby he has become liable without any remedy —
The Committee reported that the prayer of said Petition be
granted —
Therefore Resolved that the said Samuel Penhallow Jun'' be and
he hereby is Exonerated from the Penalties of said Bond — any
Law custom or usage to the Contrary notwithstanding —
Resolved \\\-A.\. all Commissioned and non comiuissioned Officers
Soldiers and Seamen who have not been inspected or who may
have been Inspected and refused or struck off the list of Invalids
may make application to Docf Samuel Tinney [Tenne}'] and
Docf William Parker of Exeter for Examination who are hereby
continued Inspectors of Invalids and on its appearing to the In-
spectors that any of them ought to be on the Invalid pension list
they shall certify the Same to the President of this state stating
the facts relative to the subject and that he be desired to make
proper application to Congress on their behalf agreable to an}-
Act or Resolve of Congress or the state respecting Invalid Pen-
sioners—
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 467
An Act to authorize the Select men of New Durham Gore in
the County of Straflbrd in said state to levy a Tax of one penny
an Acre on all the lands in said Gore for repairing the highways —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
The vote appointing a Committee to bring in a Bill for correct-
ing the inaccuracies &c was sent down & M'' Page and M'' Dow
joined to the Committee for the purpose of pointing out the most
eligible mode for correcting the Errors in the Original Bills [in-
stead of bringing in a bill for correcting said errors] which
amendment was read and concurred
The vote respecting granting the prayer of the Petition from
Littleton and Dalton came down from the Honb' Senate for the
following amendment "that a Bill niaj^ be brought in at this or
the next Session respecting the Town of Dalton and the highway
tax in Littleton — wliich amendment was read and concurred —
Voted that his Excellency the President be requested to give
information to the Revr'' M'' Morrison of Londonderry that it is
the Desire of the Legislature that he would prepare to
* deliver an Election Sermon at Dover before the Gen- * 14-321
eral Court that may assemble on the first Wednesday
in June next
Voted that the Honb' Council and the Secretary be allowed
nine [six] shillings ^'' Day and the Same travel as Members of
Court for their service in the Recess, that the allowance for the
attendance and travel of the Senate and House of Representatives
and their Officers be the Same as was allowed the last session
with this addition that the Assistant Clerk be allowed the same
travel as a Member of Court and that they be paid in the same
manner as heretofore [and that the wages of the Representatives
be added to the tax of the several towns and districts the}^ repre-
sent in the same manner as heretofore.] and that the Secretary
and Clerks make up the Respective Rolls and the President give
order accordingly —
On Motion that the Members of the Present Legislature who
were not Members the last year be each of them entitled to a
Copy of the Revised Laws of this state at the charge of the
state — The yeas and nays were called and are as follows
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
I\I'
• Connor
Mt
■ Plummer
M'-
N Emerson
M'- Tash
M'
' B Page
W'
■J Clark
M'
Bettan
Mr Chamberlain
M'
■ Weeks
.M'
■ Tibbetts
M^
Kellie
Mr Tarlton
M'
■ Le.-ivitt
W
• M Smith
y\'
Waldron
M'- R M^Gregore
M>
■ Dodge
M'
■ Kno.x
M'-
N Hoyt
Mr Warner
468
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Yeas.
WP. Clark
M^ J Duncan
I\lr Gale
Mr Flanders
Nays.
M"" Gains
M"" Godfrey
M"- Jos Sm'ith
Mr Can-
34 Yeas
Mr Shepherd
Mr Temple
M"- Holmes
M' S Duncan
Nays.
Mr E Smith
M"- Abbott
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
Yeas.
Mr Nicols
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoyt
Nays.
Mr Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Yeas.
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
Mr Norris
Nays.
Mr Bingham
Mr Grififin
Mr Stone
Mr Youns:
— 16 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
TUESDAY Jan^^ 3" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
[The vote appointing the Reverend M' Morrison to preach the
election sermon, was returned by the Honorable Senate and the
following one took place thereof.]
Voicd that M'' Macgregore, M"" [N.] Hoyt, M'' Duncan M"' Bing-
ham and M'' Freeman be joined to a Committee appointed by the
Honb' Senate to nominate three persons one of whom to be ap-
pointed to deliver an Election Sermon on June next before the
General Court —
An Act impowering Joseph Philbrick to sell certain Estate was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
* 14—322 * Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benja-
min Ham — Tolcd ihut ihe Petitioner be heard thereon
before the General Court on the tirst Tuesday of the next Session
and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that the Substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in one of the Portsmouth papers Six weeks prior to
the sitting of said Court that the Petitionee may then appear and
shew cause if any he hath why the prayer thereof maj' not be
granted and that the Execution against said Ham be stayed until
a decision of the General Court —
The Committee for pointing out the most eligible mode for cor-
recting the errors in the Original Bills reported that the two
branches meet in one House to consider the Errors in said Bills
that they may be corrected — which report being read and con-
sidered roh'd that it be received and accepted —
Vo/cd that the Account of John Calfe Esq' amounting to nine
pounds fifteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President —
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
469
Voted that the Masonian proprietors so called pay into the
Treasury New Hampshire state notes so much with what notes
they have already paid upon said Bond as will amount to Six thou-
sand three hundred and thirt}- three dollars and one third of a
Dollar and that they have libert}- to discharge the ballance both
Interest and principal that will then remain due on said Bond by
paying seven shillings in Specie in lieu of and in full for each
twenty shillings of the nominal sum of said Ballance — On the
foregoing vote the Yeas and nays were called and are as tbllows
(viz)
M'' Gains
Mr J iVIacgregore
M-- B Page
IW Weeks
M"' Leavitt
* Mr N Hoit
M-' Tash
Mr Chamberlain
M' M-^Millan
M'' R Macgregore
Nays.
M'' Connor
Mr Currier
Mr Eastman
Mr Plummer
M"- Tibbetts
Yeas.
Mr Dodge
Mr ClilTord
Ml' Jab^ Smith
Mr Cilley
Ml- March
Mr Warner
Mf P Claris
Mr J Duncan
Ml- Gale
M"- Flanders
Nays.
Mi- Jona Smith
Ml- Knox
Ml- Godfrey
Ml- Jo» Sm'ith
Ml- KeUie
Yeas.
M'- Jon" Clark
Ml- W"i Duncan
IVK N Emerson
Mr Bettan
Mr Can-
Mr Stiles
Mr Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Griffin
Nays.
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr How
Mr Waldron
Mr Harper
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
Mr Crawford *
Mr Payne
Mr Norris
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Allen
Mr Stone
Mr S Duncan
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Hutchens
40 Yeas — 20 Nays — so it was confirmed —
Voted that the account of Moses Leavitt Neal amounting to
fifteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order
of the President —
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Rogers & Nath" Oilman
Esquires amounting to ten pounds eighteen shillings be allowed
and paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Silas Bettan and
the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner be heard
thereon before the General Court on the first Tuesda}' of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that the
Select men of New Boston be served with a Copy of the Petition
and order of Court thereon six weeks prior to said day of hearing
that they may then appear and shew cause (if any they have)
why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Jicsolved that the Treasurer of this state be and hereby is di-
rected immediately to send on to Philadelphia such vouchers as
470 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
have been collected for the purpose of Supporting the claims of
this state against the United states in the Mail putting up the said
papers and vouchers in convenient packages and addressing them
to the Honb' Woodbury Langdon Esquire one of the Commis-
sioners for setling the accounts between the Individual states and
the United states —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M.
Met accordingly —
* 14-324 *The Senate and House being met in the assembly
Chamber, proceeded to correct sundry errors in certain
Acts
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Adams Esq'' amounting
to eighteen pounds nineteen shillings be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President
Voted that M'' Macgregore M'' Payne & M'' Parker with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to report
what farther measures may be necessary to compleat the revision
and impression of the Laws —
An Act in addition to an Act indtled an Act ordering the de-
scent of Intestate Estates and impowering the judge of Probate
to setde the same accordingly, was read a third time and passed
to be enacted —
An Act to prevent damage which may be done b}- Lumber to
the Owners of lands lying on and adjoyning Connecticut river and
Merrimac river was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petidon of John Reid reported that it
appears from Certificates from Officers then in the service of the
United states that said Reid was a Soldier in Cap' Weare's Com-
pany in said Service and that after his inlistment he lost his right
arm by the firing a field piece on the Entrance of a General Officer
of the United states in the Town of Portsmouth and therefore in
the Opinion of the Committee said Reid is clearl}' indtled to be
put on the list of Invalid pensioners which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and accepted and that he be
enrolled accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Jan« 4"' 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
On motion that the Interest on the Bonds given by the .Ma-
sonian Proprietors be struck off and not demanded by the state —
The yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
471
•Yeas.
M'' Gains
M'' iMacgregore
M'- Weeks
Ml' Leavitt
Mr Plummer
Mr Connor
Mr B i'age
M'' Dodge
M"- Wiggin
M'- Clifford
Mf Currier
M'' Eastman
Mr Jab'' Smith
M' Tibbetts
Mrjon" Smith
M' Knox
Mr Godfrey
Yeas.
Mr Cilley
M'-J Clark
M'' VVi" Duncan
Mr N Emerson
Mr Bettan
Nays.
M'- T Page
Mr Jo5 Smith
Mr Kellie
Mr Carr
Mr Waldron
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Warner
Mr Abbott
Mr P Clark
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wallace
Mr Gale
Y'cas.
Mr How
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Tash
Nays.
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stiles
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr M Smith
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Bingham
Mr Holmes
Yeas. * 14-325
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Crawford
Mr Payne
Mr Simpson
Nays.
Mr Penniman
Mr Griffin
Mr Stone
Mr Duncan
Mr Nicols
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Freeman
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
Mr Tarlton
Mr Young
19 Yeas — 47 Nays — so the motion did not prevail
Motion was then made that the state receive three 'g'' Cent only
in lieu of Six '§' Cent — which motion did not prevail —
On Motion that Messr" Peabody and Macgregore be abated
three Hundred and Sixt}' pounds on their Excise Bonds — the
yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Waldron
Mr M'-Millan
Mr Bingham
Mr Pierce
Mr How-
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Penniman
Mr B Page
Mr Badger
Mr Warner
Mr Griffin
Mr Cilley
Mr E Smith
Mr P Clark
Mr Nicols
Mr Jon» Smith
Mr N Hoit
Mr Wallace
Mr Freeman
Mr W>" Duncan
Mr Tash
Mr Stiles
Mr Simpson
Mr Can-
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Temple
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr Plummer
Mr Kellie
Mr M Smith
Mr Weeks
Mr J Clark
Mr Abbott
Mr Rand
Mr Leavitt
Mr Tibbets
Mr J Duncan
Mr Allen
Mr Dodge
Mr Knox
Mr Gale
Mr Holmes
Mr Wiggin
Mr N Emerson
Mr Flanders
Mr Stone
Mr Clifford
.Mr Godfrev
Mr Shepherd
Mr S Duncan
Mr Currier
■Mr T Page
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Crawford
Mr Eastman
Mr Bettan
.Mr Parker
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Jab'- Smith
Mr Jos Smith
Mr Alexander
.Mr Norris
28 Yeas — 36 nays — so the Motion was lost
* Motion was then made that said Messr' Peabody & * 14-326
472
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[179^
jNIacgregore be abated Three hundred and fifty pounds on which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows.
M'' Gains
Mr Pierce
M"- B Page
M' alley
Mr Tibbetts
Mr W" Duncan
Mr Can-
Mr How
Mr Waldron
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
l\lr N Hoit
Mr Tash
Mr Cliamberlain
Mr M'^Millan
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Warner
Mr P. Clarlv
Mr Wallace
Mr Stiles
Mr Temple
Nays.
Mr Bettan
Mr Kellie
Mr Abbott
Mr J Duncan
Mr Gale
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Pennmian
Mr Griffin
Mr Freeman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr Rand
Mr Allen
Mr Holmes
Mr Stone
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hovt
Nays. Nays.
Mr Connor Mr Jab'' Smith
Mr Weeks Mr Plummer
Mr Leavitt Mr J Clark
Mr Dodge Mr Knox
Mr Wiggin Mr Emerson
Mr Clifford Mr Godfrey
Mr Currier Mr T Page
Mr Eastman Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Payne
27 Yeas — 33 nays — so the motion was lost
Motion was then made that Messr'^ Peabody & Macgregore be
abated on their Excise Bonds the Sum of three hundred & thirty
pounds and that no further abatements on any of their bonds, or
bonds executed by either of them for excise shall hereafter be
made — On which motion the yeas and nays were called and are
as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Pierce
Mr B Page
Mr Bettan
Mr Cilley
Mr March
Mr Tibbets
Mr W'" Duncan
Mr Carr
Nays.
Mr Connor
Mr Weeks
Mr Leavitt
Mr Dodge
Mr Wiggin
Mr Clifford
Mr Currier
Mr Eastman
Yeas.
Mr How
Mr Waldron
Mr Badger
Mr E Smith
Mr N Hovt
Mr Tash
Mr Chamberlain
Mr McMillan
Mr R Macgregore
Nays.
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr Plummer
Mr J Clark
Mr Knox
Mr N Emerson
Mr Godfrey
Mr T Page'
Mr Jo« Smith
Mr Warner
Mr J' Clark
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wallace
Mr Flanders
Mr Stiles
Mr Temple
Mr Bingham
Mr Penniman
Nays.
Mr Kellie
Mr Abbott
iAfr Gale
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Parker
Mr Alexander
Mr Rand
Yeas.
Mr Griffin
Mr S Duncan
Mr Nicols
Mr Freeman
Mr Pavne
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
Nays.
Mr Allen
Mr Holmes
Mr Stone
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hovt
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
?92] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
473
35 Yeas — 31 Nays — so the motion prevailed —
* Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. M — * 14-3-7
Met accordingly —
Volcd that the Treasurer be directed to receive from the Town
of Westmoreland an order in favour of said Town Dated August
3'' 1791 — and issue a Note for the Same on Interest from the time
the order became payable —
On Motion that Maj'' Bradbury Cilley be abated on his Excise
Bond commencing in October 1788 the Sum of Two hundred and
thirty Six pounds — voted in the negative —
Motion was then made that Bradbury Cilley Esq' be abated on
his Excise Bond commencing in October 1788 the Sum of two hun-
dred pounds and that no further abatement on his bond shall
hereafter be made — on which motion the Yeas & nays were called
and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Rf Gains
Mr N Emerson
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Temple
M'- Fierce
Mr Carr
Mr M'^Millan
Mr Holmes
Mr Connor
Mr How-
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Griffin
M"' Macgregore
Mr Waldron
Mr Warner
Mr S Duncan
Mr Leavitt
Mr Harper
Mr Abbott
Mr Nicols
Mr Dodge
Mr Badger
Mr Clark
Mr Freeman
M>- Jab^ Smitli
Mr E Smith
Mr J Duncan
Mr Tarlton
Mr J Clark
Mr N Hoit
Mr Wallace
Mr Simpson
Mr W»' Duncan
Mr Tash
Mr Stiles
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'- B Page
Mr Kno.\
Mr Gale
Mr Bingham
M'- Weeks
Mr Godfrev
Mr Flanders
Mr Penniman
Mr Wiggin
Mr T Page
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Stone
Mr Clifford
Mr Jo^^ Smith
Mr Ale.xander
Mr Crawford
Mr Currier
Mr Bettan
.Mr Rand
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Eastman
Mr Kellie
Mr Allen
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
36 Yeas — 25 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative —
]'otcd that Peter Gushing be abated on his Excise bonds for the
3'ear commencing in October 17S8 the Sum of fift}- pounds and
that no further abatements on his bonds shall hereafter be made —
]'otcd that Daniel Warner Esq'' and Companj- collectors of
Excise for the County of Hillsborough be abated on their excise
bonds for the year following October 1788 while they collected the
Excise the Sum of One hundred and ten pounds and that no
further abatement shall hereafter be made —
The following Resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence
474 ^'EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
* 14-328 * Resolved that the Treasurer of this state be and hereby
is authorized and requested as soon as may be to re-
ceive from the proper Offices and forward on to Philadelphia such
vouchers as have been collected for the purpose of supporting the
claims of this state against the United states said papers to be left
in the post office putdng them up in convenient packages and
addressing them to the board of Commissioners of the United
states under care of the Representative or Representatives of this
state — which Resolve was read and concurred —
The following Resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence
In Senate Jan'' 4"' 1792.
Resolved that the Treasurer of this State be and hereby is
authorized to receive the Interest that has or may become due to
this state from the United states on public securities whether
funded or unfunded and to give proper discharges therefor — which
resolve was read and concurred —
The Committee to report what further measures may be neces-
sary to compleat the revision and impression of the Laws reported
that a Committee be appointed to point out what sheets in the
impression of the Laws are necessary to be reprinted & that M''
Melcher be directed to reprint such sheets and any other the
Legislature may judge necessary as soon as may be and that the
Original Acts be made conformable to the sheets retained —
The vote granting a day of hearing on the Petition of Benjamin
Ham came down from the Honb' Senate for the following amend-
ment " that said Twombly have personal notice three weeks prior
to the sitdng of the Court by having the Copy of the Petidon and
order of Court left with him, And if said Tvvomblj' is not in the
state so as to have the benefit of the above notice then said hear-
ing shall be postponed to the next Session of the Court after he
shall have received said notice and that the E.xecudon be not
staj-ed by order of tliis Court — which amendment was read and
concurred —
Whereas the Convention latel}- held at Concord for this state
thought it for the public good to appoint a Committee to con-
sider and report upon such matters as had or might
* 14-329 * constitutionally come under their consideration &c and
no provision is made for their pay —
Therefore Resolved that the members of said Committee be
allowed the same for their travel and attendance on the duties of
their appointment as the members of the Council are allowed in
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
475
the recess of the General Court and that the Clerk of said Com-
mittee make up a Roll for their travel and attendance, and that
the President give order for payment accordingl}', excepting that
the members of the General Court who are also members of said
Committee be not [twice] paid for the same travel unless two
journej-s or travels are actually made —
Whereas by a Resolve of the General Court passed the" Six-
teenth da}' of June last Messr* Samuel Tinney [Tenney] and
William Parker both of Exeter in said State Physicians and Sur-
geons were appointed commissioners and Inspectors of Invalids
whether of the land or sea forces who were wounded or otherwise
disabled in the defence of the United states during the late war
and thereby intitled to pensions — which said Commissioners hav-
ing attended to said business and returned a list of such persons
as they judged to be entitled to pensions properly certified —
Therefore Resolved that the several persons whose names are
set down in the Schedule hereto annexed are entitled to the pen-
sions set to their names respectively ^^ Month and commencing
at the Several dates therein expressed —
And be it further Resolved that his Excellency Josiah Bartlett
Esq'' President of this state be and he herebj' is requested to forward
said list of Pensioners together with this Resolve to the Senators
and Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United
states soon as may be with all such further statements and repre-
sentation as he may think proper to be by said Senators and
Representatives laid before Congress for approbation & allowance
Voted that M'' Connor, M'' N Hoit M'' J Macgregore W P
Clark and M'' Whitcomb with such of the Honb' Senate as they
may join be a Committee to consider of a propos'' Resolve
[respecting] the Treasurer's receiving orders drawn prior to 1785
b}' the President or chairman of the Committee of Safety —
On Motion that the state become a Subscriber to the New
Hampshire Bank, the 3-eas and nays were called & are as fol-
lows
M' Gains
M'- Pierce
Mr Connor
jVIr Macgregore
M"- B Page
W Dodge
M'' Wiggin
Mr ClitTord
M'- Cilley
Mr Jon* Clark
M'' Knox
M'- Carr
Mr How-
Mr Waldron
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Warner
Mr Jn" Duncan
Mr Parlier
Mr Alexander
Mr Temple
Mr Griflin
Yeas. * 14-330
iMr S Duncan
Mr Freeman
Mr Payne
.Mr Ta'rlton
Mr Simpson
Mr Young
476
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[1792
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Kellie
Mr Gale
M'' Holmes
M-- E Smith
M'- Flanders
AK Penniman
M-- N Hoit
M'- Shepherd
Mr Stone
Mr Tash
M>- Stiles
Mr Nicols
M-- M^'Millan
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Crawford
Mr Abbott
M'- Rand
Mr E Hon
M-- P Clark
M'- Allen
Mr NoiTis
M'- Wallace
Mr Bingham
Mr Hutchens
Nays.
Mr Leavitt
Mr CuiTier
Mr Eastman
Mr PKimmer
Mr N Emerson
Mr Godfrey
Mr T Page
Mr Jo- Smith
27 Yeas — 32 Nays — so the motion did not prevail —
The Committee to nominate three persons one of whom to be
appointed to deHver an Election Sermon on June next reported
the Revr*' M"' Thayer of Hampton the Revr'' M' Olcott of Charles-
town and the Revr'' M"' Morrison of Londonderry one of whom to
be appointed — whereupon
Voted that the Revr'' M'' Morrison of Londonderry be and he
hereby is appointed for the above purpose and that his Excellency
the President be requested to inform him thereof seasonably to
prepare therefor —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Jan« 5'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on printers accounts reported that M'' Henrj-
Ranlett be allowed four pounds and eight shillings in full of his
Account which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted and that the President give order accord-
ingly —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate Jan'' 4"' 1792
Voted that there be a new and correct edition of the state Laws
as now amended with a Suitable type and paper and that
* 14-331 Some suitable person be appointed to Superintend * the
same, which vote was read and concurred by calling
the yeas and nays which were as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yea.s.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Pierce
Mr Clitford
M'
• N Emerson
Mr Badger
Mr Connor
Mr Eastman
M'
' Kellie
Mr E Smith
Mr B Page
Mr Jab'' Smith
M-
Carr
Mr N Hoit
Mr Weeks
Mr Plummer
M>
■ How
Mr Tash
Mr Leavitt
Mr Cillev
M'
■ Waldron
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Dodge
Mr W Duncan
M-
• Harper
Mr R Macgregore
17
9-i JO
URNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M-
■ Warner
m Stiles
.\I'- Iiini;ham
Mr Hutchens
iM'
■ P Clark
M>- Whitcomb
M<- S Duncan
.M'- Tarlton
M-
■Gale
.M'- Temple
Mr Crawford
.Mr Simp.son
M'
■ Flanders
M"- M Smith
.Af Payne
Mr Young
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-
• Gains
Mr T Page
I\K Shepherd
M'- Penniman
M'
■ Wiggin
M>- Jo^ Smith
M"- Parker
Mr Griffin
M>
■ Currier
M'- Beltan
M'- Rand
Mr Stone
M-
■ Knox
M'- Abbot
jM>- Allen
Mr E Hoyt
M'
■ (iodtVey
W Wallace
Mr Holmes
Mr Freeman
M'
■ Norris
■177
40 Yeas — 21 Nays — so it was concurred —
J'o/cd that Nathanael Adams Esq"" be and he hereby is ap-
pointed to superintend tlie press and examine the proof sheets
while the new edition of the laws are printing also prepare an
index lor said Book —
Vo^ed that M'^ Pierce, M'' Parker & M" Connor with such of the
Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to converse with
printers receive proposals and report what printer shall be em-
ployed to print the new edition of the Laws —
The Committee on printers accounts reported that M'' George
Hough be allowed eight pounds eight shillings and nine pence in
full of his account which report being -read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted and that the President give order
accordingly —
An Act in addition to an Act passed Feb'' 7'" 1789 intitled an
Act to establish an equitable method of making rates and taxes
and determining who shall be legal voters in Town & parish affairs
and for repealing certain Acts herein after mentioned — was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted.
The vote appointing a Committee to converse with and receive
proposals from printers and report who should be
* employed &c came down from the Honb' Senate for * 14-332
the following amendment " that the Committee have
full power to agree with the Printer " which amendment was read
and concurred —
An Act in addition to an Act passed the 17'" of June last entitled
An Act suspending the operation of sundry Acts therein enumer-
ated and referred to until a certain period — was read a third tune
and passed to be Enacted —
Resolved that his Excellency the President be requested as
soon as mav be to write to the Executive of the Common wealth
478 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
of Massachusetts upon the Subject of allowing pot and pearl ashes
manufactured in this state and inspected and branded for exporta-
tion agreably to the Act passed this Session for the inspection of
pot and pearl ashes to be exported from the Common wealth of
Massachusetts b}- an}- citizen of this state without further inspec-
tion by an}' inspector or other Officer in that Commonwealth —
Voted that the Several abatements made or that shall be made
at this session of the General Court to any excise master shall not
take elTect until the excise master shall pay the remainder of what
will be due after deducting said abatements and that the Interest
on such Bonds be tirst added to the principal and the abatement
be deducted from the present amount of the principal and Interest
and not from the Original demand —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John S. Sher-
burne voted that the Treasurer be directed to receive said order
in payment of an_y outstanding taxes —
x\djourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act to enable Samuel Sherburne and John Sherburne
Esquires to review in a Certain action was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
* 14-333 *The Committee appointed to agree for a new impres-
sion of the Laws of this state &c reported that they
have received proposals from M'' John Melcher of Portsmouth
Printer which are as follows (viz) that he will print four hundred
copies of all the revised laws contained in the impression by him
lately begun and all the public acts passed the present session of
the General Court and the i\ct for repealing the former Laws the
Alphabet, the Constitution of this state — The federal Constitution
with the Amendments the definitive treaty and declaration of
Independance with the same type of said impression by him lately
begun and on paper of as good quality as a certain pamphlet
herewith exhibited entitled "letters occasioned by the publication
of a private epistalory correspondence &c" together with the titles
of the Acts on the "top of Each page, and marginal notes all
neatly bound and lettered in one octavo volume of the size of the
state Laws printed by said Melcher in Seventeen hundred and
eighty nine and have them compleated and ready to be delivered
at the next June Session of the General Court at the price of
Eleven shillings for each Book — The said Melcher further pro-
poseth that if his typograhical impression of said Books shall not
exactly agree with the Copies that shall be delivered him the
L79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
479
damages and loss shall be at his own expence — The Committee
therefore reported that the said Melcher be employed to execute
said business agreably to his said proposals — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The vote for abating £200 on the Excise bond of Maj'' Brad-
bury Cilley came down from the Honb' Senate for the following
amendment "That he be abated £160 instead of £200 — on
which the yeas and nays were called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
M"- B Pasje
M.- Wiggin
Mr Currier
Mr Eastman
lAK Knox
Yeas.
M'' N Emerson
M'' God Ire V
M'- ]o^ Smith
M'- Kellie
M'- Gale
Yeas.
M'- Shepherd
M'" Whitcomb
iM'' Alexander
Ml- Rand
Mr Allen
Yeas.
Mr Bingham
Mr Crawford
Mr E Hoyt
Mr Norris
Mr Hutchens
Nays. * 14-334
Mr Holmes
Mr Penniman
Mr Stone
Mr Nicols
Mr Freeman
Mr Tarlton
Mr Simpson
* Nays. Nays. Nays.
Mr Gains Mr Bettan Mr Warner
Mr Pierce Mr Waldron Mr Abbott
Mr Connor Mr Badger Mr P Clark
Mr Macgregore Mr E Smith Mr Wallace
Mr Leavitt Mr N Hoit Mr Stiles
Mr Dodge iVIr Tash Mr Temple
Mr ClitTord M' McMillan Mr xM Smith
Mr Jab^ Smith Mr R Macgregore
20 Yeas — 30 Nays — so the amendment did not take place and
the House adhered to their former vote —
The tbllowing vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence T r. T , ■
In Senate Jan"^ 5'" 1792
Voted that the Secretary provide two correct copies of the Laws
as now revised and amended one of which shall be delivered the
printer John Melcher the other to Nathanael Adams Esq'' by which
copies the Laws of the state shall be printed and corrected and M''
Adams shall retain in his hands one set of Corrected Sheets of
the whole edition for the inspection of the General Court in order
if necessar}- to compare them with one of the said Original Cop-
ies and said Melcher shall deposit from time to time one correct
sheet of the whole sett in the hands of M"' Adams for the above
purpose — which vote was read and concurred —
An Act to repeal sundry acts and laws therein mentioned — was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence -, c^ T ,. ,1
In Senate Jan' 5"" 1792
Voted that the Revr'' M'' Ebenezer Thayer be and hereby is
480
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
appointed to deliver an election Sermon on June next before the
General Court and that his Excellency be requested to inform him
thereof that he may seasonably prepare therefor — which vote was
read and nonconcurred — And the House adhered to their former
vote for appointing the Revr'' AP Morrison —
Voted that the Treasurer be desired to attend at Concord on the
third week in February' next with such Books and papers
as he ma}' I'udge necessar_y for transacting business
* 14-335 * of his Office — and that he be prepared for paying
the travel and attendance of the members of Conven-
tion at the close of their Session —
Volcd that the Revr"^ Docf Haven the Revr'' AP Buckminster
the Revr'' M'' Ogden and the Revr'' M'' Walton have and receive
out of the Treasury? thirty shillings each for their Services as
Chaplains to the General Court the present Session, and that the
President give order accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Jan'' 6'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee appointed to consider and report what measures
shall be taken for appropriating the money in the Treasury re-
ported that the Treasurer be directed to loan on Interest of Six
'^'^ Cent for any time not exceeding twelve months four thousand
pounds of the money now in the Treasur}' to any person or per-
sons who may apply for the Same taking their Obligations for
the Sum loaned and public securities of this state or of the United
states to the amount of fifty '^§' Cent more than the Sum loaned
as collateral Security the value of which shall be estimated at the
Specie value of such securities at the time of the deposit &c on
the foregoing which was a part of the report the yeas and na3's
were taken and are as follows viz
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
iMf Pierce
M-- W Duncan
.Mr Waldron
.Mr M Smith
M•^ Connor
iM<- Kno.\-
Mr Harper
.Mr Bingham
iM"' .Macgregore
Mr N Emerson
Mr E Smith
Mr Duncan
iM-- Dodge
Mr Godfrey
.Mr R Macgregore
.Mr E Hoyt
Mr Clifford
Mr T Page
.Mr Warner
Mr Freeman
M"" Currier
Mr Jos Smith
.Mr Abbott
Mr Norris
W Eastman
M'- Bettan
Mr Gale
Mr Tarlton
M-- Jaly Smith
Mr Carr
.Mr Alexander
Mr Young
M"- Plummcr
.Mr How
.Mr Temple
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
481
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mf Gains
Mr Kellie
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Allen
Mr Weeks
Mr Badger
Mr P. Clark
.Mr Payne
Mr Leavitt
Mr N Hoit
Mr Flanders
Mr Penniman
Mr B Page
Mr Wallace
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Stone
^U Wiggin
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Stiles
.Mr Crawford
Mr J Clark-
Mr Simpson
35 Yeas — 22 Nays — so it was accepted —
The Committee further reported that the Sum of Si.x
* hundred pounds be loaned to the Trustees of Dart-
mouth College for the term of four years on Interest
of Six ^"^ Cent to be paid Annually the giving such security in
real Estate as the President and Treasurer shall judge Sufficient —
on which part of the report the yeas and nays were called and
are as follows (viz) —
4-336
Ye,as.
Yeas.
Ye.as.
Yeas.
Mr Pierce
Mr W"' Duncan
Mr Abbott
Mr Payne
Mr Connor
.Mr Bettan
Mr Gale
Mr Norris
Mr Macgregore
Mr Badger
Mr Alexander
Mr Tarlton
Mr Clifford
Mr E Smith
Mr Temple
Mr Simpson
Mr Plummer
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Holmes
Mr Young
Mr Cilley
Mr Warner
.Mr Freeman
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr N Emerson
Mr Chamberlain
Mr Allen
Mr Weeks
Mr Godfrey
Mr P. Clark
Mr Bingham
Mr Leavitt
Mr T Page
Mr Flanders
.Mr Penniman
Mr Dodge
Mr Jo^ Smith
Mr Shepherd
.Mr Stone
Mr Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Stiles
Mr Crawford
Mr Currier
Mr Carr
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr E Hovt
Mr Jab^ Smith
Mr How
Mr M Smith
Mr Hutchens
Mr J Clark
Mr N Hoit
Mr Rand
23 Yeas — 31 Nays — so it was rejected —
Voted that the Account of George Gains Esq"' amounting to
eleven pounds fourteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
Voted that the Account of Nahum Akerman amounting to ten
pounds four shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by
order of the President —
Voted that the Account of Edward S Livermore Esq"" amount-
ing to two pounds fourteen shillings be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury b}^ order of the President
The Committee appointed to consider of the Memorial of Cap'
Titus Salter and on the light House account reported that the
Treasurer be directed to pay said Salter the order mentioned in
482 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
said Memorial and Interest due thereon after deducting the Sum of
eighty pounds out of the aggregate amount of said order it being
for SO much money which in the Opinion of your Com-
* 14-337 mittee the said Salter has received of * this state for
supplying and supporting the light at fort William and
Mary and for taking care of the Militar}^ and Ordnance stores at
said Fort more than he ought to have received The expence of
maintaining said light being paid him by the United states agre-
able to his contract with Joseph Whipple Esq'' — The light house
Account is right cast and well vouched — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and Accepted —
Voted \}c\oX the President with advice of Council be desired to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday in May next
then to meet at Dover —
Voted that M"^ John Melcher have and receive out of the Treas-
ury Sixty pounds to be by him accounted for in printing the Laws
of this State — and that the President give order accordingly —
The Committee on Printers accounts reported that George Jerry
Osborne receive Seven pounds ten shillings in full of his account —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that the President give order accordingly —
Voted that M'' Pierce, M'" Hoyt M'' Macgregore M'' Connor &
M'' Payne with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to consider of the letters from M'' Smith to his Excel-
lency the President (just received) and report thereon —
A message from the Honb' Senate gave information that the
Senate were of Opinion that there was no necessity for joining
said Committee —
The Secretary came down and gave information that his Ex-
cellency the President with advice of Council has thought fit to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday of ^Iay next
then to meet at Dover, and declared them adjourned accordingly —
' [Of the foregoing votes, the following were non-concurred and
ordered to lay.
IVov-eoncurred.
Petitions of Zepheniah Leach.
Ditto of Jonathan Tennj-.
Ditto of Lieutenant Gould.
Ditto of Joel Doolittle.
Ditto of David Webster, Esquire.
Ditto of Jonathan Hoit.
1 Taken from priiiteJ journal.
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 483
Ditto of John Tanner.
Ditto of Benjamin Tripp.
Ditto of Alexander Plumbley.
Ditto of Samuel Smith.
Committee for settling unlocated lands.
Volcd that the Treasurer call on all persons indebted for impost
and excise, to renew their bonds by the 22d of Februarj^ next.
An act to legalize the exchange of certain lands in New-Gran-
tham.
Ordered to Lav.
An act for the appointment of Special Justices, &c.
An act to repeal sundry acts, &c.
Dorchester Petition.
A vote for a committee to consider of a proposed resolve re-
specting the Treasurer's receiving orders drawn prior to 1785.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A REGISTER
Resolutions and Advice of Council,
BEGUN AT THE FIRST SESSION IN JUNE, 1791
President and Council,
NOMINATIONS,
* At a Council holden at Concord June 8"' 1791 — * i B. N.-80
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon. Jon" Freeman, Nath" Rogers, Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger Jun'' & Robert Wallace Esquires —
Proceeded and nominated
Eph"' Pickering for Col of i"' Regiment of Militia
Sam' Langdon for L' Col of d°
Josiah Smith — Stratham for i"' Maj"' of d"
Sam' Holmes for i"' Maj'' of 14 Reg' of militia
Peter Sleeper for 2'' Maj of d"
Maj Daniel Warner for Col. of 5'" Reg' of Militia
Capt. William Barron for L' Col. of d"
John Lund of Dunstable for Maj of d"
William Wallace of Henniker for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsborough —
* Daniel Kingsbury of Keene for a Coroner for * i B. N.-81
the County of Cheshire. —
Sam' Twichel of Dublin for a Coroner for the Countj^ of
Cheshire — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju''
Proceeded & nominated
Nath' Emerson of Candia for a Justice of the Peace for the
Count}^ of Rockingham —
Levi Spaulding of Lyndborough for a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Hillsborough —
488 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
Moses Smith of Chesterfield for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire — Jon'' Freeman
Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Concord June 15, 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon Nath' Rogers, Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes
& Jon" Freeman Esquires
proceeded & nominated
Col" George Aldrich & Col Amos Shepard one of whom for
a Brigadier General Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju'
Jon" Freeman
* I B. N.-82 * At a Council holden at Concord June 17"' 1791 —
Present His Excellenc}- Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes and Robert Wal-
lace Esquires & Nathaniel Rogers Esq
proceeded & nominated
Jabez Beckwith of Lempster for Lt Col of 16 Reg'
Geo Kimball of Charlestown Maj of d"
Amasa Allen of Walpole t&John Wood of Alstead one of whom
for a second Maj'' of d" —
Joseph DemiCrit & )oi Northwood for Justices of the peace for
Jon" Clark — $ the County of Rockingham
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Nat. Rogers
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
At a Council Holden at Exeter August 11, 1791 —
present His Excellenc}' Josiah Bardett Esq President The
Hon. Joseph Badger, Jonathan Freeman Nath' Rogers Lemuel
Holmes & Robert Wallace Esquires
proceeded and nominated
Sanford Kingsbury' of Claremont Esq for a Justice of the
Inferior Court of common Pleas for the County of Cheshire —
Samuel Works of Westmorland for a Justice of the peace for
the County of Cheshire —
1791-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 489
John Langdon Esq for a Justice of the peace & Qiiorum thro
the State —
* Alexander Craige of Rumney & Geo W" Liver- * i B. N.-83
more for Justices of the peace for the County of
Grafton — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter Aug. 12"' 1791 —
present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes Jonathan
Freeman & Nath' Rogers Esquires
proceeded and nominated agreeably to constitution
John Scribner of Poplin for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham — Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
further nominated Joseph Welch Plastow for a Justice of the
peace for the County of Rockingham Robert Wallace
Lemu' Holmes
Jon" Freeman
proceeded and nominated
Capt William Bradford of Amherst Capt Henry Field of Mer-
rimac one of whom for a second Major of the 5th Regiment of
Militia — Joseph Badger Ju
Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
Lemu' Holmes
Jon" Freeman
*At a Council holden at Exeter Sept 29"' 1791 — * i B. N.-84
present His Excellenc}' Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent— The Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Robert Wallace
& Lemuel Holmes Esquires
Proceeded & nominated
Joseph Merrill of South Hampton for a Justice of the peace tor
the County of Rockingham
George Frost of New Castle for d"
Avery Hall of Wakefield
Nathan Hoit of Moultonbo™ &
Aaron Wingate of Rochester for Justices of the peace for the
County of Stratford —
490 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
William M'Question of Lytchfield
James Hosley of Hancock
John Orr of Bedford and
Simeon Cummings of Merrimack for Justices of the Peace for
the County of Hillsbor"
Aaron Hutchinson of Lebanon for a Justice of the Peace for the
Count}' of Grafton —
Eliphalet Wood of Ringe for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire
William White of Chester for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
*iB. N.-85 *At a special Council summoned & holden at
Exeter Oct" 15"' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Jonathan Freeman Joseph Badger JunS Nathaniel Rogers Lemuel
Holmes & Rob' Wallace Esq'"
proceeded and nominated
Maj Jabez Beckwith of Lemster for Col" of 16"' Reg' of Militia
George Kimbal of Charlestown for L' Col' of d"
John Wood of Alstead for Maj"' of D°
Amasa Allen of Walpole for second Maj'' of d"
further nominated
General Nath' Peabody Col" Nath' Rogers Col" Eliphalet Gid-
dinge Eliph' Hale & Gen' George Reid Esquires one of whom
for a Sheriff' for the County of Rockingham —
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec 6 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Nath' Rogers Jonathan Freeman
and Lemuel Holmes Esquires —
proceeded and nominated
Henry Ingalls Esq for a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Cheshire —
* I B. N.-86 Josiah Emery of Sanbornton for a Coroner for *the
County of Stratford.
1791-92] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 49I
Philips White Esq for a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
throughout the State — Nat Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju
Robert Wallace
Jonathan Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Portsm° Dec 13 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon
Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes Jonathan Freeman
& Rob' Wallace Esq"
proceeded and nominated
John Hale of Portsm" for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham
Simon Torr of Rochester for a Coroner for the County of Straf-
ford— Nat. Rogers
Jonathan Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
*At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec'' 19"' 1791 * i B. N.-87
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon : Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Jona-
than Freeman Esquires —
James Egerton of Langdon for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Oliver Whipple Esq & ^ for Justices of the Peace & Quorum
William Plumer Es ) for the County of Rockingham
Lemuel Holmes Esq for a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for
the County of Cheshire —
John Stearnes of Pittsfield for a Coroner for the County of Rock-
ingham— Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju'
Jon"" Freeman
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec 23'' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq President The Hon.
Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon' Freeman Esq"'
proceeded & nominated —
Joshua Atherton of Amherst Esq for a Justice of the peace & of
the Qiiorum for the County of Hillsborough —
Joseph Bayley of Sandown for a Coroner for the County of
Rockingham
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Josiah Melvin of Packersfield for a Coroner for the County of
Cheshire —
* I B. N.-88 Daniel Reynolds and Docf Isaac Thorn of * Lon-
donderry for Justices of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
At a Council holden at Portsm" 29 Dec"' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Nath Rogers Jon'' Freeman Lemuel Holmes Joseph Badger &
Rob' Wallace Esq'"
proceeded & nominated —
William Page of Charlestown for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
John Blunt of New Castle Esq for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
James Woodward of Haverhill for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Grafton —
Henry Mellen of Dover for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of StrafTord
Advised & consented to By us — Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger J'
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
* I B. N.-89 * At a Council holden at Portsm'^ Dec 31, 1791
Present His Ex'' Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon. Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes
& Jon" Freeman Esq'''
proceeded & nominated —
Nathan Hoit of Moultonbor" for a Justice of the Peace and of
the Quorum for the County of Strafford — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju'
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Portsm" Jan'' 6, 1792
Present The Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes and Jon" Freeman Esq'^'
I79I-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 493
proceeded & nominated
Nath' Adams of Portsm° for a Justice of the peace & Qiiorum
throughout said State
James Betton Esq for a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum for the
County of Rockingham —
Israel Town of Stoddard for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Theophilus Smith of Exeter for a Coroner for the County of
Rockingham — Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Nat Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju
*At a Council holden at Exeter Feb 28*'' 1792 — * i B. N.-90
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel
Holmes Nath' Rogers & Jon'' Freeman Esq" —
Proceeded & nominated —
Weare Drake Esq for a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Strafford
David Sterritt of Francestown for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsbor" —
John Bellows Esq of Walpole for a Justice of the Peace &
Qiiorum for the Count}' of Cheshire —
further nominated —
Rufus Whipple of Richmond for a Coroner for the County of
Cheshire — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
* At a Council holden at Exeter Ma}- 19"' 1792 * i B. N.-91
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq. Presi-
dent The Hon. Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace and
Jonathan Freeman Esq''" —
Proceeded and nominated
James Gilmore Esq of Windham for a Justice of the peace for
the County of Rockingham —
Capt Andrew Wiggin of Stratham for a Justice of the Peace
of the County of Rockingham
Benj-' Weeks of Gilmanton a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford —
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Thomas Adams of Pembroke for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham Nat Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jon-'' Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter May 21, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes Jon" Freeman &
Nath' Rogers Esq''' —
proceeded Sz nominated — Peleg Sprague of Keene for a Justice
of the Peace for the County of Cheshire —
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Nat Rogers
APPOINTMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ADVICE,
*At a Council holden at Concord June 6"' * 2 P. & C.-133
1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Jun"' Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes
Esquires —
His Excellenc}^ requested the advice of Council relative to
drawing Orders on the Treasurer —
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue Orders
on the Treasurer agreeably to the Acts Resolves & votes of the
General Court which have been heretofore passed or shall be
passed during the present Session
Joseph Badger J''
Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Jon" Freeman
*At a Council holden at Concord June 9"' * 2 P. & C.-134
1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon. Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Jun'' Rob' Wallace Lemuel
Holmes & Jon'* Freeman Esquire
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council
relative to issuing a Commission to Jacob Amidon of Chesterfield
as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire —
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue a Com-
mission agreeably to an appointment made the 12"' of January
1790 to bear date this day Joseph Badger Ju"'
Jon' Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
At a Council holden at Concord June 15, 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
49^ NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
Jon'' Freeman Nathaniel Rogers Joseph Badger Jun'' Lemuel
Holmes & Rob' Wallace Esq
proceeded & appointed
Eph" Pickering Col° of the i"' Reg' of Militia
Samuel Langdon Lieut Col. of d°
Josiah Smith of Stratham Maj' of d"
Samuel Holmes First Maj of 14"' Reg' of Militia
Peter Sleeper second Maj. of d"
Daniel Warner Col. of 5'" Reg' of Militia
* 2 P. «& C.-135 * William Barron Lieut Col. of 5"' Reg' of
Militia
John Lund first Major of d"
William Wallace of Henniker a Justice of the peace for the
Count}' of Hillsbor"
Daniel Kingsbury of Keene a Coroner for the County of
Cheshire
Samuel Twichel of Dublin a Coroner for s"* County
Nath' Emerson Esq of Candia a Justice of the peace for the
County of Rockingham —
Levi Spaulding of Lyndbor" a Justice of the peace for the
County of Hillsborough
Moses Smith of Chesterfield a Justice of the peace for the
County of Cheshire — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Concord June 17 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire Presid' The Hon
Rob' Wallace Nath' Rogers Lemuel Holmes
His Excellenc}' the President requested the advice of Council
relative to the adjournment of the Gen' Court — Whereupon the
Council advise it to be adjourned to meet again on the last
Wednesday of Nov' next to meet at Portsmouth
Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
Lem" Holmes
*2 P. & C.-136 *At a Council holden at Concord June 17 —
1791 —
Present his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Nath' Rogers Robert Wallace & Lemuel Holmes
Esquires —
I79I-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 497
The Hon. Council advise His Excellency the Preside' to issue
an Order in favor of John Milcher for sixty pounds agreeably to
a vote of the Gen' Court of the above date for which he is account-
able Joseph Badger Ju''
Nat. Rogers
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Proceeded and appointed
Joseph Walton John Pitman Charles Grace James Day & Nich-
olas Miller Packers & Searcher of Beef & Pork in Portsm" —
Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju''
At a Council holden at Exeter Aug ii. 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Jonathan Freeman Nath' Rogers Lemuel Holmes
& Robert Wallace Esquires —
proceeded and appointed agreeably to a former nomination
Joseph Demerit & Jonathan Clark of Northwood Esq'" Justices of
the peace for the County of Rockingham —
Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
* At a Council holden at Exeter Aug. 12"' 1791 *2 P. & C.-137
present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Joseph Badger Nathaniel Rogers, Lemuel
Holmes Robert Wallace & Jon" Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded and appointed
Daniel Rindge Rogers Assay Master of Pot & Pearl Ash at
Portsmouth —
Benjamin Brown of Chester a Packer & Searcher of Beef and
Pork at Chester
Zebulon Neal of Newmarket for D" at Newmarket
Samuel Philbrick of Exeter lor D" at Exeter
His Excellency the President by advice of Council issued an
order for the paj^ment of an abstract of the members of the Gen-
eral Court signed by Nat. Rogers & Nat. Gilman a Committee
appointed to settle the late treasurers Account amounting to five
498 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
hundred & eighty three pounds seventeen shilHngs & three pence
three farthings —
The Commissioners appointed to state the accounts of this State
against the United States, having represented the difficulty, length
of time required to procure the necessary vouchers, adjust and
arrange the same, request that they may have an order or orders
on the Treasurer to enable them to prosecute the business of their
appointment —
Whereupon the Council advise that His Excellency the Presi-
dent be desired to issue his order or orders on
*2 P. & C.-138 the Treasurer that they have and * receive out
of the treasur\' the sum of twelve pounds each
for which the}' are to be accountable —
The foregoing appointments and advice of Council were ad-
vised and consented to by us — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Jon'' Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Sept 28"' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire President The
Hon. Nath' Rogers, Joseph Badger Robert Wallace ti Lemuel
Holmes Esquires —
His Excellency the President issued a proclamation for a day of
public Thanksgiving on the 17'" of Nov'' next as on file.
Sept. 29, 1791 present as yesterday
proceeded and appointed
Col" Amos Shepard of Alstead a Brigd'' Gen'
Sanford Kingsbury Esq a Justice of the Inferior Court of Com-
mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire
Sam' Works Esq of Westmorland a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
John Langdon Esq a Justice of the Peace & Quor'" throughout
the State
George W"""" Livermore N. Holderness & Alexander Craige of
Rumney Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton —
John Scribner of Poplin a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham
*2P. &C.-139 *Capt William Bradford of Amherst second
Major of the 5"' Regiment of Militia —
Solomon Wheeler Esq Packer & Searcher of Beef and Pork at
Kincfstown —
1791-92] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 499
Capt John Hunter Packer & Searcher of Beef and Pork at
Londonderry
Ebenez"" Diistin Packer & Searcher of Beef and Pork at Concord
Paul Chapman Packer & Searcher of Beef and Pork at New-
mark —
Edmund Pearson Packer & Searcher of Beef & Pork at Exeter —
Richard Savarge Packer & Searcher of Beef & Pork at Ports-
mouth — Nat. Rogers —
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lemuel Holmes
At a special Council summoned & holden at Exeter Oct" 15"' 1791
present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon.
Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esq"'" —
proceeded & appointed John Phillips Oilman a Surveyor of
Lumber at Dover — Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes
Nat. Rogers
* At a Council holden a Exeter Oct" 17 — 1791 * 2 P. & C.-140
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon'''"' Nath' Rogers, Joseph Badger Jun'' Lemuel
Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esq''*
proceeded and appointed the following persons having been
nominated agreeably to the Constitution viz —
Joseph Merrill Esq of South Hampton and George Frost Esq of
New Castle Justices of the peace for the County of Rockingham
Avery Hall of Wakefield,
Nathan Hoit Esq of Moultonbor" and
Aaron Wingate Esq of Rochester Justices of the peace for the
County of Stratford
Aaron Hutchinson Esq of Lebanon a Justice of the peace for
the County of Grafton —
William White Esq. of Chester a Justice of the peace for the
Count}- of Rockingham —
Advised & consented to by us Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Jonathan Freeman
500 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
*2 P. & C.-141 *At a Council holden at Exeter Oct" 21 1791 —
present His Excellenc_y Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Joseph Badger Jun'' Robert Wallace Jon'
Freeman & Lemuel Holmes Esquires —
proceeded & appointed
William M' Qiiestion of Lytchfield —
James Hoslej' of Hancock
John Orr of Bedford and
Simeon Cummings of Merrimac Justices of the Peace for the
County of Hillsbor" —
Advised and consented to b}' us — Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lemuel Holmes
Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter Oct' 22'' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger, Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes Jonathan Free-
man & Nath' Rogers Esquires
Pursuant to foregoing nominations proceeded and appointed
the following persons to the offices hereafter mentioned.
Jabez Beckvvith Col" of the 16 Regiment of Militia
George Kimball L' Col" of d"
John Wood Maj'' of d"
Amasa Allen second Maj' of D"
* 2 P. & C.-142 *The foregoing appointments were advised to
By Us Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Jon' Freeman
Nat. Rogers
Further appointed
Gen' George Reid Sheriff of & for the County of Rockingham
in the State of New Hampshire.
The above appointment was advised to
By us — Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jon' Freeman
Pursuant to a vote of Court of the 17"' of Feb' 1791 His Excel-
lency the President with advice of Council appointed Will'" Par-
ker Esq as one of the Committee on the revision of the laws of
this State in the room of the Hon. Jeremiah Smith Esq who is
gone on to Congress
1791-92] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 5OI
Advised to by Jon" Freeman
Nat. Rogers
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
* At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec'' i, * 2 P. & C.-143
1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Rob* Wallace Nath' Rogers & Jon' Freeman Es-
quires —
proceeded and appointed
Richard Smith a Packer & Searcher of Beef & Pork at East
Kingston — Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
His Excellency the President laid before the Hon. Council a
letter inclose with a proclamation respecting the murder of Cor-
nelius Hogeboom Esq Sheriff of the Count}- of Columbia in the
State of New York —
Whereupon the Council advised his Excellency to issue the fol-
lowing proclamation viz
State of New Hampshire —
By His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Captain General &
Commander in chief of the Armj- & Navy & President of said
State
A Proclamation
having received from His Excellency George Clinton Esq Gov-
ernor of the State of New York a letter requesting me that if
Jonathan Arnold Abel Hacket, Josiah Hacket John West and
Jacob Virgil shall be found within this State that
they may be * arrested & sent to the said State * 2 P. »& C.-144
of New York, where they stand charged with
the murder of Cornelius Hogeboom Esq —
I have therefore thought fit by and with the advice of Council,
to issue this proclamation, hereby requiring all Judges Justices
Sheriffs Grand Jurors Constables and other Officers civil and
military : and also recommending to all other good Citizens within
this State to use their utmost endeavours for discovering & appre-
hending the said Jonathan Arnold Abel Hacket Josiah Hacket,
John West & Jacob Virgil and them commit to any of the Common
Goals in this State so that they may be secured & delivered over
to the Authority of the aforesaid State of New York tor trial
S02 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
according to the provision in such case made by the Government
of the United States —
Given under my hand & the seal of said State at the Council
Chamber in Portsm" this first Day of December in the year of our
Lord 1791 and in the i6 year of the Independence of the United
States of America — Josiah Bartlett
By His Excellencys Command
with Advice of Council
Joseph Pearson —
Advised to by us Nat. Rogers
Jonathan Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
* 2 P. & C.-145 * At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec 6. 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq
President The Hon''"' Robt Wallace Joseph Badger Nath' Rogers
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman
His Excellency requested the advice of Council relative to
drawing orders on the Treasurer
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue his
orders on the Treasurer agreeably to the acts, resolves and votes
of the General Court which have been heretofore passed or shall
be passed during this Session
Advised to by us — Jonathan Freeman
Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
proceeded and appointed
Capt Jeremiah Prichard a Searcher and Packer of Beef and
pork at New Ipswich Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju'
Robert Wallace
Jonathan Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
* 2 P. & C.-146 * At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec 13"' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Robt Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esq''
proceeded & appointed the following persons Packers and
Searcher of Beef & Pork —
I79I-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 5O3
Benjamin Peirce at Dover —
John Gate Esq at Barrington
Reuben Twombley at Madbury Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec'' 23'' 1791
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Robt Wallace Jon-' Freeman[&
Lemuel Holmes Esq''
proceeded and appointed
Henry Ingalls Esq of Richmond a Justice of the Peace for the
Count}' of Cheshire
Josiah Emery Esq of Sanbornton a Coroner for the Count}- of
Strafford
Phillips White Esq a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum through-
out the State
John Hale of Portsmouth a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham
Simeon Torr of Rochester a Coroner for the County of Straf-
ford
* The foregoing appointments of Dec 23'' 1791 * 2 P. & C.-147
were advised & consented to By us —
Joseph Badger Ju''
Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec'' 23'' 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes
& Jon'' Freeman Esq'"*
i'roceeded & appointed
Oliver Whipple Esq of Portsmouth a Justice of the Peace &
Qiiorum for the County of Rockingham
William Plummer Esq of Epping a Justice of the Peace &
Qiiorum for d"
John Stearns of Pittsfield a Coroner for the County of Rock-
ingham
504 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
consented & advised to by us — Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Jon-' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Proceeded & appointed
Lemuel Holmes Esq a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum for the
County of Cheshire — Nat. Rogers
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Jon' Freeman
*2 P. & C-148 * At a Council holden at Portsm" Dec' 31, 1791 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Lemuel Holmes Joseph Badger Nath' Rogers Jon"
Freeman & Rob' Wallace Esq"
proceeded & appointed.
Joshua Atherton of Amherst Esq a Justice of the Peace and of
the Quorum for the County of Hillsbor" —
Joseph Bailey of Sandown a Coroner for the County of Rock-
ingham —
Josiah Melvin Esq of Packerstield a Coroner for the County of
Cheshire — Nat. Rogers
Robert Wallace
Jon' Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Portsm" Jan'" 6, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The
Hon — Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes Jon" Freeman Nath' Rog-
ers Robert Wallace
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council
relative to the adjournment of the General Court Whereupon
the Council advise that His Excellency the President adjourn the
General Court agreeably to a vote of this day to meet on the last
day of Miiy next at Dover — Joseph Badger Ju''
Robert Wallace
Jon-' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Nat. Rogers
* 2 P. & C.-149 * proceeded and appointed
James Egerton of Langdon Esq a Justice of the
Peace for the County of Cheshire —
I79I-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. $0$
William Page Esq of Charlestown a Justice of the Peace tor d"
John Blunt Esq of New Castle a Justice of the Peace for the
Count}' of Rockingham
James Woodward of Haverhill Esq a Justice of the Peace for
the Count}- of Grafton —
Henrv Alellen Esq of Dover a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford
Nathan Hoit Esq of Moultonbor" a Justice of the Peace & Quo-
rum for the County of Strafford —
John Quimby of Brintwood a Searcher & Packer of Beef in
Brintvvood
Daniel Reynolds & Isaac Thorn Esq''^ Justices of the Peace for
the County of Rockingham Nat. Rogers —
Joseph Badger Ju'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
proceeded & appointed Dan' Rindge Rogers an Inspector of
pot & pearl Ashes agreeably to an Act of Court of the 28 Dec''
1791 — • Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
Jon'' Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
*At a Council holden at Exeter Feb-' 27"' 1792 — * 2 P. & C.-iSO
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon'''' Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel
Holmes, Jonathan Freeman & Nath' Rogers Esquires —
His Excellency the President with advice of Council ordered a
Proclamadon for a fast on the fifth day of April next to be printed
and sent to the several Towns and places in this State
A Memorial from the Trustees of Dartmouth College was laid
before his Excellency & Council by the Hon. Jonathan Freeman
Esq their Agent requesting advice relative to the sale of certain
Lands granted by this State for the use of said College —
Whereupon His Excellency & Council advise, that, they make
sale of a part or the whole of said Grant if they shall find it nec-
essary and beneficial to said Seminary for defraying certain
expences by them incurred —
Josiah Bartlett President
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes ^Counsellors
Joseph liadger J'
Nat. Rogers.
So6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
His Excellenc_y the President is desired & requested to give a
Charter of a grant of land made b_y the General Court to Dart-
mouth College in Feb-^' 17S9
B}- us — Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Nat Rogers
*2 P. & C.-151 *At a Council holden at Exeter Feb>" 28. 1792 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Pres-
ident The Hon. Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman & Nathaniel Rogers Esquires
Proceeded & appointed
Nath' Adams of Portsmouth a Justice of the Peace & Qiiorum
throughout the State
James Bettan a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County
of Rockingham
Israel Towne of Stoddard a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Cheshire —
Theophilus Smith of Exeter a Coroner for the County of Rock-
ingham.— Nat Rogers
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jonathan Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
*2 P. & C.-152 *At a Council holden at Exeter May 19"' 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Nath' Rogers Jon^' Freeman Joseph Badger
Robert Wallace & Lemuel Holmes Esquires
Proceeded and appointed
Weare Drake Esq of Effingham a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford —
Daniel Sterritt of Francistown a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsborough
John Bellows of Walpole a Justice of the Peace and of the
Qiiorum for the County of Cheshire
Rufus Whipple of Richmond for a Coroner for the County of
Cheshire —
Advised to by us — Joseph Badger Ju''
Nat Rogers
Robert Wallace
Jon'" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
179I-9-] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 507
The Council advise that His Excellency have and receive an
order on the Treasurer for forty two shillings for the postage of
sundry letters agreeably to a vote of June 17, 1791 authorising
him to draw orders for certain Contingencies
Advised to by us Joseph Badger Ju''
Robert Wallace
Nat. Rogers
Jon'' Freeman
* proceeded to open and enter the returns of *2 P. & C.-153
the votes for Senators and to reexamine s'' entry
adjourned till Monday morning next
At a Council holden at Exeter May 21. 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes Jon" Freeman &
Nath' Rogers Esquires —
Upon examining and casting up the Returns of the votes for
Senators for the County of Rockingham, We find the amount of
the whole number to be 12508 — That the Hon James Sheafe,
Abiel Foster and Nathaniel Peabody Esquires having a majority
of voles are elected and have been summoned accordingly — But
as no other person has a majority the next four highest numbers
are as follows viz — Hon. Christopher Toppan 12 16 Nathaniel
Gilman 1137 Phillips White Esq 1123 and William Plumer Esq
891-
The whole number ot votes for Senators in the County of Straf-
Ibrd amount to 26S9 no one person having a majority, the four
high numbers are as follows viz the Hon. Ebenezer Smith Esq
655 John Waldron Esq 545 Samuel Hale Esq. 504 and Joseph
Badger Esq 306 —
The whole number of votes for Senators in
*the County of Hillsborough amount to 2940 *2 P. & C.-154
the Hon. Robert Wallace having a majority of
vote is elected and has been summoned accordingly — no other
person having a majority of votes the two next highest numbers
are as follows viz The Hon Charles Barrett Esq 730 and Joshua
Atherton Esq 356 —
The whole number of votes for Senators for the County of
Cheshire amount to 22S9, the Hon John Billows and Amos Shep-
ard Esq"'" having a majority of votes are elected and have been
summoned accordingly. —
The whole number of votes for Senators in the County of Grat-
ton amount to 8S9 no one person having a majority, the two high-
5o8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179I-92
est numbers are as follows the Hon Jonathan Freeman Esq 444
and William Simpson Esq 171
Josiah Bartlett President
Robert Wallace ']
Lemuel Holmes j
Jonathan Freeman )> Counsellors
Joseph Badger Ju'' |
Nat Rogers J
*2 P. & C.-155 *At a Council holden at Dover June 6. 1792
Present His Excellenc}' Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Nath' Rogers Joseph Badger Jun' Robert
Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jon' Freeman Esquires
proceeded & appointed
James Gilmore Esq of Windham a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham
Capt Andrew Wiggin of Stratham Esq a Justice of the Peace
for d"
Benj" Weeks of Gilmanton Esq a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford —
Peleg Sprague of Keene Esq a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire —
Advised & consented to by us Nat. Rogers
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Advised & Ordered that the depreciation of the Wages of Expe-
rience Triscot be made out and certified as the depreciation of the
wages of others and that the President is desired to give order
agreeably to a vote of the Gen' Court of 23 Dec 1791
Nat. Rogers
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Jonathan Freeman
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STATE OFFICERS. 1792-93.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston, President.
Council.
ROBERT WALLACE, Henniker, Hillsborough, ) Chosen from
JONATHAN FREEMAN, Hanover, Grafton, S the Senate.
PHILLIPS WHITE, South Hampton, Rocking-^ Chosen from
ham, I the House oj
JOSEPH BADGER, Jr., Gilmanton, Strafford, | Refrcsenta-
LEMUEL HOLMES, Surry, Cheshire, " I tivcs.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Exeter, Secretary of State.
JOHN TAYLOR OILMAN, Exeter, State Treasurer.
STATE SENATE.
(June 6, 1792, to June 5, 1793.)
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Kingston, President.
EBENEZER SMITH, Meredith, President Pro Tern.,
or Senior Senator.
'ABIEL FOSTER. Canterbury.
JAMES SHEAFE, Portsmouth.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Atkinson.
CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN. Hampton.
NATHANIEL OILMAN, Exeter.
County of UOHN WALDRON, Dover.
Strafford. \ EBENEZER SMITH, Meredith.
County of ( ROBERT WALLACE. Henniker.
Hillsboro'. ^JOSHUA ATHERTON.i Amherst.
1 Plumer's Mss. Biog., 4. p. 4S4.
County of
Rockingham.
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County of ( AMOS SHEPHARD, Alstead.
Cheshire. ^O^N BELLOWS, Walpole.
g°^"^^>^°^j JONATHAN FREEMAN, Hanover.
JUDICIARY.
Superior Court of 'Judicature.
JOHN PICKERING, Portsmouth, Chief Justice.
JOHN DUDLEY, Raymond, ^
SIMEON OLCOTT, Charle-town. { Puisne Justices.
TIMOTHY FARRAR. New Ipswich, )
JOHN PRENTICE, Londonderry, Attoniev- Genera/.
NATHANIEL ADAMS, Portsmouth, C/ck:
military establishment.
His Excellency JOSIAH BARTLETT,
Captain-General, Conimander-in-CIiief, and Admiral.
Note. — Until appoiutments were made in March, 1793, umler the acts of December, 1792,
the military otKcers were the same as for the preceding year. — Ed.
The appointments under the acts of December, 1792, were :
FIRST division.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Atkinson, Major-Gcnerul.
Appointed March 27, 1793.
SECOND DIVISION.
MOSES DOW, Haverhill, Major-Geueral.
Appointed March 27, 1793.
THIRD DIVISION.
AMOS SHEPHARD, Alstead, Major-General.
Appointed March 27, 1793.
MICHAEL McCLARY, Epsom. Adjutant-General.
Appointed March 27, 1793.
SUPPLY CL.\PP, Portsmouth, Comniissarv-General.
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STATE OFFICERS, I792-93.
513
First Bri
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Brigadier- Generals.
ade, MOSES LEAVITT, North Hampton,
Appointed April 5, 1793.
JOSEPH BADGER, Jr., Gilmanton,
Appointed March 26, 1793.
THOMAS BARTLETT, Nottingham,
Appointed March 26, 1793.
FRANCIS BLOOD, Temple,
Appointed March 26, 1793.
GEORGE ALDRICH, Westmoreland,
Appointed March 27, 1793.
EBENEZER BREWSTER, Hanover,
Appointed March 27, 1793.
FEDERAL OFFICERS,
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DISTRICT COURT.
JOHN SULLIVAN, Durham, District Judge.
JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Portsmouth, 'District Attorney.
NATHANIEL ROGERS, Newmarket, J/a;-5/^«/.
JONATHAN STEELE, Durham, Clerk.
PORT OF PORTSMOUTH.
JOSEPH WHIPPLE, Portsmouth. Collector.
ELEAZER RUSSELL, ■' Xaval Officer.
THOMAS MARTIN, " Surveyor.
FISCAL OFFICERS.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Portsmouth, Commissioner for Set-
tling the Accounts between the United States and the Individual
States.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Portsmouth, Commissioner of Loans.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Portsmouth, Sufervisor of District
of Xezv Hampshire.
Journal of the Senate
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDINGS
FROM JUNE 6 TO JUNE 22, 1792
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE- ^4-72
Dover JUNE 6, 1792 —
Being the day appointed by the Constitution for the annual
meeting of the General Court four of the members that were
elected by the People as Senators for the year ensuing attended
and took the Constitutional Oaths, viz the Honorable Abiel Foster
Robert Wallace John Bellows & Amos Shepard Esquires
M"' Sheafe also attended and took the usual Oaths.
A Message from the Hon House of Representatives with in-
formation that there was a Quorum of the House and are ready
to proceed in filling up the vacancies in the Senate —
The Senators present attended in the House of Representatives
and agreed to adjourn the filling up of vacancies in the Senate
until to morrow morning half after 8 of the Clock — And then
retired to their Chamber
adjourned till 8 "Clock tomorrow morn'
THURSDAY June 7, 1792
met according to adjournment
[Present as yesterday with the addition of] The Hon Gen'
Peabody who attended & took the usual Oaths as a Senator
A Message from the Hon House that they were ready to go
into the order of the day —
The Senators present attended in the House of Representatives
and agreed to adjourn the filling up of vacancies in the Senate
until 5 "Clock P M
The Hon. Senate met with the Hon. House of Representatives
in their chamber and proceeded to the election of Senators to fill
up the vacancies in the Senate and the ballots being taken it
appeared that the following persons were elected viz
the Honorable Christopher Toppan & > for the County of Rock-
Nathaniel Oilman ( iniiham
5l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
the Honorable Ebenezer Smith & } ,- ,, /-■ * j: c* „a- -^
J , ,y , , S- tor the Lounty ot btrattord
Joshua Atherton for the County of Hillsbor" &
Jonathan Freeman for the County of Grafton
who attended in the Senate Chamber and were qualified agreeable
to the Constitution —
*4-73 * A vote that the Rev'' M'' Gray be desired to officiate as
Chaplin to the Legislature during the present sess" was
bro' up read and concurred —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate, to present
the thanks of the Legislature to the Rev'' M'' Morrison for his
ingenious discourse delivered before them this day and to desire
him to favor them with a copy thereof for the press — was brot up
read and concurred — M'' Sheafe and M'' Peabody joined.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning S "Clock
FRIDAY June 8'" 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate except M'' Gilman & M'' Waldron
M"' Waldron attended and was qualified agreeable to the Con-
stitution —
The Senate met with the Hon. House of Representatives in
their Chamber and proceeded to enter the votes for a President
agreeably to the constitution — sundrj^ returns rec'' after return
day rejected — after entring said votes. Mess" Sheafe Foster
Macgregore Conner & Hoit chosen a Com'"' to reexamine said
entry and then adjourned till four of the clock P M being again
assembled
Here insert Report of Com'"' aptd to examine votes for Presi-
dent vid next page
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to wait on his
Exc-' and inform him of his appointment as President of the State
was bro' up read and concurred M'' Toppan M'' Peabody & M'
Foster joined —
The Hon Senate met with the Hon. House of Representatives
and proceeded to the choice of Counsellors for the year ensu-
ing. —
The ballots being taken, it appeared that the Hon. Phillips
White Esquire was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensuing —
The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon Joseph
Badger Jun' Esq was chosen a Counsillors for the year ensuing —
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*The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon. *4-74
Robert Wallace Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year
ensuing
The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon Lemuel
Holmes Esq was chosen a Counsellor for the year ensuing
The ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon Jonathan
Freeman Esq was unanimously chosen Counsellor for the 3'ear
ensuing. —
They then proceeded to the choice of a Secretary for s' State
and the ballots being taken it appeared that Joseph Pearson Esq
was unanimously chosen to that office
The ballots were then taken for a Treasurer for s'' State by
which it appeared that the Hon John T Oilman Esq was unani-
mously chosen to that Office —
The ballots were then taken for a Commissary General by
which it appeared that Supply Clapp Esq was unanimously chosen
to that office.
The Com"' appointed to count and examine the votes for Presi-
dent of the State report —
That on examination they find eight thousand and ninety two
votes for his Excellencj' President Bartlett and two hundred and
ninety seven votes for other persons, from which it appears, that
his Excellency Josiah Bartlett is chosen by the People President
of the State for the ensuing year —
The above Com'"' waited on his Excellency and informed him
of his being elected Presid' of the State of N Hampshire where-
upon His Exc-^' informed the Com"'"' that he was ready to give his
Answer — The Hon Senate then joined the Hon House of Repre-
sentatives and His Exc'' being introduced by the Com''''' the
necessary Oaths were administered by the Hon. Eben'' Smith Esq
Senior Senator — The Senior Senator then declared before both
branches of the Legislature that His Exc*" Josiah Bartlett Esq
was duly elected President of sd State for the ensuing [year] by
the free suffrages of the People
Upon considering who was Sen"' Sen"' it was voted that E Smith
Esq was Senior Senator
Adjd till tomorrow [morning] 8 "Clock
520 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79"
*4-75 * SATURDAY June 9 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterda}-
The Hon. Phillips White Esq attended^ & took the Oath as a
Counsellor —
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com""' of the Senate to inform J.
T. Gilman Esq of his appointment and if he should accept, to
receive bonds for the faithfull discharge of the duties of his Office
&c was brot up read and concurred M'" Bellows cS: M' Peabody
joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com""= of the Senate to draught an
Answer to his Excellencys Message and to report what business
is necessary first to be entered upon & perfected at this Session
was bro' up read & concurred M' Peabody and M'' Foster joined.
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Jon" French was bro' up read and concurred M''
Peabod}' & M"' Atherton joined
A vote to hear the petition of Eleazer Rosbrook on the second
Thursday of the next Session was brot up, read and concurred —
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Hannah Phipps was bro' [up] read & concurred M'
Atherton joined.
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the Acc° of Sam' Hunt Esq & all similar matters was bro' up,
read & concurred M' Shepard joined.
A vote to refer the petition of Joel Houghton & Esther Boynton
to the Com'" on the pet" of Hannah Phips was bro' up read and
concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'"' [of the Senate to consider
of] [on] the pet" of Peter Post was bro' up read and concurred M''
Shepard joined —
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to draught
public Bills at this Session was brot up read & concurrd M'' Ath-
erton & M' Peabody joined. —
*4-76 *A vote that James M^'Gregore Esq be appointed to
receive from the Rev'' M' Morrison a copy of his sermon
delivered before the Gen' Court on Thursday last and procure 360
printed copies thereof 50 copies to be presented to the Reverend
M'' Morrison and of the remainder one to each Town and one to
each Member of the Legislature was bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com'''' of the Senate to take under
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 521
consideration the militia Laws &c was bro' up, read and con-
curred. M'' Peabody M'' Siiepard & M' Bellows joined. —
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com'™ of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Ewins was brot up read and concurred M'' Pea-
body AP Oilman joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com'''"' of the Senate to consider of
the accounts of G Hough & C. Busvvell was bro' up. read and
concurred M'' Smith & M' Freeman joined —
A vote for a Com"'" to join a Com'"'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Nott was bro' up, read and concurred M'" Toppan
and AP Foster joined. —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Stephen Evans was bro' up, read & concurred M' Ath-
erton joined. —
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of Lancaster on the
second Thursday of the next Session was bro' up, read and con-
curred.
A vote tor a Com'" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of the Inhabitants of the District of Lancaster & all simi-
lar matters & report thereon, was brot up read & concurred M'
Smith & AP Freeman joined
Adjourned till Alonday next 3 oClock P. AI —
MONDAY June ii, 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate except AI'^ Sheafe
AI'' Oilman attended & took the Oaths [required,] as a Senator
&c
A vote granting the prayer of the Selectmen of L3'ndbor'' and
giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
* A vote that the bond presented by the Com""" signed *4-77
John T. Oilman N" Oilman & Benj Conner for the sum
of 3000o£ is fully satisfactory to this house was brot up read &
concurred.
A vote for a Com'"" to join a Com'"" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Sam' Leavitt was brot up read and concurred AP Oil-
man & AI' Foster joind
A vote for a com'"" on the pet" of John Allen was brot up read
and concurred AI'' Atherton and AI'' Foster joined. —
A vote for a Com'"'' on the pet" of Alex''"' Plumley was brot up
read & concurred AI' Peabody and AI'' Bellows joined —
522 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
A vote granting the prayer of Abel Parker in behalf of the
Town of Jaffrey and that the Treas'' govern himself accordingly,
was bro' up read & concurred —
A vote for a Com''^^ to consider of the petition of a Com'"' on
behalf of the County of Cheshire was brot up read and concurred
ftp Atherton and M'' Toppan joined —
A vote for a Com'"'' on the Memorial of the Rev'' J Belknap
was bro' up read and concurred M'' Peabody & M'' Toppan 'Sb
Wallace joined
A vote for a Com'"^^ on the pet" of Jacob Hurd was bro' up read
and concurred M'' Freeman joined
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of Eaton on the second
Thursday of the next Session was brot up, read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"'' on the pet" of Tho' Miller was brot up read
and concurred M'' Wallace joined
A vote for a Com"'^^ to take under their consideration a Resolve
respecting Post riders & post roads was bro' up read and concurred
M'" Wallace M'' Smith and M'' Freeman joined —
* 4-78 * A vote for a Com'"'' to consider of the petition of the
Trustees of Atkinson Academy et alii was brot up read
and concurred M"' Bellows M' Oilman & M' Freeman joined
A vote for a Com'"' to consider of the Account of William Smith
and all similar matters was brot up read and concurred M'' Top-
pan M'' Shepard & Oilman joined —
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
TUESDAY June 12"' 1792
met according to adjournm'
Present all the senate
A vote for a Com'™ to join a Com"'' of the Senate to take under
consideration & report such mode as they may judge most expedi-
ent for the appointm' of electors for electing a President and vice
President of the United States was bro' up, read and concurred
M'' Bellows M"' Peabody & M"' Toppan joined
A vote Peter Post receive £6 out of the Treas' for killing one
grown wolfe was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Jesse Johnson & report thereon was bro' up read
and concurred M"' Freeman joined —
A Resolve to adjourn the Inferior Court of Com'on Pleas for
the County of Strafford to the third Tuesday of July next was
bro' up, read and [unanimously] nonconcurred
1792] JOURNAL Op- THE SENATE. 523
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com'"'' [of the Senate to consider
of] [on] the Account of Nathaniel Adams Esq was brot up read
and concurred M'' Atherton joined
A vote for a Com"'- to join a Com"'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of a number of Inhabitants of Society land & others was
brot up read & concurred M'' Wallace joined.
A vote lor a Com"'"' to consider & report the necessary arrange-
ments for the choice of Members for the House of Rep~ of the
United States was brot up read and concurred M'' Atherton
joined —
* A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to *4-79
consider of the pet" of Rob' W"' Smith was brot up read
and concurred M'' Smith joirted —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Nathan Wheeler and John Young was brot up read
and concurred M'' Oilman & M'' Peabod}^ joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider of
tlie petition of Matthew Wallace was brot up read and concurred
M' Shepard and M'' Foster joined. —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"'' of tlie Senate to consider of
the pet" of Dan' Rogers was brot up read & concurred : IVP Smith
& AP Atherton joined —
A vote for a Com'^'' to join a Com"^^" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of B Goyer was brot up read and concurred M"' Waldron
& M' Oilman join''
A vote granting the praj-er of the Pet" of sundry persons pray-
ing for leave to build a bridge over Merrimac river between
GolTstovvn & Derrytield was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com''" to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of E Brewster & others was bro' up read and concurred
M"^ Freeman and M'' Bellows joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Samuel Hunt Esq was bro' up read and concurred M'"
Peabody & M'' Atherton joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Silas Betton and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
A vote to accept the answer reported by the Com'"' on his
Excellencys Message was bro' up, read and concurred —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
524 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
*4-So * WEDNESDAY June 13, 1792
Met according to adjournm'
Present as yesterday —
An Act in addition to an Act entided, An Act to enable Benja-
min Brown ]^ to review an action in the Inferior Court of Common
pleas in the County of Hillsborough having been read a third time
voicd that the same be enacted.
A vote granting the pra3'er of the petition of Stephen Dearborn
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to pay William Smith £14. .6. .6 in full of his ace" for
making an Index referring to Deeds &c was bro' up read and
concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Tho" Miller on the second Thursday
of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
In Senate June 13, 1792
P'oied that the Sec'' be directed to request of the Treasurer to
make report to the Genl Court whether and how far the vote
passed the Court on 4 Jan'' last has been complied with — the
purport of which was that the Treasurer should transmit the
voucher for supporting the claims of this State against the United
States to the Commissioners of the United States was sent down
— bro' up concurred
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of A Plumley till
tomorrow 3 "Clock P M was bro' up read & concurred
A vote that 220 copies of all the laws of a public nature passed
by Congress which have not heretofore been printed by order of
this State be printed &c was brot up read and concurred.
A vote to hear the pet" of A Parker & J Stiles respecting the
County of Cheshire on the second Tuesday of their next Session
was brot up read & concurred
•4-81 *A vote granting the prayer of the pet" from [the towns
of] Plymouth & Cockermouth and giving them leave to
bring in a bill accordingly was bro' up read and concurrid.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Jn" Tasker Esq &
others and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
bro' up read & concurred
In Senate June 13 1792 —
Whereas it is of importance that the citizens of this State should
be informed of all the laws of a public nature as soon after as
they are enacted as possible — Therefore Resolved that the Sec^
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 525
be required as soon as may be after the close of each Session to
cause a proper number of the laws of the state of a public nature
passed at such Session to be printed on a paper of a Size &
quality that shall correspond with the last edition of the State
laws which copies shall be distributed as soon as it can be conven-
iently done to the several places and persons who have usually
been furnished with them and the several Printers of public
papers in this State shall each of them be entitled to receive an
authenticated printed copy at the Secretarys Office for the pur-
pose of publishing said laws and Resolves in their respective
papers free of any expence to the State, send down for concurrence
— brot up concurred
A vote on the pet" of E Brewster that the prayer thereof be so
far granted as that the petitioners have leave to cut canals & lock
all the falls in Connecticut river between the mouth of Mink brook
in Hanover & the eddy below the lower barr of White river falls
in Lebanon & likewise the building of a bridge over said
river * and that they have liberty to bring in a bill accord- *4-82
ingly was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of N [Nathaniel] Adams Esq amounting
to £9 for correcting proof sheets and making an Index to the law
books was bro' up read and concurred
A vote tor a Com''' on the pet" of Reuben Hill was brot up,
read and concurred M'' Gilman & M' Toppan joined —
A vote for a Com''' on the pet" of Francis Blood was brot up,
read and concurred M'' Atherton joined.
A vote [for a Com'"] on the pet" of James Flanders in behalf
of the Inhab'* of K^'arsarege Gore was brot up read and concurred
M' Wallace joined
A vote for a Com"'" to consider of the petition of Ab"' Runnels
was brot up read & concurred M' Wallace joined —
A vote to hear the pet" of S Leavitt on the 3'' Wednesday of next
Session was brot up read & concurred
Adjd ['till to-morrow morning, 8 o'clock.]
THURSDAY June 14, 1792
met according to adj""
[Present — as }-esterday]
A vote for a Com' on the pet" of John Hull was brot up read &
concurred AP Smith joined —
A vote to postpone the hearing on the pet" of R' Wier until the
2'' Tuesday of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
526 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
A vote that Barth" Go3er is intitled to receive a State note from
the Treasury for the sum of £30 carrying [interest] from the last
day of Sep' 1783 and to be charged to the U. S. was brot up read
& cone*
A vote for a Com""' on the pet" of John M'Curdy & Alexander
Ralston was brot up read and concurred M'' Toppan & Bel-
lows
* 4-83 * A vote for a Com'""' to take under consideration the ace"
of Ozias Silsby was brot up read & concurred M'' Sheafe
joined —
A vote for a Com""" to consider of the petition of R Jenness &
report thereon was brot up read and concurred M'^ Toppan & M"^
Foster added.
A vote to allow James D Griffith eighteen shilling in full of his
ace" for printing was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Sam' Hunt Esq amo'" to £6.. 12 —
was brot up read and concurred
A vote that the powers & directions given at the last 'Session to
a Com'""' for looking out and fixing on the tract in which the road
shall run from Conway to Shelburne be continued & prolonged
until the next Session of the Gen' Court was brot up read & con-
curred
a vote that an Act pass providing in case where prisoners for
debt shall be admitted to the oath prescribed in an Act entitled an
Act for the relief of Prisoners for Debt it shall not be in the power
of Creditors to hold them in custody longer than 6 months &c,
was brot up read and concurred —
A vote for a Com'"'' to consider of the petition of Joseph Wal-
dron and others was brot up read and concurred M'' Atherton
joined —
A vote that the hearing on the pet" of Abner Sanborn & others
which was to have been this da}- be postponed until the second
Thursday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the hearing on the pet" of J Herriman which was to
have been this day be postponed until the second Tuesday [Thurs-
day] of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
*4-84 *A vote that M' Atherton & INP Sheafe be a Committee,
with such of the hon House as they may join, to take
under consideration and report what is necessary to be done re-
specting the revised laws and to what time the suspention Act
shall be prolonged and the repealing Act be in force was sent
down for concurrence — brot up concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 527
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Sarah Gray and
giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Moses Blake and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred —
A vote granting the praj-er of the petition of Josiah Hastings
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read and concurred —
A vote to refer the AcC of Col" Dame to the Com'"'' on the acC'
of Col" Hunt was brot up read and concurred
A vote to allow George Hough £21. .4 — [in full of his Ace"]
Henr}- Ranlet i8£ in full [of their accounts for printing, and]
Caleb Buswell £9.. 14. 3 in full [of his account tor wood, attend-
ance of convention, &c.] was brot up read and concurred —
A vote to refer the pet" of A Waldron to the Com"'' on the pet"
of J. M'Curdy & A Ralston was brot up, read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petn of G. [George] Liver-
more in behalf of New Holderness & that the Treas' govern him-
self accordingly was brot up read and concurred. —
A vote to pay Ozias Silsby £9. .18. .2 for Postage of Papers &c
was brot up read and concurred
A vole so far granting the prayer of the Inhabitants of Society
land as that a Com' "' be appointed at the expence of the petition-
ers to view the situation of the Inhabitants on a certain tract of
land [before mentioned] was brot up read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Susanna Dodge
and giving her leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read and concurred
* A vote for a Com'" to consider of the petition of the *4-85
President & Trustees of Dartmouth College was brot up
read and concurred M" Sheale M' Shepard and M'' Wallace M'
Foster joined —
An Act to impower Silas Betton Guardian of the Children of
Samuel Betton late of New Boston in said State deceased to sell
the real Estate which was the said Samuels for the benefit of his
Heirs having been read a third time voted that the same be en-
acted
Adjd till to morrow morning 8 "Clock
528 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
FRIDAY June 15, 1792
met according to adjt
[Present as yesterday.]
An Act to incorporate the Township of Hebron having been
read a third time voted that tlie same be enacted.
A vote so far granting the prayer of Phinehas Parker as that
he have leave to review the action mentioned in said petition &
that he have permission to bring in a bill accordingly was bro' up
read & concurred
A vote that Reuben Hill be discharged from a bond by him
given to keep in repair the bridge over Exeter River for the term
of ten years was brot up read and concurred.
A vote for a Com""^^ on the petition of Ithamar Woodward «&
others was bro^ up read & concurred M'' Wallace joined
An Act to alter the time of holding the annual meeting in the
Town of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough from the
second to the first Tuesdaj' of March annually having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of Joseph Welch Esq was bro'
up read and concurred M'' Shepard & M'' Foster joined —
*4-86 *In Senate June 15 1792
A vote that the same mode of choosing Electors be now-
adopted as was practised in the last choice of Electors and that a
bill be brot in accordingly with this alteration that the six candi-
dates who have the plurality or the highest number of votes shall
be considered as elected — was read — On the question to agree
to said vote, The 3'eas & nays were required and as follows
Ye.is.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M>- Freeman
M-
■ -Shepard
.M>- Wallace
Mr Sheafe
Af Waldi-on
.M'
■ Bellows
Nays.
.Mr Oilman
Nays.
.M'' Toppan
.M'
■ reaboilv
M'' Foster &
.M'
■ .\tliertoii
M'- Smith — J
and so it was voted and sent down for concurrence
A vote that the same mode of choosing the next Electors for
President of the United States be adopted as was practiced in the
last choice of P^lectors and that a bill be bro' in accordingly with
this addition, that provided there is no choice made by the people
in that case the senate shall not have a separate voice as is usual
in other cases but shall join with the Representatives in one body
in making the choice by joint Ballot was brot up read and Non-
concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 529
A vote to hear the pet" of James Flanders in behalt' ot" the
Inhab'" of K_yarsearge Gore on the second Tuesday of the next
Session was brot up read and concurred —
A vote for a Com"' to consider of the pet" of Esq [J.] Eames
was brot up read and concurred M'' Freeman & Smith joined —
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of Tho" How was brot up read
and concurred M"' Waldron joined
*A vote for a Com'"' to consider of and report some *4-87
method of making known to the citizens of this State the
balances due from this State to certain soldiers &c was brot up
read and concurrd M'' Oilman joined —
A vote for a Com'"'" on the pet" of Jon" Williams was brot up
read and concurred M'' Smith & M'' Oilman joined —
A vote for a Com'"'"' to take under consideration what business is
necessary to be done at this Session at what time & to what time
& place this Court shall be adjourned & what allowance shall be
made the Members of the gen' Court &c was brot up read and
concurred M'' Toppan M'' Shepard M'' Sheafe joined
A vote that the petition of John INFCurdy and Alexander Rals-
ton be postponed until the next Session of the Oen' Court in order
that the petitioners may have time to exhibit a particular account
of all monies they have received from Individuals lor excise and
that the Treasurer be directed not to call upon the Petitioners to
discharge their bonds until the next Session provided they make
immediate payment of what ma}' be due excepting eight}- pounds
was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com"'*' on the pet" of David Webster was brot up
read and concurred M'' Bellows & M"' x\therton joined
A vote for a Com'"-" on the pet" of Sir W"' Pepperell was brot up
read and concurred — M'' Peabody and M'' Atherton joined —
A vote lor a Com'"' on the pet" of Josiah Oilman Esq was brot
up. read and concurred M'' Foster joined
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Nath' White and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred —
*A vote that the revised Laws be suspended until the *4-88
30 of Nov'' next &c was brot up read and concurred with
this alteration that the said revised laws be suspended until the 15
of Sep' next instead of the 30 of Nov'' next
Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurrd
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Stephen Evans and
530 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred —
A vote for a Com"''' on the pet" of Charles Clapham was brot up
read and concurred M"' Waldron joined
A vote that the Town of Plastow receive out of the Treasury
S37..10..0 in full for the maintenance of a pauper was brot up
read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of J Gilman Esq &
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& coned
A vote granting the praj'er of [the petition of] John Ewins &
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& concurred
A vote for a Com"^" on the petn of J. Woodward was brot up
read and concurred M'' Freeman joind
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
SATURDAY Junk i6 1792
met according to adj'
Present [as yesterda}'.]
An Act to prevent obstructions & impediments to navigation in
the river Piscataqua & Harbour of Portsmouth having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to enable Stephen Dearborn to sell certain lands having
been read a third time voted that the [same] be enacted
•4-89 * An Act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of
building a bridge over Merrimack River in the County of
Hillsbor" & for suppordng the same having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted.
An Act empowering the Selectmen of Barnstead in the County
of Strafford to assess and levj' on the lands in said Barnstead two
pence on each acre for the purpose of repairing the bridge over
Suncook River and also certain highway's in said Town — having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote that the members of the Gen' Court and their Officers
have the same allowance for travel & Attendance as at the last
Session was brot up read and concurred —
A vote to hear the pet" of Ithm'' Woodward on the second Fri-
day of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 53I
MONDAY June iS, 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate —
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of Geo JafTrey Esq was brot up
read and concurred M' Gilman joined
A vote for a Com'"' on the pet" of J [John] Young was brot up
read and concurred M' Foster joined
A vote that the further consideration of the pet" of J Eames be
postponed undl the next Session of the gen' Court and that the
Com'*^^'' who are appointed to lay out a road from Conway to Shel-
burne be desired to obtain information respecting the propriet}- of
laying out a road from Shelburne to Percy and to report at the
next Session was brot up read and concurred —
* A vote for a Com'"' to consider of & report such method * 4-90
as shall appear to them most expedient for the appoint-
ment of Electors for this State was brot up read & concurred M''
Bell and M'' Foster joined —
A vote for a Committee to consider of the petition of the Select-
men of Wendell was brot up read and concurred M'' Smith joined
A vote for a Com'"' to consider of the petition of the proprietors
of Morristown was brot up read and concurred M'' Freeman & M"'
Wallace joind
A vote for a Com'" to consider of the pet" of Benj" Whitcomb
was brot up read and concurred M'' Gilman joined —
A vote for a Com"' on the pet" of Nathan Cutler was brot up
read & concurred M' Gilman joined
A vote for a Com"''' on the petition of W"' Fowler was brot up
read & Nonconcurred
A vote tor a Com''' on the petition of Mary Neal was brot up
read & concurred AP Wallace joined
Adjourn'' till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
TUESDAY June 19, 1792
met according to adjournment.
Present all the Senate —
An Act empowering Phinehas Parker to review a certain action
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote so far granting the pet" of W [William] Pepperel as
that he have leave to bring in a bill for the purposes mentioned in
said pet" was brot up read & coned
532 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
An Act to impower Sarah Gray as executrix to the last will &
Testament of Thomas Gray deceasd to sell certain lands having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" from New Hampton was
bro' up read and concurred
*4-9i * A vote [for a Com"'"'] on the pet" of Col. Evans was brot
up, read & Non concurred —
A vote to refer the Ace" of J [John] Melcher to the Com'"' on
printers Ace"'* was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com"''' on the pet" of James Hill & Jon' Wiggin
was bro' up read & concurred M'' Sheafe & M'' Waldron joined —
A vote for a Com""' on the pet" of Maj'' Tebbets Also Esq Rollins
pet" was brot up read & concurred M' Gilman joined. —
A vote for a Com"" on the Ace" of Joseph Badger & others was
brot up read and eoncurrd M'' Toppan joined
A vote to accept the report of the Com""'^ respecting the mode of
chusing Electors was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay Joseph Badger Henr}' Gerrish & Nathan Hoit
Esquires ten shilllings "^ day & one pound six shil^ & nine pence
for [running lines &c] [money paid chainmen] was brot up read
and concurred
A vote that the President be requested to direct the Com"" on
Claims to make out a list of the balances due to soldiers &c, [also
to request of Major Morrill a list of the balances now in his hands
due to the soldiers of the New-Hampshire line, and that the same
be published in the several newspapers in this State,] was brot up
read & concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of the Selectmen of Rumney on the
third wednesda}- of the next Session was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote to refer the Ace" of David Webster to the Com"' on the
Ace" of Co' Hunt was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" on the petition of Jo Eaton Kenniston was
brot up read and concurred M'' Waldron joind
•4-92 *A vote granting the prayer of the petn from Durham
respecting a Road and giving them leave to bring in a
bill accordingly was brot up read and concurred.
Adjourned til 8 "Clock to-morrow morning
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 533
WEDNESDAY June 20, 1792
met according to adjm'
Present as yesterda}'
A vote granting the prayer of the petition from Amherst and
giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
& concurred
An Act to incorporate certain persons for locking falls, cutting
canals and building a Bridge over Connecticut River having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to allow Joseph Pearson £21.. 12 for the Use of Room
[furniture] fire wood candles &c from 16 May 1791 to 16 May
1792 was bro' up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"' [to consider of] [respecting] a Resolve
respecting loaning Money was brot up read and concurred M''
Toppan & M'' Foster joined
A vote to allow E Ladd £ii..io..o in full of his Account for
printing was brot up read & concurred
A vote that Joseph Duda & Jon" Williams of Lee have liberty
to pay the Con'"' indent tax of s'' Town for the year 1789 in specie
at seven shillings on the pound was brot up read and concur-
red—
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet of Mary Neal &
son as that they have leave to discharge the excise bonds against
J Neal Esq deceasd without paying any Interest thereon, prior
to this time provided s'' bonds be discharged within one year from
this date was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com" on the pet of J Wilkins was brot up read
and concurred M"' Bellows »S: M' Wallace joined —
A vote to pay Revr'^ M'' Gray forty shillings as Chaplain was
brot up read and coned
* An Act for restoring Stephen Evans to his law having *4-93
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted —
A vote that the next Session of the Gen' Court be holden at
Concord was brot up «S: read on the Question to concur said vote
the yeas and nays were requested [by M'' Foster] and are as
follows —
Vcas.
Mr Freeman
Mr Wallace &
Yeas.
Mr Atherton
Mr Bellows — 6
Yeas.
Mr Foster
Yeas.
Mr Shepard
Nays.
Mr Peabody
Mr Smith &
Nays.
Mr Sheafe
Mr VValdron 6
Nays.
Mr Gilman
Nays.
Mr Toppan
534 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
The numbers being equal, His Excellency the President deter-
mined the question in the negative —
The above vote was read and concurred with this alteration that
Exeter be inserted instead of Concord Sent down for concurrence
— brot up concurred
A vote on the pet" of S. Jenness Esq & the report of a Coni"^*^
thereon was brot up read & Nonconcurred
An Act to vest in Josiah Hastings his heirs & Assigns the
Exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry over a certain part of Con-
necticut River having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
A vote for a Com"''' to consider of the pet" of Sam' Odlin was
brot up read and concurred M' Foster and M"' Smith joined
An Act to vest in Moses Blake his heirs & assigns the exclu-
sive privilege of keeping a ferry over a certain part of Connecti-
cut river having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
An Act authorising &i directing the Judge of Probate for the
Count}' of Rockingham to allow the Commissoners on the estate
of James Ewins a lurther time to receive claims against the estate
of the said James having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted.
* 4-94 * A vote that the Hon Samuel Livermore Esq be & he
hereby is appointed on the part of this State a Senator to
the Congress of the United States for the term of six years from
and after the 4'" day of March next was brot up & read on the
question to concur said vote the yeas and naj' were required and
are as follows —
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
Mr Foster M'- Freeman M'' .■Vtherton M'' Smith &
Mr Sheafe M>- Toppan M'' Wallace -M"- Shepaid S
Nays. Nays.
iM'- Oilman .M'' Wnldron &
Mr Uellows M'- I'eabody 4
and so it was concurred —
An Act for directing the mode of balloting for & appointing the
electors of this state for the election of a President & vice Presi-
dent of the United States having been read a third time passed to
be enacted
Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurred
An Act to enable Josiah Oilman Esq to sell a certain real
Estate for the benefit of his children having been read a thu'd
time voted that the same be enacted
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 535
A vote that M'' Sheafe & M'' Freeman be a Com'" with such of
the hon House as they join to take under consideration the Repre-
sentative bill and report what alteration should be made therein to
make it conformable to the bill for the appointment of Electors
and to what time the court shall adjourn was sent down for con-
currence
A vote that his Excellency the President be requested to call on
the Major Generals in this State to make returns of the numbers
in the Divisions under their respective Commands at or before the
next session was brot up read and concurred —
A vote that M'' Pennyman be one of the Com'"'' on printers ace"
instead of M"' Stiles was brot up read and concurred
* A vote to hear the petition of JohnWilkins on the sec- *4-95
ond Thursday of the next Session was brot up read and
concurred —
An Act in amendment of an Act entitled an Act to empower the
Town of Wentworth to assess the non residents lands in said
Town for the repairing highways therein having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to authorise & empower Sir William Pepperell of
London in the Kingdom of great Britain Baronet and his heirs to
take and hold for the purpose of conveying and to sell & convey
the interest and estate of Andrew Pepperell Esq at his decease in
certain lands therein specified under the restrictions therein men-
tioned having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
A vote that the Hon Robert Wallace Esq Peter Clark & Benf
Peirce Esquires be a Com'"'' to view the situation of the Inhabi-
tants of Society land was brot up read and concurred
A vote that when the business of the present Ses" is finished
that the Gen' Court adjourn to meet again on the last Wednesday
of November next was brot up read and concurred with this alter-
ation that it be the third Wednesday of November instead of the
last Wednesday of November next was Sent down for concur-
rence
A vote that Thursday the 22'' of November next be observed as
a da}- of public Thanksgiving throughout this State and that his
Exc' the Presd' with advice of Council be desired seasonably to
issue proclamations tor that purpose was brot up read and con-
curred with this alteration that it be Thursday the 15 day of No-
vember instead of the 22 day of November next was sent down for
concurrence — brot up concurred.
536 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
*4-96 *A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Judith Meloon
and giving her leave to bring in a bill according!)' was
brot up read and concurred —
A vote to allow the ace" of Col Amos Cogswell amounting to
£12.. I. .6 for a public Dinner was brot up read and concurred —
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet" of Sam' Young as
that the Treas'' be directed to stay all extents against said Young
until the next Session of the General Court was brot up read and
concurred —
A vote that the Comptroller be directed to deliver to John Nott
the original order by which Sam' Oilman (Taylor) received the
wages due to Jesse Nott he the said Comptroller keeping a copy
of the same was brot up read and concurred —
A vote so far granting the mem"' of Geo Jaffrey Esq as that a
Committee be appointed to [examine the premises] [estimate the
damage done to his land at Jerry's point] at the expence of the
Memo' and to report at the next Session was brot up read and
concurred —
An Act in further addition to an Act passed the 27 of June
Anno Domini 1791 entitled an Act suspending the operation of
sundr}' Acts therein enumerated & referred to, until a certain
Period having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted —
A Resolve that the Treas'' be directed to loan on Interest at 6 ^
C '^ An for any time not exceeding twelve months any sum not
exceeding seven thousand pounds of the money now in the
Treasur}- to an^^ Citizen who may apph' for the same taking their
obligations for the sum loaned & interest thereon and six per Cent
Stock of the US — to the amount of 50 ^ Cent more than the
sum so loaned or other securities, of this or the United States
according to their specie value in that proportion as collateral
Security was brot up read and concurred
*4-97 *An Act to repeal sundry acts and laws therein men-
tioned having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 "Clock
THURSDAY June 21, 1792
met according to adjournment
A Resolve that the time for the Selectmen to compleat the
Settlement with the Collectors and make return thereof to the
Treasurer be further lengthened out until the close of the next
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 537
Session and that the Treasurer is hereby directed to receive of
any Collector the tax due from him or any part thereof on his
producing a certificate from the Selectmen of the Town or place
to which he belongs of his settlement with the Selectmen as pro-
vided by a certain Resolve was brot up read and concurred
A vote on the report of a Com"'*' on a public highway from
Concord to Durham was brot up read and concurred
A vote to allow John Melcher £20. .10 in full of his Account
[for printing] was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'" on the pet" of Sam' Odlin was brot up read
and concurred M' Foster & M'' Smith joined
A vote granting liberty for a Com"^^ to examine a place for a
road from Col M'Gregores [ferry] to Pelham was brot up read
and concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of J [John] Calfe Esq amounting to
nineteen pounds eleven shillings was brot up read and concurred
A vote appointing a Com'"' to lay out a road from Dover to join
the new road at or near Jon'' Clarks in Northwood was bro' up,
read and concurred
A vote to allow E — Pickering Esq 36s in full of his Ace" [for
a journey to Samuel Livermores', Esquire, president of conven-
tion] was bro' up read and concurred
* An Act for incorporating the Southwest parish in Am- * 4-98
herst having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted
An Act directed the mode of choosing Represenatives to the
Congress of the United States having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted. —
An Act for altering the places for holding the Courts in the
County of Strafford having been read a third time voted that the
same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet" of A Plumle}- this afternoon was bro' up
read and concurred
An Act for altering the time for holding the annual meeting in
New Hampton having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted.
An Act to make the bridge over Exeter river between Newmar-
ket & Stratham a toll bridge and to vest the property thereof in
James Hill Nath' Rogers Jon'' Robinson Eliph' Smith Jon" Wig-
gin Ezra Smith and iVndrew Wiggin their Executors Administra-
tors & assigns for the term of thirty j-ears on the conditions therein
mentioned having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted —
538 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
A vote to allow Noah Levans his depreciation from 15 March
1780 up to Jan^' I, 1781 & that Joseph Chandler be allowed his
wages from 8"' of Nov'' 1776 up to June 15"' 1779 provided it shall
appear by sd [Maj"'] Whitcombs original Roll &c was brot up read
and concurred
A vote that Geo Gains Esq be desired to call on M"" Melcher to
deliver him 300 & forty copies of revised laws disapproved of by
the Legislature was brot up read and concurred
*4-99 * A vote to pay N [Nathaniel] Rogers Esq 6s for so much
p'' Osborn for advertizing the sale of Excise in 1791 — was
brot up read and concurred —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of A Plumley and
that he have leave to bring in a bill at this or the next Session and
that execution agst s'' Plumley be stayed until the next Session
was brot up read & so far concurred as that he have a new trial &
no farther and that he have leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was sent down for concurrence brot up concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of J [John] Melcher amounting to
£238.. 14.. o for printing laws was brot up read and concurred —
Adjd [till to-morrow morning] 8 oclock
FRIDAY June 22, 1792
met according to Adjt —
[Present as yesterday]
A Resolve that James Macgregore Esq be allowed a further
time till the next session of the General Court for receiving and
stating said account and that he be allowed to employ what Clerks
he shall judge necessary and be vested with all the powers given
him by a resolve of the seventh of June A D 1791 and all vouch-
ers of said claims now obtained or that may be hereafter obtained
be delivered as soon as possible by s'' Commissioner to the Treas-
urer in order that they may be forwarded on to the Commissioners
at Philadelphia — sent down for concurrence brot up concurred
A resolve that the oflice of Comptroller of accounts shall cease
and determine from the time of passing this resolve and that all
papers accounts & books in said oflice shall be delivered over by
said Comptroller to the President and Council as soon
* 4-100 as * may be who shall on receiving them deposit said
papers in the respective office to which 'they most prop-
erly belong —
Sent down for concurrence brot up coned
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 539
A vote that William Watson be allowed four pounds [as door-
keeper] was brot up read and concurred with this amendment
that he have three pounds four shillings instead of four pounds
was Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurd
A vote that Col" Dame receive five pound eight shillings in full
of his Ac'" [for dispersing public ^papers] was brot up read and
concurred.
A vote that Col" Cogswell receive £3.. 12.0 in full of his Ace"
for the use of a room [for the senate] was brot up read & coned
A vote to hear the pet" of Francis Blood on the Second Tues-
da}' of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
A vote to pay Josiah Nelson £4. .17. .6 as doorkeeper was brot
up read and concurred —
A vote to pay the ace" of Moses L Neal iis 3 for [engrossing
public bills] was brot up read and concurred
A vote to allow the Acco of D. Humphreys amounting to forty
two shillings for draughting bills &c was brot up read and con-
curred
A vote to hear the petition of John Kimball on the second
Thursday of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
A vote that his Exc' the President with advice of Council be
desired to adjourn the General Court to meet again at Exeter on
the third Wednesday of November next was brot up read and con-
curred
The Seo^' by order of his Exc'" went down & informed the
Speaker of the Hon House of Representatives that his Exc'' the
President with advice of Council had adjourned the General
Court agreeably to the above vote.
J PEARSON Sec''
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDI>
FROM JUNE 6 TO JUNE 22, 1792.
House of Representatives
FOR THE YEAR 1792-93
Assistant Clcj-ks.
John Samuel Sherburne, Portsmouth, Sfcal-cr.
John Calfe, Hampstead, Clerk.
Moses Leavitt Neal,i
Nathaniel Parker,
Rev. Robert Gray, Dover, 1
Rev. Rowland, > Chaflains.
Rev. Brown, J
Rev. Morrison, Londonderry,
Preacher of Election Sermon.
Portsmouth .
Exeter
Londonderry
Chester
Newington
Greenland
Rye .
North Hampton
Hampton
1 Mr, Neal resigned at the 1
elected November 21, 1T92.
2 Elected to the Senate.
REPRESENTATIVES.
C George Gains.
\ John Peirce.
( John Samuel Sherburne
Benjamin Connor.
5 James McGregore.
Hohn Bell.
Joseph Blanchard.
Ephraim Pickering.
Joshua Weeks.
Moses Leavitt.
( Christopher Toppan.^
\ Joseph Dow.
inning of the November session, and Nathaniel Parker was
544
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Hampton Falls
Seabrook
Stratham
Dunbarton >
Bow 5
Salisbury .
Boscawen .
Fishersfield )
Sutton 5
Warner
New London ^
Andover & >
Gore )
Charlestown
Alstead
Keene
Swanzey
Westmoreland
Richmond .
Jaffrey
Winchester .
Chesterfield
Rindge
Walpole .
Claremont .
Cornish
Newport >
Croydon ]
Acworth ')
Lempster >
Marlovv }
Wendell >
Unity S
Litchfield )
Derryfield 5
Dunstable .
Merrimack .
Bedford
Got^stown .
Hollis
Amherst
Nathan Brown.
Jonathan Wiggin.
John C. Gale.
Enoch Gerrish.
James Flanders.
Benjamin Moore.
Oliver Shepard.
Jeremiah Stiles.
Elisha Whitcomb.
Archelaus Temple.
Abel Parker.
Eleazer Jackson.
Daniel Rand.
Thomas Bellows.
Jabez Upham.
James Wellman.
Uriah Wilcox.
Noah Lovewell.
William Barron.
Stephen Dole.
Robert McGregore.
Jeremiah Ames.
Joshua Atherton.^
Elected to tlie Senate.
?92] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
545
Raby >
Mason )
New Ipswich
Francestown
Duxbury )
Mile Slip S
Wilton
Lyndeborough
Temple
Peterborough Slip
Peterborough j»
Society Land
Hancock >
Antrim ^
Deering
Henniker .
Hillsborough
New Boston
Weare
Hopkinton .
Pelham
Dover
Durham
Somersworth
Rochester .
Harrington .
Sanbornton
Gilmanton .
Madbury .
Meredith ^
New Hampton S
Sandwich .
Moultonborough "j
Tuftonborough !
Wolfborough j
Ossipee J
Barnstead .
New Durham
New Durham Gore
Obediah Parker.
Charles Barrett.
Jonathan Fisk.
Abiel Abbott.
Peter Clark.
Francis Cragin.
John Smith, Jr.
John Duncan.
Timothy Gibson.
Benjamin Pierce.
Benjamin -Darling.
James Gibson.
John Kielle.
Ebenezer Smith.
James Carr.
; James Howe.
[ Aaron Wingate.
Isaac Waldron.
William Harper.
Joseph Badger, Jr.
Ebenezer Smith.'
Daniel Beede.
Nathan Hoit.
John Nutter.
Elected to the Senate.
546
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
.1792
Wakefield
Middleton
Effingham
Tamworth
Eaton
Burton
Locations
Nottingham West
Kensington
South Hampton >
East Kingston S
Kingston
Brentwood .
Epping
Newmarket
Nottingham
Deerfield
Northwood
Epsom
Allenstown
Conwaj' ^
Bartlett i
Locations )
Canterbury
Chichester }
Pittstield 5
Loudon
Concord
Pembroke .
Candia
Ra3-mond >
Poplin 5
Hawke )
Sandown 5
Hampstead
Atkinson }
Plaistow ^
Salem
Newton
Windham .
Surry
Gilsum
Sullivan
Jacob Blaisdell.
Asa Davis.
Phillips White.
John Eastman.
Richard Bean.
James Hill.
Jonathan Cilley.
Joseph March.
; Michael McClary.
Jonathan Clark.
Andrew McMillan.
Abiel Foster.
John Cram.
Jonathan Smith.
John Bradley.
Richard Bartlett.
Nathaniel Emerson.
Ezekiel Godfrey.
Timothy Tilton.
William Marshall.
Jeremiah Dow.
Lemuel Holmes.
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomas Penniman.
Samuel Twitchell.
547
Abner Stone.
Daniel Kimball.
Samuel Duncan.
Alexander Craige.
Thomas Crawford.
William Richardson.
David Hough.
John Fairfield.
Samuel Brooks.
William Tarlton.
Nathaniel White.
Peter Carlton.
548
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
John Weeks.
Lancaster
Northumberland
Stratford
Dartmouth
Percy
Cockburne
Coleburne
Note. — In addition to those above given, tlie names of Eanies, Hnntley, Johnson, C.
itt, Livermore, and R. Piirker appear on tlie roll-calls of the House, but we are unable ti
what towns they represented. The name of Eames, appearing through the June sess
probably a mistake for Ames. — Ed.
^ STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, *h-338
A JOU RN AL
Proceedings of the Honb^ House of Representatives for
SAID State at their Session began and holden at Dover
ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF JUNE AnN" Dom' 1 792.
WEDNESDAY June 6'" 1792
upwards of ninety members met agreably to the Constitution
and having produced their credentials and taken the necessary
Oaths — proceeded to the choice of a chairman and the Honb'
Christopher Toppan Esq"' was chosen for that purpose —
Motion was then made for the choice of a Speaker and the bal-
lots being called for and taken the Honb' John Samuel Sherburne
Esq' was unanimously chosen —
Motion was then made for the choice of a Clerk and John Calfe
Esq'' was chosen for that purpose and Sworn accordingly —
Motion was then made lor the choice of an Assistant Clerk and
M'' Moses Leavitt Neal was chosen tor that purpose and sworn to
the faithful discharge of said trust —
Voicd that M"' Toppan, M' Atherton & M"' Hoit be a Committee
to inform his Excellency the President and the Honb' Senate that
the House is organized and ready to proceed to business —
A message from the Honb' Senate gave information that there
were but six Senators elected four of whom only were present that
there was not a quorum for business —
I'o/cd that M-^ Toppan M'' Atherton M"' Smith (of Meredith) M'
Stiles and M"' White (of Wentworth) be a Committee to examine
5SO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
the returns brought by the Several members of their having been
elected Representatives and report thereon —
Voted that M"' J Macgregore M'' Jn" Smith M'' [A] Parker
M'' Blanchard and M'' Hoit be a Committee to draught
* 14-339 *such rules as the}' may judge necessary for the gov-
ernment of this House and report the Same to the House
for their consideration —
Voted that AP Gains M"' Kellie and IVP Smith (of Durham) be
a Committee to provide an entertainment to morrow for the Revr''
Gentlemen of the Clergy, his Excellency the President the Honb'
Council and such other Gentlemen of distinction as they may
think proper to invite to dine with said Clergy —
The members of the Honb' Senate met with the House in the
Assembly Chamber & agreed to adjourn the Elections until half
past 8 o'clock to morrow morning
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY June 7'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee appointed to examine the returns made by tlie
Several Members reported that having examined the returns find
there is two Members returned for Londonderry, And for the dis-
trict of Epsom Northwood and AUenstown there is three members
returned —
Rochester two members returned heretofore but one — for the
district of Hinnekar and Hillsborough two members, heretofore
but one — Piermont and Warren no return from the Selectmen or
Clerk — And the district of Lancaster and other towns two mem-
bers returned heretofore but one — all the other returns appear to
be properly made — Sign'' Christopher Toppan for the Com'™
which report being read was Seperately considered and the returns
from Londonderry Epsom and Northwood Accepted — the return
from AUenstown rejected — Rochester Hinnekar Hillsborough
Piermont and Warren accepted — the determinadon on the returns
from Lancaster and other Towns was postponed to Some future
time —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
Chamber adjourned to 5 o'Clock P. M —
The Committee to draught rules for the government of the
House reported the following which were read and considered
received and accepted — namely —
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE IIOLSK OF REPRESENTATIVES. 551
*i"' That each member Seasonably and punctually * 14-340
attend his duty in the House and shall not absent him-
selt' for more than a quarter of an hour without leave on pain of
forfeiting his travel or suffering the censure of the House —
2'1 When the House adjourns each member shall keep his seat
until the speaker goes out and then the members may follow —
3'' The Speaker shall preserve decorum and order in the House
and may speak to points of order in preference to other members
rising from his seat for that purpose and shall decide questions of
order subject to an appeal to the House —
4"' The Speaker shall rise to put a question but may state it
sitdng —
5"' When any member is about to speak in debate or deliver
any matter to the House he shall rise from his seat and respect-
full}' address himself to the speaker —
6'" If any member in speaking or otherwise transgress the rules
of the House the speaker shall or any member may call to order
in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit
down unless permitted to explain and the House if appealed to
shall decide the case but without debate and if there be no appeal
the decision of the chair shall be submitted to —
7"' No member shall speak more than twice to the same ques-
tion without leave of the House nor more than once until every
member chusing to speak shall have spoken —
8'" When the speaker is putting a question each member shall
keep his seat until the question is decided nor shall any one
when a member is speaking pass between him and the Speaker —
9"' Every member who is in the House when any question is
put if he hath heard the debate shall vote thereon unless excused
by the House —
10"' No debate shall be allowed on any motion until the same
shall be seconded and any modon shall be reduced to wridng
and divided if the subject will admit of it, if any member desire
it —
* 1 1"' A motion may be withdrawn at any time before * 14-341
it be amended or divided and a motion for adjournment
shall be always in order and when a motion is regularly before
the house no new motion shall be received unless to postpone
commit or amend and no new one shall be admitted under colour
of amendment as a Substitute of the motion under debate —
12''' No member of the House shall take fees be of Council or
act as advocate in anv cause before either branch of the Legisla-
552 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
ture and upon due proof thereof such member shall forfeit his seat
in the House —
j^th j^Q person except members of the House or its officers shall
be admitted above the bar of the House except such persons of
distinction as the speaker may think proper to invite —
14'" No bill shall be introduced but by motion for leave or by
order of the House on the report of a Committee and shall not be
Enacted until the same be read three times the first reading shall
be for information and if no opposition be made or the question to
reject the Bill be negatived a time shall be assigned for a Second
reading —
15"' Before any Bill resolve or vote shall be sent up to the
Senate the Speaker shall read the vote resolve or title of the Bill,
and a Bill shall not be sent up by less than two members of the
House and all votes and resolves that are necessary to be carried
to the Senate for their concurrence shall be sent by the Assistant
Clerk —
16"' No Bill resolve or vote shall be reconsidered when there is
a less number of Members in the house than there was at the
passing the Same —
17"' No member shall be compelled to serve on a Committee
he being at the same time of two other Committees who have not
reported nor shall any member nominate more than one person
for the same Committee — provided the person so nominated shall
be chosen nor shall any member after being himself chosen nomi-
nate one for the same Committee —
18"' No Petition shall be received by the House unless it be
presented by a Member thereof and upon motion made for that
purpose —
19"' The journal of the House for the preceeding day shall be
read every morning previous to entering upon new business —
Adjourned to 4 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingly —
* 14-342 * Voted that the Revr'' M' Gray be desired to Officiate
as Chaplain to the Legislature during the present Ses-
sion —
]''otcd that M'' J Macgregore M'' Gains & M'' P. White with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to present
the thanks of the Legislature to the Revr'' M' Morrison for his
ingenious and elegant discourse delivered before them this day
and to desire him to favour them with a Copy thereof for the
press —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 553
The Honb' Senate and House again met in the Assembly
Chamber to fill up the vacancies in the Honb' Senate and being
informed by the Secretar}- that there were but Six Senators elected
by the people that there were two wanting for the County of
Rockingham, The Candidates were the Honb' Christopher Top-
pan Phillips White William Plummer and Nathanael Oilman
Esquires — That two were wanting for the County of Straflbrd,
that the Candidates were the Honb' Ebenezer Smith John Wal-
dron Samuel Hale and Joseph Badger Jun'' Esquires — That there
was one wanting for the County of Hilsborough and the Candi-
dates were the Honb' Charles Barrett and Joshua Atherton
Esquires — That there was one wanting for the County of Graf-
ton and that the Candidates were the Honb' Jonathan Freeman
and William Simpson Esquires — The said Senate and House
proceeded by joint ballot to fill up said vacancies and they made
choice of the Honb' Christopher Toppan and the Honb' Nathanael
Oilman Esquires for the County of Rockingham — The Honb'
Ebenezer Smith and the Honb' John Waldron Esqr" for the
County of Strafford — The Honb' Joshua Atherton Esq' for the
County of Hillsborough and the Honb' Jonathan Freeman Esq'
for the County of Orafton — The Elections were then adjourned
until to morrow at lo o'Clock A. M. and the Honb' Senate with-
drew
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
* FRIDAY June 8'" 1792. * 14-343
The House met according to adjournment
Resumed the consideration of the returns from the district of
Lancaster and other towns and after hearing the Members returned
on the Subject matter of their Elections and fully considering the
Same it was voted as the Opinion of the House that Cap' John
Weeks was legally elected — The Yeas and Nays on the deter-
mination were as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Eastman
Mr Godfrey
Air Waldron
M'- Bell
Mr Bean
.Mr Dow
Mr Harper
M' Pickering
Mr Hill
Mr Gibson
Mr Badger
Mr Weeks
Mr March
Mr Kellie
Mr Hoit
Mr Leavitt
Mr Clark
Mr E Smith
Mr Nutter
Mr Brown
Mr Cram
Mr Carr
MrC Leavitt
Mr \Via;E;in
Mr Jon'' Smith
Mr How
.\lr .AKMillan
Mr P White
Mr Bartlett
Mr Win-ate
.Mr Blasdell
554
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPEF
[1792
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
iM-- Davis
Mr Cragin
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Huntley
M' Lovell
Mr T Gibson
Mr A Parker
Mr Holmes
M"- Barron
Mr Darling
.Mr Jackson
Mr Stone
M-- Dole
Mr Gale
Mr Rand
Mr Kimball
M" Eames
.Mr Gerrish
Mr Bellows
Mr Johnson
M"- 0 Parker
Mr Flanders
Mr Upham
Mr Richardson
M'- Barrett
Mr Moore
Mr Wellman
.Mr Hough
M'- Fisk
Mr Shepherd
Mr VVilco.\
Mr Fairfield
Mr Abbott
Mr Stiles
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr J Pierce
Mr Bradley
Mr J no Duncan
Mr Livermore
iM'' Connor
.Mr Marshall
Mr B Pierce
.Mr Craige
Ml- J Macgregore
Mr R Parker
Mr Temple
Mr Crawford
Mr Blanchard
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Penniman
Mr Brooks
M'- Cillev
Mr P Clark
Mr Tuitchel
Mr Tarlton
Mr M>-Clarey
Mr Jn" Smith
iMr S Duncan
Mr N White
Mr Carlton
66 Yeas — 25 Nays — so it was determined —
Vo/ed that M' Wingale M' E Smith and M'' M Leavitt be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Jonathan
French and report thereon —
* 14-344 *The Honb' Senate being again met with the House in
the Assembly Chamber proceeded to examine the
returns of votes for a President and after entry was made of said
returns in the presence of both houses a joint Committee was
appointed to examine said entry and compare the Same with the
returns made and cast the Same and report thereon — The Com-
mittee were M'' Sheafe M'' Foster M'' Connor M'' [J.] Macgregore
and M'' Hoit — The Elections were then adjourned to 4 o'Clock
P. M — and the Honb' Senate withdrew —
Volcd that M-- [P.] White M'' .A Parker and M'' M'Clarey be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the PeUUon of John
Ewins and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingl}- —
I'o/cd that .M' Cilley M' Hoit & M'' M Leavitt be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Nott and report
thereon —
Foicd that M' Connor M'' E Smith M'' J Smith M'' Whitcomb
and M' Tarlton be a Committee on the part of this House to join
1792] JOURNAL OK THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 555
such of the Honb' Senate as the}- may appoint to consider of the
Petition from the District of Lancaster and other towns and of all
Petitions for making new Districts for Representation and report
thereon —
The Committee to Examine and Count the votes for President
reported that on Examination the find eight thousand and Ninety
two votes for his Excellency President Bartlett and two hundred
and ninety Seven votes for other persons from which it appears
that his Excellenc)^ Josiah Bartlett Esq'' is chosen by the people
President of this state lor the ensuitig vear —
* Voted that M'' J Macgregore W E Smith W R * 14-345
JMacgregore M'' Holmes and M'' Hough with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to wait on
his Excellency Josiah Bartlett and inform him of his Election to
the office of President for the ensuing year —
looted that M'' Upham M'' Hill and M'' Livermore with such of
the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to consider of
the Petition of Stephen Evans Esq'' and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Town of
Lyndborough voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that M'' Hoit M'' J Duncan and M''"A Parker be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Account of Samuel Hunt
Esq'' and all Similar matters and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Gains AP Badger M'' Cragin M' Stiles and M''
N White be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Account
of George Hough and of all printers accounts presented also of
the Account of Caleb Buswell and report thereon —
Voted that M'' P 'White W Badger and M'' Hill be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Hannah Phips and
report thereon —
The Committee to wait on his Excellency and inform him of
his election to the office of President the ensuing year gave
information to the House that they had agreable to desire informed
his Excellency of his being Elected and that he would be ready
to give his answer when desired by the Legislature —
*The Honb' Senate being met with the House in the * 14-346
Assembly Chamber, the Committee who gave his
Excellency information of his Election were desired to wait on
him and conduct him into the Assemblv Chamber —
556 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' attended by the Committee
came in before the two Houses and manifested his acceptance of
the Office of chief Magistrate for the ensuing year. He then took
and Subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office which
Oaths were administred by the Honb' Ebenezer Smith Esq''
Senior Senator and the said Senior Senator declared his Excel-
lency Josiah Bartlett Esq'' President of the state of New Hamp-
shire before both branches of the Legislature — The President
and Senate then withdrew —
The Honb' Senate and House being again met in the Assembly
chamber proceeded to the Election of Counsellors and the Honb'
Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace, Lemuel Holmes
and Jonathan Freeman Esquires were elected —
Proceeded to the choice of a Secretary- and the Honb' Joseph
Pearson Esq'' was unanimously chosen —
Proceeded to the choice of a Treasurer and the Honb' John
Taylor Oilman Esq'' was unanimously chosen
Proceeded to the choice of a Commissary General and
[Colonel] Supply Clap Esq'' was elected to that office
The Elections were then adjourned until to morrow at 9 o'Clock
A M and the Honb' Senate withdrew —
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
SATURDAY June 9'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Eleazer Rosbrook
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the
•14-347 General Court on the Second Thursday of the * next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon be posted
up in some public place in the Town of Lancaster Six weeks
[successively] prior to said day of hearing that any person or
persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have)
why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the select men of
Lancaster voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Thursday of their next Session and
that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that a Copy of the
Petition and order of Court tiiereon be posted up in some public
place in the town of Lancaster Six weeks Successively prior to
said day of hearing that any person or persons may then appear
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 557
and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may
not be granted —
Voted that ISP J Macgregore M'' Badger & W Whitcomb with
such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to
inform the Honb' John Taylor Oilman Esq"" of his Election as
Treasurer for the ensuing year and receive his answer and if in
the affirmative that they receive bonds for the faithful discharge of
the duties of said office & lay the Same before this House —
Voted that M'' Barrett M'^E Smith M'' P White AP Upham and
AP Hough with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a
Committee to draught an answer to his Excellency's message this
day rec'' and lay the same before this House also report what busi-
ness is necessary first to be entered upon and done at this
Session —
His Excellencys message brought down by the Secretary was
in the following words —
Gentlemen of the Honb' Senate and Gentlemen of the Honb'
House of Representatives —
Among the public papers that I have received since the
last session of the Legislature (which the Secretary * will * 14-348
lay before you) you will please to take particular
notice of an Act of Congress relative to the Election of the Presi-
dent and vice President of the United states, Also of "an Act
apportioning Representatives among the several states according
to the first enumeration" both of which I beg leave to recommend
to your early attention, As Laws for carrying said Acts into Exe-
cution so far as relates to this state will I conceive be proper to be
passed during the present Session
I would also request your particular attention to an Act of Con-
gress intitled "An Act more eftectually to provide for the national
defence by establishing an uniform Militia throughout the United
states —
I have nothing Special further to recommend to your considera-
tion at this time, if any thing further should occur during the ses-
sion that will require vour attention I shall not fail to communicate
it to you by Seperate message — The General affairs of the state
and any matters that were left unfinished at the close of the last
session will be before you and you will take up such of the busi-
ness as you may think proper to be acted upon during the present
Session —
The busy season of the year coming on will no doubt make
vou desirous to finish the Session and return to oversee your own
558 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [''■T9-
particular affairs as soon as it can be done consistant with tiie
public interest and I shall make it m}- particular care to facilitate
the public business to the utmost of m}' power consistant with the
good of the Communit}- —
Council Chamber Josiah Bartlett
June 9"' 1792 —
Voted that the Petitions of Joel Houghton, also the Petition of
Esther Boynton be referred to the Committee on the Petition of
Hannah Phips and that thev report thereon —
* 14-349 * Voted that M'' Cilley M' Hough & M-^ Whitcomb be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the
Honb' Senate as the}^ may appoint to consider of the Petition of
Peter Post and report thereon —
Voted that M' E Smith M' Whitcomb and M"' A Parker be a
Committee to take under consideration a Bill presented entitled
"An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act for opening Sluices
in each Dam across Ashewelot river so that the Salmon and other
fish maj' have free passage through the Same from Connecticut
river and report thereon —
Voted that James Macgregore Esq'' be appointed to receive
from the Revr'' M'' Morrison a Copy of his Sermon delivered
before the General Court on Thursday last and procure three
hundred and Sixtj' printed copies thereof, fifty copies to be pre-
sented to the Revr'' M"' Morrison & the remainder one to each
Town in the state and one to each member of the Legislature —
Voted that M^ Cilley M" Hoyt M'' Lovell M'' Hill M'' Badger
M"' M'Clarey and M' Whitcomb be a Committee on the part 01
this House to join such as the Honb' Senate may appoint to take
under consideration the Militia Laws of this state and of the
United states and make such report thereon as they may judge
proper —
Voted that M'' E Smith. M'' Upham & M'' M'Clarey be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to draught all such public bills as may be
thought necessary to be passed the present Session —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P M
MONDAY June ii"" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the bond presented by the Committee chosen for
that purpose Signed John T Oilman Nicholas Oilman and Ben-
1792] JOUKNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 559
jamin Connor for the Sum of thirty Thousand pounds
* conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties * 14-350
Incumbent on the said John T Gilman as Treasurer of
this State the Current year is fully satisfactory to this House —
Voted that M"' Hoyt M"' Flanders & M"' Wiggin be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of John
Allen & report thereon —
Voted that M" Badger M'' Hoyt & M'' J Macgregore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Alex-
ander Plumbley and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Pickering M'' Cram & M'' Connor be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Samuel Leavitt
and report thereon
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Abel Parker Esq'"
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Treasurer
take notice and govern himself accordingly' —
Whereas the Inferior Court of Common pleas by Law is to be
holden at Dover within and for the County of Strafford on the
third Tuesday of June Instant which as the Legislature are now
in Session will be inconvenient — Be it therefore Resolved that the
said Inferior Court of Common pleas be and the same is hereby
adjourned to the third Tuesday of July next of which all jurors
parties and Witnesses concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingl}-. And that all writs and processes and
matters of Law returnable to and determinable by said Court may
be returned to tried and determined by said Court on the said
third Tuesda}^ of July, Any Law usage or custom to the contrary
notwithstanding —
* Voted that M'' P White M'' A Parker M"- Gains W * 14-351
[M.] Leavit and M'' Johnson be a Committee on the
part of this House to join such as the Honb' Senate may appoint
to take under consideration a Letter signed by his Excellenc}-
Josiah Bartlett Esq'' and the Petition of the Revr'' Jeremy Belknap
and report thereon —
Vited that M'' M'Clarey M"" Hoit and M"" Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Abel Parker
and Jeremiah Stiles Committee for the Count}- of Cheshire and
report thereon —
560 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
Votcd that JNI'' Pierce M'' Barrett and M' J Duncan be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they ma}- appoint to consider of the Petition of Thomas JNIillar
and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Eaton voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the Gen-
eral Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of the
Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in the Dover News paper six weeks prior to the
sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then appear
and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that M"' N White M"" Bellows and M'' Livermore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Jacob
Hurd Esq'' and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Gains W Hoit M"' Cragin M' Whitcomb and M'
Hough be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as the}' may appoint to take under consideration
a Resolve respecting Post riders and Post routs which was
ordered at the last Session to lay until this Session & report
thereon —
* 14-352 * Voted that M"' Bean W Barrett M'' R Parker M' Mar-
shall and M'' Moore be a Committee on the part of this
House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to
consider of the Ace' of William Smith and all accounts of a Simi-
lar nature and report thereon —
Voted that M'" A Parker M'' Waldron M-- Bradley M"- Wellman
and M'' B Pierce be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under con-
sideration a Petition from the Trustees of Atkinson and other
Academies in this state and report thereon —
Voted that M"^ Connor M'' Badger AP Darling M"' Sules and M''
Johnson be a Committee on the part of this House to join such as
the Honb' Senate may appoint to take under consideration and
report such mode as they may judge most expedient for the
appointment of Electors for Electing a President and vice Presi-
dent of the united states —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
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TUESDAY June 12'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Petition of Peter Post reported that he
receive Six pounds out of the state Treasur}- as a Bounty for
killing a grown wolf and that the President give order accord-
ingly— which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted —
Voted that M'' Eames M'' Blanchard & M'' Marshall be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as the}' may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of
Jesse Johnson jun'' Esq'' and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Hoit M'' Flanders and M"' Gerrish be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
the}' may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of a
number of the Inhabitants of Society land Francestown and Dear-
ing and report thereon —
Voted that AP R Parker AP Wingate & M"" J Macgregore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to take under consideration the Ac-
count of Nathanael Adams Esq' and report thereon
* Voted that M' Gibson M'' Eastman NP [Joshua] * 14-353
Weeks AP Macgregore and M'' Tarlton be a Committee
on the part of this house to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Nathan Wheeler and
John Young Esq'' & report thereon —
Voted that AP Bartlett I\P Tarlton and M'' Crawford be a Com-
mittee on the part of this house to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of
Robert W Smith and report thereon —
The Committee to draught an answer to his Excellency's mes-
sage &c Reported the Ibllowing as an answer to said Message
May it please your Excellency
The Senate and House of Representatives beg leave cordially
to congratulate your Excellency on your reappointment by the
unanimous SuflVages of the citizens to the lirst Magistracy of New
Hampshire and to return their thanks for your message pointing
out the objects which demand the attention of the Legislature the
present Session —
The united voice of your fellow citizens which has again pro-
claimed your Excellency the first Magistrate of this state while it
demonstrates their most implicit confidence in your Integrity and
562 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
abilities must we conceive afford 3-ou all that satisfaction which
can result from the combined affections and esteem of an enlight-
ened and virtuous people —
The two Houses have received the public papers mentioned in
}-our Excellencys message and perfectly agree with you that it is
necessar\' to make immediate provision for a compliance with the
several Acts of Congress by you enumerated —
We shall assidiously attend to the general affairs of the state
particularly such as were before the late General Court and left
incomplete — relying in the mean time on your Excellency to
make such communications as you may judge worthy our deliber-
ations— As the season of the year requires that we soon return to
our private concerns it is our desire and shall be our highest
object to give all dispatch to the business before us compatible
with the good of the public and in this we are confident we shall
have your Exc" most chearful concurrence —
* 14-354 * which answer being read and considered was received
and accepted —
Voted that M'- Bell M"- E Smith, M' Holmes M"^ Blanchard and
M' Kimball be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider and report
the necessar}^ arrangements for the choice of Members for the
House of Representadves of the United states —
The Committee on the Petition of John Nott reported that
having examined the evidences produced in support of said Peti-
tion are of opinion that they are not sufficient to authorize your
Committee to report in favour of granting the prayer of said
Petition — which report being read and considered was received
and accepted and the papers withdrawn
Voieci that two hundred and twenty complete copies of all the
Laws of a public nature passed b}' Congress which have not here-
tofore been printed by order of this state be printed at the Expence
of the state and that the Several Courts of Common Law the
Attorney General and the several Towns within this state be fur-
nished each with one copy thereof —
Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the citizens of this
state should be informed of all the Laws of a public nature as
soon after the same are enacted as possible
Therefore Resolved that the Secretary of this state be and he
hereby is required immediately after the close of each session of
the General Court to forward to the printer of the New Hamp-
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 563
shire Gazzette authenticated copies of all the Laws and resolves
of a public nature that shall be enacted during such session
Adjourned to 3 o'Ciock P M —
Met accordingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Robert Macgreg-
ore Esq'' and others zwtcd that the prayer thereof be granted and
that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
\''oted that M" Macgregore M'' Carr and M' How be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join w^ith such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Bartholomew
Goyer and report thereon —
* Voted that M'' Barrett M"' Cragin and M-^Upham be * 14-355
a Committee on the part of this House to join with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under considera-
tion the Petition of Samuel Hunt Esq"' and report thereon —
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act to enable Benja-
min Brown Jun"' to review an Action in the Inferior Court of
Common pleas in the County of Hillsborough — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted
Voted that AP Waldron M"^ Connor & IVP^ Harper be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of Daniel
Rogers and wife and report thereon —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Silas Bettan voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordinglv —
Voted that M'' ISellows M"' J Duncan M"' Hoit M'' Bell and M"'
Penniman be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under considera-
tion the Petition of Matthew Wallace and report thereon —
Voted that M^ Tarlton M^ Kimball M-- Upham M"- Kellie and
M' Hough be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under considera-
tion the Petition of Col° Ebenezer Brewster and others and report
thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Thomas Millar reported that
the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition which report was
rejected —
* Upon reading and considering the Petition of Thomas * 14-356
Millar voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before
564 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
the General Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session
and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that Robert Millar
be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
or cause the same to be left at his last and usual place of abode
Six weeks prior to the sitdng of said Court that he may then
appear and shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY June 13'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Pedtion of Hannah Phips & others
reported that the existing Laws of the state being Sufficient to
give the Petitioner remedy — that she have liberty to withdraw
her Pedtion — which report was accepted and the Peddon with-
drawn—
On the Pedtion of Mary Johnson said Committee reported that
the Laws of the state will aflbrd ample remedy & that she have
liberty to withdraw her Peddon — which report was accepted and
the Petition withdrawn —
On the Petition of Stephen Dearborn said Committee reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and considered
was received and accepted —
The Committee on the Account of William Smith reported that
they tind by a resolve passed June 10"' 1791 — the Registers of
Deeds in the Several Counties were directed to make out a Gen-
eral Index referring to deeds and that they should be allowed
therefor by the state a Sum in the same proportion as the law allows
for recording deeds & having examined the Index made out by Wil-
liam Smith find it will amount to fourteen pounds Six shillings &
Six pence — which report being read and considered
* 14-357 it *was voted that it be received and accepted and
that the President give order on the Treasurer for said
Sum.
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of John Tasker
Esq' and others voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Pedtion from Plymouth and
179-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 565
Cockermouth voted that the prayer of said Petition be granted
and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Alexander Plumbley
which was to have been this day before the Gen' Court be post-,
poned until to morrow at 3 o'Clock P. M of which all concerned
are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Abel Parker and Jeremiah
Stiles Esqr' in behalf of the Inhabitants of the County of Cheshire
reported that the Petitioners have a day of hearing on said Peti-
tion and that all proceedings against the County be stayed until
the further order of the Legislature which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and accepted and that said
Petitioners be heard before the General Court on the Second
Tuesday of their next Session and that in the mean time the
Petitioners cause that Benjamin West and Peleg Sprague Esq'"
Attorneys at Law be served with a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hearing that they
may then appear and Shew cause (if any the}' have) why the
prayer thereof may not be granted and that proceedings in mat-
ters of a Similar nature with those mentioned in said Petition be
stayed until the decision of the Legislature —
* Voted that the hearing on the Pedtion of Robert * 14-35S
Wier which was to have been this day before the General
Court be postponed until the Second Tuesday of the next Session
of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern them-
selves accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Ebenezer Brewster and others
reported that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that the Peti-
tioners have leave to cut Canals and lock all the falls in Connecti-
cut river between the mouth of mink brook in Hanover and the
Eddy below the Lower Bar of white river falls in Lebanon and
likewise the priviledge of building a toll bridge over said river in
any place within the limits aforesaid — not to interfere with
private property' or the grant of any ferr}'^ without compensation to
the owner and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingh' —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
Whereas Sundrj^ military stores belonging to this state were
deposited and have been left in Several Towns in this State since
the War — Therefore Resolved that the select men of all the
Towns and places within this state be and hereby are required to
collect all such public stores as may be found in their Respective
566 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
Towns and places and forward to Supply Clapp Esq'' the Com-
missary General of this state at Portsmouth a true list of all such
stores as may be found And the said Commissary General is hereby
Empowered to give orders to said select men to sell at public Auction
any or all such stores (fire arms excepted) after giving public
notice thereof fifteen days previous to sale at that the select men
return all fire arms and the nett proceeds of all sales to the Com-
missary General on or before the last of January next and the
Commissary General shall lay a fair account of all proceedings
agreable to this Resolve before the General Court as soon as may
be after the said last of January next and that this
* 14-359 resolve be forthwith printed and distributed to all *the
towns and places in this state as soon as may be —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingly —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate June 13'" 1792 —
Voted that the Secretary be directed to request of the Treas-
urer to make report to the General Court whether and how far
the vote passed the Court on the fourth [fourteenth] of January
last has been complied with — the purport of which vote was that
the Treasurer should transmit the vouchers for supporting the
claims of this state to the Commissioners of the United states —
which vote was read and concurred —
Voted that M"' Foster M'' Bradley and M'' Jn" Smith be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such as the Honb' Senate
may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of the Inhab-
itants of Kearsearge Gore and report thereon —
Voted that M'' E Smith AP Gains and M'' March be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such as the Honb' Senate may
appoint to take under consideration the Petition of Francis Blood
and report thereon —
Voted M'' Bellows, M"' Hill and M'' Leavitt be a Committee on
the part this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as the may
appoint to take under consideration the Petition of Reuben Hill
and report thereon —
Voted that M'' P White M'' Connor and M'' Livermore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Abra-
ham Runnels and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Jn" Smith M"' Hoit and M' Bedee be a Commit-
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 567
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of
John Hull and report thereon —
The Committee on the Account of Nathanael Adams
* Esq'' reported that it appears to them to be just and * 14-360
reasonable and that it be allowed which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted and
that the President give order for payment being Nine pounds —
An Act to impower Silas Bettan guardian of the Children of
Samuel Bettan late of New Boston in said state deceased to sell
the Real Estate which was the said Samuels for the benetit of his
heirs — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
[The Resolve of Yesterday respecting the public being in-
formed of the Laws passed immediately after passing the Same
being returned by the Honb' Senate]
The following resolve came down trom the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence
In Senate June 13'" 1792
Whereas it is of Importance that the citizens of this state should
be informed of all the Laws of a public nature as soon after they
are enacted as possible
Therefore Resolved that the Secretary be required as soon as
may be alter the close of each Session to cause a proper number
of the Laws of this state of a public nature passed at such Session
to be printed on paper of a Size and quality that shall correspond
with the last Edition of the state Laws, which copies shall be dis-
tributed as soon as it can be conveniently done to the several
places and persons who have usually been furnished with them,
and the Several printers of public papers in this state shall each
of them be entitled to receive an authenticated printed Copy at the
Secretarys office for the purpose of publishing said laws and
Resolves in their respective papers free of any expence to the
State — which resolve was read & concurred —
*Upon reading and Considering the Petition of Sam- * 14-361
uel Leavitt and the report of a Committee thereon voted
that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the
third Wednesday of their next Session and that in the mean time
the Petitioner cause that the Substance of the Petition and order
of Court thereon be published three weeks Successively in the
New Hampshire Gazzette Six weeks prior to said day of hearing
that any person or persons may then appear and Shew cause (if
any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
568 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
The Committee on the Petition of Bartholomew Goyer reported
that it appears that he was a Soldier in the Service of this state —
and in June 17S2 was carried prisoner into Canada where he
remained until September 17S3 — that on Supposition of his being
killed was returned dead in consequence of which liis pay ceased
— It appears to your Committee that the said Goyer is entitled to
receive a state note from the Treasurer for the Sum of thirty
pounds carrying interest from the last da}' of September 1783
which sum ought to be charged to the United states — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted and that the President give order on the Treasurer to
issue a note accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Runnels reported
that the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition as there is
a Law provided empowering the Judge of Probate to sell part or
the whole of the deceased's Estate as may upon Examination
appear to him reasonable — which report being read and consid-
ered was received and accepted and the Petition withdrawn —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY June 14"' 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Parker, W Livermore & M' Gains be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Richard Jenness
Esq'' and others and report thereon —
* 14-362 * Voted that M'' Flanders M'' Hoit M'' Badger M'' Cilley
and M' Holmes be a Committee on the part of this
House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to
consider of the Petition of John M'Curdy and Alexander Royl-
stone and report thereon —
Voted that AP Pierce M' M Leavitt & M'' Pickering be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to Join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to take under consideration the account of
Ozias Silsb'y and report thereon —
The Conimittee on the Account of Samuel Hunt Esq' reported
that said Account amounting to Six pounds twelve shillings be
allowed and paid out of the Treasury and that the President give
order according!}' — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of the Trustees of Atkinson
Anilicrst New Ipswicli and Cliarlestown Academies reported as
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 569
their Opinion that to promote the Education of the Youth of this
state is an Object worthy the Attention of the Legislature and in
order to enable the Trustees aforesaid to prosecute their plan that
they raise the Sum of Three Thousand pounds by Lottery at the
Expence of the said Trustees under such regulations as the
Legislature shall direct which report being read and considered
was rejected —
Vo/'cd that M'' J Pierce M'' Bedee & M"' E Smith be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of Joseph
Waldron and others and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Matthew Wallace reported
that an Act be passed the present session providing in cases
where prisoners for debt shall be admitted to the Oath prescribed
in and by an Act entitled an Act for the relief of prisoners for
debt it shall not be in the power of their Creditors to
hold them in Custody for a longer period * than six * 14-363
months from the time of taking said Oath — which
report being read and considered — vo/cd that it be received and
accepted and that a Bill be brought in accordingly
Voted that the powers and directions given at the last Session
to a Committee for looking out and fixing on the tract in which
the road shall run from Conway to Shelburne be continued and
prolonged until the next Session of the Legislature —
Voted that M'' A Parker, M'' Pickering & M'' Whitcomb be a
Committee [for looking out and fixing on the tract in which the
road shall run from Conway to Shelburne, be continued and pro-
longed until the next session of the General-Court.
Voted that Mr. A. Parker, Mr. Pickering and Mr. Whitcomb,
be a committee] on the part of this House to join such as the
Honb' Senate may appoint to consider of the Petition of Joseph
Welch Esq'' and others Committee from Plastow and report
thereon —
The Committee on the printers accounts reported that James D
GritEth be allowed eighteen shillings in lull for his Account —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that the President give order accordingh- —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Jaasiel Herriman
whicii was to have been this Session before the General Court be
postponed until the Second Thursday of the next session and that
said Herriman give notice in the same manner as described in the
former order of Court and the same term of time prior to said day
of hearino- —
570 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
V^otcd that the hearing on the Petition of Abner Sanborn and
others which was to have been this session before the General
Court be postponed until the second Thursday of the next session
of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
The Committee on printers accounts and on the Account of
Caleb Buswell reported that George Hough be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury twenty one pounds four shillings in
* 14-364 full of his Account — and that Henry *Ranlet have
and receive out of the Treasury Eighteen pounds in full
of his account — also that Caleb Buswell have and receive nine
pounds fourteen shillings and three pence in full of his account
and that the President give order accordingly — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that the Account of Theophilus Dame Esq' be referred
to the Committee on the Account of Samuel Hunt Esq"^ and that
they report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Reuben Hill reported that it
appears that the said Hill in the year 1786 in consequence of a
Certain Subscription gave bond to the state Treasurer to keep in
repair the Bridge over Exeter river for the term of ten years, but
as said Hill has not onl}' expended in repairing said Bridge the
whole of the Subscription but considerable of his own property
and is now advanced in j^ears and unable to continue the repairs
your Committee are of Opinion that he be discharged from the
Bond — which report being read and considered — rtJ/f^ that it be
received & accepted and that the said Hill be discharged accord-
ingly —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of George Liver-
more Esq' in behalf of the Select men of Holderness voted that
the prayer thereof be granted and that the Treasurer govern him-
self accordingly —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Moses Blake
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Josiah Hastings,
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 57 1
*Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Phin- * 14-365
ehas Parker voted that the prayer thereof be [so far]
granted [as that he have leave to review the action mentioned in
said Petition] and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly—
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Susanna Dodge
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that she have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Sarah Gray voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that she have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that the Petitions of Benjamin Ham, Alexander Plumb-
ley and Gideon Tiffany be dismissed no person appearing in Sup-
port of said Petitions —
The Committee on the Accounts of Ozias Silsby reported that
the accounts be allowed and paid as stated after deducdng three
shillings '^'' day on eleven days for a charge for time horse hire
and expences — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted and that the President give order
for payment of the ballance amounting to nine pounds eighteen
shillings and two pence —
An Act to incorporate the Township of Hebron was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' Penniman W J Pierce M'' M'Clarey M'' Liver-
more and AF Blanchard be a Committee on the part of this House
to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider
of the Petition of the President and Trustees of Dartmouth College
and report thereon —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence
In Senate June 14"' 1792
* Voted that M'' Atherton and M"' Sheafe be a Commit- * 14-366
tee with such of the Honb' House as they may join to
take under consideration and report what is necessary to be done
respecting the revised Laws and to what time suspension Act [shall
be prolonged and the repealing Act] be in force — which vote was
read and concurred and M"' E Smith M'' J Pierce and M"' P White
joined —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Abraham Wal-
dron voted that it be referred to the Committee on the Petition of
John i\r'Curdy and Alexander Roylstone and that the}- report
thereon —
572 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
The Committee on the Petition of Solomon Pilsbun- and others
Inhabitants of Society Land &c Reported that the prayer thereof
be so tar granted as that a Committee be appointed at the expence
of the Petitioners to view the Situation of the Inhabitants on the
tract of Land mentioned in said Petidon and report thereon to this
Court at the next Session — which report being read and consid-
ered voted that it be received & accepted
Resolved that Cap' David Hough be an agent on the part of this
state to inquire into the right of the State to a certain Small gore
of Land 13'ing between Enfield, Grafton and Protectworth and
after causing the Same to be Surveyed sell and convey the States
right to the Same by public or private sale to the best bidder
and make and execute a Deed accordingly and pay the amount of
the nett proceeds of the sale thereof into the Treasury and make
report of his doings at the next Session of the General Court —
An Act to alter the dme for holding the Anual meeting in the
Town of Lyndborough in the County Hillsborough
* 14-367 from the Second to the first Tuesday of * March An-
nually— was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
An Act to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of build-
ing a Bridge over Merrimac River in the Count}- of Hillsborough
and for suppordng the Same — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' Flanders, M'' J Macgregore and M'' J Pierce be
a Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to take under consideration the Ped-
tion of Ithamar Woodward and others Inhabitants of Greenfield
and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of James Flanders
Esq'' in behalf of the Inhabitants of Kearsearge Gore and the
report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the Second Tuesday of their
next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that
the Selectmen of Salisbury, Andover and New London be served
with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court tliereon Six weeks
prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may
then appear and shew cause (if any they ha\e) why the prayer
thereof may not be granted —
The Cornmittee on the most expedient method for the appoint-
ment of Electors reported that the same mode of choosing the
Electors of President of the United states be adopted as was prac-
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 573
ticed in the last choice of Electors and that a Bill be brought in
accordingly with the addition that provided there is no choice
made by the people in that case the Senate shall not have a Seper-
ate vote as is usual in other cases but shall join with the Repre-
sentatives in one body in making the choice by joint ballot —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
'Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning * 14-368
FRIDAY June i5"> 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
M'' Upham and M'' Sdles desired leave of absence which was
granted —
The Committee on the Petition of John M''Curdy and Alexander
Roylstone reported that it be postponed until the next Session of
the General Court in order that the Petitioners ma\' have time to
exhibit a particular account of all the moneys thej^ have received
from Individuals for excise and that the Treasurer be directed not
to call upon the Pedtioners to discharge their bonds until the next
Session of the General Court provided they make immediate pay-
ment of what may be due excepting Eighty pounds — which report
being read & considered voted that it be received and accepted —
An Act to prevent obstructions and impediments to Navigation
in the River Piscataqua — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
An Act to enable Stephen Dearborn to sell certain estate was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' Hoit M'' Badger and M'' Gibson be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Jeremiah Eames Esq''
and report thereon —
Voted that AP Gains ]NP A Parker & AP Blanchard be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration the Bill for chusing Representa-
tives to the Congress of the United States & report thereon —
Voted that M"' APClarey AP Pickering and M'' Kelly be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as the}' may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of
Thomas How and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Nath" White Esq''
voted that the Prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave
to bring in a Bill accordingl}- —
574 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79"
* 14-369 *An Act impowering the Selectmen of Barnstead in
the County of Strafford to assess and levy on the Land
in said Barnstead two pence on each Acre for the purpose of
repairing the Bridge over Suncook River and also certain high-
ways in said Town, was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that M' Connor M"^ Waldron M^Dole, M'' Parker and
M'" N White be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under consideration
what business is yet necessary to be done at this Session at what
time and to what time and place this Court shall be adjourned,
also what allowance shall be made to the Members of the Honb'
Senate and House of Representatives & their Officers lor travel
and attendance the present Session and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Macgregore W Darling and M' A Parker be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of and report some method
for making known to the Citizens of this state the Sums due from
this state to certain Soldiers who served in the late war, and what
sums due to such soldiers are now in the hands of Maj' Amos
Morrill —
Voted that M"' E Smith, M"' Gibson, & M"' Richardson be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to take under consideration the Peti-
tion of [Joseph Duda and Jonathan Williams & report thereon —
Voted that M'' Connor M'^ Gerrish & M'' Weeks be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of] Josiah
Gilman Esq'' and others and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingl)- —
Voted that M"' Sherburne, M"' Parker & M' Badger be a Commit-
tee with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join to take under
consideration the Petition of Sir William Pepperrell and report
thereon —
[ Voted that Mr. Hoit, Mr. J. Macgregore and Mr. CiMey be a
committee on the part of this house, to join such as the honorable
senate may appoint, to consider of the petition of David Webster,
Esquire, and report thereon.]
•14-370 *The Committee on the petition of John Ewins re-
ported that the prayer thereof be granted and that he
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 575
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M"' N White M"' Gains and AP Dow be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Charles Johnston and
James Woodward Esqr' and report thereon
Voted that M' Moore, M'' Hough and JNP Bellows be a Com-
mittee to take under consideration a Bill for building a bridge over
Connecticut river and locking certain falls in the same and report
thereon —
Voted that M'' Wingate M'' Temple and M'' Twitchel be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Joseph Rich-
ardson and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Stephen Evans reported that
the prayer of said Petition be granted and that he have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and consid-
ered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee to take under consideration what is necessary to
be done respecting the revised Laws and to what time the Sus-
pension Act shall be prolonged &c — Reported that the said
revised Laws be suspended until the thirtieth day of November
next, then to take effect together with the repealing Act but that
the repealed Laws however be in full force respecting all matters
during their Existence to which they relate that is until the said
thirdeth day of November to all intents and purposes as though
the repealing Act had not been made which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Pedtion of Joseph Welch Esq"' and others
Committee for the Town of Plastow having considered all the
Circumstances relative to the Account Exhibited with said Petition
are of Opinion that the said Town have and receive thirty Seven
pounds ten shillings in full for said Accounts Out of the Treas-
ury and that the President give order accordingh'
* which report being read and considered voted that it * 14-371
be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Petidon of David Webster Esq'' reported
that the prayer of the Pedtion be not granted and that the Peti-
tioner have leave to withdraw his Petition which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
576 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE I'APERS. [^79-
SATURDAY June i6"' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the Secretary- be directed to proceed in the distribu-
tion of the Law books [books of the revised huvs] agreably to a
vote of the 15"' of February 1791 and of Jan'' 2'' 1792 —
An Act impovvering Phinehas Parker to review a certain action
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The vote on the Petition of David Webster Esq'' of Yesterday
being reconsidered motion was made to grant a day of hearing
the next Session — motion was then made to postpone said Motion
[for granting a day of hearing] to monday next — which vote
obtained —
The Committee on the Petition from Greentield reported that
the Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court some
time in the next Session — whereupon voted that the Petitioners
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Friday
of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners
cause that the Select men of Lyndborough Greenfield and Frances-
town be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon Six weeks prior to said da}' of hearing, that they may
then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer
thereof maj' not be granted —
Voted that the Members of the Honb' Senate and House of
Representadves and their Officers have the same allowance for
Travel and attendance as at the last Session and that the Secre-
tary and Clerk make up the Respective Rolls accordingl}' —
The vote of Yesterday respecting the Suspension of the Opera-
tion of the revised laws came down from the Honb' Senate for the
following Amendment "that the revised Laws be suspended until
the 15"' of Sept'' next instead of the 30'" of Nov' next" which
[alteration] was concurred —
* 14-372 *The Committee on the Petition of Jeremiah Eames
Esq'' reported as their Opinion that the further consid-
eration thereof be postponed until the next Session of the General
Court and that the Committee who are appointed to lay out a road
from Conway to Shelburne be desired to obtain informadon
respecting the propriet}' of laying a road from Shelburne to Piercy
and to report thereon at the next Session which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
An Act to vest in Moses Blake his heirs and Assigns the exclu-
sive priviledge of keeping a ferrj' over a certain part of Connecti-
cut river — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
1792] JOURNAL OP' THK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 577
Upon reading and considering the Petition from a number of
the Inhabitants of Durham — voted that the prayer thereof be
granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
Voted that M'' Cragin M"' Pickering & AP Barrett be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to take under consideradon the Petition of
John Young and Samuel Young and report thereon —
Voted that IsV P White M' Hoit and W J Pierce be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to take under consideration the Petition of
George JaflVey Esq' and report thereon —
An Act to impower Sarah Gray as Executrix to the last will
and Testament of Thomas Gray deceased to Sell certain lands
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act authorizing the Judge of Probate for the County of
Hillsborough to issue a new Commission of Insolvency on the
Estate of Samuel Dodge deceas'' and directing the consequent
proceedings of the Administratix on said Estate was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' O Parker AP Connor, W Wellman W Picker-
ing and M'' Hoyt be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the
Petition of Joshua Foss Esq'' and others and report thereon —
Voted that the Petition of Joseph Chesley be referred to the
Committee on the Petition of Joseph Duda and Jonathan Williams
and that they report thereon —
* Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M — * 14-373
MONDAY June iS'" 1792 —
The House met according to adjournment
The Honb' the Speaker being absent motion was made for the
choice of a Speaker Protempore and the Honb' Phillips White
Esq'' was chosen who declined and the Honb' James Macgregore
was chosen to said office —
An Act directing the mode of chusing Representatives to the
Congress of the United states was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
Voted that M'' Penniman M'' Gains & AP J Duncan with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to con-
sider of the Petition of the Selectmen of Wendall and report
thereon —
578 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
The Account of Eliphalet Ladd was read and referred to the
Committee on printers accounts —
Voted that AP Hill, M' J Duncan W Bellows M'' Marshall &
INP Bean be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as the}' ma_y appoint to consider of the Petition
of John Ta3-lor in behalf of the Proprietors of Morristown and
report thereon —
Voted that M'' P. White, M'' Connor M"- Hoit M' E Smith M''
Barron M'' Cragin, M'' Penniman M' A Parker AP Brooks and AP
Johnson be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of and report
such method as shall appear to them most expedient lor the
appointment of Electors for this state —
Voted that JM'- Hoit M"- Blanchard & M'' A Parker be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Maj'' Benjamin
Whitcomb in behalf of Noah Levans and Joseph Chandler and
report thereon —
looted that AP M'Clarey M' Gibson & M' Livermore be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of William Fowler
and report thereon —
* 14-374 * Voted that M' Hoit, M' APClarey & JNP Leavitt be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the
Honb' Senate as they ma}' appoint to consider of the Petition of
Nathan Cutler and others and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Sir William Pepperell reported
that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill — which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be recei\ed and accepted —
Voted that AP' Bartlett AP Livermore & AP Pickering be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Stephen
Evans and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Jn" Smith M'' Bellows & AP Moore be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as thev may appoint to consider of the Petition of Mary Neal and
John Neal and report thereon —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning
[79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOL'SE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
579
TUESDAY June 19'" 1792 —
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
New Hampton, voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that
thev have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that AP Blanchard M'' Bell and M-'Xeavitt be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Hill and
Jonathan Wiggin and report thereon —
Voted that the Account of John Melcher be referred to the
Committee on Printers accounts and that the}^ report thereon —
An Act to vest in Josiah Hastings his heirs & Assigns the
exclusive priviledge of keeping a Ferry over a certain part of
Connecticut river — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted —
Voted that the Honb' Samuel Livermore be and he hereby is
appointed a Senator on the part of this State to the Congress of
the United states for the term of Six years from and after the
fourth day of March next —
* An Act authorizing and directing the judge of Pro- * 14-375
bate for the County of Rockingham to allow the Com-
missioners on the Estate of James Ewins a further time to receive
claims against the Estate of the said James — was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted
On the Second reading of a Bill for establishing the times of
holding the Courts in the County of Strafford motion was made
to strike out the word " Moultonborough " and insert the word
"Rochester" to determine which the yeas and nays were called
and are as follows (viz) —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Cragin
Mr Connor
Mr Eastman
Mr E Smith
Mr Jno Smith
M' Pickering
Mr Hill
Mr Carr
Mr jn" Duncan
Mr Weeks
Mr Cram
Mr How
Mr Whitcomb
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Foster
Mr Wingate
Mr Penniman
Mr Brown
Mr Gibson
Mr Waldron
Mr Twitchel
Mr C Leavitt
Mr Weeks
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr J Pierce
Mr Bean
Mr Emerson
Mr Dow
Mr Bell
Mr M<'Clarev
Mr Godfrey
Mr Carlton
Mr Macgregore
MrBradlev'
Mr Tilton
Mr Harper
Mr Blanchard
Mr Bartlet't
Mr Marshall
Mr Badger
s8o
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Nays.
.Mr Bedee
.Mr Hoit
.Mr Xutter
.Mr .M'^Millan
.Mr Blasdell
.Mr Davis
.Mr R Parker
Mr Dole
Mr Eames
Mr O Parker
Nays.
-Mr Barrett
Mr Fisk
iMr P Clark
iMr T Gibson
Mr Darling
Mr Gale
Mr Gernsh
.Mr .Moore
iMr Temple
Nays.
.Mr Jackson
.Mr Rand
.Mr Bellows
.Mr Wellman
.Mr Wilco.x
.Mr Huntley
Mr Stone
.Mr Kimball
.Mr Livermoie
Nays.
.Mr Craige
.Mr Crawford
Mr Johnson
Mr Richardson
.Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Brooks
Mr Tarlton
Mr White
26 Yeas — 53 nays — so the motion was lost
Voted that M'' j'Macgregore AP Gibson & M"' Pickering be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Maj'
Ebenezer Tibbets and the Petition of Ichabod Rollins Esq'' and
report thereon —
Voted that M"' J Macgregore M"' Jn" Smith & M' Cragin be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Account of Joseph
Badger, Henry Gerrish, and Nathan Hoit Esq"^ and report
thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
* 14-376 * An Act to incorporate certain persons for locking falls
cutting cannals and building a Bridge over Connecticut
river — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to enable Josiah Gilman Esq' to sell certain real Estate
for the benefit of his Children was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on the
Petitions from Amherst —
Upon hearing and considering the Petitions from Amherst and
the Report of a Committee voted that the prayer thereof be
granted in the manner reported by the Cominittee — and that they
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that the Petition of Abigail Gale be referred to the Com-
mittee on the Petition of Hannah Phips and that they report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Richard Jenness
and others voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the
General Court on the Second Friday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that James Seavy be served
I79-] JOURNAL Op- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 5S1
\\'ith a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks
prior to said daj' of hearing that he may then appear and shew
cause (if anj- he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
The Committee appointed to consider and report the mode of
chusing a President and vice President of the United States —
Reported that precepts should issue for the votes of the People to
be given in for the Electors on the same day on which they give
in their votes for Representatives to Congress — And in case there
shall not be a Majorit}- of votes for the number of Electors wanted
then within the thirty four days required by the Act of Congress
the meetings shall be held a second time and double the number
taken from those who shall appear to have the highest number of
votes shall be sent out to be voted for at the said second meeting
and the Six persons who shall have the highest number of votes
shall be declared Electors and if it shall so happen that any
two persons voted for shall have an equal number of
* votes the President and Council shall put the names * 14-377
of both persons into a Box to be drawn b}' a Lot and
the person whose name shall be so drawn shall be declared an
Elector — which report being read and considered voted that it be
received & accepted —
An Act in amendment to an Act indtled an Act to impower the
Town of Wentworth to Assess the Nonresidents lands in said
Town for the repairing highways therein — was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to authorize and impower Sir William Pepperell of
London in the Kingdom of Great Britain Baronet and his heirs to
take and hold for the purpose of convej-ing and to sell and convej-
the Interest and estate of Andrew Pepperell Esq'' at his decease
in certain lands therein Specified under the restricUons therein
mentioned — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that IsV J Macgregore M' Cilley & AP T Gibson be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they shall appoint to consider of the Pedtion of Joseph
Eaton Kiniston and report thereon —
\^oted that the Account of David Webster Esq' be referred to
the Committee on the Account of Samuel Hunt Esq'' and that
they report thereon —
On motion that the report of the Committee [be accepted] for the
General Court to meet at Exeter the next Session — [be accepted
— the yeas and nays were called and are as follows, viz.]
582
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Veas.
Mr Gains
Mr J Pierce
Mr Sherburne
.Mr Connor
Mr J Macgregore
Mr Pickering
Mr Weeks
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Brown
Mr Wiggin
Mr Eastman
•U-378 *Nays.
Mr Bell
Mr Blanchard
Mr Cram
Mr Foster
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Bradley
Mr Bartlett
Mr Tilton
Mr .Marshall
Mr J Gibson
Mr Hoit
Yeas.
Mr Bean
.Mr Hill
Mr Cillev
.Mr March
Mr .M^Clarey
.Mr Emerson
Mr Godfrey
.Mr Dow
.Mr Kellie
.Mr E Smith
.Mr Carr
Nays.
.Mr M'^^.Millan
Mr Lovell
.Mr Barron
.Mr Dole
.Mr Eames
.Mr Barrett
Mr Fisk
Mr P Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Jn" Duncan
Mr T Gibson
Ye.is.
.Mr How
.Mr Wingate
Mr Waldron
Mr Harper
.Mr Bedee
.Mr Nutter
Mr C Leavitt
.Mr Blasdell
.Mr Davis
.Mr R Parker
.Mr .Abbott
Xays.
Mr B Pierce
.Mr Darling
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Flanders
Mr .Moore
.Mr Shepherd
.Mr Temple
.Mr Jackson
.Mr Wellman
.Mr Huntley
Mr Penniman
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Whitconib
Mr A Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Bellows
Mr Wilcox
.Mr Twitche!
.Mr Livermore
.Mr N White
.Mr Weeks
Nays.
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr S Duncan
Mr Craige
.Mr Crawford
Mr Johnson
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Tarlton
Mr Carlton
43 Yeas — 44 nays — so it was not accepted —
]NIotion was then made that the next Session of
Court be holden at Concord — [on which motion
nays were called and are as follows, viz.]
Yeas.
Mr Bell
Mr Blanchard
Mr Cram
.Mr Foster
iMr Jon^ Smith
.Mr Bradley
Mr Bartlett
.Mr Emerson
Mr Marshall
Mr J Gibson
iMr Carr
.Mr Wingate
Mr Bedee
Mr White
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr J Pierce
Mr Sherburne
Yeas.
.Mr Hoit
.Mr .Ap-.Millan
.Mr Lovell
Mr Barron
Mr Dole
Mr Eames
.Mr O Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Fisk
Air Abbott
.Mr P Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr J Duncan
Mr Carlton
Nays.
Mr Connor
.Mr J .Macgregore
Mr Pickering
Yeas.
.Mr T Gibson
Mr B Pierce
.Mr Darling
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Flanders
.Mr .Moore
.Mr Shepherd
.Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
.Mr Rand
Mr Bellows
.Mr Wellman
Mr Wilcox
Nays.
Mr Weeks
.Mr Leavitt
.Mr Brown
the General
the yeas and
Yeas.
Huntley
Pennnnan
Twitchel
Stone
Kimball
S Duncan
Craige
Crawford
Johnson
Richardson
Hough
Fairfield
Tarlton
Nays.
Wiggin
Eastman
Bean
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 583
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
il'- Hill
.M'- Dow
Mr Leavitt
Mr Whitcomb
>!'■ AKlarey
-M'- Kellie
M'- Blasdell
Mr A Parker
il'- Cillev
.M'- E Smith
M'- Davis
Mr Livermore
a'- .March
.Mr Waldron
.M'- J no Smith
Mr Weeks
iK (lodfrey
.Mr Nutter
54 Yeas — 30 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Voted that when the business of the present Session is finished
that the General Court adjourn to meet again on the last Wednes-
day of November next —
* An Act for altering the places lor holding the Courts * 14-379
in the County of Strafford — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' Livermore TvF Crawford & M'' Craige be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Porter Esq'
and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men of
Rumney voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the Gen-
eral Court on the third Wednesday of the next Session and that
in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of the
Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette Six weeks prior to
said day of hearing that any person or persons may then appear
and shew cause (if an}- they have) why the prayer thereof may
not be granted —
Voted that Thursday the twenty second day of November next
be observed as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout this State
and that his Excellencj' the President with advice of Council
Seasonably issue a proclamation for that purpose
The Committee to report some method lor making known to the
Citizens of this state the balances due from this state to certain
Soldiers &c — Reported that the President direct the Committee
on Claims as soon as vaay be to make out a list of the balances to
which the Officers and Soldiers of the New Hampshire line are
entitled to and that he cause the Same to be published in the
Several News papers of this state And that the President also
request of Mai'' Amos Morrill a list of the Balances now in his
hands due to the Soldiers of the New Hampshire line and that the
Same be published in the Several papers aforesaid — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
584 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
An Act for restoring Stephen Evans to his Law — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Account of Col" Badger Col" Gerrish
and Col" Hoit beg leave to report as their Opinion that they
be allowed ten shillings '^' day also one pound Six
* 14-380 * shillings and nine pence for money paid chainmen
which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted —
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act fpr the ease and
relief of persons imprisoned for debt — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Adjourned to 8 o'Clock to morrow morning —
WEDNESDAY June 20'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
An Act in further Addition to an Act passed the Seventeenth daj-
of June Anno Dom~ 1791 intitled an Act suspending the Opera-
tion of Sundr}- Acts therein Enumerated and referred to until a cer-
tain period — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petition of Mary Neal and John Neal
reported that the prayer thereof be so I'ar granted as that thej^
have liberty to discharge the Excise bonds now in the Treasury
against John Neal Esq'' deceased without paying any Interest
thereon prior to this time provided said Bonds be discharged
within one year from this Date — which report being read and
considered voted that it be received and accepted —
J'oted that M'' Connor M'' Livermore and M'' J Macgregore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Hon"
Senate as they maj- appoint to consider of the Petition of John
Wilkins and report thereon —
An Act to repeal sundry Acts and Laws therein Enumerated —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
The Committee on the Petition of Joseph Duda and Jonathan
Williams of the Town of Lee reported that they have liberty to
pay the Continental Indent Tax of said Town for the year 1789
in Specie at Seven Shillings on the pound reckoning seven shil-
lings in Specie equal to twenty shillings in Indents — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
I'oted that the account of Joseph Pearson Esq' amounting to
twenty one pound twelve shillings be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 585
* Foied that M' J Pierce M'' E Smith, M'' Hoit M' * 14-381
Gibson and M'' P White be a Committee on the part of
tliis House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint
to consider of a Resolve respecting loaning mone}' now in the
Treasury and report thereon —
The Committee on printers accounts reported that Eliphalet
Ladd be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President — the Sum of Eleven pounds ten shillings in full of his
Account tor printing dated June 18"' 1792 — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received & accepted —
]^oied that the Revr'' Robert Gray have & receive out of the
Treasury forty shillings for his Services as Chaplain to the Gen-
eral Court the present Session and that the President give order
accordingly —
The Committee on the Memorial of George Jaffry Esq'' reported
that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that a Committee be
appointed to examine the premises at the Expence of the Memo-
ralist and report thereon to the General Court at the next Session
— which report being read and considered voted that it be recei\ed
and accepted and that Moses Leavitt Jonathan Cilley and James
Carr Esquires be a Committee for the aforesaid purpose —
Voted that M' Moore M'' Bellows and M"' M'^^Clarey be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Samuel
Odlin and report thereon —
looted that the Comptroller be directed to Deliver to John Nott
the Original order by which Samuel Gilman (Taj'lor) received
the wages due to Jesse Nott, he the said Comptroller keeping a
Copy of the Same —
* Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M — * 14-382
Met accordingh'
An Act for Incorporating the Southwest parish in Amherst was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that his Excellency the President be requested to Call
on the Several Major Generals in this state to make return of the
Numbers under their Command in their respective divisions at or
before the next Session of the General Court —
On motion that each Member of the Legislature for the years
1791 and 1792 who have not received a book of the revised l^vs
be entitled to receive one book each — The yeas and Nays were
called and are as follows —
;S6
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M"' Gains
Mr Marcli
.Mr Waldron
.Mr Flanders
Mr Beli
Mr Foster
Mr Harper
.Mr Shepherd
M"- Pickering
.Mr Jon^ Smith
Mr Nutter
.Mr Penniman
M"- Weeks
Mr Bradley
MrC Leavitt
.Mr S Duncan
W: M Leavitt
Mr Emerson
Mr P Clark
.Mr Crawford
Mr Brown
Mr Marshall
Mr Darling
Mr Tarltoii
Mr Bean
Mr Dow
Mr Gale
Mr White
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr J Pierce
Mr How
.Mr Cragin
Mr Wilco.x
Mr Connor
Mr Badger
Mr Jm' Smith
.Mr Huntley
iMr J Macgregore
Mr Bedee
Mr J Duncan
Mr Holmes
Mr Wiggin
Mr Hoit
.Mr T Gibson
.Mr Twitchel
Mr P White
.Mr M-.Millan
.Mr B Pierce
Mr Stone
Mr Eastman
.Mr Blasdell
.Mr Gerrish
Mr Kimball
Mr Cilley
Mr Davis
Mr .Moore
Mr Livermore
.Mr MeClarey
.Mr R Parker
Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Craige
Mr Cram
Mr Barron
.Mr A Parker
.Mr Richardson
Mr Bartlett
Mr Dole
Mr Temple
Mr Hough
.Mr Godfrey
Mr Eames
Mr Jackson
Mr Fairfield
.Mr Tilron
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Carlton
Mr Gibson
Mr Fisk
Mr Bellows
Mr Weeks
Mr Carr
Mr Abbott
Mr Wellman
.Mr Hill
28 Yeas — 56 nays — so the motion was lost —
* 14-3S3 * Voicd that the Honb' Robert Wallace Esq% Peter
Clark Esq' and Benjamin Pierce Esq'' be a Committee
to view the Situation of the Inhabitants of the Societj- Land
agreably to a vote of the 14'" Instant and report at the next Ses-
sion
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Judith Meloon
roicd that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
The vote appointing the next Session of the General Court to
be holden at Concord came down from the Honb' Senate lor the
following alteration " that Exeter be inserted instead of Concord"
which alteration was concurred — The yeas and Nays on the alter-
ation were as follows — viz
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yea,s.
.Mr Gains
Mr Brown
.Mr .M^CIarey
.Mr Wingate
Mr J Pierce
.Mr Wiggin
Mr Cram
Mr Wellman
.Mr Sherburne
Mr Eastman
Mr Emerson
Mr Waldron
.Mr Connor
Mr Bean
Mr Godfrey
Mr Harper
Mr .J .Macgregore
Mr Moore
Mr Dow
Mr Bedee
.Mr Pickering
.Mr Hill
.Mr E Smith
.Mr Hoit
.Mr Weeks
Mr Cilley
Mr Carr
.Mr Nutter
.Mr Leavitt
.Mr .March
Mr How
Mr C Leavitt
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV:
587
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M>- IMasdell
.M'- Jn" Smith
.M'- Bellows
M'- Livermore
M-- Davis
M'- Whitcomb
.M'- Wilcox
M>- Craige
M'- R Parker
M'- A Parker
-M'' Penniman
.Mr N White
Mr Lovell
M^ Temple
M'- Twitchel
Mr Weeks
iVK 0 Parker
.Mr Rand
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
iM'- Bell
M'- Ah'.Millan
.M'- T Gibson
M'- Stone
iM'' filanchard
M'' Barron
.M'- B Pierce
Mr Kimball
M-- Foster
M'- Dole
.Mr Darling
M'- S Duncan
M' Jon^ Smith
M'- Eames
.M'- Gale
Mr Crawford
Mr Bradley
.M-- Fisk
.M'- Gerrish
M'- Johnson
M"- Bartlett
M'- Abbott
M'- Flanders
.Mr Richardson
M"^ Tilton
.M-- Clark
.M'' Shepherd
M'- Hough
M'- Marshall
M'- Cragin
M'' Jackson
Mr Fairl^eld
M-- J Gibson
M'' J Duncan
.M'- Huntley
Mr Tarlton
.\I'- Carlton
50 Yeas — 37 Nays — so it was concurred —
* Voted that M'' Penniman be one of the Committee on * 14-3S4
Printers accounts instead of M'' Stiles who is absent —
Resolved that the Treasurer be directed and impowered to Loan
on Interest of Six "^^ Cent ^' Annum for any time not exceeding
twelve months any Sum not exceeding Seven thousand pounds of
the money now in the Treasury to any citizen or citizens of this
State who may apply for the Same taking their Obligations for
the Sum loaned and Interest thereon and six ^"^ Cent stock of the
United states to the Amount pf fil'ty ^^ Cent more than the Sum
so loaned or other Securities of this or the United states accord-
ing to their Specie value in that proportion as Collateral Secu-
rity—
Whereas a Resolve passed the General Court June 13"' 1790
[1791], providing for the payment of outstanding taxes and the
time limited for the Select men to compleat the Settlement with
collectors and make return thereof to the Treasurer expired
September 1791 and a further time has since been allowed which
expired the first day of March last past — Therefore
Resolved that the time for the Select men to compleat the
Settlement with the Collectors and to make return thereof to the
Treasurer be further lengthned out until the close of the next
Session of the General Court and that the Treasurer is hereby
directed to receive of any Collector the tax due from him or any
part thereof on his producing a Certificate from the Select men of
the Town or place to which he belongs of his Settlement with the
Select men as provided by said Resolve —
588 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
]'otc(i that M' J Pierce M'' Blanchard & M' Connor
* 14-385 *be a Committee to report such alterations as they may
judge necessarj- in a Bill for making New Market
bridge a toll bridge and ascertaining the rates of toll to be taken
at said bridge —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate June 20"' 1792
looted that M' Sheafe and M"' Freeman be a Committee with
such as the Honb' House may join to take under consideration
the Representative Bill and report what alterations should be made
therein to make it conformable to the Bill for the appointment of
Electors and to what time the Court shall adjourn — which vote
was read and concurred and M' E Smith M' Gibson & W A
Parker joined —
Voted that the Account of Col" Amos Cogswell amounting to
twelve pounds one shilling & Six pence be allowed and paid out
of the Treasur}- by order of the President —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Wilkins and
the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner be
heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Thursday
of their next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that Samuel Dodge named in said Pedtion be served with a
Copy of said Pedtion and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior
to said da}- of hearing that he may then appear and shew cause
(if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
An Act directing the mode of Ballodng for and appoindng
electors of this state for the Election of a President of the United
states came down from the Honb' Senate to be Enacted and after
having read three several dmes was Enacted —
* 14-386 * Upon reading and considering the Peddon of Samuel
Young and John Young voted that the prayer tliereof
be granted so far as that the Treasurer be directed to stay any
extent or extents against the Pedtioners until the next Session of
the General Court —
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
THURSDAY June 2r' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee to consider of the Peddon of Samuel Odlin
reported that the prayer of the Pedtion be granted provided he
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 5S9
pay tlie said sum into the Treasury within the term of Six
months — which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted —
The Committee appointed to lay out a public road or highway
from Concord in the County of Rockingham to Durham falls in
the County of Strafford and from New Market bridge to join the
aforesaid road Reported as follows (viz) We the Subscribers
being appointed a Committee by the General Court of New
Hampshire on the lo"" day of December 1 791 — with full power
& authority to survey and lay out a public road or highway from
Concord in the County of Rockingham to Durham falls in the
County of Strafford and from New Market bridge to join the
aforesaid Road both in the shortest and most convenient rout and
to make a true plan thereof — and we having duly attended on the
business of our appointment and compleated the Same now beg
leave to report as follows — In the tirst place we have surveyed
and laid out a highway leading from Durham falls aforesaid to
Concord aforesaid in the following manner (viz) Beginning one
rod westward of Durham Bridge and thence running
North tifty Degrees West 20 rods * thence N 15 deg"' * 14-387
W 24 rods ; thence W 27 deg N 28 rods thence W 39
deg N 76 rods, thence N 38 deg W 42 rods thence W 35 deg N
10 rods, to the place where it leaves the present road — thence W
5 deg N 100 rods, thence W 32 deg N 20 rods, thence W 14 deg
N 32 rods, thence W 4 deg N 76 rods, thence W 17 deg N 14
rods, thence W 2 deg N 14 rods, thence W 7 deg N 11 rods
where it joins the now road at the end of a Causeway near John
Thompsons, thence W 29 deg S 10 rods, thence W 5 deg S 100
rods, thence W 10 deg S 75 rods, thence W 5 deg N 48 rods,
thence W 23 deg N 128 rods, thence W 12 deg N 45 rods to the
road leading to Lee meeting house, thence leaving Lee road N 22
deg W 42 rods, thence N 40 deg W 76 rods, thence W 31 deg N
76 rods — thence W 6 deg S 28 rods to where it leaves the pres-
ent road at Wheelwrights pond, thence W 6 deg S 46 rods, thence
W 14 deg N 20 rods to where it joins the present road, thence W
14 deg N 68 rods, thence W 17 deg S 38 rods, thence W 24 deg
N 20 rods, thence W 38 deg N 78 rods, thence W 3 deg N 80
rods to where it leaves the now road by Daniel Shaws — thence
W 3 deg N 100 rods to the road again on the line of Barrington,
then leaving said road W i deg S 120 rods, to the line of Not-
tingham thence in the same direction 2 rods, thence N 43 deg W
200 rods and being parralel with the line between Nottingham
590 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
and Barrington, thence W 22 deg N 100 rods to the place where
it strikes the road leading trom Lee to Northwood — thence W 10
deg N 30 rods, thence N 41 deg W 20 rods thence W 39 deg N 16
rods, thence W 2 deg S 14 rods, thence W 19 deg N 44 rods, to
an Oak tree at Caleb Follets — thence across Cap' Leathers's
land W 10 deg N 18 rods, thence W 10 deg S 8 rods — thence
W 8 deg S 18 rods — thence W 2 deg S 32 rods —
•14-388 thence W 9 deg S 10 rods — thence * W 19 deg S 12
rods, thence W 13 deg N 14 rods thence W 38 deg S
20 rods to the present road again thence crossing said road W 6
deg N 32 rods, thence W 7 deg S 46 rods to the road again by
Charles Stevens's thence W 23 deg N 39 rods — thence N 25 deg
W 23 rods thence W 20 deg N 99 rods — thence W 32 deg N 52
rods thence N 35 deg W 32 rods — thence W 43 deg N Si rods
thence N 39 deg W 65 rods to Maj'' Jonathan Cillers then leaving
the present road and running N 34 deg W 232 rods to the road
again — thence N 37 deg W 295 rods thence N 30 deg W 85
rods — thence W 30 deg N 57 rods thence N 30 deg W 50 rods —
thence leaving the road N 42 deg W 140 rods to the road again
b}' Cap' Furbers mill thence W 5 deg S as the road now goes 42
rods — thence N 45 deg W 76 rods — thence N 44 deg W 516
rods, thence W 21 deg N 68 rods — thence W 14 deg N 128
rods, thence W 34 deg N 300 rods — thence W 33 deg N 164
rods — thence W 27 deg N 66 rods — thence W 23 deg N 31
rods — thence W 14 deg S 27 rods — thence W 4 deg S 30 rods —
thence W 12 deg S Si rods — thence W 13 deg N 47 rods —
thence W 28 deg N 48 rods — thence N 53 deg W 54 rods —
thence N 15 deg W 30 rods — thence W 37 deg N 30 rods —
thence N 20 deg W 32 rods — thence N 33 deg W 47 rods to
Col" Johnsons at the Narrows thence W 5 deg N 130 rods —
thence W 14 deg N 128 rods — thence W 7 deg N 76 rods —
thence W 41 deg N 36 rods — thence W 7 deg S 34 rods — thence
W 8 deg N 32 rods — thence N 30 deg W 22 rods — thence N 32
deg W 18 rods — thence W 34 deg N 26 rods — thence W 8 deg
S 22 rods — thence W 31 deg S 44 rods — thence W 29 deg S
14 rods — thence W 12 deg S 54 rods to where it leaves the road
leading to M'Clareys mill, thence W 11 deg S 24 rods — thence
W 24 deg N 40 rods, thence W 34 deg N 14 rods —
•14-389 thence W 28 deg N * 36 rods — thence W 14 deg N
70 rods thence crossing Pittstield road W 24 deg N 30
rods — thence W 4 deg N 20 rods, thence W 11 deg S 8 rods —
thence W 10 deg S 22 rods — thence W 3 deg S 32 rods — thence
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 59I
W 31 deg N 18 rods — thence W 7 deg S 48 rods — thence W 31
deg S 24 rods — thence W 14 deg S 114 rods — thence W 21 deg
S 90 rods — thence W 12 deg S 60 rods — thence W 14 deg N
40 rods into the road near Lockes mill leading from Epsom to
Chichester — thence W 29 deg N 44 rods — thence W 11 deg N
38 rods — thence W 23 deg N 120 rods — thence W 31 deg N 88
rods — thence N 23 deg W 66 rods — thence N i deg W 54 rods —
thence N 24 deg W 106 rods, to Suncook river, thence crossing
said river W 5 deg N 82 rods — thence W 16 deg S 38 rods
thence W 26 deg N 128 rods — thence leaving said road W 18
deg S 84 rods to the line of Chichester, thence in the same course
36 rods — thence W 5 deg S 254 rods — thence W 10 deg S 170
rods — thence W 40 rods — thence W 5 deg N 20 rods — thence
W 13 deg N 40 rods — thence W 18 deg N 30 rods — thence W
25 deg N 23 rods — thence N 40 deg W 36 rods — thence W 27
deg N 60 rods — thence W 26 deg N 18 rods thence W 2 deg N
50 rods to Nathanael Morrils, thence W 9 deg N 68 rods — thence
W 14 deg N 92 rods, thence W 92 rods — thence W 30 deg N 40
rods to Suncook river, thence W 14 deg S 440 rods — thence W 3
deg N 206 rods to Cap' Reuben Kimballs thence W 30 deg S 92
rods to Merrimack river, thence crossing the river in the Same
course 44 rods — thence W 40 deg S 40 rods thence W 28 deg S
260 rods — thence W 20 deg S 20 rods, thence W 2 Deg S 20
rods to the main road in Concord about 40 rods North of the
Court House the aforesaid Highway to be four rods wide on the
Northeasterly side of said described line —
And in the Second place we have surveyed and laid out a high-
way from New Market to the road above laid out in the places and
courses following (viz) beginning one rod Westerly from
New Markett bridge, thence running North * 20 deg * 14-390
W 56 rods — thence N 10 deg W 140 rods, thence N
48 deg W 80 rods to the meeting house, thence N 10 deg W 40
rods, thence N 5 deg W 40 rods, thence N 28 deg W 64 rods,
thence N 13 deg W 48 rods, thence N 29 deg E 46 rods, thence
N 52 deg E 46 rods — thence N 39 deg E 16 rods thence N 3
deg W 58 rods, thence N 54 deg W 76 rods — thence N 10 deg
W 60 rods, thence leaving the present road near Docf Kidders
W 31 deg N II rods — thence W 6 deg S thirty Seven rods —
thence W 31 deg N 17 rods — thence W 2 deg N 18 rods —
thence W 41 deg N 60 rods — thence W 40 deg N 18 rods to the
road again by Cornett Smiths, thence W 16 deg N 36 rods,
thence N 32 deg W 66 rods, thence W 25 deg N 60 rods — thence
592 NEW HAMPSHIRK EARLY STATE PAPERS. [,^19-
N 40 deg W 100 rods, thence W 40 dei^ N 42 rods — thence W
8 deg N iS rods to the upper meeting House in New Market,
thence on the Same course iS rods thence W 23 deg N 60 rods —
thence N 30 deg W 54 rods — thence N 33 deg W 62 rods —
thence N 43 deg W 112 rods thence N 7 deg W 72 rods thence N
5 deg E 34 rods — thence leaving the now road at the corner of
Cap' Tuttles Orchard, thence N 33 deg W 100 rods to the road
again, thence crossing said road in the same direction 134 rods to
the road again, thence N 15 deg W 80 rods — thence N 44 deg
W 140 rods — thence N 41 deg W 60 rods to Lampre}- river —
thence N 27 deg W 100 rods, thence leaving the road and run-
ning in the same direction 78 rods to the road again, thence cross-
ing the road in the same course 22 rods to Elijah Cartlins tavern,
thence W42 deg N 79 rods, thence W 4 deg N 25 rods, thence N
3?, cleg W 90 rods, thence N 8 deg W 82 rods, thence W 15 deg
N 40 rods — thence N 43 deg W 25 rods — thence \V 40 deg N
90 rods, thence 42 deg W 27 rods thence W 37 deg N 65 rods —
thence N 33 deg W 88 rods, thence N 13 deg W 18 rods — thence
N 3 deg E II rods — thence N 4 deg E 20 rods — thence N 45
deg W 44 rods — thence N 27 deg W 43 rods — thence N 31 deg
W 18 rods — thence N 37 deg W 30 rods at which place it joins the
road laid out as aforesaid from Durham to Concord the
* 14-391 said highway to be tour rods wide *on the Easterly line
described as aforesaid and" in the Opinion of 3'our Com-
mittee the roads Surveyed and laid out as above described are the
most eligible that the nature of the Country' through which they
were intended will admit of and we report them so accordingly —
Joseph Badger ^
Henry Gerrish > Committee
Nathan Hoit )
We the Committee aforesaid by virtue of our said Commission
have determined that the compensations following shall be made
to the Several persons through whose lands the roads laid out by
us as aforesaid pass, for the injury they may receive in conse-
quence thereof (viz)
r.)ds
To Walter Bryant Esq"^
To Winthrop Smith —
To Elijah York
Cap' Tuttle
Ichabod Hilton
Samuel Matthews
James Jenkins
New Market
£20.,
, 0..0 for
7-
New Market
40.
. 0..0
88*
Lee
-5-
. 0..0
50
Lee
^5-
, 0..0
50
Lee
36.,
,16. .0
134
Lee
7-'
,19. .6
34
Lee
10..
, 6..8
49
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
593
Hunkin Dame
Jonathan Warner Es
Col" Stephen Evans
John Thompson
Aaron Hanson
Daniel Shaw
John Wendall jun'
William Eliott
Thomas Langley
James Glass
James Glass same
Bumtbrd
Runnels
' Thomas Packer
Lee
Durham
Durham
Durham
Lee
Lee
Lee
Barrington
Barrington
Barrington
Nottingham
Barrington
Barrington
Nottingham
Cap'
Leathers
Maj'' Jonathan Cilley
Jacob Davis
Anthony Pickering
Ephraim Pettingale
Jethro Pettingale
Solomon Drew
Ephraim Lock
Jethro Blake
Isaac Libbee
Samuel Lock
Batcheldor
George Sargent
Jabez Green
William Seavv
Nathanael Morrill
Malch Haines
2.. 0..0
66.. 5..0
18.. I. .6
7..16..0
6.. CO
3.. CO
9.. 2..0
20.. CO
CO
CO
2. .6
CO
4.. 0..0
28..I6..0
2.. 8..0
I2..I6..0
9.. CO
2..I2..0
8.. CO
5.. CO
8..I6..0
6.. 0..0
for 22
190
10
170
66
24
76
36
100
lialf wedth
100
100 D "
60
whole wedth
* 14-392
100
162
Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham
Epsom
Epsom
Epsom
Epsom
Epsom
Epsom
Epsom
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Also reserving to the Several persons through whose land said
road shall pass all the wood and timber there is on said road
except so much as shall be wanted to repair said road
The foregoing in our best judgment is a just estimate of damage
it may do the Several persons through whose land the road shall
pass and we report the Same accordingly —
June 16"' 1792— Joseph Badger i
Nathan Hoit > Committee
38 Henry Gerrish )
4. .ICO
3.. CO
2..12..0
15.. CO
II. .ICO
3. .ICO
36
104
100
30
98
64
84
80
46
89
90
50
III
5-
78
594 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and Accepted with this alteration that said road shall
not be considered as laid out any further in Epsom than from
Chichester line to Suncook bridge, then to follow the old road
as now used till it comes to Northwood road near
* 14-393 M''Clare3's mill * then to follow said road through
Epsom agreable to the report of the Committee —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Col" Benjamin
Titcomb and others Inhabitants of Dover Rochester Barrington
Madbury and others — Voted that Joseph Badger Jun'' Henry
Gerrish and Nathan Hoit Esqr' be a Committee at the Expence of
the Petitioners with full power and authority to lay out a public
road or highway from Dover to the new laid out road at or near
the house of Jonathan Clark Esq'' in Northwood and report thereon
at the next Session —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Inhabitants of
Derrj-field, Londonderrj' Windham and Pelham voted that the
praj-er thereof be so far granted as that a Committee be appointed
to examine the Situation of the Country through which the road
[petitioned for] is proposed to pass and make report at the next
Session and that Robert Macgregore James Gibson and Nathan-
ael Peabody Esquires be a Committee at the Expence of the
Petitioners for the above purpose —
An Act to make the bridge over Exeter River between New
Markett and Stratham a toll bridge and to vest the property
thereof in James Hill, Nathanel Rogers, Jonathan Robinson,
Eliphalet Smith Jonathan Wiggin and Andrew Wiggin their Exec-
utors Administrators and Assigns for the term of thirty years on
the Conditions therein mentioned — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
The vote for appointing Thursday the twenty second day of
November next a day of public Thanksgiving, came down from
the Honb' Senate for the following alteration " that it be Thursday
the fifteenth day of November instead of the twenty second daj^
of November — which alteration was read and concurred —
The vote for appointing the next meeting of the General
Court to be on the last Wednesda}' of November
•14-394 * next came down from the Honb' Senate for the fol-
lowing alteration "that it be the third Wednesday
instead of the last Wednesday of November next " which altera-
tion was read and concurred —
Voted that John Melcher be allowed twenty pounds and ten
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
595
shillings in full for a Ballance of his account and that the Presi-
dent give order accordinglj- —
Voted that the hearing on the Petition of Alexander Plumbley
which was to have been the Second Wednesday of the Present
Session be taken up and heard this Afternoon at 3 o'Clock of
which the parties concerned are to take notice and govern them-
selves accordingly —
Voted that the Account of John Calfe amounting to nineteen
pounds eleven shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President —
Voted that Ephraim Pickering Esq'' be allowed thirty Six shil-
lings in full for his account and that the President give order for
payment —
Adjourned to 3 o Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act for altering the places for holding the Courts in the
County of StrafTord — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Upon the report of a Committee for dismissing the Petition of
David Webster Esq' the Yeas & nays were called and are as
folio-, vs.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M>- Gains
Mr Hill
Mr M^'Millan
Mr Temple
Mr J Pierce
Mr CiUev
Mr Davis
Mr Rand
Ml' J Macgregore
Mr Cram
Mr R Parker
Mr Holmes
Mr Blanchard
Mr Godfrey
Mr Dole
Mr Penniman
Mr Weeks
Mr Dow
Mr Abbott
Mr Hough
Mr M Leavitt
M'- How-
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Tarlton
Mr Brown
Mr Waldron
Mr Pierce
Mr Carlton
Mr VViggin
Mr Badger
Mr Gale
Mr P. White
Mr C Leavitt
Mr Whitcomb
•Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays. * 14-395
Mr Bell
Mr J Gibson
Mr P Clark
Mr Fairfield
Mr Pickering
Mr Kellie
Mr Cragin
Mr Bellows
Mr Eastman
Mr Can-
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wellman
Mr Bean
Mr Wingate
Mr T Gibson
Mr Wilcox
Mr MoClarey
Mr Bedee
Mr Darlina;
Mr Huntley
Mr Foster
Mr Hoit
Mr Gerrish
Mr Twitchel
Mr Jon'' Smith
Mr Nutter
Mr Flanders
Mr Stone
Mr Bradley
Mr Blasdell
Mr Moore
Mr Kimball
Mr Bartlett
Mr Lovell
Mr Shepherd
Mr Livermore
Mr Emerson
Mr Eames
Mr A Parker
Mr Crawford
Mr Tilton
Mr 0 Parkei-
Mr Jackson
Mr Johnson
Mr Marshall
Mr Fi.sk
Mr Richardson
Mr "X White
34 Yeas — 48 naj-s — so the report was not accepted
596 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
Upon reading and considering the Petition of David Webster
Esq'' voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursday of the next Session and that in
the mean time the Petitioner cause that WilHam Simpson Esq'' be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
that he may then appear and shew cause (if any he hath) why
the Prayer thereof may not be granted —
The Committee on the Petition of Benjamin Whitcomb in be-
half of Noah Levans and Joseph Chandler soldiers in the late war
in Maj'' Benjamin Whitcombs Company of Rangers reported that
said Levans be allowed his depreciation from March 15'" 1780 up
to Jan' 1*' 1781 and that the said Joseph Chandler be allowed his
wages from the 8'" of November 1776 up to June 1779 pi'ovided
that it shall appear by said Whitcombs Original Roll which is
now in the comptrollers office that said Levans engaged March
15"' 1780 — and said Chandler engaged November 8"' 1776 and
served the term specified in said Roll and not otherwise — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Rogers Esq'' amounting to
six shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of
the President —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Alexan-
* 14-396 der * Plumbley voted that the prayer thereof be granted
and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingl}- —
at this or the next Session and that the execution against said
Plumbley be stayed until the next Session of the General Court —
Voted that George Gains Esq'' be desired to call on M'' John
Melcher who is hereby directed to deliver to the said Gains the
three hundred and forty books of the revised laws which he
printed for this State which were not approved of by the Legislature
and that said Gains keep the Same until further order of the Gen-
eral Court —
An Act for altering the time for holding the Annual meeting
in New Hampton was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that the account of John Melcher amounting to two hun-
dred and thirty eight pounds fourteen shillings be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President
Adjourned to 8 oClock to morrow morning
179-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 597
FRIDAY June 22^' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The vote for granting the prayer of the Petition of Alexander
Plumbley and staying Execution &c came down from the Honb"
Senate for the following alteration " that it be so far granted as
that he have a new trial and no farther and that a Bill be brought
in accordingly — [which was read and concurred]
Voted that the Account of William Watson amounting to four
pounds be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President —
Voted that the Account of Moses L Neal amounting to Eleven
Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Kimball
voted that the Petidoner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Thursdaj' of the next Session and that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that the Petitionee be served with
a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior
to said day of hearing that he may then appear and
*shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof * 14-397
maj- not be granted —
\'oted that Col" Amos Cogswell be allowed three pounds twelve
shillings in full for his Account and that the President give order
accordingly —
Voted that the Account of Daniel Humphreys Esq'' amounting
to two pounds two shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treas-
ury by order of the President —
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence —
In Senate 22'' June 1792 —
Whereas the time limited by the General Court for the Com-
missioners of this State to receive and state the claims of this state
against the United states has expired and a further time being
necessary — Therefore j^fso/z'd:^/ that James Macgregore Esq'' be
allowed a further time until the next Session of the General Court
for receiving and stating said Accounts and that he be allowed to
employ what Clerks he shall judge necessary and be vested with
all the powers given him by a Resolve of the Seventh of June A
D. 1791, and all vouchers of said claims now obtained or that
may hereafter be obtained be as soon as possible delivered by said
Commissioner to the Treasurer in Order that thev mav be for-
598 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
warded on to the Commissioners at Philadelphia — which Resolve
was read and concurred —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Francis Blood
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Tues-
day of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner
cause that the Substance of the Petition and order of Court
thereon be published three weeks Successively in the New Hamp-
shire Gazzette Six weeks prior to said day of hearing that any
person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they
have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
The following Resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence
In Senate 22'' June 1792
* 14-398 * Whereas the duties and business of Comptroller of
Accounts having by the adjustment of the principal
accounts and by the operation of the government of the United
states been so far lessened as to become unnecessary — Therefore
Resolved that said Office of Comptroller of accounts shall cease
and determine from the time of passing this resolve and that all
papers accounts and books in said Office shall be delivered over
by said Comptroller to the President and Council as soon as may
be who shall on receiving them deposit said papers in the respect-
ive Offices to which they most properly belong — which Resolve
was read and concurred —
The Committee on the Account of Theophilus Dame Esq''
reported that he have and receive out of the Treasury five pounds
eight shillings in full for said Account and that the President give
order accordingly — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted —
Voted that the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to four
pounds Seventeen shillings and Six pence be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Voted that his Excellency the President with advice of Council
be desired to adjourn the General Court to meet again at Exeter
on the third Wednesday of November next
Voted Unanimously that the thanks of this House be given to
the Honb' John Sam'' Sherburne Esq' for the faithful candid and
impartial discharge of his duty as Speaker of this House the pres-
ent Session —
The Secretary came down and gave information that his Excel-
lency the President with advice of Council has thought fit to
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 599
adjourn the General Court to the third Wednesday of November
next then to meet at Exeter — and that they were adjourn'^ accord-
ingly—
' [Of the foregoing votes, such as are hereafter mentioned, were
non-concurred and ordered by the honorable senate to lay :
Mode of choosing electors,
Resolve to adjourn the Inferior-Court in
the county of Strafford,
r Richard Jenness's petition,
vote on^ Colonel Evans's petition,
( William Fowler's petition,
Secretary to distribute law-books, ')
Vote respecting military stores, >to lay over.
Vote on David Webster's petition )
Vote on Doctor Porter's petition to lay.
Resolve relative to a gore of land
between Enfield and Grafton, ditto.
Joshua Foss's petition, do.
Susanna Dodge's petition, do.
Vote on J. Johnson's petition, do.
An Act authorizing the judge of
probate to issue a commission of in-
solvency on the estate of Samuel Dodge, do.
An act for the ease and relief of
prisoners for debt, do.
Vote on petition of Abigail Gale, do.]
1 Taken from printed journal.
Journal of the Senate
CONTAINING THE PROCI
FROM NOVEMBER 21 TO DECEMBER 28, 1792
^ STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, *4-ior
At a Session of the General Court holden at Exeter on Nov"' 21
1792, by adjournment
Present in Senate
His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon. Christo-
pher Toppan Nathaniel Gilman John Bellows Amos Shepards
Esquires & Abiel Foster Esq
The number not being sufficient to constitute a Quorum, ad-
journed till tomorrow morning 9 o clock
THURSDAY Nov« 22"' 1792
Present as yesterday with the addition of the Hon. Eben"' Smith
John Waldron, Joshua Atherton Rob' Wallace Esq The number
being sufficient to constitute a Quorum the Sec^' was ordered to
inform the House of Representatives that the Senate were ready
to proceed to business
A vote tor a Com''' to join a Com'^^ of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Joseph Cilley Esq & others respecting Newmarket
bridge & report thereon was brot up, read and concurred M"' Top
pan M'' Smith & M" Atherton joined
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"'" of the Senate to take under
consideration what business is necessary first to be enterd upon
& done at this Session was brot up read & concurred M' Shepard
ftp Foster & M'' Toppan joined —
' [A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider
of the petition of John Young Esq was brot up, read & coned M''
Atherton joined
A vote for a Com"''" to join a Com""" of the Senate to draught an
Answer to his Excellencys message was brot up read & concurrd
M'' Atherton & ISV Bellows joined —
A vote lor a Com"'' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to take under
consideration the militia Laws was bro' up read & concurred AP
Shepard M-- Bellows AP Peabody & M"- Smith joined—]
1 Not in printed jounial.
6o4 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79"
A vote for a Com'<^'* to join a Com'''' of the Senate to consider of
the Pet" of E Danforth was brot up read and concurred M'' Toppan
joined
Adjourned till 9 "Clock A M
FRIDAY NovK 23" 1792
met according to adjournment
[Present as yesterday.]
[Present all the Senate except M' Sheafe & M'' Freeman]
* 4-102 *A vote appointing Chaplains t(5 the Gen' Court was
bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Com""' to join a Com"'*' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Read was brot up, read and concurred : M' Pea-
body joined
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"^' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Silas Nowell was bro' up read & concurred : M"' Foster
joined —
A vote for a Com'^^ [to join a Com''' of the Senate] on the
Treas'' Acc° was bro' up read & concurred M'' Peabody & M"' Top-
pan joined
A vote for a Com" [to join a Com'''' of the Senate] to consider
of the pet" of James Warson [Wasson] was bro' up read and con-
curred M' Waldron joined
A vote to hear the pet" of Gen' Cilley & others respecting New-
market bridge on Tuesday 4 Dec. was bro' up read & concurrd
A vote appointing agents to fund Cont' Indents was brot up
read and concurred
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com" of the Senate to consider of
the pet of John Young was brot up read & concurred M' Smith &
M' Gilman joind
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com""'' of the Senate to consider of
& report the time proper for the amendments & alterations in the
constitution to take effect was brot up read & concurred M'' Top-
pan, AF Bellows Ar Waldron M'' Atherton & M'' Freeman joined
A vote for a Com''' to join a Com''' of the Senate to consider
what shall be done with the [remainder of the revised] Law books
&c was brot up read and concurred M'' Foster & M' Atherton
joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of B Woodward was brot up read and concurred M'
Shepard and M'' Smith joined —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clk
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 605
SATURDAY Nov« 24 1792,
met according to adjt
Present as yesterday —
A vote to hear the pet" of J. [John] Young on the second
Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & cone''
* A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of S. Cross & * 4-103
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot
up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"^^"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Emmons Stockwell was brot up read & concurred AP
Peabody & M'' Smith joined
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Lydia Morey was bro' up read and concurred M" Ath-
erton joined
A vote lor a Com"''' to join a Com"'^' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Lambkin was bro' up read and concurred M'' Pea-
body & M' Shepard joined
A vote to accept the report of the Com""' on his Excellency
Message was brot up & unanimously concurred
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com'"' of the Senate on the pet" of
Selectmen of Wendell was brot up read & concurred M' Smith
joined
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M
MONDAY Nov« 26 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as on Saturday last.
A vote granting the prayer of James Wason and giving him
leave to bring in a bill accordingly was bro' up read and noncon-
curred
Upon reading and considering the petition of James Wason
voted that the petitioner be heard thereon before the Gen' Court
on the second Tuesday of the next Session and that in the mean
time the petitioner cause a copy of said petition and order of
Court thereon to be printed in the Exeter Gazeteer three weeks
successively six weeks prior to said day of hearing, Also that a
copy of s'' petition & order of Court thereon be posted up in some
public place in the Town of Candia six weeks prior to said day of
hearing that any person or persons may then appear and shew
cause, if any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted
6o6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurrd with an excep-
tion which relates to publishing s*^ pet" & order of C in the Exeter
Gazetteer — [coned in Senate]
* 4-104 * A vote for a Com'"' to jom a Com'"' of the Senate to
consider of the petition oi' E Putnam & W" Barron was
brot up read and concur'' M"^ Foster joined —
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"" of the Senate to be added
to the Com'"' appointed to consider and report on the time proper
for the amendments and alterations in the constitution to take
effect was brot up read and concurred M"' Peabody Oilman Wal-
lace & Smith joined
A vote for a Com"' with such of the Senate as the}- may appoint
to confer on the place most suitable for the Legislative body to
assemble for prayers was brot up read and concurred M' Toppan
M' Peabody & TSV Atherton joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Nott was brot up read and concurred M" Bel-
lows & M' Oilman joined
Adj'' till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
TUESDAY 27 Nov" 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday with the addition of M"' Sheafe
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'" of the Senate to take under
consideration w-hat shall be done respecting State Notes in the
hands of individuals was brot up read and concurred INP Oilman
& M"' Toppan joined
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Bellows Esq was bro' up read & concurrd AP
Shepard joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Jon ' Rawson was brot up read and concurred M' Ath-
erton joined —
An "Act to alter the time of holding the annual meeting in
Thornton was sent down for concurrence — brot up enacted
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com''''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of B. Bigelow was brot up read and concurred M" Sheafe
joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of A Powers was brot read and concurred M' Oilman
joined —
Adjourned till tomorrow 9 O Clock AM —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 607
* WEDNESDAY Nov'' 28 1792— * 4-105
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterdaj' —
A vote that the late Comptrollers of Ace"* & Commissioners for
receiving and making out the demands of this State against the
United States be desired to exhibit their respective Acco' for past
services for settlement as soon as may be was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com"" of the Senate to present a
bill for the establishment of permanent salaries for the Justices of
the Supreme Judicial Court of this State was bro' up read & con-
curred M'' Atherton & M'' Sheafe joined
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com'" of the Senate to report the
necessary measures for making a new proportion of taxes was
brot up read and concurred M'' Sheafe M' Shepard & M"' Wallace
joined
A vote for a Com'''" to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of N Emery & B Thompson was brot up read and
concurred M'' Toppan & M'' Bellows joined
A vote to hear the petition of Moses Leavitt on the 11'" daj- of
December next was bro' up read and concurred.
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
a Letter from J Eames & a letter from S. Z. Watson was brot up
read and concurred AP Smith & M'' Foster joined
A vote to accept a report of a Com''" on the petition of J Bel-
lows and that he have leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read and concurred
A vote that George Jatfrey Esq receive out of the Treasury six
pounds to reimburse the expences of the Com''" appointed on his
memorial in June Session was brot up, read and concurred
A vote to hear the petition of Lyndsbor" on the first Tuesday of
the next Session was brot up read and concurred
A vote that the Chaplins in future should perform prayers in
the Representatives Chamber was bro' up read and nonconcurred
adjd till to morrow morning 9 oClock
* THURSDAY Nova 29, 1792 * 4-106
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate
An Act for the protection of Jonathan Greeley Esq having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
6o8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
A vote that the Legislature this morning & in future attend
prayers in the Senate Chamber was brot up read and concurred.
A vote tor a Com''" to join a Com'^*-' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Elijah Russel and report thereon was brot up read
and concurred M'' Peabody & M'' Foster joined
A vote to postpone the hearing on the petition of the Selectmen
of Eaton untill the second Tuesday of the next Session was brot
up read and concurrd
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com""^ of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Moses S George was brot up read and concurred
M'' Peabody & M'' Gilman joined
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY NovK 30 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate
A vote for a Com'' to join a Com"-" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" from Northumberland & Percy was brot up read and con-
curred M'' Freeman & M' Smith joind
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com" of the Senate to consider
the pet" of J Steele in behalf of the Creditors of Lewis Kenniston
was brot up read and concurred M'' Atherton joined
A vote for a Com"''= to join a Com""" of the Senate to consider of '
the pet" of Rob' W. Smith was brot up read & concurred M'^
Freeman joined
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
SATURDAY Dec i, 1792
met according to adj'
Present as on yesterday
A vote for a Com''"' to join a Com"*" of the Senate to consider of
the most suitable & proper measures to be taken for assessing &
collecting taxes on the lands of non residents in future was brot
up read & concurred M'' Gilman & M' Toppan joined
A vote for a Com"'*^ to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Ed Livermore & alii was brot up read and concurred
M' Bellows & M'' Wallace M'' Atherton joined
* 4-107 * A vote for a Com'™ to join a Com'"' of the Senate to
consider of the petition of N Hoit Esq was bro' up read
and concurred M' Smith joined
I79-] JOURNAL OV THE SENATE. 609
A vote to hear the pet" of J Steele on Friday the 14 Inst was
brot up read & concurred —
Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M
MONDAY Dec« 3, 1792
met according to adj'
Present all the Senate except M'' Sheafe
A vote for a Com'' to join a Com''' of the Senate to consider of
an Act entitled an xAct in addition to an Act ordering the descent
of intestate Estates and empowering the Judges of Probate to set-
tle the same accordingly was bro' up read and concurred M"'
Atherton joined —
A vote for a Com'*^"^ to join a Com"'*' of the Senate to consider of
the Ace" of E Cram was brot up read & concurred M' Oilman
joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" from Greenfield and giv-
ing them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read &
cone'' except so far as relates to the Kimball farm so called &
the Com" lands Sent down for concurrence — brot up concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Dec« 4, 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate —
Voted that M'' Atherton M'' Toppan M'' Foster and M'' Oilman
be a Committee with such of the Hon House as they may join to
take under consideration a vote of the Hon House requesting the
President of this State to forward to the Presd'of the united States
a list of the Electors of Presd' & vice Presd' of the U S and report
thereon was send down [for concurrence.]
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"''^ of the Senate to consider
of a bill entitled an Act for the protection of Robert Smith was
brot up read and concurred M'' Toppan & M'' Smith joined
A vote tor a Com"''' to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider of
the Ace" of G Hough & all printers Ace" also Caleb Buswells
Ace" was brot up read Sz concurred M"' Foster & M' Smith
joined
* A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'" of the Senate to * 4-108
consider of the pet" of Levi Peas was brot up read and
concurred M" Freeman & M" Bellows joined
A vote granting the prayer of -the pet" of A Parker & J Stiles
6lO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up
read and concurred
A vote for a Com'"'"' to take under consideration the law respect-
ing [to the punishment of] Theft was brot up read and coned M''
Atherton & AP Shepard joined —
A vote for a Com'^'' to consider of the pet" of J Eames was brot
up read & concurred M"' Gilman & M'' Bellows joined
A vote to hear the petition Col" Hoit on the second Tuesday of
the next Session was brot up read and concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider
and report the most efficacious measures for the culture of Hemp
was brot up read and concurred ftP Foster & M' Smith joined —
A vote for a Com''^' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Libbe}- was brot up read and concurred M'' Sheafe
joined —
A vote for a Com"^^'' to join a Com"*'' of the Senate to consider
and report the best method of straightening Roads was brot up
read and concurred [M'' Smith] M'' Shepard and JM' Peabody
joined
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider
and report suitable measures for appropriating the money in the
Treasury was brot up read & concurred M"' Freeman & M'" Sheafe
joined —
A Resolve that the President of this State be requested to make
out such certificates duly authenticated and deliver them to the said
Electors on or before the fifth da}- of December instant was brot
up read and concurred.
Adjd till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec« 5 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as 3-esterday except M' Peabody
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Hammond was brot up read & concurred M' Toppan
joined
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of O. Tutde was brot up read & concurred M"' Gilman
joined
* 4-109 * A vote to refer the ace" of O Silsby to the com'" on
the ace" of E. Cram was brot up read & concurred
A vote to refer the Ace" of.Theo [Theophilus] Dame to the
Com'''" on the Ace" of E Cram was brot up read and concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 61I
A vote for a Com""" to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Joseph Waldron was brot up read & concurrd M''
Atherton & M' Gilman joined —
A vote for a Com"''' to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Gibson was brot up read & cone'' M'' Wallace joind
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"'^' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of William Page & Lewis Bellows was brot up read
and concurred M'' Toppan »& AP Bellows joined
A vote to hear the pet" from Middleton on the Second Tuesday
of tlie next Session was bro' up read and concurred
A vote for a Com"'*' to join a Com"'*^ of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Nath' Rogers et alii was brot up read & concurrd M'
Wallace M'' Toppan & M'' Foster joined —
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Dec 6, 1792
met according to adjt
present all the Senate
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Sam Tenney was brot up read and concurred M""
Atherton & M' Foster joined
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com''"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of John Waldron was brot up read and concurred M'
Atherton joined
A vote to accept the report of a Com"' what shall be done with
the surplusage of Lawbooks viz that if the order of the General
Court of the 15 Feb 1791 be complied with that if the said order
doth not include all parishes incorporated bj- act of the Legis-
lature that it be extended to all such — And that all Towns or
parishes incorporated or members of the General Court which by
any accident have not had their books delivered according to said
order shall have one book that the residue remain in the Sec'''
Office for the future disposal of the Legislature was brot up read
& coned
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of A Com"'^' from Hamp-
ton falls and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly was
brot up read & concurred
* A vote to pay J Fames Esq six pounds in full for his * 4-1 10
ser\ices in giving intelligence of certain encroachments
made at the lines of this State by British subjects was brot up read
and concurred
6l2 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
A vote to refer the ace" of J Melcher to the Com"''' on Printers
ace" was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com*"'" to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of E Thompson Esq was brot up read and concurred M'
Freeman joined —
A vote for a Com'"' to consider of the Ace" of W™ Parker the
Acc° of [W"'] Parker & [Sam] Tenney & also the Ace" of S
Brooks was brot up read and concurred AP Sheafe jd
A vote in part granting the prayer of the pet" of Levi Pease &
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
A vote appointing a Com"" to lay out a road from Chester thro
Derrylield & Got^stown to Hales bridge by as straight a Rout as
the land will admit & to mark s'' road & make a plan of the same
& appraise the damages done &c & report at the next Session was
brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to consider of a pet" for a bridge over Merri-
mac river at a place called GofFs falls was brot up l^ead & con-
curred Tvl'' Wallace & M'' Foster joined
An Act to vest the exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry over a
certain part of Connecticut river in John Bellows of Walpole his
heirs and assigns having been read a third time ro^cd that the
same be enacted
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 'Clock
FRIDAY Dec" 7'" 1792
met according to adj' —
Present as yesterday
A vote to hear the petition of Joseph Hammond on the second
Wednesday of the next Session of the G' Court was brot up read
and concurred
An Act to authorize and empower Jeremiah Libbey Esq of
Portsmouth Guardian of Mark Simes a minor to sell
* 4-1 1 1 and convey a certain Lot of land in Portsm" * belonging
to said Minor having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
An Act to vest in Eliezer Rosbrook his heirs & assigns the sole
and exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry over the River Con-
necticut in a certain part thereof for the term of Ibrty years having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com"'*' to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider of
1792] JOURNAL Op- THE SENATE. 613
the pet" of W Gardner was brot up read and concurred M'' Smith
& M' Oilman jd
An Act to repeal certain Acts having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
A vote to accept the report of a Com'"' to lay out a Road from
Dover to the main road in Northwood was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Jesse Nott who prays
for certain wages was brot up read and Non concurred
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com*'' of the Senate to make
enquiry for the files Sa Treas'~ Statements for the year 1788
& report thereon was brot up read and concurred M'' Oilman
joined —
A vote for a Com"'"^ to join a Com"'' of the Senate to consider
of Mem' of the Trustees of Dartmouth College was brot up read
& concurred JV'P Toppan M"^ Smith »S: M'' Bellows joined.
A vote to hear the petition of E Danford on the second Tuesday
of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"" to join a Com"''' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of R Jenness was brot up read & concurred Rl'' Atherton
& M'' Smith joined —
A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com"* of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of Sam' Holland was bro' up read & concurred M'' Pea-
body & M'' Bellows joined
A vote to pay the Ace" of Ed Livermore Esq amounting to eight
pounds six shillings & six pence for enrolling the Constitution &c
was brot up read and concurred
* Voted that M'' Freeman & M'' Foster be a Com"''' on * 4-1 12
the part of the Senate to join such of the Hon House as
they may appoint to take under consideration and report what
method in future shall be taken to disperse to the several Towns
and places in s'' State as soon as possible all proclamations, pre-
cepts Acts & Resolves of the Oeneral Court of a public nature sent
down
A vote that his Excellency the President with advice of Council
issue a proclamation seasonably appointing Thursday the 4 of
April next for a day of public Fasting & prayer throughout this
State was brot up read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of James Oibson Esq
and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordinglj' was brot up
read and concurred —
An Act to vest in the Town of Lancaster the exclusive privilege
6l4 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
of keeping ferryes over the river Connecticut in said Lancaster
was brot up read and nonconcurred
An Act to empower Silas Nowell Guardian of his children to
sell certain real estate to them belonging lying in this State having
been &c was brot up read and concurred —
A vote to hear the pet" of N Rogers et alii on the second Tues-
day of the next Session was brot up read and concurred. —
A vote to accept the report of a Com''' to consider the time
when the consdtution shall take etlect and appoindng a Com'"' to
propose & report a bill to carry the same into effect was brot up
read and concurred M"' Atherton & M'' Foster joined
A vote for a Com'"'' to join a Com"'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pednon of Benj Oilman was brot up read & coned M'' Ather-
ton joined —
A vote to refer the Ace" of S Ladd to the Com'"' on pet of E
Cram was brot up read and concurred
An Act for the protection of Robert Smith having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock —
*4-ii3 * SATURDAY Dec 8, 1792
met according to adjm'
Present [as yesterday, except Mr. Sheafe.]
A vote to refer the ace" of E Robinson Jun'' to the Com'"' on the
ace" of W. Parker and others was brot [up] read and concurred
A vote to hear the Pet" of the Selectmen of Antrim on the sec-
ond Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com'" to join a Com""' of the Senate to consider
of the pet" of Sam Stone was brot up read & concurred M' Foster
joined —
A vote to refer the Ace" of E Ladd to the Com'"' on Printers
Ace" was brot up read & concurred
A vote to reter the proposals of E Ladd to the Com'" on the
proposals of E Russell was brot up read and Concurred —
Adj'' till Monday next 3 "Clock P. M —
MONDAY Dec. 10, 1792
Met according to adjournment
Present [all the senate, except Mr. Sheafe and Mr. Waldron.]
A vote (or a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
the pet of Nath Oilman & Tho" Sdckney was brot up read and
concurred M' Atherton & M' Peabody joined —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 615
A vote for a Com""* to join a Com'" of the Senate to consider of
the petition of x\sa Porter was brot up read & concurred M" Foster
& AI'' Atherton joined —
x\ vote to allow the Account of E Cram am'"-' to 43/3 T Dame
£3—0. Silsby £9.. I. .10 & S Ladd£5.. in full [of their ac-
counts] was brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"' to join a Com"' of the Senate to consider of
the petition of Anna Hanson was brot up read & coned M'' Wal-
dron joined
A vote tor a Com'" to join a Com'"' of the Senate to consider of
►the pet" of Eleazer Haywood & others was brot up read and coned
AP Toppan joined
A vote to allow the County of Grafton £9..6..o being so much
paid by said County to the Sheritf tor dispersing public papers
was brot up read & concurred —
* Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock * 4-1 14
TUESDAY Dec ii 1792
met according to adjournment
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com'"' of the senate on the pet" of
William Adams was brot up read and concurred M' Oilman joined —
A vote for a Com'"' to join a Com''' of the Senate on the petidon
John Scribner was brot up read and concurred AP Atherton joined
A vote to hear the pet" of R Jenness on the second Thursday of
the next session was brot up read & concurrd
A vote to hear the pet" of Rob' W Smith on the second Thurs-
day of the next session was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the depreciation of R Brown" wages while in Serv-
ice be allowed and that the Coin"' on Dep'" adjust and setde the
Ace" of s'' Brown and if a balance be found due to s'' Browns
Estate The Treas'' of this State issue a Note or other evidence
thereof to the Am"' of such balance in manner heretofore practised
was brot up read and concurred
A vote referring the pet" of E S Livermore et alii to the Com'"'
on public Roads was brot up read & concurred
An Act in addition to and in explanation of an Act made and
passed the ninth da}- of February Anno Domini 1791 indtled an
Act regulating process and trial in civil causes having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted
An Act to annex the two East Rangers of Lotts of land in the
Township of Greenlield heretofore called Lyndborough Addition
together with those persons herein hereafter mentioned to the
6l6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
Town of Francestown having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted
An Act to secure to the Inhabitants of the Count}- of Cheshire
a trial by Jury in a certain case having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
A vote to refer the ace" of Beza Woodward to the Com'' on the
ace" of E Cram was brot up read «& concurred with this altera-
tion that it be referd to the Com"'^^ on the Ace" of Parker Tenney
»& Brooks — Sent down — brot up read »& coned
•4-1 15 *An Act to enable Judith Meloon to settle the estate of
her former husband having been read a third time voted
that the same be nonconcurred
An Act to enable Judith Meloon to settle the estate of her for-
mer husband —
Whereas Judith Meloon wife of Josiah Meloon of Raymond
in the County of Rockingham «& State aforesaid hath petitioned
the General Court representing that about twelve years ago she
took administration of the estate of her former husband Moses
Sanborn late of Raj'mond deceased and hath since married the
s'' Josiah who refuses to intermeddle with the setdement of the
said deceaseds estate (& hath absconded) the same remaining un-
settled & praying she might be enabled to administer said Estate
as a feme sole — which prayer appearing reasonable & necessary
for the just settlement of s'' Estate Therefore
Be it enacted b}' the Senate and house of Rep^'^ in General
Court convened, that the s'' Judith Meloon be and hereby is fully
authorized and empowered to complete and finish the Adm'" of
the said Deceaseds estate as a feme sole and that she prosecute &
defend, sue and be liable to suits in all respects as such her mar-
riage with the said Josiah Meloon notwithstanding she giving
bond anew as a feme sole to the Judge of Probate of Wills &c for
s'' Count}' with sufficient sureties to account for the proceeds of s'
estate that she shall hereafter administer upon having been read a
third dme x'o/frt' that the same pass to be enacted. Sent down —
brot up concurred —
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec 12, 1792
met according to adj'
Present all the Senate except M' Waldron
A vote that M"^ Freeman & M' Wallace be a Committee to join
such of the Hon''"'' House as they may appoint to take under con-
1/9-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 617
sideration a resolve relative to the taking an inventory of the rate-
able estates in the several towns parishes & places in said State &
report such alterations as they shall think proper Sent down for
concurrence brot up concurred
* A vote for a Com"'' to join a Com''' of the Senate to *4-ii6
receive and examine the ace" of John M'Curdy & Alex''''
Ralston was brot up read & concurred. INP Sheafe & ftP Foster
joind
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of certain persons who
prayed for liberty to build a bridge at a place called Goffs falls was
brot up read & Nonconcurred
A vote appointing a Com'"' to settle the Treas''' Ace" in the
recess of the Court was brot up read and cone''
A vote that the balance due from W"' Gardner be received at
the same Rate he received a balance due to him (on settlem' of
his ace" as agent Clothier) from the united States and that the
Com"'' for settling State Ace"" be and hereby are directed to
adjust the same accordingly was brot up read & concurred —
A vote to hear the petition of Jn" Scribner on the second Wed-
nesday of the next Session of the General Court was brot up read
and concurred
An Act for the repeal of an Act appointing Special Justices —
And also in addition to, and amendment of an Act for establish-
ing Courts of law having been read a third time vo/ed that the
same be nonconcurred
Adj'' till to-morrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Dec 13'" 1792
met according to adj'
[Present as yesterday.]
A vote for a Com"'"' to join a Com"^' of the Senate to consider of
the pet" of J Flanders in behalf of the Inhab'' of New London
was brot up read & concurred M'' Freeman joined —
a Resolve that from the time of passing this Resolve the In-
spector [of pot-ash, &c.] be entitled for the term of the two next
succeeding years, to tive pence half penny for each hundred
weight of pot or pearl Ashes inspected by him which shall be in
lieu of the sum or fees allowed him by the Act for the inspection
of pot or pearl ashes passed 28 Dec'' 1791 was sent down for con-
currence brot up coned
A vote that the Sec'' have & receive £60 for his Salary from
June 1792 to June 1793 was brot up read and concurred
6l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
A vote that the Treasurer have and receive for his salarj^ £240
was brot up read and concurred with this alteration
* 4-1 1 7 *that said sum be in lull tor all his services, to include
his responsibility in office office hire stationary and all
other charges —
A vote that his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq have and receive
out oi^ the Treasury £200 for his Salary from June 1792 to June
1793 was brot up read and considered whereupon the Senate pro-
pose as an amendment, that all the words in said vote from the
words Bartlett Esq to the end thereof be struck out and in lieu
thereof insert the words for his Salary as President of this State
from June i" 1792 to June i, 1793, have and receive out of the
Treasury at the rate of Two Hundred and fifty pounds ^ year
so that the vote may read thus — viz
Voicd that His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq for his salary as
President of this State from June i, 1792 to June i, 1793 have
and receive out of the Treasury at the rate of Two Hundred and
fifty pounds ~^ year signed Eben' Smith Senior Senator
An Act establishing permanent Salaries for the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature having been read a third time voted
that the same be enacted
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act for settling testate
estates and in addition to an Act entitled an Act ordering the de-
scent of Intestate estates & empowering the Judge of Probate to
settle the same accordingly having been read a third time volcd
that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com''"' on Pet" of Proprietors of Amoskeig Bridge
»&c was brot up read and concurred M' Sheafe & M'' Wallace
joined
A vote tor a Com*" on the pet"' of J. [S.] Simmons & E Burn-
ham was brot up read and concurred M'' Oilman & M'' Smith
joined
* 4-1 1 8 * A vote for a Com'"' on the Petidon of Tho' Pinkham
was brot up read and Nonconcurred
A vote for a Com'"' on the Memorial of Tho' Cogswell was brot
up read and concurred JNP Freeman AP Bellows & M'' Smith
joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Joa' Rawson
(Dover Library) and giving him leave to bring in a bill accord-
ingly was brot up read and concurred
A vote that the Treas' receive of B Moore of Charlestown a
cerdficate for taxes uncancelled was brot up read and concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 619
A Resolve that the Town of Hebron be classed with the Towns
of New Chester Bridgewater Cockermouth & Alexandria was brot
up read & concurred.
A vote that John Prentice Esq have and receive £65 as a Salary
[from June 1792 to June 1793,] was brot up read and concurred
Adjourned till to morrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY Dec 14, 1792
met according to adjt
present as yesterday
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of S Leavitt and giving
him leave to bring in a Bill to establish in him all the right which
J Leavitt had in the ten Acres of Land described in said pet was
brot up read & concurred
A vote to refer the pet of W Smith to the Com''''' on the AcC" of
[W.] Parker and others was brot up, read & concurred
A vote that M'Curdy & Ralston be abated on their bonds £30
to be deducted from the principal & Interest now due on s'' bonds
in full of all abatements was bro' up read & concurred on this
condidon that they pay Up the balance due on s'' bonds within
sixty da3-s from the date hereof Sent down — bro' up cone''
* A vote for a Com"^^'' on the Pet" of John Peirce Esq & * 4-1 19
others was brot up read & concurred AP Atherton & M'
Wallace joined
A vote for a Com''' to attend the Probate Office on the Settle-
ment of the Account of Robert Smith Trustee of the estate of
Stephen Holland was brot up read & concurred AP Freeman JNP
Peabody & AP Oilman joined
A vote for a Com"" on the pet" of John Taylor was bro' up read
& concurred M"' Freeman & M"' Smith joined
An Act to carr)' into effect the Constitution of this State as
altered & amended by the late Convention having been read a
third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote for a Com"^^'' to consider of the pet" of W' Hastings was
bro' up read and concurred AP Oilman joined
K vote tor a Com"'' on the pet" of A. Waldron was brot up read
and concurred : AI'' Toppan joined —
x\ vote granting the prayer of the petition of Francis Blood and
giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly was brot up read
and concurred
A vote to allow John Alelcher £15.. 0.4 in full Geo. Hough
620 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
£22..8..8 in full Eliph' Ladd £2. .2 in full & Caleb Buswell
£o..S..o in full of their Ace" — was brot up read & concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morning 9 ''Clock —
SATURDAY Dec 15 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
adjd till monday next 3 "Clock P M
MONDAY Dec 17 — 1792
met according to adjm'
present as on Saturday last
A vote that the Electors for this State of President & vice Pres-
ident of the U S. have & receive for their services 9/ '§ day & pay
for travel as members of the Legislature except no paj' for travel
as elector be allowed to those who are paid for travel as Members
of the Legislature was brot up read & concurred —
* 4-1 20 *A vote for a Com''' to consider of the petition of J
Chesley was brot up read & concurred M'' Foster joined
A vote to postpone the hearing of the pet" of Jon^ [J'^^""] Steele
to the Second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court
was brot up read and concurred
A vote to hear the pet" of Sam' Oilman on the second Wednes-
day of the next Session was brot up read and concurred
A vote directing the Sec- to procure 350 printed authenticated
copies of the Act to carry into effect the Constitution of this State
as altered and amended by the late Convention was brot up read
and concurred
A vote that His Excellenc}- the President have and receive £200
for his Salary from June 1792 to June 1793 was brot up read &
cone''
A Resolve that the Selectmen of the several Towns &c take an
inventory of the rateable estates of s'' Towns &c was brot up read
and cone''
An Act in addition to and in Amendment of an Act intituled an
Act empowering Phinehas Parker to re\iew a certain action
having been read a third time voled that the same be enacted
An Act to empower a Committee to settle & fix the boundaries
and line between the parishes of North Hampton & Rye having
been read a third time vo/cd that the same be enacted
An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to erect a poll parish
179^] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 62I
in the town of Pelham having been read a third time voted that
the same be enacted —
An Act establishing where certain Inhabitants of the Towns of
Hampton falls and Seabrook shall work out their highway taxes
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to hear the pet of Sam Emerson & J Porter on the
Second Wednesday of the next Session was brot up read & con-
curred
*A vote for a Com"-' on the pet" of the Selectmen of * 4-1 21
Wolfborough was brot up read & concurred M' Smith
joined
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
TUESDAY Dec 18 1792
met according to adjournment
Present all the Senate except M' Waldron & M"' Bellows
A vote that the Secr-^' be directed to procure 220 copies of the
Resolve for taking a new valuation was brot up read & concurred
with this alteration that it be 320 instead of 220 & sent down for
concurrence — and brot up with a message that the House adhere
to their vote upon which the Senate nonconc'' the alteration
An Act to incorporate certain persons herein after named into a
Society by the name of the Social library Company in Dover
having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote for a Com''' on the ace" of David Webster Esq was brot
up read & concurred M'' Shepard & M'' Smith joined
A vote that S Wheeler deliver the order on the late Treas — for
£3. .12. .4 — & now receive out of the Treas' £7..i9..i in full of
his ace" was brot up read and concurred.
A vote so far granting the pra\'er of the pet" of S. Holland
as that he have leave to bring in a bill to enable him to hold real
Estate &c was brot up read & concurred
A vote granting the praj-er of N Oilman & giving him leave to
bring in a bill accordingh' was brot up read & concurred
A vote to refer the Ace" of H. Ranlet to the Com'"' on printers
Ac"" — was brot up read & cone'
A Resolve that this State become interested in & partners with
the proprietors of New Hampshire Bank &c was bro' up read &
concurred —
A vote for a Com'"' to take under consideration & report the
necessary arrangements for dividing the militia of this State was
brot up read and concurred M'' Shepard and M"' Sheale joined
622 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
A vote that the session of the Gen' Court on the first Wednes-
day of June next be holden at Concord was brot up read and
concurred
* 4-122 *A vote that the travel and attendance of the Gen'
Court be the same as at the last Session was brot up read
and concurred
A vote that the Treas'' issue his Extent against the estate of
Eben" Green late of Lyme deceased for the amount of the sum
due to s'' State upon a bond signd b)* s'' Green & others was brot
up read and concurred —
An Act to establish Post Guides and to facilitate travelling in &
thro this State having been read a third time voted that the same
be enacted —
A [vote] for a Com'" on the Mem°' of Geo. Jaffrey Esq and
others, was brot up read & concurred M'' Atherton & M'' Smith
joined.
A vote to allow the acc° of B Woodward amounting to £18.15.0
was brot up read and concurred
An Act securing to William Page and Lewis R Morris and
their associates, their heirs & assigns forever the exclusive right
of locking Bellow" falls on Connecticutt River having been read
a third time voted that the same be enacted.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled An Act for the punish-
ment of certain crimes not capital having been read a third time
voted that the same be enacted
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec 19 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
An Act to vest in John Weeks his heirs & assigns forever, the
sole & exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry over a certain part
of Connecticut River, having been read a third time x'o/<'(/ that the
same be enacted
A vote for a Com'' on the pet" of E S. Livermore et alii was
brot up, read and concurred M' Sheafe & ^P Smith joined
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of
Wolfbor" and giving them leave to bring in a bill accordingly
was brot up read & cone''
•4-123 "A vote to allow D Webster Esq £i5..io..o [fifteen
pounds] in full for dispersing public papers was brot up
read & concurred
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 623
A Resolve that the Treas' be and he hereby is directed to take
such Measures as he maj' judge expedient tor the collection of
the outstanding Taxes was brot up, read & concurred
A vote to allow the ace" W [William] Parker £7.-4 tor the
use of" a Room — [also the account of] Parker & Tenn}- [for in-
specting invalids, amounting to] £13. .4 was brot up read cS: con-
curred
A vote for a Com'"'" on the pet" of Jon" Cilley was brot up read
& concurred M'' Sheafe M'' Freeman & M'' Peabody joined
a vote that the Town of New London be abated one fifth part
of the sum set to them in the last proportion was brot up read &
concurred
A vote directing the Sec' to procure 320 copies of the resolve
for taking a new valuation was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the time for the Selectmen of the several delinquent
Towns to settle with their Collectors of the several taxes of vari-
ous Denominations of paper be extended to the first day of March
next was brot up read & Nonconcurred
A vote for a Com'"' to consider of the petition of Sherburne »&
Cutts was brot up read & concurred M'' Toppan & M'' Oilman
joined —
A vote that M'' Foster M' Wallace & M'' Sheafe be a Com'*^^"' to
consider of the petition of Noah Lovewell & report thereon —
A vote that the Treas' call to account the Sheriff" of the County
of Strafford for the execution of an Extent against Joseph Lary
for a certificate tax due from Wolfborough for 1783 — was brot up
read and concurred —
adjourned ['till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.]
THURSDAY Dec 20, 1792
Met according to adjm'
[Present as yesterdaj-.]
A vote appointing a Com'"'' to laj- out a road from Shelburne to
Stratford was brot up read & concurred
* A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of Will"' Mor- * 4-124
land & that the Treas' govern himself accordingly was
brot up. read and concurred
An Act empowering Samuel Holland Esq to hold lands having
been read a third time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote that the Treas' be authorized to receive seven shillings
in specie in lieu of every twenty shillings of Certificates & indents
624
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS
[1792
due to the State for taxes on any town or place that has not yet
had Selectmen was brot up read and concurred
A vote that J Weeks & J Baker [Barker] have 36s in full of
their Ace" [for taking an inventory, &c.] was brot up read & con-
curred —
A vote granting the prayer of the pet" of S. Brooks and that
the Treasurer govern himself accordingly was brot up read &
concurred —
A vote that the person attending the Light House have liberty
to use the Flags that belong to this State to be hoisted as hereto-
fore on the approach of any Topsail Vessel was brot up read &
concurrd
A vote for a Com''" on the pet" from the towns of Bath & Lan-
daft" also pet" of Jer Eames was brot up read & concurred M''
Freeman joined
An Act for forming & regulating the Militia within this State
& for repealing all the laws heretofore made for that purpose "'
was taken under consideration —
On motion — Shall the Act of Congress relative to the militia
stand intermixed & enacted as in the bill now under considera-
tion?
Yeas.
M'- Smith
Mr Sheafe
Yeas.
A I'- Foster
Yeas.
M'- Toppan
Yeas.
Mr Shepard &
Nays.
M"' Freeman
,%!■• Oilman
Nays.
.M'' Atherton
Nays.
.M'- Peabody
Nays.
Mr Wallace &
A vote that Sam Brooks have and receive £25 in full of his
Ace" for making out an Index of the records of Deeds was brot
up read and concurred —
A vote for a Com"'" to consider of the Ace" of W [William]
Gardner Esq was brot up read & concurred M'' Oilman & M'' Free-
man joined —
A vote for a Com"^^" on the pet" of tlie Proprietors of Amoskeig
Bridge was brot up read & concurred M' Gilman joined —
A vote granting the prayer of the petition of the Trustees of
Dartmouth College and giving them leave to bring in a bill accord-
ingly was bro' up read & concurred
A vote for a Com"'' to consider & report the most suitable meas-
ures for the disposal of the unlocated lands was brot up read and
cone'' — M"" Gilman M'' Toppan & M"" Freeman joined —
"4-125 ''A vote to accept the report of a Com"'" on the pet" of
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 625
John Hurd and that Capt D [David] Hough is empowered to
ascertain the quantity of land contained in said Gore petitioned
for and report to the Gen' Court was brot up read and concurred
Adjd ['till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.]
FRIDAY Dec 21 1792
[Met according to adjournment.
Present as yesterday.]
An Act to confirm & establish & vest the fee of certain land in
Samuel Leavitt his heirs & assigns was brot up read & noncon-
curred.
An Act to confirm in Sam' Leavitt his heirs & assigns certain
lands having had three several readings passed to be enacted was
sent down [for concurrence] — brot up concurred —
A Resolve that W'" Chadburne of Conway have liberty to inoc-
ulate with the small pox in Sam' Starks Location in s'' County
until the first day of November next he the s'' Chadburne giving
bonds with Sureties to the Judges of the Courts of Common pleas
for the County of Strafford in the sum of £1000 for his faithful
performance as the law directs was brot up read & concurred
The JNIilitia Bill was taken under consideration — On Motion,
Shall the Act of Congress relative to the militia stand intermixed
& enacted in the manner it now is in the bill under consideration ?
The yeas & Nays were required & as follows viz
Yeas.
Yeas,
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ml- Shepard
M'- Sheafe
M'- Smith
M'' Toppan
.M'- Foster
X.iys.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'- Gilman
M'- Atherton
-M'' Freeman
M'- Peabody
M'- Wallace
The number being equal, the question was, by His Excellency
the President determined in the afiirmative so far as to take the
bill under consideration — Whereupon proceeded to the reading
of said Bill —
A Resolve that Dan' Rindge and other the Memorialists who
owe State Notes to the State on their several bonds &c be sever-
ally allowed to pay their respective balances in specie at 7s in the
pound according' to a vote of the Gen' Court passed at their Ses-
sion in Dec 1791 provided they first pay in s'' notes the sum speci-
fied in s' vote to be so paid excepting £279.. 2.. the part thereof
which is to be paid by George Jaffrey Esq And the Treas'' is
626 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^19-
directed to receive their respective payments accordingl}' was brot
up, And after serving M'' Jaftrey with a Cop)- of the above Resolve
& receiving and considering his Memorial dated by mistake 22''
Dec 1792, was read & concurred
A vote for a Com"'' on the pet" of E Ladd was brot up read &
concurred M'' Foster & M'' Wallace joind
* 4-126 * A vote for a Com"'^' on the Ace" of Jon" Clark and
others was brot up read & concurred M'' Toppan joind
A vote to hear the petition of Ed'' Livermore and others on the
first Tuesday of the next Session was bro' up read and concurred
z'o/ed that M'' Atherton M'' Foster and M'' Smith be a Com""^ to
take under consideration the Militia bill and report such altera-
tions as they shall think proper —
A vote so far granting the prayer of the pet" of John Nott as
that he have out of the Treasury £6 — was brot up read & con-
curred
A vote for a Com"' to nominate four Rev'' Gentlemen out of
whom one to be chosen to preach an Election Sermon was brot up
read & concurred M*^ Foster joind
A vote that the powers given to a Com' respecting a Road from
Amoskeig to Pelham be continued until the next Session was brot
up read & concurred
An Act to encourage the manufacture of Malt Liquors having
had the [three] several readings passed to be enacted Sent down
for concurrence — brot up concurred
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 o'clock
SATURDAY Dec 22 1792
met according to Adj'
Present as j-esterday except M' Sheafe
A vote that M'' Peabody & M'' Smith be a Com"'' to join such of
the Hon House as they may appoint to take under consideration
a vote of the Hon House of Rep' of the 21 Dec Ins' on the pet" of
Col Steph" Evans & all similar matters & report thereon was sent
down for concurrence brot up cone''
A vote that the Town of Lytchfield be abated one 14"' part of
all their taxes from the time that the last proportion of taxes was
taken till a new one shall take place was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Ace" of E. Robinson & alii [for examining the
claims against the estate of the late Governor J. Wentworth,
amounting to four pounds fourteen shillings and sixpence,] be
1792] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 627
allowed [and that the president give order accordingly,] was brot
up read & concurred
A vote to refer the Ace" of H Ranlet to the Com'"" on printers
Ace" was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lee for
1788 be abated £20 out of the Silver tax of s'' Town &c was brot
up read & Nonconcurred
* Adjourned till Monday next 3 "Clock P M — * 4-127
MONDAY Dec 24 — 1792
met according to Adjournment
Present all the Senate except M'' Sheale [and Mr. Bellows.]
A vote to accept the report of a Com'" aptd to la}- out a road
from Conway to Shelburne and that a bill be brot in accordingly
was brot up read and concurred.
A vote for a Com''' to consider of a vote handed in to allow the
Town of Dunstable a State Note of £11.. 6.6 in lieu of an order
drawn for that sum was brot up read & concurred M'' Toppan &
AP Oilman joined
A vote respecting the Town of Somersworth receiving a State
[note] &c was brot up read and referred to the Com'" on a vote
handed in to allow the Town of Dunstable a certain State Note —
A vote to accept the report of a Com'"" apt'' to arrange the
Militia of this State was brot up read & concur''
A vote on pet" of B Bigelow — that the Judge of [probate] be
impowered to extend the time lor receiving claims against the
Estate of Gov'' Wentworth was brot up read & nonconcurred.
A Resolve that the Judge of Probate for the County of Rock-
ingham be empowered to proceed in the same manner in the set-
tlement of the ace" of Rob' Smith respecdng the personal estate
of S. Holland as he is by law authorized in the Settlement of the
real Estate was brot up read & concurred
Adj'' till tomorrow morn' 9 o clock
TUESDAY Dec 25, 1792
met according to adj'
Present as yesterday
A vote for a Com'" to receive proposals from printers for per-
forming public printing was brot up read and concurred : M'' Fos-
ter & AP' Smith joined
An Act to impower Nathaniel Oilman Esq to sell certain real
628 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Estate of Charotte [Charlotte] Odlin a Minor & to impower
Thomas Stickney to sell certain real Estate belonging to Mary
Ann his wife who is under twenty one years of Age having been
read a third time voted that the same be enacted
* 4-1 28 * An Act for the repeal of a certain clause of the Act
lor preventing the spreading the small pox made and
passed the third day of February Anno Domini 1789 <& in addi-
tion to and amendment of the said Act — having been read a third
time voted that the same be enacted.
A vote that the Revd Chaplains receive out of the Treasury
36s each for their Services was brot up read & concurred
An Act to alter the place of holding part of the Courts in the
County of Hillsbor" having been read a third time voted that it
pass to be enacted was sent down for concurrence — brot up con-
curred
A vote for a Com''" to consider of the return made by the
Commissary Gen' of the Military Stores &c was brot up read &
concurred M'' Wallace & M' Toppan joined
A vote that the Town of Somersworth receive a State Note for
the sum of £34. .12. .7 in lieu of an order for s'' sum for bounties
& supplies to the Continental soldiers was brot up read & noncon-
curred
Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
WEDNESDAY Dec 26 [1792.]
met according to adjournment
[Present]
A vote for a Com''' to consider of the pet" of Prince Caesar was
brot up read & concurred M"' Freeman joined —
An Act in addition to & explanation of an Act passed Jan 24,
1 791 having been read a third time voted that the same be enacted
A vote to allow Henry Ranlet £35..!.. 6 in ful for printing was
brot up read & concurred
A vote for a Com to consider of the pet" & ace" of Moses
Kelley Esq was brot up read & concurred M' Smith & M'' Pea-
body joined —
A vote that the ReV M'' Amos [Aaron] Wood of Weare be &
is appointed to deliver an Election Sermon [in June next, before
the general court,] was brot up read & unanimously nonconcurred
A vote ap"- Rev' M'' B. Olcott of Charlestown [be and he
hereby is appointed] to deliver an Election Sermon in June next
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before the Gen' Court and that his Exc' the president be requested
to inform him thereof seasonabl}- to prepare therefor was sent
down for concurrence —
*A vote on the pet" of Francis Blood, that he have * 4-129
liberty to bring in a bill at the next Session was bro' up
read and concurred
A vote granting the prayer of Anne Hanson who prayed pay
for a Doc"' bill &c for her late husb'' a soldier and that the Presd'
give order accordingl}- was brot up read & concurred
A vote appointing a Com'"'' to consider of the pet" of John Wen-
dall & others relative to a loan of money out of the Treasury was
brot up, read and nonconcurred
A vote to hear the pet" of John Waldron on the first Tuesday
of the next Session was brot up read and concurred —
A vote to allow the ace" of John Calfe amounting to £11. .0.. 2
for copying &c was brot up read & concurred —
The militia Bill was taken under consideration — On Motion,
Shall the Cavalry heretofore established, be enrolled with the
Infantry in the militia of this State? —
The yeas & Nays were call'd for and as follows viz
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M'- Foster M'' Toppan Mr Wallace Mr Shepard
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
Mi'Peabody M'' Smith IVKAtlierton M^ Freeman
M>' Oilman M'' Waldron
Yeas 4 — Naj's 6 — So it passed in the negative —
looted that the following clause be inserted before the last Sec-
tion viz.
That Nothing in this Act shall be construed to take away or
abridge the privilege of the Corps of Cavalry in this State- —
They shall however be subject in other respects to the laws for
governing the militia — sent down for concurrence — The Senate
were informed by a Mesage that the above clause was noncon-
curred by the House of Representatives —
A vote' that W Peabody M' Sheafe & M'' Freeman be a Com'^^
on the part of the Senate to confer with such of the Hon House
as they may appoint upon the disagreement of the two branches
relative to the proposed amendment to the militia bill and report
the result of their deliberations thereon was sent down for concur-
rence — brot up joined
A vote for a Com'" on the pet" of L' James Crombie was brot
up read and concurred M'' Oilman & M"" Sheafe joined
630 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
A vote that Prince Caesar alias Prince Walley in personal
application have the depreciation of his wages was brot up read
& coned
A vote that Eben'' Smith Nathan Hoit & Joseph Badger Esq'*
be allowed los "§ day for their services in laying out a road from
Conw'' to Shelburne instead of twelve shillings as charged was
brot up read & coned
Adjd till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
THURSDAY Dec 27 1792
met according to adjournment
Present as yesterday —
A vote to allow H Ranlet £110 in full of his Ace" for printing
Acts of Congress was brot up read & concurred
A vote to allow the Ace" of N Parker amot' to 27/5 — [for en-
grossing acts, &c.] was brot up read & concurred —
* 4-130 * A vote to pay Sam' Cherry 44/8 for attendance as an
evidence &c [before a committee on a settlement be-
tween the State and Robert Smith,] was brot up read & concurred
A vote that the Towns of Middleton & Somersworth be dis-
charged by the Treas'' for taxes for which he had issued extents
against the Collectors & whereby a loss accrued to the State was
brot up read & concurred.
A vote to pay E Robinson Jun"" £6..i5..o ibr copying Acts &c
for Com""^ on Continental accounts was brot up read & con-
curred—
A resolve that the Treas"' issue his Extent as mentioned in said
Resolve the mistake respecting the year in s'' resolve notwithstand-
ing was brot up, read & concurred
A vote that J T Oilman & N Rogers Esq'' settle & adjust the
Ace" of Col Evans against this State & certify the balance if any
& that the President give order on the Treas'' &c was brot up
read and concurred
A vote to allow Joa' Clark & Jon-' Cilley £i7..2..o in full of
their Ace" for laying out a road from Newmarket bridge to North-
wood was brot up read & concurred
A vote to allow Sam' Parker 7s 6 [for engrossing an act,] was
brot up read & concurred
An Act for arranging the militia into divisions having been read
a third time voicd that the same be enacted —
A vote of yesterday on the militia Bill, viz that nothing in this
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 63 1
Act shall be construed to take away or abridge the privileges of
the Corps of Cavalry in this State — They shall however be sub-
ject in other respects to the laws for governing the militia, being
nonconcurred by the House of Representatives, a motion was
made that the Senate recede from said vote, whereupon the yeas
& nays were called for and as follows viz —
Yeas.
.M'- Sheafe
M>- Waldron
Yeas.
lAI'- Fester
M'- Shepard
Yeas.
M'- Toppan
Yeas.
M'- Smith
Xays.
U'-- Peabody
Mr Gilman
Xays.
M'' Atherton
M'' Freeman
Yeas 6 Nays 4, so it passed in the affirmative —
In Senate the same day voied the following amendment " And
be it further enacted that the several Companies which compose
the Regiments of Cavalry be annexed to the Regiments of Infantry
in manner tbllowing viz
To each Regiment of Infantry there shall be as far as the num-
ber of Companies of Cavalry will admit of it, one Troop of Horse
or Company of Cavahy with the present officers (if thev see fit)
and men of said companies who are now uniformly cloathed and
equipped or shall be within four months — Said troops of Horse shall
be under the coinmand of the field Officers of the Regiments of
Infantr}', and shall be joined to such Regiments as shall be the
most contiguous and convenient to said companies — privilege
shall be allowed to the non commissioned Officers and privates of
Cavalry at any time hereafter of being enrolled as infantry, pro-
vided they decline serving as Cavalry and said Companies of
Cavaltry may be compleated b}' enlistments from time to time
from the infantry as vacancies may be in said Companies.
On the Qiiestion, Shall the foregoing pass ? the yeas & nays
were called for and as follows viz
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
.M'- Slieaf
.M'- Sliepard
.AP- Foster
AP- Toppan
.\p- Waldron &
Nays.
.M'- Peabody
M'' Freeman
Nays.
.Mr Oilman
Nays.
M'-- Smith
Nays.
AP- Atherton &
The number being equal, the question was by His Excellency
the President determined in the affirmative — Sent down for con-
currence— brot up with a Message that the House agree to the
above amendm'
632 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
A vote that M'' Atherton M'' Sheafe & M'' Freeman be a Com'"^
on the part of the Senate to join such of the Hon House as they
may appoint to take into consideration the escheat Act and report
what aherations and additions shall be made to said Act in order
that the State may avail themselves of their right to certain Town-
ships of land the conditions of the Grants not being complied with
was sent down for con'"'
Adj' till tomorrow morning 9 "Clock
FRIDAY 28 Dec 1792
met according to adjournment
Present [as yesterda3\]
A vote to pay the ace" of O [Oliver] Peabody Esq amo' to £4..
7 — was brot up read and concurred.
* 4-131 * A vote granting the prayer of the petition of Bradbury
Cilley who prays for an allowance on two carriages of
Mess" Wentworth remitted by the Court was brot up read & Non-
concurred
A vote that John Young Esq be allowed 12s for drafting a bill
was brot up read & concurred.
An Act for forming & regulating the militia within this State
and for repealing all the laws heretofore made for that purpose,
having been read a third time — On the question shall this Act
pass? — The yeas and nays were called for and as follows —
Yeas. Yeas. Yeas. Yc;xs.
M'- Sheafe M' Foster M'- Toppan m Smitli
Mr Waldron M"" Shepard
Nays. Nays. Nays. Nays.
M"' Peabody M'' Gilman M'- Wallace M'" Atherton
RK Freeman
Yeas 6 — Nays 5 — So it passed in the aftlrniative —
In Senate December 28"' 1792
Upon the third reading of the bill " for forming and regulating
the militia within this State and for repealing all the laws hereto-
fore made for that purpose "
The undersigned doth hereb}- enter his dissent against the same,
and protest against the said bill being enacted into a law —
First because the united States in Congress assembled on the 8'"
day of May 1792 passd an Act entitled " An Act more effectually
to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform
Militia throughout the united States" which Act without the par-
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. 633
ticular recognition or other proceedings of this State is a Constitu-
tional Law in New Hampshire and obligatory upon the Citizens
thereof; And because the said bill contains many detached sen-
tences, paragraphs, and parts of paragraphs of said
Act of Congress that are * mutilated and intermixed * 4-132
with a variety of other matters in order to be enacted
into a law by this State which in the opinion of this Protestant, if
it does not amount to an explicit declaration, yet it strongh* im-
plies, that no act of Congress can be considered as law in New
Hampshire until the same has been recognized and inacted by
the Legislature of the State, and because such implication savours
much of the spirit of faction and is dangerous to government.
Secondly — Because those paragraphs in said bill which tend
to alter or abridge the right & privileges which by the laws, usages
& customs, certain Corps of Cavalry & Artillery, have heretofore
had & enjoyed in this State with many other matters in the said
bill contained are not only impolitic but entirely repugnant to the
letter & spirit of the aforesaid Act of the united States
Nath' Peabody
An Act to revive a certain Act passed the 21. of Dec"^ 1791 en-
titled an Act to authorize the Assessment and collection of taxes
in the Township of Co\-entr3' in the County of Grafton in said
State and to extend the time for effecting the purposes therein
mentioned having been read a third time voted that the same be
enacted.
A vote to pay the Acc° of J Blanchard G. Livermore [Gilmore]
& Mich' M'Clary amounting to 18/ for engrossing the Militia bill
was brot up read & concurred —
A vote that M' Melcher be emploj-ed to execute all the public
printing of this State agreeably to his proposals for the year 1793
— viz For printing the Acts on good Demj- printing paper with
the same size, type & page with that on which the revised laws
are now printed, one penny three farthings '^ Sheet, allowing 16
pages to the Sheet — For printing election Sermons on good large
Demy paper, with an elegant new t^-pe, one penn}- half penny ^
Sheet — For printing the Journals of both Houses on the same
size, type, paper «S:c on which they are now printed, One penny
■p Sheet — For printing proclamations, extents resolves &c on
\\riting paper, three farthings ^ Sheet — For all larger or smaller
work in the same proportion with the atbres'* prices, was bro' up,
read and concurred
* A vote that the Towns in the northerly part of this * 4-133
634 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
State between Haverhill and the latitude of 45° be divided into
four districts for chusing Rep' in the following mannerviz — The
Towns of Bath LandafF and Lincoln to Ibrm one district The
Towns of Lyman, Concord & Franconia to tbrm one District —
The Towns of Littleton Dalton Lancaster & Dartmouth to form
one district and the Towns of Northumberland Percy Strattbrd
Cockburne Colburne Shelburne and Stewart Town to form one
district — And that each of the aforesaid districts be & they
hereby are empowered to send one Rep. to the Gen' Court in
future was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of Oilman & Boj^er amount' to 41s for
engrossing the militia bill was brot up read and concurred
A vote that the Ace" of Moses Kelley Esq be referred to J T.
Oilman & N Rogers Esq'^ & that they report thereon at the next
Session was brot up read & concurred
A vote to pay the Ace" of J Nelson amot*-' to £18.. 2.. 5 for
wood, candles &c And attendance on Gen' Court was brot up read
& concurred
A vote that the Attorney Gen' be directed to prosecute the bond
given by Rob' Smith for the faithful performance of his duty as
Trustee to the Estate of S Holland an Absente was brot up read
& concurred
A vote that His Exc' the President be requested to appoint with
Advice of Council some suitable person to compleat the Index of
the records of Deeds in the C' of Rockingh[am] was brot up
read and concurred
A vote that Moses Kelley Esq have & receive out of the Treas-
ury £30 to be by him accounted for, was brot up read and con-
curred
A vote that the President with the advice of Council be desired
to adjourn the Gen' Court to the last Wednesday in May next then
to meet at Concord was brot up read and concurred
His Exc' the Presd' sent down the Secretary to inform the Hon
House of Rep- that he with advice of Council had adjourned the
G C [general court] agreeably to the above vote
J PEARSON Sec>-
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
CONTAIXING THE PROCEEDINGS
FROM NOVEMBER 21 TO DECEMBER 28, 1792.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, *h-399
A JOURNAL
Proceedings of the Honb^ House of Representatives for
SAID STATE AT THEIR SeSSION BEGUN AND HOLDEN AT ExETER
November 21"' 1792 —
WEDNESDAY NoV 2V' I'jgi
Several members met agreably to adjournment but there not
being a quorum for business they agreed to adjourn to 9 oClock
to morrow morning —
THURSDAY Nov» 22" 1792
Met according to adjournment and there being a quorum Infor-
mation was given to the Honb' Senate that a quorum of the House
were present and ready to proceed to business —
M'' Moses L Neal having resigned the office of Assistant Clerk
— Motion was made that an Assistant Clerk be appointed —
whereupon — Voted that M'" Badger M'' A Parker and M' Holmes
be a Committee to nominate three suitable persons one of whom
to be appointed Assistant Clerk to this House —
The foregoing Committee having reported a Nomination of
three persons — the ballots were called for and Nathanael Parker
Esq' was elected to the Office —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Voted that M"" Gains, M'' Blanchard AI' M Leavitt M'' Bradley
& M'' Pickering be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the
638 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
Petition of Joseph Cille}- Esq'' and others respecting New Markett
bridge and report thereon
The Secretar}- came down from the Honb' Senate with the Ibl-
lowing Message from his Excellency —
Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Rep-
resentatives—
The business that more immediately requires the attention of
the Legislature is the arrangement of the Militia and
* 14-400 making the Laws of this state conformable to the *Law
of the General Government for regulating the Militia
— the returns that I have called for agreably to your directions
have not as yet been fully made when compleated I shall laj' them
before you —
I beg leave to suggest for your consideration whether it will not
be proper at this session to make the necessary arrangements for
introducing into practise those alterations in our state Constitution
which have been made by the late Convention and adopted by the
people —
Although the general revision of the Laws of the state and the
Several regulations that have taken place, has rendered the Situ-
ation of our public affairs more eligible than the)- have been in
years past yet I conceive that in your deliberations you will find
many regulations in the internal police of the state that would
still further contribute to the advantage and prosperity of the
people we represent —
Among the things that I apprehend would tend to that impor-
tant purpose I beg leave to mention the opening & keeping in
repair convenient roads and bridges so as to make the transporta-
tion of Articles through the state and to the public markets as
convenient and easy as possible this I conceive would tend to pro-
mote industry in agriculture trade and manufactures which joined
with proper Oeconomy is the only true and genuine source of
wealth & opulence in any Country — Perhaps giving encourage-
ment to the opening water communications by Canals in some
parts of the state might more effectually facilitate the transporta-
tion of many Articles especially of the heavier and more bulky
kind, but whether any thing of this kind will be feasible and
proper I submit to your determination
Every regulation that will have a tendency to diffuse knowledge
and information and to encourage virtue morality and patriotism
among the people especially among the youth and rising
* 14-401 generation cannot fail of being abundantlj^ 'useful and
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 639
beneficial to the state as it is a maxim well established " that no
republic can be lasting and happy unless accompanied with
knowledge and public virtue in the people at large —
This being the Season of the year when the general and ordi-
nary business of the state is usually taken up and acted upon by
the Legislature I shall chearfully attend to any other matters that
3-ou may think proper to be done at this time and shall use m}-
best endeavours to forward the public business with as much dis-
patch as is consistent with care and caution which ought to be
used in transacting business of so much importance —
Council Chamber Josiah Bartlett
in Exeter November 21-' 1792 —
Voted that M'' P White M' Badger W Livermore M'' Hill &
M"' Gains be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to draught an answer to his
Excellency's message this day received and lay the same before
this House —
]^otcd that M'' Connor M'' Barrett M' J Duncan M' P. White
and M'' A Parker be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as the)' may appoint to take under con-
sideration what business is necessary first to be entered upon and
done at this session and report thereon —
Voted that M-- M^Clarey M' P White & M^ Barrett be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Young
Esq'' in behalf of himself and Samuel Young and report thereon —
Voted that M' Livermore M' ALirshall & M' Badger be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Eliphalet Dan-
forth and report thereon —
* Voted that W Cillev I\P Hoyt M'' Lovell W Hill INP * 14-402
Badger M'' M'Clarey and M'' Whitcomb be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to take under consideration the Militia Laws
of this state and of the United states and make such report thereon
as they may judge proper —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY NovK 23" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that the Revr'' AP Rowland and the Revr' IM' Brown be
desired to attend and officiate alternately as Chaplains to the Gen-
eral Court the present session —
640 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Voted that M'- Cragin W Waldron & AP Tvvitchel with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Committee to Consider
of the Petition of John Read and others and report thereon —
Vo/ed that M' A Parker M' N White & M' Livermore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Silas
Nowell and others and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Hill M'' Waldron M' Dole M" Connor and M"'
Gains be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to Nominate six suitable
persons from whom the Legislature may elect three as a Commit-
tee to settle the accounts between this state and the Treasurer
thereof in the recess of the General Court —
Voted that M' J Duncan M' Waldron & M'' Gerrish be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Warson
and report thereon —
* 14-403 *Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph
Cilley Esq'' and others respecting New Market bridge
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioners
be heard thereon before the General Court on Tuesday the fourth
day of December next and that the Petitioners cause that Eliphalet
Smith Esq'' of New Markett be served with a Copy of the Petition
and order of Court thereon Seven days prior to said day of hearing
that he or any of the corporation may then appear and shew cause
(if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that his Excellency the President the Honb' the chief
Justice and the Treasurer be and hereby are appointed for the
purpose of funding in the Name and behalf of this state such
Continental Indents as now are or shall be in the Treasury on the
last day of February next —
Voted that M'' Connor M'' Tarlton & M'' Hough be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
ma)' appoint to consider of the Petition of John Young Esq"' and
report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P : M.
Met accordingl)- —
Voted that M'' Sherburne M' Badger M' Darling M' A Parker
& M' Hough be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of and report
on the time proper for the amendments and alterations in the
Constitution to take effect and the necessary arrangements there-
for—
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M' Parker the Assislant Clerk manifested his acceptance of the
Otfice and was Sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties
thereof —
The Committee to draught an Answer to his Exellencys Mes-
sage reported the following —
May it please your Excellency —
*The Legislature of the state of New Hampshire * 14-404
gratefully receive from your Excellency Information of
the public business that now more immediately calls for their
Attention —
,We are deeply impressed with a sense of the great Necessity of
a proper arrangement of the Militia and making the Laws of the
State conformable to the Laws of the General Government and
while we assure your Excellency that no application on our part
shall be wanting to accomplish this important object we cannot but
express a wish that the necessary returns may be compleated as
soon as may be —
We esteem it highly essential that the necessary arrangements
for giving the Constitution of this state as altered and amended by
the late Convention its full force and effect should be made this
Session and to this we shall cheartully give every attention, and
though we view with the highest satisfaction the happ}- and pros-
perous Situation of our public affairs we are yet deeply impressed
with the necessity of further regulations of our internal police
both to continue and ensure that felicity which by the gracious
smiles of heaven we now enjoy —
The opening and repairing convenient roads erecting bridges
and forming canals for the easy safe & expeditious transportation
of Articles of trade and commerce would while it tended to the
encouragement of Industry of every kind at the same time pro-
mote the Interest and wealth of the Citizens and to those interest-
ing purposes we shall ever be ready to afford every exertion in
our power —
We are fully sensible that Ignorance is the parent * of * 14-405
Slavery and that civil liberty can scarcely hold up her
head where this enemy to human happiness is not removed out of
its sight —
To promote knowledge and information among the citizens of
the state to encourage morality and patriotism to inspire the rising
Generation with an attachment to and knowledge of every politi-
cal and Social virtue and with that knowledge necessarj- to ensure
them cannot fail to animate us to every exertion on our part to
642 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
promote and facilitate those important objects while the trust re-
posed in us would render neglect inexcusable —
The General and ordinary business of the state cannot fail of
our care and while we co-operate with your Excellencys generous
and patriotick labours for the public good in General we shall
endeavour to use all the dispatch that the importance of the object^
will permit and shall deem it one of the happiest circumstances of
our lives to promote & increase the Security prosperity and hap-
piness of the state —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
Voted that M'' Marshall M"- Pickering & M'' Wellman be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of and report what shall be
done with the" Surplusage of the Law books now in the Secretary's
Office —
Voted that M^ M'^Clarey M^ Barrett & M' J Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Joshua Lamkin
[Beza Woodward and George W. Livermore, Esquires,] and
report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Nov« 24"' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Petition of John Young Esq'' having
reported in favour of a day of hearing — Voted that
* 14-406 the * Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on the Second Wednesday of the next Session
and that the Petitioner cause that a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon be posted up in some public place in the Towns
of Bath Haverhill & Landaff six weeks prior to the sitting of said
Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause
(if any they have) why the praver thereof should not be granted —
Vo'tcd that M'- M^Clarey M-^'Whitcomb & M'' Badger be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of" the Petition of Joshua Lam-
kin and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Silas Nowell Stephen Cross
and Ralph Cross reported that the prayer of said Petition be
granted and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill to
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 643
accomplish the objects stated in the petition provided the Act shall
fully secure the Interests of the Minors mentioned therein — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted —
Voted that M"- P White AP A Parker & M'^ M'Clarey be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Lydia Morey
and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Badger M'' Marshall and M"' Jn" Smith be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Em-
mons Stockwell and others Inhabitants of Lancaster and report
thereon —
Voted that M' Gains M"' Hough & M'' Jos'' Weeks be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the * Petition * 14-407
of the Select men of Wendall and report thereon
The Committee on the Petition of James Wason reported that
the pra3'er of said Petition be granted and that the Petitioner have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly which report being read and
considered voted that it be received & accepted —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY NovK 26'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
The Speaker & Speaker Protempore being absent motion was
made for the choice of a Speaker Pro-tem and the Honb' Joseph
Badger and the Honb' John Bell were appointed who declined —
The Honb' A Parker Esq'' was then appointed who accepted the
Office —
Voted that M'' J Gibson M"' Connor M'' Bradley M"' Waldron W
Cragin M"' Holmes & M" N White with such of the Honb' Senate
as they maj' join be added to the Committee appointed to consider
and report on the time proper for the amendments and alterations
in the Constitution to take eflect and the necessary arrangements
therefor —
Voted \\v7i1 W Cram M'' Badger and M'' Blanchard be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Ephraim Put-
nam and William Barron agents for the Town of Lyndborough
and report thereon —
644 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Voted that M'' Livermore M'' J Duncan «& M' M'^Clarey be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of John
Nott and report thereon —
An Act to enable Judith Meloon to settle the Estate of her for-
mer Husband — was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M'' J Duncan M'' Connor & M"' Bellows be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to confer with such of
* 14-408 * the Honb' Senate as they may appoint on the place
most Suitable for the Legislative body to Assemble in
for prayers —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Nov^ 27'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to alter the time of holding the Annual Meeting in
Thornton was read a third time and passed to be enacted —
The vote for granting the prayer of the Petition of James War-
son came down from the Honb' Senate Nonconcurred and appoint-
ing that the Petitioner be heard thereon on the Second Tuesday of
the next Session — which was read and concurred —
Voted that M'' Moore M'' Hill & M'' E Smith be a Committee on
the part of this House to join with such of the Honb' Senate as
they ma)' appoint to report what shall be done with state notes
now in the hands of Individuals —
Voted that M' A Parker M"' Gerrish & M'' Holmes be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Bellows
Esq' and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Hill M"' E Smith M"' Barrett M'' A Parker and
M" Livermore be a Committee to consider of and report what Sal-
aries shall be given the Civil Officers of this state —
Voted that the Honb' William Parker & Oliver Peabody Es-
quires be requested to prepare such draughts of public Bills when
applied to as the House shall deem necessary to be passed this
Session —
Voted that M^ P White M^ Hoit M-- Blanchard M' Cilley
and M'' E Smith be a Committee on the part of this
• 4-409 * House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may
appoint to consider of the Petition of Jonathan Rawson
Esq"' & report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
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Met accordingly —
Voted that W Cilley M' Whitcomb & M'' [J.] Pierce be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Benja-
min Biggelow and report thereon —
]^oted that M"' Cilley M'' Hough & M"' Hoyt be a Committee on
the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Abner Powers and
report thereon —
]^otcd that the President of this state be requested to forward
to the vice President of the United states as soon as may be a list
of the Names of the Electors of President and vice President of
the United states, who are chosen by this state —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
WEDNESDAY Nov" 28'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
]''oted that M'' White M'' Pierce & M"' Blanchard be a Committee
to consider of a Bill presented intitled an Act in addition to and
explanation of an Act made and passed the ninth day of Febru-
ar}' Anno Dom"" 1791 intitled an Act regulating process and
trial in civil causes also an Act for appointing Special Justices and
for the repeal of the Act made lor that purpose, and report
thereon —
]'otcd that M'- P White M'' Badger M' R Parker M'' Bellows
and M' Livermore be a Committee on the part of this House to
join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to report the
necessary measures for making a new proportion of taxes in this
state —
]^oted that M'' J Gibson M"' Hoit M'^ Duncan M"' More and M'^
Carlton be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to prepare and present a
Bill for the establishment of permanent Salaries for the justices of
the Supreme judicial Court of this State —
]'otcd that the late comptroller of Accounts and * Com- * 4-410
missioners for receiving and making out the demands of
this state against the United states be directed to exhibit their
respective x\ccounts tor their past Services for settlement as soon
as conveniently mav be —
]'otcd that M' Pierce M' P. White & M'' E Smith be a Commit-
tee to take under consideration a Bill entitled an Act to impower
646
XEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Silas Nowell guardian of his Children to join the division of cer-
tain undivided Estates to them belonging &c & report thereon —
Voted that the Secretary be directed to deliver to the Clerk of
this House four of the Books of the revised Laws of this state to
be kept for the use of the House of Representatives —
The Committee on the Memorial of George Jaftrey Esq'' respect-
ing damage done his Lands at Jerrys point in New Casde by the
public — Reported that they have viewed the premises are of
Opinion that the damages done the Memorialist by this states
troops are fifty pounds Lawful Money which report being read
and considered motion was made to dismiss the Same on which
motion the yeas & nays were called and are are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'' Eastman
Mr Nutter
.Mr Cragin
.Mr Wilco.x
lAK Bean
Mr Blasdell
.Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Huntlev
Mr Jon^ Smith
Mr Davis
Mr Darling
Mr Holmes
Mr ISradbury
.Mr R Parker
.Mr Gale
Mr Kimball
M'- Godfrey
Mr Barron
Mr Gerrish
Mr Livermore
Mr Jer« Dow
Mr Dole
.Mr Whitcomb
Mr Crawford
Mr ] Gibson
-Mr Ames
Mr Jackson
.Mr Richardsor
Mr Badger
.Mr 0 Parker
.Mr Rand
Mr Fairtield
.Mr Hoit
Mr P Clark
.Mr Bellows
.Mr Cadton
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Wiggin
Mr .Marshall
.Mr Flanders
Mr J Pierce
Mr P White
.Mr Kellie
.Mr .More
Mr Connor
Mr Hill
.Mr E Smith
Mr Stiles
Mr Bell
.Mr Cillev
.Mr Carr
Mr Temple
-Mr Blanchard
.Mr .March
Mr Wingate
Mr Wellman
Mr Pickering
Mr M'--Clarey
Mr Harper
Mr Twitchel
Mr Josh Weeks
.Mr r Clark
.Mr C Leavitt
.Mr Stone
Mr .M Leavitt
Mr Cram
Mr Barrett
.\lr Craige
.Mr Jo' Dow
.Mr Foster
Mr Fisk
.Mr Hough
.Mr Brown
.Mr Emerson
.Mr J Duncan
Mr .NJ White
.Mr J no Weeks
* 14-41 1 *36 Yeas — 41 Nays — so the report was not dismissed
Voted that George Jaftrey Esq' have and receive out of
the Treasury six pounds to reimburse the e.xpences of the Com-
mittee appointed on his memorial presented in June Session &
that the President give order accordingly —
Voted that M'' Gibson M' Darling and M'" Hoyt be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Noah Emery and Ben-
jamin Thompson Esqr' and report thereon
The Committee on the Petition of John Bellows Esq'' reported
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 647
that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received & accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
An Act for the protection of Jonathan Greeley Esq'' was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Moses Leavitt
Esq"' in behalf of the Select men of North Hampton voted that the
Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the
eleventh day of December next & that in the mean time the
Petitioners cause that the Select men of Rye be served with a
Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon six days prior
to said day of hearing that they may then appear and shew cause
(if any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Ephraim Putnam
& William Barron agents for the Town of Lyndborough and the
report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the First Tuesday of the
next Session and that the Petitioners cause that Francis Epes be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
six weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may then appear
and shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may
not be granted —
* Voted that the Treasurer of this state be requested to * 14-412
furnish this House with a list of the names of the Towns
delinquent in payment of Taxes and the Sums due from each by
Wednesday next —
Voted that INP J Pierce M'' Hoyt M'' Connor AP INPClarey and
M' J Duncan be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of a
Letter from Jeremiah Eames Esq' also of a Letter from S Z Wat-
son accompanying the Same and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Waldron
voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General
Court on Wednesday the twelfth day of December next and that
he cause that Thomas Shannon be served with a Copy of the Peti-
tion and order of Court thereon six days prior to said day of hear-
ing that he may then appear and shew cause if any he hath why
the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that in the Opinion of this House it is for the convenience
of both Houses of the Legislature that the Chaplains in future
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
should perform prayers in the Representative Chamber and that
the Chaplains be requested to attend in rotation accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
THURSDAY Nov« 29'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The vote of last Evening being Nonconcurred by the Honb'
Senate motion was made that the Legislature this morning and in
future attend prayers in the Senate Chamber — on which motion
the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yea.s.
M'- Pierce
Ml- Blasdell
Mr Fisk
Mr Godfrey
M'' Connor
Mr Jos Dow
Mr Jon" Clarke
Mr Gibson
l\lr Bell
Mr Brown
Mr Cram
Mr Kellie
Mr Blanchard
Mr Wiggin
Mr Foster
Mr E Smith
Mr Josh Weeks
Mr Eastman
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Carr
M"- M Leavitt
Mr Cillev
Mr Bradley
Mr Wingate
•14-413 •M'-Waldrc
^ MrM^-Clarey
Mr Emerson
Mr Wilco.x
'" Mr R Parker
Mr P. Clark
Mr Holmes
M>- Badger
Mr Barron
Mr Cragin
Mr Stone
Mr Hoit
Mr Dole
Mr J Duncan
Mr Richardson
Mr Leavitt
Mr Ames
Mr Darling
Mr Fairfield
Mr M'Millan
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Gerrish
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Pickering
Mr Barrett
Mr Temple
Mr Kimball
Mr White
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Jackson
Mr Livermore
Mr Bean
Mr Gale
Mr Rand
Mr Crawford
Mr Marshall
M>- More
Mr Bellows
Mr Tarlton
Mr J ere Dow
Mr Stiles
Mr Wellman
Mr N White
Mr Nutter
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Huntley
Mr Jn» Weeks
Mr Davis
Mr Parker
Mr Twitchel
46 Yeas — 27 Nays — so the motion prevailed —
An Act in addition to and explanation of an Act made and
passed the ninth day of February Anno Dom~ 1791 intitled An
Act regulating process and trial in civil causes, was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
]^oted that M'' Stiles M' Hoyt and M' M'Clarey be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition and receive the
proposals of Elijah Russell (printer) and report thereon —
Agreabl}' to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of the select men of
Lancaster and of the Petition of Eleazer Rosbrook voted that M'
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
649
Hill M"' Harper & M' [Joshua] Weeks be a Committee to report
their opinions respecting said Petitions —
J^oled that the hearing on the Petition of the Select men of
Eaton be postponed until the second Thursday of the next Ses-
sion and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that notice
be given in the same manner and the same length of time prior
to the hearing as was ordered the last Session —
J'o/cd that M'' Gains M'' White M'' Whitcomb M"' Liv-
ermore * and M'' Wiggin be a Committee to take under * 14-414
consideration the Act to prevent the Spreading of the
small pox and report such alterations and amendments or a new
Bill as they may I'udge necessary —
Adjourned to 3 o' Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
I'o^ed that M'' Jn" Smith M' Cragin & M^ M^Clarey be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Moses Sweat
George and report thereon —
x\greably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Abner Sanborn
and others a Committee from Hampton falls — motion was made
to dismiss said Petition — on which motion the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
W Gains
Mr Jere Dow-
Mr Ames
Mr Jackson
Mr Bell
Mr J Gibson
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Wellman
W- Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr Fisk
Mr Wilcox
I\I'- P White
Mr Wingate
Mr P Clark
Mr Twitchel
M'' Eastman
Mr Waldron
Mr J Duncan
Mr Craise
Mr Bean
Mr Badger
Mr Darling
Mr Crawford
M'' Jon^ Smith
Mr Blasdell
Mr Flanders
Mr Hough
Mr Emerson
Mr Davis
Mr Whitcomb
Mr N White
Mr Godfrey
Mr Barron
Mr A Parker
M'- Jn" Weeks
Nays.
Kays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr J Pierce
Mr Bradley
Mr Lovell
Mr Bellows
Mr lUanchard
Mr Marshall
Mr Barrett
Mr Huntlev
Mr M Leavitt
Mr E Smith
Mr Cragin
Mr Holmes
Mr lo* Dow
iMr Carr
Mr In" Smith
Mr Stone
Mr Cillev
Mr Harper
.Mr Gale
Mr Kimball
Mr .March
Mr Hoit
Mr Gerrish
.Mr Livermore
Mr .M^-Clarev
Mr Nutter
Mr More
Mr Johnson
Mr Jon.' Clark
.Mr C Leavitt
Mr Stiles
Mr Richardson
Mr Cram
.Mr M.-.Millan
Mr Temple
Mr Fairfield
Mr Foster
Mr R Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Tarlton
Mr Carlton
650 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
26 Yeas — 41 nays — so it was not dismissed —
* 14-415 * Motion was then made that the further consideration
thereof be postponed until to morrow morning
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
FRIDAY Nov« 30'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Resumed the consideration of the Petition of Abner Sanborn
and others and after some debate voted to postpone the further
consideration thereof until Wednesday next —
Voted that M-- E Smith INI'' Waldron M'' March M^ Marshall &
]\P Duncan be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Peti-
tion of the Inhabitants of the Towns of Northumberland Piercy
&c and report thereon —
Voted that M' Clark M'' Flanders & M"^ Ames be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
ma}' appoint to consider of the Petition of Jonathan Steele Esq""
Attorney to the Creditors of the Estate of Lewis Kinnistone and
report thereon —
Voted that M' Gale M'' O Parker & JM' Ames be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Robert W Smith and
report thereon —
Voted that M"- Darling M'' Pierce M'' Bean M'' R Parker & M'
Jn" Smith be a Committee to take under consideration an Act
establishing the table of fees and report such alterations and
amendments as they may judge proper —
The Committee on the Petition of [the Select men of Lancaster
and the Petition of] Eleazer Rosbrook reported that Eleazer Ros-
brook have the exclusive right of keeping a ferry a Cross Con-
necticut river from Lancaster to Guildhall for the term
* 14-416 of forty years one mile each way *of the ferry where
it is now kept and then the right to redound to the
Town of Lancaster and the said Town of Lancaster to have the
exclusive right of keeping ferrys in any other part of said Town,
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 65 1
After hearing the parties to the Petition of John Wilkins an
adjournment took place without a determination on said Petition —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
Proceeded to consider of the Petition of John Wilkins and
motion was made to grant the prayer of said Petition on which
motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
U': Eastman
Mr Harper
.Mr P Clark
Mr Huntley
M-- Bean
Mr Hoit
.Mr Darling
Mr Holmes
M'- Foster
.Mr M'-Millan
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Kimball
M'' Ion» Smith
Mr Blasdell
.Mr Stiles
Mr Craige
M' jer^-Dow
.Mr Davis
.Mr A Parker
.Mr Crawford
.M-- J Gibson
Mr Barron
.Mr Temple
.Mr Johnson
M'- Can-
Mr Ames
Mr Jackson
Mr Hough
M'- Wingate
.Mr 0 Parker
Mr Rand
.Mr N White
.M-- Waldron
Mr Fisk
.Mr Wilco.x
Mr Jn" Weeks
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
.Mr Gains
Mr Cilley
.MrC Leavitt
Mr Bellows
.M-- I3e!l
Mr March
Mr R Parker
Mr Wellman
.M'- Blancliard
Mr M-Clarev
.Mr R .Macgregore
Mr Twitchel
.Mr Pickering
.Mr Joii" Clark
Mr Barrett
Mr Stone
.M'- Weeks
.Mr Bradley
Mr Cragin
Mr Liyermore
.\K .M Leavitt
.Mr Godfrey
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Richardson
.Mr Jo* Dow
Mr .Marshall
.Mr Gale
Mr Fairfield
M'- Brown
.Mr Kellie
.Mr Flanders
Mr Tarlton
.Mr \Vigc;in
Mr E Smith
.Mr More
Mr Carlton
Mr P White
.Mr Xutter
.Mr Whitcoml)
36 Yeas — 39 Nays — so it was not granted —
* Motion was then made to postpone the considera- * 14-417
tion thereof — which motion prevailed —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petidons —
Upon hearing and considering the Petitions of Sundry Inhab-
itants of Greenfield motion was made that the prayer thereof be
granted and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly — On which motion the \eas & nays were called and
are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
.Mr Pickering
.Mr Jon'' Smith
.Mr Carr
.Mr Blasdell
.Mr Brown
Mr Bradley
Mr Wingate
Mr Barron
.Mr Eastman
.Mr .Marshall
.Mr Waldron
Mr Dole
.Mr Bean
Mr Jer'^' Dow
.Mr Badger
.Mr R Macgregore
.Mr Hill
.Mr Gibson
Mr Xutter
.Mr Ames
Mr Foster
Mr Kellie
.Mr .M>-Millan
Mr Fisk
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr J Duncan
Mr Gerrish
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Jackson
M"- Rand
Mr Bellows
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilco.x
Mr Huntley
Mr Penniman
Mr Twitchel
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Crawford
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Carlton
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Bell
Mr Blanchard
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Jos'> Dow
Mr Wiggin
Mr Emerson
Mr E Smith
Mr Davis
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Cragin
Mr Jn'> Smith
Mr More
Mr Stiles
Mr A Parker
Mr Temple
Mr Holme.s
Mr N White
44 Yeas — 20 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
SATURDAY Dec« r' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that INP Hoit M' Brown M' Duncan M"^ Badger and M'
Penniman be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Peti-
tion of Edward Livermore Esq"' and report thereon —
Voted that M'- APClarey AP P White M"' Harper M'
* 14-418 * Gerrish and M'' Hill be a Committee on the part of
this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
ma}- appoint to consider of and report the most suitable and proper
lueasures to be taken in future for assessing and colleting taxes
on the lands of Nonresidents —
The Committee on the Petition from Wendall reported that
Petitioners have leave to withdraw their Petition which report was
accepted and the Petition was withdrawn —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Jonathan Steele
Esq' Attorney to the creditors of the Estate of Lewis Kiniston
and the report of a Committee thereon Voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on Friday the fourteenth
Instant and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause that Kathar-
ine Kinistone Administratrix on the Estate of Lewis Kinistone
deceased be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon six days prior to said day of hearing that she may then
appear and shew cause (if any she hath) why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
I'otrd that M' Badger M'' Waldron & M'' Hough be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 653
they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Nathan Hoit Esq'
and report thereon —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY Dec« 3' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M' Gains M"" Waldron W O Parker M' More and
M'' Carlton be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of ' [the
Account of Ebenezer Cram and all Similar Accounts and report
thereon —
Voted that M'' White Af More &. M"' Macgregore be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to consider of] an Act intitled " an Act ordering
the descent of Intestate estates and impowering the
judges of Probate to settle the same * accordingly " and * 14-419
report such alterations and amendments as they may
judge necessary —
Adjourned to 9 u'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Deck 4"' 1792.
The House met according to adjournment —
Voted that M'" Hill M"- Blanchard M"- Gains M"- Brooks and M'
Gerrish be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Account
of George Hough and of all printers accounts that may be pre-
sented the present Sesson also of the Account of Caleb Buswell
and report thereon —
Voted that AP Livermore M' Gibson and AP Blanchard be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to take under consideration a Bill
entitled an Act for the protection of Robert Smith and report
thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Nathan Hoit Esq''
in behalf of the Inhabitants of Moultonborough and the report of
a Committee thereon looted that the Petitioners be heard thereon
betbre the General Court on the Second Tuesday of the next
Session and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the
substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published
in the New Hampshire Gazzette three weeks Successively Six
1 Not in printed journal.
654 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons
may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the
prayer thereof may not be granted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of James Flanders
in behalf of the Inhabitants of Kearsearge Gore Voted that the
consideration thereof be postponed to the second Wednesday of
the next Session —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Abel Parker &
Jeremiah Stiles Esqr' in behalf of the Count}' of Cheshire — J'oted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioners have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Joseph Cilley
Esq' and others in behalf of sundr}- towns therein men-
* 14-420 tioned — * Voted that die prayer thereof be granted and
that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly —
The Committee on necessary business reported that the Law-
relating to the punishment of Theft be revised and amended and
that a Committee be appointed for that purpose — that measures
be taken for the encouragement of agriculture and particularly
for promodng the cultivation of Hemp — that measures be taken
to apply the mone}' in the Treasury for the benefit of the state —
that such measures ma}' be adapted as may effect the making
straightning and rendering passable such roads through the state
as may best accomodate the public — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted so far as
relates to the revision of the Law tor the punishment of theft —
Voted that M"' Barrett M' Duncan M'^ P. White ]\r Livermore
and M'' Cilley be a Committee on the part of this House to Join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under con-
sideration the Law relating to the punishment of theft and report
such alterations and amendments as thev mav I'udge necessarv —
Voted that ISP J Gibson M' Tarlton & lAP T Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Levi Pease and
report thereon —
Voted that INP Waldron M' Barrett »S: M'' March be a Commit-
tee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Jeremiah Eames
and report thereon —
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 655
A vote came down from the Honb' Senate appointing a Com-
mittee to take under consideration a vote of the Honb'
House requesting the President of this State to * for- * 14-421
ward to the President of the United States a list of the
Electors of President and vice President of the United States —
was read and Concurred and M"' Badger M' P White M'' Duncan
M^ Hill & M^ Stiles joined —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The vote of the House on the Petition of Ithamar Woodward
and others granting the prayer of said Petition was sent down
concurred with this amendment [" except so far as relates to the
Kimball farm (so called) and the common lands ;" which amend-
ment] was read and concurred —
J 'otcd that M' Gains AP Pierce & M"' March be a Committee on
the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Jeremiah Libbey and
report thereon —
An Act to vest in the Town of Lancaster the exclusive privi-
ledge of keeping ferries over the River Connecticut in said Lan-
caster was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Upon reading and considering the Petition of the Select men
of Antrim — Voted that the praj-er thereof be granted and that
the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
Voted that M"^ Gains M^ O Parker M"' Cilley M'' Whitcomb and
M'' Waldron be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of and
report the most efficacious measures for the encouragement of the
Culture of Hemp —
Voted that M"' Penniman M'' Pierce M"' Connor M'' Badger &
M'' P White be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of and Re-
port the most suitable measures for appropriating the mone}- now
in the Treasury —
Voted that M'' Pickering AP Hoit M'' Barrett INP Whitcomb *&
INI'' Johnson be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of and re-
port the most efficacious measures for straightning and rendering
passable the roads through this State —
The Committee appointed to take under consideration
* the vote of the House requesting the President of this * 14-422
state to forward to the President of the United states a
656 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
list of the Electors of President and vice President of the United
States reported as follows (viz) —
Whereas it is necessary that the Electors appointed by this State
to Ballot for a President and vice president of the United States
should have authentic certificates of their appointment to be for-
warded with their votes to the President of the Senate of the
United States — Resolved that the President of this State be
requested to make out such certificates duly authenticated and
deliver them to the said Electors on or before the fifth day of De-
cember Instant — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Dec« 5'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
The Committee on the Petition of Jeremiah Eames reported that
he have and receive out of the Treasurj- of this state Six pounds
in full for his services in giving inteligence of certain encroach-
ments made on the lines of this state by british subjects — which
report being read and considered voted that it be received and
accepted — [and that the president give order accordingly.]
Voted that the account of Ozias Silsby be referred to the Com-
mittee appointed to consider of the Account of Ebenezer Cram
and all Similar matters and that they report thereon —
Voted that M'" Flanders M'" Hoit & M"' Jackson be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of Oliver Tuttle and
report thereon —
Voted that M' Whitcomb M^ Gerrish & RP ArCurdy [Craige]
be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of the
Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of
Joseph Hammond and report thereon —
• 14-423 * Voted that M"' R Macgregore IsV Leavitt M'' Gains
M' Cragin [Mr. Gerrish] & AP Penniman be a Com-
mittee to Nominate Six persons out of whom three may be chosen
a Committee for laying out a Road from Chester to Walpole —
Upon a further consideration of the Petition of Abner Sanborn
and others a Committee from Hampton falls a motion was made
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Petitioners have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly — on which motion the yeas
and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
657
Yeas. Yeu.s. Yeas. Yeas.
M'- J Pierce M'' Bradley AI'' Dole M'- Rand
M'- Blanchard M'' Emerson M'' R .Macijregore M'' Bellows
M'- Jos'' Weeks M'' E Smith M'' O Parkier Af Huntley
-Ml' AI Leavitt AI^ Carr AI'' Barrett AI' Penniman
AI'- To- Dow AI'- Harper AH' Cragin AI'' Stone
All- Hill Air Hoit AI'- Gale AK Livermore
AK Alarch AI'- Xutter AI'' Gerrish AI-- Richardson
AI>- Cram AI>- C Leavitt AI'' Alore AI'- Fairfield
AI>- Foster AI'- R Parker AI'' Stiles AI'- Brooks
AKJona Smith AI'- Lovell AI'- Temple AI'- Tarlton
AI'- Jackson AI'- Carlton
Nays. Nays. Nay.s. Nays.
AI'- Gains M'- Jer^ Dow AI'- Barron A I >• Wilcox
Air Bell Af J Gibson AI'- Fisk AK Holmes
AI'- Pickering AK Kellie AI'- P Clark AK Twitchel
M"- Wiggin AI"- Wingate AI'- J Duncan AK Kimball
AI'- P White AI»- Waldron AI'- Darling AI'- Craige
AI'- Eastman AI'' Badger AI'- Flanders Af Crawford
AI'- Godfrey AI'- AI'-AIillan AI'- Whitcomb AI'- Johnson
AI'- Tilton AI'- Blasdell AI'- A Parker AI'- Hough
AI'- Alarshall AI'- Davis AI'- Wellman AI'- N White
AI'- Jn" Weeks
42 Yeas — 37 Nays — so it passed in the affirmative
The Committee or. the Petition of Jeremiah Libbey and others
reported that the prayer thereof be granted & that the Petitioners
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
* Vo/cd that the Account of Theophilus Dame Esq' be * 14--124
referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the
Account of Ebenezer Cram and all Similar matters —
Vo^cd that M' J Macgregore AP Blanchard & M'' Rand [Carr]
be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of the
Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of
Joseph Waldron and others and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Vo/cd that M"' Dow M'' Hoit & M' C Leavitt be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Gibson Esq'' in
behalf of himself and a Number of Inhabitants of the Town of
Pelham and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Archelaus Wood-
man and others Inhabitants of the Town of Middletown Voted
that the Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on
the Second Tuesday of the next Session and that in the mean time
658 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
the Petitioners cause tliat the Substance of said Petition and order
of Court thereon be published in the New Hampshire Gazzette
three weeks Successively six weeks prior to said da}' of hearing
that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if
any they have) why the prayer thereof ma}- not be granted —
Voted that M'' Gains M'' "Badger M"' Barrett M' Stiles and M'"
Brooks be a Committee to take under consideration a motion made
for leave to bring in a Bill to annex the Towns of Pembrook Bow
Concord Canterbury & Northtield to the County of Hillsborough
and report thereon —
looted that M' Macgregore M"' Bellows M"' Holmes M'^ More &
AP Cram be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition
William Page and Lewis R Morris and report thereon —
The Committee appointed to report what shall be done
"14-425 *with the Surplusage of Law Books reported that the
order of the General Court of the fifteenth of February
1791 be complied with that if the said order doth not include all
parishes incorporated by Act of the Legislature that it be extended
to all such — And that all Towns or parishes incorporated or
Members of the General Court which by any accident have not
had their books delivered according to said order shall receive one
Book each and that the residue remain in the Secretary's office
for the future disposal of the Legislature — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
]'otcd that M'' [J.] Clark M' Pierce M' Emerson M'' Waldron
and M'' Hoit be a Committee to take under consideration the
report of a Committee appointed to lay out a road from Dover to
the main road in Northwood and report thereon —
]^oted that M' Dole M' Bradley and M' John Bellows be a
Committee to survey and lay out a road from Chester through
Derryfield and Goffstown to Walpole —
looted that M' J Pierce M'' Hough M'' Wingate M'' Jos'' Weeks
and M'' Jn" Weeks be a Committee on the part of this House to
join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of
the Petition of Nathanael Rogers and others & report thereon —
An Act to authorize and impower Jeremiah Libbey Esq'' of
Portsmouth guardian of INLark Simms a minor to sell and convey
a certain lot of Land in Portsmouth belonging to said Minor —
was read a third time & passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M' Carr M' A Parker & M' Penniman be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 659
as thev may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Waldron
& report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Dec^- 6'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to repeal certain Acts was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
* An Act to vest the exclusive priviledge of keeping a * 14-426
ferr}' over a certain part of Connecticut river in John
Bellows of Walpole his heirs and assigns was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that ftP Pierce INI' Hoit M' R Macgregore M' A Parker
& M"' Tarlton be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the
Petition of Samuel Tinne}' [Tenney] in behalf of the Revr' D'
Jeremy Belknap and report thereon —
]^otcd that M' Blanchard W Waldron M' Darling AP Huntley
& INP' Johnson be a Committee to report a Resolve for the taking
a new valuation —
An Act to vest in Eleazer Rosbrook his heirs & Assigns the
sole and exclusive priviledge of keeping a ferry over the river
Connecticut in a certain part thereof for the term of forty years
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
An Act to impower Silas Nowell Guardian of his children to
sell certain real Estate to them belonging in this State — was read
a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to annex the two east ranges of lots of Land in the
Township of Greenfield heretofore called Lyndborough addition
together with those persons herein after mentioned to the Town
of Francestown was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that AP J Macgregore M' Badger & M' Pierce be a
Committee to consider of the vote of this House appointing a
Committee to Survey and lay out a Road from Chester through
Derryfield and Goflstown to Walpole and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o"Clock P. INI —
Met accordingly
Voted that JNI' Marshall W Blanchard [Blasdell] M' Duncan
AP' A Parker & M'' N White be a Committee to consider of a Bill
for regulating [the wedth of] Sleds and Slays and report Such
amendments & alterations as they may judge necessary
66o NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
* 14-427 * The Committee on the Petition of Nathanael Rogers
and others reported that the Petitioners be heard on
said Petition before the General Court some day the next Session
— whereupon fo/f(/ that the Petitioners be heard thereon before
the General Court on the Second Tuesda}- of the next Session
and that in the mean time the Petitioners cause that the substance
of the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three
weeks Successively in the New Hampshire Gazzette six weeks
prior to said day of hearing that any person or persons may then
appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof
ma}- not be granted —
Vo/cd that M'' [J] Pierce M'' Jn" Smith and M' Livermore be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Account of Docf
William Parker and the Account of said Parker and Docf Tinney
[Tenney] also the Account of Samuel Brooks Esq'' and report
thereon —
Voted that the Account of John Melcher be referred to the
Committee on printers accounts and that they report thereon —
Voted that M'' Bell M'' Wellman iM'' J Duncan M'' Holmes and
M"' Abbott be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as the}^ may appoint to consider of a Petition
for liberty to build a Bridge across Merrimac river at a place
called Goffs falls and report thereon —
Voted that M'' R Macgregore M'' M Leavitt & M'' R Parker be
a Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Ebenezer
Thompson Esq'' and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Levi Pease reported that the
prayer thereof be so far granted that he have the Exclusive right
of running a stage from the southerly line of this state to Haver-
hill for the term of Six years provided he shall run the same at
least one half the distance from Hanover to the South
* 14-42S line of the state on the east side of * Connecticut river
and that he have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —
which report being read and considered z'oted that it be received
and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Nott voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the President give
order accordingly —
Resolved that the Honb' John Bellows Stephen Dole and John
Bradley Esquires be a Committee to lay out a Road from Chester
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 661
through Derrj-held and Goffstown to Hales Bridge at Walpole by
as straight a Rout as the land will admit and that it shall be the
duty of said Committee to mark said road and make a plan of the
same and appraise the value ot" the damage to Individuals by laj--
ing out said road and report the Same to the General Court at
their next Session —
The Committee on the Petition of James Gibson Esq' reported
that the pra3-er thereof be granted and that he have leave to bring
in a Bill accordingly — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee for laying out a Road from Dover to Northwood
at or near Col" John Harveys reported in the following words
(viz) —
Agreable to the order of the Honb' General Court passed at
Dover in June last appointing' us the Subscribers a Committee to
lay out a Road from said Dover to the main road in Northwood
and having attended on the business do hereby return said Road
as follows (viz) —
Beginning at the Court House in said Dover and thence running
South 67 degrees West i8 rods — thence N 83 deg W 36 rods
nearl}- as the road is now trod and Improved — thence North 77 deg
W 58 rods, thence N 89 deg W 46 rods thence S 55 deg W 72 rods
— thence S 85 deg W 44 rods thence S 68 deg W 54 rods
— thence N 75 deg W40 rods, * thence N 39 deg W 86 * 14-429
rods — thence N 78 deg W 72 rods — thence S 74 deg
W 40 rods — thence S 79 deg W 40 rods — thence N 85 deg W
32 rods — thence N 53 deg W 68 rods thence W 72 rods — thence
S 73 deg W 52 rods — then left the old road and running S 73
deg W 14 rods to Madbury line — thence S 78 deg W 26 rods
thence N 64 deg W 182 rods to the old road b}- Maul Hansons
barn thence N 16 deg W 92 rods, thence N 63 deg W 122 rods —
thence N 44 deg W 60 rods to Moses Kenneys — thence N 43 deg
W 100 rods — thence N 61 deg W 126 rods — thence N 51 deg
W 56 rods to Barrington line — thence N 51 deg W 216 rods,
thence S 82 deg W 6% rods — thence N 54 deg W 140 rods to
Isaac Waldrons — thence N 68 deg \V 80 rods — thence N 42 deg
W 72 rods — thence N 21 deg W 28 rods to Barrington Meeting
house — thence N 39 deg W 46 rods — thence N 48 deg W 36
rods thence N 17 deg W 80 rods — thence N 31 deg W 36 rods —
thence N 5 deg W 40 rods — thence N iS deg W 76 rods to Abra-
ham Waldrons — thence N 47 deg W 21S rods — thence N 75 deg
W 46 rods thence N 64 deg W 20 rods — thence W 60 rods —
662 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
thence N 65 deg W 60 rods — thence N 6S deg W 60 rods —
thence S 76 deg W 150 rods — thence S 60 deg W 30 rods —
thence S 72 deg W no rods to the province road — thence S S3
deg W 42 rods — thence N 67 deg W 32 rods to Maj"^ Samuel
Hales — thence N 15 deg W 40 rods — thence N 71 deg \V 16
rods — thence S 49 deg W 16 rods — thence S 77 deg W 48 rods
— thence S 72 deg W 38 rods — thence N 71 deg W 212 rods —
thence N 82 deg W 54 rods — thence N 47 deg \V 68 rods —
thence N 67 deg W 40 rods thence S 89 deg W 116 rods thence S
69 deg W 90 rods — thence S 88 deg W 48 rods — thence N 71
deg VV 94 rods — thence N 26 deg W 80 rods to Cap' Caverly's —
thence N 55 deg W 70 rods — thence N 67 deg W 124 rods —
thence N 75 deg W 80 rods — thence S 82 deg W 55 rods — then
left the province road and running N 85 deg W 52 rods — thence
S 74 deg W 20 rods — thence S So deg W 56 rods — thence S 63
deg W 48 rods — thence S 44 deg W 52 rods — thence S 77 deg
W 46 rods — thence N 82 deg W 28 rods — thence S 62 deg W 38
rods — thence S 39 deg W 46 rods — thence S 59 deg
* 14-430 W 42 rods — thence S 79 deg * W 40 rods to North-
wood line — thence S 79 deg W 41 rods — thence S 79
deg W 38 rods — thence S 76 deg W 46S rods to Northwood road
between Col" John Harveys house and barn — the aforesaid road
is four rods wide being two rods on each side of the abo\e de-
scribed line
Barrington Sept' 15"' 1792 Joseph Badger Jun' ^
Henry Gerrish > Committee
Nathan Hoit )
which report was referred to a Committee tor examination who
reported that it be accepted — which report being read & consid-
ered voicd that it be received and accepted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Joseph Hammond
and the report of a Comtnittee thereon voicd that the Petitioner be
heard thereon before the General Court on the Second Wednesday
of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that the substance of the Petition and order of Court thereon be
published three weeks Successively in the Keene news paper six
weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons
may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not
be granted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Ciock to morrow morning
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 663
FRIDAY Dec" 7'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'- J Macgregore M' More M''Hohnes M' Hoit & M'
Blanchard be a Committee on the" part of this House to join such
of" the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under considera-
tion the Petition of William Gardner Esq'' and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition ot" Eliphalet Dan-
forth and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the
Second Tuesday of the next Session and * that in the * 14-431
mean time the Petitioner cause that John Osgood be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
eight weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may then appear
and shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof ma}^ not
be granted —
Voted that M'' J Macgregore JNI'' Connor and M' Abbott be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to make enquiry for the tiles and
Treasurers Statements t"or the year 178S and report thereon —
An Act for the protection of Robert Smith was read a third
time and passed to be Enacted —
The House resolved themselves into a Committee of the whole
on the propriety of this State's becoming subscriber to the New
Hampshire Bank — Honb' James Macgregore Esq"' in the Chair
— proceeded to consider of the subject referred and after some
conversation thereon the Committee rose with leave to sit again
and the Speaker returned to the chair — and the Chairman re-
ported progress —
Voted that M'' Gains M'' Whitcomb and M'' P White be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Samuel Holland
and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Pierce M'' Gibson & M'' Hoit be a Committee on
the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may
appoint to consider of the Petition of Richard Jenness Esq'' and oth-
ers Administrators to the Estate of Richard Jenness Esq'' deceas'',
and report thereon —
Voted that the Account of Edward S Livermore Esq'' amount-
ing to eight pounds Six shillings and Six pence be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
* Voted that M'' Badger M'' Bell, M'' White M'' Hoit * 14-432
and M' Penniman be a Committee on the part of this
664
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
House to join such of the Honb' Senate as the}' may appoint to
take under consideration the Memorial and Petition of the Trus-
tees of Dartmouth College and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Mary Tuttle Administratrix
on the Estate of Richard Brown late a Quarter Master in the sec-
ond New Hampshire Reg' deceas'', Reported that the Account
of said Brown be adjusted by the Committee on depreciation and
if a Ballance be found due to said Brown that she receive a State
note out of the Treasury of this state for the Amount thereof in the
Same manner as has before been practiced — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee to consider of and report the time proper for
the Amendments and alterations in the Constitution to take effect
and the necessary arrangements therefor — Reported that it take
effect so far as relates to choice of the Executive and Legislative
Officers of the state also County Treasurer and recorder of deeds
on the first day of Februar}- 1793 and that the whole be in force
on the first Wednesday of June 1793 — And that the state be dis-
tricted for the choice of Senators in the following manner (viz) —
District N" One
Portsmouth
New Castle
Rye
Greenland
Newington
£26..!
Stratham
I.. 5.. 9 North Hampton
6.. 8.-9 Hampton
6.. 6..0 Hampton falls
4.. 1 7.. 9 Seabrook
£9.
6.. 2. .11
8. .19.. 7
5--I9-- 5
4.. 9.. 4
* 14-433
* District N" 2 —
£80..
I5--
9
Exeter
Epping
Brentwood
New Market
Kensington
£15. .10.. 2
13.. 3. .11
10.. 17.. 5
9. .16.. 0
8. .14.. 6
District
Poplin
Kingstown
East Kingsl
New Town
South Ham
N" 3-
;own
pton
£5.
8.
4-
5.
. 8.
.11,
. 2.
.16.
.2
•3
t
£85.
•i5-
.0
Atkinson
Londonderry
Chester
Plastow
Salem
£4. .10.. 0
20. .15.. 3
16.. 2. .10
4-- 5-- 5
9- 2.. I
Wyndham
Sandown
Hawke
Hampstead
Pelham
£5..
4..
5--
7--
8..
17..
19..
4..
8
5
3
0
6
£83.-10.. 5
[79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
665
District
N" 4
Nottingliam
£S..i3.. 6
Pembrook
£7..
10. .11
Northwood
5--I9-- 3
Canterbiuy
8..
4- 7
Deei-field
12.. 6.. 2
Loudon
6..
14.. 8
Epsom
5. .12.. 8
Northfield
3"
18.. I
Chichester
3.. 4.. 9
Ra}'mond
6..
4.. 8
Pittsfield
5.. 7. .10
Candia
8..
2.. 4
Allenstown
I.. 8.. 0
£83..
7-- 5
District
N" 5
Dover
£14. .13.. 2
Barrington
£14..
6.. 8
Durham
10.. 16.. 2
Rochester
19..
II.. 0
Lee
8.. 2.. I
Sommersworth
8..
14. .10
Madbury
5.. 8.. 9
New Durham
3..
18.. 9
£85..
II.. 5
District N" 6
Gihuantown
£15.. 4.. 5
Sandwich
£7..
13. .11
Barnstead
4.. 18.. 6
Tamworth
2..
3.. 2
Conway
3-- 7-- 3
Tuftonborough
0..
,18.. 7
Eaton
I. .16.. 2
\Volt"borough
3-'
,14.. 3
Effingham
I. .12.. 5
New Durham gore 3..
, I.. 2
Merrideth
6.. 0.. 7
Wakefield
4..
16.. 2
Middletown
3.. 8.. 6
Burton
0..
13.. 6
Moultonborough
4. .10. .10
Locations (viz)
New Hampton
3. .10.. 10
Samuel Starks
0..
0.. 3
Sanborntown
II.. 14.. 3
Archibald Starks
0..
Ossippee
I. .12.. 6
Hugh Sterlings
0..
2.. 0
£81..
. I.. 8
District
N" 7-
Amherst
£16.. 4.-4
New Boston
7
.. 5. .9
Bedford
6.. 15. .9
Nottingham West
7
..10. .3
Derrytield
2..10..4
* Dunstable
5-- 3--2
14-434
Du.xbur)'
I.. 3-6
Holies
9
3
5
1.. 0..2
Goffstown
Litchfield
7. .17. .7
3- 0..4
Bow
Dunbarton
.. 4..6
..17. .5
Merrimac
£5. .12. .5
Raby
I
..19..4
£83. .4. .10
666
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
District
N" 8
Concord £
12..
7. .11
Hopkinton
£12.
19.
2
Andover
3--
I5-- 7
Kearsearge Gore
0.
10.
6
Boscawen
7--
II.. 4
New London
2.
II.
6
Bradford
I..
8.. 6
Salisbury
10.
4-
9
Campbells Gore
0..
12. .10
Sutton
2.
10.
10
Hinnekar
6..
8.. 3
Warner
4-
iS.
7
Hillsborough
4--
9.. 4
Weare
12.
17-
7
£83.
6.
8
District
N" 9-
Antrim
-^■3
. 6..8
Sharon
£1.
18.
10
Dearing
4
•I3--4
Society Land
I.
4-
10
Francestown
5
. 2..0
Temple
4-
18.
7
Hancock
.11. .6
Wilton
7-
19.
9
Lyndborough
8
.11. .2
Greenfield
0.
5-
9
Mason
6
. 2. .8
JaflVey
7-
5
New Ipswich
9
.14. .7
Rindge
7-
14-
7
Peterborough
7
. 7..0
Dublin
5-
S.
6
£84.
~~
District
N' 10
Richmond
£8..
7-- 5
Sullivan
£1.
10.
3
Hinsdale
3-
I.. 4
Packersheld
4-
0.
3
Winchester
8.. 4
Fitz William
5-
17-
10
Swanzey
8.
13. .10
Westmoreland
10.
4-
II
Marlborough
4-
17.. 2
Giisom
I.
IS-
7
Keene
9..
19.. 6
Surry
^.
12.
0
Chestertield
16.. 7
£83.
4-
II
District
N" II
Charlestown
£8..
II.. 8
Acworth
£3.
15-
10
Plaintield
5-
17.. 0
Lempster
3-
I.
10
Grantham
I.
16. .10
Walpole
9-
4-
II
Protectworth
I.
13. .10
Alstead
6.
18.
5
Cornish
5-
17.. 0
Fishersfield
2.
0.
Croydon
2.
18.. 7
Marlow
I.
18.
0
Claremont
9-
0.. 3
Stoddard
3-
8.
I
Newport
4-
8.. I
Washington
3-
3.
0
* 14-435 * Unity
18. .10
Wendall & Goshe
n I.
9-
8
Langdon
I.
II.. 0
—
£79..!
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 667
District N'^ 12
The County of Grafton excepting Burton £85.. 16.. 2
Upon reading and considering the foregoing report Voted that
the same be received and accepted and that M"' Pierce PvP [P.]
White & M'' Sherburne be a Committee on the part of this House
to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to prepare
and report a Bill to carry the Same into Effect —
Voted that his Excellency the President with advice of Council
issue a Proclamation seasonably appointing Thursday the fourth
day of April next for a day of public Humiliation fasting and
prayer throughout this state —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
The Committee of the whole House again took under consider-
ation the proposals^ made by John Peirce Esq'' in behalf of the
directors of the New Hampshire bank respecting this State's
becoming subscriber to said bank and after fully considering
thereof voted to accept the proposals of said directors —
The Committee then rose and the Speaker resumed the chair —
The Chairman then reported that the house accede to the propos-
als made by M'' Pierce — on consideration of said report voted that
M' E Smith M'' A Parker & M"' Holmes be a Committee to pre-
pare a Resolve for carrying the same into effect —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate Dec' 7"' 1792
* Voted that M'' Freeman & M'' Foster be a Committee * i4--|36
on the part of the Senate to join such of the Honb'
House as they may appoint to take under consideration and report
what method in future shall be taken to disperse to the several
towns and places in said state as soon as possible all proclama-
tions precepts Acts and resolves of the General Court of a public
nature which vote was read and concurred and M'' Blanchard JNI''
Badger AP Duncan M'' Stiles & M"' Brooks joined —
Voted that M'' APClarey W A Parker & W Kellie be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Benjamin Gil-
man and report thereon
Voted that the Account of Simeon Ladd be referred to the
Committee on the Account of Ebenezer Cram and that they report
thereon —
668 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l79-
Voied that M' E Smith M' Davis & M' Gerrish be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Asa Porter
Agent for the proprietors of Haverhill and report thereon —
Voted that W Kimball M'' Smith M' Brooks M^ Hough & M'
Twitchel be a Committee to consider of the Petition of John Hurd
Esq'' and report thereon
looted that M' Macgregore M"' P. White M'' More M'' Liver-
more and M'J Gibson be a Committee to consider of a Bill intitled
an Act in addition to an Act intiUed an Act for settling Testate
estates & report thereon —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Dec^ 8"- 1792.
The House met according to adjodrnment
* 14-437 * ]'otcd that AP M^Clarey M'' Connor and >P Gerrish
be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
ot the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition
ot Nath" Gilman and Thomas Stickne}' and report thereon —
The Committee to consider of the Petition for liberty to build a
Bridge over Merrimac river at a place called Gotis falls — reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that they have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
V^otcd that the Committee on the Militia Laws be directed to pro-
cure one hundred and twenty copies of the Bill reported as soon
as may be and distribute the same to the Members of the Legisla-
ture for their perusal —
Vo/ed that M' Penniman M'' Hill & M' Richardson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Samuel Stone
and report thereon —
Vo/ed that the Account of Ephraim Robinson jun' be referred
to the Committee on the Account of Doct' W'" Parker and others
and that they report thereon —
Vo/ed that the proposals of Eliphalet Ladd for doing printing
lor this state be referred to the Committee on the proposals of
Elijah Russell and that they report thereon —
Vo/ed that the Account of Eliphalet Ladd be referred to the
Committee on printers accounts and that they report thereon —
The Resolve respecting the [petition of the] Selectmen of
Antrim bein<r returned bv the Honb' Senate I'o/ed that the Peti-
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 669
doners be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second
Wednesday of the next Session and that in the mean time the
Petitioners cause that the Substance of the Petition and
order of Court thereon be pubHshed * three weeks Sue- * 14-438
cessively in the New Hampshire Gazzette six weeks
prior to said day of hearing that any person or persons may then
appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
Voted that M'' Jn" Smith M"- Hoit [M- Pierce] M'' A Parker &
M'' Jer' Dow be a Committee to consider of the matters mentioned
in a Letter from the Treasurer Dated Dec'' 7"' 1792 and report
thereon —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'CIock P. M
MONDAY Dec'= 10'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
An Act for the repeal of an Act appointing Special Justices
and also in addition to and amendment of an Act for Establish-
ing Courts of Law — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
The Committee on the Account of Ebenezer Cram and all
accounts of a Similar nature reported that Ebenezer Cram be
allowed two pounds three shillings & three pence — That Col"
Theophilus Dame be allowed three pounds — That Ozias Silsby be
allowed nine pounds one shilling and ten pence — And that
Simeon Ladd be allowed five pounds in full of their Accounts
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted and that the President give orders for payment
accordingly —
An Act to secure to the Inhabitants of the County of Cheshire
a trial by jury in a certain case was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
The Committee to make enquiry for the files and Treasurers
statements for the year 17S8 reported that they have made enquiry
and find that the Specie account and vouchers therefor
are in the Secretary's Office *and that the books in * 14-439
which were entered the old notes and orders for issuing
new notes are in the Treasures Office — that the orders for issuing
new notes were inclosed in the same files with the old notes and
they being few in Number compared with the old notes were
undoubtedly in the hurry of business burnt with the notes by the
670 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Committee appointed to dispose of the state papers at that time —
which report being read and considered ordered that the same be
sent to the Senate for their information —
Voted that M' Livermore M'' Crawford »& M"^ Tarhon be a
Committee to consider of a Resolve for the purpose of classing
the Town of Hebron to sundrj- Towns in said Resolve mentioned
and report thereon —
Voted that M' Whitcomb M'' Hoit & M'' Badger be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Ebenezer Hay-
wood and others and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Barrett M"' Blanchard & M"' Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Anna Hanson
and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of Beza Woodward and George
W Livermore agents for the County of Grafton reported that they
be allowed nine pounds Six shillings being a Sum paid by the
County of Grafton to David Webster sherriff for said County for
dispersing public papers up to June 1788 and that the President
give order accordingly — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY Dec" ii'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment.
* 14-440 * Voted that the Petition of Edward S Livermore Esq'
and others be referred to the Committee on public
roads and that they report thereon —
Voted that IM'' J Duncan M^ M<-Clarey [& M'' Gerrish] be a
Committee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb'
Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of William
Adams and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Robert W Smith
and the report of a Committee thereon Voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before tiie General Court on the Second Thurs-
day of the next Session and that the Petitioner cause that Samuel
Atkinson be served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may then
appear and shew cause if any he hath why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 67 1
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Oliver Tuttle and
Mary Tuttle as she the said Mary was Administratrix of the Estate
of Richard Brown late a Qiiarter Master in the Second New
Hampshire Regiment in the Army of the United states (deceas')
and the report of a Committee thereon — Voted and jReso/vcd that
the depreciation of the said Browns wages while in said service
be allowed and that the Committee on depreciation adjust and
Settle the account of said Brown and if a balance be found due to
said Browns Estate, The Treasurer of this State issue a state note
or other evidence thereof to the Amount of such balance in the
manner heretofore practised —
Resolved that the Select men or the major part of them
at the charge of the town parish or place * they belong * 14-441
to shall take an Inventory of the rateable estates of the
Towns parishes and places following (viz) Allenstovvn Atkinson
Bow Brintwood Candia Canterbury Chester Chichester Concord
Deerfield East Kingstown Eppmg Epsom Exeter Greenland Hamp-
stead — Hampton — Hampton falls Hawke Kensington Kingstown
Londonderry Loudon Newington New Market New Castle New-
town Northfield North Hampton Northwood Nottingham Pelham
Pembrook Plastow Poplin Portsmouth Pittsfield Raymond Rye
Salem Sandown Seabrook South-hampton Stratham Windham
Barnstead Barrington Conway Dover Durham Eaton Effingham
Gilmantown Lee Madbury Merrideth Middletown Moultonborough
New Durham New Durham Gore New Hampton Ossippee Roch-
ester Sanborntown Sandwich Sommersworth Tamworth Tufton-
borough Wakefield Wolfborough — Amherst Andover Antrim
Bedford Boscawen Campbels Gore Dearing Hancock Henniker
Hillsborough Holies Hopkinton Kearsearge gore Litchfield
Lyndeborough Mason Merrimac New Bradford New Boston
New Ipswich New London Nottingham-west Peterborough Raby
Salisbury Sharon Society-land Sutton Temple Warner Weare
Wilton — Acworth Alstead Charlestown Chesterfield Claremont
Cornish Croydon Dublin Fitz William Gilsom Goshen Hinsdale
Jaffrey Keene Langdon Lempster Marlborough Marlow New
Grantham Newport Packersfield Plainfield Protectworth Rich-
mond Rindge Stoddard Surry Sullivan Swanzey Unity Walpole
Washington Wendall Westmoreland Winchester — Alexandria
Bath Bartlett Bridgewater Burton Cambridge Campton Canaan
Chatham Cockburne Cockermouth Coleburne Coventry Dalton
Dartmouth Dorchester Dummer Enfield Errol Franconia Grafton
Gu[n]thwait (alias Concord) Hanover Haverhill Hebron Kil-
672 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
kenny Lancaster Landaff Lebanon Lincoln Littleton Lyman
Lyme Milltield, New Chester New Holderness Nor-
* 14-^42 thumberland * Orange Orford Peeling Piercy Piermont
Plymouth Rumney Shelburne Stratford Success Thorn-
ton Trecothick Warren Wentworth — New Bradlbrd Gore Hoyts
Gore and Locations granted to the following persons Thomas
Chadbourne John Goffe Mark H Wentworth Daniel Rogers &
Jacob Treadwell Alexander Blair and others Hugh Sterling &c
Samuel Sherburne and others — Thomas Martin Joshua Martin
&c Theophilus Dame John Hurd and Stephen Holland — Which
inventory shall be taken to consist of what each person is possessed
of on the tirst day of April next and returned into the Secretary's
office at or before the tenth day of June next in the following kind
of Estate (namely) —
All male polls from eighteen to Seventy years of age except
Instructors and Students of Colleges, Ordained Ministers Precep-
tors of Academies Paupers and Idiots) Orchard Arable Mowing
and pasture land accounting so much Orchard as will in a Com-
mon Season produce ten Barrels of Cyder one acre, so much past-
ure land as will summer a Cow four Acres, And what mowing
land will commonly produce one tun of good english hay ^-early
or Meadow hay in proportion one Acre and what Arable or tillage
land will commonly produce twenty five bushels of Corn yearly
one Acre. In which is to be considered land planted with Indian
Corn Petatoes & Beans and Sown with grain flax and Pease —
All horses Mares and colts distinguishing the difference of Years
• from one to three years old esteeming all that have been wintered
two winters one year old allowing in like manner for those two
years old and three years old — and all that are four years old
and upwards allowing as aforementioned to be accounted horses
and Mares —
All mills wharves and ferries and the yearly rent
* 14-443 * thereof yearly repairs thereof being first deducted in
the judgment of the persons taking said Inventory —
The sum total of the value of all real Estate (viz) Lands and
buildings not included in the before mentioned Articles owned by
the Inhabitants — The Sum total of the value of all stock in trade
— The Sum total of all money in hand or at Interest including
Bank stock and Securities for any property at Interest more than
the party pays interest for — No lands appropriated to public use
to be Inventoried — That said Inventory be made agreably to the
form following (viz)
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
673
N" of Polls from 1 8 to 75 years of age
N" of Acres of Orchard land
N" of Acres of Arable or tillage land
No of Acres of mowing land
N" of Acres of Pasture land
No of horses and mares
N" of Oxen
1 N" of Cows
N" of horses & Cattle 3 y'^ old
1 N" of horses & Cattle 2 y^ old
1 NO of horses & Cattle i y old
Yearly rent of mills wharves & ferries repairs being deducted
1 Sum total of the value of all buildings and real Estate unimproved
1 owned by the Inhabitants
Sum total of the value of all Real Estate not owned by Inhabitants
Sum total of the value of all stock in trade —
Sum total of money in hand or on Interest —
That every person is required to give in a true and faithful
Inventory of all the foregoing articles belonging to him respect-
ivel}' on Oath if required thereto by the person or persons taking
said Inventory who are hereby impowered to administer the Same
and on refusal or neglect thereof the person or persons taking said
Inventory are to set down to him or them so refusing or neglect-
ing so much as in their judgment appears equitable by way of
doomage — And the person or persons taking said Inventory are
also to take a true and perfect Inventory of all buildings and lots
or tracts of unimproved lands belonging to persons not residing
within the respective towns or districts where such lands lye
674 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
whether divided or undivided setting forth the number of Acres
and value of Each lot also the Number of the lot and number or
name of the range it lies in with the name of the present
* 14-444 owner if known but if not known to insert whose * right
it was originally laid out or drawn to or such other
description as maj' serve to distinguish each lot or tract of Land —
That the person or persons taking said Inventor}- shall take an
Oath to be administred by any justice of the peace in the County
where the same is taken that he or they have faithfully and
impartially made said Inventory — a Certificate of which Oath
from the Justice who administred it shall be returned with the
said Inventory into the Secretary's Othce
That the Select men of the next oldest town to any town parish
or place where no select men are chosen shall take an Inventory
of such Town parish or place or appoint some person or persons
in the said respective place to do the same and return it as afore-
said for which they shall be paid an adequate reward for their
Account being exhibited and allowed by the General Court out
of the Treasury — And also that the said Select men shall return
distinctl}' the amount or footing of each Column of their Inven-
tory taken last April so that the Number of Polls Cattle acres of
Improved land, value of unimproved land and all other rateable
estate inventoried and rated in each town parish and place in the
state & other taxes may appear —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Richard Jenness
Esq' and others and the report of a Committee thereon voted that
the Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the
second Thursday of the next Session and that the Petitioners cause
that James Seavw be served with a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may
then appear and shew cause if any he hath why the prayer thereof
may not be granted —
* 14-445 *The Committee to consider of a Letter from Jeremiah
Eames Esq"' and from S Z Watson reported that his
Excellency the President be requested to transmit to the Secretary
of State of the United states authentic copies of the letter
addressed to him bj^ Jeremiah Eames Esq'' with its inclosure
relating to an Encroachment on the boundary of this state by the
Government of Canada — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M'' Macgregore M"^ Bedee & M' Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Hon'' Senate
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 675
as the}' may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Scribner
Esq'' and report thereon —
Voled that IsV Connor M'' Kelley M"' Barrett M' A. Parker &
AP Tarlton be a Committee to consider what compensation shall
be made the Electors for this State of President and vice Presi-
dent of the United states & report thereon
Voted that M'' Macgregore M'' Wingate M'' Cragin M"' Temple
and M'' Carlton be a Committee to consider of what business is
yet necessary to be done at this Session and at what time and to
what time and place this Court shall be adjourned and the place
at which the General Court shall meet on the first Wednesda}- in
June next also what allowance shall be made to the Members of
the Honb' Senate House of Representatives and their Officers for
travel and attendance the present session and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P M —
Met accordingly
Voted that M"- [J.] Pierce M^ P White M'' A Parker M"- Holmes
and M"' More be a Committee to consider of a Bill presented
entitled " An Act to encourage the Manufacture of Malt Liquors"
and report thereon —
* ]^oted that M'' Dole M'' Wingate M"' E Smith M'' J * 14-446
Macgregore and M'' Gerrish be a Committee on the
part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they may
appoint to receive and Examine the accounts of John M'Curdy &
Alexander Roylstone and report thereon —
An Act to annex the two East ranges of lots of Land in the
Township of Greenfield heretofore called Lyndborough Addition
together with those persons herein hereafter mentioned to the
Town of Francestown was read a third time & passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that the Account of Beza Woodward be referred to the
Committee on the Account of Parker Tinney [Tenne}^] and Brooks
and that they report thereon —
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an Act for setling Tes-
tate estates and in addition to an Act intitled an Act ordering the
descent of Intestate Estates and impowering the Judge of Probate
to setde the same accordingly — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted
The Committee on the Petition of John Hurd Esq'' reported
that he have leave to withdraw his Petition which report was ac-
cepted —
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
676
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
WEDNESDAY Dec« i2'" 1792.
The House met according to adjournment.
An Act establishing Permanent Salaries for the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature — was read a third time and passed
to be Enacted —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Scribner
Esq' and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the
* 14-447 Second Wednesday of the next Session & *that in the
mean time the Petitioner cause that Abner Burbank be
served with a Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon Six
weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may then appear and
shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
The Committee to Nominate Six persons out of whom for three
to be appointed a Committee to settle the Accounts between this
state and the Treasurer thereof in the recess of the General Court
having reported it was voted to proceed by ballot in choosing said
Committee and the ballots being called for choice was made of
John Calfe Nath" Rogers & Oliver Peabody Esquires for said pur-
pose—
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benjamin Bigge-
low and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the judge
of Probate for the County of Rockingham be impowered to extend
the time four months longer to receive and examine the claims
against the Estate of Governor John Wentworth — which report
being read «& considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Upon a Second reading of a Bill for forming and regulating the
Militia motion was made that the following words in the twelfth
Article "and at other times" be erased On which motion the yeas
and Nays were called and are as follows —
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
Mr Bartlett
Mr Nutter
Mr Wellman
.Mr Bell
Mr Emerson
.Mr Davis
Mr Wilcox
Mr Blanchard
Mr Godfrey
Mr Ames
Mr Twitchel
Mr Jos'- Weeks
.Mr Tilton
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Stone
.Mr Jo*' Dow
Mr Gibson
.Mr Fisk
.Mr Kimball
Mr Wiggin
.Mr E .Smith
Mr Gerrish
Mr Livermore
.Mr Eastman
.Mr Carr
.Mr A Parker
Air Crawford
.Mr March
Mr Wingate
Mr Jackson
Mr Richardson
.Mr J on* Smith
Mr VVaidron
.Mr Rand
.Mr Johnson
Mr Bradley
Mr Bedee
.Mr Bellows
.Mr Tarlton
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 677
Nays. * 14-448
JMi- Whitcomb
M'' Temple
M'' Huntley
M'' Holmes
Mr Penniman
M"' Craige
M'- Hough
M>- Fairfield
M'' Brooks
M'- N White
Ml' Carkoii
Mr Connor M'' Foster M'' Dole
Mr J Macgregore M'' Marshall M'' R Macgregore
M'' Pickering M<'Jer'Do\v M' Barrett
Mr i\I Leavitt M'' Harper M'' Abbott
Mr Brown Mr Badger Mr P Clark
Mr P. White Mr Hoit Mr Cragin
Mr Hill Mr C Leavitt Mr Jn^'^Smith
Mr Cilley Mr Blasdell Mr J Duncan
Mr M'^'Clarey Mr R Parker Mr Gale
Mr Jon" Clark Mr Lovell Mr More
Mr Cram Mr Barron Mr Shepherd
Mr Jn" Weeks
40 Yeas — 45 na^-s — so the motion was lost
]\Hcd to postpone the further consideration of the MiHtia Act
to 4 o'clock P. M —
The Committee on the Petition of William Gardner Esq' are of
Opinion that the Balance due from him to this state ought to be re-
ceived at the Same rate he received a Balance due him on settle-
ment of his Account as agent Clothier from the United states and
that the Committee for settling state accounts be directed to adjust
the Same accordingl}- — which report being read and considered
vo/cd that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly-
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
In Senate Dec'' 12"' 1792
]'otrd that M'' Freeman & M'' Wallace be a Committee to join
such of the Honb' House as the}- may appoint to take under con-
sideration a Resolve relative to the taking an Inventor}- of the rate-
able Estates in the Several Towns parishes & places in this State
and report such alterations as they shall judge proper — was read
and concurred & M'' J Pierce M'' E Smith M"' Jn" Smith M'' A
Parker and M'' Tarlton joined —
\"otcd that the Honb' John T Gilman Esq'' have and receive
for his Salary as Treasurer Irom June 1792 to June 1793 two
hundred and forty pounds and that the President give order
accordingh- —
* Motion was made that the Attorney General receive * 14-449
fifty live pounds as a Salary from June 1792 to June
1793 on which motion the yeas and nays were called and are as
follows
678
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Yeas.
.AK Sherburne
yu Gains
Mr J Pierce
M' Connor
M'' J Macgregore
Mr Pickering
Mr Jos'- Weeks
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Wiggin
Mr P \Viiite
Mr Hill
Nays.
Mr Bell
Mr Blanchard
Mr Jos Dow
.Mr Brown
Mr Eastman
Mr Cram
Mr Foster
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Bradley
Mr Bardett
Mr Godfrey
Yea.s.
Mr Cille\-
.Mr .March
Mr M^Clarey
Mr Joni Clark
Mr Emerson
Mr Gibson
.Mr E Smith
Mr Wingate
.Mr Waldron
.Mr Badger
Mr Davis
Nays.
Mr Tilton
.Mr .Marshall
Mr Kellie
Mr Carr
Mr Harper
Mr Bedee
Mr Hoit
Mr Nutter
Mr Leavitt
Mr Blasdell
Mr Lovell
Yeas.
.Mr R Parker
.Mr Bnrron
.Mr Dole
.Mr Barrett
Mr .Abbott
-Mr P Clark
.Mr Cragin
.Mr Flanders
.Mr More
Mr VVhitcomb
.Mr Temple
Nays.
AK Ames
.Mr O Parker
Mr Fisk
.Mr Jn" Smith
Mr J Duncan
Mr Gale
.Mr Gerrish
.Mr Shepherd
.Mr A Parker
Mr Rand
Mr Wilco.v
Yeas.
.Mr Jackson
Mr Bellows
Mr Wellman
Mr Holmes
.Mr Stone
.Mr Kimball
Mr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Brooks
Mr N White
Mr Jn" Weeks
Nays.
Mr Huntley
Mr Penniman
Mr Twitchel
Mr Crawford
Mr Johnson
.Mr Richardson
.Mr Hough
.Mr Fairfield
.Mr Tarlton
Mr Carlton
44 Yeas — 43 nays — so the Motion prevailed —
Volcd ihsii the Honb' John Prentice Esq" have and receive out of
the Treasury fifty five pounds for a Salary as Attorney Gen' from
June 1792 to June 1793 and that the President give order accord-
ingly —
Vo/ed that his Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq' have and receive
out of the Treasury two hundred pounds for a Salary as President
from June 1792 to June 1793 and that he take order accordingly —
Voicd that the Honb' Joseph Pearson Esq' have and receive
out of the Treasury Si.xty pounds as a Salary as Secretary from
June 1792 to June 1793 and that the President give order accord-
ingly —
* 14-450 * Vo/cd that M' Connor M' Cilley and M' Gains be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of William More-
land and report thereon —
Resumed the further consideration of the Militia Act — [Several
paragraphs were committed — ]
Upon the Second reading of the 24"' Article in the Bill for
forming and regulating the Militia respecting officers rising by
Seniority — the yeas and Nays were called and are as follows
179-j JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
679
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Mr Gains
M'- Godfrey
Mr Biasdell
Mr More
i\I>^ J Pierce
M-- Jer^' Dow
Mr R Parker
Mr Whitcomb
Mr J Macgregore
M'- E Smith
Mr Barron
Mr Rand
M-- Blancltard
Mr Carr
Mr Dole
.Air Bellows
Mr Cilley
-M'- Wingate
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Huntlev
Mr M--CIarey
M^ Waldron
Mr Abbott
Mr Holmes
Mr Jona Clark
Mr Harper
Mr P. Clark
Mr Gale
Ml' Foster
M'' Badger
Mr Cragin
Mr Craige
M'- Bradley
M-^ Hoit
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Tarlton
Mr Emerson
Mr Nutter
Mr B Pierce
Mr N White
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M'- Bell
Mr Kellie
Mr Parker
Mr Kimball
M-- ]o» Dow
Mr Bedee
Mr Temple
Mr Livermore
M-- Brown
.Mr Davis
Mr Tackson
Mr Crawford
M"- Wiggin
Mr Ames
Mr Wellman
Mr Johnson
W Eastman
Mr Barrett
Mr Wilco.x
Mr Richardson
Mf Bartlett
Mr J Duncan
Mr Penniman
Mr Hough
M-- Marshall
Mr Gerrish
Mr Twitchel
Mr Fairfield
Mr Gibson
Mr Shepherd
Mr Stone
Mr Brooks
40 Yeas — 32 Nays — so it was accepted —
Voted that M' Blanchard M' MClarey M^ Hoit AP B. Pierce M""
Hough M'' Rand & M'' Gerrish be a Committee to take under con-
sideration the MiHta Bill and report such aUerations and Amend-
ments as they may judge necessary
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
THURSDAY Dec« 13'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Vo/cd that M'' Pierce AP Barrett and M' Badger be a Committee
to take under consideration the Bill relative to the Small pox and
report such alteration as they think proper —
* Voted that M'' Gains M'" Barrett & I\P Gibson be a * 14-451
Committee to consider of the Petition and Account of
Solomon Wheeler Esq'' and report thereon —
Voted that M'' P Clark M'' Jere Dow & M' Bell be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Flanders in be-
half of the Inhabitants of New London and report thereon —
An Act to Enable Judith Meloon to settle the Estate of her for-
mer husband was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that AP Gains M'' Badger 'SV Cragin INP Holmes and M"'
Fairtield be a Committee to consider and report the most efficacious
measures for the collection of out standing taxes —
68o NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79-
Voicd that the Treasurer of this state be directed to receive
from AP More one of the Select men of Charlestown a Certificate
of the Indent, final Settlement & New Emission taxes uncollected
by the Collector of Charlestown in the Same manner as though
the same was signed by the Select men of Charlestown —
Voted that AP E Smith M'' Eastman AP Barrett M' Johnson &
M'' Jn" Weeks be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they ma}- appoint to consider of the
Memorial of Thomas Cogswell Esq'' also of an Act appointing a
Committee to laj' out a Road from Conway to the upper Cohass
passed Sepf 22'' 1786 — and report thereon —
Voted that M'' Connor M'' P White & M'' Gale be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as the}-
may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Simons and
Edward Burnham and report thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
INIet accordingly —
Whereas in the Act for Incorporating the Town of Hebron no
provision is made for their being represented in the General Court
and doubts have arisen whether they have a right to vote within any
district — Therefore Resolved that the Town of Hebron
* 14-452 be classed with the Towns of New Chester * Bridge-
water Cockermouth and Alexandria for the purpose of
voting for a Representatives to the General Court with the privi-
ledge of holding the meeting for chusing said Representative in
Hebron in turn with the other Towns in the district —
An Act to carry into effect the Constitution of this State as
altered and amended by the late convention was read a third time
and passed to be Enacted —
An Act establishing where certain Inhabitants of the Towns of
Hampton falls and Seabrook shall work out their highway taxes —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
The Committee on the Petidon of Jonathan Ravvson Esq' in
behalf of the Library Company at Dover reported that the prayer
thereof be granted and that the Petitioner have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received & accepted —
looted that M'' P White M'' Abbott M'' Cragin M'' Duncan & M''
Holmes be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition
of the Proprietors of Amoskeig bridge also the Petition of Stephen
Dole Esq'' and others and report thereon —
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 68l
Voted that M'- Whitcomb W Tarlton M'' Hill M'' R Parker and
M'' Penniman be a Committee on the part ot" this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the
Petition of Thomas Pinkham and report thereon —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
[The hearing on the Petition of Francis Blood was postponed
until to morrow — ]
* Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Sam- * 14-453
uel Leavitt voted that the Petitioner have leave to bring
in a Bill for establishing in himself all the right which Jonathan
Leavitt had in the ten Acres of Land described in said Petition at
the time of his conveying the Same to John Thursten by a Deed
which is lost —
The Committee appointed to receive and examine the Accounts
of John M^Curdy and x\lexander Roylstone [reported that the said
M'Curdy and Roylstone] be abated on their Bonds thirt}- pounds
to be deducted from the principal and Interest now due on said
Bonds in full of all abatements which report being read and con-
sidered voted that it be received and accepted — and that the
Treasui-er govern himself accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Solomon Wheeler Esq' re-
ported that he deliver up the order on the late Treasurer Signed
bv Mesheck Weare Esq'' for three pounds twelve shillings and
four pence dated July 24"' 1777 and now receive an Order on the
Treasurer for Seven pounds nineteen shillings one penny which is
to be in full of his Account and all demands of said Wheeler
against said State — which report being read and considered voted
that it be received & accepted and that the President give order
accordingly —
The Committee on printers accounts &c reported that John
Melcher be allowed the Sum of fifteen pounds and four pence in
full of his Account — That George Hough be allowed the Sum of
twenty two pounds eighteen shillings and eight pence in full of his
Account — That Eliphalet Ladd be allowed two pounds two shil-
lings in full of his Account — That Caleb Buswell be allowed the
Sum of Eight Shillings in full of his Account which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted and
that the President give orders accordingly —
I'oted that the Petition of William Smith be referred to the
Committee on the Account of Parker Tinnej- & Brook and that
they report thereon
* Adjourned to 9 o"Clock to morrow morning * 14-454
682 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
FRIDAY Dec« 14'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
An Act in addition to an Act intitled an Act for the punishment
of Certain crimes not capital was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
An Act to encourage the Manufacture of malt Liquor — was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that W Macgregore M'' Connor & M"' Badger with such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint be & hereby are ap-
pointed a Committee on the part of this House to attend at the
Probate Office in the County of Rockingham on the Settlement of
the Account of Robert Smith trustee to the Estate of Stephen
Holland Esq'' an Absentee and make such Objections and give
such information as thev mav judge proper —
[ Voted that M'- Badger AI'' A Parker & JNI'' Barrett be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of John Pierce and
others Masonian Proprietors & report thereon — ]
Resolved that this State become interested in and partner with
the proprietors of the New Hampshire Bank established by a Law
of this state passed January 3'' 1792 to the Amount of twenty six
shares equal to ten Thousand four hundred Dollars on the Condi-
tion following (viz) that if at a public meeting of said proprietors or
Stockholders called for that purpose they shall direct their Cashier
to give bond to his Excellency the President in behalf of this State
which bond he is hereby requested to take in the penal Sum of
Twenty Thousand Dollars Conditioned that if the Leg-
* 14-455 islature of this State shall at any time * within three
years from the time of paying said money into the bank
request a repayment of said Sum of Ten thousand four hundred
Dollars with Interest at the rate of Six ^'' Cent 'i^' Annum from
the time of making payment as aforesaid then the proprietors as
aforesaid shall immediately repay said Sum with Interest as afore-
said— That on receiving Such Bond his Excellency the President
be and hereby is authorized and requested to give the Cashier of
the New Hampshire bank an order on the Treasurer of this State
for the Sum of Ten thousand four hundred Dollars taking his
receipt for that Sum and acknowledging that the State are inter-
ested in said Bank to the amount of twenty six shares equal to ten
thousand four hundred dollars and entided to an equal Share of
all profits arising therefrom in proportion to the stock held by the
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 683
State provided they do not withdraw their stock with Interest as
albresaid —
And be it further Resolved that Oliver Peabody Esquire be and
he hereby is appointed and authorized on the part and in behalf
of this State to represent the Shares owned by the State in the
New Hampshire Bank at all meetings of the stockholders and to
vote in behalf of this State at all meetings of said Stockholders
agreably to the rates mentioned in the Law establishing said
Bank — And be it further resolved that if the State should not
think proper to withdraw their Stock as aforesaid then in such
case the said Oliver Peabody be and he hereby is Authorized and
required to make report in writing to his Excellency the Governor
of this state for the time being of the Sum accruing to this state
from any dividend of profits arising from the Stock held by this
State in said Bank and his Excellency the Governor of this State
for the time being by and with advice of Council is hereby im-
powered to draw a Warrant on the Cashier of the Bank for the
time being in favour of the Treasurer of this State
taking the Treasurers * receipt to be accountable to * 14-456
the State therefor for all such dividends of profit accru-
ing to the state as aforesaid
Voted that M'' J Macgregore M'' McMillan l\P Bell M'' Hill and M''
Marshall be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of
John Taylor in behalf of the proprietors of Morristown and report
thereon —
An Act to impower a Committee to settle and fix the boundaries
and lines between the parishes of North Hampton and Rye was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act Securing to William Page and Lewis R Morris and
their Associates their Heirs and Assigns for ever the exclusive
right of locking Bellows's falls on Connecticut river — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
Agreably to the order of the day proceeded to a hearing on
Petitions —
Upon hearing and considering the Petition of Francis Blood
voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have leave to
bring in a Bill accordingly —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Voted that M'' Gibson M"' M'^Millan & M"' Shepherd be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
684 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1/9-
as they ma}' appoint to consider of the Petition of Abraham Wal-
dron and report thereon —
Voted that M"' Duncan M'' Hough & M"' Cragin be a Committee
on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as the}'
may appoint to consider of the Petition of William Hastings and
report thereon —
An Act in addition to and amendment of An Act intitled an Act
impowering Phinehas Parker to review a certain Action — was
read a third time & passed to be Enacted
looted that the hearing on the Petition of Jonathan
* 14-457 * Steele Esq'' in behalf of the Creditors to the Estate of
Lewis Kinnistone be postponed until the second Wednes-
day of the next Session of which all persons concerned are to
take notice and govern themselves accordingly —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
SATURDAY Dec« 15'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to erect a poll Parish
in the Town of Pelham — was read a third time & passed to be
Enacted —
Voted that M' Hough M' Johnson M' Gains M' Kimball and
M'' Waldron be a Committee to consider of the Petition of John
Hurd Esq"' and report thereon —
Voted that the Secretary be directed to procure as soon as may
be three hundred and fifty printed authenticated copies of the Act
to carry into etfect the Constitution of this State as altered and
amended by the late Convention —
The Committee on the Petition of Abraham Burnham and
Joseph Simmonds reported that the Petititions be dismissed —
which report was accepted —
An Act to establish post guides and to facilitate traveling through
this state was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that the Electors for this state of President and vice Pres-
ident of the United states have and receive as a Compensation for
their Services nine shillings "^^ day and pay for travel as members
of the Legislature except that no pay for travel as Electors be al-
lowed to those who are paid for travel as Members of the Legisla-
ture and that the Secretary make up a Roll for payment of said
Electors accordingly
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Benjamin Gil-
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 685
man and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Peti-
tioner be heard thereon before the General Court on the Second
Wednesday of the next Session and that the Petitioner
* cause that William King Atkinson be served with a * 14-458
Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon six
weeks prior to said day of hearing that he may then appear and
shew cause (if any he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M
MONDAY Deck 17'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' N White M'' Bardett & INI'' Eastman be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Account of John Weeks & Jonas Baker
and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Emerson
Esq' and others also of the Petition of John Porter Esq'' in behalf of
the Inhabitants of Plymouth voted that the Petitioners be heard
thereon before the General Court on the Second Wednesday of
the next Session and that the Petitioners cause that the Select
men of Campton be served with a Copy of the Petition and order
of Court thereon within six weeks from the date hereof that they
ma}' then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the
prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that the Petition of William Chadbourne be referred to
the Committee appointed to consider of the Small pox Act and
that they report thereon —
Voted that M'' Lovell M"' Davis & M'' Twitchel be a Committee
to consider of the Petition of Robert Parker in behalf of the In-
habitants of Litchfield and report thereon —
Voted that AP P. White M'' Badger & M'' Abbott be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of the Select men
of Wolfborough & report thereon
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
* TUESDAY Deck ig'" 1792 * 14-459
The House met according to adjournment —
An Act to vest in John Weeks his Heirs and Assigns forever
the sole and exclusive priviledge of keeping a terry over a certain
part of Connecticut river — was read a third time and passed to
be Enacted —
686 NEW HA-AIPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79"
Voted that JM'' Gains AP Blanchard & M' Duncan be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Samuel Jackson and others
and report thereon —
Voted that the Account of Henry Ranletl be referred to the
Committee on printers accounts and that they report thereon —
An Act to contirm establish and vest the fee of certain land m
Samuel Leavitt his heirs and Assigns — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Voted that the Secretary be directed to procure as soon as may
be two hundred & fifty authenticated printed copies of the Resolve
for taking a new valuation of the polls and Rateable Estate in
this state —
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Holland reported
that the prayer thereof be so far granted as that the Petitioner
have leave to bring in a Bill to enable him the said Holland to
hold real Estate within this state taken in Satisfaction of Execu-
tions or otherwise by him received in payment of debts for the
express purpose of selling and conveying the Same (within a
time to be limited in said Bill) to some citizen or citizens of the
United states — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and Accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of Nathanael Gilman and
Thomas Stickney reported that the prayer of said Petition be
granted the Petitioners respectively giving Bond to the judge of
Probate for the County of Rockingham to account for the money
arising by said sale to the use of such Minor or their respective
Heirs as would be entitled by Law to the Inheritance
* 14-460 * of the said real Estate so to be sold as aforesaid —
which report being read and considered voted that it
be received & accepted and that they have leave to bring in a
Bill accordingly
Voted that M'' Livermore M'" N White M'' Gibson M"' R Mac-
gregore &. M' Hoit be a Committee on the part of this House to
join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of
the Account of David Webster Esq'' and report thereon
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Jackson [Eleazer
Heywood] and others reported that the Petitioners have leave to
withdraw their Petition which report was accepted and the Peti-
tion withdrawn —
Voted that M"- Pickering M' M^Clarey M^ Badger M'' Hoit M'
Carr, M"' Cragin M' Gerrish M' Lovell M' Holmes M' A Parker
M"' Kimball M' N White M' Tarlton M'' Hough M' J Macgregore
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 6S7
and M'' Bradley be a Committee on the part of this House to join
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to take under con-
sideration and report the necessar_y arrangements for dividing the
Militia of this state into Regiments Brigades and divisions —
looted that the Session of the General Court on the first Wednes-
day in June next be holden at Concord —
]'otcd that the allowance for travel and attendance to the Mem-
bers of the Honb' Senate and House of Representatives and their
Officers the present Session [be the same] as at the last session
and that the Secretary and Clerk make up the respective rolls
accordingl}' —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Young Esq'
in behalf of himself and Samuel Young and the report of a Com-
mittee thereon — Resolved that the Treasurer of this state for the
time being be and he hereby is directed to issue his extent against
the Estate of Ebenezer Green late of Lyme in said state Esq'' de-
ceased for the amount of the Sum due to said state upon a Bond
signed b}' said Green Samuel Young and John Young and now
in the office of said Treasurer for the payment of the Excise of
the Count}' of Grafton from the first of October
* 1784 to the first of October 1785 provided nevertheless ** 14-461
that nothing herein contained shall extend or be con-
strued to extend so as to free thfe said Samuel Young and John
Young from paying in said Sum or such part thereof as may not
be collected from said Estate —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
An Act for forming and regulating the Militia within this State
and for repealing all the Laws heretofore made for that purpose —
was read a third time and passed to be Enacted
Voted that Ar Barrett M'' M^Clarey & M"' Livermore be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as the}' may appoint to consider of the Petition of the Creditors to
the estate of John Fenton Esq'' and report thereon —
An Act impowering Samuel Holland Esquire to hold land was
read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that Af E Smith M'' Hoit & M'' B Pierce be a Committee
to consider of the Petition of John Dodge and report thereon —
Voted that the Account of Bezaleel Woodward Esq'' amounting
to Eighteen pounds fifteen shillings be allowed and paid out of the
Treasury by order of the President —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
688 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
WEDNESDAY Dec« 19"' 1792 —
The House met according to adiournment
The Committee on the Account of Col" David Webster reported
that he be allowed fifteen pounds ten shillings in full for his serv-
ice in distributing public papers and returning votes for Presi-
dent and Senators up to the 18"' day of December 1792 and that
the President give order accordingly — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
Voted that M'' Hoit M'' Waldron M'' Wingate M'' Gains and AP
Johnson be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they ma}' appoint to consider of the Petition
of Edward S' Loe Livermore and others respecting a Bridge over
Piscataqua river &: report thereon —
* 14-462 * The Committee on the Petition of the Select men of
Wolfborough reported that the prayer thereof be
granted and that they have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
Resolved that the Treasurer be and he hereby is directed to
take such measures as he "may judge most expedient for the col-
lection of the outstanding taxes —
The Committee to consider of the Petition of Joseph Chesley
reported that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and di-
rected to receive seven shillings on the pound on the Sum of one
hundred and fitty pounds one shilling and Six pence the balance
due in Certiticates from the Town of Lee for the year 17SS —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
The Committee on the Accounts of William Parker and Samuel
Tinney [Tenney] reported that the Account of William Parker
amounting to Seven pounds four shillings be allowed And the
account of Samuel Tinney [Tenney] & William Parker for In-
specting Invalids amounting to thirteen pounds four shillings be
allowed — which report being read and considered voted that it
be received & accepted and that the President give order on the
Treasurer for payment of said Sums respectivel}' —
The Committee on the Petition of James Flanders in behalf of
the Town of New London Reported that the said Town of New
London be abated one fifth part of the Sum set to them in the last
proportion and that the Treasurer govern himself accordingly —
which report being read and considered voted that it be received
and accepted —
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* Vo/cd that yV Badger [Bedee] M'' Mac^n-egore & M'' * 14-463
Gains be a Committee on the part of this House to join ~.T.:i
such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the
Petition of Jonathan Cilley Esq' in behalf of the Societj^ of the
Cincinati & report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of William Moreland reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Treasurer govern
himself accordingly which report being read and considered^z'f /et/
that it be received and accepted —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P — M —
Met accordingly —
The Committee on the Account of John Weeks and Jonas Baker
reported that said Weeks and Baker be allowed one pound Six-
teen Shillings in full for their Account — which report being read
and considered voicd that it be received and accepted and that the
President give order accordingly
Vo/ed that M'' Macgregore AP M-^Millan & M"' Waldron be a
Committee to consider of the Petition of Stephen Evans Esq'' and
report thereon —
Volcd that M'" Wellman M'' J Gibson & M"" Flanders be a Com-
mittee to consider of the Petition of Noah Lovell Esq' in behalf
of the Inhabitants of Dunstable and report thereon —
Volcd that the Secretary be directed to procure as soon as may
be three hundred and twenty authenticated printed Copies of a
Resolve for taking a New valuation
The following resolve came down from the Honb' Senate for
Concurrence
In Senate Dec"' 13"' 1792
It appearing on representation to the Court that the Sum or fees
paid to the inspector of pot and pearl ashes are inadequate to the
Services by him performed —
Therefore Resolved that from the time of passing this Resolve
the Inspector be entitled for the term of the two
* next Succeeding years to five pence half pennj' for * 14-464
each hundred weight of pot or pearl ashes inspected by
him which shall be in lieu of the Sum or fees allowed him by the
Act for the inspection of pot or pearl ashes passed 28'" of Dec"
1791 — which resolve was read & concurred with this amendment
that he have four pence instead of five pence half penn}- for in-
specting each hundred weight of pot or pearl Ashes —
The Committee for laying out a Road from Conway to Shel-
burne Reported as follows (viz) Agreable to the order of the
690 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^79^
Honb' General Court passed Dec'' 8"' 1791 appointing us the Sub-
scribers a Committee to lay out a road from Conway to Shelburne
and report a plan of the Same and also at June Session 1792 the
said Committee were desired to obtain Information respecting the
propriety of laying a road from said Shelburne to piercy and re-
port the same at the next Session of the General Court and having
attended upon said business do report a plan of said Road from
Conway to Shelburne as is herewith exhibited said Road is laid
out four rods wide — and having also viewed and obtained infor-
mation respecting the propriet}- of laj-ing a road from said Shel-
burne to Pierc}' do report as our Opinion that a good road may be
had from said Shelburne to Piercy and think it would be for the
public good for said road to be laid out — Signed Nathan Hoit
Ebenz'' Smith Joseph Badger Committee which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and Accepted —
Voted that Nathan Hoit Ebenezer Smith <& Joseph Badger Jun''
Esquires be and they hereby are appointed a Committee to lay out
a Road from Shelburne to Stratford and report a plan of the Same
to the General Court at the next Session —
Voted that M' Bell M'' Blanchard M'' Harper M'' Duncan
& M'' Jer'' Dow be a Committee on the part of the
* 14-465 * House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they ma)^
appoint to consider of the Petition of Samuel Sher-
burne & Samuel Cutts and report thereon —
The Committee on the Treasurers letter reported that the time
for the Select men of the several delinquent towns to settle with
their Collectors of the Several taxes of various denominations of
paper be extended to the first day of March next and that the
Treasurer be authorized to receive Seven shillings in Specie in
lieu of every twentj^ shillings of Certificates and Indents due to
the state for Taxes on any Town or place in this State that has
not }-et had Select men and that an Act be now passed fully
authorizing the Treasurer to collect all such taxes —
And that the Towns of Middletown for the year 1782 & Som-
mersworth for the j-ear 1783 be discharged by the Treasurer for
those taxes for which he had issued extents against their collectors
and a loss has happened to the state in Consequence thereof owing
to the defects in the then existing laws — And that the Treasurer
be directed to call to account the sherrifi" of the County of Straf-
ford for the Execution of the Extent against Joseph Lary for a
Certificate tax due from Wolf borough for the year 1783 which
was delivered to M' Griffin a deputy of his who died without male-
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
691
ing any return thereof — which report being read and consid-
ered — voted that it be received and accepted —
Vo/cd that M'' Jn° Pierce & M'' More be a Committee to procure
the draught of a Bill for carrying into eflect the matters mentioned
in the report of the Committee on the treasurers Letter —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Noah Lovell Esq''
in behalf of the Inhabitants of Dunstable and the report of a
Committee thereon Voted that the Petitioners be heard thereon
before the General Court on the Second Thursday of the
next Session and that the Petitioner cause that the * Revr'' * 14-466
Joseph Kidder be served with a Copy of said Petition
and order of Court thereon Six weeks prior to said day of hearing
that he may then appear and Shew cause (if any he hath) why
the prayer thereof may not be granted —
Voted that M'- Badger M-- Holmes M"- P. White M^ Temple & M"-
Tarlton be a Committee on the part of this house to join Such of the
Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of a Petition of Com-
mittees from the Towns of Landatf' and Bath and report thereon —
On motion of M' Darling for leave to bring in a Bill for enact-
ing that the one half of the Courts of Law now held in Amherst
in the County of Hillsborough be held at or near Hopkinton meet-
ing house in future — the yeas and nays were called and are as
follows — viz
Yeas.
Mr Gains
M'' J Pierce
M' Connor
Mr Bell
Mf J Macgregore
Mr J OS Dow
M>' Brown
M"^ Wiggin
Mr P White
M"' Eastman
M>- Bean
Ml- Hill
M>^ M^'Clarey
Nays.
M"- Blanchard
Mr Foster
M'- Bradley
Mr Bartlett
M-- Kellie
M"- Wingate
51 Yeas — ;
Yeas.
M'' Emerson
Mr Godfrey
M>- Tilton
Ml- Marshall
M'- Jere Dow
M'' Gibson
M'- E Smith
M"^ Can-
M"- Harper
M'- Badger
Mr Hoit
M'- M'-Millan
Mr Blasdell
Nays.
M>- Davis
M>' R Parker
Ml- Lovell
M'- Barron
M"- Dole
M>- R Macgrea
Yeas.
Ml- O Parker
Ml- Barrett
Ml- Abbott
iMi- P. Clark
Mr Cragin
Ml- J Duncan
Ml- T Gibson
Mr Darling
Ml' Flanders
Mr More
Ml- Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr A Parker
Nays.
Ml- Ames
Mr Fisk
Mr Jno Smith
Mr B Pierce
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Yeas.
Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
Mr Rand
Mr Bellows
Mr Wellman
Mr Huntley
Mr Holmes
Mr Twitchel
Mr Stone
Mr Crawford
Mr N White
iMr Jn" Weeks
Nays.
Mr Penniman
Mr Livermore
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Tarlton
Mr Carlton
4 Naj-s — so it passed in the affirmative
* Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning —
-467
692 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
THURSDAY Dec^ 20'" 1792 —
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Samuel Brooks
voted that the praj'er thereof be granted and that the Treasurer
govern himself accordingly —
Voted that the person attending the light House at the entrance
of Piscataqua harbour have liberty to use the flags that belong to
this state to be hoisted as heretofore on the approach of any top-
sail vessell —
The Committee on the Petition of Robert Parker in behalf of
the Town of Litchfield reported that the said Town of Litchfield
ought to be abated one fourteenth part of all their taxes from the
time the last proportion of Taxes was taken till a new one shall
take place — which report being read and considered voted that
it be received and Accepted and that the Treasurer govern him-
self accordingly —
The Committee on the Petition of Samuel Brooks Esq'' reported
that it appears on Examination that the Indexes of twenty three
Volumes onlj' are copied in Succession into two Books and that
there are in the registers Ofiice about one hundred and thirty
volumes of Records which are chiefly state records and that it is
of Importance that there should be a General Index made out
— The Committee are of Opinion that for the partial index now
made out by the register he shall be allowed eighteen pounds
but that it will not be adviseable he should proceed further on
his present mode of Cop3ang Indexes — And that his Excellency
the President be requested to appoint with advice of Council some
suitable person to begin and complete the Index in as few books
as possible agreable to a Resolve of the Court for which there
shall be an allowance not exceeding thirtj' Shillings for each vol-
ume in full for making out a compleat general Index — which re-
port being read and considered voted that it be received
* 14-468 * and accepted with this alteration that he receive twent}'
five pounds instead of Eighteen pounds & that the Presi-
dent give order for payment of said Sum —
On Motion that each town parish Sa place in this state having
select men have and receive at the expence of the state the
History of this state published by the Revr'" Jeremy Belknap —
the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
693
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'- Gains
M'- .M^'Clarev
Mr C Leavitt
Mr A Parker
M-' J Pierce
Mr Foster
Mr McMillan
Mr Jackson
M"" Connor
Mr Marshall
Mr R Parker
Mr Twitchel
M"" J Macgregore
Mr Jerf Dow
Mr Lovell
Mr Kimball
M' Blanchard
Mr Kellie
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Livermore
Mr Pickering
Mr E Smith
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Craige
M-- M Leavitt
Mr Wingate
Mr Barrett
.Mr Hough
Mr Jo^ Dow
Mr Waldron
Mr J no Smith
'Mr Brooks
M"- VViggin
Mr Harper
Mr B Pierce
Mr Carlton
Mr Gerrish
Mr Weeks
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-- Bell
Mr Godfrey
Mr Cragin
Mr Wilco.x
M-- Weeks
Mr J Gibson
Mr J Duncan
Mr Huntley
M"- Brown
Mr Carr
Mr T Gibson
Mr Holmes
M>- P White
Mr Badger
Mr Darling
Mr Penniman
Mr Eastman
Mr Hoit
Mr Gale
Mr Stone
Mr Bean
Mr Nutter
Mr Flanders
Mr Crawford
Mr Hill
Mr Blasdell
Mr More
Mr Johnson
Mr March
Mr Davis
Mr Shepherd
Mr Richardson
Mr Cram
Mr Barron
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Fairfield
Mr Jon" Smith
Mr Dole
Mr Rand
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bradley
Mr Ames
Mr Bellows
Mr N White
Mr N Emerson
Mr Abbott
Mr Wellman
38 Yeas — 47 nays — so it was negatived —
Voted that M"- A Parker M^ Blanchard M^ Holmes M'' Flanders &
INP Hoit be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of the
Honb' Senate as they maj' appoint to consider of the Petition of the
proprietors of Amoskeig bridge and report thereon —
* Voted that M'' [J.] Pierce A'P Hough & M"' Jn° Smith * 14-469
be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they maj' appoint to consider of the Petition
of William Gardner Esq'' and report thereon —
The Committee on the Petition of William Chadbourne reported
that the prayer thereof be granted and that the following Resolve
be passed accordingly —
Whereas a Petition has been exhibited to the General Court by
William Chadbourne of Conway Physician in the County of
Stratford praying for leave to innoculate for the Small pox at the
House of Samuel Stark in said Starks Location in said Count}^ of
Straflbrd until the tirst day of November next in Consequence of
the Small pox breaking out on Sundry persons in that part of this
State — the prayer of which appearing reasonable —
Therefore be it Resolved that William Chadbourne of Conwa}-
have liberty to Innoculate with the Small pox such persons as may
694 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
appl}' to him in Samuel Slarks location in said County until the
first day of November next he the said Chadbourne giving bond
with Sureties to the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the
County of Strafford in the Sum of one thousand pounds for his
faithful performance as the Law directs — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee on the Petition of John Hurd Esq'' reported that
the said Hurd have said Land he paying Seven shillings and
Six pence '^'' Acre when the quantity is ascertained — and that
Cap' David Hough be and hereby is impowered to ascertain at
the expence of the purchaser the quantity of Land contained in
said Gore Petitioned for and report the Same to the General Court
at their next Session
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingl}' —
* 14-470 * Resolved that the Arms which are the property of this
State and now in the hands of the Commissary Gen-
eral and others be distributed to the different Towns in proportion
to the last proportion of Taxes and that said Commissary Gen-
eral be directed to deliver the said Arms to the Select men of the
respective Towns in this State or their order agreable to the rule
above referred to taking receipts for the Same excepting out of
the distribution aforesaid the Arms delivered to the Trustees of
Dartmouth College for the use of the Students —
The Committee appointed to consider the Memorial and Petition
of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College reported that for
the encouragement of Literature a further grant should be made
for the benefit of that Seminary adjoining to that already made so
as to amount in the whole to Sixty Thousand Acres including
the grant already made to begin at the Northeasterly corner of
said grant and to run on a straight line with the North side line
thereof to the dividing line between this State and the late Prov-
ince of Maine then Southerly on said line so far as that a line run-
ning Westerl}' paralel with the south line of said grant until it strikes
some former grant and then Northerly by such grant or grants to
said South line shall with the said former grant to said College
contain Sixty Thousand Acres on condition that if the lands
should be disposed of by the said Trustees that it shall be sub-
jected to pay taxes in the Same manner as other lands in this
state — which report being read and considered voted that it be
received and accepted —
Voted that the Sum of Twenty pounds be abated to the Col-
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lector of Taxes for the Town of Lee out of the Silver tax
of said Town for the vear 17SS — in order to give * relief * 14-471
of the said collectors bondsmen — and that the Treas-
urer govern himself accordingly —
On motion made that the state sell the unlocated lands
state — the Yeas and nays were called and are as follows
the
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M'- J Macgregore
Mr Harper
Mr Cragin
Mr Livermore
M'- Blanciiard
Mr Badger
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Craige
M'- Jo» Dow
Mr Hoit
Mr Darling
Mr Johnson
M'- Hill
Mr Nutter
Mr More
Mr Richardson
M'- Cilley
Mr McMillan
Mr Temple
Mr Hough
M'- March
Mr R Parker
Mr Bellows
Mr Fairtield
.M'- M^Clarey
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Penniman
Mr Brooks
M'- J Clark
Mr Barrett
Mr Twitchel
Mr Tarlton
M>- Jer-^ Dow
Mr Abbott
Mr Stone
Mr N White
.\K E Smith
Mr P Clark
Mr Kimball
Mr Jn'i Weeks
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
M-- Gains
Mr Cram
Mr C Leavitt
Mr Gerrish
yU J Pierce
. Mr Foster
Mr Blasdell
Mr Flanders
M>' Connor
Mr Bradley
Mr Davis
Mr Shepherd
Ml- Bell
Mr Emerson
Mr Lovell
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Pickering
Mr Godfrey
Mr Barron
Mr A Parker
Mr Jos'- Weeks
Mr Tilton
Mr Dole
Mr Jackson
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Marshall
Mr Ames
Mr Rand
Mr Brown
Mr J Gibson
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Wellman
Mr Wiggin
Mr Kellie
Mr J Duncan
Mr Wilco.x
Mr P White
Mr Carr
Mr T Gibson
Mr Huntley
Mr Eastman
Mr Wingate
Mr B Pierce
Mr Holmes
Mr Bean
Mr Waldron
Mr Gale
Mr Crawford
Mr Carlton
40 yeas — 49 Na3's — so the motion was lost —
Vo/cd that M' P. White M'' Badger M'" Barrett AP Penniman and
M' Hough be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider and report
the most Suitable measures for the disposal of the unlocated lands
in this State —
An Act to alter the place of holding part of the Courts in the
County of Hillsborough — was read a third time and passed to be
Enacted —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
696
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
FRIDAY Dec'' 21^' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
* 14-472 * Upon the Second reading of a Bill for regulating the
wedth of Sleds & Slays — motion was made that the
words " all slab's drawn bj' more than one horse " be expunged —
on which motion the j-eas and nays were called and are as fol-
lows— (viz)
Yeas. Yeas.
M"- Bell M'- Godfrey
M"- Pickering M"- Tilton
M"- Josh Weeks M-' Jer^' Dow
M"^ M Leavitt M'' Gibson
Mr Jos Dow M-- Can-
M-- March M' \\'aldron
Ml- M<^Clarey M'' Harper
Mr J Clark Mr R Parker
M"- Foster M-- Lovell
M"" Jonii Smith M'' Barron
M'' Bradley Mr Ames
Navs. Nays.
Mr Gains Mr Cilley
Mr- J Pierce Mr Cram
M"' Connor IVP" Emerson
Mr J Macgregore Mr Marshall
Mr Blanchard Mr Kellie
Mr Brown Mr E Smith
Mr Wiggin Mr Wingate
Mr P White Mr Badger
Mr Eastman Mr Hoit
Mr Bean Mr Nutter
Mr Hill Mr C Leavitt
Mr Darling Mr Davis
44 Yeas — 46 nays — so the motion was lost
Upon motion to accept the first paragraph in said Bill the Yeas
and Nays were called and are as follows — (viz)
Yeas.
Mr P Clark
I\lr T Gibson
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr A Parker
Mr Bellows
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilco.x
Nays.
Mr M>^.Millan
Mr Blasdell
Mr Dole
Mr R Macgregor
Mr O Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr Abbott
Mr Cragin
Mr Jn"''Smith
Mr J Duncan
Mr B Pierce
Yeas.
Mr Huntley
Mr Holmes
Mr Twitchel
Mr Kimball
Mr Johnson
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Brooks
Mr Tarlton
Mr Carlton
Nays.
Mr More
Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
Mr Rand
Mr Penniman
Mr Stone
Mr Livermorc
Mr Craige
Mr Crawford
Mr N White
Mr Jno Weeks
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ye.xs.
Mr Gains
Mr Marshall
Mr Davis
Mr Temple
Mr J Pierce
Mr Kellie
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Jack.son
Mr J Macgregore
Mr Wingate
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Penniman
Mr Blanchard
Mr Badger
Mr Barrett
Mr Twitchel
Mr Wiggin
Mr Hoit
Mr Cragin
Mr Livermore
Mr Hill
Mr Nutter
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Craige
Mr Cilley
Mr C Leavitt
Mr B Pierce
Mr N White
Mr Cram
Mr M>'Millan
Mr More
Mr Jn" Weeks
Mr Blasdell
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 697
• Nays.
Mr Connor
M'- Bell
M' Pickering
M'' Jos'" Weeks
Mr M Leavitt
M'' Jos Dow
M' Brown
M-^ P White
M'' Eastman
M"- Bean
M' March
Mr M^Clarev
M"' J Clark '
Mr Foster
Nays.
M'' Jon" Smith
M'- Bradley
Ml' Emerson
M'- Tilton
M>- Jere Dow
M"' Gibson
M'- E Smith
Ml- Carr
Mr Waldron
Ml' Harper
Ml' R Parker
Ml- Lovell
Mr Barron
Mr Dole
Nays.
Ml' Ames
Mr Abbott
Mr P Clark
Ml' T Gibson
Mr J Duncan
Mr Darling
Ml' Gale
Ml' Gerrish
Mr Flanders
Mr Shepherd
Ml' Whitcomb
Ml' A Parker
Ml' Rand
Mr Bellows
Nays. * 14-473
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilcox
Mr Huntley
Ml' Holmes
Ml' Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Crawford
Ml' Johnson
Ml' Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairtield
Mr Brooks
Mr Carlton
Mr Tarlton
33 Yeas — 56 nays — so it was not accepted —
Vo/ed that M' Leavitt M' Hoit M' Lovell M"' A Parker and M'
Brooks be a Committee to consider of a Bill for regulating the
wedth of Sleds and Slaj-s and report thereon —
J'o/ed that M' Livermore M'' A Parker & M' More be a Com-
mittee to consider of a Bill for preventing the Spreading of the
Small pox &c and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Nott voted
that the prayer thereof be granted and that he have and receive
out of the Treasury Six pounds and that the President give order
accordingh' —
Voted that M'' Gains M"' Hoit M'' Duncan M"' Whitcomb and M'
Brooks with such of the Honb' Senate as they may join be a Corn-
niittee to consider of the Petition of Eliphalet Ladd and report
thereon —
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly
The Committee on the Petition of E S Livermore Esq' and oth-
ers praying for the exclusive privilege of building a bridge be-
tween bloody point and Furbers ferry on Piscataqua river reported
in favour of a day of hearing Whereupon voted that the Petition-
ers be heard thereon before the General Court on the
first Tuesday of the next Session and that in * the * 14-474
mean time the Petitioners cause that the Substance of
the Petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks
Successively in One of the Portsmouth News papers six weeks
prior to said day of hearing that any person or persons may then
appear and shew cause if an}- thev ha\-e why the prayer thereof
niav not be granted
698 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
The Committee on the Petition of George Jatirey Esq' and oth-
ers creditors to the Estate ot" John Fenton Esq'' deceas'' reported
that the Petitioners have remedy in the premises [by law,] which
report was accepted —
Voted that M'' Cilley AP Pierce and M"' Godfrey be a Com-
mittee to consider of a Bill for granting lands to the trustees of
Dartmouth College and report thereon —
Voted that M'' J Gibson M"' Duncan & M'' T Gibson be a Com-
mittee on part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as
they may appoint to consider of the Account of Jonathan Clark
and others and report thereon —
Voted that the powers and directions given to Nathanael Pea-
body Robert Macgregore & James Gibson Esquires respecting a
a road from Amoskeig bridge to the state line in Pelham be con-
tinued until the Session ol the General Court in June next and
that said Committee proceed at the expence of the Petitioners for
said road to lay out said road and return a plan thereof to the
General Court at the next Session —
Voted that M'' Gains M'' Badger M' Dole M'' A Parker and AP
Hough be a Committee on the part of this House to join such of
the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to Nominate four of the
Revr'' Gentlemen of the Clergy out of which for one to be ap-
pointed to preach an Election Sermon in June next —
The Committee on the Account of Stephan Evans Esq' reported
that John T Gilman & Nath" Rogers Esq" be impowered to
settle all accounts between Col" Stephen Evans and
* 14-475 * the State of New Hampshire and certify the ballance
due if any to said Evans and that the President be di-
rected to give order on the Treasurer for payment — which report
being read and considered voted that it be received and accepted —
The Committee appointed to arrange the Militia into divisions
brigades Regiments &c reported —
That the tirst Regiment shall consist of the Companies in Ports-
mouth Rye Greenland Newington Stratham and New Castle —
Second shall consist of the Companies in Dover Rochester and
Sommersworth —
Third shall consist of the Companies in Hampton, North Hamp-
ton Hampton falls — South Hampton Kensington and Seabrook —
Fourth shall consist of the Companies in New Market Exeter
Brentwood Epping and Poplin —
Fifth shall consist of the Companies in Dunstable Nottingham
west Litchfield Holies Amherst Raby Merrimac and Slip —
1792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 699
Sixth shall consist oi"the Companies in Hinsdale Swanzey Win-
chester Richmond and Chesterfield —
Seventh shall consist of the Companies in Kingstown Hawke
East Kingstown Sandown Plastow Atkinson Newtown & Hamp-
stead —
Eighth shall consist of the Companies in Londonderry Pelham
Wyndham and Salem
Ninth shall consist of the Companies in Derryfield Goftstown
New Boston Dunbarton Weare and Bedford —
Tenth shall consist of the companies in Gilmantown Barnstead
Sanborntown Merrideth and New Hampton —
Eleventh shall consist of the Companies in Concord Pembrook
Loudon Canterbury Northfield and Bow —
Twelfth shall consist of the Companies in Rindge JatfVey Dub-
lin Fitzwilliam Marlborough and Packersfield —
Thirteenth shall consist of the Companies in Haverhill Bath Cov-
entry Orford Piermont Warren Wentworth and Landafi" —
* Fourteenth shall consist of the Companies in Ply- * 14-476
mouth Alexandria Bridgewater Campton Cockermouth
New Chester Hebron New Holderness Rumney & Thornton —
Fifteenth shall consist of the Companies in Cornish Plainfield
Protectworth New Grantham Claremont Newport Croydon &
Wendall —
Sixteenth shall consist of the Companies in Charlestown Unity
Acworth Lempster Langdon Alstead Marlow Washington Stod-
dard & Goshen —
Seventeenth shall consist of the Companies in Chester Candia
Raymond and Allenstown —
Eighteenth shall consist of the companies in Moultonborough
Sandwich Tamworth Eaton Burton Conway Bartlett Locations
and Chatham —
Nineteenth Shall consist of the companies in Nottingham North-
wood Epsom Deerfield Chichester & Pittsfield
Twentieth shall consist of the Companies in Walpole Surry
Westmoreland Keene Sullivan and Gilsom —
Twenty first shall consist of the Companies in Hopkinton Bos-
cawen Salisbury Andover Warner Sutton Fishersfield New Lon-
don Kearsearge and Bradford —
Twenty Second shall consist of the Companies in Mason New
Ipswich Wilton Sharon Temple and Peterborough —
Twenty third shall consist of the companies in Hanover Leba-
non Enfield Grafton Canaan Orange Lyme & Dorchester
700 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
Twent}' fourth shall consist of the Companies in Cockburne
Coleburne Concord Dalton Dartmouth Franconia Lancaster Lin-
coln Littleton Lyman Northumberland Piercy Shelburne Stratford
and Stuart —
Twenty fifth shall consist of the Companies in Durham Lee
Madbury and Barrington —
Twenty Sixth shall consist of the Companies in Lyndborough
Hancock Greenfield Society Francestown Dearing Antrim Hills-
borough Hinnekar and Campbells Gore —
Twenty Seventh shall consist of the Companies in
* 14-477 Wakelield * Effingham Middletown Wolfborough Os-
sippee New Durham Gore Tuftonborough and New
Durham —
Brigades
First Brigade shall consist of the first third fourth and Seventh
Regiments —
The Second shall consist of the Second tenth nineteenth twenty
fifth and twent)' seventh —
The third shall consist of the eighth eleventh Seventeenth and
eighteenth —
The fourth shall consist of the fifth ninth twentj' first twenty
Second and twenty Sixth —
The fifth shall consist of the Sixth fifteenth Sixteenth t%ventieth
and twelfth —
The Sixth shall consist of the thirteenth fourteenth twenty third
and twenty fourth —
Divisions
First shall consist of the first and third Brigades —
Second shall consist of the Second and Sixth —
Third shall consist of the fourth and fifth —
which report being read and considered voted that it be re-
ceived and accepted and that a Bill or Resolve be brought in
accordingly —
On Motion for striking out of the vote appointing a Committee
for laying out a Road from Amoskeig bridge to Pelham line the
following words " at the expence of the Petitioners for said road"
the Yeas and Nays were called and are as follows viz
Yeas, Yeas. Yeas. Yeas.
M' Gains M"" Jo* Dow
M-- Bell Mr Brown
Mf J Macgregore M-' P White
Mr ISlanchard M'' Eastman
M'- Bean
Mr Marshall
iM'- Hill
Mf Carr
Mr Clark
Mr Wingatc
M'- Bradley
Mr Waldron
1 79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
V'eas.
M'- liadger
M'- Hoit
.M-- .M^-Millan
AK Blasdell
Nays.
M'- MeClarey
.Mr Foster
* .Mr Davis
M' Barron
.Mr Ames
.M'- O Parker
M'- Barrett
yU Cragin
-Mr Holmes
.^2 Yeas-
Yeas.
M-- R Parker
.M'- Dole
.M>- .Abbott
.Mr P Clark
Nays.
Mr Jon" Smith
IVIr Godfrey
Mr B Pierce
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
.Mr A Parker
.Mr Carlton
Yeas.
Mr J Duncan
Mr T Gibson
.Mr .More
Mr Temple
Nays.
.Mr Tilton
.Mr Jere Dow
.Mr Jackson
Mr Rand
Mr Bellows
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilco.x
Mr Huntley
Yeas.
Mr Penniman
Mr Twitchel
.Mr Craige
Mr Brooks —
Nays.
Mr E Smith
Mr Nutter
Mr Stone *
Mr Kimball
Mr Crawford
.Mr Hough
.Mr Fairfield
Mr Tarlton
4-478
- 34 Nays — so it was negatived —
x\djourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
SATURDAY Dec« 22' 1792
The House met according to adjournment
looted that the Account of Henry Ranlet be referred to the
Committee on printers accounts —
Voted that the Account of Ephraim Robinson Jedediah Jewett
and John T Oilman amounting to four pounds Iburteen shillings
and Si.x pence be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order
of the President —
An Act tor the repeal of a certain clause of the Act for prevent-
ing the Spreading the Small pox made and passed the third day
of February Anno Domini 1789 & in addition to and amendment
of the said Act — was read a third time and passed to be En-
acted —
Voted that the Town of Sommersworth receive a State note
signed by the Treasurer for the Sum of thirty four pounds twelve
shillings and Seven pence dated at the time of their having paid
in their Certificate tax for the year 1782 in lieu of an order drawn
for said Sum for bounties and Supplies to the Continental Soldiers
and that the President give order lor issuing said note
Voted that Henry Ranlet be allowed one hundred and ten
pounds in full ibr his account for printing two hundred and twenty
copies of the Laws of the three last Sessions of Congress and
that the President give order accordingly —
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for Con-
currence —
702 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
In Senate Dec"' 22'' 1792
* 14-479 * Voted that M"^ Peabody and M' Smith be a Commit-
tee to join such of the Honb' House as thev may appoint
to take under consideration a vote of the Honb' House of Repre-
sentatives of the 21" of December Instant on the Petition of Col"
Stephen Evans and all Similar matters and report thereon —
which vote was read and concurred and M'' Penniman M' Jn"
Smith M'' J Gibson AP Waldron and M'' Cilley joined —
The Committee on the Petition of Abner Powers reported that
it appears he served a Soldier in the Army of the United States
for Several years and deserted previous to the expiration of the
time for which he engaged to serve And as there are manj- Sol-
diers in a Similar Situation your Committee are of Opinion that the
pra3'er of the Petition ought not to be granted until some general
regulation is adopted for the relief of such soldiers — which report
being read & considered was received and accepted —
Adjourned to Monday next at 3 o'Clock P. M —
MONDAY Deck 24«" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Voted that M'' Hill M'' Tarlton & W Whitcomb be a Committee
on the part of this House to join Such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of an order drawn in favour of the Town
of Dunstable [for eleven pounds six shillings and six pence, to
be discounted out of the taxes for 1782 ; which tax is now paid,]
and report what shall be done with said order
The Committee on the Petition of Eleazer Haywood & others
reported that the prayer of the Petition ought not to be granted
and that it be dismissed — which report being read and considered
voted that it be received and accepted —
Resolved that the Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of
Rockingham be and he hereby is authorized and impowered to
proceed in the same manner in the settlement of the Account of
Robert Smith Trustee of the Estate of Stephen Holland Esq'
respecting the personal Estate of said Holland as he is by Law
authorized in the settlement of the real Estate —
* 14-480 * Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
TUESDAY V>Y.c^ 25'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
An Act to impower Nathanael Oilman Esquire to sell certain real
Estate of Charlottee Odlin a minor and to impower Thomas Stick-
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ney to sell certain real estate belonging to Mary Ann his wife who
is under twenty one Years of age — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Voted that M' Waldron M' Gerrish & M' Livermore be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to receive proposals from any printer or print-
ers for the performing all the public printing of this State and
report thereon —
Voted that M^ Wellman M'' P. White & M^ M'Clarey be a Com-
mittee to consider and report what allowance shall be made to the
Revr'' Gentlemen who have Officiated as Chaplains to the General
Court the present Session —
The foregoing Committee having reported
Voted that the Revr'* M' Rowland and the Revr'' M'' Brown
have and receive out of the Treasury thirty Six shillings each for
their Services as Chaplains to the General Court the present Ses-
sion and that the President give orders accordingly —
Voted that M'' Holmes M'' Connor M'' J Duncan M'^ Godfrey
and M"' Marshall be a Committee on the part of this House to
join such of the Honb' Senate as the}- may appoint to consider of
the return made b}- the Commissary General of the Military stores
belonging to this state and make such report thereon as the}' may
judge necessary —
" Adjourned to 3 o' Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
Voted that M'' Jn" Smith M'' Gains M'' P. White M'' Penniman &
M'' Godfrey be a Committee on the part of this house to
join such of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint *to * 14-481
consider of the Petition and Account of Moses Kelley
Esq"' and report thereon —
The Committee on printers Accounts reported that Henry Ran-
let be allowed the Sum of thirty five pounds one shilling and Six
pence in full for his Account charged at thirty seven pounds Six
shillings and Six pence which report being read and considered
I'oted that it be received and accepted — & that the President give
order accordingly —
Voted that M' N White M'^ Hoyt and M"" J Gibson be a Com-
mittee on the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate
as they may appoint to consider of the Petition of Prince Cesar
and report thereon —
I'oted that M"' More M'' M'Clarey M'" Cragin M'' Temple & M''
Livermore be a Committee to consider of the Memorial of Henry
Ranlet and report thereon —
704
NEW HAIMPSHIRi: EARL'i' STATE PAPERS.
[1792
The Committee on the Bill lor regulating the wedth of Sleds
and Slays having reported the Bill as it before stood motion was
made to dismiss said Bill — on which motion the yeas and naj's
were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Ur Bell
Mr Jon^ Smith
.Air Ames
.Mr Bellows
Mr Pickering
Mr Emerson
Mr Abbott
Mr Wellman
Mf Jos'" Weeks
.Mr Godfrey
.Mr P Clark
.Mr Wilco.x
iMr M Leavitt
.Mr Tilton
Mr J Duncan
Mr Huntley
AK Jo^ Dow
Mr Jer«-' Uow
Mr T Gibson
Mr Holmes
.Mr Brown
Mr J Gibson
.Mr Gale
Mr Twitchel
.M'' Eastman
Mr Davis
.Mr Flanders
Mr Stone
.Mr Bean
Mr R Parker
Mr Shepherd
Mr Kimball
.Mr M'^^Clarey
Mr Lovell
Mr Whitcomb
.Mr Crawford
.Mr J Clark
Mr Barron
Mr A Parker
Mr Richardson
Mr Foster
Mr Dole
.Mr Rand
.Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Nays.
Nays.
Xays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
.Mr Marshall
.Mr M^-.Millan
Mr Temple .
Mr Connor
.Mr Kellie
Mr Blasdell
Mr Jackson
Mr J iMacgregore
Mr E Smith
Mr R Macgregore
Mr Penniman
Mr Blanchard
Mr Carr
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Livermore
Mr Wiggin
.Mr Wingate
Mr Cragin
Mr Craige
Mr P White
Mr Waldron
Mr Jn» Smith
Mr Johnson
Mr Cilley
Mr Harper
Mr B Pierce
Mr Brooks
Mr Cram
Mr Hoit
Mr Darling
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bradley
Mr Nutter
Mr Gerrish
Mr N White
Mr C Leavitt
Mr More
Mr Carlto.i
Mr Jno Weeks
* 14-482 *45
Yeas — 40 nays
— SO it was dismissed
Adj
ourned to 9 o'Clock to morrow morning
WEDNESDAY Dec« 26'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Vo/cd that M' Rand M' Hoit & M"' Bell be a Committee on
the part of this House to join such of the Honb' Senate as they
may appoint to consider of the Petition of James Crombie and
report thereon —
Volcd that M'' Whitcomb, M'' Hough M'' Holmes M'' Darling &
M"' Blanchard be a Committee to consider of the Account of
Ebenezer Smith Nathan Hoyt & Joseph Badger Jun'' Esquires and
report thereon —
Voted that the Revr'' M'' Amos Wood of Weare be and he hereby
is appointed to deliver an Election Sermon on June next and that
his Excellency the President be requested to inform him thereof
seasonably to prepare therefor —
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Whereas upon the hearing and considering of the Petition of
Francis Blood liberty was granted to bring in a Bill agreably to
the prayer of said Petition at this session but as some papers are
wanting to form said Bill b}' — Voted that he have leave to bring
in said Bill at the next Session —
Voted that M' Duncan M'' P White jM'' Holmes M' Gains and
TsV Bradley be a Committee on the part of this House to join such
of the Honb' Senate as they may appoint to consider of the Peti-
tion of John Wendall Esq'' and also the Petition of William Tirrell
and John Sanborn and all similar matters and report thereon —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Waldron
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the Petitioner
be heard thereon before the General Court on the first Tuesday
of the next Session and that in the mean time the Petitioner cause
that Thomas Shannon be served with a Copy of the
Petidon and order of Court thereon Six * weeks prior * 14-483
to said day of hearing that he may then appear and
shew cause (if an}^ he hath) why the prayer thereof may not be
granted — and that any proceedings that may respect said land be
stayed until the decision of the General Court —
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Anna Hanson
and the report of a Committee thereon voted that the prayer
thereof be granted and that the President give order for payment
of said Sums accordingly- —
The Committee on the Petition of John Taylor in behalf of the
Proprietors of Morristown reported in the following words (viz)
Your Committee on the Pedtion of John Taylor beg leave to state
the following as what to them appear to be facts — That in June
1772 a tract of Land was granted to twenty eight persons by the
name of Morristown that prior grants had been made of said land
in two Townships called Franconia and Lincoln — That the said
Town of Morristown was charged with state Taxes until the year
1782 which the\ have paid to the amount of Seven pounds Seven
Shillings and three pence in Specie, One hundred and eighty nine
pounds and five shillings in New Emission and three Thousand
Seven hundred and twenty pounds in old Emission equal at the
time of payment of said old Emission to Seventy nine pounds
eighteen shillings and ten pence in Specie — That in the year 1782
and since, said lands have been taxed under the names of Fran-
conia & Lincoln but the Taxes remain unpaid — That the propri-
etors of Morristown have been at great expence in clearing roads
building mills and putting on settlers in said Town — that the said
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NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
tract of land is now claimed and settled under the proprietors of
Lincoln and Franconia —
[Upon reading and considering the foregoing report,] Voted
that M'- Badger AP Barrett IVP Gains M'' Gibson & M'' A Parker
be a Committee to take under consideration the Statement of facts
reported by a Committee on the Petition of the proprietors of Mor-
ristown and report what method shall betaken to redress the griev-
ances therein stated —
* 14-484 * Voted that the Account of John Calfe Esq'' amount-
ing to eleven pounds and two pence be allowed and
paid out of the Treasury by order of the President —
Upon considering the Account of Ebenezer Smith Nathan Hoit
and Joseph Badger Esquires and the report of a Committee
thereon voted that the said Smith Badger and Hoit be allowed ten
shillings '^^ day for their services instead of twelve shillings as
charged — and that the President give order for payment of thirty
six pounds eight Shillings in full for said Account —
The Committee on the Pedtion of Prince Cesar reported that
having examined into the facts stated in said Petition are of
Opinion that the said Prince Cesar is the same person with Prince
Cesar alias Walley mentioned in the depreciation books — And
that on the personal application of the said Prince Cesar he be
entitled to receive the depreciation due to him — which report
being read and considered, voted \\\?lX. it be received and accepted —
On the third reading of a Bill for granting certain lands to
Dartmouth College — motion was made that it pass to be enacted,
on which motion the yeas and nays were called & are as follows
(viz)
Yeas.
M'' Gains
Mr J Pierce
Mr Bell
Mr Hill
Mr M'-Clarey
Mr J Clark
Mr Emerson
Mr Badger
Mr Hoit
Mr Carlton
Navs.
Mr Blanchard
Mr Pickering
" 14-485
Yeas.
Mr M'-Millan
Mr R Macgregore
Mr O Parker
Mr Barrett
Mr P. Clark
Mr Cragin
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr B Pierce
Mr Gale
Mr Weeks
Nays.
Mr Jos'' Weeks
Mr M Leavitt
Mr Jo>^ Dow
*Mr Kcllie
Yeas.
Mr Gerrish
Mr More
Mr A Parker
Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
Mr Bellows
Mr Well man
Mr Wilco.\
Mr Holmes
Nays.
Mr E Smith
Mr Carr
Mr Wingate
Mr Waldron
Yeas.
Mr Penniman
Mr Twitchel
Mr Kimball
Mr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Brooks
Nays.
Mr Nutter
Mr Brown
Mr Wiggin
Mr P White
[792] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF
LEPRESENTATIVES.
707
Nays.
M'- Cilley
M'' Cram
Ml' Foster
Mr Jon" Smith
M"- Bradley
M>' Ames
M'' Abbott
Nays.
M'- T Gibson
M'' Darling
M'' Shepherd
Ml- Whitcomb
Ml- Godfrey
Ml- Tilton
Ml- Marshall
Nays.
Mr Jerf Dow
M>- J Gibson
Ml- Rand
Ml- Huntley
Ml- Stone
Ml- Crawford
M>- N White
Nays.
Ml- Eastman
Ml- Bean
Mr C Leavitt
Ml- Blasdell
Ml- Davis
Mr R Parker
Ml- Lovell
Mr Barron
38 Yeas — 43 nays — so the motion was lost
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock P. M —
Met accordingly —
The Committee on the Account of Ephraim Robinson Jun' re-
ported that said Account amounting to Six pounds fifteen shillings
be allowed and paid out of the Treasur}- — which report being
read and considered voted that it be received and accepted and
that the President give order accordingl}-
On an Amendment proposed by the Senate in the Militia Bill
which was in the following words namely — Strike out from the
word " evidence " in the 10"' page 3'' line to the end of the clause
and Insert " Shall be committed to the common goal in said
County where such Court is sitting there to remain three months
unless sooner discharged therefrom by the Justices of the Superior
Court and the President of the Court is to lodge the accusation
against him with the prison keeper — Upon reading of which,
motion was made to concur with said proposed amendment — on
which motion the yeas and nays were called and are as follows —
(viz) —
Ml- J Pierce
Ml- Connor
Ml- Bell
Ml- J Macgregore
W Blanchard
M"" Pickering
M"- M Leavitt
Mr Jo* Dow
Ml- Brown
Ml- P White
Mr Eastman
Ml- Cilley
Ml- Mi^Clarey
Ml- J Clark
Ml- McMillan
Mr More
Mr Carlton
Yeas.
Ml- Cram
Ml- Foster
Ml- Bradley
Mr Emerson
Ml- Godfrey
Ml- Tilton'
Mr Jerf Dow
Ml Kellie
Mr Carr
Mr Harper
Ml- Badaier
Ml- Hoir
Ml- Nutter
Ml- C Leavitt
Ml- Blasdell
Ml- Whitcomb
Ml- Jno Weeks
Ml- R Parker
Ml- Lovell
Mi^ Barron
Ml- Dole
M"- R Macgregore
Ml- Barrett
Mr P Clark
Ml- Cragin
Ml- Jno Smith
Ml- Duncan
Mr T Gibson
Ml- B Pierce
Mr Darling
Mr Gale
Mr Gerrish
Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
Mr Rand
JVlr Bellows
Mr Huntley
Mr Holmes
Mr Penniman
Mr Twitchel
Mr Kimball
iMr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Richardson
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Brooks
Mr Tarlton
Mr N White
708 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [^792
*U-486 'Says.
-Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Gains
.M'- Waldron
M-
• Abbott
.M'- Wellman
AK J Gibson
.\lr Davis
M'
■ Flanders
M"- Wilcox
.M>- E Smith
M'' Ames
.Mr
Sliepherd
iMf Stone
Mr VVingate
M"- 0 Parker
M-
■ A Parker
Ml- Crawford
66 Yeas — i6 Nays — so it was concurred —
1 [A message from the honorable senate gave information that
the vote appointing the Reverend Amos Wood to preach an elec-
tion sermon in June ne.xt, was non-concurred, and a vote appoint-
ing the Reverend Bulkley Olcott to preach an election sermon in
June ne.xt, was brought down from the honorable senate for con-
currence, which was read and non-concurred.]
The following vote came down from the Honb' Senate for con-
currence —
In Senate Dec"" 26"' 1792
Vo^ed that M' Peabody M' Sheafe & Af Freeman be a Com-
mittee on the part of the Senate to confer with such of the Honb'
House as they may appoint upon the disagreement of the two
branches relative to the proposed amendments to the Militia Bill
and report the result of their deliberations thereon — which vote
was read and concurred and M'' Gibson M' Hoit M' Badger M""
M<'Clarey M' J Macgregore M"' Gerrish & M'' Blanchard join'd —
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morning
THURSDAY Dec« 27'" 1792
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of John Young Esq''
z'oicd that the prayer thereof be granted and that a Resolve be
brought in accordingly —
An Act for arranging the Militia into divisions — was read a
third time and passed to be Enacted —
An Act to authorize the Treasurer to collect all Ta.xes due from
such Towns and places as have no Inhabitants or so few as to be
incapable of chusing Town Officers — was read a third time and
passed to be Enacted —
Voted that the Account of Samuel Cherry amounting to two
pounds four shillings and eight pence be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President
Voted that the Account of Nathanael Parker amounting to One
pound Seven shillings and five pence be allowed and paid out of
the Treasury by order of the President —
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709
On reading the report of a Committee giving liberty to cer-
tain persons to build a bridge at GofFs falls — motion
*was made to postpone the determination until the * 14-487
next session on which motion the yeas and nays were
called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
Yeas.
M' Gains
Mr Cilley
Mr Harper
Mr A Parker
M'- J Pierce
Mr McClarey
Mr Hoit
Mr Temple
iVIi' Connor
Mr J Clark
Mr Nutter
Mr Bellows
Mr J Macgregore
Mr Cram
Mr C Leavitt
Mr Huntley
Mr Blancliard
Mr Bradley
Mr M-^^MiUan
Mr Twitchel
Mr Pickering
Mr Godfrey
Mr Lovell
Mr Livermore
Mr Jos" Weeks
Mr Marshall
Mr Ames
Mr Craige
Mr M Leavitt
Mr J Gibson
Mr Barrett
Mr Johnson
Mr Jo^ Dow
Mr Kellie
Mr P Clark
Mr Hough
Mr Brown
Mr E Smith
Mr J no Smith
Mr Brooks
Mr P White
Mr Carr
Mr Darling
Mr Tarlton
Mr Bean
Mr Wingate
Mr Gale
Mr N White
Mr Flanders
Mr Jn" Weeks
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Nays.
Mr Bell
Mr Waldron
Mr T Gibson
Mr Wellman
Mr Wiggin
Mr Blasdell
Mr B Pierce
Mr Wilco.x-
Mr Eastman
Mr Davis
Mr Gerrish
Mr Holmes
Mr Hill
Mr Barron
Mr More
Mr Stone
Mr Foster
Mr Dole
Mr Shepherd
Mr Crawford
Mr Emerson
Mr 0 Parker
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Fairfield
Mr Tilron
Mr Cragin
Mr Jackson
Mr Rand
Mr Jer'- Dow
Mr J Duncan
50 Yeas — 30 Nays — so it was postponed —
The Committee appointed by this House to consider of the facts
stated by a Committee on the Petition of John Taylor in behalf
ot the proprietors of Morristown and report such redress as to
them might appear reasonable reported that having considered
the embarrassed peculiar Situation of said proprietors that they
have a grant of Twentj- four thousand i\cres of Land adjoining
to Franconia and Lincoln or as near as may be so as not to inter-
fere with an}' other grants heretofore made bv the late province
now state of New Hampshire and that said proprietors at their
own expence cause the same to be surveyed bv some suitable per-
son to be appointed by his Excellency the President with advice
of Council and that the surveyor return a plan thereof at the next
Session of the General Court — On reading said report motion
was made to postpone the consideration thereof to the
next Session of the General Court — *On which motion * 14-488
the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
[1792
Mr J Pierce
M'' Pickering
M'' Whitcomb
Nays.
Mr Gains
Mr Connor
M"- Bell
Mr J Macgregore
Mr Blanchard
Mr Jos" Weeks
Mr i\I Leavitt
Mr Jos Dow
Mr Brown
Mr Wiggin
Mr P White
Mr Eastman
Mr Hill
Mr Cilley
Mr M^'Clarey
Mr J Clark
Mr Cram
Mr Foster
Ye.is.
Mr Bean
Mr Wingate
Nays.
Mr Jona Smith
Mr Bradley
Mr Emerson
Mr Godfrey
Mr Til ton
-Mr Marshall
Mr J ere Dow
Mr J Gibson
Mr Kellie
Mr E Smith
Mr Harper
Mr Badger
Mr Hoit
Mr C Leavitt
Mr McMillan
.Mr Blasdell
Mr Davis
Mr Lovell
Yeas.
Mr Waldron
.Mr Nutter
Nays.
Mr Barron
Mr Dole
Mr Ames
Mr O Parker
Mr Barrett
.Mr Abbott
.\lr P Clark
.Mr Cragin
Mr J Duncan
Mr T Gibson
Mr Gerrish
.Mr Flanders
.Mr More
Mr Shepherd
Mr A Parker
.Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
.Mr Rand
Yeas.
.Mr Jn'J Smith
.Mr Gale
Nays.
Mr BeUows
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilco.x
,\lr Huntley
.Mr Holmes
Mr Penniman
.Mr Twitchel
Mr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Crawford
Mr Richardson
.Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Tarlton
.Mr Carlton
.Mr Jn" Weeks
9 Yeas — 72 nays — so it was not postponed —
Motion was then made to postpone the further consideration
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon — which motion prevailed —
The Committee on the Petition of Col" Stephen Evans & Simi-
lar matters reported that John Taylor Oilman and Nathanael Rog-
ers Esqr" Settle and adjust the Account of Said Evans against
this State and Certify the ballance if any shall be found due to
the said Evans and that the President with advice of Council give
order for payment thereof accordingly out of the Treasury of this
State — which report being read and con.sidered I'o/cn' that it be
received & accepted —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly
The Petition and proposals of John Osborne printer was read and
referred to the Committee on the proposals for printing —
* 14-489 * Voted that M"' P White M'' Gains and M"' Jackson be
a Committee to consider of the Petidon of Bradbury
Cilley and report thereon —
Resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on
the Petition of John Taylor in behalf of the Inhabitants of Morris-
town and after much debate thereon, motion was made to accept
the report but the motion was lost — Motion was then made that
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711
the}' have a grant of Eighteen thousand acres, but the motion was
lost — Motion was then made that ten Thousand acres be granted
them but the motion did not prevail — motion was then made that
the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition — which mo-
tion prevailed —
The Committee appointed to consider of the Account of Jona-
than Clark Jonathan Cilley and Josiah Bartiett reported that they
be allowed and paid the Sum of Seventeen pounds two shillings
in full of said Account having deducted thirt}' shillings from the
charge of making the plan of said road — which report being read
and considered voted that it be received and accepted — and that
the President give order accordingly —
Voted that the Account of Samuel Parker amoundng to Seven
shillings and Six pence be allowed and paid out of the Treasury
by order of the President —
On modon for reading a Bill brought down from the Honb'
Senate intitled " A provisional Act in addition to the Act of Con-
gress passed the 8"' day of May 1792 in the following woi'ds to
wit" the yeas and nays were called and are as follows (viz)
Yeas.
M>' Gains
My Macgregore
y\y Blanchard
M"" Pickering
M"^ M Leavitt
Mr Brown
My Eastman
Mr Bean
Mr Jon" Smith
M'- Bradley
.M"' Emerson
* Nays.
Ml- J Pierce
Mr Bell
.Mr Jos'' Weeks
Mr Jos Dow
.Mr Wiggin
Mr Hill
Ml- Cilley
Mr M^Clarey
Mr J Clark
.Mr Richardson
Yeas.
Mr Godfrey
Mr Tilton
Mr Jer>= Dow
Mr Kellie
xMr E Smith
Mr Carr
Mr Wingate
Mr Waldron
Mr Harper
Mr C Leavitt
Mr Blasdell
Nays.
Mr Foster
Mr J Gibson
Mr Badger
Mr Hoit
iVIr Nutter
Mr M>-.Millan
Mr Davis
Mr R Parker
Mr Lovell
Yeas.
Mr Ames
Mr O Parker
Mr Abbott
.Mr B Pierce
Mr Flanders
Mr A Parker
-Mr Temple
Mr Jackson
Mr Wellman
Mr Wilco.x
Mr Penniman
Nays.
Mr Barron
Mr Dole
Mr Barrett
.Mr P. Clark
.Mr Cragin
Mr Jn" Smith
Mr Duncan
.Mr T Gibson
.Mr Darling
Yeas.
xMr Stone
Mr Kimball
Mr Livermore
Mr Craige
Mr Hough
Mr Fairfield
Mr Tarlton
Mr N White
.Mr Carlton
Mr Jn" Weeks
Nays. * 14-490
Mr Gerrish
Mr More
Mr Shepherd
Mr Whitcomb
Mr Rand
.Mr Huntley
.Mr Holmes
.Mr Twitchel
.Mr Crawford
43 Yeas — 37 nays — so the motion prevailed —
Adjourned to 9 oClock to morrow morning
712 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [179^
FRIDAY Dec« 28'-' 1792.
The House met according to adjournment
Upon reading and considering the Petition of Bradbury Cilley
Esq'' voted that the prayer thereof be granted and that the Presi-
dent give order accordingly —
Voted that the Account of 01i^■er Peabody Esq'' amounting to
four pounds Seven Shilhngs be allowed and paid out of the Treas-
ury by order of the President —
Voted that the Attorney General be directed to prosecute the
bond given by Robert Smith and others to the Judge of Probate
for the County of Rockingham for the faithful performance of his
duty as Trustee to the Estate of Stephen Holland Esq' an Ab-
sentee—
The Committee appointed to receive proposals from any Printer or
printers reported that the proposals made by John Melcher are the
most reasonable of any which have been submitted to their Inspec-
tion they therefore recommend that the said Melcher be employed
to execute the stale printing for the year one thousand seven hun-
dred and ninety three which report and proposals being read and
considered voted that it be received and Accepted — and that he
be employed accordingl}- — Said Melchers proposals are as follows
(viz)
For printing the Acts on good demmy paper with the same
size t3'pe and page with that on which the revised laws
* 1^-491 * are now printed one penny three farthings '^'' Sheet
allowing Sixteen pages "<§' Sheet —
For printing election Sermons on good large demmy paper with
an elegant new type one pennv half penny 1^' sheet
For printing the Journals of both Houses on the same size t3'pe
paper &c on which they are now printed one penny ^'' Sheet —
For printing proclamations Extents resolves &c on writing paper
three farthings "§' Sheet —
For all larger or Smaller work in this same proportion with the
aforesaid prices —
]''oted that the Account of Michael M'Clarey Joseph Blanch-
ard and George Livermore Esqr" amounting to eighteen Shillings
be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order of the Presi-
dent—
Voted that the Account of John Young Esq'' amounting to
twelve shillings be allowed and paid out of the Treasury by order
of the President —
I79-] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 713
The Committee on the Petition of Jeremiah Eames and of the
Towns of Bath & Landafl' — reported that the Towns in the
Northerly part of this state between Haverhill and the Lattitude
45° be divided into four districts for chusing Representatives in
the manner following (viz) —
The Towns of Bath Landaft' and Lincoln to form one district
— The Towns of Lyman Concord and Franconia to form one dis-
trict— The Towns of Littleton Dalton Lancaster and Dartmouth
to form one District — And the Towns of Northumberland Piercy
Stratford Cockburne Coleburne Shelburne & Stuart to form one
district — which report being read and considered — Voted that it
be received and accepted — and that each of said districts be and
hereby are impowered to send one Representative to the General
Court in future —
The Committee on the Petition of Moses Kelley Esq'' reported
that having examined into the matters therein contained they find
by his account that it is probable there is a considerable ballance
due to him but as the Committee not having time to
examine into the Same are of Opinion that *the said * 14-492
Kelley have and receive out of the Treasury the Sum
of thirty pounds to be by him accounted for out of his said
Account — which report being read & considered voted that it be
received and accepted and that the President give order accord-
ingly —
An Act to revive a certain Act passed the 21"' of Dec'' 1791
Intitled An Act to authorize the Assessment and collection of
Taxes in the Town of Coventry in the County of Grafton in said
State and to extend the time for effecting the purposes therein
mentioned, was read a third time and passed to be Enacted —
Voted that the Account of Gilman & Boyer amounting to
Eighteen pounds two shillings and five pence be allowed and paid
out of the Treasury bj' order of the President —
Voted that the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to Eight-
een pounds two shillings and five pence be allowed and paid out
of the Treasury by order of the President
looted that the Account of Moses Kelley Esq'' be referred to the
consideration of John T Gilman & Nath" Rogers Esqr' and that
they report thereon at the next Session of the General Court —
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M —
Met accordingly
Voted that the President with advice of Council be desired to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday in May next
then to meet at Concord —
714 ^'EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [l792
The Secretary came down and gave information that his Excel-
lency the President with advice of Council has thought lit to
adjourn the General Court to the last Wednesday in May next then
to meet at Concord —
^ [Of the foregoing votes, passed by the honorabe house, the fol-
lowing were non-concurred and ordered to lay by the honorable
senate :
Non-concurred.
Vote on petition of John Nott.
Lancaster bill.
Judith Meloon's bill.
Bridge at Golfs falls.
Act respecting special I'ustices.
Thomas Pinkham's petition.
Vote lengthening the time for selectmen to settle with collect-
ors, &c.
Vote for printing 220 copies, &c.
Act to conlirm the fee of certain lands in Samuel Leavitt.
Vote for abating £20 to the collector in Lee.
Vote on petition of Benjamin Biggelow.
Vote in favour of the town of Somersworth having a State note
in lieu of an order.
Vote appointing the Reverend Mr. Wood to preach the election
sermon.
Petition of John Wendell, for loan of money.
Petition of Bradbury Cilley, and vote thereon.
Ordered to Lay.
Susanna Dodge's bill.
Petition of Joseph Cilley, Esquire, and others.
Vote on petition of J. Chesley.
Petition of Noah Lovell, Esquire, in behalf of the inhabitants of
Dunstable.
Vote respecting encroachments on the boundary line of the
State.
Act to enable the treasurer to collect all taxes due from such
towns and places as have no inhabitants, or so few as to be incap-
able of chusing town officers.
Vote respecting fire arms.]
1 Taken from printed iounial.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A REGISTER
OF
Resolutions and Advice of Council,
BEGUN AT THE FIRST SESSION IN JUNE, 1792.
President and Council,
nominations,
* At a Council holden at Dover June ii^'' 1792 * i B. N.-92
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon. Joseph Badger Jonathan Freeman Lemuel Holmes
Phillips White & Rob' Wallace Esq--^
proceeded & nominated.
Dan' Rollins of Somersworth Esq for a Justice of the peace &
Qiiorum for the County of Stratlbrd
Silas Mack, of Marlow Esq for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire & Phinehas Farrar of Marlbor" for a Justice
of the Peace for said County —
James Smith of Newmarkett for a Justice of the peace tor the
Count}' of Rockingham P White
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
* At a Council holden at Dover June 18, 1792 * i B. N.-93
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon — Phillips White Joseph Badger Robt Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
proceeded and nominated
Samuel M'Kean of Merrimac for a Coroner for the County of
Hillsborough —
John M^'Murphy of Alexandria for a Coroner tor the County of
Grafton —
Benjamin Wiggin of Hopkinton for a Justice of the peace for
the County of Hillsborough
Nehemiah Rand of Lyndborough for a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Hillsbor" — Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes —
7l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATiE PAPERS. [1792-93
At a Council holden at Dover June 22*^ 1792
Present His Excellencj' Josiah Bartlett Esq President The hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires
James Ray of Amherst for a Justice of the Peace for the Count}-
of Hillsbor" —
Bond Little of Fishersfield for a Justice for s* County
Advised to by us Jon-' Freeman
P White
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
* I B. N.-94 * At a Council holden at Exeter Aug 31, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esq'*
proceeded & nominated
Jacob Blasdel of Eaton for a Justice of the Peace for the county
of Strafford.
Jacob Collins of South Hampton for a Coroner for the County
of Rockingham —
Michael M''Clary Esq for a Justice of the peace and of the
Quorum for the county of Rockingham
Advised & consented to By us P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
Lemuel Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
* I B. N.-95 * At a Council holden at Exeter Oct. 29 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent Hon Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jona-
than Freeman Esquires —
proceeded and nominated
Peleg Sprague of Keene for a Solicitor in the room & Stead of
Judge Newcomb who has resigned —
Jon" Warner Esq of Portsm" for a Justice of the Peace & Qiio-
rum throughout s'' State —
Daniel Humphreys Esq of Portsm" for a Justice of the Peace &
Qiiorum for the County of Rockingham
Advised and consented to by us — Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 719
* At a Council holden at Exeter Oct" 30 — 1792 * i B. N.-96
Present His Excellencj- Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lem-
uel Holmes and Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
proceeded & nominated
Benjamin Butler Esq of Nottingham for a Justice of the peace
for the County of Rockingham
Joseph Welch of Plaistow for a Justice of the Peace for the
count}' of Rockingham — P White
Joseph Badger J'
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Nov'' 26 — 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace & Lemuel Holmes Esquires
proceeded and nominated
Joseph Peirce Esq of New Durham Gore for a Justice of the
Peace & Qiiorum for the County of Strafi^'
Isaac Waldron of Barrington for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Strafford —
Daniel Way of Marlow for a Justice of the peace for the Count}'
of Cheshire —
John White Esq of Plaistow for a Justice of the Peace & Quo-
rum for the County of Rockingham. —
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
* At a Council holden at Exeter Dec'' 7"' 1792. * i B. N.-97
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lem-
uel Holmes & Jon'' Freeman Esquires —
proceeded and nominated
Peter Carlton of Landaff for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Grafton —
Gains Kibbe of Colburne for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Grafton. —
Asa Fuller of Rumney for a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Grafton Jon' Freeman
P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lemuel Holmes —
720 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
At a Council holden at Exeter Dec'' 13, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett, Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon-' Freeman Esquires —
proceeded & nominated
Joseph Parsons of Rye for a Justice of the peace for the County
of Rockingham
John Smith of Peterborough for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsbor"
William Whittle of Dunstable for a coroner for the County of
Hillsbor"
Rufus Whipple of Richmond for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Cheshire and James Woodward & Ezekiel Ladd of
Haverhill for Justices of the peace & Quorum for the County of
Grafton P White
Robert Wallace
J Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J''
* I B. N.-98 * At a Council holden at Exeter Dec 21, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presd
The Hon. Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lem-
uel Holmes and Jonathan Freeman Esq"
Proceeded and nominated
Daniel Campbell of Amherst for a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsborough — P White
Jon' Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter Dec 28 1792 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon. Phil-
lips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jon'
Freeman Esq''"
proceeded and nominated
Joseph Cilley Esq for a Maj'' General for the first department —
Benj' Bellows Esq for a Maj Gen' for the 3'' Department
Allen Willejr of Goshen for a Justice of the peace for the County
of Cheshire — P White
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
Joseph Badger J'
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 721
Benjamin Bellows Esq'' having signified to His Excellency &
Council, that he could not accept Should he be appointed to the
Office above-mentioned which is the reason whj' not appointed
J Pearson Sec''
* At a Council holden at Exeter Feb 6"' 1793 — * i B. N.-99
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq' Presi-
dent The Hon Phillips 'White, Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes,
Jonathan Freeman & Robert Wallace Esquires
The resgination of Judge Dana was receivd & accepted
proceeded and nominated
Ebenezer Champney of New Ipswich John Shepard & Samuel
'Wilkins of Amherst Esquires, one of whom for a Judge of Pro-
bate of "Wills &c for the County of Hillsborough.
P White
Robert Wallace
Lem." Holmes
Joseph Badger J'
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter Feb'' 7"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes, Robert Wallace
& Jon'' Freeman Esquires
Proceeded & nominated the following persons for the respective
Offices hereafter mentioned.
1 Reg' Eph™ Pickering or ) one of whom for
James Sheafe 5 L' Col. Com''
Maj I Bat"
Tosiah Smith or ? at • ,1 r> .
CaptAndwWigginJ^^J^^'-^^-
2 Reg' Moses Wingate James Carr, or Dan' Rollins for L' Col
Comd'
Moses Wingate or Cap' Janvirin Fisher for Maj i Bat
Richard Furber for Maj 2 Bat
3" Reg. * Jonathan Cram or > for Lieut Col" Com- * i B. N.-ioo
Joseph Cliffiard > mandant
John Dearborn for Maj'' of i" Battalion
Joseph Clifford or ) ^ n^ • r rt r^n
o K -u J T r > for Mai. of 2" D"
Ben]' Barnard J un' ) -'
4 Reg — Andrew Gilman for L' Col Com'"
Tho" Gorden for Maj'' of 2'^ Battalion
Nath' Giddinge for Maj'' of i . D"
722 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
5. Reg — Daniel Warner for L' Col" Com'"
William Bradford — for Maj'' of i'' Battalion
John Lund — for Maj"" of 2'^ D"
6. Reg — Moses Chamberlain or)^: t t r^ ^o r^ j *
Elisha Whitcomb - \ *°'" ^ ^"^ Commandant
Philemon Whitcomb or
Philip Goss one of whom for Maj'' of i'" Battalion
Shilden Logan - - - for Maj. 2'^ D°
7. Reg — Philip Tilton, or
Amos Gale — for L' Col. Comd*
Ezekiel Gile or
Moses Little — for Maj of 2'' Battalion
8 Reg — Joseph Gregg for L' Col" Comd'
James Gilmore or Asa Senter
Joseph Gregg or Will™ Adams for Maj"' of i" Battalion
Eliph' Hardy Nath' Hemphill(?) and Jesse Merrill for
Maj^ of 2" D"
9. Reg — Rob' M'Gregore, or
Stephen Dole — for L' Col" Com'"
David Storey,
Jn" Butterfield or
Stephen Dole — for Maj of i" Battalion
John M'Glaughlin or
Ithamar Eaton — for Maj'' of 2'' D°
10 Reg — Sam' Ladd — for L' Col" Comd'
Joseph Parsons — for Maj'" of i*' Battalion
Nathan Taylor or ) ^ n^- . r ,1 t->o
T-> 1 e -.u T ? for Mai of 2" D"
Dan' Smith j'^ $ •'
* I B. N.-ioi c * Nathaniel Head or > . t t r- 10 <- «
^ -i T-, I T • > for L' Cor Com"'
11 Reg. c Dan' Livermore >
Will'" Duncan or
Asa Kimball — for Maj'' of i. Battalion
Will'" Boynton or
David M'Crillis for Maj'' of 2'' Battalion
12 Reg — Sylvanus Reed, or ^
Richard Roberts or > for L' Col" Com'"
Benj" Prescott )
Benj" Davis or
Benj-' Prescott for Maj'' of i" Battalion
Phinehas Farrar or
William Gardner — for Maj of 2 Battalion —
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 723
13 Reg — Azariah Webb or
Joshua Young — for L' Col° Comd'
Absalom Peters — for Maj'' of i"' Battalion
Joshua Young,
Amos Kimball or
Peter Carlton — for Maj'' of 2'' Battalion
14 Reg — Samuel Holmes — for L' Col" Comd'
Capt Stephen Wells, or
Geo. Livermore — for Maj'' of i"' Battalion
Peter Sleeper — for Maj'' of 2'' D"
15, Reg — Joseph Kimball for L' Col" Comd'
Joseph Smith for Maj'' of i. Battalion
Jesse Willcocks for Maj of 2'' D°
16 Reg — John Wood — for L' Col Comd'
John Willard for Maj of i. Battalion
Nath' Evans — for Maj. of 2'' D"
17 Reg — William White for U Col Com'"
Steph" Dearborn > ^^^ ^^ ^_ Battalion
Simon 1 owle ^ ■'
*i8 Reg— Henry Butler for U Col Com'" * i B. N.-102
Tho" Jenness, or
Moses Chase — for Maj'' of i. Battalion
Sherburne Blake — for Maj of 2 Battalion
19 Reg — Nathan Hoit — for L' Col Com'^'
Jacob Smith or
Capt Elias Smith for Maj of i Battalion
Stephen Webster lor Maj of 2 D"
20 Reg Amasa Allen for L' Col Comd'
Luther Ames or Capt Sam Smith — for Maj of i , Bat-
talion
Samuel Works or
Tho' Parker — for Maj of 2 Battalion
21 Reg Joshua Bailev } r t t r^ 1 r^ jt
& •'-[-. , .^ - . , > for L,' Col Comd'
or Enoch Lrernsh ^
Enoch Gerrish,
John Sweat — or
John C Gale — for Maj of i. Battalion
Philip Greelevi or ^
Benj" B. Darling Vfor Maj of 2'' D"
Capt Tho' Bayley )
724 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [ 1 792-93
2 2 Reg — Ezra Town or
Sam' Gregg — for L' Col Comd'
Benj-' Williams or
Jer'' Pritchard for Maj of i Battalion
Samuel Gregg or
Abijah Wheeler for Maj of 2" D"
23 Reg — Edmond Freeman
Sam' Jones, or
Otis Freeman for L' Col" Com'''
Samuel Jones, or
David Hough — for Maj of i Battalion
Otis Freeman, or
Samuel Kendric for Maj of 2'' D"
*i B. N.-103 *24 Reg— Edwards Bucknam for L' Col° Comd'
John Young — for Maj of i Battalion
Jabez Parsons — for Maj'' of 2'' D"
25 Reg Sam' Hale — for L' Col° Comd'
Ebenezer Thompson, J' or
John Wingate — for Maj of i Battalion
Isaac Waldron, or
Joseph Haj'es — for Maj' of 2^ D"
26 Reg' Benj" Peirce — for L' Col Comd'
Benj" Peirce,
David Campbell, or
David Wilson — for Maj' of i. Battalion
Daniel Gould — for Maj' of 2'' D"
27 Reg Joseph Peirce for L' Col" Comd'
Carr Leavitt for Maj' of i. Battalion
Jon" Coffin — for Maj' of 2'^ D"
Gen' Moses Dow or Col. Eben' Smith for Maj. Genl of 2""
Departm'
Gen' Amos Shepard for Maj. Gen' of the 3'' Department
Gen' James Hill or Col. Moses Leavitt for Brig''' Gen' for i^'
Brigade
Amos Cogswell for Brig''' Gen' of 2'' Brigade
Gen' Tho' Bartlett or Col D' Reynolds for Brig'" Gen' of 3''
Brigade
Col. Francis Blood or Col Ebn' Webster for Brig"' Gen' of 4'"
Brigade
Col Geo. Aldrich or Col W-" Page for Brig'^' Gen' of 5'" Brig-
ade
179--93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 725
Col Ebn'' Brewster or Col Moses Baker for Brig'"' Gen' of 6'''
Brigade
Col Mich' M Clarv for Adj' Gen'
P White
Jon'' Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
*At a Council holden at Exeter Feb 12"' 1793 * i B. N.-104
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Roswell Hubbard Esq, Sullivan for a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Cheshire —
Nath' S Prentice Esq Alstead tor a Justice of the peace for D"
J' Wheelock Esq of Hanover for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Grafton
Jon" Sawyer of Orford for a Justice of the peace for the County
of Grafton —
William Price of Gilmanton for a Coroner tor the County of
Stratford —
Moses Kenney of Madbury for a Justice of the peace for the
County of Straftbrd— P White
Lem" Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J""
proceeded & nominated
Rob' Wallace Esq for L' Col Comd' of 26 Regiment
Col Joseph Badger for Brig'' Gen' of the 2'' Brigade —
P White
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes
* At a Council holden at Exeter March 20'" 1793 * i B. N.-105
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire
Presid The Hon. Phillips White, Joseph Badger, Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires
Proceeded & nominated
Gen' Nathaniel Peabody Esq for Maj'' General of the tirst depart-
ment in the milida of this State in the room of Gen' Joseph Cilley
who has declined —
Cap' Israel Gilman for Maj'' of the i"' Battalion in the 19"'
Reg' —
726 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
Capt. Thomas Leavitt for Maj'' of i""' Bat" in 3'' Reg'
Aaron Young, Dan' Colcord, or Levi Bartlett one of whom for
Maj' of the first Battalion in the 7"' Regiment —
P White
Joseph Badger Ju'
Robert Wallace
Jon' Freeman
Lem" Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter March 21, 1793 —
Present as yesterday — proceeded & nominated
Gardner Towne of Stoddard for a Just" Peace County of
Cheshire
Enoch Wood of Loudon for d° for the County of Rockingh.
Moses Little of Campton for a Justice of the Peace and of
the Quorum for the County of Grafton —
P White
Jon-' Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju'
Lem" Holmes
* I B. N.-106 *At a Council holden at Exeter March 26"'
1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon Phil-
lips W^hite Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jona-
than Freeman Esquires
Proceeded and nominated
Moses Woodward Esq for a Lt Col. Comd' of the first Reg'
Clement Storer for Major of the first Batl" in s'' Reg
Jer'' Batchelder L' Col — Comd' of the third Reg'
Steph" Dearborn Lt Col Comd' of the 17"' Reg'
Newell Healey for an Inspector of the first Brigade
Nathan Taylor for an Inspector of the second d"
Jon-' Cilley for an Inspector of the third d"
Rob' Parker for an Inspector of the fourth d"
Luther Fames for an Inspector of the fifth d"
Rufus Graves for an Inspector of the si.xth d"
P White
Joseph Badger J''
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 727
At a Council holden at E.xeter May i6, 1793
proceeded and nominated
William Smith of Nottingham West for a Coroner for the County
of Hillsborough — Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
* At a Council holden at Exeter May 17"' 1793 — * i B. N.-107
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presi-
dent Hon Joseph Badger Rob* Wallace & Jonathan Freeman
Esquires — proceeded & nominated
Jonathan Clark of Epping for Major of 2'' Battalion in 4"' Reg-
iment of Militia Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju'
APPOINTMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ADVICE,
* 2 p. & C.-156 * At a Council holden at Dover June 11'" 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquires
His Excellency requested the advice of Council relative to draw-
ing orders on the Treasurer —
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency to issue orders
on the Treasurer agreeably to all Acts Resolves & votes of the
General Court which have been heretofore passed or shall be
passed during the present Session P White
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Dover June 22'' 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon" Freeman Esquires —
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council
relative to the adjournment of the General Court —
Whereupon the Council advise that the General Court be ad-
journed to meet again on the third Wednesday of November next
at Exeter — P White
Joseph Badger J"'
Lem" Holmes
Jon" Freeman
* 2 P. & C.-157 * At a Council holden at Dover June 22'' 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires
proceeded and appointed
Daniel Rollins of Somersworth a Justice of the peace and of
the Quorum for the County of Strafford
Silas Mack Esq of Mariow &> Justices of the Peace for the
Phinehas Farrar of Marlbor" 5 County of Cheshire
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 729
James Smith of Newmarket Esq a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham —
Advised to by us — P White
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
L Holmes
The Council advise His Excellency the President not to issue
any militia Commissions until the next Session of the General
Court Aso that his Excellency issue precepts for the choice of
Electors & Representatives accompanied with the Act.
P White
Jon" Freeman
L Holmes
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J"'
*At a Council holden at Exeter Aug 30'" * 2 P. & C.-158
1792 —
Present, His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White, Joseph Badger, Lemuel Holmes Jonathan Free-
man & Rob' Wallace Esquires —
Took under consideration a vote of Court of 22** of June last,
respecting papers in the Comptrollors Office —
At a Council holden at Exeter Aug 31, 1792 —
Present as yesterday.
Proceeded and appointed
Benjamin Wiggin Esq of Hopkinton and Nehemiah Rand Esq
of Lyndborough Justices of the peace for the County of Hills-
borough
James Ray Esq of Amherst a Justice of the peace for said
County
Bond Little Esq of Fishersfield a Justice of the peace for said
County.
Advised & consented to By us — P White
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
Joseph Badger Ju''
The Council advised his Excellency to issue his orders on the
Treasurer in favor of Col. David Webster for £11. .14 — Archi-
bald McMurphey Esq for £5. .13. .7 and Capt Titus Salter for
730 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
£4.. 6.. 6 being balances due to them on former orders delivered
up by the late Treasurer W" Gardner Esq —
P White
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J'
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
* 2 P. & C.-IS9 * At a Council holden at Exeter Oct" 29"' 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes
and Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
Proceeded and appointed
John Wason of Candia a Packer of Beef in said Town —
Jacob Blasdell Esq of Eaton a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Strafford
Jacob Collins of South Hampton Esq a Coroner for the County
of Rockingham
Michael M'Clary Esq a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for
the County of Rockingham
Advised and consented to B}- us — Jonathan Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Octo 30, 1792 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White, Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes «S:
Jon'' Freeman Esquires —
His Excellency the President laid before the Council an Ac-
count from East Kingston for the support of one Abraham Green-
away which had been laid before the Gen' Sessions of the peace
for the County of Rockingham who reported that so much of said
account as amounts to forty pounds, six shillings & ten pence was
approved of as just and accordingly recommended to the President
& Council for payment — And requested the advice of Council
relative to drawing an order on the Treasurer for s'' sum
Whereupon the Council advise that he draw an Order on the
Treasurer f [or] sd sum — P White
J Freeman
Joseph Badger J
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
179--93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 73 1
* At a Council holden at Exeter Nov'' i" 1792 * 2 P. & C.-160
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Phillips White Joseph Badger, Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
Pursuant to an Act directing the mode of choosing Representa-
tives to the Congress of the United States, the Sec-*' laid before
us the Returns for Representatives to Congress for examination —
After examination we find that the whole number of votes amount
to 20,222 and that it requires 2528 to make a Choice. That the
Hon Jeremiah Smith had 4306 Nicholas Oilman 2912 and John
Sam' Sherburne 2536 & are declared duly elected — and that the
Hon. Paine Wingate had 2168 and Abiel Foster 1580 who had the
greatest number of votes who were not elected are the Candidates
one of whom to be the representative wanting.
Also pursuant to an Act directing the mode of ballotting for,
and appointing the electors of this State for the election of Presi-
dent & Vice President of the United States, the Sec"' laid before
us the returns for examination — After examination we tind that
the whole number of votes amount to 25,564 and that it requires
2 131 to make a choice, no one person having that number of votes,
the Twelve persons who have the highest Number of votes are as
follows viz — His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Hon John T.
Gilman Benjamin Bellows, Jonathan Freeman John Pickering,
Ebenezer Thompson, Joseph Cilley Timothy Farrar, Timothy
Walker, Ebenezer Smith, Daniel Rindge and Tho* Cogswell
Esquires are the Candidates out of whom six persons are to be
chosen by the people as Electors of President and vice President
of the Congress of the United States.
Josiah Bartlett President
P White 1
Robert Wallace |
Joseph Badger J'' )> Counsellors.
Lemuel Holmes |
Jon" Freeman J
* Proceeded and appointed * 2 P. & C.-161
Dudley Ladd a Packer and Searcher of Beef
& Pork in the Town of Concord.
Advised to by us — P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J''
Jon" Freeman
Lemuel Holmes
732 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
At a Council holden at Exeter Nov"' 23'^ 1792 —
Present The Hon Phillips White Joseph Badger Lemuel
Holmes and Robert Wallace Esquires —
Pursuant to an Act directing the mode of ballotting for and
appointing the Electors of this State for the election of a Presi-
dent and vice President of the United States, the Secretar}^ laid
before us the returns for examination — After examination we find
that the Hon Josiah Bartlett John T. Oilman Jonathan Freeman,
Benjamin Bellows John Pickering & Ebenezer Thompson Esquires
having a majority of votes are appointed and declared Electors
P White
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter Nov'' 24"' 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace and Lemuel Holmes Esq
Pursuant to an Act directing the mode of
* 2 P. & C.-162 * choosing Representatives to the Congress of
the United States, the Secretary laid before us
the returns for examination —
After examining said Returns we find that the Honorable Paine
Wingate Esq having a majority of votes is declared duly elected.
Josiah Bartlett President
Joseph Badger Ju' ^
Robert Wallace > Counsellors
Lemuel Holmes )
At a Council holden at Exeter Nov" 26, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace & Lemuel Holmes Esq"'
proceeded and appointed —
Peleg Sprague of Keene Esq a Solicitor in the room of Judge
Newcomb who has resigned —
Jonathan Warner Esq of Portsmouth a Justice of the peace &
Qiiorum throughout the State.
Daniel Humphreys of Portsm" a Justice of the Peace & of the
Quorum for the County of Rockingham Joseph Badger J'
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Novem'' 29, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon' Freeman Esquires
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 733
His Excellency requested the advice of Council relative to
drawing orders on the Treasurer
Whereupon the Council advise His Excellency
*to issue his orders on the Treasurer agreeably * 2 P. & C.-163
to all Acts Resolves and Votes of the General
Court heretofore passed or shall be passed during the present Ses-
sion of the General Court —
proceeded and appointed
Samuel McKean of Merrimac a Coroner for the County of
Hillsborough —
John M'^Murphy of Alexandria a Coroner for the County of
Grafton
Benjamin Butler Esq of Nottingham a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Rockingham
Joseph Welch Esq of Plaistow a Justice for said County
P White
Lem" Holmes
Jon'' Freeman
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter Nov 30 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq Presid' The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes Robt Wallace &
Jon'' Freeman Esq"
proceeded and appointed —
Capt Robert Parker James Shores & Edward Sargent Branch
pilots for the port of Piscataqua and that they receive the follow-
ing sums as fees for pilotage exclusive of boats and hands viz for
all vessels of three hundred Tuns burden and upwards twenty
eight shilling for all vessels of one hundred Tuns burden and
under three hundred eighteen shillings for all vessels under one
hundred Tuns burden twelve shillings
P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
Lem" Holmes
J. Freeman
* At a Council holden at Exeter December 7, * 2 P. & C.-164
1792 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
734 ^'EW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [1792-93
proceeded & appointed
Joseph Peirce Esq of New Durham Gore for a Justice of the
peace & of the Quorum for the County of Strafford
Isaac Waldron Esq of Barrington a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford
Daniel Way Esq of Marlowe a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire
John White Esq of Plaistow a Justice of the Peace & Quorum
for the County of Rockingham Jon'' Freeman
P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Dec' 13, 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
His Excellency laid before the Hon. Council the resignation of
William George Esq as a Coroner for the County of Grafton
accompanied with his Commission which was received and Ac-
cepted
By order of President & Council Joseph Pearson Sec"
At a Council holden at Exeter Dec' 21, 1792 —
Present His Excellenc}^ Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon' Freeman Esquires. —
proceeded and appointed
* 2 P. & C.-165 Samuel Smith of Brintwood and John *Titcomb
of Dover Packers and Searchers of Beef and
Pork in said Towns of Brintwood and Dover —
Peter Carlton of Landaff a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Grafton.
Gains Kibbee of Colburne Asa Fuller of Rumney Justices of
the Peace for said County
Joseph Parsons of Rye Esq a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham
John Smith of Peterbor" a Justice of the peace for the County
of Hillsbor"
William Whittle of Dunstable a Coroner for the County of Hills-
bor"
Rufus Whipple of Richmond a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 735
James Woodward & Ezekiel Ladd Esq'" of Haverhill Justices of
the Peace and ot' the Quorum for the County of Grafton
P White
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
Joseph Badger J''
Lemuel Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter Dec 28 1792
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq President Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Ju'' Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes
and Jonathan Freeman Esq'' —
His Excellency the President requested the advice of Council rel-
ative to the adjournment of the General Court —
* Whereupon the Council advise that the Gen' * 2 P. & C.-166
Court be adjourned to meet again on Wednes-
day the last day of May next at Concord agreeably to a vote of
Court
proceeded and appointed
Daniel Campbell of Amherst Esq a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hillsbor°— P White
Joseph Badger Ju''
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Hon Council to meet at Exeter on the first Wednesday of Feb
next
At a Council holden at Exeter Feb^ 6"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Lemuel Holmes Robert Wallace &
Jonathan Freeman Esq'"
proceeded and appointed
Joseph Cilley Esq a Major General for the first department in
the Milida of this State. P White
Joseph Badger J''
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jonathan Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter Feb> 7"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires —
His Excellency requested the advice of Council respecdng a vote
of Court of the 20"' of Dec'' 1792 —
73^ NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [ 1 792-93
*2P. &C.-167 * Whereupon the Council advise that Samuel
Brooks Esq be appointed to compleat the Index
of the Records of Deeds in the County of Rockingham in as few
books as possible pursuant to a Resolve of lo"' June 1791 for that
purpose, provided he will procure some suitable person to assist
him as Clerk in said business — P White
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J"^
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter Feb'' 9, 1793
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Phillips White Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jon" Freeman Esq
proceeded & appointed
Allen Willey Esq of Goshen a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Cheshire — P White
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
* 2 P. & C.-168 * At a Council holden at Exeter FeV 13"' 1793
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq
President The Hon. Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace
Lemuel Holmes & Jon" Freeman Esquires —
proceeded and appointed
Ebenezer Champney Esq of New Ipswich a Judge of Probate
of Wills &c for the County of Hillsbor" P White
Joseph Badger J"^
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
Jon" Freeman
His Excellency the President requested the attend — of his
Council on the 21"' March next.
At a Council holden at Exeter March 21, 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes and
Jonathan Freeman Esquires
Proceeded and appointed —
Roswell Hubbard Esq of Sullivan a Just Peace for the County
of Cheshire
Nath' S. Prentice Esq of Alstead d° for s*" County
James Wheelock of Hanover a Just'' Pac' for the County of
Grafton
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 737
Jon" Sawyer of Orford Esq a Justice of the Peace for s'' County
William Price Esq of Gilmanton a Coron"" for the County of
Strafford
Moses Kenney Esq of Madbury a Just* P'*^ for s'' County
P White
Joseph Badger Ju''
Jon" Freeman
Lem" Holmes
Robert Wallace
* His Excellency laid before the Council an * 2 P. & C.-169
Account from Kensington for the support of
Benjamin Swain & Mary his wife which had been laid before the
Gen' Sessions of the Peace for the County of Rockingham who
reported that said Town is entitled to receive one hundred and
sixty pounds which was approved of as just and accordingly rec-
ommended to the President & Council for payment — and requested
the advice of Council relative to drawing an order on the Treas-
urer for the same — Whereupon the Council advise that His
Excellency draw an order on the Treasurer for said sum
P White
Joseph Badger J''
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
Jon" Freeman
At a Council holden at Exeter March 26"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Phillips White, Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires
Proceeded and appointed
Thomas Bartlett Esq. Brigadier Gen' of the third Brigade
Joseph Badger Esq Brigadier Gen' of the second Brigade
Francis Blood Esq Brigadier Gen' of the fourth Brigade
Daniel Warner Esq L' Col. Comd' of the fifth Regiment
i\zariah Webb Esq L' Col Comd' of the thirteenth Reg'
Joseph Kimball Esq Lt Col. Comd' of the fifteenth Reg'
James Hill Esq — Brigadier Gen' of the first Brigade
James Gilmore Esq Lt Col Comd' of the eighth Regiment
Nath' Head Esq L' Col Comd' of the eleventh Regiment
Henry Butler Esq L' Col Comd' of the eighteenth Regiment
Nathan Hoit Esq L' Col. Comd' of the nineteenth Regiment
Joshua Bailey Esq L' Col Comd' of the twent}^ first Reg'
738 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [ 1 792-93
*2 P. & C.-170 * Edmund Freeman Esq — L' Col Comd' of the
twenty third Regim'
Edwards Bucknam Esq L' Col. Comd' of the twenty fourth
Reg'
Benj" Peirce Esq L' Col. Comd' of the twenty sixth Reg
P White
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lem" Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter March 27"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon.
Phillips White Joseph Badger Rob' Wallace Lemuel Holmes &
Jonathan Freeman Esquires
proceeded & appointed
Nathaniel Peabody Esq Major Gen' of the first Departm'
Moses Dow Esq Major Gen' of the second Departm'
Amos Shepard Esq Major Gen' of the third Department
George Aldrich Esq Brigadier Gen' of the fifth Brigade
Ebenezer Brewster Esq Brigd"' Gen' of the sixth Brigade
Michael McClary Esq — Adjutant General —
2'" Reg — Daniel Rollins Esq L' Col Comd' of the 2'' Regim'
Janverin Fisher Esq Maj'' of the first Battalion
Richard Furber Esq Maj'' of the second Battalion
3* Reg — Thomas Leavitt Esq Maj'' of the i*' Battalion in 3'^
Regim'
Benj" Barnard J'' Esq Maj. of the 2'' Battalion in s''
Regim'
4. Reg — Andrew Gilman Esq L' Col. Com'" of the 4"' Regi-
ment
Nath' Giddinge Esq Maj'' of the i" Battalion in s''
Regim'
Thomas Gordon Esq Maj of the 2'' Battalion in sd
Regm'
5. Reg — William Bradford Esq Maj'' of the i"' Battalion in the
5*" Reg'
John Lund Esq Maj' of the 2'' Battalion in s'' Reg'
6 Reg — Elisha Whitcomb Esq — L' Col. Comd' of the sixth
Regiment
Philip Goss Esq Major of the i. Battalion in sd Regi-
ment
Shilden Logan Major of the 2' Battalion in sd Regi-
ment
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 739
7 Reg — Philip Tilton Esq L' Col. Comd' of the 7"' Regiment
Levi Bartlett Esq Maj'' of the i. Battalion in s'' Regim'
Ezekiel Gile Esq Maj'' of the 2^ Battalion in s"
Regimt.
*8 Reg— Joseph Gregg Esq Major of the i * 2 P. & C.-171
Batt" in 8"' Regiment
Jesse Merrill Esq Maj'' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg
9 Reg — Stephen Dole Esq L' Col. Comd' of the 9"' Regiment
David Storey Esq Maj'' of the i"' Batt" in s'' Regim'
Ithamar Eaton Maj'' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg
10 Reg — Samuel Ladd Esq L' Col. Comd' of the 10"' Regiment
Joseph Parsons Esq — Major of the i" Batt" in sd
Reg'
Daniel Smith Esq Major of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg
11 Reg. William Duncan Esq Major of the i' Batt" in the 11"'
Reg
David McCrillis Esq Major of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg'
12 Reg Benj'' Prescott Esq L' Col Comd' of the 12"' Regiment
Will'" Gardner Esq Major of the i. Battalion in s''
Regim'
Phinehas Farrar Esq Maj of the 2'' Batt" in s'^ Regim'
13 Reg Absolom Peters Esq Maj'' of the i. Batt" in the 13
Reg'
Joshua Young Esq Maj'' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg'.
14 Reg Samuel Holmes Esq. L' Col. Comd' of the 14"' Regi-
ment
Stephen Wells Esq Maj of the i' Batt" in s'' Reg
Peter Sleeper Esq Maj. of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Regiment
15 — Joseph Smith Esq Maj of the i. Batt" in 15'" Regiment
Jesse Willcox Esq Maj. of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Regiment
16 John Wood Esq L' Col Comd' of the 16'" Reg'
John Willard Esq Maj. of the i — Batt" in s'' Reg'
Nathaniel Evans Esq "Maj. of the 2. Batt" in s'' Reg —
17 — Simon Towle Esq Maj. of the i. Batt" in the 17. Reg
Daniel Norris Esq Maj. of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg
18 — Thomas Jenness Esq Maj. of the i. Batt" in 18"' Reg'
Sherburne Blake Esq Maj' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg —
19 — Israel Gilman Esq Maj. of the i. Batt" in the 19 Reg'
Stephen Webster Esq ^ Maj — of the 2'' Batt" in s''
Reg'
20 — Amasa Allen Esq — L' Col Com'" ot the 20'" Reg'
Samuel Works Esq Maj'' of the i, Batt" in s"* Reg'
740 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [ 1 792-93
Samuel Smith Esq Maj. of the 2 Batt" in s'' Reg'
21 — Enoch Gerrish Esq Maj. of the i. Batt" in 21"' Reg'
Philip Greeley Esq Maj. of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg'
22'' Ezra Townes Esq L' C Com'" of the 22'' Regt
Jer'' Pritchard Esq Major of the i. Batt" in s'' Reg
Abijah Wheeler Esq Major of the 2'' Batt" in s''
Reg-
* 2 P. & C.-172 ''23 Reg — Samuel Jones Esq Maj. ot the i.
Batt" in the 23'' Reg
Otis Freeman Esq Maj'' of the 2. Batt" in s'' Reg'
24 — John Young Esq — Maj"' of the i. Batt" in 24"' Reg'
Jabez Parsons Esq Maj'' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg'
25 — Samuel Hale Esq. L' Col. Comd' of the 25'" Reg'
Eben'' Thompson J'' Esq Maj'' of the i . Batt" in s'' Reg'
Isaac Waldron Esq Maj"' of the 2'' Batt" in s'' Reg'
26 — David Campbell Esq Maj'' of the i. Batt" in 26 Reg
Daniel Goold Esq Maj'' of the 2'' Batt" in sd Reg
27 — Joseph Peirce Esq L'"Col — Com'" of the 27'" Regim'
Can- Leavitt Esq Major of the i. Batt" in s^' Reg
Jonathan CofEn Esq Maj"" of the 2'' Batta' in s<i Reg'
Advised & consented to by us —
P White
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger Ju"'
Lem" Holmes
At a Council holden at Exeter April 5'" 1793
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esquire President Hon
Philips White Joseph Badger & Rob' Wallace Esquires —
proceeded & appointed —
Gardner Towne Esq of Stoddard a Justice of the Peace for the
Count}' of Cheshire —
Enoch Wood of Loudon a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham —
Moses Little Esq a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for^^the
County of Grafton —
Moses Woodward Esq L' Col. Commandant of i"' Regiment
Clement Storer Esq Major of i*' Bat. in s'' Regiment
Andrew Wiggin Esq Major of 2'' Bat" in said Regiment
Jer'' Bachelder Esq L' Col Com'" of the third Regiment
Stephen Dearborn Esq — L' Col Comd' of the 17'" Regi-
ment
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 74I
* The foregoing appointments were advised * 2 P. & C.-173
and consented to, by us —
P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
Proceeded and appointed —
Nathan Taylor an Inspector & Brigade Major of the second
Brigade and
Jon" Cilley an inspector & Brigade Major of the third Brigade,
they having been recommended by the Brigadiers of said Bri-
gades —
Advised and consented to by us — P White
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
Proceeded and appointed —
Moses Leavitt Esq a Brigadier General of the first Brigade in
the room & stead of Gen' James Hill who declines said Office —
P White
Joseph Badger J"^
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter May 15"' 1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bardett Esq President Hon.
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace & Jon" Freeman Esquires —
proceeded to open & enter the returns of the votes for
Senators —
*At a Council holden at Exeter Mav 16, * 2 P. & C.-174
1793—
Present as yesterday
Upon a Report of Oliver Peabody Esq to His Excellency —
The Council advise His Excellency to draw a warrant on the
Cashier of the New Hamp'' Bank for the sum of two hundred
and twenty nine Dollars & thirt}' three Cents being a dividend of
the profits arising from money belonging to the State in said Bank
up to the first of April last — Joseph Badger Ju''
Jon-' Freeman
Robert Wallace
At a Council holden at Exeter May 17"' 1793
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President Hon
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace & Jonathan Freeman Esquires
proceeded and appointed
Will™ Adams Major of i" Battalion in S"' Reg' in the room of
Joseph Gregg who declines —
742 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS. [ 1 792-93
Samuel Moore Maj of 2'' Battalion in 17"" Regiment in the room
of Daniel Norris who declines —
Otis Freeman L' Col. Comd' of the 23'' Regiment in the room
of Edmund Freeman who declines
David Hough Major of the i"' Battalion in 23'' Reg' in the room
of Sam' Jones who has declined
Sam' Kendrick Maj of 2'' Bat" in 23 Reg' in the room of Otis
Freeman who declines
Rufus Graves an Inspector & Brigade Major of sixth Brigade
he having been recommended by the Brigadier of said Brigade —
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Joseph Badger J'
* 2 P. & C.-175 *At a Council holden at Exeter May 17"'
1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon
Joseph Badger Robt Wallace and Lemuel Holmes and Jonathan
Freeman Esquires
1 Dist. Upon examining and casting up the returns of the
votes for Senators in the first District we find that the whole num-
ber of votes returned, amount to six hundred & forty three no
one person having a majority, the two highest numbers are as
follows viz Christopher Toppan Esq 288 and Jonathan Warner
Esq 95.
2 Dist. For the 2'' district, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 647 — Oliver Peabody Esq having a majority of votes
is elected and has been summoned accordingly
3 Dist. For the 3'' District, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 729 — no one person having a majority, the two high-
est numbers are as follows viz James MacGregore Esq 301 and
Joseph Blanchard Esq — 215 —
4 Dist. For the 4"' District, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 909 — Abiel Foster Esq having a majority of votes is
elected & has been sum[moned] accordingly
5 Dist. For the 5"' District, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 1136 — no one person having a majority the two high-
est numbers are as follows viz Samuel Hale Esq. 560 and John
Waldron Esq 389 —
6 Dist For the Sixth District, the whole number of votes
returned amount to 1006 — Ebenezer Smith Esq having a majority
is elected and has been summoned accordingly —
7 Dist. For the 7"' District, the whole number of votes returned
1792-93] RECORDS OF PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL. 743
amount to 578 — Joshua Atherton Esq — having a majority of votes
is elected and has been summoned accordingly —
* 8 Dist Foi- the 8"' District, the whole num- * 2 P. & C.-176
ber of votes returned amount to 830 — no one
person having a majority of votes, the two highest numbers are
as follows viz Henry Gerrish Esq 284 and Robert Wallace Esq
277 —
9 Dist For the 9^" District, the whole number of votes amount
to 691 — Charles Barrett Esq having a majority of votes is elected
and has been summoned accordinglj'
ID Dist For the 10'" District, the whole number of votes
returned amount to 583, no one person having a majority, the two
highest numbers are as follows viz Elisha Whitcomb Esq 240 and
Josiah Richardson Esq 214 —
1 1 Dist For the 1 1"' District, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 568 — John Bellows Esq having a majority of votes is
elected and has been summoned accordingly —
12 Dist For the 12 District, the whole number of votes returned
amount to 900 — no one person having a majority of votes, the
two highest numbers are as follows viz Jonathan Freeman Esq
388 and Samuel Emerson Esq 160 —
Josiah Bartlett President
Robert Wallace 1
Joseph Badger Ju' (counsellors-
L,emuel Holmes [
Jonathan Freeman J
*At a Council holden at Concord June 4"" * 2 P. & C.-177
1793 —
Present His Excellency Josiah Bartlett Esq President The Hon.
Joseph Badger Robert Wallace Lemuel Holmes & Jonathan
Freeman Esq"" —
proceeded & appointed,
William Smith Esq of Nottingham West a Coroner for the
County of Hillsborough —
Jonathan Clark of Epping Major of the second Battalion in
the 4"' Regiment of militia in the room of Tho' Gorden who has
resigned Joseph Badger Ju"'
Jon" Freeman
Robert Wallace
Lemuel Holmes
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APPENDIX
Journal of the Senate
ON THE
Impeachment of Woodbury Langdon,
SPECIAL SESSIONS.
NOTE.
The Superior Court as constituted from 1784 to 1793 underwent many changes
in personnel. It consisted of a chief and three puisne justices during that period.
There were three different incumbents of the office of chief justice, two lawyers
and one a physician. Of the si.x others, not including Chief Justice Bartlett, who
had also been a puisne justice, only three were lawyers by profession. The high-
est salary paid was that of the chief Justice, which was six hundred dollars.
Each associate received five hundred and twenty dollars. The whole court, or a
quorum, was required to attend every term fixed by law in the five counties.
There were two terms a year, at least, in each, and in those having more than one
shire town the number of terms was correspondingly increased. As the judges
had no such facilities for travel as are now enjoyed, as they were paid considerably
less than two dollars a day, it was not unreasonable to e.xpect that they would
undertake collateral business, and it is not surprising that the court, now and then,
found itself without a quorum in term time. Complaints of several such instances
were made. The General Court ordered a committee to investigate the subject
and ascertain who was responsible for the failure of the court to hold some of its
regular terms. The judges were called upon for explanations, and replies were
duly filed. The answer of Judge Langdon was not calculated to avoid the issue
by evasions or plausible excuses. He admitted the fact, and at the same time
arraigned the General Court for improper interference with the business of the
Superior Court by nullifying their judgments and for refusing to grant the judges
those permanent and honorable salaries wliich the Constitution required them
to do.
.Articles of impeachment were found by the House in June, 1790, and were
tried before the Senate. The subject was before the Legislature in some form for
a considerable part of that political year. Both the formal impeachment and the
attempt to remove the judge by address failed. His resignation in January, 1791,
followed his appointment to a federal office. The attempt to secure his removal
by address was subsequent to his resignation, and to this the Senate unanimously
refused concurrence, which put an end to the affair. The episode is discussed in
considerable detail in Governor Plumer's sketch of Judge Langdon, XXI State
Papers, p. 812. The following reference is made to it in William Plumer's Life
of Governor Plumer, p. 108 :
'•The subject, which, during this and the next year, occupied largely the
"attention of the Legislature, was the impeachment of Woodbury Langdon for
"neglect of duty as one of the judges of the Superior Court. My father was
" opposed to the impeachment, which he thought proceeded from private pique
"and personal interest, rather than from a regard to the public good; and he
" refused on that account to act as one of the managers on the part of the House.
"After much ineffectual action and many delays, the impeachment was finally
" dropped, the judge having in the meantime accepted an office under the United
" States, and resigned his seat on the bench. The House passed a vote of cen-
" .^ure on him, denying his right to resign while under impeachment, in which.
" however, the Senate refused to concur."
750 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Jeremiah Smith was one of the managers on the part of the House. A liberal
extract from his argument in the case is given by his biographer. Life. p. 38.
This duty was imposed on him by the House, although he voted against the
impeachment. His biographer also states that " he was obliged to go to Worces-
" ter, iMass., to get forms by which he might draw up the articles of impeachment.
" His speech, which is preserved, written out in full, shows some of the character-
" istics of his mind, but lacks the heartiness with which a strong man utters him-
" self, when he has full confidence in his cause."
This case stands unique in the history of the highest court of the state. More
or less serious complaints of a similar nature have been current at times, but they
have never been carried to the extreme of formal prosecution, by articles of
impeachment in our own Legislature. Judge Pickering's impeachment was by the
Congress of the LInited States, and it is hardly conceivable that it could have suc-
ceeded before the Senate of New Hampshire.
The legislative records, at intervals since, disclose instances of removal of
entire courts by the repeal of the acts by which they were established. It is but
just to the memory of the judges thus summarily removed to record the common
consent that the motives underlying the action of the Legislature in such cases
have been political, and that deposition from judicial position under those circum-
stances has reflected in no way upon the conduct, character, or qualifications of
the judges.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
In Senate, Concord June 19"' 1790. —
Present, His Excellency the President and all the Senate. —
An Impeachment was brought up from the Honorable House
of Representatives signed by the Speaker pro Temp''"' charging
the Honorable Woodbury Langdon Esq. one of the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature with being guilty of misconduct and
mal-administration in his said office, and was read — Whereupon
His Excellency the President with the Hon. Robert Wallace &
the Hon. Jonathan Freeman, Esq two of the Council, withdrew
from the Senate room. —
When there were present, —
The Hon. Ebenezer Smith Esq — Senior Senator Nathaniel
Peabody Ebenezer Webster Amos Shepard Peter Green John
Waldron Nathaniel Rogers Oliver Peabody Sanford Kingsbury
& Joseph Cille}' Esquires, Senators.
And after the Members of the Senate were respectively sworn
as the Constitution requires, truly and impartially to try & deter-
mine the charge in Question against Woodbury Langdon Esq
according to evidence they made choice of Joseph Pearson Esq
to act as Clerk or Secretary to the Senate in all matters respect-
ing the hearing & trial upon the aforementioned Impeachment,
who was sworn to the faithful discharge of the same, then the
said Impeachment was read and is as follows viz —
State of New Hampshire
To the Honorable the Senate of the State of New Hampshire.
Articles of Impeachment of misconduct & mal-administration in
his office, offered and presented against Woodbury Langdon Esq.
one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for said
State, by the House of Representatives thereof, convened at
Concord in said State on the eighteenth daj- of June in the year of
our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety.
752 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Whereas the said Woodbury Langdon Esquire for many years
past hath been, and now is a Justice of the Superior Court of Judi-
cature for said State — iJ'X't."
And whereas it is essential to the preservation of the rights of
every Citizen of the State, his life, liberty, property and charac-
ter, that the Superior Court of Judicature should be holden at the
times and places b}^ law prescribed, by all the Justices of said
Court, in order that Justice may be administered to the good Citi-
zens of the State impartiall)', promptly and without dela}- —
And whereas the public are at all times intitled to the services
of their officers receiving salaries —
And whereas the said Woodbury Langdon Esq"' hath wilfully
and corruptly in various instances misbehaved in his said Office,
and hath neglected to attend the duties thereof ; by means
whereof the said Courts have not been holden at the times &
places by law established, and the administration of Justice
delayed, to the great injury of the good Citizens of said State —
Therefore the said House of Representatives, do offer and present
to the Honorable Senate, against the said Woodbur}' Langdon
Esq. Justice of the Superior Court as afores'', all and singular the
general and special Articles of Impeachment following viz —
Firstly — The said Woodbury Langdon Esq hath from time to
time corruptly and wilfully neglected his duty as a Justice of the
Superior Court aforesaid in not attending at the times & places
prescribed by law for holding said Courts in the several Counties
in this State, and hath misbehaved in said oflice in his duty as a
Justice of said Court. —
Secondly — The said Woodbury Langdon Esq did not attend
his dut3' as a Justice of said Court at the Superior Court by law
holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on
the second Tuesday of May last past — at Charlestown within
and for the County of Cheshire on the third Tuesday of said May
— at Plymouth within and for the County of Grafton on the
fourth Tuesday of said May, nor did he attend at any time during
the sitting of said Court at said times and places, by means
whereof the Citizens of this State and others resorting to the said
Courts for the decision of their Causes, then and there pending,
have been deprived of the benefit of trial. —
Thirdly — The said Woodbury Langdon Esq — did, on the
tenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven
hundred and eighty nine, refuse to attend his duty at the Court by
law to be holden at Plymouth in and for the County of Grafton on
APPENDIX. 753
the fourth Tuesday of the same May, and b}' reason thereof, the
said Court was not holden at said time and place to the great
damage & injury of the good Citizens of this State, all which
matters contained in the foregoing articles, general and special,
the said House of Representatives are ready to verify and prove
— And they do thereupon, as the grand Inquest of the State afore-
said, impeach the said Woodbury Langdon Esq — of all and singu-
lar the misconduct and mal-administration in his said Office of
Justice of the Superior Court of said State contained & alledged
in the ardcles aforesaid, and saving to themselves b}' protestation,
the liberty of exhibiting at any time hereafter, to the Honorable
Senate aforesaid, any complaint or allegations against the said
Woodbur}' Langdon Esq for any other misconduct & mal-admin-
istration in his said Office, not speciall}- contained in the articles
aforesaid, also of replying to the answers which the said Wood-
bury Langdon Esq shall make to the articles aforesaid, and of
offering proof of the premises or of any of their Impeachments
and Complaints that shall be exhibited by them as the case may
require. They the said House of Representatives pray that the
said Woodbury Langdon Esq. may be notified to make answers
to the charges contained in the foregoing Articles and to the
Impeachment preferred by this House of Representatives, and be
brought to trial thereon, and that if he be found guilty thereof, he
may, by the Judgment of the Honorable Senate, be removed from
his Office of Justice of the Superior Court aforesaid, and that
such other Judgment may be rendered thereon as shall be agree-
able to law and the Constitution.
Whereupon ordered that a Summons be issued and signed bj-
the Senior Senator in the form following viz :
State of New Hampshire —
[L S.] To the Sheriff of the County of Rockingham Greeting
In the name of the State of New Hampshire We command j'ou
to summon Woodbury Langdon of Portsmouth in said Counts of
Rockingham Esq one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judi-
cature in and for the State aforesaid, to appear before our Senate,
a Court duly qualified to try said Impeachment, at the Court
House in Exeter in said County on Wednesday the twenty eighth
day of July next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon of said da}',
by serving him with an attested copy of the foregoing Articles of
Impeachment and this summons, thirty daj-s at least before the
said twenty eighth day of July next to make answer to the
charges in said Articles of Impeachment contained, and to
754 ^'J^W HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
receive such Judgment as may then and there be rendered, and
further dealt with agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this
State — And have you there this precept with your doings therein
at or before the said day.
Dated at the Senate Chamber in Concord tlie nineteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and
Ebenezer Smith Senior Senate
In Senate June 19, 1790.
Ordered that the Hon'''" House of Representatives be informed
that the Senate have ordered a summons to issue, requiring the
Hon. Woodbury Langdon Esq one of the Justices of the Superior
Court of Judicature in and for said State to appear before them at
the Court-house in E.xeter in our County of Rockingham on s''
28"' July next at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to make answer
to articles of impeachment exhibited against him b}- the Hon.
House of Representatives, that they may be read}- to support the
charges aforesaid at said time and place.
State of New Hampshire
Exeter July ^S'" 1790 —
This being the day assigned for the trial of Woodbury Langdon
Esq one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for
said State, on an impeachment presented against him by the
House of Representatives of the People of New Hampshire for
misconduct & Mai administration in Office,
Present His Honor Ebenezer Smith Esq Sen, Sen The Hon'''"'
Nathaniel Peabody Ebenezer Webster Amos Shepard John Wal-
dron Nathaniel Rogers Sanford Kingsbury & Joseph Cilley
Esquires.
His Honor, the Senior Senator directed the Sheriff' to open the
Court — which was accordingly done —
His Honor the Senior Senator asked the Managers for the
House of Representatives, whether they were ready for trial?
After some time spent in consultation the Detendent then said
he was read}' for trial —
adjourned 'till 3 "Clock P M —
At 3 "Clock P. M. The Court met & was opened in usual form
— Present the same as in the forenoon
The Court agreed to postpone the trial of Woodburj- Langdon
Esq until the Third Tuesdaj' of the next Session of the General
Court at the Senate Chamber in Concord, and ordered all persons
APPENDIX. 755
concerned to take notice and govern themselves accordingly,
(granting at the same time leave for the Dependent to file his
papers) and proclamation was made
FRIDAY Jan'^- 7"' 1791 —
The Court for the trial of Impeachments met at Concord and
resumed the consideration of the trial of Woodbury Langdon Esq
one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature. —
adjourned till to morrow afternoon
SATURDAY Jan^ 8"' 1791
The Court for the trial of Impeachments met according to
adjournment and resumed the further consideration of the trial of
Woodbury Langdon Esq —
Whereupon ordered, that a summons, signed by the Senior
Senator be issued to the Sheriff of the County of Rockingham
command him to summon Woodbury Langdon of Portsmouth
Esq before the Senate of s*' State at the Senate Chamber in Con-
cord on Tuesday the 25"' of January 1791 at ten of the Clock in
forenoon of s'' day by serving him with an attested copy of the
Articles of the impeachment & summons, which summons was
accordingly issued with a copy of the .Articles of Impeachment
thereto annexed.
At a Court for the trial of an Impeachment made by the House
of Representatives for said State against Woodbury Langdon
Esq holden at Concord by adjournment on the 25'" da}' of Janu-
ary 1791, His Excellency the President at the request of the Sen-
ate administred an Oath in the usual form to John Bell Esq one
of the Senate who was not present at the opening of the Court —
It was then ordered by the Court, that the Clerk of said Court
inform the Speaker of the House of Representatives, that the
Court for the trial of impeachments will be opened in the Senate
Chamber in Concord at three of the Clock this afternoon in order
to proceed to business — which was accordinglv done.
Adjourned till 3 "Clock P — M —
The Court met according to adjournment — when there were
present —
The Hon. Ebenezer Smith Sen"" Sen"" Nathaniel Peabod}' Eben-
ezer Webster John Bell Amos Shepard Peter Green John Wal-
dron Nathaniel Rogers & Joseph Cilley Esquires —
756 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
The Court being opened in usual form — on motion made by
the managers on behalf of the House of Representatives — The
Court ordered the Impeachment to be read — after which Wood-
bury Langdon Esq being called, did not appear — The Managers
on behalf of the House of Representatives then informed the
Court they were ready to proceed in the prosecution ; But as M"'
Langdon did not appear when called, they did not wish to take
any undue advantages of his absence — Whereupon the Court
ordered the proper OfBcer to adjourn said Court until to morrow
morning at Ten of the Clock, then to meet at the Senate Cham-
ber in Concord, and proclamation thereof was accordingly
made —
WEDNESDAY January 26"' 1791
The Court for the trial of Impeachments &c met according to
adiournment in the Senate Chamber
Present The Hon. Ebenezer Smith Sen'' Sen'"'' Nathaniel Pea-
body Ebenezer Webster John Bell Amos Shepard Peter Green
John Waldron Nathaniel Rogers »& Joseph Cilley Esquires —
The Court being opened in usual form, and Woodburj' Lang-
don Esq one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature
being called upon to answer to an impeachment of the Hon""'
House of Representatives against him for misconduct & mal ad-
ministration in Office, did not appear — The managers on behalf
of the Honorable House of Representatives agreed to enter the
following Nolle Prosequi on the aforesaid Impeachment viz
The Subscribers, Agents & Managers of the said Honorable
House of Representatives come and sa}-, that they will no further
prosecute this Impeachment on the part or behalf of the Honor-
able House W Page
Ed. S. Livermore
Jeremiah Smith —
The Court for the trial of Impeachments &c was then adjourned
without day
THE INSTITUTION AND RECORDS
OF THE
NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
i783 TO i823.
PREFATORY NOTE.
The revival of interest in organizations created to perpetuate the
memory of the participants in the War for Independence and in
the study of the history of that period, has attracted attention to
the record of the New Hampshire branch of the Society of the
Cincinnati. Our state organization has not had an active ex-
istence for many years, but the official record came to the cus-
tody of the New Hampshire Historical Societj' in 1842. In def-
erence to the desire expressed in many wa3's that this record
should be made more accessible to the public, it has been included
in this work.
The present Secretary of the New Hampshire Historical Soci-
ety, who has consented to this use of the original MSS. volume,
makes the following statement in reference to it :
" We cannot honor the New Hampshire heroes of the Revolution
beyond what they deserve. Men, taken from the common pur-
suits of life, were changed at once into successful leaders on many
bloody battletields, in defense of liberty, of home and country :
successful, against the best trained soldiers of Europe, as at Bunker
Hill and Bennington. The priceless heritage they won, is ours
to-day. They live in their brave deeds and in every page of their
history that is preserved. The following letter breathes the true
spirit, both of preserving their records and honoring their memory
and their principles :
North Yarmouth Centre, State of Maine,
October 24, 1842.
Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, Cor. Secy N. H. H. Society:
Dear Sir :
I wish to present to the New Hampshire Historical Society
(Through the hands of my Nephew, J. Wingate Thornton, Esq.)
the book and papers of the New Hampshire branch of the Society
of the Cincinnati, which has become extinct by the death of all the
members ; mj- Father, Daniel Gookin, was the last of the original
members, tS: he has been dead about 12 years. I consider the
Library of your Society the most safe & proper place for the de-
760 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
posit of this valuable record of some of our Revolutionar}- wor-
thies ; & although they have gone to tlreir long home, I hope the
principles for which they contended may be perpetuated to the
latest posterity.
I am,
Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob"t Serv't,
John W. Gookin.
These valuable records and other papers of the New Hamp-
shire Society of the Cincinnati, deserve to be put beyond the pos-
sibilit}' of being destroyed ; and for this purpose they have been
very carefully transcribed and prepared for publication.
C. L. Tappan, Librarian,
N. H. Historical Society.
Concord, N. H., July 10, 1893.
ORDER OF CINCINNATI INSTITUTED A D 1783
Copy of a letter from the honourable Major General Baron
Steuben to Major General Sullivan
Sir/
' I have the honour as president of a convention for estab-
lishing the Society of the Cincinnati to present You with a plan of
its lormation together with Several Resolves which have taken
place Relative to it.
The principles on which the Society is founded will I hope meet
Your Approbation, and engage You to become one of its members
and supporters. Not only 3'our character and station in civil live,
but the superior Rank you held in the Arm}' of the United States
point you out as the most proper person in the State of New
Hampshire, to whom the forming the society in that state can be
committed. Your friendship for the officers of the American
Army with whom You were so long Acquainted induces me to be-
lieve that You will imbrace with pleasure the Opportunity of Join-
ing them in an institution the chief Motive of which is to perpet-
uate that Virtuous affection which in so exemplary a manner
existed among them while in Arms for the defence of their
•' ' With the greatest Respect
West-point Jul}' 17S3 I have the honour to be &c.
Stuben —
Mai-- Gen' Sullivan ^^^jo^ Gen' President
INSTITUTION & REGULATIONS
CANTONMENTS OF THE AMERICAN ARMV
ON Hudson's river may 10"' 1783. —
PROPOSALS for establishing a Society upon principles therein
mentioned. Whose Members shall be Officers of the American
Armv. — having been communicated to the several Regiments of
762 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
the Respective lines they Appointed An Officer from each who in
conjunction with the General Officers should take the same into
consideration, at their Meeting this day, at which the honourable
Major General Baron Stuben the Senior Officer present Was
pleased to preside. —
The proposals being Read fully considered paragraph by par-
agraph and the amendments agreed to,
Major General Kno.x
Brigad' General Hand
Brigad'' Gen' Huntington
And Captain Shaw
Were Chosen to Revise the
same and prepare a copy to be laid before this Assembly at their
Next Meeting to be holden at Maj'' General Baron de Stubens
Quarters on tuesday the 13"' Instant. —
TUESDAY 13*" May 1783.—
The Representatives of the American Army being assembled
Agreable to adjournment, the plan tor the establishing a Society
Whereof the Otiicers of the American Army Are to be members
is Accepted and is as follows (Viz')
It having pleased the Supreme Geoverner of the Universe in
the disposition of human affairs to cause the Seperation of the
Colonies of North America from the Domination of Great Britain
and after a bloody conflict of eight Years to establish them free
Independant and Soveriegn States, — connected by alliances found-
ed on Reciprocal Advantages with some of the great princes And
powers of the earth
To perpetuate therefore as Well the Remembrance of this Vast
event as the Mutual Friendships which have been formed Under
the pressure of common danger. And in many instances cemented
by the blood of the parties. — The officers of the American Army
do hereby in the Most solemn Manner associate constitute and
combine themselves into One Society of friends to endure as long
as they shall endure, or any of their eldest male posterity : And
in failure thereof the Collateral branches who may be Judged
Worthy of becoming its Supporters and Members —
The Officers of the American Army having generally been taken
from the Citizens of America posses high Veneration for the Char-
acter of that Illusterous Roman LUCIUS QiJINTIUS CINCIN-
NATUS And being Resolved to follow his example by Returning
APPENDIX. 763
to their Citizenship they think they May with propriety denomi-
nate themselves the Societ}' of the Cincinnati
The following principles shall be immutible and form the basis
of the Society of the Cincinnati. —
An incessant attention to preserve inviolate those Rights And
liberties of human Nature for which they have fought and bled
and without which the high Rank of a Rational being is a curse
instead of a blessing. —
An Unalterable determination to promote And cherish betwen
the Respective States that Union and National honour so essen-
tially Necessary to their happiness and the future dignity of the
American Empire. —
To Render perminant the cordial Affection subsisting among
the officers. — this spirit will dictate brotherly kindness in all
things, and particularh' extend to the most substantial Acts of
benificence According to the Ability of the Society towards those
Officers And their families who Unfortunatly may be Under the
Necessity of Recieving it. —
The General Society will for the sake of frequent communica-
tions be Divided into State Societies, and those again into such
destricts as shall be directed by the State Societies. —
The Societies of the destricts to meet as shall be agreed Upon
by the State Society, those of the State on the fourth day of July
Annually or Oftener if they shall find it expedient ; And the Gen-
eral Society on the first Monday in May Annually so long as they
shall deem Necessary And after wards at least once in three
Years. —
At each Meeting the principles of the Institution Will be fully
considered, and the best Measures to promote them Adopted. —
The State Societies will consist of all the Members Residing in
each State Respectively ; and Any Members Removing iVom one
State to another is to be considered in all Respects as belonging
to the Society of the State in which he shall Actually Reside —
The State Society to have a President Vice President Secretary
Treasurer and assistant Treasurer to be chosen annually by a
Majority of Votes at the State Meeting
Each State meeting shall Write Annually, or oftner if Neces-
sary a Circular letter to the Other State Societies, Noting what-
ever they May think Worthy of Observation Respecting the good
of the Societ}^ or the General Union of the States and give infor-
mation of the Officers chosen for the Current Year. Copies of
their letters should be Regularlv transmitted to the Secretarv Gen-
764 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
eral of the Society, Who will Record them in a book Assigned
for that purpose. —
The State Societ}^ will Regulate every thing Respecting itself
and the Societies of its destricts, Consistant with the General
Maxims of the CINCINNATI. Judge of the qualifications of the
members who may be proposed and expel any Member who by
conduct inconsistant with a gentleman and a man of honour, or
by an Opposition to the Interest of the Communit}- in General : or
the Society in particular may Render himself Unworthy to Con-
tinue a Member.
In Order to form funds which may be Respectable, and assist
the Unfortunate each Officer shall deliver to the Treasurer of the
State Society One month's pay which shall Remain forever to the
Use of the State Society, the interest of which (if necessary) shall
be appropriated to the Relief of the Unfortunate. —
Donations may be made by persons not of the Society, and by
members of the Society for the express purpose of forming per-
manent funds for the Use of the State Societies and the interest of
these donations appropriated in the Same Manner as the Months
pay
Monies at the pleasure of each member May be subscribed in
the Societies of the destricts or the State Societies, for the Relief
of the Unfortunate members or their Widows and Orphans, to be
appropriated by the State Society Only. —
The Meeting of the General Society shall consist of its Officers
and Representatives from each State Society, in Members not ex-
ceeding five, whose expenses shall be born by their Respective
State Societies. —
In the General Meeting the President Vice President Secretary
assistant Secretary Treasurer and assistant Treasurer Generals
shall be chosen to serve Until the next Meeting
The Circular letters which have been Written by the Respective
State Societies to each Other and their particular letters shall be
Read and considered And all measures concerted which may con-
duce to the General contentment of the Society. —
It is probable that Some persons may make donations to the
General Society for the purpose of establishing funds for the fur-
ther comfort of the Unfortunate. — in which case such donations
must be placed in the hands of the Treasurer General the interest
only of which to be disposed of by the General Meeting. —
All the Officers of the American Army as well those who have
Resigned with honour after three Years service in the capacity of
APPENDIX. 765
Officers or who have been deranged by the Resolution of Con-
gress Upon the several Reforms ot" the Army as those who shall
have continued to the end of the War, have a Right to become
parties to this Institution ; provided that they subscribe one Months
pay and sign their Names to the General Rules in their Respect-
ive Societies, those who are present with the Army immediately,
and Others Within six Months after the Army shall be disbanded,
extroidnary cases excepted. —
The Rank lime of service Resolution of Congress by which
they have been Deranged and place of Residence must be added
to each Name, And as a Testimony of affection to the memory
of the Offspring of such Officers who have died in the service
their eldest Male branches shall have the same Right of becoming
members as the Children of the Actual Members of the Society. —
Those Officers who are foreigners not Residing in any of the
states, will have their Names enroled by the Secretar}' General
And Are to be considered as members in the societies of any of
the States in which they may happen to be. —
And as there are and will at all times be men in the Respective
States eminent for their Abilities and Patriotism whose Views
may be directed to the same laudable objects with those of the
CINCINNATI it shall be a Rule to admit such Characters as
honorary Members of the Societ}' for their Own lives Onlj' pro-
vided alhva3-s that the Number of honorary Members in each state
does not exceed a Ratio of One to tour of the Officers Or their
descendants. —
Each State Society shall Obtain a list of its Members And at
the first annual Meeting the State Secretary shall have ingross''
On parchment two Copies of the Institution of the Society which
every member present shall sign. And the Secretary shall en-
deavour to procure the signature of every Absent Member. — One
of those lists to be transmitted to the Secretary General to be kept
in the Archives of the Society, And the Other to Remain in the
hands of the State Secretary. —
From the State list the Secretary General must Make out at the
first General Meeting a compleat list of the whole Societ}-, with a
copy of which he will furnish each State Secretary.
The Society shall have an Order by which its members shall be
known and distinguish'd. Which shall be a Medal of Gold of a
proper size to Recieve the emblems and suspended by a deep blue
Ribbon two Inches Wide edged with white descriptive of the Union
of x\merica And France
Viz'
766 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
The principal Figure Cincinnatus three senators presenting him
with a sword And Other Military ensigns in the field On the back
ground his wife standing in the door of their Cottage Near it a
plow and Other instruments of husbandr}-. —
Round the Whole
OMNIA RELIQLIIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM
On the Reverse
Sun Rising a City with Open gates and Vessels entering the
port. — Fame crowning CINCINNATUS with a wreath inscribed
VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM Below Hands Joined supporting a
heart with the motto ESTO PERPETUA
Round the Whole
SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTA AD 1783.—
The Society deeph- impressed with a sense of the generous As-
sistance this Country has Recieved from france And desirous to
perpetuate the triendships which have been formed and so happily
Subsisted between the Officers of the allied forces in the prosecu-
tion of the War ; direct that the President General transmit as
soon as may be to each of the Characters hereafter Named a
medal containing the Order of the Society Viz'
His Excellency the chevalier de la Luzerne
Minister Plenipotentiary
Their Excellencies — the Count De Estaing
the Count De Grasse
the Count De Barras
the Chevalier de Touches
Admirals and commanders of the Navy. —
His Excellency the Count De Rochambeau Commander in
chief. — and the "Generals and Colonels in his Army. — And Ac-
quaint them that the Society do themselves the honour to consider
them Members. —
We the Subscribers Officers of the American Army do hereby
Voluntaril}' become parties to the foregoing Institution and do
bind Ourselves to Observe and be geoverned by the principles
therein contained for the performance whereof We do pledge to
each Other Our sacred honour. —
Done in the Cantonments on Hudsons River in the year 17S3
That the members of the Society at the time of subscribing their
Names to the Institution do alson sign a draught on the paymaster
General in the following Manner. — the Regiments to do it Regi-
mentally ; and the Generals and Other Officers not belonging to
Regiments each for himself individually Viz'
APPENDIX. 7^7
To John Pierce, Esq"r, Pa3'master General to the
United Arm^- of the United States
Sir
Please pay to Treasurer lor the
State association of the CINCINNATI or his Order One Months
pay of our Several Grades Respectively and deduct the same
from the ballance which shall be found due to us on the tinal
liquidation of our Accounts for which this shall be Your War-
rant. —
That the Members of the several State Societies Assemble as
soon as may be for the Choice of their President and Other Officers,
and that the Presidents correspond together and appoint a meeting
of Officers who, may be chosen for each State in Order to pursue
such further Measures as may be Judged Necessary.
That the General Officers and the Officers delegated to Repre-
sent the several Corps of the Army subscribe to the institution of
the General Society for themselves And their constituents, in the
Manner and form before proscribed. —
That General Heath
Gen' De Baron Stuben
And General Knox
be a committee to Wait On his Excellency
the Commander in Chief With a cop}' of the institution and Re-
quest him to honour the Society by puting his Name at the head
of it. —
That Major General Heath second in command in the Army be
and hereb}- is directed to transmit Copies of the institution with
the proceedings thereon to the Commanding Officers of the South-
ern Army ; the Senior Officer in each State from Pensylvania to
Georgia inclusive And to the commanding Officer of the Rhode
Island Line Requesting them to communicate the same to the
officers Under their several Commands And to take such Meas-
ures as May appear to them Necessary for expediting the Estab-
lishment of their State Societies and sending Delegates to Repre-
sent them in the first general Meeting to be holden on the first
Monday in May 1784. —
The Meeting then Adjourned without day.
Stuben
Major Gen' President
768 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
CANTONMENTS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY
June 15"' 1783.
At a meeting of the General Officers and the Gentlemen dele-
gated by the Respective Regiments as a Convention lor establish-
ing the Society of the Cincinnati held by the Request of the Pres-
ident at which were present. —
Major General Baron de Stuben President
M. Gen. Howe B. Gen. Putnam Col. H Jackson
M. Gen. Knox Colonel Webb Cap' Shaw
B. Gen. Patterson L'. Col. Huntington L' Col. Hull
B. Gen. Hand Maj'' Pettingill Col. Cortland!
B. Gen Huntington L' Whiting L' Col. Maxwell
General Baron de Stuben Acquainted the Convention that he
had Agreable to their P^equest at the last meeting transmitted to
his Excellency the Chevalier De La Luzerne Minister Plenipoten-
tiary from the Court of France a Copy of the Institution of the
CINCINNATI with their Vote Respecting his Excellency and
the other Characters therein mentioned and that his Excellency
had Returned an Answer declaring his acceptance of the same
and expressing the grateful sense he entertains of the honour con-
fered on himself and the Other Gentlemen of the French Nation
by this Act of the Convention. —
Resolved That the Letter of the Chevalier De La Luzerne be
Recorded in the proceedings of this day And depositted in the Ar-
chives of the Society as a testimony of the high sense this Con-
vention entertains of the honour done to the Society by his becom-
ing a Member thereof. —
The Baron having also communicated a letter from Major L'En-
fant enclosing a design for the Medal and Order containing the
emblems of the institution
Resolved That the Bald-eagle carrying the emblems on its breast
be established as the ORDER of the Society, and that the Ideas
of Major L'Enfant Respecting it and the Manner of its being worn
by the members as expressed in his letter hereto annexed, be
adopted. — That the Order be of the same size. And in every
Other Respect conformable to the said design, which for that pur-
pose is certified by the Baron de Stuben, President of this Con-
vention And to be deposited in the Archives of the Society as the
Origional from which all Copies are to be made also. That silver
medals not exceeding the size of a Spanish Mill'' Dollar with the
emblems as designed by Major L'Enfant and certified by the Pres-
APPENDIX. 769
ident be given to each and every Member of the Society together
with a diploma on parchment Wheron shall be impressed the ex-
act figure of the Order and Medal as above mentioned an}- thing
in the Origional institution. Respecting gold Medals to the contrary
Notwithstanding —
Resolved That the thanks of this convention be transmitted by
the President to Major L'Enfant for his care and ingenuity in pre-
paring the aforementioned designs, and that he be Acquainted
that the}' chearfully embrace his Offer of assistance and Request
a continuance of his attention in carrying the designs into Execu-
tion, for which purpose the President is desired to correspond with
him. — -
Resolved That his Excellency the commander in Chief be Re-
quested to officiate as President General Untill the first General
Meeting to be held in May next
That a Treasurer General and a Secretary General be ballottec
for, to officiate in like Manner
The ballots being taken Major General McDougall was elected
Treasurer General, and Major General Knox, Sec^' Gen' Who
Are hereby Requested to Accept said Appointments. —
Resolved That all the proceedings of this Convention including
the institution of the Societ}' be Recorded from the Origional pa-
pers in his possession by Cap' Shaw, Who at the first Meeting was
Requested to Act as Secretary and that the same signed by the
Preside [n]t and Secretary together with the Original papers be
given into the hands of Major General Knox Secretary Gen-
eral to the Society, and that Cap* North, Aide de Camp to the
Baron de Stuben And Acting Secretary to him as President sign
the said records. —
The dissolution of a Verj' considerable part of the army since
the last meeting of this convention having Rendered the Attend-
ance of some of its members impracticable. And the Necessit\' of
some temporary Arrangements previous to the first meeting of the
General Society being so strikingly obvious, the Convention found
itself constrained to make those beforementioned. Which they
have done with the Utmost diffidence of themselves And Relj-ing
intirely on the candor of their constituents to make allowance for
the Measure. — The principal object of its appointment being
thus Accomplished the Members of the Convention think fit to
dissolve the same and it is hereby dissolved Accordingly
Stuben
Major Gen' President
770 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Major General Sullivan having Recieved from Major Gen' the
Baron de Stuben the foregoing letter with the transactions of the
General Convention as here Recorded together with a Copy of the
emblem of the Order as designed by Major L'Enfant proceeded to
Notifie the persons pointed out as tit members tor the Society of
the CINCINNATI to meet at Col. Samuel Folsams at Exeter on
Tuesday the i8"' day of November A D 1783 for the purpose of
forming a State Society for the State of New Hampshire. —
EXETER TUESDAY November i8*'' 1783.—
Then met in Convention the following Gentlemen Viz'
Major General Sullivan Col. Cilley L' Col. Commandant Dear-
born
Cap' Cass, Cap' Sullivan, Cap' Munro,
Cap' M'^^Clary, Lieu' Mills, Lieu' Gookin,
Lieu' Adams, Lieu' Cilley, Lieu' McGaffey,
Lieu' Wilkins And Lieu' Emerson. —
And after hearing and Approving the Regulations for the
Order of the CINCINNATI proceeded to choose Major Gen' Sul-
livan Chairman. —
i\nd Cap' Sullivan Clerk Pro tem. to Record the Minutes. —
The Gentlemen Above Named As Met in convention. Unani-
mously Voted
That they chearfully embrace the Opportunity of forming a
Society in this State And hereby engage to become Members of the
Order of the CINCINNATI, and to Regulate themselves, And
support the honour and intent of the istitution According to the
Regulations transmitted by the honourable Major General Baron
de Stuben to the Honourable Major Gen' Sullivan.
The}- then proceeded to sign the following Covenant. — Viz'
We the subscribers Officers of the American Army do hereby
Voluntarily become parties to the foregoing institution And bind
Ourselves to Observe and be Geoverned by the principles therein
contained : for the performance Whereof We do pledge to each
Other Our Sacred honour.
Done at Exeter this 18"' day of November in the Year 1783
After signing the Members proceeded to elect by ballot the
officers prescribed by the institution. —
The ballots being taken
APPENDIX. 771
Major Gen' Sullivan Was elect'' President
L' Col : Com'" Dearborn . . Vice President
Cap' Sullivan .... Secretar}'
Col Cillej- .... Treasurer, and
Cap' Cass .... assistant Treasurer
The Society being formed And after duly considering the
method proposed for establishing a Fund for the Society for the
purposes and in the manner prescribed by the institution commu-
nicated by Baron de Stuben. —
It is considered by members of this Society that a Number of
the members have no Right to draw Bills on John Pierce Esq''
Paymaster General to the United- Army of the United States —
It is therefore Resolved That the fund for this Societ}- be estab-
lished by each Member's depositing in the hands of the treasurer
General for this Society (instead of Bills on the Paymaster Gen-
eral of the United Armj^ of the United States) public security of
the State of New Hampshire to the Amount of one month's pay
tor his services in the office he held in the American Army. —
Which security by the members who have now signed and who
shall sign on the Ne.xt Meeting of the Society shall at that time
be deposited in the hands of the Treasurer General —
Voted, That the Secretary be directed to make out A Copy of
the proceedings of this meeting together With a Notification to
such persons as have a Right to Join the Society that they ma}-
give their attendance at the time and place to which this Society
shall think proper to Adjourn ; And that he cause the same to be
published in the New Hampshire Gazette —
Voted that the Societj' do adjourn to Wednesday the Seventh
day of Januar}' next at ten of the Clock in the foi'enoon then to
meet at this place
B}' order of the Society
Eben'' Sullivan Secretary. —
COVENANT
We the subscribers Officers of the American Army do hereb}-
Voluntarily become Members of the foregoing institution ; and do
bind Ourselves to Observe and be Geoverned by the principles
therein contained —
For the performance Whereof We do pledge to each Other
sacred honour —
Done at Exeter this 18"' day of November in the Year 1783. —
772
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
time of Resignation, or
Rank
Time of
Resolution of Con-
Place of
Service
gress by which they
Residence
were derangt"
Jno Sullivan
M Gen'
4 years & 6
months
Resigned novr 19 1779
Durham
Jo^ CiUey
Col.
5 Years 6 m"
Deranged 3<i & 21'"'
Octo>- 1780
Nottingham
Henry Dearborn
L' Col:
ComnT"
7 Years lo m
Exeter
Jonathan Cass
Cap'
6 Years 4 m
Deranged i*' March
1783
Deranged
Exeter
Eben»' Sullivan
Cap'
7 Years 9 m"
Durham
Joseph Mills
Lieut.
6 years
C a soldier i
1 y.-_7M''-'
end of ye War
Notingham
Daniel Gookin
Lieu'
<{ an officer
6.6 six
{ year— 6 mo
End of the War
North-Hampton
Sam'l Adams
Lieu'
Josiah Munro.
Capt.
Jonathan Cilley
Lieu'
Neal M-^Gaffey
Lieu'
Michi M^Clary
Cap'
4 years
Oct'- 1779
Epsom
Signed February 5"' 1784-
W'n Parker jr
Nich' Gilman
Josh* Merrow
Amos Emerson
Surg.
Cap'
Lieut
Cap'
3 Years 4 m"
6 Years 3 m
5 Years
Resigned Nov 177S
Deranged
Resigned March 1780
Exeter
Exeter
James Harvey Mi^Clary Son to the late Major Mt'Clary
killed at the Battle of Bunker hill
Epsom
John Adams
Lieu'
to the end of
the War.
Stratham
Joseph Boynton
Lieu'
7 Years
Deranged
Stratham
Sami Cherry
Cap'
8 Years
to the end of war
Londonderrv
Isaac Frve
Cap'
9 Years
to the end of war
Wilton
W Rowell
Cap'
8 Years
Ditto
Epping
Jonath Perkins
Leiu'
6 years
Ditto
Ditto
APPENDIX.
773
Time of Resignation, or
Resolution of Con-
gress by wliicli they
were deranged.
Place of
Residence.
Adna Penniman
John Har\'ey
Jere : Fogg
jgi-eii Prichard
James Reed
4 years
4 years
Eight years
Si.x iMonths
3 Years 8 M»
B Generals years
derang'd
the end of y" War
End of the War
July 1780 —
end of the war
Moultonborough
Northvvood
Kensington
Hollas
Keene —
J no Sullivan Son to the late Cap' Eben'' Sullivan deceas''
Joseph Mills Son to the late L' Joseph iMills deceased
John W. Gookin, Son of Lieut. Daniel Gookin deceased
A Captin the U. S. Army from 1S12 to 18 15 during
the late war
[The following do not appear to have signed the covenant, but
were received members of the Society : —
Robert Wilkins, Lieut., appears as a member, 1796.
Mr. John Sullivan, son of Gen. Sullivan, 1797.
Mr. Bradbury Cilley, son of Col. Joseph Cilley, 1800.
Capt. Amos Cogswell, from Massachusetts, iSoi.
Col. Seth Walker, applied to be Honorary Mem. 1805.
Col. Nathaniel White, 1805.
Adams, son of Lt. Samuel Adams. 1818.]
EXETER January 7'" 1784 —
Then Met According to Adjournment
The President and Vice President being absent Cap' Cass Was
appointed President P : T :
Voted That as the travelling is such that few members could
attend : this Meeting proceed to no business Relative to the soci-
ety at this time but adjourn to some future day. —
Voted That the Meeting of this Society Stand further Adjourned
to thursday the fifth day of February Next, then to meet at this
place at 10 O'Clock A: M: — That the Secretary be directed to
Notifie the persons concerned to give their Attendance on the
Adjournment by publishing the same in the New Hampshire
Gazette. — j^^., ^ass Presd' P. T.
By Order of the Society
Eben'' Sullivan Seer'
774 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
EXETER February 5"' 1784.
Then met according to adjournment the President being absent
the Vice President Presided. —
After Several Members Joining whose Names are herein en-
roled.—
It is considered by the Society that as it is probable this Society
not knowing where the Next annual meeting of the General Soci-
ety will be held May be Unable to send on a Member timely to
Represent them in the General Meeting
Resolved in case a member should not be sent that the Society
Request the President to Represent by letter to the General Soci-
ety the state of this Societ}', And Request such information as he
shall think Necessary at the same time making known to the Gen-
eral Society that the members of this Society wish to be consid-
ered as fully desirous of complying with every Regulation pre-
scribed by the General Society and will to the extent of their
Ability conform themselves thereto. —
Resolved That this Society adjourn to the fourth day of July
next being the day proposed by the institution for the Annuel
Meeting of the state societies, — then to meet at Col. Samuel Fol-
soms in Exeter at ten of the Clock in the forenoon And that the
Secretary be directed to cause the same to be published in the New
Hampshire Gazette. —
Henry Dearborn Vice Pres'"
By order of the Society
Eben'' Sullivan Secretary
EXETER April 2'"' 1784
At a meeting of the New Hampshire State Society of the Cin-
cinnati held by Request of the President for the purpose of see-
ing whither the Society will agree to send a Member to Represent
them in the General Meeting to be held at Philadelphia On the
first Monday in May next. —
The Motion being put Unanimously agreed to send a Member
which is to be chosen by ballot. —
The ballots being taken Lieu^ Col : Dearbourn was appointed. —
Passed, That the society Raise one hundred and sixty three
Dollars which at present is to be Raised by subscription and paid
in to Col. Dearbourn at Exeter by the subscribers within Eight
days from this date which said sum shall be Refunded to the sub-
APPENDIX.
775
scribers with interest Out of the public stock soon as may be found
Convenient by the Treasurer Gen' of this state.
Sums subscribed are as follows. — Viz''
Sum in
Dolls
Sum in
Doll^
Gen' Sullivan .
forty 40
L'Cilley
Ten
10
ColCilley
Twenty 20
Cap' Boyenton
Ten
10
Cap' Sullivan .
Ten 10
L' Gookin
Eight
8
Cap' Cass
Ten 10
Doer Parker .
Twelve
12
Cap' Adams .
Ten 10
L' Mills
Ten
10
L' Adams
Eight 8
Cap' Gilman .
fifteen
'5
passed That this society Do adjourn to Monday the fifth day of
July Next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then to meet at this
place the day Appointed by the institution for the annual Meeting
of the State Societies happening on Sunday a day which this
society hold too sacred for any business except the Worship of the
divine being
Jn° Sullivan pres'"
Eben' Sullivan Secretary.
EXETER Monday May [July] 5'" 1784.—
Met according to adjournment. —
The society proceeded to the choice of Officers. —
The following persons were Elected by Ballot. Viz' —
Major General Sullivan . . President
Col. Cilley ..... Vice President
Cap' Sullivan .... Secretary
Cap' McClary .... Treasurer
Cap' Cass ..... assistant Treasurer
The society took under consideration the circular letter of Gen-
eral Society of the 15'" of May last : And After some debate
thereon,
Voted, That Gen' Sullivan Col. Cilley & Major Fogg be a
Committee to draught An Answer thereto : And lay the same be-
fore the Society at their next Meeting
Voted That the present Treasurer Wait on the late Treasurer
for the State securities Now in his hands who is Requested to
776 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
deliver over the same and take the present Treasurers Reciept
therelor. —
Voted To Accept Col : Henry Dearborn's Account Amounting
to Seventy Six pounds four Shillings and Eight pence for his time
and expences attending the Gen' Meeting at Philadelphia. —
Voted That the Treasurer Recieve certificates for interest on
the Public Securities belonging to the Society and convert the
same into cash for the purpose of paying the Ballances due from
the Society —
Voted That the Treasurer apportion the expences of our late
Representation among the several Members and Notify them to
pay their Respective quota's thereof
Voted That the ballance of Col. Dearborns account After de-
ducting his proportion be first paid and then the ballances due to
Members who have advanced Money to the Society after deduct-
ing their Respective proportions of the expence incured by the late
Representation at the Gen' Meeting. —
Voted That the Meeting Stand Adjourned to Thursday the third
day of February next
CIRCULAR LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MEETING
To the State Society of the CINCINNATI, In New Hampshire
Gentlemen,
We the Delegates of the CINCINNATI, after the Most Mature
and deliborate discussion of the principles And Objects of our
Societ}-, have thought proper to Recommend that the inclosed
" Institution of the Society of the CINCINNATI, as altered and
Amended at their first meeting," Should be adopted by Your State
Society. —
In Order that our conduct on this Occasion may stand approved
in the e^'es of the world, that we may Not incur the imputations
of Obstinacy on the one hand, or levity on the other, and that you
May be induced more Chearfully to comply with Our Recommen-
dation, We beg leave to communicate the Rea.sons on which We
have Acted. —
Previous to Our laying them before you, we hold it a duty to
ourselves and our fellow Citizens to declare, and we cull heaven
to Witness the Veracity of Our declaration, that in Our whole
agency on this subject. We have been Actuated by tiie purest
principles. —
Notwithstanding we are thus conscious for ourselives of the
Rectitude of our intentions in instituting or becoming Members of
APPENDIX. 777
this Fralernity : and Notwithstanding we are confident the high-
est evidence can be produced from your past, and will be given
by your future behaviour, that you could Not have been in-
fluenced by any Other Motives than those of friendship. Patriotism
And benevolence : Yet as our designs in some Respects have
been Misapprehended ; as the instrument of our association was
of Necessity drawn up in a hasty Manner, at an epoha as extra-
ordinar}' as it will be memorable in the annals of mankind when
the mind agitated by a Variety of emotions, was Not a libert}' to
attend Minutly to every circumstance which Respected our Social
connection, or to digest our ideas in so correct a form as could
ha\e been wished : as the Original Institution appeared in the
opinion of many Respectable characters to have comprehended
objects incompatable with the genius and spirit of the confedera-
tion ; and as in this case it would eventually frustrate our pur-
poses, and be productive of consequences which we had not fore-
seen; therefore, to Remove every cause of inquietude, to Annihi-
late every scource of Jealousy, to disignate explicitly the ground
on which we wis[h] to stand, and give one more proof that the
late officers of the American Army have a Claim to be Reckoned
Among the most faithful Citizens, we have agreed that the follow-
ing material alterations and amendments should take place : —
That the hereditary succession should be abolished — that all
interference with political subjects should be done away — and
that the funds should be placed under the immediate Cognizance
of the several Legislatures who should also be requested to grant
Charters for more eflectuall}- carrying our humane designs into
execution.—
In giving our reason for the alteration in the first article we
must ask your indulgence while we recal 3'our attention to the
original occasion which induced us to form ourselves into a so-
ciety of friends — Having lived in the strictest habits of Amity
thro the various stages of a war, unparalled in many of its circum-
stances : having seen the objects for which we contended happily
attained in the moment of triumph and separation when we were
about to act the last pleasing melancholy scene in our military
Drama — pleasing because we were to leave our country possessed
of Independence & Peace melancholj- because we were to part
perhaps never to meet again — while every breast was penetrated
with feelings which can be more easily conceived than described :
while every little act of tenderness recurred fresh to the recollec-
tion : it was impossible not to wish our friendship should be con-
778 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
tinned ; it was extremely natural to desire the might be perpetuated
by our posterit}- to the remotest ages. With these impressions, and
with such sentiments we candidly confess we signed the institution.
We know our motives were irreproachable. But tinding it appre-
hended by man}' of our countr3'men that this would be drawing
an unjustifiable line of discrimination between our descendants
and the rest of the Community and averse to the creation of
unnecessary and unpleasing distinctions we could not hesitate to
relinquish ever}' thing but our personal friendships of which we
cannot be divested and those acts of beneficence, which it is our
intention should flow from them —
With views equally pure and disinterested we proposed to use
our collective influence in support of that government and con-
firmation of that Union the establishment of which had engaged
so considerable a part of our lives : but learning from a variety of
information that this is deemed an officious and improper interfer-
ence and that if we are not charged with having sinister designs,
yet we are accused of arrogating too much and assuming the
guardianship of the liberties of our country — thus circumstanced
we could not think of opposing ourselves to the concurring
opinions of our fellow citizens however founded, or of giving
anxiety to those whose happiness it is our interest and duty to
promote —
We come next to speak of the charitable part of our institution
which we esteem the basis of it. By placing your fund in the
hands of the legislature of your state and letting them see the
application is to the best purposes, you will demonstrate the integ-
rity of your Actions, as well as the rectitude of your principles.
And having convinced them your intentions are only of a friendly
and benevolent nature we are induced to believe they will patron-
ize a design which they cannot but approve ; that they will foster
the good dispositions and encourage the beneficent acts of those
who are disposed to make use of the most effectual and most
unexceptionable mode of relieving the distressed. For this pur-
pose it is to be hoped that Charters may be obtained in conse-
quence of the applications which are directed to be made. It is
also judged most proper y^ the admission of members should
be submitted to the regulation of such charters : because by thus
acting in conformity to the sentiments of government we not only
give another instance of our reliance upon it, but of our disposition
to remove every source of uneasiness respecting our society. —
We trust it has not escaped our attention, Gentlemen, that the
APPENDIX. 779
only objects of which we are desirous to preserve the remembrance
are of such a nature as cannot be displeasing to our countrymen
or unprofitable to Posterity : we have retained accordingly those
devices which recognize the manner of our returning to our citi-
zenship ; not as ostentatious marks of our discrimination, but as
pledges of our friendship, and emblems whose appearance will
never permit us to deviate from the paths of virtue. — And we
presume in this place it may not be inexpedient to inform that
these are considered as the most endearing tokens of friendship,
and held in the highest estimation by such of our Allies as have
become intitled to them by having contributed their personal serv-
ices to the establishment of our independence — that these gen-
tlemen who are among the first in rank and reputation have been
permitted by their sovereign to hold this grateful memorial of our
reciprocal Affections — and that this fraternal intercourse is
viewed by that illustrious Monarch and other distinguished Char-
acters as no small additional cement to that harmony and recip-
rocation of good Offices which so happily prevail between the
two Nations. —
Having now relinquished whatever has been found objectionable
in our Original institution : having by the deference thus paid to
the prevailing sentiments of the community, neither as we con-
ceive lessened the dignity, nor diminished the consistency of char-
acter, which it is our Ambition to support in the ej'es of the
present as well as of future generations : having thus removed
every possible objection to our remaining connected as a society
and cherishing our mutual friendships to the close of life : and
having, as we flatter ourselves, retained in its utmost latitude
and placed upon a more certain and permanent foundation
that primary article of our Association which respects the unfort-
unate— on these two great original pillars, FRIENDSHIP
and CHARITY, we rest our institution ; and we appeal to your
liberality, patriotism and magnanimity; — to your conduct on
every other occasion, as well as to the purity of your intentions
on the present, tor the ratification of our proceedings : at the same
time we are happy in expressing a full confidence in the candor
justice and integrity of the publick, that the institution as now
altered and amended will be perfectly satisfactory, and that acts
of legislative authority will soon be passed to give efficacy to your
benevolence — Before we conclude this address permit us to add,
that the cultivation of that Amity we profess, and the extension of
this charity, we flatter ourselves, will be objects of sufficient
ySo NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
importance to prevent a relaxation in the prosecution ol' them to
ditiuse comfort and support to any of our unfortunate companions,
who have seen better days and merited a milder tate — to wipe
the tear from the eye of the widow who must have been consigned
with her helpless infants, to indigence and wretchedness but for
this charitable institution: — to succour the fatherless to rescue the
female orphan from destruction ; to enable the son to emulate the
virtues of his father, will be no unpleasing task ; it will communi-
cate happiness to others, while it increases our own ; it will cheer
our solitary reflections and sooth our latest moments. Let us then
prosecute with Ardor what we have instituted in sincerity ; let
Heaven and our consciences approve our conduct : let our Actions
be the best comment on our words and let us leave a lesson to
posleritv that the glory of soldiers cannot be completed without
acting well the part of'CITIZENS.—
Signed by Order
G Washington"
Philadelphia May 15"' 17S4 —
The INSTITUTION of the SOCIETY of the CINCINNATI
as altered and amended at their first general meeting. —
It having pleased the great Governour of v'' universe to give
success to "the Arms and to establish the UNITED STATES free
and independent : therefore gratefully to commemorate this event,
— to inculcate to latest ages, the duty of la^-ing down in peace
arms assumed for public defence, by forming an institution which
recognizes that most important Principle ; to continue the mutual
friendships which commenced under the pressure of common dan-
ger ; — and to eflectuate the acts of beneficence, dictated by the
spirit of brotherly kindness towards those officers and their fami-
lies who unfortunately mux be under the necessity of receiving
them, the Officers of the American Army do hereby constitute
themselves into a SOCIETY of FRIENDS : and possessing the
highest veneration for the character of that illustrious Roman,
LUCIUS QUINTUS CINCINNATUS denominate themselves
the SOCIETY of the CINCINNATI.—
Section i — The persons who constitute this Society are all the
commissioned and Brevet Officers of the ARMY & NAVY of
the UNITED STATES, who have served three years and who
left the service with Reputation : all officers who were in actual
service at the conclusion of the War : all the principal stall" offi-
cers of the continental arm\- : and the Officers who ha\e been
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deranged by the several resolutions of Congress upon the different
reforms of the army. —
Sect. 2. There are also admitted into this society, the late &
present Ministers of his most Christian Majesty to the UNITED
STATES ; all the GENERALS and COLONELS of regiments
& legions of the land forces ; all the ADMIRALS and CAP-
TAINS of the Navv ranking as Colonels who have cooperated
with the armies of the UNITED STATES in their exertions for
LIBERTY ; and such other persons as have been admitted by the
respective State Meetings —
Sect. 3 The Society shall have a PRESIDENT Vice President
Secretary and Assistant Secretary. —
Sect 4 There shall be a meeting of the society at least once in
Three Years on y'' first MONDAY in MAY at such place as the
President shall appoint. — The said meeting shall consist of the
aforesaid Officers whose expences shall be equall}^ borne b}' the
State funds) and a Representation from each state. — The busi-
ness of the general meeting shall be, — to regulate the distribu-
tion of surplus funds, — to appoint officers for the ensuing term,
and to conform the bye-laws of State-meetings to the general
Objects of the institution. —
Section 5 The SOCIETY shall be divided into State meetings :
each meeting shall have a President Vice President Secretary and
Treasurer respectively ; to be chosen by a Majority of Votes
annually.
Section 6'" The State meetings shall be on the Anniversary of
INDEPENDENCE ; they shall concert such measures as may
conduce to the benevolent purposes of the SOCIETY : and the
several State meetings shall, at suitable Periods make application
to their respective Legislatures for grants of Charters. —
Section 7 Any Member removing from one State to another is
to be considered in all respects as belonging to the meeting of the
State in which he shall actually reside —
Section 8"' The State meeting shall judge of the qualifications
of its Members admonish and (if necessary) expel any one who
may conduct himself unworthily. —
Sect 9"' The Secretary of each State meeting shall register the
names of the Members resident in each State, and transmit a
Copy to the Secretary of the Society.
Section 10'" In order to form funds for the relief of unfortunate
members, their widows and orphans, each Officer shall deliver to
the Treasurer of the State-meeting one month's pay
782 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Sect II No donations shall be rec'' but from citizens of the
UNITED STATES.—
Sect 12"' The funds of each meeting shall be loaned to the
State, b}^ permission of the Legislature, and the interest only,
annually to be applied for the purposes of the SOCIETY: — and,
if in process of time, difficulties in executing the intentions of the
Society, the Legislatures of the several States shall be requested
to make such equitable dispositions as may be most correspondent
with the original design of the Institution
Sect 13"' The Subjects of his most Christian Majest}', Members
of this Societ}', may hold meetings at their pleasure, and form
regulations for their police, conformably to the objects of the In-
stitution and to the spirit of their government
Section 14'" The SOCIETY shall have an ORDER which shall
be a BALD EAGLE of gold, bearing on its breast the emblems
hereafter described, suspended by a deep blue Ribband edged
with white descriptive of the Union of America and France — The
principal figure, CINCINNATUS ; Three Senators presenting
him with a Sword and other military ensigns; — on a field, in the
back ground, his wife standing at the door of their cottage, near it
a Plough and other instruments of husbandry — Round the whole
— OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM — on
the reverse, Sun rising — a city with open gates, and vessels en-
tering the port. — Fame crowning Cincinnatus with a wreath
inscribed — VIRTUTIS PREMIUM. Below; Hands joining
supporting a heart — with the Motto — ESTO PERPETUA.
Round the whole,
SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTA A. D.
^783- .
Sect 15^'' A silver medal representing the emblems to be given
to each member of the SOCIETY, together with a DIPLOMA
on parchment, whereon shall be impressed the figures of the Order
and Medal, as above mentioned. —
EXETER, Febv 3", 17S4
The Society met according to adjournment.
Voted — That the Sentiments comprehended in a letter laid be-
fore them are agreeable to the Minds of the Meeting and that a
Committee be appointed to draught a letter consistent with said
Sentiments and put it in the hands of y" Sec'' who is directed to
transmit Copies to each State Society as soon as may be —
Voted — That the former Committee or the Major part of them
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be empowered to draught the letter and put it in the hands of y"
Sec'' who is to forward Copies of the same according to the fore-
going vote —
Adjourned to this place Jul}- 4"' 1785
Circular Letter from y"' Society in Consequence of the proposed
alterations in the Institution —
The Society of y*^^ Cincinnati of New Hampshire at their state
Meeting held this day have read & considered the circular letter
from y'' General Meeting, with the Plan proposed by them instead
of tliat which was first adopted
We viewed with grief and astonishment the uneasiness which
the establishment of our Societ}' gave to some of our Fellow-Citi-
zens ; and were no less surprized to find the pen of Malice so
successfully employed in construing actions that flowed from the
purest motives into secret and dangerous attempst to subvert a
Government which we had toiled and bled to rear up and defend. —
Nothing could afford us more pleasure, than to quiet the minds
and remove the fears of our fellow-citizens : but to yield to Argu-
ments that have no force, to acknowledge dangers that cannot
exist, to recede froma Plan founded on the most laudable Princi-
ples thereby stamping y'^^ mark of suspicion on the most virtuous
actions ; or to adopt a Conduct which might imply a concession
that by our serving as Soldiers we have forfeited our right as Cit-
izens, and are not entitled to those Privileges which our fellow
subjects enjoy with out controul : would be making a sacrifice
which they have no right to expect. —
The institution of Societies, establishing of funds and wearing
the Badges of the respective Orders will readil}' be acknowledged
a right claimed and exercized by the Citizens of this and every
other free Country and if wearing the emblems of our Order estab-
lishes a Rank of Nobility in America contrary to the Confedera-
tion we can see no reason why the Badge worn by the free-masons
does not as effectually do it. — If the officers before their separa-
tion had agreed to have their Garments cut diff"erently from other
Persons and that their Children should follow their Example, we
believe few persons would seriously pronounce this a creation of
an Order of Nobility. But if Medals only can have the effect
Congress have already enobled many of the american and even
foreign Officers, by bestowing Medals upon them for brilliant serv-
ices : If it should be said the difference lies in the descent, of one
being limited and the other not ; our Answer is that if this
proves an3'thing it must prove that the descent of a Medal, enobles
7^4 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
a descendant which had no such effect upon his Ancestor and
is an Argument to feeble and absurd to deserve a serious refuta-
tion—
We are not tenacious of the Power of wridng to each other as
sociedes, though it might be difficult to assign a reason why every
Town-meeting, convention committee of safety, societies of every
kind, and even the individuals in the respecdve states should enjoy
without molestation the Privilege of corresponding with each other
upon any subject, and the Officers of the American Army alone
deprived of it —
It will not be denied that all sociedes even Companies of Mer-
chants have repeatedly established funds and disposed of them
according to their pleasure without Alarming the People : and
surely the right of individuals to appropriate part of their Prop-
erty to charitable uses has never before been called in question ;
or such distribudon thereof been deemed a crime —
But if every Jealousy however founded is to be removed and
the tongue of Envj^ silenced at all events would not this have been
more effectually & more honorabh' by laying the ax to the root
of the tree and abolishing the society at once than by parti-
ally receding from a plan established in the sincerity of friend-
ship and that recdtude of Mind which led us to encounter every
danger and endure the severest toils to save a sinking Country,
and emancipate her sons from the shackles of slavery? —
When the arduous task and Heaven had crowned our endeav-
ours with success a separation became necessary between Officers
whose friendship commenced with y' Contest increased with
every danger thro' a severe and tedious War and was cemented
by their BLOOD. —
We rejoiced at the event which divided us while we lamented a
separation from y'' Partners of our fatigues, whose patriotism,
virtue, padence and fortitude had endeared them to us and bound
us to them by the strongest ties of friendship —
To perpetuate this harmony we insdtuted this society and con-
sidered the emblems of the Order as the most endearing marks of
that friendship which we wished might be held in grateful remem-
brance by ourselves and cherished among our children to the
latest Posterity, and the more effectually to witness our regard for
eacii other and for those who depended for support on our Brethren
that bravely fell in defence of their Countr\^ ; we established
funds to relieve the distresses of their widows and Orphans —
having done this we returned to our families who had paUently
APPENDIX. 785
borne a long and painful absence ; many of them fallen from a
state of Affluence to the most trying Circumstances ; all consider-
ably reduced and some even in the extremes of distressing Pov-
erty— The Continent being unable to fulfil its contracts, we had
no means for relieving their wants. We could only present them
with scars instead of cash and ruined Constitutions in lieu of y"
spoils of War —
This being the state of facts can it possibly be expected that
we should tamely submit to give up into the hands of the respect-
ive Legislatures the small funds which we established with the
price of our blood to be disposed of as they shall think proper,
without our having the least controul over it or voice in disposing
of it, to become at our deaths a gift to the Legislatures ; or if the
Society is kept up as in y" plan proposed be enjoyed not by us
or our decendants but by others that we know nothing of, and
between whom and us, there never existed anj' ties of Blood or
Friendship —
If the Society cannot exist as originally instituted, we shall
acquiesce in y'' abolishing it altogether : but as we became Mem-
bers by signing Articles which we then and still suppose origi-
nated in virtuous friendship, we cannot conceive ourselves bound
by articles we never subscribed. — When any new system is rec-
ommended we shall individually claim a right of judging for our-
selves, the expediency of becoming Members, but we never shall
accede to any plan which permits any man or body of men to
dispose of or even direct us in the disposition of our property. —
With the greatest respect we are Gentlemen
your most h'ble servants
By order of y" society — E. Sullivan Sec^
(Circular)—
EXETER July 4"' 17S5
This day the Society of the Cincinnati met according to Order,
the Presid & Sec' being absent the Vice Pres' presided and Maj
Fogg was appointed Sec'' pro tempore when the Society proceeded
to the election of Officers for y'' ensuing year, the Ballots being
taken the following Gentlemen were declared elected
The Hon Gen' Sullivan . . President
The Hon Gen' Cilley . . . Vice Pres'
CoP M^Clary .... Treasurer
Cap' Cass ..... Vice Treasurer
Maj Fogg Sec-''
786 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Voted, That the Presid' be desired to direct the former Sec'
to deliver unto the present Sec^ or his Order the Records & pro-
ceedings of the Society —
Voted That the next Annual meeting be at Nottingham, Square
and that the proceedings of this day be published in the New
Hamp Gazette. —
NOTTINGHAM, July the 4"> 1786 —
The Society of Cincinnati met and chose the following Gentle-
men Officers for the ensuing year (viz)
His Excellency Gen' Sullivan . . President
Hon''*'' Gen' Cilley .... Vice Pres'
Col" M''Clar\' ..... Treasurer
Major Cass ..... Ass' Treasurer
Major Fogg ..... Secretary
Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized to draw the Interest
now due on the publick Securities in the Fund of the Society and
exchange the Same for State Notes on the best terms in his power
and as soon as maj' be convenient. —
Voted, That all Members of this Society, who have not paid
their respective Quotas to the Treasurer, pay the same before the
first day of Jan'' Next or be excluded from the privileges of the
Society and that the Treasurer notify them Accordingly
Voted — That Maj. Fogg Maj Cass & Doc' Parker "be a Com-
mittee to form some further Rules for the better Regulating the
Society and make report the next Annual Meeting. —
Voted That Maj. Fogg, Maj Cass & L' Gookin be a Commit-
tee to take into Consideration a Letter from the Ohio Company to
this Society & report at the next Meeting what measures are
proper to be taken, and that the Sec- in the mean time acquaint
Mr. Winthrop Sargent with our proceedings thereon
Voted That the Next Annual Meeting be held at M"' Benj"
Lamson's at Exeter.
EXETER April i6"' 1787 —
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of N Hamp by
.special Order of the President.
Voted That the following Sentiments of the Society be trans-
mitted to the general Meeting to be held at Philadelphia in May
next, witli a Copy of the Circular Letter written from the Society
by Order of a Meeting held at Exeter on the 3'' day of Feb' 1785
APPENDIX. 787
i" This Society object to the plan proposed by the last general
Meeting to submit the Appropriation of funds to the Legislatures
of the respective States or to leave the Existence of the Society to
the Regulation of Charters which may never be obtained and on
failure of which the Society must cease to exist —
2diy That the Abolition of hereditary succession adopted by said
Gen' Meeting is so repugnant to the design of the Institution and
so destructive to the principles on which it was originally founded
y' it ought not to be agreed to —
3'*''' A Liberty of Correspondence being the Right of Freemen
of every denomination in America this Society can never consent to
relinquish that Right and thereby degrade themselves below ever}'
other Class of Citizens
The Society propose that the Descendants of New elected Mem-
bers be intitled to the privilege of admittance upon the death of
an Ancestor in the same manner as the descendants of Ancient
Members — And that upon the death of any new elected or
Ancient Member it shall be the business of the Society in the
State where such deceased Member dwelt to nominate such of his
sons (if any he have) as will be most likely to fill the place of his
Ancestor with Credit and to notify him of his Appointment upon
which he shall upon appearing and subscribing to the Institution
be considered as a Member and entitled to all the privileges of
other Members —
Voted That the proceedings of this Meeting with the Copy of
the aforesaid circular Letter be transmitted by the Sec'' to the next
General Meeting and that the Hon" Nicholas Gilman Esq'' be and
hereby is appointed a Delegate for this Society to the next Gen'
Meeting with lull power to agree to such Alterations in the Insti-
tution of the Gen' Society as he may think proper —
EXETER July 4'" 1787 —
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati held this day, the
following Gentlemen were elected Officers for the ensuing Year.
His Excellenc}' Gen' Sullivan . . President
Hon Gen' Cilley . . .V Pres'
Maj. Fogg ..... Sec'
Col" M^'Clary Treasurer
Maj Cass ...... Ass' Treasurer
'Voted That the Secretary summon L' Jon' Perkins to appear at
the next general Meeting to answer for Conduct unbecoming the
788 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Character of a Gentleman and Member of this society and that he
notify him that in Case of his Non Attendance he will be excluded
the society.
Voted That the Operation of the Vote passed at the last annual
Meeting respecting the delinquents in paying their several Quotas
be suspended till the next Annual Meeting. —
Voted That the next Annual Meeting be held at M"' B. Lamsons
at Exeter —
EXETER July 4«'> 1788 —
The Society of the Cincinnati met, the Pres' and Vice Pres'
being Absent Major Mills was appointed Pres' pro Tempore :
Then proceeded to the Choice of Officers for the ensuing j'ear —
The Ballots being called for the following Gentlemen were
elected.
His Excellency Gen' Sullivan . Pres'
Gen' Cilley " . . . . Vice Pres'
Major Fogg .... Sec'
Col° M M'Clary . . Treasurer
Major Cass .... Vice Treasurer —
Voted that as L' Jonathan Perkins did not appear at this
Annual Meeting pursuant to a Vote of a former Meeting, he be
excluded the Society —
Voted — that the Vote passed July the 4"' 1786 respecting the
delinquency of Members in paying their respective Quotas be fur-
ther suspended till the next Meeting of this Societ\-
Voted That a Letter be transmitted from this Society to the
Pres' Gen' signed by the Pres' and Countersigned by the Sec-*'
congratulating him and the Gen' Societ}' on the Ratification of the
federal Constitution in this State manifesting our hearty approba-
tion thereoi' —
Voted that the Treasurer dispose of so much of the Interest of
the Society's funds as shall be sufficient to pay all demands
against the Society
Lastly voted To adjourn to Col" Adams's at Durham and meet
the 4"' of July next —
DURHAM July the 4'" 1789—
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati the following
Officers were chosen for the present year (viz)
His Excell'' John Sullivan . . Pres'
Maj Gen' Cille\ .... V^ice Pres'
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Major Jere Fogg .... Sec'
Col" M'Clai-y .... Treasurer
Major Cass ..... Ass' Treas'
Voted that a Committee consisting of Two in Addition to the
Treasurer be appointed to examine into the state funds of this
society and dispose of the same in such a way as they may judge
will best serve the interest of the society and that the Pres' and
vice pres' be the Committee and this Meeting stand adjourned to
the first monday of Feb'' Next at the house of Benj-' Lamson in
Exeter —
Voted that the next annual Meeting be holden at Col" Adams's
in Durham on Monday y"' 5"' day of July next.
EXETER Feb^ i 1790—
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati holden this day
by adjournment —
Voted that the Hon""'' Nicholas Oilman Esq'' be appointed a
Delegate to attend the next general Meeting of the Society to
represent the Society of this State —
DURHAM July the 5"' 1790
At a meeting of the Society of N H holden this day the follow-
ing Gentlemen were elected Officers for the present year
His Ex' John Sullivan .
. Pres'
Hon''''' Joseph Cilley .
. V Pres'
Jere Fogg .
. Sec>
Michael M'Clary.
. Treasurer
Jon" Cass
. .\ss' Treasure
Voted that Gen' Sullivan Col" Adams & Maj Fogg be a Com-
mittee to answer Sec'' Knoxes Letter to this Societ}- of the 4'" of
June last and make such enquiries of him concerning the Con-
tents thereof as they may think proper and obtain his Answer to
be laid before this Society- at their Meeting on Adjournment
Voted that the next Annual Meeting be held at Col" Adams's at
Durham —
Voted that this Meeting be adjourned to Nov'' 19"' next and be
holden at Benj" Lamsons at Exeter —
79° NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
DURHAM July the 4'" 1791
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of
New Hampshire holden this day the following Officers were re-
elected for the present year (viz)
The Hon''' John Sullivan . . President —
Hon''''' Joseph Cilley . . . vice Pres'
Jeremiah Fogg .... See*
Michael McClary . . . Treas'
Jonathan Cass .... Assistant Treas"'
The Secretary being Absent Michael M'Clary was chosen Pro
temp —
Voted that the Sec'' P T. be directed to write to the Members of
the Society who are Absent this Meeting and request them to
attend at the Adjournment —
Voted That the Anniversary of Independence be celebrated in
1792 by this Society at the house of Samuel Adams in Durham
Voted To Adjourn this Meeting to the second Tuesday of Aug'
next then to meet at the house of the widow Folsom in Exeter at
10 "C. A M. Adjourned accordingly
MicHi- M'Clary Sec-- P. T.
DURHAM July the 4'" 1792
Agreeably to the Institution, the Society of the Cincinnati of
New Hampshire convened — The President being absent the Vice
President presided — The Ballots being called for the following
Officers were reelected for the ensuing year
Hon" Jn" Sullivan . . . President
Hon" Joseph Cilley . . . Vice Pres'
Mich' M"'Clary .... Treasurer
Jon" Cass ..... Assist d°
Jere Fogg ..... Sec"
There being no matters of Consequence to take under Consid-
eration, After reading the Institution the Society voted to celebrate
the Anniversary of Independence for the year 1793 at the house
of M^ Benj' Butler in Deerfield —
APPENDIX. 791
DEERFIELD July 4"' 1793 —
At a Meeting of the Society of Cincinnati held here tliis day
Present
Col" Joseph Cilley . . . Vice President
Cap' Mich' M'Clary . . . Treasurer
L' Jon" Cilley
L* Adna Pennyman
M"' James H M Clary —
The Secretary' being Absent Cap' Mich' M'Clary was chosen
Sec'' P. Temp: — Officers chosen as last Year — Adjourned to
Meet at y"" fiouse of M' Benj" Butler in Deerfieid on the 4"' day
of July 1794 —
MicH^ M'Clary Sec Pro. Temp —
DEERFIELD July the 4"' 1794 —
The Society met agreeably to Appointment and chose by Ballot
the following Officers for the current Year (viz) —
Hon''''' Joseph Cilley . . . Pres'
Joseph Mills .... Vice Pres'
Jere Fogg ..... Sec"
M' M'Clary Treasurer
Jon" Cilley ..... Assist'
Voted to hold the next annual Meeting at Col" Henry Butlers at
Nottingham —
NOTTINGHAM July the 4'" 1795
At a Meeting of the Societ}' of the Cincinnati of N Hamp
Holden this day Present
Col" Joseph Cilley
Cap' Mich' M'Clary
Cap' Jere Fogg
L' Jon" Cilley
M'J H M'Clary
i" Voted That the Officers for the ensuing year be the same as
the last Year —
2' That the Ne.xt Annual meeting be holden at the House of
Col" Henry Butler in Nottingham and that the Secretary cause
the time and place of said Meeting to be published in the New
Hampshire Gazette
79- NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati holden at Not-
tingham July the 4"' 1796 — Present
Col" Joseph Cillev .... President
L' Joseph Mills " . .V Pres'
Cap' Mich' M'Clary . Treasurer
L' Jon" Cillev .... Ass Treasurer
M^ James HM' Clary
L' Jeremiah Pritchard
L' Sam' Adams
L' Dan' Gookin
L' Rob' Wilkins
Motion was Made that a Committee be appointed to nominate
suitable persons for Officers — L' Adams J H M'Clary L' Pritch-
ard were ciiosen for that purpose who reported as follows —
Col° Joseph Cilley . . . Pres'
L' Joseph Mills .... V Presid'
Cap' Jere Fogg .... Sec''
Cap' Mich' M^tlary . . . Treasurer
L' Jona : Cilley .... Ass' Treas'
The Sec''"' being Absent Cap' M'Clarv was chosen Sec- Pro
Tempore —
The Society then proceeded to ballot for Officers agreeably to
the Constitution and the}- were chosen as reported — -The Society
proceeded as follows
I-' Voted to chuse a Committee to settle with the Treasurer and
report at the next Meeting
2" Chose Col. Cilley, L' Mills & L' Gookin a Committee for
the aforesaid purpose
3'' Voted that the Treasurer be xVuthorized to fund the Property
now belonging to the Society in the funds of the United States in
the Name of the Treasurer of the Society, for and in behalf and
for the Use of the Society — and provided said Property cannot
be funded as aforesaid, then the same to be disposed ot' for the
highest Value and appropriated to the Use of purchasing funded
Stock and such as Interest accrues thereon and to be funded in
the Continental Loan Office in N Hampshire —
4"''' Voted that the expence of this and all future Meetings be
defrayed out of the Interest arising on the Funds belonging to the
Society —
5"' Voted That this Meeting be adjourned to the fourth day of
July next, then to Meet at Col" Henry Butlers in Nottingham —
APPKNDIX.
793
L^ Wilkins and the Widow Emerson made Application to the
Society for a Grant to be made them by the Societ}-, the Consid-
eration of Which was Postponed till the next Meeting
M M'Ci.ARY Sec' P. Temp.
NOTTINGHAM July V^ 4'" 1797
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of N H held this
day Present
Col" Joseph Cilley
U Joseph Mills
Cap' Jere Fogg
Cap' Mic" M'Clarv
L' Jon " Cilley
Proceed to the Choice of OfHcers for the ensuing Year which
are as follows —
President
V Pres'
Sec'
Treasurer
L' Jon'" Cilley . . . . Ass' d" —
1 Voted that M' John Sullivan be admitted into this Society
agreeably to its institution as a Member thereof being the eldest
Son of the Hon'''' Gen' Sullivan dec''
2 V^oted — That the Committee chosen at the last Annual Meet-
ing to settle the Treasurers Ace'* be continued and make further
report at the Next Annual Meeting
3 Voted that the Next Annual Meeting be holden at Col"
H Butlers in Nottingham
Col" Jos. Cilley .
L' Jos Mills
Cap' Jere Fogg .
Cap' Mich' M'Clarv
NOTTINGHAM July
[798-
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati holden this day
Present
Col" Jos Cilley U Jos Mills
Cap' Mich' M'Clarv Cap' Jere Fogg
L' Sam' Adams " M^ H M'Clary
M'- Sullivan
The Ballots being taken for Officers for y' ensuing Year the
following Gentlemen were chosen
Col" Cilley President
L' J Mills' V Pres'
794 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Cap' Mich' M^^^Clary . . . Treas'
Cap' Jere Fogg .... Sec-'
L Jon" Cilley .... Ass' Treasurer
1 Voted that Eight dollars advanced by the Members of the
Society in y'' Year 1796 as a Gratuity to L' Wilkins be refunded
to them by the Treasurer of y'' Society
2 Voted That the Committee on the Treasurers Ace"* be con-
tinued and Make further Report at the Next Annual Meeting —
3 Voted That the Ne.\t Annual Meeting be holden at Col" But-
lers in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM July the 4"' 1799 —
At a Meeting of the Society of y'' Cincinnati holden this day
Present
Col" Jos Cilley L' J Mills
Cap' Michael McClary Cap' Jere Fogg
Proceeded to elect Officers. for the ensuing Year
The Hon" Joseph Cilley declining to serve as President of )'
society an}- longer
L' Joseph Mills was chosen . . President
L' Jon'' Cilley .... Vice President
Cap' Jere Fogg .... Sec''
Cap' M' M'Clarv .... Treasurer
M'- H M^Clary " . . . . Ass' Treas''
I Voted that the 'Wife of Neal McGaflee have a grant of Ten
dollars out of this Society for which she is to give her rec' and
that the treasurer pay the same accordingly — she appearing a
Proper object of Charity agreeably to y'' institution
2"' Voted that the Treasurer be directed and he is hereby di-
rected to loan all the interest Money on hand and now due to the
society for which he is to be Answerable
3 Voted That the Ne.\t Annual Meeting be held at Greenleafs
in Portsmouth —
PORTSMOUTH, July the 4'" 1800.
At a meeting of the society of the Cincinnati holden this day
Present
Lieut Joseph Mills L'Jon" Cilley
Cap' J Fogg Cap' Mich' M'^Clary
L' Sam' Adams L' Daniel Gookin
APPENDIX. 795
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers for y' current year the Bal-
lots being taken
L' Joseph Mills was elected . . President
L' Jon' Cilley .... Vice Pres'
Cap J Fogg Sec'-
Cap' Mich M'^Clarv . . Treasurer
J H M'Clary .... Ass' Treas'
M'' Bradbury Cilley eldest son of Col" Joseph Cilley dec"
appeared and took his seat as a Member
Voted that L' Perkins L' Boynton and the Wife of Cap' Eb"'
Sullivan have and Receive from the Treasury of this Society
Twelve dollars each — and that the wife of Neal McGaffee
receive Five dollars and that the treasurer pay the same accord-
ingly —
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to procure Eight Golden
Medals to be distributed to the Members present, One to each
with the Emblems as directed in the institution
PORTSMOUTH, July the 4"' 1801 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati holden this day
Present
L' Mills L'Jon'-CiUev
Cap' M M^Clarey Cap J. Fogg"
L' Dan' Gookin and M'' Bradbury Cille}- —
Cap' Amos Cogswell a Member of the Society of the Cincinnati
in Massachusetts attended and being now a Citizen of this State
took his Seat as a Member of this Society agreeably to the institu-
tion—
The Society then proceeded to the choice of Officers for the
ensuing year — The ballots being taken
L' Joseph Mills was elected . . President
L' Jon-^ Cilley .... Vice Pres'
Cap J. Fogg. .... Sec'
Cap' Mich' M^Clary . . . Treas''
James H M"^^Clary .... Ass' Treas'
Voted that M''* Sullivan widow of the late Cap' Eb'' Sullivan
and the Wife of Neal M'^GafFe have out of the treasurj^ of the
Society Eight dollars each
Voted that the next Annual Meeting be holden at Portsm" at the
house of M"^ J Greenleaf on Monday the 5"' day of July —
796 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
PORTSMOUTH July 5'" 1802
At the annual meeting of the Society of y' Cincinnati of N
Hampshire holden this day Present
Major Joseph Mills . . . Pres'
Maj'' Jere Fogg .... Sec''
Gen' Mich' M'Clary . . . Treasurer
Maj. H M'Clary .... Ass' Treasurer
Col" Sam' Adams
Col" Bradbury Cilley
The society proceeded to ballot for the Officers of the ensuing
year when
Major Joseph Mills was elected . President
Col" Sam' Adams . . . .V Pres'
Major Jere Fogg .... Seo^
Gen' Mich' M'Clary . . . Treasurer
Maj J. H. M'Clary . . . Ass' Treasurer
Voted that the Widow of the late Cap' Ebenezer Sullivan and
the Wife of L' Neal McGafiee have and receive out of the Treas-
ury Five dollars each
Voted that the next Annual Meeting be holden at Portsm" on the
4"' day of July Next
N B. Balance of Interest due the Society on this 5'" day of
July — $155, .89
PORTSMOUTH July the 4'" 1803 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Hamp-
shire holden this day Present
Major Joseph Mills Pres' Gen' Michael M'^Clary Treas''
J H M'Clary Ass' Treas'' Major Jere Fogg Sec''
Col" Amos Cogswell Col" Bradbury Cilley
Cap' Dan' Gookin
The Society proceeded to the Choice of Officers for the ensuing
Year — The Ballots being taken and
Major Joseph Mills was reelected . Pres'
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . Vice Pres'
General Michael McClary reelected . Treasurer
Maj'' J Harvey M^Clary . . . Ass' Treasurer
Major Jere Fogg .... Sec>"
APPENDIX. 797
Voted that the Widow of Cap' Eb"' Sullivan the Wife ofL' Neal
McGaffee — L' Jon' Perkins and L' Joseph Boynton have and
receive out of the treasury each Eight Dollars
Voted to hold the Next Annual Meeting at Portsm"
Balance due the Society interest from the Treasurer July 4'"
1803 — $177,89
PORTSMOUTH July the 4'" 1804 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Hamp-
shire holden this day Present
Col" Amos Cogswell . . .V. President
Major Jere Fogg .... Sec"'
Gen' Michael MClary . . . Treasurer
Major J Harvey M'Clary . . Ass' Treasurer
Cap' Daniel Gookin —
Proceeded to ballot for Officers and
Major Joseph Mills was reelected . President
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . Vice President
Major Jere Fogg .... Sec''
Gen' Michael M'Clary . . . Treasurer
Maj J. Harvey M'Clare}- . . Ass' Treasurer
After examining the Treasurers Ace'" and approving of the
same they found due to the Societ}- in interest arising from the
Fund One Hundred and Eighty one dollars and Sevent}' Nine
Cents —
No business of importance presenting the Society voted to hold
their next Annual Meeting at Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1805
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincini^ati of the State of
New Hampshire holden this day Present
Major Joseph Mills . . . President
Col" Amos Cogswell . . Vice President
Major Jere Fogg .... Sec'
Gen' Michael MClarey . . Treasurer
Major James H. M'Clary . . Ass' Treasurer
Col" Bradbury Cilley
Capt Daniel Gookin —
The Society proceeded to ballot for Officers for the ensuing Year
and the following Officers were reelected (viz)
798 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Major Joseph Mills .
Col" Amos Cogswell
Major Jere Fogg
Gen' Mich' M^Clary •
Major Harvey M'Clary
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ass' Treasurer
The Society took into consideration a letter from the Society of
New York concerning duelling and voted to let it lie for considera-
tion—
On examining the Treasurer's Ace'" and approving of the same,
found a balance due to the Society of Two hundred and Twenty
dollars and Eighteen Cents —
$220, 18^ —
Voted that the Widow of Our deceased friend L' Samuel
Adams have and receive out of the Treasury of this Society-
Twenty dollars and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same
Accordingly —
Col" Seth Walker made Application to become an Honorary
Member of the society who stands a Candidate for the same to the
4"' July Next
Col" Nathaniel White having previously made Application also
to become a Member of said society was, after due consideration
Admitted on his paying into the Treasury Forty dollars, and to
be entitled to all the privileges of the Society —
Voted that the Next Annual Meeting be at Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH July y'' 4'" 1806
At a Meeting of the Cincinnati of New hampshire holden this
day, Present —
Major Joseph Mills . . . President
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . Vice President
Major Jere Fogg .... Secretary
Gen' Michael M'Clary . . . Treasurer
Col" Bradbury Cilley
Capt. Daniel Gookin
Col" Nath' White
Capt. Thomas Turner visiting Member —
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers and the Ballots being given
in appeared that
Major Joseph Mills Was reelected President
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . Vice Pres'
APPENDIX.
799
Major Jere Fogg .... Secretary
General Mich' M'Clary . . Treasurer
Col" Harvey M'Clary . . Assist Treasurer
On examining the Treasurer's Accounts it Appears to the
Society that there remains in the Treasurer's hands Two hundred
and Fifty Nine dollars And forty three Cents which Settlement
was approved.
$259,43 Cents
PORTSMOUTH July 4"' 1807 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Hamp-
shire holden this day present —
Col" Amos Cogswell
Major Jeremiah Fogg
Gen' Mich' M^Clarv
Col" Bradbury Cilley
Proceeded to Ballot for Officers and
Major Joseph Mills was chosen . President
Col" Amos Cogswell
Major Jeremiah Fogg .
General Mich' M'Clarv
Col" James H. M^Clary
On Examining The Treasurers Accounts it appears that the
sum now due to the societ}' in the hands of the Treasurer amounts
to Two hundred and Seventy-Nine Dollars and sixty Cents which
was Approved and Accepted
$279,60 —
Voted to meet at Portsmouth on the fourth of July next at Ten
o'clock
Adjourned —
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1808 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Hamp-
shire Present
General Mich' M''Clary
Col" James H. M'Clary
Cap' Daniel Gookin
Cap' John Sullivan (son of the Late Cap' Eben"" Sullivan
deceased who was a Member) made Application to become a
member in room of his Father agreeable to the InstitiUion and was
Admited —
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer-
800 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Proceeded to ballot for Officers and
Major Josep Mills was chosen . President
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . vice President
Cap' Daniel Gookin . . . Secretary
Gen' Mich' M-^^Clary . . . Treasurer
Col" James H. M''Clary . . Assistant Treasurer
Proceeded to examine the Treasurers Accounts and find due to
the society in the Treasurers hands for the interest on the stock of
the society Three hundred Eighteen Dollars Thirty five Cents, —
Interest being accounted for to July V' iSoS which account was
approved and accepted
$318=35 =
Voted to meet at Epsom on the 4^" of July Next
Adjourned —
At a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of
New Hampshire held at Epsom July 4'" 1809 — Present —
General Michael M''Clary
Col" Bradbury Cilley— "
Col" James H. M' Clary
Cap' John Sullivan (son of the General) and
Cap' Daniel Gookin —
Agreeable to the Institution proceeded to the Choice of officers
and made choice of
Col" Amos Cogswell for . . President
Col" Bradbury Cilley . . Vice President
Cap' Daniel Gookin . . . Secretary
General M. M'CIary . . Treasurer
Col" James H M'CIary . . Assistant Treasurer
Proceeded to examine the Accounts of the Treasurer and find
due to the Society in the hands of the Treasurer Three hundred
and fifty five Dollars ten Cents, Interest being accounted for to
July I"' 1809 — which account was received and accepted —
355T10
Voted that the Treasurer pay to Bradbur\' Cilley Esq' sixty Dol-
lars to James H. McClary Esq' sixty Dollars to Cap' John Sulli-
van (son of the Late General) sixty Dollars to Daniel Gookin Esq'
sixty Dollars and to Michael M'CIary Esq'' sixty Dollars being
part of the Interest of the funds now in his hands
Adjourned to July 4th 18 10 then to Meet at Epsom —
APPENDIX.
8oi
Secretary
Treasurer
assistant Treasurer
Sec'> P. T.—
clue the Society
EPSOM July 4^" 1810 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Hamp-
shire holden this day Present
Col" Bradbury Cilley
General Mich' McClary
Proceeded to ballot for Officers tor the ensuing Year and
Col" Amos Cogswell was Chosen President
Col" Bradbury Cilley . . . Vice President
Cap' Daniel Gookin
Gen' Michael M^Clary
Col" James H. M'Clary
General Mich' McClary
Balance of Interest in the Treasurers hands
Eighty-five Dollars Ten Cents —
Adjourned to meet at Portsmouth on the 4 of July next
PORTSMOUTH July 4 iSii —
At a meeting of the Societ}- of the Cincinate of New Hamp-
shire held this da}' agreeably to the Institution — Present —
Col" Bradbury Cilley
, General Mic' M'Clary
Cap' Daniel Gookin
Cap' John Sullivan and
Cap' John Sullivan J'"
Proceeded to ballot for Officers for the ensuing Year and the
tbllowing Gentelmen were elected
Col" Amos Cogswell . . . President
Col" Bradbury Cilley
Cap' Daniel Gookin
Gen' Mic' McClary
Cap' John Sullivan J'
Vice President
Seer'-'
Treasurer
Assistant Treas'
Examined the Treasurers account and find a balance in his
hands, lor Interest on the Fund due the Society of One hundred
Thirty-five Dollars and Ten Cents, Interest being by him accounted
for to July I"' 1811 —
Voted that the Treasurer pay to Elizabeth M'Clary widow of
James H. M'Clary Twenty-five Dollars Taking her Receipt for the
same being, a donation given her by the Society —
Adjourned to meet at Portsmouth on July 4"' 181 2 —
Daniel Gookin Sec'-'
802
NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1S12-
At a Meetincr of the Society of the Cinciiiate held this da}-
Present —
Col° Bradbury Cilley . . Vice President
Daniel Gookin . . . Sec"'
Gen' Mic' M^'Clary . . Treasurer
Cap' John Sullivan J'' . . Assistant Treas' and
Cap' John Sullivan
Proceeded to ballot for Officers and
Col" Amos Cogswell was chosen
Col" Bradbury Cilley
Cap' Daniel Gookin
Gen' Mich' M'Clary
Cap' John Sullivan J''
President
Vice President
Sec'>'
Treasurer and
Assistant Trea''
Examined the Treasurers Accounts and find in his hands a bal-
ance for interest, on the fund, of One hundred Thirty-Nine Dol-
lars seventy-three Cents, Interest accounted for bj- him to July i''
1812 —
Voted that a Donation of Twenty Dollars be paid by the
Treasurer to Elizabeth Adams, widow of the late Colonel Samuel
Adams —
Adjourned to meet at Portsmouth on the 4 of July 1813 —
PORTSMOUTH July 5'" 1813 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati held this day
Present
Mic' M'Clary
Daniel Gookin
Proceeded to Ballot for Officers and
Amos Cogswell was Chosen . . President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Secretary
Michael M'Clary .... Treasurer
John Sullivan J'' . • . . Assistant Treasurer
E.xamined the Treasurers Accounts and find in his hands a Bal-
ance due the Society for Interest on the funds, of One hundred
forty-se\cn Dollars forty-One Cents Interest accounted for to July
i»'i8i3-
Voted that the Treasurer pay to Elizabeth M'Clary Widow of
APPENDIX. 803
James H. McClary Twenty Dollars as a donation from the
Society —
Adjourned to meet at Epsom on July 4"' 1S14 —
The Hon''"' Nicholas Oilman having Died at Philadelphia on
his return from Washington where he had been Attending his
duty as a Senator in Congress from New Hampshire — Ordered
that the members of the Society of the Cincinnati of N. Hamp-
shire be requested to ware Black crape on the left Arm for
Thirty days as a badge of respect and esteem they have for his
memory
May 17"' 1814
EPSOM July 4"' 1814
At a meeting of the Societ}- of the Cincinati held this day
Present —
Mich' M'Clary
Daniel Gookin
Proceeded to Ballot for officers and
Amos Cogswell was chosen . . President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Sec'-'
Michael M'Clar}' .... Treasurer
John Sullivan J'' . . . . Ass' Treasurer
Examined the Treasurers Accounts and find in his hands One
hundred Seventy-seven Dollars Eighty-four Cents money by him
received for Interest on the funds belonging to the Society he
having accounted tor Interest to July 1" 1814
Adjourned to Meet at Portsmouth on the 4 of July 1815
Daniel Gookin Sec"'
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1S15
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnale
Present —
Michiel M<^Clary
Daniel Gookin
John Sullivan J'' (son of Ebenezer)
Joseph Mills —
Joseph Mills son of the late Joseph Mills Esq' of Deerfield
deceased was admitted a member in Room of his father agreeable
to the Institution, he having signed the same —
804 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Balloted for Officers and
Amos Cogswell was chosen . . President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ass' Treasurer
Bradbury Cille}-
Daniel Gookin
Michaiel M'Clary .
John Sullivan J'
Examined the Treasurers Accounts and there are in his hands
Interest on the funds due the Society Two hundred Twenty -three
Dollars Eighty-four Cents Interest Accounted for to July first One
thousand Eiglit hundred fifteen
$223=84=
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Widow of the late Cap'
Eben'' Sullivan Fifteen Dollars and to the Widow of the late
James H. M'Clary Fifteen Dollars as a donation from the
Society —
Voted that the Society meet at Portsmouth on the 4 of July 1816
Daniel Gookin Sect'
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1816 —
At a meeting of the Society of Cincinate held this day
Present —
Bradbury Cilley
Dan' Gookin
Michaiel M'Clary
John Sullivan
Joseph Mills
Balloted for the choice of Officers And
Amos Cogswell was elected . . President
Bradbury Cille}' .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Sect''
Michaiel M'Clary .... Treasurer
John Sullivan J"^ .... Ass' Treasurer
Examined the Treasurers Account, and there are in his hands
Interest on the fund Two hundred Thirty-four Dollars Ninty seven
Cents he having Accounted for the Interest on the fund to July
first one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen
$234^97
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Widow of the late General
John Sullivan Twenty Dollars taking her receipt for the same
APPENDIX. 805
Voted that the Treasurer pa>' to Anna Huntoon Ten Dollars
taking her receipt for same
Voted that the Society meet at Portsmouth on the 4 of Jul}-
1^17 — Daniel Gookin Sect'
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1817
At the Annual Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnate of New
Hampshire holden this day —
Present
Daniel Gookin
John Sullivan J''
John Sullivan and
Joseph Mills,
Mich' M'Clary being prevented by Sickness from Attending
his son John M'Clar}' Attended with the Treasurers Account
Proceeded to Ballot for Officers
Amos Cogswell was chosen . . President
Bradbury Cilley .
Daniel Gookin
Mich' M'Clary
John Sullivan J'
Examined the Treasurers Accounts and there Are in his hands
received for Interest on the funds Two hundred Seventeen Dollars
Forty-One Cents he having Accounted for interest to July i"' 1817 —
Doll 217, ,41
Voted that the Society meet at Portsmouth on July 4 1818
Daniel Gookin Sect^
PORTSMOUTH July 4'" 1818
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnate this day
Present
Daniel Gookin
Mich' M^Clary
Adams son of Sam' Adams
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers
Amos Cogswell was Elected . President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Sect'''
Mich' M'Clary .... Treasurer
John Sullivan J' . . . . Assistant Treasurer
Vice President
Sect'
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
8o6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Examined the Treasurers Account and there is in his ihands.
Interest on the fund. Two-hundred forty-six Dollars, One Cent
Interest by him Accounted for to July i"^ 1818
$246=01 =
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the widow of Ebenezer Sulli-
van Ten Dollars, and to the Children of John Sullivan J' fifteen
Dollars, And to the widow of Harvey M'Clary Ten Dollars, "and
to Jonathan Perkins Ten Dollars • ?,"""
Voted to meet at Daniel Coffins in Eping on the 4'" of? July
1819-
EPPING Monday July 5"' 1819 —
At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnate this day
Present
Mich' M'Clary
Daniel Gookin
Officers Chosen
Amos Cogswell .... President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Secretary
Mich' M'Clary .... Treasurer
On Examining the Treasurers Account, there are in' his hands,
for interest on the funds, Two hundred forty-three Dollars Thirty-
One Cents, interest accounted for by him to July first 1819
$243=31 =
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Children of John Sullivan
J"' fifteen Dollars —
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Widow Elizabeth M'^Clary
Ten Dollars
Voted That the Meeting of the Society on the 4 day of July
1820 be at Notingham— Daniel Gookin Sec^
NOTINGHAM July 4'" 1820 —
Agreeable to the Institution the Society of the Cincinnati met
this day
Present —
Bradbury Cilley
Mich' M'Clary
Joseph Mills
Daniel Gookin
APPENDIX. 807
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers and '
Amos Cogswell was chosen . . President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Sect'
Mich' M'Clary .... Treasurer
Examined the Treasurers Accounts and there Are in his hands
Two hundred Seventy-four Dollars and Thirty-One Cents he hav-
ing Accounted for the interest on the fund to July first One
thousand Eight hundred and Twenty. —
Voted that the Treasurer pay to
Bradbury Cilley out of the interest in his hands Sixty Dollars
To Joseph Mills sixty Dollars
to Mich' M'Clary Sixty Dollars
To Daniel Gookin Sixty Dollars
Voted that the Next Annual Meeting be holden at General But-
lars in Deertield —
Daniel Gookin Secf
DEERFIELD July 4"' 1821
At a meeting of the Cincinnati Society held this day
Present
Bradbury Cilley
Mich' M-^^Clary
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers And
Amos Cogswell was Chosen . President
Bradbur}' Cilley .... Vice Presedent
Daniel Gookin .... Sect'
Mich' M'Clary .... Treasurer
The Treasurers Accounts were examined and Approved and
Accepted and there Are in his hands of the interest drawn from
the fund, Seventy-Seven Dollars forty-two Cents he having
Accounted for the interest drawn to July i"' 1821
$77:42
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Widow Abigail Sullivan
Ten Dollars
To the Children of Captain John Sullivan Fifteen Dollars
Voted that the Society meet at Portsmouth on the fourth day of
July Next at 10 oclock —
8o8
NE\\' HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS
PORTSMOUTH July
1822 —
The Cincinnate Society having Met
Present —
Bradburv Cillev
Mich' M Clary"
Daniel Gookin
Proceeded to the Choice of Officers
Amos Cogswell .
Bradbury Cilley .
Uaniel Gookin
Mich' M'Clary .
Examined the Treasurers Accounts \vl
Accepted — there are in his hands of Interest drawn from the fund
belonging to the Society Ninety-Nine Dollars Forty-two Cents the
Treasurer ha\-ing Accounted for interest to July i" 1822 —
99^2
Voted that the Next Anual Meeting be held at Portsmouth at
the House of Nath' Brown at 10 o'Clock, A. M.
Daniel Gookin Sect'
President
Vice President
Sect>-
Treasurer
hich were Approved and
Present
PORTSMOUTH July 4"' 1823
Mich' M'Clary
Daniel Gookin
Proceeded to the. Choice of Officers
Amos Cogswell .... President
Bradbury Cilley .... Vice President
Daniel Gookin .... Sect''
Mich' M^Clary .... Treasurer
Examined the Treasurers Account there are in his hands One
hundred forty-three Dollars and seventy Eight Cents Interest bj-
him accounted for to July i"' 1823
Voted that the Treasurer pay to Charlotte Page daughter of the
late Joseph Mills Fifteen Dollars —
Voted that the Treasurer pay to the Children of John Sullivan
Ten Dollars
Voted that the Next Annual Meeting be held at Portsmouth
Daniel Gookin Secf
APPi:.\Di\. 809
\_Hciir\ J)car/>orii, Dclcsratc, lo (icncral Stillivau.l
^. . Exeter June 8"' 1784- —
having been detain'd much longer than I expected on my late
Journey, it will be so late before 1 git my fammilv to Kennebeck,
that it will not be in my power to attend the annual meeting the 4"'
July. — the Newspapers inform 3'ou of what we have done, I dare
sa}- many of our breathring will start at the alterations which we
have made in the Institution. I confess I should have been better
plea.s'd with the institution in some respects, had not so material
alterations have taken place, but we found our selves reduced to
the single alternative of making such alterations as we have, or
attempt to stand without the President Gen', he was very much
allarm'd. & in fact it appeerd that the clammer through the States
at large, & in Congress as well as with our foreign Ministers was
very general, some letters from several of the principle characters
in the French Army & Navy had great weight with many, — in
which letters it was said that the hereditary part would undoubt-
edly be disagreable to the democratic sentiments of our country,
— & that it would not be strange, as it was a new thing in Europe
for an order of merit to descend, — & ever\- man must see at first
view that there is an absurdety in attempting to transmitt real
merit to posterity, — I have said before that those expressions had
great weight with many, — «& if we coolly ask our selves what
ware our principle motives when we entered into the order, or at
least what we pretended, were our motives, & what we endeav-
oured to convince the people ware our real motives, — at the same
time taking into concideration the character of the man b}- whose
name we have Christen'd our society, — & after satisfying our
selves in those facts, ask wheather all those purposes which we
had a right to wish to be answered by the institution cannot be
fully answerd as the institution now stands. I am reather inclined
to suppose the canded honest man will answer in the atlirmative
if he can for a moment divest himself of that illnature which the
conduct of the people at large towards us, has unavoidably
created, but wheather any one can fully perform the task is a
question with me: (Judging from my own feelings). — Maj'' L
Enfant arrived the first of Ma}' with letters from the Gentlemen of
the French Armj* & Navy expressing their gratitude in the warm-
est possible terms, for the honours conferred on them b}' the
NiiTE. — Tliese (iocuiueiits were copieil frimi oiijiinal loose iiapiTs in tlic imssession of tlir
New Hampshire Historical Society.
8lO NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
society, he brought man)- petetions from various characters to be
admited, he likewise brought about 150 eagles, some diplomes &
a die to stamp the meddles, & the copper plate to compleet a sut-
ficient number of diplomes — The President will take the direc-
tion of those matters — the Eagles cannot be made in America, —
but may be procured in France or England, — the French Gentle-
men esteem the order as the first order of merit in the world, &
put it on above any of their orders, — Maf Debushett, came from
France to Philadelphia on no other business but to petetion the
Gen' meeting to be admited ; — he has served two years & ten
months in our Army in the character of an Officer, but could not
obtain the order in France, he has obtain'd the order of S' Loues
for his service in the late war, but could not be satisfied without
the Cincinnati. —
inclosed is an ace' of my expences —
Henry Dearborn, Delegate.
Hon'*' Maj'' Gen' Sullivan/
[The name of Lt. Col. Henry Dearborn has been cut from the
original of the above copy.]
S^Letter of George Washington. '\
„. Mount Vernon in Virginia Oct'' ^i"' 1786 —
Sir —
I take this early opportunity, in my character of President of
the Cincinnati, of announcing to you, that the triennial General
Meeting of the Society is to be convened at the city of Philadel-
phia on the first Monday of May in the year 1787 —
As it will not be in my power (for reasons which I shall have
the honor of immediately communicating) to attend the next gen-
eral meeting ; And as it may become more and more inconvenient
for me to be absent from my Farms, or to receive appointments
which will direct me from my private affairs ; I think it proper
also to acquaint you for the information of your Delegates to the
General Meeting, that it is my desire not to be reelected to the
Presidency, since 1 should find myself under the necessity of
declining the acceptance of it.
The numerous applications for information made to me in con-
sequence of my Military command, the multiplicity of my corri-
spondencies in this country as well as in many parts oi Europe ;
the variety and perplexity of my own private concerns, which,
having been much deranged by my absence through the war.
APPENDIX. 8ll
demand ni}- entire And unremitting attention : the arduousness of
the task, in which I have been as it were unavoidabl}^ engaged of
superintending the opening the navigation of the great Rivers in
this state; the natural desire of relaxation and tranquility, from
business, which almost every one experiences at my time of life,
particularly, after having acted (during a considerable period) as
no idle unspectator in uncommonly busy and important scenes ;
and the present imbecility of my health occasioned by a violent
attack of the fever and ague, succeeded by rheumatick pains (to
which I have been, till of late an Entire stranger) ; will I doubt
not, be considered as reasons of sufficent validity to justify my
conduct in the present instance.
Although the whole of these reasons could not have been before
operated ; yet in conformity to my determination of passing the
remainder of my days in a state of retirement, I should certainly
have refused to accept the office of President with whicii I was
honored in 1784, but from an apprehension that my refusal, at
that time might have been misrepresented as a kind of dereliction
of the society on my part, or imputed to a disapprobation of the
principles on which it was then established — To convince the
opposers of the Institution, should any such remain, that this was
not the fact ; and to give no colourable pretext for unreasonable
attacks ; I prevailed on myself to accept the appointment with a
view of holding it only until the next election ; before which time
I expected the jealousy that had been excited would subside — and
this I am happy to be informed has universally taken place. —
Highly approving as I do, the principles on which the society
is now constituted ; and pleased to find, so far as I have been able
to learn from reiterated enquiries, that it is acceptable to the good
people of the United States in general : it only remains for me to
express the sense I entertain of the honor conferred by the last
General Meeting in electing me their President, and to implore in
future the benediction of Heaven, on the virtuous associates in
this illustrious Institution —
During the residue of my continuance in office, I shall be con-
stantly ready to sign such Diplomas as may be requisite lor the
members of your state society, being sincerely desirous of giving
every possible proof of attachment, esteem, and affection for
them ; as well as of demonstrating the sentiments of perfect con-
sideration and respect with which I have the honor
to be y'' most obed' and
most Humble Servant,
Ge" Washington
bl2 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
P. S.
I have thought it expedient to forward a transcript of this circu-
lar address to Maj'" General Gates, Vice President of the Society
— In order that the General Meeting may suffer no embarrass-
ment for want of an official chai-acter to preside at the opening of
it —
The President of the Society of the Cincinnati — State of New
Hampshire —
A true copy —
J. WiNGATE Thornton —
Boston Oct. 27, iS-)2 —
[The following, among the papers of the Society, appears to
be the original draft of a letter in the handwriting of Daniel
Gookin, without date, address, or signature, yet of historic value.]
Sir/
your letters of June and July three in Number to the Presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Society of New Hampshire were not
received from the post office untill August 25 not knowing they
were there until I noticed their being advertised by the Post
Master —
Death has made great inroads among the Officers of the Revo-
lutionar}- Army from New Hampshire and tlie Survivors are
much Scattered I know of but one Gen' Oflicer — that is Gen-
eral Stark who I suppose will be provided for as soon as Congress
meet as a Bill was before them for his relief when Congress
Adjourned. General Stark is not a Member of the Cincinnati
Society he was the Senior Officer from New Hampshire when the
Cincinnati Society was formed in Camp but he not approving
thereof no State Society was formed untill after the Army had
disbanded and the Officers returned home, when Application
being made to General Sullivan by the Baron De Stuben on
behalf of the General Societj- he (Sullivan) by Advertisement
requested the Officers to meet and form a State Society The
request was but poorly complied with a few however did meet &
form themselves into a society but now on our Anual Meeting on
the 4 of July we Seldom have more than 5 or 6 members present.
I believe there is but one Field Officer Now living in the State
that is Major James Carr & I rather think he will come under the
Act of Congress for affording assistance to the needy, (the
Major is not a member of the Society,) And indeed I do not
APPENDIX. 813
know of more than 2 or 3 Officers who served in the New Hamp-
shire line who now reside in the State who were under any of the
Acts of Congress intitled to half pa}' or Commutation, but what
will come clearh' within the Act of Congress making provision
for those who Need assistance from their Country Col" Cogswell
who was A Captain in the Revolutionary Army in the Massachu-
setts Line now living in Dover in this State is presid' of the Cin-
cin'ati Society, Bradbury Cilley Son of the late General Cilley
(who was a Col" in the Army) is Now a Member in his fathers
Stead and is Vice president of the Society Daniel Gookin who
was a Lieutenant in the Army is Sect' and Gen' Michel M'CIary
who was A Captain in the Arm}' is Treasurer —
The Officers of the New Hampshire Line were Mostly Farmers
Labourious Men Those who Survived the war after being
unused to Labour for 7 or 8 years found it very painful to go
immediately to the plow. But after Spending what Little prop-
erty they possesed they were Compelled too, with Broken ibrtunes
and broken Spirits with many of them Death has Closed the
Scene and the Survivours coming under the Act of Congress of
Last Session I rather think 3'ou Must not calculate on Much
Assistance from the Surviving Officers the New Hampshire Line
who now reside within the State, I shall take the first opportunity
of Laying your Communications before Col" Cogswell the Presi-
dent and I expect to See General M'Clar}' the Treasurer in
September he is best acquainted of any person in the State with
the Surviving Officers, And if any thing can be done to assist
you in your application to Congress 3'ou shall have immediate
Notice But should You Not receive any further Communication
You may without fear of Contradiction Assert the poverty and
Need}' Circumstances of Most of tiie Surviving Officers of the
Revolutionary Line of the Army from New Hampshire in Addi-
tion to the Justice of their Claims, But altho you may not receive
Assistance from the Officers, From my knowledge of the Gentel-
men trom New Hampshire in the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in Congress I am fully coniident they will exert
themselves that Ample Justice may be done to the Survivours of
the Revolutionary Army
8l4 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
l^yamcs Blanchard to the Officers of the A^c-u.' Hampshire Linc.'\
„ , Philadelphia, Tune i 1791
Gentlemen •' ^
You will receive a Circular Letter of my Signature of the 19"'
of April Similar to a Number that have been Sent to the Officers
of the Late American Army and I beg Leave to give you the
reason of it being done
When Goverment under the new Constitution was making
Arrangements for the payment of the Public debt, the Officers of
the Massachusetts Line prefered a Petition to Congress praying
that some mode might be Adopted to Ascertain the value of the
Certificates they received for their Pay and Subsistance at the
Conclusion of the War, and the residue be Still due to them —
The Representatives of the Southern States Urged the Justice
of the Claim, and the Impropriety of one Class of men Accu-
melating such Large Sums for so Small Considerations, from the
delay of the public to the distress and ruin of an other Class of
men to whom they were so much Indebted for the freedom and
Independence they then enjoyed — but the Representatives from
the Northern States being purchasers of Certificates were of a
different Opinion, and the petition was rejected, and a funding
Law passed that Ascertained a Note given for £70,8, that in Seven
Years had Accumelated £28:12 Interest, to be worth £82, or
thereabouts — The Officers waited on their representatives on
their return to the State, who Informed them, that a Funding Law
had passed, and the value of their Certificates were Ascertained
by the said Law — but if the United States paid their debt to
Individuals on the Same principles that one Individual was Com-
pelled by the Laws of the Country to pay to Another, there was
a residue that could be paid to the Original Creditor
The Officers wishing for Tranquility & Every possible means of
Justice Observed, that Notwithstanding they had Alienated their
Certificates Similar to all Other bills of Credit, that had been
reduced by a scale of Depretiation to their Current value, and
their Assigns had rec'' a retribution from 300, to 500 per Cent on
their purchase in Specie by a Law, they would be Contented with
the residue as it Stood on the public Books
and Last sessions a Remonstrance was presented to Congress
wndftv i\\e JiclitioHs Signiture of Original Creditors — demanding
the said residue to be paid to the present Holders of Certificates
— This Representation came forward at an Unseasonable time
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and in Such Indecent and Illiberal Terms that Only three Gentle-
men from the house of Representatives and M'' Morris from the
Senate Voted for the Adoption of it
and as it was declared in Congress by M'' Sedgwick M'' Beaud-
inott M'' Livermore and others and Confirmed by a Majority of
the members that Notwithstanding the army had been paid in
paper at 2/6 in the pound they had received Ample Satisfaction
and that Justice could not be done to other public Creditors be-
cause the greatest part of the Public debt was in fictitious Certifi-
cates— The Officers from different States, at different meetings
Signifj'ing their Uneasiness from a different Opinion desired the
Letter Might be Circulated and by the Advice and direction of a
number of Respectable Officers I have done it —
I am Gentlemen your H'"' Ser'
James Blanchard
To the Otlicers of the New Hampshire Line Late American
Army —
[^yames Blanchard to yoseph Cillcy and George Reid.'\
_, , Norfolk Virginia 7 Mav i7Q2
Gentlemen '' ' - '^
I sent each of you by M"' Reid two pamphlets with a Cercular
Letter — and sometime after two Others Similar to the Inclosed —
but wheither you Ever Received them I have not heard —
I conceive you have received the circular Letter from the Massa-
chussetts Officers — also from General Hull at Philadelphia — M"'
Livermore and M'' Gilman can Inform you more particularh' if
they please —
Tho. M"' Livermore was very bitter in his declamations Against
discrimination — not from being Interested in Certificates — for he
never rec'' one for any o( his services nor had Confidence enough in
the Government to buy one — but from a Rclig-tous Abhorance to
the revolution and all that had a hand in it — I should be much
Oblidgd to you to drop a Line in the post office directed to me at
New York
I am Gentlemen Most Respectfully
Your Humble Servant
James Blanchard
8l6 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
\^ya)iics Blayichard to Sa»iitel Livcrmo7-c.^
^ Virginia May 27, 1792
When you was preparing the funding Law my domestic Con-
cerns was so distressed that I paid no Attention to it — my Certifi-
cates being retained untill I Accounted for the money I had
received as Paymaster — In Sepf following I delivered my
Vouchers to the Comissioner, and on Comparing them with the
public Books there was 394""", 10" that I Claimed Credit for —
but Mr. Pierce being dead & the books where the business was
Transacted could not be found & I was Oblidged to Submit — but
prayed it might be Transfered — this was Refused on a principle,
that the balance against me was money, and the balance in my
favour Certificates — and the Treasurer Mr. Merideth purchased
a Certificate of 734 dollars (which was the rate of exchange) &
my Account was Settled and a Certificate for the remainder given
to me
This Led me into an Enquiry and I Investigated your Transac-
tions, from the Secretary down to the Jew brokers — I was in
hopes at the subsequent Session there would be some reconsidera-
tion— but not finding the Colour of Compunction — I prepared a
Circular letter which doubtless you have Seen — and the Massa-
chusetts Officers have Introduced the Application
but for my part I have not the Colour of hope you are Chiefly
the same men and I do not Know of any thing that has made a
Change —
Your debates in Congress are Litterally Translated and replied
to — that takes a pamphlet of About 100 pages — also an Explicit
Address in a Hand bill that takes one page of a Large Sheet of
paper Stating the Inconveniences of the funding Law and the
Conveniences that wou'd have Accrued b\ discrimination with the
Name of the member of Congress — recommending at Next
Election to Make Another Choice — and what will come of it the
Sequel will only disclose —
Among your Arguments you Observed that the Original Cred-
itors might have Kept their Certificates That Esau sold his birth
right for a Mess of pottage and Heaven and Earth Confirmed the
sale —
If a man after the dangers he had been Exposed to, and return-
ing from the field to Look up the Little brood he had left, been
Steel'd Against Natural Affections, Sickness, or the Inclemencies
of the Weather or the patriot, who had Loaned his money (and
APl'KNDIX. 817
perhaps grown Old) Against the Cravings of Nature, the dis-
tresses of an Affectionate wife or Seeing his Children Straying on
a Dunghill — or the Farmer whose fences had been destroyed and
his Stock diminished by public demands could have replaced
them by the word of his power — they might have kept their Cer-
tificates— but must the Example of Esau, when he came fainting
from the field & Selling his birth right for a Mess of pottage — be
Established as a precedent by the representatives of the United
States to Justify their purchasing final Settlements as Jacob did
the birth right of his brother — and deceitfully taking from him —
his blessing —
However as the business Recited to, will be public I will not
Trouble you with a long Letter and Only
Subscribe my Self Your
Humble Servant
Jamks Blanchard
\^Resolntions from Savanna/i.']
The standing Committee to whom were referred a Letter from
John Winslow, recorder, with a Copy of a Petition to the Con-
gress of the UNITED STATES from the State Society of the
Common Wealth of Massachusetts ; and a copy of a Letter from
James Blanchard, presented a report, which being read, was
accepted —WHEREUPON,
Resolved. — That the Bravery, fidelity, fortitude and patient
suffering of the Officers and Soldiers of the American Army, dur-
ing the many trying vicissitudes of the late Revolution are among
the principal causes of the Establishment of that Liberty and Inde-
pendence we now enjoy.
Resolved. That at the close of the War when large arrears
were due to them and their accounts not settled, they gave a sin-
gular and noble proof of moderation when they laid down their
Arms, and dispersed themselves, relying with an honest confi-
dence on the faith of Congress, and the assurances of their
General, that, their long arrears should be fairl)' and speedily
ascertained, and the balance with an Interest agreed on, fully
paid as soon as the deranged and exhausted resources of the
Country would admit.
Resolved. That the United States in Congress, and every State
Seperately have repeatedly acknowledged this unexampled in-
8l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Stance of moderation, and those faithful services, of the Army,
and that Congress took proper steps b\f which tiie balances due to
them were ascertained, but from the want of sufficient powers in
the General Government to compel the States to pay their just
quota of Public Expences, no provision whatsoever was made,
for payment either of the principal or Interest by which means
the}' became depreciated in some instances to an eighth of their
nominal sum, which reduced price, the necessity of most of the
Officers and Soldiers of the Army compelled them to receive, for
an assignment of their Certificates.
Resolved. That when the new Constitution was formed to
establish Justice, and Congress under it were debating on the Sys-
tem, reported by the Secretary of the Treasury for the support of
public credit : a sj-stem that proposed a violation of the public
faith, in refusing to accept on loan the Interest due on part of the
public debt, and deferring the payment of another part; a system
manifestly contradictory hy affirming in the first instance that the
resources of the United States were not adequate to pay the full
Interest of their own debt, and yet proposing to add Twenty-two
millions of dollars to it by Assuming Debts not their own :
When Congress were debating this system it was in their
power, consistently with fair principles of Equity and Justice to
have provided a remedy for a part of the great injur}- the army
had suffered from the former low state of public credit, by adopt-
ing some one or other of the plans of discrimination, which were
proposed by several members of unquestional honor, and well
known abilities, and by which, after allowing considerable profit
to the assignee, something would still have remained for him who
had earned it, at the risk of his life.
Resolved. That tho' it may not be consistent with the principles
of good faith after this new system has been in part perfected, to
break in upon it by doing that new, which might well have been
done then ; yet still we think such proportion of the debt due to
the Officers and Soldiers of the late American Army as hath not
been paid to the assignees of their Certificates, may still be paid
to the Original holder, without affecting any creditor under the
fimding Law. —THEREFORE, that a Petition be drawn to be
signed by the PRESIDENT on behalf of this Society, stating the
loss we have sustained, and praying that the difference between
such certificate, as it would have been paid under the original
contract, and as it now is under the loan, may be paid to the
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original holder, and such other releif as the wisdom and Justice
of Congress may think proper to grant. —
A true copy from the record, Savannah July 6'" 1792. —
J A B. Sharpe, Sec'-'
\^yeremiak Fogg to Williatn Hull A
„. Exeter Oct" 25 1792
I was very sorry not to be able to converse with you while here
on the Subject of the Circular letter as we have not in this State
so fully matured the matter as you have in Mass'* Our Officers
are generally desirous of attempting redress but unfortunately such
as are in Affluence are backward under a pretence that they can-
not with a good Grace employ an Agent zvithout supplying the
Means to defray the Expense. Their pretence I acknowledge to
be too zv ell founded- but^ such is the dispersed and I may say
desperate situation of Most of our Officers that no committee
would undertake to pursue the matter and become Answerable to
collect an Assessment or subscription — However Col" Reid, L'
Adams and myself were appointed to Consult you & pursue the
matter at discretion and accordingly we have drawn up a short
Memorial to Congress which we wish j^ou to present with that
from your State should you think it expedient Should you be
successful I think your Compensation will be certain if not I can
not engage — In Mass" the subject is old and has inspired }'0u all
with a degree of enthusiasm in point of success but our faith is
less than a grain of Mustard seed not on Ace' of the injustice of
the demand but the impracticality of discrimination —
I could not obtain a formal Power Signed by the whole Com-
mittee without a Journ[e3'] of 50 miles — Should legal Nicety be
required please to send me line "^ Post directed to Exeter and I
will obtain one —
To William Hull of County of Middlesix Com. of
Mass. Esq''
At a Convention of OtTicers of the State of New Ham holden
at Exeter on the of Oc' last whereof ye Hon"' Joseph Cilley
was Chairman to take into Consideration a Circular letter from the
late Officers of y'' Massacut" line George Reid Jeremiah Fogg and
Sam' Adams Esq'" were chosen a Committee to take into Consid-
eration said Letter and act thereon at discretion
Jere Fogg Clerk of s'' Convent
1 The section iu Italics has a line drawn throusli it in the original.
820 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
Therefore by virtue of said Resolution we the said Committee
do constitute and appoint You y"' said W" Hull our Attorney to
present to the Congress of the U. S. a Memorial by us signed dated
Exeter Oct" 1792 and by all suitable means to urge and enforce
the same we hereby engaging to acquiesce in whatever you may
do concerning the promises. C In behalf
Jere Fogg } of the
/ Committee —
Note. — A valuable contribution to the literature of the New Hampshire Cincin-
nati has recently been made by John C. French, of Manchester. His first com-
munication was published in a printed letter dated January 2, 1893. An abridge-
ment of the article is given in the Granite Monthly, vol. .xv (1893), p. 123. Mr.
French's paper teems with interesting suggestions. It naturally occurs to one who
follows his pointed treatment of the subject that the question of a revival of the
New Hampshire branch of the order deserves early and serious attention. It
might be made an influential agency in the preser\'ation of the authentic history of
the Revolution and the cultivation of a patriotic spirit among the people. The
interested and organized efforts of the descendants of the worthy men who led the
armies of the Revolution can most effectually rescue the story of Light Infantry
Poor, Yorktown Scammell, and their comrades in arms from the oblivion into
which their patriotic life work may otherwise be permitted to sink.
The Editor.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
Of Several Persons Participating in the Government of
New Hampshire in the Period from 1784 to 1793,
Copied from the Manuscript of William
Plumer, by Permission of the New
HANrpsHiRE Historical Society.
NATHANIEL ADAMS
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 5, page 474.]
Was a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He graduated
at Dartmouth College in the year 1775. He was afterwards
appointed clerk of the superior court of the state, which office he
held more than forty two years in regular, uninterrupted succe.-^-
sion. As a clerk he was correct, methodical, and punctual. The
duties he was required to perform in the court were executed with
that propriety and dignity which reflected honor on the court under
whose authority he acted.
He was, at the time of his death, the oldest justice of the peace
and quorum throughout the state. He was an active, efficient
agent for locating &c. the first New Hampshire turnpike. It was
a road from Portsmouth to Concord.
In 1819, he wrote and published the first volume of the New
Hampshire Reports, containing decisions of cases in the superior
court of that state, from September, 1816, to the end of February
term, 1819. In 1824, he wrote and published "Annals of Ports-
mouth, comprising a period of two hundred years from the first
settlement of the town, with biographical sketches of the most
respectable inhabitants." This volume contains four hundred
pages.
He was one of the founders of the New Hampshire Historical
Society, and a member from its commencement to the close of
his life — and one of its officers. He wrote the Memoir of Sam-
uel Penhallow, which is published in the commencement of the
first article of the first volume of the Collections of that society.
His style was plain, concise, and elegant.
A few years before his death, he delivered to me a manuscript
treatise upon trees, requesting me to read, correct, and make such
additions as I should consider necessary and useful. It appeared
that some of his descriptions were incorrect, and others incom-
plete. I returned the book to him with my remarks : but, I believe,
the treatise was never published.
He was twice married. His first wife was a daughter of
Colonel Woodward ; his second, a Miss Church, and she survived
him. He had a number of children, several of whom were
024 NE\\- HAMPSHIRK I;ARLV STATl'; PAPERS.
living when he died. He lived iVeely, and entertained consider-
able company, but left little property to his family. He was a
man of decent talents, prompt, and ready — and of great decision
of character. He was fair and honorable in his dealings and
business. His religious tenets were those of the Episcopalian
church, of which he was a member.
The fourth day of August, 1829, he attended the superior court
at Exeter, but after performing his duty as clerk in the court, as
he entered his boarding house, he had a severe apoplectic fit and
the day following died aged seventy three years.
GEORGE ATKINSON
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 3, page 285.]
Was a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he lived
and died. He was a man of decent talents, strict integrity, and
of an irreproachable character.
For several years he was a member of the state legislature. In
1780, 1 78 1, and 1785, he was four times appointed a delegate to the
Congress of the United States, but he declined accepting the
office. Januar\- 27th, 1781, he was appointed a member of the
committee of safety for the state, which he also declined. On the
28th of August, of the same year he was appointed a special
justice of the superior court, but I do not know that he accepted it.
In 1785, he was a candidate for the office of President of the
state, and had the highest number of \otes, but not a majorit}'.
The House of Representatives, from the four highest candidates,
sent his name and that of John Langdon to the Senate, of which
both the candidates were members : but the Senate elected Lang-
don.
Mr. Atkinson died in February, 1788.
JOSIAH BARTLETT.
[Plumer's MSS. Bidn., Vol. 3, pat'o 578.]
His ancestors were of Norman extraction, and a branch of the
family came from England to Newbury, New England, at an
early period of the settlement of that place. He was the .son of
Stephen Bartlett, and was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts,
November 29th, 1729. There he received an education in the
APIT.NDIX. 825
town school, and learnt the rudiments of the Latin and Greek lan-
guages, under the direction of the Rev'd Mr. Webster of
Salisbur\'. His anxiety to acquire knowledge induced him to turn
his attention to medicine. At the age of sixteen he was placed
with Dr. Ordway of his native town to stud}' physic; but he soon
exhausted the doctor's scant}' library, and resorted to others tor a
supply.
In 1750, having completed his medical education, at the age of
twenty one, he commenced the practice of his profession at Kings-
ton, New Hampshire, where he resided as long as he lived. In
1752 he was seized with a fever, which in all probability would
have proved fatal to him, had not his own reason counteracted the
hackneyed modes of his attending physician. At the approach
of a crisis his strength was so much exhausted by a warm
and stimulating regimen and seclusion from the air, that his
physician pronounced his disorder fatal ; but the patient prevailed
upon two men who attended him that night to procure him a quart
of cider, which he took at half a teacup full at a time, by which
he was so invigorated that in the morning a copious perspiration
ensued, and his fever was effectually checked. Ever after this
he was an attentive observer of the operations of nature in dis-
eases, and refused to submit to dogmatical rules in prescribing
for his patients. He founded his practice upon the details of
nature and experience, and became popular in his profession. In
1754 the throat distemper appeared at Kingston and other places,
attended with great mortality. After maturely investigating the
subject he decided, contrary to the prevailing opinions of other
physicians, that the nature of the disease was not inflammatory,
but putrid. He therefore made a free and successful use of
Peruvian bark and other tonics ; and his success established his
reputation as a skillful physician. He devoted a great portion of
his time to medical subjects, and those connected with it, and
acquired useful information.
He was an efficient agent in tbrming and establishing the New
Hampshire Medical Society, which was incorporated in the year
1791. He indulged the hope that this society would do much to
suppress the dangerous host of illiterate quacks, to whom he was
much and justly opposed. To etTect this object, he proposed that
a law should be passed to prevent physicians in New Hampshire
from recovering judgment in courts of law for their medicines and
services, unless they had been previously examined and licensed
by the society to practice ; but the legislature refused to make
826 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
such provision. He was elected and accepted for that and the
succeeding year, the office of president of that society ; but in
1793, his official duties required so much of his time and attention,
that he declined a re-election. He received the honorary degree of
doctor of medicine from Dartmouth College.
In 1765 he was elected a representative to the Provincial
Assembly, and continued such till the Revolution. Soon after
his first election he was appointed a justice of the peace ; and in
1770 lieutenant colonel of the seventh regiment of the militia.
But being from principle a Republican, he disapproved of the
measures of the British government, and urged the necessity of
resisting their encroachments; and in Februaiy, 1775, the royal
governor deprived him of his civil and military offices. This, in-
stead of intimidating, increased his efforts to support and defend
the rights of his country, and raised him still higher in the esti-
mation of the people.
On the 23d of August, 1775, he was appointed a delegate to the
Congress of the United Colonies, and in January and December
of 1776 was re-appointed. These appointments he accepted, and
was one of the members who on the memorable fourth of July
signed the declaration of our independence. In December, 1777,
and in March and August, 1778, he was appointed a delegate to
the Congress of the United States, and attended till November of
the year last mentioned : and then declined a re-election. After
a lapse of several years, the legislature, on the 26th of February,
1783, without his knowledge again re-appointed him delegate to
Congress, but he declined it.
The 19th of Mav, 1775, he was appointed a member of the cvni-
miltcc of' safety for the province, and in September of that year
colonel of a regiment of militia. On the 20th of December,
1776, was a member of the New England committee, which met
in Rhode Island to devise the means and methods of raising and
supporting an army to defend the country.
Under the form of government which the New Hampshire con-
vention established in 1776, he was appointed a justice of the
peace and quorum throughout the colony and a member of the
committee of safety for the state, and was from that time till 1783
a member and in the last year its chairman. During that period
this committee exercised the executive authority of the state, and,
in the recess of the legislature, possessed the power of legislation.
On the i8th of July, 1777, he was appointed a delegate to meet
delegates at Springfield from the states of New England and
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New York, to aid in support of public measures for the defence
and security of the country. On the second of August following
was one of the two agents for the state to procure necessaries and
medical aid for the New Hampshire troops under General Stark,
which trust he accepted, and repaired to Bennington. And in
1780 was appointed to muster the troops raised for three years or
during the war.
In 1779 he was appointed chief justice of the court of common
pleas for the county of Rockingham, which office he held till the
i2th of November, 1782, when he was appointed a judge of the
superior court. After the government was organized under the
new constitution of the state, in December, 1784, he was again
re-appointed judge of that court, and continued such till the 12th
of January, 1790, when he was made chief justice of the same
court ; but on the 8th of June in that 3'ear vacated it by accepting
the presidency of the state. As he had not a legal education,
it was not to be expected that all his decisions would be legal.
His intentions were pure, but it was his primary object to deter-
mine suits as it appeared to him justice and equity required. In
doing this, he sometimes violated not only the forms, but the prin-
ciples of law ; for when the lazu was with the plaintiff", but equity
on the side of the defendant, he was sure to pronounce in favor of
the latter. These decisions produced a degree of uncertainty,
and legal men condemned them; but with the people, in general,
he was considered a good judge.
In 1788 he was a member of the New Hampshire convention
for ratifying the constitution of the United States. He approved
of that instrument, supported its principles, and voted for its rati-
fication. The 1 2th of November following, he was elected by
the legislature a Senator to the Congress of the United States, but
he declined the appointment.
In 1785 a portion of the people proposed he should be a candi-
date for the office of President of the state, but he was not elected.
In March, 1790, he was again candidate for that office, but the
people made no choice, he being the third highest candidate for
whom thev voted. In June the legislature elected him, and he
accepted the office. For the two succeeding years, which ended
the first Wednesday of June, 1793, he was re-elected by nearly
all the votes of the people.
He was a man of considerable, tho' not of extensive, reading.
The nature of his profession, and the duties of the offices he held,
necessarily required him to devote much more of his time to physic,
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law, and government, than to science, history, or general infor-
mation. He was not a good or accurate scholar; his style and
composition were neither elegant or graceful.
But he was a man of talents far above mediocrity — his mind
was clear and discriminating. Having formed an opinion he
adhered to it with great tenacity ; and on some occasions was too
metaphysical to be practical and careful. He was a man of strict
integrity — upright and honest in all his dealings. And it was an
opinion, which he uniformly maintained, that republics could not
exist without knowledge and virtue in the great mass of the
people.
His religion was deism. As in this he differed from the great
body of the people, he seldom conversed on the subject, except
with a few. He was sensible that no prejudices were so strong
as those excited by religious tenets, and that, if his opinions were
generally known, they would render him unpopular. He there-
fore not only used great caution in concealing them, but paid
taxes to the minister of the town in which he lived, and often
attended his preaching.
His manners were stiff and formal, but not rude or disgusting.
He seldom met in large united companies, but when he did was
embarrassed and silent; but in small circles his conversation was
free and interesting. His dress partook more of the simplicity of
the Qiiaker than the man of the world. There was nothing of
pomp or parade in his manners or modes of living ; but whether
this proceeded from his aversion to show, or his great frugalit}-,
or from both, is difficult to determine.
In early life he formed habits of strict frugality — his wants
were few and easilj' satisfied — and he always lived within his
income. His salary as judge and chief executive magistrate was
small, yet he never complained for more. But his frugalit}' and
economy was carried too far — they approached avarice and
meanness. When judge of the superior court, he sometimes
travelled fiftj' miles a day without eating, except the biscuit he
had in his pocket, or baiting his horse — and they both slaked «
their thirst in the running brook. In travelling as delegate to
Congress he refused to drink wine, and declined paying his club
of the expence with his fellow members.
He seldom saw compan}', except on business. He visited but
a few, and seldom invited any person to visit him. Many
people complained that they did not know where he lived. The'
he practiced rigid frugality, he had not the means of acquiring a
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large estate ; but he liad sufficient to have lived in a style better
suited to the rank he held in society.
His knowledge of the condition and circumstances of the state,
the statute laws, the usages of courts, and the general habits and
wants of the people, qualified him better for the office of Presi-
dent than that of judge. As President he was attentive to the
rights and interests of the people, and frugal of the public money.
He married in early life, and had a family of children. His
wife died before him, but three of his sons, and, I think, one or
more of his daughters survived him.
In 1793 the constitution, as amended, took effect. It not only
changed the title of the chief executive magistrate from that of
President to Governor, but gave him a qualified negative upon all
bills and resolves passed by the legislature. In that year he was
elected Governor, but with a less majority than in the two preced-
ing years. People began to complain that he was too old and too
parsimonious to be Governor, and his wavering, indecisive con-
duct respecting the militia offended many. His mental powers,
owing to bodily indisposition, began to fail ; indeed, both his
health and popularity evidently declined.
On the 29th of January, 1794, the legislature being in session,
he informed them. That he fuund himself so far advanced in life,
that it would be expedient for him at the close of the session, to
retire from the cares and fatigues of public business to the repose
of private life. On the 21st of February the legislature thanked
him for the important services he had rendered the state, and
expressed their regret at his intention to retire from office at the
close of the year. From his letter it appears that it was his inten-
tion to resign at the end of that session ; but the legislature con-
strued it not a resignation, but as declining the office after the first
Wednesday of June, 1794.
Relieved from the cares and burthens of office, he no longer
felt that sdmulus to action, which necessary business actually
creates, and will long support. A state of lassitude and debility
ensued: and on the 19th day of May, 1795, he died suddenly of
a paralytic affection, in the sixty sixth year of his age.
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JOHN TAYLOR OILMAN
[Phuner's MSS. Biog., Vol. 6, page «4.]
Was the grandson of Daniel Oilman, and the eldest son of
Nicholas Oilman and Ann Taylor, daughter of the Reverend John
Taylor of Milton, Massachusetts. He was born at Exeter, New
Hampshire, the 19th of December, 1753. His early advantages,
as he himself often said, were few and limited; but his applica-
tion and talent, in a great measure, supplied the deficienc}'. He
received a common school education ; and his father bro't him up
to the business, which he himself followed — shipbuilding, navi-
gation, and commerce. In earl}' life he was considered as having
a sound understand, and as being well versed in accounts. In
1775 his father was appointed Treasurer of New Hampshire, and
his son, John Taylor, officiated as his clerk, and early became
conversant with the business and interest of the state.
The 20th of April, 1775, the next day after Lexington battle,
he marched with a company of volunteers from Exeter to Cam-
bridge commons, where the next day he encamped.
He was an active, efficient supporter of the American Revolu-
tion. The loth of December, 1776, he was appointed one of the
committee to settle the claims against the state. In 1780 and
1781, he was appointed a commissioner to the convention of the
New England states, which met at Hartford, and afterwards at
Providence, to consult on the public emergencies of the country,
and provide for the necessary means of common defence.
In the years 1779, 1780, 1810, and 181 1 he was representative,
and in 1791 Senator in the legislature of New Hampshire. In
1779, and in January, 1781, he was appointed a member of the
committee of safety for the state. He was several times elected a
delegate to the Congress of the United States ; but did not take his
seat there till the 20th of June, 1782. The approaching dissolution
of his father, induced him on the 31st of March, 1783, to obtain
from Congress leave of absence. The death of his father pre-
vented his return to Congress. Tho' it was said he was the
youngest member tlien in Congress, he was considered an attent-
ive, efficient delegate. During the term he was there, negotiation
for peace with Oreat Britain was pending, and the correspond-
ence of our ministers was read in Congress. Those communica-
tions so thoroughly convinced him of the knowledge, integrity,
and firmness of John Adams and John Jay in that negotiation, as
induce him to declare that " to them America was more indebted
than to any two men living."
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In June, 1783, he was elected successor to his late father, to the
office of Treasurer of New Hampshire, which he continued to
hold till the autumn of 1788. Soon after his tirst appointment,
the legislature requested Congress to appoint him loan officer for
the state, to which they readily agreed. The 2d of January,
1789, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a vote of
thanks to him for the faithful discharge of his duty as Treasurer.
In June, 1791, he was again elected Treasurer of the state, which
office he held till June, 1794.
His business habits, his integrity and punctuality rendered him
a useful Treasurer. He performed its duties to the general satis-
faction of the people and the legislature. As Treasurer he was in
favor of raising an annual state tax, whether the money was
wanted or not. He tho't the people should be annually subjected
to a state tax — that such a habit would reconcile them to taxes,
which public expenditures would soon render necessary and of
much greater amount than was then requisite. The writer has
no doubts respecting the honesty of the Treasurer, nor has he any
doubt that he habitually for a number of years, applied a portion
of the surplus public money to his own private purposes. But
he was always ready, and in lact did punctually pay all the
demands on the treasury, when they were presented. Tho' the
state suffered on this account, no loss of money by him, yet his
course was improper. It was using public money for private and
personal purposes. It induced him, and his confidants, to use
their influence to increase the taxes to a greater amount than the
actual state of public affairs required.
In, February, 1788, he was a member of the New Hampshire
convention, which was called to decide the question whether the
state should ratify the constitution proposed for the United States.
He was a decided advocate for its ratification.
On the 9th of September, 1788, Congress appointed him one of
the board of commissioners to adjust and settle the accounts
between the United States and the individual states. On the 8th
of January following he commenced his journey, and soon after-
wards met the other commissioners at the city of New York. In
1790 he resigned his commission: but the 9th of February, 1791,
the President and Senate of the United States re-appointed him to
that office, as the tirst named commissioner of the board ; but in
June following he resigned that trust.
Here it is proper to observe, that Mr. Oilman's first wife was
the daughter of the late Honorable Nathaniel Folsom. She died.
832 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
I believe, in the year 1791. He afterwards married Mary Fol-
som, a sister of his first wife. His second wife died in Septem-
ber, 1812 ; and the 29th of December, 1814, he married Charlotte
Hamilton, the sister of Oliver Peabody, as his third wife. He
had one son and two or three daughters. Two of his daughters
married respectable men ; and of his children those two only sur-
vived their father.
In 1792, 1796, and 1812, he was an elector of President and
Vice President of the United States ; but in 1816 he was candi-
date for elector, but was not chosen. In 1794, Dartmouth College
conferred on him the degree of doctor of laws.
The 5th of June, 1794, he was declared Governor of New
Hampshire. This office he held between that time and June.
1816, for the term of fourteen years. In 1805 he was candidate
for Governor, but was not elected. And in 181 2, the Federalists
at first nominated him, and then Jeremiah Smith, but they event-
ually supported Gilman with their whole strength, but he was not
elected.
In June, 1797, Governor Gilman observed, in private conversa-
tion with the speaker of the House of Representatives, that unless
his salary was raised from one thousand dollars to twelve hun-
dred dollars, he should not again be candidate for Governor. In
the November session of that year, a few hours after the legisla-
ture had fixed his salary at one thousand dollars. Nelson, the
executive door keeper, whilst the speaker was in the chair and the
House in session, presented him with a paper, which he tho't was a
communication from some private person, but on casting his ej'es
over it he found it was a message from the Governor to the legis-
lature complaining of the resolve respecting his salary. The
invariable mode of communicating messages from the governor to
the presiding officers of the two houses of the legislature had
been b}' the Secretary of State. The speaker hesitated for a
moment whether he should inform the House of the manner in
which the message came to him, and leave the members to decide
whether they would receive it ; but he read it without intimating
who delivered it to him. The style of the message was neither
mild or courteous. The substance of it was, that his salary was
too small. His salary was raised according to his request to
twelve hundred dollars. The Secretary's office was afterwards
carefully examined, but the message alluded to could not be
found. Tho' the Governor's salary was raised according to his
own request, yet afterwards he induced some of his friends to
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obtain an extra allowance for money expended in reviewing the
militia, but none was granted. In 1799 he urged a further
increase of salary. The attempt was to raise it to fifteen hundred
dollars per annum, but nothing was added. The Senate made a
grant of two hundred dollars for reviewing the militia, but the
Mouse refused to concur.
He had a strong aversion to writing messages to the legislature.
He once observed to the writer of this memoir, late in the even-
ing of the fil'th day of the session, that he had not written his
intended message to the general court, but must do it that night.
As Governor he freely exercised the right of making objections
to bills and resolves passed by the legislature. In such cases the
constitution required two-thirds of the members present in each
house to pass such bills and resolves. This majority has seldom
occurred, tho' on some occasions it has happened.
In 1800 the two houses of the legislature passed a resolve on
Satitrdav then to terminate their session. The Governor and
Council, it is said, from an apprehension the members might
violate the law by travelling on the Sunday, declined their con-
sent ; and the Governor informed them that the council did not
advise him to adjourn them.
In 1804 a majority of the members of the two houses being-
opposed to the Federalists, passed resolutions approving of the
measures of President Jefferson's administration of the govern-
ment of the United States. The Governor returned the resolves
with his objections. It was not necessary that such resolves
should be sent to the Governor, nor was it necessary for him
either to approve or object to them. They were simply an
expression o'i opinions and not acts of legislation.
On the 7th of June, 1800, he attended the convention of the
two houses of the legislature, to take the oaths of office as Gov-
ernor; but previous to doing this, he made the following address
to them : " Repeated marks of the contidence of my fellow citi-
zens have made a deep impression on my mind ; and the present
insiance is peculiarly distinguished, as misrepresentations of my
conduct and assertions which had no foundation in truth were
industriously circulated thro' the state previous to the late town
meetings. That some of my fellow-citizens, influenced by the pur-
est principles, should wish a change was to be expected ; for the
state abounds with men of abilities far beyond my pretensions.
That some persons, who have been considered unfriendly to our
national government, as administered by a U'dsl/ino-ton and an
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Adams, should take extraordinary measures for preventing my
re-election, was not a matter of surprise — and so far as respects
myself, is not a subject of regret.
"Whatever assertions may be made, or opinions entertained,
1 assure you, gentlemen, that the circumstances of our national
affairs — a strong attachment to our Federal government — a firm
belief that it was administered with as much integrity and wisdom
as we had reason to expect, or as it ever will be administered —
and that by contributing to its support so far as opportunity
offered, I was promoting the prosperity and happiness of my
fellow-citizens — are the principal reasons which have prevented
me hitherto trom declining their suffrages."
The" the governor tho't the war, declared by the government of
the United States in 181 2, unnecessary, and that it ought to have
been avoided, yet in a subsequent year, when he was Governor,
upon the requisition of a general officer of the United States
army, he ordered a portion of the militia to defend the sea coast.
He visited Portsmouth, inspected the troops himself, and ordered
provisions for their comfortable subsistence.
The 15th of December, 1815, his intention of declining to be a
candidate for Governor the next year was announced in the Con-
cord Gazette. And the 8th of February following, he wrote a
letter, which was printed, and by him signed and sent to many
gentlemen in the state, recommending James Sheafe to he his
successor.
The 5th of March, 1827, Isaac Hill published some remarks in
his newspaper censuring and condemning Governor Gilman for
his official conduct in relation to the late war. In June following
the Governor wrote and published three letters denying the truth
of those charges, and accusing Hill of wilf til falsehood. Silent
contempt for such newspaper vituperation and falsehood is, in
general, better than a formal vindication.
Governor Gilman was a plain, honest man, who did not attempt
to conceal his design. He openly and frankly expressed his
opinion of men and measures. He neither attempted to conceal
or equivocate in anything that related to his official conduct. He
considered honest}' more useful than splendid talents. He had a
high sense of honor, and a contempt of sordid intrigue. He
moved openly and directly to his object, and was prompt and
decisive in his measures. Plain common sense was the most use-
ful and prominent trait in his intellectual character. He lo\ed office
and sought it. but not by flattering the folly, prejudice, or pas-
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sions of the people. He was a firm, unbending Federalist; and
could not, like his brothers Nicholas and Nathaniel, who were
men of less talents, barter his creed for office.
During several of his last years he lived too freely, and became
very corpulent and inactive. He died the 31st of August, 1828,
in the seventj'-fifth year of his age.
PIERSE LONG
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 3, page 354.]
Was an inhabitant of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and a mer-
chant there. He had a wife, and a number of children, two or
more of whom survived him.
The 20th of Januarys 1776, he was appointed a member of the
New Hampshire committee of safet}-, and by three other appoint-
ments held that office during the j-ear. The 12th of September,
following, the legislature nominated him to the Congress of the
United States, to be colonel of the regiment then raising in New
Hampshire for the Continental service. This appointment he
received, and marched with his regiment to the northern depart-
ment. The 5th of Julv, 1777, he was the youngest officer in the
council of war, to consider whether it was .advisable to abandon
Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, and for the army to
retreat. The council unanimously agreed that it was necessary
to abandon both those fortifications, and retreat as soon as possi-
ble. The 17th of that month he attacked a British regiment at
Fort Ann. A smart skirmish ensued — the advantage of the
contest was claimed by both parties. But as a British reinforce-
ment was coming against him, Long burnt the works at Fort
Ann, and retired to Fort Edward, where he joined General St.
Clair.
The second of November, 1784, he was appointed a delegate
to the Congress of the United States. This office he held two
years. In February, 1788, he was a member of the New Hamp-
shire convention, which ratified the constitution of the United
States. He was several years a member of the legislature of the
state.
He was a man of decent talents, pleasing manners, and of a
fair moral character.
In the evening of the 31st of March, 1789, he retired to bed in
good health ; but the next morning he was found in bed afflicted
with a fit, and soon after expired.
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SIMEON OLCOTT.
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 5, page «.]
His great grandfather was a native of England, emigrated to
this countr}', and settled in Connecticut. His great grandfather,
grandfather, and father were respectable farmers, but not wealthy.
Simeon was born at Bolton, Connecticut, October 17th, 1735,
and labored on the farm until he was about twenty one 3^ears of
age, when he fitted for college under the tuition of the Rev. Mr.
White, a clerg3fman of that town. During the vacations of col-
lege, he worked out at manual labor to procure money to enable
him to pursue his studies. In 1761 he graduated at Yale college.
After he had taken his first degree he taught a school for some
time ; and after that read law with Daniel Jones of Hinsdale,
New Hampshire. About the 3ear 1766 he was admitted to the
bar, and opened an office at Charlestown, New Hampshire, where
he lived the residue of his days.
As a scholar he was not eminent — his language was neither
correct or elegant. As a lawj-er he was not distinguished for
legal science, but as an advocate he was below mediocrit}'. He
was fond of playing cards, and gambling for small sums. Being
at Portsmouth, attending a court of law, he plaA'ed all Saturday-
night and gained ten or twelve dollars. The next daj' he
attended religious meeting in which the clergyman pronounced a
severe phillippic against gaming. There being after the service
a contribution for charitable purpose, he took a piece of gold of
the value of eight dollars, wrapped it in paper, on which he wrote
" won by cards," and put it into the contribution bo.x.
Before the Revolution he was a representative in the legisla-
ture, a justice of the peace, and judge of probate for the county
of Cheshire. He was from principle opposed to the Revolution
— he tho't it unnecessary and impolitic, and theretbre afforded
the countrj' no aid or assistance in the Revolutionary War: but
after that was effected, he w-as a firm supporter of our govern-
ment.
He was a trustee of Dartmouth College.
Tho' far advanced in life, in 1783, he was married for the first
time, and afterwards had three sons. His wife and two of his
sons survived him.
On the 25th of December, 1784, he was appointed chief justice
of the court of common pleas for the county of Cheshire. The
25th of January, 1790, he was appointed a judge of the superior
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court; and on the 28th of March, 1795. chief justice of that court
— which otiices he held until late in the summer of 1801. As he
had not that clear discriminatini^ mind which is requisite for the
bench, he was not distinguished as a judge. His reputation for
honesty and integrity was great, and, I believe, never questioned
on any occasion. This inestimable quality inspired the people
with great confidence in him, and covered with the mantle of
charity, his blunders in iact, as well as his errors in law. Twice
he mistook the time when the superior court was to sit, and the
consequence was that no business was done at either of the terms
but to enter and continue the actions. Tho' many were injured
and disappointed, no man imputed his absence to ill motives. The
fact was, instead of looking to the law, he consulted almanacs,
which proved erroneous.
He was open and frank — expressed his opinions of men and
measures freely and bluntly. He cordially hated hypocrisy, and
studiously avoided every species of dissimulation. He was not
avaricious — never sought or acquired much property, but enough
to live well, and left sufficient to render his family comfortable.
He tho't it less trouble to wait upon himself than call for servants
— indeed he lived in a great measure without them. He per-
formed such menial services for the family as were necessary and
as he had leisure to attend to. When chief justice he carried
himself his corn and grain to the mill to grind. As he was
returning one morning from the mill, he met a student of law,
who said he had been walking thro' the street to find a boy to go
to mill for his preceptor. The judge, instead of telling the young
man to go himself, observed. As soon as he had carried home his
oivn grist, he xvoii/d carry one for him.
On the i6th of June, 1801, the legislature of New Hampshire
appointed him a Senator in the Congress of the United States, to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Samuel Liv-
ermore. On the 7th of December of that year, the day on which
Congress met, he took his seat in the Senate, and held it until the
3d day of March, 1805. He was punctual in his attendance,
promptly met every question, and voted as he tho't right and
proper. In politics he was a Federalist, and usually voted with
that party. He did not take an active part in the debates, tho'
he spoke several times His remarks were concise, exhibiting
and explaining the principles on which he should vote. His con-
stitution was naturally sound and vigorous, and he improved it
by exercise, temperance, and regularity in his diet and regimen.
»3o NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
He usually enjoyed a high state of health : but when unwell,
instead of resortinjj to the drugs of the apothecary, he practiced
abstinence and rest. BTf -.A.ii
He died on the 22d of February, 1815, in the eightieth year of
his age.
JOHN PARKER
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 3, page 455.]
Was the second son of the late William Parker, judge of the
superior court, and was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
November i6th, 1732. He received the rudiments of his educa-
tion at the grammar school in that town under the care of the
Rev. Dr. Langdon. From the school he went to the counting
house of Col. Nathaniel Sparhawk, of Kittery, Maine, who was
extensively engaged in navigation and fishery ; with him he
served an apprenticeship under indentures "to learn the art,
trade, and mystery of a merchant." After his apprenticeship
expired, he returned to Portsmouth and performed a number of
vo3-ages as master of a ship.
In 1763 he entered into partnership in trade with William
Rhodes, under the firm of Rhodes and Parker, which connection
continued four or five years, but proved unfortunate, owing to
some severe losses which they suffered at sea.
He afterwards had the direction of an insurance ofiice, and
conducted the business with skill and accuracy.
In 177 1 John Wentworth. the royal Governor, appointed him
sheriff of the province, and after New Hampshire was divided
into counties, sheriff of Rockingham. When the people assumed
the government at the commencement of the Revolution, he was
re-appointed sheriff of that county, and held it until the state
formed a new constitution, when, on the 25th of December, 1784,
he was by the executive again re-appointed. In September,
1789, he was by the President and Senate of the United States
appointed marshall for New Hampshire. He held both these
offices during lite, and discharged the duties of them with great
care and fidelity.
In January, 1789, he was appointed an elector of President and
Vice President of the United States.
He enjoyed thro' life the confidence and esteem of all those who
knew him, or had information of his conduct and character. He
was frequently selected as an arbitrator and referee to settle suits
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and controversies. The" his countenance was stern and for-
bidding, his temper was mild and his manner pleasing. Me was
a man of strict integrity, open and frank, prompt and decisive —
devoid of hypocrisy and avarice — a social companion, an accom-
plished gentleman, and a sincere friend.
He was never married, but his house was the asylum of the
widow and orphan, and the children he took care of were nour-
ished and educated with paternal care. His benevolence was not
confined to his relations, but extended to strangers, who partook
largely of his bounty.
After a short illness he died on the ^th day of October. 1791,
in the sixtieth vear of his a<re.
JOHN PICKERING
[PInmer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 4, page 317.]
Was a descendant from John Pickering, and was born at New-
ington, New Hampshire, in the year 1737. He was fitted for
college by the Reverend Joseph Adams, minister of that place,
and in 1761 graduated at Harvard College.
In early lite he was distinguished for his amiable and modest
deportment. He made a profession of religion, and practiced
the moral and social virtues. After he lef't college he devoted a
considerable portion of his time to theology ; but preferring law
to divinity, he studied it and was admitted to the bar. Alter his
admission the wardens and vestry of an Episcopal church in
Boston invited him to settle as a colleague with their aged pastor,
but he declined the invitation. He tho't the bar afforded a more
ample field for the exercise of his talents, and a better opportu-
nity to promote the cause of justice and humanity, than the pulpit.
But still maintained his profession of religion, and for many years
was a zealous member in lull communion with a Congregational
church.
He opened an office and commenced the practice of law in
Greenland, but in a short time removed to Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, where he spent most of the residue of his days and
soon distinguished himself as an advocate and counsellor. In his
practice he was candid and liberal, but faithful to his clients.
His demand for fees were moderate, and he never refused aid to
the poor who requested it, tho' he had no prospect of receiving a
pecuniary reward. As a lawyer he was, for the time and place
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in whicli he lived, considered eminent, and was much esteemed
for his talents, industry, and integrity. His practice was exten-
sive. No lawyer in the state advocated so many causes as he
did. or received so small a compensation. To avarice and econ-
omy he was a stranger, and with all his professional business
acquired little more property than what he expended for the sup-
port of his family.
He married a daughter of the late Jacob Sheafe, of Ports-
mouth, who was a wealthy merchant before the Revolution. By
her he had one son and several daughters : his wife and a num-
ber of the children survived him.
His person was elegant, and he was peculiarly attentive to his
dress. His integrity was great : conscious of the rectitude of his
own mind, he was slow to suspect others of being influenced by
improper motives. Liberal in his donations to the poor, and
scrupulously just to all, he infringed the rights of none. His
conduct was so fair and honorable that the tongue of slander sel-
dom reproached him. His temper was placid, his disposition
benevolent, his manners gentle, and his habits social. He was
fond of company and conversation, conversed with ease, and
related numerous anecdotes with facility. His language was
chaste and elegant ; he had a vein of wit and humour, but did not
indulge it so as to e.xcite unpleasant feelings in his friends, and
seldom in anyone who was present
It is seldom that such talents are confined to pri\'ate or even
prolessional life. Societ}- has claims upon them, and usually
demand their exercise ; it required his aid, and on most occasions
he served it.
Before the Revolution the town of Portsmouth elected him a
representative; and in May, 1774, the House appointed him a
member of the committee to correspond with the committees of
other colonies upon the state of the country. After the com-
mencement of the Revolutionary War he was a member of the
convention which supplied the place of the legislature : but in the
course of a year or two, being naturally timid, he began to doubt
the expedienc}' of the controversy with Great Britain, and with-
drew from public life.
In 1781 he was a member of the convention to form a constitu-
tion for the state. He accepted the trust, and was a careful,
influential member. The people are indebted to him for many
important articles in that instrument. The task was arduous, for
the prejudices which the Revolution had engendered against the
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arbitrary government of Great Britain, made the people jealous
of giving to their own officers so much power as was necessary
to establish an efficient government. The diversity of opinion
which existed in the convention was great ; they (iftcn met and
held long sessions ; a majority of the people did not until the
31st of October, 1783, agree to the constitution which the conven-
tion ultimately proposed, and which took effect in June following.
In 1791 he was a member of the convention which revised that
constitution, and took an active, efficient part in their proceed-
ings. They met in September, and made some important and
useful amendments. They held three sessions, the last of which
ended on the 5th of September, 1792. During the absence of the
president, at one of the sessions, he was unanimously elected
president fro teinporc, but wanted that promptness and decision
which is necessary to form a good presiding officer over a numer-
ous assembly.
On the 27th of June, 1787, the legislature appointed him a
delegate to the convention which formed the constitution of the
United States, but he did not attend. His attachment lo domestic
life, his strong aversion to long journies, and his fear in crossing
rivers in boats, (to avoid which he had often taken a circuitous
course,) induced him to decline. But in 1788 he was a member
of the state convention which ratified that constitution ; was decided
and zealous for its adoption — his arguments and eloquence had
great effect — had he opposed, that convention would not have
ratified it.
In 1788 and 1792 he was appointed an elector of President and
Vice President of the United States.
In November, 1788, he was chairman of the committee to re-
ceive General Washington in Portsmoutli, and made him a hand-
some address.
In August, 1792, Dartmouth College conferred upon him the
degree of doctor of laws. He was a member of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences, and of the Massachusetts Humane
Society. He was a good classical scholar, and an extensive
reader, but I believe published nothing, except one or more
charges to the grand jury, and an address to the bar.
He was for many years a member of the House of Representa-
tives; and tho' in 1786 and 1787, popular prejudices were strong
against lawyers, the people had much confidence in him. He
had much influence in the legislature, but impaired it by speak-
ing too often and too much. He was passionately fond of public
842 NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY STATE PAPERS.
speaking — it was his foible. In debate, lie was sometimes so
unfortunate as to convince his hearers that his perceptions were
not clear, his distinctions not accurate, and on some occasions,
discovered a want of decision ; j-et with these defects he was an
able and useful legislator.
He was several years a member of the Senate and executive
Council. On the 26th of January, 1790, John Langdon resigned
the office of President of the state, and Mr. Pickering being senior
Senator, was for the remainder of the ofHcial year President of the
state, and performed its duties with propriety. At the March
election he was candidate for the presidency, and had a plurality,
but not a majority of the votes. In June the House of Represent-
atives, from the four highest candidates, sent him and Josiah
Bartlett. (chief justice of the superior court.) to tlie Senate, who
elected Bartlett."
On the 7th of August. 1790, President Bartlett and Council
appointed him chief justice of the superior court. Tho' the salary
was only five hundred dollars a year, he accepted the office, for
which his legal information, integrity, and talents well qualified
him.
In 1791, on account of ill health, he did not attend the autumn
term of that court in the county of Grafton, and by that means no
court was held there. The House of Representatives at their
ne.xt session, appointed a committee to inquire of him the cause:
his answer was reported to the House, who voted it was satisfac-
tory .
Like many sedentary men, he was subject to nervous com-
plaints, which induced him to think he was unable to travel, or
perform much business: the consequence was. he partially neg-
lected the court. In 1794 he was greivoiisly afflicted with the
hypochondriac affection, a disease which finds but few disposed
to pity, or commiserate with the sufferer. He, in a great meas-
ure, neglected to attend the terms of court, which excited much
complaint from suitors, who tho't justice was delayed, and from
lawyers, who were deprived of fees. In December of that year,
a motion was made in the House of Representatives, to address
the Governor and Council to remove him from office, which was
negatived by the casting vote of the speaker.
But soon after this event he was relieved from all dependence
upon the legislature of New Hampshire; for in February, 1795,
the President of the United States, with the advice of the Senate,
appointed him judge of the district court of New Hampshire, and
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he then resigned the office of chief justice. For some years he
performed the duties of district judge very well — those duties
were few and plain, and he liad but little travel to perform. But
in a few years his nervous complaints increased, his rational fac-
ulties were impaired, and such a degree of mental derangement'
followed, as rendered him incapable of transacting any business
which required the e.xercise of reason and judgment.
In April, 1801, information was formaflv made and proved, to
the then circuit court of the United States, that his indisposition
and mental derangement rendered him incapable of discharging
the duties of a judge ; and that court appointed one of its mem-
bers to perform the duties of that office during his inability. But
the law establishing that court was the next year repealed, and the
court abolished ; and he again of course invested with the author-
ity of a judge, and undertook to hold courts and perform judicial
business. Afflicted with the most deplorable of human calami-
ties, the loss of his reason and understanding, he exhibited on the
bench great wildness, incoherence, wit, folly, and profanity ; and
several times appeared in a state of gross inebriation.
There was no room to doubt he was altogether unfit for a
judge, but it was difficult to devise constitutional means for his
removal. The government had no authority to remove him by
address, but the House of Representatives of the United States
impeached him of crimes and misdemeanors ; the Senate sum-
moned him to attend them on a certain day to answer to those
charges, but he did not appear. Tho' there was exhibited to the
Senate plenary evidence of his being in a state of derangement,
of his utter inability to travel to Washington, and that the law
considers insanity as ncccssari/v e.xcludiiio- gui/t, yet tv\o thirds of
the Senate, in March, 1804, rcluctanllv pronounced him guilty ai
the charges alleged, and removed him from office.
During his insanity he had a few transcient, lucid intervals,
and exhibited the humiliating state of a noble mind in ruins.
He died on the nth of April, 1805, in the sixty eighth year of
his age.
NATHANIEL ROGERS
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 5, page 464.]
Was a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the only
child of Nathaniel Rogers, a physician, who lived in that town.
From Portsmouth he removed to Newmarket, where he engaged
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in trade and ship-building. He married, and had a numerous
family of children ; but more than half of them died young. In
early life his religious creed was that of the Sandemenian sect,
but afterwards, attended the preaching of ministers of other sects.
He was opposed to the American Revolution, but his opposition
was confined to reasoning against it. The loth of May, 1777, the
committee of safety for the state sent a special officer to arrest
and bring him before them. They committed him to prison, for
being unfriendlv to the American cause ; but on the 23d of July
following, they ordered the jail-keeper to liberate him, provided
he would sign a parole, which the committee had written. He
afterwards became a popular man.
In March, 1791, he was elected a member of the Council for
New Hampshire. This office he held one year. The 22d of
June following, he was appointed one of the two commissioners
to adjust and settle the accounts due to the state. The i6th of
November, in the same year, the President and Senate of the
United States appointed him marshall for the district of New
Hampshire. This office he held till some time in February,
1798. In January, 1792, the legislature appointed him one of the
two commissioners for settling all accounts against the state prior
to 1784. The 19th of February, 1798, the President and Senate
appointed him supervisor of the revenue for New Hampshire.
This office, I think, he held till it was by law abolished.
On the 19th of August. 1802, he was appointed judge of pro-
bate for the county of Rockingham, which he held till sometime
in the year 1815. Some time after this appointment, he removed
with his family to Exeter, which afterwards was his permanent
residence.
He was appointed cashier of the Exeter bank — and held that
trust lor a number of years. He was formerly a good account-
ant, but in advanced age he became, to a certain degree, inac-
curate and careless.
He was a man of small stature, but of decent talents — of strict
undeviating integrity — and of simple manners. In the latter
stages of life, he became intemperate and poor.
His constitution was strong and vigorous. It is said, he never
was confined by sickness a single day to his bed. He died at
Norridgewock, Maine, in May, 1829, aged eighty three years.
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JONATHAN MITCHELL SEW ALL
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 4, page 442.1
Was born in the year 1748 at Salem, Massachusetts. Hi.s
parents died when he was young, and his uncle, Stephen Sewall,
at that time chief justice of the supreme court of Massachusetts,
adopted and patronized the young orphan : and from his councils
lie imbibed that tirmness of moral principle, honor, and integrity
for which he was eminently distinguished, and a love for the belles
lettres and elegant literature, which afforded him the most rational,
refined, and sublime pleasures.
He was apprenticed to mercantile business, but some years
before his term expired was attacked with a fever of a malignant
type, which reduced him so low that a voyage to a milder climate
was considered as the onlv means of restoring his health. He
embarked for Spain, and, tho' the salubrity of the climate pro-
duced a favorable effect on his system in general, yet the violence
of the fever and the st?-ong medicines which the physicians admin-
istered to him when sick, afterwards subjected him to exquisite
nervous affections and the keenest mental suffering approaching
delirium.
The uncertain and frequent ill state of his health did not pre-
vent him, soon after his arrival from Spain, from engaging in the
study of law. He commenced his legal studies with his kinsman,
Jonathan Sewall, an eminent lawyer at Boston, and completed
them with John Pickering, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, who
introduced him to the bar: and he opened an office in that town,
and resided there as long as he lived.
As a lawyer he was distinguished tor the clearness of his views,
for honor and integrity. Tho' not deficient in his knowledge of
the principles of law, he was more indebted to his eloquence for
his reputation as an advocate than to his legal science. In one
particular sphere he was destined to shine with unrivalled honor.
The humane and fine sensibilities of his feelings deplored the com-
mission of crimes, but his pit}- and compassion induced him to
defend the accused. This he did with great success, and of all
the capital cases he advocated, and they were many, he never
lost one. His efforts were ardent, but his principal fee was the
gratitude of his clients. On the 19th of February, 1778, he
was appointed attorney of the state, but immediately declined the
appointment. He said he had been so long a constant defender
of the accused, and found so much satisfaction in that course.
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that he could not assume the character of a public accuser. In
civil suits he prompth- devoted his time and talents to aid the
poor, the widow, the fatherless, and strangers, and that without
the prospect or even hope of reward.
He never sought or courted office, and the only ones that I have
any information of his accepting were those of delegate and secre-
tary of the convention which formed the constitution of New
Hampshire, which was adopted in the 3'ear 1783.
He was a zealous, unwavering advocate for the American Rev-
olution. The«love of country- was a living principle in his bosom,
and prompted him with impassioned eloquence to urge his fellow
citizens to arm and provide the means of defence.
He loved poetry and music, and as a poet acquired, while he
lived, considerable reputation. His song of War and Washing-
ton was popular, and, with other of his songs, contributed to
support the Revolution. In 1798 he wrote his versification of
President Washington's farewell address ; at the close of the year
1799 ^^ delivered at Portsmouth a funeral eulogy on Washing-
ton, which was creditable, and pronounced in such a manner as
produced a great effect on the audience. In 1801 a duodecimo
volume of his poems was published. A considerable portion of
it consisted of his version of Ossian. In his preface he proposed,
if he should meet with encouragement, to publish his entire
version of Ossian, with notes, which he had then prepared for the
press, but it was never printed. In 1805 he published a parody
on a letter to a Federalist.
His poetry is unequal. In some instances there is a vigor of
genius, brilliancy of imagination, fine strokes of wit and humour,
and pathetic strains ; but in others the conceptions are weak, and
dull, and the versification prosaic. Much of the reputation he
enjoyed while living as a poet arose from his selecting subjects
suited to the feeling and spirit of the times in which he wrote.
But his poetry has not that smoothness and elegance in their com-
position, or that inspiration and force to preserve them against
the ravages of time and the change of opinion.
He was a firm, unshaken believer in Christianity, and his faith
fortified his mind against the presence of disease and the fear ot
dissolution.
He was a stranger to avarice, frugality, and economy, and
never possessed but little propert}' for the support of himself and
family. His hypochondriac complaints increased with his years,
and he was at times in a state of derangement. To obtain relief
APPENDIX. 847
from these complaints, he too often indulged too freely in the use
of ardent and vinous liquors.
His nervous complaints greatly increased, and embittered the
last eighteen months of his life. On the 29th of March, 1808, he
died in great poverty, but with great equanimity and fortitude, in
the sixty first year of his atje.
AMOS SHEPARD.
BY REV. SILAS KETCHUM.
[Granite Monthly, Vol. 2, page 299.]
Jonathan Shepard, of Coventry, Connecticut, a farmer of
English descent, married Love Palmer, of Stonington, and to
them were born seven sons and three daughters. He subse-
quently married Polly Underwood, probably in Connecticut, b}'
whom he had one daughter.
His sons were Jonathan, Oliver, Nathaniel, Amos, Simeon,
Joshua, and Roswell. In this order are they given by Rev. Seth
S. Arnold in his Historical Sketches of Alstcad, and in a memo-
randum, in the hand of Gen. Amos Shepard, 1777, and this is
probably the order of their birth. His daughters, by Love
Palmer, were Prudence, who married John Ladd, of Coventry- :
Anne, who married Silas King, of the same town, neither of
whom resided in New Hampshire; and Love, who married (after
April 24, 1788) Daniel Morley, of Alstead, and had daughters.
Love, Percis-Scott, and Anne, and sons, Daniel and Nathaniel.
Jonathan (Jr.) married Hannah Benjamin, of Hartford, Conn.,
was a shoemaker by trade, and had six sons, among them
Elisha, Ralph, Amos, and Levi, and one daughter.
Oliver married, in November, 1775, Zerviah Hatch, theirs
being the first marriage in Alstead between parties both belong-
ing in town. They had two sons, one of whom was William,
and two daughters. He was a captain, probably in the Revolu-
tionary War, certainly not in the militia reorganized in 1791 ;
represented Alstead in the Provincial Congress at E.\eter, 1775,
and nine years in the legislature ; and died August, 1830,
aged 87.
Nathaniel married Lois Marvin ; no issue.
Amos is the subject of this sketch.
Simeon married Rachel Brooks, and had four sons, among
them Gardner, Luke, and Roswell, and four daughters.
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Joshua married Lucy Farnsworth, and had three sons, CadvvelK
Chaunce}-, and Joshua, and four daughters.
Roswell is said (by Arnold) to have died in minority. He died
in 1776. He left an estate, which was divided among his
brothers and sisters. This estate was the proceeds of the lot of
land, deeded 15 January, 1777, to his brother Amos (vid. iufra),
which was conveyed to him by deed irom his father, 24 June,
1774, for £5, as per record in Cheshire County, Lib. B, Fol. 460.
Alstead is thought to have been tirst granted under the name of
Newton, but that, the conditions of the grant not being fulfilled,
the charter was forfeited. It was chartered under its present
name in August, 1763, by Gov. Benning Wentworth, and settle-
ments commenced soon after. It is well known that the pecu-
liarlv exposed and unprotected condition of these towns in the
western part of the state prevented or retarded for some years
their settlement and growth. But in 1771 Alstead had twenty-fi\e
families of actual residents, and ten other men improving their
land with the intention of becoming such. Nevertheless, the
terms of the charter not having been fully complied with, the
inhabitants petitioned Gov. John Wentworth and His Majesty's
Council, " 13 Jeneuary, 1772," for an extension of time.
Jonathan Shepard, Senior, came from Coventry', Connecticut,
to Alstead in 1768, and soon after, probably the next year,
removed a portion of his family thither. Of his seven sons, Jon-
athan and Amos married in Connecticut ; Roswell died unmar-
ried : all the rest married in Alstead, where all became residents.
Of the daughter by Polly Underwood 1 have not been able to
ascertain the name. When the older sons came to Alstead is n(.t
certain, but it is probable that all save Jonathan and Amos came
in 1 77 1. To the above mentioned petition only Oliver and his
father were signers, indicating that the others were not then
freeholders.
x\mos Shepard, the fourth son of Jonathan, became a noted
man in New Hampshire. I have never met with any account of
him in print or otherwise. But he was, for about thirty-five
years, the most conspicuous man in Alstead, holding as to
wealth, influence, and public service, much the same relation to
that town that Col. Benjamin Bellows did to Walpole.
In 1878 Elijah Bingham, Esq., who was born in Lempster (24
February, 1800), but lived in Alstead as a student-at-law and
business man, mostly from 1820 to 1835, presented to the New
Hampshire Antiquarian Society all that are extant of Gen.
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Shepard's private papers. Mr. Bingham was a student of Dart-
mouth College at one time, but did not complete his course ;
studied law with his brother, James H. Bingham, Esq. (D. C.
1801): removed to Cleveland in 1835, ^"^1 'i^s: been for many
years an honored and respected citizen of his adopted city. He
married Thankful-Cadwell, a daughter of Major Samuel Hutch-
inson, of Alstead, in 1827, who is still living. At the time of
Gen. Shepard's decease, Maj. Hutchinson was his partner in busi-
ness, to the whole of which he succeeded. He was also a legatee
by, and sole executor of, Gen. Shepard's last will and testament,
guardian of the widow's interest during her lifetime ; becoming
also executor of her will, and residuary legatee of her estate.*
Among these papers appear to be all Gen. Shepard's commis-
sions, both civil and military, signed by Gov. Jonathan Trum-
bull of Connecticut, Presidents Meshech Weare, Josiah Bartlett,
and John Langdon, and Gov. John Taylor Gilman, of New
Hampshire. Also most of the deeds of conveyance to him of real
estate in Alstead and vicinity, of which at least sixty-five are on
record in Cheshire County, besides some in Vermont ; several
military orders, and papers relating to his service in the army and
militia ; many indentures of the partnerships he formed for the
carrying on of the various branches of his extensive affairs, in his
own and other towns ; his own and his wife's wills: and his memo-
randum and account books from 1777 to 1784. All these (save
the account books) have been copied and indexed in Volume VII,
of the Societ3''s Manuscript Historical Collections, and from them
the present sketch has been mostly made up. By them much
light has been thrown upon the employments and condition of the
first settlers of Alstead, the location of farms and dwellings, and
many other things not touched upon in this paper.
Gen. Amos Shepard was born in Coventry, Connecticut, in
17/|6, and died in Alstead, 1 January, 1812. Of iiis early life
nothing appears in these sources of information. It is plain that
his education was not extensive, although, like so many of the
shrewd settlers of his day, he had learned the art of surveving
land. But his syntax was scarcely according to Lindley Murray,
and his orthography was decidedly phonetic. He married Thank-
ful Cadwell, of Hartford, and settled in New Haven, where he
was a freeholder as earl}- as 1772 (see Xcii' Hazcn Records,
•Major Hutchinson's mother, tlie wile of Rev. Elislia Hutchinson (D. C. 1775), of Pomfret,
Vermont, was a sister to Gen. Amos Sliepard's wife ; and Major Hutcliinsoii's daughter, who
married Elijah Bingham, Esq., above named, was a grand-niece of Mrs. Shepard, and was
named for her.
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" Ledger Book" 35, p. 350). In this deed he is described as a
"joiner," which trade is found, after his removal to New Hamp-
shire, to include the manufacture of coffins, cooperage, and house-
hold furniture.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant by Gov. Trumbull
I May, 1775, and accompanied the expedition which invaded
Canada, under Gen. Richard Montgomery-, in the summer and
autumn of that year, and was present at the reduction of St. Johns
and the occupation of Montreal. Whether he accompanied
Montgomery to Quebec is uncertain ; but he did »ot return home
till the spring of 1776, when he immediately raised a company
and joined the American army above New York, returning before
winter.
In January, 1777, he removed to Alstead, whither his father
and brothers had preceded him, and lived in the house of his
brother Oliver, till the 9th of June, when he moved into Andrew
Beckwith's house, probably while a log house, or other temporary
residence was being constructed for himself. He purchased his
first land, a lot of ninety-two acres, of the heirs of his late brother
Roswell, (see Cheshire Coutity Begister, Liih. $, Fol. 131), 15,
January 1777, for £80, which became the nucleus of a prodig-
ious territorial estate. In this deed, which was executed at
Alstead, he is described by the grantors as "our brother, Amos
Shepard of New Haven, state of Connecticut (joiner)." His
accounts show that he commenced at once to work at his trade,
manufacturing the various articles of household use most neces-
sary in families situated as the earliest settlers then were.
But, before the 14th of September following, he had opened the
first store in town, in which business he continued, constantly
enlarging it, until it became very extensive, comprising not only
branch stores in Croydon, Marlow, and Newport, but also various
manufactures, such as lumber, cooperage, leather, hats, and per-
haps others.
He was commissioned captain by President Weare, 4 May,
1777, and on the alarm that Ticonderoga was in danger, marched
to its defense, as adjutant of the regiment commanded by Col.
Benjamin Bellows. He had scarcely returned home when he was
again called into service, by order of Gen. Folsom, and marched,
as captain of Co. 4 of the same regiment, to check the progress
of Burgoyne.
After this he does not appear to have been in any active service
in the field, but was rapidly advanced in the militia, being com-
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missioned first major of the i6th Regiment by President Weare,
16 March, 1782 ; Lieut. Colonel, 25 December, 1784, and colonel,
I March, 1786, by President Langdon : brigadier general, 29
September, 1791 ; and major general of the newly organized
militia. 27 March, 1793, by Governor Bartlett. which office he
held until his resignation, 6 June, 1S06.
He was commissioned a justice of the peace in 1785, and of the
quorum in 1790; represented Alstead in the legislature several
years ; was councillor in 1785 ; and was president of the Senate
from 1797 to 1804.
In 1786 he built tor himself a mansion, corresponding to his
improved circumstances, in which he lived in a style becoming
his position. He possessed vast energy, great sagacity in busi-
ness, and an unusual capacity for public afiairs. He had no chil-
dren. By his will, after providing for his widow, he bequeathed
the bulk of his property- to his partner, Major Samuel Hutchin-
son, before mentioned, and to his three nephews, Levi, Roswell,
and Joshua Shepard. His widow died 7 June. 1817, aged 71. By
her will she left $1,000 to the Congregational church in Alstead,
and $1,000 to the New Hampshire Bible Societ}-. Doubtless an
examination of the town records, and of the sepulchral inscrip-
tions of Alstead would supply many additional facts in relation to
Gen. Shepard, his father and brothers, but such examination I
have not been able to make. In a future number I will give some
account of Major Samuel Hutchinson and his connections.
EBENEZER SMITH
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 4, page 418.]
Was a native of Exeter, New Hampshire, and when young was
only taught to read, write, and a few of the first useful rules of
arithmetic.
In early life was one of the first settlers of Meredith in the
county of Strafford in his native state. Tho' not a man of great
talents, and of but little science or learning, his judgment was
sound and practical, and he was honest, frank, and benevolent.
He was eminent for his frugalit}- and economy, but without
avarice. He was hospitable to all — the poor as well as the rich
were freely admitted to his bed and board. His manners and
address were plain and unpolished ; his temper and disposition
was mild and conciliating, and his language expressed his opin-
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ions and feelings. By his vigilance and love of peace, for many
years he prevented all law suits in Meredith. His townsmen,
having full confidence in his judgment and integrity, promptly
submitted their claims and controversies to his decision, which he
made with little and often without any expence to them. He was
literally \^^ father of his towtismcn, and delighted in their pros-
perity ; and to him they were much indebted for their welfare.
During the Revolutionary War he was the active, persevering
friend of his country, and few with his limited means contributed
so liberally to its support.
The otiices and rank he held is proof of that honest^' and pub-
lic spirit, united with common sense and practical measures, is a
more direct road to honor and distinction than splendid talents,
loud professions of patriotism, and equivocal morals. Such was
the confidence of the people in Mr. Smith that his townsmen gave
him every office in their disposal that he would accept ; he was
for many years their representative in the legislature. He was a
justice of the peace. Senator and president of the Senate, Coun-
cillor, member of the convention who revised the constitution,
and judge of probate.
Tiio' much of his time was spent in the service of others, for
which he received no pecuniary reward — and tho' his public serv-
ices took up much of his time, for which he received but a small
compensation, yet, for a farmer, he not only maintained his
family, but acquired and preserved a handsome estate.
On the 22d of August, 1807. he died, aged seventy three years.
EBENEZER THOMPSON
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 4, page •.'27.]
Was a native of Durham, New Hampshire, where he lived and
died. In earl}- life he studied arKJ practiced physic, and was
esteemed a good physician. But his talents qualified him for
office, the people required his ser\ices, and he yielded prompt
obedience to their will.
In 1766 his native town elected him their representative to the
legislature, which office he held till the Revolution commenced,
and many years after.
As he was a zealous, efficient supporter of the American Revo-
lution, in 1775 he was appointed a member of the committee of
safety for the state, and re-elected to that office by the legislature
at every session till the year 1781.
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In 1775 the convention appointed him Secretary of New Hamp-
shire, and he was every succeeding year, re-appointed by the
legislature till June, 1786.
In January. 1778, he was appointed a commissioner for the
state, to meet commissioners from other states to regulate prices,
which by the rapid depreciation of the paper money were daily
rising. In August he was appointed a special judge of the
superior court. And in that year, and also in 1783. he was
appointed a delegate to the Congress of the United States ; but
declined accepting this last office.
On the 26th of June, 1779, ^^ "^^^ appointed agent for the
state, to meet a committee appointed by the Congress of the
United States, respecting the territory then called the JVczv
Hampshire Grants, but now Vermont. And on the 22d of Sep-
tember following, the convention of delegates of the state, assem-
bled to devise measures to support the credit of the paper currency,
appointed him their secretary.
After the organization of the courts of law under the constitution
of the state in 1783, he was appointed clerk of the court of com-
mon pleas in the county of Strafford, which office he accepted
and held till September, 1787.
In 1787 he was elected a member of the executive Council ; but
on the r7th of September in that year he was appointed judge of
the court of common pleas in the county of Strafford. This office
he held till the 3d day of April, 1795, when he was appointed
judge of the superior court. This office required so much time
and travel that it fatigued him, and in the spring of 1796 he
resigned it. And in May of the same year he was again re-ap-
pointed judge of the court of common pleas, which he held as
long as he lived.
In 1792 he was a member of the convention which revised the
constitution of the state, and took an active and efficient part in
that business.
At three successive choices of electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, to wit, in the years 1792, 1796,
and 1800, he was appointed to that trust.
I am unable to say where or how he acquired his education, but
from a long and intimate acquaintance with him, I know he was
a man of much reading and general information. His manners
were simple, plain, and unassuming. He had a strong aversion
to extravagance and parade of every kind. Usefulness was the
object of all his pursuits, both in relation to himself and the
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public. Tho" he never exhibited a passion for wealth, 3'et by
his frugality and economy he supported his famil}', and left them
a handsome estate.
He was a man of sound judgment, of a clear, discriminating
mind, retentive memory, and great decision of character. He
was distinguished for perseverance, and never abandoned his
pursuit so long as he saw a prospect of attaining his object. He
was cautious and prudent, shrewd and cunning, and distrusted
men whom he did not know. The reputation he had of being
artful and cunning induced others to distrust him, and diminished
his influence, but those who knew him most considered him
upright and honest. There was a period in his life when he was
so much afflicted with hypochondriac complaints, as to be melan-
choly and inactive, but he soon recovered his usual cheerfulness
and activity.
As a legislator he was industrious, efficient, and useful. Tho'
he was not an eloquent or graceful speaker, his arguments were
clear and logical, concise, and confined to the subject, and his
influence in popular assemblies was great. In part}' politics he
was a stead}', undeviating Federalist.
As Secretary of the State he was attentive and faithful to his
trust. Tho' he was not a lawyer, yet as judge he appeared to
advantage. He knew the character of almost every man in the
county in which he lived, and his decisions were just and equit-
able. And as it respected the prudential concerns of the couniry,
no man could more efTectually promote its interest.
On the 14th of August, 1802, he dined with his family in his
own house in Durham in apparent good health, in company with
a friend with whom he had transacted business in the forenoon.
But as he was sitting in his chair at the table, he swooned and
instantly died, without a struggle or groan, aged sixty eight years.
CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN.
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 5, page 178.]
His grandfather was the Reverend Christopher Toppan, of
Newbury, Massachusetts. I lis father was Edmund Toppan. a
physician, and his mother was a daughter of Colonel John Win-
gate, of Hampton, New Hampshire. She was much esteemed.
and lived nearly a century. The doctor purchased the house of
Colonel Wingate, and settled in Hampton as a physician. The
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subject of this memoir was the onl}' son of his father, and was
born in Hampton, January 18, 1735.
His father died when he was only six years of age. His mother
phiced him in the family of her brother-in-law, the Reverend
Nathaniel Gookin, minister of North Hampton, by whom he was
titted for college. His friends, and his instructor in particular,
urged him to enter Harvard college, and prepare himself for one
of the learned professions, but he declined.
Immediately after he left his uncle, he commenced business as
a trader in his native town ; and at the age of eighteen he com-
pleted a vessel, and sailed in her himself to Halifax. When he
arrived he found a British admiral there with his squadron, which
enhanced the value of his cargo, and rendered the voyage profit-
able. But the severe gales of wind and the rough seas he
encountered made the voyage so hazardous that he ever after
declined trusting himself to the ocean.
He entered with zeal, and all his means, into the business of
fishing, and the trade to the West India Islands. He annually
built in his ship 3'ard at Hampton, until the commencement of the
Revolutionary War, one or more square rigged vessels. During
that war he discontinued the business of trade and ship-building,
and devoted his attention to the improvement and cultivation of
his lands. Soon after the establishment of peace he again
returned to ship-building, and built several brigs and ships, but
finding it less profitable than formerly, he abandoned it.
He married Sarah Parker, daughter of the late Judge William
Parker, of Portsmouth, and sister of the late Judge William
Parker, of Exeter. By her he had one son and several daughters.
His wife and his children survived him.
Before he was twenty one years of age he was, by the town of
Hampton, elected their representative in the General Assembly of
the province, and was afterwards repeatedly re-elected. He was
by the Governor, under the authority of the Bridsh king, a justice
of the peace, a lieutenant colonel of one of the regiments of the
militia, and just before the commencement of the Revolutionary
War, a judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Rock-
ingham.
His education and habits of reasoning, his connections, friends,
and the offices he held under the crown, induced him, like many
other honest men and friends of their country, trom principle, to
oppose the Revolution. But the great mass of the people, being
zealous in its support, his opposition was that of a prudent,
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cautious man. At the first he reasoned calmly with his towns-
men and acquaintances against the Revolution, representing the
danger and hazard of the undertaking and the improbability of
its success. But soon finding his arguments unavailing, and the
people determined, he conversed very little upon the subject,
except with those who tho't as he did. He avoided company,
places (if resort, and public meetings ; but living peaceably and
inofiensively at home, he escaped the liatred, threats, and censure
of the people.
In September. 1783, the definitive treaty of peace was made
between the United States and Great Britain. At the first elec-
tion which followed that event he was chosen a representative to
the state legislature. This was proof of the confidence his
townsmen reposed in his integrity and talents, notwithstanding
the part he had taken in the late war. It is also a proof that
popularit\- is sometimes the reward of honorable conduct, tho' too
often it is the eflect of flattery, artifice, and time serving meas-
ures. The first is a blessing which fo/Zows virtuous and useful
actions, but the last is the price of servilit}' and meanness — is
temporary, and often attended with evil.
The House of Representatives appointed him on some of the
most important committees they raised. Tiie second year he was
speaker pro tempore. For a number of years after he was rep-
resentative. Senator, or Councillor. More than thirty 3'ears he
was a member of one or the other of those branches of the
government.
In February, 1788, he was a member of the New Hampshire
convention which ratified the constitution of the United States.
No member was more decidedlv in favor of its adoption. In
1791 and 1792 he was a member of the convention which revised
the constitution of the state.
He was a man of sound, discriminating judgment, and of great
firmness and decision of character. He did not form his opinions
of men or measures hastily, but, when formed, he steadily
adhered to them, until he was convinced the}' were erroneous.
Tho' his acquaintances were numerous, his friends were select
and few, and to them he was always constant and faithful. As
he had more judgment than imagination, his measures were prac-
tical and useful. He was cautious and prudent, universally
esteemed for his honesty, integrity, and punctuality. He was
eminent for his industry, and remarkable for his habits of frugal-
ilv and economy. Indolent men who lived on the mone^■ of
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Others, and those who preferred the character of being generous
to that of being just, accused him of parsimony.
In every situation and office in which he was pkiced, he was
distinguished for his integrity and usefulness. The town of
Hampton was deeply indebted to him for his unremitted attention
to their pecuniary affairs. A considerable donation in real estate
was made to the town by Mr. Dalton, their early minister. The
colonel, when real estate was high and stock in the funds low,
prevailed upon the town to sell the land and vest the money in
three per cent stock, by which he very much augmented its
income.
As a member of the legislature, tho' he was not eloquent, yet
when he spoke he commanded the attention of the House. It
was his invariable rule to take no part in a subject he did not
understand, and to be concise and clear in his statements. The
principles he advocated, and the facts he stated, were usually
sound and correct. His long experience in legislation and his
particular observations of men and measures afforded him a rich
fund of informadon. He had acquired such a perfect command
of his passions that when he was wantonly or passionately accused
of being influenced b}' improper motives, his reply was so mild
and effectual as ashamed, and often mortified, his opponents.
When successful he did not exult, and when defeated he did not
despond. He never abandoned a measure he tho't necessary, so
long as he had ground to hope for success. He acted in strict
conformity to his own judgment. His only enquiry was, Is the
measure right — is it attainable — will it be useful? The same
spirit of frugality and economy, which governed him in the man-
agement of his own affairs, he carried into whatever related to
the public interest. He was uniformly opposed to high salaries
and to the unnecessary expenditure of public money.
As a Councillor he was a good judge of men, and knew their
characters. He considered no man qualified for office who did
not possess the talents, integrity, and temper of mind that is
requisite for the office in question.
In the house in which he was born he lived, and in the same
house he died on the 28th of February, 1818. in the eighty-fourth
year of his age.
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TIMOTHY WALKER
[Plumer's MSS. Bios., Vol. 3, page 116.]
Was a native ofWoburn, Massachusetts, graduated at Harvard
College in 1725, and afterwards studied theology. He was the
first minister of Concord, New Hampshire. He was ordained as
pastor of the Congregational church in that place on the iSth of
November, 1730, and continued there in the ministry as long as he
lived. Soon after his ordination he and his wife, and four other
settlers with their wives, moved into Concord. They were the
tirst English women, except two, who lived in that town.
When he moved there, Indians lived near him. To guard
against their depredations he moved his house within the fort, as
did also the others. There they held their religious meetings
until the war with the Indians ceased. He acquired the confi-
dence of the Indians, and had great influence over them.
He possessed handsome talents, and was a useful, persevering
man. He was much esteemed and respected, not only by his
own people, but b}- the neighboring towns and churches.
A controversy arose between the towns of Concord and Bow.
^^ 1753 he went to England as the agent of Concord. This
undertaking occasioned him three voyages to England, and
detained him there about two years. The government of New
Hampshire seemed to be apprehensive that his conduct might prove
injurious to the province. To guard against this the House of
Representatives, on the first day of February, 1754, passed a
vote directing the committee for conducting the correspondence
with the agent about Fort Dummer, &c., "to acquaint him that
Mr. Timothy Walker was gone for England to transact some
affairs there that might be prejudicial to this government in gen-
eral, and to desire him to be upon his watch, and inform the
government of any proceedings the said Walker may transact
therein." Mr. Walker was successful in his mission. Sir Wil-
liam Murray, afterward Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, was his
counsellor and advocate.
Mr. Walker was a zealous advocate for the American Revolu-
tion. At the commencement of hostilities he encouraged the
people to be firm, and to persevere in their opposition against the
encroachments of the government of Great Britain. He was
chosen a delegate to the first New Hampshire Provincial Con-
gress. He was zealous for the independence of this country, and
confident we should obtain it.
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As a clergyman he was liberal in his creed, tirni in his own
tenets; but to others of different persuasions he was kind and
charitable. He recommended to others what he adopted himself
— the Bible — as the rule of their faith and practice. Under his
ministry, for more than half a century, the town was harmoniously
united in one congregation. His death was universally lamented
by a people, with whom he had long lived a life of honor and
usefulness. He died on h second day of September, 1782, aged
seventy seven years.
BENJAMIN WEST
[Plumer's MSS. Biog., Vol. 5, page 136.]
Was born at Rochester in the county of Plymouth, Massachu-
setts, the 8th of April, 1746, where his father, the Reverend
Thomas West, had been settled as a clergyman.
In early life he was naturally sedate, serious, and contempla-
tive. In childhood he discovered no fondness for childish diver-
sions, and when further advanced in ^ears, no relish for the
common amusements of youth. This trait of character remained
with him thro' life.
His attachment to his brother Samuel, who was much older
than himself, commenced in earl}- life, and continued till death.
He looked up to his brother as to a parent, patron, and friend :
and Samuel in return treated him more as a child and friend than
brother. Their friendship was mutual, constant, and affectionate.
His father had but little property, and contributed less to his
education than his brother. After studying a few months with
his father, but before he was well qualified, he was admitted as a
student in Nassau College, where he continued one year, and
acquired some reputation as a scholar. From thence he removed
to Harvard College, where he graduated in July, 1768. He left
college poor, but with a good character, and immediately took a
school in Worcester, which he instructed two years.
After his school ended he repaired to the house of his brother
Samuel, who then officiated as a clergyman at Needham, Massa-
chusetts, and afterwards in Boston. With him he commenced
the study of divinity, made a profession of religion, and became
a church member. He was never pleased with the idea of being
a preacher. He had an aversion to the public e.xhibition which it
required. But as he was educated for that profession, and his
friends urged him to pursue it, he commenced preaching in
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Wrentham in January, 1771. Tho' he was well received, the
business was so painful, and, he tho't, so injurious to his health,
that after eight Sundays he relinquished it.
Having spent several weeks at his brother's, reflecting with
gloomy anxiety upon the course he should pursue, he resolved to
seek his fortune upon the ocean. This result was the etiect rather
of desperation than of reason. His education, disposition, and
habits were such as led to a retired, still, and quiet life. But
chimerical as it was, he pursued it so far, as partially to engage
himself for one voyage as a common sailor.
During this time he cautiously avoided all his former acquaint-
ances. Accidentally meeting with Mr. Henshaw, who had been
his class and chamber mate at college, he could not escape from
him till he had given him some information of his views and
designs. Mr. Henshaw and his father took a deep interest in
dissuading him from his purpose. They proposed to find a law-
yer who would receive him into his office, where, by instructing
two or three children in a private family, he might support him-
self. But for this circumstance, he might have been a mariner,
and lost to himself and the world. How often does the fate and
fortune of men depend upon circumstances which, in themselves,
are small and trivial !
He returned to his brother's house, who accompanied him to
Lancaster, and induced Abel Willard, Esquire, an amiable man
and decent lawyer, to receive him as a clerk in his office. After
having spent the usual time of study, he went to Charlestown,
New Hampshire, and Simeon Olcott, then in the practice of law,
received him into partnership. In July. 1773, he was admitted as
an attorney of the court of common pleas. But the war of the
Revolution soon interrupted, and in a few months after its com-
mencement, suspended his professional business.
He accepted an invitation to visit the South, to which the war
had not then extended. His principal object was to escape from
the bustle and tumult that the war occasioned. He indulged the
hope of soon returning in peace to Charlestown, to which he was
strongly attached. In October, 1777, he commenced his journey ;
in December following arrived at Charleston, South Carolina,
and took up his residence with Mr. Gibbs, a wealthy and agree-
able planter. But his hopes of avoiding the war were illusory —
it soon reached that section of the country. He with about sixty
or seventy young gentlemen of Charleston formed a company of
cavalry, whose duty it was to watch the movements of the enemy.
give timely information, and prevent a surprize. They were
useful, and would have been safe, if they had not been betrayed
by one of their own company, who deserted to the enemy, and in
the night conducted such a force as surrounded and captured
them all, under circumstances that rendered resistance of no
avail. After remaining a prisoner six weeks, during which he
was well treated, he was exchanged. But he lost his horse and
most of his clothing, which was nearly all the property he had.
The climate of the South did not agree with him, tho' his mode
of living was strictly and regularly temperate. On the 24th of
July, 1779, he commenced his journey home, and on the last day
of August following, arrived at Charlestown, New Hampshire.
In October. 1780, he was admitted an attorney of the superior
court, and resumed the business of his profession. His fidelity
and persevering attention gave him considerable employment.
On the 8th of January, 1781, he married the daughter of the
Reverend Mr. Maccarty, of Worcester. He lived in a frugal,
simple style.
In 1783, his ofiice was broken open in the night, and robbed of
many notes and demands that had been left with him for collec-
tion. Tho' most of the papers were afterwards privately returned,
yet he suffered considerable loss. In the course of a few years
his business as a lawyer became considerable. With a jury, his
wit and pleasantry, his clear and lucid narrative of facts, and
insinuating address, had an astonishing influence. But on an
abstract question of law, in an argument to the court, he w^as not
distinguished. In the doctrine of special pleading, the logic of
the law, he was not eminent. Yet at the bar, in point of rank,
he was considered among the first of the profession in the state,
and deservedly so in the county in which he lived and practiced.
His application, learning, and integrity merited and gave him
much influence with the people.
His professional business afforded him the means of acquiring
a handsome estate, but he appeared to have no ambition for
wealth. A competence to meet the demands of a frugal life
seemed to be all he sought. His great aversion to appearing in
public, induced him, in 1790. to relinquish the practice of law.
He then tho't he had sufficient property, but some untoward cir-
cumstances induced him the next year to return to the bar, where
he remained till the year 1805. He then finally withdrew from
the profession, tho' not without a painful regret at parting with
those with whom he had long been connected in business and
habits of intercourse.
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Soon after he was admitted to the bar, he formed a resolution
not to accept any office of honor or profit if they should be offered
to him. This resolution was several times bro't to the test. On
the 29th of March, 1781, the legislature of the state appointed
him a delegate to the Congress of the United States. The 22d of
June, 1786, he was appointed attorney general of New Hamp-
shire. In 1787, he was appointed member of the convention
which formed the constitution of the United States ; and auditor
and commissioner to examine and adjust the accounts of Moor's
Charity School. The three first of these offices he declined, and,
I think, the last. In the last of those years he was elected a
member of the New Hampshire convention called to ratify the
constitution of the United States. This office he accepted,
and attended both of the sessions. The question was long and
zealously debated, the result doubtful, and public expectation was
raised high to hear him speak, but he remained silent. He was
decidedly in favor of ratifying the constitution, and voted for it.
I well remember observing to him, that his reputation as a public
speaker stood so high that many people were anxiously waiting
to hear him. He replied, "If people who never heard me, think
well of me, I am unwilling, by my own act, to destroy that opin-
ion."'
After the adoption of that constitution, in the autumn of 1788,
he was voted for as one of the three representatives to Congress,
but the people were so divided that no one was elected. He had
more votes than any other candidate, and of course was one of the
six to whom the people by law were confined in their votes at the
second meetings in 1789. Of these facts he had early informa-
tion. But he consented that his name should again be submitted
to the people. They elected him, but he promptly refused to
accept the appointment, which made a third meeting necessary to
elect another person. Whether his conduct on this occasion, pro-
ceeded from modesty, vanity, or what other cause, is uncertain ;
but it excited, for a season, a strong prejudice against him.
On the 14th of April, 1802, he was appointed judge of probate
for the count}' of Cheshire, but declined the office. In 1808 and
1812, he was an elector of President and Vice President, which he
accepted, and attended and acted in both of the meetings of those
boards.
In 1814, a caucus met; the members were from twenty towns
in the county of Cheshire, and without any regular authority from
the people or the law, appointed him a delegate to the Hartford
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convention. That convention consisted of twenty six members from
the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, and Vermont. Those from the three first states were
appointed b}- their legislatures, and from the other two states
by caucuses from particular towns. It was called the Hartford
convention from the circumstance of their meeting in Hartford,
Connecticut. The convention was zealous against the war that
then existed between this country and Great Britain. Their
object was to oppose the war, and the government in prosecuting
it. They charged the executive with having adopted unconstitu-
tional measures in relation to the militia ; complained that the
government carried the war into the innocent, unoflending prov-
inces of the enemy ; that the administration was unable to defend
the states ; and that the states ought to retain a portion of the
taxes raised by Congress for their defence. The convention
proposed several amendments to the constitution of the United
States.
Many tho't, and not without reason, that one of the principal
objects for which the convention was formed, was to devise ways
and means to effect a separation of the eastern states from the
general government. Tho' they were too ambitious to avow this,
or enter any motion or vote upon this subject on their records, it
is certain that a number of their leading members were in favor
of such a project.
The convention met on the 15th of December, 1814, and con-
tinued their session to the 5th of January following, when the}-
adjourned sine die. It was the understanding of the members
that they were to meet again, but the restoration oi peace prevented
them.
Mr. West met on the first day, and condnued with them during
the session. He took an active part in their proceedings, and
served on one of their committees. It was a singular trait in his
character, who had previously declined so many oflices to which
he had been appointed by rightful authority, that he should accept
one from men who had no right to confer it. When one of his
friends dissuaded him from going to Hartford, he replied, '• T/ie
members of that convention 7na\ he nn-pcachcd of treasonable
practices, but as I am old and cannot live long; should they be
■prosecuted, it -will be better for jne to suffer, zrlio am useless to the
world, than for a young ma7i, zvho otherwise might live and serve
his country."
That he had a strong attachment to a quiet domestic life can
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never be questioned by those who knew him. He was griio-al/y
averse to ihe cares and responsibilities ot' office ; but in many
cases, \i\sj'e clings influenced, and, on some occasions, he rejected
office from an apprehension he should fail of pertbrming its duties
in such a manner as would be honorable and respectable to him-
self. It is, however certain that at no period of his life he could
be accused of having the degraded character of a time-server, or
office-seeker. In politics he was at all times from 178^ to the time
of his death, thro' all the changes which occurred, a decided,
consistent Federalist. No change in government, in our foreign
relations, domestic affairs, or in the theory and practice of Feder-
alists, could induce him to withold his support from that party, or
question the policy and propriety of their measures.
On the 23d of August, 1803, his wife died. The last eight or
nine years of her life, sickness reduced her corporeal and mental
faculties to a state of infantile weakness. During that long
period, he was remarkable for his kindness and unremitted atten-
tion to her. He considered her preservation and comtbrt to be his
duty. And he performed it with great punctuality.
After the death of his wife, his condidon was too solitar}^ for
even him who had retired from the business and concerns of the
world, and who was naturally inclined to solitude. On the 3d of
September, 1806, he married the widow of the late William
Gordon, whose maiden name was Fanny Atherton, daughter of
the late Joshua Atherton. She was an amiable, sensible, well
informed woman. She survived her second husband.
He had no children by either of his wives. His property was
not great, but was more than sufficient to support him and his
family, in the decent frugal style of living, which first from neces-
sity, and afterwards from choice and habit, he adopted. He was
more liberal in his donations to his friends and neighbors, and in
relieving the wants of the deserving poor, than is usual with men
who are childless. His manner of giving enhanced the favor in
the estimation of those who partook of his bounty. He always
appeared smiling and in good humor. Indeed, to the mildness
of his temper, his affability, and the great fund of his pleasantry,
he was indebted for much of the reputation he enjoyed. By his
last will he devised to the first church in Charlestown property,
w hich was estimated to be of the value of five thousand dollars.
He died on the 27th of July, 1817, ip the seventy second year
of his age.
CORRECTIONS.
On page 307
On page 307
On page 30S
On page 312,
On page 359
On page 646,
for liciijainin Connor. Jr.. read Uinjaniin Connor.
for Jo/tn Pierce read yohn Peirce.
for Oliver Shepherd read Oliver Shepard.
for Morris read Norris.
for .\I Millan read McMillan.
for liradbiiry read Bradley.
M H: VIO R A N DU M .
On page 307, the name of William Plumer should also appear as Speaker of the
House, as Nathaniel Peabody accepted his election to the Senate, and William
Plumer was elected Speaker, June 3. 1791.
INDEX
Index of Biographical Memoranda.
Adams. Nathaniel 823 Page. William 276
Atlierton, jo.slnia 511 Parker, John 277, 838
Atkinson. George 824 Heabody, Oliver i
Pickering, John 2. 839
liartlett. Josiah 824 Plnmer. William 35
Calt'e. John 35 Rogers, Nathaniel 277, 843
(lilman. John Taylor 275.830 ! Sewall. Jonathan Mitchell 845
Shepard, Amos 847
Langdon, Woodbury 2 Sherburne, John Samuel 4
Long. Picrsc 835 Smith, Ebenezer 851
Means. Robert 276 Thomp.son, Ebenezer 852
Toppan, Chri-stopher 854
Neal, Moses Leavitt 543
Walker, Timothy 858
Olcott, Simeon S36 West. Benjamin 859
Index of Subjects,
Academies, Amherst... 137. 171, 235
455, 56S.
Atkinson 105, 106, 121, 137
I57-I59. '7°. 234. 300. 455
522, 560, 568.
Charlestown 134. 455. 568
Chesterfield g, 17,44,51,64
131, 159, 171, 244, 455.
Hopkinton 1 96. 244
New Ipswich 11, 44, 105, 133
157, 17'- 244- 455. 568.
Accounts, Commissioners of. .213, 216
217, 223. 287, 299, 327, 345
353. 376. 426. 458.
Comptroller of. .9. 31, 48, 91, 120
130, 195. 220, 538, 598, 607
645.
of Treasurer. ... 16, 20, 26, 64, 85
r 19, 132, 135, 158, 181-186
229, 234, 284. 286. 322, 327
328, 371, 4i3-4'7. 613, 617
640, 663, 669, 676, 677.
with towns and individuals.... 122
ai3, 223. 377, 387, 389. 393
407, 427, 444, 462, 473, 575
606, 625, 628, 630, 698, 710
with United States.. 108, 123, 130
137, 161, 202, 213, 223, 284
2S7. 322, 327, 390, 394, 396
448, 458, 469, 474, 498. 524
538, 566, 597, 607, 645.
Actions, limitation of 300, 343
or suits, leave to enter, prosecute,
or review, see Suits.
Acts, errors in 393, 464. 467, 468
470.
repeal of. .479, 483, 536. 571, 575
5S4, 613. 659.
suspension 0I..136, 243, 303, 360
395, 477. 526. 536. 571, 575
584.
Adultery, punishment of 133, 229
Affidavits, taking of, out of court.. 126
208.
Agriculture, encouragement of ... . 654
Appeals 25, 79. 382, 433
Attorneys, acts relating to 137, 234
Attorneys General, names of. . . .2, 276
512.
Aurean School 9, 44, 171
Bail, regulation of, in civil causes.. 132
226.
Bank of New Hampshire. 385, 394, 446
475. 621, 663, 667, 682, 741
Bank of the United States 291, 301
302. 336, 357, 359.
Bastards, maintenance of 129, 213
Beef, exportation of. 298, 352, 390, 451
and pork, inspectors and pack-
ers of. .497-499, 501, 502, 505
730. 731. 734-
Births, registration of . . . .... 132, 226
Bonds, of State Trea.surer. ..13, 15. 55
58, 327, 330. 520, 521. 557
558.
release from. . .391, 393, 429- 43°
460, 466, 528, 570.
Bounty, on duck 289, 332
on wolves 27. 87, 98, 128, 143
210, 522, 561.
Bridges, construction and repair of. 24
26, 29, 70, 82, 99, 136, 178
202, 228, 301, 303, 357, 38t
386, 391, 453, 457. 523, 525
528, 530, 537, 570. 572, 574
575, 580. 588, 594. 603, 604
612, 617. 638, 640, 660, 668
688, 697. 709, 7t4.
Building, public, in Concord. . .99, 137
146. 243.
Burials, registration ol 132. 226
872
Canals and locks. . .202, 244, 300,
413. 525. 533. 565. 575-
622, 683.
Chaplains to Legislature. .. 28, 87,
230, 304. 362. 367, 398,
480, 518, 533, 552, 585,
628, 639, 703.
iron, in Treasurer's office. 28
99, 146.
eys. patent on ... . 368, 369.
407. 421.
Churches
Cincinnati, Society of. . . .689, 757-
Citizens, admis.sion of to State Sen-
ate 235.
Chest.
Chimr
admission of, to U. S. Senate.
Civil causes, rei;ulation of bail in. . 132
226.
regulation of trial in. 126, 206. 615
645, 648.
Clergy and others, dinner for. . .41, 281
313, 536, 550.
Collectors of taxes, delinquent. 127, 135
'93. 213 348-
duties of 129.215
Commissioners of Accounts. . .213, 216
217, 223, 287, 299, 327, 345
353.376,426.458.
Comptroller of Acounts-.g, 31; 48, 91
120, 130, 195. 220, 538, 598
607, 645.
Confiscated estates, see Estates.
Congressmen, method of election
of 12, 17, 23, 25, 51, 63, 70
75. S'. 537. 562. 573- 577
588.
names and elections of. . .3, 4. 263
265, 277, 523, 731, 732.
Constables, proceedings of, con-
firmed 370
Constitution (state), revision of.. 285
298, 325. 351, 474, 604, 606
614, 619, 620, 640, 643, 664
680, 684.
Contempt of Legislature 172
Convention, salary and mileage of
members 396, 474
Conveyance by deed, mode of . . 1 28, 215
Cord-wood, fraud in 297, 335
Coroner, regulation of office of. 291 . 335
Coroners, names of. 249, 252, 254, 260
261, 266-268, 487, 490-493
496, 503, 504, 506, 717, 718
720, 725. 727. 730, 733, 734
737. 743-
Councillors, names and elections of. 1
II. 50, 275, 283, 319, 511
518, 519, 556.
salary of, see Salary.
Counties, lines of 23, 75, 285, 288
298, 324, 329, 353, 375, 384
425, 439, 658.
County Solicitors, names of. . .255, 268
718, 732.
County Treasurers 289, 329
Court, Inferior, Justices, names of. 247
249, 258, 260, 273, 488, 49S
j ustices of, to fi.x bounds of
jail yards 131, 220
Justices, special, names of. . 252
264.
Superior, judgment of, annulled 1 25
206.
Justices, impeachment of. 81, 85
86, 89-91, 93, 120, 171, 177
■95. 75'-756.
Justices, names ot..2, 249, 256
260, 269, 276, 512.
Justices, removal of 76, 117
177, 241.
Justices, resignation of. 171, 256
Justices, special, names of. . 250
251,262.
rea.sons for no session "of. . . 405
464.
report to, rectified 125, 205
.salary of Justices, .see Sal-
Courts, authority to 20, 23, 66, 77
establishment of. ...127. 213, 617
669.
place of holding, changed 128
202, 367, 390, 393, 405, 448
452, 628, 691, 695.
time of holding, changed. . . 14, 59
88, 109, 117, 166, 188, 390
448, 452, 454. 522, 537, 5S9
579. 583. 595. 599-
Crimes, punishment of. . . 126, 135, 212
2;2, 622, 6S2.
873
Damage by lumber. 346, 364, 396, 470
Dams 12
Dartmouth College. 100. 149, 229, 371
419. 481. 505. S06, 527. 57'
613, 624, 664. 694, 698, 706
Debt, imprisonment for.. ..22, 75, 133
229, 526, 569, 584, 599.
state, assumption of by U. S.. 30
92, 149, 227, 236, 238, 285
294-296, 324, 339-341.
state notes, securities, etc., see
Money Matters and Ac-
counts of Treasurer.
Debtors, absconding 129, 223
Debts, lands and tenements subject
to payment of 133, 229
mutual, set off 126, 208
Deeds, annulled 28, 79
inde.x to.. 292, 344, 524, 564, 624
634, 692, 736.
made valid .... 124, 199, 388, 447
mode of conveyance by. .128, 215
records of 8
Registers of. . 10, 44, 49, 289, 329
Detainer of lands and tenements. . 135
232.
Dinner for clergy and otlieis. . .41 , 281
313, 536, 550.
District Attorney eligible to seat in
House 48
Districts, senatorial 664-667
Doorkeepers to House and Senate. 29
304, 321. 399. 539.
Dower, assignment of 127, 208
Duck, bounty on 289, 332
Electors, presidential 522, 528, 531
532. 534. 535- 560, 572, 578
581, 588, 599, 609, 610, 620
645, 655, 656, 675, 684, 732
Encroachments on state lines. 611. 656
674, 714.
Entry, forcible 135. 232
Episcopal Society, in Portsmouth. 133
220.
Escheat Act 632
Estate, executions on 118, 120, 133
173, 178, 179, 229.
real, permission to sell, see
Lands,
real, redemption of 135. 234
Estates, contiscated. . . 19, 69, i 13, 136
242, 286, 290, 322, 326, 347
380, 390, 433, 440, 451, 619
627, 634, 676, 682. 702, 712
insolvent... 26,80, 119, 129, 192
219, 432, 44b, 577. 599.
intestate. .. 20. 395. 461. 470. 609
653, 675.
settlement of 27, 87, 388, 449
534, 568, 579, 616, 644, 646
679.
testate 618, 668
Excise, see Taxes.
Fast Day. 120, 197, 390, 454, 505, 6n
667.
Federal officers in N. H. . . .4, 277, 278
5>3-
Fees, for petitions .... 10, 50. loi, 144
150, 151-
regulation of 126, 206, 650
Fences, regulation of 126. 208
Ferries. .. .99, 112, 130, 147, 165, 169
203. 219, 323, 371, 376, 389
410, 421, 526, 534, 576, 579
612, 614, 622, 650, 655, 659
685.
Fish, protection of 29, 65, 86
Fishery, regulation of. . . .367, 376. 405
408.
Fishways 558
Flags, use of, at light-house. . .624, 692
Fraud, in cord-wood 297, 335
prevention of 128, 215
Friendly Society, New Hampshire. 384
440.
Guide posts 622, 684
Hemp, raising and manufacture of. 50
51, 124, 199-201, 610. 654
655.
Highways, construction and repair
of.24. 26. 29. 31, 70. 82. 85, 87
102, 104, 107, 112. 116. 117
123. 126, 149, 152. 168. 170
178-180, 191, 192, 208, 302
303. 346, 351, 357, 360, 368
370, 373. 374. 376. 377. 379
383, 384, 389, 399. 420. 422
-424. 427. 43'. 437- 439
874
450, 467. 526, 53I. 532- 535
537. 569. 574. 576, 581, 589
-594. 6io, 612, 613. 623
626, 627, 630, 654-656, 658
-662, 680, 689, 690, 698
700.
Historv of N. H., Belknap's. . 136, 239
692.
House of Representatives, District
Attoi-nev eligible to seat in. 48
names of members and offi-
cers.35-40, 43, 49, 59, 141, 144
191, 307-3'3. 319. 437. 438
543-549. 577. 637. 641, 643
returns of members 550, 553
rules of. .43, 45-47. 3'4. 3'7-3l9
55°-552-
salary and mileage ot memliers
of, see Salary,
seats in, contested. .. .41 , 56, 315
-317. 33'.
thanks to Speaker of 598
vacancies in 43. 50, 315, 32 i
Idiots and insane, relief of .... 127, 208
Idleness, punishment of 132, 225
Impost, see Taxes.
Imprisonment for debt 22, 75, 133
229, 526, 569, 584, 599.
Index to deeds 292, 344, 524, 564
624, 634, 692, 736.
Insolvent estates, see Estates.
Intestate estates, see Estates.
Insane and idiots, relief of. . . . 127, 208
Inspectors and packers of beef and
pork.... 497-499, 501, 502, 505
730. 73". 734-
Interest, unlawful 129, 207
Invalid pensioners, see Pensioners.
Paymaster of 303, 361
Jail-yards, bounds of 131, 220
Judges of Probate. . 249. 250, 260, 721
Judgment of Superior Court an-
nulled 125, 206
Judiciary department, condition of 108
164, 461.
Jurors, grand, choice and service
of 126, 212
Jury, trial by 616, 669
Justices, of Inferior Court, names
of. 247, 249. 258, 260. 273, 488
498.
of Inferior Court to fix bounds
of jail-yards 131, 220
of Inferior Court, special,
names of 252, 264
of Peace, names of. . 247-262, 264
-269,271-273,487-500, 503
-506, 508, 717-720, 725, 726
72S-730, 732-737. 74°-
of Peace, records of proceed-
ings before 291,335
of Superior Court, impeach-
ment of. ..Si, 85, 86, 89-91, 93
120, 171, 177, 195, 751-756
of Superior Court, names of. . 2
249, 256, 260, 269, 276, 512
of Superior Court, removal of. 76
117, 177, 241.
of Superior Court, resignation
of 171. 256
of Superior Court, salary of,
see Salary,
of Superior Court, special,
names of 250, 251, 262
special 408,421, 483, 617, 669
714-
Lands, and tenements, detainer of 135
232.
subject to payment of debts. . 133
229.
common 1 26, 208
exchange of 376, 411, 483
execution on 1 1 1
or real estate, permission to
sell. ..21, 25, 28, 66, 70. 77, 84
112, 122, 123, 127. 132, 169
196. 198, 208, 2ig, 291, 328
336. 368, 381. 387, 390, 395
432, 444, 452, 468, 527, 530
532, 534. 535. 567. 573. S77
580, 581, 612, 614, 627, 658
659, 686, 702.
special taxes on, see Taxes,
title to... 108, III, 113, 123, 162
165, 174, 175. 197, 376. 423
619. 623, 625. 681, 686, 687
714-
unlocatcd.. .21. 73. 122, 124. '34
875
igo, 205. 375, 389. 394, 426
445. 464. 57-2. 599. 624, 695
unsettled 377, 428
Laws, militia.. 521, 558, 603, 624-626
639, 668, 676, 678, 679, 687
707, 708.
printing a.id distribution of. . 129
131, 133, 136, 193, 220, 229
242. 243, 362, 380, 394, 396
397, 399. 425, 433, 464, 470
474, 476-479- 524. 525. 538
562, 567, 599, 611, 613, 642
646. 65S, 667.
revision of. . .30, 92, gg, 119, 122
134. 147, 152, 194. 198, 375
394. 425- 470. 474. 500. 526
529. 538, 571, 575, 576. 5S5
596, 604.
Legislature, contempt of 172
prayers in 606-60S, 644, 647
648.
Lewdness, punishment of 133. 229
Licensed houses, regulation of.... 126
209, 210, 232. 244, 296, 329
342, 343-
Light Horse 93, 303, 362
Light-house... 1 1, 50. 68, 98, no, 118
127. i3t. 145, 170. 210, 215
226, 228, 263, 322. 371, 399
410. 481, 624, 692.
Liquors, malt, manufacture of .... 626
675. 682.
Literature, encouragement of. .369, 407
Locks and canals. .. 202, 244, 300-374
413. 525. 533. 565. 575. 580
622. 6S3.
Lotteries 121, [31, 133, 171, 196
207, 244, 300, 301, 328, 357
435. 457-
Lumber, damage by 346, 364, 396
470.
surveyors ol 499
Malt liquors, manufacture of. .626, 675
682.
Manufactures, encouragement of. . 50
Marriages, incestuous, prevention
of 137. 238
regulation and registration of. 132
226.
.Masonian I'atcnt. . .3S8. 390. 395. 453
469, 470, 682.
Medical Society, New Hampshire . 134
219.'
Messages, answers to Presidents'. . 57
61, 287, 326, 561, 641.
of Presidents. .47, 52-54, 141-143
320. 403-405. 557. 638.
Military Matters :
Light Horse 93, 303, 362
militia, division of 621, 627
629-632. 687, 69S-700, 708
militia laws 521, 558, 603
624-626. 639, 668, 676, 678
679, 687, 707. 708.
officers, names of 2, 3, 11, 51
248. 259. 270. 276, 277, 283
487-490, 496, 498, 500, 512
513, 720-727, 737-743
soldiers, balances due to. . 529, 532
568, 574, 5S3.
stores, ordnance, etc 299, 353
368, 406, 565, 399, 628, 694
703. 7 '4-
troops, number ot 535, 585
Money Matters :
public money, appropriation
and inveslment of. — 22, 75, 98
125, 179, 188, 291, 301, 302
319. 335- 357. 359. 369. 395
399, 407, 480, 481, 533, 536
585, 587, 604, 610. 629, 640
654, 655, 714.
raising of money ....114, 134, 177
231, 232, 237.
state deljt. notes, securities,
etc 117, 270, 29r, 299, 302
336. 352. 358. 474. 475. 483
see also .Accounts of Treasurer.
Murderers, proclamation for capture
o" 501
Nail works at prison> 296
Names changed 369, 372, 41 1
Navigation, obstructions to... 530, 573
New Hampshire liank. . .385, 394, 446
475, 621, 663. 667, 682, 741
New Hampshire Friendly Society. . 384
440.
\ew Hampshire .Medical Society.. 134
876
Nonresidents, taxes on, see Taxes.
Notes and orders received for taxes 1 17
118, 137, 189, 190. 194, 243
Nuisances, prevention of 394, 462
Oath, debtors' 526,
Oaths, forms of 126,
Officers, military, names of. ...2, 3
SI, 248, 259, 270, 276,
283, 487-490, 496, 498,
SI2, 513, 720-727. 737-
state, names and elections ol. .
II, SI, 27S-278, 2S3,
S11-S13. 5'9- 556.
state, salary of, see -Salary.
town, choice of 1 26,
Overseers of Poor, duties and pow-
ers of 132,
Packers and inspectors of beef and
pork.... 497-499, SOI. S02,
730. 7i^< 734-
Pardons
Parishes. . ..65, 83. 113, 284, 297,
343. 373. 537. 585. 620,
684.
Patent on chimneys 368, 369,
407, 42 1-
Paymaster of Invalids 303,
Peace, general commission of
Penalties, remitted
see tSonds, release from.
Pensioners, invalid 18, 41, s6
los, 131, 135, 146, is8,
233, 299, 331, 3S2, 370,
393. 394. 397. 408, 422,
466, 470, 47 3.
Perjury, prevention of 128,
Petitions, fees for.... 10, 50, loi,
150, 151.
method of hearing. . .98, 104,
Pier, permission to remove. .. i 24,
Pilots
Polygamy, punishment of 133,
Poor, duties and powers of overseers
of 132,
maintenance of 132, 225,
737-
Pork, and beef, inspectors and
packers of. . .497-499, 501,
SOS. 730. 73'. 734
569
36.
262
379
, 99
226
378
439
21S
144
145
199
733
229 j
225 j
530 '
exportation of. .298, 352, 390, 451
Postmasters. .. 133, 137, 221, 230, 243
269, 272, 412.
Post routes and riders. ... 98, 133, 145
203-205, 207, 209, 221, 269
272, 368, 2,72,, 376. 407. 409
411, 421, 449, S22, s6o.
Potash and pearlash. Assay Mas-
ters of 497
inspection of. ..389, 391, 399, 437
478, 617, 689.
Inspectors of 505, 617, 689
Pounds, regulation of 127, 206
Prayers, in Legislature. . .606-608, 644
647, 648.
President (state), answers to mes-
sages of. . .57, 61. 287, 326, 561
641.
election and qualificition of. . 7
9-1 1, 40, 41, 44, 48, 50, 281
2S2, 314, S18, SI9. 554-556
messages from 47, 52-54, 141
-143, 320,403-405, 557.638
salary of, see Salary.
thanks to 44
Printers, proposals of. ...118, 193, 217
396, 627, 633. 668, 703, 710
712.
Prisons, nail works at 296
regulation of. 128, 217
Probate, Judges of. .249, 250, 260, 721
Profanity, punishment of. 128, 213, 230
Protection of persons, acts for 164
607, 609, 614, 647, 653, 663
Records, public 9, 31, 91, 120, 130
19s, 221, 299, 353, 391, 46r
Registers of Deeds 10, 44, 49, 289
329-
Registration of births, marriages,
and burials 132, 226
Representatives, liberty to send... 680
Rules of House of Representa-
tives.. .43, 45-47, 314, 317-319
550-552-
Salary, and mileage of members of
convention 396, 474
and mileage of members and
officers of House and Sen-
ate.. 18, 27, 30, 43, 68, 82, 83
877
87,89.9-- "9. '2o, 134. 135
180, 192, 195. 196, 226, 234
236, 268, 301, 358, 393, 427
467. 530. 576, 622, 687.
of Justices of Superior Court . . 19
68, 100. 131, 134, 147, 197
198, 216, 228, 233, 392. 441
-443, 607, 618, 645, 676.
of President and Council, state
officers, etc 30, 82, 92, 1 14
120, 130-132, 177, 180, 192
196, 211, 212, 226, 268, 391
392, 427, 441, 443. 617-620
677, 678.
Schools, regulation of. . .377, 379, 411
432.
Seats in House of Representatives,
contested.. 41, 56, 315-317. 33'
Selectmen, powers of 1 26
Senate (state), admission of citi-
zens to 235, 244
(U. S.), admission of citizens
to 130, 222
Senatorial districts 664-667
Senators (state), names and elec-
tions of I, 2, 7, 8, 42, 103
104, 107. 153, 157, 160, 270
271, 275, 282, 288, 317, 327
371, 413. 5°7, 5". 512. 5'7
518, 553, 742, 743.
resignation of. . 1 06, 160, 371, 406
410.
salary and mileage of, see
Salary.
(U. S.), names of.... 3. 277. 534
579-
Sermons, election. . .8. 30. 42, 48, 136
238, 282, 300, 307. 316, 345
393, 396. 398. 467. 468, 476
479, 518, 520, 552, 558, 626
628, 698, 704. 708. 714.
Sheriffs, duties of 126. 212
names and appointments of. . 490
500.
provision in case of death or
removal of.. .369, 376, 407, 426
Sleds and sleighs, regulation of
width of 659, 696, 697, 704
Small-po.\- 625, 628, 649. 679. 685
693- 697, 701-
Social Librarv Company, of Dover. 621
6S0.
Soldiers, balances due to 529, 532
568, 574, 583.
Solicitors, County, names of. .255, 268
718, 732.
Specie received for taxes, see
Taxes.
Stage lines 660
State lines, encroachments on ... . 611
656, 674, 714.
State officers, names and elections
of. . . , 1-4, II, 51, 275-278, 283
319, 511-513. 519- 556-
Strays and lost goods 127, 213
Suitors to give bonds in certain
cases 370, 408
Suits, or actions, leave to enter,
prosecute, or review. .21, 54, 73
109, 114, 123, 124, 178, 194
200, 296, 300, 345, 360, 382
387, 392, 39S, 436, 446, 448
458, 461, 478, 524, 528, 531
563, 571, 576, 620, 684.
prevention of ve.\atious. . . 300, 343
Surveyors of lumber 499
Swine, regulation of 291, 298, 336
338, 352.
Taxes, abatement of 118,
129, 190, 195, 208.
379. 391, 432, 445,
626. 627. 688, 692,
7>4-
collection of. ... 1 10, 131.
146, 165, 180, 186.
228, 293, 297, 348,
369, 384, 385. 388.
407, 408, 427, 429,
as I. 456, 459. 536.
623. 633, 652, 679
708, 713, 714.
delincjuency in
delinquent collectors of. .
193, 213, 348.
duties of collectors of. . .
excise. . .19, 28, 30, 69.
97. 99. 103, 106,
118, 119. 128, 131
146, 148, 159, 165
193, 201, 2
, 211. 376
, 446, 623
, 694, 702
■ '32, 135
. 193. 225
i 350. 355
. 391. 396
> 440. 449
, 587, 60S
, 680, 688
.647, 690
.127, 135
.129, 215
70, 87. 93
113. 116
, 137. 144
'75, 178
240, 244
878
292, 338, 385, 397, 398, 407
443, 471-473. 478, 479. 483
529. 533, 538. 573, 584, 619
687.
extents for. . 19, 29, 30, 69, 87, 88
92, 93, 122, 125, 128, 133
'37, 170, 197, 209. 230, 231
238, 240, 244, 391, 447, 448
458, 536, 622, 623, 630, 690
impost ig, 30, 69, 87, 93, 1 18
137, 146, 398, 443, 483.
non-resident, receiver of.. . .30, 92
302, 322, 358, 361.
rates and inventories tor. . 126, 212
381, 3S9, 391, 397, 435, 444
451, 477, 607, 617, 620, 621
623, 645, 659, 664-667, 671
-674, 677, 686, 689.
special, on lands.. .. 102, 104, no
112, 115-117, 128, 152, 168
170, 174, 178-180, 208, 290
299-303, 335, 346, 351, 352
357, 360, 362, 372, m, 379
383, 384, 389, 399, 418, 420
427. 43', 437. 439. 45O' 467
530, 574-
special, on lands of non-resi-
dents 26, 29, 31, 72, 82, 85
87, 102, 105, 107, 112, 123
149, 152, 157, 168, 191, 192
383, 396, 431, 437, 449, 535
581, 608, 652.
specie received for. . 130, 186, 187
194, 226, 244, 292, 296, 325
333. 344. 347. 348, 364, 386
429. 457, 533. 623, 688.
state notes and orders received
for 117, 118, 137, 189, 190
194, 243.
worked out 62 1 , 680
Testate estates 618, 668
Thanks, to President (state) 44
to Speaker of House 598
to State Treasurer 362
Thanksgiving. .. .25, 77, 263, 303, 362
498, 535. 583, 594-
Theft, punishment of 610, 654
Title to lands. . 108, iii. 113, 123, 162
165, 174. 175. 197, 376, 423
619, 623, 625, 681, 686, 687
j 7I4-
Town inhabitants, admission of. . . 367
I 406.
I Town meetings, time changed. . .26, 73
82, 108, 123, 161, 186, 193
290, 322, 329, 336, 370, 380
43°, 528, 537. 572. 596, 606
644.
Town officers, choice of 126, 212
Towns, boundaries of 14, 56, 384
419. 441. 444. 615, 659, 675
see also Parishes.
classification of 372, 374, 391
418, 424, 425, 431, 454, 461
462, 465, 619, 634, 670, 713
incorporation of. . . . 16, 22, 28, 59
73, 82, 85, 112, 113, 149
164, 168, 175, 297, 335, 337
345. 388, 390, 449, 453, 528
571, 705. 709. 7'o.
see also Parishes.
regulation of 126,212
settlement of. ..333, 378, 428, 446
Treasurer (state), accounts of, see
Accounts.
attendance required 480
bonds of 13, 15, 55, 58, 327
330, 520, 521, 557, 558.
leave of absence to 28, 88
thanks to 362
Treasurers, county 289, 329
Trespass, prevention of 132
Trial, by jury 616, 669
in civil causes, regulation of. . . 126
206, 615, 645, 648.
Troops, number of 535, 585
United Fire Society. No. i 387
447-
United States, accounts with, see
Accounts,
assumption of state debt by . . 30
92, 149, 227, 236, 238. 285
294-296, 324, 339-341
Bank of.. .291, 301, 302, 336, 357
359-
Usury I 29. 207
Vacancies in House of Representa-
'■'■e^ 43. 5°. 3'5. 321
Virginia, lelter from 146
Voters, legal 397, 444, 45,, 477
!X. 879
Watchmen, authority to 385, 440
Wills, attestation of 135, 234
Wolves, bounty on 27, 87, 98, 128
l43.'2io, 522, 561.
Writs, form of 129, 219
Index of Names of Places, etc,
Acworth. . .36, 205, 221, 24S, 259, 269
272, 308, 392, 411, 461. 544
666, 671, 699.
Albany (Burton) . .21, 37, 74, 107, 161
300, 310, 316, 356, 372, 374
379. 418, 424, 425. 433. 546
665, 667, 671, 699.
Alexandria. .. 19, 39, 69, 105, 116, 157
179, 205, 221, 249, 311, 316
411, 547, 619, 671, 680, 6gg
Allenstown 38, 310. 546. 550, 665
671, 699.
Alstead. . . 2, 21 , 36, 72, i 10, 123, 169
192. 248, 259, 277. 308, 411
4S8. 490. 498, 512. 544, 666
£71. 699. 725. 736. 847-85t
Alstead (Newton) 848
Alton (New Durham Core) .... 37, 256
271, 309, 317, 399. 430, 467
S4S, 66s, 671, 700. 719. 734
Aniesbury, Mass 824
Amherst 10, 17, 23, 36, 49, 64-66
78,81,85, 90, 113, 137, 171
175, 205. 221. 23s, 242, 255
-257, 268, 269, 271, 273
276, 308, 41 r, 412, 419, 430
439, 489, 491, 498, 504, 511
533- 537. S44, S^o. 5S5. 665
671, 691, 698, 718, 720, 721
729- 735. 752.
Amoskeag 626
Amoskeag 15ridge. . . 618, 624. 680, 693
698, 700.
.Andover. . . 36, 205, 221. 308, 411, 544
572, 666, 671. 699.
Antrim t^-j , 309, 545, 614. 655. 666
668, 671. 700.
Ashuelot River 558
Atkinson 1 . 38, 43. 137, 234, 275
307. 310, 321, 511, 512. 546
664, 67 1 , 699.
Barnstead 37, 206, 221, 251. 264
309. 3'7. 355. 4". 53°. 545
574, 665, 671, 699.
Harrington 37, 206, 221, 252, 255
265, 268, 275, 309, 411, 503
545, 589, 590, 593, 594. 661
662, 665, 671, 700, 719, 734
liartlett 22, 73. 310. 316, 372, 374
384, 411. 418, 424, 439. 546
671, 699.
Bath 21. 29, 39, 73, 88, 114, 131
137, 176, 225, 238, 311, 355
356, 391, 454, 45S, 462, 465
547. 624. 634, 642. 671. 691
699. 713.
Bedloril 16, 36. 62, 308. 490. 500
544, 665, 671, 699.
Bellows Falls 622. 683
Bennington, V't 827
Benton (Coventry) 24. 39, 60, 78
104, 156. 300. 311, 356. 384
440. 547- (^11- 671. 699, 713
Bloody Point 697
Bolton, Conn 836
Boscawen 36, 205, 221. 249. 260
290, 308, 335. 411. J44. 666
671. 699.
Boston. .Mass 440, 839. 845, 859
Bow.. 35, 130, 177. 202, 203, 206, 2ig
221, 308. 360, 377. 411. 421
544. 658, 665. 671, 699, 858
Bradford 666, 699
Bradford (New Bradford) 67 1
Brentwood 38, 310, 546. 664, 698
Brentwood ( Brintwood ) 251. 264
505, 671. 734.
882
Bridgewater. . 2o, 39- /-• '°4' '52,311
316, 547, 619, 671, 680, 699
Brintwood ( Brentwood) 251, 264
505, 671, 734.
Bristol, Eng 20, 66
Brookline (Raby) . . .36, 252, 256, 271
308. 545, 665, 671, 698.
Bunker Hill 772
Burton (Albany). .21, 37, 74, 107, 161
300, 310, 316, 356, 372, 374
379, 418, 424, 425, 433, 546
665, 667, 671, 699.
Butters's Ferry 228
Cambridge 67 1
Cambridge, Mass 830
Campbell's Gore (Windsor) 16, 105
132, 15s, 159, 169, 228, 346
666, 671, 700.
Campton.. .39, 119. 191, 290, 301, 311
335- 352. 357. 547- 671. 6S5
699, 726.
Canaan.. . .39, 205, 221, 252, 265, 31 1
411, 547- 671, 699.
Candia. . . .38, 125. 205, 310, 487, 496
546, 605, 665, 671, 699, 730
Canterbury 3, 27, 38, 86, 256-258
271, 273, 275, 310, 511, 546
658, 665, 671, 699.
Cardigan (Orange) . .22. 28, 39, 74, 82
3". 547-
Centre Harbor 206. 221 , 411
Charleston, S. C 860
Charles town. .2, 9, 36, 44, 76, 90, 106
134, 15S, 170, 205, 215, 221
256, 269, 271, 276, 308, 321
392, 41 1, 412, 461, 476, 488
490, 492, 505, 512. 544, 618
628, 666, 671, 680, 699, 752
836. 860, 861, 864.
Chatham 285. 324, 671, 699
Chester. . .26, 35, 56, 7;^, 82, 206, 221
307. 411, 460. 463, 490, 497
499, 543, 612, 656, 658-660
664, 671, 699, 772.
Chesterfield.. 21, 36, 66, 106. 30S, 323
48S, 495, 496, 544, 666, 671
699.
Chichester 38, 258, 296, 310, 344
372, 379, 420, 431, 546, 591
593, 594, 665, 671, 699.
1, 48S,
Cocke
Cocke
..39. 312,
700, 713,
..39, 312,
700, 713,
26, 39,
Claremont . . . . 2, 36, 50
276, 30S. 321
666, 67 1 , 699
Cleveland, O
Cockburne (Columbia) 26, 39,
315, 548, 634, 671, 700,
uth (Groton and Hebron)
99, 145, 256, 264. 271,
311. 316, 346, 372, 377,
420, 427, 458, 461, 524.
uth ((.jroton).. .547, 565,
671, 6S0, 699.
Colburne (Colebrook) . .
548, 634, 671.
734-
Colebrook (Colburne) . .
548, 634, 671,
734-
Columbia (Cockburne).
315, 548, 634, 671. 700,
Concord. ..1,7, 14. 27, 28, 31, 35
40,43,48, 54, 83, 93, 97
132, 136, 137, 141, 146,
177. 205, 206, 215, 221,
243, 244, 247-250, 252-
257-259, 264-269, 272-
281, 307, 310, 313, 321,
360, 370, 376, 398, 411-
422, 424, 459, 474, 480.
488, 495, 496, 499, 537,
582, 586, 589, 591, 592.
634, 658, 666. 67 [, 687,
731, 735. 743. 75'. 754-
Concord (Lisbon) 15, 56, 60,
128, 170, 209, 634, 671,
713-
Connecticut River. . .1 12, 147, 169,
300, 323, 346. 364, 367,
374. 376. 389. 396. 405.
410, 413. 426, 470, 533,
558. 565. 575. 576. 579.
612, 614, 622, 650, 655,
660, 683, 685.
..37, 59. 114. 2". 3'0.
324. 333. 372-374. 411.
420, 422-425. 526, 531,
569, 576, 625, 627, 630,
671, 6S0, 689, 690, 693,
....3. 36, 113, 176, 308,
431, 432, 544, 666, 671,
Conwav .
Cornish.
Coventry ( licnton) ....
104, 156, 300.
440. 547. (>33
Coventry. Conn
Croydon. ..36, 254, 267
671 , 699, 850
24, 39, 60, 78
311, 356, 384
671. 699, 713
847-849
308, 544, 666
Dover
Ualton. . . .39. 102, 130,
311, 356. 392,
547. 634, 671,
Danville (Hawke). ..38,
546, 664, 671,
Dartmouth (Jefferson) . . .
548, 634, 671,
Deerfield 3, 38, 206,
262, 272, 276.
418. 421, 435.
699, 790, 791,
Deering...37, 257, 264,
561, 666, 671,
DerrySeld (Manchester) ,
254, 267, 308,
612, 658, 659,
Dorchester 39, 285.
383, 390, 431,
483, 547, 671.
2, 14, 37, 59.
221, 253, 266,
309, 349. 350.
411, 412, 454,
482, 492, 499,
5'i- 517. 537.
559. 560, 594,
658, 661. 665,
7>7, 7>8. 728,
Dublin 38, 205, 221.
411. 487, 496,
699.
Dumnier
Dunbarton 35. 308,
544, 665, 699.
Dunstable 3, 36, 255,
487, 544, 627,
698, 702, 714.
Durham.. 4. 37.41. 221,
277- 309. 370.
435. 444. 5'3.
550. 577. 592.
700, 772, 788-
Durham Bridge
Durham Kails
152, 223, 300
410, 436, 467
700, 713.
310, 374. 424
699.
.39, 312. 315
700, 713.
221, 250, 256
310, 381, 41 1
546, 665, 671
803, 807.
273. 309. 545
700.
...14,36, 56
523. 544. 594
661, 665. 699
311, 325, 379
437. 453. 461
699.
178, igg, 206
269, 275, 298
354. 392. 399
459. 463, 467
503-505, 508
543. 545. 549
613, 618. 621
671, 680, 698
734. 813.
254, 267, 311
547. 666, 671
380, 41
2bii. 277, 30s
665, 689, 691
720, 734-
247, 248, 258
381, 41 1, 422
532. 537. 545
593. 665. 671
-790, 852, 854
589
37''. 424. 589
X. 883
Du.\bury School Farm. .24. 36. 70, 309
545. 665.
East Kingston. .38, 258, 310, 501, 546
664, 671, 699, 730.
Eaton . .21, 37, 74, 107. 161, 300, 310
316, 356, 372. 374, 379, 418
424, 425, 433, 522, 546, 560
608, 649, 665, 671. 699, 718
730.
EfiinLjham 37, 309, 506, 546, 665
671, 700.
Ellsworth (TrecothicU) 672
Enfield 39, 205, 221, 311, 411, 547
572, 599, 671, 699.
Epping....38. 248, 259, 310. 503, 546
664. 671, 698, 727, 743, 772
806.
Epsom.... 38, 310, 5r2, 546, 550, 591
593, 594, 665, 671, 699, 772
800, 801. 803.
Errol ii3, 378, 428, 671
Exeter I, 3, 4, 20, 30, 35, 92, 93
122, 176, 181, 198, 206, 214
221, 249. 251, 252, 256, 257
259-264, 268-270, 272, 274
275, 277, 286, 299, 307, 325
349. 352. 387. 4ii-4'3. 419
444, 448, 459. 460, 466, 475
488-490, 493, 494. 497-500
505-507, 509, 511, 534. 539
543. 581, 586, 598. 599, 603
605, 606, 637, 639, 664. 671
698, 718-721. 725-727. 729
-738. 740-742. 753. 754. 770
-775, 782. 785-790, 819, 820
824. 830, 844, 847, 851, 855
E.veter Kiver 391 , 453. 528, 537
570. 594-
Fishersfield ( Newbury > 17, 36. 64
1 107, 156, 259. 308. 357. 438
1 544,666,699,718,729.
1 Fitzwilliam 39, 291.311,336,547
666, 671, 699.
I Fort Ann 835
[ Fort Dunimer 858
Fort Edward 835
; Fort Point 127, 215
Fort William and Marv. . .50. 110. 170
482.
884
Fiancestown. . . .36, 309, 493, 506, 545 ;
561, 576. 6i6, 659, 666, 675 ;
700.
Fianconia 39, 311, 547, 634, 671
700, 705, 709, 713.
Franconia (Morristovvn) . . . 14, 58, 531
578, 683, 705, 706, 709, 710
Fremont (Poplin) .. .38, 248, 259, 310
489, 498, 546, 664, 671, 698
Furber's Ferry 697
I
Garvin's Falls 203
Gilmanton . . . 1 . 37. 206, 221, 250, 261
262, 275, 309, 411, 419, 493
50S, 511. 513, 545, 665. 671
699. 725. in-
Gilsum. . . .23, 29, 38, 75, 87, 102, ;49
251, 264, 310. 546, 666, 671
699.
Goff's Falls.... 612. 617. 660, 668, 709
7'4-
Goffstown 36, 206, 221, 308, 41 1 I
523, 544, 612, 658. 659, 661
665, 699.
Goshen.. 388, 449, 666, 671, 699, 720
736.
(Jrafton. . . .39, 205, 221, 256, 264, 271
311, 411, 547, 572, 599, 671
699.
Grantham 311, 547, 666
Grantham (New Grantham). .. .39, 100
loi, 148, 150. 297. 301, 346
355. 376. 379. I'^l- 4". 43'
439. 483, 671, 699.
Great Island 127,211
Greenfield 387,449, 576, 609, 615
651. 659, 666, 675, 700.
Greenfield ( Lyndeborough Addi-
tion) 615, 659, 775 I
Greenland 35. 247, 256, 258, 261 I
271. 307, 543, 664. 671. 69S
«39-
(Iroton (Cotkcrmouth) . . . .39, 99. 145
256. 264. 271. 297, 311. 316
346, 372, 377. 391, 420, 427
458, 461. 524, 547, 565, 619
671. 680, 699.
Guildhall, Vt 650
(iiinthwaite (Lisbon) 39. 125. 128
170, 209, 311, 547. 671.
Hale's Bridge 612,
Halifax. N. S
Hampstead 35.38, 117, 123,
193, 206, 221, 254, 267,
310, 354, 388, 411, 447.
546, 664, 671, 699.
Hampton I, 28, 35, 87, 102,
171. 244, 249, 260, 275,
321. 476, 511. 543, 664,
698, 854, 855, 857.
Hampton Falls 35, 112, 169,
259. 307. 368, 406, 544,
621, 649, 656, 664, 671,
698.
Hancock.. 37, 123, 174,309,490,
545. 666, 671, 700.
Hanover. . . 1, 2, 39, 43, 205, 221,
275, 311, 411, 412, 511-
525, 547, 565, 660, 671.
725. ll^^-
Hartford, Conn 830, 847. 849,
Haverhill 3, 26, 39, 80, 155,
221. 269, 275-277, 311,
405, 411, 412, 492. 505,
547. 634, 642, 660, 668,
698, 713, 720, 735.
Haverhill, Mass
Hawke (Danville) .. .38, 310, 374,
546, 664, 671, 699.
Hebron. .528, 571. 619, 670, 671,
699.
Hebron (Cockermouth) . . . .39, 99,
256, 264, 271, 297, 311,
346, 372, 377, 39t, 420.
458, 461, 524.
Henniker r, 2, n , 205, 221,
276, 309, 411, 487, 496,
545, 550, 666, 671, 700.
Hill (New Chester) .. ..20, 39. 72,
152, 205. 221, 254, 266,
316, 411. 547, 619. 672,
699.
Hillsborough. . .37, 155, 205, 221,
261, 309, 411. 545, 550,
671 , 700.
Hinsdale. .253, 266, 666, 671. 699,
Holderness 3, 4, 39, 118, 252,
311, 547. 570.
Holderness (New Holderness) . .27
1 16, 181, 190, 266, 498,
672. 699.
88s
Hollfs (Mollis) 271, 665, 671. 698
Hollis 36. 256, 308, 544, 773
Hopkinton 37, 133, ig6, 205. 221
244, 249, 256, 260, 271, 286
309, 325, 411, 545, 666, 671
691, 699, 717, 729.
Hoyt's Gore 672
Hudson (Nottingham West). ..38, 248
259, 310, 453, 546, 665, 671
698, 727, 743.
Hudson River 761, 766
Lee.
Isle Hooksett Falls
Jaffrey..
136, 203. 228
..36, 252, 265, 308, 325, 364
522, 544, 666, 671, 699.
Jefferson (Dartmouth) .. ..39, 312, 315
548, 634, 671, 700, 713.
Jerry's Point 536, 646
Kearsarge Gore.... 525, 529, 566, 572
654, 666, 671, 699.
Keene...25, 36, 64, 79, 205, 221, 247
252, 258, 265, 269, 308, 411
412, 487, 494, 496, 508, 544
662, 666, 671, 699, 718, 732
m-
Kennebec, Me 809
Kensington 38, 310, 546. 664, 671
698, 737, 773.
Kilkenney 67 1
Kingston i, 38, 251, 260, 274-276
310,511,546
Kingstown (Kingston).. .206, 221, 250
259, 264, 388, 411, 447, 498
664, 671, 699.
Kittery, Me S38
Lamprey River 592
Lancaster 39, 202, 312, 315, 521
547. 550. 553. 555. 55^. 613
634, 643, 648, 650. 655, 672
700, 713, 714.
Lancaster, Mass 860
Landafr....39. 311, 454, 462, 465, 547
624, 634, 642, 672, 691, 699
713. 7'9. 734-
Langdon 205 , 49 1 . 496, 504. 666
671 , 699.
Lebanon.. .39. 112, 147, 169. 205, 221
2og, 311, 411, 490.
547. 565. 672, 699.
37, 253, 266, 438, 533,
59°. 592. 593. 627.
688, 695, 700, 714.
Lempster 16, 17, 36, 62
156, 205, 221, 244,
301, 303, 308, 357,
411, 438, 444. 488,
666, 671, 699, 848.
Lexington, Mass
Lincoln. . . .39, 311, 462. 547,
700, 705, 709, 713.
Lincoln (Morristown) 14
578, 683, 705, 706,
Lisbon (Concord). 15, 56, 60,
170. 2og, 634, 671,
Lisbon (Gunthwaite) 39,
170, 209, 311, 547,
Litchfield. ..36, 56, 206, 221,
453. 490, 500, 544,
671, 685, 692, 698.
Little Harbor River
Littleton. . .39, 102, 130, 152,
3", 356. 392. 436.
634. 672, 700, 713.
London, Eng
Londonderry. . .2, 3, 35, 206,
264, 276, 277, 307,
476. 492. 499. 512,
594, 664, 671, 699,
Loudon. .. .38, 310, 546, 665.
726, 740.
Lyman 8, 18,39,43,63
loS, 115, 125, 145,
162, 165, 174, 180,
416, 547, 634, 672,
Lyme 39, 205, 221, 248,
268, 311, 411, 547.
68 7, 699.
Lyndeborough. . I 5, 25. 37, 58
164, 174. 254, 267,
337, 487. 496. 521.
555. 572. 576. 607,
666, 671, 700, 717,
Lyndeborougli Addition (Gr
fieldf 615,
589
671
107
266
384
544
830
672
53'
710
128
665
301
300
547
581
238
467
55°
659. 675
Madbury..37, 248, 255, 261, 268, 309
503. 545. 594. 661, 665. 671
700, 725, 737.
Manchester (Demlield) . . . . 14, 36, 56
254, 267, 308, 523, S44, 594
612, 65S, 659, 661, 665, 699
Marlborough 38, 205, 221, 311, 411
547, 666, 671, 698, 717, 728
Marlow. . . . 36, 303, 30S, 362, 544, 666
671, 699. 717. 719. 72S, 734
850.
Mason.... 36, 250, 260. 308, 545, 666
671.699.
McMillan's Location 12, 52, 59
Meredith i , 2, 37, 40, 41 , 43. 206
221, 269, 309, 411, 511, 545.
549, 665. 671. 699, 851 .
.Merrimack 16. 20, 36, 62, 70, 256
271, 308, 489, 490, 500, 544
665, 671. 698. 717, 733.
.Merrimack River. . .29, 56, 65, 86, 130
136, 203, 219, 228, 346, 364
371, 376. 396, 421. 470, 523
530, 572, 591, 612, 660, 668
Middleton 37, 119, 120, 309, 546
61 1, 630, 657.
Middletown (Middleton) 192, 195
665, 671, 690, 700.
Mile Slip. . . .24, 36, 70, 309, 545, 698
Millsfield 3s:i, 378, 428, 672
Milton, Mass 830
Mink Brook 525, 565
Montreal, Cai, S50
Morristown (Franconia and Lin-
coln) 14. 58, 53'. 578. 683
705, 706, 709, 710.
.Moultonborough. .26, 37, 82, 309, 336
364, 370, 489, 492, 499. 505
545, 579, 665, 671, 699, 773
Mount Independence 835
Needham, Mass 859
Nelson (Packersfield) . .22. 38, 73, 107
152, 311. 492, 504, 547, 666
671, 699.
New Boston 37, 65, 205, 221, 260
309, 411, 469, 527. 545. 567
665, 671, 699.
New Bradford ( Bradford 1 671
New Bradford Gore 672
Newbury (Fishersfield) 17, 36, 64
107, 156, 259, 308, 357, 438
544. 666. 699, 718, 729.
Newbury, .Mass 824, 854
New Castle.. .
no.
'24.
'3'.
170.
199
301,
320,
328,
357.
3S1.
384
39'.
419.
435.
441.
457,
458
489.
492.
499.
505.
646,
664
671,
698.
New Chester (Hill)
. . .2
0. 39
. 72,
104
I 52,
205.
221,
254.
266,
3"
3.6,
411,
547.
619.
672.
680
699.
New Durham.
■37-
1 18,
'9'.
252.
265
297.
3°2,
309.
3'7.
346.
360
545.
665,
671,
700.
New Durham Gore
(Alton)..
•37.
256
271.
3°9.
317.
399.
43°.
467
545-
665,
671.
700,
719.
734
New Granthan
(Grantha
m)..
■•39.
100
lOI,
148,
■50.
297.
301,
346
355.
376,
379.
383.
4".
431
439.
483.
671,
699.
New Hampton
•■•37
. 43.
III.
'7'.
206
273.
299.
303.
309.
35'.
362
532,
537.
545.
579.
596,
665
671.
699
New Haven, Conn .
849.
850
New Holderness ( Holde
ness)
27
87.
116,
u8,
i8i.
190
266
498
527.
672,
699
Newington. . .
■•35.
307.
543.
664
671
698
839
New Ipswich..
.•36
165.
269,
276
3°9
419
502
512
545.
666
671
699
721
736
New London. .
4. 36. 58.
102
112
'5'
168
254
267.
308
544
572
617
623
666.
671
679
688
699
Newmarket...
'. 3.
20,
2. 3^
. 43
275
277
310
39'
435
444
453
497
499
5'3
537
546
591
592
594
640
664
671
698
717
729
843
Newmarket Bridge .
.206
221
376
381
386
411
424
588
589
591
603
604
630
640
Newport. . . .
7. 36. H
107
.56
205
22 1
264
303
30S
357
361
4"'
438
544
666
671
699
Newport, r' I
124
'99
Newton
.■.38
'258
310
546
Newton (Alstead ; .
848
887
Newtown ( Newton ) 664. 67 i , 699
New York, N. V .i 15, S3 1, S50
Norridgcwock, Me S44
Northfield..38, 310, 658, 665, 671, 699
North Hampton 35, 24S, 257, 259
307. 5 '3. 543- 620, 647, 664
671, 683, 698, 772, 855.
North Hill (North Hampton) 249
Northumberland 39, 202, 254, 266
312, 315, 548, 608, 634, 650
672, 700, 713.
Northwood 38, 310, 488, 497, 537
546. 550, 590, 594. 613, 630
658, 66r, 662, 665, 671. 699
Nottingham..:, 3, 35, 38, 69, 206, 221
276, 277, 310, 411, 513, 546
589, 593. 665, 671, 699, 719
733. 772. 786, 791-794. 806
Nottingham West (Hud.son). . .38, 248
259, 310, 453, 546, 66s, 671
698, 727, 743.
Orange 28, 82, 102. 106. i 10. 117
152, 158, 165, 166, 168. 254
268, 370, 672, 699.
Orange (Cardigan) .. 22, 28, 39. 74, 82
3". 547-
Orford . . . . 39, in. 169, 205, 221, 255
268, 301, 311, 351, 3S9, 411
450. 547. 672, 699. 725, 737
Ossipee. . . .37, 206. 221. 254, 267, 285
309. 324, 372. 383. 411, 420
437- 545. 663, 671, 700.
Packersfield (Nelson) .. 22, 38, 73, 107
152. 311. 492, 504. 547. 666
671, 699.
Peeling (Woodstock) 672
Pelham....37, 124, 173, 309, 537, 545
594. 621, 626, 657, 664, 671
684. 698-700.
Pembroke 38, 115, 177, 202, 203
206. 221, 310, 360, 411, 494
546, 658, 665, 671, 699.
Percy (Stark). . .39, 312, 315. 531. 54S
576, 608, 634, 650, 672, 690
700, 713.
Peterborough 4, 37, 80, 112, 168
205. 221. 277. 309, 411. 545
666. 671, 699, 720, 734.
IVterborough .Slip (.Sharon). . .
100, 144, 149, 309,
Philadelphia, Pa.... 394, 396,
598, 774, 776, 7S0,
810, 815.
Piermont. .39, 205, 221, 311,
550, 672. 699.
Piscataqua Harbor
Piscataqua River. . . .530,
Pittsfield...38, 253, 266,
503, 546, 590,
Plainfield. . .39, 64, 113,
231, 247, 248,
303, 311, 360,
666, 671, 699.
Plaistow 38, 43, 115,
206, 221, 224,
258, 269, 310.
530, 546, 569,
699. 7 '9- 733.
I'lymouth 39. 76, 81
205, 206, 221,
269, 311, 367,
412, 458, 524,
685, 699, 752.
Plymouth, Mass
Poplin (Fremont) 38,
489, 49S, 546,
Portsmouth 1-4, 17,
64, 66. 79, 99,
117, 124. 133.
188, 199, 206,
251. 253. 254,
275-27S, 284.
307, 320, 321,
354, 362, 363.
395, 398. 403,
412, 445, 449,
466, 470, 478,
497. 499- 501-
511-513, 530,
658, 664. 671,
732- 753- 755.
-805, S07, 808,
836, 838-841,
Protectworth (Springfield
72, 85. 253, :
3". 322- 329.
671, 699.
Providence, R. 1
24S,
664,
20, 2
109,
146,
214,
264-
297.
367!
405.
454.
490-
■S°4.
543.
697.
794-
823,
843.
■■n^ 97
545-
469. 474
786, 803
41 '. 547
,692, 733
688, 697
310. 491
671. 699
143, 176
259, 267
446, 547
137. 17S
243. 247
411, 489
664, 671
"5. 179
248, 259
405, 411
564, 672
.... 859
259, 310
671, 698
5. 30. 35
112, IIS
166, 169
220, 221
267, 269
298, 304
343. 349
382, 3S8
408, 41 1
458-460
•493. 496
506, 509
566, 612
698, 718
•799. 801
824, 835
845. 855-
3. 3'. 39
284, 290
572, 666
830
Raby (Brookline)..
..36,
252,
256,
271
308.
545.
665,
671,
698.
RaymoDd
.38,
276,
310,
512,
546
616.
665,
671.
699.
Richmond
.36.
308.
493.
503.
506
544.
666,
671,
699.
720.
734
Rindge. .
...3«
■ 99.
108,
.46.
16.,
251
264.
308.
490.
544.
666,
671
699.
Rocliester
■37.
206,
221,
248,
258
309.
411,
4S9,
49'.
499.
5°3
545.
550.
579.
594.
669,
671
698.
Rumnfv.
••39
106,
149.
159.
292,
3"
33^-
357.
489.
498,
532,
547
5«3.
672,
699.
719.
734-
Rye.. 3 5
252.
266,
307.
320,
384,
419
441.
543.
620,
647.
664,
67.
683.
698,
720,
734-
Salem . .
..38,
671,
247.
699
258,
310.
546.
664
Salem, .\
ass..
845
Sali.sbun
2. 33
• 43.
205,
221,
308
411,
544.
572.
666,
671,
699
Sali-sbun
. Mass . . .
824
Sanbornton . .
37.
251,
264,
266,
309
490.
503.
545.
665,
671,
699
Sandown
..38,
664
258
671
310
699
49'.
504.
546
Sanduicl
•37.
108
'23
161,
'83
191
206
221
253
266
309
411
545
665
671
699
Savaiinal
,Ga.
817
Seabrook
••35
'258
307
'368
406
544
621
664
67.
680
698
Sharon .
666
671
699
Sharon ( Peter
uorough Slip)..
•••3-
. 97
100
'44
'49
309
545
Shelbnrne....
285
324
333
372
-374
420
422
423
526
531
569
576
^23
627
630
634
672
689
690
700
7'3
Society Land.
••37
297
309
345
453
523
527
535
545
561
572
586
666
671
700
Somersw
orth.
• -37.79
256
271
309
545
627
628
630
665
671
698
701
714
7'7
728
South Hampton 35. 38, 310, 489
499, 511, 546, 664, 671, 698
718, 730.
.Springfield (Protectworth) 22, 31
39. 72. 85, 253, 266, 284
290. 311. 322, 329. 547. 572
666, 671, 699.
Stark (Percy) 39. 312. 315, 531
548, 576, 608, 634, 650, 672
690, 700, 713.
Stark"s Location 12, 52, 59
Stevvartstown 634, 700, 713
Stoddard 38, 155, 303, 310, 362
493, 506, 547, 666, 671, 699
726, 740.
Stonington, Conn 847
Stratford 39, 202, 253, 269, 312
315, 424. 447. 458, 548, 623
634, 672, 690, 700, 713.
Stratham....3, 35, 258, 277, 308, 39I
435, 444. 453- 487. 493. 496
508. 537, 544. 594. '''64, 671
698, 772.
Succe.ss 672
Sullivan. ..23, 29. 38, 75. 87, 102, 149
310, 546, 666, 671, 699, 725
736.
Sunapee (Wendell) 17. 18, 21, 36
64, 67, 72, 107, I 10. I t6
129, 156, 160, 170, 178. 211
244, 301. 308. 355, 357, 438
444. 531. 544. 577. 605, 643
652, 666, 671, 699.
Siincook bridge 594
Suncook River 530. 574, 591
Sunken Rocks 199
Surry 1,17, 38, 64, 272, 275, 310
511. 546, 666, 671, 699.
Sutton 36. 308. 544, 666, 671. 699
Swanzey.. .36, 30S. 544. 666, 671, 699
Tamworth iy, 206, 221, 309, 372
374, 4ti, 418, 424, 425, 546
665, 671, 699.
Temple 37, 205, 268. 309, 410, 41 1
513, 545, 666, 671, 699.
Thetford, Vl 190
Thornton... 15,39. 59, 103, 153. 290
300, 302, 311, 335, 346, 547
606, 644, 672, 699.
Ticonderoga 835, 850
Trecothi.
L-k (.Ellsworth) .
672
Tuftonbc
>roLigh
■ -37.
303.
309,
545
665,
671.
700.
Unity...
.. 16,
'7. J
16, 6:
i. 64.
lOI,
107
I 10,
150,
156,
167,
244.
300 t
30S,
354.
357.
382,
388,
444
447.
544.
666,
67>,
699.
Upper C,
Wakefiel
680
d....
•■37.
206,
221,
309,
41 1
4S9.
499-
546,
^65.
671.
700
Walpole.
:. 36,
205,
247.
276 1
'308'
41 1,
4«8,
49°.
493.
506
512,
544,
612,
656.
658,
659
661,
666,
67.,
699,
848.
Warner.
...36,
671,
248,
699.
259,
308.
544,
666
Warren.
. . 20,
29, 39. 72
i, 87,
3",
547
S50.
672,
699.
Washington . .
..38.
124,
144.
155,
205
207,
221,
223.
249.
260.
303
310,
33°-
362.
364.
372.
384;
411.
41S,
439.
547,
666,
67. 1
699-
i
Washing
ton, D. C. .
803,
843 i
Waterqueeche
Falls
.202.
244.
3°o!
374.
413-
Weare..
■•37-
205,
221 ,
269,
309.
411
545.
62S,
666.
671,
699,
704 I
Wendell (Sunapee)
.17. 1
[8, 21
[,36;
64,
67.
72.
107.
no.
116
129, 156, 160. 170. 178, i I I
244, 3or, 30S, 355, 357, 438
444, 53'. 544. 577, 605, 643
652, 666, 671, 699.
Wentworth 20, 29, 39. 72, 254, 266
3". 535. 547. 549. 581. 672
699.
Westmoreland. .36, 205, 221. 257, 273
308, 368, 396, 406, 411, 473
488, 498, 513. 544. 666, 671
699.
Wheelwright's Pond 589
White River Fall.s 525, 565
Wilton .... 37, 205, 22 1 , 309, 411, 545
666, 671, 699, 772.
Winchester 36,251, 264. 308, 544
666, 671, 699.
Windham 38, 288, 310, 32S, 330
364, 493, 508, 546, 594. 664
671, 699
Windsor (Campbeirs Gore). ... 16, 105
132, 155, 159. 169, 228, 346
666, 67 1 , 700.
Woburn, Mass 858
Wolfeborough 12, 13, 36, 44, 55
104, 112, 156, 170, 309, 545
621-623, 665. 671, 685. 688
690, 700.
Woodstock ( Feeling) 672
Worcester, Mass 750, S59, 861
Wrentham, Mass 860
Index of Names of Persons,
Abbott, 65
Abiel 309, 315, 316, 329, 331
332. 334, 337. 338- 341. 342
347-351. 354. 359. 419. 422
429, 434, 436, 442, 443, 445
448, 450, 452, 454-456, 459
460, 463, 464, 468, 471-473
476, 477, 479-481, 545. 554
582, 586, 587, 595, 652, 660
663, 677-680, 685, 691, 693
695-697, 7°'. 704. 707. 708
710, 711.
Benjamin 302. 344 360, 383
387, 438, 448.
Jacob... 37, 41. 42, 44. 47. 49. 50
52, 55, 57.63,65, 67, 70, 71
77, 80, 82, 83, 143-147. 149
150, 153, 156, 157, 159, 163
164, 168, 176. 177, 181, 187
-190, 192, 194, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204. 206. 207
210, 373.
Ackerman, N;iliuni 399, 48 f
Adams. 773. 805
Daniel 328, 336
Elizabeth 802
James 79. 289, 331
John 772, 775- 830, 834
Joseph 839
Nathaniel. . .2, 276, 394, 397. 465
470, 477, 479, 493, 506, 512
523. 525, 561, 567. 823.
.Samuel . . . 29 1 , 770, 772, 773. 775
788-790. 792-794. 796- 798
802, S05, 819.
Thomas 288, 319. 328. 494
William. .344, 362. 364. 615. 670
722. 741.
Aiken, Nenian 251, 264
Alcock, Robert 257. 273
.Aldrich, George 257, 273,488, 513
724: 738.
Alexander, John. ...36, 57, 62, 64, 66
67, 70, 72, 74, 77-80, 82, 83
88, 89. 153, 156, 162-164
167, i68, 172, 1S7-189, 195
197-201, 204, 206, 210, 212
214-217, 219, 220, 222, 227
229-232, 237, 239, 240, 308
315, 316. 331, 332, 334, 337
338, 342. 343. 347, 349. 350
354, 407, 409, 413, 419, 422
429. 434, 437, 442, 445, 450
452. 455. 456, 459. 460, 463
464. 466, 468, 469, 47'-473
475. 479-48 '■
Reuben 251, 264
Allen, A.iron 36, 41, 47, 48, 55, 57
63, 67, 70, 72, 74. 76, 77, 80
82, 83, 85, 89, 150, 153, 156
162-167, 172, 176. 178, 179
187-189, 193. 195. 197, 198
200, 201, 204-207, 2og, 212
214-217, 219, 220, 224, 308
315, 316. 322, 328, 329, 331
332. 334. 336-338. 342. 345
347-35'. 354. 359. 407-409
413. 419. 422-424. 427. 429
431, 434-436. 442. 443. 445
448. 450. 452. 455. 456. 460
463, 464, 466, 468, 469. 471
-473. 476. 477. 479. 481.
Abel 9. 12, 21, 45, 52, 66
Amasa 488, 490, 500. 723, 739
John 521, 559
Ames. Jeremiah 544, 646, 648-65 I
676, 678, 679, 6gi, 693, 695
-697, 701. 704. 707-71 '•
Lutlicr 723
.Amidon. Jacob 495
Andrews, Nathan 98,
Annis. Pliineas
Archer. Benjamin. . .355. 358. 364,
H.T.a 452.
Arnold, Joiiatlian
Seth S S47.
Ashley, Samuel
Atherton, Fanny
Joshua. . . .136. 256. 257. 4gi,
507, SM. 518, 520-523,
526. 52S. 529, 533. 534,
549. 553. 57', 603-611,
-615, 619, 622, 624-626,
631, 632. 743, 864.
Atkinson, George 422,
Samuel
William King
Austin, Nicholas 124,
Ayer. William 252,
Badger. Josepli, Jr. ... 1 ,
47. 4S. 5°- 55
70, 71. 74.75.
143- '45-' 53
i6o, i62-!64,
193-195. 197,
206, 207, 209-
219, 222. 224.
-232, 237, 239
2S3. 292, 309,
322-324. 327,
336-338. 34',
348, 351. 353-
409, 412, 419,
427. 429. 430.
438, 439. 442.
449- 450' 452-
464, 466, 469,
479, 481, 487-
518. 532. 545.
568, 573- 574.
586. 592-595,
640, 642, 643,
649, 651, 652,
662, 663. 667.
682. 6S5. 686,
695, 696. 69S,
-708. 710, 711
-738, 740-744
Bailey, Daniel
Joseph
II, 37. 41. 43
57. 63-65, 67
79. 80, 87. 89
156, 157, 159
177, 187-190
200, 201, 204
-212, 215-217
227, 228, 230
240. 247-275
314, 315, 319
33i- 332, 334
343- 345. 347
•355, 405-407
421, 423, 424
433, 435. 436
443. 445. 446
-456, 458, 463
471-473. 476
-509, 511, 513
553- 555-560
579, 580, 584
630. 637, 639
645, 646, 648
655. 657-659
670, 677-679
689-691, 693
701, 704. 706
.717-721, 725
290. 299
, ... 504.
Bailey, Joshua 723, 737
Baker, Jonas 624. 685, 689
Moses 39.4'. 47. 52. 57. 59
62,67. 69, 70, 72, 74, 77, 80
82,83,89, 129, 144, 14S, 153
154, 156, 158. 162-164, '67
172, 173, 180, 181, 187-189
'93. '95. '97-201, 204, 206
207, 209, 212. 214-220. 224
-228.231. 232.237, 239, 240
725-
Otis Ill, 115. 173, 177
Baldwin, Cyrus 18, 55, 66. 85
Isaac 115, 117. 179, 186. 244
290, 329, 334,
Banfill, John 3S4, 438
Barnard, Benjamin, [r 721,738
Rev. ". 65. 66
Barnett, Lieutenant 417
Barras, Count de 766
Barrett. Charles 36, 41, 47. 4S. 52
57, 63, 64. 67-71, 73-75, 77
79, 82, 83, 85, 89, 144, 146
152-154, 156. 158, 162-164
167, 168, 172, 173, 181, 187
-189, 192, 195, 197, 198, 200
201. 204-207, 209. 212, 214
-217, 219, 220, 222, 224, 226
227, 229-232, 237, 239, 240
309, 315, 316. 322. 325, 328
329. 332. 334. 336-338, 341
343. 345. 347-350. 353- 354
359. 37'-373. 375. 377. 378
381, 389, 390, 395, 398, 40s
407, 409. 4'3. 419. 507. 545
553. 554. 557. 560, 563, 577
5S0, 582, 639, 642, 644, 646
648. 649, 651, 652, 654, 655
657, 658, 670, 675, 677-680
682, 687, 691. 693. 695, 696
701, 706, 707, 709-711, 743
James 119, 192
Rebecca. . 113, 115, 119, 176. 178
192.
Barron, William 487. 496, 544, 554
578, 582, 586, 587, 606, 643
646-649, 651, 657, 677-679
691, 693. 695-697, 701. 704
707. 709-7"-
Bartlctt. 67. 75
Josiah I, 2, 9, II, 42, 45, 48
893
50, 54- 97- 143. =47-273
275- 276, 2Si. 282, 291, 314
315, 319, 321, 335, 367, 405
415, 47S. 487-508. 5". 5'2
5'9. 555. 556. 558. 559. 603
618, 639, 678, 711, 717-721
725-73S. 740-743. 824, 842
849. 851-
Bartletl, Levi 726, 731
Matthias 247, 258
Richai-cl....3S. 41. 47, 57, 58, 63
70. 71, 74.77. 79.82. 83, 89
102. 147, 151. 153, 156, 158
162-164, 167, 168, 178, 187
-190. 197-204, 206, 207, 209
210, 212, 214-217, 219, 222
224. 227, 229-231, 237, 239
240, 546, 553, 561, 578, 579
582, 486. 587, 595, 676, 678
679. 685, 691.
Stephen 824
Thomas 3,27,35,38,40,41
57, 62, 70. 71, 74, 77, 79
82-84, loi, 144. 150, 213
249, 260, 277. 393. 452, 513
724. 737-
Batchelder. 593
Breed 17, 64, 290, 322, 347
UavitI 406
Jeremiah 726, 740
Nathaniel 247, 258
Bayley, Daniel 325, 333, 355, 356
Joseph 491
Joshua 105. 157. 251, 262
Philip 16, 59
Thomas 723
Bean, Ebenezer 218
Nathaniel 248, 259
Richard... 546, 553, 560, 578. 579
582, 586, 595, 646, 648-651
691, 693, 695-697. 700, 704
707. 709-7"-
-Samuel. . . 122. 135, 200, 234. 269
272.
Beckwilh, Andrew 850
Jabez 488, 490, 500
Bedel, Moody 18, 68
Timothy 26, 80
Beede. Daniel... 37, 41. 47. 54. 57. 63
64. 152-154, 156, 162-164
167, 1S7-189. 192, 193, 195
197-20:. 204. 206, 253,
309, 315, 316, 322, 328,
331. 332. 334. 337- 338.
350, 408-410. 412. 419.
434. 436, 442. 545- 566.
580. 582, 5H6. 595. 674.
678, 679, 68g.
Belknap, Jeremy. ... 136. 239. 522.
659. 692.
Bell, 127, 211,
John. .42, 107, 111-113, 115,
121, 133, 134, 160, 241,
317. 543. 553- 562, 563.
582. 586, 587, 595, 643,
648, 649, 651, 652. 657,
663, 676, 678. 679, 683,
691, 693, 695-697. 700,
706, 707, 709-711. 755-
Joseph i73, 374. 421,
Bellows, Benjamin. . ..2, 247, 276,
721, 731, 732, 848, 850.
John 493, 506, 507, 512,
520-523. 526, 528, 529,
534, 603, 604, 606-613,
621, 627, 644. 646, 658-
743-
Lewis
Thomas.. 544. 554. 560. 563,
575- 578, 580. 582, 585-
595, 644-646, 648. 649,
652, 657, 658, 676. 678,
691, 693, 695-697, 701.
706, 707, 709, 710.
Benjamin, Hannah
Betton, James... 56. 310. 3 14-3 1.6.
325. 33'. 332. 334. 337.
343, 344. 347. 349-351.
355. 359. 406, 407, 409,
412, 419, 421, 423. 429,
-436, 441, 442, 445, 447-
455. 456, 459. 460, 463.
466, 467. 469. 47>-473.
479-481, 493, 506.
-Samuel 527,
Silas 368, 393, 394, 406,
523. 527. 563. 567-
Bigelow, Benjamin 606. 627.
676. 714-
Bingham, Elijah 848,
James 308. 315, 316, 331.
334. 335- 337. 338. 341-
894
347-351. 354. 359. 409. 4i2
419, 421. 429. 434. 437- 43!^
442, 443. 445. 450. 455. 45<5
459, 460, 463-465, 46S, 471
-473.476,477.479-481-
Bingham, James H 849
Blair, 424, 425
Alexander 672
Blaisdell, Jacob. .. .310, 546, 553, 5S0
582, 583, 586, 587, 595, 646
648, 649, 651, 657, 659, 677
-679. 691 , 693, 69s, 696, 701
704, 707. 709-711, 718, 730
Blake, Isaa - 28, 79
Jethro 593
Jolin 109
Jonatiian.. . .21, 72, 109, 124, 163
200.
Joseph 20, 28, 72, 79
Moses. ...370, 410. 537, 534, 570
576.
Sherburne 723, 739
Blanchard, Augustus 255, 268
James 814-817
Joseph 21, 35, 41. 43, 47, 54
57-60,63, 67,70, 71, Ti, 74
77, 79, 82, 83, 89, 147, 153
156, 162-164, 167, 172, 176
187-189, 195, 197-199, 201
204, 206, 209, 210, 212, 214
-217, 219, 222, 224, 226-228
230-232, 237. 239, 240, 543
55°. 554. 56t, 562, 57'. 573
578, 579, 582, 587, 588, 595
633. 637, 643-646, 648, 649
651-653, 657, 659, 663, 667
670, 676, 678, 679, 686, 690
691, 693, 695, 696, 700, 704
706-712, 742.
Blish, David 251. 264
Blodgett, 86
Blood, Francis 513, 525, 539, 566
598, 619, 629, 681, 6S3, 705
724. Til-
Blunt. John... 124, 199, 284, 320, 375
492, 505.
Bond, Relief 148, 155
Thaddeus 102, 148, 155
Boudinot, 815
Bowers, Jerathmeel 11, 98
Boyd, George 112, 1 69
Boyd, Jane 112, 169
Boyer, 634, 713
Boynton, Esther 520, 558
Joseph 772. 775, 795, 797
William.. 22, 26, 75, 84, no, 133
164, 167, 230, 722.
Bracken, James. 253, 266
Joshua 249
Bradford, William. .489, 498, 722. 738
Bradley, John 38, 148, 153, 156
162-164, 166, 167, 172, 173
181, 187-189, 197-201, 204
206, 207, 210, 212, 214-217
219, 220, 222, 224, 227, 228
230-232, 237. 239, 240, 257
272, 546, 554, 560, 566, 579
582. 586, 587. 595. 637, 643
646, 648. 649, 651. 657, 658
660, 676, 678, 679. 6S7, 691
693, 695-697, 700, 704. 705
707, 709-7' I.
Brainard, Asahel. . . .104, 107, 155, 159
Brewster, Ebenezer, ..20, 72, 210, 389
433. 513. 523. 525. 563- 565
725, 738.
Brooks, Rachel 847
Samuel. . .547, 554, 578, 580, 612
616. 624, 653, 657, 658, 660
667. 668, 675, 677-679, 681
692, 693, 695-697, 701, 704
706. 707, 709, 736-
Brown, Benjamin. . .248, 259, 371, 409
418, 497.
Benjamin. Jr. ..370, 383. 387, 441
446, 524, 563.
Ebenezer 105. 106. 157, 159
197.
Eleazer 122, 197
Klisha 35, 41, 47, 57, 63, 67
70, 71.74,77,80, 82, 83, 89
153, 156, 162-164, 167, 168
172, 173, 175, 187-189, 195
197-201, 204-207, 209,210
212, 214-217, 219, 222. 224
227, 229-232, 237, 239, 240
247. 258.
Henry Young.. 371. 380, 410. 433
Nathin 544, 553, 579, 582
586, 595, 646, 648. 651, 652
677-679. 691, 693, 695-697
700. 704, 706, 707, 709-711
895
ISrown, Nathaniel 80S
J-^tv. 543, 639, 703
Kicliaicl 615, 664, 671
liruce. Kfv. 65
liryant, John.. 102. 151, 202, 203, 302
360, 371. 376, 413, 421.
Walter 592
Buckminster, Joseph .... 307, 367, 39S
403. 480.
Bucknam, Edwards 123, 724, 738
liumford, 593
Bunker, Jonathan 12,52
Burbank, Abner 676
Jacob 8, 12. 25, 43. 51, 77
Burgoyue, General 850
Burnham, Abraham 39, 41, 47, 57
62, 67-71, 73, 74, 77, 79, 82
83, 87, 89, 93, 149, 153, 156
162-165, '67, 168, 176, 177
187-189, 193, 199, 200, 204
212, 214-217, 219, 222, 227
229-232, 237, 239, 240, 684
Edward 618, 680
Josiah 1 24, 200
Burnside, James 254, 266
Burroughs, William. . . 18, 68, 105, 207
William, Jr 124, 156
Buswell, Caleb. ..29. 92, 135, 235, 304
362, 388, 449, 521, 527, 555
570, 609, 620, 653, 681.
Butler. Benjamin. . .719, 733, 790, 791
S07.
Henry 723. 737. 79'-794
Butterfield, [ames 68
John 722
Butlers, Samuel 203
Cadwell. Thanklul 849
Caesar, Prince 628. 630, 703, 706
Caldwell, 424, 425
Calfe. John... 28, 35, 49, 88, 125, 137
205. 238, 304, 307, 313, 361
394. 468, 537, 543, 549, 595
629. 676, 706.
Camrteld, Samuel... 14, 18, 58, 61, 66
103, III, 151, 165.
Campbell, Daniel 720, 734
Uiivid 724. 740
Cargill, William. ...312, 315- 331.413
420. 421, 429, 436. 445. 448
450- 45--
Carlton, I'etcr 547, 554, 579, 582
586, 587, 595, 645, 646, 649
651-653, 657, 675, 677, 678
691, 693, 695-697, 701. 704
706, 707, 710, 711, 719, 723
734-
Carmey, Moses 426
Carr, James... 118. 178, 309, 315, 316
329-334. 337. 33S, 341. 343
347-35'. 354. 359. 432. 434
436, 441. 442, 445. 448, 455
456, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466
468, 469, 471-473. 475- 476
480, 481, 545, 553. 563, 579
582, 585, 586, 595, 646, 648
649, 651, 657, 658, 676, 678
679, 686, 691, 693, 695-697
700, 704, 706, 707. 709, 711
721, 812.
Cartlin, Elijah 592
Cass, Jonathan. . 13, 17, 19. 55, 60, 65
69. 770-773. 775. 785-790
Cate, John 503
Caverly, Captain 662
Chadbourne, Thomas 672
William 625, 685. 693
Cliadwick, Edmund 435
Chamberlain, 312, 315, 316
331-334. 337. 338. 341-343
347-351. 354. 359. 4'3- 422
429, 434, 437, 442, 443, 445
448-450. 452. 455- 456. 459
463-465, 467.469, 471-473
476. 481.
Moses 722
Samuel 38, 41, 47, 57, 62, 67
70.71,74, 77, 79, 81-83, 89
153, 156, 163, 164, 166, 167
170, 172, 186-189, 195, 197
-201. 203, 204, 206, 207. 210
212, 214, 215. 217, 219, 220
222. 227, 228, 230, 232. 237
239, 240.
Champney, Ebenezer 257. 721. 736
J oseph 112, 1 69
Chandler, Joseph 538, 578, 596
Zachariah 56
Chapman, I'aul 499
Chase, Jonathan.. 3, 113, 114, 175, 177
Moses 723
Samuel 270
896
Cherry, Samuel 630, 70S, 772
Chesley, Joseph .... 577. 620, 68S, 714
Cheswell, Wenuvorth 298. 352
Child, Major 107
Church, i\iiss S23
Cilley. Bradbury... 3, 38, 102, 122, 147
150, '152, 153, 156, 157. 163
-165, 167, 170, 172, 173, 17S
187-189, igi, 197-201,204
209, 210, 212, 214-219, 222
224, 229-232, 237, 239, 240
276, 291, 292, 336, 338, 372
397, 41S. 473- 479. 632, 710
712, 714, 773, 795-S08. 813
Jonathan. .310, 316, 329, 331-334
336. 337. 34'. 347-350. 354
359, 406. 407, 412, 419, 422
-424. 434. 436, 441 . 442, 448
456, 459. 460, 463-465. 469
471. 472. 475. 476, 481, 546
554. 558. 568, 574. 581-583
585, 586, 590, 593, 595, 623
630, 639, 644-646. 648, 649
651, 654, 655, 677-679, 689
695, 696, 698, 702, 704, 707
709-711, 726, 741. 770, 772
775. 79'-795-
Joseph...!, 3, 7, 8, 13-15, 17, 18
21, 22, 42, 69, 97-100, 102
105, 107, 108, 1 10, 1 14, 1 19
-121. 131, 133.241. 276, 603
604, 638, 640, 654, 714. 720
725- 73i. 735- 75'- 754-756
770-773. 775. 785-795. 813
815.
Clapham, Charles 530
Clapp, Supply.... 3, II. 20, 26, 30, 51
85. 91, 98, 103. 110, 112
116, 118, 131. 145, 154, 167
169, 181, 186, 193, 212, 228
270, 277, 283, 286. 319. 327
413. 512, 519, 556. 566.
Clark. . ...315. 34'-343. 587. 650
.loii-itli'i" 3'o. 33'. 332. 334
338, 347-35'. 354. 409. 4' 2
419, 422, 429, 436, 442, 443
445. 449. 450, 452. 455. 456
459, 460, 463, 464, 466, 467
469, 47 '-473. 475- 481. 488
497. 537. 546, 553. 594. 626
630. 646. 648, 649, 651, 65S
677-679. 695-698. 700. 704
706, 707. 709-7"- 727. 743
Clark. Peter.. 37. 41, 47. 57, 58, 62, 67
70. 71. 74, 77.79. 82.83,89
149, 153, 156, 163, 167, 172
173, 187-189, 195, 197, 198
200, 201, 204, 206, 207, 209
212, 214-217. 219. 222. 224
226. 227, 230-232. 237. 239
240, 254. 267, 309. 331-334
338, 345, 347-35'. 354. 356
409. 413, 420, 421. 429, 434
-436. 440, 442, 443, 445, 448
-450, 455, 456. 459. 460. 463
464, 466, 468, 469, 47 '-473
475-477. 479. 481. 535- 545
554, 580, 582, 586, 595, 646
648, 649, 651, 657. 677-679
691. 695-697. 701. 704. 706
707. 709-7 "■
Zephaniah 248. 259
Clifibrd. Ebenezer. .310. 315. 316. 331
-334. 337. 338, 341-343. 345
347-35'. 354. 409. 412. 4'9
421. 434-436. 44'. 442. 444
448. 449. 452. 455. 456. 459
460. 463, 465, 469, 471-473
475, 476, 479-481.
Isaac 107. 155, 159
J '04
Joseph 721
Clinton. George 501
Clough. Jeremiah... 38, 41, 47, 57. 153
156. 162-164, '67, 168, 172
173. 187-189, 199-201,204
206. 207. 219, 222, 227, 228
230. 237. 239.
Jeremiah. Jr 247, 258
Leavitt 27. 86
Nehcmiah 369. 405. 426
Cochran, John 65
John, Jr 250, 260
Thomas, Jr 25, 27, 80, 84. 109
123, 162. 174-
Coffin, Daniel 806
Jonathan 724- 74o
Cagswcll, .Amos 415, 536, 539, 588
597. 724. 773- 795-808, S13
Thomas. . .185, 256. 393. 452, 618
680. 73 I .
Colcord, Daniel .". 726
897
Collins, Jacob 718, 730
Colony, Richard 119, 196
Connor. Benjamin. . .35, 41, 47. 52, 54
55, 57, 58,63,70, 71, 74. 77
80, 82, 83, 89, 151, 153, 156
157, 162, 164, 167, 170, 176
179, 181, 187-189, 192, 195
197-201, 204, 209, 210, 212
214-219, 223, 224, 227, 229
230, 232, 237, 239, 240, 307
315. 316, 320, 324, 328, 331
-338,341,343- 347-350-355
359, 362, 407-409- 4>2. 419
422-424, 426, 427, 429, 430
441- 442, 444- 447-453- 455
456, 458-460, 463, 464, 466
467, 469, 471-473- 475-477
479-482, 518, 521, 543, 554
559, 560. 563. 566, 574, 577
-579. 5S2, 584. 586, 588, 639
640, 643, 644. 646-648, 655
663, 668, 675, 677, 678, 680
682, 691, 693, 695-697, 703
704, 707, 709, 710.
Benjamin, Jr 15, 330
Cook, Daniel 114, 176, 289, 330
Copp, David 37, 67, 68, 70-72
74. 76. 77-79.82, 83,85, 89
172, 175, 1S7-190, 192, 197
-201, 204, 206, 207, 2og, 210
212, 214, 215, 217, 219, 222
-225, 227, 228, 230-232. 237
239. 240.
Corbin, Ebenezer 392 , 46 1
Corser, Samuel 125, 205
Cortlandt, Colonel 768
Cragin, Francis 37, 41, 43, 47, 51
54, 57, 58,63,64. 67, 69-71
74, 75, 77- 80-83, 89, 144
151, 153, 156, 163, 164, 167
172, 173, 175, 187-189, 195
197, 198, 200, 201, 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
220, 222, 224, 227, 228, 230
-232, 237-240, 255, 268, 545
554. 555- 560. 563, 577-580
582, 586, 587, 595, 640, 643
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 656
657, 675, 677-680, 684, 686
691, 693, 695, 696, 701, 703
704, 706. 707. 709-71'-
Craige. Alexander. .
547- 554-
587, 646,
657, 677-
701, 704,
Cram, Ebenezer....
-616,653
John 546,
586, 595,
657. 658,
696. 704,
Crawford, Thomas. .
62, 63, 67
82,83,89,
162-164,
175- 177-
'93- '95-
204, 206,
-217,219,
239, 240,
-334.337,
-35'. 354.
421, 425,
443. 445-
455- 456-
466, 468,
477. 479-
580, 582,
646. 648
670, 676
695-697,
Crombie, James . . . .
Crosby. Samuel . . . .
Cross, Ralph
Stephen
Cummings, Simeon .
Currier, Ezra. .310,
341-343.
409, 413,
436. 438-
452. 455.
464, 466,
477. 479-
Curtis, Betsa
Elizabeth
Robert
I Gushing, Peter
397. 473-
I Cutler, Nathan
Zaccheus
302. 357, 489, 498
580, 5S2, 583, 586
649, 651, 652, 656
-679, 693, 695, 696
706. 707, 709-711
272, 609, 610, 614
, 656, 657, 667, 669
553- 559. 579. 582
643, 646, 648, 649
677, 678, 693, 695
707, 709, 710, 721
•39. 41, 47. 57- 58
. 69-72, 74, 76, 80
, 146, 153, 156, 159
167, 168, 172, 173
179. 187-190- 192
197. 198- 200, 201
207, 209, 212, 214
222, 227-232, 257
311, 316, 317, 331
338,342, 343, 347
359,409,412, 420
429- 434- 436- 442
448, 450, 452, 453
459- 460, 463, 464
469, 471-473. 476
481, 547, 554, 561
583, 586, 587, 595
649, 651, 652, 657
678, 679, 691, 693
701, 704, 707-7"
629, 704
269
642
605, 642
490. 500
315- 331-334. 338
347-350- 354- 359
419. 422, 429. 434
442-444. 448-450
456, 459, 460, 463
469, 471-473. 47<^
481.
378
329. 364
384. 440
291. 292, 336, 338
•53'. 578
.136. 242
898
Cutter, Ammi K....250, 262, 3S5. 446
Cutts, Samuel 623, 690
Dalton, Rev. S57
Dame. Hunking 593
Jabez 248, 258
Theodore.. .39, 41, 47, 50, 52, 57
67,70,72,74,80-83,87, 153 I
156, 162-164, '67, 169, 172 !
177, 187-190, 193. 195, 197 ]
198, 200, 201, 204. 206, 209
212, 214-217, 222, 227-232
237. 239, 240.
Theophilus 527, 539. 570, 598
610. 615, 657, 669, 672.
Dana, Judge 721
Samuel 109. 121, 166
Danforth, Eliphalet 604. 613, 639
663.
Darling, Benjamin . .309, 316, 331-334
337- 338. 341-343. 347-351
354. 359. 4'3. 422. 427. 429
434. 43<'. 443. 445. 448. 449
455, 456, 459, 460, 545, 554
560, 574, 580, 582, 586. 587
595, 640. 646, 648-651, 657
659, 691. 693. 695-697. 704
707, 709. 711.
Benjamin B 723
Davis. Aaron.. 118, 125, 191, 205, 244
Asa 248, 259, 546, 554. 580
582, 583, 586, 587, 595, 646
648. 649. 651, 652, 657, 668
676, 67S, 679, 685, 691, 693
695, 696, 701, 704, 707-711
Benjamin 722
Jacob 593
Micah 26, 81
Samuel 13, 16. 52, 60
Day, James 497
Dearborn, Henry. .. .770-772, 774, 776
809. 810.
John 721
Levi 248. 259
Levi.Jr 254.267
Stephen... 524, 530, 564, 573, 723
726. 740.
Debushett, Major 810
Demerit, John 255.268
Jo.seph 488, 497
Dennett, John 270
Dinsmore, Samuel 303, 361
Dodge, David 379, 430
John 687
Nathaniel Hubbard 307, 315
3"6. 33'-334. 337. 33ii- 341
-343. 347-35'. 354. 359. 4o6
409, 41:, 419, 422, 429, 432
434. 436. 442. 444. 448-450
452. 455, 456. 463, 464. 466
467, 469, 47 '-473. 475- 476
479-481-
Samuel... 249, 261, 375. 378, 379
425, 429. 430. 577. 588, 599
Susanna . .374, 379, 383, 424, 432
439. 527. 571. 599-
Dole, Stephen.. . 16, 36, 41, 43, 44, 47
49. 55. 57. 59. 60, 62, 69, 71
76, 77, 79. 80, 82, 83, 89
109, 121, 129, 156, 157, r62
164, 166, 167, 187-189, 193
195, 197. 198, 200, 201, 204
-206, 209, 212. 214-219, 222
223, 225, 227, 228, 230. 232
237-240, 544, 554. 574, 580
582, 586, 587, 595, 640, 646
648, 651, 657, 658, 660, 675
677-680, 691. 693, 695-698
701, 704, 707, 709-7". 722
739-
Doolittle, Joel 2S4, 322, 380, 431
482.
Douglass, Samuel 256, 271
Samuel. Jr 252
Dow, Ezekiel 109. 111, 165, 174
Jeremiah 546, 553, 575. 579
582, 583, 586, 595, 646, 648
649, 651, 657, 669, 677. 679
690, 691, 693, 695-697, 701
704, 707, 709-711.
Job 21, 71
Joseph 102, 151, 249, 260, 543
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 657
676, 678, 679, 691, 693, 69s
-697, 700. 704, 706, 707, 709
-711.
Moses 3, 16,39,41-44,47-52
56, 57, 60, 62, 63, 67, 68, 70
7'. 73-75. 77-79. 82, 83, 89
144, 145, 164, 237. 243, 256
269, 271, 275-277, 281, 282
284-286, 288-291, 293, 296
298-JOO,
337. 37S.
393. 395.
467. 512.
Do\fn, Nathaniel. .
300, 356.
Drake, Weaie
Drew, Solomon
Diida, Joseph
Dudley, John
Duncan,
434. 436,
468, 480,
655, 680,
6g8, 705,
John 257,
323. 325.
337. 341.
354. 359.
421. 423-
448-450.
460, 463-
-473.475.
563. 577-
595. 639,
652. 657,
677-679.
701, 703,
Samuel 39,
68, 70, 72
93. '48.
187-189,
206, 207,
219, 222,
232, 237,
3'5. 3'6,
342. 343.
378, 409.
45°- 452.
464, 468,
477. 547.
William.. .100,
235. 257.
3>6. 322,
341, 343.
359. 370.
420, 422.
448, 455-
464, 469.
481, 722.
Dustin. Ebenezer..
311, 315, 324, 331
380-382, 388-391
396, 398, 433, 451
724, 738.
106, 1 19, 158, 190
493. 506
593
533. 574. 577, 584
..2, 249, 276, 512
328, 344, 421, 429
441, 450, 452, 466
645, 650, 652, 654
684, 686, 690, 697
707, 711.
309, 315, 316, 319
329, 331. 332, 334
343. 347. 349-35'
406-409, 412, 419
426, 429, 442, 445
453. 455- 456. 459
465, 468, 469, 471
545-554. 555.560
579. 582. 586, 587
640, 644, 646-649
659, 660, 667, 670
691. 693, 695-697
704, 709. 710.
41, 47, 60, 62, 67
-78. 80, 82, 83. 89
156, 162-164, 17-
'95. '97-'99. 204
209, 212, 214-217
224, 227, 229. 231
239, 240. 301. 311
33'-334. 337- 33^
347-35 ■• 354. 359
412. 436, 442, 448
455- 456. 460, 463
469, 47'-473- 475
554, 582, 586, 587
134. 135. 202, 203
272, 310. 313. 3'5
33^- 332. 334. 338
347. 349-35'. 354
407, 409, 412, 418
434. 436, 442, 444
456, 459. 460, 463
471-473. 476, 480
739-
499
;x. 899
Dustin, Moody 2, 276
Dwyer, Michael 27, 86. 112. 175
Eager. George 125, 206
Eames, .-548, 554, 561, 582, 586
587. 595.
Jeremiah.. . .24, 26, 39, 41, 43, 47
52, 57, 60. 61, 64, 67, 68
70, 72, 74, 75. 78, 80, 82-84
89, i4S-'47. '52, '53. '56
159, 162-164, '70. '72, 173
176, 178, 199-202, 204, 206
207, 209, 210, 212, 214-217
219, 220, 222, 227, 228, 230
-232,237,239,240,529, 531
573. 576, 580, 607, 610, 611
624, 6/7, 654, 656, 674, 713
Luther 726
Eastman. Jeremiah 373, 435
John 38, 41, 47, 57, 62, 64, 67
70, 71, 74. 77. 80, 82. 83
89, 151, 153, 156, 163, 164
167, 169, 172, 178, 187-189
195, 197-201. 204. 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
222, 224, 227. 228. 230-232
237, 239, 240, 310, 315, 316
329, 342, 343. 345. 347-35'
354. 359. 406, 409. 410, 413
419, 421, 422, 436, 442-444
448. 452. 455, 456, 459, 460
463, 464, 466, 469. 47 '-473
476. 479. 480, 546, 553, 561
579, 582, 586, 595, 646, 648
649, 651, 657, 676, 678-680
685. 6gi, 693, 695-697, 700
704, 707, 709-711-
Richard 126
Eaton, Abigail 449, 452
Ithamar 722, 739
Edgerton. James 491, 504
Elliot, Captain 220, 298, 347
William 593
Elli.s, Elisha 329
Emerson, 319, 321, 322, 325
32S. 427. 433- 435. 439. 447
472.
•\m<>^ 770, 772
Uiiniel 36. 41. 43. 45. 47, 50
54. 56-58,63, 70, 7', 74, 77
78. 80-84, 87, 126, 155, 156
poo
163-166, 168, I87-I9I, 193
195, 197, 198, 200, 201, 206
-210, 212, 214-217, 219, 220
222, 224, 227, 229-232, 237
-240,243,271,308,315,331
332, 334. 337, 348-351. 359
424, 429, 434, 441, 440.
Emerson, Daniel, Jr 256
Jeremiah 249
Nathaniel 310, 315, 316, 331
-334. 337. 34'. 348-35 >. 354
359, 409, 413, 419, 421, 434
436, 441, 442. 448, 450, 452
455, 456, 459, 460, 463, 464
466, 467, 469, 47 '-473. 476
479-481, 487, 496, 546, 579
582, 586, 595, 646, 648, 649
652, 657, 658, 676, 678, 679
691, 693, 695-697, 704, 706
707, 709-711.
Samuel 621, 685, 743
Smith.. 25, 80, 380, 383, 434, 438
439. 45'-
Solomon 247, 261
Widow 793
Emery, Josiah 490, 503
Noah 607, 646
Epes, Francis 647
Estaing, Count de 766
Evans, Israel 28. 35. 87, 133, 136
230, 238, 282, 300. 304, 307
316, 345, 362.
John 254, 266
Nathaniel 723, 739
Stephen.. 354, 521, 529, 532, 533
555. 575. 578, 584. 593. 599
626, 630, 689, 698, 702, 710
Uriel 253, 266
Ewen, Alexander.. .297, 301, 345, 357
Ewins, James 534, 579
John 521, 530, 554, 574
E;iirfield, John 254, 268, 547, 554
580, 582, 586, 587. 595, 646
648, 649, 651, 652, 657, 677
-679, 693, 695-697, 701. 704
706. 707, 709-71 "•
Farnsworth, Lucy 84S
Farrar, Phineas. . . .717, 722, 728, 739
Timothy ii2, 174,256,269
276, 337. 512. 73^-
Fanvell, Oliver... 8, 12, 20, 43, 51, 70
Fenton, John 687, 698
Field, Henry 489
Fifield, Stephen 38. 153, 156, 163
164, 167, 172, 176. 187, 188
192, 195, 197, 198. 200, 201
204, 206, 209, 212, 214-217
219.
Fisher, Janvrin 721, 738
John 108, 159, 162, 371, 376
410, 423.
Rev. 384, 444
Fisk, Jonathan 545, 554, 580, 582
586, 587, 595, 646, 648, 649
651, 657, 676, 67S, 691.
Flagg, Samuel 1 36, 238, 242
Flanders, James 36, 47, 54, 56, 57
63,64,69-71, 77, 79, 82, 83
89, 153, 156, 164, 168, 179
187, 188, 197, 198, 200, 201
204, 210, 212, 214, 216, 217
219, 222, 227, 237, 239. 240
1 308,324,329,331,333,334
I 338, 341. 347-35'. 354. 355
359,406,407.412,419,421
i 422. 424. 429- 432, 436. 443
j 445, 447, 448, 463-465. 468
I 469, 47'-473. 476, 477. 481
I 525. 529. 544. 554. 559. S^i
568, 572, 5S2, 586, 587, 595
617, 646, 649-651, 654, 656
657, 678, 679, 688, 689, 691
693, 695-697, 704, 708-711
Flint, Amos 65
Fogg, Jeremiah 773, 775, 785-799
819, 820.
Jonathan 164
Follett, Caleb 590
Folsom, General 850
Mary 832
Nathaniel 831
Samuel 770, 774
Widow 790
Ford, James 270
Foss, Joshua 252, 265, 577. 599
Polly 438
Zachariah 1 24, 199
Foster, Abiel 3, 257, 265, 270, 273
275, 288, 291, 298, 300, 310
314-317, 319. 321-324. 327
329, 332, 367-37'. 373. 375
90I
377-379. 3Si. 3«5. 3««-390
395. 398, 458. 507, 511, 517
518, 520, 521, 523, 526-529
53t, 533. 534. 537. 546, 554
566, 579, 582, 586, 587, 595
603, 604, 606-615, 617, 620
623-627, 629, 631, 632, 646
648, 649. 651, 657, 667, 677
-679, 691, 693, 695-697, 701
704, 707, 709-711, 731, 742
Foster, Asa 256, 271
Fowle, Robert Lewis 286, 320, 325
Fowler, William 531, 578, 599
Froeman, 14S, 150, 151, 153
156, 161, 163-165, 187, 189
190, 192, 197-201, 204, 206
-210, 214-217, 219, 220, 224
227, 228, 230, 232, 237-240
Edmund 724, 738, 742
Jonathan i, 2, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15
17, 18, 21, 39, 41, 42, 50
99-103, 105, 106, 108, 109
III, 114, 115. 117, 119. 121
125, 126, 129, 130, 133, 136
154. 247-275, 283, 311, 315
316, 319, 322, 325, 330-332
334, 336, 337. 341-343. 347
348, 371, 405, 407-409, 412
419-421. 424-429- 432, 434
437. 43S. 441. 442, 445. 446
44S, 450, 452, 455, 456, 460
463. 464, 466, 468, 471-473
475.477. 479-4S1, 487-509
511. 512, 518, 519, 521-523
528-531, 533-535. 553. 556
588, 604, 608-610, 612, 613
616-619, 623-625. 628, 629
631, 632, 667, 677, 708, 717
-721,725-738, 740-744, 75'
Otis 724, 740, 742
Russell 251, 262
French, Frederick 255, 268
Jonathan 520, 554
Levi... 336. 341. 364
Frink. Calvin 251, 262
Elijah 16, iS, 62, 253, 266
Frost, George 247, 258, 489, 499
Frye, Isaac 772
Fugard, Abigail 368, 405
Fuller, Asa 719, 734
Nathan 65
Furber, Captain 590
Richard 721, 738
Gage, Jonathan 28, 86, 303, 361
Gains, George... 35, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47
48, 50, 56, 57, 64, 67, 70, 71
74, 77,80, 82, 83, 85-87, 89
112, 131, 144, 146, 148, 150
'53. '55-'57. 160-164, 167
172-175, 178, i8r, 186-190
192-195, 197-201, 204, 206
207, 209-211, 214-219,222
224, 225, 227-232, 237-240
307, 314, 315, 322-325, 327
329, 331-335, 337, 338, 341
343. 345. 347-35 >, 353. 354
359. 3S3. 399. 405, 407, 408
419. 421. 422. 424, 429, 434
-436, 438, 440-442. 444, 446
448, 450-452. 455- 456, 459
460, 463, 464, 466, 468, 469
471-473. 475. 477. 479. 481
538, 543. 550. 552, 553, 555
559, 560, 566, 568, 573, 575
577, 579, 582, 586, 595, 596
637. 639, 640, 643, 646, 649
651-653, 655-65S, 663,676
678, 679, 684, 686, 688, 689
691. 693, 695-698, 700, 703
-706, 708-71 1 .
Gale, Abigail 5S0, 599
Amos 722
John C 308. 409, 412, 422, 429
431, 434- 436. 442, 443. 445
448, 450, 452, 455. 456, 459
460, 463. 464. 466, 468, 469
471-473. 476, 477. 479-481
544. 554. 580. 586, 5S7, 595
646, 648-651, 657, 677-680
691. 693. 695-697. 701, 704
706, 707, 709, 710, 723.
Gardner, William., i. 4, 1 1, 13, 51, 55
88, 211, 278. 284, 286, 321
322, 327, 328, 362. 371, 413
446, 513, 613, 617, 624, 663
677, 693, 722, 730, 739.
Gaskill, Jonathan 36, 41, 47, 55, 57
62, 63. 67-69. 71, 76, 77. 79
So, 82, S3, 89, 122, 197.
Samuel 122
Gates. General 812
902
Geer. Walter 151, 155, 244, 288
296, 300, 329, 345, 360.
George, Moses Sweat 608, 649
William 734
Gerrish, Enoch 544, 554, 561, 574
580, 582, 584, 586, 587, 640
644, 646, 648, 649, 651-653
656, 657, 668, 670, 675, 676
678, 679, 686, 691, 693, 695
-697, 701,703,704, 706-711
723, 740.
Henry 36. 41, 47, 54. 57, 63
67, 68, 70, 72. 74, 77, 79. 80
82, 83, 89, 151, 153, 156
162-164, '67, 172, 173, 176
187-189, 195, 197-202, 204
206, 207, 209, 210, 212-217
219, 221, 222, 227, 230-232
237, 239, 240, 249, 257, 260
532, 580, 592-595, 662, 743
Joseph.... 308, 315, 322, 331, 334
337, 338. 341-343. 347-351
354. 359. 409. 4'3. 4>9. 422
428, 429, 436, 442. 443, 445
448, 450-452, 455. 456. 459
460.
Gibbs, 860
Gibson, ■■SS9' 561. 573. 574. 57S
580. 585, 58S, 646, 648, 651
653, 663, 670, 674, 676, 678
679. 683, 686, 706, 708.
James 37, 59, 63, 67, 69-71
73-75. 77. 80, 82, 83, 89
145, 148. 150. 153, 156, 164
167, 168, 170, 172, 173, 176
179, 180, 187-189, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204, 206-210
212, 214-217,219, 222-224
227, 230-232, 237, 239, 240
545. 553. 579. 5S2, 586, 587
594, 595, 611, 613, 642, 643
645, 646. 649, 651, 654, 657
66i, 668, 689, 691, 693, 695
-698,702-704,707, 708, 710
711.
Timothy.. 37 5. 378. 379, 425, 429
43°. 545. 554. 580-582, 586
587, 595, 654, 6gi, 693, 695
-698, 701. 704. 707, 709-71 1
(iitldings, Eliphalet 24, 28, 80, 86
129, 223, 303, 361, 490.
Giddings, Nathaniel. .. 24. 80, 86, 721
738.
Gile, Ezekiel 722, 739
Giles, Paul 37, 41. 44. 45. 47. 57
63,67,68,70,71, 74. 77, Ko
82. 83, 89, 153. 156, 163, 164
167, 1S7-189, 191, 195, 197
198, 200. 201, 206, 207, 210
212. 214, 216. 217, 219, 222
-224.
Gilman, 86. 634. 713, 815
Andrew 721, 738
Benjamin 614, 667, 684
David 830
Israel 725, 739
John Phillips 499
John Taylor. . .4, 30, 92, 196, 213
223, 270, 275, 281-283, 285
2S6, 288, 319, 327, 328, 330
387, 389, 417, 444, 511, 519
-521,556-559. 630, 634, 677
698, 701, 710, 713. 731, 732
830, 849.
John W 269, 272
Joseph 284, 286, 323, 325
Josiah 9, 14, 30, 88, 91, 176
195. 387. 449- 529- 530. 534
574. 580.
Josiah. Jr 28. 48, 59, 250, 262
Nathaniel. .. .4, 20, 22, 26, 29, 30
59, 67. 85, 88, 91. 1 16, 129
181, 186, 196, 220, 270, 286
298. 327, 353, 370, 374, 381
394, 409. 415. 4'7. 423. 432
469, 497, 507, 511, 517, 518
521-523, 525, 528, 529, 531
-534, 553, 603, 604, 606, 608
-61 1. 613-615, 618, 619, 621
623-625, 627, 629, 631, 632
668, 686, 702.
Nicholas 3.4, 196, 263, 265
277, 289. 331, 521, 558. 731
772, 775, 787, 789. 803, 830
Samuel 536,585.620
Gilmore, G 633
James 493, 508, 722, 737
Roger 252, 265
Glass, James 593
Glidden, Charles 38, 310, 315, 334
338. 341, 342. 344. 347. 349
-3S'.354. 409. 4"3.4'9. 422
903
424. 4^9. 434- 436. 44 '-444
447-45°. 45^'. 459. 46o.
Goddard, John 102, 108, 144, 161
Godfrey, Ezekiel 248, 259, 310, 315
3>6, 331. 332, 334. 337' 338
341. 343. 347-351. 354. 359
409, 413, 418, 419. 422, 424
434. 436. 442. 443. 445. 448
-450. 452-45^'. 459. 460, 463
-465,468.469, 471-473. 476
477. 479-481. 546. 553. 579
582. 583. 586, 595, 646, 648
649, 651. 657, 676, 678, 679
6gi, 693, 695, 696, 698, 701
703, 704. 707, 709-711.
GofFe, John 672
Goodwin, Daniel 37
Gookin, Daniel 770, 772, 773. 775
786, 792, 794-808, 812. 813
John W 773
Nathaniel 855
Gordon, Thomas 721, 738, 743
William... I 29, 218. 225, 269, 864
Goss, I'hilip. . . 106, 133, 159, 230, 722
738-
^lip.Ji- 159
Gould, Benjamin. . .31 1, 315. 316. 324
331-334. 337. 338. 342. 343
347-35". 354. 359. 405. 407
409, 412. 420. 422. 429, 432
434. 436. 443- 445. 448. 45°
. 452. 455. 456. 460-
Daniel 724. 740
James 379, 482
Gove, Jonathan 85, 288, 329
Gover, Bartholomew 523, 526, 563
568.
Grace, Charles 497
Grasse, Count de ;66
Graves, Rufus 100, 149, 726, 742
Gray, James 16, 59, 136. 238
Robert... 5 18, 533, 543. 552, 585
Sarah 392, 440, 527, 532. 571
577-
Thomas 532, 577
Greeley, Aaron 256, 271
Jonathan 607, 647
I'hilip 723, 740
Green. Ebenezer 240, 622, 687
Jabez 593
Jacob 99-101. III. 115. 116
118, 123, 128, i47-'49. '5'
'73. '77-'8o, 192, 202, 203
217.
Green, Peter. ..1, 7-16, 21, 22, 25, 29
3S, 41, 42, 93. 97, 98. 100
102, 105, 106, 108. 109, 114
1 16, 118, 119, 121. 128, 133
241, 256, 751, 755, 756.
Greenaway, Abraham 730
Greenleaf, J 794, 795
Giegg, ...312, 315, 316, 33«-334
337. 338. 34'. 342. 347-35'
354. 359. 434. 437. 442, 445
448-450, 456, 459, 460, 463
464.
Joseph 722, 739, 741
Samuel 724
William 373, 422, 424
Griffin, 690
Samuel ...311,315,316,331,332
334. 337. 338. 342. 343. 347
-35'.354. 359. 409. 4'3. 419
434. 435. 437. 442, 445- 448
4,0, 452, 455, 456, 460, 463
-465,468, 469,471-473,475
477-
Griffith, James D....86, 116, 135, 180
234, 526, 569.
Grout, 296, 345
Daniel 248, 259
Elijah 256, 271
William 36, 41, 47, 57, 62
63. 67. 70. 72. 74. 76. 77. 80
82, 83, 88, 89, 91, 92, 153
156, 162-164, 167, 172, 180
i8i, 187-189, 193, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204, 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
220. 222, 224, 227, 228, 230
-232. 237. 239. 240.
Hackett, .Abel 501
Josiah 501
Haines, Malch 593
Hale, 612
Eliphalet 490
John 431, 491, 503
Samuel 37, 41, 43, 47, 48, 52
55. 57.62.67, 71, 74. 76, 77
80, 82. 83. 85, 89. 144. 152
153, 156, 172, 177. 181, 187
904
-iSg, 195. 197-201. 204, 206
-210, 212, 214-219, 222-224
270, 275, 281, 284, 285, 290
291, 293, 296, 298, 300, 367
368, 370-372, 376, 377. 3S9
395, 398, 507, 553. 662, 724
740. 742.
Hall, Avery 489, 499
George 98
Willis 383, 440
Ham, Benjamin. ... 395, 468, 474, 571
Hamilton, Alexander. ... 1 18, 193, 236
Charlotte 832
Hammond, Joseph 3S2, 384, 437
442, 610, 612, 656, 662.
Hand, General 762, 768
Hannaford, Benjamin 27, 85, 127
158, 244, 302, 361.
Hanson, Aaron 593
Anna 615, 629. 670, 705
Maul 661
Hardy, Eliphalet 722
Harford, Stephen. . .125, 199, 291, 336
37i, yn. 423- 426.
Harper, William 115, 179, 251, 264
309, 325, 331-334, 33S, 341
347-3SO' 354. 359- 409. 412
419, 421, 432. 436, 442. 443
450. 452, 455- 460, 463-465
469, 473. 476, 4«o, 545, 553
563, 579, 582, 586, 646, 649
651, 652, 657, 677-679, 690
691, 693, 695-697, 704. 707
709-711.
Harriman, Jaasiel 21, 28, 73, 87
285. 323. 372, 420, 526, 569
Stephen. .. .20, 71, 107, 160,346
Hartwell, Ephraim 98, 145
Harvey, John 661 , 662, 773
Levi 85, 254, 267
Hastings, Josiah 285, 323, 376, 425
527. 534. 570, 579-
William 19, 69, 619, 684
Hatch, Zerviah 847
Haven, Samuel 307, 367. 398, 403
480.
Hayes, Elihu 191
Joseph 724
Paul 255, 268
Haywood, Ebenezer 670
Eleazer 615, 686, 702
Hazeltine, Susanna 290
Hazzen, Colonel 176
Head, Nathaniel 722, 737
Healey. Nathaniel 112, 169
Newell 726
Heath, Benjamin. .. 102, 114, 151, 176
285, 289, 12^. 330.
General 767
Joshua 291, 336
Heiner, John Henry 79
Hemphill, Nathaniel 722
Henmau, Elijah 253, 269
Henrich, Joseph 127
Henshavv, 860
Herrick, Joseph 208
Hersey, James 251, 266
Heywood. Abiel 109. 165, 244
Samuel 109
Hicks, Joseph 22, 75, no, 170, 300
356.
Hight, Hanson 24, 26, 80. 85, 167
Hill, David 98
I.saac 834
James... 3, 38, 148, 149, 151-153
156, 162, 164, 167, 170, 172
174, 178, iSo, l8t, 187. 188
201, 204, 206, 207, 209, 212
214-217, 219, 222, 224, 227
228, 230-232, 237, 239, 240
277. 532. 537. 546, 553. 555
558, 566, 578, 579. 582, 583
586, 594, 595, 639, 640, 644
646, 649, 651-653, 655, 657
668, 677, 678, 681, 683, 691
693, 695, 696, 700, 702, 706
709-711, 724, 737, 741.
Reuben 525, 528, 566, 570
Hills, David 98, 145
Philip 387, 389. 449. 453
Hilton, Ichabod 592
Hobart, Colonel 298, 347, 363
David 129, 220
Samuel 24, 78, 296, 345, 387
448.
Hodgman, Joseph 20
Josiah 70
Hogeboom, Cornelius 50 1
Hogg, John 18, 64
Hoit, . . .41, 43, 48, 50-52, 56, 57
60, 63, 64, 69, 80, 144, 146
151, 161, 168, 178, 180, 189
905
igo, 193. 197, 198, 200,
205. 218, 226, 329, 344,
405, 428, 453, 458, 4S2.
Hoit, Ebenezer. .39, 47, 70, 72, 74,
So, 82, 83, 153, 156, 162-
172, 173, 176, 201, 204,
207, 209, 210, 212, 214-
219, 220, 222, 224, 227,
230-232, 237-240, 242,
271- 311. 3'S. 3>6, 331^
334. 337- 338. 342, 343.
-351.354.359.409.420,
426, 429, 434, 436, 438,
443. 445. 448, 450. 452.
456, 459, 460, 463, 464,
468, 469, 471-473- 476.
479-481.
Nathan 37, 47, 48, 57, 67,
71. 74. 75. 77. 79. 82, 83,
93. 145. 146. 148. 152.
156. 158, 159, 162-164,
172, 173, 187-189, 195,
201. 204, 206, 207, 209,
214-217, 219, 220, 222,
227, 228, 230-232, 237,
240, 309. 315, 319, 321,
325. 328-334. 336-338.
-343.345.347-35'. 354.
359. 405-409. 412. 418H
423, 424. 427, 429, 431,
434, 436, 442, 443, 445.
-453.455.456.459.460,
-465.467-469, 47>-473.
476, 479, 481, 489, 492,
505. 518. 532. 545. 549.
553-555. 558-561. 563.
56S. 573. 574. 577. 578,
5S2, 584-586, 592-595,
610, 630, 639, 644-649,
-653. 655-659, 662, 663,
670, 677-679, 686-688,
691, 693, 695-697, 701,
704, 706-711, 723, 737.
Holland, Esther.. 97, loi, 144, 148,
Samuel. ..613, 621, 623, 663, <
687.
Stephen. . 1 15, 175, 176, 619,
634, 672, 682, 702, 712.
Holmes, Lemuel i, 11, 17. 23,
41, 43-45. 47. 50-52.
58, 62, 64, 66, 67, 70-72,
202
79, 89, 92, 144, 147, 148
353
152-154, 156-158, 162-164
166, 167, 174-178, 187, 18S
. 77
191-193, 195-201, 204-207
-164
212, 216-218, 220, 224, 227
206
228, 230, 231, 237, 239, 240
-216
243. 247-275, 283, 310, 315
228
316, 319, 323, 330-334. 337
256
342, 347. 348. 35>. 353. 355
332
393, 405-407. 409, 412, 419
347
421-424. 429. 431. 434. 436
422
437. 442. 443. 445. 448, 450
442
452, 455, 456, 463, 466, 468
455
47 '-473. 476, 477. 479. 481
466
487-509, 511, 519, 546, 554
477
-556,562,586,595,637,643
644. 646. 648, 649, 651, 652
. 70
657, 658. 660, 663, 667, 675
.8g
677-680, 686, 691, 693, 695
153
-697, 701, 703-707, 709-711
167
717-721, 725, 726, 728-738
200
740, 742-744-
212
Holmes
, Samuel.... 487. 496, 723, 739
224
239
Holt, -
65
Hook,
Moses 247, 258
323
34 >
Hosley
Hough
James 490, 500
David... 22, 74, 547. 554. 555
355
557. 558, 560. 563. 572. 575
-421
580. 582, 586, 5S7, 595, 625
432
640, 643, 645, 646, 649, 651
448
652, 657, 658, 668, 677-679
463
684, 686, 691, 693-698, 701
475
704. 706, 707, 709-711. 724
499
742.
550
George 22, 29. 30, 48, 75, 91
566
92, no. 125, 134, 148, 168
580
205, 218, 220, 231, 269, 300
608
303, 345, 361. 388, 397.449
65.
477. 521. 527. 555. 570. 609
669
619, 653, 681.
690
Hough
on, Joel 520. 558
703
Houston, James iS, 69
Howe.
General 768
244
James 309, 324.325.331-333
686
337. 341-343. 347-35". 354
359, 405-507. 421, 427. 432
627
434. 436. 442. 445. 448, 45°
455, 456, 459. 460. 463, 464
.38
469. 47'-473. 475. 476. 480
. 57
481, 545- 553- 563. 579. 582
. 74
586, 595.
9o6
Howe, Thomas 529, 573
Hoyt, Abner 405
Jonathan 109, 166, 351, 364
370, 482.
Hubbard, John.... 14, 17, 55, 64, 322
Roswell 725, 736
Hull, General 815
George... 103, 145, 150. 152,300
356-
John 525, 567
Lieut. -Colonel 76S
VVilliani S 1 9, S20
Humphrey.s, Daniel 249, 255, 256
539. 597. 7iS, 732.
Hunt, Samuel 520, 523, 526, 527
532, 555. 563. 56«. 570, 581
Hunter, John 499
Huntington, General 762, 768
Lieut. -Colonel 768
Huntley, 548, 554, 580, 582
5S6, 587, 595, 646, 648, 649
651, 652, 657, 659, 677-679
691, 693, 695-697, 701, 704
707, 709-711.
Hurd, Jacob 16, 63, 108, 165, 522
560.
John 625, 668, 672, 675, 684
694.
Hussey, Joseph 104, 155
Hutchin.s, Joseph. . .31 1, 333, 337, 338
342, 343. 347-351. 354. 359
412, 420, 422, 424, 429, 434
436, 442, 443, 445, 448, 450
452. 455. 456. 459. 460, 463
464, 466, 469, 47>-473. 476
477, 479. 481.
Hutchinson, 152
Aaron 152, 490. 499
Samuel 849, 85 i
Thankful-Cadwell 849
Ingalls, Henry 490, 503
Jackson, Kleazer. . . .544, 554, 580, 582
586, 5S7. 595, 646, 648, 649
651, 652. 656, 657, 676, 678
679, 691, 693, 695, 696, 701
704, 706, 707, 709-711.
H 7'''8
Samuel 686
Jacobs, Solomon 433
Jafi'rey. George 386, 447, 451, 453
531. 536, 577. 585- 607, 622
625, 646, 698.
James, William 20, 66
Jay, John 830
Jenkins, James 592
Jenness, Richard. . .250. 262, 526, 568
580. 599, 613, 615, 663, 674
S 534
Samuel 252, 266
Thomas 723, 739
Jewett. Edward 251, 264
Jedediah 701
Johnson, 548, 554, 559, 560
578, 580, 582, 587, 595, 649
651, 655, 657, 659, 676, 678
-680, 684, 693, 695-697, 704
709.
Captain 590
David 119, 193
J 599
Jesse 522
Jesse, Jr 561
Mary 564
Susanna 102, 147, 155
Sylvanus 147, 155
Thomas 85
Johnston, Charles 20, 71, 251, 264
575-
Jones. Daniel 836
Samuel 724, 740, 742
Kelly, Moses.. 132, 217, 218, 381, 387
435. 447. 628, 634, 703, 713
Samuel 257, 273
Kendall, Ebenezer 256, 27 1
Kt-ndrick, Samuel 724, 742
Kenfield, George. .. 12S, 129, 216, 220
297. 347-
Kennedy, James 410
Kenney, Josiah 23, 63, 78
Moses 661. 725, 737
Kenniston, Joseph 379
Jo.seph Eaton.. 323, 431, 532. 581
Katharine 652
Lewis 60S, 650, 652, 684
Kibbe, Gains 7 1 9, 734
Kidder, Doctor 591
Jonas 127, 208
Joseph 691
Reuben 418
907
Kielle, John 37, 41, 47, 57, 63, 67
70, 71, 74, 77. 78. So, 82, 83
85, 89, 153, 156-158, 163
-165, 167, 172, 173, 187-189
191, 195-198, 200-202, 204
206, 207, 209, 212, 214-217
219, 224, 227, 229-232, 237
239, 240, 309, 315, 316, 329
331-334, 337, 33^^- 34'-343
347-35', 354, 359- 419, 422
429, 434, 436, 442, 443- 445
448. 450, 452, 455, 456. 459
460, 463, 464, 466, 467, 469
471-473. 476, 479, 481, 545
550, 553, 563, 573, 579, 582
583, 595, 646, 648, 649, 651
657, 667, 675, 678, 679, 691
693, 695, 696, 704, 706, 707
709-711.
Kimball, 609, 655
Amos 723
Asa 722
Daniel 248, 259, 547, 554, 562
563, 580, 582, 586, 587, 595
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 657
668, 676, 678, 679, 684, 686
693, 695-697, 701, 704, 706
707, 710, 711.
George 488, 490, 500
John 539- 597
Joseph 13, 15, 17, 39, 41, 47
54, 57, 58,62,64, 67. 72, 74
76, 80, 82, 83, 89, 102, 148
151, 153, 156, 164. 167, 168
172, 175, 201, 202, 204, 206
207, 209, 212, 214-217, 219
220, 222, 224, 227, 228, 230
-232, 237, 239, 240, 300, 303
311, 324, 331, 323. 337, 338
341, 347-35', 359. 360, 374
378, 387, 409, 413, 419, 421
428-430, 434, 436, 442, 443
445, 723, 737-
Reuben 591
Thomas 1 60
King, Silas 847
Kingsbury, Daniel 487, 496
Sanford. . . .2, 7. 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
-18. 21. 36, 50, 97, 100-102
107, III, 116, 1 19-122, 133
223, 241, 271, 276, 2S1. 284
287-291, 296-298, 301,308
327, 345. 367-3f'9, 371-373
376, 377. 379, 426, 4S8, 498
75', 754-
Knox, . ..312, 315, 316, 33'-334
338, 34'-343, 347-351, 354
359, 409, 412, 419, 421, 429
434, 436, 437. 440-442, 445
448, 452. 455, 456, 459- 460
463, 464, 467, 469, 471-473
475, 477, 479, 480.
General 762, 767-769,789
Ladd, Dudley 73^
Eliphalct. .303, 329, 368, 376, 407
426, 533, 578, 585, 614, 620
626, 668, 681, 697.
Eliphalet, Jr 269, 361
Ezckicl 720, 735
John 847
Samuel 52, 65, 722, 739
Simeon. .. 100, 148, 249, 261, 614
667, 669.
Timothy 247, 258
Lamkin, Joshua 605, 642
Lamson, Benjamin 378, 382, 390
430, 438, 452, 788, 789.
Gideon 249
John 27, 86
Lane, Jesse.. 36, 41, 47, 54. 57. 62, 63
67. 70, 71, 74-76, 79, 82, 83
89, 152, 153. 156, 162-164
167, 172, 176, 187-189, 195
197, igS, 200, 201, 204, 206
207, 209, 212, 214-217, 219
220, 222.
Samuel 122, 197
Langdon, John...3, 277. 489, 498, 824
842, 849, 851.
Samuel 487, 838
Woodbury.... 2, 4, 76, 81, 85, 86
89-91,93, 117, 120, 128, 135
171, 172, 177, 195, 234, 241
249, 256, 278, 284, 322, 470
513, 747, 749- 75'-756.
Langley, Thomas 593
Lapish, John 439
Lary, Jo.seph 623, 690
Lathrop, John 269, 299, 353
Leach, Zephaniah 368, 482
Leathers, Captain 590, 593
9o8
Leavitt, 566, 57S, 579, 583
656, 697.
C....54S, 553, 579, 582, 586, 595
646, 648, 649, 651, 657, 677
678, 693, 695, 696, 704, 707
709-711.
Carr 724, 740
Jonathan 247, 258, 619, 68:
Moses 249, 260, 307, 315, 316
328, 329, 331-334, 337, 338
34'-343, 345, 348-35', 354
359, 406, 413, 421, 422, 429
434, 436, 441, 444, 448. 450
452, 455, 456, 459. 460, 463
464, 466, 467, 469, 471-473
476, 479- 481, 513, 543, 553
554. 559. 56S, 579. 582, 585
586, 595, 607, 637, 646-649
651, 652, 657, 660, 677, 67S
693. 695-697, 704. 706, 707
709-711, 724, 741.
Samuel. . .521, 525, 559, 567, 619
625, 681. 686, 714.
Thomas.. 14, 25, 56, 74, 726, 738
L'Enfant, Major 768-770, 809
Levins, Noah . . 538, 578, 596
Libbey, Isaac 593
Jeremiah.. 610, 612, 655, 657, 658
Reuben 303, 361
Little, Bond 718, 729
Daniel 254, 267
Moses 722, 726, 740
Liverraore, ....548, 554, 555, 560
566, 568, 571, 578, 580, 582
-584,586,587, 595, 639. 640
644-646, 648,649, 651-654
657, 660, 668, 670, 676, 678
679, 686, 687, 691, 693, 695
-697, 703, 704. 706, 707, 709
-711.815.
Arthur 134, 233
Daniel 100, 148, 186, 202, 203
722.
Edward... 298, 608, 613, 626, 652
Edward St. Loe..86, 93, 134, 217
233, 255, 268, 399, 481, 615
622, 663, 670, 688, 697, 756
George... 527, 570, 633, 712, 723
George W 489, 498, 642, 670
Samuel... 3, 4, 263, 277, 534, 537
579. ^37-
Livingstone, John 1 16, 180
Lock, 591
Ephraim 593
Jonathnn 19. 69
Samuel 593
Logan, Shildtii 722, 738
Long, Pierse 835
Loudon, William. .. 109, 112, 166, 174
Lovejoy, Joshua 218
Lovewell, Noah 3, 277, 544, 554
55S, 582, 587, 595, 623, 639
649, 657, 677, 678, 685, 686
689, 691, 693, 695-797, 704
707, 709-711, 714.
Lowell, William 13, 16, 54, 62
Lund, John 487, 496, 722, 738
Luzerne, Chevalier de I.1 768
Lyman, Colonel 462
Mack, Sikis
Mann, Benjamin
Manning, John
Thomas
Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice.
March, Joseph 256, 272,
329, 331, 332, 334,
343, 347-350, 354.
421, 429, 436, 441,
448, 455, 456, 459,
466, 469, 472, 546,
582, 583, 586, 646,
654, 655, 657, 676,
695-697.
Stephen
Marsh, Samuel
Marshall, Nathaniel
William . .546, 554, 560,
579, 582, 586, 587,
642, 643, 646, 648-
659, 677-679. 683,
695, 696, 700, 703,
709, 7i°-
Martin, 374,
James 308, 315, 316,
337, 338, 342, 343,
354, 359. 409. 412,
Joshua
Thomas 4, 277, 435,
Marvin, Lois
Mason, Mary Tufton 375,
433-
717, 728
250, 260
.... 65
.... 439
. ... 858
310. 315
337, 338
359. 4'9
442. 444
460, 463
553. 566
649-65 1
678, 693
247. 258
123, 196
254, 266
561, 578
595. 639
651, 657
691, 693
704, 707
424. 425
331-334
347 350
419, 42J
.... 672
513. 672
....847
382. 425
909
Matthews, Samuel 592
Maxwell, Lieut. CoIoiil-I 768
McAdams, John 393, 466
McCarty, Rev. 861
McClary, 590, 594
Elizabeth 15, 22, 59, 67, 104
113, 156, 168, 801, 802, 8o5
Jame.s Harvey.. 772, 791-801, 803
806.
John 80s
Major 772
Michael. . . .38, 41, 43, 45, 47, 50
57, 60, 63,65. 67, 70, 71, 74
75< 77.79. 82. 83, 86, 88, 89
93, 99, 146, 147. IS3. 156
157, 162-164, 167. 172, 173
187-189, 195, 197-201, 204
206, 207, 209, 210, 212, 214
-219,222, 227, 229-232,235
-237,239, 240, 512, 546, 554
558, 559, 571, 573, 578, 579
582, 583, 58s, 586, 595, 633
639, 642-644, 646-649, 651
652, 667, 668, 670, 677-679
686, 687. 691, 693, 695-697
701, 703, 704, 706-712, 718
725, 730, 738, 770, 772, 775
785-80S, 813.
McCleary, John 250, 262
McClure, Samu 1 269
McCrillis, Daviil 722, 739
McCurdy, 656
John 526, 527, 529, 568, 571
573, 617, 619, 675, 681.
McDougall, General 769
McDuffee, John 251, 262
McGaffey, Neal 770, 772, 794-797
McGlaughlin, John 722
McGregore, ...397, 433, 435, 449
45°. 452, 453. 468, 470, 472
482, 518, 561, 563, 574, 579
653, 658, 668, 674, 675, 682
689, 711.
Colonel 537
James. . . 14, 28, 35, 4"-44. 47. 48
50, 52, 55-57.62, 70, 71, 73
-75. 77. 79. 82-85, 89, 91
92, 126, 129, 130, i43-'47
•53. 156, 162-165, "^8, 172
173. '76, 179. '80, 1S7-189
192-195, 197-201, 204-207
209, 210, 212-
227, 230, 232,
287, 288, 297,
319-322, 324,
-334. 336-338,
347-35'. 353.
410, 412, 418,
429. 431. 434.
442, 444, 448,
460, 463-465,
475. 479-481,
550, 552, 554,
.561, 572, 574,
584, 586, 595,
663, 675, 677-
691, 693, 695,
707-710, 742.
McGregore, Robert
437. 441. 442,
456, 459, 460,
467, 469, 471-
479-481, 544,
594. 651, 656,
677, 691, 693,
704, 706, 707,
McKean, Samuel
McMasters, James
352-
John 290,
McMillan, Andrew . . 16,
57, 59,62. 64,
74. 76. 79. 8
153, 162-164,
187-191, 195,
201, 204-207,
-217, 219, 222,
230-232, 237,
316,322,328,
341, 343. 347-
409, 410, 413,
429, 434, 437,
450, 452, 455,
-465,469. 47'
546, 553, 580,
595, 648, 649,
689, 691, 693,
704. 706. 707.
McMurphy, Archibald . . ,
177, 248, 261,
John
McNeil,
-2.5, 219-224
234, 237-240
307. 3'5. 3'6
327-329, 331
■ 341. 343-345
354, 359. 373
419, 422, 424
436, 438, 441
454-456, 459
469, 471, 473
520, 538, 543
555. 557-559
577. 580-582
597. 657, 659
-679, 683, 686
696, 700, 704
429, 434, 436
445, 446, 455
463, 464, 466
-473. 475. 476
554. 555. 563
657, 659, 660
695, 696, 698
722.
717. 733
290, 298, 335
298. 335. 352
37. 47. 51. 52
67. 70. 71. 73
2, 83, 87, 89
167. 172, 175
197, 198, 200
210, 212, 214
, 224, 227, 228
239, 240, 310
33'-333. 338
-350. 354. 359
419, 421, 422
442. 445. 448
459, 460, 463
-473. 476, 479
582, 586, 587
651, 657, 683
695, 696, 701
709-711.
.56, 114, 176
729.
249. 717. 733
374. 424. 425
9IO
McOiiesten, William 490, 500
Means, Robert 42. 256, 271, 276
284, 2S5, 293, 296. 298, 300
301, 368, 371, 406, 410, 413
Melcher, John... 27, 86, 131, 218, 303
304, 361-363, 397, 399, 474
478, 479' 482, 497, 532, 537
538. 579. 594. 596. 612, 619
633, 660, 681, 712.
Mellen, Heniy 492, 505
Meloon, Josiah 616
Judith 100, 103, 148, 154, 536
586, 616, 644, 679, 714.
Melvin, Josiah 492, 504
Mendum, John 371. 376, 391. 419
427, 460, 461.
Meredith, 816
Merrill, Jesse 722, 739
Joseph 489, 499
Merrow, Joshua 772
Meserve, George 20, 66, 146
Millan, Henry 373
Miller, H 125
Nicholas 497
Robert 564
Thomas 522, 524, 560. 563
Mills, Joseph.... 3, 276, 770, 772, 773
775, 788. 791-800. 803-808
Monroe, Josiah 770, 772
Montgomery, Richard 850
Mooney, John 252, 266
Moore, B 618, 680
Benjamin 544, 554, 560, 575
578, 580, 582, 585, 586, 595
644-646, 648, 649, 651-653
657, 658, 663, 668, 675, 677
-679,691,693,695-697, 701
703, 704, 706, 707, 709-711
Lsaac 17. 64
James 125, 206, 288, 328, 330
Samuel 723, 742
Moreland, William 623, 678, 689
Morey, Lydia 605, 643
Morley, Anne 847
Daniel 847
Daniel, Jr S47
Love 847
Nathaniel 847
Persis-Scott 847
Morrill, Amos 532, 574, 583
David 27, 86
Morrill, Nathaniel 591, 593
Oliver 248, 259
Morris, 815
Lewis R 622, 658, 683
Morrison, Rev. ....238, 398, 467
468, 476, 4S0, 518, 520, 543
552, 558.
Morse, John 374, 424
Reuben. .38, 41, 47, 49, 52, 57, 62
67, 70, 72-74. 77. 80, 82, 83
89, 152, 153, 156, 162-164
167, 172, 173, 179, 187-189
195, 197-201, 204, 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-216, 219
220, 222, 224, 227, 230-232
237, 239, 240, 254, 267.
Mosher, Abijah 77
Moulton, Jonathan 27, 87
March, James 118, 120, 125, 192
201, 206.
Murray, Sir William 858
Neal, John. . . . no, 113, 123, 168, 175
197, 240, 533, 578, 584.
Mary no. ii^, 168, 175, 531
533. 578, 584-
Moses Leavitt 30, 35, 44, 93
136, 141, 238, 304, 307, 313
361, 394, 469. 539, 543, 549
597, 637.
Zebulon 497
Nelson, Josiah 28, 30, 88, 92, 137
238, 304, 329. 362. 539, 598
634, 713-
Nesmith, John 115, n6, 179, 180
Newconib, Daniel 247, 258
Judge 732
Nichols, 312. 33' • 333-335
337. 338, 34'. 343. 347-351
354. 359. 442, 445. 448. 450
456, 460, 463, 464, 466, 468
471-473, 476, 479-
James 3S2, 437
Moses 'o. 49
Noble, Oliver 16,62
Norris. .. .312, 315, 316, 331-334
337. 338, 342, 343. 347-35'
354, 359, 409, 412, 420, 422
429, 434. 436. 442. 443. 445
448, 450. 452. 455. 456. 459
911
460, 463, 464- 466, 46y. 469
471-473. 476, 477. 479-4S'
Norris, Daniel 723, 739, 742
Nortli, Captain 769
Nott, Jesse 536, 585, 613
John 521, 536, 554, 562, 585
606, 626, 644, 660, 697. 714
Nowell, Silas.. 604, 614, 640, 642, 646
659.
Noyes. Benjamin. .. 101, 130, 149. 203
219.
Enoch 99-101, III, 115. 124
I47-I49- '5'- ^73- '77- >7S
202, 203.
Nuttei', John.. 545, 553. 5S0. 582, 583
586, 595, 646, 64S, 649, 651
657, 676, 678, 679, 693, 695
696, 701, 704, 706, 707, 709
-711.
Odiorne, George 329, 33 1
Thomas.. 19, 30, 68, 92, 1S4, 185
252, 264, 329, 331.
Odlin, Charlotte 381, 432, 628, 702
Mary Ann 381, 432
Samuel 534, 537, 585, 588
Ogden, John C 8, 35, 42, 48, 307
367, 398, 403, 4S0.
Olcott, Bulkeley 476, 62S, 708
Simeon 2, 249, 276, 512, 836
860.
Ordway. Doctor 825
Orr, John 110. 130. 144. 168, 223
490. 500.
Osborne, Cjcorge Jerry 27, 86, no
113, 174, 218, 269. 399. 482
George Jerry, Jr 86
John 710
Osgood, John 663
Richard H 19, 28, 69, 85
Packer, Thomas 25, 593
Page, 315. 328. 347, 354, 359
444. 445- 451- 455- 467-
Amos 418
B....312, 33'-334- 337- 338. 341
343. 348. 350. 351. 409, 419
421, 423, 436. 442, 448-450
452, 455. 456. 459- 460. 463
464, 466, 467. 469. 471-473
475- 476. 479. 481.
Page, licnianun 330
Charlotte 808
David 114, 176
Jeremiah 112. 174, 3:^7. 37^
John 406
Thomas... 3to. 316, 331, 332, 334
337, 338, 341. 347-351. 354
355, 409, 4'o. 413. 419. 422
434. 436, 442. 443. 448. 452
456. 459. 460, 463, 464. 471
-473, 476, 477. 480, 481.
William.... 21, 36, 41, 43, 44, 47
48, 50, 52, 57-60, 62, 67-70
72-76, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 89
93, 116, 121, 128, 129, 144
-147. 150. 153. '54. '56. 157
159, 161-164, 16S, 170, 172
180, 187-190, 194, 197, 198
200, 201. 204-207, 209, 210
212, 214-220, 222, 224-227
229, 230, 232, 237-240, 271
276, 283-285, 288, 289, 293
296, 298, 300, 303, 308, 313
317, 324, 345, 353, 362, 367
-370,372,373,375,377, 380
381, 385, 388-390, 393-395
398, 433, 492, 505, 611, 622
658, 683, 724, 756.
Palmer, Barnabas. . .37, 4]. 47, 57, 62
67, 70,71,74, 77, 79, 80, 82
83, 89, 153. 156, 162-164
167, 172, 187-189, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204, 206, 207
209, 212, 214-217, 219, 222
224, 227, 228, 230-232, 237
239. 240.
Love 847
Parker, 568, 574
Abel 308, 315, 316, 323, 325
328. 331, 333, 334. 336-338
342-344, 347. 349-35'. 354
359. 406, 408-410, 413, 421
422, 424, 425. 427. 429, 431
433-436, 44'. 442, 445. 446
448, 450-452. 455- 456. 45S
-460, 463-465. 468-472, 475
477, 522, 524. 544. 550, 554
555. 558-560, 565, 569, 573
574. 578. 582, 583. 586-588
595, 609, 637, 639, 640, 643
644, 648, 649, 651, 652, 654
912
657-659- 66/, 669, 675-679
682, 686, 691, 693. 695-698
yoi, 704, 706, 70S-711.
Parker, John 4-99, 118, 12S, 146
147, 192. 217. 277, 838.
Lemuel. .. 106, 125, 159, 162,244
Nathaniel. ..20, 29, 30, 59, 88, 92
302, 322, 358, 361, 543, 630
637, 641, 708.
Obediah 36, 41, 47, 52, 57, 63
64, 70, 73, 74, 77, 80, 82, 83
153, 156, 159, 162-164, 172
173, 180, 187, 188, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204, 206, 207
209, 214-217, 219, 222, 224
227, 228, 230-234, 237, 239
240, 545, 554, 577, 580, 582
586, 587, 595, 646, 648-653
655, 657, 676, 678, 679. 691
693, 695, 696, 701, 704, 706
708-7 1 1 .
Phineas.. .378, 428, 430, 528, 531
571, 576, 620, 684.
R 548, 554, 560, 561, 580, 582
586, 587, 595, 645, 646, 648
-651, 657, 660, 677-679, 681
691, 693, 695-697, 701, 704
707, 711.
Robert 97, 144, 685, 692. 726
733-
Samuel 630, 711
Sarah 855
Thomas 82, 723
William .. 105, 158, 299, 352, 378
393, 43r, 466, 475, 500, 612
614, 616, 619, 623, 644, 660
668. 675, 681, 688, 838, 855
William, Jr.... 772, 775, 7S6, 855
Parsons, Jabez 724, 740
Joseph 720, 722, 734, 739
Patterson, General 768
Payne, Elisha. . .39, 74, 75, 78, 82, 83
89. '53. '55. '56, 162, 164
167, 172, 177, 187-189, 194
195, 197-201, 204-207, 209
212, 214, 215, 217, 219, 220
222, 256, 311. 3'3-3'5. 321
322, 325, 329, 331-334, 336
-338, 34'-343. 347-351. 354
359, 405, 407-409. 412, 420
421, 423-425. 429. 433-435
437. 442, 445-44S. 450-453
455. 456. 460, 463, 464, 466
468-472, 475, 477, 481, 482
Payne, Samuel 114, 177
Payson. 269
Peabody, ...15, 58, 397, 471, 472
Nathaniel. . I, 7-10, 13-16, 18, 19
22,24, 30, 38. 4'. 42, 57. 97
-loi, 103, 105, 106, 108, 114
118, 119, 121, 133, 134, 136
233, 241, 243, 249, 256. 270
275, 282-285, 288, 291, 296
298, 300, 307, 310, 313, 317
324. 33^' 367-371. 373-377
380, 389, 390, 393, 395, 398
425, 426, 433, 464, 490, 507
511, 512, 517, 518, 520-523
528, 529, 533. 534, 594, 603
-606, 608, 610, 613, 614, 619
623-626, 628, 629, 631-633
698,702,708,725,738,751
754-756.
Oliver i, 7-13, 19, 22, 23, 30
40, 42, 62, 103, 104, 147
153, 249, 260, 632, 644, 676
683, 712, 741. 742. 751, 832
Stephen 121
Pearson, Edmund 499
Joseph..!, I I, 31. 48, 51, 137, 211
242, 248, 259, 274, 275, 283
303, 319, 361, 399, 417, 502
509, 511, 519, 533, 539, 556
584, 634, 678, 721, 734, 744
Pease, Levi 609, 612, 654, 660
Peirce, Benjamin 503
Betsy 1 o, 49
Edward John 369, 372, 411
John 107, 159, 307, 314-316
319-324, 329, 331-334. 337
338. 341-343. 347-351. 354
355. 359. 371. 405. 406, 409
410, 412, 418, 419, 421, 422
427. 429. 434-437. 439- 441
-444, 446, 459, 460, 463-465
471-473, 475-477. 479-482
543. 554, 569, 571, 572, 577
579, 582, 585, 586, 588, 595
619, 645-647, 649, 657, 658
660, 667, 675, 677-679, 682
691, 693, 695, 696, 706, 707
709-711.
913
Peircc, John, 3d. . . 369, 372, 408, 41 1
Joseph 271, 3S0, ^30, 719, 724
734, 740.
Peirce or Pierce. 560, 568, 645
648, 650, 655, 658, 659, 663
667, 669, 698.
Pendexter, John 371, 411
Penhallow, Samuel. .. .25, 79, 250, 262
391. 823.
Samuel, Jr 3S8, 391, 393, 447
461, 466.
Penniman, Adna 773, 791
Thomas 38, 41, 43, 47, 50, 57
58, 62, 63, 67, 70, 72-76, 80
82, 83, 85, 87, 8g, 124, 151
153, 156, 159. 162-164, 166
167, 172, 173, 180, 187-1S9
191, 192, 195, 197, 198, 200
201, 204, 206, 207, 209, 210
212, 214-217, 219, 220, 222
224, 227, 231, 232, 237, 239
240, 249, 260, 310, 315, 316
324, 33^, 332, 334. 335. 337
338, 341-345. 347-351. 354
355. 359. 372, 406-410, 413
418, 419, 421, 426, 428, 429
434. 436, 442, 443. 445-448
450-453, 455, 456, 460, 463
464, 466, 469, 471-473. 4/6
477, 479. 4S1. 535. 547. 554
571. 577-579. 5«2, 586, 587
595, 652, 655-65S, 663, 668
677-679, 681, 691. 693, 695
696, 701-704, 706, 707, 710
711.
Peppereil, .Andrew 535, 581
Sir William.... 529, 531, 535, 574
578,581.
Perkins, David 106, 109, 159, 169
Jonathan 772, 787, 788, 795
797, 806.
Peters, Absalom. .. .254, 266, 723, 739
Pettingale, Ephraim 593
Jethro 593
Pettingill, Major 768
Phelps, Ale.xander 66, 160
Davenport 251, 262
Philbrick, Joseph. . .3S7, 390, 395, 449
452. 468.
Samuel 497
Phillips, John 124, 199
Phipps, Hannah 520, 555, 558, 564
580.
Pickering, Anthony 593
Ephraim 487, 496, 537, 543
553. 559. 568. 569. 573. 577
-580, 582, 586, 595, 637, 642
646, 648, 651, 655, 657, 677
678, 686, 693, 695-697, 704
706, 707, 709-71 '. 721.
John. ..2, 9, 42, 45, 103, 153, 160
249, 260, 276. 435, 443, 464
512. 731. 732. 750. 839, 845
Pierce, 816
Benjamin 535, 545, 554, 560
582, 586, 587, 595, 679, 687
691, 693, 695, 696, 701, 704
706, 707, 709, 711, 724, 738
John 767
Joseph 42, 256
Pike, Benjamin 65
Pilsbury, Solomon 572
Pinkham, Thomas.. 1 19, 191, 300, 356
380, 433, 618, 681, 714.
Pitman, John 497
Plumer, William.. 23, 38, 40, 47, 49-52
55-57. 63, 67-71, 74-77. 80
82,83,89, 143-146, 152-157
162-164, 172, 173, 176, 177
181, 187-1S9, 204. 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
224, 226-232, 234, 237, 239
240, 249, 310, 314-316, 3'9
321, 331, 332, 334, 337, 338
341. 343. 347-35'. 354. 359
405, 40S, 409, 412, 419, 421
429, 434, 436, 441, 442, 444
448-450, 452. 453- 455. 456
459, 460, 463, 464, 466, 467
469, 471, 472, 476, 480, 481
49'. 503. 507. 553. 749. 821
Plumley, Ale.xander 112, 126, 174
210. 300, 302, 356, 360, 380
433. 4S3. 521. 524. 537. 538
559. 565. 571. 595-597-
Porter, Asa 615, 668
John. ..20, 71, 134, 218, 233. 583
599, 621, 685.
Jonathan 20
Post, Peter 520, 522, 55S, 561
Powers, Abner 606, 645, 702
Stephen 254, 267
914
Prentice, John... 2, 211, 251, 256, 264
276, 418, 512, 619, 678.
Nathaniel S 725, 736
Prescott, Benjamin. .36, 41, 47, 52, 55
57,64,66,67,70, 71, 74, 77
79, 82, 83, 89, 92, III, 148
152, 153, 156, 159, 162-164
167, 171-173, 178, 187-189
195, 197-201, 204, 206, 207
20g, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
220, 222, 224, 226-228, 230
-232,234,235,237, 239, 240
243. 244. 722. 739-
Jesse 41 8
Presson, WilHam 302
Preston, William 357
Price, William 725, 737
Pringell, Mary 108, 161
Thomas 127, 208
Pritchard, Jeremiah 502, 724, 740
773. 792-
Putnam, Daniel .... 1 10, 115, 170, 178
244.
Ephraim. . 127. 208, 606, 643, 647
General 768
Quigley, John 176
Quimby, John 505
Ralston (see Roylstone), Alexan- ^
der 526, 527, 529, 617, 619
Rand, Daniel. .. .36. 41, 47, 57, 59, 62
67, 70, 71. 74. 77-79- *^2, 83
89, 152, 153, 156, 162-164
167, 172, 187-189, 195, 197
198, 200, 201, 204, 206, 207
209, 214-217, 219, 220, 222
224, 227, 228, 230-232, 237
239, 240, 308, 315, 316, 330
-334. 337. 338- 342,343. 348
-35'. 354. 359.409.4'3.4'6
419, 422, 424, 428, 429, 431
434. 435. 437. 442, 443. 445
448, 450, 452, 455, 456, 459
460. 463, 464, 466, 468, 469
47 '-473. 476, 477. 479- 48 1
544. 554. 580, 582, 586, 587
595, 646, 648, 649. 651, 652
657, 676, 678. 679, 691, 693
695-697. 701. 704. 707. 709
-711.
106,
Rand, Nehemiah. .
Randall, Samuel. . .
162, 17S, 186.
Ranlet, Henry... 27, 86, 127,
303, 361. 397. 407,
570, 621, 627, 628,
701, 703.
Ranney, Thomas Stow
Rawson, Jonathan. .606, 618,
Kay. James
Read, John
Redonet, James
Reed, James
John 373. 383. 394.
Micah
Sylvanus
Reid,
George 3, 277,490,
819.
James. . 18, 63, 304, 363,
459. 773-
Reynolds, Daniel 492,
Rhodes, William
Richardson, Joseph
Josiah
William.. 547, 554, 574,
586, 587, 595, 646,
651, 652, 657, 668,
679, 691, 693, 695-
706, 707, 710, 711.
Rindge, Daniel.. 16, 63, 116,
253.265,381,435,
73>-
Isaac
Robb, John
Roberts,
Richard
Robie, Ichabod
Robinson, Ephraim 129,
252, 264, 299, 353,
626, 701.
Ephraim, Jr.. .614, 630,
Jonathan
Rochambeau, Count de
Rogers, Daniel 523,
Daniel Rindge
John 129, 218,
Nathaniel...!, 7, 8, ii-i
20, 24, 26, 30, 38, 4
91,93,97-102, 105,
115, 116, 118-122,
563.
9^5
147. 15°' 'Si. 'i^6, ig6, 218
220, 225, 241, 249, 270, 275
277, 281-284, 2S6, 290-292
296-300, 310, 319, 327, 337
338. 353. 367. 369-372. 374
375. 377-380, 385, 387-390
394-396, 398, 417, 433, 444
451, 469, 487-509- 513. 537
538. 594. 596. 611, 614, 630
634, 658, 660, 676, 698, 710
713, 751, 754-756. 843.
Rollins, Daniel 717, 721, 728, 738
Esquire 532
Ich.ibod..38i, 383, 435, 438, 580
John 256, 271
Rosebrook, Eleazer 520, 556, 612
648, 650, 659.
Rowell, W 772
Rowland, Rev. 543, 639, 703
Royce, Veie 16,59
Roylstone (see Ralston), Alexan-
der 568, 571, 573, 675, 681
Runnels, 593
Abraham 525, 566
Captain 362
Love 105, in, 157, 168, 244
Samuel 568
Russell, Eleazer 4, 185, 277, 513
Elijah 608, 614. 648, 668
Moore 24, 26, 77, 79, 84
Salter, Titus 27,86, 103, 145. 154
263, 297, 379, 399, 431. 481
729.
Sanborn, Abner 383, 405, 441, 526
570, 649, 650, 656.
Abraham 253, 266
John 705
John Quimby 125, 205
Josiah 302, 357
Moses 616
Sargent, Edward 733
^ George 593
Winthrop 786
Savage, Richard 499
Sawyer, Jonathan 725, 737
Scribner, John 489, 498. 615, 617
675, 676.
Searle, Jonathan 250, 260
Seavey, James 580, 674
William 593
Secomb, Simmons 251, 264
Sedgwick, 815
Senter, Asa 722
Joseph 248, 259
Moses, Jr 269, 272
Sewell, Jonathan 845
Jonathan Mitchell.. .368, 370, 406
410, 845.
Stephen 845
Shannon, Richard Cutts 252, 265
Thomas 199, 336, 647, 705
Shapley, Jabez 102, 107, 151, 160
300, 356.
Sharpe, James B 819
Shattuck, 317
Edmund 252, 264
Shaw, Captain 762, 768, 769
Daniel 589, 593
Sheafe, Jacob 840
James 8, 14, 42, 54, 56, 146
249, 270, 275, 282-285, 288
291, 293, 296, 298, 300, 307
313-317, 321, 331, 367-370
372-375. 377. 378. 380-382
384. 385. 388-390. 395. 398
426, 433. 451. 458, 507. S'l
517, 518, 521, 526-529, 532
-535, 554, 571, 588, 604, 606
607, 609, 610, 614, 617, 618
621-627, 629, 631, 632, 708
721, 834.
Shcpard, Anne 847
Cadwell 848
Chauncy 848
Elisha 847
Gardner 847
John 250, 256, 257, 261. 273
721.
Jonathan 847, 848
Jonathan, Jr 847, 848
Joshua 847, 848
Joshua, Jr 848, 851
Levi 847, 851
Love 847
Luke 847
Nathaniel 847
Oliver 36, 41, 43, 47, 57, 62
63.65,67, 70, 71, 74.76, 79
80, 82, 83, 89, 92, 153, 156
162-164, 167, 169. 172, 180
187, 188, 195-198, 200, 201
9i6
204, 206, 207, 209. 212, 214
-217, 219, 220, 222, 224, 227
231, 232, 234, 237, 239, 240
308, 315, 316, 322, 329, 331
332, 334- 337. 338, 341-343
347-351. 354. 359. 405. 409
413. 4'9. 422, 434. 436. 442
443. 445. 448-450. 452, 455
456, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466
468, 469, 471-473. 476, 477
479. 481, 544. 554. 5S2, 5S6
587, 595, 677-679, 683, 691
693, 695-697. 701. 704, 707
-711, 847, S48, 850.
Shepard, Prudence 84 7
Ralph 847
Roswell 847, 848, 850, 85 I
Simeon 847
William 847
Shephard, Amos.. ..2, 7, 9. 10, 12, 13
15, 16, 22, 24, 27, 84, 97-
103, 105, 109, 1 14, 1 17, 121
122, 129, 130, 133, 218, 225
241, 248, 259, 271, 277, 317
488, 498, 507. 5'2. 517. 520
-523,527-529, 533, 534, 603
-607, 610, 621, 624, 625, 629
631, 632, 724, 739, 751, 754
-756, 847.
Sherburne, 405 , 623
Henry 11, 51
John 253, 265. 398, 458, 47S
John Samuel 4, 35, 41-43
46-51, 54, 56, 63, 68, 70, 71
77, 82, 83, 88, 8g, 92, 144-
146, 153, 156, 162, 170, 172
173, 176, 177, 179, 180, 187
-189, 191, 192, 197-201, 209
210, 212, 214-217, 219, 220
222, 224, 225, 263, 265, 277
388, 392, 398, 449, 462, 465
478, 5'3. 543. S49. 574. 582
586, 598, 640, 667, 678, 731
Jonathan 25, 79,254,267
Samuel... 373, 380, 383. 388, 398
421, 432, 441, 451, 458, 478
672, 690.
Sarah 22, 25, 71, 79
Shores, James 733
Sias, Benjamin 253. 266
Silsby, Ozias 13, 15, 55, 60, 1 16
118, 180, 190, 269, 272, 303
361, 393, 462, 526, 527, 568
571, 610, 615, 656, 669.
Silsby, Samuel 381, 390, 392, 435
453. 461.
Simonds, James 680
Simmons, Joseph 61 8, 684
S 618
Sims, iMark 612, 658
Simpson, Thomas.. 106, io8, 158, 162
210, 299, 332, 353, 363, 382
3S8, 438, 449.
William 12, 52, 163, 255, 268
311, 3i4-3'6, 322, 325, 328
331-333. 337^ 338, 341-344
347-350. 353-355- 359, 424
425, 429, 430, 432, 435, 442
444. 445. 44S-453. 455. 456
460, 463, 464, 466, 469, 471
-473,475, 477.479,481, 508
553. 596.
Sinclair, Richard 103, 104
Richard, Jr. ...104, 116, 152, 154
179, 181, 351.
Skinner, Joseph 248, 259
Sleeper, Heter 487, 496, 723, 739
Smith, ..55, 56, 59, 87, 163, i66
169-171, 174, 178, 186, 188
189, 196, 197, 204, 208, 215
217. 222, 226-228, 232, 243
453, 460, 668.
Cornett 591
Daniel 739
Daniel, Jr 722
Ebenezer (of Durham) . .37, 41, 43
44,47, 51, 55, 57, 64, 67, 70
71, 74-77, 80, 82, 83, 93
545. 550. 553-555. 557. 558
562, 566, 569, 571, 574. 578
579, 5S2, 583. 585, 5«6, 588
646, 648-652, 657, 667, 668
675-680, 687, 690, 691, 693
695-697, 701, 704. 706, 708
-711.
Ebenezer (of Meredith)....!. 2, 7
8, 12-14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23
24, 28, 37, 40-42, 88, 97-103
106, no. III, 113, 114. "6
118, 121, 122, 125, 128, 129
131, 133, 134, 231, 241, 309
314-316, 319, 321, 322, 327
917
328, i3^, 334, 337, 338, 341
-343,348-351.354,359. 405
-409, 412, 41S-420, 423-425
427, 429-431. 435. 436. 442
445-450. 452, 455. 459. 463
-465,468,469,471-473, 476
479-481, 507. 5". 5'8. 519
521-523, 525, 528, 529, 531
533. 534. 537. 545. 549. 553
556, 603-610, 613, 618, 619
621, 622, 624-632, 644, 645
702, 724, 731, 742. 751, 754
-756, 851.
Smith, Elias 723
Eliphalet 537, 594, 640
Ezra 537
Francis 247
Jabez ....310, 315, 316, 329-334
337- 338, 341, 343. 345. 347
348. 350. 35 >. 354. 359. 409
413, 419, 422, 429, 434, 436
442, 443. 448-450. 455. 456
459. 460, 463, 464, 466, 469
-47'-473. 476. 479-481-
Jacob 723
James 717, 729
Jeremiah 4, 37, 40, 41, 43-45
47.48. 50, 51. 54. 57. 64. 68
70,75,77,82,83, 86, 92, 93
134, 136, 143, 146, 147, 151
153, 212, 217, 224, 230, 232
237, 239, 240, 242, 243, 263
265, 277, 287, 296, 297, 327
345. 399. 482, 500, 731, 750
756, 832.
John 255, 266, 720, 734
John, Jr. .309, 315, 316, 328, 331
-334.336,337.341.343. 344
347-351. 353. 354. 359. 434
437. 442, 448. 450. 451. 455
456, 460, 545, 550, 554, 566
57S-580, 582, 583, 586. 587
595, 643, 646, 648-652, 660
669, 677-679, 691, 693, 695
696, 702-704, 706, 707, 709
-711.
John, 3ci 248, 258
Jonathan 310,316, 331-333
337. 338. 341. 342. 347-351
359. 413. 4'9- 422, 429. 434
442. 443. 448. 45°. 455. 456
460, 463-465, 469, 471, 546
553, 582, 586, 587, 595, 646
64S, 649, 651, 657, 676, 678
693, 696, 697, 701, 704, 707
710, 711.
Smith, Joseph. .38, 115, 147, 153, 156
167, 172, 174, 179, 187-189
194, 197-201, 204, 206, 207
209, 212, 214-216, 219. 224
227, 228, 230, 232, 237, 239
240, 409, 413, 419, 421, 434
436, 441-443. 448-450. 455
456, 459, 460, 463, 464, 468
469, 471-473. 476, 477. 479
-481, 723. 739-
Josiah 487, 496, 721
Moses.. 36, 41, 47, 48, 52, 57, 67
70,71,74,77,79, 82, 83, 89
148, 153, 156, 164. 167, 172
187, 19S, 200, 308, 315, 316
320, 331, 332, 334, 336-338
341-343. 347-35 >. 353. 354
359, 429. 434. 436, 442. 443
445. 450, 452. 455. 456, 459
463, 466, 467, 469, 471, 477
479-481, 488, 496.
Natlian 109, 168
Richard 501
Robert. ..175, 609, 614. 619, 627
630, 634, 653, 663, 682, 702
712.
Robert W 523, 561, 608, 615
650, 670.
Samuel. . .286, 290, 325, 334, 382
436, 4S3, 723, 734, 740.
Theophilus 493, 506
Thomas 272, 299, 353
Wilham.. .522, 524, 560, 564. 619
681, 727, 743.
Winthrop 592
Sparhawk, George 2, 276
Nathaniel 838
Spaulding, Henry 65
Joseph 143
Levi 487, 496
Sprague, Peleg 494. 508, 565, 718
732.
Stark, Archibald 374, 424, 665
Caleb 186
John 56, 122, 201, 812. 827
John, Jr 254, 267
9i8
Stark, Samuel 374, 424, 625, 665
693-
William 16,59
St. Clair, General 835
Stearns, Daniel 20, 70
John 49 1 , 503
Steele, John 620
Jonathan 4, 26, 81, 277, 513
608, 609, 620, 650, 652, 684
Sterling, 374, 424
Hugh 665, 672
Sterritt, David 493, 506
Steuben, Baron de. .761, 762, 767-770
812.
Stevens, Charles 590
Josiah 25 1 , 264
Samuel 251, 262
Stickney, Mary Ann 628, 703
Thomas... 614, 628, 668, 686, 702
Stile.s, Jeremiah 17, 36, 41, 44, 45
47. 54. 55. 57. 60, 62-67, 70
71, 74, 76, 79. 82. 83, 89
145. 14S, 153. '54. 156, 163
164, 167, 172, 174, 177, 179
187-189. 195, 197. 19S. 200
201, 204, 206, 207, 209, 210
212, 214-217, 219, 222, 224
227, 228, 230, 232, 237, 239
240, 252, 265, 308, 315, 319
325, 328, 329. 331-334. 336
337. 341. 343. 347-351. 354
355. 359. 409. 413. 419. 421
422, 428, 429, 434, 436-438
442, 443, 445, 448, 450, 452
453. 455. 456. 458-460, 463
-465, 468. 469, 471-473. 476
477. 479. 481, 524. 535. 544
549. 554. 555. 559. 560. 565
573, 587, 609, 646, 648, 649
651, 652, 654, 655. 657, 658
667.
Stilson, William 462
Stockwell, Emmons 605, 643
Stone, Abner 39, 41, 47, 57, 63, 64
67,69-71, 74, 77, 79, 82, 83
89, 153, 156, 162-164, 167
172, 187-189, 195. 197, 198
200, 201, 204, 206, 207, 209
210, 212, 214-217, 219, 220
222, 224, 227, 229-232, 237
239, 240, 311, 315, 316. 331
-334.337.338. 342. 343. 347
-351.354.359.409.413. 419
422, 429, 434, 437, 442, 445
44S-450, 452, 455. 456, 460
463, 464, 466, 46S, 469, 471
-473,476,477,479,481, 547
554, 580, 582, 586, 587, 595
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 657
676, 678, 679, 691, 693, 695
-697. 701, 704, 707-71 1-
Stone, Benjamin.... 73, 103, 104, ill
150, 155, 302, 346, 347, 363
Samuel 614, 668
Storer, Clement 726, 740
Story, David 35, 722, 739
Sullivan, Abigail 807
Ebenezer.. 770-775, 785, 795-797
799, 803, S06.
George 26,81
James 26. 81
John 4, 9, 14, 15, 20, 26, 44
47. 48, 57. 58. 71. 79. 81
134, 154. 233, 277, 417, 513
761, 770-773- 775. 785-790
793. 799-802, S04, 805, 807
-810, 812.
John, Jr 26, 81. Soi-806
Mrs...... 795
Swain, Benjamin 737
Mary 737
Sweat, John 723
Swett, Josiah 12, 15, 43. 60, 62
Tanner, John 377, 427, 483
Tarlton, Elias 297, 345
William 39, 41, 47, 52, 57, 59
60, 69-71, 74, 76, 79, 82, 89
92, 152, 153, 162, 164, 167
172, 179, 187-189, 195, 197
-201, 204, 206-209, 212, 214
-217, 2ig, 220, 222, 224, 227
229-232, 237, 239, 240, 311
315, 316, 331, 333, 334, 337
338, 341, 343, 347-35'. 354
359, 409, 412, 420, 421, 429
431, 436, 442, 445, 448, 450
452, 455, 456, 460, 463, 464
466, 467, 471-473. 475. 477
479-481, 547, 554, 561, 563
580, 582, 586, 587, 595, 640
648, 649. 651, 654, 657, 659
919
670, 6/5-679. 68 1, 686, 691
693, 695-697, 701, 702, 704
707, 709-711.
Tash, Thomas 309, 315-317, 331
-334.337.338,341-343.347
-351. 3S4. 359.374.413.419
421, 424. 429. 431. 434-436
442. 445. 448, 45°. 452. 455
456, 459. 460, 463-465, 467
469, 47 '-473. 476, 479-
Thomas, Jr 252, 265
Tasker, John 251, 264, 301, 309
315. 317, 321, 325, 329, 331
332, 334. 337. 338. 341-343
347-351. 354. 355. 359. 379
409, 412, 421, 429, 432, 434
436. 524. 564-
Taylor, Ann 830
John 578, 619, 683, 705, 709
710, 830.
Joseph 369, 40S
Nathan. . .251, 266, 722, 726, 741
Timothy. ... 16, 36, 41, 43-45, 47
51, 57, 62,65, 74. 77, 79. 80
82-84, 89, 153, 156, 161
163, 164, 167, 179, i8o, 187
188, 195, 197-201, 204, 206
207, 209, 212, 214-217, 219
222. 224, 226-228, 230, 232
237, 239, 240, 256, 271, 414
Temple, Archelaus.. .36, 41, 47, 50, 51
56-58, 62, 67, 70,71, 75, 76
79, 80, 82, 83, 89, 92, 150
'53. 156, 158, 163, 164, 167
172, 175, 187-189, 193, 195
-198, 200, 201, 204, 206, 207
209, 210, 212, 214-217, 219
221, 222, 227, 229-232, 235
237. 239, 240, 308, 315, 316
331-334. 337 < 338. 341-343
347-35". 354. 359. 409. 412
420, 421, 429, 434, 436, 437
442. 445. 448. 450. 452. 455
456, 459, 460, 463-465, 468
469, 471-473. 475. 477. 479
-481,544, 554, 575, 580, 582
586, 587, 595, 646, 648, 649
651, 652, 657, 675, 677-679
6gi, 695, 696, 701, 704, 706
707. 709-711.
Tenney, Jonathan 375,423, 4S2
Tenney, Samuel. .,. 105, 158, 299, 352
378, 383. 393. 431. 466, 475
611, 612, 616, 623, 659, 660
675, 681, 688.
William II, 45, 77
Thayer, Ebenezer 396, 476, 479
Thing, Samuel 118, 119, 122, 191
193.
Thompson, Benjamin 607, 646
Ebenezer 116,612,660,731
732, 852.
Ebenezer, Jr 26, 81, iSi, 724
740.
John 122, 197, 589, 593
Thorn, Isaac 492, 505
Thornton, J. Wingate 812
Thurston, Elizabeth 387, 444
James 387, 444
John 681
Tibbetts, Ebenezer 532, 580
Robert. ...310, 315, 316, 331-333
337. 341. 343. 347-35'. 354
359, 409, 4'3. 4'9. 421, 429
436, 442, 443. 45°. 452. 455
456, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466
467, 469, 471, 472.
Tiffany, Gideon 16, 18, 63, 66, 104
107, 157, 160, 300, 356, 383
44'. 57'-
Tilden, Joseph 99, 112, 147, 169
Tilton, Caleb 248, 259
t'hilip 722, 739
Timothy 546, 579, 582, 5S6
587. 595. 657, 676, 678, 691
695-697, 701, 704, 707, 709
-711.
Tirrell, William 705
Titcomb, Benjamin 594
John 734
Tolford, Joshua 354, 357, 364
Toppan, Christopher 1 , 11, 23, 35
41-44. 47- 50. 54. 56. 57. 60
71. 73, 74, 76-78, 80, 103
104, 106, 107, 144, 148, 152
'S3. '57. '59. '60, 163, 164
171, 176, 188-190, 193, 195
197, 198, 200, 201, 204, 207
209, 210, 212, 216, 217, 222
224, 226, 229, 230, 237-240
247-275, 282-284, 286, 291
296-298, 300, 307, 316, 317
920
337. 338, 367-369. 371-373
375. 377-3^0, 383, 387. 3S9
39°. 393. 395. 398. 433. 5°/
5". 517. 5'8, 521. 522, 524
526, 52S, 529, 532-534, 543
549, 550, 603, 604, 606-611
613, 615, 619, 623-629, 631
632, 742, 854.
Toppan. Edmund 854
Ton-, Simon 491 , 503
Touches, Chevalier de 766
Tovvle, Simon 723,739
Town, Ezra 724, 740
Gardner 726, 740
Israel 493, 506
Treadwell, Jacob 672
Trescott, see Triskett.
Tripe, Richard in, 173
Tripp, Benjamin 379, 432, 483
Triskett, Experience 375, 3S6, 424
447, 5°8-
Trott, John 373, 391, 422, 461, 462
Trumbull, Jonathan 849, S50
Turner, George 210
Thomas 798
Tuttle, Captain 592
Mary 664, 67 1
Oliver 610, 656, 671
Twitchell, Jonas 122, 197
Samuel. . .487, 496, 547, 554, 575
579, 582, 586, 587, 595, 640
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 657
668, 676, 678, 679, 685. 691
693, 695, 696, 701, 704, 706
707. 709-711.
Twombly, 395,474
Reuben 503
Underwood, James 112, 174, 337
Polly 847, 848
Upham, Jabez 544, 554, 555,557
558. 563. 573-
Usher, Abijah 414
Vans, William 114, 328, 333, 374
378, 424, 428.
Virgil, Jacob 501
Wadleigh, Jonathan. . 15, 301, 355, 358
378, 429-
Waldo, Nathan 254, 268
Waldron, Abraham 527, 571, 619
661, 684.
Isaac 309,316,329, 331-334
337, 338, 341-343. 345. 347
-350,354,359,419,422, 427
429, 434, 436, 44', 442, 445
448, 450, 45'. 455. 456. 459
460, 463, 464, 467, 469, 471
-473,475.476,479.480, 545
553, 560, 563, 574, 579. 582
583, 586, 595, 640, 643, 648
-655, 657-659, 661, 676, 678
679, 684, 688, 689, 693, 695
-697, 700, 702-704, 706, 708
-711, 719, 724, 734, 740.
John... 2, 7, 8, 14, 17, 22, 24, 28
40, 88, 97, 100, 102, 104, 1 14
116, 118, 119, 121, 124, 129
133, 218, 225, 253, 266, 270
275, 281, 285, 296, 298, 300
303, 361, 367, 371, 373-375
377, 380, 389, 393, 395, 398
405, 407, 409, 412, 507, 511
518, 52J, 528-530, 532-534
553. 603, 604, 6ii, 614-616
621, 629, 631, 632, 647, 659
705, 742, 751, 754-756-
Joseph 177, 526, 569, 611, 657
Thomas Westbrook 415
Walker, Seth 773, 798
Timothy.. 1 20, 123, 126, 127, 197
202, 210, 211, 731, 858.
Wallace, James 296, 344, 375, 379
425-
Matthew 523, 563, 569
Robert. .1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 24
27,42,47, 50. 57. 62, 67, 68
70, 71, 76,79,81, 83, 84, 86
89, 97, 98, to6, no, 113-115
117, n9, 121, 133, 247-276
281, 283, 286, 28S, 291, 293
296, 29S, 300. 319. 330. 332
334. 337. 367-369. 373-375
377. 381, 382, 385, 387-389
393, 395. 398. 409. 487-509
511, 517, 519, 522, 523, 525
527, 528, 531, 533-535. 556
586, 603, 606-608, 611, 612
616, 618, 619, 623-626, 628
629. 632, 677, 717-721, 725
-738, 740-744, 751-
921
Wallace, Weymouth i6, 62
William 37,41. 153, 172, 176
187-189, 204, 206, 2og. 212
214-217, 219, 222, 224, 227
229, 230, 232, 237. 239, 240
309, 315, 316, 32S, 331, 336
33^' 341-343. 345- 347-35'
354. 359. 410. 412. 422. 425
427. 429. 434. 436. 441-443
445. 44S. 450. 452. 455. 456
459, 460, 463, 464, 4(.6, 471
-473.476,477.479. 4«'. 4^7
496.
Walley, Prince 630, 706
Walton, Joseph 497
Rev. 307, 39S. 4S0
VVarntr, 65
Daniel . . 1 7, 36, 40, 4 1 , 45, 47, 57
59,63,64,67, 70, 71. 74, 76
7S-83, 85, 88, 89, 145, 148
150. 153, 156, 157, 163, 164
167, 172, 175-17S, 180, 181
i86-i8g, 193, 195, 197-201
204, 206, 207, 210, 212-219
222, 227, 229-233, 237-240
308. 315, 316, 324, 328-334
337. 33>i^ 341. 343. 347-35°
353- 354. 397. 406-409. 4'2
419. 421, 424, 425, 429, 434
437. 44'. 442, 445. 449- 45°
452, 453- 455. 456, 459. 460
463-465. 467,469. 471-473
475. 477. 479-4«'. 4«7. 496
722, 737.
Jonathan 374, 422, 440, 593
718, 732, 742.
Washington, George. .. .7S0, 810, 811
833, 841, 846.
Wason, James 604, 605, 640, 643
644.
John 730
Watson, Uiidley .... 390, 393, 453, 464
1< '77
S. Z 607, 647, 674
Willi.un 539, 597
Way, Daniel 719, 734
VVeare, Captain 422, 470
Meshech..ii2, 132, 169, 21S. 68r
849-851.
Nathaniel 125, 205
Samuel 248
Webb, Azariah 723, 737
Colonel 768
Webster, David. . 14, 56, 107, 109, 160
163, 300, 356, 381, 434, 482
529- 532, 574-576, 581, 595
596, 599, 621, 622, 670, 686
6S8, 729.
Ebenezer. . .2, 7-g, 12, 13, 15, 19
22.24, 35.4'. 42, 5'. 85. 97
-99, 102, 104, 107, 108, 112
-114, 117-121, 125, 130, 133
205, 241, 249, 257, 260. 273
308. 315, 316, 320, 724, 751
754-756.
Rev. S25
Stephen 723, 739
Weeks, 574, 583. 587, 595
Benjamin 493, 508
John 548. 553. 579- 582, 586
622, 624, 646, 648, 649, 651
657, 658, 677, 678, 680, 68s
689, 691, 693, 695, 696, 704
706. 707. 709-711.
Joshua 35, 41, 43. 47. 55. 57
58,60,63, 14S, 153, 156, 159
162-164, 167, J72, 173, 178
187-189, 193, 195, 197-201
204, 206, 207, 209, 210, 212
214-217. 219, 222-224, 227
229-232, 237, 239, 240, 256
27'. 307, 3'5. 33'-334, 337
338, 341, 343, 347-35'. 353
354. 359. 4'2, 4'9, 422, 429
434. 436. 442, 444, 448, 450
452. 455. 456. 459. 460, 463
464, 466, 467, 469, 471-473
476, 481. 543. 553. 561, 579
582, 586, 643, 646, 648, 649
651. 657. 658, 676, 678, 693
695-697. 704. 706, 709-7"
William 247, 261
Welch, Joseph 489, 52S, 569, 575
719- 733-
Wellman, James 36, 41, 47, 57-59
62,67,70.71, 74, 77, 79. 80
82, 83, 86, 89, 153, 156, 162
-164. 166, 167, 172, 174, 175
187-189, 195, 197-201, 204
206. 207, 209, 212, 214-217
219, 220. 222, 227, 229-232
237, 239, 240, 544, 554, 560
922
577. sSo, 5S2, 586, 595, 642
646, 648, 649, 651, 652, 657
660, 676. 678, 679, 6S9, 6yl
693, 695-697, 701, 703, 704
706, 708-71 1.
Wells, Edward 84
Stephen 723, 739
Wendall, John. .98, 102, 117, 124, 145
152, 1S9, 199, 208, 416, 433
440, 629, 705, 7 14.
Joh". Jr 593
Wentworth, 632
Benning 848
George 35, 41, 45, 47, 50, 51
57,63,65,68, 70, 71,74, 77
79, 80, 82, 83, 88, 89, 93
I4S> '53. '56, 162, 164, 167
172, 175, 176, 179, i8i, 189
192, 195, 197-201, 204, 206
207, 210, 212, 214, 215, 2r9
222, 224, 227, 229-232, 237
J 20
John 22, 24, 74, 79, 115, 118
169, 173, 178, 380, 390, 451
626, 627, 676, 83S, 848.
Jonathan 24, 78
Joshua 4, 42, 132, 218, 278
447. 513-
Mark H 672
Thomas Ill
Thomas Millet 118, 178
West, Benjamin. .. .256, 271, 565, 859
John 501
Samuel 859
Thomas 859
Wheeler, 382
Abijah 724, 740
Nathan 523, 561
Solomon 498, 621, 679, 681
Wheelock, James 725, 736
Whipple, Joseph 4, 103, 106, 131
154, 158, 228, 277, 297, 322
345. 417. 435. 482, 513.
Oliver. ... 251, 256, 264, 491, 503
Kufus 493, 506, 720, 734
Whitcomb, Benjamin 531, 538, 578
Elisha..36, 41, 47, 51, 55, 57-59
62, 67, 68, 70, 71, 74. 77-79
82, 83, 89, 144, 146, 14S
153, 156, 158, 163-165, 167
172-174, 177-179. '8'. '87
-1S9, 195, 197, 19S, 200, 201
204-207, 209, 212, 214-217
219, 220, 222, 224, 227, 228
230-232, 234, 237, 239, 240
308, 315, 316. 324, 325, 328
329. 331. 33^, 334, 337, 338
342, 343. 347-35'. 354. 359
406-409, 413, 418, 419, 422
424, 427, 429. 431, 434, 437
442. 443. 448, 450. 454-456
459, 460, 463-465, 468, 469
471. 472, 475-477. 479. 4«i
544. 554, 557. 558. 560, 569
579. 582, 583. 586, 587, 595
596, 639, 642, 645. 646, 648
649, 651, 652, 655-657. 663
670, 677-679, 68 1, 691, 693
695-697, 701, 702, 704, 707
709-711, 7:2. 742.
Whitcomb, Jonallian 25, 79
I'hilemon 722
White, ..406, 5S0, 5S2, 645, 653
663.
John 155. 247, 25S, 719, 734
Nathaniel 529. 547, 549, 554
555. 560, 573-575. 582, 586
587, 595, 640, 643, 646, 64S
649, 651, 652, 657, 659, 677
-679, 685, 686, 691, 693, 695
696, 703, 704, 707, 709, 711
773. 798-
Phillips 34. 54. 55. 57. 63, 67-
7'. 73-75- 77. 80, 82, 83, 89
115, i47-'5o. 153, 155-158
160, 163, 164, 167, 172, 173
176, 179, 187-191, 193, 195
197-201, 204, 210, 270, 317
328, 491, 503, 507, 511, 51S
520, 546, 552-557, 559, 566
57'. 577, 578. 585. 586, 595
639, 643-646, 648, 649, 651
652, 654, 655, 657, 663, 667
668, 675, 577, 678, 680, 685
691, 693, 695-697, 700, 703
-/07. 709. 710, 7'7-72i. 725
726, 728-738, 740, 741, 744
Rev. 836
William 490, 499, 723
Whiting, Leonard 60, 383
Lieutenant 768
Whittle, William 720, 734
923
Wier, Robert 382, 3S5, 437, 443
447. 5^5- 565-
Wiggin, Andrew 493. 50S, 537, 594
7^1. 740.
Benjamin 717, 729
Jonathan. .30S, 315, 316, 331-334
2i7^ ii^. 341-343. 347-35'
354. 359. 409. 4'3. 419. 421
422, 429, 434. 436, 441, 442
444. 448. 450. 455. 456. 459
460, 463, 464, 466, 471-473
475. 477. 479. 481, 532, 537
544. 553. 559. 579. 582, 586
594, 595, 646, 64S, 649, 651
652, 657, 676, 678, 679, 691
693, 695, 696, 704, 706, 709
-711.
Simon 247, 258
Wilcox, Jesse 722, 739
Uriah 544. 554, 580, 582, 5S6
587, 595, 646, 648, 649, 651
652, 657, 676. 678, 679, 693
695-697, 701, 704, 706, 708
-711.
Wilkins, John 533, 535, 1584, 58S
65..
Robert 770, 773, 792-794
Robert Bradford 218
Samuel. . .251, 256, 262, 271, 721
Willard, Abel 860
Joli" 723. 739
Josiah. . .. 105, 106, 122. 157, r59
197.
Willey, Allen 720, 736
Williams, lienjamin 724
Jonathan 529, 533, 574, 577
5S4.
Wilson, David 724
Josbua 122, 198
Wingate, Aaron 489, 499, 545, 553
554, 561, 575, 579, 5S2, 586
595, 646, 648. 649, 651. 657
658, 675, 676, 678, 679, 688
691, 693, 695, 696, 700, 704
706. 708-7 1 1 .
John 724, S54
Joshua. .. .129, 218, 225, 251, 262
288, 303, 329, 361.
Wingate, Moses 721
f^'i'iie 3. 277. 731. 732
Winslovv, John 817
Wood, Aaron 62S
Amos 628, 704. 708, 714
Eliphalet 490
Enoch 726, 740
John 488, 490, 500, 723, 739
Woodman, Archelaus 657
Woodward, Beza. . .604, 616, 642, 670
675.
Bezaleel 375, 425, 622, 687
Colonel 823
Ithamar 528, 530, 655
James 99, 147, 492, 505, 530
575. 720, 735.
Moses 726, 740
Woolley, Jonathan 15, 58
Works. Robert 355
Samuel 488, 49S, 722, 739
Wright, Ebenezer 253, 267
York, Elijah 592
Young. Aaron 726
John 62, 118. 123, 311, 315
322, 324, 325, 329. 331-334
336-338. 341-343. 347-349
368, 369, 377, 385, 406-409
412, 420, 421, 425, 428-430
433-436, 441. 442. 445. 448
450. 452, 455. 456. 460. 462
-464. 466, 468, 469. 471-473
475. 477, 480, 481, 523, 531
561, 577, 588, 603-605, 632
639, 640, 642, 687, 708, 712
724. 740.
Joshua 723, 739
Samuel.. 39, 41-43. 47. 52. 55-57
62.63.67, 71, 73.74.77. 79
-83, 85, 88, 89, 144, 145, 150
"53. 156. 157. 162-164, 167
168, 170, 172, 177, 178, 187
-189. 194, 195, 197-201,204
2o6_209, 212, 214-217,219
222-225, 227. 228, 230-232
237-240, 536, 577, 588, 639
687.
9707
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