papers RELATING TO THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, FROM 1776 TO 1783; Including the Constitution of New-Hampshire, 1776 ; New-Hampshire Declaration for Independence; the “Association Test,” with names of Signers, &c.; Declaration of American Independence, July 4, 177G; the Articles of Confederation, 1778. Published by authority of the legislature of xew-iiampshire. VOLUME VIII. COMPILED AND EDITED BY NATHANIEL BOUTON, D. D. Co> responding Secretary of the A cic* Hampshire Historical Society. CONCORD, N. H. : EDWARD A. JENKS, STATE PRINTER. 1874. BOSTON LULL chestnut hill' library mass. notice JOINT RESOLUTION, passed by the Legislature of New-Hampslure. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court d That His Excellency the Governor he hereby aut lorize oonoened, That ^ ^ ^ Councilj t0 emp l oy some empowered, with t . to be paid out of any money suitable person, and t0 collect, arrange, tran- in the treasury not othemv.se app P tion3 of the early scribe, and superintend t e pu i < New . H amp- r- «- r=.. .... - — * - t State, one copy to such of the Public New . H ampshire Governor may designate, two hundred cop e » > Historical Society, and the remainder placed m he cu ody state Librarian, who is hereby authorised to exchange the same similar publications issued by other States. Approved July 6, 1866. EDITOR’S PREFACE. Readers of this volume will please understand that the “Provincial” history of Rew-Hampshire terminated with the ' publication of Volume VII, 1766-1776. This volume is a con- tinuation of documents and papers relating to New-Hampshire, after it assumed government and took the name, first, of Colony, and then of State of New-Hampshire. The Colonial period continued about one year. Why it was called a “ Colony ” the editor has found no declared reasons ; though it appears that all the other Provinces, Colonies, or States assumed the same de- signation, and were spoken of during the early part of the Revo- lution as the United Colonies of America, as they were claimed to be colonies of Great Britain. This volume will be found to be of great value, as containing the First Constitution that was adopted by authority of the people of Nevv-Hampshire, 1776, which is claimed and under- stood to be the first that was adopted in any State or Colony in the Union. It contains, also, the New-Hampshire Declaration for Independence, — the “Association Test,” as it was called, — in which are found the names of all the male inhabitants of New- Hampshire above twenty-one years of age, — about 8,199 in number, — who signed it, and the names also of 773 who refused to sign it.(l) Readers will take notice that the names attached to the Association Test are not repeated in the Index. Although, under advice, the editor lias found it necessary to omit from the proceedings of the General Assembly much mat- (1) The a1*>ve statement was made by the late John Farmer, Esq., but a careful count may, perhaps, vary the sum total.— E d. IV editor’s preface. ter relating to personal and town affairs, yet he has carefully copied and included in this volume whatever records, docu- ments, and correspondence he could find relating to the part which New-Hampshire took in the Revolution. In this regard New-Hampshire has a proud history: she furnished her full quota of men from time to time, and her officers and soldiers did noble service for liberty. The editor regrets that the undue size of this volume, — with matter which could not be omitted, — renders it necessary to defer the proceedings of the Conventions which were called to settle a form of government for the State, and which resulted in the adoption of a new Constitution in 1783. He hopes, how- ever, to find ample space for the same in a subsequent volume. The editor desires to express, publicly, his acknowledgments to their Excellencies, Governors Ezekiel A. Straw and James A. Westok, for the interest they have taken in this publication, and the encouragement which, by their counsels, they have given him in his work. GENERAL CONTENTS. VOLUME VIII. 1776. Pages Jan. Journal of the House 1-67 New-Hampshire takes the name of a Colony . . 1-3 Takes up Civil Government 2-4 Petition of Inhabitants of Newtown .... 4 Councillors chosen for each County .... 6 Letter from Pierse Long, Esq. 6 Pules for the House of Representatives ... 8 Justices and other officers appointed . . . . 10, 11 Dissent and Protest from Portsmouth, &c., against tak- ing up Government 14-17 More justices & County officers appointed ... 18 Letter from General Washington 22 An anonymous letter — offensive ..... 25-27 Letter from Thomas W k Waldron 28 County officers . 28, 29 Letter to and from General Washington . . . 30-35 Letter from General Sullivan 30-32 Note , relating to the name of Hobart .... 32 Condition of the people at Gosport .... 34 Letter from General Sullivan, relating to Quebec . 36,37 Order from Gen. Sullivan 38 Letter frem General Washington 38 Letter from John Hancock — Resolves of Congress . 39-41 Letter from Gen. Sullivan ...... 42 Letter from Meshech Weare to Gen. Washington . 42 Letter to Gen. Washington 43 Orders from Committee of Safety to Joseph Wait . 46 Orders to Israel Morey & John Bellows ... 46 Letter from Josiah Bartlett, in Congress . . . 48,49 Y1 GENERAL CONTENTS. 1776. PAGES Jan. Oaths to be administered 50 Complaint against Adam Stuart, of Londonderry . 52, 53 Instructions to Committee to visit Gen. Washington . 54 Letter from Gen. Sullivan ...... 55 Justices of the several Courts 61-64 Letter to the Continental Congress, with documents and petition 67 Feb. Correspondence Letter from General Washington, relating to certain ac- counts ......... Petition of Capt. Titus Salter Letters to certain towns to return census Letter to Col. John Bellows Letter to Col. Morey and Maj. Bellows — instructions . Letter from Stephen Moylan, relating to Col. John Stark Letter of Acknowledgment made by Col. Stark Court of Inquiry relative to Col. Stark’s conduct . Petition to Congress for Continental troops . Letter to Hon. John Hancock ..... Letter from Committee of Safety to Col. Morey . Letter from Col. John Langdon to Com tee of Safetv Letter to the Committee of Safety from a French gen- tleman ......... Letters from Hon. Josiah Bartlett, in Congress . Letter from Hon. Wm. Whipple, in Congress Letter from Hon. John Langdon ... Journal of the House, resumed .... List of Members [see Index of Names] .... A regiment of 300 men to be raised .... Orders from Gen. Washington, on Dorchester Heights . Gen. Howe to leave Boston Letter from Col. Morey to the Committee of Safety Letter from Col. Bedel to the Committee of Safety Instructions to Col. Henry Gerrish .... Letter to Col. Bedel Letter from Meshech Weare to Gen. Washington Letter from Gen. Washington to Meshech Weare Letter from Capt. Titus Salter, a guard at Fort Point . Letter from Gen. Sullivan, with a list of Col. John Wal- dron’s regiment On making Copper Coin 68-77 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 74 75,76 76 77 78-114 78-80 84 85 86 87, 88 89 89 90 91 91 92 92,93 94 GENERAL CONTENTS. vii 1776. ’ PAGES Feb. Regimental officers appointed ..... 94 Price of Salt petre 98 Letter from Col. John Goffe, relating to fish ... 99 Memorial and Petition of Dr. Hall Jackson . . . 100, 101 Certificates relating to Dr. Jackson .... 101 Permission to Capt. Eliphalet Ladd to sail for West Indies 102 A Proclamation by the Council & Assembly . . . 103 Letter from Capt. James Osgood 104 Letter from Col. Timothy Bedel 104 Letter from Thomas Johnson 105 Appointment of a Commissary 109 Correspondence 115-132 Hanover Committee, relating to counterfeit money . 115-117 Letter for Gen. Sullivan 117-119 Apr. Orders to Capt. Titus Salter, and his return . . . 119, 120 Letter to Gen. Ward, and answer .... 120 Letter from Hon. William Whipple .... 121 Order to Col. David Gilman 121 Instructions to Pierse Long, Esq 121 Letter from Hon. John Hancock, with Resolves of Con- gress 122 May. Letter from Col. David Gilman, relating to officers and soldiers 123 Letter from Meshech Weare to Hon. Thomas Cushing 123 Letter from John Hancock, with resolves of Congress 124 Letter from Wm. Whipple 125 Resolve of Congress for the Colonies to take up Gov- ernment 126 Orders to General Folsom 126 June. Resolves of Congress, relating to supplying Militia, See. 127 Letter from John Hancock 128, 129 Letter from our delegates in Congress .... 129 List of Representatives [see Index, Names] . . . 130, 131 Journal of the House, resumed .... (1)133 Business to be transacted 134 Order to Capt. Henry Getrish 134 A bridge to be built at New Castle .... 136, 164 Letter from Col. David Gilman 138 (1) On p. 133, for James Bellows, read James Betton.— E d. Vlll GENERAL CONTENTS. 1776. June. July. Pages Committee to draft a Declaration of Independence 139 Civil officers appointed 139, 140 Letter from Selectmen of Hanover .... 140 Address and Petition of Maj. James Hackett . . 142 County officers appointed — Acts passed . . (1)143, 144 Letter from Hon. John Hancock to the General Assem- bly 146, 147 Letter from our delegates in Congress .... 147 Letter from Hon. Josiah Bartlett ..... 147, 148 Declaration of Independence ...... 149 Letter to Hon. John Hancock . . ... . 151, 152 Letter from Josiah Bartlett to John Langdon . . 152 Letter from Commissioners in Canada, relating to Col. Bedel, &c 153 Besolve of Congress, relating to clothing for soldiers . 153 Persons inimical to the Country ..... 156 Proclamation of Admiral Howe ..... 159 Letter from Admiral Howe to Gov. John Wentworth 160 Letter to General Schuyler, relating to hard money . 161 Major Bobert Rogers, suspected 163 Letter from John Hancock, with resolves . . . 165-167 Bills to be emitted, form of 169, 191 Letter from Col. Jacob Bailey — note . . . . 171 Alarms in Coos County, petition, &c 172, 173 Letter from Col. Benj a Bellows, asking for arms, &c. . 173 County officers appointed 174, 175 Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to Gen. Ward . 178 Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to General Court of Massachusetts 178, 179 Alarms at Walpole 180 Petition from Plymouth 181 Powder to sundry towns 185 Regiments for the reinforcement in Canada . . . 186 Order of Gen. Folsom to Capt. James Gage . . 186 Order of Gen. Folsom to Capt. Stephen Peabody . 187 Letter from the Selectmen of Wakefield . . . 187 Letter from Gen. Schuyler . . . . . . 188 Letter from the Selectmen of Rochester . . . 188 Letter from Gen. Sullivan ...... 189 Hand-bills issued — call for soldiers .... 192 Court Maritime Fees ....... 198 (1) On p. 143, fox* Benjamin Bakei*, read Bai*ker.— Ed. GENERAL CONTENTS, IX 1776. pages July. Declaration of Independency, U. S. . . 200-203 Returns of the u Association Test,” 1776. [Returns from towns in the order in which they are printed in the following pages ..... 204-296 ggp Names not repeated in the Index. — Ed.] Non- ■ Non- Signers. Signers. Signers. Signers. Amherst 201 4 Hinsdale 35 10 Allenstown • 21 1 Hopkintown 161 14 Alstead 66 4 Keene 133 13 Acworth I 32 0 Kensington 118 20 Lemster(l) > 24 0 Kingstown 150 14 Unity ) 26 4 Lebanon 87 0 Atkinson 97 0 Exeter ? [imperfect] 48 Barnstead 37 0 Leavittstown (Effi ngham) Barrington 200 12 17 0 Bedford 87 1 Lee 142 14 Boscawen(2) 108 1 Londonderry 375 15 Bow 63 0 Loudon 69 0 Brentwood 160 18 Meredith 48 0 Canterbury 128 o Monadnock No. 5 (Marlboro’) Claremont 84 16+31 50 5 Chester 221 0 New Boston 108 0 Chesterfield 139 13 New Castle 57 4 Concord 156 0 Newington 67 3 Conway, &c. 55 0 Newmarket 164 38 Deerfield 157(3) 20 North Hampton 116 0 Deering 33 2 [Newport — see p. 282.] Derryfield 47 0 Nor th wood 61 1 Dublin 57(4) 0 Nottingham 104 25 Dunbarton 59 10 Nottingham W. (Hudson) Dunstable [no return] 118 1 Canaan ) 24 0 Packersfield (Nelson) 38 1 Enfield ) 13 0 Pembroke 129 9 Epping 209 11 Peterborough 84 0 Epsom 68 O Piermont(5) 35 0 Exeter — [no complete Portsmouth 509 46 returns ; see p. 2 48.] Ilaby (Brookline) 23 0 East Kingston 78 3 Richmond 156 12 Francestown [no return] Rindge 150 0 Gilmanton 115 32+21 Rochester 198 22 Gilsom 42 0 Rye 123 0 Hampton 174 o Salem 171 36 Hampstead 97 21 Salisbury 83 2 llampton-falls [no return] Sanborn ton 80 1 Hawke (Danville) 74 4 Sandown 103 7 Ilenniker 51 22 Sandwich 37 9 Hillsborough 35 1 (1) In Lempftter, for the name Trugrace, read Freegrace. (2) In Boacnwen, for Willin Welch , read Mirick; and for Jerome Little, read Friend. (3) By error, 101. (4) By error, 22. (5> Dorch enter was classed with Piermont, — E d. 1a X GENERAL CONTENTS. Non- Signers. Signers. Newport! Croydon - • 36 31 0 4 Saville \ 18 0 Society Land (Antrim) 25 0 South Hampton 85 4 Stratham 131 42 Surry 42 0 1776. Temple Signers. Non- Signers. 84 3 Wakefield 62 0 Weare 131 41 Westmoreland 130 6 Wilton 128 2 Winchester 103 15 Wyndham 96 (1)3 Pages .July. Correspondence . . ... . . . 297-318 Alarm on the Frontiers. Meeting in Hanover . . 297 Petition from Lebanon asking assistance . . . 298 Letter from J. Hurd, Esq'. Appeal for help . . 298 Petition from Conway for assistance . . .• . . 299 Letter from Capt. Ira Allen ..... 300 Orders to Benj a Giles ....... 300 Portsmouth instructions to Representatives . . . 301 Commission for Col. Isaac Wyman .... 302 Orders to Capt. David Woodward .... 302 Letter from Committee in Kittery .... 303 Letter to the Selectmen of New Market . . . 303 Letter from Capt. Robert Parker .... 303 Letter to Capt. Jeremiah Eames — instruction . . 301 Letter from Maj. Jonathan Child .... 304 Letter from Committee in Moultonborough . . . 305 Letter to Hon. John Hancock ..... 305 Letter from Capt. William Barron .... 306 Letter from Col. John Hurd . . . . . 306 Order respecting Samuel Dyer, of Berwick . . . 308 Orders to Col. Joshua Wingate ..... 308 Direction for Col. Jacob Bailey for raising men . . 308 Letter from Portsmouth Committee about Capt. Roach 309 Letter from Portsmouth Committee relating to Mrs Livius ......... 309 Order to Brig. Gen. Stark ...... 310 Letter from Benj a Giles ...... 310 Letter from Col. Hurd . . . . . . 311 Letter from Col. Joshua Wentworth . . . . 311 Letter from Col. John Bellows ..... 311 Complaint of Zacheus Clough, of Poplin . . . 312 Certificate for Zacheus Clough, of Poplin . . . 312 (1) Persons who add the above returns may find a different sum total from that stated in the text, p. 204 . — Ed. GENERAL CONTENTS. xi 1776. Pages July. Petition from Warren for fire-arms, &c. . . . 313 Letter from Col. David Gilman ..... 313 License for Mrs. Livius to go to Quebec . . . 313 Letter to Benj a Giles ....... 314 Orders to Lieut. John Gilman ..... 314 Letter from Col. John Hurd ..... 314 Letter from M. S. Metcalf to Col. Bailey . . . 316 Letter from Col. Wait to Col. Hurd .... 316 Aug. Letter from Col. ITurd to Meshech Weare . . . 317 Letter from Eleazer Russell to Meshech Weare . . 317 Proclamation by Gen. Howe . 318 Sept. Journal of the House, resumed .... 319-357 List of members [see Index — “ Names ”] . . 319-321 Massachusetts Resolves, relating to the ship Raleigh . 322 Report of Committee, and papers relating to Asa Porter 324-331 New Hampshire assumes the name of State of New- Hampshire ........ 332 Special Convention, proceedings of 337, (1)338 Form of oath to be taken by Representatives . . 341 Form of precept for calling a new House . . . 342, 343 Oct. Special Convention, proceedings of ... 349-351 Resolve of Congress for raising an army during the war, 349 Letter from Hon. John Hancock, relating to enlistments, 351 Pay-roll of members of the Convention, . . . 356 Correspondence 358-396 Letter from Charlestown Committee to Gen. Gates . 358 Letter from Col. Moulton to N. II. Committee of Safety, 359 Letter from Col. Jacob Bailey ..... 360 Letter from Col. Thomas Stickney .... 360 Letter from J. Brackett, relating to ship Prince George, 360 Letter from 'Portsmouth Committee, relating to a billiard table ........ 361 Letter from John Hancock, relating to an attack on New York ........ 361 Letter from Selectmen of Charlestown to N. II. Com. of Safety ........ 362 Letter from Eleazer Russell, on Maritime fees . . 363 Letter from Col. David Gilman, on being superseded, 365 Resolution of Congress, relating to gunpowder, . . 366 Orders to Col. Benjamin Bellows, jun. . . . 366 (1) On p. 338, for Cnpt. Sutler , read Salter.— Ed. Xll GENERAL CONTENTS. 1776. * PAGES Oct. Letter from Col. Hurd, relating to Rangers at Cohos 366 Letter from General Washington, on exchange of prisoners, ........ 367 Letter from N. H. Committee of Safety to Gen. Ward 368 Petition in favor of Lt. Abraham Perkins •. . . 368 Col. John Langdon’s return of enlisting men . . 369 Letter from Col. Bailev, relating to affairs in Canada 369 Resolves of Congress, relating to blankets, &c. . . 370 Letter from Gen. Ward ...... 370 Letter from Andrew Colburn to Matthew Thornton 371 Letter from Col. Wigglesworth, relating to sickness at Crown Point ........ 371 Resolves of Congress, relating to Physicians, &c. . . 372 Letter from Hon. John Hancock on same subject . . 373 Petition of Joshua Heath, of Conway .... 373 Resolves of Congress, relating to the army . . . 374-376 Letter from Hon. John Hancock on the same . . 377 Letter from Joseph Whipple, relating to roads, &c. . 377 Representation relative to Capt. Jere. Eames . . 378 Tories sent from New York to New-Hampshire — names 379-384 Letter from France to N. PI. Committee of Safety . 385 Instructions to Committee sent to Ticonderoga . . 386 Introduction to Gen. Washington .... 387 Letter from Col. Thomas Tash to Com. of Safety . 388 Letter from Col. Joseph Welch ..... 388 Letter from Hon. John Jay, of New York, relating to tories ......... 389 Order of Col. Rob 4 Van Ransilaer about tories . . 390 Letter from Col. Blanchard relating to raising men at Ticonderoga for the army ..... 390 Col. Blanchard’s Report of Commissioned officers, &c. 391, 392 Letter of thanks from Gen. Gates to N. IP. officers and soldiers . ........ 392 • Inlisting orders to Capt. Joshua Abbot . . . 393 Action of N. H. Com. of Safety relative to New York tories ......... 393 Certificate &c., relating thereto ..... 394 Letter from Hon. Wm. Whipple relating to the army . 395 , Resolve of Congress for a supply of shoes for the army 396 Nov. Journal of the House — resumed .... 397-427 List of members — names [see Index — “ Names”] . . 397-400 GENERAL CONTENTS. Xlll 1776. PAGES Nov. County officers appointed ...... Restrictions on tory prisoners . . . . . Letter from Col. Jacob Bailey, relating to Indians Resolves of General Assembly of Massachusetts . Resolves of General Assembly of Rhode Island Letter from Governor Trumbull, of Connecticut . Letters from Gen. Charles Lee to Gov. Bowdoin . Letter from Col. Anthony Wayne to Col. Hurd . Letter from Gov. Cooke, of R. I., to N. H. Assembly, &c. Letter from Gov. Cooke to Gov. Bowdoin, of Mass. Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to Gov. Bowdoin An embargo ordered Names of muster-masters, &c. Letter from Gen. Schuyler Day of Fasting and Prayer Letter from John Man, a prisoner Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to our Delegates in Congress relating to troubles in Grafton County, &c., in Hanover, Lyme, Haverhill; also, in Acworth, Ches- terfield, Marlow, &c., &c Letter from Gen. Geo. Measam, commissary of cloth- ing, with Resolves of Congress Letter from Gen. Washington on exchange of prisoners Dec. Journal of a new House of Representatives List of Members [see Index — ‘‘Names”] Affairs in Rhode Island — Gov. Cooke .... Letter relating to New York prisoners in Exeter . Letter from Doct. Peter Green, of Concord . Col. Asa Porter — reward offered for his apprehension Delegates to Congress chosen Letter from Capt. Eliphalet Daniels .... Letter to Hon. John Hancock ..... Letter to our delegates in Congress .... Letter from Col. Pierse Long, relating to the schooner George Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson — on the same . Letter relating to Washington’s victory at Trenton Letter from Gen. Heath on the same .... 1777. Letter from lion. Matthew Thornton .... Jan. Letter from Col. Peirse Long, — explanatory Officers of the schooner George placed in Concord Letter from John Jay, on New York prisoners 401 403 405 406 406 407 407, 410 410, 411 411 411 412 412 415 417 419 419 420-425 426 426 428-471 428-430 431, 432 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 443 444 444 445 445 •l n; 447 44S XIV GENERAL CONTENTS. 1777. Pages Jan. Report on affairs in Grafton county .... 450 Certificates of money sent to New-Hampshire . . 453 Prices of sundry articles fixed 455, 471 Letter relating to John Powell, a deserter . . . 458 Letter from Gen. Schuyler, relating to Ticonderoga . 460 Letter from Hon. John Hancock on the same . . 460 Letter from Gen. Ward . ...... 462 Resolves of Massachusetts, concerning Ticonderoga . 462 Propositions relating to couriers for New England . 462 Report relating to Continental battalions, &c. . . 464 Military officers appointed ...... 466 Letter from Col. John Langdon, relating to lead and flints .......... 467 Prisoners of war to be exchanged ..... 468 Correspondence 472-502 Letter from Col. Peirse Long 472 Letter from Gov. Bowdoin of Mass., relating to a privateer 473 Letter from Timothy Walker, jun., relating to tories . 473 Letter from H. Wentworth on the same . . . 474 Commissary orders to Nich s Gilman .... 474 Orders to Capt. John Haven about prisoners . . 474 Letter from Joshua Gidney, a prisoner .... 475 List of British prisoners sent from N. H. to R. I. . 476,477 Letter from Gen. Schuyler, relating to Ticonderoga . 480 Letter from Col. Long to the Committee of Safety . 480 Letter from Com tee of Safety to Capt. Osborne . . 480 Letter from Hon. John Langdon to Com tee of Safety . 481 Petition of Josias Eltinge, a New York prisoner . . 481 Letter relating to clothing for Col. Scammell’s regiment 482 Letter from Thomas Thompson on enlistment of marines 482 Letter from Thomas Thompson 484 Letter from Capt. Osborne on same subject . . . 484 Application to Gen. Ward for fire-arms . . . 485 Letter from Gen. Washington 485 Letter from Hon. Sam. P. Savage, of Mass., on sending a vessel to sea 486 Certificates of money sent to New-Hampshire . . 486 Invoice of money and certificates sent .... 487 Letter from Hon. John Hancock, relating to money . 487 GENERAL CONTENTS. XV 1777. Jan. Alar. PAGES Instructions to James Betton and Wm. Gregg in regard to money ......... 488 Letter to Capt. Osborn about enlistments . . . 489 Letter from Gen. Washington 489 Letter from Gov. Trumbull, of Conn. .... 490 Letter from Gen. Sullivan ...... 490 Letter from the Council in Massachusetts . . . 492 Letter from Lieut. Worthen relating to Ticonderoga . 492 Letter from Gen. Schuyler to Nicli s Gilman . . . 493 Letter from Cov. Cooke, of Rhode Island, on counter- feits .......... 494 Order relating to New York Prisoners .... 494 Letter from Hon. John Hancock, with Resolves . . 495 Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson, respecting a pris- oner .......... 496 Letter from Com tee of Safety to Gen. Washington. . 496 Letter from Com tee of Safety to Gov. Trumbull . . 497 Letter from Com tee of Safety relating to N. Y. prisoners 497 Letters from Capt. House, Wm. Trumbull, and Enoch Bartlett 498 Letter from Francis Worcester relating to a tory . . 499 Letter from John Langdon about rum .... 499 Orders relating to the seizure of rum .... 500 Letters from Tho’s W k Waldron on N. Y. prisoners . 501 Petition from Airs. Sarah Elliott, for her husband . 501 Letter from James Alartin on casting cannon shot . 501 Commission of Capt. Isaac Fry — note .... 502 Journal of the House — resumed .... 503-542 Names of new members - 503 Letters from Elijah Grout, Commissary . . . 504 Letters from Col. John Stark 505, 506 Order for arrest of Col. Holland and Aloore . . 507 Letter N. Y. Convention to Com tee of Safety . . 508 Letter from Col. Bedel on defence of Coos, &c. . . 510 Orders to Gen. Folsom for raising troops . . . 512 Letter from Noah Emery, Jun., relating to stores, &c. 514 Complaints against certain tories ..... 515 Letter sent to Col. Langdon about blankets, &c. . . 517 Col. Stark’s letter of resignation 518 Report of Committee on N. Y. prisoners . . . 519 Letter from Col. Stark 521 Letter from Alaj. George Reed to Col. Stark . . 521 XVI GENERAL CONTENTS. 1777. Mar. Letter from Maj. Jona. Child on enlistments, & c. . Report of Com tee on date of Commissions Officers appointed in different regiments Letter from Gen. Schuyler Resolve from Rhode Island — aid asked .... John Taylor Gilman to receive soldiers’ Certificates, &e. Litigations discouraged Letter from Elijah Grout, Commissary .... Correspondence between April 12 and June 4, 1777 . Letter from Gen. Wayne, at Ticonderoga Letter from Col. Enoch Hale on enlistments Letter from Col. Enoch Hale in favor of Jon. Parker Jun. .......... Daniel Fowle and Benja. Dearborn summoned Compliments from Robert Fowle Certificate given to Robert Fowle .... Petition from Hollis Committee ..... Letter from N. H. Committee of Safety to Gen. Prescott Letter from Gov. Trumbull to Meshech We are Letter from Gov. Trumbull to Meshech Weare Letter from Hon. John Langdon, on military stores Letter from Gen. Sullivan, relating to losses at Dan- bury, Conn. ........ Wages of guard on the sea-coast ..... Letters from Hon. Josiah Bartlett on dangers of our country, raising men for Ticonderoga, &c. Letter from Maj. Jona. Child, on mustering men . Letter from Gen. Washington — Resolve of Congress Letter from Com tee of Safety to Col. Langdon Letter from Londonderry, asking for powder and lead Letter from Com tee of Safety, Doct. Silas Hedges accused Memorial of Lt. John Col cord ..... Letter from Gov. Cooke, of Rhode Inland Orders to Gen. Folsom for Colonels .... Letter from Gen. Sullivan, about Danbury . Letter from Jethro Hurd, of Dover .... Certificate to persons named therein .... Letter from Com tee of Safety, relating to counterfeiters Orders to Gen. Folsom . . . ■ . Letter from Jacob Treadwell to Maj. Geo. Gains . PAGES 522 (1)524 531 534 536 538 540 541-570 542 543 544 544 545 545 545 546 . 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 553 554 554 555 555 555 556 557 557 558 559 559 (1) The name “ Natli’l ” Gilman should be Nich. — Ext. GENERAL CONTENTS. XVII 1777. PAGES Mar. Letter from Col. Scammell to Committee of Safety . 560 Proceedings at a meeting in Hampton .... 560 Letter to our delegates in Congress, asking for aid . 561 Postmasters and post-riders exempted from military duty; a prize skip at Portsmouth — certificate for . 56*2 Paul Hale, a counterfeiter ...... 562 Boscawen applies for arms, &c 563 Memorial of prisoners at Portsmouth .... 563 The sloop Friends Adventure ..... 564 Letter from Hon. John Bell, of Londonderry . . 565 Deposition of Adam Dickey 565 Letter from Dr. Bichard Bartlett, of Pembroke . . 565 Letter from Noah Emery, jun 566 General staff of the army, 1775-1777 .... 566 Letter from Massachusetts relating to an expedition to St. John’s, in Nova Scotia ..... 567 Letter from Gov. Trumbull to Meshech Weare . . 56S Letter from Nicholas Pike, relating to Col. Asa Porter 568 Sundry letters referred to 568, 569 Petition of Jacob Sheafe of Portsmouth . . . 570 June. Journal of the House, resumed .... 571-613 List of members [see Index — “ Names,”] . . . 571-573 Letter from Capt. Thompson of the ship Baleigh . . 574 Letter from Gen. Enoch Poor, at Ticonderoga . . 576 letter from Gen. Horatio Gates . . . . • 576 Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to John Parker, sheriff 577 Vote for apprehension of Col. Asa Porter . . . 57S County officers appointed; providing for troops . . 579 Tories arrested by Col. Thomas Stickney; proceedings at Portsmouth relating to tories .... 580, 581 letter from Gen. Schuyler ...... 581 Votes relating to tories &c. in gaol .... 582,583 Letter from Gen. Sullivan, relating to Gen. Howe . 583 Committee of Safety; tories ..... 584, 5S5 Petition of Capt. Win. Scott 586 Order from the Board of War 587 Instructions to our delegates, soliciting aid . . . 588 Petition to Congress for money 588 letter, intercepted, relating to tories .... 589 An Act for taking up, &c., persons dangerous to the State 592 Depositions and orders of Justices, in the county of Cheshire, relative to tories 594-59S XV111 GENERAL CONTENTS. 1777. Pages June. Regiments of N. H. militia divided into three brigades 600 Letter from Gov. Cooke of Rhode Island; answer thereto ......... 601,602 Military officers appointed 605, 612 Justices of the Peace and civil officers appointed . . 609 Letter from Noah Emery, jun., commissary . . . 611 Expedition to St. John’s, — Massachusetts proceedings 613 Correspondence : between June 28 th and July 17 th , 1777 614-628 Letter from Gen. Schuyler, relating to Ticonderoga . 614 Certificate of Jn° O’Neil ...... 615 Application of Epping Committee for salt . . . 615 Letter from Keene, asking help for Ticonderoga . . 615 Letter from Vermont, — the Militia of that State . 616 Letter from Col. Seth Warner, of Vermont . . 616 Letter from Meshech Weare, relating to salt for Epping 617 Letter from Col. Joseph Badger, relating to Ticonderoga 617 Letter from Col. Eben r Smith to Committee of Safety 618 Letter from Gen. St. Clair, Ticonderoga evacuated . 618, 619 Letter from Gen. Washington, relating to Gen. Howe 620 Letter from Com tee of Portsmouth on ship Raleigh . 621 Letter to Gov. Trumbull — evacuation of Ticonderoga . 621 Letter from officers at Bennington — evacuation of Ti- conderoga ......... 623 Letter from officers of New-Hampshire regiments — evacuation of Ticonderoga ..... 623 Orders to Capt. Thomas Gilman, of Exeter gaol . . 624 Letter from Maj. Stephen Peabody — battle of Castleton 625 Letter from Col. Benj. Bellows — our losses and dangers 625 Letter from Col. Timothy Walker on persons returning from the army ........ 626 Letter from Col. Enoch Hale in gaol at Charlestown . 626 Private letter from Gov. John Wentworth . . . 627 Private letter to Gov. John Wentworth . . . 628 July. Special Session— J ournal of the House . . . 629-639 Report of Committee on business ..... 629, 630 Letters from Ira Allen, Esq., of Vermont . . . 631 Letters from Gen. St. Clair 631-633 Letters from N. H. Committee of Safety to Mass a . 634 N. II. Militia divided into two Brigades . . . 635 Persons inimical to the American cause to be disarmed. Militia may be drafted 638 GENERAL CONTENTS. XIX 1777. PAGES July. Correpsondence between July 19 th and Sept. 17 th , 1777 610-080 Letter to General Stark on the condition of the army . 610 Letter from Col. Seth Warner to N. H. Committee . 611 Orders to draft men. Advance of British troops . 612 Letters from Beza Woodward, Col. John Hurd, &c. . 642, 613 Letters from Col. Jacob Bailey and Col. Morey . . 641 Letter from Gov. Cooke, of R. I., on appearance of a fleet 645 Committee of Safety to Gen. Ward .... 645 Orders to Militia Colonels to draft. Letter from Gen. Schuyler. Defence of Portsmouth .... 646 Letter from Gen. Folsom ...... 617 Letter from New York Council of Safety on their tri- als, &c. 617 Letter from Gen. Wm. Williams to Gen. Stark . . 648 Resolves of Congress, relating to evacuation of Ticon- deroga 649 Instructions for Gen. Stark ...... 650 Letter from Gen. Stark to Com tee of Safety . . . 650 Resolves of Congress for raising recruits . . . 651 Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Putnam relating to the British fleet ....... 652 Letter from Com tee of Safety to Wm. Weeks, Esq. . 653 Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Putnam relating to Gen. Howe’s movements ..... 653 Letter from Gen. Stark, relating to stores at Charles- town, &c. Return of said stores. Letter to Gen. Stark 654, 655 Resolves and order of Congress . . . . . 656 Letters from Jona. Gove and John Stevens, prisoners at Exeter 656 Letters from Gen. Gates, asking for troops, and from Hon. John Hancock. Order of Gen. Stark, &c. . 657 Gen. Burgoyne’s orders to inhabitants of Castleton . 658 Gen. Schuyler’s address to the same .... 658 Letter from Gov. John Wentworth to his father . . 659 Letter from Gen. Washington on army regulations . 660 Proclamation by Gen. Burgoyne ..... 660 Letters, &c., relating to Gen. Stark’s command . . 662, 663 Gen. Burgoyne’s instructions to Col. Baum . . . 664 Letter from Maj. Jona. Ilale to Col. Morey . . . 666 Letter from persons in the army belonging to New Ipswich 667 XX GENERAL CONTENTS. 1777. July. Sept. Pages Vermont Council of Safety to Col. Marsh Gen. Stark’s first engagement at Bennington; trophies of war sent to New-Hampshire . Gen. Stark’s account of the battle at Bennington, 16 th August, 1777 ; notes, &c Letter from Gen. Stark; order of Committee of Safety; Col. Nathan Hale to be arrested . Resolves of Congress, relating to Quakers . Letter from our delegates in Congress . Resolve of Congress, relating to military stores, &c. Petition of William Vance for relief from prison Remonstrance against release of Col. Holland Letter from Jere. Clough, in Exeter gaol, to his father Letter from Plymouth, relating to counterfeiters . Resolution relating to Mark IH Wentworth . Movements of Gen. Lincoln ; the battle of Brandywine Letters from Gen. Stark and Gen. Gates Orders to Col. Stephen Evans to march to Bennington 668 669 670, 671 672 673 673 675 675 675 676 676 677 678 679 679 Letter to Gen. Stark desiring him to remain in the service Journal of the House — resumed .... List of members, towns, and distance . Report of Committee on a new proportion of taxes Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson, of the ship Raleigh . . .....•• Report of Committee on paper currency Report of New England Convention at Springfield, Mass 680 681-699 681-683 685-689 690 691 691 Letter from Capt. Paul Jones Letter from Col. Stephen Evans, order to march . Resolve relating to driving cattle, &c., out of the State A prison-ship to be provided for prisoners Gen. Whipple to command the Northern army Letter from Gen. Jacob Bailey ..... Letter from Gen. Bailey ...... Letter from Peter Labaree, Esq. ..... Orders from Charlestown Com tee of Safety about prisoners Vote for calling new members of the Assembly . 692 693 696 697 697 697 698 698 698 699 Correspondence, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 23, 1777 . 700-711 Letter from Col. John Hurd, relating to Capt. Thornton 700 Letter from Com tee of Safety in Newington, about Benj. Adams 701 GENERAL CONTENTS. xsi 1777. Pages Sept. Letters from Col. Goffe and Hon. Nath 1 Folsom . 701 Oct. Orders to Gen. Whipple to re-inforce the Northern army 701 Thanks by Congress to Gen. Stark . . . . 702 Letter relating to a flag of truce from R. I. . . 702 Reply to said letter ....... 702 Letter from Stephen Holland to be allowed bonds . 703 Letter from Com tcc of Safety to Gov. Trumbull . . 703 Letter from Hr. Silas Hedges about counterfeiters . 703 Court-martial, — Maj. Gen. Sullivan .... 703 Letter relating to the above from Hon. John Hancock 704 Orders of Committee of Safety to Noah Emery, Jun. . 705 Letter from Gen. Sullivan—battle of Germantown . 705 Letter from Gen. Folsom relating to Gen. Howe’s army 706 Letter from Gen. Wm. Whipple 706 Letter from Gen. Wm. Whipple relating to Burgoyne’s army 707 Account of the British army under Burgoyne . . 708 Prisoners taken at Saratoga 708 Ordnance and Stores taken at Saratoga . . . 709 Letter from Col. Evans relating to a part of his Regi- ment 709 Deserters from Col. Evans’s regiment, names of . . 710 Nov. Journal of the House — resumed .... 712-725 Vote in relation to Quakers 713 Form of Oath and Declaration to be taken . . . 714 General Thanksgiving for Victory, &c. .... 716 Affairs in Grafton County— Asa Porter . . . 717 Embargo Act repealed 718 Appointment of Civil officers 718 Act relating to taxes in unincorporated places . . 719 Letter from Gen. Bailey ...... 720 Act relating to persons suspected of treason . . 721 Encouragement for manufacture of paper . . . 721 Abstract of proceedings of the Assembly frpm the 19 th to the 29 th of November 722-725 Correspondence from Nov. 1 to Dec. 17, 1777 . . 726-736 Letter from Col. Bailey relating to suspected persons . 726 Resolves of Congress, relating to North River passes . 726 Letters from Col. Morey and Geo. J. Trumbull. Arti- cles of agreement relating to manufacture of powder 727 XXII GENERAL CONTENTS. 1777. Pages Nov. Letter from Col. Senter. Richard Peters. Resolve of Congress relating to outstanding bills, &c. Letter from Gen. Heath about Canadian prisoners . . 728 Resolves of Congress relating to prosecution of the war 728-732 Letters from Londonderry, relating to Col. Holland 732 Resolves of Congress, relating to an enterprise under Gen. Stark . ....... 733,734 Letter from Londonderry, relating to Robert Fulton 734 Letter from Gen. Poor about N. II. troops. Note . 735 Dec. Journal of the House — resumed .... 736-74G List of members of the House [see Index — “ Names”] 736-739 List of members of the Council ..... 739 Rules of the House ....... 740 Petition of Com tee of Safety in Chesterfield . . . 741 Letter from Gov. Cooke of R. I. John Robertson. Hon. Henry Laurens. Answer to Gov. Cooke, and report and resolution relative to aid for Rhode Island . 742 Gen. Sullivan in the battle of Brandywine. Letter from Gen. Sullivan 743 Act relating to persons inimical to the States . . 745 Report on public affairs . . . . . . 746 Articles of Confederation 747-753 Letter from Lion. Henry Laurens relating to said articles 754 Letter from Hon. Nath 1 Folsom relating to the same . 755 Hon. Josiah Bartlett and Wm. Whipple, delegates to Congress. Nicholas Gilman, treasurer and receiver- general ......... 756 Directions for calling a free representation in conven- tion to form a new constitution ..... 757, 758 Order respecting New York tory prisoners at Amherst 759 Wyseman Clagett. Note . . . . . . 759 1778. Jan. Military and civil officers appointed . . . . 761 Return of numbers wanting to complete the Continental troops — Resolves of Congress 764,765 Feb. Journal — continued ....... 766 List of Representatives and of the Council [see Index —“Names”] 766,767 Notice to absentees and deserters from the army, by Gen. Poor . 769 GENERAL CONTENTS. Xxiil 1778. • Pages Feb. Foard of War appointed 771 Samuel Livermore, Esq. Note ..... 772 Exeter the place of Rendezvous for soldiers . . 770,773 Report on calling a Convention at Concord, to form a constitution 774,775 Act to dissolve the marriage relation of Robert and Elizabeth Rogers ....... 777 Mar. Report on the manufacture of wool cards . . . 777 Resolution to adopt the Articles of Confederation . 778 Vote to raise money, issue notes, &c. . . . . 779 Delegates to Congress chosen . . . . .780,783 Play at cards by members of the house offensive . . 783 Notes by the editor 786 Aug. Journal of the House — continued .... 787-815 List of members of the House [see Index — “Names,”] 7S7, 788 List of the Council 788 Delegates to Congress, appointed 789,790 Vermont controversy. Note ..... 790 Prisoners at Exeter, — report upon . . . . 791 Committee of Safety, appointed, &c. .... 792 Case of Stephen Holland of Londonderry. Note . 793 Oct. Defence of Piscataqua harbour 797 Rhode Island volunteers 800 Manufacture of paper 802 Resolve to confiscate property of tories, & c. . . . 803, 808 Naval and civil officers. Thanks to Gen. Sullivan . 805 Damages and losses at New Castle — estimated . . 806 Public Acts: (1) To prevent the return of certain deserters, who have joined the British. (2) To con- fiscate the estates of such persons .... 810-814 Dec. Proceedings of General Assembly from Dec. 18 to Dec. 24 815, 816 Resolves of Convention relating to New Hampshire Grants 817, 818 Journal of General Assembly from Dec. 26, 1778 to Apr. 3 d , 1779 819-826 List of Representatives [see Index — “Names,”] . . 819-821 List of Council, Rules, &c. ...... 821 1779 Mar. Sale of Gov. John Wentworth’s estate (in part) . S22 xxiv GENERAL CONTENTS. 1779. Pages Mar. Vote of thanks &c. to Col. Joseph Cilley 823 Committee of Safety. Civil officers .... 825, 826 June. Address of Congress to the people of the United States 827 Civil officers appointed Raising soldiers for the Continental service, and, pro- 828, 829 portion for Rhode Island ...... 830 Oct. New-IIampshire Grants. Tory families in Dunbarton, Goffstown, &c Nov. Field officers for the 9 th regiment ..... 835 Stores at No. 4 to be disposed of Civil officers appointed. Soldiers- to be supplied with 836 clothing, &c Dec. List of Representatives [see ‘‘ Names” and Index] 839-841 Members of the Council ...... 841 Re.-enlisting Continental troops. Bounty 842 Samuel Livermore, Esq., delegate to Congress 844, 845 17S0. • Jan. Committee of Safety 845 Implements for counterfeiting found .... 847 Depreciation money 848 Rule of estimation for inventory of estates . 849-851 Instructions to Committee of Safety .... 854 April. Supplies for the Continental army. Gov. "Wentworth’s farm at Wolfeborough 855, 856 Table of depreciation of currency .... 858 J une. Members of the Council. Sale of Gov. Wentworth’s estate .......... Rule for proportioning men to be raised from the militia 860, 861 in the State 862, 863 Estates of absentees to be sold ..... Proportion of men to be stationed at Portsmouth, and 864 on the Western frontier ...... S65 Proportion of officers and men for the Continental army 866 Militia of the State to be in four Divisions 867 Correspondence Letter from Col. Moses Nichols relating to our troops in 868-873 the Highlands, N. Y. . Letter from Gen. Washington on distressed condition 869 of the army ........ 870 Letter relating to the troops in Coos .... 872 GENERAL CONTENTS. XXV 1780. Pages June. Letter — appointment of Col. Jabez Hatch, Dep. Qr. Master 872 Letter from the President of Congress on arrangements for the army 873 Oct. Journal — resumed 884 Precept for calling a new Assembly, and also a Conven- tion to settle a Plan of Government . . . . 875 Nov. Officers of the tenth Regiment of militia, and civil offi- * cers • 878,879 List of Towns discounted for money advanced for boun- ties to soldiers 880 1781. Jan. Rev. Israel Evans — note 882 Letter from Gen. John Stark ... . . . 883 Instruction to delegates in Congress respecting the New- Hampshire Grants 885 Report of Committee on calling a Convention . . 885 Report of Committee on pay of soldiers in the army dur- ing the war 886 Votes relating to delegates for Congress . . . 887 Scouting parties on the Western frontiers. Committee of Safety 888 Mar. Names of members of the Council 890 Votes relating to N. H. soldiers in the Massachusetts service, and to depreciation of currency . . . 892 Report on Petition of Gen. James Reed — supplies for the army 893 Votes relating to Ecclesiastical difficulties in Goffstown, to a representative from Hollis, to a Convention in Concord for settling a form of Government, to milita- ry offices in the State, soldiers not to be imprisoned for debt 894, 895 Apr. Phillips Exeter Academy incorporated .... 895 Estates of Absentees to be confiscated. Dartmouth Col- lege lands. Western frontiers 896 Resolve for calling a Convention, at Concord, to form a Constitution. Yeas and nays .... 897 Letter relating to the sale of Stephen Holland’s lands . 899 June. List of members of House of Representatives . . 900-903 Appointment of 650 men for the army — field officers . 904, 905 XXY1 GENERAL CONTENTS. 1781. Pages June. Table of depreciation of currency 907 Letter from Lt. Bezaleel Howe ..... 909 Letter from Capt. Ebenezer Webster .... 909 Aug. Filling up our quota of the Continental army . . 912 Nov. Appointment of civil officers 916 Release of persons imprisoned at No. 4 917-922 Dec. Rules of the House ....... 918-921 Names of members of the Council .... 921 Delegates to Congress 923, 929 An armed force for the western part of the State. Pro- portion of men to be drafted therefor, &c. . . 925-928 A tax, to raise £110,000 ...... 927 Batteries at Piscataqua harbour ..... 929 Meeting of the General Assembly at Concord . . 932-936 1782. Mar. List of Representatives and of the Council, 1782 . 933-935 Courts opened in Grafton county. Appointment of civil officers ........ 939 June. Defense of Piscataqua harbor 941 Celebration of the birth of the Dauphin of France . 942 Resignation of Chief Justice, Hon. Meshech Weare . 942 Resolution relating to certain towns in Vermont . 943 Hon. Samuel Livermore appointed Chief Justice . . 944 Hon. John Sullivan, Attorney General . . . 945 Companies for defense of the frontiers .... 946 Letter from Capt. Isaac Frye 948 Sept. Towns classed for representatives .... 949 Nov. Votes relating to Mrs. Holland, wife of Stephen H. . 953, 960 Ferry over Merrimac river 953 Appointment of civil officers 955- Payments to civil officers and others .... 957 Address to the Commander of the French forces at Portsmouth 960 1783. Jan. Letters from Hon. John T. Gilman .... 962-964 Articles of Peace signed at Versailles .... 963 Feb. Letter from Hon. John Sullivan. Delegates to Congress 965 Form of Inventory for taxes ...... 966 Estate of John Tufton Mason ..... 967 Resolution relating to the existing form of government 969, 970 Mar. Appointment of civil and military officers . . . 970, 972 Names of sick or wounded soldiers .... 973-975 GENERAL CONTENTS. XXY11 1783. Pages April. Enlistments suspended 976 Report of a committee of Congress, relating to the inhabitants in the several States for taxation . . 976 June. A ferry over Saco river. Phillips Exeter Academy . 977 Civil officers appointed. Custom House at Portsmouth 978 Address to the people of New-Hampshire, relating to the eighth article of confederation .... 980-988 Thanksgiving fop. Peace,— a Proclamation . 984 % Names of the Honorable Councilors in New- Hampshire, under the Constitution, from 1776 to 1783. 1776. MESHECH WEARE, MATTHEW THORNTON, WILLIAM WHIPPLE, JO SI AH BARTLETT, NATHANIEL FOLSOM, THOMAS WESTBROOK WALDRON, (1) EBENEZER THOMPSON, WYSEMAN CLAGETT, JONATHAN BLANCHARD, SAMUEL ASHLEY, BENJAMIN GILES, JOHN HURD. 1777. NICHOLAS GILMAN, GEORGE ATKINSON, TIMOTHY WALKER, MATTHEW PATTEN, BENJAMIN BELLOWS. 1779. MOSES NICHOLS, JACOB ABBOT. 1780. GEORGE ATKINSON, JOHN McCLARY, (1) It does not appear from the records that Thomas W’k Waldron took his seat as a councilor, but that Hon. John Wentworth was in his stead as councilor from Strafford Co. XXV111 1780. 1781. 1782. 1783. GENERAL CONTENTS. TIMOTHY FARRAR, SAMUEL HUNT, ENOCH HALE, CHARLES JOHNSTON. WOODBURY LANGDON, GEORGE FROST, JOHN HALE, WYSEMAN CLAGETT, BENJAMIN BELLOWS, FRANCIS WORCESTER. TIMOTHY FARRAR, JACOB ABBOT, THOMAS SPARHAWK, CHARLES JOHNSTON. FRANCIS WORCESTER. NEW-IIAMPSHIRE STATE PAPERS. VOLUME VIII. REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD. Journal of the House of Representatives. A Journal of the House of Representatives of the Colony of New-Hampsliire, who Convened at Exeter as Delegates From the Several Towns, Parishes & Places in said Colony on the Twenty first day of December A: Dom 1775, and Continued A Congress, untill the Fifth day of January A: Dom 1776, and Then (by leave of the Hon ble The Con- tinental Congress) Resolved themselves into a House of Representatives or Assembly for the Colony of New-IIamp- shire. In Congress Friday November 3 d 1775. The Congress taking into Consideration the report of the Committee on the New-Hampsliire Instructions — Resolved , That it be recommended to the Provincial Convention of New- Hampsliire to Call a Full and Free Representation of the People, and that the Representatives, if they think it Neces- sary, Establish Such a Form of Government, as in their Judgment will best Produce the Happiness of the People, & most Etfectually Secure Peace and good order in the Province 2 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. During the Continuance of the Present Dispute between Great Britain & the Colonies. Extract from the Minutes Cha 8 Thompson Secr ry By order of Congress John Hancock, President A true Copy Att Noah Emery Dep ty Secr ry . In Congress at Exeter Jan 17 5 th 1776. Voted That this Congress Take up Civil Government for this Colony in manner and Form Following viz. We the members of the Congress of New-Hampshire Chosen and Appointed by the Free Suffrages of the People of said Colony, and Authorised and Impowered by them to meet together, and use such means and Pursue Such Measures as we Should Judge best for the Public Good ; And in Particu- lar to establish Some Form of Government, Provided that Measures should be recommended by the Continental Con- gress; And a Recommendation to that Purpose having been Transmitted to us From the Said Congress; Have taken into our Serious Consideration the Unhappy Circumstances, into [p. 2.] which this Colony is Involved by means of many Grievous and Oppressive Acts of the British Parliament, Depriving us of our Natural & Constitutional rights & Privi- leges ; To Enforce Obedience to which Acts, A Powerful Fleet and Army have been Sent into this Country, by the ministry of Great Britain, who have Exercised a Wanton & Cruel Abuse of their Power, in Destroying the Lives and Properties of the Colonists in many Places with Fire & Sword ; Taking the Ships & Lading from many of the Honest and Indus- trious Inhabitants of this Colony Employed in Commerce, agreeable to the Laws & Customs a long time used here, The Sudden & Abrupt Departure of his Excellency John Went - worth Esq r our Late Governor, and Several of the Council, Leaving us Destitute of Legislation, and no Executive Courts being open to Punish Criminal Offenders ; whereby the Lives and Propertys of the Honest People of this Colony, are Lia- ble to the Machinations & Evil Designs of wicked men ; Therefore for the Preservation of Peace and good order, and for the Security of the Lives and Properties of the In- habitants of this Colony, We Conceive ourselves Reduced to the Necessity of establishing A Form of Government to Con- tinue During the Present Unhappy and Unnatural Contest with Great Britain ; Protesting & Declaring that we Never 1776 ,] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. Sought to throw off our Dependance upon Great Britain, but felt ourselves happy under her Protection, while we Could Enjoy our Constitutional Rights and Priviledges, — And that we Shall Rejoice if Such a reconciliation between us and our Parent State can be Effected as shall be Approved by the Continental Congress in whose Prudence and Wisdom we confide Accordingly Pursuant to the Trust reposed in us, We do Resolve That this Congress, Assume the Name, Power & Authority of a house of Representatives or Assembly for the Colony of New- Hampshire. And that Said House then Pro- ceed to Choose Twelve Persons being Reputable Freeholders and Inhabitants within this Colony, in the Following manner viz, Five in the County of Rockingham, Two in the County of Strafford, Two in the County of Hillsborough, Two in the County of Cheshire, and one in the County of Grafton, To be a Distinct and Separate Branch of the Legislature, by the Name of A Council for this Colony, to continue as Such un- till the Third Wednesday in December next ; any Seven of whom to be a Quorum to do Business. That Such Council appoint their President ; and in his absence that the Senior Councellor Preside. That a Secretary be appointed by both Branches, who may be a Councellor, or otherwise as they shall Choose. [p. 3.] That no act or resolve Shall be Valid & put into Execution unless agreed to, and passed by both Brandies of the Legislature. That all Public Offices for the Said Colony, and Each County, for the Current Year, be appointed by the Council & Assembly, Except the Several Clerks of the Executive Courts, who shall be appointed by the Justices of the respec- tive Courts. That all Bills, Resolves, or votes for Raising Levying & Collecting money Originate in the House of Representatives. That at any Session of the Council and Assembly, Neither Branch Shall Adjourn for any Longer time than from Satur- day till the Next Monday without Consent of the other. And it is further Resolved, That if the Present unhappy Dispute with Great Britain Should Continue longer than this present year, & the Continental Congress Give no Instruc- tion or Direction to the Contrary — The Council be chosen by the People of Each respective County in such manner as the Council & house of Representatives shall order. That General & field officers of the Militia, on any Vacan- cy, be appointed by the Two houses and all Inferior officers be chosen by the respective Companys. I 4 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. That all officers of the Army be appointed by the Two houses, Except they should Direct otherwise in case of any Emergency. That ali Civil officers for the Colony & for Each County be appointed, & the time of their Continuance in office, be Determined by the Two houses, Except Clerks of Courts, & County Treasurers, & recorders of Deeds. That a Treasurer and a recorder of Deeds for Each County be Annually Chosen by the People of Each County Respec- tively ; The votes for Such officers to be returned to the re- spective Courts of General Sessions of the Peace in the Coun- ty, there to be ascertained as the Council & Assembly Shall hereafter Direct. That Precepts in the name of the Council & Assembly Signed by the President of the Council & Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall Issue Annually at or before the first day of November, for the Choice of a Council and house of Representatives to be returned by the third Wed- nesday in December then next Ensuing, in such manner as the Council & Assembly Shall hereafter Prescribe. Upon reading the Petition of the agents for the Town of Newtown against Joseph Bartlett, Esq r (being Present before the House) ordered that the Parties be heard thereon before this house on the 18 th day of January Current if the Assem- ‘ bly be then Sitting and if not then on the Second day of their Sitting after that time. Petition of Inhabitants of Neivtoivn. [MS. State Pap. Yol. III., p. 1.] To the IIon bIe Gent n of the Congress for the Collony of New-Hamp- shire Holden at Exeter on Jan y Instant 1776 — The Petition of us the subscribing agents for the Town of Newtown in s d Province: Humbly sheweth — That a Greeable to an express rec’d from the Committee of Safety of the 20 th of April last, a number of the inhabitants being together on a Publick fast it was thought expedient by some after service without any further notice to appoint some per- son to repair immediately to Exeter & join in Congress in consulting measures for the Public Safety — Upon which Joseph Bartlett Esq r was nominated & chosen — who according to his appointment repaired to Exeter, — who upon his return among other intelligencies Gave the surprising a Count that he was to continue in office for six months from y e 17 th of May last — thus things continued for some time — at length a different a Count was circulating that the former Congress was desolved, & that we ought to have been notified & made a new choice & that the reason why we ware not Notified was not owing to deficien- 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 5 eie in Congress, but suttlety in our delegate — upon this the town grew uneasy, & a Petition from a great number of the Inhabitants was sent to Exeter to be Presented in Congress. But previous to its being Lodged it was thought Proper to propose a mode of settlement to s d Bartlett who was then setting in Congress to which he a Greed to the acceptance of those intrusted with s d Petition which occasioned its not being Presented in Congress. Since which s d move of settlement Proving ineffectual for the purposes designed makes it necessary for this Application to this Hon ble Congress, earnestly asking your attention to this affair at such a time as your honours in your wisdom may sett apart for that purpose — not doubting but that we shall be able to make it fully Appear that the s d Bartlett had no right to represent this town in Congress Since the 17 th of May last — & consequently that we have no right to be taxed with his services. The election of a delegate to represent us especially in this difficult day we look upon a great Privi- lege & to have it rested from us by artificial methods adds a peculiar pungencie to y e grief & makes it tedious to Beare — we only further ask that if on finding our cause right & just & the s d Bartlett the faulty cause of all this trouble you give us cost. Thus we in the Name & Behalf of our a Grieved Brethren the inhabitants of Newtown shall ever pray, &c. Stephen Bartlett Robert Stewart Timothy Favour Abraham Kimball. Voted That the Hon bIe Matthew Thornton Esq r be Speaker of this House. Voted That Ebenezer Thompson Esq r be Clerk of this House. Voted That Noah Emery Esq r be Assistant Clerk of this House. Adjourned till Tomorrow morning 9 o’Clock. [p. 4.] Saturday January 6 th 1776- The house met according to Adjournment. Voted That the last book of records of the Court of Pro- bate be returned to* William Parker, Esq r in order for him to Compleat the Records. Voted That the Several Muster rolls of Cap 4 Salter Cap 4 Daniel be paid Agreeable to return of the Committee for Ex- amining Muster rolls, Stopping out Such Stoppages as are mentioned in their report thereon. Voted That the Matrosses under Command of Capt Salter r 18 th 1776. Much esteemed Gentlemen - — It is with the most sensible pain I sit down to write jmu the melancholy tidings of oiu* army’s being defeated at Quebec, on the 31 st of DecenT with the Loss of 150 killed and wounded (according to the best accounts we can collect) & between three & four hundred taken prisoners; among the Latter are a number of our intrepid Hew Hampshire Friends who marched from hence with Col 0 Arnold. The whole of his party Except himself and some few that retired with him when he was wounded are either killed or taken prisoners. The Brave the Intrepid, but alas Too unfortunate General Montgomery Fell and with his departing spirit courage and Resolution forsook the Troops he commanded. He attacked the Lower Town of Quebec at the Point Diamond on the opposite side Col 0 Arnold with his party attacked a place called La Roche, & after an hours Engagement car- ried a Two gun Battery with the Loss of about 20 killed and wound- ed. They then attacked a Second Battery & carried it sword in hand but gaining the Second Battery proved their defeat for by possessing themselves of that they advanced beyond Palace Gate that leads from the upper Town to the Lower, from which the enemy Immediately Is- sued and falling on their rear drove them into the Lower Town from whence they could not Escape as the Enemy were possessed of the passage through which they Entered, and on the opposite side the un- fortunate Montgomery’s party were defeated & had Retired so that the victors turning round to oppose brought the small but brave and Resolute party between two Fires. They took possession of the Lower Town about 7 in the morning and though exposed to a fire in front & rear as I mentioned as also to a fire in flank from the upper Town, they bravely maintained their ground till night when despairing of succour & growing weary of slaughter they surrendered themselves prisoners of war. The Brave Montgomery with his aid-de-camp were killed the first fire, and 1 believe that struck such a damp on his par- ty that little more was done by them. Col° Livingston with his party of Canadians made a feigned attack on the Upper Town to favour the Real attack on the Lower, but this was extremely ill executed. You will soon Learn more particularly about the matter and how the whole country is in motion to assist our friends there; all the people west of Springfield are gone. Col 0 Warner with his Green Mountain Boys marched Immediately to join the party which they had left, by being (as they thought) ill used by General Montgomery. You will find by the Enclosed Letter that the General Council have determined 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 37 that a Regiment from each of the Frontiers of New Hamp r Mass a and Connecticut are to march with all possible expedition to secure our Conquests & if possible retrieve the honor of the American arms. This Resolution induced us to Release one of the Regiments wrote for in my last to serve here two months, and Instead thereof for New Hampshire to furnish one here, and one for Canada enlisted for twelve months. I have a prospect of raising one for this place from among the Recruits here in the manner I formerly mentioned. So you need give yourselves no other Trouble about that, but advancing upon the Credit of the Continent a months pay advance which beg you to do. The party going for Canada I suppose General Washing- ton has called upon you to furnish them with money &c. Upon my soul it gives me pain to find that our Continental chest is so often empty & that parsimony and Indolence which has destroyed so many powerful States is but too likely to destroy oars. To this alone was owing that total Defeat at Quebec as the deceased Montgomery Let- ters will fully show, for he seemed to prophesy his defeat from the want of money to pay off the Troops. I have selected officers for the Regiment to be stationed here as I mentioned, Cap 1 Waldron, Chesley & Place to take the command as field officers, and have taken some of the best Captains and subal- terns. I should rejoice if Cap 1 Mooney would in conjunction with the Bearer Lieut. Clough & two subalterns appointed by you or them un- dertake to bring in a Company. The Residue I can furnish myself without giving you any trouble except what I mention. With re- spect to the Reg* bound to Canada you will excuse my suggesting the necessity of Raising that in the western parts of the Colony. Col 0 Wm. Stark now happens to be in Camp & says he can undoubt- edly Raise the men; he is well acquainted with the country and with the nature of such a march, I would therefore for the good of the service beg leave to recommend him unless you have some other per- son more suitable in view. I have directed him to wait on your Honours & receive your Commands. Captain John Parker who was here some days since was soliciting license from General Washington & myself to raise four or five Companies & march to Canada. We knowing of no necessity therefor refused him; perhaps he may now be of some advantage in Raising men, but many among } r ou know the man §' his communications ; all these hints I throw out for the good of the service. I have no particular person in view barely for his own sake. The good of my country is what I mean to promote; where I mistake the proper means to attain that Desirable End you will please to correct me as an ignorant offender, and believe me to be (as I really am) a true friend to my country, & your much oblidged Humble Servant Jn° Sullivan. Hon. Gen 1 Assembly of New ) Hampshire. )’ The General has inclosed you copies of most of the Important Let- ters from Canada. Yr* J. S. P. S. My extreme hurry will, I hope, apologize for incorrectness. J. S. 38 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Order from Gen . John Sullivan. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. III. p. 61.] To John Waldron Sf Alpheus Chesley , Es, rs . A requisition being made upon the Colony of New Hampshire fora regiment of men consisting of seven hundred & Twenty Eight Includ- ing all the officers, I have after consulting his Excellency Gen 1 Wash- ington thought proper to raise and officer a Regiment out of the of- ficers & soldiers lately come in from that Colony to remain in the Continental service until the first day of April next. I have named Eight Captains & have nominated yon the said John Waldron as Chief Co 1 of said Regiment & you the said Alpheus Chesley as Lient. Col° thereof & have wrote to the Gen 1 Assembly upon the measure I have adopted & requested them to furnish one months pay advance for said regiment upon the credit of the Continent. You are there- fore requested Immediately to repair to the Gen 1 Assembly, wait on them with my compliments & these orders, receive their commands & Immediately proceed to compleat the Regiment Proposed, & Return to head Quarters by the first day of February next. You will please to pay strict obedience to the commands of that Assembly & on all occations give notice of your proceedings to your Hum 1 serv* Jn° Sullivan, B. Gen 1 of the Continental Congress. Winter Hill, JaiA 19 th 1776. * Letter from General Washbigton. [State Pap. Rev* Yol. III. p. 76.] Sir— Cambridge, 19 Jan^, 1776. The Inclosed herewith sent convey such full accounts of the sad re- verse of our affairs in Canada as to render it unnecessary for me in my present hurry to add aught to the tale. Your spirited Colony will, I have no doubt be sufficiently impressed with the expediency of a vigorous exertion to prevent the evils which must follow the repulse of our Troops. It does not admit of a doubt, but that General Carlton will improve this advantage to the utmost; and if he should be able to give another current of sentiments to the Canadians and Indians, than those they seemed inclined to adopt, words are unnecessary to describe the melancholy effect that must inevitably follow. I am persuaded therefore, that you will exert yourselves to the ut- most to throw in the reinforcements (by the rout mentioned in Gene- ral Schuyler’s letter) that is now required of your Colony, as the doing of it expeditiously may prove a matter of the utmost importance. You will perceive by the minutes of the Council of War (Inclosed) that the Regiment asked of you for Canada is one of the Two applied for in my letter of the 16 Inst, and that the only difference with re- spect to the requisition is the length of time and place of service; as no good would result from sending Troops to Canada for a shorter 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 89 period than the Continental army is raised for, — to wit, till the first of Jan r ^ 1777. I am with very great esteem, Sir, your most obed* H. serv*. (copy) lion. Matthew Thornton. Indorsed, u General Washington. Regiment for Canada.” Note. On the 19 th January, 1776, t lie Continental Congress issued General Orders or rather Resolutions to expedite the raising of forces for Canada, — advancing 12,500 dol- lars to each ot the General Assemblies or Committees of Safety of the Colonies in which troops were raised, for the purpose of recruiting their respective regiments. These Resolutions were forwarded to the General Assembly of New llampsbiie, followed by a Utter from lion. John Hancock, as follows. Ed. Letter from lion. John Hancock relative to Troops to be raised for Canada. [State Pap. Yol. Ill, p. 31.] Philad a JaiU 12, 1776. Gentlemen, The repeated proofs which our enemies have given of their rage and malice, leave no room to doubt that they will exert their utmost endeavours to effect our destruction. Through the favour of Provi- dence our success in Canada has prevented them from employing the savages against our parties. But as there is reason to apprehend they will attempt in the spring to recover the possession of that country, the Congress have resolved to support nine battalions for its defence, this year. One, of Canadians under Colonel J. Livingston; two, to be em- ployed of those brave Troops serving there, -^-an honour due to their bravery and merit, to have an opportunity of defending a Country, which their valour has rescued from Slavery; three, from Pennsyl- vania & New Jersey, of which two are under marching orders; and the remaining three to be raised to the eastward, viz. one in your Colony, one in Connecticut, and one in New York, as you see by the enclosed Resolve. As the arrival of the troops in due time will greatly conduce to the preservation of that country and defeat the designs of our enemy, and as the month of February, which is fast approaching, is the best, indeed the only time before summer, of crossing the lakes, the Con- gress rely that you will, according to your usual zeal, exert your ut- most endeavours, to have the battalion from your Colony raised and sent forward with all possible expedition. I am, gentlemen, your obed‘ humble serv 4 John Hancock, Preside A Battalion to consist of 8 companies, each Company of 1 Cap 1 , 2 Lieut*, 1 Ensign, 4 Sergeants, 4 corporals, a Drum & Fife, & 70 pri- vates, Adjutant, Quarter master & Surgeon. To the Committee of Safety See. New Hampshire. 40 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Resolves of American Congress. [State Pap. Yol. III. p. 23.] In Congress, Jan^ 8 th 1776. Resolved, That to make up the Battalions voted for the defence of Canada, one battalion be immediately raised in New Hampshire, one in Connecticut and one in New York. Extract from the Minutes Cha s Thomson, SecX Order’d to be Transmitted to the Committee of New Hampshire. John Hancock, Presdh In Congress, Jan^ 8, 1776. ^ Resolved, That the governor of Connecticut, the General Assem- blies of Massachusetts bay and New Hampshire & the Convention of New York, be wrote to forthwith by the delegates of said Colonies respectively to furnish General Schuyler with the account of the money paid to any persons in the army under his command, specify- ing the names of those to whom the money was paid by their order. Extract from the minutes. Cha s Thomson, Sec* - . Letter from Hon. John Hancock. [State Pap. Yol. III. p. 80.] Philad a January 20 th 1776. Gentlemen — In addition to the resolutions of Congress passed the 8 th Inst, for the defence of Canada, I have now to add sundry others which the advices lately received and the repulse our troops met with in their at- tempt on Quebec, rendei absolutely necessary to be carried into exe- cution with all possible expedition. There is every reason to hope that a timely reinforcement will not only secure our friends and retrieve our losses, but put us in posses- sion of Quebec before success can reach our enemies. I am therefore directed most earnestly to press you with all possi- ble expedition to levy and forward the battalion ordered to be raised in your Colony, and as you lie the most contiguous I trust your "wonted zeal will be the first to carry relief and succour. You will easily conceive what life, spirit, and confidence the arrival of but one company will give our friends there, especially when they understand it is quickly to be followed by more forces: You will therefore with the utmost despatch forward the first that can be got ready. To prevent any delay, I send inclosed by order of Congress blank Commissions for the field officers, Captains & subalterns, which you will please to fill up with such gentlemen as you shall judge best qualified & proper for the service. The money for defraying the expence of the battalion will be for- warded by your delegate with all dispatch. The encouragement giv- en to the men will, I hope, facilitate your business, and I trust your zeal will not be wanting in the defence of our common liberties. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 41 Time will not permit me to enlarge, I must therefore beg leave for other matters to refer you to the enclosed extracts only reminding you that the battalion is to consist of eight companies, each company of a captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants, four corpo- rals, a drum & fife & 76 privates. The staff officers, a surgeon, a quarter master, an adjutant & a chaplain for every two battalions with the pay of 33 & dollars. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your most obed fc serv* John Hancock, Preside Resolves. In Congress, January 17, 1776. Resolved , That the Colonels of the several Battalions ordered to be raised, do immediately order their officers on recruiting service, to such parts where they are well known and have the greatest proba- bility cf success. That the recruiting officers ought to be careful to enlist none but healthy, sound, and able bodied men, not under sixteen years of age. That the Colonels of the several battalions aforesaid appoint some place or places of rendezvous to which the recruits may be sent, and where the battalions may be quartered. That the greatest attention ought to be paid to the behavior of the troops in quarters, that they may give no reasonable cause of com- plaint. That the quarters of the troops be duly discharged once a week. That an allowance of ten shillings per man be made to the recruit- ing officers in lieu of their expenses in recruiting, exclusive of the subsistence money allowed them, and that in case any men be inlisted contrary to the foregoing regulations, the pay they may have received and the subsistence-money that may be paid for them shall be stopped from the pay of the recruiting officer. That the Colonels of the several Pennsylvania Battalions be sup- plied with money for the recruiting service by the Committee of Safe- ty of Pennsylvania, and disburse the same to the several recruiting officers, the Colonels and other officers to be accountable for what they shall receive, and all arrears they may fall into be stopped from their pay. That no bought indented servants be employed on board the fleet or in the army of the United Colonies, without the consent of their masters. (Extracts from the Minutes.) Charles Thomson, Sec^. X. B. The Physicians appointed by the Committee of Safety to examine the young gentlemen who design to offer themselves as Sur- geons in the New Battalions, have fixed Tuesday the 13 th of Febru- ary for that purpose. 42 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Letter from General Sullivan. [State Pap. Vol. III. p. 82.] Winter Hill, Jan? 20 th 1776. May it Please your Honours : The bearer hereof Mr. Adjutant Peabody of Col 0 Reed’s Regiment earnestly desiring to go to the relief of our Distressed Brethren in Can- ada, I beg leave to recommend him to the office of a second Lieutenant & adjutant in the Reg 1 bound there which offices lie has voluntarily re- signed here & cheerfully undertakes the fatigues of a long march to Re- lieve our worthy friends at Quebeck. I can assure you that he has ever behaved well and been highly esteemed here as well for his con- duct in the common Business of his office as for his courage & Intrepid- ity at Bunkers Hill. Any favour you will please to show him shall be gratefully acknowledged by your much oblidged Humble serv 1 Jn° Sullivax. To the Hon. General Assembly. Letter from Meshech JVeare to General Washington. [State Pap. Vol. III. p. 90.] Colony of N. H. Exeter 21 st Jan^ 1776. Sir — Your Exc^ favor of the 19 th curr 1 with the several Inclosures came to hand yesterdciy noon bringing us the melancholy advices of y e Defeat of our Army before Quebec & the Death of y e brave General Mont- gomery, with a number of our Friends & fellow-soldiers — a sad Re- verse this indeed of our affairs in Canada, w ch we are extremely sorry for and regret. Our Council and Assembly were just upon the point of adjourning to Monday, when your Excelh vs pacquet was bro’t us, w ch determined us upon setting again in the afternoon: y e subject of y e Letters was immediately taken into consideration. The Assembly very readily & cheerfully agreed to & resolved upon raising a Regiment in the western Frontiers as therein recommended, to march directly into Canada, for the reinforcement of our Brethren there. The Regiment to consist of y e number derected in the Continental Establishment. The Command is assigned to Col 0 Tim 0 Bedel who having approved himself well at the siege of St. Johns is just returned from Canada, & we think will readily enter on y e Duty. The other Field officers being residents near Conn 1 River, well ac- quainted with the peo|>le and Country, we doubt not will be able soon to raise the whole N° of men. The Lt. Colonel J. Waite, one of our Assembly is already set out & carrys with him enlisting orders & mon- ey for y e purpose, the Assembly having voted to pay each man two months wages adv e for their encouragement. Directions are also gone out for y e procuring provisions & other necessarys requisite for their march from Con 1 River over to Onion River. We trust y r ExcelL will give Gov 1 ' Schuyler timely advice that he may forward what prov 11 may further be necessary to meet the Troops at Onion River. In our last to y r ExcelP we mentioned our having in readiness 160 Blankets to forward to Head Quarters which were just going off, when upon receiving these last advices ’twas thou’t 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 43 absolutely necessary to stop them, that they might be sent westward for the use of this Regiment as ? tis impossible to provide any Q’ty of Blankets in that part of the Country. AYe are truly sensible of the expediency of a vigorous Execution to prevent the Evils w ch may follow y c Repulse of our Troops in Canada, and you may depend. Sir, we shall not fail to do our utmost to forward this Re-in forcemb In behalf of the Council & Assembly, I am with great Esteem & respect your Excellencys, most obed 1 humb 1 serv*, M. AY. President. To his Excellency General Washington. Letter to General Washington. [State Pap. Vol. III. p. 94.] Exeter 22 d Jan? 1776. Sir — AA T e have just rec d y r Excellencys Favor of yesterday's Date, for answer to w ch we beg leave to refer to our Letter forwarded herew th in w ch it may be observed our Assembly had taken up the matter of advance wages to the soldiery destin’d for Canada in the same manner as intimated by the Mass a Government. AYe shall duly note y r Excellency’s kind intention of refunding to this Colony the money they advance as soon as the General Congress may remit you a sufficient supply, & we shall give the necessary Direc- tions that all acc ts respects these matters may be correctly kept, and proper vouchers produced for the same. I am in behalf of the Council and Assembly y r ExcelP 8 most hum b serv 1 (Copy.) Met according to Adjournment. Voted That the account of the Committee of Safety of Exeter amounting to seventy nine pounds thirteen Shillings be allowed out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give his order on the Treasurer for payment of the Same. — Sent up to the Board by Col 1 Walker. The Information art of the country, as they were more Expert and Better Disciplined and more used to Fighting than the undisciplin’d country, &c. Likewise heard y e said Stuart use many Expressions which I looked upon to be in favour of the King and against the country, and that there was a commition laid for him when he went down, and further sayeth not. her Mary X Ferrin. mark. Londonderry Jan? y c 22 d , 1776. Whereas Adam Stuart leat of Londonderry has ben long suspected as being Enemical to his country and strong evidences hath been sworn before us the Comity of Safety against said Stuart, this is therefor to Require Every true subject to his contrey to aprehend the said Adam Stuart and covey him imediately before the Congrace at Exeter so that he may be dealt with as his crime desarves and as we hear that said Stuart was in Londonderry yesterday seeking after debts and least that said Stuart should escape, this therefor Requirs the mor Hast from the Comity of Safety. Moses Barnett, John Me Keen, Sam 1 Allison, John Nesmith. Londonderry January y e 19 th , 1776. Upon the application of Daniel Jackson for Liberty to Sail as a Privateer against our Enemies, Voted that Ichabood Rawlins John McClary Esq & Mr. Barker be a Committee of this house to Join a Committee of the IIon ble Board, to Consult on that matter Commission him in such manner as they shall think l>est, and lay the same before this house for their approbation. Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9, O'clock. 54 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. [p. 29.] Wednesday Jan* 24 th 1776. Met according to adjournment. Y oted To Direct our Delegates at the Continental Congress to Purchase & send here on Freight One Thousand Darrells of Flour on account & Risque of this Colony at the best & Cheapest rate they can. Voted, That Col Morey, Col Gerrisli, & Dr. Dearborn be a Committee to View & try twenty firearms Procured for the use of this Colony by Mr. Moses Parsons. Voted That Dr Joshua Brackett be Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the Colony of New Hampshire, & that Samuel Penh allow Esq. be Register of said Court. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. # V oted That Col Walker & Sami Sherburne Esq 1 ’ be a Com- mittee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble Board to Consult & Draw up Such Rules & Regulations for the Court of Admiralty to be governed by, as may appear to be. Legal & Necessary at this time, and to make report to this house as Soon as may be. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. Voted to choose a Committee of this house to join a Com- mittee of the hon 1)le Board To draw up Instructions for the Committee Voted to be Sent to Genl Washington about offi- cering the Regiment now raising for the Continental Army — and that Col. Walker & James Betton Esq be the said Com- mittee from this house. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. Instructions to the Committee appointed to wait on General Washington. [MS. State Pap. Rev n Vol. Ill, p. 96.] To the Honpte Matthew Thornton , Esq. 8f Josiah Moulton Esq. You being appointed a Committee to wait on his Excellency General Washington, on the subject of his requesting a Regiment from this Colony to assist in guarding the Lines 2 months: You are therefore desired to proceed to the Camp and Enquire what number of men are there Inlisted or likely to Ingage in the Regiment officered by Gen 1 Sullivan for said purpose, and if they are not and cannot be raised there, under the proposed officers, to consider whether the officers appointed by this Court will be likely better to effect the purpose of raiss the Regh Likewise wait on General Washington and lay before his Excellency all the letters rec d from General Sullivan on that subject and represent to him the Difficulties that have, & likely may arise, by General Sulli- van’s doing things that this Colony suppose ought to be done by their Legislative authority. And if it is absolutely necess^ to advance a months pay to said Reg 1 you may engage it. You are desired to en- quire whether the people that came in on the Lexington alarm are 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 55 likely to be paid by the Continent; also in what name Commissions & Processes Issue in the Massa ts Colony. (Copy.) Letter from Gen. John Sullivan. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. Ill, p. 100.] Winter Hill, Jam v 26 th , 1776. May it please your Honours — I have this Day had the pleasure of seeing the worthy Gentlemen you were pleased to appoint as a Committee. They relieved me much when they informed That you had Voted to advance the money for the new Regiment and that you approved of my plan for Raising it; which by Informations rec d before I thought was not the case. I had not time before, nor have I even now to assign all the Reasons for such an attempt — one weighty Reason was that all the new Troops that came in are bound to pay a Tax to the climate by sickness; this the present Militia have gone through & therefore will much better endure the severities of the next campaign. I hope to have a great part of the Regiment from those, but least a deficiency should happen I obtained leave to Furlough some officers for the purpose of enlisting some in the Country. I have now no doubt upon my mind about compleating the Regiment by the time, Since you have been kind enough to advance the months pay. This money I entreat you to put into the hands of Major Coffin that he may forward it to Waldron & Chesley as soon as possible, and I will be answerable for the Disbursement. After the Regiment is on the ground shall send you a List of the men & officers and beg you to grant the Commissions, and in this & every other mat- ter shall chearfully acquiesce in your Determinations & exert myself to obey any of your commands. Gentlemen, I am with much respect, y r most obed 1 serv 1 , Jn° Sullivan. lion. Gen 1 Assembly of New IIamp r . Toted, That the Hon ble Matthew Thornton Esq 1 ' & Capt Josiali Moulton receive out of the Treasury Six pounds, to be by them accounted for, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Capt Moulton. Voted, That the Draft of a Commission for Capt Daniel Jackson as Master and Commander of the Privateer Enter- prise, bro’t by M r Clagett into this house, by order of Coun- cill, is acceptable to the house, and that the same be Sealed up in a Letter & Sent to the Committee of Safety of Ports- mouth who are to take bond of said Jackson for his faithfull Discharge of his Trust, in case the Same measure is adopted by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay, the bond to be for one thousand Pounds. Sent up by Mr. Emerson. Adjourned to half past 2 o’clock P. M. 56 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Met according to adjournment. Voted That in case the Regiment now raising for the Con- tinental Army be raised at the lines or elsewhere, or Nearly filled up under the officers appointed by Genl Sullivan, that the same officers Stand according to his appointment. Otherwise that the Committee of this house Nominate Six persons as candidates, Three of which to be Field officers of said Regiment viz Coll William Stark, Major Thomas Tash & Major David Copp, Coll Jonathan Burnam, Col Henry Gerrish and Capt Hercules Mooney. Sent up by Capt Moulton. [p. 30. "j Voted, That the Sum of Eleven hundred Twenty Eight Pounds & fifteen Shillings in paper bills on Interest, Received out of the Treasury by the Committee of both Houses be Forthwith burnt to Ashes in Presence of Both Houses, And that the said Committee be & hereby are Dis- charged in full from the receit thereof. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. Voted That the Ballanee of the account of Amos East- man for guns, amounting to Thirty two pounds Sixteen Shil- lings be allowed & paid out of the Treasury, and That the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Mr. Clough. Voted, That Capt Richard Emms now a Prisoner of Hon 1 ’ at Portsmouth, receive out of the Treasury Fifteen pounds toward his subsistence, to be by him accounted for, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Capt Long. The Vote of this house of JaiW 15 th 1776, relating to the pay of the members of the Hon ble Council and of this house, being Sent up to the Hon ble Board, and being sent down to this House (by Mr. Giles) Concurr’d with this amendment viz: “that the money drawn out of the Treasury by Each “ Member of the House of Representatives for their attend- “ ance Shall be added to the next Tax bill of the Constituents “ of Each respective Member,” which being read & Consid- ered: Voted that this House adhere to their former Vote. Sent up by John Dudley Esq. Adjourned to 9, O’clock to-morrow morning. Thursday Jan 1 ^ 25 th 1776. Met according to adjournment. Voted That the ballanee of the account of Mr. Moses 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 57 Parsons amounting to five pounds Nineteen Shillings he allowed & paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Col Morey. Voted That John Dudley & James Betton Esq 1 ': he a Com- mittee of this house to Confer with a Committee of the Hon ble Board Concerning Settling the Dispute between Col Hobart and Col Stark, & make report thereon to this house as soon as may be. (1) Sent up by James Betton Esq. Voted, That Col David Gilman & Capt Prentice be added to the Committee of Safety for the Purpose of Fitting out the Regiment under Command of Coll Bedle, for Canada. Sent up by Col D. Gilman. Voted that the Committee of Safety proceed to Fit out & Send off to Canada the Regiment under the Command of Col Beedle, the Sitting of the Genl Assembly Notwithstand- ing. Sent up by Col Gilman. Voted that Col Walker, Mr. Gibson & Capt Bell be a Com- mittee of this House to conferr with a Committee of the Hon ble Council about an adjournment of the Council & House, and to make report as soon as may be. Sent up by Col Walker. Voted to Send no answer to Col Hobart’s Message by Mr Gray. [p. 31.] Voted That Samuel Cutts Esq Commissary, re- ceive out of the Treasury Five hundred Pounds to be by him accounted for, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Mr Cutts. Voted, the Committee of Safety of New Market their ac- count for five rafts, amounting to Thirty nine pounds six Shillings A three pence halfpenny be allowed A paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Maj r Tash. Voted That John Dudley Esq Otis Baker Esq. Mr Jacob Abbot, Capt Prentice and M r Emerson be a Committee to join with a Committee of the Hon ble Board to Nominate proper persons in the respective Countys in the Colony to administer an oath to the respective officers of each County in said Colony, and to Nominate a Committee in each County (1) See subsequent “ Correspondence."— Ed. 58 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . to receive Bonds of the recorders of Deeds & Conveyances Registers of Probates & County Treasurers in the Respect- ive Counties in this Colony also to Nominate a Committee in each County to remove the records of Deeds and Convey- ances, and of Probate, to the places where they are to be kept in the Respective Counties. Sent up by Capt Prentice. Adjourned to 9, O’clock to-morrow morning. Friday JaiW 26 th 1776. Met according to adjournment. Voted That Matthew Morley a Prisoner here, Receive out of the Treasury Twelve pounds towards his Subsistence, to he by him accounted for, and that the President of the Coun- cil give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by M r Rollins. Voted that John Dudley Esq r Maj : Barker Capt Prentice, Capt Worthen, John M c Clarey Esq & James Betton Esq, he a Committee to join a Committee of the Hon ble Council about Setting the Wages of both Houses. Voted That Capt Long Maj 1 ' Downing & Deacon Knowles he a Committee of this House to join a Committee of the hon ble Council to consider of the Petitioning the Hon ble The Continental Congress with regard to the Settling one or more Battallions of Soldiers at Portsmouth or any other part of this Colony for the Defence thereof upon the Continental Charge & Establishment. Sent up by Capt Long. Voted That Phillips White Esq & Noah Emery Esq 1 ' For the County of Rockingham, Col 1 Baker & Ichabod Rollins Esq for the County of Strafford, Moses Nichols Esq and Matthew Patten Esq. for the County of Hillsborough ; Thom- as Sparhawk Esq and Benjamin Bellows Jun Esq 1 ' for the County of Cheshire, Samuel Emerson Esq & Daniel Brainard Esq 1 ' for the County of Grafton, Be and hereby are appointed Committees in Conjunction with a Committee from the Hon ble Board in the Respective Counties to Administer an oath of office to the Several Persons Chosen into office in the afore- said Counties ; also to take Bonds of the Respective Record- ers of Deeds & Conveyances, & County Treasurers in a Re- spectable Sum to Phillips White Esq 1 ' Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the Speaker for the time being Faith- fully & Impartially to Execute their Office ; also to remove [p. 82.] the Records of Deeds, and of the Probate offices, and those of the Secretary and Deliver them to the Persons 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 59 Now Appointed to keep tliose offices. Also upon the Death or Incapacity of any of the aforesaid officers where records are kept, that they in their Respective Countys be Impow- ered to take such records, and Safely keep them untill the then next Sitting: of the General Assembly. Sent up by Jn° Dudley Esq r . Voted That Capt Prentice & Capt Hercules Mooney be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble Council to prepare a form of an oath or oaths to be taken by the Several officers of the respective Counties in this Colony. Sent up by M r Clough. Voted that Col Walker & Capt Long be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble Council to Con- sult about the most convenient Method of obtaining Flour from abroad. Sent up by Col 1 Walker. Voted that Col 1 Gilman & Col 1 Evans be a Committee to Procure Seventy Axes, for the use of the Regiment Destined for Canada, on the best Terms they Can get them. Sent up by Col Gilman. Upon reading the Vote of the Hon ble Council, that the pay due to the several members of the General Assembly be drawn out of the Treasury at the end of this Session, accord- ing to the Votes of the House, And the Question whether the Same be replaced in the Treasury by the Constituents of each member, as well as the future wages, be put off untill the Second Wednesday of the Sitting of the General Assembly after the adjournment, Voted not to Concur. Sent up by Capt Ilarriman. Voted That Noah Emery Esq be allowed A paid out of the Treasury Six Shillings per day for each days attendance, in the Late Congress and in the house of Representatives for his Service as Clerk of said houses, over and above his wages as member of the Same. Sent up by N. Emery Esq r . Voted that the Justices of the Peace through this Colony and of the several Counties within the Same, be hereby Directed to try no actions in Civil Cases untill further order of the Gen- eral Assembly — That after the first day of April next the Several Courts of General Sessions of the Peace Sit in the respective Counties, at the Term heretofore appointed by Law and not before — That the Justices of the Peace make use of the same forms in the Issuing their Processes in Criminal Cases, as has been Legal Formerly — That the Several Courts of Sessions at their Meeting Take up & Determine all matters 60 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. that lay Unfinished by the Last Court of General Sessions held in such County. That the Superior Court of Judica- ture &c, and the several Inferior Courts of Common [p. 33.] pleas in their Respective Countys be not opened till further orders of the General Assembly — That the Justices of the Peace be Guided by the laws of this Colony in Determining Criminal matters, till otherway s Determined by the General Assembly. That the Laws of this Colony Printed in the late Edition thereof, Originally made Justices. ( John Wentworth Esq 1 ' ) Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham. The Hon ble Josiali Bartlett Esq r 1st Nathaniel Folsom Esq r 2 d George King Esq r 3 d John Dudley Esq r 4 th Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum. Hunking Wentworth, Jonathan Warner, Samuel Penhal- low, William Weeks, Walter Bryant, Richard Downing, Ben- jamin Rowe, Phillips White Esq™. Justices 62 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Justices of the Peace. John Dudley, David Gilman, Josiah Moulton, Samuel Cutts, Henry Prescott, Noah Emery, William Parker Jr, Samuel Dudley, Richard Bartlett, Samuel Emerson, Nathan Bachel- der, Nathaniel Bachelder, Josiah Gage, Timothy Walker, Ju r , Jeremiah Clough, Archelaus Moore, Samuel Moore, Robert Wilson, Ebenezer Stevens, Samuel Little, John Mc- Clary, Nicholas White, Joseph Wellch, Timothy Ladd, James Betton, Benjamin Butler, Edward Russell, David Lawrence, William Moore, John Webster of Chester, and John Leavitt, Esq rs . Coroners. George Gains, Samuel Folsom, Amos Coffin, Hubartus Neal, Jonathan Swain, Nehemiah Wheeler, Jona- than Eastman, Abraham Batchelder, Jeremiah Eastman, Benjamin Little, Jonathan Eaton, Simonds Seccomb, A John Nutter Esq 1 ’ 3 . [p. 85.] Judge of Probate Ac, Phillips White Esq r . Register of Probate, William Parker Ju r Esq 1 '. Recorder of Deeds Ac, Joseph Pierce. County Treasurer, Samuel Brooks. Sheriff, John Parker Esq 1 '. Judge of Probate, Icliabod Rawlins Esq 1 ’. Register of Probate, — John Wentworth — Esq r County Treasurer, Thomas Westbrook Walden Esq 1 ' Recorder of Deeds Ac, Thomas Westbrook Walden Esq — Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum, Joseph Badger, Esq. Justices of the Peace, Ichabod Rawlins, Ebenezer Smith, Daniel Beede, Joseph Senter, Thomas Parsons, Joseph Sias, Solomon Emerson, Simeon Dearborn, Miles Rendall, Paul Hayes, John Wentworth Jun 1 ' Esq 1 ' 3 . Coroners — John Gage, Ebenezer Tibbetts, John Horn, John Cate, Jacob Brown, and Edward Gilman. For the County of Strafford. Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. The Hon ble George Frost, Esq 1 ' ^ Otis Baker, Esq 1 ’ John Plummer Esq 1 Moses Carr Esq 1 ' 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 63 For tlie County of Hillsborough. Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. — The Hon ble Jonathan Lovewell Esq rb | James Underwood Esq 1 ' l T , . Timothy Farrar Esq 1 ' f Justices * Jeremiah Page Esq 1 ' y Justices of the Peace, Matthew Patten, Jonathan Love- well, Jeremiah Page, Timothy Farrar, Henry Gerrish, Moses Nichols, James Underwood, Isaac Andrews, Joseph Bean, A George Jackman. Judge of Probate, — Matthew Patten Esq 1 ' — Register of Probate — Jonathan Blanchard Esq — Recorder of Heeds Ac — Moses Nichols, Esq 1 ' — County Treasurer — Nahum Baldwin Esq 1 ' — Sheriff — Moses Kelly, Esq — Coroners — Daniel Emerson, Jun r Samuel Moore — Ebenezer Webster, Obadiah Parker, Samuel Kimball A John Hogg. [p. 36.] For the County of Cheshire. Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. The IIon ble Samuel Ashley, Esq 1 ' ^ Beniamin Bellows Jr Esq 1 ' — I T Samuel Chase Esq'- justices. Benjamin Giles Esq 1 ’ — Judge of Probate Ac, Thomas Sparhawk, Esq 1 ' — Register of Probate, Ichabod Fisher Esq — Recorder of Deeds, Benjamin Bellows Jun 1 ' Esq 1 ' — County Treasurer, Thomas Sparhawk Esq 1 ' — Sheriff, Samuel Hunt, Esq 1 ’ — Justices of the Peace and Quorum, Benjamin Bellows Esq 1 * Justices of the Peace, Benjamin Bellows Jun r , Samuel Chase, Enoch Hale, and Francis Smith Esqrs. Coroners — Moses Chase, Samuel Trott, A Samuel Hills Esq™. For the County of Grafton. Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. The Hon ble John Hurd Esq h Elisha Pain Esq r ( T ,. t Bezaleel Woodward Esq r ' KCS * Samuel Emerson Esq r J Judge of Probate, Israel Morey Esq r Register of Probate, Elisha Pain Esq r . Sheriff, Jotham Cummings Esq r . 64 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . County Treasurer, Jolm Hurd Esq r . Recorder of Deeds, &c John Hurd Esq r . Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum, Israel Morey Esq r . Justices of the Peace, Bezaleel Woodward, Daniel Brain- ard, John Wheatly and Joseph Peverly Esq 1 " 8 . Coroners, Francis Worcester, Andrew Savage Crocker, & Edward Buckman, Esq 1,8 . That the Members of the Council be Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the Colony. That the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in the several Counties Be Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum in their respective Countys. Sent up by Col Walker & Col Morey — Adjourned to 9, O’clock To-morrow morning. [p. 87] Saturday Jan*? 27 th 1776. The House met according to Adjournment. Voted That the PIon ble Council & House of Representa- tives shall be adjourned From this day to the First Wednes- day in March next, to meet at the town House in Exeter at three of the Clock Afternoon. Sent up by Mr. Abbot. Voted That Mr. Secretary Thompson shall receive three Shillings per day for sixteen days attendance on the late Congress as Secretary, over and above his wages as a mem- ber of said Congress (out of the Grant made yesterday to Noah Emery as clerk of Said Congress) and that he receive Six Shillings per day for his services, as Secretary to the Colony, over and above his wages as a Councillor. Sent up by Mr. Abbot. Voted That Capt Ezekiel Worthen be Chief Commander of the Forces at & near Piscataqua Harbour, and that he with the Soldiers there Erect Such Batterys on & near Great Island as shall be Necessary to Prevent the Enemy from landing there, and that he receive a Major’s Commission & have Major’s Pay — Sent up by Capt Wilson. Voted, That the Roll of Capt William Prescott, amount- ing to One hundred Twenty-one pounds fourteen Shillings & five pence half penny be allowed & paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Capt Wilson. Voted, That the account of Joshua Wiggin amounting to five pounds three Shillings & Eleven pence be allowed & paid 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 65 out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for Payment thereof. Sent up by Dr. Nichols. Voted, That the account of Capt Matthew Thornton, amounting to Seven pounds Eleven Shilling & sixpence be allowed & paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment thereof. Sent up by Dr. Nichols. Voted, That the oath to be Taken by the several Justices of the Peace in this Colony Shall be the same as that in the last Edition of the Province Law book, and that all other Officers be sworn Dilligently, faithfully & Impartially to Ex- ecute the offices to which they are appointed. Sent up by Col Walker. Adjourned one hour & then met. Voted, That William Whipple Esq 1 ' our Delegate to the Continental Congress Have and receive out of the Treasury One Hundred Pounds, to be by him accounted for, and that the President of the Council give order on the Treasurer for payment of the same. Sent up by Col Walker. Voted that the receiver General & Samuel Brooks receive all the Blankets offered to them from this day untill the first day of the Next Session of this assembly, and Pay for them out of the Treasury. Sent up by Doct 1 ' Nichols — [p. 38.] Voted, That the Committee of Safety be Directed to write to the Continental Congress, and lay the Plan of Government, Taken up by this Colony, before them, and Let them Know that a Number of the Members of this House Dissented to & Protested against the same; Supposing it breathed too much of the Spirit of Independence; and to know the judgment of the Congress thereon. Sent up by Col Walker. Letter of the Committee (as above ordered) to the Continental Congress. Colony of New JIamj)sliire : To the Honour able Congress of the United Colonies of North America : [Amer. Ar. Vol. IV, (4 th ser.) p. 907.] The Committee of Safety of said Colony, pursuant to an order of the Council and Assembly, beg leave to lay before you some difficulties that have arisen among them, and request your determination thereon, being assured that your opinion on the premises will quiet the minds 5 66 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. of those dissatisfied, and that all will acquiesce therein. We are very- sorry that any misunderstandings among ourselves should lay us under the necessity of diverting your minds from the important concerns which engross your attention. But no expedient could be found to satisfy many among us. but the laying the whole matter before your Honours. Soon after the commencement of hostilities by the King’s troops at Lexington, the people in several of our Counties were so enraged against many of the Executive officers, supposing them to be inimical to the liberties of the country, that they would not suffer the Courts to sit, so much as to try criminal offenders. And the Congress, in the Summer past, finding the Courts under the officers in commis- sion could not be held, and many complaints coming before them against persons for high crimes, agreed to instruct their Delegates to request some direction from your Honours, relative to the regulating our Civil Police. Before the dissolution of the Congress, and previous to the reception of your recommendation about Government, a gen- eral plan of Representation was agreed on, to consist of eighty-nine persons, and precepts issued in consequence thereof : a copy of which we transmit herewith. After the meeting of the new Congress, the members appeared to agree in the necessity of assuming Government, but differed in the mode; after setting fifteen days, viz. on the 5 th of January, the Resolve for assuming Government passed by a majority of near two to one, a copy of which accompanies this; and the next day chose the number proposed for a Council, who took their seat and proceeded on business according to the plan. A number of the mem- bers of the House being dissatisfied with the measures adopted, pro- tested against them, — a copy of which we also send herewith. Our brethren in the town of Portsmouth were also much concerned lest the proceedings should hurt the common cause ; disaffect our friends in Great Britain — as savouring of independency. They wrote circular letters to a great number of towns, expressing their fears of the con- sequence of our taking up Government; soon after which the towns of Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, Newington, Greenland, Rye, Stratham, Northampton, Kensington, New Market, with a number of individuals in the town of Brentwood, petitioned the General Court, setting forth, that they were greatly alarmed at the proceedings of the Congress in taking up Government, supposing it looked too much like setting up for independency; were exceeding fearful of the consequence ; that we should lose the assistance of our friends abroad, and create a disunion among ourselves, and prayed that the two Houses would reconsider the Resolve for taking up Government, and proceed to business as the late Congress had done. The House of Representatives thinking it absolutely necessary, for the well being of the Colony, to ]3roceed agreeable to the Resolves, concluded to let the petitions lay. But, at the request of the Petitioners, it was agreed to have the proceedings laid before your honourable Body: And this Committee under real expectation that your determination will settle the difference of opin- ion among us, humbly request you to transmit the same. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your most humble servant. By order of the Committee, Meshecii Weare, Chairman. [Note. The above communication was sent with a letter to the New Hampshire delegates in Congress, as follows. Ed.] 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 67 Exeter, February 10, 1776. Gentlemen — Enclosed in this packet you will find a representation of the taking up Government, and difficulties that have arisen in the several counties relating thereto. We desire you would lay them before Congress, and endeavour to obtain their opinion thereon, as we expect uneasiness will remain until the same is obtained, which we hope will settle the dust, and desire you will be assiduous in getting it decided and forwarded as soon as may be. To the Hon. Josiali Bartlett and William Whipple, Esq s . [The documents in the packet sent are all found in their place in the Journal of the House — ante — on pp. 12-17] Voted, That Capt Turner be and hereby is Discharged from the service of this Colony as Captain of a Company of Artillery, and also his said Company, and that Major Ezekiel Wort hen take the Command of said Company. Sent up by M r Sami Moore. Voted, that the Committee of Safety receive out of the Treasury Nine Shillings per day for their past service & for every day of their sitting in Future, in the Recess of the General Court, they paying their Expenses, and that they be allowed the Same Travel as the members of the General Court have. Sent up by Capt Harriman. Voted that the Following Petition be sent to the Conti- nental Congress, viz*. To the Honourable Congress of the United Colonies of North America , Humbly Sheweth — The Council & Assembly of the Colony of New Hampshire: That by reason of their Vicinity to the Town of Boston, the Ene- mies Ships of Warr often hovering round their Coast & Harbour, They have been for many months past Kept in perpetual Alarms. Have been at a very Great Expence in preparing to Defend themselves, at Least Thirty Thousand Bounds L m* in Erecting Batteries, mount- ing Cannon & supporting Soldiers, having had Fourteen hundred men under pay at one time — Exclusive of Two hundred Matrosses to Guard the Metropolis and Expect the ensuing spring, to be under the Necessity of Raising a much Greater Number; and as you have been pleased to order a Number of Battalions of men to be raised to Guard other Colonies, and as this is by far the Poorest Colony on the Conti- nent, according to the Number of Inhabitants — We most humbly pray your Honours would order such a Number of men to be raised and Stationed at Portsmouth, (and in case of any Emergency to assist our Neighbour Colonies) as you in Your ’Wisdom Shall see fit. The House adjourned to the first Wednesday in March next, to meet then at the Town house in Exeter at three of the Clock Afternoon. CORRESPONDENCE, &c. [Between the time of adjournment and the meeting of the House of Representatives, March 6th, 1776. Ed.] Letter from Greneral Y/ashington. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. Ill, p. 110.] Cambridge, 27 th Janua? 1776. Sir — There were three accounts exhibited against the United Colonies by different persons in your Province; One by Jonathan Burnham, for £40 : 7 : 5 One for Horse hier See. by Sam 1 Hobart, 0 : 5 : One by yourself for sundry exp s 26 : 2 : 5 £74 : 14 :10 I think it will be more regular, that the accounts above mentioned should be settled by agents that will doubtless be appointed by the Congress to settle the accounts that are or may be depending with the different Provinces: This is the reason that I do not at present enter upon an examination of these accounts. I am, * Sir, your most H b serv 1 , G°. Washington. William Whipple, Esq r . Petition of Capt. Titus Salter. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. Ill, p. 108.] The Petition of Titus Salter of Portsm 0 , to the Hon ble Councill and House of Representatives for the Colony of New Hampshire now convened at Exeter , — Humbly shews : That your Petitioner has an account against this Colony amounting to Ninety six pounds four shillings & 3| Lawf 1 money, Being for sun- drys supplyed the People at Different Times, who wrought (gratis) on the Battery lately erected on Pearce’s Island, so called : That at the time your Petitioner began to supply said People there was no Com- missary appointed by said Colony, and at every other time that the charges were made the Commissary had not the necessarys required. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 69 Your Petitioner desires his account may be properly examined. After which, if it is found to be Right (which he is ready to aver) that an order for payment may issue, — And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray. Titus Salter. January 26 th , 1776. Copy of Letters written to the Selectmen of Amherst, Dunbarton, Hillsborough, Lyndeborough, Raby, Society Land, Yew Castle, San- bornton, Moultonborough, Tamworth, Hinsdale & Charles Town. [State Pap. Rev 11 . Yol. IH,p. 112.] In Committee of Safety, Jan 1 ^ 31 st , 1776. Gentlemen — We have received Intelligence from our Delegates at Philadelphia that if the numbers of all the People in each Town are not speedily sent, we run the hazard of being Doomed much beyond our proportion of the Continental Expeuces. As yours is not come to hand, we pray you to Dispatch it with speed according to the request made last Fall. If you have sent & it hath miscarried we must intreat your sending again. By order of the Com 4 . I am, y rs M. W. P. S. Pray let the Return be made on Oath. Letter to Col. John Bellows. [State Pap. Rev 11 . Yol. Ill, p. 114.] Exeter, Jaipr 31 st , 1776. Sir — AVe have just received a Packet from the Continental Congress, In- forming us nine Regiments are to be sent forthwith to Canada, all which are Raising & some on their march by this time; desiring our Regiment may be forwarded with all speed, and that when any one or two Companys are Ready to march forward, they likewise direct forty shillings L. M. to be given each soldier well accoutred as a Bounty, and one months pay in advance. Therefore you may assure all the men that you muster, that forty shillings of the money you pay them is a Bounty, & the other one months pay advance. Pray do every- thing to forward the men & hurry Col. AVai t as much as possible. The Necessaries are gone & going from Exeter to Cohos. Coll. Bedel will set off from here we expect to-morrow; 3 or 4 companies at Ply- mouth & Cohos are enlisted. In behalf of the Committee of Safety, I am your m’t hum b servt, M. AV. Major Bellows. I\ S. Pay the Commission officers 2 months wages. Instructions to Col. Morey and Major Bellows. [State Pap. Rcv n . Yol. Ill, p. 114 ] To Israel Morey & John Bellows, Esq™, as you by vote of the Coun- cil and Assembly of this Colony are appointed Muster Masters, & Pay Masters to the Regiment raising for Canada, you are hereby directed, 70 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. out of the money you have received from the Treasury to pay each soldier whom you shall Muster, being an able bodied Effected man & well accoutred, Forty shillings L M as a Bounty & Two months wages to each commissioned officer, & also one months pay to each non-com- miss' 1 officer and soldier at the Rates Established by the Continental Congress, and assist in providing for and forwarding the Regiment with all speed, & make return of your doings as soon as may be to the General Court of this Colony or Committee of Safety. You are like- wise to observe that the soldiers that Receive the Colony Guns are to be informed that they are to allow One dollar for the use of the same, and should they not be returned at the end of the Campaign they are to take care that the above stoppages are to be made upon making up the muster Rolls. By order Committee. M. W. Committee Safety, Jan^ 31, 1776. Letter from Stephen Moylan relating to Col. Stark. [MS. State Pap. Yol. Ill, p. 118.] Cambridge, 7 th Februa* v , 1776. Sir — As you presided at the Honorable Convention, when a Complaint was made against Col. John Stark, by his Excellency’s command I address myself to you upon that subject. A Court of enquiry has been held, in the process of which Colonel Stark has seen that he was very blameable, and sent an acknowledgment of his fault in writing, which I have the honor to inclose you. His Excellency wishes that this may prove satisfactory to the members of your Honourable Con- gress, as the Colonel is a good officer, who understands & does his duty; but if you & the Gentlemen who have been ill-treated upon this occasion, insist that he should be brought to a trial by Court martial, His Excellency will, on receipt of your answer to this, order one to try this affair, tho’ as I before mentioned, it would give his Excellency great satisfaction that it was made up in an amicable manner. I have the Honour to be, Sir, your most obed 1 serv 1 , Stephen Moylan, P. T. S. The Hon ble Matthew Thornton, Esq. Acknowledgment made by Col. Stark. [MS. State Pap. Yol. Ill, p. 120.] Whereas on the 30 th Day of Dec r last, some Persons belonging to my Regim 1 without orders or Warrant from me for so doing, Proceed- ed under arms from their Barracks on Winter Hill to the Lodging of Samuel Hobart, Esq r , at Medford & there assaulted & took him pris- oner and brought him to my Encampment at Winter Hill, and I being at that time much Perplexed with Business, and not knowing the many aggravated circumstances attending said assault, and not considering at that time the Dangerous Tendency of such an Insult offer’d to him, while in the execution of his office as paymaster of the Troops from 1776. J CORRESPONDENCE. 71 the Colony of New Hampshire, Neglected to confine & punish those Offenders, but being before wearied with their complaints for want of pay, and much perplex'd with other Business, hastily and inconsider- atel} r threw out some warm & illiberal Reflections upon some of the members of the Congress in that Colony, for which I am sincerely sorry, and heartily ask their forgiveness, and beg leave to assure them that those Reflections proceeded only from heat & Passion, and not from any settled Design to Slander or defame them. John Stark. Head Quarters, Cambridge, Feb^ 6, 1776. [Copied from American Ar., 4th ser., Vol. IV, p. 979.] The Court of Inquiry, whereof General Greene was President, ap- pointed to inquire into the complaint of Colonel Hobart, Paymaster General of the New Hampshire forces, against Colonel Stark: The Court have reported the state of the evidences given in before them, by which it appears that Col. Hobart’s complaints were well founded. All further proceedings are suspended, Colonel Stark having made such acknowledgments to the injured parties, as will, in all probability, be accepted as satisfactory. The Colonel, or officer commanding each Regiment, is to examine minutely into the quantity and condition of their ammunition, and make report of the average number of rounds they are possessed of to their respective Brigadiers without delay, and immediately thereupon the Brigadiers to lay this, their report, before the General. The armourers are required to be very exact and diligent at their business. If they are known to do work for any others than those of the Army, they will be brought to the severest punishment; or if they presume to charge a soldier for any repair done to his arms, they will also be called to a strict account. An exact report to be made of all the cartridges in the different Magazines. Those now employed in making cartridges are to be con- stant and diligent at their work. The arms which have been delivered out of the publick stores are not to be put in the hands of commissioned officers. The Colonels of the several Regiments are to be answerable that this order is duly attended to. Petition to Congress for Continental Troops. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. Ill, p. 1*20.] Colony of ) To the IIon b,c Congress of the United Colonies New Hamp r . $ of North America. The Council & Assembly of said Colony of N. Hampshire Humbly shew: That by reason of the vicinity of the Port of Boston (t he Gen- eral Rendezvous of our Knemies) to this Colony, and their men-of- war often Hovering round our Harbour, have been, ever since the destruction of Falmouth, kept in continual alarms, which hath occa- sioned a Prodigious expencc in erecting fortifications and keeping a large Body of men in pay to guard our sea-coast & metropolis, some part of the time upwards of 1400. Being sensible our Enemies have a particular view in getting possession of our Harbour, as it is very 72 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. commodious for their shipping, and if once in their possession will prove of the greatest consequence to them in annoying the Eastern country; and this Colony, ever dependant on the more southern ones for a considerable part of their Bread, and in shipping off Lumber to raise money to pay therefor, are now very much distressed. Where- fore as you [have] been pleased to order several Battalions to defend our sister Colonies, we humbly pray you would direct so many men to be raised for our defence as you in your wisdom shall see fit: — And we shall ever pray. By order of the Council & Assembly — M. We are, President of the Council. Exeter, Feb^ 8, 1776. Letter to the Hon. John Hancock. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. III. p. 122.] Sir — Before the reception of your letters of the 12 th & 20 th of Jan^, an account of the unfortunate affair at Quebeck came to hand with a Requisition from his Excellency General Washington for this Colony to raise a Regiment for that service, which was Imediately attended to, The Field officers appointed, and orders for Enlisting the men given out. As so great a proportion of the men in the Eastern & Middle part of the Colony were Engaged at the Grand Army and to Guard the Sea-Coast, it was Judged best to Endeavor the raising this on the Western Frontiers, and every thing that was tlio’t Exped 4 has been done to forward the purpose. We hear some companies have marched & Expect the whole Battalion, consisting of the number desired, will follow them in a few days. Before our design of Raising this Reg 4 was known in the Western parts, upwards of one Hundred men from this Colony had enlisted under officers appointed by Coll. Warner of the Green Mountain Boys, and March’d, and are, we suppose, before this time at Quebeck. By order of the Committee. I have the Hon 1 ' to be your m 4 hum. Serv 4 , (Copy.) [No date.] Hon. John Hancock. Committee of Safety to Col. Morey. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. Ill, p. 124.] In Committee of Safety, Feb^ 10 th , 1776. To Coll 0 Israel Morey — We send you by Coll. Bedel seven Hundred and Eighty-five Pounds L M to pay off the Troops. Likewise, Coll. Bedell’s Roll; the balance due to each man you are to pay, with the price of Rations as set down to the Lieuts. Palmer & Nelson ; you will observe that the balance due to each man Includes his coat money and blanket. We also transmit the Roll of Lieut. Wheeler’s men, the balance of which you will pay to each man. The Staff Roll of Coll. Bedel you will also pay what is due, viz., the adjutant, Quarter master, surgeon and sergeant major, their respective balances, & price of Rations. In Captain Osgood’s Roll you will take notice that against these names where it is wrote p d 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 78 to Capt. Osgood, the whole is paid; and those names where it is wrote against “ Order on the Treasury for all but the coat money,” you will pay to them their coat money only, they having rec’ d their wages; and make return of your Payments together with the Rolls, as soon as possible, that the accounts may be forwarded for payment. By order of the Committee, I am your m 1 lium e serv 1 , M. W., Chairman. Letters from Col. Jno. Langdon to Committee of Safety. [State Pap. Rev u Vol. III. p. 128.] Gen 1 : Portsm 0 , Feb^ 17 th , 1776. I ’ve just Rec d a letter from Philad% Informing me of one of the ves- sells belonging to the Continental service, hav^ arrived with sixty Tons of salt petre, thirteen Tons of powder, 1300 stand of good arms; on which important news I have the honor to congratulate you. My letter is dated the 3 d Instant; the vessel arrived the day before. I am with all due respect, Gen 1 your most ob 1 serv 1 , Jn° Langdon. 57 Tons Sal. Petre, 1 st time. 60 Do. Do. 2 d°. 117 equal to — say 150 Tons powder. 33 Tons before. 13 now. 196 Tons — no small q 1 with which to scare away that frightful Independence. Gent — Portsm 0 , Feb? 22 d , 1776. I ’ve just enroled near one hundred of men in the ship yard, have order’d every man to attend the muster at an appointed day with a good fire arm, powder and ball, some of which are already completely equipp’d; but as there is no powder to be had only what is in publick stores, would submit it to the consideration of the Hon ble Committee, whether it would not best to order that those men who are not sup- plied already be furnished by the publick, when occasion requires, or if tho’t best for each to appear with one half pound powder in his horn, for which a receipt to be taken, and if its not Return'd or made use of against the enemy, to pay double of the value at this time, which I will stop out of their wages, which I think will effectually pre- vent wast, and put those who have no powder upon the same footing with those who have bro’t their own anuinition. I think I may with safety, serve the Colony in this matter, and not the least interfere with the Continental business. Should be glad to have some answer from the IIon blc Committee relative to this matter, 74 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. as I’ve order’d every man to be ready for musters at such a day, and should be glad to have every man furnished. In case of failure I I am with great Respect, they are to be Dis- >- Gen 4 your most ob d serv 4 , mist the yard. ) Jn° Langdon. To the Hon 1 Committee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire. Letter to the Committee of Safety . [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. Ill, p. 131.] [Note. The letter which follows is contained in Amer. Archives. 4th ser., Yol. IY, p. 1134, under the head “ Monsieur Begozzat to New-Hampshire Committee of Safe- ty,” and is dated “ St. Pierre, Martinico, February 14, 1776.” The copy of the letter found as above, among our State Papers, is here transcribed verbatim , and, as may ap- pear on comparison, differs in orthography and other respects from the printed copy in the Amer. Arch. Ed.] To the Honorable Committee of Safety for the Province of New Hampshire : Gentlemen — As I never considered the American affairs otherwise, but the in- deavors of tyranny against the Liberty of Mankind ; & looking upon the North America as the sacred Asyle contrived in this age by the Divine Providence against the Despotic power who filled the three parts of this world with Misery & Poverty, I think i am honoured by being imployed in serving so Noble a Cause, it is in these Principals Gentlemen I take the Liberty to write you by the opertunity of Capt. Robert Parker to offer my service to your Committee. Ye may be Certain that Nobody will serve your interest with so much zeal as I. I gave Capt n Robert Parker a very short Expidition. I intend every Day to send away Capt" Peverly, these two vestles will carry away ten thousand of Gun Powder. I am loading Now two Vestles which I hope will depart very soon. We are expecting every Day a vestle Departed from old France with about twenty thousand of Gun Pow- der, & I am in hopes that what we will Receive from france this Month will amount to 60,000. I’ll advise you Every month the Quantity ex- pected. Warlike Provisions are not common as they ought to be, on the account they have Rumoured in Europe that the Affairs of Amer- ica would be stlled this Winter. Some Vestles brings no Amunition, but by letters Departed the 20 th of January last, Advising the war Continuing this year in America, there will be Plenty in the Months of May & June. Amunitions are not the only Articles wanted by the Americans. Woolen & Linen Cloaths, Drugs, Rushia Ducks, twine, a great Quantity of goods at the most Necessary in Private use of life are wanting greatly, & ye may be provided of these Articles here. The Designe of this Letter is to desire that ye may send the Patterns of every thing wanting to ye here, & I ’ll send them to old France, & our Markets will be well Provided with them in four or five months time. I sent a Memorial to the French ministry concerning the trade we can settle with New England; but as your Articles we usually con- sume here, viz. fish, Lamp oil, Spermaeity, Candles, Pork, beef, Staves, boards, Hoops, cannot amount to a great sum of money, I asked in my Memorial to ship from hence to old France, Potashes, &aver, lamp oil 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 75 in casks of 60 gals, well hooped to goe to old France: these Articles added to these that Martinico consume Will produce a sufficient sum of money to Maintain your exchange here. In the Southern Colonies I Have asked that Virginy Tobaco of which we consume thirty or forty million pounds every year, be introduced to France by the way of Martinico. This article is very valuable & will pay here a great Quantity of goods wanting in America. Carolina Indigo will find likewise a great advantage in french trade. Ye may be certain Gentlemen that Continental Yestles will always find good Protection in our ports, you will se by the Report I send you of the frigate Argus wiling to visit a Continental Vestle Loading with gun- powder, any Continental Vestle coming here will be safe. If ye have any Particular a secret Demands to our Government send them to me. I do promise to return you a Positive Answer. I think proper to advise you that the Sloop Molly, Capt. Conway master Loading with Flower, coming from Mery-land on the account he was Pursued by an English Man-of-war, not only obtained to an- chor here, but to sell his Cargoe. Give your Vestles a letter for me, & I ’ll procure you all that they will want, or to be introduced, or to sell, or to Purchase their goods. You may assure your Country men they Have good friends in this Country. We think that the sacred fire of Liberty stands no where else now but in the North America, & that the Brave people to whom the Divine Providence hath trusted it, will continue it alive for the Future Generation. I am, Gentlemen, your most humble, Respectfull servant Beyorral ? (1) 22 of February 1776. I send this by Capt. Peverly, we are expect- ing many vessels from old France, many of them have gun-powder. A vessel from Provence will have fifty thousand on board. Since eight days we have received about Ten Thousand. Letter from Hon. Josiah Bartlett. [State Pap. Rev 1 11 Vol. III. p. 136.] Philadelphia, Feb*' 26 th , 1776. Sir — The Enclosed order of Congress of the 23 d inst I am Directed to transmit to our Colony, and I make no doubt (if they have not already) they will speedily comply with the Recommendations. The necessity of arms & ammunition for our Defence and the Dan- ger of a Disappointment, shows the necessity of using our utmost efforts to be supplied as much as may be within ourselves. And tho’ I can with pleasure inform you that large Quantities of Powder and salt petre have arrived here, and more is Dayly expected, yet as we have reason to believe that as soon as the spring opens, our harbors will be much infested with the British cruisers, who have orders to seize all American vessels, and as large Quantities of military stores (1) The editor is not sure that the name is correctly written; but he cannot make *' liegozzat " of it. 76 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. will be wanted for sea, as well as land service, I humbly conceive it will be prudent to endeavor to supply ourselves with the necessaries of life & Defence within ourselves and leave as little to the uncertainty of winds, weather & Enemies as possible, at least for the present. You will please, sir, to see that the several orders of our Convention or assembly for manufacturing arms, gunpowder & saltpetre be trans- mitted to me, and an account of what has been done in consequence of such orders, as it is necessary the Congress should know as soon as may be, the true state of all the Colonies with regard to their supply- ing themselves with these necessary articles; And when our Assembly meets, you will please to lay these resolves before them, and, in the mean time, communicate them to the Council, or Committee of Safety, or whoever they have left to transact Business in their Recess. I am your most obed 1 servant, Josiah Bartlett. To the Hon ble Meshech Weare, Esq. Letter from Hon. Josiah Bartlett. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. III. p. 134.] Philadelphia, March 2 d , 1776. Sir — Yours of the 8 th ult., pr Col. Whipple, I Rec d the 28 th , and am glad to be informed of the spirited behaviour of our Colony in raising a Regiment for Canada without waiting for the order of Congress. The several matters relative to our Colony affairs, as soon as a deter- mination is had I hope to be the bearer of them myself to you. I am very sorry for the unhappy Difficulties in our Colony at a time when we have nothing to expect from our inveterate Enemies but war and Bloodshed, notwithstanding their hipocritical pretences of treating & Reconciliation to amuse us. I pray God we may not be taken in the snare. I am your most obed 1 servant, Josiah Bartlett. P. S. I should have written more largely, but the Post this minute is setting off. J. B. The Hon ble Meshech Weare, Esq r . Letter from Hon. William Whipple. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 138.] Philadelphia, March 2 d , 1776. Sir — I arriv’d here y e 28 th Ult 0 , the Roads were so extreem bad it was impossible for me to get here sooner. The Papers which Capt. Long gave me sealed up & directed to the President, I delivered on my arrival ; they were yesterday read in Congress & referr’d to a Commit- tee. My Colleague talks of leaving in about a fortnight; by that time I hope shall be able to forward the determination of Congress on the Petition for a Battalion. If your delegates could have been furnish’d with an estimate of the Colonial expences they might have improved them to advantage; but you may be assur’d we shall do the best we 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 77 can without them; but I beg the acc 4 may be sent forward as soon as possible, or if the acc* cannot be got ready let me be furnished with an estimate both of the Continental & Provincial charges. I was much surprised to find there was no instructions among the Papers given me by Capt. Long — not a word about the Purchasing the Flour which was so much talked of when I was last with the Commit- tee. If anything of that sort is to be done I slio’d be glad to be ad- vised of it as soon as possible, for no doubt the Risque increases with the advancement of the season. The Congress have appointed six more Brigadier Generals, four for the Southern and two for the Middle Department. Its probable General Lee will have the command of the Southern Army. I have nothing new that I can communicate; when I have you may be assured I shall be very particular, & I hope shall hear from you often. All the Delegates except from New Hampshire are furnished weekly with all the transactions of their respective Colonies, & really wish to be on a footing with them in that respect. I shall write to you again shortly. In the mean time give me leave to assure you that I am, With greatest Respect, your most ob* & Faithful Serv*, Wm. Wiiipple. The Hon blc Col 0 Weare. Letter from the Hon. John Lctngdon. [State Pap. Rev" Yol. III. p. 144.] To the IIon ble the Speaker, and the Gentlemen of the Assembly for the Colony of New Hampshire: Gent. — I ’ve received advice of my having the Repeated honour of being appointed one of the Delegates for the Colony to the Continental Congress. Nothing can give greater satisfaction than to have the approbation (of your Honourable House) of having done my duty as far as my poor abilities would admit of. I think myself under every tie of Hon- our and Gratitude to strain every Nerve in my Country’s Cause at this important day, more especially when I Receive such Repeated honour from my Country. When I shall have finished the business in which I have the honour to be immediately employed by the Continent, or have it in such for- wardness to leave, shall, when my duty calls me, attend in my place, at the Gen 1 Congress, where it will be my greatest Pride to serve (in any way that may be in my power) this Colony in particular and the Continent in general. I lament that my abilities are not greater. All I can say is, I shall employ such as I have (to the utmost) in the service of my Country. You’ll please, Sirs, to accept my hearty Thanks for the Honour done me; should have done myself the pleasure of waiting on the IIon blc House in person, but my Publick Business, which calls for immediate attention, I hope will plead an Excuse. I am with great Respect, Gent, your most ob‘ serv 1 , John Langdon. Portsmouth, G March, 1776. 78 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE [ 1776 . JOUKNAL OF THE HOUSE. A JOURNALL of the Proceedings of the Hon ble the House of Representatives of the Colony of New Hampshire, begun & held at the Town House in Exeter, on Wednesday, the sixth day of March, Anno Domini 1776, by adjourn- ment. A List of the Members of the House of Representatives of the Colony of New Hampshire, Convened at Exeter, by ad- journment, On Wednesday, the Sixth day of March, A Dom 1776. Towns and Places sending Members. Southampton, 3 Exeter, Portsmouth, 4 Londonderry, 2 Chester, 2 Hampton, 1 North Hampton, 1 Greenland, 1 Newington, 1 New Castle, 1 Rye, Stratham, New Market, Kingston, Kensington, Plaistow & Atkinson, Hampstead, Salem, Pelham, Candia, Raymond & Poplin, Brintwood, Pembroke, Wynclham, Concord, Epping, Canterbury & Loudon, Deerfield & North wood, . . Bow & Dunbarton, Chichester, Epsom, & Al- ) lenstown, j Nottingham, Dover,' Lee, Durham, Names of the Representatives. Miles Traveled. Days At- tendance Pay. Phillips White, Esq., Speaker, 8 16 £5 4: 0 Noah Emery, Esq., Clerk, 16 4: 16: 0 John Giddinge, Esq.,. . . Samuel Cutts, Esq’r, 14 15 5 4: 0 Samuel Sherburne, Esq., 14 15 5 4: 0 Capt. Pierce Long, 14 15 5 4: 0 John Bell, 22 16 5 15: 4 Moses Barnett, 22 6 2 3: 4 Stephen Morse, 20 15 5 8: 8 Robert Wilson, Esq., 14 16 5 10: 0 Josiah Moulton, 8 15 4 18: 0 Dr. Levi Dearborn, 6 15 4 16: 0 Clement March, Esq’r, 10 4 1 14: 0 Richard Downing, Esq’r, 15 11 4 1: 0 Henry Prescott, Esq’r, 17 Nathan Goss, 12 16 5 8: 0 Benjamin Barker, Esq’r, 3 14 4 7: 0 Thomas Tash, Esq’r, 8 15 4 18: 0 Samuel Philbrick, Esq’r, 4 16 5 0: 0 Capt. Ezekiel Worthen, 7 15 4 17: 0 Samuel Kimball, 16 16 5 13: 4 John Calfe, 17 14 4 15: 8 Caleb Dustin, 20 13 4 16: 8 James Gibson, 35 15 5 13: 8 Moses Baker, 22 2 0 19: 4 John Dudley, Esq., 18 16 5 14: 0 Samuel Dudley, Esq’r, 5 16 5. 1: 0 David Gilman, Esq’r, 30 13 5 0: 0 James Betton, Esq’r, 26 15 5 9: 0 Timothy Walker, Esq., 40 14 5 9: 4 Neliemiah Wheeler, 8 15 4 18: 0 Thomas Clough, 40 16 6 1: 4 Jeremiah Eastman, 22 15 5 9: 4 Capt. Caleb Page, 50 John McClary, Esq., 24 15 5 10: 0 Thomas Bartlett, 12 8 2: 16: 0 Stephen Evans, Esq’r, 18 16 5: 14: 0 Otis Baker, Esq’r, 18 8 3: 0: 0 Capt. Hercules Mooney, 15 11 4: 1: 0 John Smith, 3d, 12 15 5: 1: 9 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 79 LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES— Continued. Towns and Places sending Members. Summers worth , Rochester, Barrington, Gilmanton & Barnstead,.. . Sanbornton & Meredith,.. Leavitts Town, Wakefield ) and Middleton, J Moultonborough, Sand- ) wicli & Tamwortli, J New Durham, the Gore, ) & Wol thorough, I Amherst, Dunstable, Hollis, Weare, Hopkiuton, New Ipswich, Mason & Raby, Litchfield and Notting- ) ham West, j Merrimac & Bedford, Derrs - field and Goffstown,. Boscawen and Salisbury,. . Temple and Peterborough, Wilton, Lindsboro’, Mile ) Strip, & Duxbury Farm, j Heneker, Deering, Hills- ) borough & Society Land, J New Briton, Warner, Per- ) rystowi. & Fishersfield, J Frances Town and New ) Boston, ) Winchester, Westmoreland, Richmond, Claremont, Keen, Walpole, Charlestown, Hinsdale & Chesterfield,.. . Dublin and Mouadnoek ) No. 5, } Marlow, Surrey, and Al- ) stead j Packersf’d, Limerick, | Cambden & Gilsum, j Cornish, Plainfield, Pro- | teetwnrtli & Grantham, j Rlndge, JafTrey, & Peter- I boro Slip, j Swanzev, and Fitzwilliam, Unity, Acworth, Leinster | Savill, J Croydon & Newport, New Chester, Plimouth,) Coekenn’tli & Alexan- J dria, J Runiney, Holderness, i Cftinpton - Capt. Abijah Learned, 190 16 £8: 11: 4 Colburn, Conway, Sherburne, &c., &c., MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. Hon. Meshech Weare, Matthew Thornton, William Whipple, Josiah Bartlett, Nathaniel Folsom, Thomas Westbrook Waldron, Ebenezer Thompson, Wyseman Claggett, Jonathan Blanchard, Samuel Ashley, Benjamin Giles, John Hurd, Esqrs. [p. 54.] Wednesday, March 6 th 1TT6, P. M. The House met according to adjournment. A Petition of a number of the Inhabitants of Brintwood called Baptists, being Bead, Voted, That it lay for consideration. Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o’clock. Thursday March 7 th , 1776. Met. Voted, To choose a Committee to make some Necessary additional Buies for the order of this house, and Jonathan Lovewell Esq. John Dudley Esq. Joseph Badger Esq. Dr. Levi Dearborn & John McClary Esq 1 ’ be the Committee for that purpose. A Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of Derryfield concerning Propagation of Alewives in great Coliass brook of Beza. Woodward, Esq. Clk. ) Hanover. John Wheatly, Esq r Major John Slapp , ^ Maj 1 ’ John Griswold [ Lebanon. Mr. Azariah Bliss J 1 st Charles Hill of Lebanon, in-holder is bro’t before these Commit- tees for putting off and passing counterfeit money, at which time Solo- mon Cushman of Norwich produced a forty shilling bill of the Colony of New Hampshire No. 3260, emitted July 25 th 1775, and payable Dec r 20 th 1779, which is adjudged by these Committees to have been altered; which bill said Cushman on his oath declares he rec d of said Charles Hill in payment for a silk Handkerchief, and s d Hill is not able to inform us of whom he received it. Whereupon it is considered and ordered that s d Hill pay to s d Cushman the value of s d bill, viz. forty shillings and costs. Judgment satisfied. Beza. Woodward, Clerk. The Committee then resumed the examination relative to the bill laid before this Committee yesterday by Lemuel Paine, relative to which Charles Hill (being sworn) testifies that being at this house on the evening of the 15 th Inst, he saw Joseph Skinner (of Capt. Green’s company in Col. Bedel’s Reg 1 ) put a bill into the hand of Andrew Wheatly of Lebanon that he might get it changed. Bezaleel Phelps before named (being sworn) testifies, That he saw Andrew Wheatly give a forty shilling bill to Lemuel Paine to be changed and afterwards as s d Phelps was going to D r Eager with s d Skinner, s d Skinner told this deponent that it was his bill with which Wheatly paid the reckoning at said Paine’s, and added, “And I made it myself, and I have altered a good many hills from three shillings to forty shillings and 1 have known many more altered both here and at Cambridge , and a person may make his fortune by it in a little time.' 1 '’ He also said that all the money he spent at Cambridge he altered, and further said to s d Phelps that if he told any body of it he would kill him. Said Phelps further testifies that he saw said Skinner cut certain pieces from a certain book or pamphlet to use in altering bills, and s d Skinner told him he had cut pieces from it before to use for that purpose, and that he would not take a thousand pounds for the book. Phelps de- scribed the book, and informed particularly where he had left it (which being produced exhibits strong grounds to apprehend from its appear- ance that it has been abundantly used for that purpose). Said Phelps further testifies when s d Skinner had some paste to use in altering money, Mrs. Winton coming into the room asked what it was for? Dr. Eager replied to paste books — when he was sometimes in the room whilst Skinner was altering bills with the paste both before and after, Mrs. Winton asked the question; Said Phelps further testifies that he saw s d Skinner alter a bill to a forty shilling last Sunday, and this de- ponent observing Dr. Eager to be present part of the time, asked Skinner whether the Doctor knew of his altering bills, to which Skin- ner replied, “damn him, yes.” Said Phelps further testifies — [the remaining part of this is wanting.] 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 117 Letter from the Committee at Hanover . [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. III. p. 222.] Hanover, 25 th March, 1776. Gentlemen — Inclosed is a copy of our proceedings which we hope will be ap- proved. We have seen no Resolve of the Congress relative to such cases, but imagined the necessity that immediate measures should be taken to suppress such a disorder, justified our proceeding as we have done. We could wish to have our duty in that & other cases more particularly stated, that we may not he exposed to exceed our bounds. As there is a prospect of further discoveries of the like kind in these parts and as persons not disposed to good Order, taking advantage of our broken State, have already begun to commit outrages on the property of others, which, if passed unnoticed, and no measures are directed to for redress, will be made use of as Presidents for further high-handed Iniquity; and the Person and property of no one be se- cure. We are Gentlemen with much respect, Your most obedient and humble servants. By order of the Committee — David Woodward, Chairman. Beza Woodward, Clerk. Committee of Safety for New Hampshire. Letter from Gen. Sullivan. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. HI. p. 218.] Winter Hill, March 24 th 1776. Honourable Gentlemen — I have an account presented me by Capt. Tilton agreeable to the Di- rection of General Foulsom for payment of £17: 12: 6. it consists of six Articles, one Bill is £9: 10*' for boarding Artillery Men sent from the army to your Assistance and remained there three weeks without wages and was carried there and brought back at my Expence. The next is £2: 10s: lid. for Major Gilley’s Expences ; he was by the Committee of Safety appointed & Detained as Muster-Master for your Troops & I supposed you would make no Difficulty in paying his expence. The next is^£l:ll# for expence of Mr. Nath 1 MacClintock appointed my Aid-de-Camp while present and remained as a volentier with your forces (at the request of your commanding officer) when I was absent, aud was very useful to him and his bill if paid would not amount to the wages of a private soldier for the time he tarried. The next bill is for 17s: 9d Expence of the Captain of the Rifle-men sent there without my knowledge or consent with a Company to assist you if necessary. To crown the whole is a bill of 4s. Qd in securing the Troops in your Capital when the enemy appeared off your Harbour, when I was at Head Quarters and knew nothing of the matter. This, gentlemen, is a State of the accounts handed me for payment & which I am ready to pay in case you think that a single article ought to be paid by me. Gentlemen, I am extremely sorry to find a person pretending so much patriotism as Mr. Folsom does ever striving to give me pain aud 118 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . uneasiness, and this without the least provocation on my part ; every day do I hear of his insulting and abusive language, such as he well knows he dare not use if I was present. Every step he takes is preg- nant with malice against me & I am sorry to hear his Malicious En- deavors have but too great weight on some other minds and by means of that I am daily censured in your Cabinet and for what I know not. I now appeal to you & call upon you to give one instance where I have made money at the expence of my country, or where I have usurped a greater Power than was at first delegated to me. What Relation have I promoted or what part of my family have I enriched ? which of my former Friends have I promoted or which of my former Enemies have I persecuted with unrelenting fury? No, Gentlemen, my motives are of a different kind : no private Friendship or private quarrels shall take hold of my publick conduct. I call Heaven and Earth to wit- ness that thus far the good of my country has been my only aim. This I have endeavored to evince by my conduct. Consider, Gentle- men, what sums of Money I have already expended & how many days I have hailed clad with new and threatening dangers to my life; How have I Refrained from the seat of Domestic happiness & confined by my country's cause at a Distance heard the fatal tidings of sickness & Death in my own Family while I was contemplating my own danger here. Can all this be, Gentlemen, and yet I not be in earnest, & shall he who Basks in the sunshine of Malice and Sleeps securely in the Bed of Revenge set my own Friends, my Fathers in political Life against me? Let gratitude, let Pity Forbid it, and let the Heavenly Justice take hold on the Wretch whose sordid soul could never harbour a thought but that of gratifying his own malicious Disposition or bring- ing about his own promotion. I most earnestly pray that Heaven may judge between us and reward him that is insincere with Disgrace and Infamy. I know, Gentlemen, that some of you thought it a great stretch of power in me to select officers for a new Regiment out of those you sent before. Let the Inclosed Paper witness the Justice of the choice and the confidence General Washington has placed in the field officers of that Regiment by trusting them with the most Important Posts (never before Entrusted to Militia Regiments) witness in favor of my Judg- ment ; Sure I am that those persons have not in private life been my intimate Friends ; — Nay, some of them my most inveterate foes; but I wish we all could leave our private Resentments in our closets when we are acting in publick Capacities and consider only the means of promoting our Country’s good. Surely by my having the choice of Thirty one set of officers who had been under my Immediate inspection, I could have a much better opportunity of selecting Eight good men than you who were not here and could not know how they behaved. I made the choice and the officers have done honour to themselves & the Province, and Differ ex- ceedingly from some of the Captains sent here before who could neither sign or Return or give a Receipt for the money they received at Head Quarters but by making their Mark. Now let me ask what power I have gained to myself by this procedure, or what could I have in view but the credit of the Province & the good of the service: have I added to my own Interest or Gratified myself by assuming a power 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 119 & laying a foundation, to Destroy the Liberties of my countrymen? I well know that Mr. Foulsom and some others have censured my conduct at Portsmouth for no other Reason but because they were not at the head of affairs themselves. I well know that the fatigues I went through and the large sum I expended were not matters of sufficient Inducement in themselves to Draw me into the measures of which these Malicious persons complain. I must observe that when they feel Motives similar to those which actuated me at that Time, Malice will cease to reign in their Bosom & Envy learn to be silent. I am sorry to hear, Gentlemen, that some Gentlemen have moved in your house for my being Reimbursed the Expence I was at in coming to assist your Capital. I find myself obliged to thus publickly assure you that this was done without my knowledge or consent, and to assert that I never hinted to any person that I expected a thing of the sort. I sensibly feel my obligation to those Gentlemen who actuated by motives of Justice & Humanity made the motion without my knowledge or con- sent, but at the same time must beg leave to assure them that the loss of Interest and fatigues of War are what I expect nothing in return for except seeing my country freed from Slavery, and those worthy Gentlemen and their posterity Enjoying the sweets of peace and free- dom. Gentlemen, I beg pardon for the length of this letter & that you will excuse any Expression which may proceed from a mind conscious of having been basely Injured, and believe me to be, Gentlemen, with great Respect your most obedient servant, Jn° Sullivan. P. S. I must again Entreat you to forward the Commissions for the Regiment. J. S. The IIon ble the Gen 1 Assembly. Orders of the Committee of Safety to Capt. Titus Salter. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 232.] April 11th 1776. Capt Titus Salter, You are hereby authorized to proceed to Boston and there make ap- plication to the IIon bl Gen 1 Ward for liberty to bring back the Can- non, viz. 2 32 pounders & 2 6 pounders double fortified, lent the Conti- nental army in July last, as we conceive they are not wanted there now, and as our lines at Portsmouth have not guns anyways sufficient for the defence thereof ; and to see if any Balls can be procured for the Cannon there. Also to enquire of General Ward, or the Commissary General wheth- er there is any flour in Stock belonging to the Continent to be sold & at what price : And also to endeavor to procure some skilfull Engineer to come to Portsmouth as soon as may be to lay out the lines of some Fortifications there, as soon as possible : And on your return to Noti- fie Capt. Weare of the time the Engineer will be at Portsmouth and make return of your doings to the Committee. By order of the Committee. Meshech Weare, Chairman. 120 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Letter to Gen. Ward , with Instructions. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. III. p. 233.] In Committee of Safety, Portsm 0 , April 11 th , 1776. The Bearer Capt. Salter is Instructed to apply to you for the release of 4 Cannon lent by this Colony to the Continental Army; and as our situation is such as makes it necessary to have a considerable number of Cannon mounted at several places to make any considerable opposi- tion against an Enemy attempting to Destroy our Capitol, and as an Hundred heivey peices of Cannon were carried by the Kings Ships from our Castle to Boston many of 'whom it is probable are left there; and if it is consistent with your Instructions from the Continental Congress to lend us as many as you can conveniently spare to be ac- counted for by the Colony, it will at this time be esteemed a great favour done us. By order of the Committee I am your m 4 hum 1 Serv 4 M. W. Chairman. Hon. Artemas Ward, Esq. Letter from Gen. Artemas Ward. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. HI. p. 238.] Head Quarters, Boston, 15 th April, 1776. Gentlemen — Your letter of the 11 th Inst, by Capt. Salter I have received, in answer to which I am to acquaint you that the Cannon belonging to New Hampshire which are here shall be delivered to your order when- ever you please to send for them. I wish it was in my power to sup- ply you with all the Cannon you want; but the Enemy destroyed & carried off so many, together with what are gone southward with the Army, that we have not enough for our Fortifications. I am, your obedient Plumble Servant, Artemas Ward. Hon bl Meshech Weare, Esq., and Committee of Safety. Capt. Salter's JReturn about Cannon , $c. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. III. p. 235.] Portsmouth, Apr 1 24 th , 1776. Pursuant to the within I have Ben to Boston and as to the four Cannon, have seen them — they can be had with the Balls &c. belonging to them, when sent for. As to any provisions it Cannot be had, Neither could I procure an Engineer or any more Cannon. Titus Salter. To the Hon 1 Committee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 121 Letter from Hon. Wm. Whipple. Sir — [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 236.] Philadelphia, 12 th Ap 1 , 1776. Inclosed you have some papers conta" the late Resolutions of Con- gress, Blank Commissions &c. will be forwarded by the President. I hope Col. Bartlett will soon be here. I expect he will be set out before this reaches you. If the Acc ts cannot be got ready, a Petition from the Gen 1 Court, or if they are not seting, from the Committee, repre- senting the exertions of the Colony in the common cause and the dis- advantages of emiting such large sums in Colonial Bills, will have a very good effect ; & I am inclined to think wo ! d obtain a grant of about two thirds the sum the Colony is in advance. Congress have been so exceeding ingaged I have not been able to call their attention to the Report of the Committee on the application of your Committee, but hope shall very soon be able to transmit their determination. I am, with great Respect & Esteem Sir, your most ob 4 serv 4 Wm. Whipple. Hon. Meshech Weare. Order to Col. David Gilman. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 240.] In Committee of Safety, April 25 th , 1776. Col. David Gilman — You are directed, when you have finished the Redoubt on Church- hill to compleat the Fort on Pierce’s Island by enclosing the same: also, what is necessary to be further done to the Fort on Seavey’s Is- land ; and in prosecuting the same you are desired to apply to Dr. Hall Jackson & Capt Pierce Long for their assistance in laying out the works. (Copy) Committee of Safety to Pierce Long , Hsq r . [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 240.] Colony of New Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, April 26 th , 1776. To Pierce Long, Esq r . Pursuant to a Recommendation from the IIon blc Continental Con- gress for Regulating Trade, and permitting the Inhabitants of these Colonies to trade with some of the European nations under certain Limitations : — You are hereby appointed an officer for the Port of Piscataqua and fully authorized and Empowered to procure Registers signed by the President of the Council, for all vossels outward Bound belonging to this Colony; Enter and Clear all vessels coining in & going out of said Port; having a strict Regard & obedience to the Regulations & directions of the Continental Congress ; but by no means to counteract 122 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. the same — Taking such Reasonable fees as may be an adequate reward for your service, and no more, and to continue in said office until the determination of the Council & Assembly thereon. fCopy) Letter from Hon. John Hancock. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 244.] Philadelphia, April 30 th , 1776. Gentlemen — In order to give success to the Expedition into Canada, Nothing is so much wanted at this Juncture as a supply of Specie. General Schuyler says it is absolutely necessary, and the Congress have receiv- ed from him the most pressing Letters on that head. Should the army be compelled to evacuate Canada, it is impossible to say what will be the consequences, or where the Mischief may end. It becomes us, therefore, as we regard our Country and its best Inter- ests, to exert every Nerve to guard against so fatal an Event. For this purpose, and as a step of the utmost Importance, I am command- ed by Congress earnestly to request you to take the most speedy and effectual Measures to collect as much hard Money as possible, and to send the same to General Schuyler. Whatever sum you may collect for this Use, you will please to draw on me for the amount, and the Bills shall be honored. The unprepared state of the Colonies on the commencement of the war, and the almost total want of every thing necessary to carry it on, are the true sources from whence all our Difficulties have proceeded. The fact however furnishes a most striking proof of the weakness or wickedness of those, who charge them with an original Intention of withdrawing from the government of Great Britain and erecting an independent Empire. Had such a Scheme been formed, the most war- like Preparations would have been necessary to effect it. From the distinguished ardor and zeal of the Colony of New Hamp- shire in the American Cause I am persuaded you will pay all the atten- tion to this Request of Congress, which the Importance of it demands. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your most obed* & very hh bl servb John Hancock, President. The Flonourable, the Council of New Hampshire. Resolve of the Continental Congress. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 248.] In Congress, May 4 th , 1776. Resolved — That all the Cannon and other Stores in Boston, which were originally purchas’d and provided by and at the expence of the Colonies of Massachusetts Bay & New Hampshire be consider’d as belonging to the Colony that so purchased & provided them; & that all the other Cannon left in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay by the British Forces be presented to the said Colony. By order of Congress, John Hancock, Preside 123 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. Letter from Col. David Grilman, relating to the officers and soldiers under his command. [State Pap. Rev n Vol III. p. 266.] Head Quarters, May y e 6 th , 1776. Most Respected Gentlemen — My officers here makes great complaints for want of Paper — they cannot Receive Necessary orders and make Proper Returns of their Companys for want of that article. By the best information I can get the officers and Non-Comissioned officers in the Continental Army, are alowed that Article; I should be glad the matter may be considered, and grant such releaf as you in your wisdom shall think best. My command here is attended with sum considerable Difficulty; the soldiers verry mutinus; — Capt. Dealing's Company in perticular; not, owing to their officers being backward in their duty, but from a notion that the artillery men has no Right to build fortifications: I have ordered that Company over to Sevey’s Island in hopes to have them in sum better order; five of s d Company are now under trial of a Court Martial for mutinus behaviour, you may Remember, Gentlemen, when you was Down here, I mentioned something concerning boats to Reinforce New Castle in case we should be attacked by the Enemy. I am of the same mind still, and think it worthy of your consideration. I have almost compleated the Battery on Church hill, should have Dun it Long ago if the wind and wether had not prevented getting turf; we have begun to Inclose fort Washington, and hope in a short time to have it in a good way. I shall endeavor chearfully to comply with your orders at all times, and Exercise my small tallents in the glorious Cause we are now contending. I am with great Respect your honors most obed 1 servant David Gilman. P. S. I think we are Neglected with regard to a Chaplain; the men are badly Provided with arms. I fear the muster-masters Did not Discharge their duty in this Respect. Flints is much wanting and a’ nt to be had. Letter of Mesliech Weare to Hon. Thomas Cushing. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 250.] Hampton falls. May 13, 1776. Sr — Your letter requesting that we would have some Regiments in Read- iness to assist you in case of an attack which there was reason to ex- pect, has been laid before the Com tee of Safety for this Colony, who thereupon immediately gave Orders to the Collonels of the Several Regiments to take immediate care to have the men under their Re- spective commands properly Equipped and Ready to move on the shortest Notice, upon any Requisition from your Colony or this. The Com tec view it as a common cause we are concern’d in, and will Readi- ly do all in their power in support of it. I am directed by the Com tec to acquaint you in case of an attack or your wanting immediate assistance, upon your informing the Collonels of any of the Regiments most convenient bordering on your Colony, 124 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. they have orders to afford you all the assistance they can. We have no doubt of Receiving the like assistance from you in Case the attack should be made on us. (Copy) Hon. Thomas Cushing. Resolves of Congress. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. III. pp. 250-256.] In Congress, Tuesday May — 1776. Resolved, That one battalion be raised in New Hampshire for the service of the United Colonies and paid and subsisted upon the Same terms as the Continental troops in the Eastern department, — the said battalion to be taken into continental pay so soon as they shall be arm- ed and mustered. Extract from the minutes Chas. Thomson, Secy. In Congress, May 16 th , 1776. Resolved, That the five Battalions now in Massachusetts Bay, be re- cruited to their full complement, and that these additional Battalions be raised in the Eastern Department for the service of the Continent, the Recruits to be taken into Continental Pay, so soon as they shall be armed and mustered. May 16 th . Resolved , That two of the additional Battalions be raised in Massa- chusetts Bay & the other in Connecticut. That it be recommended to the General Assemblies of Massachusetts Bay & Connecticut to endeavour to have the Battalions enlisted for two years unless sooner discharged by Congress, in which case, they are to be allowed one Months pay on their discharge ; but if the Men cannot be prevailed on to enlist for two years, that they be enlisted for one year, and that they be ordered as soon as raised & armed immediately to march to Boston. By order of Congress, John Hancock, Preside Letter from Hon. John Hancock. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 256.] Gentlemen — You will perceive by the enclosed Resolve of Congress, which I am commanded to transmit you, that they have directed another Bat- talion to be raised in your Colony on Continental Pay. The Army under General Washington has been so extremely weak- ened by detaching ten Regiments into Canada on a most important service, that it has become apparently necessary for the security of the Eastern Governments to increase the Number of Troops in that quar- ter. The Congress have accordingly resolved, That two Regiments be raised in Massachusetts Bay, one in Connecticut, and one in New Hampshire, for the service of the United Colonies. They have also 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 125 been pleased to appoint Horatio Gates, Esq r to be a Major General, and Thomas Mifflin, Esq. to be a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. Your zeal & ardor in the American Cause, will, I am persuaded, induce you to carry the inclosed Resolve into effect, with all the Expe- dition which your own situation and the Public Good so evidently require. I enclose you also, Blank Commissions for the Captains and Subal- terns of the Regiment to be raised in your Colony, to be filled up with the names of the persons you may please to appoint. With respect to the Field officers, I have it in command to request you will please to recommend to Congress as early as possible the Names of Persons you judge proper for those offices, in order that they may be appointed & commissioned by Congress. As soon as I have the Honour to receive your Recommendations, I will lay them before Congress, and immedi- ately upon their Determination transmit you the Commission filled up accordingly. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, your most obed 4 & hhb 1 serv*, John Hancock, Presidh The IIon bl the Assembly of New Hampshire. Letter from Hon. Wm. Whipple. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 258.] Philadelphia, 17 th May, 1776. Sir, The inclosed Resolution of Congress sho’d have gone yesterday, but I had sent off my letter before I discovered the omission. Congress have reserved to themselves the appointment of Field officers, but they are nominated by the Assembly, Convention, or Committee of the Colony where the Regiments are raised ; it will therefore be necessary that the names of the Field Officers sho’d be transmitted here in order that the Commissions may be filled up: the President will forward to you the Blank Commissions for the other officers. When I think of the number of men & arms gone from the Eastern Colonies, I cannot help feeling for their situation, if a powerful attack sho’d be made there; but doubt not proper steps are taken to furnish arms. I think every person who can do any thing towards making arms sho'd be em- ployed in that business. Britain will no doubt exert her utmost efforts for our destruction, but if they are repulsed in the manner I ex- pect, this Campaign, I am very confident they never will attempt another. This Summer will in all probability be the warmest America ever saw. May the Supreme Governor of the Universe protect, & De- fend us, Guide our Councils & Prosper our arms. I am with great Respect, your most ob 1 serv*, Wm. Whipple. May 18. Coll° Bartlett arrived last evening, very much fatigued. lion. Meshech Weare, Esq. COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 126 [1776. Resolve of Congress for the Several Colonies to take up Gov- ernment. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. III. p. 254.] In Congress, May 15, 1776. Whereas his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the Lords and Commons of Great Britain, has, by a late Act of Parliament, excluded the Inhabitants of these United Colonies from the protection of the Crown ; And Whereas no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the Colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain has been or is likely to be given ; but the whole force of that Kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is to be exerted for the de- struction of the good people of these Colonies ; And Whereas it ap- pears absolutely irreconcileable to reason and good conscience, for the people of these Colonies now to take the oaths and affirmations neces- sary for the support of any Government under the Crown of Great Britain ; and it is necessary that the exercise of any kind of authority under the said Crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of Government exerted under the authority of the people of the Colo- nies for the preservation of internal peace, virtue, and good order, as well as for the defence of their lives, liberties, and properties, against the hostile invasions and cruel depredations of their enemies : There- fore, Resolved, That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no Government suffi- cient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such Government as shall in the opinion of the Representatives of the People best conduce to the happiness and safety of their Con- stituents in particular, and America in general. Extract from the Minutes. Charles Thomson, Secretary. To Nathaniel Follsom, General of the Militia in the Colony of New Hampshire: Whereas you were lately directed by this Comm te to warn the Militia in several of the Counties in this Colony to hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice to Relieve any place in this Colony that should be attacked by our Enemies; and inasmuch as there may be a sudden Descent made on our Sea coast; you are hereby directed & authorized on notice of any such Descent or attack to Ime- diately order the Militia to march to such place and repair there your- self with all speed and take the command of all the forces of this Colony raised for the defence thereof, as well as the Militia, giving them such orders and directions as you may judge best to repell the Enemy. Orders to General Folsom. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. III. p. 262.] In Committee of Safety May 22 d , 1776. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 127 Resolves of Congress. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 268.] In Congress, June 1, 1776. Resolved , That six Thousand Militia be employed to reinforce the army in Canada and to keep up the communication with that Province: And to make up that number, Resolved , That the Colony of Massachusetts Bay be requested to supply of their Militia, 3000 — 4 Battalions. Connecticut of their Militia 1500 — 2 Do New Hampshire of their Militia 750 — 1 Do New York of their Militia 750 — 1 Do x June 3, 1776. Resolved, That the General be empowered to employ in Canada a number of Indians not exceeding two thousand : That thirteen thousand eight hundred Militia be employed to rein- force the army at New York; To cotnpleat which number, Resolved , That the Colony of Massachusetts Bay be requested to furnish of their Militia — 2000 Connecticut of their Militia 5500 New York of their Militia 3000 New Jersey of their Militia 3300 Resolved, As the opinion of this Congress that the Eleven Battalions raised and ordered to be raised for the protection of the New England Colonies are sufficient. Resolved , That a flying Camp be immediately established in the middle Colonies, and that it consist of ten thousand men. To make up which number: Resolved, That the Colony of Pennsylvania be requested to furnish of their Militia 6000 Maryland of their Militia ....... 3400 Delaware Government of theirs ...... 600 That the Militias be engaged to the first day of December next un- less sooner discharged by Congress. That the pay of the Militias be commenced from the day of their marching from home, and that they be allowed one penny a mile lawful money in lieu of rations for travelling expences and one day’s pay for every twenty mile.s between home and the general rendezvous going and returning. That two Provincial Brigadiers General be employed in the Canada Department, one from Massachusetts Bay, and one from Connecticut. That four Provincial Brigadiers General be employed in the New York Department, one from Massachusetts Bay, one from Connecticut, one from New York, and one from New Jersey. That three Provincial Brigadiers General be employed for the flying Camp, two from Pennsylvania and one from Maryland. That the said Brigadiers General be appointed by the respective Colonies .above mentioned. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the Assemblies, Conventions, and Committees of Safety in the United Colonies, to fall 128 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. upon the most effectual means of removing the flocks, grain and meal ? from such parts of their respective Colonies as are invaded or are in imminent danger of being invaded by the enemy. That the General Assembly of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, the Governor and Assembly of Connecticut, the Conventions of New York and New Jersey and the several Conventions of such other of the United Colonies in which there are any lead mines be requested to transmit to Congress with all convenient dispatch the state & condition of the lead mines in their respective Colonies and use the most speedy means to procure their being wrought to effect. Extract from the Minutes. Chas. Thomson, Sec?. June 4, 1776. Resolved , That it be recommended to the Assemblies & Conventions of the Colonies requested to supply or furnish Militias by the Resolu- tions of yesterday, to take particular care that the Militias come pro- vided with arms, accoutrements & Camp Kettles. By order of Congress, John Hancock, Preside Letter from Hon. John Hancock. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 272.] Philadelphia, June 4 th 1776. Gentlemen — Our affairs are hastening fast to a crisis, and the approaching Cam- paign will, in all probability, determine for ever the Fate of America. Such is the unrelenting Spirit which possesses the Tyrant of Great Britain and his Parliament, that they have left no Measure unessayed that had a tendency to accomplish our Destruction. Not contented with having lined our Coasts with Ships of War, to Starve us into a surrender of our Liberties, and to prevent us from being supplied with Arms & Ammunition, they are now about to pour in a Number of For- eign Troops, who from their want of Connections, and those feelings of sympathy which frequently bind together the different Parts of the Same Empire, will be more likely to do the Business of their Masters without Remorse or Compunction. By the best intelligence from Canada it appears that our affairs in that Quarter wear a melancholy Aspect. Should the Canadians and Indians take up arms against us (which there is too much Reason to fear) we shall then have the whole Force of that country to contend with, joined to that of Great Britain and all her foreign Auxiliaries. In this situation, what Steps must we pursue? The Continental Troops alone are unable to stem the Torrent, nor is it possible at this day, to raise and discipline Men by the Time they will be wanted. From the secresy with which the Ministry carry on their machina- tions, we neither know their views or how near our Enemies may be. Perhaps at this moment they are landing on some part of our Coun- try. In this didicult and trying situation of our Affairs, the Congress have come to the enclosed Resolves, which I have it in. command to transmit you by Express, containing matters of the greatest Impor- 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 129 tance, and to which I beg leave to request your attention. You will there find the Congress have judged it necessary to call upon the Mili- tia in the present alarming Crisis. Should the United Colonies be able to keep their ground this Cam- paign, I am under no apprehensions on account of any future one. We have many Disadvantages at present to Struggle with, which Time and a Progress in the Art of War will remove. But this circumstance O should rouse us to superior Exertions on the occasion. The Militia of the United Colonies are a Body of Troops that may be depended upon. To their Virtue their Delegates in Congress, now make the most sol- emn appeal. They are called upon to say whether they will live Slaves or die Freemen — they are requested to step forth to defend their Wives, their children, their Liberty, and every thing they hold dear. The cause is certainly a most glorious one ; and I trust every man in the Colony of New Hampshire, is determined to see it gloriously ended, or to perish in the Ruins of it. In short, on your Exertions at this critical Period, together with those of the other Colonies in the common Cause, the Salvation of America now evidently depends. Your Colony, I am persuaded, will not be behind hand. Exert therefore every Nerve to distinguish your- selves. Quicken your Preparations, and Stimulate the good People of your Government, and there is no Danger, notwithstanding the mighty armament with which we are threatened, but they may be led on to Victory, to Liberty and to Happiness. I have the honor to be with Esteem, Gentlemen, your most Ob e d l and very hble Servh John Hancock, Preside The Hon blc the Assembly of New Hampshire. Letter from Our Delegates in Congress, relating to a Reinforce- ment for Canada. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. III. p. 276.] Philad a , 4 th June, 1776. Sir — We wrote you 28 th ulto. since which Congress have Resolved to send a farther Reinforcement into Canada. 750 men including officers will be required of our Colony, to serve as Militia until the l 8t Dec r , the of- ficers to be commissioned by the Colony. It is absolutely necessary our posts sho’d be supported in that Country, for slio’d the Enemy get possession we shall certainly have a long & troublesome war on our hands, but if we are successful, which by proper Exertions & Divine assistance there is no doubt of. this Campaign will place us out of the reacli of their Malice. You will soon receive the Resolutions respect- ing this Reinforcement from the President. The money mentioned in our last is not yet gone forward, not hav- ing had an opportunity, but hope shall have in a few days. W e are with great Respect, your most obed‘ Serv u Josiaii Bartlett Wm. Whipple. 9 A LIST OF THE MEMBERS Of the Hon hle House of Representatives of the Colony of Neiv [p. 82.] Hampshire , convened at Exeter by Adjournment on the Fifth day of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred $ Seventy Six — with their Travel and Attendance. Towns and Places. Southampton & Newtown 1 Exeter, 2 Portsmouth, 3 Londonderry, 2 Chester, 2 Hampton ,1 Northampton, 1 Greenland, 1 Newington, 1 New Castle, 1 Rye, 1 Stratham, 1 New Market, 1 Kingston & East Kingston 1 Salem, 1 Pelham, 1 Candia, 1 Raymond & Poplin, 1 Brintwood,l Wyndham, 1 Concord, 1 Epping, 1 Canterbury & Loudon, 1 . . Deerfield & Northwood,l. . Bow & Dunbarton, 1 Nottingham, 1 Sandown & Hawke, 1 Epsom, Chichester, & Al- ) lenstown, 1 j Plaistow & Atkinson, 1 Kensington, 1 Hampton Falls & Sea- ) brook, 1 j Hampton, 1 Pembroke, 1 Dover, 2 Names of Members. 1 Hon. Phillips White, Esq., I Speaker, j Noah Emery, Esq., Clerk, i Samuel Cutts, Esq., ] Samuel Sherburne, Esq’r, . . . . ( Pierse Long, Esq’r, \ John Bell, Esq’r, } Moses Barnett, Esq., i Mr. Stephen Morse, ( Robert Wilson, Esq’r, Josiah Moulton, Esq’r, Dr. Levi Dearborn, Clement March, Esq., Richard Downing, Esq’r, Henry Prescott, Esq’r,. Mr. Nathan Goss, Benjamin Barker, Esq., Thomas Tash, Esq., Samuel Philbrick, Esq’r, Mr. Caleb Dustin, Mr. James Gibson, Capt. Moses Baker, John Dudley, Esq’r, Samuel Dudley, Esq’r, James Betton, Esq’r, Timothy Walker, Esq’r, Mr. Nehemiah Wheeler, Mr. Thomas Clough, Jeremiah Eastman, Esq’r, Capt. Caleb Page, Thomas Bartlett, Esq’r, Mr. Moses Colby, John McClary, Esq’r, Mr. Samuel Kimball, Capt. Ezekiel Worthen, Stephen Evens, Esq’r, Otis Baker, Esq’r,. . . . CD < « 05 J Pay. S H >. x 8 25 £8 : 3: 4 0 28 16 : 16: 0 14 28 9 11: 8 14 24 8 7 : 4 14 18 6 6: 8 22 28 8 15 : 4 22 28 8 15: 4 20 29 9 0: 8 14 25 8 13: 4 8 24 7 17: 4 6 26 8 6: 0 10 7 2 14: 8 15 22 7 17: 0 17 16 5 1: 8 12 26 8 16: 0 3 27 8 13: 0 8 28 9 1: 4 4 28 8 14: 8 20 21 6 12: 8 35 7 2 13: 8 22 26 8 3: 4 18 25 7 16: 0 5 26 8 4: 4 26 16 5 6: 0 40 25 8 3: 4 8 28 9 1: 4 40 28 9 1: 4 22 32 9 19: 4 50 32 10 8: 8 12 25 8 10: 0 11 9 3 1: 4 24 32 10: 0: 0 16 32 9: 11: 4 7 27 8: 13: 4 18 25 7: 16: 0 18 24 7: 10: 0 1776 .] LIST OF MEMBERS 131 HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATI YES— Continued. Towns and Places. Durham, 1 Summers worth, 1 Rochester, 1 Barriugtou, 1. . Gilmaiiton & Barnstead, 1 . Saubornton & Meredith, 1 Leavitstown, Wakefield ) ami Middleton, 1 f Moultonborougli, Sand- ) wich & Tamworth, 1 . . . j New Durham, the Gore, 1 & Wolfeborough, 1.... 1 Madbury, 1 Lee, 1 Amherst, 2 Dunstable, 1 Hollis, l Weare, l Hopkiuton, 1 New Ipswi i., l Mason A Ruby, 1 Merrimac & Bedford, 1. . . . Derryfield and < iolfstown, 1 Boscawen and Salisbury, 1 Litchfield and Notting- ) ham West, 1 j Temple and Peterborough, 1 Wilton, Lyndeborough, ) NIilo Slip & Duxbury } Farm, 1. . ) Heneker, Hillsborough, j Deeriug and Society [ Land, 1 ) New Breton, Warner, Per- 1 rystown & Fisherfield, 1 j Francestowu and New ) Boston, l j Keex, 1 Charleston, 1 Walpole, l Westmoreland, 1 Richmond, 1 Hinsdale < 'imd rfield, 1 Marlow, Surrey, and Al- ) stead, 1 | Packersfit-ld, Camden, j Stoddard & Gilsoin, 1 1 Dublin and Monadnock ) No. 5, 1 J Ritnlge, JalTn y, & Peter- | Imro’ Slip, 1 ) Cornish, Plai ifi« Id, ) Protcctworth & Gran-} tham, l ) Winchester, 1 Claremont,! Swanzev and Fitz Wm., 1 Unity, Acwortb, Leinster , ) 8 aviib , Croydon ft } Newport, 1 ) Plimopth, Alexandria, j Cockenn th ft New j ChesU r, i 1 Rnmncy, Holdemess, i Campion A: Thornton, 1 t Names of Members. Miles Traveled. Days At- tendance. Pay. Mr. John Smith, 12 28 ( 1 & i pay. £13: 12: 0 Ichabod Rollins, Esq’r, 21 27 8 9: '0 James Knowles, Esq’r, 25 30 9 8: 4 3Lr. James Marden, 21 5 1 17: 0 Joseph Badger, Esq., 40 17 5 15: 4 Ebenezer Smith, Esq., 52 18 6 £5: 4 Mr. Nathaniel Balch, 50 32 10 " 8: 8 Daniel Beede, Esq., 68 13 5 6: 8 Moses Nichols, 40 24 17: 4 Dea. Nahum Baldwin, Jonathan Lovewell, Esq’r, 40 25 8 3: 4 40 22 7 5: 4 Mr. Stephen Ames, 44 32 10 6: 8 Mr. John Worth, 50 24 8 0: 8 Capt. Stephen Harriman, 50 32 10 8: 8 Mr. William Sliattuck, GO 20 7 0: 0 Mr. Amos Dakin, 58 32 10 11 : 4 Matthew Patten, Esq., 35 23 7 9: 8 Moses Kelley, Esq., 35 29 9 5: 8 Henry Gerrish, Esq., 50 12 4 8: 8 Asa Davis, Esq’r, 35 28 8 19: 8 Mr. Samuel Moore, 65 32 10 13: 8 Jacob Abbot, Esq’r, 50 30 9 16: 8 Capt. Joseph Symonds, 65 32 10 13: 8 Timothy Ellis, Esq’r, 88 21 7 15: 4 Elijah Grout, Esq’r, 114 15 6 8: 0 John Bellows, Esq’r, 103 15 6 4: 4 Heber Miller, Esq’r, 96 29 10 12: 0 Capt. Oliver ('apron, 100 23 8 11: 4 Mr. Archibald Robinson, 100 32 11 5: 4 Natli’l Sartel Prentice, Esq’r,. . 100 32 11 5: 4 Mr. Joseph Rounseval, Mr. Eliplmlet Stone, 85 78 9 4. 2: 4 Enoch Hale, Esq’r, Moses Chase, Esq’r 72 130 23 8: 2: 0 Samuel Emerson, Esq’r, 85 1C 6: 4: 4 Daniel Brainard, Esq’r, 94 30 10: 11: 4 132 COLONY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE [1776 LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES— Continued. Towns and Places. Names of Members. Miles Traveled. Days At- tendance. Pay. Or ford, Wentworth, Lvme, Dorchester, Israel Morey, Esq’r, 120 24 £9: 4: 0 Piermont & Warren, 1 Haverhill, Lyman, Gunthwait, Bath, Lan- daff , Morriston, 1 .... . Hanover, Relhan, Leba- non, Canaan, Cardigan, & Grafton, 1 Northumberland, Ap- thorp, Lancaster, Strat- ford, Cockburn, Con- way, Colburn, Shel- burne, and the Towns above, 1 - JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. [p. 88.] A JOURNAL of the Proceedings of the Hon ble the House of Representatives of the Colony of New Hampshire, at their Session begun and held at Exeter in Said Colony on Wednesday the fifth day of June, A. Dom. 1776, by adjournment. Wednesday June 5 th 1776, at three o’clock afternoon. A Petition of the Inhabitants of Hawke & Sandown, Pray- ing for a Precept to be sent them to choose & send a Repre- sentative to this Court, being read, Voted, That the Prayer thereof be granted. Read sundry letters for Philadelphia &c. Voted, That John Dudley & Samuel Cutts Esqr 3 , be a Committee to Examine how much Silver and Gold Coin there is in the Treasury & make report as soon as may be. — Which Committee made report That there is now in the Treasury in Silver and Gold Coin £859: 12: 0 Lawf 1 money. Voted That Dr. Dearborn, Capt. Prentice & Mr. Jacob Abbot be a Com tee of this House to join a Committee of the Hon ble Board to Draft a Vote concerning the Procuring fire arms for the use of this Colony, and present the same to this house as soon as may be. Sent up by Dr. Dearborn. Ad- journed. Thursday, June 6 th , 1776. Voted, That a Committee be chosen in this house to join a Committcie of the Hon ble Board to consult what business is most necessary to be Imcdiately Entered upon and to make report to this house as soon as may be, and that Capt. Prentice, Col° Walker, James Bellows Esq r , Richard Down- ing Esq r . 186 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. ceive and take in all those paper bills of Credit Emitted on the Credit of said Colony, bearing Interest, and to pay such Interest to the time of such Exchange, and charge the Amount of said Interest in his Ac- count with said Colony, and that the Treasurer give notice of this Order as soon as may be. Sent down for Concurrence. E. Thompson, Sec y . In the House of Representatives, June 7 th 1776. The above Vote or Resolve of Council being read Voted That the same be concurred. P. White, Speak 1 '. Voted to build a Bridge from the Westerly End of New Castle to Wards Island & from thence to Adam’s Island so called, or some where across the Water so as to se- cure a retreat for our Forces to be Stationed at New Castle in case of a defeat, and that Mr. Baldwin, Major Downing and Col° Walker be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble Board to Look out and Discover the best place where, and the manner how the said Bridge shall be built and to make report thereon to this Court as soon as may be. Sent up by Mr. Smith. [Concurred.] Voted that Col° Walker, Major Downing, Major Kelley, Mr. John Smith 3 d , Capt. Long, Maj. Bellows, Capt. Wilson, Mr. Emerson, & Deacon Knowles be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble Board to Nominate to this House Three Persons for Colonel, Three for Lieut. Col° & three for Major of the regiment now to be raised in this Colony on the Continental Establishment, For this house to nominate one out of each three for the said offices. Sent up by Col 0 Walker. [Concurred. Mr. Thornton Mr. Folsom & the Sec y joined.] [p. 93.] Voted That Samuel Dudley Esq r Timothy Walker Esq 1 ' & Sam 1 Cutts Esq 1 ' be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon ble board to Nominate to this house three persons proper & Qualified for a recorder of Deeds & Conveyances for the County of Rockingham, that this house may appoint one of the said three persons (if they see cause) to the said office. Sent up by Col. Walker. [Concurred. Mr. Thornton, Mr. Folsom & the Sec y added.] Saturday, June 8 th , 1776. [In Council, June 8 th , 1776] Upon reading the Petition of Hugh Tallant Voted That the Com- mittee of the Town of Pelham be directed forthwith to use their utmost Endeavours to protect the said Hugh Tallant from the violence of any & every person on his body or Estate until there can be an opportunity 1776. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 137 for some Civil Magistrate to take the Cognizance of liis Comp 1 ; and also whenever any process may Issue from a Civil authority that they use their Endeavours to apprehend any persons accused, that there may be an impartial Enquiry & Justice done, and that in this day of public Calamity and distress, they would assist their Brethren in the Colony to keep peace and good order in the Same. [Sent down for concurrence.] Voted, That Theophilus Dame Esq r be Appointed first Colonel of the Battallion now to be raised in this Colony to be on the Continental Establishment, and that Col 0 David Gilman be Lieutenant Colonel, and Major James Hackett be Major of said Battallion. [Reconsidered] Adjourned to Monday the 10 th Inst, at 3 o’clock, P. M. Acc ts allowed, petitions, acts, &c. passed on, in the House and con- curred, from June 5 th to June 9 th , 1776. Petition of John Robertson for wages; lay for consideration. l)r. Isaac Thorn, allowed £3: 5: 10 for medicine &c. for John Simp- son & John Foster. Petition of Richard Emms, John Frasier & James Taylor — referred. Capt. Ebenezer Hearing’s Roll, allowed £99: 1: 7 £. Capt. Rich. Emms a prisoner allow’d £20: 0: 0, with leave to depart the country, for West Indias. John Frazier & James Taylor to depart the country to AVest India Islands. Capt. John Calfe’s acc 4 £2: 11: 0, allowed. Capt. Titus Salters two Pay-rolls all d £246: 0: 1 and £197: 15: 0. Wages of John Griffith, a soldier in Capt. Hearing’s Co. all d . Petitions against Lt. Col. Folsom, dismissed. Petition of Sarah Lutwyche, about a Ferry, granted in her favor. George Gains QuarMnaster, paid £400. to be accounted for. Sam 1 Robey, a soldier, allowed £1: 18: 8. John Hunter, allowed £4: 13: 0 for money lost. Com tec to examine Jona. Parker, about allowing bills &c. Sam 1 Cutts, Commissary, allowed £600: 0: 0, to be accounted for. James Aiken, allowed for a Coat lost at Bunker hill, £3: 0: 0.J [p. 94.] Monday, June 10 th , P. M. Voted, That the price of good Merchantable Salt Petre tliat shall be manufactured in this Colony and bro’t in to Doct. Josiah Gilman, or the receiver thereof for this Colony for the Time being, for the space of one year from A after the eighth day of June Instant, shall he four shillings per pound to he paid out of the Treasury upon the said receiv- er’s Certificate, the Manufacturer or Producer of the said Salt Petre to be under oath that the same was manufactured in this Colony. Sent up by Mr. Clough. Adjourned. 188 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Letter from Col. David Gilman. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. III. p. 280.] To the Honorable the Generali Assembly for the Collony of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House — When I was appointed to the arduous though agreeable Command of the troops at this place, it was with the greatest satisfaction I ac- cepted the command; though conscious to myself unequal to the impor- tant trust reposed in me, yet Desirous of serving my Country in gen- eral and Collony in particular, chearfully entred the service, willing to venture my life and all in the cause of my Injured Country; all which time I have been in the service, I think I can appeal to God, have en- deavoured to do my Duty both to the Collony and troops under my command : But sum how or other I seem to have lost the Love and Confidence of a considerable Part of that Honorable Body, from whom I have received so many signall Honours, in that they have preferred a Gentleman before me whose Carrecter Dus not stand so cleare in this time of Difficulty as I could wish; for I am of the opinion that we stand in need of the wisdom and millitary accomplishments of every person, of which that gentleman by information has a great share, whether the charges against him are just I Dont Pretend to say; but suposing they are, what will be the consequence? Dus not our all Depend upon officers and men in Public affairs being hearty in the Cause? Has not the Honorable the Continental Congress advised that no suspected Persons be put in Places of trust? Surely Gentlemen, it is a matter of the utmost Importance to us to keep out all unfriendly Parsons; is there not enough that we know to be friendly without taking these that have never appeared in the Publick cause : Gentle- men, I would not presume to Dictate so worthy a body of men, but only give my Poor advise as a member of society who expects to Rise or fall with you, and hope you will well consider the matter, and as I think it a Diminution of my Honour to fall from a Coll 0 to a L* Coll 0 would beg that that vote appointing Capt. Dame Coll 0 , might be recon- sidered and I have the Indulgence of the Court to come to cleare up sum things that 1 understand Laboured in the minds of sum worthy members Relative to my conduct, so as to stand upon an equall footing with others, which is the Prayer of your most obedient and verry Humble servant David Gilman. Head Quarters at Portsmouth, June y e 10 th 1776. Tuesday, June 11 th 1776. Read the Form of the Commission for the Chief Justice of the Superiour Court, and Voted that the same be Transcribed, Sealed with the Colony Seal, and Delivered to the Hon l)le Meshech Weare, Esq. Voted, That Samuel Cutts, Timothy Walker and John Dudley Esq rs be a Committee of this house to join a Commit- 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 139 tee of the Hon ble Board to make a Dra’t of a Declaration of this General Assembly for Independence of the United Colonies, on Great Britain. Sent up by Mr. Kimball. In Council, June 11 th 1776. A Vote appointing Sam 1 Cutts, Timothy Walker & John Dudley a Committee with such as the Board should join, to make a Draft of a Declaration of the General Assembly for Independence of the Unit- ed Colonies on Great Britain, bro’t up, read & Concurred with this Amendment, That the sentiments & opinion of the Council & Assembly of this Colony relative to the United Colonies forming themselves into Independent States in order that when passed the same may be trans- mitted to our Delegates at the Continental Congress, and that Messrs. Ilurd, Claggett & the Sec^ be added to the Committee. [Concurred by the House.] Toted, That the Persons hereafter named be appointed to their respective offices hereafter mentioned, viz. Samuel Sherburne & Peirse Long Esq* 3 of Portsmouth, Enoch Coffin Esq r of Epping, Samuel Jenness & Amos Seavcy Esq 18 of Rye, Winthrop Gove Esq 1 ' of Seabrook, Enoch Brown Esq r of Poplin, Moses Bennett & John Bell Esq 1 ' 3 of Londonderry, Daniel Ladd & Jeremiah Eastman Esq r of Deerfield, John Simpson Esq r of New Castle, Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, and Jonathan Moulton, Esq 1 ' of Hampton, a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for said County of Rockingham, and Josiah Moulton the third, a Jus- tice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham. That John Garland of Barrington, David Sandborn of San- bornton, Valentine Mathes of Durham, James Knowles of Rochester, Joseph Roberts of the Gore, Henry Rust of Wolf- [p. 94.] borough, be Justices of the Peace for the County of Strafford. That Jacob Abbot of Wilton, Joshua Bailey of Ilopkin- ton, Andrew Fuller of Lyndsborough, William Smith of Pe- terborough, Robert McGregore of Goffstown, John Robie of Weare, be Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsbor- ough, and John Goffe Esq r a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for said County of Hillsborough. That Col° Isaac Wyman of Weare, William Ilayward of Charleston, Heber Miller of Westmoreland, Ephraim Bald- win of Chesterfield, Joseph Hammond of Swanzey, Joseph Greenwood of Dublin, Nathaniel Sartel Prentice of Alstcad, and Obadiah Wilcox of Surrey, be Justices of the Peace for the County of Cheshire. 140 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. That Josiali Clark of Nottingham, Ezekiel Worthen of Kensington, John Graham of Chester, Samuel Allison of Londonderry, Jesse Morrill of Salem and John Morrison of Wyndham, be Coroners for the County of Rockingham. That David Page of Conway he a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton. Sent up by D n . Baldwin. Adjourned to 3 o’clock, P. M. In Council, June 12 th , 1776. A vote appointing a Number of Civil Officers bro’t up, read & con- curred with this amendment or addition, viz. That Nicholas Gilman & John Rice, Esq rs of Exeter, Zacheus Clough Esq r of Poplin be Jus- tices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham ; Samuel Livermore Esq r be a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for the Colony ; That Charles Huntoon Esq r of Unity, Moses Whipple Esq r of Croydon, Henry Silsby, Esq r of Acworth, Elijah Bingham Esq r of Lempster, Jo- siah Stevens Esq r of Newport & Thomas Moore Esq r of Dublin, be Jus- tices of the peace for the County of Cheshire ; Abel Chandler Esq r of Piermont be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton ; and that John Harvel of Litchfield be a Coroner for the County of Hills- borough, and that Asa Davis Esq r of Nottingham West, & Moses Gree- ley Esq r of Goffstown be Justices of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough. Sent down for Concurrence. Toted, That John Taylor Gilman be joined to the Com- mittee for Examining and adjusting Accounts for and against this Colony in the room of Capt. John Emery who is gone out of the Country — This vote having past in Council this day and sent down — is concurred by the House. Toted, to concur an amendment made by the Council on the vote of this day for a Committee to make a Dra’t of a Declaration of Independence, Ac. Toted, That Major James Hackett be the first officer of the Battaliion now to be raised in this Colony on the Conti- nental Establishment, That Major Thomas Tash be the sec- ond officer, and Major David Copp be the third officer of said Battaliion. [Reconsidered.] Letter from Selectmen of Hanover , relating to jioll-tax. [State Pap. Rev* Tol. III. p. 282.] Hanover, 11 th June, 1776. Sir — Since we received your Warrant for a Province Tax, we have had credible Information from sundry Persons that a Resolve was passed last winter by the Congress of this Colony, whereby Persons in the 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 141 Army were excused from paying their Poll-tax ; and that each Town should be excused from so much of their proportion of the Province Tax as the Poll-Tax of such Persons should amount to, on the Select- men’s returning to the Committee of Safety for the Colony the number of Persons belonging to their Town so employed. Agreeable to directions from the Congress we last Fall made such return of the number of persons belonging to this Town which were employed in the Army last year, viz. twenty two, and the Poll Tax for the Colony Rate in this Town is one shilling and six pence for each person. In conformity to which we have retained thirty-three shil- lings (for the Benefit of those Persons) out of the sum express’d in your Warrant, apprehending it agreeable to the design of the Con- gress, — the remainder being twelve pounds nineteen shillings we send you by the Bearer. If we have erred herein ’tis undesigned as we have not seen such re- solve ourselves, nor heard that any copy of it has been in this Town ; but rely solely on the testimony of others respecting it. If we have committed any mistake herein, please suggest it, and we will use our Endeavour to have it rectified. Your most obedient and humble Servants, Iciiabod Trowber ? Selectmen Edward Smith $ of Hanover Col 0 Gilman. Wednesday, June 12 th , 1776. Voted, That a Committee of Two members of this House be chosen to confer with a Committee of the IIon ble Board upon the mode of Raising the Battallion now to be raised in this Colony upon the Continental Establishment, and to make report thereon to this house as soon as may be ; and that Col. Badger, Col. Morey, Col. Sherburne, Jonathan Love well Esq r and Col. Hale be the Committee of this House for that purpose. Sent up by Col. Evans. [Concurred. Messrs. Folsom, Blanchard Ashley & the Secretary added.] In Council, June 12, 1776. A vote bro’t up appointing James Ilacket, Col. and Thomas Tash, Lt. Col., and David Copp Major of the Continental Battallion to be raised here, which was read and concurred with this amendment, That James Ilackctt Esn r , Thomas Tash Esq r and David Copp, Esquire, be nominated to IIon Uc Continental Congress as the Persons recommend- ed by this Colony to be appointed Colonel, Lieut. Colonel and Major of the Continental Battallion ordered to be raised here. Sent down for concurrence. Voted That the amendment of flic IIon bI ° Council on the vote appointing Officers for the New Battallion Ac. be con- curred. 142 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . The Address and Petition of Maj r James Hackett . [State Pap. Rev n Yol. III. p. 284.] GEN tn — Permit me to return you my most hearty thanks for the Honour you have conferred upon me in the appointment to the chief command of a Regiment to be raised in the service of the United Colonies, and to be Station’d for the safeguard & protection of this Colony in particular ; while I feel myself obliged and Honoured by your appointment, I can- not but lament that the chief Command was not bestowed on Mr. Dame your former choice — a Gentleman of superior skill and military reputation, whose judgment and experience is equal to the important office — my highest ambition would be to serve as second in Command under the above Gentleman, if this Hon ble House would think proper to make such an arrangement. I rather urge it knowing it would be for the benefit of the service and the honour of this Province in partic- ular ; but if after this my most earnest solicitation in favour of Mr. Dame, you should Still think proper to continue me in the chief com- mand be assured my utmost Endeavours shall not be wanting to pro- mote the good of my Country in a faithful & Diligent discharge of my Duty. While I Express the warmest Inclination for the service, I must at the same time acknowledge myself inadequate to the Task. I have had all the hardships of a Soldier without the experience of a General. If I should be found wanting in military skill, I shall hope for your & the publick Indulgence. A faithful Discharge of my Duty, the publick good, and the happiness of those under my command, will alway be the object of my peculiar care and attention. I am with great Respect, Gent n , your most obliged & hu bl Serv*, James Hackett. Exeter, June 13 th 1776. To the Hon ble the Council & Assembly for the Colony of New Hampshire. Voted That John Dudley Esq 1 ’ Capt. Harriman & Major Bartlett be a Committee of this House to join a Committee of the HoiC 16 Board to consult upon the Expediency of De- livering out Powder from the Colony Stores to the Several Colonels or Captains, or Selectmen of the several Towns, and if expedient, then how & in what manner, and on what conditions the same shall he Delivered out, and to make re- port to this house as soon as may be. Sent up by John Dudley, Esq 1 '. Voted Enoch Hale, Esq be a Justice of the Quorum for the County of Cheshire. Voted That Samuel Hayward of Xew Ipswich Zacclieus Chandler of Bedford, Augustus Blanchard of Merrimac, and Seth Cobb of Temple, be Coroners for the County of Hills- borough. 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 143 Voted That Samuel Gustin of Marlow, Moses Hale of Rindge, & Silas Thompson of Chesterfield he Coroners for the County of Cheshire. Voted That Nathaniel Cooper of Hover be a Coroner for the County of Strafford. Voted That Jonathan Child Esq 1 ' be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton, and that John Sloane be a Coro- ner for said County of Grafton. Voted That Jeremiah Lock of Rye and Simon Wig-gin of Stratham, be Coroners for the County of Rockingham. (7 votes) Sent up by Maj r Bartlett, and concurred. Voted That Deacon Samuel Brooks of Exeter be and hereby is chosen and appointed Recorder of Deeds and Con- veyances for the County of Rockingham (in the room & Stead of Mr. Joseph Peirce who was chosen and refuses to accept) and that he be and hereby is authorized to Finish whatever remains yet to be done as fully to all Intents as the [p. 97.] late recorder, or any of his Predecessors might have done ; and that he shall not be Qualified to act in said office untill he hath given bond with two Sureties Jointly & Sever- ally to the Hon ble the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives for the time being in the Sum of Two thousand Pounds Lawful money for the faithful Discharge of his said office : and that Noah Emery, Benjamin Baker and Samuel Dudley Esq r members of the House of Representatives, and Nathan- iel Folsom and Josiah Bartlett, Esq 1 ’ of the Hon ble Council, or the Major part of them be a Committee to take the books & papers belonging to said office, into their custody, in case of the Death or Incapacity of the said Brooks, and them safely to keep untill further order of the General Assembly ; and to receive Deeds and make the usual Notations thereon. Sent up by Maj r Bartlett. [Concurred.] The following Vote was past the 10 th Instant but not en- tered in its proper place : Voted, To choose a Committee of this house to join with a Committee of the Hon ble Board to frame, Draw up Selectmen. Benj 3 Bellows, jun. ) To the Hon bl Commit tee of Safety for New Hampshire Colony. P. S. We expect other Towns will send for military Stores by Mr. Babcock. Voted, That Jonathan Hale, Esq. of Haverhill in this Colony have A receive out of the Treasury Two hundred pounds for the purpose of purchasing Fire-arms for the use of the Inhabitants of the Towns of Haverhill and Bath at Cohoss, he giving Security to the Treasurer to replace the said Sum in the Treasury when called for, and that the Presi- dent give order accordingly. Sent up by Col. Morey. [Con- curred.] [p. 123.] Voted, That Jonathan Hale Esq 1 ' of Haverhill in this Colony have A receive out of the Colony Stores Two barrells of Powder for the use of the Inhabitants of Haver- hill and Bath, and to be by him accounted for, and that the President give order accordingly. Sent up by Capt. Har- riman. [Concurred.] Voted, to choose a Committee of this House to join a Committee of the Hon tle Board to take under consideration the several Petitions of the Towns of Plimouth, Campton, A Thornton, Haverhill & Bath concerning arms & ammunition and to make report thereon as soon as may be, and that Capt Caleb Page, Daniel Brainard Esq r And Capt. Harriman be the Committee of this House for that purpose. Sent up by Col. Evens. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 181 Petition from Plymouth. [State Pap. Yol. V. p. 264.] Colony of New ) To the Honorable Council and House of Rep- Hampshire. j resentatives, or in their Recess the Commit- tee of Safety of said Colony: May it please your Honours : The Petition of us the Subscribers, humbly sheweth : That the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth in said Colony upon receiving intelligence from Haverhill & Newbury, of Co’os, that our army in Canada has been obliged to Retreat to St. John’s & that the Inhabitants on Onion River had moved off upon that account, and if our Army should be obliged to make a further Retreat, it must leave the settlements on Connecticut River the Frontiers, which we have reason to expect will be infested very soon with the enemy — which as we are the next considerable Inhabitants, as also the adjacent Towns, must be in a dangerous scituation, which gives great distress & uneasiness to said Inhabitants & more especially as we are deficient in fire arms & almost void of annnonition, and for which defi- ciency it is at present out of our Power to extricate our selves from, without the assistants and help of this Colony : we therefore pray your Honours to take our case into consideration, and grant us out of the stock of said Colony for said town of Plymouth, to be accountable for, one hundred pounds of Powder and about Forty fire-arms & about one hundred weight of lead; or otherwise grant such Relief as you in your wisdom shall think best & your Petitioners as in duty shall ever pray. Sam 1 Emerson ^ Ebenez 1- Blodget , v - Select Men. James ITarvell, ) Plymouth 26 th [June ?] 1776. If the aforementioned ammonition & fire-arms or any part thereof should be granted, it is desired that it may be delivered to Messrs. Moses Dow & Elisha Bean the bearers hereof, whose reciept shall oblige said Town of Plymouth to be accountable for the same. In behalf of the selectmen Sam 1 Emerson. Voted to choose a Committee of this House to join a Com- mittee of the Hon ble Board to confer upon the Expediency of raising or adding to the Bounty of the non-commission’ d of- ficers variety of Conn, and in many publications elsewhere, the editor thinks proper to give an exact copy of it here, as a document subscribed by our own honored dele- gates in Congress, and belonging in part to our own history, to be transmitted to our children and children's children of future generations.— El). 200 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCY. In Congress July 4 th , 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen (By the Representatives of the) United States of America (In General Congress Assembled). When in the Course of Human Events it becomes Necessary for one People to Dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to Assume among the Powers of the Earth, The separate and Equal Station to which the Laws of Nature & of Nature’s God Entitle them, A Decent Respect to the opinions of mankind Require that they should declare the causes which Impel them to the Separa- tion. We hold these Truths to be self-evident: That All men are created Equal, That they are Endowed by their Creator with certain Unalien- able Rights, That among these are Life, Liberty & the pursuit of Happiness; That to secure these Rights, Governments are Instituted among men, Deriving their Just Powers from the consent of the Gov- erned; That whenever any form of Government becomes Destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to Alter or Abolish it, and to Institute New Government, Laying its Foundation on such Principles & Organizing its Powers in such Form as to them shall seem most likely to Effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will Dictate that Governments long Established should not be changed for light & Transient Causes, and accordingly all Experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are Sufferable, than to right themselves by Abolishing the Forms to which they are accus- tomed: But when a Long Train of abuses and Usurpations, Pursuing Invariably the same object, Evinces a Design to Reduce them under Absolute Despotism, It is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government and to provide new Guards for their Future Security. Such has been the Patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former System of Government. The History of the Present King of Great Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in Direct Object the Establishment of an Absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this let Facts be submitted to a Candid World. Fie has refused his Assent to Laws the most wholsom and Necessary for the Public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of imediate pressing Importance unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to Attend to them. 1776 .] DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 201 He has refused to Pass other Laws for the accommodation of Large Districts of People, unless those People would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, A Right inestimable to them, and formidable to Tyrants only. He has called together Legislative Bodies at Places unusual, uncom- fortable and Distant from the Depository of their Public Records, for the sole Purpose of Fatiguing them into compliance with his Measures. He has Dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly for opposing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the People. He has refused for a long time, after such Dissolutions, to cause others to be Elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their Exercise; The State remaining in the meantime exposed to all the Dangers of In- vasion from without, & convulsions within. He has Endeavoured to Prevent the Population of these States; for that Purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to Pass others to Encourage their Migrations hither, and rais- ing the conditions of New Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for Establishing Judiciary Powers. He has made Judges Dependent on his Will alone, for the Tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their Salaries. He has erected a Multitude of New Offices, and sent hither Swarms of officers to Harras our People, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us in times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures. He has Affected to render the Military Independent of, and superior to, the Civil Power. He has combined with others to subject us to a Jurisdiction Foreign to our Constitution, unacknowledged by our Laws; given his Assent to their Acts of Pretended Legislation: For Quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us; For Protecting them by a mock Trial from Punishment, for any murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States; For Cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For Imposing Taxes on us without our consent; For Depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of trial by Jury; For Transporting us beyond Seas, to be tried for Pretended Offences; For Abolishing the Free System .of English Laws in a Neighboring Province, Establishing therein an Arbitrary Government, and enlarg- ing its Boundaries, so as to render it at once an Example & fit Instru- ment for Introducing the same absolute Rule in these Colonies; For Taking away our Charters, abolishing our most Valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments. For suspending our own Legislatures & Declaring themselves Invest- ed with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has Abdicated Government here, by Declaring us out of his Protection, and waging War against us. He has Plundered our Seas, ravaged our Coasts, Burnt our Towns, and Destroyed the Lives of our People. He is at this time. Transporting Large Armies of Foreign Mercena- ries to compleat the works of Death, Desolation & Tyranny already begun, with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely Parallelled iu COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 202 [ 1776 . the most Barbarous ages, and Totally unworthy the Head of a Civil- ized Nation. He has constrained our Fellow Citizens taken Captive on the High Seas, to bear Arms against their Country, to become the Executioners of their Friends and Brethren, or to Fall themselves by their hands. He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has Endeav- oured to bring on the Inhabitants of the Frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of Warfare is an undistinguished Destruc- tion of all ages Sexes and Conditions. In every stage of these oppressions we have Petitioned for redress in the most Humble Terms: our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated Injury. A Prince whose Character is thus marked by every Act which may Define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Ruler of a Free People. Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British Brethren: We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our Emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their Native Justice and Magnanimity. We have con- jured them by the Ties of common kindred to Disavow these Usurpa- tions, which inevitably Interrupt our Connections and Correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of Justice and of Consanguinity. We must Therefore Acquiesce in the necessity which Denounces our Sep- eration, And hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind — Enemies in War; In Peace Friends. We, Therefore, the Representatives of the United States of Amer- ica, In General Congress Assembled, Appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, Do, in the Name and by the Authority of the Good People of these Colonies, Solemnly Pub- lish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States, That they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all Political Connection, be- tween them and the State of Britain is, and ought to be Totally Dis- solved; and that as Free and Independent States they have full power to Levy War, Conclude Peace, Contract Alliances, Establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of Right do : And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, We mutually Pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor. Signed by order aud in behalf of the Congress JOHN HANCOCK. Attest Charles Thompson, Secretary. Enter'd According to the Original pr. Noah Emery, Cler D. Rep. [SIGNATURES OF MEMBERS.] 1776 .] DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. 203 Josiah Bartlett Win. Whipple Q Matthew Thornton (1) Cw w Cfl o Xfl p 'o ct m in c2 Samuel Adams John Adams Rob 1 Treat Paine Elbridge Gerry Rhode Island Step 11 Hopkins William Ellery -t-3 o a> a o O Roger Sherman Sam 1 Huntington Win. Williams Oliver Wolcott ( Butler Gwinnett Georgia - Lyman Hull ( Geo. Walton North Carolina ( Wm. Hooper - Joseph Ilewes ( John Penn South Carolina f Edward Rutledge j Tho 8 Heyward, jun Tho 8 Lynch, jun Arthur Middleton f Samuel Chase j William Paca Maryland^ Tho s Stone Carrolton . Charles Carroll of, Virginia -< George Wythe Richard Henry Lee Tho 8 Jefferson Benj a Harrison Tho* Nelson, jun. Francis Lightfoot Lee Carter Braxton. Pennsylvania Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benj a Franklin John Morton Geo. Clymer James Smith Geo: Taylor James Wilson Geo: Ross. u a tz 'o Caesar Rodney George Read. New York William Floyd Phil. Livingston Fran s Lewis Lewis Morris o Richard Stockton w u Jn° Witherspoon >"5 Fran 8 Ilopkinson £ John Hart o A bra 111 Clark In Congress, January 18 th , 1777. Ordered, That an authenticated Copy of the Declaration of Indepen- dence, with the Names of the Members of Congress, subscribing the same, be sent to each of the United States, and that they be desired to have the same put on Record By order of Congress, John Hancock, President. Attest, Cha* Thomson, Se c L A true Copy, John Hancock, President. Entered & Recorded, Pr. N. Emery, Clk. D R. in New Hampshire. (lj) Matthew Thornton was chosen delegate to the Continental Congress, Sept. 12, 1776; but on his arrival there lie signed the Declaration, it being kept open for tho purpose of additional signatures until January, 1777. RETURNS OF THE ASSOCIATION TEST, Sent out by order of the General Congress , containing the names of Eight Thousand , one hundred and Ninety-nine Persons in New Hampshire , who signed it : By which they solemnly en- gaged and promised that they would , to the utmost of their power and at the risk of their Lives and Fortunes , ivith Arms, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies , against the United American Colonies. With The Names of 773 Persons ivho refused to sign it. [Copied from a MS. volume in Secry’s office, labelled “Returns of Association Test, 1770,” and arranged by the late John Farmer, Esq., agreeable to order of the Legislature of New Hampshire, 1837. — Ed.] Colony of New Hampshire , In Committee of Safety, April 12 th 1776. In order to carry tlie underwritten Resolve of the Hon’ble Continental Congress into Execution, you are requested to desire all Males above Twenty one years of age (Lunaticks, Idiots, and Negroes excepted) to sign to the DECLARATION on this Paper ; and when so done, to make Return thereof, together with the Name or Names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this Colony. M. We are, Chairman. In Congress, March 14, 1776. Resolved , That it be recommended to the Several Assem- blies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all Persons to he disarmed , within their Respective Colonies, who are notorious- ly disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not asso- ciated, and refuse to associate, to defend by Arms, the United 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 205 Colonies, against the Hostile attempts of the British Fleets and Armies. (Copy) Extract from the Minutes. Charles Thompson, Sec y . In Consequence of the above Resolution of the Hon. Con- tinental Congress, and to show our Determination in joining our American Brethren, in defending the Lives, Liberties, and Properties of the inhabitants of the United Colonies : We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and PROMISE, THAT WE WILL, TO THE UTMOST OF OUR POWER, AT THE Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with Arms, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies AGAINST THE UNITED AMERICAN COLONIES. [Remarks on the foregoing by the late John Farmer, Esq.] The preceding Text was the Declaration of Independence by the People of New Hampshire. It was a similar act to that of the Patri- ots who signed the National Declaration on the 4 th July 1776. It pre- ceded that event, and seems to have been a sanction or an encourage- ment to those who contemplated it. It was a bold and hazardous step in subjects thus to resist the authority of one of the most powerful Sovereigns in the world. Had the cause in which these men pledged their Lives and Fortunes failed, “it would have subjected every indi- vidual who signed it to the pains and penalties of treason ; to a cruel and ignominious death.” It is not to be understood that all who declined signing it were To- ries or were disaffected to the American cause ; Some of them were Friends , whose principles forbade their signing a pledge to oppose their enemies with arms ; others, who were really friends to the cause of op- position to the British, had conscientious scruples, and others doubt- less were influenced by their timidity. Among those whose conscien- tious scruples prevented from giving such a pledge was Eleazer llussell, Esq. of Portsmouth, (1) who in a letter to President We are, Says, “It was, and is, merely to secure the morality of my mind that I was reluctant to put my name to it. Solemnly to bind myself to the performance of what nature and necessity rendered impossible, I start- ed at the thought of. And though my health is mended, so wrecked are my nerves, that I could not do one hours military duty to save my life. The article of shedding blood, in me is not a humor, but a prin- ciple — not an evasion but a fact. It was received in early life, and has “ grown with my growth, and strengthened with my strength.” Not a partiality for British more than Savage blood ; for all circumstances considered, I think the latter more innocent than the former.” (1) See the letter of Mr. Russell on a subsequent page. 206 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Note by the Editor. [A copy of the preceding Resolve of the Continental Congress, with the action of the Committee of Safety of New Hampshire thereon, was sent to the Selectmen of each town in the Colony, requiring them to obtain names to the subjoined Pledge. The editor does not deem it necessary to repeat and reprint for each town, the whole of the aforesaid action; the Pledge only, once inserted, will suffice for all. Neither will these names be repeated in the Index.] SIGNERS IN AMHERST. We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and PROMISE, THAT WE WILL, TO THE UTMOST OF OUR POWER, AT THE Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with Arms, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies, against the United American Colonies. [The names are always spelled as originally written.] Nahum Baldwin Moses Nichols Wm. Bradford Josiah Crosby Peter Woodbury Thomas Burns Robert Means Nathan Jones Henry Codman, Peter Robertson Jonathan Smith John Burns Stephen Warner Sam 1 Harris David Hildreth Eph m Booker Plenry Kimball William Low Sam 1 Stanley Jonathan Grimes Amos Flint William Read Joseph Steel Wm. Odell Joseph Boutel Timothy Smith Tho s Durell V Ephraim Hildreth Nathan Kendall Benjamin Day Reuben Bouttel Eben r Rea Kendal Boutwell Oliver Carlton Hezekiah Lovejoy Enos Bradford Thomas Towne Daniel Stephens James Seeton Benj m Hopkins Jacob Curtice Jacob Curtice, jun. Jon a Taylor Josiah Dodge Wm. Codman Silas Cummings Ananias McAllister Joseph Steel jun Timothy Nichols Benjamin Hopkins Eben r Hopkins John Burns Benj a Hutchinson John Seetoun Wm. Wilkins Francis Lovejoy John Cochran James Gillmore Josiah Sawyer Jn Jon a Twiss Richard Hughes John Hartshorn Nathan Jones, jun Amos Flint, jun Samuel Steward Nathan Hutchinson Robert Read Samuel Holt Archelaus Town Daniel Abbot Joseph Gould Jonathan Sawyer Samson Crosby Nathaniel Barret Nathan Hutchinson jun John Grimes Israel Town, jun. William Taylor Jonathan Lund Isaac Wright Benj a Kendrick Josiah Kidder William Peacock Joseph Peirce D^vid Dunkle John Kendall, junor. Isaac How Jacob Blodgett Adam Patterson Josiah Sawyer George Burns John Burns, j uner Joseph Rollings Isaac Holt Joseph Cogin John Roby John Twiss James McKeen Tho s Wakefield, Jun r . 1776. J ASSOCIATION TEST. 207 Ebenezer Ilolt, juner Jonathan Lampson Ephraim Abbott Moses Kimball Samuel Taylor Allen Goodridge Thomas Averall, jun r Francis Elliott Elisha Fulton Nathan Fuller John Duneklee Amos Green James Hartshorn John Washer David Green Phinehas Upham Jn° Shepard, junior. Simpson Steward Samuel Genis Dimond Mussey Moses Barron Benjamin Merrill Jonathan Lyon William Hogg John Mitchell John Lovejoy Jacob Lovejoy Jacob Hildreth Samuel Henry John Patterson Joseph Prince, jun. William Fisk, jun r William Fisk . Bartholoma Dodge William Small Joseph Small William Small, jun r Ebenezer Hutchinson John Harwood John Tuck William Peabody, jun 1 ' Jonathan Wilkins, jun r John Seccombe Jacob Standly William Peabody Joseph Boutell Reuben Holt Michael Keif Joseph Prince Abijah Wilkins Thomas Weston John Averial William Lamson John* Cole Isaac Weston Nathan Cole Thomas Towne Joshua Wright Joshua Wilkins Thos. Clark Lemuel Winchester Daniel Smith Isaac Smith Nathan Flint John Damon James Woodbury Benjamin Temple Joseph Langdell Amherst — Total 201. Richard Ward Nathaniel Haseltine Stephen Farnum William Wallace Peters? Parker Andrew Bradford Stephen Burnam Abner Hutchinson David? True Israel Town John Bradford Joseph Dunkley Ebenezer Averil Elisha Hutchinson Joseph Farnum Amos Stickney Joseph Wallace Jacob Smith Ezekiel Upton Nathan Cleaves Joel Howe Stephen Peabody William Odell, jun r Eben r Temple Ephraim French Benj a Dodge James Gage W m Mellony, jun r Eben r Weston Richard Goold Samuel Blasdell Solomon Kittredge Timothy Hill Jn° Wilkins [Note. Amherst at this time included Milford and Mont-Vernon.— Ed.] To the Honb 1 The Committee of Safety For the State of New Hamp 1 ’, or the Gen 1 Assembly thereof. Pursuant to the Request on this paper from the Commit- tee of Safety &c. to us Directed, we have invited those per- sons therein mentioned to sign to the Declaration on this paper &c. and all that have seen it have signed Except Joshua Atherton Escf Mr. Daniel Campbell Mr. Samuel Dodge Col 0 John Shepard Tho 3 Wakefield ] Selectmen Reuben Mussey v of Sam 1 Wilkins j Amherst. 208 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. SIGNERS IN ALLENSTOWN. Josiah Allen John Hayes Jacob Gay David Knox John Leonard Sm 11 Smith Iris Samuel X Kinsen mark Refused to sine, Go.org te ? Dugan Benj. Methes Andrew Bun ten Samuel Webster John Bunten Starlin Sargent William Knox Samuel Webster Total 21. Hall Bur gen. 1. Charls M’Coy Ichabod Clark Joseph Dennett Ichabod Johnson his Samuel X Davis mark his Samuel X Fisk mark SIGNERS IN ALSTEAD. Abra m Brown Absalom Kingsbery Henry Rumrill John Slade Joseph Hatch Edward Waldo John Burroughs jun r Simon Baxter, jun r Samuel Kidder Simeon Shepherd Nathaniel Rust Joel Chandler Phinehas Hatch Joshua Shepard Jacob Wardner Nathaniel Shepherd Nathaniel Cooper Gideon Delono Silas King Jason Wait Aaron Lyon Thomas Kidder Abel Beckwith John Wait Abraham Brown jun r Simon Brooks William Simons Roswell Shepherd Frederick Wardner Jonathan Shepherd Daniel Waldo Josiah Cook Beulah Waldo Amaziah Grover Ephraim Brigham Simon Rumrill Amos Gale Oliver Shepard Aristides Huestis John Axtell John Plumbley John Slade juner John Burroughs Joseph Mack Total 66. Timothy Burroughs Lemuel Crane Joel Burroughs John Hill Job Thomson Nath 11 Watts Moses Hale Nathan Mack Thomas Walton Daniel Burroughs Zebulon Chandler Philip Wardner Samuel Royce Jon th Sheperdjun r Elias Brown Joseph Brown Joseph Lyon Giles Marvin Solomon Prentice Nath 1 S. Prentice Andrew Beckwith Nathan Fay. To y e Honurable the General Assembly of the Colony of New hampshier — This may Certify your Honours that Simon Baxter , Samuel Chandler , John Thomson Samuel Miller Have Refused to sign the within Association Agreement. Certify’ d by us Abra’m Brown \ Selectmen Absalom Kingsbery > of Simon Brooks ) Alstead. 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 209 SIGNERS IN UNITY, AC WORTH & LEMSTER. The names of the Inhabitants of the town of AC WORTH. Ephraim Keyes Henry Silsby Samuel Smith Tho s Putnam John Rogers Sam 1 Silsby William Keyes William Markham Sam 1 Harper John Willson George Duncan William Clark Lasell Silsby Dean Carlton John Willson James McCluer Jas. Wallace Jonathan Silsby Alex r Houston / Tobias Silsby Willoughby Willard Joseph Chatterton Acworth — 32. John Moor James Rogers Jedediah Smith Edward Keys Mehuman Stebbins Tho s Nott Christ 1- Eayrs Perish X Ritchardson John Duncan Henry Silsby, jun r Henry Silsby ? Selectmen of Tho s Putnam s Acworth. The Names of the Inhabitance of the Town of LEMSTER. Oliver Booth William Cary Joseph Wood David Willey Phinehas Abell Reuben Bingham Elijah Bingham Samuel Nichols Urijah Brainerd Asaph Brainerd Timothy Nichols Shubael Brainerd Allen Willey Jabez Beckwith Elijah Frink Thomas Schophel Benjamin Abell Frederick Abell Thomas Schophel jun Samuel Roundye Silas Bingham Trugrace Booth John Perkins William Story Uzel Ilurd Lempster 24. William Cary ) Selectmen of Elijah Bingiiam £ Leinster. The Names of the Inhabitants of the Town of UNITY. Nathaniel Ilunton Amos Chase Moses Stinston? Charles Iluntoon Daniel Moody Philip Iluntoon Josiah Moody Simeon Gliden Jacob Smith Rich' 1 Brown Caleb Iluntoon David Weed Samuel Ilunton Elijah Weed Nathaniel Lad Abner Currier Samuel Weed Joseph Gliden Unity, 26. Abner Chase Abraham Sandborn Moses Gary? David W eed jun r Andrew Glidden John Lad John Iluntoon Richard Moody 14 210 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. The Names of those persons who refused to sign the writ- ten Declaration. Jonathan Crlidden Sam 1 Judkins Kich d Grlidden James Ladd. 4 refused. David Weed } Selectmen of the Nathaniel Hunton \ Town of Unity. Indorsed — “For Major Timothy Ellis at Keen, on the Publick service.” SIGNERS IN ATKINSON. Ezekiel Belknap Stephen Page Asa Page John Johnson Eben r Eatton Benj a Emery jun r Benjamin Emery Joseph French James Noyes Enoch Noyes Jona. Poor Joseph Knight Jer h Poor Nath 1 Peabody Jon a Webster Humphrey Noyes, jun r Jesse Page Joseph Knight, jun r William Sawyer Daniel Poor jun Nathaniel Noyes Moses Greenough Jonathan Blake Stephen Peabody Daniel Poor Thomas Noyes Stephen Dole John Knight jun John Webster jr Stephen Noyes Jonathan Sawyer James Little Asa Haseltine Joseph Little Thomas Little Dudley Bay ley Joseph Hale Ebn r Green John Currier William Baley Samuel Webster James Bayley William Webster Joseph Webster John Webster James Page Moses Page James Merrell ? Joshua Knight Benjamin Philbrick jun. John Knight Joshua Emery John Atwood Daniel Page Moses Emery Enoch Knight James Dow John Clement John Dow jun John Ingalls Eldad Ingalls Eben Bartlet ? Stephen Dole jun John Kelley Reuben Mills Joseph Chandler Daniel Richards Stephen Whitaker Benjamin Philbrick Jonathan Page jun r Bradlee Richards Thomas Whitaker Moses Belknap Benjamin Richards David Atwood John Dow Jonathan Page Nath 1 Cogswell Tristram Knight Israel Webster Benj a Stone Samuel Noyes John Knight, 3 d Humphrey Noyes Joseph Noyes Abel Merrill Abel Merrill, jun. John Merrill Samuel Little Jesse Sawyer Amos Mills Benj a Hale Jonathan Palmer Joseph Palmer Jonathan Whittaker Oliver Sawyer Joseph Graves? Atkinson — 97. 1776. J ASSOCIATION TEST. 211 State of New Hampshire. Tiiis certifies that in consequence of y e foregoing requisi- tion of the Hon bl Committee of Safety for said State, all the males of Twenty one years of age and upwards, belonging to Atkinson in y e State aforesaid (Lunaticks, Idiots & Ne- groes excepted) have freely & voluntarily subscribed their re- spective names to the foregoing Declaration. Attfi Nath 1 Peabody \ Selectmen of Jesse Page j said Atkinson. Atkinson, Sep 1 . 25 th 1776. SIGNERS IN BARNSTEAD. Samuel Pitman Jonathan Bimcker Thomas Snell Depandance Colbath John Elliott John Furbur John Nelson Joseph Bunker Joseph Saniborn Bichard Sinkler Benj a Nutter Stephen Pickren William Lord Winthrop Smart John Heukens Isaac Iluckens Nathaniel Pease John Bickford Benjamin Edgerly John Mugate John Sanborn his Daniel X Jacobs mark Daniel Bickford John Tasker John Sanborn liis Timothy X Davis mark Hatevil Nutter Barnstead, 37. Jonathan Emerson Benjamin Emerson Sam 11 Drew John Mud get Joseph Bryant his Joseph X Mugate mark Benjamin Brown Edward Sanborn his Samuel X Stephens mark his Dodeson X Bunker mark SIGNERS IN BARRINGTON. John Hill Joshua Felker Silas Drew George Waterhouse Benjamin Babb Michal Felker William Cate,jun r Charles Danielson John Laighen Timothy Perkins Joseph Daniel jun. David Tenny John Cate John Ilall Joshua Ilasforl ? Ralph Hall' Natha. Robert James Tuttle, jun. William Hays Jacob Daniel, jun Stephen Foss Elisha Blacke Richard Babb Micajah Otis William Lock jun William Babb Samuel Foss William Gray Thomas Scruten Elijah Sene? {John Danrel Joseph Ilall Solomon Ilall John Cater James Howard Charles Felker John Church Solomon Young Isaac Ilall Reuben Davis Edward Cater Joshua Otis 212 COLONY .OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Jeremiah Foss James Foss John Kingman Hezekiah Ilayes Hinkson Harden James Harden Giddon Leighton Timothy Waterhouse Daniel Rowell Hinkson Foss Isaiah Felker Winthrop Young Paul Young Nathanel Church John Drew James Church Jeremiah Gray James Danielson Paul Hayes Thomas How William How Paul Otis Clement Daniel Joshua Holms Nicholas Brock Stephen Young Ebenzer Ivielle John Willey Isaac Willey Lemuel Willey William Lock Nathan Foss, jun Sam 1 Winkley Simeon Harbr-d? John Caverly James Daves Josier Brown Samuel Foss, jun. John Ham Philip Caverly Levi Danielson Ruben Gray • John Gray Samuel Gray Joseph Daniel Jabez Smith Joseph Woodman John Brown jun Joseph Brown Tho s Fisher George Parshley Nichlos Brown John Waterhouse Fra s Winkley Isaac Waldron Jacob Clark Samuel Stiles Hark Foss jun Nathenel Foss Hark Foss Georg Seaward Ephraim Daniel Jonathan Hontgomery Samuel Hayes Simon Lock Limuel Perkins Samuel Buzzel John Young Garlen Smith James Leighton Stephen Otes Joseph Hayes Nicholas Otes John Blake Richard Parcely Thomas Buzzel John Berry Ephram Holmes jun Solomon Foss James Gray Eliph. Cloutmer William Ham George Ham Henery Sevey Elijah Otis Joseph Cate George Berry George Foss James Hayes John Hells? Jacob Sheperd Ebenezer Spener Dudley Davis Timothy Gluson William HcDaniel jun Isaac Sherburn Josiah Hanson? James Durgen Abraham Allis John Ren els Stephen Houster John Boody Isaac Renels Robert Bamford Hark Eayers Jacob Daniel Total, 200. Abijah Pintray? John Arten Peter Young Aaron Waldron John Garlen jun Nat. Berry Ephraim Foss Solomon Cate Samuel Bruester Ephraim Holmes Thomas. Foss Elezer Young Ben Perl Joseph Young John Garland Benjamin Hayes Paul Brewster John Parseley John Babb Jethro Lock William Grays Noah Holmes Stephen Berry Benjamin Yong Samuel Berry James Row Joshua Sloper John Huckinson Joseph ? Peavey James Peavey John Hontgomery Benjamin Hall jun Pery Hicks — James Wodes Albert Dennie Samuel Wales Charles Bimfor? Peletiah Daniels Williamme Daues Thomas Rawlings David Rolings John Sherburn Eben Jackson Obediah Drew Eben r Young John Foye, jun Isaac Young Edmond Evens Isaac Leighton Benjamin Buzzel William Runels Daniel Delan. 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 213 Barrington, Sep. 3, 1776. To the Speaker of the house of Representatives for the Colonie of New Hampshire — this may Sertify that the Asso- ciation Paper has been carried through this Town and these men Refuse to sine wlios names follow : David Drew Samuel Williams William Durgen Johnathan Swain Johnathan Clark Elijah Tut el Jeremiah Tibets Daniel Clark John Buzzel Thomas Caverly Richard Swain John Caveno 12 William Cate jun Silas Drew John Kingman Selectmen of Barrington SIGNERS IN BEDFORD. John Wallace, Jun r James Caldwell Wm. Caldwell James Mattlies John Morrison John Aiken Adam Dickey Matt w Patten John Goffe Daniel Moor John Moor jun r Daniel Moor Jun r Thomas Matthews Robert Giffen John Burns Robert Burns William Burns John Brien William Moor James Moore James Houston Hugh Orr Barnbass Rain John McIntosh Jacob McQuaid James Westlie John Little Thomas Galt Thomas Boies Sam 1 Yose William White Joseph W allace John McKinney Asa Barns Samuel Tirrell jun William Kennedy Robert Morrel Andrew Walker Nathaniel Patterson Robert Mathes James Yose George Conray Hugh Campbel James McAllister John McLaughlin John Gardner Amaziah Pollard James Steel James Aiken Whitefield Gillmor James Smith John Orr Lt. John Moor Joseph Houston David Moor James Gillmor William Moor David McClerey Total, 87. James Patterson Matthew McDuffie Thos MacLaughlin Benj m Smith Zechariah Chandler John Moor James Wallace James Mortin John Goffe, jun r John Riddle Samuel Patten John Boies James Lien John Bell John Wallace Robert Walker James Walker Patrick Larken John Ilillery William McCleary Joseph Bell Sam 1 Fugard Thomas Yickers Yose Samuel Patten jJames Cairns Richard McAlister John Smith James Little IStcphen Franch 214 COLONY OP NEW HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . To the Honourable the Council and House of Representa- tives for the Colony of New Hampshire To be conven’d at Exeter in s d Colony, on Wednesday the 5 th Instant : Pursuant to the within precept, we have taken pains to know the minds of the Inhabitants of the Town of Bedford, with Respect to the within obligation, and find none unwil- ling to sign the same Except the Rev d John Honstoyi, who de- clines signing the said obligation, for the following Reasons, viz. Firstly, Because he did not apprehend that the IIon bl Committee meant that ministers should take up arms as Being inconsistent with their ministerial Charge. 2 mUy Because he was already Confined to the County of Hillsborough ; therefore he thinks he ought to be set at liberty before he should sign the s d obligation. 3 rdly Because there is there is three men Belonging to his Family already Inlisted in the Continental Army. — 1 John Goffe ) Select John Orr j men. Bedford, June y e 4 th 1776. SIGNERS IN BOSCAWEN. Joseph Hoit Moses Call Moses Morse Jesse Flanders Moses Burbank John Flanders Daniel Noyes Daniel Clark Benj a Day Nathan Corser Joseph Atkinson Robie Morrill Moses Burbank jun r Thomas Gorden Sam 1 Atkinson Jerem h ? Plidden Caleb Merril Daniel Peterson Benjamin Couch Jacob Flanders John Knowlton Eben Hidden Henry Gerrish ! Daniel Sheprd Isaac Pearson Winthrop Carter Sam 1 Davis Benj a Rolfe Ezekiel Flenders John Elliot jun r Thomas Elliot John Muzay John Jackman Jame Garies ;Enos Flanders Jedediah Danford, Jesse Flanders, jun William Danford jun Samuel Coser Jonathan Coser Stephen Gerrish Samuel Burbank Moses Jackman Enoch Gerrish John Morrill Silas Call Joseph Gerrish Mik 1 Sargent Thomas Bedel Simeon Jackman Willim Welch ? Moses Call David Burbank Simeon Atkinson Timothy Eastman Joseph Pearson Joseph Flanders Jerome Little? John Couch Edmund Chadwick IMoses Morss, jun r Moses Manuel Samuel Jackman Daniel Richards David Corser ! Asa Corser John Corser Edward Gares John Manuel 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 215 Bitfield PI umer David Carter Nathaniel Gookin John Stevens Samuel Ames Thomas Corser Jonathan Atkinson Samuel Clifford Peter Kimball John Hale Robert Elliot James French Sam 1 Danford Benjamin Jackman Joseph Muzzy Samuel Muzzy Isaac Noyes Peter Resewell Stevens William Danford Nicholas Elliot Capt. Stephen Gerisli Nathaniel Atkinson Enoch Little Nathan Davis Joseph Bean John Fowler Total, 108. John Ilsley Peter Coffin Oliver Fowler John Bowly John Bowly jun r John Corser, jun r George Jackman Samuel Agaton John Urann George Jackman, jun r Cutting Noyes John Elliot Joseph Eastman. To the Honourable Council and House of Representatives for the Collony of New Hampshire, or Committee of Safety : This may certify that the within Declaration Have Been offred to the Inhabitants of Boscawen and unanimously signed Excepting one, (viz.) Aaron Flanders Refused to signe the same. George Jackman I Cutting Noyes \ Selectmen. John Elliot ) June 3, 17T6. ) SIGNERS IN BOW. Ephraim Foster John Bryent Beniamin Bean flames Basel John Carr Stephen Eastman David Carr John Grushe Jonthan Clement Solomon Heath Edw d Russell David Foster David Elliot John Colby Abraham Colby Willeby Colby Elijah Colbey Joseph Rogers, jun r Jonathan Clough Samuel W ingle Arnasa Dow Joseph Rogers Ralph Cross Antony Mannaell Timy Dix Samuel Dow Elisha Clough Elisha Clough jun Thomas Hardy Edward Carlton Samuel Rogers jun r Aaron Kinsman Reuben Currier Richard Clough John Robertson James Moor Leonard Ilarriraan John Sulliway Enoch Noyes Ephraim Moor Benj“ Noyes Simeon Heath Total, 63. Nathanael Callies John Brown Paltiah Clement Richard Clough jun r his Henry X hamphill mark Joseph Baker Samuel Welch Will" 1 Robertson i Aaron Noyes John Noyes James Reddell John Garven James Garven Patrick Garven Leion? hemphill John Moor Samuel Alexander Samuel Welch jun r Jacob Stock bridge 216 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . ^Errors excepted — Samuel Rogers I not being satisfied, Errors excepted 1 William Rogers Bow September y e 3 d , 1776. We tlie Subscribers in obediance to the within have shown this Paper to all & every Person that are not excepted & that are not in the servis, that Belong to said Town of Bow, al of which have voluntarily signed the same. Ephraim Foster ) Selectmen Jn° Bryent \ of Benjamin Noyes ) Bow SIGNERS IN BRENTWOOD. Sam 1 Dudley Hawley Marshall Jedediali Robinson Samuel Dudley Daniel Leavitt Jonathan Robinson Stephen Ltt. Creighton Samuel Colcord Josiah Dudley Dudley Robinson David Robinson Daniel Ward Jonathan Quinby John Bennet John Wilson Nicholas Mudget John Thing Gilman Robinson Winthrop Dudley Samel Worm all John Dudley jun r Alexander Gorden Samuel Clark [Smith John Philbrick John Bonnet, jun Humphry Wilson Darby Kelly Job Judkins Porter Kimball Joseph Shaw Moses Folsom Jonathan Shaw Abraham Morrill Abel iMorrill Jon a Yeasey Beniamin Fifield James Marston John Abbot Joseph Edgerly Nat — ? Prescott Peter Thing Nath 1 Thing Richard Tandy Simon Gilman Bartholomew Thing Robert Rowe Jonathan Thing Samuel Shaw Nath 1 Trask Jonathan Moodyjun 1- Daniel Wormall Richard Foss? Jonathan Weed Samuel Edgerly George Yesaay Nicholas Smith Richard York Lemul Johnson John Philbrick Tho s Peabody John Dudley Daniel Leavitt Jeremiah Ellsworth lEliphalet Thing Samuel Thing Dudley Thing Samuel Ellsworth : Aaron Ellsworth Josiah Thing Levi Morrill lEbenezer Colcord iDaniel Clark Edward West Joseph Wadleigh jun r Edward Stevens Nathaniel Stevens Nemiah West Nathaniel Gilman Ebenezer Stevens Joseph Wadleigh James Dudley Chase Smith Edmund Pilsbery James Nichols Abner Burbank Biley Lyford David Burbank Nathaniel Chase Thomas Gorden Zadok Samborn William Morrill John Quimby Jonathan Sleeper jun Joseph Jewell Elisha Sanborn jun Francis Brown Isaac Whitcher Elisha Sanborn William Graves William Graves jun John Scribner Harper Jonathan Taler Jonathan Talyor jun Aretas Rowe 'Nathaniel Clark 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 217 John Tucke James S inkier John Shaw Daniel Dearbon Abraham Drake Moses Cheney Samuel Dudley Joseph Smith Richard Whi teller Samuel Tucke Jonathan Dow Winthrop Marston Samuel Marston, Benjamin Pulsifer Amos? Gordon Thomas Leavitt Jabez Smith Dudley Kimball Samuel Harper John Carr jun r Simeon Morgain John Carr Moses Lyford Timothy Gorden John Thing Samuel Lock James Robinson Alexander Roberds Sander Roberds, Jun r Nichelos Dollof? Thomas Roberds Josiah Hook Daniel Torrey Robert Smith Reuben Smith Joshua Smith Nichlous Hardie Total, 160. Ebenezer Colcord Jun r Rauson Dudley Scribner Gorden Ebenezer Chase Benjamin Robords Joseph Johnson David Dollof John Dollof Samuel Robards Daniel Sanbonjun Daniel Sanbon Edward Sanborn John Woodbury Nathaniel Graves Stephen Fifield Moses Finly? Joseph Sanborn Jonathan Gorden Pursuant to this Write to us We have desired all Males as Directed to Sign to this Declaration, and find that James Been Jeremiah Been Bicliard Been jun Samuel Dudley jun Samuel Stevens David Clifford Thomas Smith Levi Been Richard Been Samuel Clifford Antipasse Gilman William Been Joseph Greeley William Stevens Moses Magoon Jonathan Sleeper Joshua Been (1) Jeremiah Rowe Refuses to sign to this Declaration. —18 Ebenezer Colcord 1 Select James Robinson > men of Jedediah Robinson ) Brentwood. SIGNERS IN CANTERBURY. Thomas Clough Ezekiel Morrill Archelaus Moore John Moor Abiel Foster Sargent Morrill Jonathan Young James Carl? Obadiah Clough Joseph Durgin William Glinesjun r Samiel Ames Benjamin Heath David Morrill Joshua Boienton (1) Thoift in the above lint of the name of Been, were Quakers; anil, probably, others.— E d. 218 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE [1776. > Samul Colby Tlio 8 Gilman Jeremiah Ilacket Ephraim Carter Abner Iloyt Richerd Ellison Jeremiah Clough Benj a Blanchard 3 d Jonathan Blanchard Samuel Nudd Joshua Weeks Jonathan Webster William Moor Nathaniel Glines Benj a Simson Thomas Hoyt David Ames John Moors, jun r Barnard Stiles Samuel Haines John Sanborn X Nathanael Moore Richard Hanes James Shepard Arch s Miles James Gipson James Glines William Gault David McCrillis Benj a Johnson Daniel Foster John Lyford Elonanath Harr Benjamin Woodman Jonathan Jonston Aaron Sargent X ^ John Bean Caleb Heath Gideon Bartlett Joseph Hallet Nathaniel Hallet Samuel Weeks Simon Symeon? Jams Moloney John McDaniel Jeremiah McDaniel Laben Morrill Asa Forster Simon Ames John Moloney Robert Hastings John Robinson Simeon Robinson Joseph Call? ionathan Guile Jesse Cross John Cross Stephen Cross William Hancock Reuben Ivezar Jacob Hath John Roen Abner Miles Nathaniel Perkins David Blancher Samiel Emery James Blanchard Richard Haines? William Dyer Shubel Dearbon Nathaniel Dearbon David Morrison Nehemiah Clough l Beniamin Blanchard Benj a Sanborn Total, 128. Richard Blanchard David Norris Edward Blanchard John Gibson James Lin d Perkens Thomas Gibson Peter Hanaford Benjamin Collins John Forrest John Forrest, jun William Forrest Nathaniel Witcher Ruben Witcher William Samborn Gideon Sawyer Eben r Kimball Jioth? Simons Simon Stevens I William Simons Benjamin Witcher Jeremiah Ladd Joseph Samborn Daniel Fletcher Henry Clough Walter Haines William Miles Eli Simons Tho s Foss Leavitt Clough Josiah Miles [jun Benjamin Blanchard, David Forster Timothy Foss John Foss Samuel Gerrish Abner Haines Edmon Calley? Thomas Clough jun r SIGNERS IN CLAREMONT. Claremont, May 80 th 1776. In compliance to the above Declaration we have shone the Declaration to All the Inhabitants of this Town, and the Associate are those who have signed to this paper. Matthias Stone ) Select Asa Jones \ men 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 219 The following Names of those who are twenty one years of age and upward. Thomas Goodwin Joseph York Matthias Stone Jacob Rice William Osgood Asa Jones John Spencer Lemuel Hubbard Christopher York David Bates T Sterne Barnabas Ellis Joel Roys? Joseph Ilubbard Amasa Fuller Jer m Spencer Partrick Fields Gideon Lewis Seth Lewis Josiah Stevens John Ivilborn John Peake John West Samuel Tuttle Stephen Hige? Charles Higbe Edward Goodwin Ephraim French Joseph Ives Elihu Stevens jun r Ichabod Hitchcock Ebenezer Dudley Danil Curte? Josiah Rich Oliver Ellsworth jonathan Parker David Rich Ebenezer Washburn Bill Barnes John Adkins Amaziah Knights John Goss Ezra Jones William Sims David Adkins Timothy Adkins Total, 84. Edward Ainsworth Nathaniel Goss Joel Matthews Oliver Tuttle Amos Conant Sam 1 Ashley John Sprague Adam Alden James Alden David Lynd Oliver Ashley Eleazer Clark Eleazer Clark, jun r Moses Spaford Benjamin Towner Samuel Lews Abner Matthews Elihu Stephens Jonas Stuard Beriah Murry Thomas Duston Timothy Duston N. B. These are the Names of those who have actually taken up arms and are now in the Continental army. Lieut Co 1 Joseph Wait Jonathan Fuller Leut. Joseph Taylor Peter Fuller Ens. Thomas Jones Ruben Spencer S. Abner Matthews jun Garsham York James Gooden, Benj a Towner jun r The Rev d Augustin Hibbard, Chaplain &c. David Laynesjun r Charles Laynes Ilenery Stephens Jonathan York Joseph York jun r 1G. The Names of those who Refuse to siern the Declaration. John Thomas Capt. Benjamin Brooks Barnabas Brooks Capt. Benj inline Sumner Rev. Banna Cosset Cornelus Brook Sam 1 Cole Esq Daniel Warner Levi Warner William Coy Enuch Judd Ebenezer Judd , jun r JA. Benjamin Tayler Timothy G ranis Hezekiah ltoys Asa Beat Benjamin Leat Ebenezer Judd 220 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . James Steal Am, os Snow John Hichcock David Dodge Samuel Thomas Amos Cole Ebenezer Edson Benjamin Peterson Benjamin Brooks jun r Daniel Warner , jun Doct. William Sumner Ebenezer Roys Joseph Norton. 31 . Claremont, May 30 th 1776. The Declaration having ben shone to the within named persons thay Refuse to Sign. Attest Matthias Stone } Select Asa Jones \ men. SIGNERS IN CHESTER. John Craford William Lock Samuel Blunt William Tolforcl Daniel Greenough Robert McKinley Matthew Forsith Jun r Edward Robie Edward Robie Archibald McRafee Ebenezer Townsend Nathanel Glidden Wilks West Caleb Hall Wells Chase Moody Chase Stephen Merrill Alex r W eatherspoon Robert Craige James Aiken John Webster Sam 1 Emerson Stephen Morse Daniel Webster Stephen Dearbon Adam Willson Rob 1 Calfe Gasiel Harriman Nathan Morse Henry Morse Joseph Linn Moses Hills Jonathan Hall Stephen Lufkin James Rankins A tli 1 Sam 1 Stickney Edmund Stickney David Wetherspoon Peter Aiken John Grimes Mathew ? John Underhill William Underhill Joseph Dearbon James Pearce James Crage William White Nathan Fitts James Dunlap Nathan Webster, jun r John Hasseltine Peter Dearben Peter Hasseltine Nathanal Blaisdall Ebenezer Basford benjamin true Sam 1 Hasseltine Simon Baylev Moses Underhill, jun r John Underhill jun r Stephen Hills Richard Hasseltine Moses Hasseltene Jonathan Darbon David Foss Isaac Blasdell Josiah Hall Pearson Richardson Samuel Kinsman Sam 1 Wilson Bracket Towl Anthony Jones Benjamin Melucf Parker Carr Easmiel Morss David Currier Robert Rowe John Darbon Jotham Colby William McMasten Benj n Hills Samuel Hills Ezekiel Worthen John Shackford, jun r Aaron Townsend Theod r Shackford Daniel Richardson Moses Richardson Isaac Forse Isaac Forse jun Jonathan Forsaith Thomas Wason Rob 1 Wilson Will m Wilson James Wason Charles Moore Samuel Moore David Fuller Benjamin Hoyt 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 221 John Hoyt Joseph McClellan Stephen Harden John Pain Joseph Knowles Amos Pain Nathan Norton Samuel Brown John Knowles John Knowles, jun r Nathan Knowles Joshua Prescot Joseph Long James Willson Nathan Webster James Waddell Amos Merrill Josiah Bradley francies towl Jacob Hills Thomas Hasseltine Benjamin Hasseltine Jabez Iloit Benjm 11 fullem Samuel Jones John Tolford Hugh Tolford John Bobie Gideon Rowel John Coulby Samuel Rowel Samuel forsten ? John Willson Henry hall Peter hall Sam 1 Jacks ? Simon Barry Thomas Follnbe James Shirla William Shirla Hugh Shirley Sam 1 liobie 'James Richardson Ebenezer Dearbon John Gross William Brown William Greenoh ? Abraham Sargent Wintrip Sargent John Karr William Mills Robert Graham es John Grimes John Mills Nath 1 Sweetser Samuel Mc’ferson Robert Dickey Parker Morss ; Josiah Morss Edmund Sleeper Joseph Morss Joseph Blanchard Abner Hills ' Jabez french Isaac Hills James Randall John Lain Daniel Dolbeer John Butterfield John Lane, jun r Jonathan Norton Joseph Norton Jonthan Berry Joseph Smith John Sevey Ealel? Berry Benj n Hills David Richardson Bradbury Carr Joseph Carr Charles Moore, jun r Benj n Currier Mark Carr Chester, 221. Thomas Fowler, jun James Wetherspoon Daniel Wetherspoon Mansfield McAffe hugh Me After Samuel Akin Robert Patten Samuel Crombey Willim Miler Hugh Miller Thomas McMaster William Gilcrist David Dickey Robert Dinsmore Benjamin Perce Samuel Peirce Barnard Brickett Joseph Hills David Underhill Jonathan Emery Hezekiah Underhill Jonathan Underhill Isaac Towl ? John Orr John Burley Joseph Hall Joseph Clark Edward Pressen Cornelius Morgan Samuel W or then Edmund Eliot Paul liealy Moses Underhill Jacob Derbey James Hidden Samuel Davis John Quimby Robert Gordon William Brown Francis Carr Timothy Carr CHESTERFIELD. To the Honourable Comittoe of Safety or General Assembly of the Colony of New Hampshire — As soon as ever we received your Directions requesting us to desire all the Males in this Town to sign to a Declaration 222 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. (Lunaticks &c excepted) in obedience thereto we Immedi- ately proceeded to give publick Notice of your Intentions and otherwise as we Thought would have the most effectual Tendency to have put into Execution, in order that we might make a Return by our Representative, but having so short a Time for to accomplish the Matter in so great a Town, and being unwilling to omit anything relating to our Duty and which might be for the Benefit of the Whole, we calmly de- liberated on the Matter asked y e advice of our Representa- tive and others of Sense and Steadiness, and as we were not limitted to a certain Time to make a Return, we purpose to make one as soon as it may be done with conveniency. So rest your Humble Serv ts Eph 1 " Baldwin 1 Michael Cresey \ Sam 1 Hildreth ) Select men of Chesterfield. SIGNERS IN CHESTERFIELD. Abraham Wood Simon Davis Isaac Davis John Snow Oliver Cobleigh Jonathan Farwell Oliver Farwell Sila Thompson William Farwell Jonathan Davis Warrin Snow Ebenezer Streeter William Thomas Daniel Baldwin William Simonds Amos Smith Josh Smith Jonathan farr 4 th Jonathan ferr 3 Thomas Farr Benjamin Hudson Moses Smith Josiah Streeter Michael Woodcock Jonathan Cobleigh Jonas Stearns Sam 1 Fairbanks Jon a Farr 2d. Josiah Lamb Sam 11 Walker. Archibell Roberson Andrew Coburn Larrance Walton Phineas Brown John Sanderson William Fisher Jonathan Hildreth. Jun. James Wheeler. Jun. Josiah Hastings Andrew Hastings Noah Emmons Jonathan Cresey Ephraim Wheeler John Cobleigh Joseph Higgins James M c Elroy Joseph Wheeler James Wheeler Zen as Fairbank Nathan Bishop Isaac Hildreth Israel Johnson James Robertson Elisha Lockwood Dan. Cobleigh Aaron Farr Peter Wheeler Moses Ellis Eph m Hubbard Amos Davis John White Nathan Metcalf John Bishop Jonathan Cobleigh Nathan Thomas Zur d Evans Abel Emons William Farr Jr William Robertson Ithamar Chamberlan Edward Hildreth Caleb Johnson James Davis Amos Streeter Enoch Streeter Abner Johnson John Prat Kimball Carlton Nath 1 Bingham Theodore Bingham Abel Ray John Pierce Samuel Farr Beniamin Coburn Nehemiah Merrill Ephram Farr Iasaac Farr ASSOCIATION TEST. 223 1776 .] Sam 11 Farr, Jun. John Haskell Ezekiel Powers Silas Wood Obadiah Morrill William Henry Daniel Farr Amasa Coburn Thomas Harris Douglas Robins Uallainell Merrill Sherebiah Fay Thomas Daby Joseph Metcalf Marting Warner David Stoodder Jr? Sam el Peacock John Peacock Ephraim Baldwin Michael Cresey Samuel Hildreth Moses Smith, Jr. Wilm Aires David Stone John Grandy John Grandy Jun Lbeneser Gail Silvanus Battey Ebenezar Faver Increas Lamb Abner Albee Abijah Starns Mathew Gray Ebenezer Taft William Hildreth John Richardson Daniel Kinison James Reed John Ellis Joel Whitney David farr James Mansfield Oliver Hubbard Michaell Medcalf Charles Johnson Amos Hubbard Jon a Farr 1st Benjamin Smith Samuel Fletcher Patrick M c Michael Abraham Fearr Abijah Kingsbery Iii Obedience to the within Declaration that we Rec d from your Honours we proceeded According to your Directions and the persons Names underwriten are those that Refuse to sign to the Declaration on your paper. Capt Jonathan Ililclretli , Leu 1 Ephraim Whitney , Eleazer Pomeroy , Ebenezer Ilervey , Ebenezer Coopper, Joseph Prentice. Ephraim Whitney , Ebenezer Fletcher Jun. Sam el Davis Converse Elisha Walton Eseek Earl Silas Bennet Sab: Keing. Chesterfield June 12, 1776. Epii Baldwin Moses Smith Jr. Michael Cresey EPHR m Hubbard Samuel Hildreth , Select men of Chesterfield SIGNERS IN CONCORD. Reuben Kimball John Kimball Thos Stickney Peter Greene Tim 0 Walker Jun r |Benj° Emery John Bradley Nathan Chandler {Aaron Stevens .fames Walker Robert Davis Benjamin Ilanaford Daniel Gale David Hall Simeon Danforth 224 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Nath 11 Abbott Nath 1 Rolfe Stephen Greenleaf Samuel Thompson John Gage Moses Eastman, iun. Jacob Carter John Fowle his Levi X Ross mark Jeremiah ? Peter Green Jr Amos Abbot Timothy Bradley Ephram Farnum Cornelius Johnson Philip Eastman Daniel Abbot Richard Flanders Joseph Farnum Rich d Hazeltine Joseph Hall. Jun r Beiniem Fitield Reuben Abbott Lot Colby Jonathan Eastman Danierl Chase David George Jn° Stevens John Virgin Phineas Sevns Jabez Abbot Benjamin Abott Ebene r Hall Henry Martin Timothy Simonds William Fifield Reuben Abbot Jr. Samuel Butters [Rev.] Tim 0 Walker Oliver Iioit Henry Beck Benja Rolfe Theodore Farnum John Steen Eben Farnum Moses Eastman Ephraim Farnum Chandler Love joy Samuel Hinkson Caleb Buswell Richard Eastman Solomon Gage Ezekiel Dimond jun Amos Abbot Jun. William Coffin Joseph Abbot Jonathan Merrill James Mitchell Ezra Cater Asa Kimbel Jonthan Emerson Timothy Bradley Jun. Joseph Eastman Phineas Virgin William Currier Ebenezer Simond Dan Stickney Josiah Farnum Jun. Elisha Moody Ben. Farnum Jacob Green Benj. Eastman Ebene Virgin Ephraim Potter Edward Abbott Ephraim Farnum jun. Jonathan Stickney William Virgin Ob ad i ah Hall George Abbot Josiah Farnum Joseph Farnum Jr. Stephen Kimball Daniel Hall Abner Flanders Nathan Abbot Jesse Abbot Isaac Abbot Ephraim Abbot Stephen Abbot George Abbot Jun. Stephen Farnum Daniel Farnum Daniel Chene? Philip Carigain Daniel Carter Joseph Colough Richard Harbert Gordon Hutchins James Hazeltine William Hazeltine John Chase Simon Trumbel John Shute Jacob Shute Joseph Hall his John X Trumble mark Joseph Colby Ephraim Fisk Nathel Green Thomas Wilson Isaac Walker Ezra Badger Richard Flanders Timothy Farnham Ezekiel Dimond Joseph Hazeltine Phinehas Kimball Robert Arnbros Benjamin Sweat Abiel Blanchard Benjamin Elliot James Stevens Joseph Eastman. Jun. Richard Potter Timothy Simonds Philip Kimball Timothy Kimball John Farnum Ezekiel Cater Richard Flood Henry Lovejov Lemuel Tucker Jacob Goodwin George Graham Jeremiah Wheeler Zephaniah Patee Zebediah Farnum Samuel Goodwin Abner Farnum Thomas Eaton 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 225 SIGNERS IN CONWAY & LOCATIONS. John Osgood Enoch Webster John Dollof Jun. William Merrill Leonerd Harriman Jam s Huntriss Enoch Merrill Jeremiah Farrington John Dollof And w M c millan Jacob Walden Hugh Sterling Richard Eastman Ezekiel Walker Ja s Harrold William Knox Abiather Eastman Thos. Merrill, Jun. Amos Merrill Joseph Odell. Benjamin Farnum Ebenezer Burbanke Thomas Russell Timothy Walker Benoni Cory Thomas King Jeremiah Page Ebeneser Farnum Robert Harrold John Willson Jedediah Spring Abiel Lovejoy David Page Benjamin Osgood Barnes Hazeltine Tho s Merrill Joshua Heaths William White Thomas Chadbourne Joseph Thomson Abraham Colby Joseph Colby John Pendexter Ilumphery Emery Humphery Emery Nathaniel Ilariman Enoch Emery Antony Emery Yere Royse Benjamin Copp Stephen Coffin Richard Jackman Josiah Dollof Christopher Huntress Nat u Smith 55 . To the General Assembly or Committee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire We have Agreeable to the within Request Desired Every man that is twenty one years of age within this town and the location adjoining to set their names to the within Itro- ment excluding such as were ordered to be Excluded in the Request, and every man has accordingly Signed Conway June 9, 1776. David Page \ Joshua Heath \ Selectmen SIGNERS IN DEERFIELD. Timothy Upham Eliphalet Smith Stephen Batchelder Simon Marston John McCrilles John Dam Tho* Rand Abraham True Benjamin Sanborn James Page Isaac Sheperd Adonijah Fellows 15 Sam 1 Cate Thomas Moulton Richard Jenness Jacob Longfellow Jeremiah Eastman John Avery George Wallis Aaron Rowlings David Kind rick Robert Hellese Dalton Simpson Stephen Chase Moses Chase John Simpson Josiah Chase Daniel Currier Benjamin Stevens Benjamin French Wadleigh Cram Samuel Gilman Henry Tucker Eliphelet Grifeen jun Daniel Page ? Thompson 226 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. John Godfree Janies Mason Andrew Freese Thomas Leavitt Enoch Robie Samuel Perkins Joseph Kinnison James Griffen John Bachelder, jun. Edward Dearbon Stephen Bachelder, jun. Increase Batcheler Nathaniel Green John Luey? Benjamin Batchelder Lev. Dame his Rob art O Mason mark Thomas Robie Jonathan Blue Theoph. Griffen Joseph March Eliphelet Griffen Joshua Veazey George Seavy James Langly Demonikes Griffen Robart Morrill Frances Bachelder Abiel Bartlet Samuel Hardy Nathaniel Osgood Gideon Ham Nathan Grifeen Samuel Hobbs Andrew Nealey John Cram John Grifeen Joseph Graves Enoch French Peter Sanborn Ebenezer Tilton William Smith Nathan Batchelor John Matlon James Brown David Jewett Zebulun King Joseph Hilton Samuel levitt Reuben Brown Ezra True Samuel Goodhue Edward Blue David Teilton John Batchelder [jun. Stephen Batchelder, Josiah Tilton David Haines William Haines Dudley Ladd Benj a Kendrick Josiah Sawyer Nathan Sanborn Benjamin Page Robert Page Samuel Hoit Joseph Hoit John Thurston Benjamin Folsom Tristram Sanborn Joseph Cram Joel Cram Jesse prescut Josiah Smith David Robinson Levi Harvey Joseph Young James Young Jonathan Robinson John Robinson John Merril Joseph Jones Sanborn Cram David Batchelder Jedediah Prescott jun Josiah Prescott jun John Mead Samuel Pulsfer Joshua Leavitt Ezekiel Gilman William Mors Benjamin Bere? Tho 8 Jenness Joseph Currier Joseph Judkins Joshua French Benjamin Judkins Ebenezer Brown jr Daniel Ladd Joshua Young Nathaniel Philbrick liis Jonathan X Watson mark Jonathan Philbrick Simon Batchelder Ephraim Batchelder Moses Barnard Jonathan Judkins Abraham Prescut t Samuel Prescutt Jonathan McCluer Samuel Mc’cluer Iddo Webster Thomas Blasdel Cotton Haines John Pearson [the 3 d Nathaniel Bachelder Joseph Wallis Phineas Tilton Timothy Gowing John Philbrick Nathan Philbrick 101. Deerfield June 20 th 1776. To tlie Honorable General Assembly or Committee of Safe- ty of this Colony. Gentlemen we have Compdyed with your Request in Desir- ing all Males to Sine the Declaration on this Paper Excepting a few who have gon out of the Parish the men who refuse to Sine are those whose names are here under written Nathan Sanborn ) G , , Benjamin Page ( " elect Robert Page ) men * 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 227 Capt John Bohenson Liet Nath Meloon Moses Marshel Joseph Merril Doc 1 Jonathan Hill Josiah Sanborn William Turril Nehemiah Cram John Easman Ephraim Brown John Bartlet Elezer Alliene Jeremiah Hidden Daniel Marston Nath 1 Folsom John Prescott Samuel Windslo Aseph Merril Benja 71 Ladd Nath 1 Bohenson 20 SIGNERS IN DEERING. Ben. Little Ephraim Abbott Benj n Bradford John Waley William M c Iveen Samuel Chandler Nenian Aiken John Bay Is Joseph Wakefield William Robertson Ebenezer Blood Elias Hassall Frances Grimes Samuel Patten John Sheriar Abraham Gove Alexander Hogg William Aiken William Forsith Thomas Aiken David Willson John Lyon Bray Wilkens Timothy Wyman Jonathan Wyman Timothy Wyman, Jun. James Grimes Joseph Crilis Robert Mills Ephraim Clark Elexander Roberson Joseph Robinson William Bradford. 33. A Return of the mens names that Refuse to Singe the within Writing. John Bartlet Jonathan Straiv BENJ a Bradford, Selectman SIGNERS IN DERRYFIELD. John Hall William Parham Thomas Newman Ebenezer Steven3 David Merill Daniel Hall William M r Clintock, John Dickey John Goffe John Rand Samuel Moor Robert Cunningham Alex r MacMurphy 1 Samuel Boyd Charles Emerson Micheall M c Clintock Benjamin Crombie David Starret Ezekiel Stevens John Parham William Nutt Benja Baker John Harvey William Parham George Greaham Simon Lull William Gambell James Peirse Abraham Merrill Abraham Merrill Jonathan Merrill John Ray Moses Merrill Nathaniel Boyd John Russ Robert Clark Samuel Stark Joseph George Jesse Baker 228 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. James Gorman James M c Night John Grifen Theoph 1 ® Grifen Moses Croinbey Joseph Griffin Joseph Farmer Hugh Thomson Colony of New Hampshire Derryfield June the 1 st Hay 1776. To the Hon. M. Weare Chearman. This is to certifi that we the Subscribers lias Presented the within Declaration to all the Inhabitants of said Town and they Have all signed said Declaration which we in our Judg- ment thought had a rigt to sign the same. Certified by us & David Starret 1 Ezekiel Stevens [ Selectmen. John Parham \ SIGNERS IN DUBLIN. John Swan Richard Gilchrest Tho. Morse Eli Morse Joseph Greenwood Moses Adams Daniel Morse Jos. Twitchel Ebenezer Twitchel Samuel Twitchel Stephen Twitchel Simeon Johnson Ivory Perry Benjamin Learned John Morse Henry Strongman Joseph Adms? Benj a Mason William Greenwood Levi Partridge Timothy Adams Eli Greenwood John Knowlton Simeon Bullard John Muzzy Moses Johnson Reuben Morse Richard Strongman Ithamar Johnson Silas Stone, Jun r . Ezra Morse Isaac Adams Isaac Bond Silas Stone Thomas Alden Josiah Greenwood Moses Greenwood James Rolins James Chamblen Thomas Lewis Samuel Williams Ebenezer Hill Abijah Twitchel Nath 1 Bate William Strongman William Yardly John Wright Thomas Muzzy Moses Pratt Gershom Twitchel Caleb Stanford Lube Puffer Phinehas Stanford Nathan Burnap Gershom Twitchel, Jun. Gardner Town Oliver Right. 22. Iii Compliance with your Request we have Desired all the males in our town above twenty one years of age to sign to the Declaration on this Paper ; which they all Did without any Dispute. test — Joseph Greenwood Simon Bullard John Muzzy Selectmen of Dublin. 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 229 SIGNERS IN DUNBARTON. Thomas Caldwell James McC alley Thomas Huse John Gould James Clement David Story Daniel Story Samuel Burnham John Jameson Stephen Ayer Hesekiah Colby Abel Sargent Samuel Kelly Xoah Sargent Edward Presbe James Gray Amos Emery Theo s Goodwin Caleb Page Jere a Page Enoch Sargent I William Holmes Henry Poudney ! Thomas Hoyt John Holmes James Alexander Nathan Burnam Thomas George John Morill jAsa Burnam Asa Putney William Page John Hogg Enoch Sargent Sargent Colby Zebulon Getchel Philip Wells I Israel Clifford John Church Benjamin Parkman (?) Thomas Mills j David Hardy j William Wheeler Plumer Wheeler ! Sam Allison James Stewart Archibel Stinson Stephen Wheeler Samuel Stuart Moses Colby George Hogg Isaac Cheneye Jonathan Stevens Richard Greenougk Hugh Jameson David Favour his Jacob “1 Colby mark his Jacob T Chesamor mark Caleb Page, juner Dunbarton Nov 25 th 1776. The under written names were those who had the ofer to signe and Refused. William Stark William Stinson Stephen Palmer John Stinson Roba 1 Hogg Jeremiah Page ) Selectmen John Hogg ) for Dunbarton James Hogg Abraham Burnum John Collin David Hogg John McCordey 10. SIGNERS IN ENFIELD & CANAAN. CANAAN SIGNERS. Ebenezar Earns Jehu Jones Richard Clark. hi 3 James Treadway will on Thomas Baxter X ceartain conditions,! mark viz. (1) jRobart Curts Joshua Wells Samuel Joslen Richard Joslen Charles Walworth Ezekiel Wells (1) 1st On Condition that no man who is taken a Captive from the British forces be made an officer or let to lie a Soldier in the Continental Army and 2Jy that every Amer- ican found and taken in armes against the United Colonies be Immediately put to Death, and 31y that all & every of the British Troops that are Captivated by the Conti- nental forces by Sea or land or any other way taken shall be kept in Prison or Close Confinement, and 41v that every Commanding Officer or a Soldier or any Person or Persons imployed in any Business whatever in the Continental Forces who is found A proved to be a Traitor to the United Colonies in America Ik* put to Death Immediately. Upon these aforementioned Conditions do I sign this Declaration Witness my Hand l Jamf.s Theadway 230 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Caleb Clark Thomas Miner Samuel Jones Joseph Walter Tho Baldwin John Scofield Samuel Lathrop Ezekiel Gardner John Scofield Gideon Rudd Eliezer Scofield Caleb Welch Job Scipio 24 . Canaan July 1 st AD. 1TT6. To the Hon ble Committee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire. These are to Certify that every man in this Town Volun- tarily Signd this agreement. Atest Ebene 1 Eams ) Select Samuel Jones \ men. ENFIELD SIGNERS. John Lasell Benjamin P. Fuler Daniel Hovey John Lyman Simon P. Slapp Josiah Hovey Nathan Bieknell Elisha Bingham Jonth. Padelford, jun. Samuel Meacham Jonathan Padelford Phillip Padelford Asa Williams 13 . Enfield June y e 11 th 1776. To the Honourable Commity of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire Those Names which are within writen hear unto voluntari- ly have unto soot their Hands. Attest John Lasell 1 Select men Samuel Meacham > of Dan 1 Hovey ) Enfield. SIGNERS IN EPPING. John Prescott Abraham Perkins Abraham Folsom Benjamin Brown Jonathan Cilley Jonathan Meloon Seth Fogcr Benjamin Dearborn Jonathan Philbrick Samuel Plumer lii3 Ezekiel X Clough mark. David Lawrence Mark Howe Benjamin Smith, jr. Benjamin Page Jon a Clark, jun. Abram Perkins, jun. Josiah Edgerly Jonathan Rundlett Samuel Hunt Joseph Gale James Norris Benjamin Brown, jr. Josiah Folsom Eliphalet Cally Ezekiel Brown Brad. Gilman Daniel Gordon W m Coffin Abraham Brown Jr Samuel Smith Simeon Noris Nehemiah Wheeler Joseph Prescott Benjamin Clifford David Lowel Jonathan Winslow Jacob Forss? Joseph Blake Philip Harvy Jonathan Clark John Rowell Thomas Cauley 1776 .] John Cauley Simon Drake Edward Laurans Abraham Brown Joseph Chandler Samuel Shaw Richard Shaw Ebenezer Connor? Ezra Straw John Straw Samuel Dearborn John Shurburn Richard Shurburn Jonathan Prescott Jonathan Calley William Crocket Moses Davis Samuel Parsons Ezekiel Hook John Lunt Frances Jones Joshua Brown James Rundlet W m Dowlin Jeremiah Prescott Simon Dearborn Job Parsons James Sanborn Joseph French Abraham Tilton Enoch Coffin Phineas Fogg Rubben Osgood John Gilman Jacob Rundlet Rob art Judkins Chas Crockett Joseph Mason John Towle ir. Josiah Randlet Josiah Norris John Chapman, jr Oliver Morrill Gould French James Chase Jun. James Johnson Ebenezer Straw Josiah Towl John Marden William Straw Ezra French Seth Tush ? Jethro B. Tilton ASSOCIATION TEST. Barzilla French Moses Coffin John Pike John Bartlett Samuel Connor John Towl Simeon Robinson Thomas Burley Sam 1 Clark Benj a Dockum Jonathan Eliot Josiah Smith David Hanes Daniel Barber? Moses Dalton David Folsom Levi French Josiah Tilton Benj a Dow Daniel Dow John Chapman Edmund Chapman Benj a Smith Edward Sanbon Daniel Sanborn Benj. Johnson Benjamin Johnson Timothy Jones Isaac Dimond Jeremiah Sanborn Jacob Blasdel Chandler Sanborn Josiah Chase Joseph Chandler Theophilus Blake Benjamin Dearborn Chase Osgood Jacob Freese, Jun. Nathaniel Sanborn Ebenezer Dow Jonathan Fifield Ilezekiah Clifford James Osgood Joseph Taylor Daniel Randlet Richard Clifford Nichols Robinson David Norris | Thom as Calley Jr. Joseph Prescott Samuel Morrill James Rundlet 'Jonathan Chase 231 James ? Sargent Huse Sam 1 Morrill Ebenezer Fisk Jacob Frease Paul Lad John Page Ebenezer Blake Benj. Rowlings Jonathan Thomas Thomas Robinson Joseph Edgerly Zebulon Edgerly William Gill Micah Prescut Nathan Gove Prescut Darbon Blake Philip Kelley Jonathan Ferren John Ferren Benj. Clarke Samuel Veasey Robart Cross Simon Johnson Jonathan Robinson Jr Robart Wille Benjamin Dockum, Jr. Joseph Dudley Beni ah Dow Jacob Swain Winthrop Dow Theophilus Stevens Theophilus Stevens, Jr. John Pease Jonathan Robinson Stephen Clifford James Wadleigh John Perkins Jr John Lyford Henry Wiggin Thomas Wiggin Thomas Wiggin, Jr. his Jonathan X Kinston mark Stephen Clark David Perkins Jacob Clark Moses Page James Chase David Lawrence, Jr. j Samuel Franch Paul Ladd. Jun — 232 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Nathan Swain Pain Blake Jedediah Blake John Carr John Carr Jr Benj a Smart Nathan Sanborn Nathan Sanborn, Jr. James Norris ye 4 th Agreeable to tlie Within association paper we have Shewn it to the Inhabitants and those persons whose names are un- der written are persons that Refuse to sighn the same — 209. Seth Fogg I Select Enoch Coffin \ men of John Barker Abraham Perkins ) Epping Jonathan Barker Thomas Brake Robert Blake Joseph Shepard Robert Smith Nathaniel Ladd Josiah Roberson James Randlet, jun Thomas Norris Benj a Morgan. 11 John McClary John Casey Mark Moses Samuel Moses Ephraim Beray Benett Lebbee. John Me Gaff ey George Wallis Elipt Sanborn George Uren Ebenezer Bracket Joseph Sharborn Aaron Burbank Simon Knowles Reuben Sanbun Benj. Goodwin Samuel Blake Josiah Knowles Simon Cass Moses Locke William Mason Abraham Walles James Snoden SIGNERS IN EPSOM. Richard Treep? John Cate Ephraim Pettiugell Ephraim Locke Nathaniel Payn? Thomas Babb Ebenezer Wallias Benson Hain Henry McCrelles John McClary-Jr. Moses Osgood Andrew McGaffey Waym uth W alias Neal McGaffey Obadiali Williams Jeremiah Prescott [sire Simeon Chapman pr de- Samuel Daves Nathan Marden Francis Lock John McCreles Jonathan Knowles Joseph Seavy John Cass William Odiorne Hennery Seavy George Sanders David Knowlton Levi Cass Joseph Towle Jeremiah Page Nathaniel Willes Benjamin Johnson Isaac Lebbee Samuel Rand John Haneis? William Drought? William McCrelles George Jethro Blake James Nelson. Israel Folsom Samuel Ames Samuel Ames, Jun. Thomas Holt, Jun William Holt William Rand Silvanus Moses Refused to Sign. 68 . No return lias been found from Exeter. 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST 233 SIGNERS IN EAST KINGSTON. Phinehas Bachellers Benjamin French Edward Fifield Ebenezer Batchelor Benjamin French, Jr Josiah Tilton Joshua French Jacob Gale Samuel Stevens Jonathan Collins John Sanborn Nath 1 Bacheller Abraham Smith Nath 1 Gilman Bacheller Simon Bacheller Stephen Prescott John Toppan William Fifield Enoch Chase William Smith Moses Greeley Jonathan Lad Webster Eliphalet Webster Jonathan Greeley, Jr. John Currier Richard Smith Daniel Gale John Morrill Daniel Eastman Jonathan Clough Trueworthy Palmer Benjamin Smith Abraham Smith, Jr Nathan Bachellor Thomas Bacheller Nathan Ordway Jacob Ordway Jacob Graves Samuel Palmer David Tilton Benjamin Welch Ithamar Emerson Joseph Bean John Carter Moses Blasdell John Wellcli Elijah Clough Andrew Greeley Ebenezer Collins Ezra Currier Jeremiah Currier Abner Morss Samuel Carter Jonathan Blasdell John Blasdell Ralph Blasdol Nathan Sompson Jacob Blasdell Jacob Rowell Matthias Bartlett Daniel Rowell Henry Blasdel Daniel Blasdel Nathaniel Whi teller William Samson Samuel Carter, Jr Barnard Elliot Caleb Webster Ezekiel Merrill True Pearkins Josiah Bachelder Philip Brown Edward Greeley Jonathan Greeley John Sanborn Jonathan Cass Jeremiah Merrill Jonathan Pearkins 78. Col Jonathan Greeley has several Times been desired to Sign the Declaration but has not. Ahraliam Brown ) Refuse to Sign the Jacob Currier ( Declaration. 3. SIGNERS IN GILMANTOWN. Joseph Badger Joseph Badger, Jr. Peaslee Badger W m Smith Jacob Kelley Ebenezer Eastman Daniel Folsoin John Moody Paul Bickford Ezekiel Iloit Jacob Sleeper John Hains Josua Gilman Benjamin Iluckins Israel Farrar Benjamin James Jonathan James Jn° Parsons Noah Dow Samuel Greeley Joseph Iluckins Jun Joseph Iluckins David Fifield Sam 1 Fifield W m Si 1 ley John Gilman Isaac Smith George Dennet Thomas Fanders? David Bean Peter Gilman Joshua Gilman Samuel Gilman Stephen Bean Ephraim Morrill, Jr. .lames Iluckings Jonathan Folsom Robert Moulton Matthias Sawyer Daniel Stevens Robert (Hidden Nathaniel Kimball Andrew Paige Simon Clough Andrew Gliden 234 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Samuel tlmslen? Samuel Avery Jasper Elkins Elisha Odlin Samuel Ladd Benj.Woodbridge Dean Thomas Taylor David Elkins Summersbee Gilman David Clough Edward Gilman Nathaniel Elkins David Avery Edward Smith Ambros Hinds John Sanborn Nath el Webster Edward Fox Abner Clough John Jeffry Elisha Weed Matthias Weeks Thomas Chattell Ephraim Morrill Jonathan Gilman third Joseph Parsons William Parsons William Parsons Jr. Lemuel Rand Ebenezer Paige Jeremy Cogswell Nath 1 Wilson Jeremi Richardson Isaac Bachelder Winthrop Gilman Dudley Young Dudley Hutchinson Jonathan Gilman, Jr. Jotham Gilman Jesse Looge Samuel Osgood John Worth Solomon Kinnison Ebenezer Stevens Eliphalet Gilman John Melchir Elisha Hutchinson Abiathar Samburn Lowel Sanborn Jonathan Ross Samuel Clough Jona th Clark Benjamin Weeks Daniel Dudley Stephen Dudley John Dudley Benjamin Dow Jeremiah Connor Antipas Gilman Benjamin Gilman Samuel Brooks Nehemiah Louge Abner Evens Daniel Evens Jonathan Hutchinson Tride Bean John Mash Henery Mash Josiah Avery Joseph Osgood 115. Gilmantown August y e 28 th 1776. Pursuant to the Orders of the Committee of Safety we have applied to the Inhabitants of Gilmantown to sign the Association paper and those named in the List here with committed are those that Refuse to sign it. Edward Smith ) Selectmen of John Sanborn \ Gilmantown. Samuel Avery Gilman Lougey Jr Pain Smith Orlando Weed Daniel Clough Jonathan Gilman John Fox John Sheperd Reuben Allen Amos Paine Thomas Muclget Isaiah Clough Noah Weaks Edivard Lock Samuel Weaks Abraham Folsom Nathnl Webster Jr. George Weymouth Simeon Muget Joseph Avery Gideon Bean Jlosea Hatch Joshua Bean Joseph Clifford Gilman Lougey Jonathan Batchelder Philip Pain Simeon Bean Joseph Morrill Joseph Young David Edgerly Enoch Bean 32 . 1776. J ASSOCIATION TEST. 235 Gilmantown August ye 28 th 1776. the Several persons abovenamed refuse signing the associa- tion paper To the Honourable the Council and Assembly or the Com- mittee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire. Whereas the Selectmen of the town of Gilmantown have applied to us to sign an association paper and there being some scruples on our minds we cant Conscientiously sign it and we beg leave to assign our Reasons which are as follows, viz. We agree and Consent to the Declaration of Independence on the British Crown and are willing to pay our proportion to the support of the United Colonies but as to Defend with arms it is against our Religious principles and pray we may be excused all which is most Humbly submitted by your Hon 13 most Obed 1 Hum le Servts Orlando Weed Gilman Lougee Pain Smith Noah Weeks Daniel Clough Gilman Lougee Jr. Nath 1 Webster Jonathan Dow Hosea Hatch Charles Currier Samuel Avery Simeon Mudget Joseph Clifford Jonathan Baclielder Simeon Bean Joseph Young Reuben Allen. John Fox Samuel Weeks. Scribner Mudget Joseph Morrill Dated Gilmantown, August ye 20 th 1776. SIGNERS IN GILSOM. Ebenezer Dewey Justus Ilurd Pelatiah Pease Ebenezer Dewey Jr (Tershom Crocker Josiah Kilbarn Ebenezar Kilbarn Tho. Morse Josiah Kilburn, Jr Ebenezer Church Jonathan Adams Ichabod Youngs Ilenry White Shubael Hurd Stephen Bond Joseph Youngs Stephen Bond. Jr. Elisha Mack Obadiah Smith David Bill Obadiah Willcox Jr David Bliss Jonathan Bliss Jr Ebenezer Bill .Joel Kilbourn Jonathan Bliss Abner Bliss Levi Bliss Elezer Willcox John Chapman 236 COLONY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. [1776. John Marks Stephen Griswold James Rowe Elisha Rendell? John Boynton John Boynton, Jr. John Dimick, Jr John Dimeck Timothy Dimock John Row John Row, Jr. Obadiah Willcox 42. This may Certify that the Names Annexed to this paper are all the inhabitants of the town of Gilsum that come within the Limits of this Request. Test. Eben 1 Dewey, Jr. ) Selectmen of Pel ati ah Pease \ Gilsum. SIGNERS IN HAMPTON. Small Moulton Thomas Leavitt John Moulton John Moulton 5 John Dow John Moulton 6 James Hobbs Samuel Dow John Lamprey Josiah Moulton Edward Shaw Samuel Shaw Oliver Wellington Lane Jonathan Moulton, Jr. Edward B. Moulton. Jonathan Shaw Benjamin Batchelor Jonathan Sanborn Jonathan Leavitt Simon Marston Shubel Page Elisha Towle Ebenezer Thayer Jon a Moulton Josiah Moulton Jr John Moulton Anthony Emery Joseph Johnson Nathaniel Johnson John Bacheldor John Lane Jere h Shaw John Johnson Jos. Moulton his Joseph X Garland mark Amos Coffin Thomas Woodman Joshua James Stephen Page Thomas Page Samuel Drake Samuel Drake, Jr John Drake, Jr Joshua Tenney John Jenness Jr Christo Topp'an Benjamin Page Will m Branscombe Morris Hobbs Abner Page Jonathan Locke Nathan Moulton John Moulton The 3 d Samuel Page John Tuck James Perkins Jonathan Tucke Jonathan Tucke Jr. Nathaniel Towle Joshua Towle Joshua Towle, Jr. Elisha Marston Jonathan Marston Jr Carter Batchelder Amos Towle, Jr. Joseph Nay John Nay Josiah Towl Daniel Philbrick, Jr George Freese Joseph Freese Jeremiah Ballord John Daerbon Jonathan Garland Jr Robert Drake, Jr. Jeremiah Towle Nathaniel Dearborn Ephraim Marston Philip Towle Philip Towle, Jr. Winthrop Sanborn Thomas Jenness John Moulton, Jr. Nathan Brown Jonathan Marston Simon Towle Jere h Marston, Jr. Nathan Sanborn BenL Brown Shaw Hen- V . Fifield Sam 1 Brown Samuel Brown, Jr. John Allaman his John X Readman mark Simon Dow John Marston James Johnson Andrew* Mace Ephraim Moulton Jacob Palmer Samuel Philbrick James Philbrick Gideon Shaw Nathaniel Lamprey Reuben Lamprey Jon a Dowst Joshua Shaw William Moulton Samuel Lock Jeremiah Knowles Amos Knowles Amos Knowles, Jr. John Lamprey, Jr. 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 237 Zecheriah Brown Thomas Nudd Simon Nudd Moses Brown Stephen Fifield John Crosbie Simon Lane William Lane, Jr Benja Moulton Amos Towle Joseph Towle, Jr. Benjamin Mason Josiah Mason Jonathan Elkins Moses Elkins John Towl Samuel Blake Ebenezer Lane Josiah Lane Nathan Blake Jonathan Blake Lemuel Toulle Abr m Perkins Towle Jethery Blake David Moulton James Towle Henry Elkins Jonathan Towl Nathaniel Batcheler Philip Marston Abner Sanborn Elisha Moulton Jeremiah Sanborn Simon Sanborn Ezekiel Moulton John Fogg John Sanborn Benjamin Tucke John Taylor Micajah Morrill John Taylor, Jr. Joseph Philbrick John Philbrick Robert Molton Josiah Dearbon Robert Drake John Drake Jonathan Godfree Ward Lane Samuel Nay Daniel Lamprey Edmund Mason Samuel Marston Joseph Dow William Lane Jon a Garland John Ran dell I Cotton Ward Elisha Johnson 174. ;Henry D. Taylor Colony of ) Pursuant to the within Request we the Sub- New Hamp’sr j scribers. Select men of Hampton have De- sired all males within said Hampton above twenty one years of age (Lunaticks Idiots & Negroes Excepted,) to sign to the declaration on this paper and these are that have refused to sign the same, (Hz) Capt Jeremiah Marston § Daniel Philbrick. 2. Given under our hands, Dated at Hampton aforesaid. June ye 4 th 1776. William Lane ) Joseph Dow | Select men Josiah Dearborn J> of Jonathan Garland Hampton. Cotton Ward To the Hon ble General Assembly or the Committee of Safety of said Colony of New Hampshire SIGNERS IN HAMPSTEAD. Jonathan Carleton Samuel Little Barth" Heath Timothy Goodwin Caleb Emerson Ilezekiah Hutchins Reuben Harriman John Webster [Beni n Little, Jr. Will m Moulton Benj n Emerson Jr Samuel Johnson Samuel Flagg James Gile John Gordon .James Eaton John Bond David Poor Edward Present Stephen Johnson Joshua Bradshaw Roger Magrath Robert Hogg Edmund Eastman 238 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Joshua Eastman Ezekiel Currier Timothy Stevens Daniel Little Joseph Philbrick John Darling Andrew Bryant Richard Heath James Atwood Oliver Worthen Joseph French Jr John Atwood Jr Benjamin Tuxbury Ezra French Austin George Jn° Wiear John Bond, Jr. Edmd. Mooers Peter Eastman Henry True Elipht Poor Daniel Little Jr Tristram Little Samuel Johnson, Jr. Humphrey Nichols Abner Rogers Thomas Emery Christopher Rowell William George William Richardson Jr Moses Little Thomas Williams Peter Morss Robert Emerson Watts Emerson Will' Richardson his John X Giffers mark Joshua Sawyer Caleb Webster John Harriman Jr Amos Clark? ? Samuel Kelley Jonathan Eastman John Simson his Nathanel X Chase mark his Ebenezer X Copp mark Abner Little Joseph Koyes John Richardson John Sawyer Moses Stevens John Harriman Moses Kimball Joseph Webster Levi Webster John Calfe Jonathan Page Joseph Kimball Joseph Brown John Kent Job Kent Sam 1 Brown Sam 1 Brown jr Moses Brown James W r est Sam 11 Currier Jacob Currier John Atwood Thomas Wodley Benj. Emerson Tho 8 Harriman Gbadiah Weis 97. The Names of the Persons tion on this Paper Capt William Marshel Dein Joseph French Benj m Kimball Mr John Hogg John Muzzey , Esq Left. Edmund Morss John Mills Deter Morss Joshua Corliss Thomas Muzzey Joseph Kimbell , Jr. Refusing to sign this Declara- Stephen March Henry Hilton William Stevens Parker Stevens James Shepard Jesse Johnson Caleb Johnson John Plummer Kelley Plummer Ebenezer Kimbell 21 . State of New Hampshire, Septemb r 10 th 1776. In persuance of the Requiste of the Honorable Committee of Safety for the State aforesaid, we the Subscribers have accord- ingly attended the Sarvice and have Presented the within Declaration to the Inhabitants of the Town of Hampstead and desired all male persons there in Directed to Sign there to and after waiteing upon Sundry persons for their Consid- 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 239 eration and Determination of tlieir signing there of we have obtained the Grater part of said Town to subscribe there names there to, and all those persons that have Refused to Signe to said Declaration after being Repeatedly Desired we Return their Names in a Seperate Collom on this Paper. John Atwood 1 Select men Thomas Wodley \ for Sam 11 Little ) Hampstead. SIGNERS IN HAWKE (now Danville). Moses Colbey David Quimby Reuben True Henery Dearbon Tho s Stow Ranney Jeremy Towle Abraham Chase Thomas Page John Selly Jonathan French John Page Henry Elkins Caleb Towl John Sanborn Jethro Sanborn Timothy Brown Jonathan Sanborn Abraham Darling Gideon Sawyer David Tilton Elisha Batchelder Josiah Batchelder Richard Nason Peter Elkins Jedediah Phillbrick Humphry Hook James Towle Isaac Flanders Joseph Clifford Sanborn Jacob Eastmen Joseph Brown Jabez Page Thomas Chellis Timothy Worth Jonathan French, Jr. Samuel Paul Dudley Ebenezer Tucker Joseph Tucker Edward Eastman Nathel. Pellew ? Barnet Thorne Stephen Bannerd? Samuel Sargent Samuel Fellows Joseph Collins Nehemiah Sleeper Samuel March Nathaniel Brown Nathan Jones Ezra Jones Nathan Jones Jr Jonthan Jones Moses Quimby Asa Flanders I Samuel Eastmen Stephen Eastmen Henry Morrill Israel Dimond Hezekiah Blake Jonathan Blake Jonathan Blake, Jr. Josiah Tuxbury Isaac Clifford William George Jonathan Clough Joseph Williams Aaron Quimby jAmos Campell Samuel Quimby James Sawyer Jabez Eaton David Flauders William Busel Eliphelet Hoyt Benjamin Eastmen George Bartlett James Lowell. Iii pursuant to the within Request we have shown this Declaration to all the Inhabitants of This Parish and all have signed except, Joseph Jones , Ilezelciah Sleeper , Joseph Sweat , and Tristom Collins. 4. The above named persons are called Quakers, and refuse to take up arms. Moses Colby 1 Select men David Quimby > of Reuben True ) Hawke. Hawke June 7, 1776 240 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. SIGNERS IN HENNIKER. Jacob Ilice Jonas Bowman Thornes Pope William Powers Alexander Whitney Ebenezer Harthorn Amos Goold Ezekiel Smith Elijah Pice Alexander Patterson Charles Whitcombe Moses Smith David Pope Tim 0 Gibson Eliakim Plow Joseph Lewis Jonas Alexander Those persons underwritten. Joseph Kimball Ksq. William. Kimball Joshua Kimball Corp. Sam 11 Kimball W m Chahers Aaron Kstam Sam. Morison Noah Grill Kzra Tucker , present Left. Kben r Her anion. Present Kns. Josiali Ward, Capt. Joseph Williams John Pudney Ephraim Morrill Otis How Jesse Ross Eliphelet Colby Thomas Townsed Thomas Stone Phinies Ward Benj n Clark William Clark Isaac Gates Timothy Ross Timothy Gibson William Heath Jonathan Wood Stephen Spoldin 51. within Declaration are I > Moses Huse Serjant Hethe Robard Cambell Thomas Stone , Jr. James Busten Benj. Currier Aaron Adams , Cap. Moses Powel Jon a Bast-on ? Netheniel Meriel James Stone 22. Joshua Heath Asa Putney Samuel Wadsworth Nath 1 Joslyn Francis Withington Abel Gibson Jacob Whitcomb Ezekiel Stone Benjamin Whitcomb Samuel Farizel Reuben Whitcomb David Campell Uriah Amsden Thomas Howie tt Daniel Rice James Joslyn James Peters Refuse to sign the Jonas Bowman ) Select men of Sa 11 Wadsworth j Heniker. SIGNERS IN HILLSBOROUGH. Joseph Symonds Isaac Andrews Archibald Taggart Samuel Preston Jedediah Preston Timothy Bradford John Nichols James Taggart William Pope William Jones Jr John M c Clintock Alexander M c Clintock Asa Dresser ? Sam 1 Jones Andrew Bixbe William Love John Gibson John Mead John M c C alley Daniel Gibson John Graham William Jones William Taggart William Hutchinson Benjamin Lovejoy Lot Jenison George Booth 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 241 Daniel Rolf Samuel Bradford Samuel Symonds Jon a Barns Timothy Wilkins Jacob Flint Jonathan Durant refuses to sign. Nehemiah Wilkins Daniel Mc’neall 35 . 1 . William Pope Archibald Taggart Selectmen. SIGNERS IN HINSDALE. Rev d Bunker Gay Aaron Coopor Josiah Wheeler Isaac Barit Zadock Barit Silas Barit Offo Burn am Samuel Comins Robert Granadey Uriel Evans Stephen Tuttle Moses Barret These are the Paper. James Pierce Tlio s Butler Josiali Butler Timothy Lad Tho s Bockwood John Barret Benajah Geeir? Capt Thomas Taylor Jonathan Barrit John Evans Medad Evans Joshua Frost Hezekiah Elmer Aaron Wright William Goss Membrance Wright Sires Shattock names of those that Asa Flagg William Flagg Micah Rockwood Oliver Doolittle Nath an el Smith Nathaniel Stearns Thomas Stoddard Zeph. Richmond John Peacock Aaron Purdy? Samuel Brown 35 . Refuse to sign the Daniel Jones , Bsq. Simon Jones Nathan Thomas Aaron Barret Benjamin Bacor. 10. SIGNERS IN HOPKINTOWN. Richard Carr Rogers Abner Gorden Joseph Putney Peter How Joshua Bayley Jotham IIow Oliver Dow Moses Kimball Benj- R Darling Aaron Kimball Elijah Fletcher Stephen Harriman Jonathan Straw James Scales Anthony Colby Sargent Currier 16 his John X Chadwick mark Enoch Eastman Joseph Eastman John Putney William Darling Gideon Gould Ebenezer Collins James Smith .Jonathan Starit W m Stanley | Abner Colby Daniel Stickney Samuel Kimball Adonijah Tyler 'Ezekiel Hadley Abraham Rowell John Clement Daniel Murray J Joseph Stanley John Blaisdell Elijah Dungin Benjamin Eastman John Jewett Eliphelet Colby Daniel Watson Francis Smith Aaron Greeley John Jewett Green French Moses Jewett 242 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Jacob Sibley Elneser Riden? Abraham Davis Isaac Colbey Jonathan Chase Nehemiah Colby Samuel Hoyt Joseph Flint Abel Kimball Asa Heldreth Samuel Farrington Jonathan Gorden David How Nathaniel Clement Joshua Morse Philip Greeley Nathaniel Morgan Jacob Hoyt David Connor Timothy Darling Nathan Sargent Jacob Straw Moses Emerson Moses Bayley Johnthing O’Connor Ezra Hoyt Nicholas Colby Matthew Stanley Stephen Hoyt Stephen Eastman John Trussel Joseph Story Moses Gould John Gage Thomas Bickford Moses Sanborn David Young John George Joseph O’Connor Joseph Davis Thomas Webber Moses Sawyer Moses Hills Richard Straw William Petters Jonathan Quimby John Darling Josiah Smith Benjamin Jewett John Burbank Caleb Smart Isaac Chandler Jeremiah Story, Jr. Isaac Fallow Abraham Kimball Joseph Chandler John Gage Jr Nathaniel Kimball Samuel Jewett Oliver Pearson Ezekiel Straw Daniel Cresey David Fellows Daniel Noyes Joseph Clark Henery French Zechariah Story Nathan Story David Clough Jeremiah Story Joseph Flovey Samuel Stanley Joseph Barnard Ephraim Gay? Samuel Stocker Samuel Harris William Godfrey Peter Sargent John Webber Moses Connor Samuel Smith Mark Jewett Richard Merrill Nathan Kimball Moses Straw Ralph Judkins Richard Webber William Colby William Davis Caleb Burbank Thomas Easman Ruben Ivimbell William Scales Jonathan Quimby Benjamin Quimby Jacob Choate Joseph Nichell Samuel Brackenbury James Kimball Oliver Sawyer Benjamin Sawyer Johnson Gile Francis Whittier Isaac Davis James Clough Jonathan Hunt Samuel Silver Philip Godfrid Esqr John Eatton Joseph Hastings Samuel Hadley Benj. Wiggin Josiah Judkins Daniel Flanders 161. The Names on this Paper are those that Refused to sign to the Declaration Sent from the Committee of Safety to us the Subscribers. James Smith 1 John Clement v Benj. Wiggin ) Selectmen for Hopkintown Chase Wiggin Nathaniel Barker James Buswell James Jewett Cristopher Gould Benj Brown Abraham Brown Nathan Gould Moses Jones John Jones Eastman Hoit John Currier Richard Cressey Benj . Merril. 14. ASSOCIATION TEST. 243 • 1776.] SIGNERS IN KEEN. Tho’ Frink Nathan Blake Eliph Briggs Jr. Josiah Richardson Joseph Blake David Kingsbury Dan Guild Eli Metcalf Ichabod Fisher Thomas Wilder Isaac Wyman David Foster Ephraim Dennard Seth Heaton Andrew Balch Gideon Ellis Thos Baker Benj. Archer] Joseph Ellis Simeon Washburn David Nims Elisha Briggs Benj. Archer, Jr Sam 11 Wood Eliphalet Briggs Nath 1 Briggs Elijah Blake Uriah Willson John Lesbourear David Foster, Jr Timothy Ellis Gideon Tiffany Jessey Hall Michael Metcalf Jesse Clark Gideon Ellis, Jr. David Nims, Jr Abraham Wheeler W m Ellis Joshua Osgood Nathanael Kingsbury Reuben Daniels Reuben Par tr age Cephas Clark Ebenz r Carpenter Timothy Ellis, Jr. Eliakim Nims ;Caleb Ellis Joseph Willson Davis Howlett Timothy Ellis ye 3 d Benjamin Willis Sam 11 Chapman John Balch lAbijah Metcalf Henry Ellis Luther Bragg Seth Heaton, Jr. Josiah Ellis 1 Benjamin Osgood Ebenezer Newton Daniel 'Willson Ezra Harvey David Harris Obadiah Blake Jr Zadock Nims Isaac Clark Bartholomew Grimes David Willson Benj. Balch Ebenezer Day John Dickson Naboth Bettison Abraham Wheeler, Jr. James Wright John Houghton Silas Cook Nathan Blake, Jr. Nathan Rugg Stephen Larrabe Robt. Spencer Ebenezer Cook Joshua Ellis Jotham Metcalf Moses Mash Simeou Clark Benj. Ellis Asahel Blake Sam 1 Basset Jedediah Wellman Jonathan Heaton Simeon Ellis Benj. Ellis James Croffield Joseph Ellis Jr Tho 8 Baker Jr Tho 8 Wells Achilles Mansfield Royal Blake William Gray Aaron Gray, Jr. John Daniels Samuel Daniels Jedediah Carpenter William Goodeogh Adin Holbrook Ilezekiah Man Jer. Stiles Sam 1 Hall Jonathan Archer Abithar Pond Silas French Eliph 4 Carpenter Benj. Willord Jacob Town John Day Peter Rice Isaac Esty Jonathan Dwinell Thornes Dwinell John Colleney Abijah Wilder Zadok Wheeler Daniel Snow Nathan Nelson Israel Houghton William Woods Asaph Nichols Elisha Ellis Tho 8 Fields Michael Sprought Benjamin Tiffany James Eddy 133. Agreablc to the within Directions we have Requested all in this Town to sign as herein sett forth, and hereto ancxt the names of all those who Refuse to sign the within Decla- ration, Viz : 244 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. May. Josiah Willard IJ Benjamin Halle , Bod Josiah Pomroy , Samuel Wadsworth , Robert Gilmore , John White Hlezer Sangor. Abner Sangor Thomas Cutter James Perkins , Benjamin Osgood , Jr, John Swan , James Hunt. 13. f Eliphalet Briggs, Jr.^j Selectmen Josiah Richardson I of the Joseph Blake f Town of Daniel Kingsbury j Keen. SIGNERS IN KENSINGTOWN. Jonathan Perkins Benj a Prescott Odlin Prescott Simon Prescott Aaron Page Moses Blake Richard Sanborn Israel Hodgdon Peter Hodgdon Caleb Shaw Israel James Ebenezer Potter Eben r Clifford Benjamin Row, Esq. Joseph Hillard John Melcher Edward Melcher Winthrop Row Benj a Row, Jr Joseph Tilton Elijah Tilton Samuel Tuck Philemon Blake Jonathan Row Samuel Prescutt David Stuart Jeremiah Fellows Jeremiah Fellows Jun. James Fogg John Batchelder Benj a Moulton John Page Edward Lock ILezekiah Blake Jeremiah Dearbon Ephraim Eastman Nathaniel Ward David James John Page, Jr Jeremiah Fogg Joseph Fogg William Fogcr Jesse Tuck David Smith Abraham Sanborn Joseph Wadleigh Nathaniel Healey Jon a Prescott Paul Blake John Lane Henery Sanborn Jeremiah Batchelder Abraham Prescutt Theophilus Sanborn James Sanborn Benjamin James John Tilton Sherburne Tilton Benjamin Tilton Benjamin Melcher James Sanborn Moses Sanborn William Brown Tim 0 Chase Hilyar Benj a James, Jr. Joseph Batchelder Joseph Wadleigh 3 d Philomon Blake Timothy Blake Locke. Joseph Dow Simon Page Elihu Shaw Elisha Blake Elisha Blake, Jr. Ebenezer Loveren Abraham Gove Stephen Page Philbrick Palmer Jonathan Flanders Nathan Dearborn Benj a Brown David Brown Robert Pike Benj a Eastman Joseph Brown, Jr. Ezekiel Worthen Enoch Worthen Nath 1 We are Jabes Dow Nathan Dow Stephen Brown, Jr. Joseph Brown Joseph Clifford Samuel Clifford John Graves Jonathan Palmer Samuel Dearbon Samuel Lampre Jonathan Brown Josiah Dow Henery Lampre Jon a Dow 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 245 Nath a Dow Jonathan Ward Moses Shaw Moses Shaw, Jr. David Shaw Joseph Shaw Joseph Row John James Marston Prescutt Nathan Shaw Benjamin Dow Josiah Brown Stephen Brown 118 . This is a list of tlios names who have signd to the Decla- ration put out By the Congress or committee of Safety — Nathaniel Gove 1 Selectmen Josiah Batchelder > of Isaac Fellows ) Kensington These under written names are those who Defused to Siam to the Declaration given forth of Safety — Theophilus Page Nathan Page George Conner Nathan Chase Nathaniel Chase Obadiali Gove Obadiah Johnson J onathan Purinton By the Congress or committy Eliliu Chase Elihu Chase Jr John Chase Stephen Chase Jonathan Green John Green Stephen Green So far is Quakers as these two Collums, And what is to come your honours may call what you pleas. Joseph Wadleigh , Jr. Jonathan Tilton. Caleb Brown. Stephen Fogg. Jeremiah Tilton 20. SIGNERS IN KINGSTOWN. John Huntoon, Jr. Jon B Procter Willet Peterson Nathan Sweat Benjamin Judkins Daniel Colcord Philbrick Huntoon Samuel Colcord Richard Hubbard Ebenezer Eastman Simmons Seccomb Joseph Calfe Thomas Elkins William Sanborn Abraham Sanborn Isaac Sanborn Benjamin Iluntoon James Procter Josiah Bartlett Elisha Sweat Ebenezer Stevens John Pearsons Abraham French Jacob Hook Richard Sleeper Solomon Wheeler Thomas Elkins Jr Aaron Young Jr Tristrain Quimby Mich 11 Carcw William Patten Joseph Nichols Henry French Benjamin Sweat John Darling Sweat Stephen Clifford John Calfe David Sanborn John Lad Samuel French John Judkins John Calef, Jr. John Judkins Jr Ebenezer Long iAmos Gale 246 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Ebenezer Fifield Jethro Sanborn Caleb Judkins Henry Judkins Benjamin Stevens Joseph Clifford Jonathan Sanborn Samuel Fifield Sam Philbrick Peter Fifield George Pitcher David Kelly Nathaniel Garland Thomas Proctor Gideon George John French Benjamin Sleeper Joseph Woodman Ebenz 1- Stevens Jr Sam 11 Buswell Ebenezer Griffing Samuel Sweat Edward Sleeper Joshua Bartlett, Jr. Reuben Lowell Benj a Cooper Jacob Webster Daniel Smith David French Benjamin Sanborn William Tande Timothy Sanborn Joseph Judkins Benniman? Samuel Woodman Jonathan Colens Stephen Badger Timothy Quimby William Sleeper Jacob Smith Jeremiah Bean Benjamin Laitner Stephen Tongue Joshua Bartlett Benjamin Lad Stephen Sweat John Clifford, Jr. Benjamin Clough Sanders Carr James Thorn John Thorn Cornelius Clough Joshua Woodman Amos Borman Benjamin Tucker John Newton James Colby Ralph Blasdel Sam 11 Thompson Thomas Thompson John Bartlet Eben r Bartlet Nathan Bartlet, Jr. Thomas Sever Thomas Sever, Jr. Phillip Davis Webster Davis Jacob Carter Jacob Carter, Jr. Jeremiah Johnson Henery Hunt Jonathan Pollerd Stephen Stuert Joseph Welch John Severance Jonathan Sanborn, Jr. Moses Hunt Ebenezer Watson John Stevens Jonathan Sleeper Moses Carter William Collins Peaslee Hoyt William Challey Benoni Eaton? Aaron Young Thomas Carter Benjamin Webster Richard Hubbard James Vose Jacob Pesly Joseph Fellows Caleb Sever .John Sleeper John B. Sleeper John Winslow Jacob Thorne Sam 11 Davis Timothy Bartlet William Calfe John Singleton Billy Hardie Bennet Greenfield John Noyes Daniel Busel Jacob Winslo Sam 11 Winslow 150. Agreeable to the Direction of the Hon bl3 Committee of Safety of this Colony we have Requested each inhabitant of this Town to sign to the within Declaration & herewith Re- turn the Names of those that have sign’d as with also those that have not, & Refuse to sign who are as follows, Yiz. James Caruth , A Scotchman Declines obliging liimselfe to take up arms against his Native Country, but Declares he will neaver take up arms against America, & is willing to bear his Proportion of the publick taxes with his Townsmen. Moses Welch — Refuses to take up arms & pleads Conscience for an excuse. 1776. J ASSOCIATION TEST. 247 Hezeldah Beedy John Sanborn John Clifford Fifield Ens. Isaac Webster John Webster Reuben Bavise Sam 11 Severance Thomas Merrill John Tucker Ephraim Winslow John Eastman John Grilman 14. These Persons appear to be fearfull that the Signing this Declaration would in some measure be an Infringement on their Just Rights and Liberty s but they appear to be Friendly to their Country & several of them have ventured their Lives in the American cause & the 3 last named Persons are now in the Army. Eben Eastman 1 Selectmen Richard Hubbard > of Simmons Seccomb ) Kingston. Sept y e 23 d , 1776. SIGNERS IN LEBANON. John Wheatley John Slapp John Baldwin Sam 11 Bailey ♦Jonathan Dana Eliezer Robinson William Dana Hezekiah Waters James Jones John Gray Jesse Cook Sam. Eastabrook Benjamin Write Hobart Estabrook Nathaniel Hall ♦Jonathan Bingham Silas Waterman Jedediah Hebbard ♦Joseph Wood W m Radman ♦John Colburn Nath 1 Wheatley Walter Peck Zaccheus Downer Asa Colburn Con* 1 Storrs Stephen Colburn ♦John Williams Isaiah Potter Samuel Paine Elijah Dewey, Jr. Huckens Storrs Joseph Tilden, Jr. Elkanah Sprague Daniel Hough Sam 1 Bailey, Jr. Daniel Bliss Joseph Tilden Charles Tilden Oliver Griswold James Ilurtshorn Azariah Bliss Azariah Bliss, Jr Stephen Bliss John Ordway Nehemiah Estabrook Rufus Baldwin Nathaniel Porter Nath 1 Porter, Jr. Elijah Dewey Phinehas Wright William Downs Barnebas Perkins James Hebard Levi Hyde Elias Lyman Theophelus Baybrick i Eliezer Woodward Nathaniel Ividder David Colburn Moses IJebard Jeremiah Griswold Benja. Fuller James Fuller Lemuel Hough Elisha Sticknor Isaiah Bliss Nathaniel Storrs Samuel Millington Solomon Millington Henry Woodward John Griswold Nathan Durkee Sam 11 Sprague Charles Seiton John Slapp, Jr. William Downe, Jr Salmon Aspenwall Joseph Martin Abel Wright Ebenezer Bliss Tho* Welles Jonathan Bettes John Hyde Slum an Lathrop Abiel Welles Joseph Dana 87. 248 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776 Lebanon July 4 th 1776. These may Certifie, that the within Resolve &c has been Presented to all the Inhabitants of Said Lebanon In man- ner and form as Requested, who have freely & Chearfully affixed their several Names thereto. There not being one Dissentient therefrom in said Lebanon — Test NEH h Estabrook f Jn° Wheatley > Selectmen. John Slapp. \ SIGNERS IN EXETER? [Note. There appears to be some mistake in this return. There were many more inhabitants in Exeter than are here returned — and the names most prominent in that town are not included. Instead of Exeter, it should be of some other name, or the return must be im- perfect. — E d.] Joseph Swasey Josiah Wyatt Josiah Weeks Stephen Thing Stepen Samuel Lanson Gerould Fitz Gerould Josiah Gilman, Jun r . John Giddinge Joseph Gilman Theophilus Smith Eliphalet Giddinge Thomas Dollof Josiah Bed John Bond Noah Emery Hubartus Neale Daniel Grant Sam 1 Harris Joseph Stacey John Potten David Smith Will m Odlin Benj a Cram Josiah Folsom Samuel Quimby Joseph Thing Nath 1 Gorden Robart Kimball Benjamin Kimball Robert Lord Jo s . Rawlins Edward Ladd. Joseph Lamson Thomas Lyford Zebulun Gilman Benj a Morse David Gilman Thomas Tyler Samuel Folsom Gilman Bart Gale Dudley Watson Benjamin Seavey John Gidding, Jr Winthrop Thing Kinsley H. James John Cartly J onathan Hopkinson 48. SIGNERS IN LEAVITTS TOWN (now Effingham). Reuben Marston John Marston Levi Lamper Carr Leavitt Benjamin Dearborn Richard Taylor Simon Leavitt Weare Drake Tho. Parsons Levi Jones John Leavitt James Titcomb Josiah George Robert Brown Joseph Palmer Eleazer Davise William Palmer The above have all signed to abide by the within precept — & there is no more Inhabitants in Leavitts Town. ASSOCIATION TEST. 249 1776.] SIGNERS IN LEE. Elijah Dinsmore Samuel Jackson Bennan Jackson John Emerson Samuel Emerson Joshua Burnam Joshua Burnham Jr Steven Wille Joseph Sias William French Joshua Wordmarch Eleson Watson Philbrok Barker Moses Runales Samuel Hill Ruel Giles Cornilus Dinsmore Job Run els E. Jones, Jr Jonathan Dow Isaac Small Peter Folsom Josiah Dergien Miles Randel Benjamin Durgin John Sanbonn Jonathan Runals Zaccheus Clough Job Run els, Jr. Enoch Runels William Goen Ephm. Sherburne Dimond Furnald Richard Hull Samuel Langmaid Ebenezer Jones Lemuel Chesley John Jones Benj. Clark George Jones Benjamin Jones Smith Emerson Isaac Clark Simon Rindel James Brackett Stephen Stevens Gideon Mathes Danel Chele Gerge Chale Thomas Arlen Zebelen Wiley Timothy Muncy Micajah Bickford Daniel Shaw Amos Furneld Edward Scales Robert Parker John Mendum Hunking Dame John Follett Ebenezer Randel Eli Furber Ebenezer Burnum Joseph Brackett Joseph Follet Samuel Steivens Samuel Bickford Jonathan Fisk William Way moth George Tuttle George Duch James Watson Samuel Watson Timothy Moses Den net Way mouth John Kinnison Josiah Kinnison j William Gleden John Putnam Anthony Fling John Davis Clement Davis Andrew Watson Thomas Tuttle Thomas Tuffts Samuel Burley James Davis Jeremiah Hutchins John Davis Nathaniel Frost [Henry Tufts Jonathan Stevens I lenery Tufts, Jr. IThomas York i Nicheless Tuttle Robert York Eliphalet York David Davis Nathaniel Stevens j William Stevens Samuel Durgin Joseph Watson Reuben Hill Sam. Hutchin Josiah Bartlet Moses Dame Jonathan Thompson Samuel Mathes William Bly Samuel Langley Samuel Smith Nicolas Meder Matthias Jones Benj. Jones Joseph Jones Tolman Thompson Zekiel Wille Edward Leathers John Leathers Joseph Doe John Williams John Layn Benjamin Braily? Thomas Huckins Jr Elijah Fox John Wiggin James Clemens John Sias Benjamin Bodge iMarke Weder? Mr. Samuel Bodge John Glover Edward Hill Thornes Wille Ezekiel Wille Thomas Noble Samuel Woodman Edward Woodman Thomas Hunt Josiah Burley Samuel Wille Joseph Pitman Samuel Snell Jr. Thomas Langly 142. These men hereafter named in the Parish of Lee Refuse 250 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . to sign the Association sent to us from the General Court by order of the Continental Congress. Robert Thompson Joseph Cartlin William Jenkins William Jenkins , Jr. Charles Rundet Joseph Meder James Bunker Samuel Lamas David Muncey John Snell William Calwell Joseph Emerson Richard Clover Aaron Hanson 14. Ichabod Whidden ) Selectmen of William Laskey \ Lee. SIGNERS IN LONDONDERRY. William Gre crcr Co Hugh Montgomery John Pinkerton Moses Lankester Benjamin Cheney David Clendinin James Paul John Cochran Bobert Wilson Timothy Farer John Moor John Aiken Thomas Taggart John Nesmith James Cochran Jr. James M c Gregore John Bailey John Gilman Rob 1 M c Neill Arthur Archibald William Hetty? Matthew Thornton Joseph Gregg George Duncan, Jr. John Greg — Benjamin Gregg William Alexander Isaac Peabody M c Gregor e Daniel Bundals George Bussel Stephen Holland William V ance Nathan Stinson David Craige John Prentice James Cochran James Alexander Mathew Miller Mo s Barnet John Vance Alexander M c Collom Adam Wiar Bobert Wallace Thomas M c Cleary Bobert Macordy John Bobinson John Patton Sam 1 Dickey James Wallace John Holms Alex r Crage Bobert Gilmore Andrew Clendinin Thomas Willson Samuel Morrison John Steel James Nichols Tho. Emerson ? Thomas Patterson Bobert Holms Adam Dunlap Will m Davidson Bobert Moore Bobert Smith David Anderson Samuel Gregg David Taylor John Hopkins Samuel Marsh Bob 1 Morrison Jonathan Gillman Jonathan Kelso George Mansfield John Annes James Humphry Jr Bobert M c Farland John Tylor William Tylor John Marsh W m Cunningham Thomas Anderson Thomas Creage Matthew Clark Isaac Brewster John Barnet John Hilaner? John Barnet, Jr. James Anderson John Gun ion Adam Taylor Samuel Taylor John Bell W m Duncan Abraham Duncan John Cox Bob 1 Morison John Craig James Taggart Samuel Anderson Samuel Anderson James Adams 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 251 James Nesmith Robert Adams Archibald Mack James Nesmith, Jr. James Miltmore Samuel Clark James Ewing James Donaldson William Rogers David M c Keen John AVallace David Paul Samuel Ghritns Sam 11 Wilson James Dinsmore Samuell Gregg John M c Keen George Duncan Samuel Fisher John Duncan James Anderson Ja s Hopkins Rob 1 Archibald John Hunter James Miltimore Jonathan AVallace David Pinkerton James Adams, Jr. Thomas Rogers James Anderson AVilliam Anderson Joseph Mack Josiah Duncan Robert Craige John M* A 1 ester Thomas Holms David M c Cleary Ephraim Dimond John Anderson John Patterson Alex d Boyd Tho® AA'allace, Jr. James Barnet John M'Cleary Samuel Morison, Jr. Robert Dickey Joseph Chapman Elias Smith John Marshall Humphrey Holt Andrew Alack Archibald M'Calester Andrew Todd Robert Thompson John Thompson Isaac AAGalker Sam’l Thomson Andrew Todd Robert M c Colom David Brewster James Adams James MacMurphy James Alexander John M c In tosh Rob 1 M c Murphy, Jr. Samuel Moreson Mathew Pinkerton Samuel Alls Alexander Craig Hugh AVatt Archibald MacMurphy Jedediah Pattee Samuell AA r illson James AA T illson Adam Dickey John Dicky George Conning James Boyes Satnuell AVhite George M e Allaster Mat’w Dickey Robert Meclure John Keen Sam 1 AVallace John Giles Robert Boyd James Thompson Thom. M c Cleary Jacob Chas AVilliam Page Nath. Smith Joseph Bell James Cochran John M c Adams John M'Clenche Samuel Bous Joseph Bous Moses AVatt Joseph Hogg John Watts Thomas Ililands James Lyons James Hogg Francis Mitch el Sen. AV m Johnston Hugh Kalley Peter Kalley Rob 1 Clendinin AVilliam AA^ier Nicholas Dodge John Dwinell Henry Campbell David Porter Thomas AA T allace James AVallace George M c Murphy Will 1 " Wallace Joseph Cochran Samuel Renkin AA 7 ill m Rankin James Ramsey John Hunter Daniel Hunter Thomas AAhlson Jesse Plumer Nathaniel Brown Jonathan Adams John Clark AV m Eayrs John Ramsey I AVilliam Ramsey William Cochran John Ramsey James Crombie Jo s Crombie Thomas Lennon Simeon Roberson Eleazer C timings Ebenezer Tarbox Samuel Eyers Reuben Page Jonathan Reed Joseph Finlay John Clark Samuel Topson Josiah Jones Joseph Curtice Thomas Sen ter William Richardson AVilliam Alexanders James Darrah Ezekiel Grele Nathaniel Hale Daniel Marshall Benjamin Kidder Joseph Hobbs Elijah Towns Stephen Dwinell AA'illiara Moor 252 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 - Jabes Town James March Sam 1 Senter James Gregg William Boyd Abel Plummer Joshua Conet William Dickey Sam 11 Karr William Eayers Samuel M c Adams William Dicky Thomas Boyd Peter Robinson William Steel William M c Adams Robert M c Adams John Robinson David Pebodv Joseph Steel George Burroughs Isaac Page Phillip Marshal David Lawrence Richard Marshall Sampson Kidder James Barret John Smith Josiali Burroughs William Burroughs Moses Barret David Campbell William How ? William Grinnls Robon Sondrson Sam 1 Cochran Samuel Miller John Duncan John Jaques John Pinkerton Trueworthy Sargent Jesse Anis Thomas Perrin Thomas Mitchel Robert Cochran Joseph Morison Jr Arthur Boyd Cheias Sargent David Connolly Parker Mooers John Stewart Thomas Shaw Alexander Robinson Robert M c Keen George Orr Simeon Morrill Moses Rowel Barns Morrill James Cheney David Davison Alexander Kassay David Colbey Daniel Cheney Charles Sargent John Kinkead Abraham Page Stephen Johnson William Gray Samuel Dodge William Pirkinson Alexander Campbell Denis Healey Robert Wallace Plumer? James Miller John Stinson John Karr Robert Hunter James M c Gregore James Litch John Archibald George Moor William Morison William Gilmore William Smith John Livingston Daniel M c Duffee Thomas Cristy Robert MacMurphy Jacob Bartlett George Davidson David Colby Alex r Clark W m Parker Daniel M c Neill James Vance Robert Boyd Robert Boyd, Jr Jacob Towle John Wadile John Alexander Richard Amerson William Miltimer Rob 1 Hopkins John Nesmith George Gregg Isaac Cochran James Willson James Eayers John M c Duffee John Moore Sam White Hugh Dunshe? John Humphrey Sam 1 Allison 375 . Londonderry June y e 24 th 1776. To the Hon ble House of Representatives for the Collony New Hampshire. Agreable to the Request of the Hon ble Committee of Safety for this Colony, we have taken pains to go through with the association pappers and we find none who Refuses to sign the same, except the parsons hereafter mentioned, Viz. Timothy Daivson , Alexander Nicoles Joseph Morrison , Abraham Morrison William Humphrey David Morison , 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 253 Samuel Ella , Root George Wood , John Holms Lev 1 to A. Min ute Company, John Reed By order of the Selectmen. Tho 3 Taggart l Select. Clerk. John Moor , Robert Moor , - James Cochran , Samuel Clark , JtJrn Stewart. 15. SIGNERS IN LOUDON. John Glines Charles Sias Timothy Tilton Samuel French Samuel Cates William Tilton Josiah Kins Stephen Wells? Thomas Sweat Benjamin Wille Thomas Ward Eliphalet ltawley Gashom Mathes Abel French Moses Merrill? Ebenzer French Nathaniel Bachellor Caleb Pilsbery John Bradbury Timothy French .Jonathan Smith John Sargent • Benjamin Sias Jonathan Clough Loudon June 3 d 1 Joseph Magoon Isaac Morrill Dudley Swasey Thomas Magoon, His Mark Samuel Chamberlain Jethro Bchelder Paul Morriel Ephraim Blunt, Jr j Samuel Morrill Maston Morrill Jethro Bachelder, Jr Daniel Ladd Thomas Drake James Gilman Lyford Moses Rollings W m Gilman, Jr Joseph Smith Roger Stevens Abraham Bachelder John Drew Nathan Bachelder John Sanborn 76 Joseph Tilton Nathaniel Tebbets Kpliraim Blunt Moses Pillsbury James Sherburn William Boynton Jacob Sherburne Ellexander Gorden William Davis Simeon Taylor Ezekiel Morrill George Sherburne Levi Bachelder Abihail Chamberlain Isaiah Hanery? Samuel Chamberlain John Iloit Daniel Bachelder Moses Ordway Joseph Moulton Oliver Blazdel Jacob Towle Otis Gray? 69. Agreeabel to within Instrument, wharas we haf carried this Instrument to the Inhabitants of Loudon t hay haf all signed Savin one or two that lived very much out of the way. Nathan Bachelder John Doene Samuel Chamberlain Select men Loudon 254 COLONY OF NE W-H A MPSHIRE. [1776. SIGNERS IN MEREDITH. Ebenezer Smith John Folshani Nicholas Car Folsham John Kimbel John Whitcher Philip Connor Abraham Swain Joseph Roberds Abraham Folsom Joshua Crocket Jonathan Smith William Mead Jonathan Danford David Watson Pearson Smith Nathaniel Robinson James M c Crilles Reuben Marston Jr Georg Bean Job Judkins Samuel Sibley Jonathan Edgerly Jonathan Clark Samuel Shepard Sam 1 Forrey? Robert Bryant Gideon Robinson John Mead Samuel Carr Ebenezer Pitman Benjamin Sinclar Gordon Lawrence Thomas Dock am Benjamin Mead John Dockham Onesiphorus Flanders Elias Swain Reuben Marston Thomas Sinclear Isaac Farrin James Quimby Chas Robinson Thomas Foster Jonathan Crosbe John Sweasy, Jr. Benjamin Sweazye Thomas frohock? Daniel Merrill 48. SIGNERS IN MANADNOCK NO. 5 (now Marlborough.) Benj a Tucker Jonathan Frost Thos Riggs Abijah Tucker Eliph a Stone Benoni Robbins Phineas Park? Silas Fifer David Wheeler John Felton Richard Tozer Daniel Emerson Daniel Goodenow Thaddues Hastings Reuben Warde Elnathan Newton Abel Woodard Benjamin Goodenow Bennedick Webber Samuel Bishop John M c Crie Daniel Collins Joseph Cutting James Lewes Joseph Collins James Field Isaac M c Allester Timothy Beemis Ebenezer Hixson John Tozer Stephen Woodard Moses Tucker Oliver Wright Jonah Harrington William Adams Jedediah Tayntor William Tenny Richard Robbard Ebenezer Read Jas. Brewer Solomon Woodward James Flood David Duper liis Abraham X Brooks mark Jonathan Goodonow Daniel Cutting David Thurston Jacob Sewell Robart Converse Theodore Mann m. Monaclnock No five July ye 9 th 1776. In Obedience to the within Riten we have ofered the same to all our inhabitants and they have all sined excepting those whose names are lieare under Riten. William Barker Icabord Shaw Richard Atwell Daniel Larrance Jonathan Shaw 5. Benj & Tucker 1 Selectmen Thos Riggs > of Monadnock Eliph 3 Stone ) N° five 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST 255 SIGNERS IN NEW BOSTON. Robert Hogg Hugh Ramsey Elijah Cochran Alexd r Gregg Josiah Hileting? Noah Dodge Andrew Walker Nathaniel Cochran Robert Livingston Thomas Willson John Smith Thomas M c Colom James Cochran James Willson Alexander Willson William Heard John Crown Tobias Butler Robert Walker James Gregg, Jr Alexander Patterson John McMillan, Jr. Robert Patterson, 3 Taylor Little Archibald McAlister William McNeill Robert Burns Daniel M c Millan ArclT 1 M c Millan Robert Campbell Josiah M c Neill William Blair James Gregg Benj a Woodberry Joseph Ilesselton John Davis I Samuel Boyd John Cochran Jr. Livermore Langdell L l William Boyes Lt W ra Livingston jEn. Alexander Gregg Henry Woodberry Ben j a Dodge James Caldwell Josiah Warren Eliphalet Dustin Robert Patterson Jr. Jacob Hooper David Scobey William M c Neil Jonathan Gove John McLaughlin John M c Laughlin Jr Robart White Robart Boid Daniel M c Allester John M c Allester William Kelso William Campbell Barnabas M c ginis Josiah Morgan Robert McGaw Tho s Karr Neniah Cochran John Carter Lesley Gregg Aaron Tally? Xehemiah Dodge Solomon Moor— V.D.M. Alexander Kelso John Burns I Allen Moor Daniel Kelso George Cresty William Moor Petter Cochran John M c Millan David Handerson Robert Patterson John Blear Mathew Donovan Samuel Smith John Steward William Clark Jesse Cristv Ninian Clark John Gordon James M c Ferson Paul M c Ferson James M'-Ferson Jr Robart Willson James Doak, Jr James Willson John Willson John M c Intosh Ruben Smith Andrew Walker, Jr. John Donovan Andrew Yack John Livingston Jacob Ober Thomas Cochran John Cochran .lames Hunter John Hunter Daniel M c Neill Hugh Gregg 108. New Boston August ye 26, 1776. Gentlemen, agreeable to your Hon r orders we have published this paper and the names of subscribers are as follows : A true return Ni n Clark Daniel Mc.Allister Selectmen. SIGNERS IN NEW CASTLE. Jos. Frost Geo. Frost Jr. William Neal Rich' 1 Yeaton i Sam 1 Clarke 'John Simpson Henry Prescott Robert White Stephen Barton 256 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Matthew Bell Abraham Trefethen Paul llandall Thomas Locke John Lear John Treften 3 d Tho 8 Trundy Willm Gody Benjamin Yeaten Isaac Smith Stephen Chase, Jr. Elias Tarlton Meshack Bell, Jr. Ephraim Amazeen James Neal Sampson Bell John Card David Mitchal Jr Abednego Bell Joshua White William Vennard Nath 1 Batson John Tarlton Meshack Bell 3 d Thomas Bell Henry Card John Amazeen Edward Card John Treffren, Jr. Thomas Gondy Samuel Langmade Isaac Pridham John Colleyem Benj a Bell, Jr Noah Sherburne John Odiorne Samuel Odiorne Christopher Amazeen Stephen Laury Henry Langmaid Willson Trundy Edward White Abra. Trefethen, Jr Robert Martin his Henry X Foss mark William Tredick John Seavey William Jones 57. The Names of those who have Refused to Signe the within paper Stephen Batson Rich d Yeaton , Jr. a soldier John Kanear William Clark. 4. SIGNERS IN NEWINGTON. True Sous of Liberty. Rich d Downing Sam el Shackford John Nutter Rich d Downing, Jr Bartholomew Downing Josiah Downing Henry Hart Thomas Trickey John Hart Nicholas Pickern Ephraim Pickering John Benson Nathaniel Hart John Stoodly Jonthon Hoyt John Gee Pickreing Thomas Pickreing Hatevil Nutter James Stoodly Joseph Nutter James Column Hutson Peavey Joseph Adams John Pickreng Timothy Dame Jethro Furber Ezekiel Gil Adams Phineas Coleman Jr Jonathan Trickey Joseph Dame Eliphelet Dame John Trickey Joseph Hight Joseph Colbath Samuel Fab by an Joshua Nutter Hatevil Nutter John Hodgeton Jr George Laighton Joseph Colman Anthony Vincent Levi Furbur Nehemiah Furbur John Hodgdon Issachar Dame Samuel Shackford, Jr William Furbur Phinehas Coleman John Dame Edward Brassbridge John Coleman John Hoyt James Nutter D V Bickford Thomas Pinder Nathan Huntriss Christopher Huntress Isaachar Wiggin Mark Miller Benjamin Hodgsdon John Fabyan Benjamin Pickering Benjamin Miller - Ichabod Bickford Joel Leighton Christopher Nutter Nelson Downing Nutter Joseph Huntress Samuel Rawlings 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 257 William Huntress James Pickering Kich d Pickering Winthrop Pickering James Nutter Paul Pawling Joseph Rawling John Downing Samuel Fabyan, Jr. 67. Gent 11 agreeable to the within notified all persons as or- dered and desired ’ym to sign, 3. And Capt Joseph Pattinson , Benj a Adams Esq r Noah Raw- lings , denyd signing Attest, Samuel Shackford \ Jethro Furber \ Selectmen. Tim? Dame \ \ Attest, Samuel Fabyan Richard Downing Samuel Shackford John Nutter Eph. Pickering Committee of Safety of ye Colony of N. Hamp 1 ' N. B. This paper stood up at the meeting house three Sabbaths. Committee of Correspondence. door SIGNERS IN NEW MARKET. John Perkins Tho 8 Tash Sam. Baker Sam 1 Gilman Benj. Mead John Mason William Shriggens John Tash Jonathan Robinson Joseph Sanborn Joseph Smith Walter Bryent, Jr Jacob Brown John Waston Josiah Burnham Joshua Brackett Nicholas Hartford Samuel Burleigh John Folsom Thomas Bennett Ich d Brackett Tho. Churchill Zebu Ion Doe, Jr Joseph Young, Jr And w Bowman Asa Wiggins 17 John Cooke Jonathan Doe Jonathan S Dudley David Chapman Robert Jackson Samuel Ward Benjamin Stevens Lewis Kennison David Folsom Edward Smith Edward Hilton Jr. John Young Job SaweyV Simeon Folsom Morgan Conuor Walter Bryent Josiah Adams John Meder Jeremy Bryent Nathaniel Ewer Jeremiah Foss William Renton Levi Folsom .John Mead Nath 1 Gilman Levi Pickering Jacob Burley John Bennet, Jr. John Bennet Cotton Bennet Josiah Bennet Arthur Bennett John Folsom James Goodwin Robert Goodwin Zebulon Dudee Jonathan Wigen David Wiggin Benjamin Stephens Peter Drowne Ruben Doe John Weeks Bradstreet Doe Josh. Clark Wentworth Cheswill Zebulon Doe 3 d Joseph Folsom I Enoch Stevens Jonathan Colcord Joseph Colcord Walter Neal Gideon Colcord 258 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Josiah Colcord Jacob Thomson Joseph Wiggin Joseph Doe Edmund Chase Hubartus Neal Hubartus Neal, Jr. Nat Ames Win th r op Smith Andrew Folsom William Folsom Jr Samuel Chapman Jeremiah Folsom Joseph Joy Thomas Kenson Aron Kinstone James Cram Winthrop Hilton Ichabod Hilton his Benj a X Finer mark W m Cario Benj a Folsom Daniel Hilton eJacob Fowler David Smart Charles Smart Jr Bening Brackett Philip Fowler Charles Smarte Frances Durgan Frances Durgain, Jr Enoch Remick Chas Wiggin Moses Edgerley James Hill John Burleigh Joseph Chapman Abraham Parsons James Dearborn Robart Barber Thomas Hanaford Peter Folsom Nelson Barber Josiah Hall Bartlett Robart Barber, Jr. Andrew Gilman John Bean Jonathan Sanborn John Wedgwood Josah Burley Nicholas Doe John Doe Joseph Meloon Samuel Meloon Jacob Durgan Asa Folsom William Burley Joseph Gilman Josiah Hilton Wm Foulsom Joseph Smith Robert 8 Pike James Gilman Nicholas Harsey Samuel Neal Samuel Dyer John Ames Brad st Gilman Edward Colcord Nat Ames. Jr. Eliphalet Peas Simonds Fowler Nathel Peas Joseph Bean Sam 1 Peas Joseph Peas Moses Perkins Nicholas Doe, Jr. John Moody Moses Burley Benjamin •? William Burley, Jr. Edward Folsom John Bartlett John Perkins Jonathan Folsom — 164. Pursuant to the within orders we do hereby Return the Following Persons Names that Refuse to sign the within Declaration. Stephen Hardy Stephen Thurston Nathan Preson Jacob Parsons William Badger Walter Shute Joshua Wiggin William Perkins John Mighels Isaac Marston John Marston Samuel Mighels Samuel Mighels Jr Josiah Mighels Samuel Gilman Nathaniel Rogers John Neal Michael Shute Will m Shute Poet. John Marster Anthony Pickering Henry Wiggin William Odiorne Roger Racklyft Richard Perkins George Hart Zebulon Neal Jonathan Kinnison Samuel Smart Josiah Smart 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 259 Jacob Ames Peter Hearsay Stephen Lyford Thomas Piper Elisha Thomas John Shute Benjamin Pease Nath 1 Lorde 88 . New Market July 12 th 1776. Sam 1 Gilman James Cram 1 f Select Sam 11 Baker l men SIGNERS IN NORTH HAMPTON. Isaac Jenness John Brown Joseph Hobbs Benj. Hobbs Abner Fogg Seth Fogg Samuel Wedgwood Benjamin Philbrick Jeremy Page Thomas Cotton Tristram Rodman Jonathan Knowles Jacob Brown Moris Lamprey Benjamin Brown Thomas Cotton John Lamprey Reuben Dearborn Levi Dearborn Abraham Drake John Wingate John Dearborn David Marston Christopher Smith Caleb Marston Simon Lamprel Sam 1 Mace Abner Fogg Josiah Batchelder Joshua Hains William Godfree Zaccariah Towl Jr. Thomas Hobbs Thomas Marston Samuel Dearborn Daniel Dow William Weeks Joseph Dearborn John Lovering. Eben r Lovering John Potter. [Jr Reuben Gove Dearborn Joshua Brown, Jr. Joseph Palmer Samuel Davis John Weeks Benjamin Palmer Josiah Dalton Nathaniel Hans Eben r Tilton John Chase Abraham Drake, Jr. James Wedgwood Joseph Knowles Eben r Sanborn Edward Shaw Ruben Dearborn John Taylor Benjamin Lamprey Jonathan Wedgwood Ebenezer Neal John Leavitt Henry Batchelder Zach r Towle James Godfrey John Robie Timothy Dalton Benjamin Marston, Jr. Simon Brown Benjamin Leavitt Frances Page Jermiah Dearborn David Knowles Moses Leavitt Samuel Hardy Stephen Page David Page, Jr. Josiah Dearborn Samuel Fogg:. Joseph Taylor Thomas Leavitt Nathaniel Batchelder Abraham Taylor Joseph Moulton Joseph Moulton, Jr. Benj. Hobbs James Batchelder John Marston Samuel Batchelder Morris Hobbs Dn 1 Dearborn Benj a Mason James Nudd Simon D. Lovering Reuben Gove Dearborn Thomas Sanborn Daniel Sanborn Stephen Shaw William Sanborn Samuel Chapman Simeon Marston Zaceriah Batchelder Henry Batchelder Joseph Garland Samuel Batchelder Nathaniel Hobbs Samuel Page Samuel Robie Phinehas Dearborn Samuel Smith Isaac Marston John Nudd Simon Page Jon. Page David Page Ebcn Lovering. 11G. 260 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. The Colony of New Hampshire. North Hampton June 7 th 1776. To the Honourb 1 Comittee of Safety, according to the within order of yours w r e have Procured all the names of our Parish according as your Honours Desired as is attested by us. Abraham Drake 1 Selectmen David Marston 1 of Christopher Smith ) North Hampton SIGNERS IN NORTHWOOD. Joseph Demeret, Capt of the Parish. Eliphalet Taylor Joshua Furbur Daniel Iloit John Durgin William Wollais Increas Batchelder Israel Iiodgdon Moses Godfree Abraham Batchelder William Blake Daves Batchelder Thomas Truland Bichard Garland Benj. Johnson Nathaniel Twombly Elijah Carswell Richard Carswell Stephen Rawlians Jonathan Knolton Jonathan Clark Benjamin Wadleigh Sharborn Dearborn Zabulen Norris Nathaniel Chandler Jonathan Sanborn Elias Philbrick John Wadleigh Thomas Piper Francis James John Sherburne Samuel Sherburn Reuben Morgin Sherburn Blake Jonathan Blake Levi Dearborn Asahel Blake Henry Sanborn Henary Dearborn Phinehas Blake Nicolas Blake (Simon Wadleigh Robert Hill David Knowles Benj. Hill Valentine Kinson William Prescott Moses Johnson Sam 11 Johnson Solomon Bickford Caleb Clough Morris Lamprey Nathaniel Morril, Jun. Nath 1 Morrill John Bickford Samuel Bartlet Stephen Hoit Benjamin Jonson, Jr Timothy Caswell John Batchelder Joseph Durgin Thomas Knowlton. 61. Daniel Sawyer Refuses to sine this is of a quaker Princabel. making plees that he 1 . SIGNERS IN NOTTINGHAM. J. Mills Benjamin Butler Joseph Morrill Josiah Clark Thomas Healey? Frances Kenston Joseph Cilley Jonathan Davis Benjamin Shaw Ephraim Durgin Thomas Bartlet Alexander Lucy Henry Butler Vowel Leathers Abner Clough Cutten Cilley William Gill John Harvey Rice Rowell John Wells Ziphaniah Butler John Ford Joseph Jackson Quick Preast John Brown Volintine Hill Samuel Gray Mason Rendel Daniel Demis Jacob Burnam ASSOCIATION TEST. 261 1776. j John Bickford William Welch Thomas Bickford Robert Davis John Wille Samuel Burnam James Glass Samuel Daniels Nathaniel Hale Jonathan Willey Samuel Scails? Abraham Knight John Giles Aaron Hayes Gideon Straw Israel Ran del Will™ Cloys? John M c Crilles Rob. Evans Asa Guile Nathaniel Randel Samuel Brasa Charles M c Coy Frances Trickey Hezekiah Randel Edward Foote Thomas Whitehorn John Whitehorn Paul Gerrish John Shaw, Jr. Thomas George And w Simpsone Benjamin Stokes Charles Furnil Ham. Libbey Joseph Robinson Moses Davis Daniel Young Joshua Trickey Joseph Whittier Joseph Hodgdon Simeon Ladd Jonathan Foss Enoch Page Joseph Gar man John Nealley Jonathan Gove Abednego Leathers ! Benj a Winslow Ichabod Row John Hutcherson John Gile John Chesle John Nelley, Jr Joshua Stearns William Nelley Thomas Odel Robert Morrison James Kelsey John Shaw Nicholas Leathers Jonathan Langley Abel Leathers Thomas M c Connelly Benjamin Jackson Solmon Davis Abner Davis Nicholes Brown Sawyer Chesle John Kesear John Collet Jonathan Rollings John Hany Winthrop Colbath 104. State of ) Pursuant to the within Precept we have New Hampshire ] Presented this Covenant to the Inhabi- tants of the Town of Nottingham and the Parsons that Refuse to sign it are on a Seperate Paper August 16 th 1776. Vowel Leathers \ Select Tho 3 Bartlet ( men. A List of the men in the Town of Nottingham that Refuse to Sign the Covenant sent to the Select men by the Committee of Safety in Aprill Last, viz. * Abraham Scails Philip Bartlet * Nathaniel Goodhu Noah Barker John Shepard *John Banjill * Joseph Nealley *John Bartlet * Thomas Hines Thomas Foss Frances Harvey Frances Harvey. Jr *Eldad Lanyley Moses Davis Edmund Hodgdon Samuel Gove *John Watson * James Watson Nathan Watson Josiah Watson * Ben j a Watson Benj a W hitcher Daniel 1 layers Esq. James Bean James Thurston 25 . 262 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Nottingham August 16 th 1776. Vowel Leathers Tho 9 Bartlet Select men. N. B. Them with this marke * Have advanced money for to Hire Men to go to Crown Point. SIGNERS IN NOTTINGHAM WEST (now Hudson.) Asahel Blodget Asa Davis David Cumings Jn° Caldwell Daniel Wyman James Caldwell Alexander Caldwell James Caldwell, Jr Samuel Caldwell William Merrill James Ford Abr a Page Seth Wyman John Hazeltine, Jr Henry Huey Jonathan Bradley John Ilaseltine Samuel Smith Ichabod Esman Edward Farmer? Timothy Emerson Robert Stuart Samuel Wason Jon a Searls Moses Barret Joseph Caldwell Thomas Caldwell Eliphalet Hadley Thomas Wason Eliphalet Hadley, Jr. Moses Hadley Par it Hadley Stephen Hadley John Campbell Tho s Searls David Glover Nicholas Eastman Page Smith John Strickland Timothy Emerson In Obedience Joseph Watson Joseph Gould Samuel Moor Stephen Chase Jonathan Bloget Samuel Burbank Samuel Burbank, Jr Amos Kinney Nath 1 Hardy Timothy Smith Amos Pollard Rich d Cutter Nathel Lewes Sanders Bradbury Samuel Marsh Benj a Marshall Eleazar Cumings Ebenezar Cumings Daniel Hardy Samuel Hills Philip Hills Seth Hadley Simeon Barret Isaac Barret Oliver Hills Richard Hardy Joseph Pollard Jeremiah Hills William Hills Richard Marshall Thomas Marsh Elijah Hills Thomas Hills Ezekiel Hills Peter Cross William Burns Nathn 1 Merrill Jr Isaac Merril Samuel Durent John Merril Abel Merril Justus Dakin Samuel Polled Joshua Chase Stephen Gouch Stephen Lowel Jr Benj a Whitemore Moses Johnson Nath 1 Merril Samuel French George Burns, Jr. Sam 1 Greele Sam 1 Greele, Jr. Joseph Blodget Joseph Winn Joseph Winn, Jr. Ebenezer Polord Jirmiah Piaget Timothy Polard Abietliar Winn Jonathan Hardy, Jr Ezekiel Chase John Walker John Polard Nathel Merril, Jr Stephen Chase, Jr John Pollard, Jr Samuel Burbank George Burns Ebenezer Dakin Levi Daken Henry Hale, Jr Henery Hale John Hale Andrew Swasy? James Wason David Tarble? Tho s Hamblet 118 . to the within Request we have Desired all 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 263 the Persons Present therein to Signe, & find none to Refuse Except Capt Joseph Killy . 1. Dated at Nottingham west this 3 d day of June, AD. 1776. Samuel Marsh 1 Selectmen Jno Caldwell > of William Burns ) Nottingham West SIGNERS IN PACKERSFIELD (now Nelson). Aaron Beel Absolotn Fairwil William Beal Joseph Mason Richard Far well Amos Skinner Nath 1 Breed Abijah Brown Joel Wight William Follet Timothy Farley James Bancroft Joseph Stanhope Eleazer Twitchell John Spinney Beniamen Nurs John French John Newhall Philip Bailash John Adams James Phillips Jonathan Nichols Henry Bemies John Estabrook Benimin Nurs: Jr Amos Child John Far well Thomas Upham Nathanael Breed, Jr. Jonathan Felt Noah Day Bunker Clark David Marshall Edmunds Taylor his Samuel X Everit mark John Morse Reuben Wellman John Stroud 38. In obedience to your Honners we Have faithfully Discliard the Duty Requested Desiring Each man To sine this Cove- nant within our Laments all which Have sind except Mager Breed Batchellor 1 . Selectmen of Packerfield Joseph Stanhope John Spinney Eleazer Twitch el SIGNERS IN PEMBROOKE. Will" 1 Cochran Sam 1 Daniell David Abbot William Carlton Job Abbot Nath 1 Ambrose Thomas Cunningham David Lovejoy Chandler Lovejoy Sam 1 Abbot Jr Benj 1 * Whittemore Benjamin Ilolt James Head Nath. Head Richard Head • Samuel Lakman Nathaniel Lakeman Nathaniel Lakeman, Josiah Ilagget Joshua Phelps Samuel Smith John Lad John Cochran, Jr. William Fife Francis Doyne John Fife Robt Simpson Joseph Simpson James Fife Jr Nath 1 Head John Head Lovewell Baker Joseph Baker Thomas Baker John White William Bard 264 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIKE. [1776. Elias Whittemore Samuel Abbot Moses Tyler Nathan Holt Mikel Kimball Jereh. Wardwell Joshua Tyler James Robinson David Frye William Martin Edward Smith John Carlton John Knox Lemuel Stickney Asa Foster Joseph Swett Samuel Kimball Caleb Foster Moses Foster John Ayer Stephen Bartlet Sam 11 Jennes Joseph Parker Jeremiah Morgan Nath 1 Gilman Peter Gilman, Jr Benj a Piper Aaron Whittemore Daniel Noyes Asa Foster David Kimball Richard Bartlet Joseph Emery, Jr Ambrose Goold John Moor Dean Merrill Thomas Morse Joshua Kimball Isaac White William Kimball Jonathan Eliot Thos. Robertson James Knox John Sanders Moses M c Connell Robart Stinson Robert Moor Jacob Doyne Ichabod Robie James Robertson Sam 11 Kelley Will m Frier James Cochran, Jr. Jonathan Bartlet Nehemiah M c Daniel Robert M c Daniel James Martin John Cochran John M c Daniel Peter Robenson Ezekiel Gilman Leut. James Coffrin John Moor Will” 1 Knox Solomon Whitehouse Penprat(?) Whitehouse Joseph Cochran Caleb Lovejoy, Jr Caleb Lovejoy William Man Nathan Waite Samuel Man John Man Samuel Noyes James Cochran 3 d Richard Bryant William Martin Jun Samuel Connor Fog? Holt John Knox, Jr James Man Samuel Gault Phedris M c Cuthe Andrew Gault Joseph Hemphill John Cullimore Jacob Emery Levi Cater John Connor David Conner Danieal M c Lucas Gideon Piper Timothy Knox 129. Colony of New Hampshire, Sept 18 th 1776. To Honourable Committee of Safety. In Compliance with the within order we have Re- quested all the males as Directed, and the names under written are all within our Precints that have Neglected to subscribe the within Declaration viz : Rev'd Daniel Mitchel Will m Robertson Capt Benj. Norris And w Robertson Capt Sam 1 M c Connel James Cunningham Dea. John Man Zebelon Robinson Sam 1 Parker 9. David Abbot \ W 7 ill 111 Cochran V Select men Sam 1 Daniell \ 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST, 265 SIGNERS IN PETERBOROUGH. Neal Hammell Thomas M orison Thomas Cuningham James Templeton Thomas Davidson Samuel Miller Jr William M c Nee, Jr. James Cuniugham Alexander Stewart Aaron Brown Sam. Mitchel Charles White William Swan Sam 11 Houston W m White John White William White David White Samuel Miller Jr James Richey William M c Nee John Scott William Smith William Me Cay James Robbe Joseph Hammell Jonathan Whellock John Grajjor J r Robert Smith John Smith Moses Cunningham William MacKeen John White Jr L W? Moore William Robbe William Miller Sam 1 Mitchel John Youngg Abraham Holms Jn° Mitchel David Steel Isaiah Taylor Charles Stuart Samuel Gregg William Spear Kalso Gray Matthew Templeton William Scott Thomas Steel James Taggart Elijah Puffer jDan’l Mack Samuel Miller Jr Alexander Robbe Sam 11 Flagg Samuel M c Alerter Robert Gray Jn° Butler Isaac Mitchell Thomas Stuart John Blair John Teggeat James Hockley William Moore John M c Murphy Rob 1 Morrison Thomas Turner John Smith John Morrison Tho s Morrison, Jr. Joth 1 Blanchard Sam 1 Cuningham Robert Willson John Gregg Timothy Miner Hugh Willson Sam. Willson James Willson John Willson John White Benj a Mitchel David Ames Adams Gragg Richard Burke Piercy Doctor of the 29 Reg- iment a foot 84. Peterborough, June 17 th 1776. Pursuant to the Within Re- quest the Inhabitants of the said Town of Peterb 0 Hath Sub- scribed their names to the within Resolves of the Continental Congress — James Templeton b Sam 1 Cuningham > Selectmen. William M c Nee J SIGNERS IN DORCHESTER of Abel Stone J Rindge SIGNERS IN ROCHESTER. In Consequence of the resolution of the Hon. Continental Congress, and to Shew our Determination in Joining with our American Brethren in defending the Lives, Liberties and properties of the Inhabitants of the United Colonies, We the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and prom- ise that we will, to the utmost of our power, at the risque of our Lives and Fortunes with Arms, oppose the Hostile pro- ceedings of the Brittisli Fleets and armies, against the Unit- ed American Colonies. Eben r Tebbets James How. Samuel Furbur James Chesley Benj a Furbur Jabez Dame Barn® Palmer William Allen Daniel Wingate Jos h Pearl W m Evans John Plummer W m Chamberlain W m M c Duffee Rich d Furbur John Ham John Beargin Eben r Ricker Timothy Roberts Stephen Berrey Sam 1 Plummer Abner Dame Lemuel Bickford John Cook W m Trickey Daniel Rogers John Brewster Rich d Walker Daniel Kimball Benj a Rollins Moses Hammett Thomas Plummer Joseph Dame Daniel Watson Joseph Haven Rich d Wentworth Isaac Wentworth Avery Hall Josiah Main Wentworth Hayes Paul Libbey Isaac Libbey Thomas Roberts Mark Hartford Sam 1 Alley Jacob Hanson Daniel Garland James Foster Enoch Hoit Benj a Frost Benj a Frost Jr Eleaz r Coleman Bradstreet French James French David French John Ham, Jr Thomas Ham Joseph Knight Henry Tebbets James Chamberlain Thomas Peevey W m Knight W m Wingate Edw d Lock Hunking Colebroth Charles Knight James Rogers David Laighton James Rogers 3 d Samuel Jones Samuel Chamberlain Moses Horn James Downs Tho s Davis Ichabod Hayes Moses Hayes, Jr Nath 1 Watson Nath 1 Watson, Jr Daniel Hayes John Woodman Ephraim Wentworth John Trickey Dodovah Garland John Trickey, Jr ASSOCIATION TEST. 275 1776.] Sam 1 Twambley Jon a Twambley James Wentworth Job Clements Stephen Jenkins Cornelius Jenkins Josiah Fulsom Caleb Wakeham Samuel Xute Benj a Twombly Eben r Wentworth Reuben Wentworth James Jackson Peter Horn James Hearing Eben r Horn Jeh d Rollins Thomas Drew Moses Hayes W m Jennis W m Jennis Jr James Knowles John Knowles W m Ham Ebenezer Chesley Sol 0 Perkins Sol 0 Perkins Jr Sam 1 Merrow Sam 1 Merrow, Jr. Jonathan Richards James Horn John Richards John Richards, Jr. Thomas Furbur Abraham Morrison Jonathan Morrison Dan 1 Page Joseph Page |Josli a Downing Aaron Jennis John Nute Simon French Moses Jennis David Jennis Sam 1 Robinson W m Hodgdon Paul Jennis Solomon Drown Joseph Tucker W m M c Neal Joseph Drown Aaron Ham Joseph Jiles Rich d Place Eben r Place Alex r Hodgdon Alex r Hodgdon, Jr Benj a Hoit Thomas Brown John Hammett Moses Brown Jon a Bickford Edward Tebbets George Place James Rogers, Jr Jon a Ham Benj a Hayes Samuel Drown Joseph Walker Joseph Hayes Ithamar Seavey iSam 1 Seavey Eben r Garland Diamond Pearl James M c Duffee Turner Whitehouse John Jennis Elijah Varney Rich d Nutter Henry Allard John Place Ephraim Ham Joseph Walker, Jr Robert Walker Richard Furber, Jr. Beard Plummer Joseph Thompson John Heard Reuben Heard, Jr Zebulon Dame Reuben Heard Josiah Wentworth Moses Roberts Jotham Nutter Gershom Downs John Randell Lemuel Richardson Moses Downs Benj a Copps Joseph Plummer George Willard Jonathan Pinkliam Caleb Jackson Samuel Twambley, Jr. Eben r Place, Jr Zebulon Davis Abraham Cook Edmond Tebbets Joseph Jones Elihue Wentworth Sam 1 Wingate, Jr Nicholas Wentworth Joshua Cosen Thomas Brown Jr 198. The following persons Refuse to Sign the annexed associa- tion — James Allen John Withrell Ichabod Cossen Morris Ellis Tho 8 Trickey Solomon Clark Samuel Winy ate Daniel Jennis Joseph Heard Benj a Heard Tristram Heard Nath 1 Garland Benj a Bickford Abraham Pearl Jonathan Hodgdon Will m Ellis Sam 1 Downing Jon a Ellis Joshua Knight Edward Varney Stephen Wentworth Benj n Dame. 276 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. The undernaned per do not Choose to Sign- Elijah Tebhets Elijah Tebhets, Jr John Tebhets Ezekiel Tebhets Joseph Tebhets Muzzy Gould David Tebbets Robert Tebbets Mordecai Varney David Varney Moses Varney Rochester By •sons are of the Society of Friends and Mose Varney, Jr Moses Austin Eben r Varney John Clontman Thomas Cloutman Jonathan Dame Isaac Twambly Benj a Meeder Nath 1 Meeder Jon a Meeder Joseph Meeder 22. 15 th Oct. 1775. order of the Committee A True Copy Attest, Eben t Tebbets, Clk. Sam 11 Jenness W ra Davison James Perkins Jonathan Brown Isaac Dow Moses Seavey Sam 11 Seavey Jr Robinson Treferrin Nathan Towl Samuel Seavey Jeremiah Berry, Jr Benjamin Garland Nathan Goss Peter Johnson James Lock Joshua Lock James Goss John Blunt Levi Towl Simeon Towle Jonathan Lock Trustham Sleeper John Jenniss Francis Jenness Jon a Jenness Francess Jenness, Jr Job Brown SIGNERS IN RYE Bickford Lang Nicholas Dolbar Joseph Sevey Joel Ame Olem Lowel, Jr? Samuel Wells Jonathan Goss Marifeld Berry Joseph Parsons Benjamin Marden Nathaniel Marden, Jr Samuel Marden Robart Sanders Robart Sanders Jr William Marden Sam 11 Murry Simon Johnson Ben Marden Job Foss Joathan Berry George Randall Joseph Hall Jonathan Towl, Jr Jacob Berry David Smith, Jr Joseph Marden Nathaniel Rand [James Hobbs John Lock, Jr Benjamin Marden Jeremiah Lock Joseph Lock Jr Richard Lock Richard Lock 3 Joseph Lock Alaxander Salter Samuel Knowles, Jr William Seavey, Jr Samuell Huteliin Joseph Rand Arther Lebbee Amos Seavey James Seavey Samuel Doustfoss ? Paul Seavey John Webster Ebenezer Wallis Joseph Rand Mark Randall Daniel Moulton Thomas Wasson AVilliam Seavey Elexander Lear Samuel Wallis 1776. J ASSOCIATION TEST. 277 Samuel Wallis, Jr John Rand William Berry, Jr Ephraim Daucas Levi Goss Solomon Verrell Reuben Moulton Jonathan Philbrick Nathaniel Jennes John Jennes Sam 1 Jenuess Jr Rich d Jennes 3 d Job Jennes Titus Philbrick Elijah Lock Peter Johnson, Seyner Peter Garland Nehemiah Moulton William Wormwood David Lock Joseph Philbrick Elijah Lock Mikel Dalton Job Jennes Jr Jonathan Hobbs John Rand Nathenill Rand Nathaniel Marden William Morrison Joseph Seavey Joseph Yeaton Wallis Foss Richard Jenness Richard Jennes Jeremiah Berry Henry Elkins Abraham Libbee Simon Galland Samuel Knowles Samuel Rand Samuel Elkins Reuben Philbrick 123. According to the above Preserpe, we the said Seleck men of Rye has apilied to the inhabitants of said town and sinied the above Preseip in full Joseph Jenness 1 Nath 1 Rand \ Selectmen Richard Brown \ SIGNERS IN SALEM. William Hall Amos Dow Evan. Jones Nathaniel Woodman Joseph Sanders Jonathan Massey Daniel Gordon Benjamin Mosby? Rapha Hall Jonathan Corlis Moody Morse Jon a Wheeler Rich d Dow, Jr Jacob Hardy Nath 1 Dow John Morland Josiah Hardy Zech. Woodber Richard Dow Simon Johnson Alexander Gorden Phinehas Swan Timothy Sargent Abraham Amy Seth I'atee Israel Woodbery John Woodbery John Morill Jr? Joseph Hull, Jr. Jesse Morill John Morill Timothy Merill Daniel Corlis Abraham Dow Solomon Cole James Sanders Rich' 1 Kelly Jonathan Gordon Timothy Duston Israel Young Daniel Ladd James Hastings, Jr Timothy Johnson Daniel Massey Richard Kimball John Bayley William Tapley Percy Dow Stephen Currier John Bayley Jr Abiel Cross Oliver Kimball his Josiah y Rowell mark* William Bayley Nath 1 Merrill John Smith Israel Hull David Ne vens Richard Hennesee Sampon Wheeler Stephen Wheeler Abner Wheeler James Hall William Smith Samuel Kelly Nath 1 Belknap Jess Smith Obadiah Eastman Timothy Swan, Jr. Thomas Dow James Hastings, Jeremiah Dow Caleb Duston Joseph Carlton his Joshua X Bayley, Jr mark 278 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE [1776. Benoni Howell David Copp Jere. Foster Samuel Johnson Henry Little John Johnson Abbit Pettengill Jonathan Hesseltine,Jr. Isael Smith Phinehas Gordon John Kinkead Jonathan Baley Samuel Day Joseph Wright Joseph Perkins Timothy Swan Joshua Swan Asa Mors Solomon Smith James Moorland William Moorland Simon Bradford John Bradford John Corning Thmas Macglaton William Smith Joseph Cresey Asa Corlless? William Gordon Richard Messer John Moor Bayley David Bayley Nehemiah Stanwood Jonathan Hesseltine Barnard Kimball his Daniel Haseltine X mark Thomos ? Benj a Wheelir Abijah Wheelr Asa Dow James Webster James CorlisX his mark Benj a Bixby John Carlton Dudley Currier Silas Wheeler John Currier Eliphalet Knight Tho s Robinson Nat Woodbery Joseph Hull Daniel Merrill Hugh Campbell Hugh Campbell, jr Andrew Campbell Joshua Bayly Peter Duston Asa Rowell John Lankiser Henry Lankiest Abner Bayley — Pastor of the church. William Sanders Sam 11 Sanders his Abiel )( Astin mark 'John Asten William Clough, Jr |John Clough John Lowel Parley Merrill Adam Cole Oliver Kimball, Jr Joshua Hall Josiah Clough William Ayer Israel Ober Joseph Hariss William Clement i Christopher Clment Josiah Thissel Jonathan Bayley, Jr John Lowel, Jr Henry Woodbery Samuel Ayer his Jonathan & Steven mark David Merrill Benjamin Bixby Jr Edward Patee Nath 1 Gorrell John Ellinwood Nathan AVebster Benj a Rawlings Jonathan Smith Joseph Ordway John Currier Matthew Taylor Caleb Marble 171. To the Honorable Committee of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire. Gent — We the Subscribers having shown the Declaration com- monly called the Test Bill to the Inhabitants of Salem as by your Honors directed have found a number who have neglected to sign s d Test Bill whose names are as follows — viz — Jesse Webster Robert Young William Leech Joseph Merril Rea Thomas Douglass Peter Merril Ebenezer Woodberry Joshua Heath David Hall Dea John Hall John Keith Nathan Asten Wyman Clough William Clough Daniel Silver Webster Emerson 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 279 Jonathan Tenny Oliver Saunders Ebenezer Page John Kelley Enos Webster John Ashby Sam 1 Hilton Daniel Peasley Esq Sam 1 Clement John Chase John Clement Capt. John Allein Robert Ellingwood Henry Saunders Josiah Rowel , Jr Phillip Rowel Jacob Rowel William Thorn Joseph Leech Daniel Silver , Jr. 36. William Hall Amos Dow Richard Messer Dated Salem Aug st 27 th 1776- Selectmen of Salem SIGNERS IN SALISBURY. Ebenezer Johnson Sam Scribner John Collins Reuben Greele William Nuton Benj a Bean Job Heath Phinehas Bean John Jamson John Sanborn Jacob True John Gale Moses Elkins Rev. Jonathan Searle Ebenezer Webster Robert Smith Andrew Petti ngill William Calef Leonard Judkins Jonathan Fifield Edward Eastman Shubael Grele Benj m II untoon Jonathan Cram David Pettingill Joseph Bartlett John Row William Webster Jacob Garland William Eastman John Fifield William Searle Abel Tandey Jeremiah Webster Edward Fifield Moses Garland Ephraim Heath Eira Tucker Eben. Tucker Nathaniel Meloon Ilezekiah Foster Nathaniel Meloon, Jr Iddo Scribner John Bean Obadiah Peters Fifield Benjamin Scribner Edward Scribner Edward Scribner, Jr John Scribner Joseph Marston Moses Sawyer John Challis Bengman Grele John Fellows Ephraim Colby John Webster, Jr Andrew Bohonan Annieah Bohonan Andrew Bonehon Daniel Huntoon Moses Selley Gideon Dow Nathan Colby Joseph French Stephen Call Jacob Bohonon John Bowin Benj — Sanborn Joseph Basford Daniel Scmell John Webster Isrell Webster Robard Barber Nathaniel Marston Matthew Pettingill Ebenezer Clifford Reuben Iloit Joseph Fifield Abel Elkens Abraham Fifield Richard Purmott Daniil Warran Cutting Stevens 83 . This may Ccartfic the General Assembly or Commitey of Safty of the Colony of New Hampshire, That we the Sub- 280 COLONY OP NEW-H AMPSHIRE . [1776. scribers have offered the within Declaration to the Inhabi- tants of the Town of Salisbury, and tha Sign freely (Mr Sinlder Bean and Joseph Bean excepted) 2. Ebenezer Webster ) ^ e( ^_ men Jonathan Fipield ( Salisbury Sept. 12 : 1776. for Salisbury SIGNERS IN SANBORNTOWN. Joseph Woodman Benjamin Colby Nicholas Clark Josiah Emery Robert Smart Eliphelit Brown Nat 1 Burley Jacob Bumford Stephens Burley John Bryen John Clark Isaac Colby Benjamin Darling William Tomson James Cates Rich d Beach am John Johnson Satchel Clark David Bay? John Folsom Enoch Ealy David Dustin James Cates, Jr Stephen Gale Aaron Sam born Jonathan Taylor Dan 1 Sanborn Chase Taylor Josiah Sam born Jacob Smith James Gibson Ebenezer Morroson John Colby Elisha Cates Joseph Clark Jon a Chase Will m Durgin Jr Josiah Miles Jr Ebn r Eastman Dan 1 Fifield Benjamin Sanborn Caleb Gilman Moses Gilman Joseph Gilman John Gale Dan 1 Gale William Hayes, Jr Joseph Hoit Andrew Jewett Nicholas Giles Edward Kelly Gedion Levitt Sam 1 Morrison Jotham Rawlins Abijali Sanborn Jon a Smith, Jr Ichabod Swain Timothy Smith John Thorn Moses Thomson Charles Thomas Cole Weeks Eben r Sanborn John Lane Nath 1 Tilton Enoch Cate Philip Hunt Moses Rendal Dan 1 Lary John Robinson Samuel Harper Jonathan Cass Theo. Rundlet Thomas Sinkler Thomas Crichet Solomon Copp Elisha Smith Josiah Sambon Moses Danforth Eben r Gove — 80. July the 3 d 1776. Pursuant to the within Request the In- habitants of said Sanbornton have all except one Benjamin Hoit Severally subscribed their Names hereunto. — 1. Aaron Sanborn in behalf of the Selectmen, To the Hon ble General Court or Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire — SIGNERS IN SANDOWN. liis Samuel X Bean mark John Colby Peter Colby David Bennett Orlando Colby ASSOCIATION TEST. 281 1776 .] David Sargent Reuben Clough Josiah Cotton Zaclieus Hunt James Trussed Rob’t Collins Henry Page Edmund James Ellis (?) Colby Daniel Watson Stephen Long Samuel Judkins Benjamin Flanders Moses Hooke Sherburne Sanborn Timothy Tilton David Sanborn Samuel Sleeper John Sleeper Jethro Sanborn Shrburn Tilton Isaac Ladd Oliver Smith Blake Joseph Draper Nath 11 Ingalls Jonathan Huse Benjamin Colby David Straw Jon a Colby, Sen 1- Daniel Stanford Charles Pressey Thomas Wells William Rowel Israel Huse Spencer Bennet Sargent Wells Jacob Wells Benjamin Wells Phinehas Baclielder William Been Nathaniel Bussell, Jr Edwin Bussel (?) Nathaniel Busel Jothan Stevens (?) Zebediah Watson John Tucker Ebenezer Tucker Jacob Tucker John Straw John Pervere William Ferren Maseek Gordy Robert Crawford John Tilton Benj a Hunkins David Tilton John Fuller (?) Samuel Ingalls Ezekiel Eaton Isaac Dow David Moulton Joshua George | Jonathan Whiteaker John Collins Joshua Harriman Theophilus Grifen Thomas Grifen Peter Grifen Moses Heath Asa Heath Moses Grifen Samuel Wyatt Humphrey Clough Nathan Hunt Samuel Palmmar John Hearsee Daniel Kelly Samuel Hearsee Samuel Daniels Nath 1 French Benjamin Taylor John Sanborn Da d Sleeper Moses Sanborn Josiah Fowler Daniel Davis Richard Grefin Samuel Sanborn Joseph Tilton Abraham Hook Thomas Chase Joseph Bayley Edward Edmands Thomas Fallows Timothy Fallows Benjamin Pillsbery Joseph Hunt Ela Dow 103 . In obedience to the within, We have Requested the parish to sign this Instrument and in obedience the parish have all signed but those whose names are here under written Moses Hook Reuben Clough Ela Dow The Names of those that Refused to sign — Ichcibod Shaw , Esq Benjamin Shaw Cornet Daniel Fitts Thomas Cotton William Wooderd Folensby Shaw Joshua Stevens Selectmen of Sandown Samuel Stevens did not sign, but is since gon into the War. 282 COLONY OF NEW-H AMPSHIRE . [1776. SIGNERS IN SANDWICH. Isaac George Nathaniel Knowls Henry Weed Richard Sinkler Jeremiah Page David Bean Christopher Tapan Bagly Welch Samuel Brown Jonathan Page John Page John Prescutt Jacob Smith In Pursuance of the within Request we have asked all male Inhabitants of Sandwich which are above twenty one years old to sign the within Declaration The names of those that Refuse to sign are as followeth viz. — Jacob Jewell Benjamin Scribner Moses Weed Nath Weed Henry Weed, Jr Mark Jewel Jacob Weed Nathan Beede Aaron Beede 9. Test — Mark Jewel \ Selectmen of Joshua Prescut ( Sandwich. June the 15 th 1776. his Isriel X Giliman mark Simeon Smith Eliphelet Maxfield Enoch True Joseph Hoyt Thomas Berley Daniel Bede Elias Ladd Elias Smith Nathaniel Elbridge his Benj. X Atkenson mark John Glidden Benj a Bean Edward Smith John Ladd Jeremiah Hilton Daniel Beede, Jr Micah Rice Joshua Prescutt Benj a Blanchard Josiali Bean Edward Wells Elias Ladd, Jr Nath 1 Scribner 37. SAVIL, CROYDON & NEWPORT. Benj n Giles Aaron Buel Jeremiah Jenks Samuel Hurd Josiah Stevens Ezra Parmele Giels Kelcey Ephraim Towner Joel Bailey Benjamin Bragg (NEWPORT.) Lemer Kelcey Abraham Buell Jesse Willcoks Jesse Kelcey William Stannard Jesse Lane Absalom Kelcey Daniel Beuel (?) Roswiel Kelsy Joseph Buel Phinehas Willcoks Josiah Dudley Nathan Hurd Nathan Woodbury Daniel Dudley Robert Lane Jedidiah Reynolds Jed h Reynolds Jr James Church Isaac Newton 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 283 Ebenezer Meritt Jesse Bailey Amos Hall John Lane David Brown Uriah Willcoks 36. Newport June 20 th 1776. The Inhabitants of Newport that is required have all Signed this Association Josiah Stevens Samuell Hurd Aaron Buel Selectmen of Newport (CROYDON.) Benj Swinerton Isaac Sanger Moses Whipple Sam 1 R,d Hall John Sanger Jacob Leland David Warrin Daniel Emerson ♦Joseph Hall Seth Chase Abner Brigham Bezaleel Gleason James How Stephen Powers Benjamin Powers Samuel Whipple Phinehas Sanger David Powers David Stockwill Eleazer Iceland Jacob Hall Phinehes Plewton Nathaniel Wheeler Amos Hager Seth Wheeler Benoni Thomson Abijah Hall Timothy Fisher Benjamin Thomson Thomas Whipple John Cooper, Jr. 31. Croydon July 6 th 1776. Those whose Names are in the Colums at the Left hand are Inhabitants of this Town — Edward Hall Ezekiel Powers John Powers John Cooper 4. The four men above refuse to set there names to this paper. John Cooper Moses Whipple Selectmen. Robert Wood word John Steven William mack Breney Ephraim Bradbury Samuel Gunnison Georg Walker Lear Joseph Lear (SAVILLE.) his Beniman X Iloword mark his Elezer X Sisco mark Joshua Gage Benjamin Thurber Daniel Grendel [Samuel Thurber mark jW m X Sisco his Daniel Shebune Beniman Rand William Lang Michael Bowden 18. Savil July ye 15 th 1776. The Inhabitants of Savill that is required have all Signed this Association. Sam 1 Gunnison ) In behalfc Benjmon Thurber \ of Saville 284 COLONY OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. SIGNERS IN SOCIETY LAND John M c Cleary Thomas Stuart Nathan Taylor John Green John Warren Sam 1 Moores James Moores Philip Raley Tristram Cheney John Cheney Joseph Boyd Daniel Miltimor Alexander Jemeson William Smith James Aiken Isaac Butterfield Robert Rogers (now Antrim). James Gregg Alexander Parker James Hopkins James Duncan Mathew Templeton Morish Lynch John Duncan Robert Duncan 25. SIGNERS IN SOUTH HAMPTON. P. White Henry French Henry French, Jr James French Obediah French Daniel French Elihu French Isaac Brown Reuben Currier Rob 1 Long Timothy Huntington Nathaniel Flanders William Graves Josiah Rogers David Graves Stephen Rogers Samuel Peirce William Cooper Humphrey Pierce Moses Pierce Humphry Peirce Jr Tho s Shepherd Richard Fitts Nathan Fitts Eliphelet Merrill James Hedlock Philip Flanders Jacob Jones Josiah Sawyer Richard Sawyer Israel Sawyer] Ezekiel Clough Mr Nathan Currier Challis Currier John Currier Richard Currier Louis Pladlock Jacob Barnard Joh Pilsbery Enos George Parker Flanders Er Colby Ezekiel Flanders Timothy Flanders Daniel Jones Nicholas Currier Nathaniel Rowell Isaiah Dole Jonthan Dow Timothy Huntinton(?) Moses Flanders, I sub- scribe Provided that the act or advice of the said Continental Congress be complied with Respecting min- ute men Edmund Pilsbury Barnard Currier Ephraim Carter Abel French Benjamin Clough Abel Brown N. Noyes Thomas Tuxbury Merrill Flanders Onesipliorus Page Richard Currier Flan- Rich d Collins [ders Philip Osgood Ezekiel French Joseph Jones, Jr Joseph Jones Joseph Merrill Barnard Flanders Philip Flanders Thomas Currier Jon a Prasa Benjamin Brown Enoch Page Richard Greele Moses French Jacob Dole Daniel Page Ebenezer French, Jr Henery Tuells ? Benjm 11 Barnard Josiah Flanders Eliphelet Merrill Jr Daniel Colby William Clough. 85. Colony of New Hampshire — South Hampton June 24 th 1776. Agreable to the within, we have Desired the males in sd Town to sign the Declaration on this paper & It hath been 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 285 complied with by all so desired excepting those whose names are here after mentioned. Jeremiah Flanders Isaiah Flanders Jeremiah Flanders Jr Christopher Flanders — 4. Abel French Joseph Merrill Selectmen SIGNERS IN STRATHAM. Daniel Clark Andrew French Jr. Samuel Foster 'William Chase Daniel French Joshua Lane Sam. Lane, Jr Benjamin Green James Kelley John Dearborn Simon Wiggin Nich 1 Rowlings Mark Wiggin Abraham Tilton Joshua Avery Samuel Piper Dudley L. Chase Stephen Care David Smith Noah Wiggin Elisha French Samuel Giles Samuel Boynton Joseph Clark, Jr Benjamin Barker Samuel Lane Joseph Adams, Jr Tuftin Wiggin, Jr Th on) as Odel Winthrop Wiggin John Stockhridge Jonathan Pipty, Jr Nathan Levitt, Jr Chase Wiggin Daniel Pickerin John Piper Isaac Goss (?) Bickford Kennison Henry Keuniston John Foss j Joseph Hills John Crocket Samuel Piper, Jr David Crockett John Burley Samuel Wiggin Joseph Adams John Luey Daniel Mason William Moor Sen. Joseph Stevens Samuell Goodwin (?) Joshua Rawlins John Robinson Tuftin Wiggin Wheler Burly And w Wiggin Jr Joseph Mason Jr Joseph Smith David Burly John Taylor Jonathan Rawlings Francis Mason David Jewell Benimin Leavitt Edward Taylor Jotliam Rawllins Taylor Clark ’Jacob Rundlet Jonathan Hoit Ezra Barker Jonathan Robinson Ferd. Merrill Josiah Leavitt Joses Randall Matthew Tomson William ('alley jr, Jonathan Sibley David Ilanaford iJosepli Norris William French, Jr John Leavitt Sam 11 Chapman Jos a Wingate Josiah Thirston Daniel Jewell John Sinkler Jonathan Case, Jr Sam. Leavitt Thomas Yeasey Moses Chase Joseph Fifield Samuel Galley Edward Mason John Rundlet William Callev Jonathan Leavitt William Moore Rich d Rust Walter Wiggin Jonathan Wiggin Cotton Dockum Joseph Handrason Jude Allen, Jr Harvey (?) Moore John Stockhridge, Jr. William Pottle Andrew French John Avery William French Richard Wiggin Solomon Smith, Jr Samuel Smith David Robinson Benjamin Merrill James Merrill W m Pottle, Jr. Josiah Allen Joseph Merrill And w Wiggin 3d 286 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Seargeant Whitcher Joseph Clark Israel Stockbridge Jacob Jewell Abraham Stockbridge Nathanel Wiggin 3d Thomas Yeasy, Jr Jonathan Piper Ephraim Crocket William Bolagh John Manning ? 131. Agreeable to the Instructions given us we the Selectmen and Commitie have done all in our power for the purpose within mentioned, and all the persons within are Volintary Signers. Stratliam, September ye 3 d ye 1776. Simon Wiggin ^ Daniel Clark Jonathan Wiggin Moses Clark Nigh Rowlings Jonathan Robinson y Selectmen & Com tee Ebenezer Bar Jeer Nathan Bar Jeer Moses Claris Jonathan Chase John Claris Edivard Chase James D arbor n Capt Joseph Hoyet Daniel Hoyet Joseph Hoag Nathan Hoag , a friend John Hill William Hash Jonathan Jewett Jacob Low Enoch Merrill Elijcdi Meader Thomas Moore Cor. Thomas Moore William Moore 3 d Deter Moore Joseph Mason Capt Greorge March Enoch Merrill , Jr Nicholas Meriner Nathaniel Piper Stephen Piper Nathan Piper Samuel Pottel Benjamin Piper Richard Scammon Richard Sincklear Isaac Stockbrige Nathaniel Stevens Stephen Thurston Andrew Wiggin Samuel Wiggin , Jr Joseph Wiggin Nathaniel Wiggin , Jr Rev (l Pain Wingate Doct. Samuel Shepard Nathaniel Wiggin 42. N. B. Five names that were on the above list are totally blotted out.— E d. The Above Names are those that Refuse to Sign the Asso- ciation paper. 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 287 From y r Humble Serv t3 Simon Wiggin Daniel Clark Jonathan Wiggin Moses Clarke Nich 1 Rowlings Jonathan Robinson A Selectmen r & Com tee j Stratham — September ye 3 d ye 1776. SIGNERS IN SURRY. Woolston Brock way Joshua Uarte Samuel Smith Nathan Hayward Jonathan Carpenter Jonathan Smith Abia Crane Jonathan Smith Jr Samuel M c Curdy John M c Cnrdy William Hayward Joseph Whitney Joshua Darte Jr. Nathaniel Darte Province of New Hampshire \ Cheshire SS, Surry, May 31 st A D., 1776. In Complyance witli the within Request we have offered the same to Every person Required and no one has Refused to signe it. Ob ADI AH WlLLCOX 1 Thomas Harvy > Selectmen Thomas Darte \ Thomas Smith Peter Hayward Ichabod Smith Obadiah Willcox Thos. Darte Joshua Fuller William Barron Moses Ward John Marvin Delevarn Debelance Abel Allen Eliphalet Darte Ebenezer Daniels Moses D. Field Obadiah W r illcox, Jr Thomas Redding Tristey Chapins Job Gleason Job Gleson, Jr. Abner Skinner Aaron Chapin Hiram Chapin Cornelius Smith Thomas Harvey Joshua Fuller, Jr Nathan Carpenter Benjamin Carpenter Charles Rice 42. SIGNERS IN TEMPLE. We the subscribers do hereby solemly profess our entere willingness at the risque of our lives and fortunes, with arms, to oppose the hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies, against the United American Colonies, whenever and to such a degree as such attempts of Britain may re- quire. 288 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Joshua Todd Nath. Ball Ezekiel Goodale Francis Blood Stephen Garlin Samuel Webster Gershom Drury Oliver Ileald Peter Wheeler Ezekiel Jewet Archelaus Cummings Peter Felt Zechariah Emery Zedekiah Drury Benj a Byams Jonathan Avery John Everett Silas Angier Eldad Spofford John Cragin Aaron Marshall Thomas Marshall Abraham Shelden Caleb Bancroft Francis Cragin Jonathan Morse Peter Davis James Foster Elias Colburn Robert Fletcher Peter Wheeler, Jr John Cragin Jr Ephraim Heald Stephen Putnam Ebenezer Drury Joseph Heald Joshua Foster Isaac Brewr Stephen Cobb William Drury David Townsend Amos Emery Bejamin Tenney Zebadiah Johnson Silas Richard Stickney John Brown Joseph Richardson Peter Heald Jonathan Drury Benj a Cutter William Manser Samuel Burnap Joseph Richards Samuel Howard Samuel Plolt Josiah Stone Ephraim Brown Benj a Cragin Caleb Maynord Ebenezer Cobb John Stiles Zebadiah Dinsmor Enos Goodale Gorg Start John Start David Fuller Joshua Felt Seth Cobb Abijah Goold Jacob Foster Eliot Powers David Spoffard Abraham Dinsmore Archelas Willson Aaron Felt Giddeon Powers Elijah Mansfield Daniel How Timothy Atten John Patten Yatel (?) Shattuck Stephen Sanders Andrew Lane Peter Brown. 84. The following persons Refuse to sign any association to Defend America by armes against the Hostile attempts of Britain Joseph Putnam Jacob Putnam Joseph G-ibbs. 3. To the General Assembly or Committee of Safety for New Hampshire — We produced to the Inhabitants of this Town in town meeting the Paper proposed by the Committee of Safety to be sign’d by the Inhabitants of this Colony — Few if any of the Inhabitants were willing to engage, & promise as there proposed to oppose by arms to the utmost of their power the hostile attempts of ye British Fleets & Armies. As this seem’d to the Inhabitants plainly to imply somtliing far more than any common enlistment into the service, ever engaging as soldiers, directly & during the continuance of the warr, as well as exerting ourselves faithfully when en- gaged ; this at least being within the compass of our power. 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 289 But it did not appear to the Inhabitants prudent or necessary for any, or in any Degree lawfull for all thus to engage. The Town directly adopted the form of Association, signed on this paper which they & we hope expresses all Required by the general Congress — John Cragin Oliver Heald Georg Start I Selectmen ( for Temple — SIGNERS IN WAKEFIFLD. David Copp Nath 1 Balch Samuel Willey John Wentworth Joseph Parkins Simeon Dearborn John Horne Joseph Malcham Daniel Hall Ebenezer Cook Jacob Wiggin William Moor W m Blaidell Bichard York John Carr John Hills David Main Elisha Piper Samuel Allen, Jr Nathaniel Balch, Jr Eliphalet Quimby Nathan Merdogh John W in gate John Cook Eliplialet Philbrook Benjamin Philbrook Rich d York Samuel Sherborne Samuel Haines Jeremiah Gilman Jeremiah Gilman Jr. Andrew Gilman John Gilman Jonathan Gilman Jonathan Gilman, Jr Noah Kimball Benjamin Perkins Isiah Wiggin John York Joseph Haines Samuel Hall Moses Copps [Stephen Hawkens Joseph Sanborn Joseph Leavit Robert Hardy Nathaniel Cook Thomas Parkines Jon. Palmer Jonathan Copp Samuel Scribner? John Kimball Ben — Kinnem? iClemt Steel Clemt Steel, Jr Samuel Allen Abner Allen Josiah Page Tobias Hanson Simeon Wiggin Reuben Davis [Henery Robens ! 62. According to the request of the Honourable Committy of Safety for the Colony of New Hampshire this instrument has been presented to the inhabitants of this town and unavaseley aprovcd of and sind by them. 0. Wakefield Septem br th 11, day 1776. Jacob Wiggin \ Select Nathan Mordogh j men SIGNERS IN WEARE. Thomas Wortley William Dusten Sam Caldwell John Robie 19 Ephraim Jones Salvenus Emery Jesse Blake John Blake Ezekiel Kimball Thomas Kimball. Ezekiel Carr Thomas Evans 290 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Wintrop Clough Benjamin Selly Jeremiah Page Samuel Ayer Benjamin Page Nathaniel Weed Ezra Pillsbory David Parson (?) Ithamar Eaton Reuben Martain Samuel Straw Obadiah Eaton Abner Hoyt Israel Straw Samuel Paige Lemuel Paige Jonathan Paige Samuel Paige, Jr Enoch Sweat Robert Alcock Paul Dusten Caleb Emery John Muzzey John Worth Joseph Kimbal Sam Philbrick Jabez Morrill Simon Pearkins Nathan Cram, Jr. Dudley Chase Jonathan Blasdel John Webster Joseph George Elijah Green William Whiteker Moses Currier Enos Ferrin Asa Whitieker Timothy Clough Timothy Tuxbery Jacob Sargent Jonathan Atwood Caleb Atwood Eben Mudgit Aaron Quinbe Isaac Tuxbury Moses Quimbe Jesse Clement Samuel Selly Jonathan Hadlock Samuel Easman Jonathan Worthly Samuel Ordway John Colby, Jr Thomas Esmon Jesse Bayley Daniel Bayley. Timothy Worthly Stephen Emerson E Cram Elijah Gove Caleb Whitaker Isaac Sargent Thomas Worthly Timothy George Joseph Huse Peter Rogers, Jr Joshua Macfield (?) Samuel Brackelbank Epliram Emerson George Hoyt Moses Hoit Jonathan Clement |Ezra Clement Jotharn Tuttle Mark Flood Philip Sargent Joseph Hadlock Joseph Quenbe Daniel Hadley Seth Thomson Benjam Flanders John Jewell Timothy Cories Joseph Hadlock, Jr David Moulton John Mudget Joseph Emons John Simons Ebenzer Bayley Philip Hoit Nathan Cram Daniel Gallusha Jacob Graves Jacob Remsdele Josiah Crown Joseph Hunton Moses Hoyt, Jr Jacob Tuxbury Nicodemus Watson Samuel Worthen John Ordway Daniel Gould Joseph Dalts (?) Moses Folonsbury Joseph Webster John Colby Jonathan Martain Nathan Goud (?) John Huntington Thomas Colby Jerediah Cram Timothy Corlis, Jr. Moses Flood John Faar Simeon Hovey James Emerson Marde Emerson William Quemby. 131 . Colony of New Hampshire — To the Hon. Committee of Safety of this Colony, whereas we the Selectmen of Weare have caused this Declaration to he Signed by a Number of men who apears to be well associ- ated, to Defend by arms the United Colonies against the hos- tile attempts of the British fleets and armies — John Jabez Dated at Weare June 6 th 1T76. Bobie Morrill Selectmen for Weare Colony of New Hampshire. To the Hon. Committee of Safety of this Colony. Gen- 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 291 tlemen whereas we the Selectmen of Weare have Received a Declaration from you to be Sign by the Inhabitence of Said Weare, we have acted according to the Orders of the Decla- ration we make Return of all who Refuse to sign to the Dec- laration, a List of their names is on this paper. John Robie 1 Selectmen Jabez Morrill j for Weare Dated at Weare June 6, 1776 A list of mens names called Quakers which is — Jonathan Dow Daniel Page Nath 1 Peaslee Silas Peaslee Benj a Peaslee Ebenezer Peaslee Jonathan Peaslee Caleb Peaslee Isiah Green Isiah Green, Jr. Elijah Purintun Hezekiah Purintun Jeremiah Green Micali Green John Gove John Gove Jr Jonson Gove Stephen Gove Daniel Gove Elisha Gove Jedediah Dow Eben r Breed Zep h Breed Jonathan Eastes Jonathan Osborn John Hodgdon Enoch Jonson Edmund Jonson James Buxton Joseph Parkins Samuel Colings John Chase Samuel Hovey Samuel Huntington Samuel Bayley John Jewell Jr Gorge Hadley Nathaniel Carlies Abraham Mel von Asa Heath Joseph Webstar, Jr 41. SIGNERS IN WESTMORLAND. Jonathan Holton William Ilntchina Israel Amsby Daniel Whitman Abiel Eddy Isaac Cobb Daniel Cobb James Butterfield Benjamin Peirce Ebenezer Brittun Ebenezer Bailey Joseph Wilborn Ilenery Chamberlain Abner Dow Joseph Packerd David Nathenell Ephraim Leonard Jacob Leach Joseph Burt Ebenezer Brittan 2d, John Chamberlin i William Brock way Joseph White David Brittun Ezekiel Woodward Nathaniel Wilbore William Brittin David Wilbore Benj* Aldrich Luther Bailey Roger Conant John Snow Stephen Dutton [1776. 292 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Benjamin Glesen Jonathan Willis Seth Brittun Jonas Butterfield Artemas Witt Eph m Wetherly William Warner Jonathan Sawyer Caleb Aldrich Daniel Howe Shoriebiah Leach Philip Wilbur 2 d John Ranstead Thomas Chamberlain Henry Walton Haridan Wheeler Zephaniah Leach Josiah Leach, Jr Aruniah Leach Enos Burt Jedidiah Chambrlin Josiah Dodge Caleb Briggs Jonathan Cole, Jr Aaron Chandler Eleazer Robbins David Jonson David Glasier (?) Eben r Peirce Daniel Pierce Waitstill Scott Amos Peirce Elias Gates Nathan Franklin Edmund Goodenow James Glesen John Cole John Scott Nahum Goodenow Noah Whitman Nehemiali Man Gideon Burnham Jer h Tinkham Ephraim Robbines Joshua Warner, Jr David Darby Reuben Kendal Israel Goodenow Josiah Hacket Jonas Robbins Nathaniel Daggott Samuel Works Jonathan Goodenough Jonathan Cole 3 d John Yezey Moses Bennet Fortunatus Glezen Daniel Johnson David Robins William Day Willis Johnson David Stacy Gideon Gilbert Moses White Asa Goodenow David Robinson John Doyl i Ephraim Brown Job Warner 'Joseph Boynton jAlex r Trotter Seth Gilbert John Robbins Samuel How Jonah Edson Benjamin Rogers Jeptha Dow Daniel Keys John Warner Joshua Warner Micah Read Eleasor Robins, Jr Daniel Blachard Moses Brown David Winchester Jonathan Winchester Robert Robins Elijah Temple Archelaus Temple Isaac Leach Josiah Leach Increas Chamberlain John Cooper Reuben Tarbell Philip Willbore Seth Leach Isaac Chamberlain 130. Iii Obediance to this Declaration that we Rec d from your Honours we proseded according to your Directions and the persons Names under written in this Collom are those that Refuse to sign to the Declaration on your paper. Westmorland June 12 th 1776. Benjamin Pierce Ebenezer Brittun Heber Miller Selectmen of Westmorland. Mr William Goddard Aaron Broivn Lenord Keen Daniel Gates Job Chamberlain John Butterfield. 6. SIGNERS IN WILTON. Hart Balch Daniel Batchelder Joshua Blanchard Ephraim Baker Jon a Burton Ebenezer Chandler 1776.] ASSOCIATION TEST. 293 Jeremiah Holt Joseph Snow Daniel Barker William Abbot George Coburn Benj a Rideout Jeremiah Abbot Georg. Blanchard Theodore Stevens Uriah Smith Eph m Peabody Abner Stiles Thomas Lewis Jonathan Livermore Joseph Holt Abiel Abbot Jn° Burton, Jur Jn° Martin N. Ballard Joseph Abbot, Jr Benjamin Steel David Blanchard Uriah Ballard Jonas Perry Richard King Abraham Burton Isaac Peabody Timothy Gray, Sen John Cram John Cram, Jr. Nathan Ilesseltine Thomas Towne Nathn Ilesseltine William Patterson Samuel Hutchinson Jacob Putnam William Bayl(?) Ebenezer Perry Benjamin Parker Henry Parker mark Archelus f-f- Wilkens his Jonathan Hartshorn Simon Keyes John Brown Joseph Abbot Caleb Putnam Nathaniel Greele Nathaniel Putnam John Buxton John Stevens Isaac Peabody, Jr Timothy Dale Abraham Butterfield Enoch Fuller Jon a Parkhurst Timothy Gray, Jr Timothy Hall John Keyes Fifield Holt William Goldsmith John Dale, Jr William Bayl Jr Daniel Kenney Amos Ilolt Thomas Russell Joseph Holt, Jr Ebenezer Cram Joseph Phelps Joseph Cram Jos: Butterfield Ashby Morgan Josiah Parker Ebenezer Brown Amos Coburn Fifield Holt, Jr Simeon Holt Philip Putnam Jacob Abbott Timothy Holt Joel Taylor Elisha Hudson Amos Fuller David Kenney William Brown Stephen Blanchard James Dascombe Richard Whituey John Dale William Pierce Samuel Shelden Silas Buss George Hutchinson Phinehas Farington William Abbot, Jr Jonathan Greele Abijali Perry Bartholemew Stevens Willom Grimes James Grimes Robert Watherspoon John Craig Robert Craig Samuel Sharley Abiel Holt his Alexander 3 ) Milliken mark Stephen Buss Joseph Stiles Samuel Lovejoy Henry Lovejoy Benj u Blanchard Jonathan Cram Archelaus Putnam, Jr John Burton Jacob Putnam, Jr Daniel Holt Stephen Butterfield Ezra Johnson James Sharley Alexander Sharley John M c Farland Samuel Webster William Letch 12S. Wilton June ye 3 d 1776. In obedience to the within Resolve of the committee of Safty for the Colony of New Hampshire, we the Subscribers have Desired all Males above Twenty one Years of age, that arc Inhabitants of the Town of Wilton to sign to the within Declaration, and but two have Refused or neglected to sign (viz) Captain Eph m Butterfield and Archalus Putnam , whose names we hereby Return to the General Court or Committee 294 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. of Safty for the afore sd Colony, in Obeydiance to within Direction. 2. Richard Tayler ) Selectmen Jacob Adams j of Wilton. SIGNERS IN WINCHESTER. Sam 1 Ashley Ebn r Alexander Nath Rockwood Reuben Alexander William Humphrey Gains Field Elijah Dodge William Holmes Henry Bond Israel Stowel Nathaniel Wilder William Dodge Benjamin Wilson Elijah Dodge, Jr Asa Alexander Ebe r Scott Abraham Scott Nehemiah Houghton James Latham Thomas Hukings, Jr Nathan Twitchel Samuel Very Alexander M c Dowell Amos Willard Francis Very John Atkin Joseph Marbel Samuel Bond David Cady Adonijah Fasset Elijah Houghton John Higgans Ebenezer Taylor Joseph Stowel Reuben Rockwood Nath 1 Lawrence Jr Ichabod Franklin, 3d Abisha Carpenter Daniel Owen Sam 11 Scott Joseph Right John Curtis Nathaniel Chase Jeremiah Hatch John Stearns John Peirce, Jr Asahel Jewell Seth Brett Philip Goss Ichabod Franklin, Jr Andrew Putnam Simon Chamberlain Zachariah Field Arthur Latham James Whitney Ziba Wane Stephen Franklin Henry Miles Samuel Wright Isaac Scott James Franklin Daniel Smith John Alexander Joseph Latham Joshua Feild John Butler, Jr Henry Foster Samu 11 Healy David Dery John Hakag (?) Samuel Fasset Nathiel Lawrence Stetson Holmes Daniel Ashley Nathaniel Oak Waitstell Field Ebenezer Scotts, Jr Jonathan Wood Elisha Smith Elihu Field Isaac Iduckens Moses Fay Benjamin Freeman Joshua Whitemore Theod Watkin Thomas Hutchins Ezra Parker Jeremiah Pratt Zebulon Streeter Nehemiah Healy Seth Alexander Stephen Belding Josiah Stebbens Abel Hammond Ezekiel Kemp Israel Field Robart Newton Seth Brett, Jr Moses Belding Amasa Biirt Gershom Roberts Amaziali Robards Stephen Putnam 103. According to the within Resolve of the General Congress we have called a meeting & it appears that all the before mentioned Signers have agreed to stand by the within Cov- enant William Humphrey \ Select Israel Stowel j men Winchester June 3 d 1776. 1776 .] ASSOCIATION TEST. 295 Enoch Stowel Absent I Asa Rockwood Sick C Winchester June y e 3 d 1776. Col 0 Jo suih Willard the Rev d Micah Lawrence Paul Richardson Capt Samuel Smith Bengman Melven Benjman Melven , Jr Simon Willard Elijah Willard Supous are willing to sine the within Covenant Will 111 Humphrey ) Select Israel Stowell ] men Prentice Willard Bengman Wright John Could Thomas Could Ehenezer Killom Samson Willard John Peirce 15. The Above Reting Names Refuse to Sine the within Cove nant — May y e 3 d 1776. William Humphrey } Select Israel Stowel $ men SIGNERS IN WYNDHAM. Hugh Graham, Jr Will™ Gregg, Jr Alexander M c Cay John Campbell Henry Campbell Robert Park David Gregg William Gregg David Gregg Jr Thomas Gregg James Campbell Arthur Darrali Alexander Gregg Williams Dinsmoor John Cochran Jr Alex Simpson John Morison Adam Templeton Nath 1 Campbell Allen Hopkins Thos: Wilson Dan 1 M r Craine George Davidson James Betton John Anderson Joseph Clyd John Dinsmoor John Davidson John Simson William Simson Samuel M. Adam Isaac Thorn Benj m Thorn Robt M c Alvaine John Clyd Alexdr Park Joseph Smith James Richey Alexander Merrow John Cochran James Cochran Rob 1 Dinsmoor William Rowell Will™ Jameson Isaac Cochran Thomas Jameson David Hopkins Robert Smith .Jefferry Donnough James Gilmore James Jameson George Wilson Moses Duty James Dinsmoor William Dikey John Armstrong Jr Sam 1 Morison Andrew Park Alexander Park Will m Thorn Tim 0 Ladd Timothy Ladd, Jr Eliphalet Ladd Andrew Armor Robert Spear Alexander Richey David Davidson Nehemiah Hadley Alex r Wilson Hugh Brown James Caldwell David Currier David Armstrong John Armstrong Sam 1 Wilson Ehenezer Hall John Kyel Hugh Clyd 296 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. John Wilson Simon Williams Peter Merrill Peter Merrill, Jr James Wilson Alex r Richey Hugh Graham J ohn M c Cay Thomas M c Cay James Davidson Sam 1 Campbel William Shed Henry Campbell Nathaniel Hemphill Robert Hemphill Gain Armour John Morrow John Miller. 96. State of New Hampshire, Windham, August the 26 th 1776. To the Honorable Committee of Safty of this State the foregoing Request hath been Punctually observed. Not with standing Leiut Abraham Reed Mathew Reed , Amos Merrill , hath Refused or Neglected to sign the foregoing Declaration. 3. ALEx r Wilson ) Sam 1 Morison > Selectmen Nehemiah Hadley i CORRESPONDENCE. Between the time of adjournment, July G, and the meeting of the General Assembly, September 4th, 1776, the following Correspondence, &c., relating to public affairs, took place. — E d. ALARM ON THE FRONTIERS. Proceedings at a meeting in Hanover , 5 th Jidy , 1776. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 59.] At a meeting of several Adjacent Towns at the College Hall, on Fri- day the 5 th Day of July 1776, (viz.) Lyme, Hanover, Lebanon, Thet- ford, Norwich and Hartford. Chosen — Amos Robinson, Clerk. Chosen, Deacon Nehemiah Estabrook, Moderator. Voted, To raise 50 men Exclusive of officers to Repair to Royalton, to fortifie in that Town & scout from thence to Onion River & New- bury. Voted — To apoint one Captain & two Subalterns. Voted — To apoint Air. David Woodward, Captain. Voted — To apoint Mr. Joshua Ilazzen first Lieut. Voted — To apoint Mr. Abel Lyman second Lieut. Voted — To apoint a Committee of three men to Direct the Building of the fort at Royalton & furnish s d Fort with all necessary supplies. Chosen, Esq r Joel Marsh, Mr. Isaac Morgan, & Maj r John Slapp to be s d Committee. Voted — To raise 250 men Exclusive of officers to go to Newbury to fortifie, scout guard there for three months unless sooner discharged. Voted — To apoint Capt. Abner Seelys Maj r of the last mentioned Department. Voted, — To divide s d 250 into four Companys. Voted — To apoint Mr. Levi Willard, Mr. Oliver Ashley and Mr. Samuel Paine to be Captains. Voted — That the Captains apoint their Subaltons. Voted — To apoint a Committee of three men to Direct & order the affairs of the Newbury Department Voted — That Col° Bailey, Col° Johnson & Col° Olcutt be s d Commit- tee. Voted, — That this Committee engage to that the officers & soldiers in both the afore mentioned Departments be honourably paid for their services. Voted — To dismiss this meeting — it is accordingly dismist. A true copy taken from the Minutes Test: Pr me, Amos Robinson, Clerk. 298 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Petition from Lebanon , aslciny assistance. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IV. p. 67.] Province of New Hampshire: Lebanon, 6 th July, 1776. To the Honourable Assembly of the Province of New Hampshire: May it Please your Honours : The Necessitous & alarming circumstances the Inhabitants are under in these infant & frontier Towns, since the army have retreated to Crown Point out of the Province of Canada, leaving a Large Extent of our frontiers open to the Ravages of the Savage Indians, being almost Destitute of arms & amunition, & many of our Inhabitants Leaving their houses & fields for a prey to our Encmys; — We humbly trust your Honours will compassionate and aford us such Relief as you in your wisdom shall judge Necessary from time to time; Especial- ly at this present time. We would inform your Honours that the Committees of several adjacent Towns met together & agreed to Raise three Hundred men to build Garisons and scout for our Defence, as you will see by a coppy of the proceedings of s d committee, which I send you here Enclosed: But as we are destitute of arms, amunition & money we are fearfull it will in a great measure prove abortive: and this only alternative left us : Either such as can to make their Escape into the Lower Towns, or fall a sacrifice to our Ememies. We there- fore pray your Honours would aford us imediate Relief in the premi- ses, as it is of the utmost importance to us all ; and we shall as in duty bound ever Pray. In behalf of the Committee. Neiiemiah Estabrook, Chairman. Letter from J. Hurd Esq: — appeal for help. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 69.] Concord, 7 th July, 1776. Sir — By several persons I have met with on the Road coming from Coho'os & by the best Intelligence I can collect, I find the Inhabitants there, especially those on and near Connecticut River, from the upper & the lower Coho’os are much more alarmed & apprehensive of danger from the Enemy than we imagine; several Familys are already remov’d & moving from thence — among the rest, I have found Mrs. Hurd with part of my family(l) here at Concord, who was advised by the most discrete of the people to leave the place, unless she could submit to live, as they must do, crouded into a Garrison, & w ch they were all prepering for. The particulars of this, the Bearer, Col 0 Bayley who goes Express on y e occasion can acquaint you of; and of the very critical situation of all that part of the Country — that it is of the utmost consequence the first of the reinforcements w ch can be raised, shou’d be sent into that Quarter & immediately. It is yet uncertain whether General Sullivan has retreated to Crown Point; here is a person in Town (one Kinsman (2) ) who was at Otter (1) The residence of Mr. Hurd and family was Haverhill, on Connecticut River. — E d. (2) (Note). This man also informs, that Messrs Gyles & Betton, whom he heard of on the road, had altered their course & were gone to Albany. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 299 Creek this day week, within 20 miles of Crown Point, he tells us there was then no acc 1 of Sullivan’s having cross’d the Lake, but was tliou’t still to be at Isle au Noix, or not far distant; and if so it may be best that great part of the new Levies shou’d rendezvous at Coho’os as at first designed — they might then by ranging y e woods give some check to the Enemy & draw off part of their Forces from pursuing Gen 1 Sul- livan’s army, as well as be a protection to our Settlers who must oth- erwise desert many of their plantations & loose the Benefit of the approach® Harvest, that is now very promising — this may be a double help to us. I shall proceed on my Journey tomorrow for Haverhill, leaving my wife here, and if any tiling important occurs, immediately advise you; but must beg leave to repeat my request, that we may have some very speedy assistance; why may not Capt. Harper’s Com- pany if muster’d, or any other first in readiness, march off for this purpose? It can be no detriment, & little out of the way, should they afterwards be order’d to Crown Point. Shall be glad to hear some- thing of this sort by return of Col 0 Bayley, for the Quiet of our people. In the mean while remain with great esteem & Respect to you & the Gen 1 of y e Committee of Safety, Sir; your most obed 1 hum lc serv 1 . J. Hurd. The IIon ble Meshech Weare, Esq. Petition from Conway , for assistance. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 71.] To the Honourable the Council and Assembly of the Colony of New Hampshire. The Petition of the Committee of Safety in & for the Town of Conway in the County of Grafton and Colony aforesaid — humbly Sheweth : That on the twenty-ninth of June last we were alarmed by an Ac- count from Onion River by Coos of the Retreat of the Continental army under the command of General Sullivan to St. Johns, and on Sunday we sent off Nathaniel Merne ? Express to Coos for further par- ticulars ; who returned last Night with account of their Retreat to Crown Point Except a guard of about 1500 men left at Isl-u-nox, with many other alarming surcomstances accompanying this. By a memoriale from a joint Committee of this town together with Fryeburg and Brownsfield in the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, you will be acquainted with the situation of this place ; and by the re- moval of the Inhabitants of the Upper Coos that lays to the North- westward lay us intirely open to the Savages, and except we are Sup- orted we shall be obbliged to Leave these parts likewise we would farther sugest that a party of men stationed here to send out Recon- noitering partys from Soco River to Androscoggin River and elsewhere would be a guard to the frontiers in this part of the Colony and the Northwesterly part of the province of Main : and a Number of the In- habitants are Destitute of fire-arms and Ammunition and are not able to procure them at present without the aid of Court: We therefore in behalfe of Said Inhabitants pray your honors to take our situation and surcumstances into your wise consideration, and furnish the inhabitants 300 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. of this Town with 20 fire arms, one hundred weight powder, two hun- dred of lead, five hundred flints, and if you think the frontiers of this part of the Colony is in danger to Station such a party of men att this place as in your wisdom shall think propper for their protection as above mentioned ; and we in Duty bound shall ever pray, & will be ac- countable for what arms, & ammunition is sent for said inhabitants. Andrew McMillan ' Tno s Merrill David Page Committee. Joshua Heath Ebenezer Burbank J July 7 th , 1776. Copy of a letter from Capt. Ira Allen . [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. IY. p. 53.] Onion River, July 10 th 1776. Gent 11 Learn you are alarmed at the Retreat of our Army out of Canada. Can Assure you the Savages have kill’d & scalp’d a number of men by the River La Cole on the West Side of Lake Champlain; When they will visit us or you is uncertain: Advise you to look sharp & keep scouts out, but not to move except some families much remote from y c main Inhabitants. Last Saturday was at Crown Point with General Sullivan; he assured me he would do all in his power to protect the Frontier settlements. I proposed a line of Forts by this River to Cohos; he said he believ’d that to be the best place and made no doubt, but it would be done: he immediately ordered Col 0 Waite & 200 men to this place, here to remain and grant all protection in his power to the Inhabitants: before I left there, General Schuyler, Gates & Arnold Arrived. I conclude there is a Determination before this time in regard to all the Fronteers; I make no doubt but a Line of Block Forts is agreed on by all from this River to Yours & so round your Frontiers. Had Intelligence from St. Johns about twelve days ago, our Enemy had but one hundred Tents w ch at most cou’d not be more than six hundred men — the}’' appeared not to be in much preparation for War; at Chamblee was but few men. Is thou’t by some the Enemy are busy in sending provisions & clothing to all the Garrisons near the Head of the River St. Lawrence, and supply the Indians with all necessaries. The Small pox has almost gone thro’ our Army; they are much better on Acc t of their Health than they were: Gundaloes are build", the vessels are preparing for War, I hope in a short time they will be able to beat all the powers of Britain on this Lake. Crown Point is proposed for Head Quarters. In haste, Ira Allen. Orders to Benjamin Giles , Esq. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 73.] New°Hamp r ( To Ben i amin Giles > Es 1 r - Whereas the General Court of this Colony have been notified that one Capt. Farnsworth of Connecticut is appointed by the Commissary 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 301 General of the Connecticut Forces to provide for the New Hampshire Troops at Connecticut River, on their Rout to Crown Point: But as our Troops are near ready to march, and that they may not be delayed at No. 4, if any thing should hinder Capt. Farnsworth from having provision ready; you are desired to proceed with all possible dispatch to said No. 4, and find whether any provision is there made for the afores d men or likely to be seasonably made ; and if not to purchase and transport to said No. 4, with all speed, nine thousand pounds weight of Pork & the like quantity of Bread, and deliver the several Companies of New Hampshire men as they arrive there, to each man six days provision, allowing a pound of Pork and a pound of Bread pr day. You will, if no other provision is made, provide and have ready to deliver to the first Companies that arrive, what provision you can collect in that neighbourhood, while you are in the mean time collect- ing more ; And for what Provisions you may Buy you may engage the money to be paid as soon as you can send to Exeter therefor, — which will be ready there in ten days from this time. Be expeditious by all means; and when you have performed the said Business make return to the Committee, unless you should have an opportunity to settle the same with said Capt. Farnsworth. By order of the Committee. Ch: P. T. Portsmouth Instructions to their Representatives. [State Pap. Rev" Yol. IV. p. 77.] Colony of New Hampshire ) Portsmouth July 31 st 1776. Rockingham SS. $ At a meeting of the freeholders & others Inhabitants of said Ports- mouth, pr adjournment, Among other things, Voted. That the Repre- sentatives of this Town at the General Assembly be instructed for the following purposes, viz: 1 st That they do their utmost endeavour to procure the enactment of a Law that from & after the Dissolution of this present Assembly that no member of any future Assembly hold any other place in government than his seat in said Assembly, & that when any such shall be chosen & accept of a place, his seat shall become vacant & a new Writ issue to his Constituents for a new choice. 2 - the town of Obediah Clement ) Warren. Letter from Col . David Cilman. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. IV. p. 129.] Head Quarters, Portsmouth, July y e 22 d , 1776. Gentlemen — I have the Pleasure to Inform you that the works at N. Castle gos on verry well. If nothing Extrordinary happens I am in hopes the walls of that Important Fortress will be almost com- pleated this week I believe I may veanture to say, it will be one of the most compleatest ones upon the Contenant of America when fin- ished. I should have been almost Ready to have mounted all the Can- non on the fourt by this time, could I have got timber to have laid the Platforms, but am still at a loss; should be glad how soon sum might be procured for that Purpose. I flatter myself, Gentlemen, when I have got these works a little out of the way, shall have an opportun- ity to Discipline my men and make them sumwhat respectable in case we should be attacked. I should think it proper to have sum person appointed to muster the men here as the Capts. are Daily reverting ? I am, Gentlemen with great respect your IIon r8 most obedient Humble servant. D. Gilman. License for Mrs. Livius to go to Quebec. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 135.] Colony of ? • In Committee of Safety, New Hampshire $ July 23 d , 1776. Capt. Henry Dearborn, who was one of Col 0 Arnold’s Detachment and made prisoner at the attack upon Quebeck, on the 31 ht of Decem- ber last, having had liberty to come Home on his Parole, and repre- sented to this Committee, That the Hon ble Peter Livius Esq r at Que- beck treated him and other Prisoners with great humanity; and that said Mr. Livius was desirous that his Lady and children now at Ports- mouth in this Colony might be permitted to come to him at Quebeck : Therefore Thomas Roach, Master in the Schooner Polly, with James Stoodly, John Marsh & John Ilowman, mariners, arc hereby permitted to depart this Port with provisions sufficient for their voyage only, with Mrs. Livius & her four children on Hoard, for the sole purpose of COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 314 [1776. carrying lier and said children to said Quebeck and then to return to this Colony as soon as may be. In witness whereof we have affixed the seal of said Colony, the day & year above mentioned. By order of the Committee. M. Thornton, C: man, P. T. Letter to Benj a Giles Esq. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 139.] In Committee of Safety, July 24 th , 1776. Sir — We received yours by Mr. Trott; have sent by him £20, and and expect you will settle with him for his time & Expences in the ser- vice. We hope Mr. Farnsworth or his Deputy will supply the Troops in such a way as will help them to proceed; and tho’ we would by no means pretend to supply or any ways be concerned in the affair, unless to prevent their returning home dissatisfied, in which case we would desire you to do what you can in Reason to furnish them to march forward. If the provision you have furnished is not wanted, you may store it, and it will come to bear at some other time without doubt. By order of the Committee, I am, Sir, your very Hum 1 S nt M. Thornton, Cli’man, P. T. Benj a Giles, Esq r . Orders to Lieut. John Gilman. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 139.] Colony of \ iNew Hamp r j In Committee of Safety, July 26 th , 1776. To Lieut. John Gilman — Complaints being made to this Committee that you received of the Colony Paymaster last year Coat money be- longing to several Persons, soldiers in the same company with you, which you have not paid to them & refuse to pay; Therefore that Jus- tice may be done, you are required to appear before this Committee on Wednesday the seventh day of August next to answer to said Com- plaint. By order of the Committee, — M. Thornton, Chair 3 P. T. In Committee of Safety, August 6 th , 1776. The Committee having heard Lieut. Gilman on the within Com- plaint are of opinion, that lie ought without delay to pay the Coat money he has received in behalf of any soldier, to them respectively. M. Weare, Chairman. Letter from Col. John Ilurd. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 145.] Haverhill, Colio’os, 27 th July, 1776. Sir — I am favored with yours of the 20 th Inst. pr. Mr. Atkinson, & ob- serve your several appointments to raise the men for the protection of 1776 .] CORRESPONDENCE. 315 this part of y c country, w ch by present appearances may be sufficient, but how long they may continue so is very uncertain. I’m just now informed by a person from the College that Capt. Woodward has rais’d his men & gone out into the Woods to a place call’d Royalston, I suppose about midway between Connecticut river and the Lake to erect some Stockade or Fortification there, from whence they may keep their scouts going; but they have not thought proper to inform the Committee what their plan may be, or any thing of their Intentions. We hear Capt. Jer. Lames is upon the Road on his way here, & wish he may be able to make up his Quota of men, so as to be on Duty soon, that the people at Upper Coho’os may keep about their Hus- bandry, and not lose the advantage of such promising Crops as are now on the ground. Col 0 Bayley will I believe inlist his fifty without Difficulty chiefly from those men that have been working on the new Road, when we shall immediately employ them on necessary Duty. One of our scouting partys came in from Onion River two days agoe by whom I received a Letter from Col° Wait, copy of w ch shall inclose & by w ch you’ll observe the change of Command at that station, with the complaints he makes; if it be so as there represented We must have had some cruel Enemies — snake like in the Grass — that have been secretly working out our Ruin all in their power, w ch ’tis to be hoped will by & by come to light. No wonder we have not succeeded better in that Department. As to those persons in this Quarter who proposed sending to General Burgoyne or into Canada for assistance, we have our eyes upon them & watch all their motions, but at present, think not prudent to make much stirr. This afternoon came into Newbury four French men from Metcalff’s on the Lake, in six days Travel, bad weather retarded ’em or they’d have been here, they say, in three days, with a Letter to Col 0 Bayley from Mr. Metcalf, Extract of w ch I have also inclos’d, by w ch it ap- pears our affairs in Canada are not so desperate as we might have imagin’d. These men give much the same acco 1 as the other a few days agoe & having the appearance of open honest Folks we shall treat them with Civility & forward ’em along to the army at Crown Point, where they are desirous of going, as quick as possible with a pilot & proper guard. There’s also two or three of Bedel’s soldiers come into Town direct from thence who give very indifferent acc 18 of our army there, such as their being very sickly, that many officers of Stark’s Reg 1 disgusted at Gen 1 Sullivan’s being superseded, were determined to quit the service, that great part of the Army were drawing off to Ticonderoga, Col° Bedell & most of his officers returning home — but we don’t give much credit to these stories, as they come from Fellows we suppose to be deserters. I am glad to hear y c Powder mill is in such forwardness, & that we are like to have a good supply of arms & Ammunition w ch will give our people fresh spirits. Your goodness I hope will excuse my lengthy Epistles; beg my grateful respects to the Gentlemen of the Commit- tee, & am Sir, your most obed* liumb 1 serv*, Joiix IIuhd. To the IIon M Mesh: M'eare Esq. Chairman of the Committee of Safety. 816 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Extract of a letter from Mr. S. Metcalf , dated Prattsburg, July 21, 1776. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. IY. p. 149.] To Col. Jacob Bayley — Dear Sir — “ The bearers hereof are four Canadian officers, late of Col. James Livingston’s Reg 1 who inform me that the Forces in Canada are no ways equal to what they were at first reported, & that Gen 1 Carleton has miscarried in the plan he had laid to make him- self master of this Lake by drawing three vessels w ch had been pre- viously built for the purpose over land past the Rapids of Chamblee, they being entirely broken to pieces in the attempt, and now totally abandoned ; so that Gen 1 Sullivan will undoubtedly remain master of this Country, for the season at least, he having fortified with an En- trenchment & Cannon Point au Fer, on the North End of the Lake where stands a Brick house commonly called the White House. This is a very advantageous situation. It commands the Navigation towards St. Johns, and is formed into a kind of an Island, by a deep morass, that runs behind it from one Bay to the other. I having no Boat to assist this People with, who are on their way to Albany, they were constrained to go this Road, & as they speak very little English you had better give them a Pass to Albany. I am, dear Sir, y r friend & obed 1 hum b serv* S. Metcalf.” Copy of Col. Wait's Letter to Col. Hurd. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 151.] Onion River, 20 th July, 1776. Sir — I received yours of the 14 th Inst. I am at present at this place w th 200 men & when order’d here I expected to have been station'd here till the fall of the year, & to have built some Stockades from this to Coho’os, but it seems it is other ways ordered. I am order’d to joyn the army again w ch I expect to do in five or six days; but Col 0 Warner of the Green Mountains is order’d to raise 300 men immediately to proceed to these Frontiers & to guard the same ; but the particulars of liis orders I know not; have sent a man from hence to know whether he is to relieve me or not. I apply’d to Gen. Sullivan for this Station as soon as the Army retreated, that I might be a safe guard to our Frontiers w ch was readily granted; but he is now superseded by Gen- eral Gates, and what will be done next, I know not, but it seems this must be our unhappy Fate, the change of Command so often that it keeps our Army in continual confusion. Sir — you must spare me a little by way of complaint. This Northern Army has been treated with most cruel neglect, or we might have been in possession of Que- bec. Sir — When I arrived there, I found Generals without men, and a small artillery without supplys, and commissarys without provisions, paymasters without money & Quarter-masters without stores & Physi- cians without medicines; & the Small Pox very brief in our army w ch has been our Destruction: — but must beg you’l excuse me & subscribe myself, Your humb le serv 1 , To John Hurd, Esq. Joseph Wait. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 817 Letter from Col. John Hurd , to lion. Meshech Weave. [State Pap. Rev 11 . Yol. IY. p. 153.] Haverhill, 3 d aug st 1776. Sir — Since I wrote last Capt Eames has been with us, & proceeded to Upper Coho’os with about thirty men, not doubting he should be able soon to make up his whole number. The Committee have wrote to Capt. Woodward desiring he wou’d come to Haverhill to consult with us respecting his scouts. Capt. Payne of Lebanon who went on a scout a volunteer is just now return’d: he tells us he has been to Ticonderoga, where he waited on Gen 1 Gates, found the principal part of the army there having quitted Crown Pt. as too infectious a place for the Reinforcements, till it can be thor’ly cleansed, that a large number of Carpenters were employ’d in building Batte*ius, with design as suppos’d to go over the Lake again. From Ty a — he went to Crown Point where was only one Regem 1 ; made a short Tarry here, & then down the Lake to Onion River — he saw Col 0 Waite there; took his advice & proceeded to the River Le Moel & so back to Coho’os striking the new Road — met no enemy on the way brou’t the same Report as mention’d by the French man, that a Fleet was in the River St. Lawrence supposed to be French, and the Regulars retreating from St. Johns to Sorrell. I have a Letter from the Committee of the 25 th July forwarded by Mr. Jos. Whipple desiring me to send two swivel Guns to Upper Coho’os for the use of Capt. Fames’ party, w ch shall be done as soon as we receive the others from Canterbury, but we have only two yet come to hand. Col 0 Baylev has not yet been able to embody his working party of men into a Regular Company under the orders of us as a Committee agreeable to y r Directions it unless they will consent to form themselves as such, the Committee will proceed to enlist others for the purpose. We defer this a few days, till we see how they agree among themselves; When I shall a advise you further. In the mean while remain, with my best respects to you & the Gentlemen of the Committee, Sir, y r most obed 1 serv 1 , J. IIuRD. To the IIon bl Meshech Weare, Esq. Letter from Hleaser Russell , Esq. to Hon. Meshecli Weave. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 161.] Honorable Sir — A subject important to me, now leads me to ad- dress you, For which I beg your indulgence, and that you will please to lay the matter before the IIon ble Committee of Safety. On the 4 t! * of May last, Co 11 Wentworth of the Committee for the Town of Portsmouth bro’t me the Association to subscribe, at a time I was so ill as to be incapa b,e of any thing. Upon growing better I tho’t largely of the matter, and finding my mind perplex’d wrote him on the subject, which Letter at my request he consented to lay before the Hon 1 ’ 1 Committee of Safety. Till yesterday, I never knew but the Association Paper, with my letter had been in the Committees hands for more than two months; o 318 COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. and now find myself bound by every principle of Honor, duty and gratitude, to enlarge upon the affair. It was, and is, meerly to secure the morality of my mind, that I was reluctant to put my name to it. Solemnly to bind myself to the per- formance of what nature & necessity rendered impossible, I started at the tho’t of, and tho’ my health is mended, so wreck’d are my nerves, that I cou’d not do one hour military duty to save my life. The article of shedding human blood, in me is not a humor, but a principle — not an evasion, but a fact. It was received in early life, and has “grown with my growth and strengthened with my strength.” Not a partiality for British, more than savage blood; For all circum- stances considered , I think the Latter more innocent than the former. From the first Injuries done America by Great Britain, my tho’ts took fire on the subject, and have been conceiv’d & uttered in one unvaried strain, to the highest personage and down to the meanest enemy, without hesitation or reserve: So that I can challenge all man- kind to impeach me to my country. To enlarge on the matter in my own favor would be easy, but might appear indelicate; and, to be wholly silent in the case would be crim- inal. Therefore believing my conduct is to be judg’d of by persons of Liberal sentiments & sensibility of mind, I am with the greatest respect Honorable Sir, your obliged & dutiful IIum bl serv 1 E. Bussell. Hon bl Col. We are. Portsm 0 17 th August, 1776 Proclamation by General Iloive. [Araer. Ar. V th ser. Vol. I. 1776, p. 1121.] A Proclamation by his Excellency the Honourable William Howe, General and Commander-in-chief of all his Majesty’s Forces within the Colonies lying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to West Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c. Wheras it is represented that many of the loyal Inhabitants of this Island have been compelled by the leaders in rebellion to take up arms against his Majesty’s Government: Notice is hereby given to all per- sons so forced into rebellion, that on delivering themselves at Head Quarters of the Army, they will be received as faithful subjects, have permits to return peacefully to their respective dwellings, and meet with full protection for their persons and property. All those who choose to take up arms for the restoration of order and good Govern- ment within this Island, shall be disposed of in the best manner, and have every encouragement that can be expected. Given under my hand, at Head Quarters on Long Island, this 23 d day of August, 1776. Wm. Howe. By his Excellency’s command. Kobert Mackenzie, Secretary. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. A Journal of the Proceedings of the Hon ble House of Repre- sentatives of the State of New Hampshire at their Session begun & Held at Exeter on Wednesday the Fourth day of September, A.D. 1776, by adjournment. Towns & Places Represented. North Hampton & Newtown, 1, Exeter, 2, u Xames of the Members. H ble Ph s White, Speak r Noah Emery Portsmouth. 3, 4 4 i 4 Londonderry, 2 4 4 Chester, 2, (i Hampton, 1 Northampton, 1, Greenland, 1, Newington 1, New Castle 1 Rye 1 Stratham 1 New Market 1 Kensington 1, Kingston & East Kingston, 1, Plaistow & Atkinson 1, Salem, 1, Pelham, 1 Raymond & Poplin, 1, Print wcol 1, Pembrook 1 Wyudham 1 Concord 1 Canterbury & Loudon 1 Epping 1, Deerfield & North wood, 1 Row & Dunbarton 1 Epsom, Chichester & Allenstown, 1 Nottingham 1, Sandown & Hawke 1 Candia 1, Samuel Cutts Esq r Sam 1 Sherburne, Esq r Pierse Long, Esq r John Bell, Esq Moses Barnett, Esq r Stephen Morse Robert Wilson, Esq r Josiah Moulton Esq Dr. Levi Dearborn Clem 1 March, Esq r Rich d Downing, Esq r Henry Prescott, Esq r Nathan Goss Benj a Barker, Esq r Thomas Tash, Esq r Capt. Ezekiel Worthen Sam 1 Philbrick. Esq r Samuel Kimball Caleb Dustin James Gibson John Dudley Esq r Samuel Dudley Esq r David Gilman, Esq r James Betton Esq r Timothy Walker, Esq r Thomas Clough Nehemiah Wheeler Jeremiah Eastman Esq r Capt Caleb Page John McClary Esq' Thomas Bartlett Esq r Moses Colby Moses Baker Esq r 320 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Hampstead 1 Hampton Falls & Seabrook Dover 2, 4 4 Durham 1 Somersworth 1 Rochester 1 Barrington 1 Madbury Lee 1 Gilmantown & Barnstead, 1 Sanbornton & Meredith, 1 Leavitstown, Wakefield & Middleton 1 Sandwich, Tam worth & Moultonborough 1, New Durham, the Gore & Wolf borough Amherst, 2, 44 Dunstable 1 Holies 1 Weare 1 Hopkinton 1 New Ipswich 1 Mason & Raby 1 Litchfield & Nottingham West, 1 Merrimac & Bedford 1 Deerfield & Goffstown 1 Boscawen & Salisbury, 1 Temple & Peterborough, 1 Wilton, Lyndsboro, Mile Slip & Dux- ) bury Farm, 1 j Lleneker, Hillsborough Deering & Society Lands 1 Francestown & New Boston 1, New Breton, Warner Perrystown & Fisherfield 1 Keen 1, Walpole 1 Charleston 1, Westmoreland 1 Richmond 1 Hinsdale & Chesterfield 1, Marlow, Surry & Alstead 1 Dublin & Monadnoc, No. 5, 1 Paekersfield, Stoddard Camden & Gilsmn 1, Rindge, Jaffrey & Peterborough Slip 1 Cornish, Plainfield Protect worth & Grantham 1 Winchester 1 Claremont 1 Swansey & Fitz William 1 Unity, Acworth, Lemster Sevill, Croydon & Newport 1 Plymouth, Alexandria Cockermouth ) & New Chester 1 \ Capt. John Calfe Stephen Evens Esq Otis Baker, Esq r Mr. John Smith, 3 d Ichabod Rollins, Esq r James Knowles Esq r James Marden Hercules Mooney, Esq r Joseph Badger Esq r Eben r Smith, Esq r Nathaniel Balch Daniel Beede Esq r Moses Nichols Esq r Nahum Baldwin Esq r Jon a Lovewell, Esq r Stephen Ames John Worth Steph n Harriman William Shattuck Amos Dakin Asa Davis. Esq r Matthew Patten, Esq r Moses Kelley, Esq r Plenry Gerrish, Esq r Samuel Moore Jacob Abbot, Esq r Capt. Joseph Simonds Timothy Ellis, Esq r John Bellows, Esq 1 ' Elijah Grout Heber Miller, Esq r Capt. Oliver Capron Archibald Robinson Nath 1 Sartel Prentice Esq r Eliphalet Stone Joseph Rounseval Enoch Hale, Esq Moses Chase Esq. Sam 1 Emerson Esq. 1776. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 321 Rumney, Holderness, Campton & Thornton 1 Lyme, Orford, Wentworth Warren, Dorchester, Piertnont, 1 Haverhill, Gunthwait, Bath, Lyman, Landaff & Morriston 1 Hanover, Lebanon, Rellian, Canaan, Cardigan & Grafton 1 Apthorp, Northumberland, Lancaster, Stratford, Conway, Cockburn, Colburn, Shelburn & the Towns above them 1 Daniel Brainard, Esq r Israel Morey Esq Wednesday, September 4 th A.D. 1776. The House met according to adjournment. [A quorum of the Council not being in Session, Adjourn’d to] Thursday, Sept. 5 th 1776. Voted to choose a Committee of this House to join a Com- mittee of the Hon ble Board, to consult together and make report to this House what Business is Necessary to be done this Session and how long it will be Necessary for this Court to set, and Where to adjourn to ; and that John Dudley Esq 1 ', Col. Baker, John M c Clary Esq r , Nahum Baldwin Esq r , Capt. Prentice, Jonathan Lovewell Esq r , Jacob Abbot, Esq r , Capt. Long and Capt. Moulton, be the Committee of this House for that Purpose. [Concurred, and Messrs. Thornton, AVent- worth, Clagett, Blanchard & Thompson, added.] Friday Sept. 6 th , 1776. Voted To choose a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the Hon 1)le Board, to take into consid- eration the Resolves of the IIon ble General Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay respecting fitting out the Conti- nental Frigate (1) at Portsmouth for a Cruise against the Ene- my, and concerning Stopping the Export of Lumber <*«dnrntinn of Independence, made on tho 4th of July, after he took his sent in Congress in September. — Ed. 334 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. An Act to adopt and take the Name & Stile of State in lieu of Colony of New Hampshire was read a third time and passed to be enacted [Concurred] [p. 158.] Voted That Pierse Long Esq 1 ’ be nominated to the Continental Congress as Colonel or first officer of the Continental Battalion now raising in this State. That Jona- than Burnham, Esq 1 ' be nominated for the second officer, & Hercules Mooney Esq 1 ' be nominated for third officer of said Battalion. Voted, That the Proclamation (of this day) for a Public East to be on the Tenth day of October next, be forthwith Printed & Dispursed throughout this State. Acc ts petitions, acts &c. passed on by the House and by the Council from Sept. 4 to Sept. 12, 1776. Petition of Lt. Andrew Marshall, complaining of his being discharged from service by Col. David Gilman — granted and he restored. Petition of James McMaster, concerning goods taken from him by Com tee of Dover — granted a hearing. Col. Otis Baker drew from the treasury, £250. Capt. Isaac G. Pearson permitted to sail for Providence, R. I. Capt. Sam 1 Atkinson received from the Treasury £70 : 10 : 0, for Rangers on the frontiers. Col. Charles Johnson appointed muster master of s d Rangers. Com tee to confer about Lt. Col. Folsom who refused to resign his Com- mission. Com tee to account for Excise, Powder money, quit-rents, &c. Com tee to receive & inspect Salt-petre. Hon. Jona. Warner to draw £293 : 0 : 1, from the Treasury. Thomas Hall of Goffstown to have a guardian. Justices of the Sup r Court allowed £15, each. Wyseman Clagett, Att. Gen. allowed £30. Lt. Col. Jere. Folsom, discharged from his office. Robert S. Towle, allowed £10. Daniel Towle balance of acc 1 allowed £14. Friday, Sept. 13 th 1776. Voted to choose a Committee of this House to Enquire (together with the Selectmen of Exeter) into the cause of the members of this House being disturbed yesterday, in the af- ternoon at the Court House by a smoke made in the next ad- jacent. house to cleanse Clothes of the Small Pox, and to find out the Author or Authors thereof, and make report to this House as soon as may be ; and that James Betton Esq 1 ' Capt. Worthen & Deacon Baldwin be the Committee for that Pur- pose : 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 335 Whicli Committee, after Examination A Enquiry made report. That the Disturbance was occasioned by a fire inadvertently kindled with some combustibles by a Negro man without orders directly or in- directly from any person or persons: that they have Enquired of Mr. Joseph Gilman & Dr. Adams the manner of their leaving the Small Pox Hospital & cleansing themselves, and are clearly of opinion, That the Public are not endangered of taking the Small Pox from the said gentlemen. Signed Ezekiel Worthen, Chairman. Voted, That Mr. Benjamin Lawson take care of and keep safe Colonel Asa Porter, and see him forth coming when this house shall order. Voted, That Simeon Goodwin of Haverhill be a Coroner for the County of Grafton ; [and] Joseph Herrick, a Coroner for the County of Hillsborough. The Petition of James McMaster of Portsmouth Praying that an order may issue to the Committee of Dover to restore to him what of his property they have taken from him Ac. Be- ing read, argued by Counsel and fully considered, Voted, That the Prayer of said Petition be not granted, but that it be dismiss’d ; and further Voted, That it be and hereby is recommended to the Com tee of Safety of Dover, That they strictly on oath Examine Peter Mitchell, servant or book-keeper to the said James McMaster, respecting any Goods, monies or Effects of the said McMaster in his hands, Possession or knowledge, and take the same into their Pos- session A care, and make a True Inventory thereof and re- turn to this House as soon as may be. [p. 159-160] Saturday, Sept. 14 th 1776. Whereas Capt. Lionel Bradstreet is now a State Prisoner in this State (lately commander of the Nelly Frigate lately taken A bro’t into the Port of Piscataqua by two Continental Armed vessels,) Voted that he have leave and be Permitted to depart this State, A repair to Boston or to Maryland or Virginia or any Port or place on this Continent in order to get a passage home to his Family in Great Britain. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. [Concurred] Voted, That Thomas Simpson Esq r of Haverhill be Cap- tain of the first Company of Rangers last Voted to be raised in this State ; That Joshua Howard of Haverhill be his Lieu- 336 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. tenant ; That Mr. Josiah Russell of Plainfield be Captain of the Second Company, and Mr. Ezekiel Carter of Concord be his Lieutenant : That the said Captains and their Lieuten- ants Nominate their Ensigns respectively, as may best an- swer the Purposes of Raising the men. Sent up by Capt. Long. [Concurred] Voted to choose a Committee of this House to join a Com- mittee of the Hon ble Board to Fix out and give necessary orders to the Two Companys of Rangers last Voted to be raised in this State and to carry all Necessary measures into Execution for Inlisting & equipping the said Companys for said service, and that Capt. Prentice & Deacon Baldwin be the Committee of this house for that purpose, and that the said Companys be put under the direction of Col. Hurd & Col. Charles Johnson, Mess rs James Bailey and Jonathan Hale, as to their Scouting Rout, &c. Sent up by Maj r Tash. [Concurred — Messrs. Wentworth, Thompson, Giles, Clagett, & Blanchard, added.] [p. 161.] The Hon bl Council sent down the following Re- solve of Council, viz. Whereas by an Act of this State passed the last Session of the General Assembly, it is Enacted that all Writs, Processes, Executions and other matters in Law, which were returnable to or depending in any of the Courts in each of the respective Counties in this Colony at the time of the Establishment of the present Government, or that are now pend- ing therein, shall be returned to & sustained by the respective Courts by said Act established (before whom by Law the said Writs, pro- cesses & matters are cognizable) at the first term of the several Courts in their respective Counties ; and as it is but a short time since the said Act was published, & thereby it is probable many persons in the remote Counties of Cheshire & Grafton may not get the knowledge thereof by the time appointed for the next Session of the Superiour Court in said Counties ; and as it does not appear Necessary on account of other Business that the Superiour Court should sit in said Counties at the next Term, Therefore — Voted & Resolved That all such matters as by the aforesaid Act were to be brought forward and entered at the Superiour Court in said Counties at the next Term, and all other matters arising in said Coun- ties, returnable to or Triable at said First Term, shall and may be brought forward & Entered at the second term of the Superiour Court in each of said Counties ; and the said Court is hereby Authorized and fully impowered to take Cognizance of & Proceed upon the same in all respects as fully as they might have done, had the same been entered the First Term. In Council Sept. 13 th 1776, Voted, That the foregoing be entered as a Resolve of this Board and be sent to the Hon ble house for Concur- rence. E. Thompson, Secy. 1776 .] JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE. 337 In the House of Representatives, Sept. 14 th , 1776. The above resolve of the Hon bl Council having been read A considered, Voted a Concurrence, and that the same be entered as a Resolve of this House. P. White, Speaker. Entered according to the original. It having been represented to this house that James McMaster of Portsmouth is an enemy to the liberties of this State, and this House having had considerable Evidence thereof, It appears that it is dangerous to this State, There- fore Voted A Ordered that the said James McMaster confine himself to the limits of the Town of Exeter, on pain of Im- prisonment, until further order of this Assembly. Sent up by Dea. Baldwin. [Concurred.] Voted, That all Selectmen A Committees within this State be and hereby are directed to make return of all the Association papers Delivered out to them to be sign’d by the Inhabitants, on the first Tuesday of the Next Session of this Assembly. [p. 162.] At a Special Convention of the Council and Assembly of the State of New Hampshire on thq 14 th day of September 1776, afternoon, for the Purpose of raising a Battalion in this State to reinforce our army at New York Ac. Voted, That there be raised in this State one thousand men officers included, to reinforce the army of the United States of America at New York, to be divided into Two Regiments, Eight Companies to a Regiment, and three com- missioned officers to eacli Company, to be in the service untill the first of December next unless sooner discharged ; That each non-Commissioned officer & soldier shall receive Twenty dollars down upon being mustered, and be made equal to the Bounty of the Massach ttd State afterwards ; That the wages or pay of the officers A soldiers he the same A their Rations the same as in the Continental Army ; That the officers A soldiers be paid upon their being ready to march untill they arrive at Head Quarters, or that Provision he made for them by some Person or Persons to be ap- pointed by this State, untill they arrive at Head Quarters ; That the Field officers of each Regiment of Militia nominate and appoint the Captains A subalterns of the Companies to 99 388 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. be raised in tlieir respective Regiments ; That Col 0 Walker, Jonathan Blanchard, Benjamin Giles Esq r John Hurd, Esq r Capt. Prentice, Deacon Baldwin A Jacob Abbot Esq r be a Committee to give ont orders A make provision for marching said men, to give orders to the several Colonels of Militia for raising their proportion of the men and all other Neces- sary orders for mustering and equipping them. Voted That Capt. John House have orders to Enlist a Company of Fifty Voluntiers officers included for the pur- pose of Reinforcing our Army at New York, to be under the command of the Col 0 of one of the Regiments Voted to be raised for that purpose ; and if Enlisted by him A mustered so as to be ready to march with said Regiments ; these to have the same encouragement as the other Companies of said Regiment have. [p. 163.] Monday, Sept. 16 th 1776. Voted, That the same [foregoing action of the Special Convention] be accepted and entered as a Resolve of this House. Voted, That all officers and soldiers now in the pay of this State & station'd at New Castle and Piscataqua Har- bour, Excepting Capt. Sutler’s A Capt. Daniel's Mattross Companys be and hereby are discharged from Duty there. [Concurred.] Tuesday, September 17 th 1776. Voted, That there be paid out of the Treasury to the Per- sons hereafter named, the several sums hereafter mentioned to pay oft the officers and soldiers now to be raised, for a [p. 164.] reinforcement to our Army at New York, in their respective Regiments to be by the said several persons ac- counted for, viz. Col° William Whipple, four hundred sev- enty six pounds ; Col 0 Stephen Evens six hundred pounds ; Col 0 Jonathan Moulton, three hundred A fifty-four pounds ; Maj r Thomas Bartlett for Colonel Gilman’s Regiment six hundred fifty four pounds; Col 0 John Webster for his own Regiment Two hundred Twenty Eight pounds A for Col 0 Matthew Thornton’s Regiment Two hundred sixty four pounds; Lieut Col 0 Jacob Gale for Col 0 Bartlett’s Regiment Four hundred and Fifty pounds ; and Col 0 Thomas Stickney Four hundred sixty two pounds — and that the said several 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 839 persons be and hereby are appointed Muster-masters & pay- masters of said Troops in the said respective Regiments, and that the President give orders accordingly. Sent up by Mr. Jno. Smith. [Concurred.] Voted, That Thomas Tash Esq r be Colonel of the First Regiment now raising to reinforce our Army at New York, and that Maj r Joseph Welch be Lieut. Colonel of said Regi- ment, and Lt. Colonel William Gregg be Major of said Reg- iment ; That Nahum Baldwin Esq r be Colonel of the Second Regiment of said Reinforcement, That Capt. Gordon Hutch- ins be Lieutenant Colonel, A Capt. Nathaniel Sartel Prentice Major of said second Regiment. Sent up by Col 0 Walker. Voted to choose a Com tee of this House to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to consult upon a Plan of choosing A calling in the Next Council A Assembly for this State, and to form a Precept for calling the same, and to lay the same before this House as soon as may be ; and that Col° Walker, Mat- thew Patten, Esq r Jonathan Lovewell Esq. John Dudley Esq r and Dr. Dearborn be the Com tee of this House for that pur- pose. Sent up by Col. Walker. [Concurred.] [p. 165.] Voted, That the field officers A staff officers of the Two Regiments of Reinforcements Destin’d for New York be paid one month’s advance pay before they march. Sent up by Col. Walker. Wednesday, September 18 th , 1776. Voted, To establish a Post rider to ride weekly from Exe- ter to Charleston (No. 4) and back again to carry letters to A from the Northern Army, and that Mr. Wheeler, James Betton, Esq r Col 0 Walker and Mr. Grout be a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon bl Board to consult together and make report to this house what Person is proper to employ for that Business, and what Towns he shall ride through, what time he shall set out from Exeter and what time he shall return. Also what sum is proper to advance out of the Treasury to encourage such Post rider. Sent up by Capt. Simonds. Whereas it is Represented to this house that there are sundry Perishable goods A effects in Amherst in the County of Hillsborough, belonging to Zaccheus Cutler, Esq. (who has lately fled from said Amherst A joined our Enemies) and are likely to be damaged unless taken care of, Therefore 840 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Voted, That it be & hereby is recommended to the Commit- tee of Safety of Amherst to take the said Goods & effects into their care, and return an Inventory of the same to this house or to the Committee of Safety of this State as soon as may be ; and also that said Committee of Safety of Amherst take care of what Real Estate the said Cutter has in said Town, and lett out or improve the same that the Proffits thereof may not be lost. Sent up by Dr. Nichols. Whereas it is represented to this house that there are sun- dry Goods & Effects of one Crane Brush (who hath lately fled to our Enemies) now in the Towne of Charleston in the County of Cheshire, which Goods & Effects are likely to be [p. 166.] Damaged or wasted unless taken care of : There- fore Voted That it be & hereby is recommended to the Com- mittee of Safety of Charleston, to take the said Goods & Effects into their care, and return an Inventory thereof to this house or to the Committee of Safety of this State as soon as may be. Sent up by Dr. Nichols. Whereas the Towns of Hanover, Relhan, Lebanon, Ca- naan, Cardigan and Grafton, were classed together in the Precept sent them for their choice of a Representative in this house — and it appearing that the said Towns are large enough in Number of Inhabitants to have two Representa- tives in the General Assembly, Therefore Voted and Re- solved, That for the next choice of Representatives, Their be issued one Precept for a Representative to the Towns of Hanover, Canaan & Cardigan ; and one precept for a Repre- sentative to the Towns of Lebanon, Relhan and Grafton. Sent up by James Betton, Esq. [Concurred.] P. M. Voted That a Committee of this house be chosen to join a Committee of the Hon ble Board to consult and Nominate to this House proper persons for a Committee of Safety to transact the business of both Houses in the recess of the General Court ; and to report what business is most neces- sary to be done this Session, and from what time & to what time this Court shall adjourn; and that John Dudley, Esq. James Gibson, Col° Sherburne Col 0 Baker, and Matthew Patten Esq 1 ' be a Committee of this house for that Purpose. Sent up by Col 0 Sherburne. [Concurred.] [p. 167.] Voted, to concurr the resolve of the Hon bl Coun- cil concerning Juries in all the Counties except Rockingham. Sent up. 1776. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 341 In Council Sept. 18 th , 1776. Whereas many of tlie male Inhabitants in the several Counties with- in this State being now in the armies of the United States, persons cannot be spared from the Business of Husbandry &c. to form two Ju- ries, viz. One for the Inferior Court and one for The Court of Gener- al Sessions of the Peace : And also considering that in all probability there will be little to do in the Said Courts for some time : Therefore it is Resolv’d that the several Clerks of the Inferior Courts in the Counties of Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire and Grafton, Issue Venires to call Petit Juries to serve both at the Inferior & Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and the Jury impannelFd at the Inferior Court, if that shall set first in the County, shall be the Jury for the Sessions. And so if the Sessions set first the Jury Impannelled there shall be the Jury for the Inferior Court. This Resolve to be in force till further orders of the General Assembly. Sent down for concur- rence. Voted and Resolved, That Precepts signed by the Presi- dent of the Council And Speaker of the House of Represent- atives, Issue to the Same Towns Parishes and places in this State for the choice of a New House of Representatives (as is- sued for the same number of Representatives for the present House) to meet at Exeter on the third Wednesday in Decem- ber next e by him accounted for, and that the / 344 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. President give order of payment accordingly. Sent up by Mr. Lovewell. [Concurred.] Voted, That the Hon bl Meshech Weare Esq r Nathaniel Folsom Esq r Ebenezer Thompson Esq r Wyseman Clagett, Esq r Phillips White Esq 1 ' Samuel Cutts, Esq r John Dudley Esq 1 ' Capt. Josiah Moulton, Mr. John Smith, Col 0 Otis Baker, Bichard Downing Esq 1 ' & Matthew Patten, Esq r be and here- by are appointed a Committee of Safety of this State, to transact the Business of the Council & Assembly in the re- cess of the Court, with all the Powers & Authorities that the last Committee of Safety of this State had, Used & Exer- cised. Sent up by Col. Walker. [Concurred.] Upon reading the Petition of Asa Porter, praying to be released from his confinement in Prison, Voted, That the petitioner be released from his imprison- ment in Exeter Goal, he giving Bond agreeable to the former vote of this house, to confine himself to the Town of New Town in the County of Bockingham untill further order of this Court. Sent up by Col. Walker. [Concurred.] [p. 171.] Voted and Besolved, That as any new Towns or Settlements in this State shall increase in their Number of Inhabitants from year to year or from time to time, Precepts shall Issue for their sending delegates to Council & Assem- bly, so as to be fully represented according to their Numbers Proportionable with other parts of the State. Sent up by Mr. Ames. [Concurred.] Voted and Besolved, That when and so often as it shall happen that any Person or persons not being soldiers in the service of this or any of the United States, shall be indebted (upon simple contract) to any creditor or Creditors, In- habitants within this State, and any such Debtor shall be seized of any Beal Estate in Fee Simple, or Personal Estate within the same State : It shall and may be Lawful for any such Creditor to Purchase a writ from out of the Inferior Court as the Law directs, and by virtue thereof may attach such Estate, and Proceed to Judgment and Execution, Un- less at the time of Calling the said Action, the Defendant shall give good security (to be determined by the Court) to answer the Plaintiffs demand ; and if it shall appear to such Court that such security was tendered within six months before the Action brought, such action shall be dismissed and the De- fendant allowed his costs. And also whenever it shall ap- pear that any Defendant is a soldier or any ways employed 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 345 in the service of the United States and necessarily absent, The Judges of the Court are hereby enjoined ex officio , to cause such case to be continued from time to time as occa- sion may require, untill the return of the defendant. It is also Resolved That such Process may be had A Issued A such attachments made upon the Debts and Estate of ab- sconding Debtors in the hands of any Attorney, Agent, Factor or Trustees, as were heretofore accustomed by virtue of a Law of the late Province of New Hampshire. Sent up by the Clerk. [Concurred.] [p. 172.] The Petition of James McMaster being read and considered, Voted, That Peter Mitchell confine himself to the town of Exeter in this State, untill further order of this Court, upon Pain of Imprisonment. Voted, That the vote of this house appointing Joseph Parsons of Rye second Major of the First Regiment be A hereby is reconsidered A made void. Voted That Major George Gains be and hereby is appoint- ed Second Major of the First Regiment of Militia in this State. [Concurred.] Voted, That the thanks of this House be presented by the Speaker to Col 0 David Gilman for his good services to this State as Colonel of the Provincial Troops lately stationed at New Castle and Piscataqua Harbour. Which was according- ly done in Presence of the House. Friday, September 20 th 1776. [p. 173—174.] Voted That the several Captains of the Mat- tross Companies stationed at Piscataqua Harbour have orders to Enlist such of their Companies as will Enlist as Mattrosses in the Battalion now raising on the Continental Establish- ment to be under the Command of such field officers as the Continental Congress shall Commission to command such Battalion. Sent up by Capt. Long. [Concurred.] Voted That Hercules Mooney, Esq. lie Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental Battalion now raising in this State, and that Capt. Caleb Hodgsdon be Major of said Battalion in the room A stead of said Hercules Mooney, being advanced. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. [Concurred.] Voted That the Militia Act be forthwith Printed and Two hundred and Fifty Copies of it Dispersed through this State. 346 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. [p. 175.] Toted That James Knowles Esq. and Mr. George Place of Rochester, be a Committee to call upon Mr. Jona- than Door of Lebanon in the County of York. A Desire he would shew them a Lead mine lately Discoyered by him, that they may bring some of the ore for trial in this State, and if it should proye good to Engage upon the Honour of this Court that he shall be well paid for his Discoyery A trouble. The following Resolye was passed Sept r 5 th 1776, but not then Entered, yiz : Whereas the American Congress liaye lately extended their Former Resolutions relating to ships A other yessells, their Tackle, apparel and Furniture and all goods, Wares A mer- chandise belonging to any Inhabitant or Inhabitants of Great Britain taken upon the High Seas or between high A low water mark ; To all ships and other Yessells, their Tackle, apparel and Furniture, and all goods Wares A Merchandise belonging to any subject or subjects of the King of Great Britain, Except the Inhabitants of the Bermudas and Proyi- dence or the Bahama Islands : In order to carry into effect the Resolutions of said Congress touching the aboye matters according to the Design and Intent thereof ; [p. 176.] Be it Resolyed, and it is hereby Resolyed by the Council and house of Representatiyes for said Colony, That the Judge of the Court Maratime for this Colony for the time being, is hereby fully A amply Impowered to hear Try, ad- judge A Determine the Justice of any Capture or Captures of any ships or other yessell. their Tackle, Apparell A Furniture, and of all goods. Wares A Merchandize belonging to any sub- ject or subjects of the said King, Except as before excepted, that liaye been or shall be taken and brought into any Port or place within this Colony ; And if upon Trial of such Cam ture or Captures it shall be found that the ships or other yessells and goods, Wares A Merchandise so taken A brought in, belong to any of the subjects aforesaid. Except as before excepted. Then the said Judge shall and may Proceed to con- demn A Distribute the Same, as the Law of said Colony A Resolutions of said Congress shall direct. Sent up by the Clerk. [Concurred.] 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 347 Sept. 20 th 1776. The House adjourn’d to the last Wednesday of November next at three of the Clock afternoon to meet at the Court House in Exeter. Att s Noah Emery, Cl r D. P. Accts, Petition?, Votes &c. passed on by the House and concurred, from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20 th , 1776, inclusive. Petition of John House & Daniel Clap for pay for Camp Kettles. &c. not granted. Col. Bellow’s excused from sending his quota of men & c. Col. Ashley not excused from sending his quota &c. Rangers to receive one half months pay, upon being mustered. Billeting to be paid to the New York regiments. Nahum Baldwin allowed to dispose of fire arms in his hands, to soldiers going to New York — price £3: 10 each. Bread Act adopted and put in force. Petition of Selectmen of Charlestown, to be paid for charge of sick- ness of Nath 1 Hatch — not granted. Committee of Safety, of Wakefield, ail’d, £2: 4: 0. Selectmen of Brentwood ail’d for guns & blankets — Dan 1 Fowle’s acct. allowed £14: Nath 1 Jordan’s acc 1 allowed £5: 6: 6. Benj a Giles acct. allowed £2: 16 : 0. Meshech Weare & Doctor Dearborn’s acc* allowed £10: 1 : Of. Asa Davis’ Acc* allowed & settled. Com tee to examin Doct. Josiah Gilman’s acch Scouting party at Conway to be under direction of the Committee of Safety. Petition of Alexander Scott & others, of Stoddard — hearing granted. Petition of John Dutton & others, of Stoddard — hearing granted. Tax Act passed. Petition of Oliver Parker — hearing granted. Itev. Elijah Fletcher, ail’d, £0: 12: 0. Jonathan Leavitt, ail’d £1: 19: 8. Capt. Dearing ail’d pay roll — £50 : 5: 8. Committee of Safety for last year, ail'd, 8.5 per day, and travel Committee of Safety for current year, 7 s per day, and travel Col. Ilurd, ail’d £400, for Rangers at Cohoss. Nath 1 Furber, ail’d £6: 7: 6. Col. David Gilman, ail’d Staff Roll, £05: 9: 0 Report of Com tcc on Col. David Gilman’s acct. accepted. Doct. Josiah Gilman’s acct. ail’d £11: 17: 7f Simeon Ladd ail’d £2: 8: 0, to build a watch-house. Josh. Wiggin, ail’d £3: 8: 0 Powder mill Com ,cc ail’d £4: 8: 0 Atnos Dakin ail’d £1: 9: 8. Oliver Capron ail’d £1: 0: 0. Elijah Grout ail’d £15: 0: 0 Capt. Timothy Clement’s pay Roll ail’d £334: 8: 8 348 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. C 1 < Capt. Nathan Brown’s pay Boll ail’d £363: 10: 11. Capt. John Calfe’s pay Roll ail’d £379: 10: 11 Capt. Titus Salter’s pay Roll ail’d £189: 9: 4. Hon. Matt. Thornton, ail’d £40. Capt. Wortken, ail’d £50, to build a Bridge at New Castle. Henry Prescott, added to Com tee for New Castle Bridge. Petition of Anna Richardson, against Benjamin French, referred to any Justice of the Peace in Rockingham Co. Committee to report allowance for Col. Gilman’s table. Old Fees as authorized by law, to be taken. Pay of members, 6s pr. day, & two pence per mile travel. Pay of Council, 6s per day & two pence per mile travel. Noah Emery Clerk 6s. per day extra. Eben r Thompson, Sec^ 6s. per day extra. SPECIAL CONVENTION. [p. 177.] State of New Hampshire. Wednesday, Oct r 16, 1776. At a Special Convention of the Hon bl House of Repre- sentatives of the State of New Hampshire Begun and held at the Court House in Exeter on the sixteenth day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1776 at three o’clock afterjioon, being convened by summons from the Hon ble Committee of Safety for said State, in consequence of a Requisition of the Hon bl the Con- tinental Congress concerning raising Three Battalions in this State to serve during the Warr, Ac. The members being called over & seated, The Clerk read the Resolves of the Continental Congress of the 16 th , 18 th . Georgia 1 Ditto. 850 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. That Twenty Dollars be given as a Bounty to each non-commission- ed Officer and private Soldier, who shall enlist to serve during the present war, unless sooner discharged by Congress. That Congress make Provision for granting Lands in the following Proportions to the Officers and soldiers who shall so engage in the serv- ice, and continue therein to the close of the War, or until discharged by Congress, and to the Representatives of such officers and soldiers as shall be slain by the Enemy; Such Lands to be provided by the United States, and whatever Expence shall be necessary to procure Such Land, the said Expence shall be paid and borne by the States in the Same Proportion as the other Expences of the War, viz : To a Colonel, 500 Acres. a Lieutenant Colonel 450 Ditto. a Major 400 Ditto. a Captain 300 Ditto. a Lieutenant 200 Ditto. an Ensign 160 Ditto. Each non-commissioned officer & soldier, 100 Acres. That the appointment of all officers and filling up vacancies (except general Officers) be left to the Governments of the several States and that every State provide Arms, cloatliing and every Necessary for its Quota of Troops according to the foregoing Estimate ; the Expence of the cloathing to be deducted from the pay of the Soldiers as usual. That all Officers be commissioned by Congress. That it be recommended to the several States that they take the most speedy and Effectual Measures for enlisting their several Quotas. That the Money to be given for Bounties be paid by the Paymaster in the Department where the soldier shall Enlist. That each Soldier receive pay and Subsistence from the time of their Enlistment. September IS, 1776. Resolved, That if Rations be received by the Officers or Privates in the Continental Army in money, they be paid at the Rate of Eight Ninetieth parts of a dollar per Ration. That the Bounty and Grants of Land, offered by Congress by a Res- olution of the 16 th Instant as an Encouragement to the officers and Soldiers to engage to serve in the Army of the United States during the War, shall extend to all who are or shall be Enlisted for that term, the Bounty of ten Dollars which any of the soldiers have received from the Continent on account of a former Enlistment, to be reckoned in part Payment of the Twenty Dollars offered by said Resolution. That no officer in the Continental Army is allowed to hold more than one Commission, or to receive pay but in one capacity. September 19, 1776. That the Adjutants of Regiments in the Continental Army be allow- ed the Pay and Rations of Captains, and have the Rank of first Lieu- tenants. . In order to prevent the officers and soldiers who shall be entitled to 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 351 the Lands hereafter to he granted by the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th , from disposing of the Same during the war, Resolved, That this Congress will not grant Lands to any person or persons claiming under the assignment of an officer or soldier. By order of the Congress John Hancock, President. Letter from Hon. John Hancock — relating to enlistment of Sol- diers during the War. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IV. p. 292.] Philad a . Sept. 24 th , 1776. Gentlemen — You will perceive by the inclosed Resolves, which I have the honor to forward, in obedience to the Commands of Congress, that they have come to a determination to augment our Army, and to engage the Troops to serve during the War. As an Inducement to enlist on these Terms, the Congress have agreed to give, besides a Bounty of twenty dollars, a Hundred Acres of Land to each soldier; and in Case he should fall in Battle, they have resolved that his children, or other Rep- resentatives, shall succeed to such Land. The many ill consequences arising from a short & limited Inlistment of Troops, are too obvious to be mentioned. In general, give me leave to observe, that to make men well acquainted with the duties of a sol- dier, requires Time ; and to bring them under proper subordination and Discipline, not only requires time, but has always been a work of much diiiicul ty . We have had frequent experience that men of a few days standing, will not look forward ; but as the time of their discharge approaches, grow careless of their arms, ammunition &c. and impatient of all Restraint. The Consequence of which is, the latter Part of the time for which the soldier engaged, is spent in undoing what the great- est Pains had been taken to inculcate at first. Need 1 add to this, that the Fall of the late General Montgomery before Quebeck is undoubt- edly to be ascribed to the limited time for which the Troops were en- gaged, whose Impatience to return home, compelled him to make the attack, contrary to the conviction of his own Judgment. This Fact alone furnishes a striking Argument of the Danger and Impropriety^ of sending Troops into the field, under any Restriction as to the Time of their Inlistmeut. The noblest enterprise may be left unfinished Jby Troops in such a Predicament or abandoned at the very moment suc- cess must have crowned the attempt. The heavy and enormous expences consequent upon calling for the Militia, the Delay attending their Motions, and the Difficulty of keep- ing them in the Camp, render it extremely improper to place our whole dependence upon them. Experience hath uniformly convinced us of this, some of the Militia having actually deserted the Camp, at the very moment their services were most wanted. In the mean time the strength of the British Army which is great is rendered much more formidable by the Superior Order ami Regularity which prevail in it. Under these circumstances, and in this Situation of our affairs, it is evident that the Only Means left us of preserving our Liberties, is the Measure which the Congress have now adopted, and which I am order- ed most earnestly to recommend to you, to carry into immediate effect. 352 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1776 . Without a well disciplined Army, we can never expect success ag st vet- eran Troops ; and it is totally impossible we should have a well disci- plined Army, unless our Troops are engaged to serve during the war. To attain therefore this most desirable End, I am to request you will at once, and without a moments delay, bend all your attention to raise your Quota of the American army. The Times call for the greatest Dispatch and Vigour of Conduct. When the bloody Standard of Tyr- anny is erected in a land of Liberty, no good man, no Friend of his Country, can possibly remain an inactive Spectator of her Fall. Dis- play therefore, I most earnestly entreat you that Virtue which alone can Save her, on this occasion. Let us convince our enemies, that as we entered into the present contest for the Defence of our Liberties, so we are resolved, with the firmest Reliance on Heaven for the Justice of our Cause, never to relinquish it, but rather perish in the Ruins of it. If we do but remain firm, if we are undismayed at the little Shocks of Fortune, and are determined at all hazards that we will be free, I am persuaded, under the gracious smiles of Providence, assisted by our most strenuous endeavours, we shall finally succeed agreeably to our wishes, and thereby establish the Independence, the Happiness, and the glory of the United States of America. As the Troops now in service belonging to the several States, will be considered as part of their Quota in the American Army, you will please to take such steps as you judge necessary to ascertain what number of the Troops, as well as what Officers will engage to serve during the war. I send by this Express, blank Commissions, to be filled up with such as you shall please to appoint. I also forward a Number of the Rules and Articles of War, altered by Congress and just published. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, your most Obed* & Very Hh bl Serv 1 , John Hancock, Preside Hon ble Assembly of the State of New Hampshire. Thursday, October 17 th , 1776. ♦The House met according to adjournment. Voted, That the House Resolve themselves into a Com- mittee to join the Hon bl Board in order to confer & act upon the business necessary to be done. Voted, That this House resume their Power as a House of Representatives. Voted To chose a Committee to repair immediately to Boston in order to confer with the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay upon the Best method of raising the New army, or if they have fixed upon a method of raising their Quota of said army, to get Information thereof, and make return to this Court as soon as may be, and that Col 0 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 353 Timothy Walker and Mr. James Gibson be the Committee for that purpose. Voted That the Precepts to be sent out for choosing the Council A Representatives for the ensuing year Issue to Lyndsborough instead of Wilton, Temple instead of Peter- borough, Surry instead of Alstead, Plainfield instead of Cornish, New Town instead of South Hampton, Hillsborough instead of Peering, Salisbury instead of Boscawen, Sand- wich instead of Moultonborougli, Monadnoc No. 5 instead of Dublin, Sandown instead of Hawke, Poplin instead of Ray- mond, and Bedford instead of Merrimac. Sent up by Mr. Prescott. [Concurred.] P. M. Voted to have a Committee of this house to join a Com- mittee of the Hon ble Board to take into consideration wheth- er the Town of Conway separately may be allowed to send a Representative to the Gen 1 Court the ensuing year, or whether they make choice of a Representative in conjunction with other Towns, either in the manner they did for the current year, or otherwise, and to make report thereon as soon as may be. Voted, That John Dudley Esq. Col. Badger A Col. Gilman be the Committee of this House for that Purpose. Sent up by Dr. Dearborn. [Concurred — Mr. Folsom A Mr. Giles added.] [p. 178.] Whereas a Complaint is Exhibited by the Com- mittee of Safety of Nottingham against Benjamin Whittier of said Town respecting his being Inimical to the Liberties of the United States of America. In consideration of which, Voted That the said Whittier be ordered to make his ap- pearance before the Gen 1 Court on Friday the 18 th Inst, at three o’clock in the Afternoon, then A there to answer to such things as may be alledged against him. Sent up by Maj r Bartlett. [Concurred.] Voted to choose a Committee of this house consisting of five persons to join a Com* 45 ® of the Hon ble Board to take into consideration the Expediency of Choosing a Com* 60 or Com tees to send to our armies at New York A Ticonderoga to use their Influence in engaging Soldiers for flic New Army to be raised agreeable to a late requisition of Congress, and make report thereon to this house as soon as may be ; And Col 0 Sherburne, John McClary Esq r Col 0 Badger, Col° Kelley A Col° Gilman be and hereby are appointed a Committee of 23 354 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. tliis House for that Purpose. Sent up by John Dudley, Esq r [Concurred — Messrs. Folsom, Giles, Clagett, Blanchard & Ashley added.] Voted, That the President of the Council make out a Permit for Mr. James M. Gregore of Londonderry to Pass from this State to the State of New York. Friday, October 18 th 1776. [p. 179.] Voted, That Capt. Harriman, Col 0 Evans, Col 0 Sherburne, John McClary, Esq r Col° Badger, Col 0 Kelley & Col 0 Gilman be a Com tee of this House to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to Nominate to this house Eight Persons, out of whom for this house to appoint four to be sent as a Commit- tee with such orders & Powers as the Court see fit to Entrust them with, to Ticonderoga, and that some one or more of them may go from thence to New York, after knowing what can be done at Ticonderoga Concerning Enlisting the New Battalion to be raised in this State. Sent up by Col 0 Evans. [Concurred — Messrs. Folsom, Giles, Clagett, Blanchard & Ashley added.] An Information and accusation being laid before this house by the Com tee of Safety of Nottingham against Benjamin Whittier of said Nottingham, as being Enemical to the Lib- erties of this State, Being exhibited to this Court, and the said Whittier being bro't before this house to answer to the same, and the Parties being fully heard thereon, It appears to this House that the said Benjamin Whittier is not friendly to the Liberties of the States of America : It is therefore or- dered, That the said Benjamin Whittier Recognise to the Government & People of this State in the sum of Five hun- dred pounds for his good Behaviour towards this State and the other United States of America in all respects, for the Term of six months next ensuing, and that he stand Com- mitted untill this order be comply’d with. Sent up by Mr. Cutts. [Concurred.] Saturday October 19 th 1776. Benjamin Whittier of Nottingham in the County of Rock- ingham, Yeoman, came before this House and recognised to the Government A People of the State of New Hampshire in the Sum of five hundred pounds for his good Behaviour 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 355 towards this State, and the other United States of America, in all respects for the term of six months next ensuing. Att : N. Emery, Cl. D. Rep r . [p. 180.] Voted, to choose a Committee of this house to join a Committee of the Hon bl Board to consult and report to this house what method is best to take concerning the Powder now on hand in this State, whether to store it or Distribute it into Several Towns (as the Powder house in Exeter is full) and that Ichabod Rollins, Esq 1 ' John Bell Esq r & Col 0 David Gilman be the Committee of this house for that Purpose. Sent up by Mr. Betton. Voted, That the Hon bl Benjamin Giles Esq r & Jonathan Blanchard Esq r of the Councill, Col 0 David Gilman & Col 0 Stephen Evans of this House he and hereby are apppointed a Com tee to go to Ticonderoga with such orders & Powers as the General Court shall see fit to intrust them with, respect- ing recruiting the New Battalions now to be raised in this State on the Continental Establishment, and for one or more of them to go from thence to New York, if necessary, after knowing what can be done at Ticonderoga respecting recruit- ing said Battalions, and to try what recruits they can raise among our Soldiers there for the said Battalions. Sent up by Jn° Dudley, Esq r . [Concurred.] Voted and Resolved that the third Thursday of November next be & hereby is appointed to be observed as a day of Pub- lic Thanksgiving throughout this State, and that the Com tee of Safety of this State Form a Proclamation to be signed by the President & Printed and dispersed throughout this State for that purpose. Sent up by Mr. Smith. [Concurred.] Other matters acted on by the Convention, Oct. 16, 17, 18 and 19 — 1776. Com tfe appointed to examine Muster Rolls — viz. Henry Prescott, Col. David Gilman, & Dr. Dearborn. Salt petre Com tcc to draw pay for what is received. The Receiver Gen 1 authorised to receive and pay for Gunlocks made in this State. Capt. Titus Salter, ail’d on pay Roll, £199 : 11 : 11. Dunbarton allowed to have one-half barrell of Powder. Joseph Stacey’s acc 1 ail’d. 15s. Petition of Margaret Little of Iledford against James Carnes — hear- ing granted. Capt. Eliphalet Daniel’s pay Roll ail’d, £141 : 15 : 6. Precepts to Jaffrey, & Peterborough to send a member; also ltindge to send one member. Salt Petre committee to exchange powder for Salt petre. Sam 1 Moore’s Acc* ail’d, £1 : 12 : 0. 356 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Officers & Soldiers raised in New Hampshire to be paid the same as in Massachusetts. Enlisting orders to be given out. Nathan Taylor, door keeper, ail’d 12s. The House adjourn’d to Wednesday the twenty seventh day of November next at three of the clock, afternoon, then to meet at the Court House in Exeter. Att: N. Emery, Cl. D. Rep r . A Pay Roll of the Members of the Hon bl House of Representatives at a special Convention begun & held at Exeter on the 16 th day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1776, on a Summons from the Hon bl Committee of Safety. Names of Members. Travel. Days. (!) Sum total. Hon. Phillips White, Speaker 8 4 £1 : 6:8 Noah Emery Esq. Clerk 0 3 0 : 18 : 0 Samuel Cutts, Esq. 14 4 1 : 8:8 Samuel Sherburne 14 3 1:2:8 John Bell, Esq r 22 4 1 : 11 : 4 Moses Barnett, Esq. 22 4 1 : 11 : 4 Stephen Morse 20 4 1 : 10 : 8 Robert Wilson Esq. 14 4 1 : 8:8 Josiah Moulton, Esq. 8 4 1 : 6:8 Dr. Levi Dearborn 6 3 1:0:0 Richard Downing Esq r 15 4 1 : 9:0 Henry Prescott, Esq. 17 3 1 : 3:8 Nathan Goss 12 3 1 : 2:0 Benj a Barker, Esq. 3 4 1 : 5:0 Ezekiel Worthen 7 4 1 : 6:4 Sam 1 Philbrick Esq. 4 4 1:5:4 Sam 1 Kimball 16 4 1:9:4 Caleb Dustin 20 4 1 : 10 : 8 James Gibson 35 ‘ 2 1:3:8 John Dudley Esq. 18 4 1 : 10 : 0 Sam 1 Dudley Esq r 5 4 1 : 5:8 David Gilman Esq r 35 4 1 : 15 : 8 James Betton, Esq r 26 4 1 : 12 : 8 Timothy Walker, Esq r 40 2 1 : 5:4 Thomas Clough 40 4 1 : 17 : 4 Neliemiah Wheeler 8 4 1 : 6:8 Jere: Eastman, Esq. 22 4 1 : 11 : 4 Capt. Caleb Page 50 4 2 : 0:8 John McClarv Esq r 24 4 1 : 12 : 0 Thomas Bartlett, Esq r 12 3 1 : 2:0 Stephen Evens Esq r 18 4 1 : 10 : 0 Otis Baker Esq r 18 4 1 : 10 : 0 (1) Tlie pay for travel was at the rate of 4 cl. per mile, and for attendance Gs. per day. —Ed. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 857 Names of Members. Travel. Days. Sum total. John Smith 3 d 12 4 1 : 8:0 Ichabod llollins, Esq r 21 4 1 : 11 : 0 James Knowles Esq 25 4 1 : 12 : 4 James Marden 25 4 1 : 12 : 4 Joseph Badger Esq. 40 4 1 : 17 : 4 Nathaniel Balch 50 4 2 : 0:8 Jon u Lovewell Esq. 40 4 1 : 17 : 4 Stephen Ames 44 4 1 : 18 : 8 Stephen Harriman 50 3 1 : 14 : 8 Amos Daken 58 4 2 : 3:4 Asa Davis Esq r 35 4 1 : 15 : 8 Moses Kelley Esq r 35 4 1 : 15 : 8 Henry Gerrish Esq r 50 2 1:8:8 Samuel Moore 65 4 2 : 5:8 Joseph Simonds 65 4 2:5:8 Timothy Ellis Esq. 88 4 2 : 13 : 4 Archibald Robinson 100 3 2 : 11 : 4 Joseph Rounseval 85 4 2 : 12 : 4 Enoch Hale Esq. 72 4 2:8:0 Daniel Brainerd ^ 94 3 2 : 9:4 Noah Emery Extra pay as Clerk 0 : 18 : 0 John Smith, Extra pay as Ass 1 clerk 0 : 12 : 0 £86 : 10 : 8 . CORRESPONDENCE. Note. Tlie following papers — Correspondence, &c., relating to public matters from August 23d to October 8th, 1776, are contained in Vol. IV. State Papers, in the Secre- tary’s office, and are all of historical interest and value. — E d. Letter from the Committee of Safety , Charlestown , to General Horatio Gates. [State Pap. Rev 3 Vol. IY. p. 226.] Charlestown, 23 d Aug st 1776. Sir — We have rec’d the fav r of your Honours Request of the 19 th Inst, directed to the Com tee of Safety for the Town of Charlestown and communicated to us thro’ the Hands of the Rev d Mr. Olcott, de- siring of us to examine into the conduct of Doct r Stevens in inoculat- ing the Troops on their march thro’ this place to Ticonderoga. As we may presume to say, we have the publick service of the army, and the deliverance, freedom & safety of our Country, as truly at Heart as any can pretend to, so that we cannot but join with you in condemning a practice that must have the most pernicious effects in regard to the Health and success of the Army : And had your information respecting Dr. Stevens conduct that he has inoculated the Militia as fast as they arrived at Xo. 4, been founded on the truth of facts, we freely acknowl- edge it would justly have merited the high Resentment you have expressed. Pursuant to your request we have called Doct. Stevens before us, and had him under examination. We are sorry to observe that we were under the necessity and disadvantage of examining the Doct r without his being under the solemnity of an Oath, by reason that no qualified Magistrate could be obtained to administer it; yet the Doct r has made such solemn declarations before us, which together with Col- lateral Evidence from other Quarters, is to us satisfactory as to the true state of the Matters relative to his conduct in inoculating. In- deed, Sir. we cannot pretend after due examination wholly to excul- pate the Doct r ; all that we think necessary to take upon us at present is, to give you an exact account of what we find to be the true state of the Doctor’s conduct and our doings relative thereto, aud thus you will be capable of judging how far the Doct r is culpable, aud whether or not we have done the Duty that might be expected of us in the case. When Capt. Wetherbee began to inlist his Company the small Pox was brief [rife?] in the Army at Crown Point; some that intended to enlist & others who had inlisted, in the whole to the number of about Twenty-five, applied to Doct r Stevens & were by him inoculated. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 859 Three or four weeks after this Capt. Wingate with a number of other officers on their march to Ticonderoga applied to Doct r Stevens to be inoculated, and were by him refused; and on this ground that he had lately understood it was contrary to General Orders that any of the marching Troops should be inoculated. A short time after this being applied to by Col. Fuller and Doct r Meriam partly thro’ their impor- tunity & partly thro’ their signifying they had applied to a General officer for liberty, who had not forbidden them, Doct r Stevens was pre- vailed upon to inoculate them and their servants, & Lieut. Mooney, to the number of five, and this is the whole number of the marching Troops that Doc 1 Stevens has inoculated, tho’ great numbers have applied to him & been refused. We trust your Hon r from this representation will view the matter in something of a different light from what it seems your information has exhibited ; We only beg leave further to observe that we will take all possible care that no other of the Troops shall be inoculated and that all whether officers or others, now under inoculation here shall be per- fectly cleansed, before they march to join the Army at Ticonderoga. We conclude by assuring your Honor that we shall be ever ready to serve you & army in this or any other Business that may come before us. Sam 1 Hunt — Chairman of the Com tce of Safety, Charlestown. Hon bl Horatio Gates, Esq. (Copy.) Letter from Col° Moulton. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IV. p. 228.] j State of New < Hampshire: Rockingham SS. To the Honourable Committee of Safety of the State Aforesaid: Pursuant to orders, directing me to raise & equip Fifty nine men out of the Regiment under my command, in order to join & assist our Army at New York, at this important crises, I have with the greatest dispatch in my Power, caused said Number of men to be raised & equipp’d (saving two) and have also mustered said men & paid to each Commission officer, one months advance pay, & to each non-Commis- sion officer & Private their Bounty, besides two pounds ten shillings to each officer & soldier, for their travelling expences from their Homes to Head Quarters, agreeable to the Resolve of the Council & Assembly of said State; and having formed said Men into a Company & ap- pointed a Captain & two subalterns to the same (a List of which is inclosed) I have ordered said Captain to march off, with his Com- pany, on Thursday the 25 th Instant and to continue the same, with all possible dispatch towards New York by the way of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, where I have directed him to stop, to receive directions for his further Regulation. I have also furnished him with such Copys and Certificates, as I apprehended woul’d be necessary that he should have committed to his care. I am, Gentlemen, Your most Obedient Ilumb 1 Serv 1 Jona. Moulton. Hampton, Aug 1 24, 1776. 360 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Letter from Col. Jacob Bailey. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 236.] Newbury, 27 August, 1776. Gent" — According to your desire the Continental men under my inspection have tarried and about twenty-live have Inlisted to tarry until the first of December, to be under the command of Sam 1 Atkin- son, Capt., Jonathan Robbins Lt. and Peter Dustin, Ensign, and will wait upon you for the Bounty, marching money, and further orders as I did not think best to Inlist the Inhabitants and have sent Mr. Atkin- son and the other two to Inlist the remainder. The men will certainly be wanted, if our Army should proceed over the Lake, we shall imploy them in that service to make the road, drive cattle, &e. if not, the Enemy will undoubtedly come to us. I have sent to Gener 1 Gates and doubtless shall in two days know the certainty and shall transmit to you. Col 0 Hurd will inform of other matters. I am, Gent n with the greatest regard, Your most Humble serv 1 Jacob Bailey. Letter from Col. Thomas Stickney , to the Committee of Safety. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 314.] Concord, Aug st 28 th 1776. Gentlemen — Pursuant to orders, Rec d from Maj r General Folsom, dated the 3 d of July last, requiring me forthwith to raise & equip One hundred & six- teen men, out of the Regiment under my Command, in order to rein- force the Army under Gen 1 Sullivan, suppos’d to be at Crown Point ; and to make a Return of my doings therein to you ; I immediately Is- sued my orders to the several Captains in my Regiment, to forthwith Raise their respective Quota, & by the Returns they made me of their doings therein, it appears that the whole number of said Men are rais’d Equipt & March’d to the place of their destination. I am, your most IIum bl Serv 1 Thos. Stickney, Colonel of the 13 th Regiment in the Colony of New Hampshire. To the Hon bl the Committee of Safety, for the Colony of New Hampshire. Letter relating to the Ship Prince George. [State Pap. Rev 11 . Yol. IY. p. 316.] Portsm 0 . Aug 1 29 th , 1776. Gentlemen — The Ship Prince George commanded by Capt. Emms had her trial last week ; the Jury brought in their Verdict & condemned three quar- ters of Ship & Cargo to the use of the Colony — the other quarter to the Matross Company (Stationed at Fort Washington) to be equally divided between officers & privates — tho’ both the Resolves of Congress & Law of the Colony, say, the Captors shall have one third & the Col- ony two. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 361 There was also a trial of the Masts &c. which were claimed by Mr. Perry: the Jury thought the claim was not Good, & condemned them to the use of the Colony likewise. I shall in a day or two decree Ac- cording to the Jury’s Verdict & Issue a Precept to the Sheriff to sell and make distribution According to said Verdicts, and should be glad you would appoint Pearse Long Esq 1- Agent for the Colony, that there may be somebody here to take care of its Interest, &c. I am, Gentlemen, your most obed 1 * hli bl Serv 4 , J. Brackett. Letter from Portsmouth Committee , concerning a Billiard Ta- ble. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 212.] At a meeting of the Committee of Safety for the Town of Ports- mouth held at their Hall on the 31 st day of August, 1775 : Voted, That the following state of a case this day brought before us be presented to the Colony Congress for their advisement. Mr. Moses Woodward complains against a number of persons mak- ing a forceable Entry into his house on the Evening of the 28 th Instant, and then and there with force and violence destroyed a Billiard Table which he had not suffered to be used for fourteen days past, and that thereby he was damaged to the Value of Twenty five pounds Lawfull money (as he says) and the life of his wife also endangered, who is far advanced in her pregnancy, and upon evidence being brought by him in support of his complaiut, it appears to this Committee, That he has fully proved that George Pierce, William Walden, George Walden, Samuel Odiorne & William Broughton were (among others) the per- sons concerned in this assault, and the said Committee considering the Said conduct of these persons to be of too high a nature for their de- termination, have agreed humbly to submit the Same to the wisdom of the Colony Congress, and to Order the said persons into the custody of Capt. Titus Salter, an officer in the Colony service, untill the Cou- gress shall determine the same. By order of the Com tee II. Wentworth, Chairman. [Indorsed] “ Letter from Portsmouth Com tec concerning Woodward’s Billiard Table, 31 Oct. 1777.” (1) Letter from Hon. John Hancock , relating to the danger of an Attack on New York. [State Pap. Itev n Vol. IV. p. 252.] Philadelphia, Sept. 3 d , 177G. Gentlem kn — Our enemies being determined to make a powerful attack on New York and the States adjoining thereto, & having for this purpose col- lected their whole force from every part of the Continent, it is incum- (1) There appear* to be some confusion of (bites. Ed. Probably the paper is misplaced. — 362 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. bent on the United States of America to take the most effectual meas- ures to defeat their deep laid Scheme against their country. The Congress have just received Information from Gen 1 Washington of the very great & Superior Strength of the Enemy, and if we con- sider the recent change in the Situation of our affairs at New York, we shall soon be convinced that nothing will prove an adequate Remedy in our present circumstances, but the most vigorous exertions on our Part. I am therefore by order of Congress to request you will immediately send all the aid in your power to our Army at New Y'ork. The State of our affairs is so extremely critical that Delay may be attended with fatal consequences. Suffer me therefore to press you in the name & by the Authority of your Country, to an immediate com- pliance, & with all the earnestness so naturally suggested by the Impor- tance of the cause. Altho’ I doubt not your own ardor would be a sufficient stimulus when called on by the voice of Liberty, yet my anx- iety is so great I cannot refrain on the present occasion from beseech- ing you to exert yourselves. Everything is at Stake; our Religion, our Liberty, the Peace & happiness of Posterity, are the grand objects in Dispute ; which, that we may be able to procure & transmit to fu- ture generations, is the constant & uninterrupted wish of Gentlemen, your most obed 1 Very Hum bl Serv 4 , John Hancock, Preside To The Hon bl Assembly of New Hampshire. Letter from the Selectmen of Charlestown to the N. H. Com- mittee of Safety. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IV. p. 262.] Charlestown, Sept. 6 th , 1776. Gentlemen — Your favour came to hand yesterday informing us of General Gates’s complaint against the conduct of a person acting as a physician in this town, Inoculating Soldiers for the small pox when on their march to the army; Had the General’s Complaint have been founded upon the whole truth of facts, it would most certainly have been highly justifiable by all good men, and the Doct r punished, as an enemy to his country deserves ; no doubt the General was by some body informed of such proceedings — probable an enemy to the Doctor or to the scheme of Inoculating for the Small Pox; the most glorious invention ever yet found out for the preserving the lives of mankind against the pow r er of that sovereign disorder, in its natural course, which hath been for many years approved of, by the most skilfull phy- sicians in most of the Civilised States on Earth; and is now Recom- mended by the Continental Congress, and by the several Assemblies of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and the Massachusetts Bay. We received General Gates’ Letter of the 19 th of August upon the subject of complaint, wdiich hath been answered by the Com tee of Safety, a copy of which you have herewith inclosed. We conceive it rather hard that w r e should bear the whole weight of General Gates Resentment, since other Towns have been guilty of the like offences; there has been many of the soldiers inoculated at Keen 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 868 and Claremont, and we do not at present see why it is not as likely that the small Pox sho’d be carried to the army from either of those places as from here; we have no reason to believe that any of the soldiers have carried from hence to the army, but we can with great truth assert that the Small Pox has been by the soldiery brought & left here. One man who came from Ticonderoga, another belonging to Col. Woglesworth Regiment, and another belonging to Col. Whitcombs Regiment, and we have reason to suspect that several of the Inhab- itants have taken it from the soldiers of the two Continental Regi- ments on their Rout thro’ this town from Boston to Ticonderoga, who were inoculated at Boston. W e are desirous of quieting the minds of our Brethren in the army, in case we can be assured that the Small Pox shall not be brought here again by the soldiers, who are continually marching to & from the Army; upon these several circumstances, we suppose it cannot be kept out of the Town, and we must conceive it to be a breach of privilege to be denied of the same liberty of inoculating our Families that other towns in this Colony injoys, which we suppose at present to be highly expedient for their safety, which we can do and not expose any soldiers marching to or from the army; or any body else, as we had proposed to remove the Pest House from where it now is to about two miles dis- tance from the Town & from the Road, and put the management of it under such proper Regulations as that no person hereafter shall be exposed to take it the natural way; we had proposed to lay the Doct r , the Nurses attendence & each person inoculated, under Bonds not to spread it thro’ their means, so that all persons may be assured of safety in that regard ; notwithstanding if it be your will & pleasure, that a final stop be put to it in this town, we will do our indeavour to do it, but its impossible at present to cleanse the town of it; the inoculation is stopt at present, therefore beg to know your sentiments of the mat- ter. Pray, Gentlemen, consider that we are more exposed than all the people in the Colony besides. Gentlemen, we are your most Humb 1 serv ts IIon hlc Com tee of Safety. Letter from Eleaser Russell, Esq. on Maritime Fees. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 264.] Honor able Sir — By mistaking the time of the Courts setting, I am rather late in mentioning Fees for the maritime office. f- As no Fees were ordered by authority, I did not Cure to act my own judgment in the case: therefore ask’d the opinion of several merchants on the articles in the enclosed list, and upon their advice have hitherto acted; at the same time keeping an exact account of what I have taken from each person and promising, if the lion 1 ’ 1 Court shall fix the fees lower to return the over plus. From wood coasters, (which is the bulk of the business at present) I 364 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. have taken only Is. 6df. for a pass, and that because the authority of the Forts shou’d be kept up & proper submission made to them. There has been but one foreign vessel clear'd since my appointment & the owners who were present, said the Fees were not enough & offer’d me more. The Coasting fees are one quarter part of wliat was formerly taken by the King’s officers; and the Foreign not more than one fifth part. In the Massachusetts State, no officers are yet fixed, & some of their coasters have murmured at these fees being so high — one or two of our own, who had run for some time without order, have also tho’t hard of paying any thing. I ardently wish to be instructed on the mat- ter, in order to proceed without blame. Far be it from me to utter any thing that may bear the air of dicta- ting; and yet Duty to those who appointed me strongly urges, That I should offer some tho’ts for consideration; Especially as my stand in life has given me an insight into the affairs of office, and an opportuni- ty of observing the conduct of those who have rioted on the spoils of trade. I have ever tho’t it unreasonable that an individual shou’d grow Rich upon the labors of the Public; and yet an equivalent may be expected for a person devoting his whole time to a service. Fees that wou’d now give a bare decent living, wou’d be too high, if trade should return to its natural flow, and exorbitant, if it should double what it was sev- en .years past; and yet a difficulty wou’d attend their being fixed too low now. Such are the humors of mankind that innovations are ever disagreeable; and in this case it might be much better to reduce than to enlarge. At present, and perhaps for some time, one person may easily do the duty of the maritime office, and I honestly declare, that fees which Num- bers of people might dispise, wou’d satisfy me. Shou’d trade return to the course it had five or seven years ago, I’m sure from experience that the whole time of two persons would be scarce sufficient to go thro the business. Then it may be proper for the prof- its to Ipe such that the officer might pay a Deputy or Clerk; rather than return to the old erroneous track of multiplying officers, or paying them out of any Revenue that may be collected. Wou’d it not be better that one list of fees should answer for the whole Continent? There ever was a murmuring, when they were high- er in one place than another. I shou’d prefer their being rather lower than higher here. There formerly has been & is now some uneasiness that a vessel of 10 tons should pay as much as one of an 100. This I submit: After men- tioning that there is the same expense of paper, and often more time, in doing the business of the smaller. The case seems similar to going thro’ the Courts to recover a debt of 10 lbs. or 100. I have made no mention in the endorsed list of endorsing Registers, as often as Vessels change their masters; or of cancelling or filing Bonds; both which occasion considerable writing. If I have erred in offering my tho’ts, Its being from a sense of duty, I hope will expiate the fault, & am, Honorable Sir, Your most obedient and dutiful Hum bl Serv*, E. Russell. Portsmouth, 9 th Sept. 1776. To the Honorable Meshech Weare, Esq. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 365 Letter f rom Col. David Grilman , relating to his being Supersed- ed in office. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 268.] Portsmouth, Sept. y c 13 th , 1776. Gentlemen of the Counsel & house of Representatives I am inform’d that you have made choice of Capt. Pearse Long to command the Battalion now raising for the protection of this State, a person I ever esteemed as a Very great friend of mine ; and if he ob- tained the appointment farley, had as live be superseded by him as any person in the State. If it had been agreeable I should have been will- ing to have continued in the service ; but as I find it other ways, and content to live a retired life ; Although I have been at great cost to equip myself for a short service, much shorter than I expected when I engaged. I think, Gentlemen, since I have been in the service I have Discharged my Duty to a Punctillio, in that I have Dun part of the Duty of a farmer, Engineer, Col 0 , and almost Every other officer be- longing to a Regiment, and that I have endeavoured that none of the Interest of the State should be wasted ; And what thanks have I got for my service, but to be slited by my own countrymen, in that they have not dealt with me so generosly as they have with my subaltern offi- cers, in giving me the offer of tarrying in the service, although I have taught them the first Principles of the Military Art. Gentlemen, I do not make this Complaint because I desire you to make any alteration in your chovce, neither do I desire it ; but to let you know that I have a spirit as well as another man, and know when I am treated with the Respect that is Due to a Person who has been ingaged in the cause of his country as early as any one, and Dus not want a Layer to Plead his sincerity. I think, gentlemen, at least you ought to be as cautious of slighting or offending Real friends, as you are of Pleasing or Retain- ing of eneinys, least you make Enemies instead of Friends; for such treatment as I have Received will have a Natural tendency to make Eneinys ; though, God forbid that it should have that effect on me. I do not remember that when we groaned under our old Constitution that Ever an officer was slighted or Neglected for faithfully adhering to his duty, but on the contrary Promoted ; but I am sorry that I have it to say, there is too much of that in this day. I fear very much if there is not sum alteration very soon you will be put to it to get any person who is worth employing to ingage in your service; for men of Spirit will be causus of Ingaging and fitting themselves, when they are dayly liable to be Discharged without any crime laid to their charge or reason assigned therefor. I shall conclude at this time, in wishing you divine derection, and hope that Providence in his own time will open a Door for our Ileleafe, and that our troubles will have a final Issue. I am a well wisher to my Country And the glorious cause we arc engaged in. From your affectionate friend and Very humble Servant — David Gilman. 366 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. Resolution of Congress relating to Gun-powder. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 272.] In Congress, August 28, 1776. Resoloed, That it be recommended to the Legislatures of the several States of America, to cause suitable Inspectors to be appointed to examine and determine the quality of all Gun-powder manufactured within their Jurisdiction, and that no person be allowed to vend any gun-powder manufactured in any of the States of America, unless the same, in the judgment of such Inspector, shall be of sufficient quality, and to make such laws for executing this, or any other regulations for promoting the manufacture of good gun-powder, as to them may seem most convenient. Orders to Col. Benjamin Bellows , jun. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 278.] Exeter, Septem r 16 th 1776. Sr — Orders were yesterday sent off from hence to you for your rais- ing Fifty men in your Peg 1 to recruit our Army at New York, and £300 in money to pay them £6. each. Upon a review of the matter this day, considering the Frontier state of your regiment, it is deter- mined that you omit raising the men at present: And as one Capt. John House of Hanover hath received orders (1) to raise a Company of Volunteers for said service you are appointed Muster-master to said Company and to pay each able-bodied effective man he enlists six pounds; and if he should Enlist more than 50 men, you are desired to advance the money & your Draft therefor shall be Honoured. But if he should not be able to Enlist so many as 50 men, it is expected you will make up that number out of your Regiment. You are desired to acquaint Capt. House of your being appointed must 1- master to his Compy. By order of Council & assembly, I am your very hum bl servh Letter from Col. John Hurd , relating to Rangers at Cohos. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 286.] Exeter, 20 th Sept. 1776. Sir — The Bearer Mr. Moses Chace will inform you of the two addi- tional ranging Companies allow’d by our Assembly to be raised for the defence of our Frontiers, to serve till the first of Decem r next, one of w ch ’tis expected will be taken chiefly out of y r Regiment, the officers being so appointed. Mr. Russell of Plainfield for the Captain by the recommendation of Mr. Chace; the said company to consist of fifty five men including officers, and w ch you are desir’d to see muster’d & properly equipped; for w ch purpose the money is now sent by Mr. Chace ; viz. The Bounty or blanket money 12s each, & half month’s advance pay w ch you’ll please to receive of him & deliver out to officers (1) The order to Capt. John House of Hanover, to enlist fifty men for Hew York, is dated Exeter, 14th Sept., 1776. See MS. State Pap. Revn., Yol. IV. p. 276 . — Ed. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 867 & men agreeable to the memor™ herewith. This Company is to ren- dezvous & make their Head Quarters at Cohos & for their scouting marches to be under the Direction of a Committee there — Col 0 Cha 8 Johnston, Mr. Jon a Hale, Mr. James Bailey & myself; and as I am authorized to furnish them with provisions I must desire you would, in my behalf supply them when & while they are in your Neighborhood, for the amo 1 of which I will either pay you the money or give an order on the Committee at Exeter for it. Mr. Moses Cliace has also promised me to assist you in this Business. I shall write you again from Coho ? os when I return there in about a fortnight from this & shall be glad to hear also from you. In the mean while remain with due respect, Sir, your most hum le serv* John Hurd. Col 0 Jona. Chace. Money be paid officers & men. Captain half 1110 s pay — 3 Lieut k ‘ “ 2 Ensign “ “ 1: 15. 4 Sergeants at 24s 4: 16 1 Corporals “ 22s 4: 8 1 Drummer 22s 1: 2 43 Privates 20s 43: 55 Blankets at 12 33: 0 £93: 1 Paid out 83: 15 Cash left in my hands 9: 6 93: 1 Letter from General Washington — relating to exchange of prisoners. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. IV. p. 290.] Head Quarters. Harlem Heights, 29 th Sept. 1776. Gent® General Howe having signified to me a desire of making a general exchange of Prisoners, both officers and privates, it becomes necessary to have an exact Return of the numbers in our possession. You will therefore, be pleased to have all the Continental prisoners of war, (belonging to the land service) in the different Towns in your State, collected and brought together to some convenient place, from whence they may be removed hither when a Cartel is fully settled. When they are collected, you will please to have made out, and transmit to me, an exact Return of the Names of the commissioned and Staff officers, their Ranks and t lie Corps to which they belong; the Names of the non-commissioned and privates need not be mentioned — their numbers will he sufficient. 368 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 1776. As it will be more convenient to send them by Water than by Land, which may always be safely effected by means of a Flag, I think you had better order the prisoners to some place contiguous to a Fort there to remain till you hear further from me. But if the number should be too small to make up a Freight for a vessel, I think you had better send them to the State of Massachusetts Bay, that they may come for- ward with the prisoners from thence. I have the honor to be, Gent n Y r most ob 1 serv* G:° Washington. The Hon bl Convention of ) New Hampshire. } P. S. Be pleased also to make a Return of the Prisoners belonging to the British Navy with the names & Ranks of the officers. Letter from N. II. Committee of Safety to Maj. Gen. IVard. [State Pap. Rev n Yol. IY. p. 298.] State of New ^ In Committee of Safety at Exeter Hampshire j Septem r 24 th , 1776. Sir — One thousand men raised by this State to recruit the army under Gen 1 Washington at New York, are now just beginning to march & we expect will all be on the Road in 2 or 3 days. As no direction was sent us about ammunition in the lmrry of raising the men, that matter was overlooked until now, & whether there is a necessity of any being carried from hence, we are not enough acquainted with the State of the magazines at New York to determine. Therefore we tho’t it necessary to send the Bearer Express to Bos- ton, and if you suppose it prudent for the men to be supplied with any before they reach N. York, we request you will send forward to Hart- ford in Connecticut (where our Troops are to rendezvous) such Quan- tity of Powder & Balls as you judge necessary for 1000 men, out of the Continental Stock in your care. AVe request this more particularly as our stock is small for our own internal defence. By order of the Committee, I am your Hum bl Serv* Hon bl Maj. Gen. AYard. Petition in favor of Lieut. Abraham Perkins. [State Pap. Rev 11 Yol. IY. p. 300.] To the Hon bl the Committee of Safety for the State of New r Hampshire: The subscribers, officers in the Battalion in the Continental service under the command of Col 0 Pierse Long: That before the promotion of Maj r Ilodgdon, he as Captain of a Company in said Battalion with his subaltern officers had enlisted Sixty men for said service, forty of whom have passed muster; That as said Company by reason of said Promotion is now without a Captain, it would be very agreeable to 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 369 them as well as to most of the officers of the said Battalion, if the Com- mand of the said Company should be Conferred on Mr. Abraham Per- kins, the first Lieutenant of said Company, who is an able expert offi- cer & one who has always been ready & willing to discharge the Duty of his station, & to whom we imagine the said command naturally falls. Wherefore we Pray your Honours to appoint him Captain of the said Company, as we conceive you will thereby give content to the soldiers belonging to the same, & contribute to the increase of the Harmony subsisting among the officers of said Battalion, & as in Duty bound shall pray, &c. Sept. 24* 1776. Hercules Mooney Caleb Ilodgdon Eliphalet Daniell Wendum Janvrin Ebenezer Hearing Thos. Bowler Titus Salter Shackford Seaward William Cooper Meshach Bell Tobias Leighton John Calfe. Col . John Langdon's Return of enlisting three men. [State Pap. Rev 11 Vol. IY. p. 303.] State of | New Hampshire j Portsmouth, September 28 th 1776. Agreeable to the Requisition (1) to me directed, the Company under my Command have raised three men, viz. Benjamin Dockum, Benjamin Dockum,jun. & Jonathan Kenneston, all able men & equipt with one good Musquet each, which are to be charg'd to them or return’d to the Colony, the price of which three Guns is Twenty-three Dollars. John Langdon. Letter from Col. Jacob Bayley to John Hurd , Esq., relating to affairs in Canada. [State Pap. Rev n Vol. IV. p. 301.] Newbury, 24 th Sept. 1776. Sr. — By Sarjant Daniel Booth of Col 0 Ilitchcoke’s Reg 1 2 and Capt. Toppan’s Comp'* Taken at Quebeck in Gen 11 Montgomery’s Defeat, and inlisted May last into the Royal Immigrants, Deserted from them from Point O'Trembles, twenty three Days since; we learn that Col. McLane is gone to London, that their is thirteen Regiments in Canada, about 450 men in each, that they are stationed in Deferant Parts of Canada, that Sr John Johnson has about 1000 Indians eighteen miles above Montreal, that the Reg u in Canada are as follows, viz. the 9 th , 20, 21. 24, 29, 31, 31, 47, 53, 72 Royal Imigrants, Sr. John Johnson's 5 Com pa* of the Trane ,(2) 150 mariens and two lleg ts of llassions, one of Ilorss, y ,; other foot. Great preparations for crossing the Lake. (1) Thf n- Gilman Committee from the State of New Hampshire N. II. Committee of Safety , in relation to the New York tories. [State Pap. Vol. Y. p. 85.] In Committee of Safety, November 14 th 1776. The Committee, taking into consideration what is necessary to be done with a number of persons sent into this State by order of the State of New York, and enquiring of the officers who conducted them & receiving such information as they could give relating to the Crimes charged against them (the Convention of New York not having as yet transmitted any thing relative thereto) Have determined that at pres- ent and until some information arrives from the State of New York, Action of the State of ? Nw Hamp r \ (1) Tiie bounty & encouragement offered by the State of New Hampshire to each non- commissioned officer & private soldier, was, one blanket or 18s annually; 20s per month to be paid semi-annually : And the additional encouragement offered by Con- gress, 20 dollars bounty; 100 acres of land, a suit of clothes annually to consist of two linen hunting shirts, two pair of overhalls, a leathern or woolen waistcoat with sleeves, one pair of breeches, a hat or leathern cap, two shirts, two pair of stockings & two pair of shoes, all equal to the value of twenty dollars. — E d. I 394 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. That Silvester Stone, Daniel Daughty, George Daughty, Adam Weav- er, Daniel Hoffman, James Parker, Thomas Bullis, George Blanchard & Timothy Daughty be committed to the Prison in Exeter, having the Liberty of the yard in the day time only; and that all the other per- sons may provide their own lodgings any where within six miles of the State House in the Town of Exeter, except in the Town of New Market, at no time going beyond those limits, and that they strictly observe their conduct relative to political affairs, & by no means en- deavour to use words or arguments to people they may converse with tending to hurt the Interest of the States of America, or in opposition to the present contest with Great Britain, on pain of immediate imprisonment. Any of the above persons being of the society called Quakers (not of the number ordered to prison) observing the above caution may go to the Towns of Dover, Hampton Falls, Seabrook & Kensington, if they think fit and take quarters with the People there of that Society. Every person when he has provided himself with Lodgings is to take care to return his name, & the name of his Land- lord, & in what Town he resides, to General Folsom at Exeter. This Certifies that Capt. A. Funda of the State of New York, has guarded by order of said State (as he says) Seventy four Persons, and delivered them into the custody of this Committee under the character of being unfriendly to the States of America, which persons are for the present disposed of until some Information concerning them may be transmitted to us from the Convention of New York. Sir — By two different guards, viz. Capt. Funda, and Capt. Robin- son, from the State of New York has been delivered into the care of this Committee about two hundred persons, sent by the Committee appointed for enquiring into and detecting Conspiracies against your State. Also, the Votes & Resolves of said Committed relative to the confinement and care of said persons. Pursuant to said Resolutions we have ordered sixty seven of said persons to be confined in several Prisons in this State, and the Re- mainder have Liberty to provide their own Lodging, and support themselves by labour or other ways in several Towns allotted to them under cautions & restrictions for their behaviour. We must acknowledge the civil & polite behaviour of the Gentlemen from New York who had the care of the Prisoners. In perticular Mr. Benson in whom appeared the Gentleman & generous, disinterested supporter of American Liberty. M. Weare, Chairman. Certificate. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 91.] In Committee of Safety, Novenib 1- 15 th , 1776. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 119.] In Committee of Safety, Nov r 23, 1776. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 895 The persons Committed to our care, we shall proceed with according to the Resolves of your Committee until further information. Indorsed — “ Copy to New York Convention, 23 Nov. 177G.” [State Pap. Vol. Y. p. 121.] Sate of ) In Committee of Safety N. Hamp r Novem r 23, 1776. Ordered, That Sylvester Stone, Daniel Doughty George Doughty & Adam Weaver, persons sent to this State from New York Convention as enemies to the rights of America, be sent to the Town of Nottingham, and David Hoffman, James Parker, Timothv Doughty and George Plan- chard be sent to the Parish of Deerfield, to be put out in such Families (by the respective Selectmen) as will take them to Board, or hire them to Labour. Said persons observing on pain of Imprisonment not to use words or arguments to people they converse with, tending against the measures carrying on by the American States. Letter from the Hon. Wm. Whipple — relating to the army q (d) Joseph Badger, Esq r Eben r Smith, Esq* Nathaniel Balcli, Esq Daniel Beede, Esq. 14 10 15 17 12 8 6 7 8 8 o 18 8 12 22 24 35 40 40 35 26 20 16 4 11 50 18 18 12 21 25 25 [5) Did not attemi— Col- in the army. 40 52 50 68 -Ed' 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 399 TOWNS & PLACES. NAMES OF MEMBERS. Amherst u Dunstable Holies Wcare Hopkinton Boscawen & Salisbury Wilton, Lyndsboro’, Mile Slip & ) Duxbury farm ) Mason & Baby New Ipswich Temple & Peterborough Hillsboro’, Meneker, Deering & 1 Society’s Land j Litchfield & Notting™ West Merrimac & Bedford Derry field & Goffstown Francestown & New Boston New Breton, Warner, Perryston ) & Fisherfield, j" Rindge, Jaffrey and Peterboro’ Slip Dublin & Monadnock, No. 5, Packersfield, Stoddard, Camden 7 & Gilsom j Keen Westmoreland Richmond Hinsdale & Chesterfield Marlow, Surry & Alstead Walpole Charleston Cornish, Plainfield, Protector- 7 worth & Grantham } Winchester Claremont Swansoy & Fitzwilliam Unity, Acworth, Lemster, Savil, 7 Croydon, Newport j Pliinouth, Alexandria, Cocker- > mouth & New Chester i Rumney, Ilolderness, Campton 7 & Thornton £ Lyine, Orford, Wentworth, Dor- > Chester, Pierinont & Warren ^ Haverhill, Gunthwait, Bath, Ly- ) man. Landafi*, Morriston > Moses Nichols Esq r (1) Nahum Baldwin , Esq r (2) Jona. Lovewell, Esq r Stephen Ames John Worth Step n Harriman Henry Gerrish Esq r Jacob Abbot, Esq r Amos Dakin William Shattuck Samuel Moore Joseph Simonds Asa Davis, Esq r Matthew Patten, Esq Moses Kelley, Esq r Enoch Hale, Esq r Eliphalet Stone Joseph Rounseval Timothy Ellis, Esq* Ileber Miller, Esq r Oliver Capson Archib d Robinson Nat. S. Prentice Esq. (3) John Bellows, Esq r Elijah Grout Moses Chase, Esq Samuel Emerson, Esq r Daniel Brainard Esq. Israel Morey, Esq (1) yl>id not attend— Col. in the nnny. (2) I>i and among* the several Regiments in this State, and to give out orders to the several Col 3 or command- ers of said Regiments to draught their several Quotas of 1776 .] JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE. 409 said 500 men, and that Col 0 Sherburne, Mr. Shattuck, Col 0 Baker, Mr. Bellows & Mr. Brainerd be 'the Com tee of this house for that purpose. Sent up by Mr. Shattuck. [Con- curred.] It being represented to this house, That the Rev d Mr. Jon- athan Livermore of Wilton has in Sundry instances been En- «/ imical to the Liberties of America, — Therefore Voted, That the said Mr. Jonathan Livermore be cited to appear before the general Assembly of this State on the Sec- ond Wednesday of the sitting of said Assembly after the twentieth day of December ins* to answer to what may be objected against him in that behalf ; and, That Timothy Far- rar, Esq. of New Ipswich be impowered to take affidavits for and against the said Mr. Livermore. Sent up by Capt. Si- monds. [Concurred.] [p. 14.] The Com tee to consider of the expediency of Salting up Provisions made report, which being read and considered, Voted, To receive & accept the same ; and thereupon, Voted, That General Folsom & John Burnam Hanson, be a Committee to procure on the best terms they can as much Beef & Pork for the use of this State as they can get & find salt to save, and that said Committee procure and Store up as many Beans and Peas as they can procure ; and that for that end the said Hanson receive out of the Treasury three hun- dred pounds, and that Gen 1 Folsom receive out of the Treas- ury seven hundred pounds to be by them severally accounted for, and that the President give order accordingly. Sent up by Mr. Smith. [Concurred.] P. M. Voted, To choose a Com toe of this House to join such as the IIon bl Board shall appoint to consider of and Report to tli is house what shall be deemed Treason against this State and what shall be deemed Misprision of Treason or Concealment of Treason, and the mode of Executing Judg- ments against persons attainted of Felony, and to prepare & bring in a bill accordingly. And lhat John Dudley Esq r Mr. Lovewell and Mr. Patten lie t lie Com tcc of this house for that Purpose. Sent up by Mr. Clough. [p. 15.] Saturday, Dec r 7 th 1776. Voted, That the several Colonels or Commanding officers of the Regiments of Militia in this State be muster masters 410 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. & pay masters of such officers & soldiers as shall be Draught- ed in their respective regiments (excepting the sixth regi- ment, and in that Regiment, That Capt. Abiel Abbot of Wilton be muster master and paymaster) and that the said muster masters & and pay masters imediately after the mus- tering the said men return perfect Rolls of them to the General Assembly or Com tee of Safety of this State for the time being. Sent up by Mr. Smith. [Concurred.] [p. 16.] Monday, Dec 1 ' 9, 17T6. Sundry letters and copies of Letters were produced in the House and read — [of which the following are found on file.] viz. Letter from General Lee. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 133.] Camp Phillipsburg, 27 th , Nov. 1776. (1) Sir — As the whole fate of America depends on the speedy comple- tion of the new Army; all Considerations ought undoubtedly to be postponed to this object. The officers, (and indeed it must necessarily be so) are of opinion, That nothing impedes the Recruiting of the Ar- my so much as the present rage for Privateering, that unless this is in some measure checked it is in vain to expect any success. I wou’d therefore humbly refer to your consideration whether it is not expedi- ent to lay a temporary Embargo on Privateers, until the Regiments of each State are compleated. Our situation is so delicate and alarming, and the absolute necessity of the army’s being raised without delay so obvious, that you will at least excuse the liberty I take in proposing the onty move which occurs to me 1 am with the greatest respect, Your most Ob t humble servf (Copy) Charles Lee. To the Hon ble James Bowdoin, President of the Council of the State of Massachusetts Bay. Letter from Col. Anthony Wayne to Col. Hurd. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 125.] Ticonderoga, 25 th November, 1776. Col. Hurd — Sir — The Enemy retreated from Crown Point with their whole force about three weeks since. One or two Regiments of them are stationed at the Isle aux Noix, one at St. John’s, and one at Chatnblee, the re- mainder are Cantoon’d from Montreal to Quebec. (1) General Lee wrote another letter, dated Nov. 30, 1776, which has not been found. —Ed. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 411 A strong garrison remain here during the Winter, which will be rein- O C* O 7 forced early in the Spring. But I have no direction respecting matters in your Quarter. I shall v^rite to Gen 1 Schuyler on the occasion. If you should be able to gain any Intilligence of the Enemies motions, that would affect this Port, it cannot be too early convey’d to. S r } T our most Obedient Humble servant Antt Wayne, Col 0 . Letter from Governor Cooke of Rhode Island. [State Pap. Vol. Y. p. 149.] Providence, Decem r 3, 1776. Sir — I think it my duty to inform you that I have just received un- doubted Intelligence that yesterday morning a large fleet of square- rigged Vessels was seen between Block Island and Montauk, who in all probability are designed for an attack upon this State. When The let- ters giving me this Information were writing Eleven Sail were plainly discovered, and before the Expresses came away, several more hove in sight. The Authority of New Hampshire will make such use of this Intelligence as Prudence shall suggest, and at all Events prepare the Force of that State to Act as the exigency of affairs shall require. I am in great haste, Sir, your most Obed* hh bl Servk Nich 3 Cooke. IIon bl Speaker of the Assembly of New Hampshire. Letter from Henry Ward , Esq. of Rhode Island. [State Pap. Yol. V. p. 129. Extract.] “ Silt — I am directed by his Honor the Governor to acquaint you that A Privateer belonging to this place arrived here this morning, who took a light Transport ship, being one of 130 Sail bound from New York to Great Britain and the West Indies, under Convoy of Three Ships of War, and which without doubt is the Same Fleet that we re- ceived information was taking on board a Body of Troops at Staten Island.” I am, Very respectfully, Sir, Your Honors most ob 1 humble servant IIknuy Ward. IIon blc Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire. Letter from Gov. Cooke of Rhode Island, to Gov. Bowdoin of Mas s' 1 - [State Pap. Yol. V. p. 179.] [Extract.] Providence, I)ec r 7 th 1776. 6 O’clock, P. M. “ Sir — B y Expresses & other Channels I have certain intelligence that between 10 & 11 o’clock, A. M. 80 sail of Ships were seen coining into 412 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. the Harbor of Newport, and that upwards of 100 sail were between two & three o’clock between Canonicut & the Main Land steering di- rectly up the River. The General Court must be fully apprised of our dangerous situation, and of the fatal consequences of the Enemy’s ef- fecting a lodgment upon the Continent & need not any argument to excite them to exert the force of Massachusetts Bay upon this most important occasion, upon the event of which the fate of America may depend.” Your most obed* Servant, Nicholas Cook. Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq. (Copy sent to New-Hampshire) Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to Gov. Bowdoin , of Massa- chusetts. [State Pap. Yol. Y. p. 183.] Exeter, 10 th Decem r 1776. Sir — Having received certain intelligence that a large number of the Enemies Ships had made their appearance at Rhode Island, the Gener- al Court of this State have sent orders to the Colonels of our militia, to hold their respective Regiments in readiness to march on the Short- est notice, to the relief of that State if necessary And have in the mean time Despatched the Bearer Major Samuel Philbrick to Boston to gain further intelligence of the Designs of the Enemy, and to trans- mit the same to us with the greatest dispatch. I am with all due respect, Sir, your most Obed 1 humb. Serv 1 , M. W. President of the Council. To the Hon bl James Bowdoin, Esq President of the Council of Massa’. State. [p. 17.] Tuesday, Decern 1- 10 th , 1776. The report of the Committee on letters from Rhode Island Boston, &c. was read — whereupon Voted, That Sam 1 Philbrick Esq 1- repair immediately to Boston & get what Intelligence he can about the affairs of Rhode Island, & return & make report as soon as possible. Voted, That General Folsom be and hereby is Directed to order all the militia of this State instantly to prepare them- selves with all necessary warlike accoutrements & six days Provision, — as an order for their marching may follow this in Twenty-four hours. Voted & Resolved, That a General Embargo imediately take place and continue, till the further order of this Court, on all vessels of every Denomination (excepting such as may be fitted out by order of the United States, or either of 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 413 • them, or by the Board of War in behalf of this State or such as may so continue from one harbor in this State to another, or such as may be permitted by the Gen 1 Assembly, or in the recess thereof by the Council or Committee of Safety of this State) And That all vessels departing in violation of the foregoing Resolution, shall with their Cargo, tackle & appur- tenances be forfeited to and for the use of this State & re- covered by a Libell to be fded for that purpose in the mari- time Court of this State, at any time within one year after the offence committed, by the Naval officer of the Port where the said vessel may be seized. And in case any vessel departing as aforesaid shall not be seized in one year after her departure, The owner or Freighter thereof shall forfeit and pay the value thereof, to be sued for and recovered in the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas in the County where the offence may be committed, by the Naval officer of the Port or place from whence the vessel departed ; one third to his own use and the other two thirds to the use of this State, and in all trials in the maritime Court or Inferior Courts in consequence of the resolution aforesaid any party aggrieved may appeal to the Superior Court of Judicature in this State. Resolved, That the Naval officer where there are any, and where there are no Naval officer, the Com tee of Correspon- dence, Inspection & Safety in the several maritime Towns in this State be ordered and are hereby Impowered to see the foregoing Resolutions be put into Execution. Sent up by Mr. Smith. [p. 18.] P. M. Voted, That Alexander Scammell Esq r be Colonel of the third Continental Battalion to be raised in this State, during the Warr, and that Major Andrew Colburn, be Lieut. Col° and Major John Hale, be Major of Said Battalion. Sent up by Mr. Love well [Concurred.] Voted, That Col. David Gilman be added to the Commit- tee on Claims A muster-rolls during the present session of this Assembly. Sent up by Mr. Barnett. The House having heard the Evidences against Col° Asa Porter, and his objections to the jurisdiction (1) of this Court, and after due consideration thereof, Voted, That the said Asa Porter appears to be An enemy to the Liberties of the United States of America, and that as (1) See ante. i»p. 324-331, 333. El>. 414 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. such, he ought to he confined — And that a Committee of this House he chosen to consult with a Committee of the Hon bl Board & make report how & in what manner he shall be con- fined, and that Mr. Gibson, Mr. Brainard, Mr. Patten, Mr. Baker, Mr. Lovewcll, Mr. Morse & Mr. Bell be the Corn tee of tliis house for that purpose. Sent up by Mr. Bell. [Con- curred — Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Ashley and Mr Giles added.] Wednesday, Dec r 11 th 1776. Toted, That Samuel Brooks Jun r be appointed Quarter master to Col 0 David Gilman’s Battalion of Militia now rais- ing for reinforcing the Army at New York. Toted, That Maj r Benj a Barker and Henry Prescutt Esq 3 be added to the Committee of Claims & muster-rolls During this Session. [Concurred.] [p. 19.] Toted, That Doct r Moses Nichols of Amherst be Colonel of the sixth Regiment of Militia in this State : — That Capt. Noah Lovewell be Lieut. Colonel and Capt. Samuel Chase be first Major and Capt. Abiel Abbot be second Major of said Regiment. Sent up by Mr. Lovewell. [Concurred.] P. M. Toted To choose a Com tee of tliis House to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to consult together and report to this house on the Expediency of sending an Independent Company to consist of one hundred men, officers included, to reinforce the army at New York, to be under the Command of such Gen 1 officer as they shall be ordered to by this State, and to be limited to such Duty as this State shall order ; and that Dr. Dearborn, Maj r Barker, Mr. Lovell, Mr. Betton & Mr. Grout, be the Committee of this House for that purpose. Sent up by Capt. Worthen. [Concurred — Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Ash- ley and Mr. Giles added.] [p. 20.] Toted, That Nath 1 Folsom, Nicholas Gilman & Joseph Gilman Esq rs tlie Com tee appointed to take care of the Prisoners sent to this State from the State of New York, examine the acc ts of Capt. Jonathan Robinson, Lieut. Dan 1 Jewell, & Lieut. John Weeks for their charges of escorting the said prisoners to the several Goals in this State, and allow what they judge reasonable for their several accounts, and that they pay them & charge the same to this State. Sent up by Mr. Lovewell. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 415 [From Records of Council, Dec r 11 th , 1776, p. 111.] Orders drawn in pursuance of Votes of General Assembly in favour of Muster-masters and pay-masters, to pay advance to the men raising to recruit the army and advance to several officers going in said ser- vice, viz. NAMES OF MUSTER-MASTERS. Money advanced. To whom orders were deliver’d. Col 0 Bagder Col 0 Stickney Col 0 Evans Lt. Col 0 John Wentworth Col 0 Moulton Col 0 Xich s Gilman Col 0 Jos h Bartlett Col 0 Jn° Webster Maj r Pinkerton Col° Daniel Moore Col 0 Nichols Col° Enoch Hale Lt. Col 0 Hammond Col 0 Bellows Col 0 Chase Col 0 Morey Col 0 Dav d Hobart Col° David Gilman Lt. Col° Th. Bartlett Maj Peter Coffin Q’ Master Sam 1 Brooks £130:0 Himself. 188 Lt. Col 0 Gerrish 252 : 13 himself 180) 115 C General Folsom. 255 ) 180 himself 87 Jon a. Blanchard, Esq r 99 Ditto 193 Ditto 229 Ditto 160 Major Ellis 141 1 l^tto 107 Ditto 141:10 Ditto 154 Daniel Brainerd, Esq r 112 Ditto 17:10 ] 14:10 | 12:10 [ themselves 8 J Thursday Decem r 12 th , 1776. Voted, That Capt. Moses Leavitt and Lieutenant John Ha- ven have leave to enlist a Company of Voluntiers to consist of one hundred men, officers included, to join the Continental Army at or near New York, and to remain there untill the first day of March next, to be under the Command of such Brigadier General as the Commander-in-chief shall direct, and that they shall receive such pay , 438 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. of to this house as ready to march & do the Duty of said Regiment ; That such as are fit for Duty shall he paid each one penny per mile Travel to Charlestown ; That some per- son be appointed to provide Provisions there for them to last them to Ticonderoga ; That Carriages be provided to trans- port the Baggage of Said Regiment ; That the several Cap- tains of said regind be called upon to account for the money they received to pay advance wages ; That the several Cap- tains be directed when they begin their march, if any of the soldiers should be so base as to Desert from the service, to give notice of the names & places of abode of such Persons to the General Court or Committee of Safety, that they may be taken up & Imprisoned untill an escort can be provided to carry them after the regiment : That Noah Emery, Jun r of Exeter be Paymaster to the said Regiment : That Col° Sam- uel Hunt of Charleston be appointed to provide Provisions for their marching from Charleston to Ticonderoga : That a waggon be provided for each Company consisting of Sixty live men and a waggon for the Field & Staff officers ; That Mr. J osepli Ayers of Portsmouth be and hereby is appointed W ag- gon master for said Regiment, & in case of his refusal that the said Col 0 Long be impower’d to appoint one or more for the said service. [Concurred.] Letter from Capt. Eliphalet Daniels. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 223.] Portsmouth, Decem r 25 th , 1776. Meshf.ch Weare, President ? of the State of New Hampshire f Sr. The time is now most expired of the last enlistment: should be glad, if I am continued, to have orders to Enlist a nother company, that when the time is out that the Fort may not be left destitute as was the case last winter, before I had orders. I beg leave of chusing my subalterns; as to Lt. Marshall, his conduct since he was Restored, does not suit me, and has been absent many times without my knowledge. I recommend Mr. Mendum Javerin to be my First Lt. & Seth Walker to be my Second Lt. which has been my Orderly sargeant. I beg that you would stipulate the wages that I may engage the men. I remain, your most ob l hum bl servh Elipiialett Daniell. Thursday, Dec 1 ' 26 th 1776. Voted, That Col° Evens be called before this house to be examined, Why the Company draughted out of his regiment have not mar chd to their head quarters. 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 439 [p. 36.] Resolved, That the Treasurer & Receiver General of this State be and hereby is impowered to Borrow a sum not exceeding Twenty thousand pounds on the credit of this State for the term of one year, at the rate of six per cent Interest; and that he Issue Notes in the following form, viz : The State of New Hampshire acknowledge the receit of Pounds from A. B. which they promise to pay to the said A. B. on the day of with Interest at six per Cent, agreeable to a Resolve passed the day of 1776. Witness my hand, SecL Treasurer & Receiver, Gen 1 (1) Resolved, That James Betton Esq r be & hereby is ap- pointed to repair (without Loss of time) to Philadelphia and request of the Hon llle Congress the Twenty Thousand Dollars that this State have resolved to apply for to purchase cloathing. Likewise to obtain a sufficient sum to pay the Bountys of the three Continental Battalions to be raised in this State ; and inasmuch as this State is largely in advance for the Continent and judge it inexpedient at present to emitt any more money, That the said James Betton Esq 1 ’ be impowered to apply to the IIon bl Congress for payment of part of the said money advanced, not exceeding seventy thousand Dollars. Sent up by Mr. Dearborn. [Concurred.] Voted, That the Treasurer & receiver Gen 1 be & hereby is Directed, not to Emitt any of the Notes this day resolved to be issued by him, for any sum less than fifteen pounds. [Concurred.] Letter to lion. John Hancock. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 235.] Exeter, December 27 lh , 1776. Sir — This State very desirous of exerting with full vigour all the strength of this Small Republic in the common cause, find themselves much obstructed in pursuing their Resolutions for want of money, and the Depreciation of the present currency is such that discourages them from emitting any more: Have therefore sent James Betton Esq r Ex- press, to request of the IIon b,e Congress 20.0<>0 Dollars, to purchase shoes, stockings and other cloathing, agreeable to the desire of Con- gress, a considerable quantity of which we can soon procure & forward to the Army: Also that money may be transmitted to Col° John Stark. Col° Enoch Poor & Col° Alexander Scammell — persons appoint- ed to command the three Battalions directed to be raised in this State (1) Col. Nicholas Gilninn was Treasurer ami Receiver General.— Ed. 440 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. to serve during the war, to enable them to pay the Bounty offered to soldiers by Congress, — which money they could not obtain of the pay- masters in the northern or Eastern Department; they having none in stock : Also a sum in part of what this State hath advanced for the Contenent, the accounts of which advance will soon be forwarded. Hon. John Hancock, Escp Letter to our Delegates in Congress. [State Pap. Yol. Y. p. 243.] Exeter, December 27 th , 177G. Gentlemen — Enclosed I send you the Copy of a vote appointing you with Col 0 Bartlett Delegates to represent this State in Congress one year from the first of Jan^ next. Mr. Betton who brings you this is sent by the General Court to solicit money for this State for several purposes as he will show you in his Instructions. The great need we have of a supply for our Treasury must excuse my very earnest desire of all your aid in procuring the same. Great sums we must advance in addition to the Continental Establishment or no men can be enlisted here. Every thing is so amazing dear that the soldiers say their wages will not half support them. We expect soon to be under the necessity of raising a Body of men to releive the Mass a and Connecticut Militia at Rhode Island. One thousand of our militia are just come home from New York, & five hundred newly raised are now on their march for that place. All the intelligence you are permitted to disclose from Congress, be kind enough to send us, especially good news, which we are almost strangers to at present, and therefore shall receive it as a rarity. P. S. The names of the persons for Field officers in the Continental Battalion raised here have been sent forward some time for approba- tion as the Regiment is now ordered to Ticond a by Gen. Ward, we desire you to forward the appoint mts Hon bl Matthew Thornton & William Whipple. [p. 35.] Friday, Dec 1 ’ 27 th , 1776. Voted, That Theopliilus Dame Esq r furnish & supply the Prisoners under his care from the State of New York, with what is necessary & Reasonably sufficient for their support untill further order of this Court, and render his account thereof for allowance. [Concurred. <£30 from the Treas- ury appropriated for that purpose.] Voted, That Capt. Eliplialet Daniel have order to Enlist Sixty seven men, officers included, and that Capt. Titus Salter have order to enlist Ninety men, officers included, to be stationed in the forts for the Defence of Piscataqua har- bour for the term of one year from the first day of January 1776 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 441 next, if not sooner discharged ; & that the officers have the same pay & allowance as for their past services, and that the non-commissioned officers & soldiers have two dollars as Blanket money & the same wages as they had the last year. [Concurred.] [p. 36.] The Committee of both Houses for regulating trade Ac. made report : which was accepted : Whereupon Yoted, That a Committee be chosen and ap- pointed forthwith to repair to the Massachusetts State, and there consult with the Committee there appointed to bring in a Bill for the purpose of regulating Trade, &c. and that they make it their business so to conduct matters that a Gen- eral regulation may take place which may be suitable to the circumstances of the four New England States ; also that they be Impowered to bring in a Bill as soon as may be, and tliai the Hon bl Phillips White, Esq 1 ' & Col. John Hale be the Committee for that purpose. [Concurred.] [Upon report of a Committee to name a Surgeon for Col 0 David Gilman’s reg* :] Yoted, That Doct 1 ' Joseph Barnes of Litchfield be appoint- ed Surgeon to Col° David Gilman’s regiment destined for New York, and that in case of his Neglect or refusal of that trust, the held officers of Said Regiment appoint another in his Stead. [Concurred.] Yoted, That Col° David Gilman’s adjutant r next, proceed directly on his said Journey, and return to the place of his present confinement within forty days from the time of his departure, & in the mean time keep the peace of the United States and be of the good behaviour towards all the subjects thereof and that the President give him a Pass accordingly. Voted, That the Hon ble George Frost, Esq r of Durham be added to the Committee to repair to the Mass a State to con- sult with their Com tee concerning the regulation of trade Ac. and that the Hon ble Phillips White, Esq. Col 0 John Hale A the said George Frost, Esq 1 ' or any two of them have full power to execute the said Commission. [Concurred.] Monday, Dec 1 ' 80 th 1TT6. Voted, To Choose a Com tee of this house to join a Com tee of the Hon ble Board to take under consideration the difficul- ties A Grievances Subsisting A complain’d of by sundry Towns A People in the County of Grafton A any other Towns, respecting the present Form of Government, and also concerning ascertaining the Election of Councillor for [p. 39.] said County of Grafton, and to report thereon, and that Sam 1 Gilman jun. Esq r Mr. Whipple, Mr. Giles, Maj r Gains, Maj 1 ' Ellis, Mr. Brainerd A Mr. John Wentworth Jun r , Capt. Webber A Mr. Odiorne be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Messrs. King, Blanchard A Thompson added.] Tuesday, Dec r 31 st 1776. Voted, That John Dudley Esq 1 ' Col° Goffe, Capt. Moulton, Mr. Bell, Capt. Webber, Mr. Knowles, Mr. Gains, be a Com tee of this House to join a Com te3 of the Hon ble Board to consid- er of and make report what wages A pay the Hon bl members of the Council and House of Representatives shall have for their services for the current year. Voted, That a Committee be chosen to join a Committee of the Hon bl Board, to consider of and report upon the expe- diency of placing out the officers and men belonging to the 1776.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 443 Schooner George lately Bro’t into Piscataqua harbour as a Prize, and where they shall be stationed, agreeable to the re- solves of Congress, and that Mr. Speaker, Mr. Whipple & Jn° Dudley Esq 1 ' be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred.] Votes, petitions, Acc ts . See. passed on by the House and Concurred by the Council from Uec r . 18, to Dec. 3D, 1776: [See llec. of Council.] Gen 1 Folsom, Col 0 Bartlett & Col 0 Clapp, all d 100 dollars for ex- pences to R. Island. Capt. Titus Salter’s muster roll, paid. £199 : 8 : 10. Lt. Samuel Fowler’s Acch all d & paid. Acc* of Maj r Philbrick for going express to Boston, all d £1:11. Maj. Peter Coffin, all d £5:8:6. for going to Boston on public busi- ness. All d Andrew Coburn £30 in full for service as Brigade Adj*. Com tee to consider the expediency of chartering two vessels in Ports- mouth harbor. Col. Badger's muster roll settled. Capt. Josiah Russel to receive £10, to be accounted for. A Committee appointed to Consider the expediency of sending a new Precept to Cornish, Plainfield, Protectworth & Grantham, to chuse a Representative. Instructions given to James Betton, sent to Philadelphia, not. found. Samuel Cutts all d £200 for supplying troops near Portsmouth. Committee appointed to examine an article in the Exeter Gazette , which reflected on the town of New Market. Joseph Stacey, prisoner keeper at Exeter, all' 1 £50, towards support- i ng New York prisoners. Moses Kelley, sheriff of Hillsboro’ Co. all d £20, for supporting pris- oners. Elisha Thomas, all' 1 £10, on account of awvound rec d in the Service. John Roberson, all' 1 30s for Coat & blanket due him as a soldier. Acc 1 of John Bryant, all' 1 £3: 12, for taking up a deserter. Letter from Col . Pierse Long , relating to the Schooner George . [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 239.] Portsm 0 , I)ec r 27 th , 1776. Gen 1 — This morning I Received advice of one of the Enemies Ten- ders being drove into our Harbour. I thought it my duty to secure her; being apprehensive that the prisoners might attempt an escape with the pri/.e, I immediately ordered a number of soldiers to embark on board boats to take possession of her, and in the interim prepared others to follow: In one of which I went myself; when I came on board I found Capt. Mooney and Major Hodgdon, with a sufficiency of men to bring her to town. We hove her from off the shore and proceeded as far up the River as the tide would permit before it was spent. After which I gave orders for the prisoners to be brought to town, who arc 444 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1776. now, to the number I think, 43 or 45, under a proper guard, exclusive of five officers who were brought up by Capt. Pinkham (the person who brought her in) and put to Lodge at a public house. The Capt. of the Raleigh order’d a guard on them, for which I am much obliged. This night Capt. Salter, in conjunction with Capt. Rob 1 Parker, who I have appointed pilote of her, will bring her to her mooring. I shall be obliged for an order for the Disposition of all the prisoners, except- ing those who will be accompanied to Exeter to morrow by Capt. Peering to be examined and disposed of as you may judge proper. I am, Gentlemen with due respect, your most obed 1 serv 4 Pierse Long. P. S. I beg leave to observe that Capt. Pinkham had this vessel delivered to him by the officers and people belonging to her, to do with her as he thought proper, which induced him to make this push. He has libelled her, and applied to a friend to transact his business. Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson , relating to the Schooner George. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 241.] Portsm 0 Decern 1- 27, 1776. Gent 11 — I have to inform you that the Schooner lately commanded by Capt. Burke now a Tender to the Milford, was run on shore last night at Little Harbour; She has four officers passengers, besides the one that commands & about Fifty men, the Officers shall be sent off early to morrow morning; should be glad of your further directions in behalf of the United States, for the disposal of the Prisoners who are now in custody of Col 0 Long, — all but the Officers who are in my Care Your Hum bl Serv* Tho s Thompson. To the Hon bl the Council & Assembly of the State of Yew Hampshire. Letter relating to General Washington’’ s Victory at Trenton. [State Pap. Yol. V. p. 245.] Peekskill, 30 th Dec. 1776. Dear Sru — I have now the Pleasure of informing you of a grand victory gained by Gen 1 Washington at Trenton on the 26 th Inst. His ExcelP with about 3000 men crossed the Delaware on Christmas Evening, and thro’ a very heavy storm of rain, snow and Hail marched and began his attack ab 1 8 o’clock in the morning of the 26 th , and after a Battle of 35 minutes, routed the whole and took 919 Prisoners, ex- clusive of Killed and wounded. I was at Head Quarters, saw the Prisoners, and have the acco* directly from the General. If you have not this before you receive this, I must beg you would draw it off in a proper manner. I am but this instant arrived, and the Express just setting off. I am, Sir, your Hum b Serv 1 To Mr. John Avery, jun. Francis Shaw. 445 1777. J JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE. Letter from Gen. TV. Heath , relating to tlie Battle at Trenton. [State Pap. Vol. V. p. 219.] (Copy) Peekskill, Dec r 30, 1776. Siu — By Col 0 Chester, this moment arrived from his Excellency General Washington, who is at Newton, I have the pleasure to acquaint you that early on the morning of Thursday last, his Excellency in person, at the head of about three thousand of our Troops, crossed the Delaware & attacked the Enemy at Trenton, consisting of about 1600 men ; and after a brisk action of 35 minutes, entirely routed them; 1 Col° 2 Lieut. Colonels, 3 Majors, 4 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 12 En- signs, one Judge Advocate, 2 Surgeons Mates, 92 Sergeants, 20 Drum- mers, 9 musicians, 25 officers servants, and 740 Rank & file were taken prisoners; besides kill’d & wounded; 6 pieces of Brass Cannon, two of which were 12 pounders, 12 drums, 4 Standards, 1200 small arms, 6 waggons, a number of swords, Caps &c. are Trophies of victory. We had not more than four kill’d & eight wounded. All the prisoners except one were Hessians. Our troops behaved with the greatest bravery. This signal victory at this time will be productive of the best conse- quences — ardor glows in every face and I hope we shall soon retrieve all our losses. (1) I am, Sir, With respect and esteem, your obed 1 Hum 1 ser 1 W. Heath. A true copy — Attest John Avery, Dep. Sec^. [Address wanting.] Letter from the Hon. Matthew Thornton. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 3.] Baltimore Jan? 1 st , A. D. 1777. Hon 4 Sir, — The weakness of my eyes since the Small Pox, is the reason I have not done myself the honor to write to you & the Hon ble Council & House oftener & more at large. At present, the bearer waits & I have only time to Say General AVashington has Gained two very consider- able victories over the enemies of America ; & the Congress expects every moment the news of a grand engagement. For further news I must refer you to newspapers ; if you are led to believe mistakes by them (or either know not what to believe) the cur- rent reports here are as uncertain. I have not been favoured with one Letter pnblick or private Since I left my own house, I would take it as a great honor to receive a letter from you. or any worthy friend. Pray, Sir, take the trouble to present my compliments to the Hon bl Council & House, & Accept the Same from your most obedient, & Sir, v r Hum bl Serv 1 , Matthew Thornton. The IIon bl Meshech AVearc, Esq. Exeter. (1) See full account of this battle i’i general Histori'-s. Holm •s’ Annals, Vol II. pp. 252, 263.— Ed. 446 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Letter from Col. Pierse Long. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 1.] Portsm 0 , January 1 st 1777. Sir. — I am informed by the several Captains from Exeter, that I am censur’d by the Court as the means of preventing the Regiment down here from being properly settled and paid. Its hard to be Reflected on without cause. Its true when the Committee of this State were writing to Congress on some other business (which was only a few days after our appointment) I happened to be with them on some business, and observing that the Field officers were mentioned to have been appoint- ed to this Command, in a Postscript of a Letter, I told the Secretary that I thought it would be best to omit writing about us, until Col 0 Whipple went to Congress, which would be the next Monday, and, of consequence would make but a few days difference. I must confess I really thought the Congress would have been informed by him of the appointment, and that the Commissions would have come in conse- quence thereof; though I hope neither of the Field officers would stop on that account. Its true, instead of Col 0 Whipple’s setting out on Monday, he stopped untill the middle of the week, with whom I had the pleasure of riding as far as Hampton; at which place I asked if the Committee had wrote by him, respecting our appointment: His answer was, No. I cannot conceive how it can be construed, that I prevented the Commissions from coming. I dont know in any one instance that I either said or did more; and am sure I had no intention then nor since to backward their coming. But I defy all Nature to say, that I have not used every expedient to get the Regiment prepared to move off; and to think that after doing all this and exerting myself in every instance and be thus much reflected on, is most too much to bear: And can’t help saying that it appears to me that such things will have a tenden- cy to hurt instead of helping the cause. The Captains this minute inform me that the paymaster is ready to pay the money to the Troops up to the 7 th of January, together with the amount of the Staff Roll, which I now send by Mr. Clure. I have order’d them that are here to collect together all their men that I may review them, and see who are fit for the march, (I hope it will be all, for I shall not consult their inclina- tions.) an abstract of which will be handed you. I have nothing further to say, only hope that the moneys will come down, that I may order the men of, and must add that I dont know of an officer that has discour- aged the people from going; But to the contrary I believe they have done all in their power to encourage them. I am, your hum b Serv 1 Pierse Long. P. S. Tin kettles, axes, or hatchetts, and I think 2 d pr. mile travel, & snow shoes, have been allowed other troops — But enough. Hon M ch Weare, Esq r Wednesday, January 1 st , 1777. [p. 40.] The House met according to adjournment. The report of the Committee on placing out the officers & men belonging to the Schooner George, was read & Voted 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 447 That the same be rec d A accepted (and is on file)(l) There- upon Voted, as in the Report, viz. That the said officers be placed at the Town of Concord in this State, each of them giving his Parole according to the Form Prescribed by the Continental Congress, and that the Privates have liberty to place themselves with any person to work at any Lawful calling to gain their subsistence within fifteen miles of Ports- mouth within the limits of this State — any of the afores d persons being American born, on giving satisfaction to the commanding officer at New Castle that they were compelled to continue in the service against the Americans, may be discharged by said officer : And in case of misbehaviour or Disobedience to these orders, that they be committed to prison : That if any of them thro’ sickness or other Inability, prove unable to procure by labour their subsistence. That the Commissary be directed to allow to such Rations, as soldiers. [’Concurred.] Voted, That the Committee of Safety of Portsmouth be directed forthwith to transmit to this Court or to the Com- mittee of Safety the Number, Names and Quality of all Prisoners now in Portsmouth taken in any prize by sea or taken by land, that this Court may take order thereon, and that said Com tee of Portsmouth when A so often as any such •/ Prisoners shall arrive there in future, imediately transmit their names A Quality to this Court or Com tee of Safety of this State. [Concurred.] [p. 41.] The Com tee on the New York Prisoners Ac. made report on the Petition of Benj a Chase A Griffin Massey, which was read and received: Therefore Voted, That the said Benjamin Chase A Griffin Massey have liberty to depart this State and repair to Pawlings Pre- cinct in Dutchess County in the State of New York, in order to provide necessarys of life for themselves & familys, each of them giving Bond to the speaker of the IIon bl ° house of Representatives in the sum of Five hundred pounds, condi- tioned severally that they set oft from Exeter on the 4 th day of Jan y eurr 1 and proceed directly to said Pawlings Precinct, and return to Exeter in this State within Fifty days from the time of Departure, and that each of them in t lie mean time keep the peace of the United States A be of good behaviour, (1) The Report lm* not been found on flic. — E d. 448 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. especially toward the People of said State of New York, or else, within said term procure a certificate or certificates from the State of New York permitting them respectively to reside there for the future, and present the same to the authority of this State. [Concurred.] Letter from Hon. John Jay , of New York , relating to prisoners from that State , in New Hampshire. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 23.] In Committee appointed by the Convention of the State of New York for inquiring into detecting and defeating all conspiracies which may be form’d in the State of New York against the Liberties of America: Fishkill, Jan^ the 10 th 1777. Sir — It is with great pleasure that this Committee observe from the Papers given to Griffin Mercy and Benjamin Chace who were lately removed to Exeter, that proper security was taken for their return. The attention paid by your Honourable House to the detention of the dangerous and disaffected persons recommended to their care by this Committee is very agreeable to the Friends of Liberty in this State and has been attended with happy effects. The Committee have directed me to transmit to you the enclosed Resolution respecting Benjamin Chace. I have the Honor to be, Sir, your most obed 1 Ser vt John Jay, Chairman. Hon 0 Meshech Weare. Resolved, That the said Benjamin Chace (being one of the people called Quakers) be permitted to go and remain at his home in Pawling’s Precinct in Dutchess County and be restored to all the Rights and Priviledges of a subject of this State and friend to the American Cause. (A true Copy) John Jay, Chairman. Voted, That James Bryant, Hendrick Younkhouse & Coonrod Smith be permitted to go to the town of New Marl- borough in the State of the Massach tte Bay, they giving suffi- cient Bond to the Speaker of the house of Representatives in the sum of one thousand pounds to abide & remain in said town of New Marlborough until further order of this Court, or are Liberated further, by the Convention or Com- mittee of Safety of the State of New York. [Concurred.] Voted, That Joseph Hitchcock, one of the prisoners from New York have leave to Depart from this State and go home to Dutchess County, he appearing by his age & infirmities to be incapable of doing harm to the American States, and that the President give him a pass accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 42.] Voted, That Barzillai How be Ensign of Capt. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 449 Amos Morrill’s Company in Col. Stark’s Reg* of Continental Troops for this State. [Concurred.] Voted, That Josiali Bartlett, Ebenezer Thompson, Wm. Knight & Thomas Martin Esq^ and Mr. Joseph Gilman be the Committee to prepare and perfect the Accounts of this State against the Continent. [Concurred.] The Rev d Mr. Jonathan Livermore of Wilton being cited to appear before this House to answer to what may be ob- jected against him as being Enemical to the Liberties of America Ac. appearing before this house and being heard in his defence, and the objectors being heard upon their Evi- dence, Voted, That the Complaint A Information against the Said Mr. Livermore, be A hereby is dismist. [p. 43.] Voted to choose a Committee of this house to Re- vise the Journals of the present house of Representatives and prepare them for the Press and lay them before this house when done for their approbation, and that Noah Eme- ry Esq. Mr. John Smith and Sam 1 Gilman jun. Esq 1 ’ be the Committee for that Purpose. [Concurred.] P. M. Voted, To choose a Com tee of this house to view the Goal in Exeter A see what breaches was made thereon the last night, and that Col 0 Evens, Capt. Moulton & Capt. Webber be the Committee for that purpose. The Report of the Committee on Maj r Gains motion, Con- cerning the Ship now lying at Portsmouth, being read & re- ceived ; Therefore Voted, That the proprietors of the Said Ship have liberty to send her on her destined voyage ; they giving bond to the Speaker of the Hon bl house of Representatives to present a true Invoice of her whole Cargo, on her return, and give this State the refusal of the whole or any part thereof, and that this State have Liberty to send for such Articles as are wanted for its use — & further — Voted, That the Master or owners of said ship endeavour to get for Cargo, Salt, Ger- man Steel, Medicines, Files, Sulphur A warlike Stores, for the use of this State. [Concurred.] [p. 44.] Voted, That Stephen Hunt, Asa Brown, Jacob Motte k Elisha Rose, who were sent Prisoners from the State of New York to this State and have broken their Pa- role, he forthwith Committed to close Prison. [Concurred.] Voted to choose a Committee to draw up & bring in a Bill for 28 450 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . the Trial & Punishment of Persons who shall by any misbe- haviour in word or deed be adjudged Enemical to the Liber- ty & Freedom of the States of America (not within the Act against treason) and directing how such Trials shall be had, and how judgments thereon shall be executed, and that John Wentworth jun. Esq r , Jonathan Mitchell Sewall, Esq r , Sam- uel Gilman jun. & Col 0 Peabody, be the Committee for that purpose. [Concurred.] Friday, JaiV 3 d 177T. [p. 45.] The Committee on the affairs of Grafton made their Report as on file (1) which being laid on the table, read & considered, Voted, That the same be received and accepted, and there- upon Voted, That Two hundred copies of the Plan of Govern- ment (2) be immediately printed and dispersed among those who have not yet had an opportunity of seeing them : That the Hon bl Meshech Weare Esq r Benjamin Giles, Esq r and John Wentworth jun, Esq 1 2 ' be a Committee to repair to the County of Grafton and other places dissatisfied with the pres- ent form of Government, said Committee giving previous notice to such Towns or places to meet them by Committees or by similar ways at the times & places they shall judge most convenient, and Endeavour to inform the People of the true nature and form of the present Government & method of representation and in particular that it was & is only de- signed for the present Contingencies or untill the present Warr with Britain be ended, and the People at leisure coolly and with that attention absolutely necessary on such occa- sions to form & settle a lasting & Permanent Plan of Govern- ment ; And in the most earnest manner Entreat the People to consider the Consequences of such internal discords & Di- visions among ourselves ; That they would not weaken the hands of their Brethren in the common cause & thereby be the means of bringing the greatest calamity & Distress on themselves & us, but coolly, calmly & considerately enquire for themselves, and engage with heart and hand in consulting the best Interest of the whole, and that in case said Commit- tee should have a desire of any District sent to, who have not sent members to set in the General Assembly, for a new (1) The Report is not found on file — but probably the vote which follows, embraces the substance of it. (2) See the Form of Government, ante, pp. 2-4 . — Ed. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 451 Precept to be sent to them ; That the President A Speaker be impowered to issue such Precept or Precepts in the same form as those sent for the present house, making such altera- tions as will be necessary for fixing the time of attendance of the members chosen, also the time for the Committee in s d County of Grafton to meet & receive the Votes for a Coun- cillor, and in case the President A Speaker aforesaid should issue such new Precepts, that they then send Precepts to the Upper Cohos District, also to Rumney A Thornton to call meet- ings and vote for a Councillor, said votes to be returned with the others of the New Precepts : Also Voted, That on the same paper with the above copies of the Plan of government be printed the copy of a Resolve of the Gen 1 Assembly of the 19 th of Sept, last relative to New Towns increasing in Inhab- itants, Sending Delegates to Council A Assembly in propor- tion to Numbers, with other places. [Concurred.] [p. 47.] Voted, That Capt. Samuel Gilman of New Market wait on the Secretary A request him to certifie how far the late Committee of Safet} 7 were concerned in the publication of several late pieces in the Exeter Chronicle, reflecting on the Town of New Market, and that if the said Committee were no ways concerned in the said Publications, that then the said Town of New Market apply to the Printer for satis- faction. P. M. Voted, That Provision be made by this State, That the soldiers who are already or that may hereafter engage in the service shall be supply’d with cloathing A other Necessaries for upholding of Life, at the first cost, and that a proper person or proper persons be appointed at the cost A charge of this State to Deal out such articles to the soldiers and ac- count therefor to this house or to the Committee of Safety. [Concurred.] Voted, That Benjamin Giles Esq r A Mr. Joseph Whipple be A hereby are appointed a Committee to repair to the State of the Massa to Bay to consult with that State about making a proj>cr Defence at Ticonderoga A Mount Independence, with such orders A Instructions as shall be given them by this Court, and to make report thereon to this house as soon as may be. [Concurred.] Voted, That an order Issue from this house to George 452 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Jaffrey, Esq 1 2 * late Treasurer of the Province of New Hamp- shire, to exhibit to this house his Treasury accounts for examination, on the second day of the next Session of this Assembly and that he have a copy of this vote sent him for his attendance accordingly. By order of the House, J. L. Speaker. [p. 48.] The Act against Treason & Misprision of Treason was read a third time and passed to be enacted. (1) [p. 49.] January 4 th , 1777. Voted, That Mr. Jonathan Wheeler at his own request be Hismist from his service in this house and that a New Pre- cept be issued by the Speaker to the Town of Salem to Elect & send to this Court a proper person to represent the said Town of Salem (2). The Report of the Com tee on the Petition of Ephraim Rob- inson & others and on the motions in behalf of Jonathan Payson & others concerning their vessels now lying at Ports- mouth, being read, Voted that the same be rec d and accepted ; & further, Voted, That that the owners or freighters of the Brigantine Ivildair have liberty to send her on her destined voyage, they giving bond to the Speaker of the Hon ble House of Represen- tatives to present a true Inventory of her whole Cargo on her return and give this State the refusal of the whole or any part thereof, — and that this State have liberty to send for such articles as are wanted for its use ; and further, Voted, That the master or freighter of said Brigg e endeavour to pro- cure for cargo, Salt, German Steel, Medecines, Files, Sulphur, & Warlike Stores for the use of this State — and that the owners or Freighters of the Schooner Washington have liber- ty to send her on her intended voyage, on the same terms & conditions. [Concurred.] Voted, That the members of the Hon bl Council and of this House have & receive their pay for travel and attendance at this Session, at the same rate as the last year, upon proper Rolls to be made by the Secretary and Clerk of the House & certified to the Treasurer as usual. And that consideration (1) This Act is recorded in full in “ Record of Acts — 1766 to 1779,” pp. 77-81 in Sec’y’s office, and a copy of it is found in State Pap. Vol. V. p. 276. Reconsidered Jan. 10, 1777.— Ed. (2) A petition and remonstrance against the election of Mr. Wheeler had been pre- sented to the house by the people of Salem.— Ed. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 458 of the manner how the same shall be replaced in the Treas- ury, be an after Consideration of this house. [Concurred.] Monday, Jan y 6 th 1777. [John Dudley Esq. chosen Speaker, pro temp , in the chair.] Voted, That all the officers now in Portsmouth who were taken in any of the Prize Vessels sent in there, be removed as soon as may be, out of the town of Portsmouth, and fur- ther Voted, to choose a Com tee of live to join a Com tee of the Hon ble Board to consult together, & make report how & in what manner the said officers shall be removed & distributed in the different parts of this State, and that Rob 1 Wilson, Esq 1 ' Col 0 Peabody, Capt. Gilman, Capt. Moulton, & Capt. Blood be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Con- curred — Messrs. King, Wentworth & Gilman added.] Certificates of money Sent to New Hampshire , by the Continen- tal Treasurer. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 13.] Baltimore, Jan? 6, 1777. Sir — In pursuance of the Resolutions and directions of the IIon blc the Treasury Board of the United States, I beg leave to transmit to you by this Opportunity, Two hundred & Sixty three Certificates of the Continental Loan Office, of three hundred Dollars each, the which I am to request you will please to deliver to the Loan Office Commis- sioner of your State, taking duplicate Receipts from him for the Same, and to transmit One of them to me : That you will, at the delivery of these Certificates direct your Commissioner to write me from time to time acquainting me with his Success and quantity of Cash in hand, that I may know how to draw for the Same. As to the rest of the Certificates intended for your State, shall send them by a future oppor- tunity. I am with much esteem Your most Obedt Serv 1 , M. IIillkgas, Cont. Tr. 263 Certificates 300 Dollars each, 78.900, Dollars. Notb. The above mentioned Certificates are to l>c numlwrod 901 @ 1163 inclusive, which you will please by all means to shew to the Commissioner of your State, that he ■» till than up Accordingly. New Hampshire. 454 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. January 7 th , 1777. Votes, Acc ts , petitions &c. passed on by the House and concurred by the Council from Jan^ 1 st to 7 th , 1777. [See JRec. of Coun.~\ Pd Dr. John Cooke, surgeon of Col. Tash’s reg 1 . £2 : 10. for travel money to New York. The pav-roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel’s Company, amounting to £197:2:8. all d & pd. £20 advanced for support of New York prisoners. John Robertson, a Soldier in Capt. Joshua Abbot’s Com^, all d 36s, for Coat & blankett. Act to enable the Rec r Gen 1 , to borrow £20,000, enacted. Muster-roll of Col. Eb r Smith, settled. Muster roll of Lt. Col. Joshua Wentworth, settled. Vote for printing and distributing, Act relating to County Treasu- rers & Recorders, passed. Act relating to the Small-pox, to be printed. Capt. Titus Salter’s pay-roll, all d & pd. £111. Acc 1 of Ezekiel Goodale, for bringing back from Temple run-away New York prisoners, pd. £4: 12. Acc 1 of John Cragin jun. for arresting run-away prisoners, pd. £2: 18:8. Pay-roll of Capt. Jeremiah Eames, £92:2:4, pd. Acc 1 of Capt. Jeremiah Eames, for expences & horse hire, £4: 14, pd. Maj r Caleb Hodgdon ordered to pay money in his hands to Capt. Abraham Perkins. Pay-roll of Capt. Ebenezer Dearing, in Col. Long’s Reg 1 . all d & pd. £256:8:9. Pd. Capt. Dearing, for Stopages against deserters, 36s. £10, advanced to Benj. Giles & Jos. Whipple. £30 advanced to Messrs. Weare, Giles & J. Wentworth, jun. Medicines provided for Col. David Gilman’s Reg 1 . Staff-Roll of Col. Pearse Long, all d & pd. £180. Pay Roll of Capt. John Calfe, all d & pd. £333 : 1 : 8. Col. Otis Baker’s acct. settled. Roll of Capt. Timothy Clement’s Comp? all d & pd. £250 : 2 : 6. Roll of Capt. John Brewster’s Compy. all d & pd. £320:15:9. Balance of the Roll of Capt. Abraham Perkins, pd. £124:0:7. Balance of the Roll of Capt. Nathan Brown’ pd. £84: 12:1. Balance of the Roll of Capt. Mark Wiggin, pd. £137 : 16: 11. Balance of acc 1 of Messrs. Folsom, Bartlett & Clapp, pd. £23:7 :2. Vote to pay Capt. John Calfe, £1, & Capt. Nathan Brown £1:10, for recruiting men, &c. A Committee to consider the expediency of keeping up Scouts in Upper Cohos, under Capt. Jere. Eames. January 8 th , 1777. [p. 58.] Voted that this house resolve themselves into a Committee of the whole, to take under consideration the report of the Com tee from Providence concerning regulating the prices of the Necessaries of life ' 14, 1777. Col° Walker, one of the members returned to sit in Council for the County of Rockingham, attended this day, and after taking the oath, took his seat at the Board. 464 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . The Report of the Com tee of both Houses on the letters & requisitions of his Exc y Gen 1 Washington, Gen 1 Schuyler Gen. Ward & others concerning the raising & forwarding the Continental Battalions &c. being read & considered, [p. 61.] Voted, That the following Resolve be passed, printed, & Dispersed among the recruiting officers : Whereas Orders have Issued to several recruiting officers in this State, appointing them to Enlist men for the Continental Service, to serve during the Warr, Promising the Non-Commissioned Officers & Soldiers Twenty Shillings per month to be paid by this State in addi- tion to the Continental pay : the giving which additional wages has been Disapproved of by the Continental Congress, and it appearing Neces- sary that those Troops should be immediately raised, and that the per- sons who engage in so noble a Cause as the Defence of their Country should have a generous reward therefor, a gratuity or Bounty equal to the twenty Shillings pr. month first proposed should now be given ; Therefore Resolved that every non-commissioned Officer & private Sol- dier belonging to their State who shall enlist for three years or during the present Warr with Great Britain, shall, in addition to the pay & Encouragement given by the Continental Congress Be Entitled to re- ceive the sum of Twenty pounds On his passing muster, to be paid in Treasurer’s Notes, payable in four years from the date with six per cent. pr. Annum Interest, the Said Interest to be paid annually ; Such Soldier providing himself with a Good fire-arm & a Bayonett fixt there- to, a Cartouch box and Knapsack — And all those persons who have enlisted on the former Encouragement of having Twenty shillings per month added by this State to their wages, shall have the offer of re- inlisting on the present plan, and on their re-inlisting & passing muster shall receive the Said twenty pounds bounty ; but such as refuse to re- inlist shall be held to serve on their first Enlistment — That the raising the Continental Troops be forwarded in Preference to all other busi- ness, and that they be sent forward to Ticonderoga in small parties as fast as raised — That Orders Issue to those already enlisted to march without delay — That Officers be appointed to recruit, leaving some va- cancies in Col 0 . Scammell’s regiment untill he arrives — That the re- cruiting officers have money from this State to pay the Continental Bounty — That six muster-masters be appointed to pay the Bounty given by this State to the men when they Pass muster, also administer the necessary oath to them — That some persons be imediately appoint- ed to provide ten thousand pounds weight of Bread and as much Pork and Beef at or near Charlestown, and that a Commissary be appointed [p. 62 .] there to deliver seven days allowance to the men as they ar- rive there to Carry them to Ticonderoga — That all non-Commissioned Officers & private soldiers who shall march in this present month of January, shall have three pence per mile for travel from their homes to Charlestown, paid by the muster-masters, and not to have waggons provided. [Concurred.] Voted, That the vote of this House of the third day of Jan y instant concerning the Soldiers being supplied with 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 465 Cloathing & other necessaries of life at the first cost, be re- considered and made void. And that the soldiers of this State who are already engaged or may hereafter engage in the Continental Service, shall be furnished and supply’ d with such necessaries at the first cost with the additional cost of transportation and delivery at the place or places where the same shall be delivered. [Concurred.] Voted, That Eliphalet Giddings of Exeter, William White of Chester, Otis Baker of Dover, Abiel Abbot Esq 1 ' of Wilton, Thomas Sparhawk Esq 1 ' of Walpole, and Samuel Emerson Esq 1 ' of Plimouth, be muster masters and paymasters of the Continental Battalions now raising in this State, & that the President Notify them accordingly. [Concurred.] Voted, That Col 0 Samuel Hunt of Charleston be appointed an agent for this State to purchase ten thousand pounds weight of Bread, and ten thousand pounds weight of Beef & Pork for the use of this State, and deliver the same to the Commissary at Charlestown for the use of the troops to march through there to Ticonderoga. [Concurred.] Voted, That Elijah Grout Esq 1 ’ of Charlestown be appoint- ed Commissary to deliver out to the officers & soldiers now raising & raised in this State seven-day provision to carry them to Ticonderoga. [Concurred.] [p. 63.] Voted, That George King Esq 1 ’ & Thomas Martyn Esq be a Committee to prepare and bring in a Bill to enable the Treasurer of this State to Issue Notes for thirty thousand pounds, The one half in Notes of Ten pounds value & the other half in notes of five pounds vjilue, payable in four years from the Date, and Interest at six per cent per annum, the Interest to be paid annually. Which Notes shall be in the following form, viz, N°. ( ) State of New Hampshire the day of 1777. For value received for the use of the State of New Hampshire, I do in behalf of said State, hereby Promise & oblige myself and successors in the office of Treasurer, to pay to the Posses- sor of this Note the sum of Pounds, on the day of January 1781, with Interest at six per cent per Annum; the Interest to be paid Annually. Witness my hand, Treasurer. ) f Committee. 29 466 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . That the above named Committee be directed to get the said Notes printed to the value of twenty thousand pounds, and omit the other ten Thousand Pounds until an Order to them for that purpose be given by the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this State ; And that Mr. John Smith and Noah Emery be the Committee to countersign said Notes. [Concurred.] [p. 64.] Wednesday, Jan? 15 th , 1777. Voted, That Capt. Trueworthy Gilman be appointed to go Express from this Court, to Charlestown and other places, to carry letters from the Hon bl Board and orders to the sev- eral recruiting officers, and make return of his doings to this house or to the Com tee of Safety as soon as may be. [And that Mr. Jonathan Call, go Express to the County of Straf- ford for similar purposes.] — [Concurred.] [p. 65.] Voted, That the following officers be appointed to their Several offices hereafter mentioned in Col 0 Scammell’s Regiment, viz, Lieut. William Scott, late of Camden, to be a Captain. William Hawkins of Wilton, “ First Lieutenant. Samuel Breding, of Temple, “ 2 d Lieut 1 . Jason Russell, of Mason “ Ensign. That Lieut. Richard Weare of Hampton-falls be a Captain. Ezekiel Gile of Plastow, 1 st Lieutenant James Wedgewood of Northampton, 2 d Lieut* . Thomas Simpson jun, late of Deerfield, Ensign. That Lieut. John Gregg, of Keen be a Ebenezer Fletcher, of Chesterfield Benjamin Ellis, of Keen Joseph Tracy, of Walpole, Captain 1 st Lieutenant 2 d Lieut*. Ensign. Voted, That the Schooner Glasgow be permitted to sail on her intended voyage (to South Carolina) Provided She carry out no kind of West India produce for Cargo, the own- ers giving Bond to the Speaker of the Hon bl House of Rep- resentatives to present a true Invoice of her whole Cargo on her return, and give this State the refusal of the whole or any part thereof and that the President Grant a Permitt ac- cordingly. [Concurred.] 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 467 Thursday, JaiV 16 th , 1777. [p. 66.] Voted to send One tonn of Powder and one tonn of Lead or bullets, and five thousand Flints (if to be pur- chased) to Charlestown to be delivered to Mr. Elijah Grout for the use of the Continental troops and that he deliver to each officer & soldier of the Continental troops of this State when they march for Ticonderoga, a quarter of a Pound of Powder, half a pound of Lead or bullets, two Flints, and that Said Grout be accountable for the same. [Concurred.] Voted, That Robert Wilson Esq r , Imediately repair to Portsmouth and apply to the Continental agent for lead and Flints to be sent to Charlestown for the use of the Continen- tal Troops as they pass through there. [Concurred.] Letter from Col. John Langdon , relating to lead and flints. [State Pap. Vol. YI. p. 35.] Portsm 0 , JarU 17, 1777. Sr — I Rec d by Robert Wilson Esq r . a Vote of the IIon bl Assembly respecting the Lead and flints : to which I answer, I had ten Tons of lead and One hundred Thousand flints from France, All of which has been sent to Ticonderoga and General Washington, (except, ab* two tons of lead and three thousand flints) which are for the use of the Continental ships, agreeable to the Orders from the IIon bl Congress. However, as I think this of importance, shall myself justified in Spar- ing ab‘ fifteen hundred weight of lead, and Some flints, — Say One thousand or more if its possible to do without them on board the Ships, which shall be delivered, whenever the team calls for them. I am with all due respect, Your’s & the IIon bl Assemblys Most Obed 1 Serv 1 , John Langdon. Jos. Badger, Esq. [p. 67.] Voted, That the officers of each Company have & receive out of the Treasury of this State a Sum not exceed- ing two hundred pounds at this time, they to be accountable for the Same, and to be further supply’d from time to time As Occasion may require, and that the President give orders Accordingly. [Concurred.] Voted, That Lieut. Zachariah Beal of Portsmouth be and hereby is appointed a Captain in Col. Scam mcll’s "Regiment in the Continental Service, A Robert Pike jun r of Newmarket be first Lieutenant, that Joseph Boynton of Stratham be En- sign of Said Company. 468 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. fl 777. [p. 68.] Friday, Jan y 17 th 17T7. The report of the Committee on General Washington’s Letter concerning the Exchange of Prisoners &c. being read & considered, Voted, That all the Prisoners of war in this State be col- lected together, Including those in Goal taken with Major Rogers, and sent as soon as may be to the Island of Rhode Island agreeable to General Washington’s Direction, under a guard not exceeding twenty men, and that monies be drawn out of the Treasury to pay the expences thereof. [Con- curred.] Whereas there may be Some Inhabitants of this State dis- affected to the Government thereof and desirous to remove themselves their families & Interests there from — To remove all cause of Complaint from such persons, It is therefore Resolved, that hence forward all & every such person or persons shall have full and free liberty within three months, after passing this Resolve, to depart out of this State with their Families & Effects and to go to any other parts of the Globe they may cliuse, and before their departure they shall have full power to sell their Intrest or any part thereof to [p. 69.] any person or persons who shall appear to purchase the Same — Provided such Person or Persons shall thirty days at least before his or their Departure aforesaid give in to the selectmen of the Town where such person or persons dwell, his or their name and intended Departure — and the Selectmen to whom such information shall be given, are here- by required to transmitt the same as soon as may be, to the Secretary of this State for the time being, and such person shall before the Experation of the thirty days afores d cause such notice to be published three weeks successively in the Public Newspapers of this State. The Report of the Committee on the Propriety of disposing of the cloatliing now on hand in this State to the Soldiers marching to Ticonderoga, being read & considered, Voted, That General Folsom be directed to Deliver out the cloatliing at the prime cost to the said soldiers, they paying for the same. ’ [Concurred.] [p. 70.] Voted, That Capt. Jeremiah Eames be directed to Enlist and keep in the service of this State ten more men as a Scouting Party to be employed at or near the Great Cohos, 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 469 untill tlie fifteenth day of April next, in addition to the ten already Voted ; and that he Enlist no more of the Inhabitants of that place for said service than those he has already en- listed there. [Concurred.] Voted, That Samuel Cutts, Esq. be & hereby is appointed agent Victualler to the Troops at Piscataqua Harbour within this State, and that Mr. Joseph Leigh of Portsmouth be Com- missary to the said Troops. [Concurred.] Saturday, Jan y 18 th 1T7T. [p. 72.] Voted to choose a Com te # e of two to join such as the ITon ble board shall appoint to Revise the Acts & Laws of this State and to frame and draw up such bills as are neces- sary for this State, and also to draw up a Table of Fees for the several officers of this State, in the recess of the Gen 1 As- sembly, and to lay them before this house at the next session, and that Mr. Whipple Sam 1 Gilman jun. Esq 1 ' be the Com- mittee of this house for that Purpose. [Concurred — William Parker, jun Esq r added.] Voted, That the muster masters & pay masters of the Con- tinental Troops now raising in this State be directed to pay them their travelling money as well as their bounty, when they muster them. [Concurred.] Acc 1 *, petitions, bills, &c. passed on by the House and concurred by the Council, from Jan^ 9 th to 18 th , 1777. [See Rec. of Council.] £90 advanced to John Langdon, on account of Matthew Thornton, at Philadelphia. £800 drawn from Treasury to pay off Col. Long's Reg 1 from 7 th Jan>' to 7 th Feb u next. Vote to pay Council & Assembly the same as last year. £900 to pay Col. Long’s Reg 1 from 7 th Dec. last, to 7 th Jan? inst. Acc* of Daniel Brainard, pd. 19 g /8d. ( Balance of Col° Evans acc 1 £4: 19: 4, assumed by the State. On petition of Mona. L’Eglize, granted him 50 dollars and board for 3 weeks, to carry him to Gen 1 Schuyler. The Treasurer directed to lay his acc 1 before the House. Recruiting officers ordered to make immediate returns. Jonathan Child appointed muster master in place of Samuel Emer- son, Esq. Acct. of Israel Morey, for paying soldiers for New York, all* 1 and pd. £9: 10: 8. Com tcc to audit Col Morey’s acc 1 for fixing off Col. Bedell’s Reg*. Acc‘ of David Copp, all* 1 £0. 470 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. £400 sent by Capt. Trueworth Gilman to Col. Hunt of Charlestown and £9: to bear expenses. Money advanced to recruiting officers. To Capt. Isaac Farwell, £200; to Lt. Jethro Head, £200; to Capt. Amos Emerson, £200; Lt. Enoch Chase, £200; Capt. Richard Weare, £200; to Capt. Zachariah Beal, £200. P d John Pinkerton’s acc 4 £9: 12, for mustering soldiers in Capt. Mc- Connel’s Company. Committee appointed to confer with Col. Samuel Hobart about making powder. Noah Emery jun. rec d £65. to pay Capt. Brown’s Corny travel money from New Castle to No. 4. Vote to pay Col. Long’s Regt. for 128 miles travel. Acc 4 of Jonathan M. Sewall for drawing Bills for the Assembly, all d & pd. £8. Samuel Thing, all d 7s for a journey to Durham. Messrs. Giles and Whipple p d expence of journey to Boston £1: 12: 9. £100 advanced to Maj r George Gains, as Barrack master. Committee of Safety authorized to agree with Col. Hobart to make Powder. Acc 4 of Dea. Samuel Brooks all d for fire wood & candles, £15. Ebenezer Thompson, Sec?, pd. £30. for services. Noah Emery, Clerk, pd. 12s per day, during the session, and Mr. John Smith 3s per day, as Assis 4 Clerk. Committee of Safety, allowed seven shill s pr. day, for service and pay for travel, the same as members of the house. Hon. Meshech Weare, allowed £20 for extras services to the State. Ebenezer Thompson, for service as clerk of Council, and of the Com tee of Safety, allowed 6s pr day, extra. Capt. Jeremiah Eames, all d £50. to supply his scouting party. Acc 4 of Joseph Peverly, pd. £43: 10: 1. Acc 4 of Emmons Stockwell, pd. £50: 1: Acct. of William Parker, jun. Esq. pd. £4: 16. James Rundlet, door-keeper, pd. £4: 17: 1. Acts passed : viz. An act to Emit £30.000 in Notes to pay bounties to Continental soldiers; Act against petit treason; Act against Treason; An Act in addition to the Militia Act; An Act to regulate the prices of sundry articles. Voted, That this House be adjourned to the second Wednesday in March next at three of the Clock in the afternoon, then to meet at this place. God saye the People. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 471 Note. The Act “ to regulate the prices of sundry Articles therein enumerated,” is found in full in the “ Record of Acts” in the Secretary’s office, Concord, “ 1766 to 1779,” which see. The following articles with their prices are enumerated. — Ed. £. S. d Quanty £. S d. Quant y Wheat, good mercan- Mutton 0 0 3 lib. table — not exceed, 0 7 6 Bush. Veal 0 0 3 do Rye 4 6 do Rawdiides 3 do Ind n Corn 3 6 do Soal leather 1 6 do Oats 2 0 do Upper leather ) Peas 8 0 do (in proportion ) ) do Beans 6 0 do Shoes, neat leather 8 0 pr. Potatoes, (best in ) 1 A W. I. Rum, pr Hhd. 6 8 Galls. the fall) [ pr. Single Gall. i 8 do at no season, over ) 2 0 do Pr Quart, 2 0 Cheese 0 6 lib. N. E. Rum, best — Butter 0 10 do pr Hhd 3 10 do Pork, from 1 44 pr Barrel 4 0 do to ) 4 do Single Gallon 4 6 do Salted pork 5 Bbl. Muscovado Sugars Beef, grass-fed 3 lib. pr. Hhd 2 14 0 Cwt. Tallow, good tided 7! 1 2 do pr. Barrel 3 0 0 do Salt 0 10 0 Bush. pr lib. 0 0 8 Coffee 1 4 lib. Molasses — 4 Gall. Cotton 3 0 do Flax 1 0 do Wool 2 2 do Stockings 6 0 pr. Flannel 3 6 yd. Tow-Clotli 2 3 do Linnens — 4 0 do Cotton Cloth ) A ^ Cotton & linen ) o O CIO Iron-bar 2 0 0 Cwt Traders not allowed to sell, at over 20 per cent on whole sale price. Goods at vendue, not over the foregoing prices. Labour on farms in summer, not to exceed 3s. 4d per day. Labour of mechanicks and tradesmen — according to common wages as heretofore. CORRESPONDENCE, Between the Time of Adjournment January 18 th , and the Meeting of the Assembly, March 12 th , 1777 . Letter from Col. Pierse Long. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 39.] Portsm 0 , Jan? 20 th , 1777. Sr — A soul animated witli love to its country And at the same time fired with resentment to its enemies must at times break forth in a manner not altogether pleasing to Some. The greatest trouble that ever came across me, since these times Commenced, has been of late. I, through a tender regard to those under my Command, (and that only) was induced to Say as much as possible for them, that they might be put above reflection. I knew the Requisition I made was just, which caused me to make it ; and am sorry to say, instead of its having the intended effect, Viz (Justice) it was by many construed into an un- willingness on my side to take that Tour ; I really thought you might have known me better. Was the tyrant of Britain on this side the Atlantic with all its force, I think I could go hand in hand with my countrymen, and dispute the cause ; for I hold my life but as a cypher compared with the freedom of my successors. The approaching difficulties in consequence of my giving marching orders, are to me very apparent, and must be also to those who do not wilfully shut their eyes. My obligations to the court are many, For that act of Generosity in voting a Return to be made to them, or their Committee of such as did not, or refused to march. I sincerely wish there may be none such ; But shall rejoice to hear that every one with cheerfulness goes of. The world, I suppose, thinks me happy in the command down here; — But you may be assured, while I view my country in distress, I am always ready (not with mercenary prospects) to Spend my all in its defence any where. Ag ts and persons with lucrative views may boast of what they ivould do, & F ms may harangue when at safe distance from the Enemy, which induces me to say, That it is my wish they may have an opportunity to show their valour. When I took this command, you are convinced it was of 730 men to be raised, which command would have been honourable any wdiere. You must be equally convinced that 300, not half that num- ber, lessens that honour. But as matters now stand, honour is put out of sight. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 473 I am still supplying the Island with wood &c. I would ask whether the Invalids are to be discharged. I have at present put them at Fort Hancock. They will answer in a Fort. The prisoners under my care are still drawing provisions, and just now apply ’d for wood and Bar- racks. Accounts are dayly coming in to me for damages done to their houses or Barracks, and Rents for the same. Your writing to me on these several subjects by Capt. Bearing, who will deliver you this, shall be esteemed by Your most obed* Serv 4 , Pierse Long. P. S. I have several times wrote you, and am sorry to say it, I never received any answer. Letter from James Bowdoin of Massachusetts to Meshech Weave , relating to the Privateer Independence . [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 57.] Council Chamber, Boston Jany 27 th , 1777. Sir — We have great reason to conclude that Capt. Sampson of the armed Brig n Independence in the service of this State has been taken and carried into Nova Scotia — as we wish to take the most effectual measures for recovering Capt. Sampson & his crew from the Enemy, and as we have not at present within this State seamen Prisoners of War sufficient for the Exchange, perhaps it might be relieving your State from a burthen to allow us to avail ourselves of the Prison- ers lately taken on Board the armed schooner (late Capt. Burke) or any other seamen Prisoners of War within your State, for the purpose before mentioned — Please to favour us with your sentiments on the subject by the first opportunity. In the name & in behalf of the Council, I am, Sir, Your most Obed* Servant J. Bowdoin, Presidh Hon. Meshech Weare. Letter from Timothy Walker, jun., relating to Tories. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 59.] Concord, Jany 27, 1777. Sir — It is vehemently suspected that our Tory Gentry in this part of the country are about to communicate all the Intelligence in their power to their Brethren in G 1 How’s army, by the Prisoners now des- tined for Newport. Would beg leave to suggest it to the Committee of Safety, whether it would not be advisable to instruct the officer who shall be charged with the Prisoners to be very critical in examining their Baggage & Papers when lie delivers them up. I remain your most obed 1 and very Humble Scrv 1 Tim° Walker, jr. Col° Nic* Gilman. 474 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Letter from H Wentworth , relating to Tories. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 63.] Portsm 0 . 30 th Jany. 1777. Sir — We beg leave to transmit you herewith a List of Sundry per- sons taken up as notoriously disaffected to the American Cause, (1) whom we have .sent under a proper Guard, and you have also Capt. Odiorne’s & Dalling’s testimony respecting some of them. We doubt not the Hon bl Committee will take such measures with them as will tend to procure the future peace of this Town, and of the State in General. We beg leave to refer you to Capt. Salter as an evidence against two of them. I am, by order of the Com tee , Sir, your most hh bl Serv*. H. Wentworth, Chairman. To the IIon ble , the Chairman of the Com Ue of Safety at Exeter. Commissary Orders to Nich s Gilman. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 65.] State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety Jany 30 th 1777. To Nich s Gilman, Jun r — Whereas you are appointed Commissary to provide for Capt. John Haven’s Company & Prisoners under his care to Rhode Island, in per- forming which you will consult the cheapest method in providing such victuals as is necessary allowing each man a pint of cider at a meal ; also in sending forward to have seasonable meals provided twice a day at such times & places as you, with the advice of Capt. Haven, judge most convenient & will best expedite the march : Taking care to have Receipts from the persons of whom you have provisions &c, and to give a regular account of your doings on your return. Orders to Capt. John Haven , in charge of prisoners to Rhode Island. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 67.] In Committee of Safety at Exeter Jany, 30 th . 1777. To Capt. John Haven — You are directed to take in charge the Prisoners named in the List herewith delivered you, and proceed with them to such place in the State of Rhode Island as you shall be informed the Commander of the American Troops there resides, and deliver the Letter you have in trust directed to him and solicit his advice and assistance relative to the manner of your carrying into execution the Business you are en- trusted with. Then agreeable to such advice, you are to proceed & deliver the prisoners to the Commanding officer of the British troops (1) See printed Records of Com. of Safety, N. H. Hist. Coll. Yol. VII. p. 73 .— Ed. 1776.] CORRESPONDENCE. 475 at New Port, delivering him the List of Names of prisoners directed to General Howe, taking care that said commanding officer signs a Re- ceipt on the other List or counterpart (which you have) that he had received said Prisoners ; and after you have performed said Business you are to inclose said List & Rec 1 , in a letter of your own directed to Gen 1 Washington, & deliver the same into the hands of the General officer of the American Troops or Governor Cooke at Providence de- siring the same may be forwarded to General Washington as soon as possible. As a matter of the greatest importance we strictly enjoin it on you, just before you embark for Newport to cause the most particular & critical search to be made of every prisoner & his Baggage, examining their cloaths, shoes &c. after Letters or papers in their care for the en- emy, and if any such should be found, Bring them to this Commit- tee. Very credible information has been Given that Letters & papers of a treasonable nature are in possession of the Prisoners, or rather that such are designed to be put into their hands on the journey. After examination let no man speak to the Prisoners, or come near them un- til you embark for Newport. Indorsed — “ Copy of Instructions to Capt. John Haven, Jan. 30, 1777.” Letter from Joshua Gidney, a prisoner , to his father. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 73.] IIon d Sir — I gladly embrace this opportunity of writing you, hope- ing this may find you in as good Health as it leaves me. You have doubtless before this heard of my hard late in being removed from Dutchess County to New Hampshire, a march of 11 days which I per- formed on foot, but not without much fatigue. I verily believe no one hath suffered more for Loyalty than [myself.] On my arrival with about seventy of my neighbours we were had before the Committee of Safety then setting in a Town called Exeter, the present seat of Gov- ernment. The Committee gave the major part of our number, of whom I am one Liberty of seeking Lodging within six miles of the State House, a Liberty we did not expect — I soon found comfortable Lodging and might have tarried but I thought a little Retirement might be best: I therefore Remov d to a neighbouring Parish called Kensington, about 2 miles from Exeter where I now live and am well accommodated. On our march through Connecticut &c. we were told that the People of Exeter would deal with us according to our deserts, by close confinement if not hanging, as every Tory devserved; but on our arrival and ever since we have been treated with civility and by some with Respect. I verily believe that Exeter is made up of as kind Hospitable People as in Town in America, even to strangers. Some of my Brethren, I heare have safely returned to their Family and friends by permission from the New Hampshire Committee, — some have gone without liberty, among whom were 4 by the names of Hunt, Brown Hose & Mott, who were all apprehended & brought back to Exeter and confined for a while in Goal, but since have been Liberated(l) by given (1) Stephen Hunt was liberated on parole, In accordance with a Resolve of the Com- mittee of New York, Jan. 28, 1777, on his “asserting a disposition to become a good subject to the State.” — E d. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 61.] 476 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Bonds with suretys, which suretys they easily obtained among strang- ers, which act I conceive to be very friendly, when the runaways were apprehended as Friends to the King. I mention this to instance in the Generosity of the Inhabitants. I should rejoice on receiving a Letter from you. I have no prospect of being liberated soon. I add no more but my warmest wishes for your welfare here and Happiness hereafter. Please Remember me to all Friends, — from your Dutifull Son Joshua Gidney. State of New Hampshire. Exeter, 30 th January, 1777. A List of British Prisoners sent from the State of New Hampshire , lately taken by Sea & Land, and brought there ; sent at the desire of Gen. Washington under the care of Capt. Jn° Haven to be deliv- ered to the Commanding officer of the British Army at New Port on Rhode Island, Jan? 3l st , 1777. NAMES RANK CORPS. Joseph Dean Sergeant Capt. Jn° Eagles Company Stephen San Private in Col. Rogers Battalion Elijah Carle Ditto Ditto John An ge vine ditto. ditto. Jos. Carle do. do. Walter Brown do. do. Gilbert Myers do. do. Frederick Devoe do. do. Reuben Stivers do. do. David Travis do. do. Jonah Warden do. do. Elijah Bartoe do. do. Jon a Austin do. do. Francis Besley do. do. James Sharp do. do. Solomon Parent do. do. Jon a Ecly do. do. Stephen Travis do. do. James Canady do. do. Moses Travis do. do. Abraham Brown do. do. Elnethan Appleby Sergeant do. Jedediah Davis Private do. Jacob Cadwell Burr do. do. William Washburn do. do John Charlick do do. Capt. Ephraim San- ford’s CompL in Col. Rogers battalion. I hereby certify that the persons named in the foregoing List, being under the command of Col. Robert Rogers, was made prisoners by the I j—’jTj-r -I CORRESPONDENCE. 477 Americans at the State of Xew York, and sent from there to the State of New Hampshire. Joseph Dean, Sergeant. Ex d by D. Gilman. NAMES RANK Richard Willis Captain Jos. Han well Midshipman Alex r Reed Elliot Ditto Owens Williams Ditto. Magnus Banks Ditto David Garret Gunner Henry Johnson Boatswain William Chappie Carpenter Samuel Mills Sailor John Mills do. John Scott, do. John Garoon do. Patrick Clark do. Tho s Sharrack do. James Amesbury do. John Ellison do. Jn° Blackeldon do. Jn° Keeling do Sam 1 Anson ' do. John Boring do. Geo. Polloxfen do. Richard Singer do. David Xadreck do. John Fudge do. Wm. Lewis do. VESSEL. Of the armed Schooner George* do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do do do. do. do. do. I hereby certify that the persons named in the aforesaid list belonged to the armed Schooner George which was wrecked on the 26 th day of December last near Piscataqua Harbor and were made prisoners by the Americans. % Richard Willis, Captain. Charles Hartford Captain Of the Ship Hero. John Taylor Carpenter Do. Edmund Butler Boy Do. Dick A negro. Do. I hereby certify that the Ship Hero bound from Jamaica to New York, was taken by the M c Clary an American Privateer & bro't into Piscataqua Harbour, New IIamp r . Charles Hartford, Master. Lawrence Roden Captain Of the Ship Royal Exchange. James Nutt I hereby Certify that the Ship Royal Exchange, bound from Grenada 478 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. to London was taken by the Columbus an American Privateer, and brought into Piscataqua Harbour. Latvrence Bodex, Master. Letter from General Washington , relating to deserters. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 79.] Head Quarters, Morris Town, Jan*" 31 st , 1777. Gent 11 — The great countenance & protection shown & given to deserters by persons in the different Neighborhoods from whence they originally came, has made that vice so prevalent in the army that unless some very effectual means are fallen upon to prevent it, our new Army will scarcely be rais’d before it will again dwindle & waste away from that cause alone. I know of no remedy so effectual as for the different States imediately to pass Laws, laying a very severe penalty upon those who harbour or fail to give information against deserters, knowing them to be such, & strictly enjoining all Justices of the Peace & officers of the Militia to keep a watchful eye over & apprehend all such persons as shall return from the army without a discharge. In order that this most salutary measure may be carried speedily into execution, I have not only desir'd Congress to recommend it to the different States, but have myself wrote Circular letters to them all, pressing their compliance with my request. Desertion must cease of course when the Deserters find they have no shelter. I am Gent n Y r mo: Obed 1 Serv 1 , G°: Washington. Letter from Hon. John Hancock , relating to the Declaration of Independence. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 81.] Baltimore, JanT 31 st , 1777. Gentlemens — A s there is not a more distinguished event in the History of America, than the Declaration of her Independence, nor any, that, in all probability, will so much excite the attention of future ages, it is highly proper that the memory of that Transaction should be preserved in the most careful manner that can be devised. I am therefore commanded by Congress to transmit you the enclosed Copy of the Act of Independence, with the List of the several Mem- bers of Congress subscribed thereto, and to request that you will cause the same to be put upon Record. (1) that it may henceforth form a Part of the Archives of your State, and remain a lasting Testimony of your approbation of that necessary and important Measure. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen — your most obed. serv 1 John Hancock, Presid 1 . Hon ble Assembly of the State of New Hampshire. 1) See ante pp. 200-203 .— Ed. 1777. J CORRESPONDENCE. 479 Letter from the Committee of Safety to Gov. Trumbull of Connecticut. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 93.] Exeter, Feb^ 1 st , 1777. Sir — The Committee of Safety of this State had the honor of re- ceiving yours of the 25 th ult°. The General Assembly of this State has passed a Law affixing the price of sundry necessary articles of Life &c. agreeable to the report of the Committees lately met at Rhode Island, with several additions — Copy of which is enclosed : — have also agreed & confirmed the several matters recommended by s d Committee except that for giving £10 as a Bounty to soldiers enlisting for the war, which the Legislative Body of this State were of opinion they were obliged not to comply with, as it appeared to them the Quota of men allotted for this State could not be raised for that Bounty, especially when they understood that the Gen 1 Assembly of the State of the Mass a Bay had Resolved to give £20. We are greatly obliged to you for your generous offer of transmitting such intelligence from the southward as you shall have, which must serve the publick cause & will be gratefully rec d by us. In behalf of the Com tcc I am, &c. Your most ob 4 serv 4 Hon. Gov. Trumbull. Letter from lion. Wm. Whipple to Meshech Weare. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 101.} Baltimore, 3 d Feb. 1777. Sir — I have just time to advise you by Express to Boston, that Mr. Betton arriv’d here the 19 th ult° with your dispatch & the day following a Grant was made to N. Hampshire of 100,000 Dollars; but the Back- wardness of the Treasury caus’d by the removal of Congress to this place is the reason of his delay to this time, & 1 fear will detain some days longer, there being a large sum for the Eastern States, which its tho’t best to send togeather under a sufficient Guard. Mr. Betton is very impatient to return; but I hope he will be prevailed on to wait for the money as I am confident it will be conveyed to you much sooner by him, than if it sho’d be sent after him; it gives me great pain that he sho’d be thus delayed but there is no possibility of avoiding it. I am, Sir, with great esteem & respect Your most ob 4 serv 4 lion. Meshech Weare. Wm. Whipple. Letter f rom Col. David Gilman , relating to complaints of his soldiers. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 95.] (Extract.) Peeks Kill, Februa>' 3 d , 1777. Honor ' 1 Sir — “My officers and men very well know they were promised the same 480 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. encouragement that the Massachusetts Troops were, and that they have not had; — For, in the first place, the Massa tts gave their men two pence pr mile for travel, and a Waggon for each Company to transport their baggage. Our men have not had the latter; they furnish’d their men with Surgeon & medicine; ours have the former, but not the lat- ter, and of consequence would be as well without both. The Massa tts have a Store here with the conveniences of life; we have not. Rum they sell for 2s-6d pr. Qt. ; we are obliged to give 6s. Sugar they have for Is pr. lb. we for ls-Od. and other necessaries accordingly. “We are here doing little, but keeping necessary guards and Fa- tigues of divers kinds. Hanging of Tories, and guarding of the same. The armies.in the Jersey remain pretty inactive.” David Gilman, Colonel. lion. Meshech Weare, Esq. Letter f rom General Schuyler, relating to Ticonderoga. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. S3.] (Extract) Albany, Jan^ 31 st , 1777. Sir — “Mr. Kirkland our Missionary among the six Nations arrived here this day from the Westward with several Indian Sachems. From the Informations he and they bring as well as from many corroborating Accounts, it is past a doubt that General Carleton intends to attack Tyconderoga as soon as the Lake is passable over the Ice. It is there- fore incumbent on you to send all the new Levies raised in your State instantly to Tyconderoga by the shortest Rout and with the greatest Dispatch possible.” I am, Sir, your most obed 4 serv 4 Ph: Schuyler. The President of the State of New Hampshire. Letter from Col. Long to the Committee of Safety. (Extract) [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 105.] Portm 0 FebJ" 4 th , 1777. Sr — “ Capt. Osborn of the Marines on board the ship Raleigh, has enlisted 11 of Capt. Hearing’s men for three years. Mr. M c Ciure can inform you General Ward’s oppinions of that matter. “ When I was at Exeter I informed you of the two Comp s under the Capts. Brewster & Perkins, refusing to march [for Ticonderoga] whose names together with such of Capt. Hearing’s I now return.” Pierse Long. To the Chairman of State Committee. Letter from the Committee of Safety to Capt. Osborne. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 107.] State of New Hampshire. In Committee of Safety, Feb- V 4 th 1777. Sir — The Committee are informed, by Col. Long, that you have en- listed as marines to go on board the Raleigh ship of War, Sundry sol- diers belonging to his Regiment, now under marching orders for Ticon- 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 481 deroga. The Committee have seen no Resolve or Vote of Congress that will justify such proceeding, and think it very prejudicial to the public service, and that you ought to release them imediately. A Resolve of Congress transmitted to us allows officers appointed to recruit the Quotas of men in the several States allotted for them to raise to serve during the war, to Enlist men out of other Regiments in their service, who are engaged for a short time ; but is expressly limited to them, and cannot be construed to allow any other officers to enlist them, though for the war, unless they belong to the 88 Battalions mentioned in the Resolve. Capt. Osborne. Letter from Hon. John Langdon , to the Committee of Safety. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 121.] Portsmouth, Feb^ 5 th 1777. Gent 11 — I have purchased of Capt. MofTatt his Brig 4 with all her ap- purtenances; one of her anchors I understand is at the Smith’s (by order of the State) who refuses to deliver the same. I am therefore obliged to be at the expence of a horse and man to the IIon bl Commit- tee, to Desire they would see the Anchor forth coming with all charges, as it was to be deliver’d in the like good order, as when taken from on board the Brig 1 which is reasonable; this is now the Continents, and the vessell will sail to-morrow or next day, if the weather permits. I shall therefore be very thankful, if the IIon bl Committee will immediately take order thereon, otherwise the vessel must be detained. What rffi'ht _ o the Smith has to Refuse the State the delivery of the Anchor, I know not: it ever has been customary to deliver the article, and then receive the pay from those who employed him and not by any means to hold the article till payment is made — this the IIon bl Committee will be judges of, as it seems to bear hard on the credit of the State. I am with all due respect Gen 1 your most hh l Serv 4 John Langdon. Petition of Roelof Josias Eltinge , a New York prisoner. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 115.] To the IIon bl the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hamp- shire: Humbly shews : Roelof Josias Eltinge late of Ulster County in the State of New York, that on suspicion of disaffection to the Ameri- can cause he was taken up & committed to the care of the worthy Col° Welch and by him conducted to his dwelling house in Plastow about the middle of December last, where y r Petitioner has resided ever since with liberty of walking about his farm. That imagining he might be better, as well as more cheaply boarded elsewhere, he had requested and obtained encouragement from the Col° that he might remove to Capt. Calfe’s in Kingston; instead of which the Col° yesterday con- ducted him to Exeter & caus’d him to be confined in close Goal : That your Petitioner is a person of an infirm Constitution & unable to en- dure the corrupted air of the Goal : Wherefore he prays he may have 30 482 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. liberty of the six miles allowed others his friends & Neighbors — for the proper use of which he is ready & willing to give such Security as your honours shall judge adequate, & as bound shall pray, &c. Roelof Josias Eltinge. Exeter Goal, Feb. 4 th , 1777. Records of Com tee of Safety , p. 77. Feby 5 th . Made an order for the prison keeper to discharge Rudolph Josias Eltinge from Goal, he paying s d charges of imprisonment; said Eltinge having procured Joseph Brown & Jon a Purinton of Kensing- ton, to give Bonds, for his remaining a true prisoner within the Parish of Kensington. Letter relating to cloathing for Col. ScammelVs Regiment. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 119.] In Committee of Safety, at Exeter, Feb. 6 th , 1777. Gen* — T he Bearer Col 0 Alexander Scammell who is appointed to the command of one of the Regiments raising in this State for the Conti- nental service, waits on you to see if it is consistent with your Instruc- tions from Congress, to let him have cloathing out of the Stores in your hands for his Regiment. This State, nor no one Individual in it, has been so fortunate as to Import any woolen goods since the Com- mencement of this war, neither is there any for sale therein, which is a difficulty we are unable to surmount, unless the men raised hxere can be cloathed from the Continental Stores; if not we are fearful they must go into the field almost naked, or at least with cloathing insufficient to make them in any tolerable degree comfortable or decent. Coulers for the Regiments cannot be procured in this State. Col 0 Scammell will give you any further Information you may need. In behalf of the Commi te &c. Indorsed — u Copy to Com tee of Congress for clothing.” Letter from Thomas Thompson , relating to the enlistment of marines fc. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 125.] Portsmouth, February 6 th , 1777. Gent". Capt. Osborne has just rec d a letter without any signature dated in the Committee of Safety at Exeter the 4 th Inst, which I must suppose comes from that Body. On that presumption only I answer as I sup- pose will Captain Osborne. ’Tis very strange after Col 0 Long has tak- en the Pains to send to Gen 1 Ward & received his answer respecting those men, he should trouble the Committee of Safety of this State about the matter. Col 0 Long told me that Gen 1 Ward said if the men had listed with Capt. Osborne in his Company of Marines during the War, they might remain with him ; but to tell Capt. Osborne not to enlist any more out of that Regiment: If the Gen 1 had thought proper the men should be deliver’d up he would have ordered Capt. Osborne 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 483 to that effect. Remember the men have entered as Marines not Mari- ners, & Marines by a Vote of Congress are on the same footing as sol- diers in the land service; Notwithstanding we can keep them & are not accountable to the Committee of Safety of any State for such con- duct; yet rather than any reflection should fall on us or that we should be the means of retarding the too long neglected march of Col 0 . Long, shall agree to give them up, if he again desire it; for I shall next ex- pect he will send to Baltimore for advice & make this an Excuse for fur- ther delay. I must likewise remind the Committee of Safety that every discour- aging method is taken in this State to prevent the manning of the Raleigh. A pretended Embargo is seemingly complied with. Here are vessels sailing every day whether with or without leave I cannot say, for I have never been made acquainted with the Embargo. It has been the custom of other Nations to include the commanders of ships of War as well as Forts in any directions for special Embargoes. An Embargo is laid & strictly adhered to in the other States, of all private property. All Privateers are stopp’d for the purpose of manning the Continental Ships of War & filling up the army. The State of Massa- chusetts Bay strictly keep to their first intention, insomuch that the same owners concern’d in the Privateer now in Portsmouth were oblig- ed to bring two of their ships up from the Castle, which had been victualled & manned some time & ready for the Sea: they have peti- tioned & remonstrated to the Council several times since urging the Damage and great expence they had been at, but to no effect: they only received for answer, the public good must be prefer’d to private interest: This I can affirm from the Council Chamber not a fortnight ago; where I had an opportunity of hearing it. How different here! A Privateer launch’d, Rigg’d & Mann’d since the Embargo was laid (if it may be so called) The other States stop all Privat — strictly re- lying on their sister States to preserve the same Virtuous conduct. I beg you to consider how this matter will appear in publick. My Friend John Langdon, Esq r . is concerned, to whom I acknowledge eve- ry tie of Friendship, & could I prefer Friendship to Duty & the good of the service I am engaged in should be silent in this matter. But I act from a consciousness of my own duty, which is to make you acquaint- ed tho’ late, That if the Privateer above mention’d is suffered to de- part, it will bring a Reflection on this State, operate in public against Mr. Langdon and manifestly tend to the disadvantage of the public service, particularly to manning the Ship under my Command; of which I bear testimony & do remonstrate against her going to your Honours, & leave it to your further consideration, as the General Court is not now sitting. I am, Your IIono fl Respectful Serv 1 . Tiiomas Thompson. N. B. 130 able Body VI men going in this Ship would fill up some space in the army or Navy. To the Hon b,e Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire. Indorsed — 4< Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson. 6 th Feb*. 1777.” 484 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Second Letter from Capt. Tho s : Thompson , to the Committee of Safety. [State Pap. Vol. II. p. 161.] Portsra 0 FeV 13 th 1777. Gent 11 — In whatever light you may view the Letter I sent to the Committee of Safety, I meant no reflection: I mean not to set the Legislative Body of any State at Defiance; — on the contrary, shall always think it my duty to advise with them at any time when the good of the service I am engaged in requires it — Any thing which you may look upon as a reflection I disown, however inadvertent I may have been in expressing my sentiments. If you look over your letter again, as I have mine with coolness and deliberation, I think you will be of opinion nothing can justify the conclusion, — such an ungenerous reflection from a public body is unpardonable — Let me have eversomuch forgot myself when I wrote to them, I am willing to submit my conduct to the Strictest scrutiny; — I shall here avoid any expressions that may create uneasiness, as this would give pleasure to our internal, and my secret enemies, of which sort there are too many: but I must desire that you proove or disaproove your aspersion, if it is meant to me — my mind is too sensible of Injuries ever to forget that the Legislative Body of this State, has in an oblique manner thrown out hints against my honour, which I have ever held sacred and inviolate. I cannot think myself a fit servant to the United States until it is wip’d off. In defiance of the most in- veterate enemies and the expectations of that Justice you are bound to show I conclude; with respect, Gentlemen, Your most ob dt Hhb 1 Serv* Tho s : Thompson. To the Hon bl the Committee of Safety. Letter from Capt. Osborne , on the same subject as the foregoing . [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 129.] (Extract) Portsm 0 Feb^ 6 th , 1777. Gen* — “ You are pleased to acquaint me that Col 0 Long has informed you that I have enlisted some of his soldiers, belonging to Capt. Dearing’s Comp?, w eh I tho’t I had a right to, — as my orders from the Grand Congress are — To enlist for three years: Upon w ch I cannot but believe I have a right so to do; tho’ you have in your letter excluded, as not having any Rank or Con- cern w th the Army to be raised. I think. Gentlemen, if my Company is to be ruled & commanded by the Regulations of the army, I must in consequence reckon my Department as a part of the same — having orders from the Major of Marines to fill my company equal to the Land service. “ As for those soldiers being enlisted to serve their country by sea, I had their own officers who said, If I did not Enlist them, they knew they would not go with them. “ I must confess, Gen* I am surprised — when after Col 0 J_mng should tell both Capt. Thompson and myself that Gen. Ward should write 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 485 him to give up the men already enlisted with me, but not to suffer any- more to go (w ch we assur’d the Col 0 we would not) that after this, he should trouble you on this account ! u I mean not to vindicate an Error: but as an officer I think it my duty to stand for my conduct, till by any further proof I am convinced to the contrary, w ch as soon as I am, shall look upon it as my Duty to obey. “ If Col 0 Long should further desire these men, I will deliver them up rather than it should be a means of retarding his march to Ticon- deroga.” I am, Gen 4 , with respect Your most ob 4 Hli bl Serv 4 Geo: Jerry Osborne. To the IIon bl the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire. Application for Fire-Arms , to Gen. Ward. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 131.] State of New Hampshire: In Committee of Safety, Feb. 6 th , 1777. Sir — This State are reduced to the necessity of asking from the Con- tinental Stores, a number of fire-arms for the men raising therein for the Continental service. The loss of arms at the Cedars, (1) those from time to time stopped from men who left the army, and put into Continental Stores hath taken from us the best muskets that belonged to the State: Scarce a man who returned from the army (except the militia bro’t) but what came without any: And we are unable to fur- nish enough fit for service for one half (or perhaps one third) of the three Regiments raising here. Col 0 Scammell’s who commanded one of said Reg 48 waits on you for the above purpose. Also to solicit cloatliing & Coulers for his lleg 4 , which cannot be procured in this State. Gen. Ward. Jjetter from Gen. Washington. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 133.] Head Quarters, Morris Town, Feb? 7, 1777. Gentlemen — As the arrival of a sufficient quantity of small arms from Europe in time to arm the Continental Troops is a matter of great uncertainty, proper steps should be taken immediately in y r State to collect all that can be purchased from private People. The custom of hiring them for the campaign is attended with many bad consequences : The owners take little care of them & carry them away, or sell & change them when they please. Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the Fire lock; no trash or light arms should on any acc 4 be received in the Public Store : (1) See ante , p. 153 .— Ed. 486 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. If they are not substantial both in Stock, lock & barrell they should be thrown upon the hands of the Commissary who purchased them. I am, with the greatest esteem and regard Y r most obed 1 Hh bl serv* G°: Washington. Hon b Convention of N. Hampshire. P. S. Letters from Gen 1 Schuyler inform me that the Port of Ty- conderoga is left almost entirely naked; that it is in no situation of re- sistance : You will therefore be pleased to hurry on your Regim ts and order them immediately to that place. Letter from lion. Sam 1 Hi vs Savage to the Committee of Safety, relating to sending a vessel to sea. [State Pap. Vol. YI. p. 143.] War office, Boston, 8 th Feb^ 1777. To the Hon bl the Council & House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire: — May it please your Honors : The General Assembly of this State hav- ing impowered the Board of War among other Business, to fit out a number of Ships &c. for supplies of Clothing & military Stores for the approaching Spring, We have in consequence thereof purchased of William Dennie the Ship Bunker-hill & her Cargo, John Clarke, Mas- ter, in your State, and as the vessells fitted out by this State were ex- cepted in the general prohibition, We pray your honors to give imme- diate orders to the proper officers for the permission of said ship & Cargo to proceed to Sea, any prohibition of Embargo to the contrary notwithstanding. By order of the Board Sam. Ph’s. Savage, Presidh Certificates of money sent to Neiv Hampshire , by the Conti- nental Congress. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 135.] Baltimore, Feb. 8, 1777. Dr. Sir — I have the Honor of sending you pr. favour of James Betton and William Gregg, the following Continental Loan Office Cer- tificates, viz. Three hundred & eighty nine, 400 dollars each, is 155,600 One - - - 500 - - - - 500 And Twenty-five 600 - - - - 15,000 171.100 dollars. Amounting to one hundred & seventy one thousand one hundred Dollars; which Certificates you will please to deliver to the Commis- sioner of the Loan office in your State requesting him at the same time to number them agreeable to the directions herewith sent and to dis- 1777. J CORRESPONDENCE. 487 pose of them agreeable to the Resolutions of Congress and the Instruc- tions heretofore sent pr. favour of Capt. John Doughty, with the 263 Certificates of 300 Dollars each (which hope long before now are come to hand) and the Instructions from the Treasury Board herewith sent. I am further to request That on receiving the Certificates you give the above named duplicate Receipts for the same in order that they may transmit one of them to me. I am with much esteem and regard D r Sir, your most obed 1 serv 1 M. Hillegas, Cont. Tr. The 389 Certificates of 400 Doll s each to be numbered No. 1 a. 389 inclusive The One Certificate of 500 dollars, No. 1. The 25 Certificates of 600 dollars each No 1 a. 25 inclusive N. B. Should be glad of a few lines from your Commissioner to know how he goes on. The IIon bl the President of the Council of the State of New Hampshire. Invoice of Money ’ 1777. Gentlemen — I have lately rec d several letters from Gen. Schuyler, calling upon me in the most pressing manner to send up a proper reinforcement to se- cure the important pass of Ticonderoga, as he is very apprehensive that the Enemy will take the advantage and opportunity of crossing the Lake upon the Ice, and making themselves Masters of that valuable Fortress, when the Troops, whose times are nearly expired come away. Van Schaicks Regiment, consisting of four hundred men from the State of New York, has already marched, and I beg that such number of men (belonging to the Quota you are to raise of the 88 Battalions) 490 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. as are recrnited, may be equipped with the greatest expedition and for- warded on to Ticonderoga. If the Regiments are not full, a proper number of officers should be left behind tocompleat them, and to march them up, when they are so. As I have mentioned this matter in one of my former Letters, it may perhaps look like a doubt of your exertions, to press it again; but when you consider of how much importance it is to prevent the Enemy from passing the Lakes and a forming a junction with their force below, I hope you will excuse my making this Request the subject of a separate Letter. I have honor to be Gen tn your most ob 1 serv 4 G°: Washington. The Hon bl Convention of the State of New Hampshire. Letter from Gov. Trumbull of Connecticut , to Hon. Meshech Weare. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 109.] (Extract.) Lebanon, 10 th Feb^, 1777. Sir — “ I have received yours of the 1 st Inst, without signature inclos- ing a printed Copy of an Act of your Assembly for regulating the prices of sundry articles therein enumerated. I am sorry to find you have deviated from the recommendation made by the Com tee of the New England States in Providence, relative to the Bounty to soldiers inlisting into the army of the United States during the war or for three years. This state went into the measure to advance £10 in addition to that given to Congress, that there might be no difficulty among the New England States tending to retard Inlist- ments. Congress were to take up and consider the Transactions of the Com- mittees at their meeting referred to, on Friday the 31 st of Jan^ ult. Expect to hear the result of this important Business soon. At a Town near Brunswick the 1 st Inst. 700 of Gen 1 Washington’s army had a skirmish with one thousand of the Enemy. The former gained the ground so as to find 36 of them killed — the latter being recruited re- turned with some field Pieces, of which the former had none; they gave up the ground with the loss of 7 killed and double that number wounded.” I am with esteem & regard Sir, your obedient, hum 1 servant, JoN a Trumbull. The Hon bl President of the Council in the State of New Hampshire. Letter from General John Sullivan. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 163.] Chatham, Feb? 13 th 1777. Hon. & much respected Sir, — Your favor of the 14 th . December never reached me till about a week past — since which I have had no time to answer 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 491 it. All the Gentlemen officers appointed for the new army, are long since departed on the Recruiting Business; otherwise I should gladly have comply’d with your request by sending them off & supplying them with money. There would have been no difficult}^ in supplying Col. Scammell with the money, had he been on the spot when your letter arrived. Your Committee appointed four Captains at White Plains. They say they could enlist a number of men out of their old companies if they had the money. I, with some difficulty, borrowed the money as there was orders not for any to be drawn out of the Chest except by warr 1 from the Commander in chief who was then in Pennsylvania : however, by advice of your Committee & by the assistance of General Lee, I obtained the money giving my Rec* to be accountable. The whole amount was 2880 Dollars, viz. 720 to each of the four Captains. I paid to Captains Scott, Gilman & Robinson & took their Receipts in behalf of the State. The other Captain was absent. I desired Captain Gilman to take the money & convey to him; lie thought best for him not to Risque it, but promised to send the other Captain to me; but our perpetual Hurry & constant marchings, I suppose prevented. My hurry at Morristown & sudden removal to the advance post prevented my attending to it while Capt. Gilman was here, and the misfortune is that I have intirely forgot the man’s name, so that it is out of my power to tell whether he is at home or here, or whether he is dead or alive. I am so far removed from the New Hampshire Troops and so constantly employed, that I have as yet had no opportunity to forward it to your State whose property it is. Capt. Dearborn is now here; I will endeavor to forward it by him, with the Receipts, which you will be kind enough to keep for my secu- rity and that of the State; he will set out in about a week. I hope, dear Sir, the Assembly of our State will pardon me for not writing them oftener of the State of affairs in the Army; — of our vic- tories & defeats, advances & Retreats; but I have many things to allege in excuse: I don’t recollect that I am a letter in debt to the Assembly (or one of its members) as none of them except yourself have ever honored me with a line. All of yours I think 1 have punctually answered. I have been so full of Business that I could not find time to write; but still I have a more weighty reason, which is, That I can- not give an account of a victory or defeat where I was an actor with- out saying something for or against myself; & I have a great aversion to writing against myself & to write in favor would be evidence of a very suspicious kind. Indeed, I always had an aversion to fighting upon paper; for I have never yet found a man well versed in that kind of fighting, that would practice any other. Perhaps you may want to know how your men (the Yankees) fight: I tell you exceeding well when they have proper officers. I have been much pleased to see a day approaching to try the difference between Yankee cowardice & southern valor. The Day has or rather the days have arrived, and all the General Officers allowed & do allow that the Yankees cowardice assumes the shape of true valor in the field; and the Southern valor appears to be a composition of boasting & conceit. General Washing- ton m.ade no scruple to say publicly that the remains of the Eastern Regiments were the strength of his army, though then their numbers were comparatively speaking but small; he calls them in front when 492 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. the Enemy are there; he sends them to the rear when the Enemy threatens that way; all the general officers allow them to be the best of Troops. The Southern officers and soldiers allow it in times of danger, but not at all other times. Believe me, Sir, the Yankees took Trentown before the other Troops knew any thing of the matter more than that there was an engagement, and what will still surprise you more, the line that attacked the Town consisted of eight hundred Yan- kees & there was 1600 Hessians to oppose them. At Princetown, when the 17 th Regt. had thrown 3500 southern militia into the utmost confusion, a Regiment of Yankees restored the day. This General Mifflen confessed to me; — though the Philadelphia papers tell us a different story. It seems to have been quite forgot, that while the 17 th Reg 1 was engaging those Troops that 600 Yankees had the Town to take ag st the 40 th & 55 th Reg ts which they did without loss owing to the manner of attack; but enough of this; I don’t wish to reflect; — but beg leave to assure you that Newspapers & even Letters don’t always speak the truth. You may venture to assure your friends that no men fight better or write worse than the Yankees, of which this Letter will be good evidence. Dear Sir, I am with much esteem, your most obed 1 serv 1 Hon ble Meshech Weare, Esq. Jn° Sullivan. Letter f rom the Council in Massachusetts to Hon. Meshech Weare. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 167.] (Extract) Council chamber, Boston, Feb 13, 1777. Sir — “We wrote you lately, desiring you would let us have a num- ber of Prisoners in your State in order to send them to Halifax in Ex- change for some prisoners there, but have not as yet Received any an- swer: be so good as to advise us as soon as may be upon this subject.” Hon Meshech Weare. Jere: Powell, Pres, pro temp. Answer to the above. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 171.] (Extract) In Committee of Safety, February 15, 1777. Sir — “With respect to the prisoners here, we have none: Previous to our receiving your request for them, Gen 1 Washington ordered all that were in this State to be sent to Rhode Island, which order was obeyed.” Hon ble Jeremiah Powell. Letter from Lieut. Worthen to the Committee of Safety , relat- ing to affairs at Ticonderoga. [State Pap. Vol. YI. p. 175.] Ticonderoga, Feb? 16 th , 1777. To the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire. Gentlemen — Although unknown to most if not all of you, I take it to be an incumbent duty on me to inform you of the State of Coll. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 493 Long’s Regiment at this Port. I am sorry, Gentlemen, to inform you that here is not more than fifty men belonging to our Regiment. — we are under such disgrace (on the account of our being sent away in such small parties and nothing more than a Lieut to command the Regiment at this port.) that I fear the stain will not be easily wiped away. And Gen- tlemen, 1 must tell you that most if not all the Blame hills on the State: the Commanding officer at this port told me he never knew a Regiment marched in such a d manner as ours is; since I came first here they have dropped in two or three at a time. I have been here fifteen days & brought with me twenty-two men, and was the first of the Regiment that arrived at this place. Since that time the Regiment only amounts to fifty men; there is a neglect some where. I would the right persons may bear the Blame. If the Regiment had been sent in proper order, both the State & Regiment would have had credit on their arrival; as I am persuaded there is not twelve hundred fighting men on the Ground and most of them Militia whose times are almost out when as far as any thing I now see the lines will be left almost naked. It is a fine place far beyond my Expectation. We have a plenty of good pro- visions and of sauce and all articles that is allowed us. Onr few men are well contented and think themselves happier here than at Ports- mouth; and truly, I have no desire to return till my engagement is out; but, Gentlemen, not to trouble your Honours with trifles, I must ask your pardon for using so much plainness; But what I have writ are facts too obvious to be hid from any unprejudiced person so I conclude, Gentlemen, Yours & the Country’s Humbl. Servt. Ezekiel Worthen, jun. P. S. There is now at this place One Jersey Regiment whose times were out the eighth instant and wait only for Troops to relieve them, and one Company of Riflemen: No other troops beside what is men- tioned. Letter from General Schuyler to Nicholas Gilman , Esq. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 177.] Albany, Feb? 17 th 1777. Sir — Your letter of the 8 th Instant was delivered me on the 16 th at night. I am extremely sorry to find such an almost universal Reluc- tance in the Inhabitants of the Northern States to enlist in an army, upon the Strength of which their all depends — for Experience has evinced how very inadequate the best militia are to carry on military operations. The militia of the Massachusetts Bay now at Ticonderoga have only one month longer to serve before their time expires. Repeated experi- ence justifies the assertion that very few of our troops will remain a Day longer whatever may be the consequences to the public. Let me therefore most earnestly repeat my request that Troops be sent up. Whatever fire-arms are in this Department, are extremely bad in- deed; many of them irreparable, and in the whole I believe, under two thousand. The Regiments to be raised in this State still unprovided for, so that you cannot make much dependence on a supply from this 494 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Quarter. We shall however, give all we can without discrimination to such troops as arrive first on the ground. I am, Sir, your most obe* serv* Ph: Schuyler. Nicholas Gilman, Esq. Chairman of the Commit- tee of Safety of New Hampshire. Letter from Gov. Cooke of Rhode Island relating to Counter- feits. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 179.] Providence, Febr^ 19 th , 1777. Gent 11 — There hath lately been passing within this State, a number of: Forty Shillings Bills or Notes signed Nich. Gilman, Receiver Gen- eral, which we suspect are Forged. They are printed upon a different Paper with different Types from the Notes which used to circulate heretofore. Some of the Notes appear quite new and clean, and others dirty as tho’ done with Design. Some of them of the same Emission are made payable on the 20 th of December 1781, and others the 20 th of December 1782, for w’ ch Reasons they are suspected. We have sent by Mr. Mumford one of the Notes for your inspection & desire that you will give us vour opinion whether it is a true one or not. We have taken up one Person who was passing them and committed him to Jail: there were found upon him several Bills of the Massachu- setts State altered from Is to 10s & 2s to 20s & some of the smaller De- nomination of Bills of this State altered in the same manner. They in general are very well executed, but may easily be discovered by holding them up to the light, — when the Paper appears thin, where it was scratched, and the alteration made by striking a different Denom- ination in the Bill with Types. I am, Gent n . in behalf of the State Your most Obed 1 hh bl servh Nich s Cooke. IIon ble Committee of Safety New Hampshire. Order relating to prisoners from New York. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 181.] State of New Hampshire. In Committee of Safety at Exeter, Feb^ 20 th , 1777. To Moses Kelley Esq. keeper of the Goal for the County of Hills- borough in said State: You are hereby permitted to Liberate any or all those prisoners who are under your care (belonging to the State of New York) they & each of them giving bond, with two sufficient sure- ties belonging to this State, in the sum of five hundred pounds, in common form, to the Speaker of the IIon bl House &c. conditioned that they & each of them, shall remain true prisoners within the Town of Amherst or Goffstown in said County, & neither do or say any thing against the cause of America, nor in favour of the Claims of y e King 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 495 of Great Britain upon the y e United States, & become good & faithful subjects of said States, till the further order of the General Assembly of this State, or the Committee of Safety in y e recess thereof. Indorsed — “Copy of orders to Sheriff Kelly; Feb. 1777.” Letter from the Hon. John Hancock , inclosing Resolves $c. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 183 & p. 173.] (Extract.) Baltimore, Feb^ 20 th , 1777. Gentlemen — “ In consequence of the proceedings of the Several Committees from the States of Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, being laid before Congress, they have come to the inclosed Resolves, which I am commanded to transmit to you.” In Congress, February 15, 1777. Resolved, That considering the situation of the New England States, Congress approve of the measures adopted and recommended by the Committee from the Four New England States for the defence of Rhode Island, and also of the measures to be taken for preventing the depreciation of their Currency, except that part which recommends the striking bills bearing interest, which being a measure tending to depreciate the Continental and other currences, ought not to be adopt- ed; and it is so recommended by Congress to the said New England States. That the plan for regulating the price of labour, of manufactures, and of internal produce within those States, and of goods imported from Foreign ports, except military Stores, be referred to the consider- ation of the other United States, and that it be recommended to them to adopt such measures as they shall think most expedient to remedy the evils occasioned by the present fluctuating and exorbitant prices of the articles aforesaid. That for this purpose it be recommended to the Legislatures, or in their recess to the Executive powers of the States of New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, to appoint Commissioners to meet at York-town, in Pennsylvania, on the third Monday in March next, to consider of and form a system of regula- tion adapted to those States, to be laid before the respective legisla- tures of each State for their approbation. That for the like purpose it be recommended to the Legislatures of the several States, to take the most effectual measures for manning the Continental Frigates fitted for the Sea in their respective States. That it be earnestly recommended to the United States to avoid as far a* possible further emissions of Paper Money, ami to take the most effectual measures for speedily drawing in and sinking their Paper Currency already emitted. That such parts of the proceedings of the said Committees as relate 496 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. to the price of labour and other tilings be published and transmitted to the other States, together with these Resolutions. By order of Congress. John Hancock, President. Letter from Capt. Tho s Thompson , relating to a prisoner in Goal. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 187.] Portsmouth, Feb* - 21, 1777. Gent 11 — I have now confin’d in Goal, one Rich d Weaver late a sailor on board the George Schooner who enter’d on board the Raleigh, but now says, he is only willing to fight for King George & would not fight for the Americans: — with many other threats against the ship & desired I would send him to Goal. I did so; but he has since relented and made many protestations against his former crimes & desires to be released & receive any punishment I may think fit to inflict; but I can- not accept any such submission, but think to punish him by sending him back to Lord Howe, which he looks upon as the greatest evil that can befal him. I have some others on board, and therefore an example must be made to prevent the like consequences. 1 must beg the favour, you will order he may be sent off whenever an opportunity offers; he may serve in exchange for a better man. Your most obd 1 serv 1 Tho s Thompson. The Hon bl Committee of Safety. Letter from the Committee of Safety to General Washington . [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 189.] State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety, Feb^ 21 st 1777. Sin — The Committee had the honor to receive yours of the 23 d ult°, and are very sensible of the great Difficulty you have been reduced to for want of a regular army; and at the same time are agreeably sur- prised with the glorious stand you have made with a few men, and many of these wholly undisciplined. The officers appointed for the new army have but lately come home, and without money to pay the Bounty, which retarded the Enlistment till late. It is probable near one-half of the three Battalions are en- gaged, and will be filled up, by each Towns hiring their proportion, un- less they are soon made up by voluntary Enlistment. We labour un- der great inconvenience for want of cloathing and arms. No woolen goods and scarce any fire-arms has been imported into this State since the war. The men can probably be fixed off with old cloathing suffi- cient for a short time, but will soon need more. Shoes, stockings and shirts can be supplied them from hence and provision is making for that purpose. Fire arms cannot be procured with us that can be depended on. and we fear not a sufficient number of the meaner sort. By order of General Ward, two of our Battalions are directed to 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 497 march for Ticonderoga, by Companies as soon as raised. One or two Companies are to march next week, and the others as soon as possible. About 200 men have already march’d from this State to Ticonderoga, half of which must have arrived there before this time. Capt. Whitcomb’s Rangers, about 100 men enlisted in this State, we hear are now under marching orders for that place. Feb? 22 d This moment received your two Letters of the 7 th & 8 th Inst, and shall endeavour punctually to follow the Directions, as far as possible, but must repeat that proper fire arms cannot be procured. By order of the Committee Gen 1 Washington. Letter from the Committee of Safety to Grovernor Trumbull. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 191.] State of New Hampshire — (Extract) In Committee of Safety, Feb? 21, 1777. Sir — “ Yours of the 10 th Inst, was duly received by the Courier. Nothing, but being reduced to the alternative of giving a larger boun- ty than was advised by the Committees at Providence or not raising the men proportioned, would ever have induced this State to depart from their recommendation: And a late measure adopted in the State of Mass 3 Bay of proportioning the number for each Town to raise, and in consequence thereof the Towns making up the Bounty to forty Pounds, has entirely stopped the Enlisting here, & will oblige us to take the same or some similar measure or not be able to compleat our Battalions. “ Your Accounts of the manoeuvers of the Army in the Jerseys have been gratefully received, and a continuance of the like favours will be always acknowledged.” In behalf of the Comra tce , I am y r very Hm. Servh Hon. Governor Trumbull. Letter from the Committee of Safety relating to jwisoners from New York. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 193.] State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety, Feb>’ 21 st , 1777. Sir — Since the Prisoners sent from your State to this arrived here, we have not been Honoured with a line from your Committee (except one for the discharge of Stephen Hunt) altho’ we have wrote twice to you. The Prisoners taken in Roger’s battle at Marinack, sent here, were by order from Gen 1 Washington sent to Rhode Island a few days since and delivered to Lord Piercy. Three of the prisoners, viz. Ben- jamin Morrill, John Lawson and William Slack, broke out of the Goal in Exeter and made their Escape. The Father of Dr. Francis Weeks, 31 498 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. one of the prisoners in Goal, an inhabitant of the State of the Mass 3 Bay, a man of estate and character, and esteem’d Friend to his coun- try, earnestly soliciting for the liberty of his only son, was permitted to give Bond in the sum of £1000 for his son’s good behaviour; and having paid all the Prison expenses, said Francis was liberated. All the others directed to be confined in Goal, still remain there; many of whom must have perished with the cold unless they had been provided with many articles of cloathing; which, with Provisions and firewood, has occasioned the advance of a Considerable sum. Several of the prisoners who were allowed to take Lodgings in a limited space on their parole, have absconded without leave: Among whom is Major Ross, and John Vandeburgh, Esq. Some few have had written Per- missions to visit their Families, having previously given Bonds to re- turn in a limited time unless otherwise liberated by your Convention or Committee. This day Mess rs Richard Snedeker, John Cooke, Matthias Cooke, Sam 1 Mabbitt, Joseph Mabbitt, Stephen Thorn, Jonathan Thorn, Al- exander Raise, Solomon Haight, Tim 0 . Doughty & Elisha Rose, had a permit to visit their Families, having given Bonds as abovemention’d to return by the first of May unless they should obtain leave to reside at home. We think ourselves bound injustice to the behaviour of most of the last mentioned persons, to say as far as we have had opportunity to observe, they have behaved peaceable & not spoke against the Ameri- can Cause — in particular Mr. Snedeker & John Cook have done them- selves honour by their demeanour in this State. Great complaint has been made by numbers of these prisoners of the hardship of being sent from their homes without trial, and make solemn Protestation of their innocence; which, together with their continual unwearied applications for liberty to go home, has given great trouble and hindered from other Business the Gen 1 Court of the State & this Committee. Perhaps not less than Quires of these Peti- tions are on file here. We earnestly desire some further direction rel- ative to them, and if you think fit for them to be longer detained that you would send some particular charge of their crimes; especially those in prison, that we may poke the same clown their Throats , to stop their petitioning, as they all plead not guilty. If any money has been sent to this State from your State to supply the prisoners (except by Mr. Benson) it has not been deliv d . Committee of New York. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 197.] Letter from Capt. John House, relating to recruiting service, as suc- cessful, and his want of money and blankets. — Feb. 23, 1777. P. 199. Letter from Wm. Trumbull & Abr m Livingston of Boston, offering to supply cloathing for Col. Scamm ell’s Regiment. Feb. 24, 1777. P. 201. Letter from Enoch Bartlett of Haverhill, Ms. relating to sundry stores in hand, which could not be transported into New Hamp- shire. Feb. 25, 1777. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 499 Letter from Francis Worcester of Plymouth , relating to Benja- min Snoiv , suspected of being a tory . [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 205.] In Committee of Safety of the Town of Plymouth, February 26 th , 1777. Upon reading and considering a number of intercepted Letters signed by Benjamin Snow late an Ensign in the Continental Army, which Letters are directed to several persons in Amherst supposed to be Enimical to their country, & as reported some of them in Jale: Therefore agreed by said Committee that it appears by said Letters, that said Snow much favors the cause of the Enemies to our country, and is a dangerous person to the Community, and therefore ought to be taken care of; and as he, the said Snow is at this time in Salsbury thirty miles from hence towards Exeter, Therefore it is further agreed by said Committee, That Col. David Webster and Capt. Samuel Dear- born be desired forthwith to proceed to Salsbury or else where and use all means in their power, for the safety of this State, to apprehend and secure said Snow wherever he may be found and immediately proceed with him the said Snow to Exeter with the Letters herein referred to and deliver said Snow with said Letters to the Committee of Safety of this State for their Examination. Francis Worcester, Ch. Com. N. B. Said Letters are four in number. (1) Letter from John Lang don, about Ruin. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 207.] • Tortsm 0 Feb^ 26 th ’77. Sr. As there is a quantity of Rum wants for the use of the army, and there seems some Difficulty in obtain^ it, at the price stipulated, by reason of the rum now on hand not being of the common sort, but most- ly Jamaica Spirits, which is at best 1 — 8 (if not more) higher proof, I submit it to the IIon bl Committee, whether it would not be better to allow, in that proportion more, rather than take other steps to obtain it. I think it absolutely necessary just now, as both Town and Country seem to avail themselves of such Subterfuges (for instance) Meal selling (1) These letters, written by Benjamin Snow to some person or persons in Amherst, most probably to Col. Holland, are found in Vol. VI. State Pap. pp. 85, 87, 113. The subjoined is a copy of the lirst letter: Plymouth, Jan’y 31, 1777. Dear Sir — Could I by wishing transport myself to Amherst, yon might expect to be troubled with my company this evening. But .as I nin deprived the Pleasure of seeing and conversiiig with or even hearing from you I shall employ myself in writing to you and the rest ot my friends. To »*■« the Harmony and Friendship there is between Tories in general, especially in your place of confinement, sometimes almost bribes me to throw aside my Whig prin- ciples. Although I never could understand if persons differ in sentiment, why there should be such an abatement of Friendship, us there commonly is betwixt the League and Loyalists. Please to make my Compliments agreeable to Mr. Tenneslief remind- ing him of our favorite Toast — Harmony — should have wrote him, but the bearer, Mr. Gould is in a hurry. Hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in March; — till then, Sir, JOO t DpOft doreted mend and humhi s.-rvt le nj:i Snow. In the third letter is a note directed to Mr. Holland.— E d. 500 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. at os per bushel, beef at 7 or 8 d pr lb which they say is in proportion to the prices fix d for corn and grass fed beef. With the greatest Respect, y r most obed 1 serv 1 Jn° Langdon. This Avith submission as a matter of intelligence. Ebenez r Thompson, Esq r . Note. Moses Emerson and Samuel Hobart, Esqrs were appointed appraisers of Rum in Portsmouth, seized by the Sheriff of the County. — E d. Orders to the Sheriff of Rockingham County , relating to the seizure of Rum. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 213.] State of New Hampshire — In Committe of Safety, Feb^ 27 th 1777. To the Sheriff of the County of Rockingham, or his Deputy Greeting: — Whereas George Gains of Portsmouth, Esq r (who was employed by this Committee to procure Rum for the American Army) has inform’d the Committee That Robert Parker, Thomas Martin, Neal MTntire, Mark Hunking Wentworth, Jonathan Warner, Benjamin Austin, George King, Nathaniel Folsom, George Turner, Jacob Treadwell, Amrni Ruhamah Cutter, Robert Furnass, John Hart, Tertius, Daniel & Samuel Sherburne, merchants, each of them, have West India Rum in their possession more than sufficient for their own use and consumption, which they refuse to sell him for the use of said American Army at a Reasonable rate : Therefore you are hereby required in the name of the Government & the people of the State of New Hampshire (taking with you sufficient assistance) to break open any stores, Warehouses, or other places, where such Rum may be deposited, belonging to the above named persons, or in their possession, and take from thence the follow- ing Quantities of Rum: viz. from Robert Parker, four Hogsheads; Thomas Martin, Three Hogsheads; Neal Mclntire, one Hogshead; Jonathan Warner, two Hogsheads; Benjamin Austin, one Hogshead; George King, two Hogsheads; Nathaniel Folsom, three Hogsheads; George Turner, three Hogsheads, Jacob Treadwell, one Hogshead, Am- mi Ruhamah Cutter, one Hogshead, Robert Furnass, one Plogshead, John Hart Tertius, one Hogshead, Daniel and Sam 1 Sherburne, four Hogsheads (if the same may be found as aforesaid) and deliver the same to the said George Gains. You are also to cause all Rum taken as aforesaid to be Gaged by a sworn Gager & make return hereof (as soon as may be) with your^ doings herein, to the Committee of Safety. By order of the Committee of Safety Ebenezf.r Thompson, Ch n Rockingham, SS. Mar. 1 st , 1777. Pursuant to this Order, I have received from Mess’® Daniel & Samuel Sherburne four Hh ds Rum, from Thomas Martin, Esq r Three Hh ds ditto, from Rob 1 Parker four Hh ds ditto, from Nath 1 Folsom, three Hh ds do, from Rob 1 Furnace one Hh d & have delivered the same with the contents thereof to George Gains, Esq r . I could not find that the following Persons had more Rum than 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 501 they wanted for their own use, viz. George King Esq, Jon a Warner, Esq r Neal Mclntire, Benj a Austin, George Turner, A. R. Cutter, Jacob Treadwell & John Hart Tertius. Jn° Parker, Sheriff. Note. Geo. Gains, Esq. acknowledges the receipt of the foregoing from the Sher- iff, Capt. Parker, March 3d, 1777 .— Ed. Letter from Thos. W k Waldron , relating to prisoners from New York. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 215.] Dover, Feb? 28 th , 1777. Gentlemen — The prisoners from New York in our Goal are very desirous of soon returning to their respective homes, one of them (Bergh by name) for himself and brother requested us yesterday to recommend them to your notice. Of our own knowledge we could certify nothing, and therefore made Enquiry into their conduct from the Sheriff of the County, who informs us that the two Berghs, Capt. Baxter & his Son with some others, since being under his care, have behaved themselves orderly & well. We have only to wish they may receive such Indulgence as their Circumstances merit. I am, Gen 1 , in behalf of the Comm tee in Dover your hum b Serv 1 , Tho s W k . Waldron, Chairman. IIon bl Com tee of Safety, for the State of New Hampshire. Petition from Mrs. Sarah Elliot Parker , in behalf of her hus- band. Exeter, March y c 5, 1777. Worthy Col 0 — Likewise to the rest of the worthy Committee — I now implore your honours Mercies and forgeviness for the transgression of 'my Husband, James Parker, as he now sincerely repints of his misde- meeniour, and as he is enlisted for three years: in less time than that he will make your satisfaction for the money which he took and he would not have so done, had it not been that he had had his pocket Book Stolen from him by the woman that had her Husband in their prison for counterfeiting money; And, worthy Gentlemen, I beg for God’s sake, that your honours will forgive him so far as to give him no Stripes, for if h. 84.] Upon com plain ts and accusations laid against Breed Batchel- der of Packerfield, and againstt Robert Gilmore of Keene, in precisely the same form as the foregoing against Oliver Parker, of Stoddard, they were severally laid under Bonds of £.300, & held to appear for tri- al, &c.— Kd.] 516 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Friday, March 21, 1777. [p. 85.] The Com tee of both Houses on the Petitions of Mar- low & Stoddard made report, That it is their opinion that the inhabitants living on the Lands in dispute between the Towns of Marlow & Stoddard, Do abide by the Re- solve made by the General Court of this State on the 12 th day of June 1770, respecting taxation, untill the matter in dispute be settled by Law or agreement as therein mentioned — but that the said Inhabitants do military Duty in the town of Stoddard as has been usual. Sign’d Nich 0 Gilman, Chairman. Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be received and accepted, and that the said Inhabitants govern themselves accordingly. [Concurred.] Voted, That a Committee be chosen to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to examine into the State & condition of sundry articles of Goods mostly perishable now being in Do- ver & seized by order of this State, as effects of James M c Masters & Company and to Nominate some person or per- sons to dispose of said effects for the most they will sell for, agreeable to the regulation of this State, and to deposit the money raised by the sales thereof, in the Treasury of this State untill further order of the General Assembly and that Mr. J. Wentworth, Col 0 Evens, & Capt. Martin be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. King added.] [p. 86.] The Petition of William Spaulding of Roby, a sol- dier wounded in the battle at Bunker Hill, in June 1775, praying for relief Ac. being read & considered, Voted, That the said William Spaulding clearly comes under the Resolves of the Continental Congress of the 26 th of August last, and that he is entitled to half pay as a sol- dier from the last day of December 1775, and that he may be capable of doing Garrison duty in a Corps of Invalids, and that in case he shall be called upon and refuse to do said duty, he will not be intitled to the said half-pay. [Peter Robinson, and Archibald M c Millan also put on half- pay on the same conditions.] [Concurred.] Voted, That Capt. Eliphalet Giddinge of Exeter be Mus- ter-master & pay-master to such soldiers as shall be offered by any officers in Col. Stark’s regiment & in Col. Scammell’s regiment, and that he Notify the several paymasters hereto- fore appointed to muster said several Regiments of such Soldiers as he shall pass belonging to either of said Regi- ments, respectively. [Concurred.] 1777. J JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE. 517 [p. 87.] The Committee of both Houses to consider of what is best to be done respecting the Stores lately carried from Exeter for the troops at Ticonderoga & left by the way Ac. made Report. That a suitable person be appointed to repair immediately to the Stores & Convey them to Mount Independence in the best & cheapest manner and that he draw money for that purpose. Which Report being received and accepted Therefore Vot- ed, That Col° Joseph Hammond of Swansey and Major John Bellows of Walpole be and hereby are appointed a Commit- tee jointly & severally to repair immediately to the said Stores wherever they may be and take & convey them to Ti- conderoga or Mount Independence and deliver them there to the Commissary appointed by this State to take charge of them, and that Col 0 Hammond have & receive out of the Treasury six hundred pounds for that purpose, to be by him Accounted for, and that the President give order of payment accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 88.] Voted, That Breed Batchelder of Packersfield who was by a vote of this House of yesterday to confine himself to the limitts of the Town of Packersfield, be further libera- ted to pass and repass to & through the Town of Marlbo- rough in this State, to improve his lands there. [Concur- red.] The Committee on the requisition of Gen 1 Sullivan, Gen. Poor A Col. Scammell made Report : That a Letter be wrote to Col. Langdon agreeable to the said requisition in the following words, viz. Sir, In consequence of requests from the Hon. Major Gen 1 Sullivan, Brig. Gen 1 Poor & Col° Scammell, setting forth the Necessity of apply- ing to you for the Purpose of furnishing the three Battalions raised by this State, with arms & Blanketts, of which they are at present desti- tute, and there being no likelihood of their being furnished previous to their march which by no means ought to be delayed: — The Gen 1 Assembly of this State have tho’t it Necessary to comply with the said requests, and desire that you will deliver out of the Continental Stores in your hands to the officer who will be appointed by Brig r Gen 1 Poor to receive them, a sufficient Number of arms & blanketts to furnish the said Three Battalions. Gen. Poor will ascertain the Num- bers necessary. I am, Sir, your most obcd 1 Hh bI Servant. Exeter, 22 d March 1777. Therefore Voted, That the said Letter lie signed by flic President and sent to Coli° Langdon as soon as may be. [Concurred.] 518 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Saturday, March 22 d 1777. Voted, That David Wallingford of Hollis be appointed En- sign of Capt. Isaac Frye’s Company in Col° Scammell’s regi- ment in the room of Aaron Russell of Mason who has re- sign’d. That Nathan Hoit of Moultonborough be appointed Ensign of Capt. Daniel Livermore’s Company in said Regi- ment, and that John Eaton of Goffstown be appointed Ensign in Capt. Benjamin Stone’s Company in s d Regiment. [Con- curred.] [p. 89.] Voted to choose a Com tee to join a Committee of the Hon bl Board to consider of the Resignation of the Hon bl Col° John Stark this day made to this House, and to Report thereon, and that Col 0 Peabody, Col. Goffe, Mr. Clagett, Col. Hutchins & Capt. Moulton be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Bartlett & Mr. Blanchard added.] Col. Stark's Letter of resignation. (Copied from the Original.) [Prov. & Revol. Pap. in Sec ys office, p. 33.] To the Honb le the Council & House of Representatives for the State of New Hampshire, in Gen 1 * Court Assembled:(l) Gentlemen — Ever since Hostilities commenced, I have as far as in me lay Endeav- oured to prevent my country from being Ravaged & Enslaved by our cruel and unnatural Enemies; have undergone the Hardships and Fa- tigues of two Campaigns with cheerfulness and alacrity; ever Enjoy- ing the pleasing satisfaction that I was doing my God & Country the Greatest service my abilities would admit of; & it was with the utmost Gratitude that I accepted the important command to which this State appointed me. I should have served with the greatest pleasure; more es- pecially at this important Crisis, when our Country calls for the utmost Exertions of every American, but am extremely greived, that I am bound on Honour to leave the service, Congress having tho’t fit to promote Jun r officers over my head; so that least I should show my- self unworthy of the Honour conferred on me, & a want of that Spirit which ought to glow in the Breast of Every officer appointed by this Hon ble House, in not suitably Resenting an Indignity, I must (tho’ greived to leave the service of my Country) beg leave to Resign my Com- mission, hoping that you will make a Choice of some Gentleman who may Honour the Cause & his Country, to succeed Your most obedient & obliged Humble Serv 4 John Stark. (1) The letter bears no date ; but the record above says “ this day made ” — i. e. March 22 d, 1777 . — Ed. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 519 The Committee on the Resignation of Col. Stark made Report as on file(l) Sign’d by Jon a Blanchard for the Com- mittee. Which Report being received and accepted, The Thanks of both Houses was presented to Col. Stark by the President. Voted, That the thanks of both Houses in Convention be given to Col° Stark for his past good services as an officer in the present Warr, & that from his early & steadfast attach- ment to the cause of his Country, they make not the least Doubt that his future conduct in whatever state of life Provi- dence may place him, will manifest the same Noble Disposi- tion of Mind. [p. 90.] The Com tee on the affairs of the New York Prison- ers made the following Report, viz : That there are forty-six prisoners in this State from the State of New York, and that the Petition of the Com tee of New Marlborough in the State of the Massachusetts be granted, and that in consequence thereof that James Bryant(2) have up his Bond agreeable to the requisition of that Committee: That one of the two Brothers by the name of Adam Bergh and Christian Bergh be permitted to return to the State of New York to procure money & Necessaries for their subsistence here, and that one of the two brothers by the name of Elting, be permitted the same favour: That Joshua Gidney be permitted the same favour. That they give bonds to the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives in the sum of five hundred pounds for each for their return to tiiis State on or before the 25 th day of May next, unless they can make their Peace with the State of New York, and produce a Certificate thereof to this Court or Committee of Safety; — and that William Merrit and Moses Fowler be permitted the same favour; and that Lem- uel dagger be permitted to return with his brother William Jagger to the town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut to abide there under the care of the Connecticut Committee of Safety untill he shall be liberated by the State of New York: for the true performance of which his brother William Jagger give bond to the Speaker of the liou-e as aforesaid; And as it has been represented to your Com tce that the Prisoners in close confinement are some of them in a bad state of health, and as the spring is advancing, are in danger of a Jail Feaver — They beg leave to recommend, That one half of them, in the Jails in Dover & Exeter, be permitted to take the air at a time, and that the other half shall always be considered as hostages for the others — all of wdiich is humbly submitted. Sign’d, Natii 1 Folsom, Chairman. (1) The Report, on file, has not been found. — E d. (2) The Petition in behalf of James Bryant, and also u Hendrick Vonnghouae and Coonrod Smith,” all New York prisoners under bonds by order of the State of New lluni|"diirc, was, That the said persons might be released from tlieir Bonds, and be idac< d directly under the cure ot the Committee of .Safety of New .Marlborough. See Petition, State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 229 . — Ed. 520 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Which report being read & considered, Voted That the same be received and accepted, and that the said Prisoners be liberated upon their conforming thereto accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 91.] Munday, March 24 th 1777. Voted to choose a Com tee of this house to join a Com tee of the Hon bl board to take under consideration the matter and manner of making a new Proportion of the Estates & polls in this State in order for a reasonable & proper Taxation to be made upon the Polls & Estates in this State for defraying the necessary charges arisen & arising therein for the current year, and also to consider what sum shall be raised & in what manner to be levied & collected — and to make report there- on ; and that John Dudley Esq. Mr. Odiorne, Mr. Bell, Mr. Gains, Mr. Ellis, & Mr. Worcester, be the Committee of this House for that purpose. [Concurred — All the Board except the President added.] Voted To choose a Com tee to join a Com tee of the Hon bl board to prepare and draw up a Proclamation for a day of General Fasting, Humiliation & prayer throughout this State, and that the Bev d Mr. Daniel Rogers & the Rev. Isaac Mans- field(l) be the Committee for this house for that purpose & that they lay the same before this house for approbation. [Con- curred.] Tuesday, March 25 tb , 1777. [p. 92.] Voted to choose a Com tee of this house to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to Nominate to this house sundry proper persons out of whom for this house to choose two Delegates to Represent this State in the Honourable Conti- nental Congress for one year next ensuing and that Mr. Giles, Mr. Clagett, Mr. Odiorne, Mr. Betton, & Mr. Gibson be the Committee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred.] Voted That a Committee be chosen to join a Com tee of the Hon bl board to consider of the Letters & requests of Col 0 Stark & Maj r Reid and to report thereon, and that Mr. Whip- ple, Mr. Brainard and Mr. Giles be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Gilman & Ashley ad- ded.] (1) Rev. Mi-. Rogers and Rev. Mr. Mansfield were ministers of the 1st & 2d Parishes in Exeter.— Ed. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 521 Letter f r om Col. Stark. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 252.] Derryfield, March the 24 th 1777. This moment I received a Letter from Major Reed which I enclose to your Honour, to inform you the state of affairs. I am sensible that the men that are gone are not Provided with sufficient arms, — would be glad that you would procure the same for them. Likewise for the Companies that are raising in the West side of this State, as it will be a detriment to the officers to go to Exeter, for arms & Blankets, as sev- eral of them are not able to supply themselves. As for further partic- ulars of the Majors Letter concerning his march, I leave to your Hon- ours best judgment. 1 likewise w d inform your Honours, that I expect Caleb Stark & Mr. Cogan will not be set a side on acc‘ of my misfortune, If that should happen, beg you would let me know so that they may not be disap- pointed. I am, with Respect, your Hon™ most obed 1 Ilumb 1 Servant, • Joiix Stark. To the IIon bl Council & House of Representatives Letter from Maj. Greorge Reed to Col. John Stark , about the delay of troops at Charlestown. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 244.] Charlestown, No. 4, March 20 th , 1777. Honor ' 1 Sir — I arrived in this Town this forenoon; am inform’d that Capt. Morril marched from this place with a party of about thirty men last Friday or Saturday; other officers that had their men waiting had follow’d his example & has sent off about thirty more. How this corresponds with your orders to me I can’t reconcile ; — which was to tarry here untill there was two Companys or about one hundred & sixty men of y r Regiment assembled at this place. Sixty is gone which I expect is under the command of Capt. Morril ; when the other Hun- dred will imbody 1 can’t say; there is few or no soldiers here at pres- ent; I expect Capt. Frye’s in to-morrow. I wait with patience your Honours further orders. I wou’d also inform you of an affair that as much retards our march as the former perhaps does, (viz.) the officers in this part that belongs to your Reg 1 has none of them received their Commissions as yet. Neither have they (as they say) received money sufficient for what men they have recruited, nor no subsistence money. You remember you told me some time agoe that your officers that was going along with ine, should have their Commissions, but none has received them but Capt. Morril & the officers here has flatter’d off Lt. Prichard & Ensign Merril after Capt. Morril in expectation that I would bring them to them. I am now in Comp* with Capt. Farwell and Lt. Wil- liams; they think it most advisable to send some person down to your Honour to let him know the difficulties we labour under; — for setting aside the Commissions they absolutely say they cannot proceed with- out some quantity of cash. 522 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. I would also Motion to your Honour that the Commissary for New Hampshire has been in this town, says that it is a vote that has pass’d in Court that officers shall have carriages to carry their baggage on the cost of the State. If one Battalion has the privilege so ought another. I am informed there is carriages to be hired here if your Hon 1 ' would give orders, I’m sensible we are in great need of them. I am with due Regards, Dr. Sir, Your Hh bl Ser\ rt Geo : Reed. My Regards to Mad m Stark & Family. To Col° John Stark. P. S. Sir — You motion’d to me in your first orders of having an order from the Committee to draw arms at No. 4 or Ticonderoga. I wou’d be glad to hear from you on that acc 4 as I am sensible many of the men are destitute of arms. I am as before, Geo. Reed. Letter from Maj. Jonathan Child , relating to Enlistments for Ticonderoga , fc. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 250.] Lime, March 24 th , 1777. To the Honorable the Counsel of Safety at Exeter : Gentlemen — I have the pleasure to acquaint your Honors that Capt. House and his officers have Inlisted about Forty men twenty of which have Bin Mustered and have Received their mile money, and are now on their march to No. Four; the Rest are soon to muster and Follow. I hope to have the happiness soon to inform that the Company is Full & all Marched, which I Believe would have bin the case Nearly by this time had they not bin Retarded by Reason of Maj. Horse in town Party ? that are Ingaged in the State Service of New York. We are ni daley Expectation of hearing that they are Discharged; numbers of them are detarmined to Inlist soon as they can know that to be the case; I believe the officers are very faithful in Recruiting and Nothing shall be wanting on my part to Expedite their march as soon as In- listed. I beg leave to acquaint your Honors that there is a large Quantity of Wheat & peas to dispose of up & down this River that might be bought for the State and be conveyed down the River to No. Four, if it should be thought Expedient. If orders should be issued to me for that Purpose they shall be punctually observed : But shall waiglit your Direction, for this as well as every other appointment : & in the mean time subscribe myself your Honors most obedient & very Plumble servant JoN a Child. The Committee to nominate Persons out of whom to choose two Delegates to represent this State in the Continental Congress for one year next ensuing, made Report, and recommend Gen 1 Folsom, Col. Walker, Mr. King, Eben r Thompson Esq r John Wentworth jun. Esq. & Phillips White Esq r as proper persons in their opinion. Signed Josiah Bartlett, Chairman. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 523 [p. 93.] Wednesday, March 26 th , 1T77. Voted & Resolved that Col 0 Timothy Walker & George King Esq r ,(l) Be and hereby are chosen and appointed Dele- gates to Represent the State of New Hampshire in the Con- tinental Congress for one year next ensuing, with the same powers & authorities that the Delegates of said State hereto- fore appointed have had. [Concurred.] Voted, That the arms & stores Provided for the three Battalions now raising in this State for the Continental ser- vice be committed to the care of Mr. John Taler Gilman, to he stored, & delivered mit to the Colonels or Commanding offi- cers of each of said Battalions — who shall be accountable to this State for what thev receive, and that the Commissions for the subalterns of said Battalions be delivered to the several Colonels or commanding officers of each of said Battalions to be by them delivered to such officers as are or shall be appointed by this General Court. [p. 91.] Votes, petitions, Acc ts &c. passed on by the House and Con- curred by the Board, from March 20 th to 27 th , 1777. [See Rec. of Council.] Acc ts from persons in Medford, Ms. against New Hampshire, to be considered. John Tayler Gilman, allowed £300 to buy clothing for the army. Petition of John Colbey, to be reported on & all (l £20. IV yseman Clagett, all d £15 as Attorney General. Samuel Cutts to receive £310:17:4, as agent Victualler and Com- missary for the State, in balance of his acc*. Samuel Gilman & Mr. Odiorne to provide Barracks for Col. Scam- mell’s Reg*. Benj. Giles & James Betton’s Acct. for carrying money to Gen. Schuy- ler, settled. Society Land incorporated. Thomas Martin all' 1 £10:9:1 for supplys Fort Wm. & Mary in 1773. Sam 1 Cutts granted leave to send the Schooner Dolphin on a voyage to the West Indies. Acc* of Meshech Weare and others sent to treat with the people in Grafton, all' 1 £20 : 16 : 5. Petition of Josiah Jones & others for allowance for nursing or doc- toring sick soldiers — to be considered. Petition of Wyndham & Pelham inhabitants to set up a Lottery — hearing granted. Petition of Capt. Titus Salter & Company, to be paid for flour, taken in the ship Prince George — to be considered. Allowed £623:17 :2:1. (1) It doe* not appear that either Col. Walker or Mr. King, ever attended, ns dele- gates, the Continental Congress. — E l>. 524 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Maj. Win. White, muster master to receive £2000 in votes and £100 in Bills, to be accounted for by him. Committee on the Treasurer’s acc 1 — to make report. Col. Otis Baker, muster master to receive £3920 out of the Treasu- ry, to be accounted for. Charges of sick soldiers, pd. Capt. David Place £9:12. Noah West, £3:7: 3, Ralph Cross £9:2:9. [p. 96.] Thursday, March 27 th , 177T. The Committee of both houses to exarnin into the state c raised in this State, under the command of Coi° John Stark (who has resigned his said appointment.) [Con- curred.] Voted, That Thcophilus Dame Esq r he and hereby is appointed Colonel of the Continental Battalion lately aj>- pointed to be raised in this State under the command of Col. 528 STATE OF XEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Enoch Poor, who is advanced. [Concurred — Capt. Samuel Gilman to notify Col. Dame of his appointment A receive his answer.] Report of Committee to supply Waggons , £c. The report of the Com tee to consider of providing W aggons to transport the Baggage of the officers A soldiers of the Continental Battalions in their march to Ticonderoga. was bro't in and read as follows : viz. That they recommend that waggons be appointed to carry the Bag- gage of the officers & soldiers to No. 4. not exceeding one waggon to a Company, and that five Baggage horses to a Company be employ'd to carry their baggage from No. 4. to Ticonderoga. and that a waggon master be forthwith appointed to supply the Troops with the said waggons ami horses: Toev would further beg leave to recommend that [p. 106 . [ the guns for the soldiers raising in the western parts of this State be sent as soon as may be to No. 4. all which is submitted, by Josiah Bap.tlett, Chairman. Which Report being considered. Voted That the same he receiv'd A accepted, and thereupon Voted to choose a Corn 1 ** of this house to join a Com tee of the Hon bl board to dominate a proper person for waggon master for the said purposes, and also to give such orders as may be necessary for the same: And that Maj. Gains. Mr. Odiorne A Col. Thomas Bartlett be the Committee of this House f . that ui . I — Mr. Barren added.] Vote ! That Major George Reid, be and hereby is appoint- ed Lieut. Colonel of the Continental Battalion, commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley. [Concurred.] Voted, That Capt. Jeremiah Gilman be A hereby is ap- pointed Major of the Continental Battalion commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley. [Concurred.] Vot . and Resolved, That Major-Gen. Nathaniel Folsom k the Hon 1,1 George Frost. Esq. be and hereby are chosen A appointed Delegates to represent this State in the Continental Congress for one year next ensuing, with all such powers A authorities as the Delegates heretofore appointed by this State have had and exercised. [Concurred.] Wednesday. April 2 d , 1777. V ote 1. That orders imediatelv Issue to Brigadier General Poor to march off what Companies A parts of Companies are equipped belonging to the three Continental Battalions in this State, under proper officers imediatelv to Ticonderoga, 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 529 and that when any party shall he marched off there be a proper return made to this house or Committee of Safety imcdiately, of such officers erson to transact said Business. \\ hercas Joseph Bartlett, Esq. hath been by order of this house cited to appear before this House to answer for his contempt of an order of the late General Assembly of the 2 2 * day of March li7G, But has refused to a ppcar and answer thereto; Therefore Voted and Resolved, That the Constable of Newtown be and hereby is ordered and directed forthwith to take the Body 534 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. of the said Joseph Bartlett and bring him immediately before this house to answer for his accumulated contempts of orders of this House. Per order, J. D. speaker, pro Temp. [p. 115.] Monday, April 7 th 1777. Voted, That George King, Esq. be appointed Secretary of this State pro tempore. The Secretary being necessarily ab- sent from the Hon bl board. [Concurred.] Letter from General Schuyler. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 256.] Albany, March 26, 1777. Sir — Last evening I received a Letter from Colonel Wayne the com- manding Officer at Ticonderoga. (1) he informs me, That his whole Garrison, officers included, and sick and well, does not consist of more than twelve hundred men; That four hundred of these are Militia who have but a few days to serve, when they will certainly retire. The Ice in the Lake is already too rotten to bear a Horse, and the Lake will probably be freely navigable in ten days. In this situation, it is incum- bent on me again to intreat you, That such of the Troops from your State as are intended for Ticonderoga be immediately ordered to march & that measures may be taken by the Government of the State to have the Order carried into Execution: If General Carlton was not other- wise well advised of our strength, he is certainly so now, by a number of Prisoners lately taken from us on and near Lake George, on their return from Ticonderoga. by a party of Canada Indians, headed by Capt. M c Coy, who escaped from Connecticut. Amongst the prisoners he took, were two noted Tories and both intelligent. Col. Brewer in a Letter of the 22 d Instant advises me “ That he had marched all such of his Regiment as had arrived at Bennington, which were not above One hundred men. This intelligence has greatly dis- tressed me. I had ordered the Garrisons of Fort Ann & Skeensbo- rough to be relieved by some of the Eastern troops in order to send the others to the relief of Fort Stanwix, Fort Dayton & Johnstown — all of which will be evacuated by the fifteenth of next month, if no re- lief arrives before; for Experience has taught us that however great the necessity, the tardiness which prevails in almost every State, will prove, if not altogether fatal, at least extremely detrimental to us; and (1) Col. Wayne wrote, also, to the Massachusetts government, March 25, 1777, urging the hastening on of troops: “ It is my duty to request you in the most pressing man- ner to use every possible means in pushing on the Troops, properly equipt — near one half of those who have arrived are destitute of arms & accoutrements, and sent on without officers except a few subalterns : for God’s sake rouse your Field Officers & others from their lethargy ; it is their duty to be on the spot,” &c. “ I would [beg] leave to suggest that the more speedy way of forwarding the Baggage & other necessarys through these bad Bonds will be by pack horses— you can’t use too much despatch — there is not one moment to spare.” See State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 254. — Ed. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 535 I firmly believe that unless effectual measures are taken speedily to march the Troops to Ticonderoga, that we shall loose that Fortress. I am, Sir, Your most obed 1 servant Pii: Schuyler. To the President of the State of Xew Hampshire. Voted to choose a Committee of this house to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to take under consideration the Letter A requisition of Maj. Gen 1 Schuyler A Draft an Answer thereto Imediately and report the same to this house, and that Mr. Whipple, J. Dudley Esq r A Sam 1 Gilman Esq 1 ' be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. Voted, That Brigad 1 ’ Gen. Poor be desired to march off the Troops raised in this State for the Continental Battalions, by small parties, and that some Field officer of each Regi- ment be directed by him to march Imediately to Ticonderoga to take the care A charge of them. [Concurred.] Tuesday, April 8 th , 1777. [p. 116.] Voted, That Col. Thomas Stickney of Concord be and hereby is appointed to receive and Store such Continental arms A accoutrements as shall be convey’d to him at Con- %/ cord, and that lie give proper receipts for the same when re- ceiv'd ; and that Col. Samuel Hunt of Charlestown be & hereby is appointed to receive A store such Continental Arms A accoutrements as shall be convey’d to Charlestown ; A that he give proper receipts for the same when receiv’d; and that the said Store-Keepers deliver them to the Field Officers of the Continental Battalions of this State or either of them or to their or either of their orders and take receipts for what they shall respectively deliver; and that Major Samuel Phil- brick be and hereby is directed A iinpowered to receive of Mr. John Taylor Gilman, Store-Keeper in Exeter, eight hundred arms to convey to Charleston A two hundred A Eighty to convey to Concord, and that he give his receipt for the same. [Concurred.] Upon reading the Memorial of the Freeholders A Inhabi- tants of the Town of Portsm 0 relative to adjourning the Gen 1 Court to that town, Voted, That the same be heard A considered before both house's to morrow morning. (1) [Concurred.] (1) The al>ove wild memorial ha* not been found. — E d. 536 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . [p. 117.] Yoted, to clmse a Com tee to prepare & bring in a Bill to Punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal any Deserter from the Continental army and also such person or persons as shall purchase any arms, cloathing, Blanketts or accoutrements of any soldier in or belonging to the Conti- nental Army without leave in writing from liis Captain or Commanding Officer, and that Mr. Giles, Mr. Clagett & Mr. Whipple be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. Resolve from Rhode Island , asking for aid. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 260.] Council of War. State of Rhode Island, April 8 th , 1777. Resolved, That his Honor the Deputy Governor, and John Collins, Esq r be and they are hereby appointed and requested immediately to wait upon the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay and represent the situation and Circumstances of this State; and to make the most urgent and pressing application for immediate and effectual Assistance; And that when at Boston they renew the instances from this State to New Hampshire for their immediately sending their stipulated Quota of the army to oppose the Enemy in this State. A true Copy — Witness — Silas Downer — Clk. Wednesday, April 9 th 1777. The Council & house being resolved into a Committee of the whole, the Hon bIe Meshech Weare Esq r in the chair, The Committee took into consideration the Remonstrance & Peti- tion of the Inhabitants & Freeholders of the Town of Ports- mouth ; and the matter being fully debated and duly consid- ered, the Question was put — Whether the next Session of the General Court should be held at Portsmouth, — and it passed in the Negative. Voted, That the Hon bl Meshech Weare, Josiah Bartlett, Nicholas Gilman, Eberff Thompson, Nathaniel Peabody, Esq 1 ** Mr. Thomas Odiorne, George Gains, Josiah Moulton, John Dudley Esq. Mr. John Smith, John M c Clary Esq r & Mr. Eb- enezer Potter, be a Committee of Safety for this State, to transact the business of both houses in the recess of the Gen 1 Court, with all the powers & authorities that Committees of Safety heretofore chosen have had and exercised. [Con- curred.] [p. 118.] Voted, That Mr. Thomas Odiorne be and here- by is appointed & fully authorized to stop the Exportation 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 537 from the Town of Exeter of any Quantity of Rum untill fur- ther orders. [Concurred.] [p. 119.] Voted, That the Rev d Mr. Samuel Cotton of Litch- field be chaplain and Capt. Benjamin Kimball of Plaistow be Paymaster of Col 0 Joseph Cilley’s Continental Battalion. [Concurred.] The Com tee to consider of the motion of Henry John Ren- salaer for a permitt to export Rum from this State for the use of the Continental Army made* Report : That they have fully heard & duly considered the motion of Henry J. Ranslaer, and are of opinion that he ought not to carry the said Rum out of this State, untill there shall be procured a sufficient Quantity for the Troops of this State in the Continental army. Signed — Nicholas Gilman, Chairman. Which Report, being read & considered, Voted that the same be received and accepted. [p. 120.] Thursday, April 10 th 1777. Voted, That Col. Cilley & Col. Scammell severally receive of Mr. John Taylor Gilman, Store-keeper, their several Pro- portions of the blanketts now in Store for their respective Battalions, and that they give their respective receits there- for. P. M. Joseph Bartlett Esq r being bro’t before this House to an- swer for his accumulated contempt of orders from this house A praying to be heard by Counsell, ordered by this house that the matter be heard before this house to morrow after- noon, at three of the clock. [p. 121.] The Committee to receive the bills on Interest to lie burnt, made Report — I hat they receiv’d of the Treasurer seventeen hundred & forty four pounds it two shillings in bills of Credit which carry Interest from the -b u * day of June 177o, & had given receipts therefor to the Treasurer, which bills were consumed to ashes in the presence of the IIon bl Coun- cil & house of Representatives; And thereupon Voted, That the said Committee be fully discharged from the same. [Concurred.] Friday, April 11 th , 1777. Voted, to choose a Com tee to join a Coin teo of t lie Hon 1 ’ 1 Board to make a Draught of a Letter or request to t lie Gen 1 Court of the Massa tto State to join in a request to Gen. 538 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Washington, that if he pleases, Gen 1 Sullivan may be ap- pointed to the command of the Northern army, as it may be a great Inducement to the completion of the Levies of these States, and that Mr. Clagett & Mr. Whipple be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. King A Mr. Walker added.] [p. 122.] State of > In Council, April 11 th , 1777. New Hampshire > Voted, That Mr. John Taylor Gilman be. and hereby is appointed to receive* and examine all Certificates that may be presented to him by wounded or maimed soldiers belonging to this State, made out and authenticated agreeable to a Resolve of the Con- tinental Congress of the 26 th of August 1776, and to Register such Certificates in a Book, as also what allowance is made to support such persons by the legislative authority of this State, and also of the pay- ment from time to time to every such person, and of the Death of any such disabled person, or ceasing of such allowance; And to make a fair & regular Report of tlie same quarterly to the Secretary of Con- gress or Board of War appointed by said Congress: And further, Voted, That on any allowance being made to any wounded soldier or seaman as aforesaid, That the Secretary is hereby directed to deliver to said John Taylor Gilman all Certificates produced, and in conse- quence of which such allowances shall be made. Sent down to the Hon ble House for concurrence. E. Thompson, Sec^. In the House of Representatives, April 12 th , 1777. The above Vote of the IIon bl Council being read and considered, Voted That the same be & hereby is concurred. John Langdon, Speaker. [p. 124.] Voted That the President send a Letter to the Hon bl President of the Massachu tts , requesting him to join in a request to Gen 1 Washington, that Gen 1 Sullivan may have the command of the Northern Army. [Concurred.] Voted, To choose a Com tee to join a Com tee of the Hon bl Board to Nominate to this house three proper persons out of whom to appoint one for a Justice of the Infe 1 ' Court of Com- mon Pleas, for the County of Rockingham, in the room & stead of John Langdon Esq 1 ', who has resigned; And also to Nominate three proper persons out of whom to appoint one for a Special Justice of said Court and that Mr. Gains, Mr. Martin A Mr. Wilson be the Con\ tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Bartlett, Mr. King A Mr. Walker added.] P. M. The Com tee appointed to take into consideration the me- morial of Benj. Giles A others, made Report: That they beg leave to recommend to all the good People of this State to forbear Litigious Suits, and that as much as possible they re- 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 539 frain from calling on their Debtors in that way in this time of General Distress, and that the Judges of the several Courts & Justices of the Peace in the several Counties, & Attorneys at Law be advised & direct- ed to use their utmost endeavours to settle all disputes by bringing the parties to an amicable agreement between themselves, and that the Judges in the several Courts take particular care that no unreasonable bills of Cost be suffered to be taxed in any cause that may come be- fore them : That no Attorney be permitted to act at any Court, who shall be known to be an Enemy to the American cause nor without the approbation of the majority of the Judges of the Courts by whom any action is tried; That any Attorney shall be liable to be silenced & rendered incapable of practising in any Court by the Gen 1 Court on complaint made & supported against them for mal-conduct on unjusti- fiable Demand of fees, notwithstanding their admission by such Justi- ces. Which Report being read & considered, Voted, That the same he received accepted. [p. 125.] Joseph Bartlett Esq. of Newtown being bro’t by order before this house to answer for his accumulated con- tempts of orders of this house, and being fully heard by Counsel & the matter duely considered, Voted, That the said Joseph Bartlett by not appearing be- fore this house pursuant to their order was a contempt on this house, To the IIon bl Committee of Safety of s d State. IIamp r $ This Petition humbly sheweth : That several of our men have Inlisted in Capt. Ilowse’s Company in the County of Grafton, and in some other Companys at a great dis- tance, wich Renders it very inconvenient for them to goe to so great a distance to pass muster: Wherefore we pray your Honors that all our men may be allowed to pass muster before Maj r Abial Abot of Wilton, and that he may be impowered for it which will be a great easment to our men: and your petitioners as in Duty bound will ever Pray. Noah Worcester) Select Stkpiikn Ames 5 - men. Daniel Kendrick) Hollis, April y e 22, 1777. 34 546 STATE OF N E W-H A MPSHIRE . [1777. Letter from New Hampshire Committee of Safety to Brig. Gen. Prescott , of Massachusetts, relating to Counterfeiters. [State Pap. Vol. YI. p. 310.] Exeter, April 23 d , 1777. Sir — The Committee of this State have been engaged for ten days past in Endeavoring to detect and Confine persons concerned in coun- terfeiting the Bills of Credit of this & the neighboring States. Five Persons are now confined in Prison, & one who was committed hath been admitted to Bail & has given considerable Light into the affair; in short, it appears by what Discoveries we have made that vast quan- tities have been struck off & passed ; I believe sufficient Evidence to convict one Daniel Farnsworth of Northfield in your State is with us, whom I hope you have secured. Evidence of the like kind we have against Benjamin Whiting of Holies in our State, who we have not yet been able to apprehend ; hope you will keep a vigilant look out for him. A certain Maj r Richardson apprehended & confined here, says he had of one Joshua Smith of Townsend in your State £400 in £3 Bills made in Imitation of true ones Emitted by this State, £200 of which was found in his possession, the other £200 he acknowledges to have passed, but says he took it for good money. Officers are now gone out to apprehend Col 0 Stephen Holland of Londonderry and Dr. Silas Hedges of Dunbarton, both of this State, against whom we have suffi- cient Evidence; they may escape into your State in order to flee to the Enemy; hope you will have a look out for them. We are determined to use our utmost endeavors to apprehend & bring to condign punish- ment these Infernal monsters — these worse than highway robbers. — and have no doubt but your State will equally exert themselves in this very important matter. A communication of Discoveries from you to us, from time to time, may be very serviceable in unravelling their secrets, and laying open the Plot. I am, Sir, with due respect your very Hum bl Servh To Brigadier Prescott. o Letter from Gov. Trumbull of Connecticut to Hon. Meshech Weave. [State Pap. Vol. YI. p. 312.] Lebanon, April 25 th , 1777. Sn — The Supineness and Languor that seems to take place and per- vade every order and degree of men thro’ our States must give the high- est concern & anxiety to every friend to their Liberties, and if contin- ued much longer will without the special interposition of Heaven be followed with the most unhappy consequences — Fatal perhaps to the future happiness of our Country. I am unhappy to observe that when our Continental army should be in the field, that the officers are wast- ing their time in ineffectual efforts to gain Recruits in the Country; — I am sensible that this State is as deeply involved in the general inactiv- ity as any of her neighbors. Tho’ we are now using our utmost efforts to compleat our Battalions and send them into the Field, by detaching our Militia to fill up vacancies where they do not procure a sufficient number to Inlist voluntarily. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 547 The Request of the New England States that I would communicate such Intelligence of General Importance as I may receive, will apolo- gize for my sending you the enclos'd Copies of two letters from Briga- dier Gen 1 Wayne at Ticonderoga, which I this day Receiv’d from Maj r . Gen. Gates, by which you will perceive the very critical situation of our affairs in that quarter and the eminent Danger that the pass at Ticonderoga, the Key of New England on that side, will be surprised and wrested out of our hands. Besides the almost irreparable loss of ordnance & military Stores, Provisions & other necessaries; — my heart bleeds at the Idea of the Carnage, Devastation and Confusion that may ensue; the Frontiers of your State that must immediately break up; how miserable must be the flight of the Inhabitants; how great their loss; how Poignant their Dis tress! The Battalions from your State I am informed are destin’d to support that Pass: Of what vast importance is it that they be hast- en’d to their Station without an hour or a moments Delay: I know your zeal and ardour in the cause of our Common Country, and fully confide that your most vigorous exertions will not be wanting; — but the prospect of such a terrible Calamity fills my mind, and whilest it stimulates to the greatest efforts in my power to rouse our own people from their apathy, will satisfie my calling upon our sister States Unit- ed bv common Interest & common danger to unite their Endeavours to awaken all to a sense of our situation & to the manly efforts of a Peo- ple determined to be free, before they are roused by the thunder of the enemies Artillery or pierced by the wailing of their Ensl (l and wretch- ed fellow citizens. I am, S r , with great Truth and Regard Your most Obedient & most liumb 1 serv*, 4 ox a. Trumbull. The Honourable the President of the Council of New Hampshire. Letter from Gov. Trumbull to lion. Meshech Weave. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 314.] Lebanon, 27 th April 1777. Sir — In my letter of the day before yesterday by Express, I took the liberty to communicate such intelligence of the motions of the Enemy to the Northward & the very critical Posture of our affairs in that quar- ter as I had then received. Last evening 1 was informed by an Express from the Westward, that on Friday last twenty-four of the Enemys ships had come to in the Sound opposite to a certain Hill in Fairfield in this State called Compo Hill, and were landing Troops upon the Hill; — by the best accounts about one thousand men were landed & the Boats were still passing to & from the Ships with men — what the whole Number of the enemy there is I cannot precisely ascertain, but probably three or four thou- sand. This morning I have advice from Col° Huntington at Danbury, that tin* Enemy are in motion up the North River, — of which he was advised by letter from Brig r General M Dougall — an Extract of which is as follows: That “at 8 o'clock last evening (2b' 11 inst.) there were 18 548 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. ships in sight above Dobbs Ferry, twenty four miles from hence (Peeks- Kill) 12 of which are Transports — four of these we take to be ships of warr, & suppose their object to be to get possession of the Passes of the mountains, to give time for their grand army to move up.” Thus you see, Sir, the Campaign on the part of the Enemy is opened; — the Command of Hudson’s River & the junction of the armies in Can- ada & N. York seem to be their present object. The Troops landed at Fairfield are probably intended to march across the Country, possess themselves of our magazines at Danbury & join in the Grand Army at the Highlands on Hudson’s river. We are collecting all our force to stop their Progress & hope our Mi- litia may be sufficient for that purpose. The march of our Continental Troops to join the army at the North River will be hastened without the least delay. I wish they were more nearly compleated than they are. I expect hourly to hear the enemy are in motion from Newport to at- tack Providence & fall upon the adjacent country : In Consequence shall take measures to furnish our quota of Troops for that place, unless the Enemy’s manoeuvres should oblige us to send them westward. I hope your State will attend to that object, & furnish your Contingent as agreed by the States of New England. The Importance of speedy succour & support to the Northern army is now (if possible) more evident, and as our Troops both Continental & militia will be called to Providence, Fairfield & Hudson’s River, it is equally evident that it will not be in our Power to send any succour to the Northward. I have the highest confidence in your virtue and attachment to the common Interest of the United States, & make no doubt you will with us be of opinion, considering the distance of Congress & the Impractica- bility of receiving timely Requisitions from them, that it is of Necessity that we take our own measures in this Exigency for Defence against the present & iminent danger of these States. I am with every sentiment of Esteem & Respect, Sir, your most obed 1 & most humble Serv* Jona. Trumbull. Hon 0 President of Council of State of New Hampshire. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 320. Certificate of Nath 1 Russell of Rindge, that Jonathan Parker jun r of Rindge was charged with passing coun- terfeit money. Do. Do. Letter from Theop h . Dame, sheriff, of Dover, that he had liberated James Brundage from Goal, on parole.] Letter from the Hon. John Langdon , relating to military Stores. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 324.] Portsm 0 . 29 th April, 1777. Sr. Your favor of 28i h Inst. I Rec d this morning by Express, to which I beg leave to answer that I rec d letter from General Poor desir- 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 549 ing ab 4 three thousand Flints to supply the Troops that were marching for Ticonderoga, which were delivered ab 4 10 days since to John Gil- man, the Gentleman whose Rec 4 . I have for the same, but least any Disappointment should arise have sent two thousand more per the bearer, which may or may not be made use of, as the case may Re- quire. My orders from the Hon bl Board of AA r ar, is to Deliver to their order only, all AALarlike Stores, and the cloathing to the Clother-Gener- al, which makes me cautious of Delivery to any others than theirs. If our State had applied in time by Express I’ve no doubt the Con- gress would have clothed our Troops; but we shall not get any thing unless applied for in the State way, and that in season. I would by no means be tho’t to Dictate the Hon 1 Committee, but would beg leave to give it as my opinion, that if the IIon bl Committee set in this Town, many things might be done to the advantage of the State, by our Co- operation which cannot so well be done at Exeter. This I mention with submission. I am, with all due respect, your most obe dt . Serv 4 , John Langdon. The lion 1 President AA T eare. Letter from General Sullivan , relating to the destruction of Stores at Danbury, Connecticut. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 326.] Boston, May 1 st , 1777. Gentlemen — I do myself the Honor of inclosing you a Connecticut Paper in which you have an account of the Destruction of our Stores at Danbury ; 1 have yet some hopes that the Account is premature. I examin’d the Post & have read Letters from several Gentlemen in that Quarter. They all say that they hear & believe that Danbury is De- stroyed, but don’t say how they received the Information or why they believe the Report. It may possibly turn out like the accounts received at the time of Lexington battle. I pray God it may, Our Stores at this place were five thousand Barrels Flour, two thousands Pork, twelve hundred suits of cloaths & a small number of small arms; we have no account that any of them were removed on the approach of the Enemy, though the Enemy landed Fryday evens & did not march till Saturday morning & had 27 miles to march directly into the Country in a most shocking rough Road; nor does any account tell us that they received the least opposition, though Col. Huntington in his Letter (which I have seen) says y 4 not more than a thousand landed. I am fully per- suaded we have not yet got a right account of the matter. The first certain account I meet on the Road shall transmit to you. I have ever been of opinion, that the campaign would open in favor of Gen 1 How; as we ever find in ancient as well as modern times that the State which had its force raised and in the Field would in the first of the season make its advantage against those who had their troops to raise & send in. We have a flying Report here that Carlton’s Boats have been dis- covered at Split Rock about 40 miles from Ticonderoga tk that there is only 1500 effective men there. The Assembly of this State have 550 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. ordered 1500 men from the County of Hampshire to Reinforce that Post. I most earnestly Recommend that you order all your officers & men already raised to march immediately, leaving only one subaltern from each Company to remain and finish the Recruiting business. General Waine complains (& I think with Justice) That he has men sent him without proper officers, & that the Field officers are in general at home & few arrived there except * * *(1) & some few Captains. Should an attack be made, the want of the proper officers would be most sensibly felt. I have recommended General Ileath to send for the Field Pieces & forward them on to the army. He sends off a person this day with cash to defray the expense of transporting. Should there be a difficulty in procuring teams beg you would give him every assistance in your power, as the Artillery is much wanted in the army. I must beg the favor of the Committee or Assembly of our State to give me the earliest notice of any extraordinary occurrence in the State. Should an attack be meditated against you or a movement made that shall indicate such a mancever you may depend on the earliest notice from your Honors most obed* servh Jx° Sullivan. Hon bl Committee of Safety, X. Hamp r . [Letter from John Hurd, Esq. to Mr. Jos: Gilman on personal mat- ters: dated Coho’os Haverhill 1 st Mav, 1777. State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 330.] [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 332.] Determined by the Commitee of Safety, That the men raised for the safe guard of our Seacoasts May 1777, for 1 month from y e time of In- listment, have the same wages & rations as the Troops of this State had last year: viz. Capt. £6: 0:0 pr m Lt. 4: 0:0 (« En s 3: 10:0 it Sarg* 2: 8:0 u Corp 1 2: 4:0 u Fib- 2: 4 it Drum 1 2: 4 ti Private 2: u Trav le money 2 d per mile from their respective places of abode to head quarters. [State Pap. Yol. YI. pp. 334, 336.] [Two Letters from Capt. John Griggs, dated Keene, May y e 2 d , 1777, resigning his appointment as Captain (on account of sickness) in fa- vor of Mr. Win. Ellis of Keene, &c.] (1) Copy mutilated— E d. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 551 Letter from Hon. Josiah Bartlett , relating to the dangers of our Country. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 33S.] State of New Hampshire, • May 3 d , 1777. Sir — By repeated Expresses we are assured our Enemies are moving on all Quarters, and unless sudden reinforcements are thrown into Ti- conderoga, t hat important Post will be lost, and all your part of the Country laid open to the merciless rage of our vindictive Enemies The supineness and careless temper that lias but too much appeared thro’ the Country of late will be our Ruin, unless immediate exertions be made to save our Country. The Massachusetts have ordered £ the Militia in the County of Berkshire to March to Albany, and 1500 of Hampshire, to Ticonderoga. I entreat you by all that’s sacred to raise as many of your Militia as possible, and march them to Ticondero- ga. Reflect a moment on such a scene as this: Suppose your House in Flames, your wife, your daughters ravished, your sons, your neighbours weltering in their Biood, and the appearance of a few moments bring- ing you to the same Fate — Consider these things, I say: tell them to your Militia, and surely you may tell them with the greatest Probabil- ity unless they, together with the country in general awake from the sleep they are now in. Yet if the Country will now exert themselves like men of spirit & Resolution, I firmly believe, that God who has hitherto saved the Americans, will now assist their Endeavours and a few struggles more fix their Liberties on a solid basis. The strongest assurances are received from France that few or no Troops will arrive this year to reinforce our Enemies. Almost all Europe our Friends, and preparing to assist us. Shall we then remain idle and suffer that di- minished Army which we kept from getting So little ground last year, to proceed with rapidity this? By order of the Committee, your H b sev‘ Josiah Bartlett, Chair 11 . P. S. Inclosed I send you a Resolve passed for filling up the Continental army for 8 months — passed before the late News; yet desire you would proceed therein in the best manner you can. Indorsed — “ Copy of orders to several Colonels on Connecticut River.” Letter from Hon. Josiah Bartlett , relating to raising men for Ticonderoga. (Extract) [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 340.] ^H.amp^* 0 '' | * n Committee of Safety, May 3 d , 1777. “Orders are going off this morning to the several Col°* of the Mili- tia in the County of Cheshire to march imediately with all the Militia that can possibly be spared to Ticonderoga. Efforts are making to fill up with speed our Continental Battalions for Eight months, or one year, which method we had adopted before the receipt of your Resolu- 552 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. tion. I am sorry to say that a great degree of Backwardness in en- gaging in the Army (especially for so long as three years) appears in this State. But I hope the Manceves of the Enemy will now Rouse our Country from the lethargy which has so much seized it of late. Be assured, that this Committee (in recess of the General Court) will exert every string in their power for the weal of their country.” In behalf of the Committee, I am Sir, with great regard, your very Hum bl sev 4 , Josiah Bartlett, Chr n . Hon. Jeremiah Powell (Mass.) Letter from Maj r Jona. Child , relating to mustering men for the Army. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 312.] Lime, May 3 d 1777. To the Honorable Comm te of Safety, at Exeter: Gentlemen — I am to acquaint you that I have mustered almost for- ty men for Capt. House, am going on Tuesday next to Lebanon to muster Eight more; also by an order from you have mustered five for Lieut. Simpson: Lieut. Gould informs me he shall send for me by 15 th of the month, where he will have Twenty men more at least; there will be more to pay to make out the proportion of our Regiment, all which makes it necessary for me to apply to your Honors for more money. You are sensible you left only Cash to pay fifty men which is already expended. I have borrowed a supply for next Tuesday; cannot muster any more untill I am supplied from you. I make no doubt but Capt. House will have a full company therefore desire to have Cash to paj r the Bounty & marching money for s d Company; also cash for the five I mustered for Lieut. Simpson; you will send it by the Bearer, Capt. Green; hope he will not be detain’d least the men should be detain’d on that account. I take the liberty to inform your Honours of the State of our small Reg 4 . When orders were sent to us the two Col s were both sick with the small Pox; the business therefore devolved on me. I persued it as fast as possible — found we were very unhappy in the disposal of our men; Our Reg 4 contains about 350 men, upwards of 40 of them are enlisted in the State of New York, about 15 more gone with Capt. Whitcomb and 6 enlisted into Gen 1 Washington’s Reg 4 which made it very difficult obtaining our proportion for three Batt n commanded by Stark, Poor & Scammell. Nevertheless the people here are disposed to do every thing in their power & have by one means or other obtain’d 36 men which are enlisted and muster’d in the foregoing Battalions. I do not send this as a formal Return; — mean only to set forth our situa- tion; desire to know wheither the whole 43 men alotted for our pro- portion will be demanded, all things considered: — If so we shall do our uttermost to comply though we are very much drain’d of men. I de- sire your Honours would Right me on the affair. In the mean time shall do every thing in my Power both in raising & forwarding the men fast as possible & waight your further direction, which 1 shall cheerful- ly comply with. Am Genhnen your most Obedient and Hum 1 Serv 4 Jona: Child. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 553 Letter from General Washington — Resolve of Congress. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 346.] Head Quarters. Morris Town, May 3 d , 1777. Sir — In consequence of advices received by Congress of the prepara- tions making by General Carlton to pass the Lake and attack Ticon- deroga before our force is drawn together at that Post, they have come to the following Resolution, which I transmit to you by their direction. “ Rksoi.vkd — That General Washington be directed to write to the Eastern States, from whence the Troops to be employed at Ticonderoga are expected, and to request them in the name of Congress to adopt and pursue every means, particularly those recommended by Congress in their resolutions of the 14 th of this month, for completing and for- warding the Regiments which he has already ordered for that service; it being the opinion of Congress, that a delay in this matter will be attended with the loss of that important pass.” I have so frequently urged the necessity of straining every nerve for the purpose which this resolve is intended to effect, that I flatter myself no means have been left untried, which could be fallen upon to accom- plish it; and I am persuaded it is unnecessary to suggest to you any mo- tives to excite your utmost vigor and expedition. You must be fully sensible of the vast importance of what is depending, and of the al- most irreparable consequences that would result, should any misfortune happen to the Post now threatened, as the loss of it would open an avenue for an easy progress into the Eastern States; — to prevent which it might probably be some time before an adequate force could be op- posed. The pressing emergency of the occasion calls loudly for every effort in your power; and your own feelings will be the strongest argu- ments for employing your greatest diligence and activity. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, G°: Washington. Superscribed — “ The Honourable the President of the Council of the State of New Hampshire.” Letter from the Committee of Safety to Col. Langdon. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 348.] Hampshire \ 1,1 Com,nlttee of Safety, May 3 d , ln7. Sir — The late movements of our Enemies hath obliged us to call on the Militia in the County of Cheshire to march for Ticonderoga. We are informed our Ammunition at No. 4 is mostly spent & it is requisite the men should be fully supplied for an engagement, before they leave that place, as it is probable they must fight their way to join their Bretherin; — have sent a Boat down & desire you would let them have a Tun of Powder & a Tun of Bullets to forward to No. 4. We would ask leave to propose to your consideration whether it is not prudent (at least) to remove back into the Country the valuable stores in your care as the Enemy seem to have the Destruction of our magazines in view. A small army landed in the evening at Rye might surprise 554 STATE OF NEW-H AMPSHIRE . [1777. Portsmouth & destroy the Stores as well as Town before any effectual resistance could be made. Col 0 Langdon. Letter from Londonderry , asking for powder and lead . [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 068 .] Londonderry, May y e 12 th , 1777. To the Hon blc Committee of Safety at Exeter : — "Wee Pee d your Request with cheerfulness b} r Coll. Robt. Moor, desiring us to com for half a tun of powder as a State Stock: Y e also have great Need of a Town Stock; but as Powder with out Ball is som what lick a Sounding Brass, we would be glad to have five or six hundredweight of Lead at the same time; We hear there is lead to be had at Portsmouth; if your Iionnors would be so good as to order it up to Exeter for us by Thursday night, at which time we think to be there with a Team. We pray your IIon rs to give us an acount concerning the lead as soon as may be. All at present — from those who are yours with all due respect, Joiix Moon 1 Select. ) Clerk. [Letter from Treasury office, in Congress, relating to Returns to be made by Paymasters in the army. &c. dated Philadelphia, May 8 . 1777. inclosing Resolves passed April 29 th , 1777. State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 350.] Letter from the Committee of Safety , relating to evidence against Dr. Silas Hedges , accused of counterfeiting . [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 352.] In Committee of Safety, May 13 th , 1777. Sir — We have been informed that one Dr. Silas Hedges, late a resi- dent in Dunbarton, in this State, has been apprehended & committed to Goal in Cambridge. One Robert L. Fowle of this Town, Printer, has declared on oath that some time past, said Hedges applved to him for types to print off money & accordingly that he s d Towle did Deliver him a number of Types & Flowers suitable to print 40s Bills in Imita- tion of Bills of that Denomination emitted by the State of Rhode Island, for which Hedges paid him a sum of money. We are further well informed that a noted Tory told one whom he supposed to be of his own principles, That the said Hedges had lately been into New York and was soon a going again & would convey any intelligence for his friends. We tho’t it proper to give this information, and as a person esteemed zealous in your Country’s cause directed to you that you might com- municate the contents to the Magistrate who committed him, or Per- son you judge most suitable. In behalf of the Committee, State of New Hamp r Benj a Hall, Esq. Indorsed — “Copy to Benj a Hall, Esq. of Medford.” 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 555 Memorial of Lt. John Colcord. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 356.] State of New Hampshire. To the IIon bl Committee of Safety of said State. The Memorial of H oh n Colcord, first Lieutenant in Capt. Norris Company in the second Battalion of Continental Troops in this State: Humbly Shews — That your memorialist engaged in the aforesaid ser- vice, and accepted slid Lieutenancy with the sole view of rendering service to his Country: But his present ill state of health, rendering him incapable of l)uty at present and his Physicians giving but little encouragement of his being able to bear the fatigues of this Campaign: Your Memorialist therefore (that the service may not be hindered) humbly begs Liberty to resign the aforesaid office — and also begs liber- ty to add, That as he resigns solely on Account of his declining State of health; if that Difficulty should be removed, as he always has been, he trusts he always should be ready & willing to serve his Country. All humbly submitted, Pr. John Colcoiid. , New Market 13 th May, 1777. Ijetter from Grover nor Cooke of Jihode Island. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 360.] Providence, May 14 th 1777. Sir — Yesterday noon one Frigate & twelve Transports crowded with Men came down the Sound & went into Newport Harbor. The design of the Enemy in sending so large a Reinforcement to Newport at this time is no doubt to make an attack upon this Town & so to penetrate into the Country: as you have not sent any of the Quota of Men, as stipulated by the Committee of the Four New England States, must request that they be immediately, without delay sent forward. I am in great haste, Sr. y r Ilh 1 ’ 1 Serv 1 , Nich 8 : Cooke. Preside New Hampshire. State of New 7 Orders to General Folsom. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 362.] In Committee of Safety, May 14 th , 1777. Han f To Maj r . General Nath 1 Folsom — You are required to send to the Colonels hereafter named, for the several Proportions or number of men as follows, to attend at Ports- mouth forthwith to tarry as a Guard on the Sea-coast of this State one month, at the end of which they will be dismissed, and receive the same wages officers & soldiers as those employed for the defence of this State have Rec* 1 heretofore; and to come equipped with Guns & as many Bayonets as possible, and other necessary accoutrements: Col. Stephen Evans, a Captain & thirty eight men. Col. Nich* Gilman, a Captain & thirty eight men. 556 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Lt. Col. Jacob Gale, a Lieut. & twenty-five men. Lt. Col. Joseph Gregg, an Ensign & sixteen men. Col 0 Webster, an Ensign and thirteen men. Col 0 Daniel Moore, a Lieut, and twenty-five men. Col 0 . Moses Nichols, a Lieut and twenty-eight men. Col 0 Thomas Stickney, a Captain & thirty men. Col. Joseph Badger, an Ensign and eighteen men. Letter from General Sullivan , relating to the attack on Dan- bury, fc. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 364.] Hartford, May 5 th , 1777. In my last from Boston I promised y r Honors to give you an account of the affair at Danbury as soon as I could acquaint myself with the facts. Indeed, I then hoped that the whole was false, as I could by no means account for 2000 men Landing & marching 27 miles & returning without molestation: but I find it is true almost in all its parts. The facts are these: viz. 2000 men under the command of Sir Wm. Erskine, assisted by Gov. Tryon & Governor Brown ? landed six miles West of Fairfield, Fryday, & on Saturday morns by two of clock marched for Danbury, reached it by four of clock afternoon, Burned 26 Houses, Destroyed 1700 Tents, 1600 Bbls Pork & Beef, 500 Do. flour, 2000 Bushels of oats & Cloathing for 500 men. They tarried there till Sun- day afternoon, without opposition, and then marched for Fish-Kill to destroy the Stores there. They seized upon and drove with them all the Cattle found in their way: soon after they left Danbury they were met & attacked by a party of Militia: General Worster attacked their flank, with a small party & was mortally wounded & is since Dead; the people assembling caused them to change their Rout & make for their ships. Gen. Arnold met them with another party in Front, but could make but little impression upon them. We took 25 prisoners, killed forty & wounded some, but know not how many. We had about 20 killed & wounded. The enemy were glad to leave all their Cattle and take to their ships as fast as possible. You will doubtless be surprised at the enemys not meeting with an earlier opposition; but the people ac- count for it in this way; viz. Danbury & all the other Towns of this State next New York are principally inhabited by Tories. The wdiigs as soon as they saw the enemy on their march attempted to ride off & alarm the country; but were stop’d and confined by the infernal Race. I think this procedure with that of Col. Williams & his party to de- stroy the stores at Fish-Kill and Albany, ought to make us think seriously of getting rid of those Parasites; I know that tenderness & Humanity are God like virtues, but may by being improperly exer- cised degenerate into the most destructive vices. We have too long treated these ungenerous animals with Lenity, & they in Return have used every art to destroy us. They are now rearing their Heads in every part of the Continent. Let us therefore, like men determined to be free, throw aside our false mercy, our impious Humanity &’ clean the country of all who will not join heartily with us; Pray don’t let us excuse those neutral Gentry that say, they are friends; but act not 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 557 with us. These are the Persons most to be fear’d. Do they not act ag st us under the rose? Pray who is it that gives the Enemy intelli- gence? Who counterfeits our money? who raises the Price of Goods to distress the Country? Who sets your Regulating Bills at defiance & Laughs at your authority? One answer will serve to all those Queries: It is the neutral Gentry — the most dangerous of all the Hu- man Race. But I must beg pardon for stepping out of my department. I hope my zeal for the Country will be a sufficient apology. I this moment hear that 3000 of the Enemy have come out ag st Gen- eral Washington; but were repulsed with loss — 50 commiss’d officers & 500 privates have been made Prisoners by our army. I wish it may be true. Gentlemen, I am with much Respect, Your Honors most obed 1 servant, Jn°. Sullivan. IIon ble Committee of Safety for New Hampshire. Letter from Jethro Ilurd of Dover. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 368.] Dover, May 7 th 1777. To the IIonora bl Committee of Safety for the State of N. ITamp r Gentlemen — I am sorry to have it in my power to say that I have not my Rank in the army, which I am persuaded belonged to me. Therefore I cannot proceed in the service. Don’t take it, Gentlemen, That I am reflects on your Honours; neither do I mean to forsake the good cause. I am with Respect, Gentlem 11 your most Obedient Humble Servant. Jethro IIurd. [Letter from Dover Selectmen, to the Committee of Safety at Exe- ter, for Powder — dated May 7, 1777. Signed by John Waldron, Se- lectman.] Certificate given by the Committee of Safety to persons named therein. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 370.] State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety, Exeter May 8 th 1777. This Certifies that Capt. Richard Salter, Capt. Jn° Flagg, Capt. Thomas Lewis & Capt. Thomas Simpson, Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth in this State, and who have Families there, sailed masters of vessels from said Portsmouth before the 10 th day of September 1775, for London; and that they before their leaving this Country were esteemed Friends to the American cause, and we have heard nothing of their appearing otherwise in their absence. The account which they or either of them may give relative to their voyages, since they left home, 558 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [177T. until tlieir arrival at Townsend or Boothbay in the State of the Massa- chusetts Bay (where their vessels & effects, as we hear have been seized & taken irom them) we are of opinion ought to be credited, & that they ought to be considered as our Bretheren coining home (through great difficulties & hazards) to see their friends and Families, and Bise or fall with their countrymen. Letter from the Committee of Safety to petitioners in Portsmouth , relating to counterfeiting fc. [State Pap. Yol. YI. p. 372.] State of Xew Hamp r In Committee of Safety, May 8 th 1777. Sin — A Petition from a considerable number of our Brethren in the Towm of Portsmouth was laid before the Committee; — after reading and considering the same, I am directed to return the thanks of the Com- mittee to the Petition 1 * 5 for their vigilance and spirit in the Common cause; — which we are sorry to say appears to be a matter not enough attended to by People in General. The Committee, having the care of raising & fixing off' the Continental Troops proportioned to this State, wdiich with so many other Contingent affairs as daily come before them, are such a weight of Business, that they need the advise and Assistance of every well disposed person in the State. The counterfeiting our Paper currency is one of the many Diabolical Schemes meditated by our enemies to perplex & weaken the Country; — in which they have succeeded but too far. Great pains has been tak- en by several Magistrates, with the assistance of the Committee & many other Persons to explore this Midnight Plan, & to apprehend & bring to Justice the persons concerned in this w r ork of darkness. Any Person suspected of being concerned in Counterfeiting or uttering Counter- feit Money, we desire may be apprehended & examined by some magis- trate & dealt w r ith according to Law. From suspicion only, Robert Luist Fowle w r as apprehended & committed to Goal and no person suf- fered to speak with him but the Committee. After some confinement he consented to become a witness for the State & to disclose what he knew relative to counterfeiting money, provided he could come out of Prison on Bail & be secured from Punishment. The faith of the Committee was pledged him, that on his making an open Discovery, he should be protected &c. ; — from him most of the Discovery has been made or a clue given which has led to most of the evidence we have obtained, — some part of which was not made publick, because it might hinder a further Discovery &c. That Intelligence is given from hence & received from our declared Enemies w r e have no room to doubt of, and join with the Petitioners in the opinion, that if some speedy method is not taken to prevent it, the consequences will prove Pernicious to our affairs. Therefore the Com- mittee advise that the Committee of the Towm of Portsmouth convene before them all Persons of said Towm w'hom they have reason to suspect of giving Intelligence as afores (1 , and of a Disposition to injure the Uni- ted States, and to assist our Enemies, and then tender the following CORRESPONDENCE. 559 Oath, for such Persons to take before some Justice of the Peace & sub- scribe their Names thereto, viz. “I, A. B. &c. [The Form of oath in full, is not given.] And all those so convened & refusing to take said Oath to commit to the Goal in said Portsmouth, and then consult their Committee about some further method of Dealing with them: And any of such Inhabi- tants of Portsmouth lately gone from thence into the Country, to be sent for back & dealt with as afores (1 as their tarrying in the Country may have a worse tendency than their being at Portsm 0 by disaffecting Ignorant Persons; & if the Enemy should land in this Quarter to join them & perhaps induce others thereto. A method of the like or similar kind will be advised to in other places. Letter , with Orders to General Folsom. [State Pap. Yol. VI. p. 374.] State of New Hampshire : Jn Committee of Safety, May 8 th , 1777. To Maj r General Folsom — By several Intelligencies and circumstances lately received, there is the greatest reason to believe that the Enemies Forces will be employed this Summer against the New England States, and there is the great- est Probability that some of them will shortly be landed in this State. Therefore you are directed imediately to send Orders to the several Colonels in this State to give orders once more, and take the strictest care to see them fulfilled for all the men in their several Ilegem ts to be prop- rlv equipt & ready to march at a minutes warning — both Alarum LBt & Train Bands. And further Recommend to all persons capable of bearing arms, constantly to carry their Fire-arms, ammunition and accoutrements for war to the places of Publick worship, and all other Places where their business leads them as much as they can with any degree of con- venience; as we know not the day or hour when an attack may be made in our Border; and as it is of the greatest importance to meet our Enemies before they have time to get much footing, and to stop those Infernal 'Traitors among ourselves who may be disposed to join them. Letter from Jacob Treadwell to Maj r Geo. Gains. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 370.] Portsm 0 , May 8, 1777. Dear Sin — The Proprietors of the Schoon r McClary some time since agreed to pre-t nt his Excellency Gen’ Washington with a Hogshead of Cane Spirit that was Shipt at Jamaica and directed to Gen’ Charlton: for want of proper conveyance it remains here; as have advice from Mess r * Samuel Barret & Co. of Boston, that Col. Trumbull, Commissary Gen’ had desired them to receive the same, and engaged to transport it to Gen- eral Washington, 1 am to request the favour of your obtaining a per- mit of the lion 1 ’ 1 Committee of this State for its being shipt in some 560 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. vessell for Boston; as it is probable one will go next Monday, should esteem it a favour if leave might be obtained for its going by that time. I am, Sir, your Friend & Servant, Jacob Treadwell. Maj r Gains. [On the 15 th May, 1777, the Selectmen of Portsmouth gave permit for the Schooner M c Clary, Tho. Dalling commander to sail on a cruise. State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 9.] Letter from Col. Scammell to the Committee of Safety. [State Pap. Vol. VI. p. 378.] Keen, May 9 th , 1777. Gentlemen — The backwardness of the men to engage in this Quar- ter & the fewness of men in Capt. Ellis’s Company render it necessary that a full complement of Officers should be immediately employ’d in filling it. Many of the Towns in the vicinity of this place have rais’d but very few men, and it is the opinion of those I have consulted that a first Lt. from some one of those Towns might bring in a number of Recruits with him. Lt. Barney of Richmond is recommended to suc- ceed Lt. Wright, by the Gentlemen here. If you should think proper to appoint him, pray you would do it as soon as possible. If I am not misinformed, he will be more likely to procure the men, than any other person in this part. As many of my Officers are not commissioned should esteem it a par- ticular favor to have them forwarded to Ticonderoga as soon as con- veniency permit. Mr. Parker knows how many are wanted. I am, with the greatest respect, y r Honors most obedt & very humble Serv*, Alex'" Scammell. Proceedings at a meeting of Field Officers , Committees , $c., at Hampton. [State Pap. Vol. VI. pp. 382-5.] Sta Rock^hara?Sa hire } Hampton, May 10“ 1777. At a Meeting of the Field & Commission’d officers of the third Reg- iment of Militia in said State & the Selectmen or Committees of Safety of Hampton, Stratham, Hampton-Falls, Greenland, North Hampton, Rye, Kensington, Seabrook & South Hampton, & many other respecta- ble Gentlemen belonging to said Towns, who met at Lieut. Jon a Leavitt’s in Hampton, jointly to advise & consult on the present very alarming & expos’d situation, that not only the country in general, but the said Towns are more particularly in, from the Danger of being attacked on our Sea-coast — as well as the threatning internal Dangers, that are daily arising from inimical persons amongst us : Hoping that it may prove a measure not disadvantgeous to the com- munity, but be considered by the Hon bl Committee of Safety of this State as a specimen of our earnest Endeavors, at this critical time, to aid and assist in every probable way that may serve to secure our Lives, Liberties & Estates, which appears by the latest Intelligences, 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 561 are in the most imminent Danger of being expos’d to tlie mercy of our Enemies : — It was mov’d, & Voted, Jonathan Moulton, Esq r Chairman, Voted, Josiah Moulton, jun r Clerk. Voted, That a Committee wait on the Hon bl Meshech Weare Esq r & Josiah Moulton Esq r & if they have return’d from Exeter, to desire that they wou’d be so kind as to attend with this Meeting & afford them their advice on the occasion. Voted, That Capt. Joseph Wells, & Mr. Dan 1 Clarke, be a Committee to wait on the Hon bl Meshech Weare Esq r & Capt Jn° Dearborn & Mr. Joshua James a Committee to wait on Josiah Moulton Esq r for the above purpose. Voted, To choose a Committee to wait on the Hon ble Committee of Safety of this State, with a petition, in behalf of this Body, setting forth the present expos’d & defenceless situation of that part of this State, which lies near the Sea-Coast, praying that they would take the same under their immediate consideration, & order one thousand men or more, to be raised as quick as possible & station’d there for the de- fence of the same. Voted, That Doct r Levi Deaborn & Mess ’ -8 Oliver Wellington Lane, & Josiah Moulton jun r be a Committee to prepare said petition. Voted, That Capt. Caleb Sanborn, Mr. John Folsom, Capt. Moses Leavitt, Mr. Sam 1 Knowles, Capt. Winthrop Gove, Mr. Daniel Clarke, Corn 1 Abel Brown, & Mess re Nath 1 Weare & Josiah Moulton, Jun r be a Committee to wait on the Hon bl Committee of Safety with said Peti- tion, & they are also desired to endeavour to procure some Field pieces to be used for the defence of the Sea Coast, & so many fire- Arms, Am- munition & other Military Stores for such of the aforesaid Towns as are destitute & now stand in immediate need of, but cannot otherwise obtain. Voted, That if the Hon bl Committee of Safety shou’d consider it as a matter beyond their power to act upon, then this Committee are to request, in behalf of the Towns which this Body desire them to repre- sent, that the General Court might be called together as soon as possi- ble for that purpose. Voted, That this Committee make a Report as soon as may be. A true Entry, per — Josiah Moulton Jun r Clerk. Attest .... Jon“ Moulton, Chairman. A true Copy. [Noth. The Petition which wan presented bv the abovesaid Committee to the Com- mlttee of Safety, i-* found ill full, ill State Pap. Vol. VII. j»p. 1, 2, but contains no additional considerations to those suggested in the record of tue meeting. — Ed.] Letter from the Committee of Safety to Our Delegates in Con- gress — asking for Aid , and relating to Troops fie. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 3.] Hampshir^ eW } In Committee of Safety, May 10 th , 1777. Gentlemen — About one-half of the Troops Proportioned to this State to raise as their Quota for the Continental Army have marched for Ticondcroga & most of them we suppose are at that place by this 562 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. time. Another Quarter will be on their march in a very few days, and the remainder as soon as possible. Every nerve is exerting among the friends of the country to engage and forward them. They are but very ill cloathed, and no cloth can be procured on any terms for that purpose unless Congress will order Col 0 Langdon to let the State have some out of those in his hand, wffiich we desire you to endeavour to procure. We have scarce any stock of Lead & Flints, and only three small field-pieces in the State. Therefore would have you solicit orders to Col 0 Langdon to keep in this State three or four Field-Pieces, and such quantity of Lead and Flints as the General Con- cern will admit of; a Company of Artillery men will voluntarily engage in this Town. A great number of our militia is without fire-arms, and the greater part they have are but ordinary; if there is such a supply on the Continent that, consistently, a small magazine might be left in this State to be used only in case of an attack, it might be of great ad- vantage. We have many circumstances come to hand which make it probable a Descent will be made on our Coast. We have made several discoveries of Combinations made by the Tories in Hillsborough & Western parts of Mass a Bay, and upper part of this Country : we have reason to be- lieve by information of persons on Oath that some have combined to take arms & join the enemy -when an opportunity offers; tho’ we hope their numbers are not large. We have just heard a Hogshead of En- trenching Tools is discovered under a Barn in Hollis, and a considerable of Liquors, some Provisions & fire-arms in and about Groton in the Massachusetts. Interesting matters are opening, and it is probable all our Goals will soon be filled with these more than monsters in the shape of men, who would wreck their native Country in hopes to share some of the plunder. Altho’ our Difficulties are great & appear to be increas- ing, yet a Spirit seems to rise with the Difficulties among most of our People, which we hope will not easily be crushed. Hon bl Matt. Thornton, William Whipple & Geo. Frost, Esqr s . (Copy.) [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 5.] A Resolve of Congress, exempting Post-masters, Post-riders from military duties. [Do. Do. p. 7.] Letter from Maj r Geo. Gains to Hon. Meshech Weare, dated Portsm 0 , May 13, 1777, saying, “ A Prize ship of 200 tuns arrived this morning, taken by Capt. Fisk, laden with Cordage, Canvas, & Dry Goods, mount- ing 12 Carriage Guns & 25 men. She was bound to Quebec. Also a French schooner yesterday with molasses, salt & brandy.” Certificate in relation to Paul Hale , a counterfeiter. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 11.] Sta Hamp? eW } Hawke, Ma y 16 ' h ’ 1777 • This may Certifie that Paul Hale of Washington in this State, who was apprehended & bro’t before the subscribers on suspicion of being 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 563 concerned in Counterfeiting Gold coin’d money &c. having given Information against sundry persons both in this State & the State of the Massachusetts Bay as concerned in Counterfeiting Money & other Plots against the States, as will appear by his Deposition taken this day before us ; Therefore the said Paul Hale is admitted as an Evidence in behalf .of the Government & People of this State, and no prosecu- tion is, or will be carried forward in behalf of the Government & Peo- ple of this State against the said Paul Hale on acc 1 of any Money counterfeited or uttered before this time by him, Provided he attends any & every of the Courts of Judicature to which he is legally called & testifies all that he knows relative to any person or persons accused of counterfeiting money or Bills of Credit or plotting against this or any of the United States; and further expect he will be admitted as a State evidence for the Massachusetts Bay, on the same conditions, as in this State and we shall request the same of said State. Wrote to State of Massachusetts Bay that Hale was admitted as a witness here, and requested the same there. Boscaiven applies to the Committee of Safety for arms, Pow- der, - pointcd Surgeon’s Mate to Dr. Ivory Hovey in Col. Scam- mell's Regiment in the Continental army. [Concurred.] 574 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. P. M. [p. 133.] Voted, To cliuse a Committee of this House to join such as the Hon bl board shall appoint, to consult together upon the expediency of Raising a Humber of officers and soldiers for the defence of this State, and any other of the Hew England States, and to report to this house how many shall be raised & how & in what manner they shall be raised, equipped & paid, & for what term of time they shall be held to serve and to be under the control of this State during the time of service, and that Mr. Lovewell, J. Dudley Esq. Col. Webster, Mr. Worcester, Col. Hammond, Mr. Knowles, & Col. Thomas Bartlett be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Gilman, Mr. King, & Mr. Blan- chard added.] Voted to cliuse a Committee of three to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to consider of the letter & request of Captain Thomas Thompson, commander of the ship Raw- leigh & report thereon, and that Sam 1 Gilman Esq. Col. Pea- body & Mr. Gains be the Com tee of this House, for that pur- pose. [Concurred. Mr. King & Mr. Gilman added.] Letter from Capt. Tho s Thompson , of the ship Raleigh. [State Pap. Yol. YII. p. 71.] Portsmouth, June 4 th , 1777. Gent 11 . — Being inform’d by Congress that the Hon bl the Council and Assembly for the State of New Hampshire had made a tender of their services to give every assistance in their power towards manning and equipping the Raleigh whenever she should be ordered to sea; in consequence of which I beg leave to acquaint you that half of the Guns are now on board & the remainder will come to hand in a few days; — chief of the Stores & provisions are on board; but what is most wanted at present is Men. I therefore in the name of the United States of America beg your as- sistance: — what I have chiefly in view is to beg permission of your Hon- ours to Inlist Men from the different Companys now in the service & pay of this State; — amongst which there are a number of seamen, some of which have at different times made application to enter on board & have been refused: If we could for the future be indulged with the liberty of taking such men as may offer from those companies, it would be a very great help towards completing our compliment (par- ticularly from the Forts where there are many seamen) and seamen employ’d at sea must be most serviceable: had we been lucky enough to have procured the Guns during the Embargo we should have man’d the ship with less difficulty than now, when Trade & intercourse is free; but what most engages seamen’s attention is Privateers, not seeing the Wages & other Encouragement given by the Continent far exceeds any other service whatever. If your Honours can assist me in any way to 1777. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 575 procure men, I think it will be the only trouble I shall have occasion to give you. I should have waited on you myself had not my duty re- quired me on board. I am with great Respect, Gent n Your most ob* servh Tho s . Thompson. P. S. The Bearer, Capt. Osborne will wait your answer. To the IIon ble the Council & Assembly for the State of New Hampshire. [p. 134.] The Committee appointed to consider of the letter & request of Capt. Thomas Thompson commander of the ship Raleigh, made Report as their opinion, that he have lib- erty to enlist any men in this State who are not actually engaged in the Continental service. (Signed) Nich 1 Gilman, Chairman. Which Report being read & considered & was received & accepted. [Concurred.] The Committee appointed to consult upon the expediency of raising a Number of officers & soldiers for the Defence of this State & any other of the New England States &c. &c. made Report: That they recommend that a Regiment consisting of seven hundred and twenty men be raised; That there be Ten Companies of seventy men each, three officers to each company included, and an Artillery Com- pany of Twenty men two officers included; That their pay be the same as the Continental Troops had last year, and that each non-commis- sioned officer & private soldiers receive on passing muster properly equipped Twenty Dollars Bounty, to serve untill the first of January next unless sooner discharged; not to serve out of the New England States; — Enlisting orders to be given out to as many men as there is to be officers, and to rank according to the Number of men they Enlist & be commissioned accordingly: That each officer be allowed for every sol- dier he enlists & that passes muster, six shillings — which is submitted by — Josiah Bartlett, Chairman. Which Report being read and considered, Voted that it be received and accepted. [Concurred.] [p. 135.] Friday, June 6 th , 1777. Voted, To clnise a Committee of five of Hi is house to join a Committee of the IIon bI Board, to take under consideration the Letters receiv’d by Express the last night from Gen 1 576 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Gates, Gen 1 . Poor &c. & to report thereon — and that Col. Nichols, Mr. Downing, Mr. Plains, Col. Peabody & Mr. Odi- orne be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Con- curred — Messrs. Bartlett, Gilman & Wentworth added.] Letter from Gen. Enoch Poor , at Ticonderoga. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 44.] Head Quarters, Tyconderoga, 28 th May, 1777. Dear Sir. — I last Evening sent Lt. Lyford of the rangers down the Lake with a small party to make what discoveries they could; he has this moment returned with Intelligence, the Enemy were at Split Rock, with two Schooners, seven armed Gondolas, and a large number of Batteaux; and as he heard their morning Gun fired some miles below, supposes their whole army to be on their way to this place. We have only two Thousand two hundred & forty effective Bank & File now on the ground ; this therefore to request you as you regard the Liberties of your Country, to send immediately what and all the assistance you may possibly have in your power. I am, dear Sir, your most obed 1 servant Enoch Poor, B. Gen 1 . General Fellows. (Copy.) [Note. A similar letter was forwarded to Gen. Gates at Albany. — Ed.] Letter from Gen. Horatio Gates , relating to Ticonderoga. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 55.] Albany, 30 th May, 1777. Sir — I have the honor to inclose you a Letter I received last night from Brig 1- Gen 1 Poor, together with a copy of mine of this Day to his Excellency General Washington; and a General Return of the Garrison of Ticonderoga: — After a Perusal of these Papers your Honour will be convinced that an immediate Re-inforcement of the Northern Army is become absolutely necessary. The fifteen hundred Militia, ordered from the County of Hampshire are not one third arrived, and from what I hear, they are likely to be very deficient. I beg leave to assure your Honour, there is not a moment to be lost. The safety of the Northern Frontier of the Eastern States requires the spirited exertion of the Powers of Government to save them from Invasion. Those States I am confident may be relied on for the support of the common cause, true Patriotism and a resolute Defence of their country. I beg the favour your Honour will instantly dispatch copies of all the inclosed Papers, to the President of the State of New Hampshire. I am, Sir, your most obedient, Humble servh (Copy) Horatio Gates. To the Hon ble the President of the Council of Safety for the State of the Massachusetts Bay. [Note.— T he letter to Gen. Washington was of the same import as the preceding. Ed.] 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 577 Toted, To choose a Com tee of three to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to take under consideration the late conduct of John Parker Esq. Sheriff of the County of Rockingham respecting Col. Asa Porter, & report thereon, and that John Dudley Esq. Col. Peabody & Capt. Moulton be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Walker, Mr. Ashley, & Mr. Patten added.] Letter from Hon. Meshech Weare to John Parker , Sheriff. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 73.] Exeter, June 5 th , 1777. Sm — I am directed to inform you that a Complaint from Newbury- port has been exhibited to the Gen 1 Assembly setting forth that Col. Asa Porter (a person who escaped from the authority of this State when under Bonds and charged with violent disaffection to the Ameri- can cause) was apprehended & sent by an officer from thence to your care to be brought before the Legislative Authority of this State, yet that you careless of the public Safety & duty of your office suffered him to go at liberty & further abscond; — Wherefore I am ordered to inform you that your appearance before the General Court now sitting at Exeter is desired, that the truth of said charge may be inquired into. (Copy) M. Weare. John Parker, Esq. sheriff of the County of Rockingham. The Com tee of both Houses appointed to consider the con- duct of John Parker, Esq. with regard to Col. Porter’s escape, reported : That as Capt. Parker applied to a Civil magistrate who refused to give a precept to commit said Porter, we give it as our opinion that said Parker has fully exculpated himself as an officer of this State in said affair — which is humbly submitted. T. Walker, chairman. Whicli Report being read & considered, Voted that the same be received accepted. [p. 130.] Voted, To choose a Committee to join a Com 4 ® 6 of the Hon bl Board to draw up an advertisement against Col. Asa Porter, .— Ed. 584 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . fate of Britain and America. General How has arrived with the whole strength of his army at Brunswick & marches for Philadelphia tomor- row, or perhaps this night: he has seven days provision cook’d, his Pontons Loaded, his out-posts Evacuated & all his army collected at Brunswick ready to march; he is determined to have Philadelphia or perish in the attempt. (Heaven grant the latter may be his Fate.) My Division of the Army consisting of sixteen hundred men, is stationed on this side & General Washington with the Residue of the army, is at Bound Brook on the other side Brunswick; so it seems Mr. Howe and myself must once more meet upon unequal terms; but I shall have the honor, if I conquer; & suffer no disgrace, if I am beaten, provided I behave well with the Troops I have. I am in great hopes we shall em- barrass him till General Washington comes up & then I think his fate is certain. The game is truly interesting, but we must play it. If we conquer, Howe is Ruined past Relief; but if he conquers with great loss on his side, his fate will only be removed to a more distant period; but his destruction is certain. On our side we have every prospect of retrieving our misfortune (should we be defeated) & of revenging our disgrace upon a weakened subject ; perhaps when you read this, the account of the Battle may be before you — & I pray God it may be such as you would wish; whether my fate be to fall or to survive I hope Heaven will enable me to fulfill the promises I have made my Country. Dr Sir, — believe me to be, with much respect, your most obedient Serv* Jn° Sullivan. Hon bl Mesliech Weare. Friday, June 13 th , 1777. [p. 146.] Voted, That Mr. John Pierce of Portsmouth, now in Prison there, have Liberty to Depart this State and to re- pair to the West Indies or to Great Britain, & not to return to this State nor to any part of this Continent, without Leave had & obtained of the General Assembly or of the Continental Congress ; he making oath before some magistrate in this State and subscribing the same, That he will not bear arms against the People of this State or any of the United States of America during the present contest with Great Britain. [Concurred.] The Committee of both Houses appointed to Nominate proper persons for a Com tee of Safety of this State & the number of said Committee & their continuance in office, made Report, as their opinion : That the Committee of Safety do consist of thirteen members, viz : The Hon bl Meshech Weare, Josiah Bartlett, Nicholas Gilman, Ebenezer Thompson, John Dudley, George Gains, Josiah Moulton, John Went- worth jun. Nathaniel Peabody, John McClary, Thomas Odiorne, Jona- than Lovewell, & Benjamin Giles, Esq 1-8 . — & that they continue in office untill another Committee of Safety be appointed. (Sign’d) George King, Chairman. 1777. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 585 Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be receiv’d & accepted. [Concurred.] Voted, That John Clark of Londonderry be liberated from Prison, he giving bond with sureties to the speaker of this house in the sum of five hundred pounds for the use of this State’, that he confine himself to the limits of his own farm in Londonderry for the space of six months next coming, ex- cepting going to public worship on Sundays. [Concurred.] [p. 147.] Voted to choose a Com tee of this house to join such as the Hon bl board shall appoint to consider of the Peti- tion of Col. Asa Porter, & report thereon & that Jno. Dudley Esq. Mr. Giles and Mr. Odiorne be of the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. King, joined.] [p. 148.] A Com tee appointed to consider what is the best manner to proceed in against John Maloney and Dr. Calli- ghan,(l) persons suspected to be enemical to the Liberties of this State, and report thereon, made report as their opinion that they be committed to the Goal in Exeter for safe-keeping. (Signed) Tim 0 . Walker, Chairman. Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same he received and accepted and that the President give order accordingly. [Concurred.] Saturday, June 14 th , 1777. [p. 149.] The Committee to consider the Petition of Col 0 Asa Porter reported as their opinion, That he be liberated from his present confinement on condition that he give bond with one Surety to the Speaker of the IIon bl House of Representatives in the sum of five hundred pounds conditioned, that he repair without loss of time to Roxford in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts Ray & continue on his father’s farm situate in said Town for the term of twelve months Excepting liberty of attending public worship on Sundays & in the meantime be of good behaviour towards all the subjects of the American States, more especially the subjects of this State & not depart said town without leave — also pay into the hands of the receiver General the amount of the expence of apprehending and securing him the said Porter from the first to this time. (Signed) J. Wentworth — chairman. Which report being read A considered, Voted That the same be received and accepted. [Concurred.] [p. 150.] Resolve Impowcring the Committee of Safety of (1) Doctor Philip Carrigain win of Concord. See notice of him in Hist, of Concord, pp. 27, 284, &c. 586 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. this State to cause to be apprehended and convened before them A committ such persons as they shall find to be enemi- cal to the American States Ac. was read a third time and passed. [Concurred.] Petition of Capt. Wm. Scott . [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 91.] State of New PIamp r ) To the Hon ble Council and House of Rockingham SS. [ Representatives — &c.... The humble Petition of 'William Scott of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid. Gentleman; Shews, That he has orders from his Excellency General Washington to raise a Company of Rangers in the Continental service, which Company your Petit r has been for a long time endeavoring to raise, but hath not been able to raise it, for want a larger Bounty being offered than the Con- tinental: Wherefore your Petit 1- humbly prays that your Honors would grant an additional bounty for the encouragement of those who shall ’list in s d Company, and your Petit 1 as in duty bound shall ever pray. William Scott. June 10 th , 1777. The Committee on Capt. Scott’s request reported that having considered the same they cannot think of any proba- ble method of raising his Company, but what will be attend- ed with insuperable Difficulties ; yet considering of the great sufferings of Capt. Scott in the cause of his country A the losses A disappointments he has met with, beg leave to sug- gest whether some gratuity might not consistently be made him by this State. The first part of which Report was re- ceiv’d A accepted A therefore, Voted, Not to give any State Bounty to the said Capt. Scott’s Company. Mundav, June 16 th , 1777. [p. 151.] Voted, To choose a Com tee to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to take under consideration an Inventory of the Stock & moveables found on the farm in Mason, belonging to Samuel Tarbell of Groton in the State of the Massachusetts Bay, now in Goal in that State, and to report thereon, and that Mr. Giles, Mr. Webster A Mr. Phil- brick be the Com tee of this house for that purpose. [Con- curred — Mr. Blanchard A Mr. Patten added.] Tuesday, June 17, 1777. Voted, That all subaltern officers who receive money out of the Treasury for the purpose of paying Bounties to soldiers 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 587 shall give Bond to the Treasurer with Sureties to account for the same. Votes, acc ts , petitions, acts &c. passed on by the House & concurred by the Council from June 10 th to June 17 th , 1777. Petition of James Head & others of Pembroke against the election of Capt. Sam 1 M c Connell, as a representative — hearing ordered. Solomon Wheeler to receive £100 out of the Treasury to purchase corn for the State. Maj. Gains required to muster a fifer for Capt. Gray’s Corny in Col. Scammell’s Res 1 . Col. Peabody added to the Com tee on the Treas rs Acc 4 . Vote to call in and sink all the Bills of Credit issued in 1775. Tho 8 Odiorne & Samuel Brooks appointed a Committee to receive in all counterfeit bills presented. Eben r Thompson, & others, appointed to draw up & present to Con- gress a Statement of our money or bills of credit. Petition of Alexander Stewart — Com tee to consider & report. Com tee on petition of officers & soldiers in the late Capt. Wm. Stil- son’s company, of Col. Wyman’s Regt. John Webster’s muster-roll, allowed, £3:16:0. Petition of Enoch Chase & others of East Kingston, that they be made into a separate company: hearing granted. Additional pay to Capt. McConnell’s Company allowed, £149 :2:0. Capt. Titus Salter’s pay-roll allowed £211 : 12 : 8. Stephen Hoyt’s acc 4 . allowed £3:19:0. Kew Chester inhabitants petition — hearing granted. Committee to consider the subject of raising & levying a State tax. Acc 4 of the Receiver General & Treasurer, approved. Hr. Caleb Greenleaf Adams appointed Paymaster for companies lately raised. — to receive from the Treasury, £500. Petition of Col. Moulton, Col. Senter & Maj r Richardson in behalf of Moultonborough, for incorporation of a tract of land into two townships — hearing granted. Lieut. Nute to receive £60, for [the purpose of enlisting soldiers for the continental Army. Order from the Board of War. (Extract.) Gent i. km kn — [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 105.] War office, June 16, 1777. “ You will be pleased to render an account to the Board of all monies expended on account of Prisoners of War & Sums paid to them. \ r ou will be pleased to be very exact in the Account & see that no charges are omitted, as the Enemy are rigidly accurate in their charges against the States on account of Prisoners. All sums omitted will be lost by the State wherein the charge was neglected to be made.” I have the honor to be your very obedient servant, Kiciiaiid Peters, Sec- V . Hon 1 ' 18 Council of the State of N. Hampshire. 588 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Instructions to our Delegates about soliciting aid of the Conti- nental Congress. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 121.] To the Hon ble William Whipple, George Frost, Nathaniel Folsom, Esq rs Delegates : The General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire herewith Transmit to you a Request to Congress soliciting the Loan of a sum in Continental Bills for redeeming; and sinking- the Paper Bills emitted & issued forth by the said State for the purpose of defending the United Colonies and the good people within the same: That you immediately Deliver the said request to the President of Congress to be communicated — That you do in the most pressing man- ner urge the necessity (from local circumstances) of such a Grant for the purpose aforesaid: For the following Reasons: — Because the Paper Bills emitted as aforesaid will not pass in Payment in the New England States; The flood of Counterfeits (not easily discovered) circulating with the Genuine; and if a Sum sufficient for calling in & sinking their currency should be imprinted or struck off, it would very soon be attended with the like Catastrophe: For want of a medium which can be depended upon they are greatly perplexed; The Sea-Coast must be defended or our Towns on the same will be plunder’d & Destroyed. In March last the General Assembly passed An Act enabling the Re- ceiver General to Borrow twenty thousand pounds Lawful money at the interest of six pr Ct. and he has not been able to collect half that sum. Upon the whole, the General Assembly (with much concern) view the situation of their Public affairs; are greatly at a loss to find what they can do further in supporting the important Defence of these States. In the name & by the order of the General Assembly. Exeter, June 20 th , 1777. Petition to Congress from the Assembly of Neiv Hampshire. (Copy) [State Pap. Yol. VII. p. 107.] To the Hon bl the Delegates of the United States of America in Gener- al Congress assembled, at Philadelphia June 17 th , 1777. The General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire, Shews: That at the beginning of the present unnatural War the Congress, and afterwards the General Assembly of the then Colony of New Hampshire, were from an absolute necessity, compell’d to Emit and Issue forth divers sums in Paper Bills, amounting to Eighty three thousand & six hundred Pounds lawful money, payable at certain Peri- ods, for the sole purpose of Defending the United Colonies & the Good People within the same. That in January & April last past the General Assembly emitted thirty thousand pounds in Treasurer’s Notes bearing an annual inter- est of six per cent for paying Bounties to the soldiers ingaging in the Continental service. That very lately certain wicked & designing men, no ways regarding the Welfare & Happiness of the said States, but from Base & Sordid 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 589 Motives have Fabricated & Uttered within the said states, great num- bers of Counterfeit Bills in imitation of the paper Bills Emitted as aforesaid, by Reason whereof trade & intercourse are nearly at an end to the very great Damage of the said state. That they have neither artificers sufficient nor materials proper for striking off a new emission that cannot be as easily counterfeited & have not means in their hands at this time, nor any Prospect of otherwise im- mediately calling in & sinking their currency: — And ever anxious (with their lives & fortunes) for supporting the Independence of the said States are obliged to apply to you as the last Resort: Wherefore, They Recpiest that they may have a sum advanced to them, in such way & Payable at such time as you may judge Reasonable, for redeem- ing & sinking the said sum of Eighty three thousand six hundred pounds: For the true Payment whereof the faith of the said State is pledg’d. In the name and by order of the General Assembly. Letter to one Benjamin Brooks of Claremont (intercepted), relating to the action of Tories . [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 109.] Sir — I would inform you that I have just received Intelligence from Canada, & they are a making all preparations to come down & I would have you all stand in readiness to help; your arms are all ready for you & will be sent to some secure Place, so that you may have them & I will let you know where, in a few days you may expect to receive them. I would have you encourage all friends for Government, not to give back & let every thing be kept as a profound secret; for our Lives depend upon it; — for if the Plan should be discovered we are gone, & if there [are] any more that have sworn allegiance to the King since 1 talk’d with you, I sh d be glad to know it, for I must make a return how many men we can raise. I hear that Capt. Sumner is laid under Bonds since I saw you there; I hope lie won’t be discouraged & if he made any Progress I should be glad to know it — I hope in six weeks we shall be able to clear all our friends from Bonds & Imprisonment: — For God’s sake let every thing be carried on with secresy & I doubt not thro’ the justness of our cause we shall overcome the Damned Rebels. So I remain a true friend to Government. Dated, Thetford, June 17, 1777. To Capt. Benjamin Brooks. (A Copy.) [p. 152.] Voted to choose a Committee to join such as the lion 1,1 Board shall appoint to consider of t lie matters trans- mitted to this house by the Committee of Packersfield, con- cerning Breed Batchelder and Robert Gilmore, and to report thereon, and that Dr. Dearborn, Col. Goffc, k Capt. Gilman he the Com ,w ’ of this house for that purpose. [Concurred. Mr. Gilman k Mr. Patten joined.] 590 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Voted, To cliuse a Com tee of three to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to consider of the letter & Depo- sitions transmitted by Mr. Justice Page & Mr. Justice Little respecting Jeremiah Bowen & William Rogers, and to report thereon and that Capt. Pettingale, Mr. Gibson & Col. Pea- body be the Committee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Ashley added.] The Committee of both houses — to consider of the evi- dence transmitted to this house concerning Breed Batchelder & Robert Gilmore, Reported as their opinion : That the said Breed Batchelder & Robert Gilmore be confined to close keeping in some Goal in this State, there to remain untill the further order of this Court or the Committee of Safety, or untill they are otherwise liberated by a due course of Law. (Sign’d) Nich’ s Gilman, Chairman. Which Report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be received & accepted and there- upon, Voted, That the said Breed Batchelder & Robert Gil- more be committed to close Prison in some Goal in this State. Voted, That the soldiers and officers of the Militia in the service of this State for one month be made up in the Roll & paid for so long a time as is reasonable for them to travel home, accounting 20 miles a day’s travel, and that they have two pence per mile allowed for travel from their respective homes to the place of their destination. That the paymas- ter pay off the Rolls accordingly, & that the President or Secretary give Instructions therefor. [Concurred.] [p. 153.] P. M. Upon reading and considering the Petition of Enoch Chase, Ezekiel Merrill & others, Inhabitants of the East parish in Kingston (soldiers belonging to Col. Bartlett’s regiment) praying to be made a separate company in said Regiment, Voted, That the Petitioners A such as shall choose to join them, be and hereby are formed into a separate company in said Regiment & to cliuse their officers according to the Law of this State, unless they shall within two months next ensu- ing come into some agreement otherwise, with the other part of the Company to which they now belong ; and if they can- not agree within that time, that then the officers so chosen be commissioned accordingly, and that all persons removing 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 591 into said Parish, or that shall become of age to train here- after, within said Parish, shall have liberty to Enlist into ei- ther of said Companys any time within three months after such removal or coming of age as afores d , giving notice to the Chief Colonel or commanding officer of said Regiment of their desire to Enlist or be Enlisted into such company. [Non-concurred.] [p. 154.] Voted, That Mr. Ezekiel Sole of Woolwich have Liberty to purchase in this State & carry to said Woolwich & places adjacent on Kenebeck river as much corn & grain as will load his vessell now at Piscataqua, & that the President give him a permit accordingly. [Concurred.] The Committee of both houses appointed to consider of the Letters .] Elijah Kinfs Inditement Read — Plead not guilty. Seth Walker’s ) That he said he Look'd upon the Country in a Evidence $ wrong cause: said if he must take up arms, he should on the other side. 594 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Lieut. Johnson Evidence ’ S 1 Said he did not like Independence: He said if I must take up arms, it must be on the other side. Peter Bellows- Evidence. } To the same purpose. Mai f! fl lph Willard i He heard him Say ’ & U t0 ° k armS > Maj— Caleb W mara y would be on the King’s side. Capt. Samuel Smiths , Inditement Read — Plead not guilty. Stephen Baldwin’s Evidence Have heard him declare, That he was on the King’s side, and when any News in our favour, he would say, ’Twas a Damn’d Lye: he said he never had nor would take up arms. Divers times heard him utter words Discouraging ; have heard him protest against the common cause. Josiah Stebbins Evidence Heard him talk Discouraging; he said he beleiv’d three-fourths were sorry that they had taken up arms and he believ’d the other fourth. Elijah Smith’s Evidence Elijah Smith ask’d said Smith what would be done with us if overcome: he said, the Leading men would be bang’d; and he view’d our cause not good. The Tories among us would be the strongest: That Upwe’s Proclamation was a good Plan — it would be better for us to be overcome than not. Jeremiah Hatch’s } Evidence Stephen Putman Evidence ’1 Says he heard him say, he was on the King’s side. He believ’d he must go to Howe, for if they oblig’d him to take up arms he must, tho’he lost his Estate: Offered to let some of his land go for that purpose: Believ’d good part of the people were sorry that had begun; In General, Spoke Discouraging to the Cause; Said Howe’s proclamation was good ; that the People were distracted if they did not Ex. cept: he should be glad if the people would. Heard him say, he believ’d within three weeks all would be glad to be Tories: when the fleet comes 60,000 and besetts all the sea-ports, then there would be pale-faces — he spoke discouraging of the American cause in all respects; must take up arms for the King if on either side; said there is a great many Tories gone to the British army, and said we can hear from them every day ; and, Thank God, they can’t keep it from us. John Butrick’s Evidence Never heard him speak in favour of the Americans but in favour of the King : I said to him, if you can- not think as other people do, you had better not speak; He then Damn’d the Blue Skins (meaning the Liberty People) said Hell was gaping for them now- -and the Congress was not a Damning Better. Simon Baxter's Inditement Read — Plead not guilty. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 595 Jonah Stow’s 1 Evidence & > Henry Rumril’s ) Absalom Kings- bury’s Evidence. Some time last fall being with Baxter, Lieut Waldo came along in order to warn men to training in order to raise men: Baxter said you had better not do any thing, for in eight months we shall all be overcome; but if they would lay down their arms he would protect them: — heard him say further, that Howe’s Proclamation had better be complied jvith; — and that if the Committee would give him a pass, he would go and procure a pardon for the Town. Baxter said Howe’s Proclimation ought to be comply’d with; — said he was willing to do any thing in the war; but said he expected to have the money paid back again — he understood by Britain. Henry Rumrill’s Evidence } Joseph Whitney’s Evidence Sam 1 Chandler’s Evidence. Beulah Waldo’s Evidence John Delano’s ) Evidence ^ Es^. Waldo’s ) Evidence £ Jo n Shepard’s ) Evidence C When the People were ordered to march to Ti- conderoga, said, they that would go to the Regu- lars would injoy their Estates of them that took arms, and would share in the Estates of the Reb- els, and said there was a proclimation from How declaratory of it. ) Says he heard Baxter telling a man that he ) had been to the Regulars (sometime after Bunk- er-hill fight) told him also how he got there and what he said to the Capt. of the Regular Guard, also that he stay’d all night with him. That Baxter said he was on the King’s side — them that would comply with flow’s proclimation should be safe; said further that Baxter told him he had been at Bunker-hill to the Regulars and was there two hours and drink’d with them; car- ry’d with him a publick paper to evidence he was a friend to them. Talk’d of going to the Regu- lars to put himself under their protection, for he did not look upon himself safe here. That Baxter told him, That How had sent for them all to come to him: said he would take an opportunity to go if he could, and advised him also, and that it was his duty to be a Loyal sub- ject to the King. Baxter said he hoped That, that was Right would get the upper hand; That Hows proclimation was good &c, Said Further, had he been at the Execu- tion of Dunbar with twenty men, lie would have Rescued him or lost his life. Says Baxter advised him to throw Down his arms, and he would warrant they should be pardon’d; for the country would be subdued within eight months — else the Lord had not spoken by Simon Baxter. Baxter said IIows proclimation was good; if the people would accept it, he would forfeit his life if all their Privileges was not secured to them — and now 596 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777 is the last offer: if the Town of Alstead would ac- cept, he would go with all freedom and without ex- pence and procure a pardon for it; and said that John Congress could not give a Commission worth a snap or a fart, &c. Elijah Willard's Inditement Read — plead not guilty. Sanderson’s 7 Evidence. ) Alexand’s ) Evidence. C Elijah Willard says he had as leive risque his Estate in the Regulars hands as ours. Said that they had no Right to Draught him for they had taken away his arms, that he would not sign the Association for he believ’d the Country would be over- come. Spake also Diminitively of our Authority and Damn’d them, and said if men were forced to give £100 old Ten r for eight months he had Rather be in the Reg- ulars hands. Josiah Butler's Inditement Read — plead not guilty. His general character is a Tory. Doolittle’s] Says that Butler sent money to Capt. Taylor, the Evidence I Committee adjudged to be Counterfeit Sword money. Dea. Cole’s 7 Says Butler offered a six Dollar Bill to me which I Evidence ) was loath to take but on his pressing I did. Ladd’s 7 Evidence j Tim. Holbrook’s ? When Oliver Church about three weeks ago Evidence $ from Long Island brought 2000 Dollars Deliver’d to Josiah Butler and others; y^ to have Twenty pounds out of Thirty for putting off. Wm. Negis) Confirmed the above. Evidence ) Abner Sanger's Inditement Read — plead not guilty. Upon his own confession before the Court, said that the Colonies had no right to declare Independence, and that he tho’t it his duty to do and say against the proceedings of the Congress &c. Will" 1 Barran’s 7 Says, That when the Committee order’d him and Evidence $ some others of the Militia to bring Sanger in order to examination, that he swung his Axe at them and told them to Disperse you Damn’d Rebels; and when they had taken him, that on the way he drank a toast to the King and success to his Majes- ty’s Arms and confusion to Americans. He said he had a pardon in his pocket, meaning How’s proclamation, and said we should loose our Es- tates if we did not sign it, and said that the Congress were a Disgrace to a Gibbet; — and said we were all fools &c. Confess’d he was on the King’s side and signified that he wanted to go over to the King’s troops & wanted only the protection of the country to con- duct him there. Silas Cook’s ] Evidence £ Prentice Willard's Inditement Read, plead not guilty. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 597 Elijah Dodge’s 7 Willard says upon the whole, he was not with us, Evidence ) and if it come to the Test he would Depart or sign. Butrix 7 Says he tho't it best to accept How’s proclimation Evidence j and lay down our arms. Concerning Lexington fight he said he would fight till he lost the last drop of blood. Jewell’s ) Willard says, This money won’t be good for nothing Evidence. | two months longer ; it would not purchase Land — he did not choose to take up arms on either side, for he look’d upon it murder. Scott’s 7 Evidence £ Wm. Dodge’s Evidence Heard Willard say, If he must be govern’d by a tyrant he choose to have a great way off. Heard him say, if such and such men would go, their families should not suffer, he would support them on his own cost. Never heard him speak Dis- couraging to our cause. Aldrich’s ) Evidence £ Martin’s 7 Evidence £ Willard Said be believ’d the Indians were coming down — told me he believ’d the Woods would be his por- tion; ask’d if I would find him with provision; said he would not fight on either side, he had rather flee to the woods, than be took by the people and brought to Tryal. In conversation Willard said, he was afraid of his life. If he could not live here in peace he would go on the other side; but if he did he would not fight, for he said he had rather fight for the Americans than against them. Continued on another paper. (1) State of New Hampshire In Committee of Safety, June 30 th , 1777. Upon examination of the Evidences transmitted to this Committee by the Justices of a Special Sessions held at Keen, June 3 d , 1777, for enquiring into the conduct of sundry persons represented as unfriendly to the American Cause, and by said Justices were ordered to be kept under guard, and the evidences respecting their Conduct laid before this Coin tcc for their further order. It appears to this Com tec That Samuel Smith of Winchester, gentleman, Simon Baxter of Alstead, Yeoman, Elijah Willard of Winchester, Yeoman, and Abner Sanger of Keen Yeoman, have discovered so unfriendly a disposition to the Cause in which the United States of America are engaged as makes it neces- sary they should be closely confined till further Orders; And that Eli- jah King of Charlestown Yeoman, and Prentice Willard of Winches- ter Yeoman, should be confined within certain limits, all of them within the County of Cheshire: — It is therefore Ordered by the Com ,cc That the said Elijah King give Bond in the sum of £500, with two sufficient sureties, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, That lie will be of the good behav- iour towards all the subjects of the United States, and of this in par- ticular, And that he will not go more than one half mile from the house of his residence, untill the first day of Jan^ next, or further or- der of the Com 1 ** of Safety or (Jeneral Court, or leave obtain’d of the (1) No other paper has been fournl.— Ed. 598 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Com tee of the Town; and in case he shall refuse to give such Bond with Sureties, then that he be committed to Goal in Charlestown in s d County, till he shall give the same; and the Keeper of said Goal is hereby required to receive & detain him accordingly; and it is further ordered, That Prentice Willard give Bond to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the sum of £500 with two sufficient sureties to be of the good behaviour towards all the subjects of the United States of America, and of this in particular, and that he will not go beyond the limits of the said Town of Winchester untill the first day of Jan- V next, or further order of the Com tee of Safety or Gen 1 Court; and in case he shall refuse to give such Bond then that he be committed to the Goal in Charlestown aforesaid, till he shall give the same; And the keeper of said Goal is hereby required to receive and detain him ac- cordingly. And it is further Ordered, That the said Samuel Smith, Simon Bax- ter, Elijah Willard & Abner Sanger be delivered by the Guard who now have the care of them to the keeper of the Goal in Charlestown aforesaid ; and the said keeper is hereby Required to receive them into his custody, and them safely to keep untill the first day of Jan^ next or further Order of the Com tee of Safety or Gen 1 Court of this State. By order of the Com tee . The Committee of both houses upon the expedience of forming a new Regiment in this State, partly out of the Fourth, & partly out of the regiment commanded by Col° Thomas Stickney, reported — That it is Expedient that a Xew Regiment should be formed as soon as may be, to be composed of the Militia of Xottingliam, Deerfield, Xorthwood, Epsom & Chichester — which is submitted by — Josiah Bartlett, Chairman. Which Report being read & considered, Toted that the same be receiv’d accepted. [Concurred.] P. M. [Upon the petition of Enoch Chase of the Charles Johnston Alexander Craig ) Elev th Regt. Jox a Child JoN a Hale, Orford, July 10 th 1777. ] Officers of [•the Twelfth i J Regiment Orders to Thomas Gilman , Captain of the Guard at the Goal at Exeter. [State Pap. Yol. VII. p. 207.] State of New Hampshire. Exeter, July 12, 1777. Mr. Tho s Gilman — Sir, You being appointed to superintend the Guard sett at the Goal in this town to prevent any Rescue or Escape of any Prisoners there: Therefore you are hereby Ordered to keep eight men by night and four men by Day constantly with arms & am- munition to be regularly relieved at six o’clock morning and evening, and the Guard stationed at the Doors and such other convenient places as is necessary for the safe keeping of the Prisoners there; and you are not to suffer any person to Enter the Prison house by night with- out first enquiring his, her, or their Business, (Except they belong to the family that dwells there) and if they do not give a satisfactory an- swer, you are to prevent their going into said house without leave of y e gailor; and to suffer no person to speak to any of the Prisoners, at any time, without leave from the Prisoners Prison-keeper; and if any of the Prisoners or any person for them should attempt an Escape of any prisoner by Day you are to alarm the neighborhood, and if by night any such attempt shou’d be made, you are to discharge your peice at him or them, and take every other method to prevent the same. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 625 Letter from. Maj. Stephen Peabody , relating to the battle at Castleton. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 209.] May it Please your Honors — Having returned from Otter Creek with the Company of militia under my command, I therefore beg leave to lay before your Ilou rs the true state of affairs relative to the battle at Castleton, the army, and our Militia who turned out to reinforce our army, as near as I could collect them. The Enemy overtook the rear of our Army at Castleton; a bloody Battle ensued with the loss of a considerable large number of men on our side, — the number unknown — Colonel Hale & Col 0 Cilley’s Regiments from this State have suffered much. Col 0 Hale, Capt 8 Nor- ris, Morril & House, and many more officers are among the slain; Major Titcomb and a number of other officers wounded. The army are retreated to Bennington, where a stand is to be made. The Militia from this State who went forward to Ticonderoga are all returned to No. 4, where we met many more of our friends, the militia; our officers of the militia (after seeing the copy of the Gen 1 ’ 8 Express to forward the militia to Bennington) met in a body to consult what they would do with respect to going to Bennington, there to joyn the army and make a stand against the enemy ; — but finally concluded to return home and wait orders from our Court; True it is, there is not one Company of Militia from this State now gone forward to joyn the Continental army. Colonel Bellows was returned home on account of his father’s Indisposition, that he nor any of his officers were in the consultation. Gentlemen, I am, with respect, your humble serv 4 , Stephen Peabody. Amherst, July 13 th . Letter from Col. Benjamin Bellows , to the Committee of Safe- ty, relating to the Same affair. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 211.] Walpole, July 13 th , 1777. Gentlemen — You no doubt have heard of the disaster we have met with at the westward; so shall not undertake to give you the Particu- lars, but to sum it up in short; we have lost all our Stores and Bag- gage, with some of our men. the number I am not able to ascertain. I shall represent to you something of the distress’d situation of our Frontiers, Especially of persons who are easily intimidated, as well as women & children, — and it is my humble opinion if some resolutions are not adopted and speedily and vigorously carried into Execution the People’s hearts will fail and conclude it is a gone case; and this part of the country I fear will be deserted and left without any body to receive Hay or Grain &c. I submit to Superior Wisdom as to the best manner to prevent those evils we dread, and hope the most stren- uous efforts will be made by Government at this most critical time; and as the Inhabitants on the other side of the River in New York state would try. to keep their ground, if they could in some measure be 89 626 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. supported, if we could lend them any assistance it would answer as good a Purpose as tho’ done to ourselves, as there must be a Frontier: the People on Otter Creek have many of them moved off already. Should think it best to keep out the Frontier in New York state if pos- sible. By the best information 1 can get there is not short of six or seven hundred men above this place on York side of the Biver that are destitute of firearms; if there could be any way found out to sup- ply them it would answer a good purpose. I must further inform you that when we retreated from Ticonderoga that many of the Continent- al Troops instead of following the army steared for their Homes. I am, Gentleman, your very lium bl Serv 1 , BEXJ a . Bellows. To the ITon bl Com tee of Safety. [State Pap. Yol. VII. pp. 213-216.] A Letter from Hon. John Hancock, inclosing a Besolve of the Con- tinental Congress, July 12 th , 1777, strongly recommending “ The East- ern States to send such re-inforcements of Militia for the army under Gen 1 Washington, or Gen 1 Schuyler. .. .shall from time to time be requested.” Letter from Col. Timothy Walker , relating to persons returning from the army without a Pass. [State Pap. Yol. YII. p. 217.] Concord, July 14 th , 1777. Sir — Since the evacuation of our Fourt at Tyconderoga, there has been a number of Continental Soldiers passed through this Town to their respective Homes. Col. Hutchins this day took up five persons and bro’t them before me, who had no pass from their officers. The men appear willing to return to Camp; and I desired Col 0 Hutchins to apply to the Committee of Safety for their direction in said affair. I believe, if proper places were appointed for rendezvous in different parts of this State a considerable number of soldiers might be collected to reinforce our army. I remain, with respect, your most obed* & very Hum bl serv 1 , Tim 0 Walker. The Hon bl Meshech Weare. Letter from Col. Enoch Hale , relating to the Goal at Charles- town, fc. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 219.] Keene, June y e 14 th 1777. Hon bl Meshech Weare — Worthy Sir — I take this opportunity to inform the Honourable Com- mittee of Safety, that I have not been fully able to obey their orders with regard to the Prisoners at Charlestown, although I used the ut- most of my Endeavors. The grate surprise the People had at Charles- town respecting the News from Ticonderogo made it impossible for me at that time to procure a suitable person for a Goal keeper, and the Goal 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 627 holly deficient and not fit to hold any person without a gard, and the gard being dismist, under these circumstances I ventured to take Bonds with two Suretys in five hundred Pounds each for their abiding the limits of the Goal, excepting Abner Sanger which being very poor and of a lo make could not possably obtain Suretys, in which case by ad- vice Colonel Hunt of Charlestown took him under his care on his own farm, Sanger promising obedience, for all which I pray for your Honor’s most favourable approbation. Gentlemen, I would just mention that Simeon Baxter & But- ler slipt the Gard the evening of the Eleventh instant, being the day the Justices arrived there before there was opportunity to settle matters agreeable to your orders. With submission I would further add, with respect to our affairs at the Westward, I have been informed of a requisition to your Honors for a Number of Troops more to be raised. If so I beg leave to mention that the Militia in my regiment and others above, have been much fa- tigued by the alarms, and with grate Bravery turned out to the amount of one-half that was able for duty, within two months; and at the same time the Militia in the Massachusetts State in towns adjoining to us rested quiet in their fields, which our men are unwilling to believe is equal, although they remain firm in the cause and dont think the loss of a little spot of ground is to determin the fate of America. I am, Gentlemen, your Hon rs most obedt Hum bl serv 4 Enoch Hale. Superscribed — “ To the Hon. Meshech Weare Chairman of the Honorable Committee of Safety at Exeter, New Hampshire.” [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 221.] Letter from the Com. of Safety, N. II., July 14, 1777, to the Council of the Mass® Bay, asking advise as to “spirited measures which should immediately be taken” in reference to the advance of the British army, &c. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 223.] Letter from Lt. Col. Elisha Payne, dated Lebanon, July 10, 1777, to Major General Folsom at Exeter, requesting a supply of “ two hun- dred stands of arms,” &c., for the use of his Regiment, to be delivered to Capt. Aaron Storrs. Private Letter from (the late ) Gov. John Wentworth to his father , in Portsmouth , relating to the children of his sister , Mr 8. Fisher. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 225.] (Copy.) Flatbnsh, near New York, 15 th July, 1777. Dear Sir. — I herewith inclose you copy of a letter lately received from Mr. Fisher, and earnestly recommend my dear sister Fisher exactly to accede thereto, as it is of great importance to the education 628 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. of their two sons, more especially. I cannot suppose there can objec- tion or opposition be made to their children being sent thro’ the Coun- try; I therefore suggest that they should be sent to Providence by some sober, careful discreet man; from thence they may easily pass by a Flagg of Truce to Newport, where Mr. McDonough will be to take charge of and bring them safe to me, or in case of my absence to Mr. Brinley at New York, who Mr. Fisher desired and has promised me his best attentions. It will be prudent before they are sent, to secure their reception at and passport from Providence, of which, and the time they may be expected, I wish to be previously notified, by the first & most public conveyance. My sister and our respected Parents may rest fully satisfied that I will take effectual care for their ample accommoda- tion and safe passage to England, and will send a discreet person with them, unless the person pointed out by Mr. Fisher, or some other pre- fer d by you, is permitted to attend them. If you find it more conven- ient, and shall send them to the lines at Kings-bridge near New York, proper means will be there ready for them. Mr. Fisher was in perfect health 5 th May, also Mr. D. Rindge. Mr. Parry gave me great pleasure in assuring me you were all well 22 d May. I most sincerely wish you every good and that you may be assured I am with the most respectful and affectionate gratitude & attachment, my dear Sir, Your dutiful Son, J° Wentworth. Mrs. Wentworth and our son were well 5 th May. Capt. Bellows is in good health; he wishes it may be known to his wife, and that her son Mark is perfectly well. He is a promising fine youth indeed. The Gentlemen with me are all well. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Fisher to G-ov. John Wentworth , . 1777. J CORRESPONDENCE. 655 commonly give them marching orders for to set out for Manchester without delay. After I arrive there, I will obtain a List of the number of men in that department and shall send you an acc* of the same. I have order'd one Company to tarry here to guard the State Stores, and two Companys I have station’d on the height of land between this place and Otter Creek for the security of the Inhabitants. As there are no spirits to be had at our Station I would esteem it a favour, if you would order the Stores that are at this place, to be for- warded to that place, & set a price upon the same; more will be wanted. I am, with regard, your most obed 1 hum le serv 1 , John Stark, B d G. N. 13. Sealing Wax & Paper is much wanted. Return of Stores at Charlestoivn. An Acc t of the State Stores now in the Custody of the following persons in this Town. Col 0 Samuel Hunt has now on hand: 13 Barrels of Powder, 7 sheets of lead or pieces, 100 Flints. Commissary Grout has on hand the following articles: 11 Bbls. of powder, 9 of which are condemned, about 34 Bushels of Salt. Mr. White has on hand also 5 Hogsheads of rum, 5 Barrels of Sugar, 2 Do. Do. Commissary Grout has dealt out to my Brigade 509 Pounds of Powder, 710 Do. Balls & Lead. Letter from the Committee of Safety to Gen. Stark. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 321.] (Extract) State of New Hampshire — In Committee of Safety, Aug* 2' 1 1777. Sir — “We have not been able to procure any Kettles, but shall try every probable method to procure some. A man is gone into the Mass 0 State to day to look out where we heard there was some tin — if any is pur- chased they will be forwarded imediately. Rum is not to be bought in this State; there are five or six Barrels in store which will be Sent along very soon. Any thing in the power of this Committee for the comfort or convenience of the men will be attended to, tho’ the difficul- ty of the times is such many things that are necessary for them cannot be procured. We have certain intelligence that Gen. Howe has sail’d from N. York with a Fleet of 170 sail, and it is said 10,000 troops; but his destination not known; ^ of the Militia in this part of the State are drafted & to march at a minutes warning when, & to where they may land, if in New England. The Committee arc of opinion the fixing the Cannon on Carriages at No. 4, will be expedient & desire you will give orders to have it done.’* Gen. Stark. 656 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Resolves and order of Congress. [State Pap. Yol. YII. p. 330.] In Congress, August 4, 1777. Congress took into consideration the letter from General Washington, wherein lie wishes to be excused from making the appointment of an officer to command the Northern Army, & thereupon Congress proceed- ed to the Election of an officer, & the ballots being taken, Major General Gates was elected to that command by the votes of eleven States. Resolved, That General Washington be informed of the appointment & that he be directed to order General Gates to repair with. all possible expedition to the Northern department to relieve Major General Schuy- ler. Ordered, That the remainder of the letter from General Washington be referred to the Committee on the Northern Department. August 5, 1777. The Committee on the Northern Department to whom General Wash- ington’s letter was referred, brought in a Report which was taken into consideration. Yv hereupon, Resolved, That the Commanding officers of the Northern Department be directed to apply to the Executive Powers of the respective States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania for such a number of their respective militia as he shall judge sufficient to reinforce the army under his command: That Such militia be entitled to Continental pay & rations, & be continued iii ser- vice to the last day of November next, unless sooner relieved by Conti- nental troops or discharged: And that it be earnestly recommended to the Executive Powers of the said States, to exert their most vigorous efforts, in complying with the requisition of the said commanding offi- cer, without delay, that a speedy & effectual stop may be put to the progress of the Enemy in that quarter. By order of Congress, John Hancock, Presid 1 New Hampshire. [State Pap. Yol. YII. p. 327.] A Letter from Jon a Gove, a prisoner in Exeter Goal, dated Aug. 4, 1777, vindicating himself against the charge of counterfeiting, and of being inimical to his country. [State Pap. Yol. YII. p. 331.] A Letter from John Stevens, of Concord, (1) a prisoner in Exeter Goal, dated Aug. 5, 1777; in which he says: “From the want of that air & exercise which I have been usually accustomed to, I have contract- ed so ill an habit of body & thereby brought into so relax’d a state as is to me alarming. I therefore humbly beg leave to address myself to your honors humanity & humbly pray that I may be permitted (upon giving bonds) to ride within the limits of the Town of Exeter without (1) See Hist, of Concord, pp. 272, 563-4 .— Ed. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 657 constraint, as the only means now left of restoring my shatter’d & broken Constitution.” Hon. Meshech Weare. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 333.] Letter to New York Council of Safety, Aug. 5, 1777, relating to the loss of Ticonderoga, and General Stark’s movement. Letter from General Gates to the New Hampshire Assembly , asking for troops. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 339.] Philadelphia, August G, 1777. Sir — I am directed by the most Honorable the Congress of the Uni- ted States to apply to the Executive Power of the State of New Hampshire for a reinforcement of seven hundred and fifty militia, to be immediately sent to the Head Quarters of the Northern Army. The critical situation of public affairs renders it unnecessary for me to urge your patriotic State to the most expeditious compliance with this Requisition. I hope it will be sufficient to say, That the Northern Ar- my, if timely reinforced, may, by the blessing of Divine Providence, obtain a Victory over our implacable Enemies, and prevent that rav- age and misery, with the horror of which they vainly hope to awe the Eastern States into unconditional submission. Confident, Sir, of your zeal and attachment to the common cause, I rest satisfied of your exerting your best Endeavours to serve your devoted country. With great respect, I have the honor to be lour Obed 1 , hum le serv*, Horatio Gates. The IIon bl Presid* of the Assembly of the State of New Hampshire. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 311.] Letter from Hon. John Hancock, Aug. 6, 1777, urging the General assembly of New Hampshire, to comply with Gen. Gates requisition and to forward men. [State Pap. Vol. VII. p. 343.] Order of Gen. John Stark, dated Brumly, Aug G, 1777, to Col. Hunt of Charlestown, “to mount the cannon at No. 4. immediately; to forward all the rum and sugar there belonging to the State, and get all the cannon from Walpole brought up to No. 4, and fix them on Carriages.” [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 17.] [On receiving this order Col. Hunt sends word to the Council ot Safety in Exeter, Aug. 7 th , 1777,] *' That so many of the Inhabitants 41 658 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. of this County are now abroad in the service, that it is extremely diffi- cult to hire workmen ; nor do I know where it is possible to procure iron, nor can timber that is seasoned and proper for that business be handily got.” [Consequently the mounting of the cannon was post- poned. — Ed.] General Burgoyne* s Orders to the Inhabitants of Castleton , In :i lr-tt -r to flonoral flat* •*. flat)** I August 22, 1777, Gen. St irk gives an account of the battl • r< ry -similar to the foregoing. S«-o tin; letter in Coll. Venuout Hist. Soc. Vol. I. |>i». 20H, 4 Jt7.— Ki». 672 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Letter from Gen. Stark. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 71.] Pennington, Aug st 19. 1777. Gentlemen — This moment as the post was about taking his leave, I received a letter from Gen 1 . Gates who is arrived in Albany, & has the command of our troops there, instead of the Generals Schuyler & Sinclair, both of whom are sent for, to make their appearance at Head Quarters. I am, Gentlemen, your Humb 1 . Serv*, John Stark. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 75.] A letter from Col. Nathaniel Peabody dated Boston, Aug. 21. 1777, relating to the State of the southern army, an inquiry into the surren- der of Ticouderoga, the escape of Luist Fowle from prison, the tories &c. Order of Committee of Safety , swasions have prevailed upon som unwary and unthinkin men to sign their petition; we would therefore let your Ilonnors know that this town and the well affected in it have no hand in that matter. Wc 676 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. further inform your Ilonnors, that Abraham Reid the carrier of the above petition in his General conversation exclaims against the manig- ment of the Continent: and further has said that all that had a hand in puting Coll 0 Holand in Goal, would be hanged. AVe would be glad if your Honnors would send us a coppey of the signer names when it comes to your hands, and so we remain your very humb 1 Serv ts By order of the Committee and Select men, John Aiken, Chaerman John Moor, dark. To M. Weare, Chaerman. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 113.] Orders were issued, September o, to Colonels of the several Regi- ments, to draft one-sixth part of their respective Reg ts to go to Ben- nington, under Gen. Stark: to march on the 15 th of Sept., and remain in service till the last day of November, 1777. [State Pap. Yol. YIII. p. 113.] Petition to the Committee of Safety, from Doct. John Masters, dated Exeter, Sept. 5, 1777, for release from Goal. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 117.] Letter from Jere. Clough, Jun., in Exeter Goal, Sept. 6, 1777, to his father, asking aid and advice, saying, “ As I am told some of the prison- ers belonging to this Goal may be transported if they will appoint a place, and I would be glad to have the same opportunity if I can’t get no other Releaf, but should wait for your advice.” Letter from Plymouth, relating to an apprehension and suspi- cion of Counterfeiters. [State Pap. Yol. YIII. p. 119.] To the Committee of Safety of the State of New Hampshire: Gentlemen: The Committee of Safety for the Town of Plymouth being apprehensive that a Combination of Persons disaffected with & inimical to the interest of this & the United States of America were assembled at a certain place for purposes of the most dangerous conse- quence, — The place and some persons being suspected, — a secret spy was sent out in order to make discovery, who upon return Report: That at & near the house of Brion Sweeney’s northerly of Great Squam Pond in the town of Newholderness (a place very remote from any other humane settlement) was discovered sundry persons who by their number & dress did not appear to be the proper Inhabitants of that place, (no man in that family being grown but Sweeney himself.) As we have for a long time suspected that place to be a Den of mischief, we are now more confirmed in our minds that there is secretly mischief a planning & carrying on at & near sa’d Sweeney’s, such as counterfeiting money, or some other plan to assist our Enemies and the like. Mr. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 677 Abel "Webster, the bearer hereof, being one of the spies who will give further intelligence; As we think it not safe for the publick & especially for the Inhabitants of these parts that the above affair should not be properly looked into, we thought it our duty to give you this informa- tion, hoping that you will not fail to give the same proper notice, & pass such order thereon as in the prosecution thereof will effectually secure the publick safety in general against the same, as well as ease the minds of the good people in these parts, in particular. Stephen Webster, Chairman. In Committee of Safety Plymouth, September 8 th , 1777. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 121.] Letter from Col. Sam 1 Hunt, dated Charlestown, Sept. 8, 1777, re- lating to the mounting of guns, furnishing arms for Continental troops, provisions &c. In answer to which, Sept. 20, 1777, Col. Hunt was directed “to defer mounting the cannon at present; and to procure a quantity of Provision in store for the use of the State.'’ Resolution of the Committee of Safety respecting Mark H 9 Wentworth , Rsq., Newton £ Epsom, C Inches- ) ter & Allenstown ) Representatives. Miles. IIon bl John Langdon, Speaker George Gains, Esq. Thomas Martin, Esq. Sam 1 . Gilman jr. Esq. 14 Thomas Odiorne, Esq. 14 Moses Barnett, Esq. 38 John Bell, Esq. 38 John AVebster, Esq. 32 Robert Wilson, Esq 28 Dr. Levi Dearborn 10 Rich d Downing, Esq. 6 Mr. Joshua JIains 5 Mr. Nathan Goss 6 o Benj. Barker, Esq Capt. Sam 1 Gilman o 12 15 Mr. Josiah Norris 20 Samuel Dudley, Esq. 19 Mr. Eben r Potter 18 John Dudley Esq. 32 Thomas Bartlett, Esq. 25 Jere h Eastman, Esq. 35 Mr. Henry Robie 16 Mr. Stephen Bartlett 26 Jn° McClary, Esq. 36 682 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Towns Sf Places. Concord Pembroke Canterbury & f Loudon | Pelham, Wyndham Salem Plastow & ? Atkinson $ Kingston & ) E. Kingston | Sandown & Hawke, Hampstead Candia Bow & Dunbarton, Dover 4 4 Durham Summersworth, Koch ester Barrington Madbury Lee Gil man ton & Barn stead Sanbor 11 & Meredeth Leavittstown, Wakefield & Middleton Sandwich, Tam worth ) & Moultonboro’ } New Durham, The Gore & Wolf borough Amherst — Holies Salisbury & Boscawen Mason & Raby Temple & Peterboro’ Litchfield & ) Nottingham W. ) Derryfield & Goffstown Merrimac & Bedford Dunstable We are Hopkinton Francestown 7 & New Boston ) New Ipswich Wilton, Lynds- boro’ Mile Slip Duxbury & S Fan Hillsboro’, Henni- ker, Deering & Soc. Lands, Representatives. Miles. Gordon Hutchins, Esq. 54 Capt. Sand M c Connell 52 Mr. Thomas Clough 54 James Gibson, Esq. 49 James Betton, Esq. 40 Mr. Caleb Dustin 34 Nath 1 . Peabody, Esq. 32 Sand. Philbrick, Esq 19 Jethro Sanborn, Esq. 27 Sam 1 . Little, Esq. 31 Sam 1 . Moores, Esq. 36 John Bryant, Esq. 53 Stephen Evens 14 Jn° Wentworth, jun. Esq 14 Mr. John Smith 15 Mr. Paul AVentworth 19 James Knowles, Esq. Capt. Joshua Foss Jn° Demerritt Esq. Joseph Sias, Esq. Joseph Badger, Esq Eben r Smith, Esq. Simeon Dearborn Esq 20 Jon a Moulton, Esq. Moses Nichols, Esq. 54 Mr. Peter Woodbury 58 Mr. Stephen Ames 58 Capt. Matt. Pettingale 72 Mr. Amos Dakin 72 Francis Blood, Esq 76 Asa Davis, Esq. 49 John GofFe, Esq. 49 Wyseman Clagett, Esq. 49 Jona. Lovewell, Esq. 54 Air. George Hadley 64 Capt. John Putney 64 Mr. Benj a Dodge 64 Mr. Wm. Shat tuck 74 Francis Epes, Esq. 68 Capt. Joseph Symonds 79 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 688 Towns Sj' Places. New Breton, War- ) ner, Perrystown & ■- Fisliersfield ) Ke en Charleston Walpole Claremont Richmond Winchester Hinsdale & ) Chesterfield £ Westmoreland Marlow, Surry ) & Alstead ) Dublin & Monad- ? noc — No. 5, $ Swanzey & Fitz- William ) Stoddard, Gilsum ) & Packersfield £ Rindge, JafFrey & ) Peterboro’ Slip ) Unity, Acworth, ) Leinster, Saville, - Croydon & Newport) Cornish, Protectworth, } Plainfield & Grantham ) llumney, Ilolderness, ) Camptou & Thornton ^ Plymouth, Cockermouth, Alexandria & New Chester Apthorp, North lira- ] berland, Stratford, Lancaster, Conway Cockburn, Shelburn, Colburn, &c. - - [all other towns — Representatives. Mr. Francis Davis Timothy Ellis, Esq. Dr. David Taylor Capt. Christo r Webber Elihu Stevens, Esq. Capt. Oliver Capron Capt. Reub n Alexander Capt. Michael Cressey IMr. Eben r Britton Mr. Obadiah Wilcox Mr. Joseph Greenwood Joseph Hammond Esq. Joseph Rouncival, Esq. Enoch Hale, Esq. Benja. Giles, Esq. Dan 1 . Brainerd, Esq. Dea. Francis Worcester Mr. Joseph Whipple. None] Miles. 69 102 124 117 141 114 114 114 110 108 82 102 99 84 142 108 97 684 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . [p. 198.] State of New Hampshire. At a Session of the General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire begun and held at Portsmouth on Wednesday the 17 th day of September Anno Domini, 1777, by adjourn- ment. [Not being a quorum, adjourned to] Thursday, Sept. 18 th 1777. Toted, That John Smith be and hereby is elected clerk, pro tempore, of this house. Toted, That Mr. Thomas Odiorn be Assistant Clerk. Toted to choose a Committee of this House to join such as the lIon ble Board shall appoint to take under consideration the Inventories of the rateable Estates of the several Towns in this State returned to the Secretary & report thereon & that Mr. Bell, Jno. Dudley Esq. Capt. Martin, Benj a Giles Esq. & Jonathan Lovew^ell, Esq. be the Committee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Blanchard, & Mr. Bellows added.] [p. 199.] Toted, That Brigadier General Whipple be and hereby is directed to order & set a Guard of sixteen effective men with a proper officer included, to take care of and guard the Goal at Exeter both day and night, & to be so ordered that not less than eight men be on said Guard at a time dur- ing the night or from sunset to sunrise, & that said officer & men remain in said service for the term of three months next ensuing, unless sooner discharged, & that the Privates receive forty shillings per month each as wages, & the officer of the Guard four pounds ten shillings per month, and that they have the same Rations as soldiers employed in the ser- vice of this State ; and that strict orders be forthwith given in writing to the officer of the Guard to make all necessa- ry defence in protecting the Prison & keeping the prisoners secure. [Concurred.] Toted, To choose a Committee of three to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to take into consideration a Letter from Congress respecting General Stark, & to draught an answer thereto & lay the same before this house, & that Col. Peabody, Capt. Martin, & Jno. Dudley Esq. be the Commit- tee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Bart- lett, Mr. King & Mr. Thompson added.] 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 685 Report of the Committee on a new proportion for taxes. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 5.] The Committee of both houses appointed to consider of a method for making a new Proportion to be a guide for paying Taxes in this State, Recommend that an order for taking and returning an Inventory be is- sued to all Towns, Parishes, & Places in this State in the following form : Whereas by a general change of circumstances in the several places in this State paying Taxes, the last proportion is become unequal, and a new one is necessary: Therefore Voted, That the Select men or the major part of them or others by them appointed, at the charge of the Town, Parish or place whereto they belong, shall take an Inventory of the Rateable Estates of the Towns, Parishes or places following: [Here follows the names of all the taxable Towns &c. in the State — which see in the subjoined List, with their Proportion &c.] Which Inventory shall be taken by the first day of June next, to consist of what each person was possessed of the first day of April 1777, and returned into the Secretary’s office at or before said first day of June next, in the following kind of Estate: All male Polls from eigh- teen years old and upward except Persons engaged in the Army or Navy for three years or during the War; all male & female slaves from sixteen to forty-five years of age; orchard, arable, mowing and pasture land, accounting so much orchard as will in a common season produce ten barrels of cyder one acre; so much pasture land as will summer a cow four acres, and what mowing land will commonly produce one ton of hay yearly 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 all land planted with Indian corn, potatoes, & beans, and sown with grain, flax, & peas; all horses, mares & colts, distinguishing the difference of years from one to three years old; esteeming all that has been wintered two winters one year old, allowing in like manner for those two years old & those three years old; — and all that are four years old & upwards to be accounted horses and mares ; all oxen, cows and young cattle, distinguishing their age as above expressed for horses; All mills wharves & ferries and the yearly rents thereof, — yearly repairs thereof being first deducted, in the judgment of the persons taking said Inventory: The Sum total of all money in hand or improved at interest more than those persons letting or having the same give Interest for: The sum total of the Value of all stock improved in trade whether at abroad or at home; The Sum total of the Value of all real Estate, viz. Land & Puddings not included in the before named articles: No lands appropriated to public uses to be Inventoried. That said Inventory be made & returned in Columns agreeable to the following form: — o O 686 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Num. of Polls 18 years old & upwards No. of Slaves from 16 to 45 years of age No. of acres of orchard land. No. of acres of arable land. No. of acres of mowing land. No. of acres of Pasture land No. of horses and mares. 1 No. of colts 3 years old No. of colts 2 years old 1 . . _ _ No. of colts 1 year old No. of oxen No. of cows No. of cattle 3 years old No. of cattle 2 years old No. of cattle 1 year old Yearly rents of mills being deducted. Sum total of Stock in trade Sum total of money in hand or at interest. Sum total of the value of all real estate, not included before. And every person is required to give in a true and faithful Inventory of all the foregoing articles belonging to him respectively on oath if required thereto by the person or persons taking said Inventory who are hereby Empowered 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 neglecting as much as in his or their judgment appears equitable : That the person or persons taking said Inventory shall take an oath 1 ****** -1 i ( ( .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 687 to be administered by any Justice of the Peace in the county where the same is taken, that he or they have faithfully and impartially made such Inventory, a certificate of which oath from the Justice who administered it, shall be returned with the said Inventory into the Secretary’s office : Further Voted, That the selectmen of the next oldest Town, to any Town, Parish, or place where no selectmen are chose, shall take an Inventory of such Town, Parish or place, or appoint some person or persons in the said respective places to do the same, and return it as aforesaid, for which they shall be paid an adequate reward, on their accounts being exhibited to and allowed by the General Assembly, out of the Treasury of this State : And further Voted, That the Secretary send a copy of this vote to the Selectmen of the several Towns, Parishes and places before named as soon as may be, at the Public expence. (Copy) Josiaii Bartlett, Chairman. Proportion of State Tax to £1000. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 1.] Places taxed. No. of Polls. Amount of Estates rateable. Doomage. Proportion. [Rockingham Co.l 1 Allenstown 32 £ 60 : 2 : 9 1:10: 5 V 4 2 Atkinson 91 217: 19: 2 6: 12: 6 4 3 Bow 72 97: 7: 3 2: 19: 2 4 Brintwood 194 427: 9: 4 12: 19: 11 5 Candia — Deduct £25. 143 294: 2: 1 8: 18: 9 G Chichester 119 152: 3: 8 £ 5 4: 12: 6 7 Concord 233 403: 18: 3 20 12: 5: 7 8 Chester 339 080 : 18 : 0 40 20: 13: 11 9 Deerfield 219 415: 3: 9 15 12: 12: 4V 2 10 Epping 258 G68: 8: 6 40 2 " : 6: 41 ? 11 Epsom 73 124: 11: 8 3: 15: 7K 12 Exeter 3'»7 (ill: 10: 10 60 19: 9: IP? 13 Greenland 128 305: 17: 8 30 9: 5: IP? 8: 3: 4C, 12: 17: 3 14 Hampstead 133 2»i8: 15: 7 5 15 Hamjiton 180 422 : 19 : 8 10 10 Hampton Falls 115 284: 16: 8 15 8: 13: 2y 2 8: 15: 1 2 17 Hampton North 127 288: 2: 9 15 18 Hamilton South 103 251: 14: 9 25 7: 13: Oi? 19 Hawke 91 220: 14: 4 15 6: 14: 2i? 20 Kensington — £20. 158 357 : 3 : 0 10: 17: Oil 11: 7: 11 it 21 Kingston 1K8 374 : 18 : 9 30 22 East Kingston 84 108: 3: ll‘/ 3 15 6: 0: 6i? 23 Londonderry 514 946 : 16 : 3 5 28: 15: 6»? 24 North wood 04 117: 6: 0 3: 11: 4i? 25 Newington 108 240: 6: 3 50 7: 5: ID? 2»; Newtown 91 177 : 7 : 11 6: 7: 9»? 27 Nottingham 140 820: 3: 3»4 10 10: 0: li? 28 Newmarket 238 4»58: 16: 8 14: 4: ID? 29 l’lastow go 198: 18: 4% 20 6 : 0 : 1 1 i? 30 IVIhnm 138 268: 8: 6 7: 17: D? 31 Poplin lot; 229: lo: 5>4 6: 19: 61? 32 Pembroke 143 280: 10: g 20 8: 3: loi? S3 Rye 143 289; 10: 0 8; 16: 0i? 34 Raymond 181 263: 2: 8 7: 13: 10»? 36 Hondo wn 121 210: 17: 4 5 6:11: ioi? 3*1 Salem 210 303: 4: 6 11: 0: 9i? 12: 10: 10‘? 6: 10: o»? 37 Htmthain 102 412: 13: 11 38 Seahrook 127 214: 12: 4 10 39 IV yn dim m 1<>3 185: 00: 0O 5: 12: 101? 9: 6: 91 ? 40 Canterbury 179 x; : 10: 0 41 Loudon 98 164: 0: 9 4: 19: 8>? 42 New Castle 87 84: 19: 8 2: 11: 8 43 Portsmouth, dedt £100, 717 1202: 8: 8 36: 10: 8«,£ 427: IT: 3. 688 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE [ 1777 . Places taxed. No. of Polls. Amount of Estates rateable. Doomage. Proportion. [Strafford Co.] 1 Barnstead 58 80: 5: 10 15 2: 8: 9% 2 Barrington 260 456: 0: 9% 20 13: 17: 5% 3 Campton 34 72: 0: 2 2: 3: 9*4 4 Conway 52 112:14: 9 3: 8: 6 % 5 Dover 296 587:19: 9 100 17: 17: 5% 6 Durham 209 460:11: 5 10 13: 19: 11% 7 Gilmantown 186 311:17: 5% 9: 9: 6% 8 Gore or Kingswood 50 1: 10: 43/. 9 New Holder ness 30 77:16: 9 10 2: 7: 4 (9Vo) Leavitstown 16 35 : 16 : 10 1: 1: 9% 10 Lee 180 365: 5: 9 15 11: 2: 1 11 Madbury 124 251: 4: 4 25 7: 12: 9% 12 Middleton 80 2 • 8 • 7V* 13 Meredith 68 130: 9: 1 15 u u • 1 /2 3: 19: 0% 14 Moultonborough 72 147:15: 0 4: 9: 10 15 New Durham 100 3 • O’ 9V* 16 Rochester 341 588:11: 9 17: 17: 9V 4 17 Sanbornton 101 198:11: 6 15 5: 19: 5% 18 Sandwich 60 132:16: 6 4: 0: 9 19 Summersworth 186 340: 7: 4 50 10; 6: 11 20 Tamworth 29 53: 3: 0 30 1: 12: 3% 21 Tuftonborough 30 0: 18: 3 22 Wolf borough 44 107: 4: 7 10 3: 5: 2% 23 Wakefield 81 135: 8: 3 10 4: 2: 3% £149: 1: 2 [Hillsborough Co.] 1 Antrim 23 42: 9: 8 1: 5: 10 2 Amherst — dedt £145: 16: 9. 322 602: 9:11 18: 6: 3 3 Bedford 109 202:]' 6: 2 6: 3: 0 4 Boscawen 121 203: 7: 7 6: 9: 8% 5 Derryfield 53 85:10: 4V 2 2:11: D/ 2 6 Deering 49 99: 17: 11 3: 0: 83/ 4 7 Duxbury farm & M. Slip 20 36: 8: 2 1: 2: iy 2 8 Dunbarton 93 216:13: 3 20 6: 11: 8 9 Dunstable 103 207: 3:11 20 6: 5: 11 10 Gofiistown 147 251:14: 6 7: 13: 0 % 11 Fishei'sfield 40 1 : 4 : 41 i 12 Heneker 101 145: 2: 6 4: 8: 4% 13 Hillsborough 62 95:10: 8 2: 18: 03/. 14 Holies 251 498: 1: 4 15: 2: 6% 15 Hopkinton 211 3S1 : 18 : 7 20 11: 12: 2V 2 16 Fraucestown 120 3: 12- 11V 4 17 Litchfield 58 110: 15: 10 10 3: 7: 3V 2 18 Lyndeborough 142 241:118: 5 7: 7: 4% 19 Mason 111 178: 3: 4 5 5: 8 : 7 20 Merrimac 114 195:16: 3 10 5: 18: 11% 21 New Boston 124 236: 9: 4 7: 3: 9 22 New Bretton, £5. 47 71: 6: 6 2: 3: 2y 4 23 New Ipswich 160 413: 7: 9 12: 11: 6 24 Nottingham West 129 207: 0: 0 6: 5: 10 25 Perrystown 36 33: 0: 6 1: 0: O34 26 Peterborough Slip 24 44: 7: 9 1: 6: 9 27 Peterborough 118 248 : 18 : 4 40 7: 11: 4 28 Raby 30 52: 1: 3 5 1: 11: 71/2 29 Salisbury 109 220 : 14 : 8 10 6: 14: 2 30 Society Lands 22 42:15: 4 1: 5: 11 31 Temple 94 181: 2: 9 5: 9: 83^ 32 Weare 204 315: 7: 3 9: 11: 11 33 Warner 56 78:10: 1 2: 7: 8% 34 Wilton 134 300:13: 0 9: 10: 31/4 £195: 4: 8. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 689 No. of Amount Places taxed. Polls. of Estates Doomage. Proportion. rateable. [Cheshire Co.] 1 Alstead] 89 144:14: 1 4: 7: 11 2 Acworth 40 82: 7: 3% 10 2: 10: 0 3 Charlestown 143 287: 0: 4 8 : 15 : 1 5 Clermont 121 202: 3: 9 45 6: 2: 9 6 Croydon 39 74:16: 6 2: 5: 7 7 Chesterfield 189 276:11: 0 15 8: 8: 1 8 Dublin 62 131: 7: 8 5 3: 19: 9 9 Fitz William 81 135: 17: 10 4: 2: 8 10 Gilsom 51 76: 3: 7 2: 6: 8 13 Jaffrey 113 179: 19: 10 5: 9: 5 14 Keen 167 338 : 13 : 3 20 10: 5: 9 15 Lempster 32 60 : 11 : 6 1: 16: 5 16 Marlow 45 86:17: 4 2: 12: 10 17 Marlborough 76 141:12: 7 4: 6: 0 18 Newport 43 74: 8: 7% 5 2: 5: 3 20 Packersfield 55 97:11: 1 2: 19: 3 22 Riiulge 162 256 : 6:11 20 7: 15: 10 23 Richmond 177 257:14: 6 7: 16: 7 24 Swansey — £10. 132 240:13: 7 7: 6: 3 25 Surry 53 91: 18: 10 2: 15: 10 27 Stoddard— £15. 53 91:14: 5 2: 15: 9 28 Unity 41 71:13: 8 5 2: 4: 3V 2 29 Walpole 143 285 : 16 : 0 8: 13: 8V, 8: 14: 7: 17: 9 30 Westmoreland 178 286: 4: 8 15 31 Winchester 138 259: 11: 6% 32 Washington 44 92:16: 5 2: 16: 5 4 Cornish 160 4* 17’ 3 11 Grantham 50 1: 10 i 4 4: 17: 3 4: 17: 3 0: 18: 2 1: 10: 4% 12 Hinsdale 160 19 Plainfield 160 21 Protectworth 30 50 26 Saville [Grafton Co.] 1 Alexandria 4- 17. 3 2 Apthorp 1: 16 i 534 3 Rath 4- 17. 3 /4 4 Canaan 3: 0: 9V, 1 : 16 : 5V> 0: 18: 2% 1 : 4 • 4 5 Cockermouth 6 Cockbume 7 Cardigan 8 Dorchester 1 : 4 • 4 9 Grafton 1: 16: 534 !• 4. 4 10 Gunthwait 11 Haverhill 12 Hanover 66 118:10: 2 4: 6i liy 2 6: 1: 7 4: 11: 2V 2 4: 17: 3$ 3: 12: llty. 0: 18: 3 1 • 4 • 4 13 Lancaster 14 Lebanon 15 Lyme 16 Lundaff 17 Morristown 18 N' W Chester 19 Northumberland 34 69:17: 4 1 : 16 : 4V, 3: 0: 9i 2 4: 11: 3 4: 16: 8% 20 Orford 21 Plimoutli 22 Pbrmont 74 157: 9: 9 3: 0: 9% 1: 10: 43^ 2:11: 43 . 23 lb Ilian 24 kiiimiry 25 Strafford 45 84:10: 6 0: 18: 23 /4 0: 18: 3 1: 19: 8% 1:4:4 1 : 10 : 434 1: 10: 4*1 1 : 0 : 0 26 Shelburne 27 Thornton 28 Warren 27 65: 3: 4 10 29 Wentworth 3o Lvtnan 31 Dartmouth 43 690 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. [p. 200.] Voted to choose a Committee of three to join such as the Hon ble Board shall appoint to take into consideration a Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson & report thereon, & that Maj 1 ' Philbrick Maj r Gains & Capt. Gilman be the Com- mittee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. King & Mr. Walker added.] Letter from Capt. Thomas Thompson , of the ship Raleigh. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 47.] Gent 11 — My duty to the United States obliges me to take notice of the Conduct of the officers commanding at Fort Washington & Fort Sullivan; my particular complaint is for not shewing due respect to the Continental Ship of War Raleigh; namely, Not shewing Colours when she passed the Forts, but sailing several times in a very insulting man- ner: I ask’d them why they did not hoist their colours? Instead of a proper answer, I was treated with indecent & ungentlemanly expres- sions, such as I blush’d to hear: I must beg your Honours to make en- quiry into this matter, & bring the offenders to justice equal to their crime; as they are Answerable to you only for their conduct I hope you Avill not pass it over as a light matter, but think the whole Continent insulted by their behaviour. Col 0 Whipple, Col 0 Langdon, Major Hackett & a number of Gent 11 from the Southward were on board. Mess rs John Furnald & Nahum Ward were in the Fort. I beg your Honours to summon them and be govern’d by their evi- dences in the matter. I am, with due respect, Gent n Your hum bl Serv* Tho s Thompson. N. B. This complaint is more particularly against the officers at Fort Washington. On board the Raleigh, Aug st 14, 1777. Fry day, September 19 th 177T. Voted, That this House immediately resolve themselves into a Committee of the whole to join the Iion bl Board to take into consideration the Report of the Committee from the sev- eral States of New England & New York, lately convened at Springfield (1). [Concurred.] (1) The report of the said Convention is contained in full in State Pap. Vol. VII. pp. 345-356. The Convention met July 30th, and continued in session till August 6th, 1777. There were present : From New Hampshire, Colo. Josiah Bartlett, Colo- Nathaniel Peabody. From Massachusetts Bay, Hon. Thos. Cushing, Esqr-, Hon. Robert Paine, Esq*-> From Connecticut, Hon. Roger Shennan, Samuel Huntington, and Titus Hosmer, Esqrs. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 691 [p. 201.] The Committee of the whole House being join’d by the Hon bl Board to take into consideration the Report of the Committees from the several States of New England & New York lately convened at Springfield — The Hon ble Me- shecli Weare in the chair, — proceeded to confer upon the matters contained in the said Report ; not having time fully to consider of the same, the Committee adjourned to three of the clock in the afternoon. [Met according to adjournment 3, p. m.] After further consideration thereon, agreed to Report That it is the opinion of this Committee that all the paper currency emitted by this State (except change less than a dollar) be redeemed & called in by the first day of November next agreeable to the Recom- mendation of the before mentioned Committees lately convened at Springfield; and that, in order to redeem the same, the Treasurer be impowered and directed to issue his Notes on the Faith and Credit of this State (payable with interest) to be given in lieu thereof: That the consideration of the second clause in the Report of s d Committees re- specting Taxes be postponed for the present, And that the Clause in the s d Report respecting the repealing the Acts for Regulating prices &c. and for making provision for the Families of the non-commission’d officers & soldiers in the service of this State engaged in the Continental Army for three years or during the War be accepted. The Committee were then dissolved & the Speaker resumed the chair. [p. 202.] Thursday, Sept. 20, 1777. Yoted, That no general officer shall at present go out with the two Regiments to be sent from this State to join the Continental army. [Concurred.] Yoted, That Col. Hunt [of Charlestown] be directed to purchase beef cattle not exceeding one hundred head, & flour not exceeding fifty tuns for the use of this State. [Concur- red.] Monday, Sept. 22, 1777. Yoted, That John Paul Jones Esq 1 '. Captain of the Conti- nental ship Ranger, have liberty to inlist from the matross From Rhode Island, Hon. Win. Bradford, Hon. Stephen Hopkins, and Paul Mumford, Es- Qu. M r Lieut. Cambue ) Gen 1 Capt. Craig, D^ Judge Advo e Gov. Skeen 4 Lieut. Col 3 5 Majors 32 Captains 52 Lieut 8 23 Ensigns 4 Chaplains 5 Surgeons 5 D. Mates 123 Sergeants 106 Drum s 2080 Rank & file 2439 17 Staff (1) This paper supposed to he forwarded or presented by Col. Langdon. — E d. (2) This and the following paper supposed to be forwarded by Gen. Whipple, as re- ferred to in his letter. — E d. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 709 Lieut. Skeen, Major Brig. David Geodes, Pay Mas r 2456 Jona. Clesli, Ass 4 Com. Gen 1 . 2198 German troops 1200 on the Canadian } Establishment ^ 5854 Total capitulated on y e 17 th . Return of Ordinance 24 Pounders,. . . 2] 12 Do. 2 6 Do. 12 3 Do. 4 f Royal Morters? 5 1 Eight Inch, Do. 2J ^ }■ Taken at Saratoga. Taken out of the river 3 Implements and stores compleat for the pieces not particularly ascer- tained for want of time: 5000 stand of arms; a great number musket cartridges, and a number of ammunition waggons, travelling forges &c. &c. Letter from Col. Stephen Evans — relating to the conduct of a part of his Regiment. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 217.] Albany, October 23 d , 1777. Sr — A fter giving you joye on the glorious & compleat Victory over Gen 1 . Bourgoun & his army in those parts, I would inform the Commit- tee or General Court (if seting) of the low lived & scandalous behav- iour of part of my Regiment, who for no sufficient reason have shame- fully deserted & gon hom. Last Saturday late in the day I had orders to march for Albany; we parraded as soon as possible & marched ; the whole army was in motion having news that the enemy was makeing up the River determined for Albany. My Regiment at that time had but one days provision, which was the case with many others. We did not arrive at Albany Sunday by reason of some disorder in the Regiment. Monday early in the forenoon they got in the cheife of them. We apply’d immediately for provision: it could not by any means be procured so soon as we called, but all dispatch possible was made so that we got some in the afternoon ; but in the mean time some olficers & men made such a Noise about their ill treatment, that I was really ashamed to hear them. They rail’d & swore they would go hom. I strove with all my power to prevail with them to stay, but to no pur- pose. I provided very good houses for them where they might live with the fatnilys, about six in a house, but all would not do, & hom 710 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. they would go & they did go to the tune of 85 officers & men; & 1 here- with present you a List of the whole & have sent the same on knowing it was my duty to inform you of all such rash & unjustifiable proceed- ings, & beg at the same time that they may be dealt with in the strict- est manner; they are not in the least excusable; all things considered, base men — After they, the most of them have taken from one another 70 or 80 dollars, & som more, how can they answer such proseedings to God, their conscience & those they robed of their money. I have returned herewith the returns of each company from their respective commanding officer that is now present, & hope that for the safety of our army example &c. — they will be advertised as deserters, which I am order’d to do by the Gen 1 . I desire there may be orders given out imediately to the officers of the militia to secure both officers & men as fast as they get horn. Your most Obede 1 & very hum b . Servant Stepii 11 Evans. N. B. I here inclose an account of what Gen 1 . Burgoins army con- sisted of. His army consisted, according to the most authentick ac- count consisted of 9575, 400 of whom fell into our hands before the ca- pitulation, & a very considerable number were killed & rendered unfit for service. Indeed, it is generally believed that the whole would have been totally destroyed had not their Gen 1 prevented it by a speedy sur- render — which has given unwonted honour to the American arms. S. E. Deserters from Colonel Evan’s Regiment. [State Pap. VoV. VIII. p. 219.] In Ccipt. Libbey’s Corny • James Libbey, Capt. Dover. Joshua Hobart, Lt. Somers th Thomas Cushing, Serg. Dover. Reuben Ricker, Corp. Dover. Joseph Michel Do. Will" 1 Knight Do. Joseph Stevenson Benj a Kenney Ebenezer Coson, Michael Sudrick, Robart Hurd, Joseph Caswell, Gershom Wentworth, Somersw h James Garrish, Dover. Otis Watson Do. John Ivennison, Lebanon. (Nathan Horn, Lt.)=Totali=16. Do. Do. Rochester. Dover. Do. Barrington. Capt. Porter Kimball’s CompV • Zacheus Clough, Serg 1 Poplin Elijah Pollard. (Porter Kimball, Capt.) Total=:2 Capt. Daniel McDuffee’s Comp «• Serj. James Danielson, Barrington. Dan 1 Foss, Corp 1 Paul Brewster, John Bickford, John Stanton John Nute Moses Rollins, jun Joseph Thompson Samuel Winkley, Isaac Bickford, Nathan Foss Ralph Hall Isaiah Foss, Ebenezer Hall, Samuel Stiles Dudley Davis Simeon Starbord Henry Hill Daniel Dealing, John Akens Stephen Starbord, Rochester. (Capt. Daniel McDuffee,) Total=21. Do. Do. Rochester. Do. Do. Do. Do. Barington. Rochester Barington Do. Rochester Barington Do. Do. Do. Do. Barington Do. I 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. Til Ccipt. Zebulon Gilman's Com V Capt. Sanborn's Corny William Simpson corp 1 New Mar 4 . Joseph Iloit, Deerfield Josiali Burleigh Do. John Chandler, Northwood Josiah Goarding, Exeter Jon a Hawkins, Nottingham John Pain, Do. Joseph Langley (Zebulon Gilman, Capt.) Tot al=4. Benj a Langley John Roberson (Jeremiah Prescot Lt.) Total=6. Capt. George Tuttle's CompV • Thomas Crummit, Ens. Durham. John Sias, Lee, Volunteers. James Thomas, Serg 4 . Do. Benj a Burnham, Do. Jeremiah Pinnar, Serg 4 Do. Josiah Durgan Do. Mark Whitten, Serg 4 Lee Timothy Munsey Do. Benj a Bodge, Serg 4 Madbury Thomas Hill, Do. Enoch Bunker, Corp 1 Durham John Davis, Do. Daniel Tasker, Corp 1 Madbury John Stevens Do. Josiah Kinnison, Corp 1 Lee Nath 1 Stevens Do. Ephraim Bickford, Corp 1 Do. William Twombly, Madbury David Davis, Durham Daniel Demerit, Do. Samuel Bickford Do. Ebenezer Demerit, Do. Benj a . Smith Do. Daniel Tuttle, Do. Philip Fowlar Do. Moses Emerson, Do. Joshua Doe, Do. Moses Emerson, Do. Edmond Spendergrass, Durham Eliphalet Tuffs Do. Thomas Leathers Do. Solomon Hanson Do. David Mann Do. (George Tuttle, Capt.) Total=3G Samuel Chesley Do. Will m Smart Do. Whole No. deserters 87 Trueworthy Durgan Do. N. B. The above Deserters went off the 19 th and 20 th Inst. October y e 23 d 1777. The above is a true copy of the Number of Desarters as given in by the Several commanding officers of the Companies present. Pr order of the Col 0 Jox“ Wentworth, Adg 4 . Capt. George Tuttle desarted October 25 from Albany & Ebenezer Horn of Rochester, 20 th Do. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. [p. 220.] State of New ) A Journal of the Proceedings of Hampshire. ) the House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire, at their Session begun & holden at Exeter on the fifth day of Novem- ber, 17 TT, by adjournment. Wednesday, Nov. 5 th 1777, 3 o’clock P. M. Voted to choose a committee of three of this House to prepare and bring in a bill to oblige all officers both civil & military, as well as the members of the General Assembly within a limited time therein to be set, to take & subscribe an Oath & Declaration of Fidelity to this State ; and in such form as shall be therein prescribed, & lay the same before this house as soon as may be, and that Mr. Clagett, Col 0 Peabody & Mr. Speaker be the Committee for that purpose. Nov. 6. A Committee appointed to report on necessary business, Messrs Downing, McClary, Jn° Dudley, Lovewell & Moulton. Friday, Nov. 7 th , 1777. Voted, That the bonds given to this State & to the Speaker of this House in behalf of this State by such persons as have been apprehended as Enemical to this State or to the United States of America, & by such persons as have been apprehended on suspicion of their being guilty of making & uttering counterfeited bills of this or either of the United States, and have absconded or on any wise broken their said Bonds ; be forthwith delivered to the Attorney General of this State, and be imediately prosecuted by him for the bene- fit of this State. [Concurred.] [p. 221.] A Committee chosen to consult on the wages to be paid soldiers who marched on the late alarms. A Committee to consider of the allowance to Prison keepers. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 713 Petition from Newmarket to be divided into two Parishes — leave to bring in a bill. Committee to form a Proclamation for a General Thanksgiving. [See Resolve of Congress, p. Committee on proportioning the State Tax: Also a Committee to prepare necessary bills. A Committee to consider what is to be done respecting Prisoners at Portsmouth. Sundry Letters and Copys of Resolves of Congress were read. Nov. 8. An act for altering the time of sitting of Infe r Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, from the last Tuesday of FebJ r to the first Tuesday of Feb^, annually. The Militia who marched on the alarms to reinforce Ticonderoga, to be allowed four pounds & ten shillings per month. [p. 223.] Saturday Nov r 8 th , 1777. An Act to oblige the members of the Council & house of Representatives, all officers civil k military, Barristers & Attorneys at Law, to take and subscribe an oatli of Fidelity to the State, was read a third time and passed to be enacted. [Concurred.] Voted, That Otis Baker, John Wentworth jun r & Theo- philus Dame, Esq. of Dover, in the County of Strafford ; Col° Jonathan Moulton, Mr. Robie and Mr. Potter, in the County of Rockingham ; Col° Kelley in the county of Hills- borough, Samuel Dudley Esq. of Brintwood, k Col. Enoch Hale of the County of Cheshire, be a Committee to apply forthwith to the clerks of the several societies of the People called Quakers in the several Towns of Dover, Hampton falls & Seabrook, Brintwood, Weare, and any other Towns in this State, & examine the records & papers of such socie- ties respectively, and if they find any records or papers of a Political nature, that they seize them ,e board shall appoint to consider of the accounts A abstracts of Brig. General Stark, and report thereon. [Concurred.] Voted, That Samuel Gilman jun. Esq. be A hereby is ap- pointed to take the several Acts A Laws made A to be passed in this State, this Session, and to see them printed as soon as possible, and to inspect the Press whilst printing, and re- turn them into the Secretary’s office as printed, and that he advertise them in the Newspapers. [Concurred.] fl)Tlio addresses referrod to hAve not been found. — Eu. 718 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777 The Com tee of Gen. Stark’s abstracts reported as their opinion, That the account and abstract of Brig r Gen 1 Stark be allowed and paid: [viz. wages, <£208: 8 : 0, & rations, £33: 16: 4.] The Com tee on the affair of the Prisoners taken by Col 0 Brown reported, That Col 0 Clapp the Commissary of prisoners for this State be directed to write to Maj. General Heath stating the number & their different circumstances of Imprisonment, and to request his order thereon, & if he cannot obtain an answer, then to address Maj. Gen 1 Gates upon this occasion. Signed — Jon a Blanchard, for the Committee. Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be rec d & accepted. [Concurred.] [p. 233.] Voted, To choose a committee of three of this house to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to nomi- nate proper persons to collect evidence respecting the con- duct of the Generals that were at Ticonderoga at the time it was evacuated, agreeable to the resolves of Congress, and that Mr. Gibson, Mr. Giles, & Mr. Betton be the Committee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Blanchard added.] [p. 238.] Saturday, Nov r . 22 d , 1777. Voted and Resolved, That the Resolve of the General Court of this State of the tenth of December 1776, laying an Embargo on all vessels of every Denomination (excepting such as may be fitted out by order of the United States, or either of them, or by the Board of War in behalf of this State, or such as may go coast wise from one Harbour in this State to another, or such as may be permitted by the General Assembly, or in the recess thereof by the Council or Committee of Safety of this State,) and every article and clause therein be repealed, & hereby is Repealed, annulled and made void to all intents and purposes. [Concurred.] Voted, That William Knight and George Gains Esq r . of Portsmouth, William Rowell of Newtown, and Isaiah Adams of New market, be Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham ; That Benj a Norris of Pembroke, and Richard Champney of Portsmouth, be Coroners for the County of Rockingham; That John Tasker of Barnstead, and William Chamberlain of Middletown, be Justices of the Peace for 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 719 the County of Strafford ; That John Burnam Hanson of Do- ver, & Joseph Stevens of Durham, & John Gilman of Mere- dith, be coroners for the County of Strafford ; That John Duncan of Antrim be a Justice of the Peace, and Moses Nichols Esq r of Amherst, be a Justice of the Quorum for the County of Hillsborough ; That William Pope of Hills- borough, Aaron Quimby of Weare & David Spofford of Tem- ple, be Coroners for the County of Hillsborough ; That Thom- as Putnam of Acworth, Daniel Lake of Rindge, Asa Brig- ham of Fitzwilliam, and Joseph Rouncival of Washington, be Justices of the Peace for the County of Cheshire. [Con- curred.] , Tuesday, Nov 1 '. 25 th , 1777. [p. 242.] The Committee of both Houses appointed to con- sider of & report some method for Collecting the State Tax from such Townships & places as are not incorporated or not inhabited, beg leave to recommend the following method, viz. That there be added to the Proportion Act, the follow- ing clause or words to the same purpose : Whereas there are sundry places among the aforegoing names of plac- es which are not Incorporated, and have no method to assess & collect the sums to be raised: Therefore Be it Enacted , That Joseph Badger & Simeon Dearborn, Esq rs or ei- ther of them, for the County of Strafford, Benjamin Giles & William Haywood Esq™, or either of them for the County of Cheshire, Francis Blood Esq. & Capt. John Putney or either of them for the County of Hillsborough, John Hurd & Samuel Emerson, Esqrs. & Mr. Joseph Whipple (they or either of them) for the County of Grafton, are here- by appointed to call meetings of the inhabitants of all places in their respective Counties that are not incorporated, giving all such places public notice by causing a Notification setting forth the time, places & occasion of meeting, to be posted up publicly in said place at least four- teen days before the time of holding said meeting, to chuse all officers necessary for assessing Sc collecting the State Tax; — which meeting shall be holden by the first of February next; and the Selectmen of each place chosen as aforesaid shall in their places call meetings to be holden on the last Monday in March, to chuse all officers as aforesaid, and so to proceed annually untill a New Proportion of the State Tax — and the officers so chosen shall be under oath for the faithful Discharge of the Trust reposed in them, and shall have the same power & author- ity in their respective stations as if chosen under an Incorporation; ami the Inhabitants of all such places are hereby indulged with one month longer before they pay their first State Tax to the Treasurer than those places that are Incorporated; and all officers chosen as afore- said are Sc shall be subjected for neglect of duty to the same penalties as are inflicted on the like officers chosen in places incorporated. 720 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. And, Whereas the Towns of Tuftonborough, Shelburne, Cockburn and Morristown, who are in the aforesaid Proportion, are not Inhabit- ed or so few Inhabitants therein as not to be capable of assessing & collecting the State Tax, Therefore — Be it Enacted , That the Treasurer for the time being shall at the time of issuing his warrants annually for the State Tax, give Public [p. 243.] Notice in the New Hampshire Gazette & some one of the Boston Newspapers, of the sums proportioned & to be paid by the owners of the lands in the aforesaid Towns, requiring them to pay the same into the Treasury by the same time that other Towns are requir- ed to pay their Tax, and that if they neglect to pay the same, as much of their land will be sold by order of the General Assembly, as will pay said Tax with all incidental charges — which is submitted in behalf of the Committee, by E. Thompson, Chairman. Which report being read & considered, voted, That the same be received and accepted. [Concurred.] Voted, To cliuse a Committee of three to join such as the Hon bl Board shall appoint to take under consideration a Let- ter from General Bailey, and report thereon, and that Capt. Blood, Maj r Gains & Col. Hutchins be the Committee of this house for that purpose. [Concurred — Mr. Wentworth added.] Letter from Greneral Bailey. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 281.] Newbury, 20 th Nov r . 1777. Dear Sir — I heartily congratulate you on the happy Reduction (for the New England States) of Gen. Burgoins army by Gen. Gates, in which New Hamp r State first and last was very Instrumental ; — your turning out the voluntiers was extraordinarily advantageous in that affair ; and now if the advantage gained is followed, this winter, we may have possession of the Lake, which will for the future prevent any more disturbance from the Enemy from Canada, with but little ex- pence. I wish the French prisoners might be sent home on their Pa- role; I think it will be of advantage to our Cause. Mr. Babcock will wait on you, who is a good friend to our cause and would be glad to take Mr. Wing, (1) to Albany. I see no harm in his being sent. I am with the greatest respect your Hum bl serv 1 , Jacob Bailey. The Hon bl Mesli h : Weare. (1) Abraham Wing was a prisoner taken at Ticonderoga. — E d. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 721 Thursday, Nov 1 ’ 27, 1777. [p. 248.] Resolved, That George King Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, be and hereby is Impowered & directed to remove the files and records of said Court now at Exeter, to the Town of Portsmouth as soon as he can conveniently perform the same. Resolved, That the Naval officer for the port of Piscataqua, be and hereby is directed to collect & receive for the use of this State all the Powder & Powder money that shall become due to this State from foreign vessells entering the Port of Piscataqua in this State, according to the Laws of this State, and pay the same into the Treasury every three months. [Concurred.] [p. 252.] Friday, Nov 1 ' 28, 1777. An Act to prevent the transfer or conveyance of the es- tates and property of all such persons who have been appre- hended upon suspicion of being guilty of treason, misprision of Treason or other inimical practices, respecting this State, the United States, any or either of them, & also for securing all Lands within this State as well as of such persons as have traitorously deserted or may have gone over to or in any way or manner joined our enemies, as of those who belong to or reside in Great Britain — was read a third time A passed to be enacted. [Concurred and enacted.] [p. 253.] The Committee to take under consideration the Petition of Richard Jordan, Report as their opinion, That this State lend the said Jordan two hundred pounds for the term of two years without interest for an encouragement to carry on the Paper business within this State, his giving good security for the same: Tho’ provided, the Mill be not compleated within one year from this time, he to pay lawful Interest from the time of receiving the money — all which is humbly submitted. Signed — Matt w Patten, Chairman. Which Report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be received A accepted. [p. 255.] Voted, That the Adjutant General appointed by the State have the rank of Colonel. Saturday, Nov r 29 th , 1777. Voted, That each member of the Hon bl Council, A of the house be furnished with a printed copy of all the Acts A 45 722 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Laws of this State, as soon as conveniently can be clone after they are printed, and that the Committee of Safety take order therefor accordingly. Voted, That the IIon bl George King Esq. & Capt. Thomas Martin be a Committee to inspect the press and see the Notes printed for the Treasurer to issue, in lieu of the Bills of the Long-form, and to deliver the same to the Treasurer when struck off. [p. 234.] [ Abstract of the proceedings of the House and Coun- cil ( not included in the foregoing record, ) from the 19 th to the 29 th of November , taken in order from the Records of the Council, pp. 234-254 . — Ed.] 1777, Nov. 19. Vote for censuring the conduct of John Paul Jones, commander of the armed ship Ranger in preventing the Brig e Mary, John Barrere master, from sailing on her intended voyoge. Petition of Joseph Badger concerning land in Gilmanton — a hearing granted. A Committee appointed to nominate Civil officers. Capt. Titus Salter’s pay roll allowed, £163 : 1 : 5. Capt. Eliphalet Daniel’s pay roll allowed, £111: 3: 0. Acc 1 of Josiah Jones for boarding soldiers, allowed £9: 7: 8. Acc* of Capt. Francis Blood for supporting sick soldiers, £14: 13: 3, paid. A joint committee to consider of some method to supply the families of soldiers, gone in the army. Vote giving leave to the Snow York, Ebenezer Brown master, & the Brig 0 Helena, Samuel Gill master, to sail from the port of Piscataqua on their destin’d voyages. Nov. 20 th . A Joint Committee to consider the petition of the officers of the Matross Companys at Portsmouth. Nov. 21 st . An Act passed to enable the Congregational and Presby- terian Societies in the town of New Market to settle & maintain the Gospel ministry, &c. Staff Roll of Col. Thomas Stickney, £253 : 13 : 6, and his ration roll, £162 : 5 : 8, allowed & paid. Officers who draw money out of the Treasury in behalf of their men, required to give bonds. The agents for the State appointed to prosecute counterfeiters, allowed to receive out of the Treasury £200, to be accounted for. The Staff Roll of Col. Moses Nichols, £230 : 4 : 6, allowed also his ration roll, £178: 18: 0. The pay roll of Capt. Stephen Dearborn, £577 : 8: 4, allowed. Acct. of Col. David Hobart, £292: 13 : 2, and also the pay Roll of Capt. Edward Elliot, £378 : 9: 4 allowed. Muster rolls of Col. Enoch Hale, settled. Acc 1 of George King, Esq. £5 :4 :3, allowed. Vote to raise £40,000 State Tax on polls and estates, for the current year; and that collectors receive all bills of this State in payment of 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 723 * taxes, but that paper bills shall not be legal tender for debts after the first day of March next ensuing, except bills under the denomination of one dollar. Andrew Aiken, a soldier, allowed monthly wages to date, and also 30s for his doctor’s bill. Guards to be placed at the Goals aud powder house. Nov. 22 d , Edward Waldo, a wounded soldier, allowed two months wages, £16:4. Abner Gage, a wounded soldier, allowed 42s. for doc- tor’s bill, & £23, wages. Ship Arnold allowed to sail from Piscataqua. Embargo taken off from all vessels in the harbor. Col. Ashley’s muster roll settled. Col. Badger’s and Lt. Col. Eben- ezer Smith’s muster rolls, pd. a balance of £78: 16. Acct. of Peter Woodbury, £3:17:4, allowed. Capt. Joshua Bailey’s pay roll, £400:8, allowed. Capt. Ben a Sias’ several rolls allowed, Viz: £387:3:7, also £87:14:8, and £29:2:6. Public Thanksgiving recommended by Congress, to be observed. Nov. 24. Pay roll of Capt. Christopher Webber, £327:16:8, allow- ed. Nov. 25. Committee appointed to consider the wages of members of the two houses. Nov. 26. Jacob Elliot, allowed £9 : 18, for wounds in battle and physician’s bill. Col. Gorden Hutchins acck £6:15:1, paid. Bills of the long-form, to be brought in and burnt. Capt. Joseph Barrett’s pay roll, £88:15 allow’d & paid. The wages of the House, Council and Com tce of Safety settled: viz. 4 d per mile for travel, and 12s per day, attendance for the two houses; and 14s per day for Com tce of Safety. Vote, giving Abraham Wing a prisoner, leave to return home to Canada. Salary of Chief Justice of the Sup r . Court, for one year, £200. Salary of puisne Justices of s d Court, for one year, £120. Salary of the Secretary, one year, £120. Acct. of Lt. Col. Joseph Hammond, £2:7:6, allow’d & paid. Nov. 27. Acc* of Col. Samuel Ashley for ferriages for his Regiment, allow'd, £3:19:6. Staff roll of Col. Ashley, allow’d, £50: 18: 4. John Smith permitted to exchange a five pound note, defaced, for a good one. Acta passed. To supply the Treasury with £10,000. To vest the property of a certain tract of land in Goffstown, to Sila3 Hedges, his heirs & assigns. Making a New Proportion for a State Tax. Prohibiting Vendues (in certain cases.) Explaining an Act against Forgery. To Incorporate the town of Moultonborough. To Incorporate the town of New Hampton. To repeal two certain Acts against monopoly and oppression. To repeal a clause in the Maritime Act. 724 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Resolve for supplying the families of soldiers in service. Rations allowed the officers of the Matross companies. Wages to the Matross company, the same as in the Continental ser- vice. Ichabod Fisher, allow’d £18, for loss of a horse & saddle in the ar- my. Pay roll of Capt. Samuel McConnell, all d £708: 6: 5. Pay roll of Col. Benj a Bellows, all d £1016: 5: 5. Col. Moses Kelley to receive £60 for purchase of clothing for prison- ers in Amherst Goal. Nov. 28 th — Rev. Isaac Mansfield, pd £4, for chaplain in the House. Rob 11 Thompson, constable of Londonderry, pd. £4:1:6, for bring- ing George Wood to prison. Prison-keepers in Counties of Rockingham and Strafford, allowed 20s per week, for each State prisoner. Rev. Ezra Stiles, (1) pd. 30s. ‘‘for praying with the General Assem- bly.” Rev. Daniel Rogers, pd £4. “ for his good services” as chaplain. Pay roll of Capt. Kimball Carlton, £380 : 1, allow’d. Acc 1 of William Elliot, £5: 1: 0 allowd & paid. Acc 1 of John Wentworth, jun., for drawing bills, ail’d & pd. £6. Exchange of counterfeit bills with Samuel Cutts and Capt Titus Salter, permitted to be made by the Treasurer. Sam 1 Dudley, paid 42s. for a load of wood. Acc 1 of Dea. Isaac Williams, allow’d — £3: 15: 6. Elihu Stevens of Claremont, appointed Justice of the Peace for Cheshire Co. Clerk of the Assembly, allow’d 18s. per day, and assis 1 clerk 3s per day over & above his wages as a member of the house: And the Secre- tary of the Council, ^3s per day, also 6s. as Secretary for the Com tee of Safety. Acc 1 of Dea. Samuel Brooks, for room, fire wood & candles, for the Council & Com tee of Safety, 163 days, allowed £24 : 9. Acc 1 of Dr. Joseph Barns, for medicines for Col. Nahum Baldwin’s Reg 1 all d £5 : 9: 11. Pay roll of Lt. Col. Ebenezer Smith, all d £126: 14: 6. Muster roll of Capt. Thomas McConnell, for five men, allow’d, £ 22 : 10 . Nov. 29. Wyseman Clagett, Attor. Gen. to receive £40, out of the Treasury, to be accounted for. Roll of Col. Benj. Bellows, £974: 16. allow’d. Jonathan Piper, door keeper to the house, ail’d, £6 : 18. Acts Passed. For sinking the Bills of Credit of this State. For continuing in force two Laws, which were temporary. In Addition to the valuation Act for making rates &c. To prevent the transfer of Estates, by suspected persons. (1) Rev. Ezra Stiles, at first pastor of a church in Newport, R. I., preached in the North Church in Portsmouth, in 1777, and was thence called to the Presidency of Yale College.— Ed. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 725 Resolve to enable the Superior Court to sustain Actions pending at the Court in Amherst, before adjournment, but not decided. Order for the Secretary to draw for services 35 Dollars. Voted, That this House (having finished the business of this Session,) be and hereby is dissolved. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence relating to matters that transpired BETWEEN Nov. 1, AND DECEMBER 17 th 1777. Letter from Col. Jacob Bailey , relating to suspected persons. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 249.] Newbury 5 th Nov r 1777. Dear Sir — We have taken up Nathan Noyes who is lately from Onion River, being examined saith, That he was there in company with one Pritchet and Rugles who went through Orford about 6 weeks ago, and Pritchet left a horse and money at John Man’s (Rugles left his, I suppose, at Case’s) Pritchet’s business is into Canada to get a Com- mission for a Privateer now fitting out at Portsmouth, under pretence of going in our service; other things very criminal Pritchet is guilty of; Mr. Man must be privy to it. An order will come by Goodhue for the horse and money; he shall be seized upon when he comes over, which will be soon. We must examine into the matter soon, — as Pritchet may come some other way and clear himself of us ; I should be glad to see you but cannot leave home at present. We must send to Exeter after examination of the matter. I am, Yours, &c. Jacob Bailey. P. S. Noyes is come and cannot come down; so you will act private- ly in the matter first and examine whether a horse is at Man’s or not or at Case’s. To Israel Morey, Orford. Upon examination of Mr. Man we find y c horse with him & no mon- ey, and likewise a horse at Case’s. I. Morey. Resolves of Congress , for taking possession of the Passes on the North River. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 239.] In Congress, Nov r 5, 1777. Resolved, That General Washington be informed that it is the earn- est wish of Congress to regain the possession of the Forts & passes of the North or Hudson’s River, & to secure the communication thereof ; & for that purpose that General Gates should remain in command in 1777.1 CORRESPONDENCE. 72T that quarter & that General Putnam be called upon to join the main army with such a detachment from the army under the command of General Gates, as General Washington may think can be spared, not exceeding the number of two thousand five hundred, including Col. Morgan’s corps. * # That the Governor & Council of the State of New York be requested to appoint a Committee of three active & judicious persons to assist General Gates in obtaining such artificers & materials for accomplish- ing these purposes as he shall direct; & the said Committee are impow- ered to apply to the several States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York & New Jersey for their assistance, who are requested to afford the same, by furnishing the said Committee with such artificers & materials as they by direction of General Gates shall apply for; & the said States are respectively requested to furnish such a number of men as General Gates shall apply for, to accomplish the important & salutary purpose of maintaining the com- munication between the Northern & Southern States by keeping pos- session of the North River. That General Gates be authorised & directed to apply to the State of New York & the States Eastward of North River for such aids as he shall judge necessary for the reduction of Ticonderoga & Fort Inde- pendence, if not reduced by General Starks, at such time as he shall deem best adapted for that expedition; & that the said States be re- quested to supply General Gates with such a number of their militia, as he shall judge necessary for the purpose intended. Extracts from the minutes. Cha s Thomson, Sec^'. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 259.] A letter from Col. Israel Morey, dated Orford, Nov. 8, 1777, relating to the delay of his regiment to join the main army under General Gates, in which he says, “ I heartily congratulate with you on the success of our Northern army under General Gates, — which acquired much honor, tho’ much I think is due to brave General Stark and men under his command, by whose bravery the first fatal stroke was given to Bur- goius army.” [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 205.] Letter from Geo. Jona. Trumbull of Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1777, re- lating “ to the subject of the Circulating medium.” He says “The credit of the Continental Currency requires the attention of Congress, and all the States, to render the same a stable & just measure. With- out it, all must be in confusion.” lion. Meshech Wearc. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 207.] Articles of agreement between the Board of War of the United States on the one part, and Nicholas Toquett, & Mark Toquett, of France (father & son) on the other part, relating to the manufacture of powder in the States, dated Nov r 17, 1777. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. 728 [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 275.] A Letter from Col. Joseph Senter, dated Warwick, Nov r 18, 1777, giv- ing an account of the failure of the expedition (or the deferring of it) against Newport, Rhode Island. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 295.] A Circular from Richard Peters, Sec^ of War, dated Nov r 25, 1777, requiring a list of officers furnished by New Hampshire for the Conti- nental service. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 301.] Resolve of Congress, Dec r 3 d 1777, for calling in all the bills outstand- ing emitted under the King’s Government. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 313.] A Letter from Henry Laurens, President of Congress, recommend- ing laws to be enacted to prevent, if possible, the depreciation of the Paper currency, &c. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 317.] Letter from Gen. Heath to Meshech Weare, Esq. directing that the Canadian prisoners in New Hampshire, be sent to Albany, under the care of Major Torrey. Resolves of Congress relating to the prosecution of the war. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 287.] In Congress, Nov. 22 d , 1777. Pursued by the injustice & the vengeance of Great Britain, these United States have been compelled to engage in a bloody and expen- sive war. Amidst every distress that may befal them, it will be their con- solation to appeal to heaven for the rectitude of their measures, since they have had recourse to arms, not from ambition or the lust of power, but to resist actual invasion & boundless rapine, and to secure the com- mon rights of human nature, the blessings of freedom & safety. Aided by venal foreigners and some of the traitors, the war has been prosecuted by our implacable foes with the utmost force & vigour, & aggravated by more than savage barbarity. Congress, nevertheless, supported by the confidence of their fellow citizens without burthen- ing them with taxes or pecuniary contributions, have hitherto raised all the necessary supplies on the public faith. To maintain our fleets and armies, large sums have been emitted in bills of credit, and the same method has been embraced by the respect- ive States to answer their internal wants. By these expedients, our paper currency notwithstanding the solid basis on which it is founded, is multiplied beyond the rules of good policy; no truth being more ev- ident, than that where the quantity of money of any denomination ex- ceeds what is useful as a medium of commerce, its comparative value 1777. j CORRESPONDENCE. T29 must be proportionably reduced. To this cause, conspiring witli the arts of our open & secret enemies, the shamefull avidity of too many of our professed friends, & the scarcity of foreign commodities, are we to ascribe the depreciation of our currency. The consequences to be apprehended are equally obvious & alarming. They tend to the de- pravity of morals, the decay of public virtue, a precarious supply for the war, debasement of the public faith, injustice of individuals & the destruction of the honor, safety & independence of the United States. Loudly therefore are we called upon to provide a seasonable & effectual remedy. Blessed be God, they are not irremediable: The means of repressing them are still in our power. Let the virtuous patriots of America re- flect on the inestimable value of the prize for which we are contending. Hitherto spared from taxes, let them now with a cheerful heart con- tribute according to their circumstances: — Let the sordid wretches who shrink from danger & personal service, & meanly prefer their own inglo- rious ease and emolument to the good of their country, be dispised, and their ill-gotten wealth be abhorred as a disgrace: — Let the extor- tioners & oppressors be punished; the secret traitors be dragged to light; the necessities of the army attended to & relieved, & the quan- tity of money in circulation be reduced; & we shall soon see the public credit fully established, & with the continuation of the Divine favor, a glorious termination of the present arduous conflict. To promote these great & salutary purposes, Congress upon mature deliberation & with the most earnest solicitude recommend the follow- ing propositions to the Legislatures of the respective States, to be im- mediately carried into effect. 1 st Resolved, That it be most earnestly recommended to the respect- ive States to raise, in the course of the year 1778, commencing on the first day of January next by quarterly payments, the sum of five mill- ions of dollars, by taxes to be levied on the inhabitants of the respect- ive states in the proportion following: viz, New Hampshire 200,000 Dollars Massachusetts Bay 820,000 Do. Rhode Island & Providence Plantation 100,000 Do. Connecticut 600.000 Do. New York 200,000 Do. New .Jersey 270,000 Do. Pennsylvania 620.000 Do. Delaware 60,000 Do. Maryland 520,000 Do. Virginia 800,000 Do. North Carolina 250,000 Do. South Carolina 500,000 Do. Georgia 60,000 Do. 15,000,000. That the stuns assessed to be raised, shall not be considered as the proportion of any State, but being paid into the Treasury shall bo placed to their respective credit, bearing an interest of six pr Cent per annum, from the time of payment, until the quotas shall be finally 730 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. ascertained & adjusted by the Congress of the United States, agreeable to the confederation hereafter to be adopted & ratified by the several States. And if it shall then aj>pear, that any State is assessed more than its quota of the said tax. it shall continue to receive interest on the surplus; & if less, it shall be charged with interest on the deficiency, untill by a future tax, such surplus or deficiency shall be properly ad- justed. 2. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the Legislatures of the several States to refrain from further emissions of bills of credit, & where there is a sufficient quantity of Continental bills of credit for the purposes of a circulating medium, forthwith to call in by loans or taxes & to cancel all the paper money, small bills for change under a dollar excepted, which such State has already emitted; and for the future, to provide for the exigencies of war and the support of Govern- ment by taxes to be levied within the year, or such other expedient, as may produce a competent supply. 3 d . And, whereas the obstruction of the course of justice in any State may not only prove injurious to its citizens, but also to the circulation & credit of the currency of such State & of the United States : — Resolved, Therefore, That it be recommended to the several States forthwith to take effectual care that justice be duly administered within their respective jurisdictions, as well for the recovery of debts, as for the punishment of crimes & misdemeanours ; provided that no suit or action shall be maintainable for the benefit of the enemies of these United States. 4. And whereas advantages have arisen from the establishment of Continental loan-offices, on which Congress continue to place great de- pendence: in order therefore as far as it is practicable to ascertain the supplies for the war, which may be raised in the several States upon loan-office Certificates: — Resolved, That it be recommended to the Legislatures, or in the re- cess of any of them, to the Executive Authority of the respective States to cause subscriptions to be opened under the inspection of one or more respectable citizens within each town or district specifying the names of the lenders & the sums they are willing to lend; & that a copy of such subscription papers shall from time to time be sent to the respective commissioners of the said loan-offices & by them transmitted to Con- gress; provided that no certificate shall issue for less than two hundred dollars. 5. Resolved, That it be recommended to the Legislatures, or in their recess to the executive power of the respective States of New Hamp- shire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware respec- tively, to appoint Commissioners to convene at New Haven in Connecti- cut, on the 15 th day of January next; and to the States of Virginia, Maryland & North Carolina respectively to appoint Commissioners to convene at Freckericksburg in Virginia, on the said 15 day of January; & to the States of South Carolina & Georgia respectively to appoint Commissioners to convene at Charlestown on the 15 day of Feb y next, in order to regulate & ascertain the price of labour, manufactories, inter- nal produce & commodities imported from foreign parts, (militar} 7 stores 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 731 excepted;) & also to regulate the charges of inn-holders; & that on the report of the Commissioners, each of the respective Legislatures enact suitable laws, as well for the enforcing the observance of such of the regulations as they shall ratify, & enabling such innholders to obtain the necessary supplies, as to authorize the purchasing Commissaries of the army, or any other person whom the Legislatures may think proper to take from any engrossers, forestalled or other persons possessed of a larger quantity of any such commodities or provisions than shall be competent for the private annual consumption of their families, & who shall refuse to sell the surplus, at the prices to be ascertained as afore- said, paying only such price for the same. 6. And in order to introduce immediate economy in the public ex- pence, the spirit of sharping & extortion, &the rapid & excessive rise of every Commodity being confined within no bounds, & considering how much time must unavoidably elapse before the plan directed by the pre- ceding resolution can be carried into effect: Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the respective Legis- latures of the United States without delay, by their separate author- ity, to adopt & effectually enforce a temporary regulation of the prices of provisions & other commodities for the supply of the army, in such manner, as they shall judge reasonable, & to continue in force, until the general regulation before proposed shall be adopted. 7. And whereas, notwithstanding the large quantities of clothing which have seasonably been ordered from Europe for the armies of the United States, such have been the obstructions from a variety of causes, that an adequate supply hath not been imported, and it is be- come necessary that immediate provision should be made to defend the troops from the inclemency of the winter, and to prevent future disap- pointments of the like nature, and that for this purpose the several States should be called upon for assistance : Resolved, therefore, that it be earnestly recommended to the several States from to time, to exert their utmost endeavours to procure in addition to the allowance of cloathing heretofore made by Congress, Supplies of blankets, shoes, stockings, shirts and other cloathing for the comfortable subsistence of the officers & soldiers of their respective battalions; and to appoint one or more persons to dispose of such arti- cles to the said officers & soldiers in such proportions as the general officers from the respective States commanding in such army shall direct, and at such reasonable prices as shall be assessed by the cloather- General or his deputy, & be in just proportion to the wages of the officers & soldiers, — charging the surplus of the cost to the United States; and all cloathing hereafter to be supplied to the officers and soldiers of the continental army out of the stores of United States, beyond the bounties already granted, shall be charged at the like prices, the surplus to be defrayed by the United States: Provided, that effectual measures be adopted by each State for preventing any compe- tition between their purchasing agents, who arc severally directed to observe the instructions of the respective States relative to the prices of cloathing purch.ascd within such State. 8. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the several States as soon as may be to confiscate and make sale of all the real and per- sonal estate therein, of such of their inhabitants and other persons 732 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. who have forfeited the same, and the right to the protection of their respective States, and to invest the money arising from the sales in Continental loan office Certificates, to be appropriated in such manner as the respective States shall hereafter direct. Extract from the Minutes, • Cha s Thomson, Sec^. Letter from Selectmen Committee of Londonderry , relative to Col. Holland. [No date.] [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 305.] To the Honourable the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire, now conven’d at Exeter in said State: Gentlemen — We the subscribers selectmen & Committee of Safety for the Town of Londonderry, begs leave to inform your Honours that upon Con 1 . Folsom’s informing us of Con 1 Holland’s escaping out of Goal, we have taken all possible pains to find him by searching his own house and several other houses that we suspected he might be lurking in, and by sending men to all the Ferries on Merrimack River from Andover up to Amoskigg falls, to prevent his getting over, and last Saturday night we set guards on the leading Roads from sun down on said evening, until sun rise next morning, to prevent his getting out of said town, and we have also kept a guard round his house night and day ever since his escape, and intends to continue said guard untill we hear from your Honours. We think his Estate ought to be secured by your order untill his person be found; but this we humbly submitt to your Honours wisdom ; as it is very expensive at this season of the year to keep a guard, we would be glad your honours would consider the contents of the above as speedily as possible, and take order on the same — Whilst we are your Honours most humble servants. John Moore Clerk to the Selectmen John Aiken, Chairman to the Committee. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 307.] To the honourable the Committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire, now conven’d at Exeter in said State: Gentlemen — Agreeable to your orders, we have taken an Inventory of Con 1 Holland’s personal estate, and have taken Bonds in a sufficient sum that said Bonds-men will be forth coming for said personal estate, when call’d for by the Selectmen and Committee of Safety of this town; but notwithstanding our care, a great many valuable things was carryed off. We have taken all care possable to procure evidences against Mr. Vance’s aiding and assisting Con 1 Holland’s making his escape; and as we know not what is best to Do with said Vance, we send him down to your Honours with the evidences against him by the bearer — which is all humbly submitted. We are your Flonours most humble servents, -r . ) Chairman John Aiken ^ f ort h e Committee. 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 783 To the Honorable the Committee of Safety at Exeter — Gentlemen — There being a suspicion that Mr. William Yance of this town, was aiding and assisting to Coll. Holland in making his escape from the hands of Justice, as he was seen in Haverhill walk- ing the Streets, and not upon Business upon Friday last, we appre- hended & examined him, but could receive no satisfaction; — therefore thought proper to confine him to his farm, untill we can get farther intelligence of the matter. We wait, Gentlemen, for your advice on what must be done with him. John Moor — select-clark. John Aiken, Chair u for Com. Resolves of Congress , in relation to an enterprise under General Stark, for the destruction of the fleet at St. John’s. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 309.] In Congress, Dec r 3 d 1777. Whereas the surprising and Destroying the Enemy's shipping at St. John’s & elsewhere on Lake Champlain, during the winter, is an enter- prise of the utmost importance, & of which there is the greatest pros- pect of success, provided it can be conducted with prudence, resolution and secresy : Resolved, That the IIon bl James Duane. Esq r be authorized and di- rected in a personal conference to communicate the enterprise to Brig- adier Gen 1 Stark, who is appointed to the command, and to consider with him of the best and most practicable means for its accomplish- ment. That Brigadier Gen 1 Stark be authorized with the utmost secresy, to select or raise a competent number of volunteers for this service, & to receive from the commanding officer of the Northern department a suffi- cient quantity of Military stores, carriages & provisions; or if more con- venient, to hire carriages & to purchase provisions, & that the sum of five thousand dollars for those and other contingent expenses, be ad- vanced out of the Military chest in the said Department, to him or his order, for the expenditure whereof he is to be accountable. That if the Enterprise should be successful the sum of twenty thou- sand Dollars shall be paid to the said Gen 1 Stark & his officers & men, to be divided among them in proportion as the pay of Continental of- ficers & privates bears to each other as a reward for their services & in full satisfaction of all wages and claims ; or in such proportion more advantageous to the privates as the Gen 1 & his officers shall ascertain. But if stipulated wages should be preferred to the chance of such re- ward, the Gen 1 shall be at liberty to retain the officers and men at double continental pay & rations during the expedition, in considera- tion of the inclemency of the season & the importance of the service. That Gen 1 Stark be enjoin'd to keep secret the said enterprise & not to communicate it untill the nature of the operations shall render it necessary. That a warrant in the words following & subscribed by the President shall be transmitted to Gen 1 Stark, viz. 734 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. In Congress, York town, 3 d day of Dec T . 1777. Whereas Brig r Gen 1 Starks is appointed to command & direct a secret expedition during the winter reason, You are therefore directed & required upon his order to supply him with such sum of money, not exceeding five thousand dollars & such carriages, military stores & provisions as he may require, taking his vouchers for the same & for which he is to be accountable. By order of Congress, To the commanding officer, Pay Master, Gen 1 Q r Master, & commissaries of Stores & Provisions in the Northern Department. That if from any unforeseen accident Gen. Starks should be unable or unwilling to engage in the said enterprise, the commanding officer in the Northern department be, in such case, directed & authorized to appoint some other Brave & Diligent officer to the said command, & that the officer so commanding shall have the same powers & with the officers & men the same reward & pay as are before proposed. That all officers in the service of the United States be required, and all civil Officers & others requested to give every aid & assistance in their power for forwarding & securing the success of the said Enter- prise. Extract from the Minutes. C. T. Sec^. In Congress, Dec r 4, 1777. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the legislatures of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut & New York, to take effectual measures for the preservation of all pine timber growing within their respective territories, which may be suit- able & useful! for masts, or other purposes of navigation & for prevent- ing any waste & Destruction of that valuable kind of timber. Extract from the Minutes Cha s . Thomson, Secy. Letter from Londonderry relating to one Robert Fulton. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 319.] Londonderry, 9 Dec r 1777. To the Honourable y e Committee of Safety for y e State of New hampshire — Greeting : Whereas we the subscribers had a Complaint exhibited for us against Robert Fulton, aleaging him guilty of holding a treasonable Corre- spondence w h the Enemy at New York & elsewhere, the Testamoney of Mr. Jas. Bois & others, together with his own past conduct Demon- strated to us that he was guilty & a dangerous person to the Libertyes of the Commonwealth as far as his abilitys will admitt him. In duty to our country we sent s d Fulton to Exeter, expecting he would be confin’d with the other traitors there untill acquitted by an Impartial tryal by the Country. We are credably inform’d that he & his Son Robert has subscribed Tho s Gage’s Asotiation Paper; — of the certainty 1777.] CORRESPONDENCE. 785 you may be informed pr. Dr. Hedges; Last sumer lie went off in order to get to the British troops, but could not get to them as may apear pr. Elisabeth Adams & Rodolphus Green; at the time of Concord battle he cursed the country people for Rebells and hoped they would be cut in peaces that went to opose the Regulars; his third son lately found in arms at the surrender of Burgoin, and complain’d to Rob 1 McGregore Esq r y 1 * he could not get Liberty to stay at home. In fine, we believe y l with the assistance of his acomplices he sub- verted the truth & caused y e Honourable Commitee to believe a lie, when they admited him to take the oath of Fidelity to the States. We believe he would not stop to sware any thing to sute his turn ; we leave the matter with your Honnours and remain as in Duty bound, True Friends to the United States of America. John Moor ] John Gilmor I Select John Nesmith f men. Thomas Wallace, jun r J John Aiken Will 1 " Wallace Matthew Miller Jonas Adams Jonathan Gillmer Robert Flolms Daniel Hunter Rob 4 Smith >- Comittee. Letter from General Poorf 1 ), relating to the condition of the New Hampshire troops. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 323.] Camp at the Gulph, 15 miles from Philadelphia, December 7 th , 1777. Sir — Inclosed is the account of the goods sent by Mr. Nichols; the money I have sent by Mr. Emery to Discharge the same; the Enemy are hous’d in the Citty of Philadelphia; we shall march in a few days to Valley Forge, which is about twenty miles from the Citty, there to build hutts out of the standing trees for winter Quarters, — which I am sure will take four or five weeks to cover ourselves. Did you know how much your men suffered for want of shirts, Britches, Blankitts, Stockens & shoes, your hart would acke for them. Sure I am that one third are now suffering for want of those Artickels, which gives the soldier great Reason to complain, after the incurigement given by the State to supplie those of its Inhabentents who should engage in their servis. But their is another curcumstance more alaruming still; that is, when you Ingaged your men to serve for three years or during the war, they ware promised a certaine sum for their servises; your State at the same time fixed a reasonable price upon such artickels as the country produs’d and which they new their Familys must be supplied with, which would but bearly support them at those prices. But soon (1) Gen. Enoch Poor was of Exeter, non of Thomns Poor, of Andover, Maas. Ho wns appointed Colonel of one of the X. II. Regiments, in 1775. [See Vol. VII. p. 483.] In 17i9, ho accompanied General Sullivan in hi* expedition to Western New York, agaln-a tie- Indiana. In 1780, he commanded a Brigade under Maj. Gen. La Fayette, lie was a brave and prudent officer. He died in New .Jersey, Sept. S, 17H0, aged 43. See Abbott’s Hist, of Andover, pp. 26. 27. Coll, of Farmer A Moore, vol. II., pp. 166, 1G6. A line portrait of him is suspended In the Representatives Hall, Concord. — E d, STATE OF NEW-H AMPSHIRE . [1777. after they left Home it seems by sum means or other the contract on the side of the State was brocken, and those very artickles which their familys must have or suffer rose four or five hundred pr cent, soldiers wages remain the same. How can it be expected that men under these curcumstances can quietly continue to undergo every hardship and Danger which they have been and are still Exposed to? and what is more distressing is, their daily hearing of the sufferings of their wives and children at home. I don’t wright this by way of complaint, but do wish that sum mode may be hit upon that the familys of those in servis may be supplied, or I fear we shall have many of our best officers resign, and many soldiers desert, for no other reason than to put themselves in a way to support their familys or shear with them in their sufferings; and should that be the case I fear the consequences. I am, Sir, your most obedient, Huinb 1 serv* Enoch Poor. 400 Pr shoes at 10s=£200: 0 30 Pr. Britches, 3 s— 45 : 0 20 Pr. Stockens 9s 9:0 Mr. Tho s Odiorn. £254: 0 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. [p. 259.] Journal of the proceedings of the Honorable House of Representatives of the State of New Hamp- shire, at their first session begun and holden at Exeter on the 17 th day of December, Anno Domini 1777, 3 o’clock, p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 th 1777. The House proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, and the Ballots being taken it appeared that the Hon ble John Lang- don, Esq r was chosen Speaker, who being absent, the House proceeded and chose John Dudley Esq 1 ’ Speaker pro Tempore of this House, who accordingly took the chair. Voted, That Noah Emery Esq r be clerk of this House. Voted, That Mr. John Smith be Assistant clerk of this house. Adjourn’d to Friday next, 2 o’clock, P. M. [Representatives for 1777-8, copied from a MS. vol. in the Secy* office, containing lists of Representatives from 1775 to 1782.] List of the Members of the Honourable House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire at their first Session begun and held at Exeter on the third Wednesday of December , being the 17 ^ day of said month , Anno Domini 1777. Towns. Names. M 1 w c rr. 3 P"* W n Wages. Portsmouth The Honhl. John Langdon 14 8 £5:14:8 George Gains, Esq. 14 12 8: 2:8 Samuel C’utts, Esq. 14 12 8: 2:8 Exeter Thomas Odiorne, Esq. — 15 9: 0:0 Sain'l Hobart, Esq. 2 1 15 9: 5:4 40 738 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE [1777 Towns. Londonderry Chester Stratham Kensington Brintwood Kingston &E. Kingston Northampton New Market Hampton-falls Hampton Eppiug Greenland S. Hampton & Newtown Rye Nottingham Saudown & Hawke Newington Hampstead Raymond & Poplin Atkinson & Plaistow Salem Deer field & Northwood Candia Epsom, Chichester & Al- ) lenstown j Wyndham Pelham Pembroke Bow & Dunbarton Concord Canterbury & Loudon New Castle Lee Durham Dover U Summersworth Rochester Barrington Wakefield, Middleton & ) Leavittstown j Meredith & Sanbomton Gilmanton & Barnstead Sandwich, Tam worth & ) Moultonborough ) New Durham, the Gore & W olf eborough Litchfield & N’m West Merrimack & Bedford Derryfield & Gotfstown Dunstable Holies Amherst a Weare Hopkinton New Boston & Francestown Names. John Pinkerton, Esq. John Gilmore John "Webster, Esq. Robert Wilson, Esq. Simon Wiggin, Esq. Eben’r Potter Sam’l Dudley, Esq. SamT Philbrick, Esq. Dr. Levi Dearborn Capt. Samuel Gilman Henry Robie Josiah Moulton, Esq. Capt. Daniel Gordon Joshua Haines Capt. Eliph’t Merrill Nathan Goss Thomas Bartlett, Esq. David Tilton Rich’d Downing, Esq. Capt. John Calt'e, John Dudley Esq. NathT Peabody, Esq. Jeremiah Dow" Jere: Eastman, Esq. Moses Baker, Esq. Jno. McClary, Esq. James Betton, Esq. James Gibson, Esq. Jeremiah Page, Esq. Col. Thomas Stickney SamT Chamberlain Capt. John Blunt Hercules Mooney, Esq. Mr. John Smith" Jno. Wentworth, jr. Esq. Capt. Caleb Hodgdon Mr. Paul Wentworth James Knowlton, Esq. James Marden NathT Balch Eben’r Smith, Esq. John Tasker, Esq. Bradb’y Richardson Esq. Tho’s Tash, Esq. James Underwood, Esq. Capt. SamT Patten Moses Kelley. Esq. Jona. Lovewell, Esq. Stephen Ames Moses Nichols, Esq. Josiah Crosbie SamT Caldwell Capt. Step’n Harriman Archib’d McMillan 6 o r fi 6 o ^ J ct £ Q £ cS Wages. 24 13 £8:12:0 20 13 8: 9:4 16 12 8: 5:4 14 15 10: 8:0 4 15 9:10:8 4 16 10: 2:8 5 15 9:13:4 5 15 9:13:4 6 11 7: 8:0 6 14 9: 4:0 7 14 9:18:8 8 13 8:17:4 7 13 8:14:8 10 7 5: 4:0 10 13 9: 2:8 12 15 10:12:0 12 6 4: 10 15 10: 6:8 15 10 8: 17 15 11: 5:4 18 18 11: 8:0 18 17 10:16:0 23 17 10:19:4 22 12 7:18:8 22 5 3:14:8 25 16 10: 8:8 28 16 10:10:8 35 13 8:19:4 47 12 8:10:8 40 16 10:18:8 35 16 10:15:4 17 12 8: 6:8 13 12 8: 1:4 12 15 (1)12:17:0 18 15 9:12:0 18 — - - - 24 15 9:16:0 25 16 10: 8:8 25 18 11:12:8 50 13 9: 9:4 52 15 10:14:8 36 18 12: 0: 70 10 8: 6:8 8? 15 10: 1:4 35 7 5: 7:4 35 18 11:19:4 35 18 11:19:4 40 12 8:10:8 44 12 8 : 13 : 4 42 19 12:16:0 42 18 12: 4:0 52 18 12:10:8 50 18 12: 9:4 50 18 12: 9:4 (1) This sum includes 3s. per day as assistant clerk. — E d, 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 739 Towns. Names. 6 o 6 o &f Wages. rfl 5 ci Wilton, Lyndesboro’, &c. Abiel Abbot, Esq. 54 12 £0:11:4 New Breton, Warner, ) Bern s’n & Fisherfield j [Not represented] Temple & Peterboro’ Salisbury & Boscawen Jotham Blanchard 65 14 10:11:4 Amos Dakin 58 15 10 : 18 : 8 Mason & Raby New Ipswich NathT Stone 60 15 11: Heneker, Hillsboro’ &c Capt. Jos. Symonds 65 11 8:15:4 Dublin, Monadnock, No. 5, Benja. Tucker 75 15 11 : 10 : 0 Rindge Jaffrey & Peter- ) bor’ Slip William Smiley 74 18 13: 4:0 Packersfield Stoddard & ) Gilsum ) Joseph Rounseval, Esq. 85 15 11:16:8 Swansey & Fitzw’m Capt. John Melliu 88 12 10: 2:8 Keen Timo. Ellis, Esq. 88 11 9:10:8 Marlow, Surry & Alstead Abraham Kingsbury 102 6 7: 0:0 W estmoreland Eben’r Brittin 96 10 9: 4:0 W inchester Capt. Reuben Alexander 114 18 14: 12:0 Hinsdale & Chesterf’d Michael Cressey 114 16 13: 8:0 Richmond Walpole Charlestown 114 9 9: 4:0 Wm. Heywood, Esq. Claremont Acworth, Lempster, Sa - ) Elihu Stevens, Esq. 127 3 6: 0:8 ville, Croydon, Unity > Benja. Giles, Esq. 128 18 15: 1:4 Newport ) Rumney, Holdeness ) Campton & Thornton j Dan’l Brainerd Esq. Noah Emery, Clerk 94 18 13:18:8 14: 8:0 [No other towns repre- sented.] MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. At the first session of the Council and Assembly began and held at Exeter on Wednesday the 17 th of December , 1 777, the folloioing persons were returned to serve as members of the Council for the year ensuing , viz. The IIon blc Meshech Weare, Esq r Josiah Bartlett, Esq r Nicholas Gilman, Esq r George King, Esq r , Timothy Walker, Esq r For the County ► of Rockingham John Wentworth, Esq r ? For the County Ebenezer Thompson, Esq r $ of Strafford. Jonathan Blanchard, Esq r 7 For the County Matthew Batten, Esq r £ of Hillsborough. Samuel Ashley, Esq r ) For the County Benjamin Bellows, Esq r £ of Cheshire [No returns from the County of Grafton.] 740 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Friday, Dec 1 ' 19 th 1777. Voted, That John Wentworth jun. Esq. Col° Nichols & Mr. Downing be a Committee to draw up & present to this house such rules as are necessary to be observed by this house for the regulation & expediting the business of the house & to lay the same before the house as soon as may he. Voted, That no member of this house in future be paid for travel any further than to & from the place of his resi- dence. Hon. Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. was made choice of [by joint ballot.] for Secretary of State for the ensuing year. Saturday, Dec 1 ’ 20 th 1777. RULES OF THE HOUSE. [p. 261.] Upon Report of the Committee — Voted, That the Rules passed by the last house, number- ed from one to thirteen inclusive, as recorded in the Journal Book, page 50 and 51, be adopted as rules for the regu- lation & expediting the business of the house together with the following additional Rules : 14. No member speaking by leave shall be interrupted by another, but by rising up to call to order, or correct a mistake. 15. No member shall nominate more than one person for one Com- mittee, provided the person by him first nominated be chosen. 16. No bill shall be sent to the Board, without notice thereof first being given to the house by the Speaker, & also the Title thereof being first read. 17. That no member be on more than two Committees at the same time, nor chairman of more than one. IS. That every member having been present at a Debate, and the vote thereon being challenged, shall be obliged when called upon by the Speaker to vote on one side or the other of a Question, unless special reason be assigned to the contrary — the validity of which rea- sons shall be determined by the house. Voted, That the forementioned Rules be transcribed and posted up in some conspicuous part of the house. [p. 262.] [Upon report of a joint Committee] Voted, That The Hon bl Meshech Weare, Ebenezer Thomp- son, Josiali Bartlett, Nicholas Gilman, Jonathan Blanchard, Nath 1 Peabody, Thomas Odiorne, John Dudley, John M c Clary George Gains, Josiali Moulton, John Wentworth, jun. and Benjamin Giles, Esq 1-S — be appointed a Committee of Safety, until another Committee be chosen in their stead, — any seven of whom to be a quorum to do business. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 741 Voted, That Mr. Giles, Mr. Cresey, Mr. Mellin be a Com- mittee with such as the Hon bI Board shall appoint to consid- er of the address of the Committee of Safety of Chester- field, & report thereon : Address or Petition of the Committee of Safety in Chesterfield , in relation to certain suspected persons. (Extract) [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 321.] To the Honourable Court of the State of New hampshire : * ; The Committee of Safety of Chesterfield humbly sheweth this Hon bl House, that whereas sundry Persons, viz. Ebenezer Harvey, Elezor Pomroy and Sam 1 King, all of Chesterfield abovs d , were som time in June last summoned to appear before the Court of Enquiry at Keen as being Enemical to the United States of America, and upon tryall were found guilty of a misdemeanour against the State; — on which account they were fined & confined to their farms by Bond till that or som other Court or authority should set them at Liberty; — upon which they or som of them Beg’d the Favour of s d Court, that they might have y e Liberty of taking the Oath of Fidelity to the States ; on which accompt, Esq r Gyles went Emediately to Exeter as we have been informed and procured said oath or form of it, and sent to us by Sheriff Cook of Keen, and our Direction was to take a justice of the Peace and tender s d Oath to those confined persons, to y e end they might take it and performe accordingly and be at Liberty; and we fol- lowed the Directions of Esq r Prentice & Esq r Wyman ; the aforemen- tion’d confined persons said they were willing to take y c said oath if it came from lawful authority ; but they Disputed y e authority and paid no regard to Esq r Prentice Letter, which was to take the Oath of fidility and be set at Liberty; and as they were fully fixed in princi/mZ or will, they apply’d to Justice Baldwin and he liberated them. Again they apply’d to Esq r Wyman and notwithstanding they neglected to take the oath, he, said Justice, enlarged their bonds just so far as to serve their own turns ; — all which was contrary to y e advice of the Comitte, except they would take y c oath of Fidelety to the States, and their bond are just so far enlarged as to serve their own turns ; and when called upon to do any publick service they say that they are confined; — and so are excused — all which gives great uneasiness to many steady friends to America. * * * * li We do therefore pray your Honours to take these things into your wise consideration and liismis or Confine the abov mention’d persons, and that they be subjects of their duty and servis in y c defence of our much oppress’d Land.” Sam 1 Fairbank ~) Comitte Elisiia Rockwood - of James Robertson ) Safety Chesterfield, December y° 13 th , 1777. To the IIon blc Court or Comite of Safety of this New Hampshire State. (a Copy near similer to the former petition.) Test — Sain 1 Fairbank, Chairman. 742 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 327.] Letter from Goy. Cooke of Rhode Island, Dec. 17 th , 1777, asking continued military aid from New Hampshire, saying, “ There are now in the harbor of Newport Twenty ships, Frigates & Sloops of war — eight of which are of the line. Lord Howe in the Eagle of 64, togeth- er with the Bristol of 50 Guns, were expected there yesterday, and we suppose arrived, as there were a very considerable number of cannon fired, w ch we imagine was a Salute to the Flag. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 331.] Letter from John Robertson, prisoner in Exeter Goal, Dec r 15, 1777, asking liberty to go home on bail, saying, “ Suppose I happened to goe astray once by foolishness and bad advice; which I am very sorry for it; — but hope I will be wiser for the time to come.” [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 348.] Letter from Henry Laurens, Pres* of Congress Dec. 23, 1777, com- municating Resolutions of Congress to counteract the evils growing out of the avarice of many of the people — a disposition to “ build vast fortunes on the destruction of the liberties of the western world.” [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 353.] In answer to Gov. Cooke’s request for aid, Mr. Weare, Pres, of the Council, wrote Dec r 26, 1777, “ In consequence a resolution passed for raising & equipping 200 men as soon as possible, to march to Provi- dence, to assist in the defence of your State, for the term of one year if wanted.” Tuesday, December 23 d , 1777. In the Committee of the whole : The Hon bl Meshecli Weare in the chair, proceeded to con- sider of the matters to them referred, and after some time spent thereon, the Committee came to the following Resolu- tion & report : That two hundred men, including officers be forthwith raised & equip* for the present defence of Rhode Island & Providence Planta- tions, to be in that service untill the first day of Jan^, 1779; — unless sooner discharged, & to be raised by voluntary enlistment, and to serve wherever they shall be ordered within the States of New England or New York : That each non-commissioned officer & soldier receive a bounty of six pounds each on their Enlistment, & fifteen Dollars pr month wages, one months wages to be advanced them on their passing muster, to be divided into four Company’s to be officered by one Cap- tain, one Lieutenant & one Ensign — to be commanded by a Lieut. Colonel : the Commission 11 officers to be paid their wages according to the Continental establishment & the non-commission’d officers to be paid the same sums above the privates as in the Contenental Estab- 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 743 lishment ; that before they march they receive three pence per mile for their travel to Providence. The said report being considered, Voted that the same be received and accepted. [p. 265.] Wednesday, Dec 1 ’ 24, 1777. Voted That Mr. Wiggin, Mr. Gains & Mr. Gilman with such as the Hon bl Board shall join be a Committee to take into consideration the Letters and other papers receiv’d from Gen 1 Sullivan & report thereon — [Concurred, Messrs Bartlett Blanchard added.] Certificate relating to General Sullivan in the battle of Bran- dgwine. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 215.] October 23 d 1777. Since the battle of Brandywine, I have been sorry to hear very illiberal complaints thrown out against the conduct of Maj r General Sullivan. As I was present during the whole action, and being obledg’d from my situation, with Lord Sterling, to be near Gen 1 Sullivan, of course I had an opportunity of discovering such specimens of courage as could not escape the attention of any one. ’Tis with greatest pleas- ure as well as justice to his character, I can declare that his uniform bravery, coolness & Intrepedity, both in the heat of Battle, rallying & forming the Troops when broke from their ranks, appeared to me to be truly consistent with, or rather exceeded any idea I had ever of the greatest soldier. En° Edwards, A. D. C. to Major Gen 1 Lord Sterling. Indorsed — “ Certificate of Maj. Edwards, No. 29.” Letter from General Sullivan , in vindication of himself , fc. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 243.] Camp at Whitemarsh, Nov. 5 th , 1777. Much esteemed Sir — When I reflect on the many obligations I lay under to the State of New Hampshire, for having often entrusted me with every thing that Freemen hold dear, I cannot content myself without accounting to them for every part of my conduct, & removing from their minds every unfavorable impression which the tongue of slander may have made; It is for this purpose I have taken the freedom to lay before the General Assembly of that State, all the evidence relative to my conduct on Staten Island, with the proceedings & Result of the Court of Inquiry. I have also inclosed copies of all my letters to Congress both before & after the tryal which will render it unnecessary for me to make any comment on the evidence, or the usage I have received. The papers 744 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. relative to this tryal are numbered from one to twenty inclusively. The tongue of slander once let loose seldom seeks repose; it attacked me again with redoubled fury after the battle of Brandywine. This procured a vote of Congress to suspend me from the service, before I knew the former resolution had taken place. To clear up the matter I inclosed Congress the papers numbered from 20 to 30, which I appre- hend fully convinced them of the injustice done me by the voice of calumny; my enemies not yet satiated represented to Congress my want of military abilities, & the want of confidence in my officers & soldiers; This produced my fourth letter to Congress inclosing the papers numbered from 30 to 41; I think I did not inclose the whole as they were not then all ready. Those you will find contain addresses from all the officers I have on the ground, except some part of Hazen’s Regiment, which may easily be accounted for when it is known that Major Taylor commands the Regiment, it will be found by the pro- ceedings of the Court of Inquiry, that Major Taylor moved for post- poning the inquiry, for want of three absent witnesses; — viz. Col 0 Hall, Col 0 Stone & Major Forrest; as I know this was only to work a delay, I granted him, that if they were present they would say the same as himself; though I knew that if they were present, they would be ma- terial witnesses in my favor. Col 0 Hall has since returned to camp & says he could not attempt to support his assertions, and the other gen- tlemen have declared the same to others ; & I will even venture to own myself guilty whenever he can procure either of those gentlemen to corroborate his testimony. Under this concession I went to trial, and the Result was what the nature of the evidence promised. I need make no comment upon his testimony; it need only be compared with his letter. The difference in them plainly shews how he w T as obliged to depart from the letter to prevent being detected; but in this he did not succeed as the proceedings of the Court fully show. If the evidence I do myself the honor to inclose the General Assembly fully convinces them of my having been attacked without cause, they will do me the greatest honor I could wish for in having them published with this letter, in such manner as they may think proper. The three last pa- pers numbered 42, 43 & 44, 1 would not wish to have published, as they only discover what I would willingly for the sake of my country con- ceal from the world ; however they may show the motives which induced some persons to proceed against me. In my first letter to Congress I have appealed to the officers who have formerly been under my immediate command. I am happy in the reflection that those offi- cers live in your quarter, many of them holding high military offices in the State of New Hampshire, Massachusetts & Connecticut; — To them I again appeal for the justice of my assertions in my letter to Congress. I beg that the Honorable Assembly of New Hampshire, for which I have so great respect & to which I feel so many obligations, will not think amiss of my requesting Congress to permit me to retire from the army. The three last papers will convince them of the Rea- sons. I know by my own feelings & the history of mankind, that I am in common with them liable to many errors, & it must be miraculous if I escape them all; — and there remains no doubt in my mind, that the first error must end in my ruin ; though I have satisfied Congress & the Court of Inquiry respecting my conduct, yet my enemies have only retired to seek some new advantage, & the first erroneous steps I take 1777 .] . JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 745 they will pursue with all the cruel hate of prevailing cowards, till they have answered their purpose. This alone induced me to make this request, that I might never Tall under the odium of that country which I have ever strove to support & maintain. To this request, Congress have as yet given me no answer. Dear Sir, — I cannot help observing that though the enclosed testi- monies make it clear, that when my own Division forsook me, I joined myself to the two remaining Divisions & fought till I could not get a man to stand by me longer, & when those also retired I did not make that an excuse for quitting the field myself, but immediately took Weedens? Brigade to a proper post to cover the Retreat of our Army, and with them fought till night. In the last action my horse was shot under me. Though this appears clearly from the testimony of Col 0 Pinkney, Lauren & Hamilton of Gen 1 Washington’s own family, & from Major Telureys testimony, as well as many others, that I had the whole weight of the fire through the day, yet Congress voted to give the same Major Telurey a horse ready accoutred, in lieu of a Conti- nental horse he had shot under him, for his bravery; & though I lost the best horse in America, they have not taken the least notice of it. This however just, would be too severe to publish to the world at this time. Yrs. most respectfully, Jn° Sullivan. P. S. The paper No. 44, proves an inattention which as in my letters I have studiously concealed it from Congress, I wish to hide it from the world. If the assembly should do me the honor to order my papers publish- ed, you would oblige me much by adding the address of the Canada officers to me, which may be found in the Newspapers of August or September, 177G. J. S. With the highest esteem & respect, your most obed 1 servant, Jn° Sullivan. IIon bl John Langdon Esq r . [p. 266.] All Actjentitlcd an Act for continuing in force a certain Act entitled an Act for taking up A imprisoning or otherwise restraining persons dangerous to this State, was read a third time A Passed to be enacted. (1) [In Committee of the whole, Dec. 24, 1777.] According to the order of the day, the whole Council A house being resolved into a Committee to Nominate proper persons for delegates for this State to the Continental Con- gress, and a Treasurer for tins State, and also to consider of the Letters A resolves of Congress & Articles of Confed- eration of the United States of America, lately received from Congress, and to report thereon, the IIon hlu Meshcch (1) See Record of Acts in Secretary’* office, 1777 .— Ed. 746 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Weare in the Chair, proceeded to consider of the matters to them referred and after some time spent thereon came to the following resolution and Report : That the Hon bl Josiah Bartlett & William Whipple Esq rs are nomi- nated bj' - joint ballot for Delegates to represent this State in the Conti- nental Congress for the ensuing year, or untill they shall be relieved by others to be appointed in their stead ; also, That Nicholas Gilman Esq r is nominated by joint ballott for Treasurer of this State for the ensu- ing year ; That An Act be passed to ascertain what persons shall be excluded from the benefit of the Laws of this State; That persons be appointed in the Several parts of this State to receive subscriptions for monies to be lent into the Continental Loan office ; That two Commis- sioners be sent from this State to meet Commissioners from the other States at New Haven in Connecticut agreeable to the fifth article of [p. 267.] the resolves of the Continental Congress of the 22 d of Nov r last, to regulate the prices of labour &c. Sec; That some person or persons be appointed to purchase up as many hatts, shirts, Breeches, shoes & stockings, as they can procure for the use of our Battalions; That An Act be passed for confiscating the Estates of all such persons as have rendered themselves unworthy of the Protection of this State: That the Articles of Confederacy be printed forthwith & Dispersed to y e number of 250. The Committee then Dissolved and the Speaker resumed the Chair, and the said Report being read & considered, Yoted, That the Same be & hereby is rec d & accepted. 1777.] ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. 747 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. (1) To all to ivhom these presents shall come , we, the undersigned, delegates of the States affixed to our names, send greeting : Whereas, the delegates of the United States of America in Congress assembled, did, on the fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and in the second year of the Independence of America, agree to certain articles of con- federation and perpetual Union between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecti- cut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Vir- ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, in the words fol- lowing, viz: — Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the States of New Hampshire , Massachusetts Bay , Rhode Island and Providence Plan- tations , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania, Delaware , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , and Georgia. Article 1 . The style of this confederacy shall be, “ The United States of America.” Article 2. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and inde- pendence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. Article 3. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare; binding them- selves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. Article 4. The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship, and intercourse among the people of the different states in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice, excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states; and the people of each state shall have free ingress and regress to and from other states, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any state to any other state, of which the owner is an inhabitant; provided also, that no (1) Those article*, which were manifestly forwarded to New Hampshire, are not fonnd among our files; they are therefore copied from a standard work called “ States- man’s Manual,” Vol. 1, pp. 1-7, published l»y Edward Walker, New York, 1849 .— Ed. 748 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. imposition, duties, or restrictions, shall be laid by any state on the property of the United States or either of them. If any person guilty of or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any state, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the governor or executive power of the state from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the state having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these states to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other state. Article 5. For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year, with a power reserved to each state to recall its delegates or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead for the remain- der of the year. No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two. nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emoluments of any kind. Each state shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the states, and while they act as members of the Committee of the states. In determining questions in the United States in Congress assem- bled, each state shall have one vote. Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Congress; and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from and attendance on Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace. Article 6. No state, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance, or treaty, with any king, prince, or state; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state; nor shall the United States in Congress assembled, or any of them, grant any title of nobility. No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation, or alliance whatever, between them, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into and how long it shall continue. No state shall lay any impost or duties, which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain. No vessel-of-war shall be kept up in time of peace by any state, ex- cept such number only as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled for the defence of such state or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any state in time of peace, except such number only as in the judgment of the United States in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts 1777.] ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. 749 necessary for the defence of such state; but every state shall always keep up a well-regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred, and shall provide and have constantly ready for use, in pub- lic stores, a due number of field-pieces and tents, and a proper quan- tity of arms, ammunition, and camp equipage. No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay till the United States in Con- gress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any state grant commis- sions to any ships or vessels-of-war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Con- gress assembled, and then, only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Con- gress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise. Article 7. When land forces are raised by any state for the com- mon defence, all officers of or under .the rank of colonel, shall be ap- pointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the ap- pointment. Article 8. All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of the common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states in proportion to the value of all land within each state granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improve- ments thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled shall from time to time direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states, within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled. Article 9. The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, ex- cept in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiv- ing ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances; provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subject to, or from prohib- iting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commod- ities whatsoever — of establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes tak- en by land or naval forces in the service of the United States, shall be divided or appropriated — of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace — appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures: provided, that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts. 750 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . The United States in Congress assembled shall also be the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences now subsisting or that here- after may arise between two or more states concerning boundary, juris- diction, or any other cause whatever; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following: whenever the legislative or execu- tive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Con- gress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in con- troversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties, by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determin- ing the matter in question; but if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons out of each of the United States, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one, the petition- ers beginning until the number shall be reduced to thirteen; and from that number not less than seven nor more than nine names, as Congress shall direct shall, in the presence of Congress, be drawn only by lot; and the persons whose names shall be so drawn, or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the con* troversy, so always as a major part of the judges, who shall hear the cause, shall agree in the determination: and if either party shall neglect to attend at the day appointed, without showing reasons which Con- gress shall judge sufficient, or being present shall refuse to strike, the Congress shall proceed to nominate three persons out of each state, and the secretary of Congress shall strike in behalf of such party absent or refusing; and the judgment and sentence of the court to be appointed in the manner before prescribed, shall be final and conclusive, and if any of the parties shall refuse to submit to the authority of such court, or to appear, or defend their claim or cause, the court shall nev- ertheless proceed to pronounce sentence or judgment, which shall in like manner be final and decisive, the judgment or sentence and other proceedings, being in either case transmitted to Congress, and lodged among the acts of Congress for the security of the parties concerned: provided, that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried “well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward:” pro- vided also, that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States. All controversies concerning the private right of soil, claimed under different grants of two or more states, whose jurisdiction as they may respect such lands and the states which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finalty determined, as near as may be, in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction be- tween different states. The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or that of the respective states — fixing 1777 .] ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. T51 the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States — regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated — establish- ing and regulating post offices from one state to another throughout all the United States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same, as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office — appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States excepting regimental officers — appointing all the offi- cers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their ope- rations. The United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to ap- point a committee to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated a committee of the states, and to consist of one delegate from each state; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be neces- sary for managing the general affairs of the United States, under their direction — to appoint one of their number to preside, provided that no person be allowed to serve in the office of president more than one year in any term of three years — to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses — to borrow money or emit bills on the credit of the United States, transmitting every half year to the respective states an account of the sums of money so bor- rowed or emitted — to build and equip a navy — to agree upon the num- ber of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state, which requisition shall be binding; and thereupon the legislature of each state shall appoint the regimental officers, raise the men, and clothe, arm, and equip them, in a soldier-like manner, at the expense of the United States; and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in Congress assembled : but if the United States in Congress assembled, shall, on consideration of circum- stances, judge proper that any state should not raise men or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra num- ber shall be raised, officered, clothed, armed, and equipped, in the same manner as the quota of such state, unless the legislature of such state shall judge that such extra number cannot safely be spared out of the same: in which case they shall raise, officer, clothe, arm, and equip, as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared. And the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in Congress assembled. The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or 752 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander-in-chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same; nor shall a question on any other point, except for adjourn- ing from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled. The Congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the United States, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months; and shall publish the journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances, or military operations, as in their judgment require secresy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be en- tered on the journal, where it is desired by any delegate; and the dele- gates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request, shall be fur- nished with a transcript of the said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states. Article 10. The committee of the states, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time, think expedient to vest them with; provided that no power be delegated to the said com- mittee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine states in the Congress of the United States assembled is requisite. Article 11. Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union; but no other colony shall be ad- mitted into the same unless such admission be agreed to by nine states. Article 12. All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted, by or under the authority of Congress before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confeder- ation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged. Article 13. Every state shall abide by the decision of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions which, by the confeder- ation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterward confirmed by the legislature of every state. And Avhereas it has pleased the great Governor of the world to in- cline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Con- gress, to approve of and to authorize us to ratify the said articles of confederation and perpetual Union; Knoic ye , that we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do, by these presents, in the name and behalf of our respect- ive constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said articles of confederation and perpetual Union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained; and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that 1777 .] ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 753 they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Con- gress assembled, on all questions which, by the said confederation, are submitted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably ob- served by the states we respectively represent; and that the Union be perpetual. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, in Congress. Done at Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, the ninth day of J uly, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sev- enty-eight, and in the third year of the independence of America. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Josiah Bartlett, John Wentworth, Jr. MASSACHUSETTS BAY. John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Francis Dana, James Lovell, Samuel Holten, RHODE ISLAND. William Ellery, Henry Marchant, John Collins. CONNECTICUT. Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Oliver Wolcott, Titus Hosmer, Andrew Adams. NEW YORK. James Duane, Francis Lewis, William Duer, Gouyerneur Morris. NEW JERSEY. John Witherspoon, Natii. Scudder. PENNSYLVANIA. Robert Morris, Daniel Roberdean, Jonathan Bayard Smith, William Chiegan, Joseph Reed. DELAWARE. Thomas McKean, John Dickinson, Nicholas Van Dyke. MARYLAND. John Hanson, Daniel Carroll VIRGINIA. Richard Henry Lee, John Banister, Thomas Adams, John Harvie, Francis Lightfoot Lee. NORTH CAROLINA. John Penn, Constable Harnett, John Williams. SOUTH CAROLINA. Henry Laurens, William Henry Drayton, John Matthews, Richard Hutson, Thomas Heyward, Jr. GEORGIA. John Walton, Edward Telfair, Edward Langwortiiy. 47 754 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Letter from Hon. Henry Laurens , President of Congress , relat- ing to the Confederacy of the States. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 271.] In Congress, Nov r . 17, 1777. Congress having agreed upon a plan of Confederacy for securing the freedom, sovereignty & independence of the United States, authentic copies are now transmitted for the consideration of the respective Leg- islatures. This business equally intricate & important, has in its progress been attended with uncommon embarrassments & delays, which the most anxious solicitude and persevering diligence could not prevent. To form a permanent union, accommodated to the opinion & wishes of the delegates of so many states differing in habits, produce, commerce & internal police, was found to be a work, which nothing but time & re- flection, conspiring with a disposition to conciliate, could mature & accomplish. Hardly is it to be expected, that any plan in the variety of provisions essential to our union should exactly correspond with the maxims and political views of every particular State. Let it be remarked, that after the most careful inquiry & the fullest information, this is proposed as the best which could be adapted to the circumstances of all , & as that alone, which affords any tolerable prospect of a general satisfaction. Permit me then earnestly to recommend these Articles to the imme- diate & dispassionate attention of the Legislatures of the respective States. Let them be candidly reviewed under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments & inter- ests of a Continent divided into so many sovereign & independent com- munities; under a conviction of the absolute necessity of uniting all our councils & all our strength to maintain and defend our common lib- erties; let them be examined with a liberality becoming brethren & fellow-citizens surrounded by the same imminent dangers, and contend- ing for the same illustrious prize; and deeply interested in being forever bound & connected together by ties the most intimate and indispensa- ble: And finally, let them be adjusted with the temper & magnanimity of wise & patriotic legislators, who while they are concerned for the prosperity of their own more immediate circle, are capable of rising superior to local attachments, when they may be incompatible with the safety, happiness & glory of the general confederacy. AVe have reason to regret the time, which has elapsed in preparing this plan for consideration. With additional solicitude we look forward to that which must be necessarily spent before it can be ratified. Every motive loudly calls upon us to hasten its conclusion. More than any other consideration, it will confound our foreign enemies, defeat the flagitious practices of the disaffected, strengthen & confirm our friends, support our public credit, restore the value of our money, enable us to maintain our fleets and armies, & add weight & re- spect to our councils at home & to our treaties abroad. In short, this salutary measure can no longer be deferred. It seems essential to our very existence as a free people, & without it, we may soon be constrain- ed to bid adieu to Independence, to liberty & safety — blessings, which from the justice of our cause & the favor of our Almighty Creator, 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 755 visibly manifested in our protection, — we have reason to expect, if in an humble dependence on his Divine Providence we strenuously exert the means which are placed in our power. To conclude — If the Legislature of any State shall not be assembled, Congress recommend to the executive authority to convene it without delay, & to each respective legislature it is recommended, to invest its delegates with competent power ultimately in the name & behalf of the States, to subscribe articles of confederation & perpetual union of the United States, & to attend Congress for that purpose, on or before the tenth day of March next. By order of Congress. Henry Laurens, President. The Honorable Meshech Weare, Esquire. Letter from Hon . Nath 1 Folsom , relating to the foregoing ar- ticles of Confederation. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 283.] York town, November 21 st 1777. Dear Sir — Inclosed I send you a Copy of the Confederation, the Eighth article of which respects Taxation, and has given me great uneasiness, as I cannot see any Justice in the Rule therein laid down, for proportioning the several States with the charges of the present war. In the first place, it appears to me that one third part of the wealth of the South- ern States which consists in Negroes, is entirely left out, and no notice taken of them in determining their ability to pay taxes, notwithstand- ing it is by them that they procure their wealth; neither are we to have any advantage of them in proportioning the number of men to be drawn from the several States to carry on the war, that being fixed on the number of white inhabitants in each State, so that by their negroes being left at home, they can till their lands and get bread & riches, while some other States may be greatly distressed. In the next place, the wealth that is in some States more than there is in others, by no means fixes a proportionable Value on the Lands in such States, — which, if this be true, seems to prove that the plan laid down by Con- gress is not just: These are my own thoughts on this head; but refer you to your own better judgment on them. It seems to be the sense of Congress, that if any of the Articles of Confederation, should be thought hard of or unequal to any of the States, that they will make a repre- sentation of the same to Congress, with the reasons of their disapproba- tion to such articles, in order if possible to give satisfaction and ease to each and every of the States. The time fixed on for the several Legis- lature^, to determine on these great Points, is by some members thought too short; but I make no doubt but they will take .as much time to de- liberate thereon as may be thought just and necessary. General Washington’s head Quarters is at the Sixteen mile stone from Philadelphia, where it has been for a month past. Several strong detachments are further advanced; some at Germantown & a strong 756 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Picquet at the Rising Sun 4 miles from Philadelphia; a considerable reinforcement from the Northern army are on their march, and in a few days it is expected they will join General Washington. Whether any thing will be attempted or no is very uncertain. Yes- terday we had an account that Fort Mifflin was evacuated; to day it is contradicted; — be it as it will, our people have maintained that Post with much gallantry aud have harrassed the enemy greatly. November 22 d . The news to day is, That the enemy have marched fifteen hundred men in order to attack our people at Read-bank, and that General Washington’s whole army are in motion, and that Gener- al Green’s division had march’d to reinforce that Post: but this wants confirmation. I am, Sir, with much respect, Your Very humble servant, Nath 1 Folsom. P. S. I hope I shall not be left alone here this winter. To the Hon. Meshek Weare, Esq r . Thursday, Dec 1 ' 25 tb , 1777. Voted, That the Hon bl Samuel Hale, Esq r be & hereby is appointed a justice of the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, & that he be commissionated accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 268.] Voted and Resolved, That the Hon bl Josiah Bart- lett Esq 1 ' and the Hon bl William Whipple Esq r be & hereby are appointed Delegates to represent this State in the Conti- nental Congress for the ensuing year, or untill they shall be relieved by others to be appointed in their stead, and that they set out so as to arrive at Congress by the tenth day of March next ; and that upon their arrival they relieve the two other Delegates of this State now at Congress, (in such man- ner that two of the said Delegates be in Congress at the same time) and that in case of the death, incapacity, or ab- sence of either of said two Delegates, the other have full power to represent this State. [Concurred.] Voted, That the Hon bl Nicholas Gilman, Esq 1 ' be & hereby is appointed Treasurer & receiver General of this State for the year ensuing, and that he give bond to the Speaker of the Hon bl House of Representatives with two sufficient Sure- ties in the Sum of one hundred thousand pounds, for the use of this State, for the faithful discharge of said trust. [Con- curred.] [p. 270.] P. M. Voted, That no Deserters from Col 0 Stephen Evens’ regi- ment be paid any wages at all.(l) (1) See ante, pp. 710, 711.— Ed. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 757 Friday, December 26 th , 1777. [p. 271.] On motion of Col° Stephen Evens, Voted, That he be directed to pay off the rolls of those officers & soldiers of his regiment who came home on fur- lough, k those who staid out their time, the wages due to them, to such officer as makes up the rolls, — they giving security to pay agreeable to said rolls, — and that he stop the pay of all those who deserted, and that he as soon as may be render an account to the Gen 1 Court or Committee of Safety of all the monies he received of the paymaster of the Conti- nental troops, and of the monies paid by him to the officers & soldiers ; and that he pay the ballance into the Treasury of this State as soon as may be. [Concurred.] A resolve to enable Convicts to dispose of part of their Estates for certain purposes therein mentioned, was read k passed, k is on file. [See State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 303.] [p. 272.] The Committee for nominating Commissioners to go to New Haven in Connecticut reported, That they recom- mend the Hon bl Ebenezer Thompson, Timothy Walker, Jon- athan Blanchard Esq r and Nath 1 Peabody, John Wentworth, jun. k George Gains, Esq 1-S two of whom to be appointed Commissioners for that purpose — which report was received, k thereupon, The votes of the House were called and the ballots being taken, it appeared that the Hon bl Jonathan Blanchard Esq. k Nath 1 Peabody, Esq r were chosen & appointed Commis- sioners for this State to go to New Haven in Connecticut, to join with Commissioners from the other States to endeavour a regulation of the prices of Labour kc. agreeable to the fifth article of the resolves of the Continental Congress of the Twenty second of November last ; and to be at New Haven bv the 15 th day of January next. [Concurred.] Voted, That Col. Samuel Hobart have liberty to sell by retail, one barrell of the Salt petre in his hands belonging to this State, he to account therefor with this State. [Con- curred.] [p. 271.] Directions for a free Representation . Saturday, Deo r 27 th , 1777. Voted, That it be recommended to Towns Parishes A places in this State, if they sec fit, to instruct their Representatives at the next session, to appoint k call a full k free Represen- 758 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . tation of all the people of this State to meet in Convention at such time & place as shall be appointed by the General Assembly, for the sole purpose of framing & laying a perma- nent plan or system for the future Government of this State. Sent up by Mr. Odiorne. (1) Voted, That the following words be printed at the bottom of the Articles of Confederation, and before the vote of the General Court relative to instructing the Representatives, viz : “ The foregoing Articles of Confederation as formed by the “ Hon ble the Continental Congress, are printed and to be dis- “ persed throughout this State, That every person may give “ their sentiment thereon, and the following vote of the Gen- eral Assembly of the State of New Hampshire is also pub- lished for the same purpose.” Sent up by Mr. Ordiorne. Voted, That Maj r Stephen Peabody be and hereby is chosen & appointed Lieutenant Colonel to command the Regiment to be raised in this State for the imediate defence of Rhode Island. [Concurred.] Tuesday, Dec 1 ’ 30 th , 1777. [p. 277.] Voted, That there be enlisted and kept up at the Forts on Piscataqua river near Portsmouth, fifty matrosses including officers, for one year next ensuing, unless sooner discharged, to be posted in the following manner, viz. Twenty five at Fort Washington, out of whom guards shall be ap- pointed to secure the magazine at Portsmouth, and the other twenty-five at Fort Sullivan, out of whom guards shall be ap- pointed to secure fort Hancock on Great Island ; that fort Washington be commanded by Capt. Titus Salter & one Lieu- tenant ; That fort Sullivan be commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Daniel with one Lieutenant ; that the said Captains be paid eight pounds per month each & three Rations, and the Lieuts six pounds per month each & two rations, and that the Sol- diers be paid three pounds per month wages ; that one gun- ner, one gunner’s mate, one drummer and fifer, two sargeants & two corporals be appointed to each company ; that the Sar- geants & gunner be paid three pounds eight shillings per month, and the gunner’s mate, corporals, drummers & fifers be paid three pounds and four shillings per month during their services. [Concurred.] (1) It does not appear that this important measure was acted on by the Council during this session. — E d. 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 759 [p. 278.] Voted, That Col 0 Stephen Evans he forthwith sent for and ordered to appear before this House as soon as may be, to give his reasons why he has not paid off the Rolls of his Regiment, agreeable to the orders of this house. The Committee of both houses appointed to consider of the case of the New York Tory prisoners at Amherst, made Re- port : That they be imediately sent off under a Guard of a Sarg 1 * * * * * * and six men, to the Executive authority of the State of New York : That Lieut. Col 0 . Moses Kelley be desired to provide the said Guard : That such of the said prisoners as are in actual need of shoes, stocks, or cloathing for their inarch, be supplied by said Kelley, and that he draw a suitable sum for expence, & cloathing, he to be accountable; and that the Secretary be desired to write to the said Executive authority with the reasons for sending them, and inform them, that the accounts at- tending their safe keeping in this State will be transmitted in the re- cess of the General Assembly. Submitted Matt w Patten, for the Com tce . Which Report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be rec d & accepted. [p. 279.] Wednesday, Dec. 31 st 1777. Voted, That the resignation of Wyseman Clagett Esq r as Attorney General for this State be received A accepted. (1) [p. 281.] The Committee on the motion of Dock Richard Bartlett [of Pembroke relative to Guns] made Report : That Dr. Richard Bartlett in behalf of the Selectmen of Pembroke, be allowed thirteen dollars for the use of thirteen guns, supply’d Capt. Daniel Moore, & also three pounds ten shillings & six pence for three Guns not returned, and that Capt. Daniel Moore be called upon to give an account of said guns, &c. which is humbly submitted. Signed, Nich 8 Gilman, Chairman. Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be rec (1 and accepted, and further Voted, That the said Bartlett have A receive out of the Treasury ten Dollars more, for damages done to said guns and that the President give order of payment accordingly. [Concurred.] (1) Wyseman Clagett, Eso., was horn in Bristol, England, August, 1721. Receiving a liberal education, lie was admitted a barrister in t lie Court of King’s Bench. He after- wards resided a while in the island of Antigua, where he was a notary public and sec- retary of the island. Coining to this country, and taking up bis residence in Ports- mouth, in 1758, he was appointed the King’s Attorney. He married a beautiful young lady, Miss Lettice Mitchell, of Portsmouth. In tin* Revolution he took sides for lil>- erty, and was one of the Council of Safety. Removing to Idtchlicid where he owned a farm, he often represented that ami other towns In the vicinity. He died in Litch- field, December 4, 1784, aged fid years and four months. See notices of him in Adams’s An. of Portsm., p. 279; Brewster’s Ramh. Vol. 2, pp. 231-236; Farm. & Moore’s Hist. Col., Vol. 2, p. 146 . — Ed. 760 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1777 . Thursday, January 1 st , 1778. [p. 283.] Yoted, That the Enlisting officers for raising men for the imediate Defence of Rhode Island receive out of the Treasury two dollars per man for each good effective man they shall enlist for that service. Yoted, That Capt. Daniel Runnels of Londonderry, Capt. Meshech Bell of New Castle, Capt. Ebenezer Webster of Salisbury, & Capt. Ezekiel Gile of Plastow be appointed Captains of the four Companys to he raised for the imediate Defence of Rhode Island. [Concurred.] Yoted, That there be appointed to each of the Companys to be raised for the imediate defence of Rhode Island, two Lieutenants instead of a Lieutenant and an Ensign. [Con- curred.] [p. 284.] Upon report of a Committee — Yoted, The form of a Precept to Orford for a representa- tive ; and to incert in said precept, “ That inasmuch as the other towns in the District with which Orford was connected had at a meeting convened for that purpose Yoted not to join in sending a representative, that no other Precept shall issue to any other part of the said District for a representa- tive to sit in the General Assembly.” [Concurred.] [p. 285.] Friday, Jan y 2 d , 1778. Resolved, That the several officers commanding Regiments within this State do forthwith see that the orders heretofore issued for raising the Continental Battalions in this State be imediately complied with, and that the said officers make return of their doings in consequence hereof to the Commit- tee of Safety of this State or to the General Court by the first day of their next session; And be it further resolved that the said officers be directed to call on the selectmen & Committees of Safety of the several delinquent towns & [p. 286.] places within this State for their assistance in filling up the said Battalions and in case any town or place shall neglect or refuse to compleat their proportion of men for filling up said Battalions by the time set for making return as aforesaid, the expense of raising such proportion shall be added to the next years Tax of such delinquent town or place, and the several muster masters & paymasters in this State are directed to muster and pay such men for the purpose aforesaid, first entering on the State notes in their hands one years Interest. [Concurred.] 1777 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 761 Voted, That John Mills of Amherst, Joseph Thomas of Durham, John Kimball of Meredith, k Joseph French of Dunstable be appointed first Lieutenants of the four com- panies to be raised for the imediate defence of Rhode Island ; and that Timothy Blake of Goffestown & Samuel Odlin of Exeter, and Samuel Dearborn of Epping, and Bracket Towle of Chester, be appointed second Lieutenants of the said four companies. [Concurred.] [p. 2S7.] Whereas the Receiver General by Direction of this State is impowered to borrow certain sums of money for its use for one year at six per cent and to give his notes therefor, and as there is not money in the Treasury at this time to Discharge the said notes, nor the Inter- est becoming due on those notes issued for paying bounties to soldiers, which interest was promised to be paid annually, Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the Receiver General be and he is hereb} 7 fully author- ized to promise compound Interest on such notes to the Possessors that are willing to wait one other year for payment. The above vote of Council being sent down from the Hon bl Board for concurrence was read, consider’d k concurr’d bv the house. Voted, That Col 0 Samuel Ashley of Winchester be ap- pointed first Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire; That Benjamin Bellows Esq 1 ' of Walpole, Col° Samuel Hunt of Charlestown and Deacon Applin of Swansey be appointed Justices of the said Court. [Concurred.] Voted, That the IIon b,e Ebenezer Thompson Esq r be ap- pointed a Commiss r to go to New Haven in the room A stead of the Hon bl Jonathan Blanchard, Esq r who resigns that office. [Concurred.] [p. 289.] Voted, That John Taylor Gilman be directed to purchase up all the Hatts, shirts, Breches, stockings k shoes, and other cloathing necessary for the soldiers of this State in the Continental army, and t hat lie have liberty to employ such agent or agents as lie shall find necessary in any parts of this State for that purpose. [Concurred.] Voted, That Col 0 Samuel Hunt of Charlestown be k here- by is authorized and Impowered to collect all the Stores of every sort belonging to this State that is or may be found within his knowledge, and to take care of the same ; k such cloathing as are necessary for the soldiers of this State to transport to the army for the use of the said soldiery as soon as possible, and deliver the same to the Commissary of this State or to General Poor or such person as he shall order, 762 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. taking a receit for tlie same from the person to whom deliv- ered ; and that he be directed to purchase as many of such necessaries for the said soldiers as he can procure A trans- port & deliver them as aforesaid A render an account thereof to this house or to the Committee of Safety as soon as may be, and that he be impowered to call upon A receive of Robert Mack eighty pounds which he received of the Treas- urer of this State, to purchase Iron with for the use of this State. [Concurred.] Saturday, Jan7 3 d , 1778. [p. 292.] Voted, That Mr. Thomas Odiorne be A hereby is appointed to take all the Acts A resolves of this house as soon as passed A get them printed & inspect the Press while printing, and that he cause to be printed a sufficient number of setts to furnish one for each member of the General Court A one for each town in this State. (1) [p.293.] [On report of a Committee] Voted, That Col 0 Evans be directed to account with the Committee of Safety to their satisfaction for the whole of the monev he received for the payment of the wages and rations of the Regiment lately under his command at the Westward ; that he settle the same on Wednesday or Thursday of next week, A on his refusal or neglect so to do that the said Committee of Safety be authorized & directed to commit the said Col 0 Evans to close Goal till he comply. [Concurred.] Votes, acc ts . petitions & Acts, &c. acted on by the house and concur- red by the Council — from I)ec r 17, 1777, to Jan y 3 d , 1778 — not included in the foregoing Journal of the House. See Records of Council. Paper bills of the long form ordered to be burnt. Roll of Lt. Stephen Hoit, all d & pd. £96:5: 6. Committee appointed to buy flour of John Xoyes. Roll of Capt. Nathan Ballard, all d & pd. £165. Roll of Capt. Philip Putnam, all d & pd. £172 :0:5. A room provided for sitting of the Council in Exeter. Petition of Willet Peterson, relating to a mortgage deed of land in Kingston given by him to James McMasters, — leave to bring in a bill. Petition of Thomas Hall, praying his late guardians may be called to account — hearing granted. Roll of Capt. Chase Taylor, of Gen. Stark’s brigade, pd. £70:9:1. Acc 1 of Paul Dustin, a soldier, in Capt. McConnell’s comp y all d . £5: 12: 8. (1) It does not appear that this vote was concurred by the Council.— Ed. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 763 Acc 4 of Daniel Gould for boarding Charles Hanson, a sick soldier, all d £6:2:0. Order to pay David Lawler, a soldier in Quebec expedition, 1775, £4. Roll of Capt. Amos Gage’s Compy all d & pd. £393: 1 : 10. Roll of Capt. Stephen Peabody’s Comp>’, pd. £65 :12: 9. Roll of Capt. Elisha Mack’s Corny in Gen. Stark’s brigade pd. £253: 1:5. Roll of Do. Do. volunteers, pd. £217:3:3. Roll of Capt. Waitstill Scott, pd. £462:17 :7. Roll of Capt. John Cole, pd. £258:17:10. Petition of Reuben Tarbell referred to a Committee. Resolve enabling persons convicted of capital crimes to sell real es- tate &c. Petition of officers in Col. Evans regiment — referred to a Committee. Vote to pay Ebenezer Blood whose son was killed at Bunker hill, £4: 16, in full for his sons eloaths lost there. Roll of Capt. Titus Salter’s matross compy. pd. £168:2:8. Roll of Capt. Jeremiah Dow, pd. £284: 11:5. Roll of Col. Jonathan Chase’s Reg 1 for reinforcing the Northern ar- my £1337 : 3 : 8. allowed & pd. £1057 : 9 : 8. Roll of Capt. Jeremiah Post, pd. £387 : 1 : 8. Roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel for matross company, pd. £125: 17. Amos Peasley, messenger to Dover, pd. £4: 10. Roll of Capt. Joshua Hendee, all d & pd. £411:7: 5. Roll of Capt. John Sloan, all d & pd. £217 : 7 : 10. Roll of Lt. Samuel Brown, pd. £309:1:10. Acc 1 of Ichabod Rollins settled & pd balance, £147 :3:4. Paid the balance of Hon. Josiah Bartlett’s acc 1 , as delegate in Con- gress, 1776, £101:14. Advanced to Col 0 Supply Clapp, £500, as agent victualler, to be ac- counted for. £250 advanced to Col. Moses Kelley, for expense of tories &c. to be accounted for. Roll of Capt. Joseph Hutchins, all' 1 & pd. £154: 17:8. Wages of members of the General Court — the same as last session. Also wages of Committee of Safety, as before. Petition of persons in Pembroke to be set off to Col. Stickney’s reg- iment — hearing granted. An Act to encourage fair dealing & to restrain and punish sharpers and oppressors — enacted. [See records of Acts in Secretary’s office, 1778.] Maj. Abiel Abbot’s acc*. as muster master, £3080, settled. Roll of Capt. Abiel Walker’s coinp- v , all d & pd. to Maj. William Iley- wood, £360 : 8 : 4. Acc 4 of William Furbur, pd. £7:0. Acct of Jonathan Piper for waiting on the Assembly, pd. £7:4:6. Allowance to our delegates in Congress : 20s per day, and reason- able expences. Jonathan Blanchard & Nathaniel Peabody, Esq”, allowed £50, each, as Commissioners to New Haven. James Minor paid for ferriage of soldiers over Connecticut river £ 20:5:3. Also, Samuel Remington, for ferriage, allowed £17:7:9. 764 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. The House adjourned to the Second Wednesday in Febru- ary next at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, then to meet at the Court house in Exeter. Return of the members wanting to compleat the Continen- tal troops, as taken from the returns of the Muster-master General for the month of December, 1777. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 3,51.] Wanting to compleat. States & their several quotas. Sargeants. Corporals. Drummers & lifers. Privates. Total. New Hampshire, 3 battalions 48 76 16 1509 1649 Massachusetts-Bay , 15 Do.. 73 86 35 4476 4670 Rhode Island 2 do. 8 19 66 731 758 Connecticut 8 do. 66 13 12 1584 1609 New York 4 do. 12 32 8 1345 1397 New Jersey 4 do. 19 47 10 1629 1705 Pennsylvania 12 do. 63 165 48 4515 4791 Delaware 1 do. 9 12 3 407 431 Maryland 8 do. 72 120 69 3259 3520 Virginia 15 do. 13 112 71 4736 4932 North Carolina 9 do. 244 224 51 4525 5044 30,506. Resolves of Congress. [State Pap. Vol. VIII. p. 361.] In Congress, Dec 1 29, 1777. Resolved that all persons, inhabitants of any of these United States, who have voluntarily inlisted or shall so inlist with or join the enemy of the said States, and have been or shall be taken in arms, shall be confined to close jail, subject to be delivered up to the respective States to which they belong, to be dealt with agreeable to the laws thereof; and that the Commissary General of prisoners and his deputies be directed from time to time, to transmit to the respective States the names of such of their citizens, who have been made prisoners. Extract from the Minutes, Cha 8 Thomson, Sec^. 1777.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 765 In Congress, Dec. 31, 1777. [State Pap. Yol. VIII. p. 363.] Resolved, That as it is expedient to promote a speedy reformation in the army as well for the purpose of discipline as economy, & the num- ber of officers being already out of all proportion to that of all the pri- vates, to avoid further embarrassments in this respect, it be recom- mended to the Governments of the several States to suspend filling up any vacancies in their respective regiments untill they shall hear fur- ther from Congress on the subject Extract from the Minutes Cha s Thomson, SecL JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE : Journal of the Proceedings of the Hon ble House of Repre- sentatives of the State of New Hampshire, at their second Session begun and holden at Exeter on the Eleventh day of February, A. D. 1778. List of the Members of the House. [Copied from a MS. Vol. in Secretary’s office, 1775 to 1782.] Portsmouth, — The Hon. John Langdon, Speaker. “ George Gains “ Samuel Cutts, Esq. Exeter, Thomas Odiorne, Esq r “ Samuel Hobart, Esq r Londonderry, John Pinkerton, Esq r “ John Gilmore Chester, John "Webster, Bsq r “ Robert Wilson Kensington, Mr. Ebenezer Porter Stratham, Simon Wiggin, Esq r Brintwood, Samuel Dudley, Esq r Kingston & | Sam l Philbrick,Esq r East Kingston ) 1 Northampton, Dr. Levi Dearborn New Market, Capt. Samuel Gilman Epping, Capt. Daniel Gordon Hampton Falls, Henry Robie Hampton, Josiah Moulton, Esq r Greenland, Joshua Ilains San down & 1 -r, . , rp*,, tj i f David lilton Hawke, ) J- Capt Eliph* Merrill Nottingham, Tho s Bartlett, Esq r Rye, Nathan Goss. Newington, Rich d Downing, Esq r New Castle, Capt. John Blunt, Hampstead, Capt. John Calfe Raymond & } T . ^ x. Poplin, ; John Dudley, Esq. A V“l Natl ‘ ,peab0dy ’ E ^ Deerfield & ! r 174. 17 r ., 1 - Jere. Eastman, Esq r North wood, ) ’ ^ Candia, Moses Baker, Esq r Salem, Jeremiah Dow, Esq r Epsom, &c.&c. John McClary, Esq r Wyndham, James Betton, Esq r Pelham, James Gibson, Esq r Canteibun 7 gamuelChamberlain cc Loudon, ^ Pembroke, Concord, Tho s Stickney, Esq r Dunbarton, } Jeremiah Es 1 . Durham, Mr. John Smith Lee, Hercules Mooney Madbury, Dover, JohnWentworth, Jun.Esq 1 “ Capt. Caleb Hodsdon Summersworth, Mr. Paul "Wentworth Rochester, James Knowles, Esq r Barrington, Mr. James Marden Gilmanton & } T , rr , x- r -o , 1 John lasker, Esq r Barnstead, ) ’ ^ Wakefield, &c. &c. Mr. Nath 1 Balch Meredith and "> 0 -17- o , . y Eben r Smith, Esq r Sanbornton, ) ’ u Sandwich, &c. & c. Brad*' Richardson, Esq r JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 767 1777 .] New Durham, &c. Thomas Tash, Esq r . Litchfield & ? James Nottingham TV\ $ Underwood, Esq. Merrimac & Bedford, Capt. Sam 1 Patten Derryfield, Se) ^ n -n Goffstown, ; Moses Kelle y> Esc l- Dunstable, Jona. Lovewell, Esq r Amherst, Moses Nichols, Esq r “ Capt. Josiah Crosbie Holies, Stephen Ames Hopkinton, Capt. Step n Harriman New Boston & ) Arc [ d McMillan hrancestown, ^ TVeare, Sam 1 Caldwell TVilton, &c. &c. Abial Abbot, Esq. Mason & Rabv, Mr. Amos Dakin V New Ipswich, Nathaniel Stone Temple & > Mr. Jonathan Peterboro’ ) Blanchard IIenniker,&c. Capt. Joseph Simonds Salisbury & ) Boscawen, | Warner, &c. &c Rindge, JafFrey &c. William Smiley Dublin &c. Benj a Tucker Packersfield & c. Jos: Rouncival, Esq r Keen, Timothy Ellis, Esq r Swansey &c. Capt. John Mellin Westmoreland, Ebenezer Britton Marlow, Surry, &c. Absalom Kingsbury Charlestown, William Heywood, Esq r Winchester, Capt. Reuben Alexander Hinsdale See. Michael Cresey Richmond, Daniel Read Walpole Capt. Chr r Webber Cornish, & c. & c. Claremont, Elihu Stevens, Esq. Acworth, &c. &c. Sec. Benj a Giles, Esq. Rumney, See. See. Sec. Dan 1 Brainard, Esq r Orford, Plimouth,&c. &c. Fran s Worcester Haverhill, &c. Sec. [No other towns represented.] Members of the Council. lion. Meshech Weare Josiah Bartlett Nath 1 Gilman George King Tim 0 Walker Jn° Wentworth Eben r Thompson Jon a Blanchard Matt w Patten Samuel Ashley Benj a Bellows. [p. 295.] Wednesday, February 11 th 1778. The house met according to adjournment, and there not being but thirty two members present and being no Hoard, the house adjourn’d to nine o’clock tomorrow morning. Thursday, Feb* 12 th 177s. The petition of Gordon Hutchins praying lea'* . to sell his household Furniture by Publick Vendue, being read Sc consid- ered, Voted and Resolved, that the prayer thereof be grant- ed. [Concurred.] [p. 296.] The Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, praying for an act to Divorce her from her husband, Robert Rogers 768 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1777. Esq r for sundry reasons therein mentioned, being read & con- sidered. Voted, That the Petitioners be heard thereon before the General Assembly on the 17 th day of Feb y current. [Con- curred.] The Report of the Commissioners from New Haven was read.(l) Friday, Feb? 18 th 1778. Voted, That Mr. Betton, Dr. Dearborn & Mr. Underwood with such as the hon bl Council shall join be a Committee to consider of the conduct of the hon bl Committee of Safety re- specting their settlement of Col 0 Morey’s account on the seventh of Jan y last and to report thereon. (2) [Concurred — Mr. Walker & Mr. Wentworth joined.] [p. 297.] The Committee of Safety bro’t into the house the Journal of their proceedings in the last recess of the General Assembly, which was read & considered. The Petition of the inhabitants of New Castle praying to be enabled by an act, to raise money by a lottery, to build a bridge from New Castle to the main, being read & consid- ered, Voted, That the prayers thereof be granted and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a bill accordingly. [p. 298.] Voted & Resolved, That there be forthwith raised, Equipped and marched from this State to the State of Rhode Island, one hundred men officers included in addition to the two hundred men now raising for the immediate defence of Rhode Island &c. to be under the same orders & regulations, and to be officered in the same manner as the two hundred are Voted to be. [p. 801.] [Agreeably to recommendation of the Committee of the whole of both Houses.] Voted, That one suitable person be appointed in each reg- iment of militia in this State and furnished with proper sums of money from time to time out of the Treasury, to procure & enlist a number not exceeding seven hundred able bodied effective men any where in this State, to serve as sol- diers in the New Hampshire regiments in the Continental (1) The editor regrets that he has not been able to find this report among the files of the Secretary’s office, or elsewhere — E d. (2) See Records of Committee of Safety, Vol. VII., N. H. Hist. Coll., pp. 132, 133. —Ed. 1778 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 769 army, for tlie term of three years or during the present warr with Great Britain, unless sooner discharged ; and the mon- ey so expended to be replaced in the Treasury by such Towns & places as are or may be delinquent in procuring their re- spective Quotas of men for filling up the aforesaid regiments in such manner & proportion as shall be determined by the Gen 1 Assembly of this State ; and that the persons so appoint- ed to procure & enlist soldiers as aforesaid make proper re- turns on oath to the General Assembly or Com tee of Safety of this State, of their doings & success in the Premises on or before the Eighteenth day of March next ; (and the several militia officers and others heretofore called upon in such de- linquent Towns & places respectively are once more called upon in the strongest terms to exert themselves to the ut- most to compleat their respective quotas of men for filling up said Regiments) and they are hereby authorized to hire & procure said soldiers any where within this State as may be most convenient (any Law or resolve to the contrary Not- withstanding) and that no person or soldier hereafter enlist- ed or procured as aforesaid shall be accounted as any part of the Quota of auy particular Town or place (excepting only such as shall be hired or procured to enlist by such Towns or places respectively, or procured by any Delinquent Town, of the person or persons appointed as aforesaid, by advancing to them monies for that purpose sufficient to pay the whole hire except to pay the Continental & State bounties.) [Con- curred.] [p. 802.] Voted, That the town of Exeter be & hereby is appointed the place of Rendezvous for all such officers as do or may belong to the New Hampshire regiments in the Con- tinental army and shall from time to time be collected together; and that proper Barracks and all other Necessaries be provided for their support untill they can be sent forward to head quarters. [Concurred.] Voted, That the following advertisement he forthwith printed in hand-bills & dispersed throughout this State : This is to give Notice to all such officers & soldiers of the first, second, & third New Hampshire regiments whose Furlo’s are expired; Those who at different times have been left sick, and also to those who were captured by the enemy, and have been since retaken, or by any other means made their escape, That they are required forthwith to join their Regiments at Head Quarters : And, Whereas there arc num- bers of soldiers that have Deserted from said Regiments, and many that have never yet joined them now skulking about the country, 48 770 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1778. probably willing to return to tlieir duty, but deterred from it through fear of punishment; — I do, by consent of his Excellency Gen 1 Wash- ington, hereby promise them a full & free Pardon on condition they join their Regiments or deliver themselves to some officer of the Conti- nental army on or before the Tweutyeth day of next March; but should any one be so lost to a sence of his Duty as to Neglect this op- portunity, he must if found expect to suffer the severities of the mar- tial law, in that case made and provided. Enoch Poor, B. Gen 1 . Valley Forge, Camp Pennsylvania, January 21 st , 1778. These are to give Notice, that the Town of Exeter in this State, is appointed as a place of Rendezvous for the soldiers described in the above advertisement, and all officers civil & military and all other per- sons are hereby required at their Peril to assist the Continental officers in carrying the same into Execution. By order of the Assembly, President. [p. BOB.] Voted, That three reputable Persons in this State be appointed as a Board of Warr for this State, whose busi- ness shall be to supply the Continental regiments of this State with cloathing & all other Necessaries, and transact any other business as they shall from time to time be directed by the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this State, to whom they are to be accountable, and that they be Nomi- nated to this House by a Committee of both houses. [Con- curred.] P. M. Voted, That Major Mark Wiggin of Col 0 Whipple’s regi- ment, Col. John McDuffie for Col 0 Evans regiment, Capt. Moses Leavitt for Col 0 Moulton’s regiment, Col 0 Sam 1 Folsom for Col 0 Gilman’s regiment, Capt. Benj a Stone for Col 0 Bart- lett’s Regiment, Col 0 Noah Lovewell for Col 0 Nichols’s regi- ment, John Bell Esq 1 ' for Col 0 Thornton’s regiment, Capt. John Underhill for Col° Webster’s regiment, Capt. Benj a Sias for Col 0 Stickney’s reg -t , Col° Joseph Badger for his own reg 1 , Capt. Simon Marston for Col 0 McClary’s reg 1 , Col 0 Jo- seph Hammond for Col 0 Aslileys reg 1 , Col° Thomas Heald for Col 0 Hale’s reg*, Maj r John Bellows for Col 0 Bellows reg*, Col. Israel Morey for his own reginfi, Col 0 David Webster for Col 0 David Hobart’s reg 1 , be appointed to procure & enlist soldiers for filling up the Continental Battalions of this State according to a former vote of this day, with the powers & au- thorities in said vote mentioned. [Concurred.] 1778. J JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 771 [p. 304.] Voted, That Mr. Gibson, Mr. Gains, Col 0 Hobart Sir. Odiorne & John Dudley Esq 1 ' with such as the Hon bl Board shall join be a Com tee to Nominate to this house six persons out of whom for three to be chosen and appointed as a Board of War. [Concurred — Mr. Bartlett, Mr. King & Mr. Walker, joined.] Wednesday, Feb y 18 th , 1778. The Committee to nominate proper persons for a board of Warr reported That they nominate John Penhallow, Joshua Wentworth, Thomas Martin Esq rs , Mr. Ephraim Robinson, Mr. John Taylor Gilman & Col 0 Sam 1 Folsom. Signed, J. Bartlett, Chairman. Voted, That Col 0 Joshua Wentworth of Portsmouth, John Penhallow, Esq r of Portsmouth, and Mr. Ephraim Robinson, of Exeter, be and hereby are chosen appointed as a Board of Warr for this State, (1) whose business shall be to supply the Continental regiments of this State with cloathing 780 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1778. That the above Committee be directed to get the said notes printed as soon as may be and delivered to the Treasurer, and that Mr. John Smith & Noah Emery Esq r be the Com- mittee to countersign said notes before they be issued by the Treasurer. [p. 386.] Voted, That Mr. Cutts, Mr. J. Wentworth & Mr. Blanchard with such as the Hon bl Board shall join be a Com- mittee to prepare and bring in a bill to Discriminate & point out what Estates of persons in this State who are gone over to our Enemies or have aided, assisted or supplied them with arms or provisions or any kind of warlike stores whatsoever, shall be confiscated and sold for the benefit of this State, and for enabling Persons in each County in this State to sell such Estates both real & Personal in their respective Counties, and to account with the Treasurer or Receiver General of this State for the Net Proceeds thereof. [Concurred — Mr. Blanchard joined.] [p. 342.] Voted, That Jonathan Perkins of Epping being a brevett officer in Col. Cilley’s Regiment from the 29 th of July last, be commissioned as an Ensign in Capt. Jason Wait’s Company in said Col 0 Cilley’s regiment from that time. [Concurred.] [p. 343.] Saturday, March 7 th , 1778. Voted, That Maj r George Gains be and hereby is appointed of the Committee to get the Treasury notes printed off, in the room & stead of Capt. John Calfe, who declines that service. [Concurred.] Tuesday, March 10, 1778. [p. 346.] The Committee to nominate Delegates to the Continental Congress made Report : They nominate the ITon bl William Whipple, Esq r the Hon bl Josiah Bartlett, Esq r John Wentworth jr. Esq r Col 0 Nath 1 Peabody, the Hon bl Timothy Walker Esq r & the Hon bl Jonathan Blanchard, Esq r for the purpose they are directed, which is humbly offered by E. Thompson, for the Committee. Whereupon the House proceeded to the choice of two of the said persons for Delegates to represent this State in the Continental Congress, for the current year, and the ballotts being taken & counted it appeared that the Hon bl William Whipple Esq 1 ’ and John Wentworth jun. Esq 1 ' were chosen for that purpose. [Concurred.] 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. T81 P. M. Voted, That the Delegates from this State to the Conti- nental Congress shall have & receive Twenty five shillings per day for their service besides their reasonable expences, for the time they are in the service of this State. [Con- curred.] [p. 347.] A Proclamation for a General Fast throughout this State on Thursday the Sixteenth day of April next, being read & considered, Voted, That the same be transcribed, printed and dispersed throughout this State. [Concurred.] Resolved, That the Hon bl Nathaniel Folsom & George Frost, Esq rs Delegates from this State to the Continental Congress be and hereby are desired and directed to tarry at Congress and represent this State therein, untill they shall be relieved by others to be sent to represent this State in their room & stead. [Concurred.] Wednesday, March 11 th , 1778. [p. 348.] Whereas doubts have arisen in the minds of some persons respecting a vote of the Gen 1 Assembly of yesterday settling the wages & allowance of the Delegates for the Con- tinental Congress the ensuing year : Therefore Voted and Resolved, That each Delegate for this State the ensuing year shall be allow’d Twenty-five shillings per day Mr. Sam 1 & Loudon, | Chamberlain Pembroke, Concord, Thomas Stickney, Esq r Bow & Dunbarton, Jeremy Page, Esq r New Durham, &c. &c. Thomas Tash, Esq r Durham, Mr. John Smith Lee, Hercules Mooney, Esq. Madbury, Dover, John Wentworth, jun. Esq r “ Caleb Ilodsdon Esq r Summer8worth, Mr. Paul Wentworth. 788 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1778. Towns. Names. Rochester, James Knowles, Esq. Barrington, Mr. James Marden, Gilman ton & 7 John Tasker, Esq. Wakefield, &c. &c. Mr. Nath 1 Balch Meredith and ) Eben , g mith E , ban born ton, j ^ Sandwich, &c. &c. Brady Richardson, Esq r Litchfield & ? James Nottingham W. ) Underwood, Esq r ^BeJford ^ } Capt. Samuel Patten Dunstable, Jona. Lovewell, Esq r Amherst, Moses Nichols, Esq r “ Capt. Josiah Crosbie Holies, Mr. Stephen Ames, Hopkinton, Capt. Step 11 Harriman New Boston & ? Mr. Arch d Francestown, $ McMillan Weare, Mr. Sam 1 Caldwell Wilton, Lyndsboro’, &c. Abiel Abbot, Esq. Mason & Raby, Mr. Amos Dakin New Ipswich, Mr. Nath 1 Stone Temple &Peterboro’, Capt. Jotham Blanchard Heneker & 7 Capt. Joseph Hillsborough, &c. $ Symonds. Towns. Names. Salisbury & Boscawen, New Breton, Warner, &c. Capt. Daniel Flood. Rindge, Jaffrey &c. Mr. William Smiley Dublin & ) Mr. Benjamin Marlborough | Tucker Stoddard, 7 Jos. Rouncivall, Packersfield, &c. ) Esq r Keen, Timothy Ellis, Esq r F^wfllfam, } Ca P‘- John MeIlin Westmoreland, Mr. Eben r Britton Richmond, Mr. Daniel Read, Winchester, Capt. Reuben Alexander Walpole, Capt. Christ 1 Webber, Hinsdale & Chester* 1 Mr. Michael Cresey Marlow, Surry, &c. Mr. Absalom Kingsbury Charlestown, Wm. Hey wood, Esq r Claremont, Elihu Stevens, Esq. Acworth, Newport, &c. &c. Benj a Giles, Esq. Cornish, &c. &c. Plymouth, &c. &c. Mr. Francis Worcester. Rumney, Campton, &c. &c. Dan 1 Brainard, Esq. Note. No other towns represented. — Ed. [A List of the Members of the Exeter, 12 th August, 1778. Hon. Meshech Weare Josiah Bartlett Nicholas Gilman Geo. King Timothy Walker John Wentworth Honorable Council in Session, at Ebenezer Thompson Jona. Blanchard Matthew Patten Samuel Ashley Benj a Bellows.] 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 789 [p. 867.] Friday, August 14 th 1778. Upon motion, V oted and resolved that the Naval officer for the Port of Piscatqua be and hereby is directed not to De- mand any Powder money for any Foreign Vessell that shall be cleared out from said Port untill further order of the Gen- eral Assembly. [Concurred.] [p. 368.] Upon motion, Voted, That Benjamin Herrington of the Province of Nova Scotia, now a Prisoner at Portsmouth, have leave to Depart this State A repair to Nova Scotia upon his Parole, he to send home to this State some one of the Prisoners now there belonging to this or any of the United States — [Concurred.] Voted, That Capt. Gilman, Capt. Calfe, Mr. Odiorne, Col 0 Mooney A Col 0 Bartlett with such as the Hon bl Board shall join, be a Committee to consider of all Petitions, Complaints, remonstrances, A accounts of all officers & soldiers who have been taken sick or wounded, or have met with losses in the service of this State or of the United States, A to report thereon. [Concurred — Mr. King, Mr. Walker A Mr. Blan- chard joined.] Voted, That it is not agreeable to this Assembly to discon- tinue [the riding of the weekly Courier from Providence to Exeter] but that the Same be kept up untill the 25 th day of December next, provided the other New England States agree thereto, and that the President inform Governor Trumbull hereof accordingly. [Concurred.] Voted. That Col 0 John McDutfee A Capt. Chamberlain, both of Rochester, and Chamberlain Esq r of Middle- ton be a Committee to mark out the road petitioned for [from Leavitstown to Wakefield] to accommodate the said Inhabi- tants A other people in the best manner, and make report to this Court as soon as may be. [p. 370.] . P. M. Voted A Resolved, That the Hon bl Josiali Bartlett Esq r Ebcnezer Thompson, Esq r and Timothy Walker (1) jun. Esq r be and hereby are chosen and appointed Delegates to repre- sent this State in the Continental Congress to be holden for the United States of America, in Noveml.>cr next, and that any two of them have full power to represent this State in said Congress for one year from the first of Novemlicr next (1) It do*** not appear that Mr. Walker accepted this appointment, or that he attended the Continental Congress as delegate. — E d. 790 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1778 . unless sooner recalled or superceeded by order of the Gen 1 Assembly of this State. [Concurred.] [p. 371.] Monday, August 17 th 1778. Upon reading and considering the Petition of George Glen praying for a Permitt to go with his family to Great Britain to secure his interest there, Voted that the prayer of said pe- tition be granted, and that the President give him a Permitt accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 372.] Voted, That the President be desired to dispatch some person to Boston tomorrow morning, Express, and to return as soon as may be with the latest & best Intelligence from the armv & Fleet at Rhode Island, and that for that end he wait on the Hon bl Major General Heath and also Enquire of the Courier from Boston to Rhode Island. [Concurred.] Tuesday, August 18 th 1778. [p. 374.] Voted, That three persons be chosen & appointed, in addition to Col. Josiah Bartlett, as Delegates to represent this State in the Continental Congress from the first of No- vember next for one year from that time, unless sooner re- called or relieved from said service by order of the General Assembly of this State ; and that John Wentworth jun. Esq r William Whipple, Esq r and George Frost, Esq r be and here- by are chosen & appointed for that purpose, and that no more than two of said Delegates shall attend Congress at the same time. [Concurred.] Voted, That Col 0 Hobart, Mr. Gains, Mr. Odiorne, Mr. Porter, & Capt. Calfe, with such as the Hon bl Board shall join be a Com tee to represent to Congress or to our Delegates there the proceedings of the People on the Grants West of Connecticutt river & several Towns on the East side of said river ; also to write to the people on said grants & remon- strate against their proceedings. (1) [Concurred — Mr. Walker & Mr. Thompson added.] (1) The proceedings of the New Hampshire Assembly, with the Letters and papers that relate to the controversy about the New Hampshire Grants (so called) are con- tained in a MS. volume in the Secretary’s office, labelled “Vermont Controversy, 1764-1791,” to which all persons desirous of understanding the natui’e and extent of that long controversy are referred. It is much to be desired, in the opinion of the editor, that the said MS. volume should be published entire, by authority of the Legis- lature. A similar volume, containing the proceedings, letters, &c., of the Vermont government on that subject was published, under the editorship of Hon. William Slade, Jr., in 1823. The New York proceedings, and papers relating to the same, are found in Vols. VII. and VIII. of Documents relating to the Colonial Hist, of New York.— Ed. 1778 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 791 Wednesday, August 19 th , 1778. [p. 376.] Voted, That the Board of war charge this State with the supplies for the Continental Soldiers who rendez- voused at Exeter, and that the same be charged by this State to the Continent. [Concurred.] [p. 378.] Whereas the Superior Court of Judicature, In- ferior Court of Common Pleas and Court of Gen 1 Quar. Ses- sions of the peace for the County of Cheshire in said State, by an Act of this Government passed in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, “ Intituled an Act for establishing Courts of Law for the Administra- tion of Justice within this Colony,” were appointed to be held in & for said County of Cheshire at certain times & places in the same Act mentioned — None of which said Courts have been held in said County since the passing said Act, — By means of which it has become necessary to make further Provision for the holding said Courts for the County aforesaid, and for the reviving all writs, Processes, Execu- tions & other matters in Law, which were returnable to, and pending in any of the said Courts respectively at the time of the Establishment of the present Government : Wherefore Be it resolved , and it is hereby resolved by the Council and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, That each of said Courts be and hereby are revived and Established, and shall in future be held in and for said County at such times & places as the same Act directs, and that all writs, processes, Executions & other matters in Law returnable to or pending in any of said Courts at the time of the Establish- ment of the present Government, or that are now pending therein, shall be returned to, sustained and determined by said Courts respectively (before whom the same by Law are recognizable) as tho’ no Suspension of Such Courts had taken place, (Except such matters only as are incompatible with the present Government) at the first term of said respective Courts in said County. [Concurred & passed.] [p. 379.] The Committee from both houses appointed to ex- amine into and consider the case & circumstances of the sev- eral prisoners in Exeter Goal and report what measures are best to lie taken with them in future made report as their opinion respecting the Prisoners in Exeter Goal, viz : That John Shepard be brought to trial at the next Superior Court in this County, or as soon as may be, and that the agents for said State be directed imediately to procure all the evidence in their power relative 792 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1778 . thereto: And that Matthew Thornton (1) be detained in Goal untill the Superior Court shall sit in the County of Grafton, and then carried there and tried agreeable to the Law of this State — and that George Wood have liberty to sell so much of his estate under proper restric- tions, as shall be sufficient to pay his fine and the charges; and that Joshua Jenness and James Warren Bragdon two Continental Soldiers be imediately sent to General Poor in order for trial by martial law, — all which is submitted. Signed, Nich s Gilman, for the Committee. Which Report being read and considered, Voted That it be receiv’d and accepted. [Concurred.] Thursday, August 20 th 1778. [p. 382.] Voted & Resolved, That the Hon bl Meshech Weare Esq 1 ' Ebenezer Thompson, Esq 1 ' Nicholas Gilman, Esq r Mr. Thomas Odiorne, John Dudley, Esq r Capt. Sam 1 Gilman, Maj r Samuel Philbrick, Capt. John Calfe, Jonathan Lovewell, Esq r Col° Thomas Bartlett and Col 0 John McClary, be and hereby are chosen and appointed a Committee of Safety for this State to transact the business of both Houses of Assem- bly in the recess of the General Court, and to continue untill another Committee of Safety for this State he chosen and ap- pointed in their stead, &c. [Concurred.] Voted and Resolved that Noah Emery Esq r of Exeter he & hereby is chosen and appointed Notary Public and Tabellion for this State. [Concurred by Council, and also] Vote appointing Mr. Thomas Odiorne agent to Collect Debts due to the State. Vote empowering the Committee of Safety to draw orders on the Treasury in favor of those towns who advanced money to the Rhode Island Volunteers. Vote appointing Ebenezer Thompson and Wyseman Clagett, Esq” Special Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for this State. Vote directing the Treasurer to notify by a printed hand-bill all Towns delinquent in paying their Taxes, to pay the same imediately or he will issue Extents. Vote appointing Isaac Wyman, Thomas Sparhawk & Joseph Ham- mond Esq” to administer the oaths of office to the Justices of the Infe- rior Court for the County of Cheshire: Vote directing the Board of War to supply the Troops at Rhode Island with necessaries. Vote appointing Nathaniel Folsom Esq r a Delegate to represent this State in Congress. (1) This Matthew Thornton was of the town of Thornton, in Grafton county. — Ei>. 1778 .] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 793 Friday, August 21 st 1778. [p. 389.] Voted, That the Selectmen of Londonderry be and hereby are ordered and directed to require of Jane Hol- land, the wife of Stephen Holland late of Londonderry, an absentee from this State, a Bond from two sufficient persons, in the sum of two hundred pounds, to the Speaker of the Hon bl House of Representatives for the time being for the use of this State, conditioned for the payment of one hundred pounds in three months from this day to the Treasurer of this State for the use of the Government & People of said State for the rents & Incomes (the present year) of the Farms and buildings thereon in Londonderry aforesaid that lately be- [p. 390.] longed to the said Holland, and for her paying the Taxes of said Farms, and that she make no strip nor waste thereon & shall deliver up the said premises to the said Se- lectmen on or before the first day of March next ensuing, and that in case she refuse or neglect to give such Bond as afore- said, that then they imediately remove her off from the said premises and take possession thereof with the produce there- of the present year, & that they supply her from time to time out of said produce with as much as they shall think sufficient for the support of her and her family until further order of this Court, or of the Committee of Safety of the State for the time being to whom they shall be accountable from time to time.(l) [Concurred.] Saturday, August 22 d 1778. [p. 394.] Whereas in consequence of orders from the Com- mittee of Safety, many of the officers A soldiers in this State (1) Stephen Holland was one of the persons whose property was confiscated and sold. In a MS. volume in Secretary's office, labelled “ Province and Revolutionary papers,” is a full account of all the expenses incurred in disposing of said estate. The charge made by the Selectmen is as follows: [See p. 151 of said volume.] State of New Hampshire Dr. To Selectmen & Committee for Londonderry. May 3d, 1777. Eight of said Committee & Selectmen convened at ye order of Colo. Samuel Folsom, then on ye public service of ye State: We assisted him sd Folsom in sarehing Stephen Holland’s Stores & Dispatched ten men & horses to yeseverall ferrys upon Merrimack River; Also sarched several other Houses we suspected would secreet BUm & set guards upon several Boads Sse. Onr ezjpence A time BS: 8:6 May 7th. To taking an Inventory of sd Holland's parsonnl Estate, Five Selectmen, seven of ye Committee £3: 12: 0 To Cash payd for our Expences, viz. thirteen Dinars & Gallon Rum, £1 : 13: 6 June 2d. The Committee meet upon the Business of Mr. Holland, Si Despatched two Men in Sarch of him, viz. Dr. John Aiken Si Rt. Smith. Eight of Committee £2: 8: 0 June 7th. Comitte meet att ye Request of Mrs. Holland, to hear som.- I.- 1 1 • ■ r ' p-.id l."J : 8:0 £12: 9: 6 794 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1778. turned out with alacrity and are now under the command of General Sullivan at Rhode Island : Therefore, Resolved & Voted, That the officers & soldiers aforesaid shall on proper pay rolls being presented at the end of the Campaign receive a reward adequate to their services in ad- dition to the ten pounds each which was ordered them by the Committee of Safety. [Concurred.] Voted, That the last contract made by the Committee of this State with Col 0 Samuel Hobart for making Powder for this State be Dissolved and made void, and that the Commit- tee of Safety be desired to make a new Contract with him for what Powder he has made for this State since the fourth of February A. D. 1777, and for what he shall hereafter make for this State during the current year. [Concurred.] Acc ts votes, acts, petitions &c. passed on by the house & concurred by the Council, from Aug. 12 to 22 d , 1778. Petition of R'elhan for incorporation, granted. Balance of acc* of Matthew Thornton, Esq r . pd. £71 : 10. Prison keepers allowed 42s pr week for boarding prisoners. Roll of Capt. Oliver Capron, pd. £208 : 17 : 8. Lt. Jonathan Norris, wages, pd. £14: 8: 6. Leavittstown incorporated by the name of Effingham. Vote to repay money advanced to Rhode Isl. volunteers. May 5, 1777. Mr. William Wallace sent upon ye Business of ye State pr order ye Selectmen and Comitte to the Honnorible Comitte of ye State to advise relative to the parsonal estate of sd Holland, who bro’t us their order to seize, aprise & take Bond for sd parsonal estate &c. Sd W allace time & expence Sept. 10, 1777. Mr. Jonathan Adams sent to Exeter to give intelligence Relative to a Petition then industriously caried & signed for ye Inlargement of sd Holland &c. His expence & time - — — — — Deer. 9. To the time & expence of Select & Comitte men meet to give in Act. of their service Don in ye Behalf of ye State Relative to sd Holland, The Gards posted pr Order of Malitia officei's upon the several Roads & about the House of Mr. Holland, in the whole, one hundred & thirty two men one day. £ 1 : 11 : 0 £1: 4: 0 £3: 6:0 £6: 4: 0. [Other accounts were brought in at different times by the above said selectmen and committee (which see, pp. 154, 155), viz., James Nesmith, jun. £9: 17: 6 John McKeen 3: 12: 0 James Wallace 3: 12: 0 Robt McMui’phy 5 : 8:0 Thom’s Wallace 3: 3:0 John Aiken 3: 12: 0 John McKeen fora) 0 . q. n Journey to Exeter j £31: 6: 6 And the final settlement was made by the State Committee on Claims, December 23d, 1778.]— Ed. 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 795 Acct. of Simeon Ladd, pd. £11: 17. Acct. of Ezekiel Carter pd. for nursing a sick soldier, £4: 6: 6. Two Rolls of Capt. Titus Salter, £94, and £70 : 14, pd. £100 advanced to John T. Gilman to pay off wounded soldiers. Joseph Metcalf & Abner Allen, soldiers, pd. 30s. each. Col 0 Joseph Badger, acct. allowed, £175: 7: 6. Acct. of Jeremiah Bartlett, for doctor’s bill, &c. pd. £60. Pd Wyseman Clagett, as attorney, £50. Dr. Solomon Chase, allowed £69: 5 : 6, for doctoring sick soldiers. Balance of the acct. of George Frost, Esq. pd. £369: 17: 9. Roll of Capt. Jonathan Brockway, pd. £51: 15: 4. Resolve to allow Selectmen of Hampton-falls to rectify some mistakes in making their rates. Resolve to enable the town of Westmoreland to choose a Collector. Col 0 Jonathan Chase’s acc 4 pd. in Notes on interest, £364: 19: 11. Act to enable Daniel Pierce to convey 50 acres of land. Act to enable Mary Britain, widow, to convey certain lands. Vote for Mr. Absalom Kingsbury to carry letters to Vermont. Chief Justice, allowed £80, and Puisne judges & clerk, £65 each. Wages of the Council & House settled. Nathaniel S. Prentice Esq. to pay the Roll of Capt. Benjamin Flood, out of the public money in his hands. James Rundlet, door keeper, pd. £9. Vote regulating Fees & Fines. Voted, That this Court be & hereby is adjourned to the last Wednesday of October next, then to meet at the Town house in Exeter at three o’clock afternoon, [Concurred] and this House is adjourned accordingly. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. [p. 397.] A Journal of the Proceedings of the Hon bl House of Representatives of the State of New Hamp- shire at their fifth and last Session begun & held at Exeter on the last Wednesday of Octo- ber (being the 28 th day of said month) A. Dom 1 1778, by adjournment from the 22 d day of Au- gust foregoing. [Members of the House present the same as at the preceding session, with the addition only of Jos. Whipple, Esq. for North Umberland, Lancaster & asso- ciate towns. Members of the Council present the same as before. — Ed.] Wednesday, October 28 th 1778, P. M. A Packet by a Flagg from the Commissioners from Great Britain was bro’t into the House by the Hon bl Speaker, & sent to the Board : The act of the State of Mass ts Bay Prohibiting the return of sundry persons therein named & others who have left the State or some other of the United States from returning into said State & residing there being read & considered, Voted, That a Bill be drawn & presented to this house as soon as may be, similar to the Massachusetts Act above men- tioned to prevent the return to this State of such persons who have left this State in manner aboves d ; and that Mr. Gains, Mr. Lovewell & Mr. Odiorne with such as the Hon bl board shall appoint be a Committee to draw up and present said bill. [Concurred — Mr. King joined.] 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 797 Thursday, October 29 th 1778, P. M. [p. 898.] Voted, That Col. Nichols, Col. Bartlett, Dr. Dear- born, Col. Hobart & Capt. Alexander with such as the Hon bl Board shall join, be a Committee to consider of all Petitions, complaints, remonstrances & accounts of all officers & sol- diers who have been taken sick or wounded or have met with losses in the service of this State or of the United States, and to report thereon. [Concurred, — Mr. Gilman & Mr. Walker added.] Voted, That one hundred & twenty men be enlisted as matrosses for the defence of the Forts at Piscataqua Har- bour, to be divided equally into two companies, to be under the command of Capt. Titus Salter & Capt. Eliphalet Daniel with one Lieutenant to each Company, that they serve for one month from the time of Engagement unless sooner dis- charged, and that their wages be thirty dollars per month, & Voted, That three hundred men be forthwith raised & equipped for the Defence of the Port & harbour of Piscataqua for one month unless sooner discharged, that their wages be thirty dollars per month, that they be drafted out of the sev- eral Regiments following, viz. Col 0 Even’s Col 0 Gilman’s Col 0 Bartlett’s, Col 0 Thornton’s, Col° Webster’s & Col 0 McClary’s regiments, the alarm-lists included, to be under the Command of such Militia officers as shall hereafter be appointed by the Gen 1 Court or Committee of Safety — [Concurred.] Voted, That the Schooner Venus, Capt. Oliver command- er, laden with lumber A fish, be permitted to sail from Pis- cataqua on her intended voyage to Cape Francis, and that she be cleared accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 399.] Friday, October 30 th 1778. Voted, That the Marine or Naval officer for the Port of Piscataqua give Passes or Clearances to such Persons as have Vessells now lying in Piscataqua river as shall make to appear to his satisfaction that they are not upon any Illicit Trade nor Design to furnish our Enemies with any sort of Provisions, and shall give bond to land their Lading at such towns as they shall be cleared out for, and that from A after the fifth day of November next, he clear out no vessel with [p. 400.] corn or Provisions of any sort but what shall produce a Certificate or clearance from some Naval office from whence they came, or produce some good recommend- 798 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1778 . ation from tlie Selectmen or Committee of Safety or Corre- spondence of the place or Town they came from, that such provisions are necessary & wanted in such town or place, and give bond to deliver the same accordingly — excepting such Provisions as are necessary for the vessells crew. [Concurred.] Saturday, October 31 st , 1778. [p. 401.] Voted and Resolved, That any one of the Dele- gates from this State to the Hon bl Continental Congress be and hereby is authorized & impowered to represent this State in said Congress at all times in the absence of the other Delegates from this State, untill the Articles of Confedera- tion of the United States shall be ratified by all the States. [Concurred.] [p. 402.] Munday, Nov. 2 d , 1778. Voted, That Mr. Page, Mr. Underwood & Mr. Giles, with such as the Hon bl board shall join be a Committee to draw up & present a Resolve to this House to prevent any person or persons within this State from entering or improving upon any Lands within this State supposed to belong to any per- son or persons Enemical to this State or to the United States. [Concurred — Mr. Blanchard joined.] [p. 403.] Tuesday, Nov. 3 d , 1778. Voted, That the writs for calling in the next General Assembly be Directed to the Selectmen of the same towns & places as the last year, excepting where the present Repre- sentative of such towns & places shall apply to the Secretary for the writs to be directed to any other Town or place within their respective Districts. [p. 404.] Voted, That the Committee appointed in May last together with Mr. John Smith & Jonathan Mitchell Sewell Esq r with such as the Hon bl board shall join be a Committee to Draft & bring in a bill for confiscating the Estates of sundry persons therein to be named, and lay the same before this House. [Concurred — Mr. King joined.] P. M. Voted, That Warren Bragdon(l) be put on board one of (1) It appears that Warren Bragdon was a deserter from the army. — Ed. 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 799 the Continental Frigates or ships of War agreeable to his petition of Nov r 2 d , 1778, and that the President give order accordingly. [Concurred.] Wednesday, Nov. 4 th , 1778. Toted, That the Uon bl Board of War have and receive five per cent commissions as a full compensation for all their services to this State. [Concurred.] Thursday, Nov r 5 th , 1778. [p. 407.] Toted, That Mr. Underwood, Mr. Lovewell, Mr. Ellis, Capt. Moulton A Mr. Betton, with such as the Hon bl board shall join, be a Committee to consider of all Petitions, accounts A Losses sustained by the soldiers k officers of this State who were taken at the Cedars in Canada, and also all Petitions, accounts A losses sustained by such officers A soldiers as went on the expedition to Canada under command of Col 0 Arnold, A to report thereon. [p. 408.] Toted, That Col 0 Joshua Wentworth of Ports- mouth, Sir. Joseph Gilman of Exeter, and Samuel Emerson Esq r of Chester for the County of Rockingham; Thomas Westbrook Waldron Esq r of Dover, Moses Carr Esq r of Summers worth, and Col° Joseph Badger of Gilmantown for the County of Strafford; Col 0 Nahum Baldwin of Amherst, Timothy Farrar Esq r of New Ipswich and Joshua Bayley Esq r of Ilopkinton, for the County of Hillsborough; Col 0 Joseph Hammond of Swansey, Thomas Sparhawk Esq r of Walpole, and Capt. Oliver Ashley of Claremont for the County of Cheshire; and Samuel Emerson Esq r of Plimouth, Alexander Craige Esq r of Rumney A Charles Johnson of Haverhill, Esq r for the County of Grafton, be k hereby are appointed Committees for the said several k respective Counties, to receive of the several Town Clerks or Select- men of each town A place in their respective Counties, the votes of each Town A place for Councillors for said State for the year ensuing ; and that the Committee for Rocking- ham meet at Exeter in said County, k that the Committee for Strafford meet at Dover, That the Committee for Hills- borough meet at Amherst, that the Committee for Cheshire meet at Walpole, A the Committee for Grafton meet at Wentworth, on or before the second Wednesday of Dcc r next for the purpose of sorting A returning said Totes. [Concurred.] 800 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1778. Friday, Nov r 6, 1778. [p. 409.] Voted, That a Precept be sent to the Town of Conway, for a representative to represent the town of Con- way, the town of Shelburne and the locations adjacent, in the Next General Assembly of this State. The Committee to consider of what pay & allowance shall be made to the voluntiers & others that went on the Expedi- tion to Rhode Island, Reported as their opinion, That the Voluntiers that went to Rhode Island in the late expedi- tion, be allow’d the ten pounds each (which they have already received by order of the Committee of Safety) for the use of his horse; — That each voluntier be allowed eight pence per mile out & home for travel to the several places of their abode — That the officers as there arranged, be allowed the same pay & subsistence money as officers of the same Rank have in the Continental Army ; — That each soldier be allow’d five pounds per month — That each sargeant be allow’d five pounds, ten shillings per month; — That each corporal be allow’d five pounds & five shillings per month: All which is submitted — Signed, J. Wentworth, chairman. Which report being read & considered, Voted, That the same be receiv’d A accepted, A that the pay rolls.be made up accordingly. [Concurred.] [p. 410.] P. M. This day Mr. J osepli Whipple made return of a precept, whereby he was chosen A appointed to represent the Towns of Lancaster, Northumberland Ac. Ac. and took the oath of fidelity to this State and took his seat in the house accord- ingly. [p. 411.] Saturday Nov r 7 th 1778. Voted, That Mr. Thornton, brother to Matthew Thornton, jun r now in prison in Exeter, be admitted to visit his said brother in Prison, the Prison-keeper attending him. The Committee to whom was referred the Account of the State of Connecticutt against the State of New Hampshire re- ported : That they have examined said account and find part of the charge, viz. £59:14:6 for money supplied New Hampshire officers returning from captivity, and for sick soldiers in the service of said State, and the remainder of said account amounting to £20:15:5, for supplies to sol- diers who said they belonged to New Hampshire, but by the names of the officers they served under were in the Massachusetts service. Signed, E. Thompson, for the Committee. 1778.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. 801 Which report being read and considered, Voted, That the same be received & accepted and that the President give order of payment of said sum of =£59 : 14 : 6 to Mr. Fenn Wadsworth. [Concurred.] [p. 412.] Voted, That the wife & daughter of Jeremiah Pote have liberty to go on board the Flagg now lying in Pis- cataqua harbour to see the said Pote & converse with him under the inspection of Col 0 Supply Clapp. [Concurred.] Voted, That the Post rider from Providence to this State discontinue his further services in that way as his further services appears to this State unnecessary, and that the Sec- retary transmit a Copy of this Vote to the President of the Council at Boston — [Concurred.] [p. 414.] Tuesday, Nov r 10 th 1778. Voted and Resolved, That the Vote of this house of the third of Nov r Inst. “ That Warren Bragdon be put on board one of the Continental Frigates or ships of War, agreeable to his Petition of Nov 1 ' 2 d 1778,” be not construd to deprive any person from apprehending him & prosecuting him for any criminal offence or breach of the peace. [Concurred.] Wednesday Nov. 11, 1778. [p. 415.] The Committee on the Letter from II. Laurens, Esq r (l) & resolves of Congress attending the same, reported their opinion : That all the Persons on board the Flagg which bro’t the manifestos be forthwith taken up & secured in safe & close custody, agreeable to the resolve of Congress. Sign’d, Nich 8 Gilman, for the Committee. Which Report being read & considered, Voted That the same be rec d and accepted — and further Voted, That the Sheriff of the County of Rockingham be and hereby is direct- ed to seize the said Flagg and all persons that came in the said Flagg and secure them in safe & close custody, and se- cure the said Flagg Sc all her Tackle and appurtenances un- till further order of the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this State. [Concurred.] [p. 416.] Voted, That the Flagg of Truce which bro't (1) The letter of H. Lauren*, and the Resolves of CongreiM referred to, have not been found. — Et>. 50 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 802 [ 1778 . Prisoners to Piscataqua be permitted to sail to her destined Port. [Concurred.] Whereas this State cannot be supplied with a sufficient Quantity of paper for its own consumption without the par- ticular care of its Inhabitants in saving Paggs for the paper mill , — Therefore Resolved, That the selectmen or Committees of Safety of the Several Towns th houses. — E l>. 816 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1778 . Gilman a Committee of Safety with all the powers of former Committees of Safety in this State. Vote appointing Mr. Joseph Gilman A Capt. Josiah Gil- man a Committee on Claims. Vote appointing Col 0 Joshua Wentworth, Mr. John Pen- hallow and Mr. Joseph Gilman, a Board of War for this State the ensuing year. Vote appointing Nicholas Gilman Esq r Treasurer and Re- ceiver General of this State for the year ensuing. Vote appointing Samuel Livermore Esq r Attorney General of this State for the year ensuing ; and Mr. Thomas Odiorne agent for the State, to take care A keep the accounts of this State with individuals. V ote giving leave to Nicholas Gilman Esq r and others to send the Schooner Hermit, Nathaniel Giddinge master, to some one of the Southern States for a load of provisions. Thursday, Dec r 24 th . Vote for John Tavlor Gilman to receive out of the Treas- ury <£300 to pay pensions to disabled soldiers — to he ac- counted for by him. [p. 60.] Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to draught A bring in a Bill to make void all attach- ments on Estates of persons joined the Enemies of the United States. [Mr. Bartlett & Mr. Walker added to house Committee, viz. Mr. Blodgett, Langdon, Mooney, Gains, Hobart, Capt. Gilman, and Knowles.] Vote directing the Naval officer at Portsmouth to permit no vessel to sail from Portsmouth or Piscataqua harbour with more provisions on board than what is necessary for their voyage, until further order of the General Assembly. Note by the Editor. The following paper is one of much importance in relation to the controversy be- tween New Hampshire and Vermont about what are called “The New Hampshire Grants.” It was discovered by the editor in a printed collection of pamphlets in the library of the New Hampshire Historical Society, and is supposed to be very rare, if not the only one in existence. At a Convention of Delegates from twenty-two Towns on the New-Hamp- shire Grants from loth Sides of Connecticut-i£irer, held at Cornish , Dec. 9th, 1778. Voted unanimously, l.rpiIAT the members of this Convention will unite together for the 1 purpose of pursuing such legal and regular measures as may have a tendency to secure to these Grants the benefits of good govern- ment, without any regard to the destinction made by the arbitrary line drawn on the western bank of Connecticut- river by the King in Coun- cil in the year 1764. 2. A pamphlet entitled A public defence of the right of the New-IIamp- shire Grants, ffc. compiled by the major part of a Committee appointed by the Assembly of Vermont for that purpose, was repeatedly read, and unanimously approved. 3. Whereas notwithstanding the request for this Convention, but few of those towns whose members continue to act with said Assembly after the protesting members had withdrawn, have sent members to this Convention; and the conduct of the Assembly in passing the votes and resolves contained in their printed journals, the protest, remarks &c. have rendered it impracticable for said Assembly to carry into execution said resolves as therein proposed, which difficulty will continue so long as said votes stand in force; and as the people in those towns by justi- fying the conduct of the Assembly in violating the constitution, will on their part dissolve the solemn compact which they entered into by the confederation, and the people consequently become discharged from RESOLVES OF A HELD OH THE New-IIa mp shire Grants. 51 818 STATE OF NEW-HAMP SHIRE. [1778. their allegiance and obligations to the State. Therefore voted, that the proposals contained in the beforeraentioned address, be made to Neiu- II amp si are, viz. 1. To agree upon and settle a dividing line between New-Hampshire and the Grants, by committees from each party, or otherwise, as they may mutually agree. Or, 2. That the parties mutually agree in the appointment of a Court of Commissioners of disinterested judicious men of the three other New-England States, to hear and determine the dispute. Or, 3. That the whole dispute with New-Hampshire be submitted to the decision of Congress in such way and manner as Congress in their wisdom shall prescribe. Provided always, That the Grants be allowed equal privileges with the other party, in espousing and conducting their cause. Or, 4. If the controversy cannot be settled on either of the foregoing articles, and in case we can agree with New-Hampshire upon a plan of government, inclusive of extent of territory, that we unite with them, and become with them one entire State, rejecting the arbitrary line drawn on the western bank of Connecticut-river, by the King of Great- Britain in 1764. 4. Voted, That the inhabitants of those towns on the Grants, in the State of Vermont , who have not sent a representative to this Conven- tion, and whose members joined with the majority of said Assembly in passing the votes, on account of which the protesting members with- drew, be requested to direct their respective members to rescind said votes, and join us in making said proposals to N cw-Hampshire. 5. Voted, That in case those towns whose members continued to act with the Assembly of Vermont , still remain firm and steadfast in sup- porting and continuing said votes of Assembly, and neglect to join in carrying into execution said report of their committee, we will make overtures to join with New-Hampshire , on the last article in said pro- posals. 6. That all the other towns on said Grants be requested to join us in making proposals to Neiv- Hampshire as beforementioned — and that those towns which agree to join therein, be requested to transmit copies of their votes relative thereto, to Governor il larsli, Mr. Woodward , Col. Morey , Maj. Child , Col. Payne , Col. Olcott or Gen. Baley , who are here- by appointed a committee for receiving them, and carrying the forego- ing votes and proposals into execution, so soon as the towns on the Grants can have reasonable opportunity to join us therein. 7. Voted, That said Committee be impowered to call a Convention from the towns on the Grant, whenever any thing shall appear which shall, in their opinion, render one necessary. J. Marsh, Chairman. Extracted from the votes of said Convention , B. Woodward, Clerk. NEW HAMPSHIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. List of the Hon ble House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire at their First Session begun and holden at Exeter on the third Wednesday of December, being the 16 th day of Said month, Anno Dom : 1778. Representatives for 1778-9. [Copied from a Vol. in Secy® office, labelled “ Members &c. 1775 to ’82.” Towns §• Places. Portsmouth, “ Speaker, u Exeter, it Londonderry, u Chester, it Hampton, Hampton Falls & Seabrook Northampton, New Castle, Ry e , Newington, Greenland, Stratli am, Kensington, New Market, Brintwood, Epping, Kingston & E. Kingston, Sandown & Hawke, Nottingham, Deerfield & Northwood, Raymond & Poplin, Plastow & Atkinson, S. Hampton & Newton, Hampstead, Candia, Salem, Wyndham, Pelham, Epsom, Chichester, &c. Canterbury & Loudon, Names. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. John Langdon, Esq r George Gains, Esq r Nath 1 Folsom, Esq r Sam 1 Hobart, Esq r John M c Keen John Pinkerton, Esq r Robert Wilson, Esq r Sam 1 Ilaseltine Josiali Moulton, Esq r None. Dr. Levi Dearborn Capt. John Blunt Capt. Joseph Parsons Mr. Timothy Dame Mr. Joshua Haines Simon Wiggin, Esq r Mr. Eben r Potter Capt. Sam 1 Gilman Sam 1 Dudley Esq r Enoch Coffin, Esq r Rich ' 1 Boynton, Esq r Mr. David Tilton Thomas Bartlett, Esq r Jeremiah Eastman, Esq r John Dudley, Eso r Nath 1 Peabody, Esq r Abraham Kimball Capt. John Calfe Walter Robie, Esq r Tim? Ladd, Esq r James Betton, Esq r James Gibson, Esq r John McClary, Esq r Dr. Asa Foster, 820 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1778 . Towns Sf Paces . Pembroke, Concord, Bow & Dunbarton, Durham, Dover, Summerswortk Rochester Barrington Lee Madbury Gilmanton & Barnstead, Sanbornton & Meredith Wakefield, Effingham and Mid- dleton Sandwich &c. &c. Wolf borough, New Durham, &c. Conway, Amherst i i Dunstable, Holies, Hopkinton, We are, Litchfield & Nottingham W. Merrimac & Bedford, Goffstown & Derryfield, Francestown & New Boston, Lyndsborough & Wilton &c. Mason & Raby New Ipswich Temple & Peterboro’ Heneker, Hillsboro’, &c. Salisbury & Boscawen, New Breton, Warner &c. Rindge, Jaffrey &c. Dublin & Marlborough, Packersfield & Stoddard, &c. Swansey & Fitz William Keen, Westmoreland, Richmond, Winchester, Walpole, Charleston, Claremont, Hinsdale & Chesterfield, Marlow, Surry and Alstead, Names. Rich d Bartlett, Esq r Nath 1 Rolfe. Jere : Page, Esq r Mr. John Smith, John Wentworth, jun. Esq r Caleb Hodgdon, Esq r i James Knowles, Esq r Dr. James Marden Hercules Mooney, Esq r James Davis, Jun r Joseph Badger, Esq r Eben r Smith, Esq r Thomas Tash, Esq. Tho 8 Chadbourn, Esq r Capt. Josiah Crosbie, Reuben Mussey, Noah Lovewell, Esq r Reuben Dow Joshua Bailey, Esq r Sam 1 Caldwell Asa Davis, Esq r Lt. John Orr Sam 1 Blodgett, Esq r Wm. Sterat Capt. Nat. Bachelder Mr. Paul Prichard Francis Blood, Esq r Isaac Andrews, Esq r Capt. Eben r Webster Lt. Tho 8 Rowell Enoch Hale, Esq r Lt. Benj a Tucker Dr. Nath 1 Breed Elisha Whitcomb Mr. Josiah Richardson Capt. Joseph Burt Mr. David Barney Nehemiah Houghton Elisha March, Esq r Wm. Hey wood, Esq r Dr. Thomas Stearne Michael Cresey Jonathan Royce Acworth, Lemster Croydon &c. &c. Chas. Huntoon Cornish, Plainfield &c. Plimouth, Alexandria &c. Francis Worcester. No other Toicns represented. 1778.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 821 The President came in and administered to the members present the proper oaths of office : The House was organized by the choice of Hon. John Langdon, Esq r for Speaker, Noah Emery, Esq. Clerk, Mr. John Smith, Ass * 1 Clerk. Rules adopted in addition to former ones. Rule 19. That no Petition be received by this House but from a member thereof and motion made for that purpose. Rule 20. That no person except Members of the General Court be admitted above the Barr of the House without permission of the Speaker or special invitation from some member of the House. Members of the Councillor the year 1778-9. Hon. Meshech Weare, President. Josiah Bartlett, Esq r Nicholas Gilman, Esq r George King Esq r John Wentworth, Esq r Ebenezer Thompson, Esq r Moses Nichols, (1) Esq 1 ' Timothy Walker, Esq r Jacob Abbott, Esq r Charles Johnson, Esq 1 ' Samuel Ashley, Esq r Benjamin Bellows, Esq r . By joint ballot, Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. was elected Secretary. Saturday Dec r 26 th . w [p. 61.] An Act to make void all attachments on Estates of absentees from this State who have joined the enemys thereof k subjects of Great Britain. Enacted. Vote to liberate Oliver Parker and Samuel Abbot from Goal on certain conditions. [p. 62.] Vote appointing Theophilus Dame, Esq r to com- mand the Forts at Piscataqua harbour, with the Rank and pay of a Colonel. Vote to adjourn the General Assembly till the 2‘* Wednes- day of March next. Attest : E. Thompson, Soc>'. (1) The above members were present at the opening of the Session ; the others came in afterwards. — E d. 822 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1779. The General Assembly of Hew Hampshire met at Exeter , according to adjournment , March 10 th 1779 , being the Second Session of said Assembly : [Of the members of the House of Representatives, there were present, in addition to those at the first Session, the following: viz. from — Summersworth, Wakefield, &c. &c. Sandwich, &e. &c. &c Mason & Raby, Rumney, Holderness &c. Lancaster, Stratford &c. Capt. John Wentworth, Simeon Dearborn, Esq r Daniel Beede, Esq r Mr. Amos Dakin Sam 1 Livermore, Esq r Mr. Joseph Whipple.] Members of the Council , the Same as at the first Session. Thursday, March 11 th 1779. [p. 64.] Tote giving leave to William McClintock of Booth- Bay in the State of Massachusetts to export 70 Bushels of Corn for said Booth-Bay. Friday, March 12 th 1779. j j [p. 65.] Tote for assessing on the Polls & Estates within this State five hundred thousand Dollars for the use of the Continent. [p. 66.] Saturday March 13 th 1779. Whereas the Committee- on Estates of absentees for the County of Strafford have advertised for the sale by public auc- tion at Dover on the 18 th Instant sundry articles, as part of the Estate of John Wentworth, Esq. an absentee, among which articles are named a large and valuable collection of Books, and two fine Weather Glasses, which Books and Glasses will be likely to sell at much greater advantage in the town of Exeter, where there is a constant resort of people from other Towns, especially at this time, when the General Court is setting there, than in the town of Dover : There- fore Toted, That the Committee aforesaid be & hereby are directed and empowered to omit selling the Books and Glass- es aforesaid on said day at Dover, and to adjourn said Ten- due to Exeter for the sale thereof on Thursday the 25 t]1 In- stant, \ [p. 156.] Friday, June 9 th , 1780. Vote for a Committee of the Board to bring in a Bill to empower Samuel Gilman trustee to the estate of the late Governor Wentworth, to sell the Stock of Cattle Ac. on said Estate, bro’t up, read A concurred — A Mr. Thornton joined. Vote for the Trustee of the Estate of the late Governor Wentworth to employ some persons to bid off all the provi- sions offered to sale at auction, belonging to said Estate, pro- vided they do not exceed the customary prices. [p. 159.] . Vote to accept the report of the Committee for drawing instructions A articles of sale for the vendue of Governor Wentworth’s Estate : viz. That ten per cent upon each purchase be paid down when the same is struck off, which is to be forfeited in case the other payments are not made as follows: That the remainder for the personal Estate be paid when the same is delivered; That one third part of the remainder due for the real Estate be paid in fifteen days, one third in six weeks and the remaining third in ten weeks after the sale; That the Trustee give a Deed when the second payment is made upon good security being given for the remainder. According to the order of the day the Council met in the Assembly Chamber A with the house attended the hearing of the petition of Nero A other Negro Slaves praying to be emancipated A then returned to the Board. [From Journal of the House, June 9, 1780.] According to order of the day, the Petition of Nero Brewster and 862 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1780. others Negro Slaves praying to be set free from Slavery, being read, considered and argued by Counsel on behalf of the Petitioners before this House, It appears to this house, That at this time the House is not ripe for a Determination in this matter : Therefore ordered that the further consideration & determination of the matter be postponed till a more convenient opportunity. (1) Saturday, June 10 th , 1780. Vote ordering the Treasurer to pay Coll. Henry Dearborn 812,400 Dollars to be conveyed to the Continental Treasury on account of this State, “ and that the Board of War of this State be directed to furnish said Dearborn with one of the State horses properly dressed, for the purpose of con- veying the same.” (2) [p. 138.] * Monday June 12 th , 1780. Yote to receive the report of the Committee allowing de- preciation to officers advanced, viz : “ That the several offi- cers who have been promoted to fill up the vacancies in the New Hampshire Brigades, that such as were in actual service be allowed Depreciation from the time they took their rank ; and to such as were appointed in the State or promoted from Sargeants to fill vacancies be allowed their depreciation from the date of their commission.” [p. 159.] Tuesday, June 18 th , 1780. Yote to receive the report of the Committee on the Draft of Congress in favour of Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq. — [amounting to 500,000 dollars.] Yote allowing the prison keepers for boarding State pris- oners 10 dollars pr day from the first day of December 1779 to the 20 th of March 1780, and from that time until the 13 th day of June, 14 dollars pr day. Wednesdav, June 14 th 1780. Yote directing orders to issue to the several Col s of the Militia to raise 600 men to recruit the Continental army. [From the Journal of the House June 13, 1780.] The Committee appointed to consider of & report what number of men shall be raised for making up our deficiencies in the Continental Battalions of this State, &c. Report — That they have proportioned six (1) The editor has searched in vain for the above said petition & for the arguments used by Counsel on the occasion. This Nero Brewster was a slave of Col. William Brewster of Portsmouth. Among his associates he bore the title of “King,” and ex- ercised his authority in several cases, as related in pleasant anecdotes in “ Rambles about Portsmouth,” Vol. I. pp. 210, 211, by the late C. W. Brewster. — Ed. (2) This last clause is contained in the vote as passed by the House. And so, in other similar cases, the marks of quotation indicate that the words are copied from the Journal of the House. — Ed. 1780.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 863 hundred men among the several regi nits of militia in this State, a list of which proportion they herewith exhibit, in making which proportion they took for a rule the number of Polls returned by the several Towns for the last proportion of taxes, making such allowances as they tho’t reasonable; That the several Colonels of the Militia be called on forth- with to draft or otherwise raise their respective proportion; the said men to serve untill the last day of December next; That said recruits be paid or made up when their times are out Forty shillings per month, said money to be equal to Indian Corn at four shillings per bushel, sole leather at one shilling & six pence per pound, and grassed Beef at three pence per pound; and that also when their said times are out, have, in like money five pounds for finding themselves cloaths, blankett & knap- sack, and that all those who will engage untill the last day of Dec r 1781, in addition to the foregoing reward shall receive a suit of cloaths, as those who have enlisted for the War ; and those who enlist untill the last day of December 1782, shall receive a suit of cloaths annually; That proper places be fixed for the rendezvous of the Troops to meet and draw Provisions to enable them to march forward; That Stores be provided, persons to deal them out, and a Continental officer at each place of rendezvous to send forward the Troops by Detachments, & give proper Certificates by which they may draw provisions at the Continen- tal stores on the road; — which is submitted by Josiali Bartlett for Com- mittee — which report being read & considered, Voted that the same be rec d & accepted. The List exhibited with the foregoing report , is as follows , viz. Col. Joshua Wentworth, 44 Moses Kelley 41 Stephen Evans 54 Col 0 Stickney 52 Jon a Moulton 25 John McClary 23 Nich 8 Gilman 36 David Webster 12 Jacob Gale 36 Benj a Bellows 29 Joseph Badger 36 Enoch Hale 40 John Webster 22 Timothy Ellis 43 William Gregg 21 Jonathan Chase, 23 Moses Nichols 47 Israel Morey 16 Total 600 men. [p. 160.] Vote directing the Board of War to adjust and pay all acc ts presented them for taking up & receiving desert- ers from the army. Vote for the President to direct the Naval ofhecr to permit Thomas Harrington to export some small articles to Nova Scotia. Friday, June 16 th , 1780. [p. 161-2.] Vote to pay C'apt. Amos Morrill, £900, to be endorsed on Notes. Vote to pay acc 1 of Janies M c Calley £119: 8. Vote to pay acc 1 of Benj n Giles, £49. Vote to pay Maj. Sam 1 Sherburne, £890 for Doctor’s bill. 864 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1780. The Board attended with the House in the Assembly Chamber & after some time spent in Committee of both houses, they returned to their room. [From Journal of the House, June 16, 1780.] [The Committee of the whole, came to the following] Report : viz. That the several Towns in this State be called upon to furnish their respective proportions of the Quantity of Beef required by Con- gress for the supply of the army ; That the Committee of Safety be directed to purchase such quantities of Rum as they shall see necessary from time to time, for the supply of the army; That each Town & place within this State be called upon to supply to the Board of War their several quotas of cloathing (especially shirts, stocks & stockings) for the supply of the army, not to be paid for out of the Treasury, but in such manner as shall be adjudged by a Committee of both Houses.” The Committee to consider what is best to be done respecting the personal estate of Zaceus Cutler, Esq. an absentee, reported that James Underwood, Moses Nichols & Noah Lovewell, Esq., the Com- mittee appointed by the Act of 1778, to make sale of the personal es- tate of Zacheus Cutler Esq. do proceed & compleat the sale thereof, af- ter which they are to render an account of all such Sales and their whole proceedings therein, and pay all monies arising thereby to Na- hum Baldwin Esq r a trustee thereto lawfully appointed, who is hereby authorized to audit and finally settle the same. Saturday, June 17 th 1780. Vote giving leave for a Bill to be bro’t in to erect a certain part of Canterbury into a Parish. [p. 168.] Vote to pay the account of Col 0 Joseph Senter amounting to £86, for holding meetings in un-incorporated Towns. Vote to remit to one Elnatlian Jennings of Marlow a tine awarded aginst him for killing a Deer contrary to Law. [p. 164.] Vote to accept the resignation of Capt. Samuel Hall, of his command of one of the Companies of Militia at Portsmouth. Monday, June 19 th , 1780. An Act to vest the exclusive privilege of Keeping a Ferry over a certain part of Merrimack river, in Nathaniel Clement of Canterbury, his heirs & assigns — Enacted. [p. 165-6.] Thursday, June 22 d 1780. Vote appointing Col 0 Samuel Hunt to purchase Wheat on Connecticut river for the use of the army. Vote for the Committee of Safety to draw on the Treasurer in favour of Col 0 John Langdon for such sums as lie shall 1780.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 865 need A the Treasury can spare for carrying on the 74 gun ship. [p. 167.] Vote for Widows or next of kin to any officers or soldiers, who hath been killed or died intestate in the army, to receive all money due to said intestate. Friday, June 23 d 1780. Vote to receive the report of the Committee for propor- tioning the Militia to be raised to assist the Continental Army, & those to guard the western Frontiers. — viz. [From Journal of the House, June 22 d 1780.] Proportion of Sixty men to be stationed at or near Portsmouth : From what Regiments. No. of men. To be officered with one Captain one Ensign. Col 0 Wentworth’s 14 1 Col 0 Evans’ 17 Col 0 Moulton’s 8 Col 0 Gilman’s 10 r Col 0 Gale’s n Proportion of one hundred and twenty men 60 j to be sent to tiers of this State. From what Regiments. No. of n Col 0 John Webster’s 6 Col 0 Gregg’s 6 Col 0 Nichols’ 14 Col 0 Kelley’s Col 0 Badger’s 12 10 Col 0 Stickney’s Col 0 McClary’s 15 7 Col 0 David Webster’s 4 Col 0 Ellis’ 13 Col 0 Hale’s 12 Col 0 Bellow’s 9 Col° Morey’s Col 0 Chase’s 5 7 120. To be officered with two Captains Two Lieutenants Two Ensigns. 54 866 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1780. Proportion to raise 9^5 men Sf officers for the Continental army. From what Regiments. Capts. Lieuts. Ensigns. Privates. Col. Wentworth’s 1 1 1 70 Col. Evan’s 1 2 1 86 Col. Moulton’s 1 0 1 40 Col. Gilman’s 1 1 1 55 Col. John Webster’s 1 0 1 35 Col. Gregg’s 1 0 1 33 Col. Gale’s 1 1 1 55 Col. Nichols’ 1 2 1 74 Col. Kelley’s Col. Badger’s 1 1 1 65 1 1 1 55 Col. Stickney’s Col. McClary’s 1 2 1 82 1 0 1 36 Col. David Webster’s 0 1 0 19 Col. Ellis’ 1 1 1 68 Col. Hale’s 1 1 1 63 Col. Bellows’ 1 1 0 45 Col. Morey’s Col. Chase’s 0 1 1 26 1 0 1 36 From Conway 2 16 16 16 945. [p. 168.] Yote for the President to send an officer to appre- hend Capt. Seth Fogg of Epping & bring him before the General Assembly to be examined concerning some illiberal reflections cast by him on the General Court now sitting. Yote for committing to prison Capt. Seth Fogg of Epping for refusing to answer certain questions put to him by the General Assembly. [From Journal of the House, June 23 d , 1780.] The Committee of both Houses, taking under their view the case of Capt. Seth Fogg of Epping who has been sent for to answer to some illiberal reflections cast by him on the General Court now sitting, and taking into consideration the said matter, and considering all the mat- ters lying before them, came to the following resolutions, viz: That it appearing to this Committee upon the evidence produced against him, and he, being interrogated & refusing to answer such interrogations concerning the matter he is accused of, that the said Seth Fogg is con- tumacious; therefore they Report: That it is best he be committed to 1780.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 867 Prison, by order of both houses, if they see fit, untill further order of the General Court or Committee of Safety in their recess. [p. 169.] Vote appointing Capt. Eliplialet Giddinge of Exeter, Collector General of Beef Cattle for tlie army from this State. Vote appointing officers for to command the three ? Com- panies of soldiers to be stationed on the Frontiers, viz : That Capt. Ephraim Stone be Captain of one of the Companies of 60 men, on the Western Frontiers, Lieut. Jonathan Robbins be Lieu- tenant & Ebenezer Odell be Ensign. That Samuel Reynolds be Capt. of the other Company of 60 men, Lieut Jacob Elliot be Lieutenant & Nathan Barlow be Ensign; & That Capt. Ezekiel Gile be Captain of the Company of 60 men to be stationed at & near Portsmouth, Samuel Piper be Lieutenant & John Starbird be Ensign of said Company. Vote appointing Maj r Jonathan Child to purchase Wheat for the State at & near Connecticut river. [p. 170.] Vote dividing the militia of this State into 4 Brigades & appointing Brigadier Generals in the following manner, viz : Col. Joshua Wentworths, Col. Stephen Evens’, Col. Joshua Moul- ton’s, Col. Nicholas Gilman’s & Col. Gale’s Regiments and the Inde- pendent Companys within the same District compose the first Brigade; That Col. Gregg’s, Col. John Webster’s, Col. Kelley’s & Col. Nichols’, Regiments compose the Second Brigade; That Col. Hale’s, Col. Ellis’, Col. Bellows’ & Col. Chase’s and Col. Morey’s Regiments compose the third Brigade; That Col. Stickney’s, Col. McClary’s, Col. Badger’s & Col. David Webster’s regiments together with Conway, Shelburne & the Locations adjoining compose the fourth Brigade; And whereas Gen 1 Whipple now commands the first Brigade, we recommend the following gentlemen as suitable persons, one of which to be appointed to the command of each of the three Brigades : viz. Col. Moses Nicholls, 1 Col. John Webster, f Col. Joseph Badger ^ Col. Thomas Stickney > for the fourth Brigade. Col. John McClary ) Which is submitted by M. Thornton for the Committee: Voted that the same be received & accepted.(l) (1) Them . 878 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1780. Yote to apprehend & commit to Goal all persons drafted from the militia either for six months or three months ser- vice and do not march, unless they pay their fine according to Law. Friday, Nov 1 ' 3 d , 1780. [p. 189.] Yote for the Chief Justice of the Superior Court to have <£120 & each of the puisne Justices of said Court £90, deducting £10 from Judge Hubbard, who did not attend Keen Court, & deducting what they have respectively re- ceived in advance, in full for their service the year past. Warrants granted to Col 0 Weare for £103:10, to Mr. Hubbard for £65, and to Mr. Thornton & Wenthworth each for £75. Yote appointing Field officers for the sixteenth Regiment of Militia, and Yote dividing the tenth Regiment of Militia into two Regiments, [viz.] [From Journal of the House, Nov r 3 d 1780.] The Committee appointed to make a division of the tenth regiment of Militia in this State &c. Report as their opinion : That the tenth regi- ment be divided in the following manner, viz. The tenth regiment to consist of the towns of Gilmantown, Sanbornton, Meredith, New Hamp- ton, Barnstead, New Durham, & New Durham Gore (so called) and that the following Towns constitute a new regiment, viz. Wakefield, Middleton, Wolfeborough, Effingham Moulton, Tuftonborough, Sand- wich, Tam worth, Ossipee Gore, Eaton & Conway, & have made a nomi- nation for field officers for each regiment, which is herewith submitted. Enoch Hale, for the Com tee Whereupon the house proceeded to ballot and made choice of the following persons, viz. Lt. Col. Ebenezer Smith for the first Colonel of the tenth Regiment, and Major Bradbury Richardson for the first Colo- nel of the new Regiment, now the nineteenth; & Capt. Joseph Badger for the Lieut. Col. of the tenth Regiment, Capt. Chace Taylor for the first Major, & Capt. Richard Sinclair for the second Major of said Regi- ment; Also Capt. David Copp for the Lt. Col. of the nineteenth regi- ment, Capt. David Page for the first Major and Mr. David Folsom for the second Major of said Regiment. [p. 190.] Tuesday, Nov 1 ' 7 th 1780. Yote appointing George Atkinson, Esq. a delegate to rep- resent this State in Congress. [p. 192.] Thursday, Nov 1 ' 19 th 1780. Yote appointing sundry Civil officers: viz That Joseph Whidden of Portsmouth and Capt. Benjamin Norris of Pembroke be Coroners for the County of Rockingham; That Thomas Gilman of Northfield & David Tilton of Hawke be Justices of the Peace for s d County of Rockingham; That Matthew Harvey of Perrystown be 1780 .] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 879 a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough, & Deacon Abel Ivimball of Hopkinton be a Coroner for said county of Hillsborough; That Capt. Abel Stevens of Grantham be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire, & Capt. Joseph Barritt of Westmoreland be a Cor- oner for the aforesaid county of Cheshire; And Jonathan Palmer of Wakefield a Coroner for the County of Strafford. [p. 193.] Friday, Nov r 10 th 1780. Tote directing that Simon Dearborn be Struck off from the pay roll of Capt. Daniel Gordon’s Company for deser- tion. Tote authorizing the Committee of Safety to appoint a day of Public Thanksgiving, provided a General one should not be appointed by Congress. Vote appointing Woodbury Langdon Esq r a delegate to represent this State in Congress. Saturday, Nov r 11 th 1780. Vote to exempt the lands appropriated to the use of Dart- mouth College from paying Taxes. Vote appointing the 7 th of December next to be observed as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout this State. (1) Vote to pay Rev. Daniel Rogers 20 Dollars, the Rev. Isaac Mansfield 20 dollars, the Rev. Dr. Haven 10 Dollars, the Rev. Mr. Buckingham 10 Dollars (N. E.) for their attend- ance & praying with the Gen 1 2 Court. Vote for directing Capt. Ebenezer Dearing to fire thirteen Cannon at the Batteries this day at one o’clock p. m. on ac- count of the good news received from Carolina. (2) Vote dissolving the General Court, brought up & con- curred. Attest, E. Thompson, Secy. (1) The same day had probably been appointed by Congress for a general Thanksgiv- ing.— En. (2) This probably has reference to the battle at King's mountain in North Carolina, on the 7th of October, when the American troops, commanded by Colonel Williams, gained a decisive victory over the British under Major Ferguson. One hundred and fifty of Ferguson’s party were killed on the spot, and about the same number wounded. Eight hundred and ten were made prisoners. Fifteen hundred stand of excellent arms were taken. — E d. 880 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1780. A List of the Toicns icith which the Treasurer of the State discounted , on account of money advanced for bounties to soldiers, agreeably to votes passed by the General Assembly. (1 ) Towns. Amount discounted. Time when. Hopkinton £636:0:0 Dec. 22 d 1779. Boscawen 298: n 23 d 1779 'Westmoreland 528: (( 24 th 1779. Deerins: 60: tt Do. Do Francestown 42: {( Do. Do. Barnstead 42: (4 28 th Do Packersfield 120 &42 for travel. June *27, 1780. Jaffrey Of new emission, £3: 15:0 Oct r 31, Do. Westmoreland Old Con 1 bills £108: Xov r 9 Do. "Walpole X e w Em 11 £5:9:4 Nov. 8, Do Haverhill £11.989:4 Jan*" 3, 1781. (1) See ante , p. S42 ,— Ed. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of the Honourable General Assembly of New Hampshire, at their first session begun and holden at Exeter on the third Wednesday of December, being the twentieth day of said month, in the 5 th year of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America, Anno Domini 1780. [For names of members of the House of Representatives for 1780-81, see June ses- sion, 1781, on a subsequent page. — E d. From Records of Council. [p. 195.] Wednesday, December 20 th 1780, being the day appointed by the Constitution for the annual meeting of the new General Court, several of the elected members attended but not enough to make a quorum. Thursday, Dec r 21 st , 1780. A Quorum being met they proceeded to business, and made choice of the Hon bl Meshecli Weare, Esq r for their President. (1) Friday, Dec r 22 d , 1780. Vote appointing Ebenezer Thompson Esq. Secretary for the year ensuing & until another shall be chosen in his stead, bro’t up, read & concurred, and he was sworn by the Presi- dent faithfully to discharge said trust. Vote appointing Joseph Pearson Deputy Secretary for the year ensuing, bro’t up, read concurred - £600 lot ) Item — Three thousand acres adjoining the east line of said Thornton 1800 Item — One thousand acres in Tamworth Pik’d land 600 Item — One Right in the town of Dart- mouth 120 Item — One eighth part & one third of an 1 eighth part of Odihorne’s Right in Mason’s >- 3600 Patent, containing about 6000 acres ) Item — Two Rights in No. 3 on Penobscot River 480 Sum total in Law 1 money at 65 pr Dollar £10,780 The sum in Sterling £8085 James Betton James Underwood. Dated, Nov r 15 th 1783. Sworn before Wyseman Clagett, Justice of the Peace, Nov. 15, 1783 PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of the Honourable General Assembly of New Hampshire at their third session begun & holden at Exeter, on the second Wednesday of June, being the thirteenth day of said month, in the fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Anno Domini, 1781. List of Members of the House of Representatives for 1780-1781, Copied from a MS. list in tlie Secretary’s office, labeled “ Members &c.” [E3P* See First Session, Dec* 20th 1780, p. 881 .— Ed.] Towns Sf Places. Names. Days attendanc Portsmonth, John Langdon,Esq. Speaker, 16 n William Whipple, Esq, 16 u George Gains, Esq. 17 Exeter Mr John Taylor Gilman 10 u Mr. Ephraim Robinson 18 Londonderry John Bell, Esq r 12 t ( Daniel Reynolds, Esq r 14 Chester Robert Wilson, Esq r 11 U Jacob Chase, Esq r 14 Hampton Falls &c. Brintwood Samuel Dudley Esq. 18 Strath am Mark Wiggin Esq. 13 Northampton Capt. Moses Leavitt, 17 Kensington Ebenezer Potter Esq r IS New Market Epping Enoch Coffin, Esn. Josiah Moulton Esq r 18 Hampton 17 Southampton &c. Capt. Robert Stewart 17 Kingston & E. Kingston, Nath 1 Batchelor Esq r 18 Greenland William Weeks Esq r 17 Nottingham Hawke & Sandown Thomas Bartlett Esq r 20 Newington Ephr m Pickering Esq. 21 902 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1781 Towns A Places. Names. .. 3 attendant Rye Mr. Richard Brown 20 Atkinson & Plastow John Webster Esq r 21 Hampstead John Calfe Esq r 19 Raymond & Poplin John Dudley Esq. 22 Hew Castle Capt. John Blunt — Deerfield & Northwood, Simon Marston Esq. 18 Salem Timothy Ladd, Esq. 21 Candia Walter Robie Esq. — Epsom, Chichester &c. Pelham Mr. David Butler 16 Wyndham James Bellows, Esq r 14 Pembroke John Whittier Esq. 22 Concord Jon a Hale Esq r — Canterbury & Loudon Abiel Foster Esq 21 Bow & Dunbarton Jeremiah Page Esq r 11 Durham John Smith Esq r 23 Lee Hercules Mooney Esq. 17 Madbury Mr. James Davis 9 Dover Joshua Wingate Esq r 21 “ Mr. John Kielle 21 Summersworth John Wentworth Esq r 7 Rochester Mr. Jabez Dame 15 Barrington Mr. George Seward 20 Wakefield &c. & c. Simeon Dearborn Esq. 9 Gilmanton Capt. John Drew — Meredith & Sanborntown Ebenezer Smith Esq r 16 Wolfeborough, &c. &c. Sandwich &c. &c. David Folsom, Esq r 13 Conway &c. &c. David Page Esq r 17 Goffstown Robert McGregore Esq. 6 Merrimac Capt. Samuel Patten — Nottingham West, &c. Mr. William Burns 17 Dunstable Mr. Willian Hunt 13 Hollis Amherst Nahum Baldwin Esq r 22 “ Mr. Samuel Wilkins 18 Hopkinton Mr. Moses Hills 12 Salisbury & Boscawen Capt. Eben r Webster 15 Weare Mr. Thomas Eaton 16 Wilton &c. Mr. William Abbot, jun. 21 New Boston Mr. James Caldwell 8 Andover, Warner &c Mr. Toppan Evans 13 Mason & Raby Capt. Joseph Barrett 20 New Ipswich Mr. Ephraim Adams 22 Temple & Peterboro’ Francis Blood, Esq r 9 Dublin, Marlboro’ &c. Mr. Richard Atwell — Lyndeborough Capt. Levi Spaulding 17 Litchfield &c Samuel Chase, Esq 7 Hillsborough Capt. Robert Allcock 15 Rindge, Jafirey &c Capt. Daniel Rand 5 Keen Capt. Josiah Richardson 21 1781.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 90B Towns Sf Places. Names. Days attendance, Packersfield Joseph Rounseval Esq. 15 Swanzey & Fitz William Hinsdale &c Mr. Thom 6 Hammond 20 Westmoreland Capt. Epr m Stone 15 Winchester Capt. Nehemiah Houghton 12 Plymouth Mr. Enoch Noyes 16 N. Ilolderness, &c. &c. Moses Baker Esq r 16 Lancaster, &c. &c. Capt. Jere. Fames 21 Haverhill Moses Dow Esq r — [No other towns represented.— Ed.] Copied from Records of Council. [p. 239.] Wednesday, June 13, 1781. Six members only attended — [no quorum, till] Monday, June 18 th 1781. Vote for both houses to join in Committee. Tuesday, June 19 th 1781. Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to nominate three persons, one of whom to be appointed a dele- gate to attend a Convention of Delegates from the New Eng- land States at Providence — Concurred for the County of Rockingham Abifel Foster Esq. ) 1781. J PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 913 Col. Nahum Baldwin 1 Capt. Ebenezer Webster & - for the County of Hillsborough. Francis Blood, Esq. Col. Enoch Hale Thomas Sparhawk, Esq. & > for the County of Cheshire. Col. Samuel Ashley 3 Friday, August 31 st 1781. An Act for raising a Tax “ of one hundred thousand Dol- lars in bills of the new emission,” read three times & Voted That the same he enacted. An act for supplying the Continental army with 10,000 Gallons of Rum — enacted. Vote desiring the President to write to Congress setting forth our distress for want of money & solicit some from thence. [p. 266.] An Act for making Gold ■ au ard William Burns William Hunt Nahum Baldwin Klwn’r Welwter William Abbot, jun .Joseph Barrett Kplt in Adams Francis Blood Joseph Rounceval. Nays John Langdon Esq. Wm. Whipple George Gains Ephr. Robinson Rob’t Wilson Jacob Chase Eb’r Potter Josiali Moulton Itoliert Stuart Wm. Weeks Eph’m Pickering Jiio. Calfe Jno. Whittier Able] Foster Jno. Smith Joshua Wingate Jno. Kiclle Simeon Denrlmrn Bob’t McGregore Sam’l Wilkins Thomas Raton Sam’l ('base. i>( 914 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1781. Yote for the Trustees to the Confiscated Estates not to re- ceive paper money for Debts due to them on sale of such Estates. Vote for the Com tee of Safety to march the three months men if called for in recess of Court. [p. 267.] Yote adjourning the Court to the first Wednesday of November next. Attest, E. Thompson, Sec?. PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of the Honourable General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire, at their fifth Session, begun and holden at Exeter on Wednesday the 7 th day of November in the sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Anno Domini, 1781. [Members of the House the same as before.] [Copied from Records of Council.'] [p. 267.] Wednesday, November 7 th 1781. Two of the Board only attended, [adjourned from time to time, till] Wednesday, November 14 th . A Quorum being met : Yote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of the propriety of Capt. Sam 1 Gilman proceeding to sell the residue of the late Gov- ernor’s Estate &c. Concurred. Yote to take no notice of sundry papers rec d this day from Yermont. [p. 269.] Yote to receive the report of the Com tee on Col. Gilman’s selling the Lands of the late Governor Wentworth : “ That the said Capt. Gilman sell no more of said Estate un- til the further order of the General Court.” Friday, November 16 th 1781. [p. 271.] Yote for Francis Blood Esq r Collector of Beef to have liberty to sell Beef Cattle to the amount of £40 in spe- cie. [p. 272.] Yote for printing the Proclamation for a Thanks- giving on the 13 th of Decem r next received from Congress, Ac. Yote for both Houses to meet in Committee as soon as pos- sible. 916 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1781 . Saturday, Nov 1 ' 17 th 1781. [p. 278.] Vote to accept the report of the Committee on the state of Batteries at Piscataqua harbour ; [to wit.] That the Matross Company now stationed there be reduced to the number of twenty five men, including officers, and that orders be given to Capt Ebenezer Bearing accordingly. Vote appointing a number of Civil Officers in the State : [to wit.] That Moses Dow Esq. of Haverhill be & hereby is appointed a Jus- tice of the Peace for the County of Grafton; that Michael Cressey^Sc William Lee of Chesterfield be Justices of the Peace for the County of Cheshire, Simeon Cummings of Merrimack a justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough; That Josiah Flagg of Chester be a Coro- ner for the County of Rockingham; That James Bracket of Lee be a Coroner for the County of Strafford, & Robert Darrah of Litchfield a Coroner for the County of Hillsborough. [p. 274.] Wednesday, November 21^,1781. Vote appointing Wyseman Clagett, Esq. Solicitor General, [p. 275.] Vote for citing Col° David Webster to appear be- fore the General Court on the 2 d Thursday of next Session to answer the Remonstrance of the Committee of Plymouth against him. Resolve requiring the Towns to bring into the Committee on claims, accounts of all supplies to soldiers families. [p. 277.] Vote appointing a number of Civil officers : [to wit.] That Capt. Jeremiah Eames of Northumberland be & hereby is ap- pointed a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton; That Charles Johnston, Moses Dow & Samuel Emerson be Commissioners to swear Civil officers in said County; That James Blake of said Northumber- land be a Coroner for said County; That Capt. Nathaniel Ambrose of Moultonborough be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Straf- ford, & Capt. John Blunt of New Castle, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, & Voted, That the Hon bl Col. Charles Johnston, Esq. of Haverhill be & hereby is appointed Judge of the Probate of Wills for the County of Grafton in the room & stead of Israel Morey, Esq. [p. 278.] Friday, November 23 d , 1781. Vote to pay Capt. Ebenezer Webster his Roll amounting to -£1530 : 7 : 9 new Emission, he giving usual security. [p. 279.] Vote appointing Capt. Jonathan Cram of Hamp- ton-falls, Major of the 3 d Regiment of Militia. Vote appointing Moses Leavitt of North Hampton Lieut. Col. of the 3 d Regiment of Militia, & Joseph Clifford of Kensington 2 d Major of the 3 d Reg 11 of Militia. 1781.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 917 Saturday, Nov 1 ’ 24 th , 1781. [p. 281.] Resolve directing the sheriff of the County of Cheshire to release from confinement Nathaniel Bingham & John Grandy, jun. Vote giving leave to Capt. Eliphalet Gidding to sell Beef Cattle he collects to the amount of £60 in specie, for which he is to account. [p. 282.] Vote apportioning the cloathing wanting for our Battalions among the several Towns in this State, to be pro- vided by s d Towns. Vote for a Precept to be issued to the Towns of Went- worth, Warren & Coventry for them to send a member to the General Court. An Act to prevent inhabitants of Great Britain & others inimical to the United States of North America, from pur- chasing territory within this State, having been read three times, Voted that the same be enacted. Vote for paying the President of this State £100 ; The Secretary of said State £60, order made out. The Treas- urer of this State £100. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature £75, order made out to Col. Weare. Each of the puisne Judges of the Court afores d £60 : The Clerk of said Court 20 £ in specie for their several services in their offices respectively for the current year, deducting therefrom according to the Scale of depreciation what paper money either of them may have received towards their said services, and that the same be paid when the State of the Treasury will admit of it. Order granted for £20 to the Clerk, S. Hubbard, Esq r . [p. 283.] Vote desiring the President to write to Mr. Liv- ermore as soon as may be on the Vermont affairs. An Act for impowering the Sheriff of the County of Cheshire to release from Prison sundry of the good subjects of this State imprisoned by certain evil minded persons acting under the pretended authority of Vermont (so called), having been read three times . 922 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1781 . Note by the Editor. The following is a copy of the Records of the Committee of Safety, of Dec. 4, 1781: “ The Committee having met (being summoned by his Honour the President) took into consideration a Letter from Hon bl Benjamin Bellows, Esq r relative to the imprisonment of the sheriff of the County of Cheshire, by the pretended authority of Vermont. Adj d till 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. “ Dec r 5 th 1781. The Committee having resumed the further consid- eration of the above mentioned letter gave directions to the sheriff of the County of Cheshire, inclosing two Warrants. Gave orders to Brig r Gen. Moses Nichols, also to Brig 1- Gen. Benj a Bellows, and gave direc- tions to Francis Blood Esq. to supply the troops who are ordered to liberate Col. Enoch Hale, with provisions.” Yote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to draught a Proclamation to be sent to the Inhabitants of the Counties of Cheshire and Grafton, and Report thereon — Concurred, — Messrs. McClary, Farrar, Gilman & Abbot joined [with Col. Walker, Mr. Dudley, Maj. Gains, Mr. White & Mr. Foster of the house.] Tuesday, Dec r 25, 1781. [p. 290.] Yote to grant the prayer of the petition of Simon Baxter, & giving him leave to remove his family to St.John’s in Nova Scotia. Thursday, December 27 th 1781. [p. 291.] Yote to postpone the sending the orders to Col. Moses Keille for raising the Militia to liberate Col 0 Hale. Yote to receive the report of the Committee respecting William Page & ordering him to be committed : [to wit.] The Committee to consider what is to be done respecting Mr. Wil- liam Page, reported, that they have examined the said William Page and the evidence respecting his conduct, and it plainly appearing that he has accepted the office of Sheriff under the usurped authority of Vermont, & exercised the same for a considerable time within the Coun- ty of Cheshire, and are of opinion that the said William Page should be committed to Goal at Exeter, on a mittimus from some Magistrate within the County of Rockingham, to take his tryal at the next Superior Court to be holden within said County of Rockingham. [p. 292.] Yote to accept the report of the Committee on the motion for admitting Dr. Page to Bail. Friday, December 28 th , 1781. Yote to accept the report of the Committee on the manner of the officers making up the pay rolls of three months men who served the present year ; viz. 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 923 That the Rolls of the three months men be made up in specie; That the Field officers pay commence twenty days previous to their march- ing, the other Commissioned officers fifteen days, and the non-commis- sioned officers and privates ten days before they marched ; That the rations due to the officers be reckoned at eight pence per ration, and the detained parts of rations be made up to the privates as usual. Saturday, December 29 th , 1781. [p. 294.] Yote to abate one-third of the Tax of the town of New Castle for the years 1780 & 1781. V [p. 295.] Vote appointing the Ilon bl Samuel Livermore Esq 1 ’ a Delegate to represent this State in the Continental Congress untill the first day of Nov 1 ’ next, unless sooner re- lieved or recalled, with all powers &c. heretofore had and enjoyed. Yote appointing the Hon bl Woodbury Langdon Esq r a del- egate to represent this State in the Continental Congress, untill the first day of November next, unless sooner relieved or recalled with all powers &c. heretofore had and enjoyed. Yote impowering the President of the Council for the time being, with one other member of Council, to administer the necessary oaths to the several Civil officers in this State, who apply for the same, to qualify them for their respective office. Tuesday January 1 st 1782. [p. 296.] Yote for a Com tee to join a Committee of the Board to draught all such bills as are necessary to be passed this Session & lay the same before this house: — Concurred — Mr. Wentworth joined [with Col. Peabody, Mr. Dow cfc Mr. Foster of the House.] [From the Journal of the House, Jan^ l 8t , 1782.] Whereas it has been suggested to this House that a number of the Precepts or recommendations issued by order of the late General Assembly to call a Convention for the purpose of forming a Plan of Government for the consideration of the good people of this State, by some means or other were not duly received by the districts to which they were addressed, by reason whereof a small part of the State only were represented in the Convention held in pursuance of the recom- mendation: Therefore, Voted, That Capt. Gilman, Mr. White and Capt. Goldsmith, with such of the Hon bl Hoard as they shall join, be a Committee to consider the foregoing suggestion and report thereon. Concurred — Mr. Lang- don & Mr. Bartlett joined. Thursday, Jan y 3 d , 1782. [p. 300.] Yote That the pay Roll of a Scouting party cm- 924 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1782. ployed by the Town of Conway, amounting to twenty pounds, fourteen shillings & eight pence in specie, and the account of the Selectmen of Conway for supplying said party, amounting to <£17 : 12 : 10, like money, be allowed & paid out of the Treasury by order of the President, to Col 0 David Page, when the State of the Treasury will admit thereof. Friday, 4 th January 1782. Vote to accept the Report of the Com tee on the petition of the Inhabitants of Protectworth ;(1) also of the petition of Wadleigh Smith, that the Inhabitants of Protectworth have leave to bring in a Bill to oblige the proprietors of New London to repair the road thro’ s d Town to Protectworth, & that the prayer of s d Inhabitants for a grant of land for Building a Grist-mill be not granted ; also Report on the petition of Wadleigh Smith, that the State by an Act of the General Court granted seventeen lots of Land to sundry per- sons on certain conditions of settlement & that the said persons should be called on to see if they have complyed with the said conditions, & if they have forfeited s d grant, that Wadleigh Smith should receive one of them as a settler. Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of the Letters & Resolves of Congress received this day ; also of a Letter from Captain Joseph Burt and Report thereon (2) — Concurred & Mr. Bartlett & Mr. Frost joined [with Col. Walker, Mr. Blood, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Gibson & Mr. Kingsbury of the house.] [p. 301.] Vote to accept the Report of the Com tee to con- sider of the propriety of the Justices of Superior Court or Chief Justice admitting Wm. Page to bail : That they cannot consider of the matters referred to them, without having the s d Page before them, with all papers relative to his commit- ment, together with an examination into various circumstances which they conceive to be without the line of their department; They further Report, That the said Page apply to the Superior Court for his libera- tion from Prison, before whom only the Committee conceive such mat- ters to be cognizable. [p. 303.] Vote to Accept the Report of a Committee to consider what is necessary to be done with two deserters now in Goal at Exeter : That the Board of War be directed to furnish said soldiers with (1) Xow called Springfield. — E d. (2) The letters &c. here referred to have not been found. — E d. 1782 .] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 925 necessary cloathing, & as they are unwell, that they be delivered to some Doctor for the recovery of their health, and that as soon as they shall be able they be sent forward to join their respective corps. Saturday 5 th January, 1T82. An Act to authorize & impower John Parker of Ports- mouth Esq r to sell & convey certain lands in Wolf borough, late the Estate of George Meserve Esq 1 ' an absentee, for the purposes therein mentioned, having been read three times Voted that the same be enacted. Tuesday, January 8 th , 1782. [p. 305.] Vote to accept the . Report of the Committee of both houses for sending an armed force to support the Civil Officers in the County of Cheshire : [to wit.] That an armed force be immediately raised and sent into the western part of this State for the defence and protection of the Inhabitants there, and to enable the civil officers to exercise their authority in that Quarter: That the said armed force consist of one thousand men including officers: That a proclamation be issued & forwarded to the several Towns & places in the western parts of this State setting forth the reasons for raising said armed force; and that Woodbury Langdon Esq. or some other Delegate be immediately sent on to Congress to make a true representation of our present proceedings. [p. 306.] • Wednesday, January 9 th , 1782. Vote to accept the Report of the Committee on allowing rations to officers & soldiers at home on furlow : [to wit.] That they receive no rations, there being an express Resolution of Congress to the contrary; — but considering the necessities of the offi- cers and soldiers, and the inability of the State to furnish them at present with money, the Committee are of opinion that each officer & soldier receive one month’s pay in beef & rum in the following manner, viz. four-fifths part thereof in salted beef at three pence half-penny pr. pound, or fresh beef at three pence pr. pound, if the State shall have any on hand, & the other fifth part in West India rum at five shillings pr. gallon, or New England rum at three shillings & four pence pr. Gallon. The said salt beef and rum to be furnished from that collected the last year. Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board, to consider of Liquedating public Securities, paying the Interest thereof & sundry other matters — Concurred, & Mr. Bartlett & Mr. Langdon joined [with Col° Walker, Maj r Gains, Mr. Gilman, Capt. Ilarriman & Col° Peabody of the House.] [p. 307.] Thursday, January 10 th , 1782. Vote to accept the Report of the Committee in part on the 926 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1782 . propriety of Liquidating the public securities of this State : [to wit.] That an Act be passed allowing each and every person who may have such securities to bring the same into the Treasury; that the Treasurer liquidate the same agreeably to the Scale of Depreciation ; That notes which were given to officers & soldiers for Depreciation of wages be reckoned equal to hard money; That certificates be given for all the Interest which may be due, which Certificates shall be received by the Collectors and by the Treasurer in discharge of any State Taxes for the current year — Provided such certificate is given by the last day of July next, and that the Treasurer give new Notes for the Principal so liquidated to any person who may incline to receive the same — which Notes shall be for hard money and payable on demand; That when new Notes are given, Interest be computed to the last day of July next, at wffiich time said new Notes shall bear date; That in case any person shall not choose to take out new Notes, the yearly Interest which shall hereafter arise on all Public Securities of this State, shall be discharged as soon as due if requested, and in case the state of the Treasury will not admit of the same being paid in specie, that Certifi- cates be given therefor, which Certificates shall be received in Public Taxes, and the Interest so paid indorsed on said securities; That the Form of the new Notes & Certificates to be given be expressed in the act. Signed, J. Bartlett, for the Com tee . Vote recommending it to the Convention for framing a Constitution of Government to postpone the final determina- tion thereof to some future period, & in the mean time to issue precepts to the Towns & places not represented in said Convention to send Delegates thereto. Vote to accept the report of the Committee on propor- tioning the men to he sent to the western part of the State : [to wit.] That the men already voted for that service, shall be raised by draught or otherwise out of the following Regiments, (viz.) Col 0 Wentworth’s, Col 0 Evans’, Col 0 Moulton’s, Col 0 Gilman’s, Col 0 Gale’s, Col 0 McClary’s, Col 0 Stickney’s, Col 0 John Webster’s, Col 0 Bell’s, Col 0 Lovewell’s, Col 0 Kelley’s & Col 0 Enoch Hale’s — to be apportioned by the Maj. Gen 1 of the Militia according to the numbers in each Regi- ment, including the alarm list; That they be formed into two Regi- ments, each Regiment to be commanded by two Field officers (viz.) one Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, and one Major; that each Regiment consist of six companies, to be commanded by one captain, one Lieu- tenant, & one Ensign, & a suitable proportion of non-commissioned officers; That the whole be commanded by a General officer; That a suitable person be appointed to purchase or collect provisions for the supply of the Troops, & that those Towns in the westerly part of the [State] that shall supply any provisions, shall be allowed for the same out of their outstanding Taxes, or the Tax for the current year; That the pay and rations be the same as are allowed the officers & soldiers in the service of the United States. Signd — John McClary. 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 927 E p. 308.] Yote for raising men to guard the Western and Northern frontiers — Concurred — [to wit.] That Col 0 Charles Johnston be impowered to raise twelve men as a scouting party; That the place of Randezvous be at Haverhill, and that he be desired to call on the Town of Haverhill for supplies for the men, & that Col 0 David Page to raise twelve men as a scouting party for Shelburne and the Upper Coos, & that he be desired to call on the Town of Conway or any other Towns in that quarter for supplies for the men; That each of said scouts be officered with one Sarjeant; That the officers and men have the same pay and rations as in the Continen- tal army — their pay to commence from the time they enter on actual service, and to be discharged the tenth day of April next; the said men at Haverhill to be under the direction of Col 0 Charles Johnston: Those men for Shelburne & Co’os to be under the direction of Col 0 David Page. Signed — John McClary, for Com tee . Friday, JaiY 11 th 1782. [p. 309.] Yote to accept the report of the Committee on the State of Col 0 Morey’s Regiment — viz. “ That on account of Col 0 Morey’s neglecting to comply with the orders and requi- sitions of the General Court &c. Lieut. Col 0 Charles John- ston be directed to take the command of said Regiment until further order.” Yote granting a Tax on the Polls and Estates of the In- habitants of this State of £110,000, to be paid in several ar- ticles specified therein : [to wit.] In Certificates for Interest due on public Securities in silver or gold, and in the following specific articles, viz. Good New England Rum, West India rum, Beef cattle, first payment by the last of June, “ second payment, Sept. “ third payment, Nov r Mens neat leather shoes, good, Mens yarn hose, of best quality, Others in proportion Cotton or cotton & linen cloth 1 wide, Good tow & linen cloth 1 yard wide, Good felt hats, Good white woolen cloth, $ wide well ) milled & sheared once f Of poorer quality in proportion, Good 8 quarter blankets, for soldiers, Linen cloth, £ wide, for shirting, Linen cloth of inferior quality, in proportion, Good wheat Hour One third of the whole of said tax to be paid by the last day of June; one third by the last day of September; and the remaining third by the at 2s. 6 d. per Gallon 4s Do 3*d pr lb 3d Do 2 $d. Do. 6s per pair 5s Do Do 2s pr yard Is & 6 d Do 5s. 7s Do. Do 21s 5s (for officers) Do. Do. 42s pr Cwt. 928 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [17S2. last day of November next : the Rum to be deposited at the public stores in Portsmouth, Exeter or Plastow; the Beef to be delivered to the order of the Committee of Safety, at the expense of the respective towns, provided no town shall be at the expense of driving cattle more than fifteen miles : All the specific articles except the Beef and Rum to be delivered to the Board of war at Portsmouth or Exeter clear of charges. Provided also, that if the Beef. Rum & other articles are not paid at the respective periods mentioned, such deficiency to be paid in Silver and Gold. Tote appointing General Sullivan to command the forces to be sent to the western parts of this State. Tote appointing Thomas Bartlett to command one of the Re°' ts < 101112 : to the westward. [p. 310.] Tote appointing Col 0 David Reynolds (1) to command one of the Reg ts going to the western part of the State. Tote appointing Samuel McConnel to be Major of the Reg 1 2 3 in the western expedition. Tote appointing George Gains Major of one of the Reg te on the western expedition. Tote for Capt. Samuel Gilman to proceed in selling the Estate of the late Governor Wentworth. Saturday, Jan?’ 12 th 1782. [p. 311.] Toted That Charles Johnson (2) Esq r be appoint- ed Col 0 of the Regiment of Militia latelv commanded bv Is- J w rael Morey Esq r who by renouncing his allegiance to this State, hath forfeited said office, and that said Johnson be commissioned accordingly. [Concurred by the House.] Form of Proclamation to be printed k dispersed in the Counties of Grafton k Cheshire. (3) Tuesday Jan y 15 th 1782. [p. 312.] Tote to accept the Report of the Committee on the account of Fowle k Gerrish, for paper k printing seven hundred Books of the Constitution : That said Fowle k Ger- rish have and receive seventy pounds in full for their account, out of the Treasury, by order of the President. [p. 313.] Tote to accept the report of the Com tee That Capt. Fliphalet Giddinge & Francis Blood, Escf Collectors of Beef (1) This name is spelled Runnels in the Journal of the House. — Ed. (2) It will he noted that this name is sometimes spelled Johnston, and sometimes Johnson. — Ed. (3) The editor has searched in vain for a copy of this proclamation.— Ed. 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 929 in this State, be directed to examine the salted Beef belong to the Public in their respective Districts & if they shall find any of said Beef damaged, that they condemn the same and expose it for sale at public Auction. Vote That Mr. Thomas Odiorne be A hereby is appointed an agent with full power to receive the debts due from indi- viduals to this State. Vote to accept the Report of the Com tee That Col° Samuel Hunt of Charlestown be directed to call upon those persons that have received fire-arms belonging to this State, to return the same without delay into the State Store under the care of s d Col 0 Hunt, and that he be further directed to make a Re- turn into the Secretary’s office of this State, of the Names of person or persons that shall neglect to return the same; And that Samuel Caldwell be directed to return the Gun belong- ing to this State now in his possession, to the Board of War, or to Col 0 Samuel Hunt, the first convenient opportunity, taking their receipt therefor. [p. 314.] Vote That the Delegates pay from this State to the Continental Congress be in future thirty six shillings in spe- cie per day each, which is to be in full for their services in- cluding other expence from the time they set out, till they return home. Vote That Mr. John Taylor Gilman be & he hereby is ap- pointed a Delegate to represent this State in the Continental Congress, until the first day of November next, unless sooner relieved or recalled by the General Court of this State with all the powers A privileges which other delegates from this State have heretofore had A enjoyed, agreeably to the Con- federation of the United States. Vote, That Timothy Walker, Esq 1 ’ be and hereby is ap- pointed a Delegate to represent this State in the Continental Congress, until the first day of November next, unless sooner relieved or recalled by the General Assembly of this State, with all the powers A priviledges which other Delegates from this State have heretofore had A enjoyed, agreeable to t lie Confederation of the United States. (1) [p. 315.] Wednesday, January 10 th , 1782. Vote to accept the Report of Com toe on the State of flic Batteries at Piscataqua Harbour, that the wages of the offi- cers and soldiers who were employed the year past in defence (1) It does not appear that Col. Walker attended the CongreM. — Ed. 980 STATE OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1782 . of said Batteries & whose enlistments are now expired, should be made up in the following manner, viz. the Capt 8£ pr. month, Lieut & Ensign 6£ pr. m 0 ., each Serj 1 <£2 : 8s. pr. mo. each, & the Bank & file £2, each, & that the several ballances now due to them be paid in the same manner as the six and three months men are paid ; Also, that there should be appointed as soon as may be, one Capt. & one Lieut., two Serj ts & eighteen Rank & file raised for the De- fence of said Batteries untill further Orders & to be paid the same wages as mentioned above. An Act for raising £110,000, lawful money, &c. An Act for liquidating public securities, &c. Enacted. [p. 317.] Vote for a Com tee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of the resolves of Congress respecting the Depreciation pay, & subsistance to be allowed Br. Gen. Stark, and report thereon — Concurred — Mr. Langdon & Mr. Gilman joined [with Col 0 Walker, Col 0 Bartlett & Mr. Robinson of the house.] V ote to accept the Report of a Com tee that the President be desired to prepare & forward a Suitable Letter as soon as he can conveniently, representing the several matters above mentioned, in the fullest manner ; especially, respecting the undue proportion assigned this State, of the said eight mill- ions Dollars & to forward such other papers as he may think necessary. [This letter not found. — E d.] Vote, That when the business of this session is finished, the General Court be adjourned to meet at Concord, at a time which shall be agreed upon by the said General Court. Bro’t up, read & non-concurrtd. [p. 318.] Thursday 17 th Jan y , 1782. Vote That Lieut. Meshech Bell be and hereby is appointed Lieutenant of the company now to be raised for the defence of Piscataqua Harbour. [p. 319.] Vote to accept the report of the Committee ap- pointed to consider & report what is further necessary to be done concerning the raising the militia to be sent to the western part of this State : That the whole matter be re- ferred to the Committee of Safety, and that they be impow- ered to raise and march them at such time, as they shall think proper. 1782 .] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 931 Tote to pay the balance of the account of John Sullivan, Esq., amounting to X87 : 19: 7, in Specie in full for the balance of his account as a delegate to Congress. Yote to pay General Sullivan XI in full of his account for drawing Bills for the General Court. [p. 320.] Yote appointing Col 0 John Wentworth Collector of Rum that is to be paid by the several Towns in this State for the current year. Yote desiring the several Judges of Probate in this State to call on the Trustees of Confiscated Estates by them respectively appointed, to settle their accounts as Trustees as soon as may be. Friday, January 18 th , 1782. [p. 321.] Yote that B G. Stark shall have out of the Treasury a sum to the amount of six months pay & subsist- ance as B G, when the State of the Treasury will admit of it, agreeably to a resolve of Congress of the 28 th of Septem- ber last. Yote appointing Joseph Gilman Esq r ., Capt. Josiali Gil- man & Mr. Ephraim Robinson a Committee to adjust and settle the depreciation of wages of the officers & soldiers be- longing to the New Hampshire line of the army for the years 1780 and 1781. [p. 322.] Resolve empowering the Treasurer to Hire £ 20,000 in specie, and to give Notes on Interest for any sums demanded of him by virtue of an order from the President. Yote to pay the members of the Council & house of Rep- resentatives six shillings pr day for their attendance this session '. 936 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1782 . [Copied from Records of Council .] [p. 323.] Wednesday, March 13 th 1782. Six members of the Council attended. Adj d . [From Journal of the House, March 13, 1782.] Sundry members of the House met according to adjournment at the Meeting-House in Concord, and as it was inconvenient to hold the Court there, owing to the inclemency of the season agreed to adjourn & meet again forthwith in a building in said Concord prepared for their reception. (1) Thursday, March 11 th 1782. Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider what business is most necessary to be first entered on this Session & report thereon : Concurred — Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bellows & Mr. Gilman joined [with Gen 1 Whipple, Capt. Gilman, Mr. White, Mr. Absalom Kingsbury & Mr. Blood of the house.] [p. 324.] Vote to grant the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of Winchester, praying for leave to make return of two Continental Soldiers in actual service, omitted by them in a former return. Friday, March 15 th , 1782. [p. 325.] Yote for Capt. Stephen Harriman to receive State Securities in Lieu of Bills of the new Emission, at the rate of three for one, for Estates of absentees sold by him. Saturday, March 16 th , 1782. [p. 326.] Yote for the Receiver General of the non-residents Taxes, not to receive any Taxes on the Lists that may be lodged in his hands, after he has certified the deficiencies of said lists thereon to the Collectors, agreeably to a vote of yesterday. *[p. 327.] Yote appointing Abel Walker Esq 1 ’ Lieut. Col. of the Regiment lately commanded by B G Bellows : & Amos Shepard Esq r Major of the Regiment, lately commanded by B G Bellows. Tuesday, March 19 th , 1782. Y ote to accept the report of Committee on making provi- sion for the officers and soldiers at home on furlow, viz. for advancing them a months pay in Beef & Rum. (1) According to tradition this building was the north room in a store built and owned by Judge Timothy Walker, located a few rods south of his dwelling-house. The Coun- cil, it is said, held their sessions in the south room of Judge Walker’s house, now owned and occupied by his grandson, Joseph B. Walker, Esq. Both buildings are still stand- ing, though the store has been removed to the west side of Main street, near the corner of Penacook street, and changed into a dwelling-house. See Hist, of Concord, p. 286. —Ed. 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 93T [p. 328.] Yote appointing John Clark, Esq 1 ’ of Landaff a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton. Yote appointing Reuben Clough, Esq 1 ' a justice of the peace for the County of Rockingham, & William Ayer Esq r a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton. Yote to accept the report of the Committee on the pro- priety of opening the Courts in the County of Grafton, [to wit.] That the Courts in said County should be immediately opened — and that the Superior Court of Judicature be held at Haverhill in said County on the third Tuesday of October next, & recommend to the consideration of the Legislature the propriety of appointing two Su- perior Courts, four Inferior Courts, & four Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, to be held annually in said County & passing an Act for that purpose. Wednesday, March 20 th , 1782. Yote for a tract of land adjoining easterly on Haverhill and northerly on Warren to be taxed for the future by the name of Coventry. [p. 329.] Yote to receive the report of the Committee on the propriety of the agent on the estate of Governor Went- worth : [to wit.] That the said Lands are so peculiarly circumstanced as to render the sale difficult at present — and that the Trustee be directed not to make sale of any of the same until further order of the General Court. Yote to strike off from the list of Pensioners for half-pay officers soldiers, sundry persons, viz. “ Lt. Jonathan Hol- ton, Lt. James Crombie, Lt. Joseph Hilton, Archibald McMillan, Weymouth Wallace, Reuben Trussed & Joshua Gilman.” Thursday, March 21 st , 1782. [p. 330.] Yote to accept the Report of the Committee ap- pointed to confer with t lie Committee of the New Hampshire line of the army : [to wit.] They recommend that the Act passed the third day of July 1781, for settling the depreciation with the officers &c be repealed & that an Act be passed for settling with them for the years 1780 & 1781; and that they receive Notes for their ballances of the same date & form as those mentioned in An Act for liquidating the public securities passed the 16 th day of January 1782, & that the Treasurer be authorized to give certificates for the Interest of the money due for the year 1780 from the first day of January 1781 to the date of said Notes, & for the Interest of the money due for the year 1781, from the first day of January 1782, to the date of the Notes aforesaid, & that the Commit- tee appointed to settle with the said officers &c. be directed to compute all money or supplies which they have received according to the scale of depreciation. . Signed by J. Bartlett. 938 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1782. An Act for raising & equipping this State’s quota of the Continental Army. — Enacted. [p. 331.] Friday, March 22 d , 1782. Vote to Strike off Benjamin Giles, Esq r from the List of Civil officers for this State. Vote to strike off Nathaniel Sartel Prentice from the list of civil officers of this State. Vote for dividing the Town of Chichester k erecting part of it into a Town by the name of Pittsfield. Monday, March 25 th , 1782. Vote that when the business of this Session is finished, the General Court shall be adjourned to meet at Concord, at a time which shall be fixed upon by the said General Court. [In the House, March 23 d , 1782, upon the preceding vote, the yeas and nays were called Yeas. Daniel Runnels Archib d McMurphy Rob 1 AVilson Jn° Underhill Phillips AAffiite David Tilton Nath 1 Peabody John Calfe Caleb Dustin for, which are as f Yeas. John Sargeant Ja s Gibson Ja 8 Betton Sam 1 McConnell Tim 0 AValker Abiel Foster Ju° Bryant Joseph Badger Eben r Smith rs, viz.] Yeas. Dan 1 Beede David Page Enoch Sawyer Jacob McGaw Benj a French Dan 1 Emerson Moses Nichols Steph n Harriman Sam 1 Caldwell Yeas. AA r m. Abbot Nath 1 Bean Benj a Mann Ephr 111 Adams Francis Blood Levi Spaulding Joseph Symonds AVm. Smiley Dan 1 Kingsbury Jon a Adams Absalom Kingsbury Nehemiah Houghton Joseph Senter Edward Everett Jer e Eames Moses Dow Enoch Page Jacob Copland 45 Yeas. Nays. AA"m. A\ T hipple Jn° T. Gilman Eph m Robinson Sam 1 AVeare Mark AAhggin Moses Leavitt Sam 1 Gilman Enoch Coffin Jn° Fogg Jn° Eastman AA T m. Weeks Tho s Bartlett Eph m Pickering Sam 1 Jenness Jn° Dudley Jer e Eastman Jn° AA r aldron Jn° Smith Jabez Dame David Copp. 20 Nays. 1782 .] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 939 [p. 336.] An Act for confiscating the estates of sundry subjects of this State and of other United States of America who have since the commencement of hostilities between Great Britain & the United States gone over to the enemy: Also the Estates of the subjects of Great Britain lying within this State. Tuesday, March 26 th , 1782. Tote empowering the President to make out Brevets for promoting sundry officers in the New Hampshire line of the army. Wednesday, March 27 th , 1782. [p. 338.] Vote appointing Samuel Emerson Esq 1 ’ a Justice of the Quorum & a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton. Vote appointing Enoch Page Esq r a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton. Vote appointing Simeon Goodwin a Coroner for the County of Grafton. [p. 339.] Vote appointing James Woodward, Esq r a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton. Vote appointing Jonathan Jenness Esq r a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham. Vote appointing Joseph Thorndike a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire. Vote appointing Absalom Kingsbury a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire. Vote appointing Jonathan Merrill a Coroner for the Coun- ty of Grafton. Vote appointing Ezekiel Ladd Esq r a Justice of the Infe- rior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton. Vote appointing John Bryent Esq r a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham. Vote to send Precepts to sundry Towns in the Counties of Cheshire & Grafton to choose Representatives to represent them in the General Court. [p. 340.] Resolve for raising men to defend the Western & Northern frontiers, [to wit] David Page Esq. to enlist eight men; Jerc. Entries, twelve men; Capt. Samuel Runnels, & Lt. James Ladd 50 men to serve till the last of November next, &c. Vote to adjourn the General Court to the second Tuesday in June next, then to meet “ at the House in Concord pro- vided for their reception, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. "(1) Attest, E. Thompson, SecL (1) See Journal of the House, March 27th, 1782.— Ed. PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of the Honourable General Assembly of New Hampshire, at their third Session, begun and holden at Concord on the Second Tuesday of June, being the eleventh day of said month, in the sixth year of the Inde- pendence of America, Anno Domini, 1782. From Records of the Council. [No quorum for business, until] Thursday, June 13 th , 1782. [p. 341.] Tote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to nominate such Civil officers as may appear to them necessary — Concurred Mr. McClary & Mr. Abbot joined [to Col. Peabody, Capt. Harriman, Mr. Garland, & Capt. Gold- smith of the House.] [p. 343.] Tote that the time of recording Grant's Loca- tions & Charters be further prolonged for the term of six months, and that a Bill be prepared for that purpose. Resolve for the Committee of Safety to receive & cancel all orders given officers & soldiers unpaid ; in lieu thereof to issue orders for specie at the rate of one specie for three new emission dollars. Tote to hear the Petition of Sundry persons praying to have a Ferry established at or near the Isle of Hookset-falls on Merrimack River, on Wednesday next. [From Journal of the House, June 13 th .] Upon reading and considering the Petition of Timothy Walker Esq r and others praying that Joshua Abbott may have the grant of a Ferry to be established near Isle a Huckset-falls on Merrimack River, Voted that the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Assembly on 1782. J PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 941 Wednesday next, & that in the mean time the Petitioners cause John Dustin & Benjamin Noyes each to be served with a copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon, that they or either of them may then ap- pear & shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Friday, June 14 th , 1782. [p. 346.] Tote to accept the Report of the Committee on the Letters of Paul Jones & Eleazer Russell, Esq 1 ** [to wit.](l) That the Naval officer should be allowed to take fees for entering & clearing vessels agreeably to the table herewith exhibited; That the Company for the defence of Piscataqua Harbour should be encreased to sixty men including officers; That a guard of twelve men out of the said Company shall be kept at Fort Point, and such fortifications made there, and such guns placed therein as may be thought best by the Committee of Safety, or such person or persons as they may appoint for that purpose; That the Captain of the Fort be directed to furnish a Guard of twelve men for the Protection of the ship America, and that the Committee of Safety be directed to sell as much of the Salted Beef belonging to the Continent in the public stores in this State at auction or otherwise, as will be sufficient to pay the said Company & for any other expense that may attend the said Fortifications & apply it to that purpose; — The Committee further recommend that an addi- tional Act be passed relative to the Cu3tom-house. Saturday, June 15 th , 1782. Tote appointing Michael McClary, Esq 1 ' of Epsom a Jus- tice of the Peace for the Countv of Rockingham. [p. 347.] Tote for Jeremiah Towle to he enrolled as an invalid pensioner & receive 4 the pay of a corporal to com- mence the first day of January 1782. Monday, June 17 th , 1782. Tote for Col. Henry Dearborn to be desired to furlough for a certain time one Joseph Chase a Continental soldier on account of the peculiar difficulties of his family. Tote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider what is necessary to be done respecting such Civil & military officers in the Counties of Cheshire and w Grafton as have heretofore acted under the authority of Ter- mont, & report thereon. Concurred — Mr. Abbott, Mr. Langdon Mr. Frost joined [to Mr. Hubbard, Col. Peabody, Col. Runnels, Capt. Gilman A Capt. Goldsmith of the House.] [p. 348.] Tuesday, June 18 th 1782. Tote requesting the President to draw an order on the Treas r in favor of Isaac Anderson and Richard Wallace or (1) The letters here referred to have not been found. — E d. 942 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [17S2. their order, (two prisoners taken by the enemy in Pennsyl- vania & carried to Canada, from whence they made their es- cape,) the sum of ten dollars each, and to give them a per- mit to pass. — Warrant granted. Yote directing the Committee of Safety to dispose of the Beef Cattle that may be received for Taxes for the present year, for the most they can in Cash or Robert Morris’s Bills, and pay the same into the Treasury. [p. 849.] Resolved, That the Receiver General of Rum be directed to pay into the Treasury of this State what money he may receive for the deficiency of Rum ; And that the Committee of Safety be directed to cause the Rum now on hand belonging to this State to be delivered to the Continen- tal officer appointed for that purpose, or dispose thereof for Cash as soon as may be and pay the same into the Treasury of this State. [Concurred by the House.] Yote, That the President be desired to give directions for celebrating the Birth of the Dauphin of France, an event which gives the most sensible pleasure to the General Court. [From the Journal of the House, June 18 th , 1782.] The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from the minister of Foreign Affairs of the 14 th of May last, mentioning the birth of a Dau- phin of France, Reported, as their opinion, *• That the President be de- sired to give such directions for the celebration of the birth of the Dau- phin of France (an event which gives the most sensible pleasure to this General Court) as he may think may best display the joy of the good people of this State on the happy occasion. — Which report being read & considered, Voted That the same be received & accepted. Yote appointing Mr. Ephraim Robinson to enroll & pay off the Invalid Pensioners of this State. Wednesday, June 19 th 1782. [p. 350.] Yote to accept the resignation of the Hon ble Me- shech Weare Esq r as Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ju- dicature, for the reasons therein assigned.. [From the Journal of the House, June 19 th , 1782.] Whereas the Hon bl Meshech Weare, Esq r Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature of this State hath signified to this House that by reason of his advanced age & bodily infirmities he is unable any longer to perform the duties of that office, & hath accordingly presented his resignation thereof to this House — It is therefore Resolved, That the Speaker, in the name of the House of Representatives make known to the said Meshech Weare Esq r that it is with regret they find themselves obliged to accept of his resignation on account of his want of health &c. 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 943 still to perform the great and important duties of the of^ce of Chief Jus- tice of the Supreme Court of Judicature for said State, & at the same time desire to have expressed the high sense which they entertain of the uprightness & integrity of his conduct and of his due administration of Justice in his said office during his long continuance therein; And Return him their most sincere & united thanks for his past services. [p. 351.] Vote appointing a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of two several petitions for liberty to keep ferries on Merrimac River, and to report whether one or both are necessary. Pay roll of Capt. John Mills’ company in Col. Daniel Reynolds Reg 1 allowed & paid, £265: 7: 3. Vote appointing B G 1 Benjamin Bellows a delegate to represent this State in Congress. Thursday, June 20 th , 1782. [p. 352.] Vote to pay Maj r James McClure fifteen pounds twelve shillings in full for signing one hundred . 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 95T Rev d Isaac Mansfield, praying with the Assembly 3 Rev. Daniel Rogers, Do 3 Col. Timothy Walker, “for his father’s praying with the General Assembly,” 3 The Pay Roll of Capt. Jona. Smith, 194: 11: 2 The Roll & acc* of Serj. James Ladd, 59: 7: 4 Acct. of Minus Daniels, 2:15. Acct. of Samuel Brooks, 2: 2. Vote for the Committee of Safety to settle with Lieut. Joseph Hun- toon respecting a Barrell of Beef which he received of the State & says was damaged. Vote to adjourn the General Court without day. Attest, E. Thompson, Sec^. PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire at their first session, begun and holden at the State House in Portsmouth on the third Wednesday of December 1782, being the 18 th day of said month. [Note. No list of the members of the House of Representatives, 1782-3 has been found; but the names of most, if not all, are ascertained by the call for the yeas and nays at several times during the sessions of the year, to which readers are referred. —Ed.] Members of The Hon ble Meshech Weare The Hon bl Josiah Bartlett Mch s Gilman, John McClary Woodbury Langdon George Frost John Wentworth the Council. Timothy Farrar Jacob Abbot Benj a Bellows Tho s Sparhawk Francis Worcester Eben r Thompson, Sec^. Joseph Pearson. \_Copied from Records of the Council . ] [p. 881.] Wednesday 18 th , 1782, being the day appointed by the Constitution for the first meeting of the General Court annually, Five of the returned members of Council attended at Portsmouth, the place appointed by the Precepts. Thursday, Dec r 19 th , 1782. The elected members of Council attended, viz. The Hon ble Meshech Weare, Josiah Bartlett Nicholas Gilman, John Mc- Clary, Woodbury Langdon, George Frost, John Wentworth, Esq^ who after taking the usual oaths appointed by Law, proceeded to the choice of a President & unanimously made choice of the Hon ble Meshech Weare, Esq r for that office. Mr. Langdon was sent by the Board to inform the House that the Council had formed a Board & was ready to proceed to the choice of a Secretary. [From the Journal of the House, Dec r 18 th & 19 th , 1782.] The House met and the Hon bIe President came in with a member of the Hon ble Council & administered the proper Oaths to the members present. 1782. J PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 959 December 19 th , 1782. Voted to choose a Speaker of the House, and the ballots being taken, it appears that the Hon ble John Dudley Esq r is chosen Speaker of the House. John Smith Esq r was chosen Clerk, and John Calfe Esq r assistant clerk of the House. Voted, That the Hon ble Ebenezer Thompson Esq r be and he hereby is appointed Secretary of this State to continue until another shall be appointed. — [Concurred. ] Voted Mr. Joseph Pearson be and he is hereby appointed a Deputy Secretary for this State, to continue until another shall be appointed in his stead. [Concurred.] Voted, That the Hon ble Nicholas Gilman Esq r be and he hereby is appointed Treasurer of this State to continue until another shall be appointed in his stead. [Concurred.] December 20 th , 1782. P. M. Voted That the Election of Col. James Hill as a member for New Market be considered as irregular & insufficient to entitle him to a seat in the House. Upon which the Yeas & Nays were demanded, and stand as follows. Yeas. Nath 1 Folsome Joseph Cram Jacob Chase Sam 1 Weare Sam 1 Dudley Mark Wiggin Moses Leavitt Moses Shaw Joseph Dow Jn° Eastman Tho s Bartlett Reuben Clough Nathan Goss Nath 1 Peabody John Calfe Jn° Dudley Jn° Allen Yeas. Abiel Foster Jn° Smith Dan 1 Meserve Jn° Waldron Jn° Garland Joseph Badger Eben r Smith Jn° Orr Sam 1 Marsh Moses Nichols Jon a Chase Jon a Cram Sam 1 Philbrick Philip Putnam Carr Iluse Waldron Stone John Preston Yeas. Francis Blood Levi Spaulding Francis Toune Win. Barker Abel Stevens Joseph Whipple Moses Dow Jn° Duncan Tho s Baldwin. 43 Yeas. Nays. Geo. Atkinson Jn° Pickering Rob 1 Steward Geo. Gains James Betton Nays. Caleb Hodgdon Moses Carr Jn° McDuffee David Copp Eleaz r Davis Jon a Blanchard Rich d C. Shannon Elisha Whitcomb John Hubbard Dudley Chase Eben r Green Henry Gerrish 17 Nays. Monday, December 23 d , 1782. [p. 383.] Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board, to draught an Address to lie presented to the commander-in-chief of his most Christian Majesty’s Forces in the Port of Piscataqua, — Mr. Langdon A Mr. Wentworth joined [with Col° Peabody, Mr. Whipple, & Mr. Poster of the house.] Tuesday, Pcc r 24 th , 1782. [p. 384.] Vote that the town of Cornish in future shall be allowed to send a representative to the General Assembly, 960 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1782. and tliat the towns of Plainfield and Grantham be coupled entitled to the same privileges. Wednesday, Dec r 25 th , 1782. [p. 885.] Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of the petitions respecting the admission of Mrs. Jane Holland into this State — Mr. Langdon & Mr. McClary joined [with Col 0 Smith, Col 0 Runnels, Mr. Whipple of the house.] [p. 387.] Tote That Capt. Reuben Dow of Hollis be desired to appear before the General Court on the 2 d Thursday of next Session to shew cause (if any he hath) why he should not be struck off the list of pensioners of this State. Thursday, December 26 th , 1782. Tote appointing Capt. Josiah Gilman of Exeter to keep the accounts of the State with Individuals, together with sundry directions : [to wit.] That he keep the State accounts and enter in a proper manner in a Book or Books to be provided for that purpose, all orders drawn by the President or chairman of the Committee of Safety, from and after the first day of January next (excepting orders drawn for the balances of soldiers wages on Rolls made up and allowed) and certify on the orders their being so entered, and that the said Gilman should as soon as may be post up and bring forward all accounts between the State & Individuals to the first day of said January next, & that he be fully impowered to recover for the use of the State, all Debts due to the State either on accounts, Bonds, or any other way. Tote to forbid Mrs. Jane Holland, wife of Col° Stephen Holland & her children from coming into this State. Tote to accept of the Committee on promotions in the armv ; viz. “ That the President be desired to furnish brevetts to each officer agreeably to the list of Promotions exhibited to the General Court and Signed by George Reid, Lieut. Col 0 Commandant, & Henry Dearborn, Lieut. Col 0 commanding the 1 st New Hampshire Regiment. [p. 388.] Tote appointing Joseph Skinner Esq r a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton. Tote appointing Abiel Foster, Esq r a Special Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature. Address to the Commander of the French Forces , fic. [From the Journal of the House, Dec r 26, 1782.] To his Excellency the Count de Vaudrevil, Commander of the Forces of his most Christian Majesty, in the State of Xew Hampshire: Sir — The Council and House of Representatives for the State of Xew 1782.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 961 Hampshire in General Court assembled, deeply impressed with the most grateful sense of the high obligations which this and other United States are under to your Excellency and the brave forces under your command, for the gallant and glorious exertions in support of American Independ- ency, and the rights of mankind, eagerly embrace the present moment to express it, and to assure your Excellency that it will be no small ad- dition to our future happiness to reflect that we were, next to Heaven, indebted for it to a Nation and a Monarch the most disinterested & magnanimous on earth. Amidst the glow of gratitude for general obli- gations, permit us to return our warmest thanks to your Excellency for your peculiar attention to the peace and interest of this State; for the singular order and discipline preserved among those under your com- mand; for the great and signal improvements planned & executed under your direction for fortifying and defending this harbour, and for that unsolicited readiness discovered on all occasions in the protection of our sea-coasts & Navigation — these considerations alone convince us how essential your longer stay is to our interest and security; but when we reflect on that peculiar friendship, politeness & urbanity so conspic- uous in your Excellency, and all the worthy officers whom you have the happiness to command, which has highly endeared you to the citizens of this State, we cannot but sincerely regret your intended speedy de- parture. Whatever may be your destination, may you be favoured with the auspices of Heaven; may all your generous exertions be crowned with success; may you still continue the scourge of Tyrants and the shield of the oppressed, till Freedom and Independency be se- cured to these States, and peace & happiness to all mankind. State of New Hampshire — In the House of Representatives, Dec r 27 th 1782. Voted unanimously, That the IIon bl Woodbury Langdon, Nathaniel Peabody & Joseph Whipple Esqr s be & hereby are appointed to wait on his Excellency, the Count de Vaudreuil, and in the name of the Gener- al Assembly present the foregoing address. Sent up for concurrence — John Dudley, Speaker. In Council read & Concurred. M. Wf.are, President. Friday, December 27 th 1782. [p. 389.] Vote for the Committee of Safety to furnish the recruits that are or may be raised, with provisions necessary to enable them to march to join the army. [p. 390.] Vote that when the Business of this Session is over the General Court shall adjourn to Exeter. Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to nominate ten persons, five of whom to lie appointed a Com- mittee of Safety. Mr. Worcester, Mr. Frost joined [with Mr. Foster, Doct. Carr, Gen 1 Nichols, Maj r Whitcomb & Mr. Dow of the House.] 60 962 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1783 . Saturday Dec r 28 th 1782. An Act to enable the North and South Parishes iii Ports- mouth to assess their parochial charges on the Pews in the meeting-houses belonging to said Parishes, & to direct in what mode the same shall be collected, was read a third time & Voted that the same be enacted. [p. 391.] Vote to pay Ensign Lemuel Mason one months wages (he having received nothing of the Board of War.) Vote to pay the account of Richard Wood for waiting on the General Court this Session. [p. 392.] Vote appointing five persons to be a Committee of Safety for this State : viz. The Hon ble Meshech Weare, Jo- siali Bartlett, John Dudley, John Calfe & Nathaniel Folsom, Esq rs . Vote for the members of the General Court, Secretaries and Clerks, for this session, and the Committee of Safety in recess of the General Court to receive the same pay as was voted last session. Vote impowering the Committee of Safety to make a set- tlement with the officers & soldiers of the New Hampshire line, for their wages and subsistance money for the years 1781, & 1782. Vote to adjourn the General Court to the Second Wednes- day in February next, then to meet at Exeter. Attest — E. Thompson, Sec y . Letter from Hon. John T. Gilman , in Congress. [State Pap. Vol. IX. p. 92.] Philadelphia, Jan^ 9 th , 1783. Sir — Yon will receive herewith (by favor of Gen 1 Whipple) the printed Resolutions of Congress from May to November 1782. You have like- wise a Package containing the Blank Commissions which you wrote to the Secretary for. You will see by the Papers that Charlestown is evacuated — this will give great relief to the Southern States; we have not any accounts from General Greene — no particulars except what was taken from a New York paper. The Subject of Continental Currency has been repeatedly debated, committed, reported upon, &c. On the 7 th Inst, it was taken up : I inclose you a copy of the proceedings, by which you will see that the proposi- tion for receiving of it at the rate of forty for one, as also that of seventy-five for one, is rejected. I believe there is no State in the Union which have collected the quota assigned them, excepting New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island : it appears that about 1783.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 963 one-half part of the whole money emitted by Congress have been paid into the Treasurys or is now in the hands of individuals in those three States. The State of Massachusetts have made repeated representa- tions to Congress on this Subject; what measures they will take next I cannot say. I think there is not a prospect of any thing being done in Congress at present that will give satisfaction to those States who hold more than their proportion of the money. There is a Committee of officers from the Army now here; they want some money to relieve their present Necessities to be paid immediately; a settlement and security for the arrears of Pay, Rations &c, and Se- curity for the half-pay promised them by the Resolutions of Congress; — this business is now under consideration; — what can or will be done I cannot say. Am daily expecting some further accounts from our Commissioners in Europe, by which we may be able to determine the Intentions of the enemy respecting Peace. I have the honor to be Your most obed 1 serv*. John Taylor Gilman. IIon bl Meshech Weare. PEACE. [State Pap. Yol. IX. p. 102.] L’ Orient, 27 January 1783. Sir — I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that the Preliminary Articles of Peace(l) between France, Spain and Great Britain were signed the 20 th at Versailles, and that a cessation of Hostilities is to take place between all the Powers at War, as soon as they are ratified. All captures made after the following Periods are to be restored: The time to commence from the ratification. In the Channel and North Seas, after 12 days. From the Channel and North Seas, to the Canary ) ^ , Islands either in the Ocean or Mediterranean, \ Thence to the Equinoctial Line or Equator, 2 months. In every other part of the Globe, 5 months. I sincerely congratulate you on this happy Event, and remain with great respect, Sir, Y r our Excellency’s Most Obed 1 Ilumb 1 Serv*. Tuos. Barclay. Ilis Excellency the Governor of the State of New Hampshire. (1) For the full official documents that contain and relate to the articles of peace, reference must be had to the Journals and proceedings of Congress at that period.— Ed. 964 STATE OF NE W-H AMPSHIRE . [1783. Letter from Hon. John T. Gilman , in Congress. [State Pap. Vol. IX. p. 104.] (Extract.) Philad a , Jan’y 29 th , 1783. Sir — U I inclose you Copy of the Resolutions which have been passed on the subject of a Memorial from the officers of the army.(l) I fully expected the States would have been called upon to compleat the settlements to the last Day of December (at least) but this was over-ruled. What measures the Superintendant of Finance w r ill take for effecting the settlements after August 1780, 1 cannot say ; no doubt they will be such as shall appear to him most likely to produce the best general effect. As to a settlement being made by the several States for retained Rations &c. this was one of the articles contained in the Memorial; the Report on which was committed & is now under con- sideration.” I have the honor to be, Your most obed 1 send John Taylor Gilman. Proceedings of the General Assembly of New Hampshire at their second session, held at Exeter, by adjournment, February 12 th 1783. Copied from Records of the Council. [p. 393.] Thursday, February 13 th 1783. Vote for both Houses to meet in Committee to morrow to take under consideration sundry matters before them. [From the Journal of the House, Feb^ 13.] Upon motion made whether the return on the precept from the town of Epping should entitle the person chosen to a seat in this House, it passed in the negative. Whereupon Voted, That a precept issue to the town of Epping, for the choice of a Representative to represent said Town until the third Wednesday in December next. Saturday, Feb y 15 th 1783. [After the joint meeting of both Houses.] Vote for the several sheriffs in this State to make return of the Extents in their hands against Towns delinquent in their quotas of soldiers, and for the Treasurer to issue alias’s. [p. 395.] Monday, February 17 th 1783. Vote to add John Pickering Esq r to the Committee for drafting Bills. (1) For the memorial of the officers of the army, the resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and all public acts pertaining to the close of the war, disbanding of the army, &c., reference must be had to our general histories and to Congressional documents. —Ed. 1783.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 965 Vote for Joel Proctor & Benjamin Berry two soldiers, to receive each two months pay. Letter from Hon. John Sullivan. Durham, Feb? 17 th 1783. Sir — On the 30 th of December last, I received a Resolve of Assembly inclosed in a letter from President Weare, with directions to take meas- ures for preventing the return of Mrs. Plolland into this State. I there- fore take the liberty of informing the Assembly of the steps I pursued in consequence. The inclosed Copies will show the measures I adopted, which I hope will meet the approbation of your Hon ble body. I am ex- ceedingly mortified to find that my efforts to discharge myself from a debt of gratitude I owed Col 0 Holland, have plunged me into fresh ob- ligations : when I inclosed him a copy of the permit for his wife’s return, I solicited the enlargement of an officer confined at New York, & pray’d his influence in his behalf : The officer was released & has returned home, & Mrs. Holland who, I am informed had begun her journey, has been directed to return. I am convinced that every political consideration urged the Assembly to adopt the line of conduct which they have pursued; but I am far from supposing that the safety of the State was the only motive which influ- enced the Petitioners. Tenderness for those of our own party which may unfortunately fall into the hands of the enemy as well as the com- mon feelings of humanity, should have taught them, that among civi- lized Nations it is held necessary to grant to an Enemy every indulgence which may not operate against the public Interest, as an inducement to prevent the opposite party from running into measures which none but savages ought to adopt & from which no solid advantages can be de- rived. I am, very respectfully, Sir. your most obedient Servant . Jn° Sullivan. IIon ble John Dudley Esq r Speaker of the House of Assembly. [p. 396.] Wednesday, February 19 th 1783. Vote appointing Nathaniel Folsom Esq r one of the Dele- gates to represent this State in Congress. Vote appointing Abiel Foster Esq r one of the Delegates to represent this State in Congress. Thursday, February 20 th 1783. [p.397.] Vote to raise a Tax of <£55,000 to -supply the Treasury for the current year. Vote giving leave to Simeon Smith to sell a lott of land in Northfield the proficrty of his Son, a minor. [p. 398.] Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to consider of a Letter from Mr. Morris the financier, 966 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1783 respecting the appointment of a Commissioner to settle ac- counts between this State & the United States. (1) Mr. Lang- don & Mr. Bartlett joined [with Gen 1 Badger, Doct. Preston, Gen 1 Folsome, Mr. McGregore & Col° Bartlett of the House.] An Act to enable the guardians of Mehitable Treadwell to convey certain lands of their said Ward situate in the towns of Temple & Wilton, in the County of Hillsborough, to Jacob Abbott & Francis Blood, Esq 1 * 8 having been read three times, Voted that the same be enacted. Vote to put off the determination of whether Capt. Reuben How be struck off the list of Pensioners of this State or not, until the Second Wednesday of next session. [p. 399.] Friday, February 21 st 1783. Vote to accept the report of the Committee on the petition of Daniel Brown & other Inhabitants of Poplin, praying to be annexed to the Parish of Hawke & to grant the prayer of said petition. Vote to grant the prayer of the petition of the Proprietors of Sandwich, relative to taxing lands given for the use of Philips Exeter Academy, viz. “ That all lands given for the benefit of the Academy in Exeter, be subject to all proprieta- ry Taxes so long as they shall be held in trust for that pur- pose, and after the property thereof shall be transferred, that said lands shall be subject to the same Taxes as other private Lands within this State, and that the petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly.” Vote for an Inventory of all ratable estate to be taken & returned to the Secretarys Office by the 10 th of June next in order to make a proportion of the State Tax. That said Inventory be made and returned in Columns agreeable to the following form. (2) [The said form contains the following particulars.— E d.] No. of Polls from 18 to 75 years of age. No. of male negroes & mulatto servants from 16 to 45 years of age. No. of female negro & mulatto Servants from 16 to 45 years of age. No. of Acres of Orchard Land. No. of Acres of Tillage land. No. of Acres of Mowing land. No. of Acres of Pasture land. (1) Said Letter is found on file in Vol. IX, MS. State Pap., Revn., p. 130 . — Ed. (2) See Journal of the House, Feb. 20, 1783 .— Ed. 1783. J PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 967 No. of Horses & mares. No. of Oxen. No. of Cows. No. of horses & cattle three years old. No. of horses & cattle two years old. No. of horses and cattle one year old. Yearly rent of mills, wharfs & ferries — repairs being deducted. Sum total of the value of all buildings & real estate unimproved — ) owned by the Inhabitants. ) Sum total of the value of all real estate, not owned by the Inhabi- tants. Sum total of the value of Stock in trade. Sum total of money in hand or at interest, not in public funds. Vote to pay the account of Thomas W. Waldron. George Frost & Moses Carr, Esq 1 * 3 for receiving & counting Votes for Councillors for the County of Strafford for several years, amounting to £4 : 13 : 4. Vote for the estate of John Fenton, Esq r an absentee not to be considered as taken in by the Act of sequestration. Saturday, February 22 d , 1783. [p. 401.] Vote to desire the Hon bl Woodbury Langdon, Esq r to continue as a Justice of the Superior Court, his resignation notwithstanding. Monday, Feb? 24 th , 1783. Vote to accept of the resignation of Timothy Ellis Esq r as Col° of one of the Regiments of Militia in this State. Wednesday, February 26 th , 1783. [p. 402.] Vote to pay William Morrill a soldier in Capt. Stillson’s Company, Col° Wyman’s Regiment in 1776, two months wages now due to him. [p. 403.] Whereas by An Act passed the 8 th day of November Anno Domini, 1781, Jonathan Warner, Esq r was enabled to sell so much of the real Estate of John Tufton Mason Esq r as should be sufficient to pay said Warners demand against said Mason limited by said Act to the sum of seventy-five pounds in Bills of the new Emission, And also, so much more of said Estate as would be sufficient to pay the Taxes that had been or should be assessed on said Estate; And whereas by an Act passed the 25 th day of March A. I). 1782, for confiscating the estates of sundry subjects of this State & of the other United States of America, who have since the commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain & the United States, gone over to the enemy; Also the estates of the subjects of Great Britain lying within this State : — The said Warner's intermeddling any further with the estate of said Mason is unnecessary & improper: — 968 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1783. Therefore Resolved, That tlie said Warner be forbidden and pro- hibited to sell any more of said Estate & that any further sale he shall make of said lands be void & of none effect : — And it is further resolved, That the President be desired in the name of the General Court to require the said Warner to lay before said Court at their next Session, his account with the said Mason, and of all the lands he has sold in pursuance of the first mentioned Act, & how the money arising from the sales has been disposed of. Sent down for Concurrence — [Concurred.] [p. 404.] Vote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board, to draft a resolve recommending to the several Towns & places in this State, the continuance of the present plan of Government, till the 10 th of June, A. D. 1784, unless a permanent plan of Government shall take place sooner. — Concurred — Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Langdon, Mr. Wentworth & Mr. Farrar joined [with John Pickering Esq r Gen 1 Folsome, Col° Peabody, Col 0 Walker, Gen 1 Badger, Gen 1 Nichols & Mr. Foster, of the House.] Tote appointing the Hon ble Josiah Bartlett Escpone of the Delegates to represent this State in Congress. Vote appointing the Hon. John Calfe Esq r one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bockingham. Thursday, February 27 tb , 1788. [p. 405.] Vote directing how the soldiers who served six months in the year 1781 shall be paid, viz. “ That the Com- mittee on Claims make out pay rolls for the said men on receiving their several discharges, and make out Certificates of the sums due to them respectively ; and that the Hon ble the President, on receiving such Certificates be desired to draw orders, on the Treasurer for the payment of the same out of the Taxes.” (1) Vote ascertaining the pay of the members of the General Court this Session. [From the Journal of the House, Feb^ 27 th , 1783.] Voted, That the members of the Council & House of Representa- tives be paid for their attendance during this Session seven shillings & six pence per day. Upon the foregoing vote the Yeas & Fays being called for stand as follows : (viz.) (1) See House Journal. — E d. 1783.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 969 Yeas. Yeas. Yeas f Yeas. Dan 1 Runnels Wm. Weeks Ricli d Bartlett Richard Shannon Moses Leavitt Tho s Bartlett Jn° Hogg Henry Gerrish Moses Shaw Sam 1 Weare Caleb Iiodgdon Moses Nichols Joseph Dow Nathan Goss Jn° Garland Philip Putnam Robert Stewart James Betton Jn° Orr Carr Huse Yeas. Nays Nays Jn° Preston Jn° Dudley Abiel Foster Francis Blood Geo. Gains Jn° Smith Dan 1 Kingsbury Nath 1 Folsom e Jn° Waldron Win. Barker Jo s Cram Jn° McDuffee Levi Spaulding Arc d McMurphy David Copp Francis Towne Wm. White Jos. Badger Elisha Whitcomb Sam 1 Dudley Eben r Smith Lemuel Holmes Mark Wiggin Eleaz r Davis Jn° Duncan James Hill Jon a Chase Jn° Hubbard Jn° Eastman Sam 1 Filbrick Jacob Copeland Eph m Pickering David Lewis Edw d Everett Jn° Calfe Jn° Pickering Moses Baker Jer e Eastman 28 Nays. Obadiah Clement Nath 1 Emerson Eben r Green Jacob Butler Jn<> Duncan ?(1) Tim 0 Walker . 36 yeas. Vote for paying the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Clerks of the House & Committees of Safety. Vote That when the Business of this Session is over the General Court will adjourn to meet again at Concord. An Act to prohibit the sale of lands of absentees and sub- jects of Great Britain for Taxes, read three times & Voted that the same be enacted. Vote appointing Ebenezer Thompson Esq 1 ' one of the Dele- gates to represent this State in Congress. [From the Journal of the House, Feb^ 27 th , 1783.] Whereas by the various accounts from Europe it is highly probable that a general peace among the Belligerant powers will very soon take place, which desirable event, should it happen before a permanent Gov- ernment be adopted by the inhabitants of this State, must render the further continuance of the present government absolutely necessary for the security of the lives, liberties, & properties of the Citizens thereof; — Therefore to guard against the dreadful evils naturally flowing from anarchy, and to secure the blessings resulting from the present, till a more eligible permanent plan of Government can be established: Resolved as the unanimous sense of the Council and House of Rep- resentatives for this State, That the present Government be continued in its fidl force till the tenth day of June 1784, notwithstanding a gener- al pacification should take place in the mean time, provided a perma- (1) Tliis name Is found twice.— E d. 970 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [ 1783 . nent plan of Government for this State should not be established ante- cedent to that period: — And it is hereby earnestly recommended to the Inhabitants of this State to give their serious & immediate atten- tion to this momentous & important object; and the Selectmen of the several Towns and places within this State are hereby requested to lay this Resolve before the inhabitants of the same at their next annual meetings, if received before such meetings be finished; if not so received, then at meetings to be called for that purpose as soon as may be, and to request Such inhabitants to signify by vote their approbation or dis- approbation of continuing the present Government according to the aforementioned resolve ; and the clerks of the several Towns & places aforesaid are hereby directed to certify the same to the Committee of Safety for this State at Exeter on or before the fifteenth day of April next, in order that the Legislature maybe ascertained of the sentiments of their constituents, touching the matter so intimately connected with the being of Government & the happiness of the subjects: The Legisla- ture while fully convinced of the Utility & necessity of continuing the present Government for the term and reasons aforesaid, are deeply im- pressed with a sense of the necessity and importance of having a free & permanent government established in this State, and cannot omit this opportunity to recommend to their constituents a more particular & se- rious attention to an object so essential to the Security and happiness of themselves and posterity, That the citizens of this State would in fu- ture be more general and explicit in their returns concerning a matter of such magnitude. Friday, February 28 th 1783. [p. 406.] Resolve that the present form of Government be continued in its full force until the tenth day of June 1784, notwithstanding a general pacification should take place in the mean time. An Act to make the estate of John Fenton Esq r an ab- sentee from this State liable to the payment of his Debts & subject to the attachments for that purpose — read three times & voted that the same be enacted. Vote appointing Thomas Bartlett, Esq r a special Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for this State. Vote appointing John McDuffee Esq r a Special Justice of the Superior Court for this State. [p. 407.] Vote appointing Col° Samuel Hunt Sheriff of the County of Cheshire in the room of Col° Enoch Hale, who is dismissed. Yote to pay William Parker, Esq r six pounds in full of his account for drawing Bills for the General Court. Yote to pay the Roll of Col° Stephen Evans, amounting to £28 : 4. Resolve for the Loan officer in this State to pay off the 1783.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 971 interest due on monies loaned in his office A in case he shall not have money, to liquidate those securities and issue Cer- tificates for the interest. [p. 408.] Vote appointing the Hon bl Jonathan Blanchard a Delegate to the Continental Congress. Vote for the Treasurer to discount out of the Taxes of Sandwich for the year 1781 & 1782, £18 : 3 : 9 in specie, being the amount of Taxes on land in said town belonging to Exeter Academy. An act to repeal a clause in an Act passed the 27 th day of June 1782, entitled An Act for the encouraging of the taking up & securing deserters from the New Hampshire line of the Continental Army & for punishing those persons who harbour or secrete them, knowing them to be such — read three times & Voted that the same be enacted. Saturday March 1 st , 1783. An Act to enable the Judges of Probate in the several Counties to settle the estates of absentees. [p. 409.] Vote to enroll sundry officers A soldiers of this State, who have been wounded, A for them respectively to receive pay as therein set forth (1) A to pay the account of Daniel Dearborn amounting to £24: 4: 3, [“for medicines to Eliphalet Veasey,” Ac.] Vote to pay the balance of the account of Col 0 Nathaniel Peabody amounting to £213 : 12 : 8, for his service as a member of Congress. Vote appointing Benjamin Bellows and Thomas Spar- hawk, Esq 1,3 Commissioners to administer to Col° Samuel Hunt the necessary Oaths to qualify him to act as Sheriff of the County of Cheshire, also to receive Bonds from said Sheriff. Vote for the Hon bl Abiel Foster to have out of the Treas- ury one hundred A twenty pounds to be accounted for by him [“ as a delegate for this State.”] Vote to accept the Report of the Committee on the pro- priety of sending Delegates to meet in Convention at Hart- ford, Delegates from the other New England States A the State of New York ; [to wit.] That they have taken into their consideration the Resolve of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the thirteenth of February last, and it is their opinion that the method of laying impost duties proposed (1) S op table of name* of sick ami wounded officers and soldiers, on a subsequent page of this volume. — E d. 972 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. [1783. in said Resolve will be unequal & hurtful to this State ; and as this State impowered Congress to lay such Duties, which they still think preferable to the method proposed by said Resolve, that it is not best to appoint Delegates as therein proposed. Signed Josiah Bartlett, for the Committee. Acc* of Minos Daniels for waiting on the House, pd £4: 16. Balance of Acc‘- of Moses Nichols, Esq r Commissarv at Amherst, pd. £3. Paid Hon ble Samuel Livermore. £45: for service as Chief Justice. Balance of Acct. of Joseph Whipple, pd. £39: 12 : S. [From the Journal of the House, March 1 st , 17S3.] Toted. That Capt. Ebenezer Green be and he hereby is appointed Lieut. Col. of the twelfth regiment of Militia in this State. \ oted, That Joshua Howard Esq r be & he hereby is appointed first Major of the twelfth regiment of Militia in this State. Voted, That Capt. Edwards Bucknam be and he hereby is appointed a second Major of the twelfth Regiment of Militia in this State. Voted, That David Webster Esq r of Plymouth be and he hereby is appointed Colonel of t-= e eleventh Regiment of Militia in this State. \ oted, That Moses Baker. Esq r of Campton be and he is hereby ap- pointed a Lieut. Colonel of the Eleventh Regiment of Militia in this State. Vo ted, That Alexander Craige, Esq r of Rumney be and he hereby is appointed first Major of the Eleventh Regiment of Militia in this State. Voted, That Mr. Benjamin Emmons of New Chester be and he is hereby appointed Second Major of the Eleventh Regiment of Militia in this State. (1) Vote for Capt. Josiali Gilman to attend the General Court at Concord nest Session, as Committee on Claims. Tote to adjourn the General Assembly to the Second Tuesday in June next, then to meet at Concord. Attest, E. Thompson, SecL (1) It does not appear from the Records of the Council that the several foregoing appointments were concurred.-— Ed. 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IX. p. 150.] The Committee appointed to consider & report the proportions •which the several States (for the present) bear towards each other in the requisitions of Congress, Have attended the service assigned to them, and submit the following proportions grounded upon the number of Inhabitants in the several States. Xew Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland produced authenticate Documents of their numbers. In affixing the numbers of the other States, the Committee were obliged to govern themselves by such information as they could obtain. The Numbers Xew Hampshire, 82.200 Proportion to 1000 Dollars. 35.1 Massachusetts 350,000 50,400 149.6 Rhode Island 21.5 Connecticutt, 206,000 88.2 Xew York 200,000 85.2 Xew Jersey 130,000 55.5 Pennsvlvania 320,000 136.8 Delaware 35,000 15.0 Maryland 220,700 94.3 Yirginia 400,000 ' 171.0 Xorth Carolina 170,000 72.6 South Carolina 150,000 64.1 Georgia, 25,000 10.7 2,339,300 1000 Dolls. Two million, three hundred thirty nine thousand, three hundred, Inhabitants. Copy from the book. Attest Jon a Blanchard. 1783.] PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 9T7 Proceedings of the General Assembly of New Hampshire at their third session, begun & li olden at Concord on the Second Tuesday of June, 1783, being the 10 th of said month. [Copied from Records of the Council .] [p. 411.] Wednesday, June 11 th , 1783. Tote for a Committee to join a Committee of the Board to nominate a Treasurer, a Delegate to represent this State in Congress, and such Civil officers as may be wanting in the State. Concurred. Mr. Langdon, Mr. McClary, Mr. Bel- lows, Mr. Frost & Mr. Farrar joined [with Gen 1 Folsome, Mr. Blanchard, Gen 1 Badger, Capt. Holmes & Maj r Baker.] Vote for the President to make out a Brevet for Moses Page as a Lieutenant in Col 0 George Reids Regiment. Thursday, June 12 th , 1783. [p. 413.] Vote appointing the Hon ble John T. Gilman Esq 1 ' Treasurer of this State, to continue until another shall be appointed in his stead. Friday, June 13 th , 1783. Vote to accept of the resignation of CoP Enoch Hale, as Col 0 of a Regiment of Militia in this State, and to thank him for his faithful services in that office. Vote appointing the Hon bl John Langdon Esq 1 ' one of the Delegates to represent this State in Congress. [p. ill.] A^ote granting the prayer of the petition of the Selectmen of Conway for one Stephen Coffin to keep a Ferry over Saco River. Saturday, June 14 th , 1783. A^ote to pay the Balance of the account of Samuel Liver- more, Esq r amounting to Fifty three pounds, eighteen shil- lings. [p. 415.] An Act explanatory of a clause in an Act, enti- tled an Act to incorporate an Academy in the town of Exeter, by the name of Phillips Exeter Academy, read three times 6 777 .10 594 .33 944 762 .93 694 963 .8S 828 379 867 724 532 560 820 211 722 211 543 879 596 954 498 | 795 303 605 i 441 Bartlett, Thomas, 78; rep., 142, 163; Maj., 193, 261, 319, 338, 398, 404, 415, 528, 738, 828, 888, 928. Bass, Joseph, Maj 194, 845 Batchelder, Abraham 62 Breed 515, 517, 590 Josiah 245, 606 Nathan 24, 62, 253 Nathaniel, 24, 62; rep 820 Bath 172, 180 Batson, Stephen 806 Baum, Col 664 Baxter, Simon 594, 597, 627, 922 William 804 Beal, Mr.. .6 Zachariah, Lt 467, 470 Bean, Benj 605 Elisha 181 Enoch . . . .' 113 Janies .836 Joseph. 21, 63 Nathaniel, rep 935 Bedel, Timothy, Col., 42, 45, 46, 57, 69, 72, 87, 89, 90, 95, 104, 152, 153, 315, 510. Beede, Daniel, 15; rep., 29, 62, 79, 320, 398, 822, 934. Bedford — signers 213, 353 Belknap, Ezekiel 93 Bell, John, Capt., 22; rep , 52, 78, 95, 139, 145, 164, 174, 193, 319, 355, 397, 428, 433, 514, 565, 684, 770, 838, 894. Matthew 806 Meshech 94, 369, 760, 806, 930, 983 Fred. M 391 Shadrach 806 Thomas 806 Bellows, Benj,, Jun., 11 ; justice, 18, 58, 63, 173, 180, 185, 186, 366, 532, 638, 739, 761, 808, 884, 922, 943. Maj., 10 ; John, 16 ; rep., 21, passim, 46, 47, 69, 79, 162, 168, 311, 320, 347, 399, 415, 418, 517, 530, 625, 631, 770, 947, 971. Peter . .594 Bennett, John 852 Moses 139 Benson, Egbert 389,509 Bergh, Adam & Christian 519 Bermudas 346 Berry, Benja 965 Berwick 308 Betton, Mr ...441 James, 24; rep., 33, 58, passim, 62, 78, 90, 95, 96, 149, 155, 161, 188,319, 339, 398, 405, 408, 418, 439, 443, 479, 486, 503, 523, 532, 738, 868, 875, 900. Bickford, Daniel 785 Thomas, Capt 850 Beyorral, Mons 75 Bingham, Elijah 140, 175, 198, 209, 828 Nathaniel, 840; rep 917 Bixby, Thomas 829 Blanchard, Jona., 6, 18, 63, 80, 102, 141, 163, 338, 355, passim, 386, 390, 393, 415, 519, 739, 757, 780, 971. Augustus 142, 154 George 395 James 531, 953 Jotham, 668 ; rep 739 Blake, James 173,916 INDEX 989 Blake, Joseph, 244; Lt 392 Timothy 761 Bliss, Azariah 116 Blodget, Archippus 379 Caleb 903 Eben’r 181 Josiah .379 > Samuel, 391 ; rep. 820 Blood, Ebenezer 763 Francis, 429 ; rep., 453, 455, 510, 610, 695, 697 699, 719, 913, 915, 922, 966. Bloyt,(?) Archippus 173 Blunt, John, Capt., 738, 785; rep. . .819, 916 Bois, Jas 734 Booth, Daniel .369 Oliver, rep 935 Bordman, Beuj., rep .715 Boscawen, 134; signers. . . .214; 563, 607, 772 Boudixot, Elias 985 Bow — signers 215 Bowdoix, Gov 407, 411, 473 or Bodeu, Lawrence 477 Bowen, Jeremiah 590 Bowker, Jos 616 Bowler, Tho’s 369 Bowman, Jonas 240 John .313 Boynton, Joseph 467 * Richard, rep 819, 834 Bradford. William, Hon 407 Moses, Capt 891 Bradstreet, Lionel 335 Bragdon, Warren 792, 798, 801 Brainard, Daniel, 19,58; rep., 64, 79, 95, 149, 169, 180, 321, 399, 415, 430, 469, 505, 739, 788. Brackett, James 916 Brannan, B .487 Braxton, ( arter ' 2"8 Breed, Nath’l, Dr., 820; rep 834 Breding, Samuel 465,489 Brett, Lt 508 Brewer, Col 534 Brewster, Capt., 6; John 22, 145, 454 Nero 861 C. W 862 Brian, Jeremiah, O’ 489 Briggs, Eliphalet 244 Brigham, Asa 715 Brinley, Mr .628 Brintwood, 24 , 33, 80; signers 216, 347 Britain, Mary 795 j Brittum, Ebenezer, 292, 430; rep., 573, 739, 788. Brockway, Woolston 424 Jonathan 795 Brooks, Samuel, 6, 24, 33, 62, 65, 143; Jun., 414, 415, 470, 542, 724, 868, 957. Simon 208 Brown, Abel .561 Abra’m 208 Asa 449 Bryant 783 Clark .271 Daniel 966 Eben’r.. 722 Elijah. 15 Enoch 139, 174 Hannah (widow) 114 Jacob 29, 62 James 173, 379, 955 Josiah .829 Moses 15 Nathan 94, 197, 348, 454 Richard 277, 532 Samuel 763 Brumlage, James 548 Brush, Crane 340 Nath’l 623 Bryant, James 448, 519 Jere 114 John, 429; rep 443, 934, 939 Walter 24, 61, 826 Buckman, Edward, Capt., 21, 64, 173, 331, 378, 828, 9.35, 972. Buel, Aaron 283 Bullard, Simon 228 Burbank, Ebenezer 300 Burgoine, Gen., 646, 658; Jonx, 660, 664, 679, 698, 707, 709. Burke, Capt 444 Burnam, Jona., Col 56, 68, 334 Burnham, Sarah and George 83S Burns, William, 263 ; rep 934 Burnside, Thomas 173 Burt, Joseph, Capt., rep 820, 840, 924 Butler, Benja 24, 62 David, rep 902 Henry 777, 979 Josiah 596 Butrick, John 594 Butterfield, Isaac, Maj 45, 152, 311 Jonas, rep 935 c Caldwell, James, 902; rep 935 .John 263 Samuel. 738; rep 820, 929, 935 Call, Jonathan 466 Joseph 173 Calfe, Capt. John, 51 ; rep., 52, 78, 94, 137, 145, 197, 320, 348, 369, 398, 454, 738, 779, 780,837, 864, 919,959, 968. Jun 613 Camlxlen 106, 107, 404, 418 Campbell, David 906 William. 784 Compton, 180, 181, 950 < m:t:in — igm rs Canterbury — signers 217 Capron, Oliver, rep., 320, 347, 399, 430, 573, 683, 794, 835, 966. Cardigan .310 Carlton, Gen 38, 311, 318. 461, 480, 553 Ebenezer 852 Kimball, Capt 724 Carnes, James 356, 418 Carr, James, Capt .391 Moses 28. G2, 799, 967 Carrigain, Philip, Dr 685 ‘Carroll, Mr 152 Charles, of Carrollton 203 Carter, Ezekiel 336, 796 Henry 114 Cary. William 209 Casey. John 638 Caswell, Nathan 379 Cute. John 29, 62 William, Jun 213 Chadhotirne, Benjnmin 13 Thomas, rep 820 990 INDEX Chadwick, Edmund, Dr. . . .573 Chamberlain, Abiel 330, 954 Samuel, 253; rep 738, 787, 789, 954 Thomas 331 William 718, 829 Champney, Richard, 47, 48, 177-179, 184, 198, 718. Chandler, Abel . .140, 175 Jonathan, Capt 197, 266 Joseph, Capt 193 Nathan .607, 610 Samuel 595 Zacheus 142 Charleston. % 158 Charlestown, No. 4, 310, 340, 438, 466, 467, 530, 655, 699. Chase, Benjamin 447 Enoch 470, 587, 590, 698, 898 Isaac, rep 840 Jacob, rep 901 Jonathan, Col 196, 415, 763, 795, 888 Joseph 941 Moses, 21, 63; rep 79, 320, 366, 399 Samuel, 10; justice, 11, 63, 152. 203, 414, 806, 808, 894 ; rep., 902, 935. Seth 459 Solomon 795 Cherry, Capt 898 Cliesley, Alpheus, Lt. Col 93, 693 Chester, Col . 445 Chesterfield, 15! ; signers, 222; 741, 777. Chester — signers 220 Chichester 515, 938 Child, Jonathan, 143, 175; Maj., 197, 304, 423. 469, 522, 552, 624, 644, 826. Chittenden, Thomas 824 Cilley, Cutting, Capt 605 Maj.. 117 ; Joseph, 391 ; jut. Col., 525 ; Col., 527, 528, 531, '537, 5*10, 625, 641, 780, 823, 903, 904. ClagePt, WYSE5IAX, 6, 50, 80, 94, 95, 112, 139, 163, 184. 194, 195,334. 344, 503, 514, 523, 541 ; rep., 572, 591, passim, 712, 724, 759, 792, 795, 916. Clap, Daniel 347 Supply, 579, 763, 801, 850, 877, 884, 891. Claremont — signers, 219 ; 330, 532, 804. Clark, Abraham 203 Caleb 826 Col. 434, 704, 718 Daniel 286, 561 John 426, 486, 582, 585, 896, 937 Josiah 140, 175 Joseph 331, 948 Moses 286 Nin. 255 Peter 607, 828 Stephen 114, 605 Cleaveland, Elisha 426 Clements, John 242 Nathaniel •. 864 Peter 837, 955 Timothy, 94 ; Capt 187, 197, 347, 454 Clifford, Joseph 916 Zacheus 140, 312, 323 Clinton, Gen 654 Closson, Timothy 434 Clough. Jeremiah, 62; Capt., 134,580, 636, 676. Thomas, rep. ..78, 162, 319, 398, 418, 429 Reuben 281, 937 Cloyce, Elijah 391, 530, 893 Clymer, Geo, 203 Cobb, Seth 142 Cobleigh, Oliver 785 Coburn, Lt. Col 392 Amos 392 Andrew 443 Rawlens 668 Cochran, John, Jun 610 Will’m, 264; Capt 659 Cockrain, James 93 Mary 834 Cockburn 772 Collin, Amos 24, 62 Maj 55, 443 Enoch, 139,174, 232; rep 819, 934 Peter, Maj 93, 404, 415, 417 Stephen 977, 980 Cogan, Mr 521, 641, 651 Cohos or Coos, 87, 158, 171, 172, 306, 311, 314, 316, 329, 366, 377, 405, 456, 468, 510, 872, 927. Colburn (town) 772 Colburn, Andrew. 371, 413 Daniel 160, 895 Colby, John 163, 523 Moses, 239; rep 319,398 Colcord, Eben’r 217 John, Lt 555 Cole, Dea 596 John, Capt. 763 Collins, widow 113 Ebenezer 163 Concord — signers, 223: 447, 894 Connecticut, 406; river 532, 634, 643 Connor, Benj. 150 Col 176, 193, 196 Philip 834 Samuel 44 Conway (town), signei'3, 225; 299, 347, 353, 772, 912, 924. Conway, Capt 75 Cooke, Gov 411, 431, 494, 555, 601, 645 John, Dr 454, 493 Matthias 498 Silas 843 Cooledge, Silas 530 Cooper, John 283 Nathaniel 143, 175, 401, 524 William 94, 369 Copland, Jacob, l*ep 935 Copp, David, Maj., 56, 140, 155, 469, 878 ; rep., 934. Joshua 313, 837, 955 Solomon 892 Copper coin 94, 176 Cornish .443, 959 Cossit, Ranna, Rev 330 Cotton, Samuel, Rev. 537 William 980 Coventry. 937 Cragin, John, 289; Jun 454 Craige, Alex’r 197, 624, 790, 826, 972 Cram, James 259 Jonathan §16 Crane, Doct. 88', John, 174, 605, 613; Col., 643. Cressey, Michael, 222, 424; rep., 430, 573, 739, 741, 788, 820, 916. Samuel 197 Crocker, Andrew S 21, 64 Crombie, James 937 Crosby, Josiah, 605; rep 738, 788, 820 Cross, Benj 694 Ralph 524 Crown Point. .... ................. .358, 371 INDEX 991 Croydon— signers . 283 Cummings, Jotliam 13, 63 Samuel 82, 106, 156 Thomas 82, 106, 156 Simeon * 916 Cunningham, Sam’l 265 Curtis, James 173 Noah, rep 840 Cushing, Thomas 123, 488 Hon. Mr 643 Cushman, Solomon 11G Cutler, Zacheus 839, 864, 894 Cutteu, Joseph 93 Cutter, Ammi R 15,500, 579 Cutts, Samuel, 6, 7 ; rep.. 9, 18, 22, pas- sim, justice, 23, 57, 62, 78, 111, 114, 133, 137, 138, 154, 319, 344, 397, 469, 523, 787, 780, 787. D Dale, Timothy 874 Dame, Jabez, 189; rep 902, 934 Dame, Theophilus, 137, 138,440; Col., 527, 548, 713, 821, 814, 849. Timothy, 257; rep 819 Daken, Amos, 79; rep., 81, 90, 320, 347, 399, 429, 436, 636, 739,' 785, 822. Dalton, Moses 785 Tristram 406 Danbury 548, 549, 556 Danby, John 272 Daniels, Capt., 5 ; Eliphalet, 45, 81, 92, 101, 114, 162, 338, 369, 438, 440, 532, 697 , 758, 797. Minos 83S, 9o7, 972 Sam’l 264, 955 Darrar, Robert 916 Dartmouth College 89, 879, 894, 896 Darte, Thomas 287 Dauphin of France 942 Davenport, Joseph 609 Davis, Asa, 79, 140, 174, 193; rep., 320, 347, 399, 329, 510, 820, 934. Eleazer 607 Francis, rep 430 James, 902, Vep 934 Simon 616 Day, John 783 Dean, John 785 Joseph ..477 Dearborn, Benjamin 544 Daniel 971 Henry, Capt., 313, 404, 513, 785, 848, 852, 862, 898, 941, 960. Jona 162 Joseph 145, 154 Josiah 287, 607, 612 Levi, Doct., 8 ; rep., 15, 33, passim, 52, 61, 78, 90, 106, 111, 1 14, 168, 170, 191, 319, 398, 429, 436, 459, 561, 636, 738, 805. Samuel, 114; Capt 499, 761, 837,956 Simeon, 29,62, 198, 429; rep., 456, 541, 591, G05, 719, 822. Simon 879 Denring, Capt. 6, 123; Ebenezer, 137, 869, 444, 480, 879, 905, 916. Deeri ng — signers 227 Deering, John, Jun 616 Deerfield, 395; signers 227 Delong, Ora 459 Demeritt, John, rep 429 Doming, John, dim 616 Dennic, Win 486 Derrylield, 80; signers 228,506 Devoe, Levi 400 Dewey, Kben’r 236 Elijah 023 Dickey, Adain 666 Dockum, Benjamin, sen. and jun 369 Enoch 851 Dodge, Elijah 597 Win 597 Doene, John 253 Door, Jonathan 346 Dorchester. . . . , 265 Dorchester Heights, 85 Doty, Elias 434 Doughty, Daniel 395 (leorge 395 Timothy 395, 498 Douglass, Joseph 784 Dover— petition. 19, 603, 608 Dow, Amos 279 Ela. 2S1 Jeremiah 738, 763 John 950 Joseph 174, 227, 667 Moses, 181,826, 887, 903 ; rep., 913,916,935 Oliver 784 Reuben, 820 ; i*ep 835, 960, 966 Downer, Silas £3fl Downing, Maj., rep., 7 ; Richard, 15,24, passim, 50, 61, 78, 94, 110, 163,257, 319, 333, 344, 398, 428, 455, 738. Drake, Abraham 260, 694 Lt. Col 701 Drew', John, Capt., 93, 154, 391 ; rep 902 Silas 213 Drury, Gershom, Capt 783 Duane, James 733 Dublin — signers 228 Duer, William 434 Dudley John, 7; rep., 9; just., 23, 33, passim, 52, 61, 62, 78, 96, 111, 133, 138, 155, 194, 195, 319, 344, 398,429, 433, 458, 503, 536, 584,737, 787 , 841, 919, 959. Samuel, 24; rep., 44, 62, 78, 95, 107, 143, 1.55, 319, 343, 398, 429, 713, 738. Dunbarton — signers 229, 355, 554, 979 Dunstable. ... 106, 156 Durgln, Josiah 906 Durham 106, 114, 825 Durkee, Thomas 422 Duncan, John 719 Diming, Eben’r, Capt 850 Dustin, Caleb, 78; rep 319,398, 503, 572 John 941 Moody, Lt 392 Moses, Lt l*ftul 762, 953 Peter 360 Dutton, John, $47 Dutch, Samuel 638 Duxburv farm 176, 183 Dywer, ’Samuel 185, 308 MtchT 197, 640 992 INDEX E Eager, Dr 11G Eames, Ebenezer 230 Jeremiah, 1 73, 304; Capt., 315, 317, 378, 454, 456, 468; rep., 841, 868, 903, 916, 935, 939. Eastman, Amos 56 Eben 247, 606 Jeremiah, 24: rep., 62, 78, 139, 174, 319, 398, 738, 934. John, Capt., 888; rep 934 Jona 24, 62, 828 Mary 114 East Kingston — signers 233 Eaton, Jonathan .24, 62 John 418, 518 j Thomas 902 ! Edgerly, Zebulon 93 Edwards, Eno 743 Effingham 248, 794 Ellery. William 203 Ellis' Benjamin 466 Timothy, rep., 79; 145, 320, 399, 404, 415, 430,436, 455, passim, 520, 540, 739, 799, 967. Wm., 550; Capt 560 Elliot, Jacob 723, 867 Johu 215 William, Lt 532, 775, 781 Ettinge, Koelof Josias 481, 519 Emerson, Amos 391, 470, 828 Daniel. 18, 63; Jun., 401, 829; rep., 934 Jonathan, Caiit 533, 881 Moses. 500, 606 Emerson, Samuel, rep., justice. 13, 16, 19, 24, 57, passim , 58, 62, 63, 79, 136, 145. 176, 180, 320, 399, 465,469, 719, 799, 826, 916, 939, 955. Solomon ...62 Timothy, Capt 888 Emery, Amos, rep 840 Jacob, rep 429, 456, 526 John, Capt., rep. .* 19, 140 Noah, 2, 5 7,; clerk, 9, 15, passim, 24, 43. 58, 62, 78, 114. 143, 162, 170, 194, 319, 325 , 347, 397, 430, 438; Jun., 466, 470, 507, 514, 527, 566, 63S, 705, 737, 780 . 792. Emms, Richard, 56, 137, Capt 360 Emmons, Benjamin 972 Enfield — signers, 229 ; 893 Epes, Fran., rep., 429; 610, 682 Epping — signers, 230; 532, S66 Epsom — signers .232 Estabrook, Neh 248, 297, 298 Evens, Israel, Rev 882 Joseph 693 Col., 9; rep., Stephen, 15, 16, 20, passim, 28, 59, 78, 82, 84, 85, 111, 175, 186, 188, 320,338, 354,355,386, 393, 398, 415, 429, 438, 469. 555, 603, 679, 693, 709, 756, 759, 762, 970. Toppan, rep 902 Everett, Edward, rep 935 Exeter, Convention at — 1,14,171; sign- ers, 248 ; 344, 5S2, 769, 773, 895, 966 ; Phillips Acad., 977. Fabyan, John ...401 Samuel 257 Fairbank, Sam’l .741 Falmouth 71 Farmer, John 205 Farnsworth, Capt 310, 314 Daniel 546 Joseph 623 Moses 668 847 Farrar, Timothy, Justice, 11, 18, 63, 409, 799, 841, 950. Farwell, Isaac. Capt 391, 470, 458, 521 Fast-day 331, 334, 456, 520, 524, 6?6, 638 Favour, Timothy 5 Fay, Jonas 668 Feilows, Abner 197 Isaac 245 Fenton, John 967. 970 Ferguson, Maj 879 Ferrin. Mary, Mrs 53 Field, Michael 628 Firmoy, Roche de 649 Fifield. Jonathan 280 Nathaniel 94 Fisher. Ichabod, 63. 715; Mr., 834: Mr. & Mrs.. 627, 659, 677; John, 828. Fisk, Capt 562 Fitch, Paul 616 Qr. Mast ...616 Flagg, John, Capt 557, 564 Josiah 916 Fletcher, Ebenezer 466 Elijah, Rev 347 Robert .......829 Flood, Benjamin 795 Daniel, Capt 788 Jonathan 14 Floyd, William 203 Fogg, John, rep 934 Joseph 844 Seth 232, 866 Folsom, Nathaniel, 6, 61, 80, 82, passim , 109, 111, 113, 118, 126, 168, 176. 182, 1S6, 195. 311, 344,401, 412, 416; Gen.. 434. 468 . 511, 512, 522, 528, 555. 559, 580. 647. 664, 674, 706, 755. 781, 824, S29, 893, 903, 965. Benja., Capt 93 David, 878; rep 902 Jeremiah, Et. Col 87. 96, 101, 137 Jere, Lt. Col 334, 343 John 81, 112, 561 Nathaniel, merch’t 500 Samuel. 24. 62, 171, 582, 650, 770, 771, 823. 824, 834, 893. Thomas. Capt., 532; rep 715 Footman, Thomas 404 Ford. James .894, 905 Thomas, Capt 784 Foss, Joshua, 429, 455; rep 714 Nathaniel 607 Foster, Abiel, 82S, 912: rep., 913, 934, 952, 960, 965, 971, 980. INDEX, 993 Foster, Asa, Dr., rep 819 t Ephraim 668 Henry 806 ; Isaac 812 John 137 Samuel 66S Fowler, Hezekier 173 , Ichabod 422 ! Jacob 326, 532, 605, 606 Moses 519 Philip 532, 605, 606 Samuel, Lt 443 Fowle, Daniel 24, 114, 150, 347, 544 j Robert L 545, 554, 558, 668, 672, 92S I Fraxklix, Dr., 152; Be>~jam:i>~ 203 Frazier, John 137 Simon 843 1 Freeman, Jona. 643 French, Abel 285 French, Benj., 343; rep 934 ! French, John 173, 379 Joseph 761 Olive 784 Frost, George, iust., 28,62, 442, 52S, 541, 664, 674, 781, 790, 806, 967. Joseph, 806; Lt 898 Frink, Calvin 610 Frye, Eben’r 391, 565 ' Isaac, Capt 502, 518, 521, 948 Fuller, Andrew 139 Col 359 Fulton, Robert 636, 734 Funda, Capt 394 Furber, Jethro 257 Nath’l 347 William 763 Furnald, John 806 Samuel 806 Ftirnass, Robert 500 G Gage, Amos, Capt 763 James, Capt 186 John 29, 62 Jonathan : 93 Joseph 434 Josiah 24, 62 Gains, George, 24, 62, 97, 110, 185, 137, 182, 270, 345, 416; rep., 428, 455. 470, passim , 459, 500, 503, 509, 536, 540. 584, 718, 737, 780, 803, 845, 928, 932, 950. Gilman, Edward 62 Eliplialet 114 Jeremiah, 392, 513; Maj 528, 531 John, 52, 114; Lt 314, 719 John Taylor, 140, 434, 513, 523, 524, 532, 53o, 533, 541, 761, 795, 816, 828, S41, 877, 894, 903, 904, 929, 950, 962, 977, 979. Joseph, 61. 106 , 335, 343, 401, 433, 799, 816, 831, 912, 931, 950. Garland, Dodivali John, 139, 174, 836; lep. Joshua. . . 937 197 Josiah. Dr.. 109, 137, 165, 196, 347, 433, 816, 931. 960, 972, 9S4. 876 Nathaniel , Jun . . . 983 48S Nicholas, Col., 10; treas., 16, 44, 96, 93 135, 140, 174, 190, 197,401,414, 458, 934 474 , 493 , 506, 524,(1) 536, 555, 584, 237 6U8, 739, 756, 816, 842, SS2, 919, 969. 10 Gates, Horatio, Maj. Gen., 125, 317, 353, 362,393,576, 656,657, 672, 673, 6(9, 69 1 , 707, 726. Gerrish, Col., rep Henrv, just., 11, 16, 45, 54; Col., 56, 63, 79, 89, 95, 104, 114, 134, 149, 182, 320, 399, 415, 840. Joseph 563 Gerry, Elbridge 203 Gibson, Mr., 33; rep., 78; James, 110, 319, 332, 353, 398, 403, 418, 429, 43 3, passim, 436, 590, 610, 738, 771. . Giddings, Eliplialet, 465, 516, 530, 540, 867, 882. 917. Capt., rep., 7 ; John 19, 78 Nathaniel 816 Gidnev, Joshua 475, 519 Gile, Ezekiel, 466, 760, 827; rep 839, 867 John t>3 Giles, Bun.iamin. n, 03 . so. 154 , 155 , 161, 168, 1S8, 300, 310,314,338, 355, 380, 393, 430; rep., 450, 503, 511, 523, 53*, 584, 592, passim , 605, COO, '■ *4. 717, 719. 7 - Gill, Samuel 722 Sill* ( M8 Gilman, David, Col., 9; rep., 18, 21, 23, jtassini, 50,59,62,78 , 85, 94, 114, 121, 123, 137, 177, 182, 186, 190,313, 334, 347, 353, 385, 365, 386, 393, 398, 404, 479, 904. (1) By error Natb'l. 02 Porter 93 Samuel, 259 ; jun., rep., 428, 429, 451, 523, 541, 717, 73S, 856, 861, 915, 918, 928, 933. Theophilus, 12 Thomas 624, 878 Truewortlxy 466, 470 Zebulon 693, 710 Gilnmntowu — signers 235 Gilmore, James 895 John. 735, 737: rep 784, 7'7 Jonathan 735 Robert 515, 590 235 400 466 829 790 Gilsum — signer- Glass, James Glasgow — schooner. Gleason, Timothy. . Glen, George. GofTe, John, 80, 139, 174, 214, 429; rep., 426, 526, 701. GofFstown 518, 894 Goldsmith, Josiah, Capt., 840; rep., 923, 935. Goodwin, Robert 533 Goodwin, Simeon 335, 939 Gordon, Daniel, 738; rep 787, 879 Josiah 606 rhomas 94 William 514 Goodale, Ezekiel, Cap* 93, 454 Goodenau, Adonijah. 392 994 INDEX Gorham, Mr 980 Gosport S3, 34, 843 Go~s. Nathan, rep.. 15, 78, 313. 335. 415 428. 73S, 757. Gould, Lt 392 Daniel 763 Government civil, taken up, 2; dissent to. 14; established, 103. Gove, Jona 636, 656 Nathaniel 245 Winthrop 139, 174, 561 Grafton, 340; County 450, 463 Graham, John 14 . 175 Grandy, Nathaniel 917 Grantham 443, 900 Gray. James, Capt 513, 531 Greeley, Moses 140 Samuel, Dr 150 Greenland 33, 150, 163 Greenleaf, Benj 322 Green. Ebenezer 422, 915, 972 John 8oi Green, Peter. Esq 580, 553- Peter, Dr .435 Gen 71 Capt 552 Greenwood. Joseph, 139, 174, 225, 4:30: rep.. 436. 573, 605. Gregg, John, Lt., 466; Capt 550, 52' Joseph 906 William, Lt. Col 339, 456, 670, 895 Griffith. John 137, 823 Griffin, Eliph 532 Joseph. Lt. Col 556 Griswold. John 116 Grout, Elijah, 79: rep.. 52. 110. 114. 145. loO, 155. -:20. c.4. • 399. 4*>5. 4t»» . 0-4. 507, 514. 53.', 540, 836, 837. Giunmer, Ezekiel 699 Gunnison, Sam'l 283. 826 1 • st . ' - uel 143. 175, 424, B h Gurterson, Samuel 176 Gwinnett, Butler . H Hackett. James. Maj.. 21. 45. 101. 105. 137. 140. 142, 155, 156, 193. Hadley, George, rep 652 Nehemiah 296 Hadloek. James, 154: capt 193 Haight, Solomon. 498 Haias. Joshua. 425 ; rep 738, 7'". S I Haise. Alexander 495 Hall. Benajah 331, 554 Daniel 327, 329, 331 Enoch 379 Jacob, Dr 852 John 619 Samuel 703, 864 Thomas 7 - William 279 Hale. Aaron and John 550 Eliphalet 550 Enoch, 11; justice. 60: col., 141, 142,149,155, 175, 186. 320; rep., 399. 415. 503. 543. 569, 626, 635. 713, 841. 921, 970, 977 , 954. Jonathan, 172. 150, 336, 367,624, CC0, 777 ; rep.. 911. John. Col., 157. 15?. 186, 413, 440, 56-5. 855, t93, 894, 923. 91 oses. .143, 1 1 5 Nathan. Lt. Col.. 391. 526, 527. 529,' 532, 640, 672. Paul 562 Samuel. Maj €-09, 756, 805 Hammond. Joseph, 139, 174: Col.. 415, 503, 516; rep., 573, 723, 770. 7c2, 828, 799, 903. Hampton, 85: signers 236, 560 Hampstead — signers 237 Hancock, John. 2. 39, 41, 72. 122, 124, 125. 145. 151. 154. 165. 2 | 2. 305. 351. 361 . 373, 439, 46:', 475, 495, 650, 704. Eben’r • 4^ Hanover 115, 149, 297, 349. 421 Hanson, Charles 763 John B 4-99, 419, 605 Hardie. Thomas 785 Harford, Paul 93 Harpum. William 93 Harper. William 154 Harriman. Stephen, Capt.. 22: rep.. 79, B4 . 142, 1 , 169, 180, . : .320, ... 354,39 , 402,7 8, 777 807. 934. 936. Page Harrington, Thomas . . . Harrison, Benja Hart, Benj George James and Thomas John, 203; Capt John, .Jnn Richard William Hartford Charles • • • • • • • 863 203 702 699 834 606 1 . 14, a 162 ...563.569 297 477 Harvel. James Harvey, Eben’r John Matthew Solomon Thomas Haselton. Robert SamT, rep Solomon Hatch. Jabez, Col Jere XaihT Haven. Dr.. Rev John. Lt Haverhill 102. 172. 180. 317,897, Hayes. Arnos M Nathaniel Paul Samuel, rep Hayward, or Haywood, Joshua * Samuel * Thomas, Jun 181 741 898 878 425 257 331 319 857 872 594 .... 347 114. 879 415- 474 927, 946 114 66S ..29, 62 79 834 142 203 William. 139. 174. 363, 719, 739; rep.. 778. 788, 820. Hawke. *133 : signers Hawkins. Wm Haynes, Joseph Hazard. Ebenezer Hazzen, Joshua 466 331 515 297 INDEX. 995 Head, Jethro 470 James, Maj 192, 537 Samuel 532 Heald, Oliver 289, 533 Thomas 770, 783 Heath, Joshua 225, 300, 373 W., Gen 445, 643, 718, 728, 790 Hedges, Silas, Dr., 546, 554, 694, 703, 734, 807. Helme, R. J 463 Hendee, Joshua 763 Henniker, 95, 104; signers 240, 332 Herrick, Joseph 335 Herrington', Benjamin 789 Hewes, Joseph 203 Hickey, James 514 Hicke, John 565 Hickocks, Beni., 1S4; rep 715 Hibbert, Rev. Mr 532, 804 or . Hibbard. Hildreth, Sam’l '. 222 Hill. Charles 116 Elisha 14 James 145, 610, 959 John 857 Moses, rep 902 Robert 607 Hills, Samuel 21, 63 Hillegas, M 453, 487 Hillsborough — signers, 240 ; 353 Hilton, Josiali 606 Joseph 937 Hinsdale — signers 241 Hitchcock, Joseph 448 David,. . .32, 415, 624; Col. 637, 670 , 828 Hobart, Hezekiali 616 Hobart. Col. Samuel, 32, 57, 6S, 70, 71, 96^196, 470, 500, passim, 737, 757, 777. Hodgdou, Alex’r 312 Caleb, 94; Capt., 197: Maj., 345, 363, 369, 443, 454 , 738; rep., 787, 807, 934, 952. Hodges, Nathan 837 Hodgkins, Francis 93 Hoffman, David 395 Hogg, John 29, 63, 229 Holt. Daniel 579 Joseph 579 Micali, Lt 392 Nathan 518, 898 Stephen, Lt 529, 533, 587, 762, 804 Thomas 605 Hoisington. Col 189 Holbrook, John 893 Tim 596 Holderness 197, 950 Hollis. . . . 106, 156, 518, 545, 563, 6U, M7, S:»l Hollon or Holland, .John 187, 499, 703 Stephen, Col., 607, 60*. 646. 532, (Mrs.) 591; 636,659, 675.677,703, 732, 793, 824. 852. 853, 893, 896, 899, (Mrs.) 940 ; 952. 960, 9G5. Jane 793 Holland, Samuel, Capt 824 Holton, Jonathan 937 Hook, Moses 281 Hookset-falls 940, 953 Hooper, Wm 203 Hopkinton, John 14 Francis 203 Hopkins, Stephen 203 Hopkintown — signers 241 Horn, John 29, 62 Ebenezer 710 William 93 Houghton. Nehemiab, rep., 820, 841, 903 935 House, John, Capt., 338, 347, 392, 498, 522, 545, 552, 625, 826. Houston, Samuel 784 William Ch 567 Hovev, Dan’l 230 Ivory, Dr 541, 573 How, Barzillai 448 Isaac 668 Howe, Gen 85, 86 Admiral, Richard 159 K6zale6l .909 William," 159," 3i8," 475,’496,’ 584, 673," 606 Howard, Joshua 335, 972 Howlett, Davis, Capt 715, 835 Hudson, signers 262 Hughes, Carr 826 Hull, Lyman 203 Hubbard, David 699 Eplir’m 223 John, rep 935, 978 Leverett, 10: justice — 61, 569, 878, 945 Richard 247 S 917 Humprey, William 294 Huntington, Col 547,549 President S50, 873 Samuel 203 Hunt, Samuel, 11; sheriff, 63, 175, 363, 43S, 465, 470, 535, 541, 627, 635, 657, 677, 691, 761, 808, 837, 864, 8S2, 929, 970. Stephen 449, 475 William, rep 902 Hunter, Daniel 735 John 137 Huntoon, Charles, 140, 175, 533, 820; rep., 841. Joseph 531, 830, 957 Nathaniel 210 Hi rd, John, 6, 13, 18, 63, 64, 80, 10S, 139, 158, 161, 162, 168, 176, 29S, 302, 3o6, 311, 314, 317, 331, 336, ]mssi)n, 366, 550, 643, 700, 716. Jethro 557 Samuel 2S3 Hutchins, Gordon, Lt. Col., 339; rep., 429, 503, 505, 509, 518, 526, 626, 0o7. 693, 767. Joseph, Capt 763 Samuel 107 Nathaniel. Lt 531 William, Lt 802 996 INDEX Indepexdence, declaration of, 139, 140, 149, 199, 200-203, 332. Independence, Mount, 371, 517 Ingalls, Caleb 016 Ingalls, Henry 578, 610 Xath’l GIG Invin, Capt 86 J Jackman, George, G3, 215, 563; Lt 910 Jackson, Clement 100 Daniel 53, 55 Eleazer 829 Hall, Dr., 44, 47, 100, 110, 114, 121, 419 Jagger, Lemuel and Wm 519 Janvrin, George, Capt 80G, 943 Wendum 369, 438 Jay, James Joshua 561 ‘ Johx, Hon 389, 448, 562 Jaffrey, George 531, 806 Jeffersox, Thomas 203 Jeffrey 355 Jenkins, Stephen 806 Jenness, Jona 939 Joseph 277 Joshua 792 Richard 605, 784 Samuel, 139, 174; rep 934 Simon 837 Thos 605 Jennings, Elnathan 864 John 533 Jennison, John 950 Jewel, Daniel 414 | Jewel, Mark 282 Jewett, Edward .274, 544 Jedediah, 884, 883; rep 933 Serj . .616 Johnson, Mr., Indian preacher 19, 22 Col., 297 ; Charles, 302, 334, 336, 367, 624, 700, 799, 805, 826, 834, 897, 916, 927, 928, 946. Lt 594 Sir John 369 Thomas, 105; Capt 698 Johnston, John 513 Robert, Capt 172 Jones, Asa 220 Daniel 605 John Paul 691, 692, 722 Josiah .523, 722 Paul 841 Samuel 198, 230 William 806 Jordan, Nath’l 347 Richard 721, 802 Judkins, John 694 Philip 852 Junius 27 K Keen — signers 243, 515 Kelley, Joseph 263, 532 Moses, 11,63; rep 79 Sam’l 401 Col., 136, 149, 192, 193, 320, 353, 399, 443, 494, 713, 738, 759, 763, 785, 835, 922. Kendall, Ebenezer Kendrick, Daniel Keimebeck river Kenneston Kensington Kezer, George Kidder, Samuel Kielle, John, rep Kimball, Abel, 840 ; rep. . . Abraham, 5; rep Benjamin, Capt John Joseph Moses Nathaniel, Ens Porter, Capt Samuel, 18, 63, 78, rep 828 .545 373 .369 oo 853 579 902 878 819 537 1S8, 761 95 541 392 710 145, 319, 398 Kimball, William 95 King, George, 15 , 61, 110, 195 , 465, 500, 523, 524,531, 534, 643, 714, 717, 721, 739, 832. Elijah 593, 597 Samuel 741 Kingman, John 213 Kingsbery, Absalom, 208, 424, 595, 785, 78S, 795; rep., 935, 936, 939. Abraham, rep 739 Daniel, 244; rep 935 Sanford 978 Kingstown — signers 245 Kirkland, Mr 480 Kittery 303 Knight, William 195, 449, 718 Knowles, James, rep., 15, 78, 86 , passim, 112, 136, 139, 162, 174,193,320,346, 398, 429, 436, 455, 540, 636, 714, 825, 913. Samuel 561 Know lion, James, rep 738 j Knox, Gen 704 I Kynaston, Joseph E 843, 848 INDEX 997 L Labaree, Peter 678, 698 Ladd, Daniel, Capt 114, 139, 174 Eliphalet, Capt 102 Ezekiel 331, 939 James 939, 946 Simeon, 347, 419, 606; rep., 715, 795, 978 Timothy, 24, 62, 819; rep 833, 902 Lake, Daniel : 719 Enos 616 Henry 616 Lamson , J oseph 418 Lancaster 772 Landaff 609 Lane or Layn, John, Capt 93 Oliver W 561 William 237 Laxgdox, Col., 7; John, 29, 51, 72, 152, 157, 164, 308, 322, 369, 428; rep., 467, 481, 499, 513, 517, 538, 548, 717, 737, 864, 919, 977. William 270 Woodbury, 659, 805, 826, 832, 833, 879, 923, 944, 961, 967. Lapish, Robert 806 Larned, Abijah, Capt., rep., 20, 90 Lasell, John 273 Laskey, William 250 Laurens, Henry, Pres., 716, 728, 754, 801 Lawler, David, 763 Lawson, Benjamin 335 John 457, 947 Lawrence, David, 24, 62; Jr 615 John 400, 488 Leathers, Vowel 261 Leavittstown — signers, 248; 592, 794 Leavitt, Jonathan 347, 612, 785, 829 John 62 Moses, Capt., 29, 145, 415, 561, 770, 916; rep., 933. Lebanon, 115; signers, 247 ; 297, 298, 340 Lee. Francis Lightfoot 203 Gen 77, 405, 407, 410, 491 Richard Henry 203 Wm 916 Lee — signers 249 Leighton, George 829 Tobias 95, 369 Leigh, Joseph 163, 469, 836, 844 L’Eglize, Mons 469 Leman, Sam’l 541 Lem pster — signers 209 Leonard, Thomas 457 Letter, a scurrilous 25 Lewis, F rancis 203 Morgan 569 Thomas, Capt 557, 564 Libby, Capt 710 Light, Eben’r 392 Robert 184 Lincoln. Benj., Gen 672, 678, 697 Litchfield 106, 156,537,842 Little, Benjamin 24, 62 Margaret 355, 404, 418 Moses 174 Samuel 24, 62, 239, 429; rep., 590 Sarah 699 Livermore, Daniel, Capt 518, 615 Jonathan, Rev 409,449 Samuel, 140, 175,772, 816, 822; rep., 826, 834, 844, 887, 891, 908, 917, 923, 944, 972. Livingston, Abra’m 498 James, Col 316 John 162 Philip 203 Livius, Peter (Mrs.) 309, 313 Lock, Jeremiah 143, 175 Londonderry, 52; signers, 250 ; 554, 564, 585, 793, 949, 952. Long, Pierse, 6; Capt., 7; rep., 14, 15, 18, 19, passim , 59, 78, 84, 94, 103, 111, 113,114, 121, 139, 157,170, 174, 185, 192, 195, 319, 333, 334, 368, 397, 443, 472, 805. Loudon — signers 253 Lovejoy, Hezekiah, Capt 836 Lovewell, Jona., just., 11, 18, 63, 79; rep., 80, passim , 94, 141, 161, 168, 320, 3:i3, 399, 403, 503, 584, 738. Nehemiah 331 Xoali, Lt. Col., 414, 770; rep., 820, 864, 894. Lumkins, Joshua 173 Lutwyche, Sarah 113, 137 Lux, Wm 487 Lvford, Lt., 576; Thomas 847 Lyman, Abel 297 Lyme 185, 197, 297 Lynch, Thos., Jun 203 Lyudsborougli, 353 Lyon, David 978 M Mabbitt, Joseph 498 SamT 498 Mack. Elisha, Capt 763 Robert 694 Magee. John 850 William 850 | Maloney, John 585 Man. John 419, 441, 726 Mann, Benjamin, 828; rep 935 Mansfield, Isaac, Rev., 419, 520, 724, 838. 879, 818, 957. March, Clement, 6,78; rep., 94; Jun., 100, 319. 398. Elisha, rep 820 March, George 193, 194, 195, 332 Marden, Edward 173, 373 James, rep 320, 398, 738, 836 John Marcy, John, Capt. . . . Marlborough Marlow Marshall, Andrew Caleb I.t Thomas Marsh, Col Joel John 998 INDEX Marsh, Samuel 263, 906 Marston, Abraham 784 David 260 Simon, Capt., 93, 607, 770, 776 ; rep., 902, 906. Martin or Martyn, James 501 Jonathan 874. 882 Thomas, 465 ; rep., 449, 455, 500, 503, 523, 541, 722, 771. William 532 953 Mason 81, 518 , 598 Mason, Lemuel 962 Thadeus 93 Massey, Griffin 447 Matthews, Joel 642 Masters, John, Doct 676 Mathes, Valentine 139, 174 Mayhew, Peter 824 Meacham, Samuel 230 Means, Robert 175 Medar, David 404 Nicholas 93 Timothy 906 Measam, George. 426 Medford 70, 523 Meeds, James 619 Mellen, John. Capt., 739; rep., 741, 784 805, 840. Mepel ? Nath’l 379 Meredith— signers, 254; 828 Meriam, Doct 359 Meserve, George 925 Merrow, Joshua 569, 898 Merrill, Eliphalet, Capt., 738; rep., 779, 787. Ensign 521 Ezekiel 590 James, Capt 44 Jesse 175 Jonathan 939 Joseph Joshua, ...313, 984 Thomas 300 ; rep. .. . 860 Merritt, William 519 Merrimae . . . 106, 156 Messer, Richard 279 Middleton, Arthur 203 (town) Mifflin, Thomas, Gen . . . . . 125, 492 Metcalf, S 316 Joseph Miles, Capt 373 John 761 Millar, Heber, Dr., 79; rep., 139, 174, 9qo oori qqq Mills, John, Lt.,607; Capt 943 James 804 Miller, Matthew 735 Menes? Nathaniel 173 Miner, Thomas 173, 331 James 763 McAllister, Daniel 255 McCalley, Nath 392 James, rep 840 McClary, Andrew 81, 113 John, 9, 24; rep., 33, 51 , passim, 53, 62, 78, 111, 168, 169, 319, 353, 398, 403, 503, 510, 536, 584, 605, 738. Michael 941 McClintoek, Nath’l, 117 ; adj 391, 530 Wm 822 McCoy, Capt 534 McConnell, Capt. Thomas 470, 724 Samuel, rep. .571, 587, 605, 724, 928, 934 McClure, Mr., 6; James 97, 480, 943 McCrellis, Lydia 150, 163 McDonald, John 400 McDonough, Mr 628 McDougall 704 McDuft'ee, Daniel, Capt 710 John, Col., 770, 789; rep 970 McGaffee, Andrew 951 Neil 903 McGaw, Jacob, rep 934 McGray, Jonathan 530 McGregore, James 160, 354 Robert, 139, 174; rep 840, 902 Mcllvaine, Ebenezer 785 McIntosh, Alex’r 271 Mclntire, Neal 500 McKeen, John, 52; rep 794, 819, 834 Samuel 785 McMaster, James, 334, 335, 337, 345, 516, 524, 541, 762,784. McMillen, Andrew 300 Archibald, 516; rep 738, 788, 937 McMurphy, Archibald 933 Robert 52, 794 McLaughlin, Thomas, Capt 784 McNee, William 265 McQuesten, William 158 Mistick 157 Mitchell, Peter 335, 345, 400, 416 Mohawk Point 892 Moffatt, Capt 481 Moloney, John 630 Monadnock, No. 5— signers 254, 353 Montgomery, Gen 36 Moodv, Josiali 92 Mrs 806 Moor, John, Jun 437, 554 Mooney, Hercules, rep., 15, 22. 52, 56, 78, 94. 114, 320, 334, 345 ; Lt„ 359, 359, 398, 443, 699, 738, 805, 829. Moore, Archelaus 62 Daniel 415, 556, 606, 637, 759, 802 John 507, 676, 732, 735 Robert 507 Thomas 140 Samuel, 21, 24; rep., 62, 63, 79, 157, 185, 186, 320, 355, 399, 429. Mooretown 172 Mordogli, Nathan 188, 289 Morey, Israel, 8; rep., 9,10,13, 19,22, passim, 46, 47, 63, 64, 69, 72, 79, S7, 95, 105, 141, 163, 168, 189, 196, 320, 399, 415, 469, 624, 644, 666, 700, 727. 770, 888, 916, 927. Morely Matthew 58 Morgan Isaac 296 Morton, John 203 Morrill, Amos 391, 449, 863 Benj 457, 497 Capt 521, 525 Jabez 290 Jesse 140 Oliver 615 Samuel 114 William 610, 767 Morris, Louis 203 Robert 203, 403, 48S, 942, 945 Morrison. John 140, 175 Sain’l 296 Morse, Stephen, 78; rep 319,397 Thomas 175 Motte, Jacob 449 Moeltox, Col., 10; rep., 21; Esq., 23 54, 62, 85, 186, 415, 587. INDEX 999 Moulton, Josiah, Capt., 21, 24, 50 ; rep., 51, passim, 78, 96, 109, 111, 135, 148, 171, 195, 319, 324, 344, 39S, 402, 417, 429, 433, 459, 503, 536. 561, 738. Josiah, Jun., 61, 139; 3d. . .191, 561, 584 Jonathan, 139, 162, 174, 305, 338, 359, 429; rep., 435, 561, 713, 714. Noah 331 William 94 Moultonborough 305, 435, 587 Moylan, Stephen 70, 86 Munro, Lt *. 392 Josiali 830 Murray, Daniel 163 Murdougli, Thomas 530 Mussey, Reuben, rep 207, 820 Muzzy, John 228 N Nainby, Capt 905 Names of Representatives, 78-80, ISO- 132, 356, 397-399,428-430,571-573, 681-683, 737-739, 766-767, 787-788, 819-S20, 839-841, 898, 901-903, 913, 932, 933-935, 954, 959, 969, 979. of the Council, 80, 430, 788, 821, 841, 861, 890, 921, 935, 938, 958. of signers of Articles of Confeder- ation .. 753 of prisoners from X. Y 380-383 of British prisoners 476-477 of Keene soldiers 616 of confiscated estates and of ab- 'ditees 810-814 of sick or wounded officers and soldiers 973-975 Nash, Samuel 173 Timothy 173 Neal, Hubertus 24, 62 Nealv, Andrew 114 John 93, 673 Negis, Wm 596 Nelson (town) — signers 263 Nelson, Lt 72 Thos 203 Nesmith, James 794 John 52, 735 Nevieau, Peter 161, 162 New Boston— signers 255 Newbury, Yt 171, 172, 297 New Castle, 85, 92, 111,136,162,163,164, 171, 177, 190; signers, 2.55,338,345, 348, 768, 874, 923. New Chester 185 New Durham 531 Newell, Timothy 86 NEW HAMPSHIRE, State 332, 334 New Ipswich 667, 699 Newington, 20, 33; signers, 256 Newman, Eben’r 616 New Marlborough 404, 519 Newmarket, 33, 57, 87, 96; signers, 257, 303, 443, 451, 877. Newport — signers 282 Newtown — petition, 4, 33, 344 , 353, 505 Nichols, Alexander 825 Andrew 857 Moses, 11; rep., 17, 18, 58, passim, 63, 79, 82, 112, 145, 193, 320, 399, 414,415, 429, 556, 637, 670, 700, 719, 738, 826, 834, 864, 869, 922, 934,972. Xiccolee, Nicho 113, 162 Norris, Benj ' 718, 878 James, Capt 391,625 Jonathan 794 Josiah 429 Northampton, 5, 33; signers 259 Northumberland 772, 837 Xortlrwood — signers 269 Norwich 115, 297 Nottingham— signers 260, 395 West — signers 262, 332 Nova Scotia 473, 789 Noyes, Benjamin 941 'Cutting 215, 563 Enoch, 903; rep 913 Nathan 726 Nute, Paul 93 Lt 587 Nutter, John 62, 257, 401 o Odell, Ebenezer 867 Odiorne, Thos., 428; rep., 437, 458, 520, 523, 527, 536, 539, 579, 584, 684, 737, 762, 792, 804, 816, 824, 857, 929. Odin, John ! . . 168, 183 Odlin, Abigail, Mrs 417, 834 Samuel. Woodbridge, Rev Olcutt, Col Rev. Mr Oliver, Capt Omsted, Sim 339 O’Neil, John 615 One-mile Slip 176,182 Onion river 172 Orford 89, 95, 104, 182, 185, 983 Orme, Aaron 406 Orr, John, rep., 214 ; rep 829 Osborn. George Jerry, 108; Capt., 480, 482. 484. Osgood, Capt., 72, 89; James 104, 105 1000 INDEX Paca, William 203 Packer, W., Capt 453 Thomas 877 Packersfield (Nelson) — signers 263, 515 Page, Benjamin 226 Caleb, Capt., 85; rep 180, 319, 398 Daniel 175, 605, 776 David. 140, 173, 175, 225, 300, 401, 829, 878, 895, 902 ; rep., 927, 934, 939, 946 949. Enoch, 21, 84; Maj., 692, 784, 826, 913, 935 ; rep., 939. Jeremiah, 11; just., 18, 63, 229, 590; rep., 738, 798, 820, 902. Jesse 211 Lemuel 616 Moses 173, 379, 898, 977 Robert 226 Samuel, Maj ’ 192, 784, 835 William 922, 924 Palmer, Lt., 72; Barnabas 189 Jonathan 879, 895 Pain, or Payne, Capt 317 Elisha, 10; justice 13, 63, 627, 826 John 115, 579 Lemuel 115, 116 Robert Treat ; 203, 488 Samuel 297 Parker, James 395, 501 Jona 137, 544, 54S John 62, 505, 577, 836, 925 Joseph 154, 158 Mathew S., 828: rep 840 Obadiah 63 Oliver 347, 515, 821 Robert 74, 303, 444, 456, 500 Sarah E 501 William, 5, 12, 13, 23, 24; Jun., 62, 150; rep., 428, 437, 470, 511, 542. Parham, John 228 Parsons, Joseph, Capt., 343, 345, 607 ; rep., 785, 819.. Moses 54, 57 Thomas 29, 62; rep., 715, 833 Partridge, Sam’l 312 Parkhurst, Noah 857 Parry, Edward 541 Parr, Capt 805 Patten, Matthew, judge prob., 11, 17, 58; rep., 63, 79, 83, passim, 96, 144, 154, 155, 193, 195, 320, 344, 399, 526. 637, 739. Samuel. Capt., 738; rep 788, 902 Patterson, John 266, 826 Col., 153; Brig 649 Pattinson, Joseph 257 Payson, Jonathan 452, 771 Peabody, Nathaniel, 211,429; rep. ,433, 437, passim, 450, 455, 459, 503, 536, 579, 584, 609, 637, 672, 738, 757, 934, 961, 971. 105; Stenhen, 145, 1S7,625, 636, 637, 758, 780, 823. Thomas 610 Pearse, Peter 563, 569 Pearson, Isaac G 334 Joseph 841, 844, 881, 959, 980 Pease, Pelatiah 236 Peasley, Amos 763 Peirce, Benjamin 292 Daniel 795 Peirce, George 361 John 563, 569, 584 Joseph 23, 62, 143 Pelham 136, 332, 523 Pembroke— signers, 263; 526, 565 Pemigewasset river 176 Pennyman, Adna, Capt 898 Penhallow, John, 15, 17, 301, 581, 771, 816 Penn, John 203 Samuel 24, 61, 182, 190, 194 Perkins, Abraham, 94, 232, 368, 454, 615, 837. Jonathan 506, 509, 780 Perley, Robert 63 Perry, Ebeuezer 94 Peters, Col 330 Richard 5S7, 728 Peterborough — signers, 265 ; 355 Peterson, Willet 762 Pettingale, Matt., 429; rep 536, 590, 604 Peverly, Joseph 19, 64, 173, 470, 826 Capt 75 Thomas, 173: Jiui 379 Peyster, A. W. D 379 Phelps, Bezaleel 115 Davenport 983 Philbrick, Joseph 600 Sam’l, 78; rep., 107, 149, 164, 170, 183, 193, 319, 398, 412, 429, 437, (Maj.) 443, 455, 530, 534, 541, 738, 783, 805. Phillips Acad 895, 977 Pickering, Dorothy 579 Ephraim, 160, 169, 257, 343; rep., 901, 934, 955. John, 17, 33, 184, 194; rep., 428, 437, 503, 964. Thomas 108, 703 Timothy 872 Piermont, 182, 185; signers 265 Pike, Nicholas 568, 577 Robert, Lt 467, 607, 784 Pinkerton, John, 738; rep 819 Maj 415, 470 Pinkham, Capt 444 Joseph 607 Piper, Jonathan 724, 763 Samuel 867 Piscataqua port, 433; batteries 440,929 Piscataquog 184 Pittsfield 938 Place, David, Capt 524 George 346 Plainfield 353, 443, 960 Platt, Joseph, jun 616 Pliarne, Penet & Co 385 Plimouth 180, 181, 184 Plumer, Bedfield 825 John 28, 62, 569 Pomroy, Josiali 835, 836 Elezor 741 Poor, Martha, Mrs 950 Col., 6; Enoch, 391,439, 507, 517; Brig. Gen., 527, 528, 529, 530, 535, 548, 576, 649, 735, 770. Pope, William, 341, 530, 719 Poplin 312, 323, 966 Pote, Jeremiah 801 Porter, Asa, Col., 324, 331, 335, 344, 400, 413, 416, 418, 436. 568, 577, 578, 585, 609, 612, 717. INDEX. 1001 Porter, John 331 Nathaniel, Rev .531 Portsmouth, 12, 15, 16 ; remonstrance, 17, 33, 67, 109, 111, j)assim, 155, 171 ; signers, 263, 301, 529, 536, 558, 581. 944, 952. Potter, Ebenezer, 429; rep., 436, 456, 536, 713, 738, 773, 803, 825, 933. Jerre 492, 5C8 J oseph 955 Samuel 668 Pottle. Wm 580 Powell John 458 Powers, Sampson 835 Prattsburg 318 Post, Jeremiah 763 Prentice, Capt., 9; rep.. 10, 19, 20, 21, 57, passim; Nath. S., 79, 82, 91, 10S, 139, 157, 158,161, 162, 174, 183, 195, 320, 338, 339, 399, 795, 938. Prescott, Henry, 24, 62,78; rep., 319, 348, 39S, 8u6. Joseph 610 Joshua 282 Brig. Gen 546 William, Capt 64 Price, Wm 579 Prichard, Paul, 668 ; rep 820 Proctor, Edward .312 Joel 965 Protectworth (town) 443, 924 Proclamation for a Fast 96 establishing government 103 for Thanksgiving for peace 984 Putnam, Philip 762 Stephen 594 Thos., 209, 423, 578; Gen., 652, 053, 727. Putney, John, 682 ; rep 719 Q Quakers 673, 694, 773 Quebec 36, 49, 72, 105, 152, 313, 316 Quimby, Aaron 163, 719 David 239 Moses 379 R Ruby (Brookline) — signers Raleigh (ship) 321, 480, 4S3, 4%, Rand, Capt., rep 894, Nath’l Read, Daniel, 272; rep 767, George, 203; Maj.,391, 520,528; Lt. Col., 640 , 960. Reed. James, Br. Gen 835, Reid, Abraham Robert, Lt. Col Rellian (now Enfield) Remington, Samuel Kendall, Miles 29 Reusilaer, Rob’t Van Henry John 537, Henry Van Representatives, list of [see ‘‘Names”], 78, 80, 130, 132, 318, 321, 350, 397, 399, 428. 430, 571, 573, 681, 0S3, 737, 739, 766, 767, 787, 788, 819, 820, 839, 841, 901, 903, 913, 932, 933, 935, 938, 959, 969. Rhode Island, 402, 4 r ‘6, 432, 408, 474, 479, 604, 645, 768, 800. Rice, Ebenezer John 140,174, Richardson, Anna Bradberv, 305; rep 738, 788, James, Maj Joeiab, 244 . 840; rep William ! Richmond — signers Rider, .lames. Riggs, Thos Rindge, Isaac 563, I> 628, Kludge— signers Roue i , Capt John 021, Thomas Roberts, Joseph 139, Timothy 271 574 902 277 788 892 675 158 340 763 , 62 390 541 5S1 331 419 348 878 .88 902 940 829 271 8.50 254 569 669 273 309 846 313 174 ..93 Robertson, Archibald 418 James 741, 785 John 137, 443,454, 742 Robinson, Amos 297 Archibald, rep 79, 149, 320, 399 Caleb, Capt 392, 898, 955 Ephraim, 452, 931; rep 933, 942, 946 James 93, 217 Jedediah 217 J onathau 286, 414 Moses 623 Peter 616, 851 Samuel 857 Capt 394 Rohie, or Robev, Henry', 429; rep., 713, 738 John 139, 174, 290 SamT 137 Walter, rep 819 Robbins, David 616 Jonathan 360, 851, 867, 955 Rochester, 21, 33, 188; signers 274 Rogers, Daniel, Rev., 324, 419, 520, 579, 724, 838, 879, 918, 957. Elizabeth, Mrs 761, 776 Nnthaniel 826 Richard 694 Robert, Maj 103 , 1S6 William 590, 605 Rockwood, Eli.'ha 711 Rolfe, Nath’l, rep 820 Rollins, or Rawlins, Ic1ui1khI, 28,29, 48, rep., 51. 53. 5S, /tassim, 62, 79. 82, 103, 168, 328, 324, 365, 398 , 418, 763, 980. Rodney, Cn-sar 203 Roshrnok, Eliezer 173 Junes 17:: Rose, Elisha 449, 498 Ross, Geo., 208 ; Maj 498 Rounseval, Joseph, rep.. 320, 399, 430, 673, 678. 683, 719, <39, 903. Rowe, Benjamin 24, 61 Rowell, Thomas, rep 820 1002 INDEX Rowell, William 718 Rawlings, Nich 286 Royalton 297, 315 Royce, Jonathan 820 Rules of the House 8 Rumney 185, 824 Rundlett, Charles, Capt 12 t ~ tin ,\rr\ cio cio roc Runnells, or Reynolds, Daniel, Capt., 607, 760, 778, 785, 829, 895 ; rep., 901, 905, 933, 945. Samuel 829, 867, 869, 928, 939 Winthrop and Eunice 979 Rush, Benia 203 Rust, Henry 139, 174 Russell, Aaron, Capt Edward Eleazer Jason Josiah Mr Nathaniel Reuben Samuel Rutledge, Edward. . . Rye, 33; signers Ryam, William J.. . . Ryan, James Rysam, Mrs 518 24, 62 194, 317, 363, 805, 941 466 336, 443 366 548 616 616 203 276 850 404 703 s Salem— signers 277, 452 Salisbury, 185; signers 279,353 Salter, Capt., 5; Titus, 68, 81, 92, 101, Malachi 783 Richard 557, 564 Sampson, Capt 473 Sanborn, Aaron. Caleb 561 Capt 710 Daniel 174 David 139 Jethro, 429; rep .580 John 234, 331 Nathan 226 Peter 93 Sanbornton— signers 280 Sanderson, Mr 596 San down, 81,132; signers 280 Sandwich — signers 282, 353, 435, 971 Sanger, Abner 596, 597, 627 Sargeant, Lt., 311 ; John, rep 934 Sartell, Win 392 Sartwell, J ohn 616 Simon 540 Saunders, Daniel 828 Savage, Sam’l Phipps 486 Saville (Sunapee), — signers 283, 896 Sawyer, Dill 173 Enoch, rep 934 John 173 Joseph 402 Scammell, Alexander, Col., 413, 439, 482, 498, 513, 516, 517, 537, 560, 852. Schuyler, Gov. Phillip, 42; Gen., 122, 151, 154, 155, 161, 188, 417, 460, 469, 480, 486, 493, 494, 504, 534, 581, 614, 641, 646, 647, 649, 658. Scollay, John 86 Scott, Alexander 347 Waitstill 763 Wm., Capt 392, 466, 586 Seavey, Amos 139, 174 Stephen 184, 806 Seaward, Shackford 369 Secomb, Simonds 24, 62, 247 Seeleys, Abner 297 Senter, Joseph, 29, 62; Col., 587, 607, 692, 728, 840 ; rep., 864, 935. Severance, Eph’m 668 Sewal, Jonathan M., 450, 470, 541, 771, 798 Seward, George, rep 902 Shackford,. Samuel 257 Shannon, Mary 114 Richard Cutts 601, 636 Mrs 806 Shattuck, Benj 271 William, 79; rep 145, 320, 399, 506 Shaw, Francis 444 Sheafe, Jacob 513, 570, 579 J ames 563 Shepard, Amos 936 James 154 John 595, 791 Shelburne 772 Sherburne, Daniel 500 Samuel, 10; rep., 14, 15, 19 , passim, 44, 78, 83, 90, 95, 110, 135. 139, 174, . Col., 193, 319, 323, 353, 397, 500. Maj.... 705,863 Sherman, Roger 203 Sherwin, Jonathan .274 Sam’l 616 Shirley, Alex’r 162 John 163 Sias, Benia., Capt .. .770, 784, 836 Joseph, 62, 429; rep 714 Silsby, Henry 140, 175, 209 Simes, Joseph 270 Simonds, Joseph, Capt., 79; rep., 163, 168, 320, 399, 430, 433. Col 669, 739, 935 Simmons, Thomas 455 Simpson, John 137, 139, 174, 8u6 Thomas 335, 418, 419, 466, 557, 564 William, Col 88, 163 Lt 552 Sinclair, James, Capt 93 Richard, Capt 93, 878 Sinkler, Nath’l 513 Skeene, Col 658, 665 Skinner, Joseph 116, 960 Slack, Wm 457, 497 Slapp, John 116, 248, 297 Sloane, John 21,143, 175, 763 Smiley, William, 739; rep 788, 840, 935 Smith, Aaron 605 Asaliel 949 Christopher 260 Coonrad 448, 519 Daniel 457 Ebenezer, 29, 62, 79; rep., 320, 398, 429, 618, 637, 714, 878. Edward 141, 234 Elijah 594 Francis 18, 63, 643 Gideon 379 James .203, 242 INDEX, 1003 John, Smith 173, 379 John, 3d, 7S; rep., 84, 10G, 136, 144, 154, jmssim, 170, 191, 195 , 320, 3-44, 398, 429, 4G6, 527, 53G, 638, G84, 714, 737, 780, 825, 919, 959. Jonathan, 424; rep 840 Joseph 174 Joshua 546 Melancton 509 Moses 223 Robert 735, 8G8, 875, 893, 896, 899 Samuel 597 Simeon 965, 979 Wadleigh 924 William 139, 174 Snedeker, Richard 498 Snow, Benja., Ens 392, 499 Society-land 150, 514, 523 Sole, Ezekiel 591 Somersworth 533 Soper, Joseph 607 Southampton, 15; signers 284 Sparhawk, Thomas, 11 ; judge, 58, 63, 180, 465, 540, 792, 799, 805, 913, 971. Spaldin, or Spaulding, Daniel 173 Levi, Capt., 902; rep 935 William 516 Spencer, Jeremiah 829 Col. Oliver 704 Spinney, John 263 Spofford, David 719 Eleazer 777 Thos 93 Springfield, Mass 629, 636 Squam Pond 676 Squires, David 530 St. Francis 311 Stacey, Joseph ; 355, 433 St. Clair, Arthur, Gen 618, 631, (447, 649 Stark, John, Col., 32, 57, 70, 96, 310, 315, 391, 439, 505, 507, 516-520, 525, 526, 540, 630, 635, 638, 640, 645, 648, 659, 654, 657, 662-664, 669-672, 676, 679, 680, 684, 7«H), 702, 718, 727, 733, 806, 835, 883, 891, 898, 930, 931. Archibald 898 Caleb 521, 641, S29, 945 Elizabeth, Mrs 806 William, Col 56 Stanhope, Joseph 263 Starbird, John 867 Starrett, David 228 George 289 Stewart, or Stuart, Adam, 22, 34, 43, 51, 52 Alexander 587 Robert 5 William 829 | Stevens, Abel, Capt 879 Eben’r 24, 62 Elihu, 430, 578; rep 739, 785, 788 Enos 363 Ezekiel 228 Josiah 140, 175 , 283 John 580, 583, 656 Dr 358, 724 Joseph 719 Simon 698, 832 Willard 329, 330 W illiam 805 Stebbins, Josiah 594 Sterling, Lord 743 Sticknev, Col., 186; Thomas, 33S, 360, 414, 514, 535, 556,580, 598,605, 637, 670, 722; rep., 738, 784, 787, 280. Stiles, Ezra, Rev 724 Stillson, Win 94, 533, 587, 804 Stinson, John 978 Wm ; 505, 529, 896 Stockwell, Emmons 173, 470 Stockton, Richard 203 Thomas 203 Stone, Abel 274 Abner, rep .. 935 Benj., Capt 93,770 Eliphalet, 79; rep 254, 320, 399 Ephraim, 829; 867 ; Capt., rep 903 Matthias 220 Nath’l, 739; rep 784, 788 Salmon 615, 715 Svlvester • • 305 Stoddard . . . .' V.V.106, 107,’i56,‘ 347, 515,' 516 Stoodly, James 313, 401 Storm , David 457 Storrs, Aaron, 115; Capt 627 Stow, Jonah 595 Stowell, Israel 294 Strafford, 772, 838 Stonington 519 Stratliam, 33, 193, 195; signers, 285; 580, 877. Sullivan, John, Gen., 22, 29, 36, 38, 42, 48, 55, 92, 94, 10 ', 117, 172, 186, 189, 315, 316, 490, 517, 538, 549, 556. 583, 609, 640, 643, 654, 703, 705, 743, 805, 849, 851, 868, 887, 891, 918, 928, 931, 945, 949, 952, 965. Surry — signers, 287 ; 353 Swain, Benjamin 979 Jonathan 24, 62 Swan, Eben’r ISO, 698 Swansey 517 Swartwout, Jacobus 509 Sweeney, Brion 676 T Taggart, Archibald 241 Joseph 630 Thomas 253 John Robert, Dr R25 Talford, Joahna 826 Tullnnt. Hugh 136, Tamworth 435 Taplln. Col 329, 330 Tarbell, Samuel 686, 698 i:.m 616 , AN Reuben 763 Tusker, John, 718; rep 738,788 Turlton, John 806 T:i»ii, M .j. 51 ; r.-p.. 56. 7". s7. '.m. 106, 140, 155, 319, 339, 887, 398; Tho'i, 738. Taylor, Chose, Capt 762, 878 ' David, 430; rep 683 George 203 James 137 Nathan Richard 294 Dr., 533; rep 695 1004 INDEX Tebbetts, Eben’r •. . .29, 62, 276 Temple, Rob’t 569 Temple — signei’s 287, 353 Templeton, James 265 Thanksgiving, public 355, 981 Thetford 297 Thing, Samuel 470 Thomas, Elisha 443 Anne 891 Joseph * 761, 783, 891 Lt 616 Thomson, Charles, Secr’y, 2, 124, 126, 202, 203, 205, 370, 396, 976. Benjamin 954 Ebexezer, Sec’y, 5, 6, 9; rep., 64, 80, 111, 139, 176, 195, 336, 344, 458, 470, 500, 522, 536, 584, 633, 717, 739, 761, 792, 831, 842, 969, 977. Joshua, Lt 437 Robert 724 Silas 143, 175 Thomas, Capt., 444, 482 , 484, 496, 574, 690. Thorn, Isaac, Dr 137 Stephen . . . .498 Jonathan, 498 Thorndike, Joseph 939 Tiiorxtox, Matthew, 5, 6, 9; Jus- tice, 10, 22, 54, 61, 80, 82, 134, 144, 155, 160, 162, 163, 168, 176,186, 195, 203, 314, 333, 343, 348, 437, 445, 634, 832, 945, 952. Capt. Matthew, 65, 700, 792,800, 826, 829, 831. Mr 800 Thornton (town) .180, 184 , 906 Thorpe, Josiah 489 Thurber, Benj 283 Tilton, Jacob, Capt 22 David, 738; rep 787, 819, 878, 934 Ticonderoga, 354, 355, 363, 386, 438, 441, 451, 461, 467, 468, 480, 496, 504, 505, 507, 514, 516, 522, 528, 530, 534, 551, 553,611, 615, 626, 633, 847. Titcomb, Benjamin. 391, 529 Toppan, Col. 112 Tony, Wm 563,569 Torr, Simon 93 Towle, Bracket 761 Daniel 334 Jeremiah 941 Robert S 334 Tour, de La, Mons 877 Town, Capt., 87, 88, 105; Francis 541 Tracy, Joseph 466 Treadwell, Jacob 500, 559 Mehitable 966 Trenton .444, 526 Tripe, Samuel 613 Trott, Samuel. 18, 63; Mr., 310, 314, 605, 608, 611, 635, 637. Trowber, Ichabod 141 Trumbull, Gov., 406, 407, 479, 490, 497, 547, 568, 622, (jnn.) 654, 703, 727, 789. Wm 498 True, Reuben 239 Tufts, Stephen 93 Tucker, Benja., 254; rep., 739, 788, 820, 838 Caleb 838 Lemuel 857 Turner, Capt., 67 ; George 101, 500 Trundy, William 806 Trussell, Reuben 937 Tryon, Gen 556, 568 Tuttle, Andrew 174 George, Capt 710 Tweedy, Samuel, Doct 5<‘9 Twitcliell, Eleazer .263 u Underhill, John, Capt .770, 784, 933 Unity — signers .209, 532 Yance, William 636, 675 Van Cortlandt, Pierse 648 Vandeburgh, John 435, 498 VaudreviU, Count de 960, 961 Wadsworth, Fenn 801 Jeremiah 862 Sam’l 240 Wait, Jason, 391, 780; Maj 898 Capt., 20; rep., 33; Lt. Col., 42, 45; Col. 46, passim , 69, 87, 20; Jo- seph, 103, 316, 317, Wakefield, Thomas 207 Wakefield, 187, 197, 289 — signers 347 Walcot, Col.. 568 Waldo, Beulah. .595 Edward 723 Waldron, George .....93, 361 John, Col., 93; rep 934 Thos. AY., 6, 28, 29, 62, 80, 501, 799, 967 AAhn 361 Underwood, James, 11, 19, 63; rep., 738, 763, 788, 798, 799, 864, 900. A r augn, Mr 707 Veasey, Eliphalet 971 Y r eritas — anonymous 12 Vinard, AVilliam 806 AValdron and Chesley, Capts 55 AAhalker, Abel 936 Abiel 763 Joseph B 936 Samuel 616 Seth 438, 593 Col. Timothy, 7 ; rep., 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 21, passim, 22, 24, 50, 54, 62, 78, 82,84. 95,103, 113, 136, 138, 144, 155, 157, 161, 175, 194, 195, 319, 323, 324,331,333, 338, 353, 398, 402, 418, 429, 463, 473, 523,526, 577, 608, 609, 626, 717, 739, 780, 789,912,929, 957. AYallace, Janies 794 Joseph 842 Richard 941 INDEX 1005 Wallace, Thomas, jun 735, 794 Weymouth 937 Wm 532, 735, 794 Wallingford, David 518 Sam’l, ( apt 613 Walmsley, Mr 832 Walpole .179, 418, 517 Walton, George 203 Washington, General, 22, 29, 35, 38, 42, 51. 54, 68, 85, 9l, 105. 178, 367, 387, 403. 418, 427, 428, 444,467,477, 485, 489. 496, 538, 553, 619, 631 , 643, 650, 652, 660, 704, ?26, 869, 875, 886, 904. Washington (town) 418 Ward. Gen., 119, Artemas, 120, 178, 368, 370, 440, 462, 485, 623, 645. Cotton 237 Henry 407, 411 Warner, Daniel 197, 806, 979 Jona 24, 61, 334, 500, 967 Seth 616,641 Col. (of Vermont), 36, 72, 87, 316, 632, 666. Warren, (town) 185,313 Warren, Maj. Gen 645 Watkins, James 806 Wayne, Anthony, Col 410, 534, 543 Way. John 700 Weare, (town), signers 289 Weare, Jonathan 831 Meshech, 6, 10; Chief Justice, 30, 42, 46, 61, 66, passim , 80, 91 ; Com- mittee of Safety, 111, lli, 119, 138,178, 184, 195,204, 344, 394,418, 420, 450, 458. 515, 523, 536, 584, 629, 691, 881, 942. Nath’l 561 Richard 465, 470 Samuel. 185; rep 933 Weaver, Adam 395 Johan George 511 Richard 496 Webb, Joseph 266 Webber. Cliris’r, 430; rep., 436, 505, 510, 723, 767, 788. Webster, Abel 114 David, Col., 499, 556, 624, 634, 770, 826, 888, 916, 972. Ebenezer, Capt., 21, 63, 145 , 289, 760, 820; rep., 829, 836, 902,909, 913, 916, a5C. John, 62. 186; Col., 338, 415; rep., 428, 587, 637, 738, 828. Stephen 677 Wedgwood, James 466 Weed, David 210 John 266 Weeks, David 326, 329 Francis 497 John, Lt., 414; Capt 836 Joshua d>78, 610 Welch, Joseph, 24 , 62; Maj. 339, 388, 457. Wells, Joseph, Capt 561 Wendall. John 17, 175 Oliver 322 Wentworth, George 15, 114 John, Gov.. 2, 160,627, 659,822, 853, 855. 860. 868, 915. 937, 960. Hunking, 24.61,270, 309, 317, 361, 474, 621, 702. Mark H., 500, 677. 823, 857. KM, 912. John, Esq., 28, 29, 61, 62, 739. John, Cnpt., rep 822 John (of Dover), 28,62, 711 1 Wentworth, Lt. Col 415,931 Jona. jun., rep., 429, 433, 437. 450, 459, 514, 522, 584, 591, 603, 713, 714, 738, 7S0, 782, 790, 836. Joshua. < 'ol., 17, 82, 84, S5, 160, 3ll, 771, 799, 816, 876, 912, 918. Michael 808 Paul, 429; rep 533, 714, 738, 787 W entworth, (town) 185 Wesson, Ephraim 331, 426 Weston, Eben’r 187 Westmoreland — signers 291 West, Noah 524 Wetherbee, Samuel, 154, 158; Capt 358 Wheaton, Joseph, Lt 784 Wheatley, Andrew 115, 116 John 19, 64, 116, 248, 826 Wheelock, Eleazer, Rev. Dr 19, 604 Ithamar 668 Wheeler, Ephraim 459 George 173 Nehemiah, 24, 62, 78; rep., 148, 182, qi q «qa Jona!, 429; rep 452, 503 Solomon 579, 587, 606 Whidden, Ichabod 250 Joseph 878 Wliipple, Jos., 317, 430; rep., 433, 469, 513, 541, 573,719, 796, 822, 826. Moses 140, 175, 2S3 Oliver 850 William, 6, 51, 65, 76, SO, 121, 125, 129, 147, 186, 203, 338, 377, 395, 437, 479, 609, 612, 635, 684. 697. 701,706, 746, 756, 778, 780, 790, 800,932,961, 980. Whitcomb, Benja 872 Capt 497 Major 857 White, John 312 Nicholas 24, 62 Phillips, 7 ; rep., 13, 21, 23, 24 ; pas- sim, 51,58, 61, 78, 111, 170, 191,195, 319, 344, 397, 402, 434, 442, 522, 950. Robert 8i'*6, 894 Wm., 465; Maj 524, 778 Whiting, Benjamin 82, 106, 156, 546 Leonard 82, 106, 113, 156, 636 Samuel 156 Whitney, Joseph 595, 978 Whittier, Benj. 353, 354 John, rep 902 Whittemore, Aaron 565 Wiear, John 53 Wiggin, Benj 242 Jacob 289 Jonathan 286 ( apt., 6: Joshua 64, 114, 198 Mark, 145, 454, 694, 770, 704,805, 844, 918, 933. Simon, 143, 175, 283; rep., 738, 743, 819. Wlcgleworth, Samuel 93, 371 Wilcox, Obadiah, 139, 174,287,430,673; rep.. 683. Wilkins, Sam’l, 207 ; rep 902 Willard, Caleb 694 Elijah 590 Levi 297 Prentice 696, 697 Willis, Richard 477 Williams, George 322 Den., 114; Isaac 198, 542, 613, 724 William 203 Lt 621,048 1006 INDEX Wilson, Alexander 296 Jacob 1G1 JciiiiGS •••••••» • 203 Robert, 24; rep., 62, 78, lii, 136, 148, 319, 398, 428, 436, 453, 467, 526, 738, 787, 933. Wilton — signers, 292; 409, 449, 874 Winchester — signers 294 Windham — signers, 295 ; 523 Wingate, Col 19, 100, 193, 196, 308 Joshua, Capt., 359; rep 902, 913 Wing, Abraham 720 W inn , J ames 162 Winnipisiokee river 892 Witherspoon, John 203 Wodley, Thomas 239 Wolcott, Oliver 203 Wood, George, Dr 404, 724 Richard 962 Woodbury, Peter 429, 723 Woodman, Joshua 93 Woodward, Bezaleel, 13; just., 19, 63, 64, 115, 117, 642, 818, 826, 911. Woodward, David, 115, 117, 297, 302; Capt., 315, 317, 327. James 939 Moses 361 Woolwich 591 Wootunnock pond 824 Worcester, Francis, 21, 64, 499, 503, 526; passim, 573, 683, 716, 767, 778, 788, 826, 841, 848. Noah 545,610, 847 Worthen, Ezekiel, rep., 15, 47, 64 ; Maj. 67, 78, 86; passim, jun., 106, 114, 140, 155, 164, 175, 190, 319, 335, 348, 398, 418, 492, 829. Jacob, Lt 697 Worth, John, 79; rep 320, 399 Worster, Gen 556 Wright, Samuel 531, 716 Lt 560 Wyman, Isaac, Col., 139, 156, 174, 302, 529, 792. Wythe, George 203 Y Yankees Yeaton, Richard 491 I Young, John 426, 826 806 | Younkhouse, Hendrick, 448, 519 Date Due w/ckn *rj/ 0/ f a,L\.6. JUMaB'59 1 A «d. J31 SEP SB ’59 (X > \>!f > -a li y y ^ ■ 1 * * • THIS BOOK MAY NOT BE TAKEN FROM THIS ROOM 3 BOSTON COLLEGE 9031 11 8605 3 iv^iab Boston College Library Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. Books may be kept for two weeks unless a shorter period is specified. Two cents a day is charged for each 2-week book kept overtime; 25 cents a day for each overnight book. 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