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(259) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 11, 1795 At a legal Annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met according to notification Date of warrant July 20, 1795 1. Deacon Abraham chosen moderator of said meeting

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2. The votes were brought in for a Governor as follows: John Gilman – 63 3. The Votes were brought in for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham as follows James Sheaf – 56 4. The votes were brought in for a Senator for the fourth District as follows: Michael McClary– 61 5. The votes were brought in for a recorder of Deeds for the County of Rockingham as fol- lows: James Gray – 57 6. The votes were brought in for a County Treasurer as follows: Oliver Peabody– 48 7. Voted to Except the Selectmens accounts 8. Capt Edmund Leavitt, Joshua Lane, Mr Moses Seavey Chosen Selectmen for the Ensuing year 9. The Constables Office Venued and struck off to William Hook who is to pay 10 shillings and 6 pencce for the priviledge of his office and William Edmunds is Accepted by the Town as bondsman for him 10. Voted the Collectors office Vendued and struck of to Joseph Dow who is to Receive 5 pounds 13 shillings for his Service And Lieut John Hilyard is Accepted by the Town for a Dondsman for him

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11. Lt Joshua Lane and Mr Josiah Drake Chosen Tythingmen for the Curant year 12. Lieut John Hilyard,Dea Abraham True, Ens Benjamin Jackson Chosen for a Committee of Audit 13. Deacon Abraham True, Mr Josiah Drake, Lieut John Hilyard, Mr John Morrill Chosen Assessors for the year Currant 14. (260) William Edmunds, David Miller, Lieut Malachi Haines, John Marden, Dea Abra- ham True, Joseph Mason Jr, Ens Benjamin Jackson, Joseph Sanborn Chosen Surveyors of highways for the Ensuing year 15. Lieut John Hilyard and Jonathan Leavitt Esq Chosen fence viewers 16. James Prescutt and Nathaniel Purvear Chosen hogreaves for the Ensuing year 17. Voted John Hilyard, Mr John Morrill, Capt John Langmaid Chosen Surveyors of Lumber 18. Mr Hilyard Shaw Chosen a Sealer of Measures 19. Joseph Moulton Chosen a Culler of Staves 20. Voted to raise the sum of 40 pounds for the Support of Schooling the Ensuing year

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21. Voted to raise the sum of 70 pounds to repair highways for the Ensuing year 22. Voted that the Selectmen Shall lay out a road from the road that leads from William Seaveys to Nathaniel Morrills across the fourth division Lotts Down to Epsom Line and to Exchange half the range way between the first and fourth Division for the land for the road 23. Voted that Benjamin Mason Jr Shall be exempted from pain his pole Tax here for the fu- ture his producing A receipt yearly to Show that he has paid at Pittsfield 24. Voted to reconsider a former vault that was passed in the year 1793 to pay one dollar per hundred for hay that was not paid to Rev. Josiah Carpenter and voted that those that are Delinquent Shall pay what it Cost at Mr. Carpenters barn 25. Voted to make abatement to Jabez Green School Tax for 1794 26. (261) Voted that those persons living on the first range in the first division and first Range in the fourth division shall have the priviledge of laying out their School Money by themselves

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27. Voted that the road that goes from Josiah Drakes to Pembrook shall be relinquished from where it is now and go on the former reserve from whence it was taken 28. Voted to Impower the Selectmen as a Committee to Exchange reserve ways for highways and to sell reserve ways that it is not wanting to the person adjoining them 29. Voted to impower the Selectmen as a committee to choose a Man to Settle with Jonathan Leavitt Esq concerning the land he has Cleared and Improved in the town

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to Notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester Qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 14th day of December at 1 of the Clock P.M. When met to act as follows Viz 1. To choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To See what the Town will do Concerning Mr John Worths Maintenance as it appears he is Destitute and needs help 3. To pass any other vote or vote sfor propper when at said meeting

Dated at Chichester November 28, 1795 Edmund Leavitt Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

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(262) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester December 14, 1795 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant November 28, 1795 1. Deacon Abraham True Chosen Moderator of Sd meeting

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2. Voted to choose a Committee consisting of three men to Provide for Mr John Worth 3. Voted that the Selectmen be the Sd committee 4. Said Meeting stands adjourned untill the first Thursday in January next it to o’clock P.M.

Joseph Dow, town clerk

Chichester January 7, 1796 Then met according to adjournment 1. Voted for the Selectmen to provide for Mr. Worth untill our next Annual meeting

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester April 11, 1795 We the Subscribers a Committee appointed to lay out a road from Louden road so called to Bear hill road we proceed And make return as follows Viz Beginning at Louden road Run: 1st south 34° DW on the line between John Maxfield and Simeon Lane 35 rods

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2nd South 20° DW 58 Rods 3rd Due south 14 Rods 4th South 45° DW 118 Rods 5th Due West 60 Rods 6th South 70° DW 60 Rods 7th South 42° DW 20 Rods 8th South 60° DW 50 Rods 9th South 34° DW 268 Rods to Bear Hill Road said Road to 2 Rods wide

Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(263) Chichester February 18, 1796 Agreeably to advertisement and legal notice their will be sold this day at publik auction at the dwelling house of Jonathan Kenny Inholder in Said Chichester (so much of the Several nonresi- dent proprietors or owners lands in Said Town who is delinquent in paying the Taxes assessed on said lands for the year 1795 together with the incidental charges) as will pay the same upon the following conditions: 1. The highest bidder for the lease quantity of land struck off each delinquent lott to be deemed the purchaser

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2. The purchaser to pay the Collector the purchase sum immediately upon his purchase oth- erwise upon refusal to forfeit his bid and pay down $.50

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3. Every purchaser paying as aforesaid shall be entitled to receive from the Collector so sell- ing a Deed legally executed of the land so Sold within one year from the Date of Sale at the house of the Collector 4. All disputed bids to be decided by a majority of the Bidders present 5. The lands sold are to be in common quantity and quallity and subject to the right of re- demption according to law

Joseph Dow, collector Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(264) The following are the lotts exposed to sale Agreeably to the within Viz

Proprietors Names Div No R Acre Tax&Charge Purchaser Acres Owner unknown 4 69 11 8 131cts Joshua Towle 8 Peter Weare Jr 1 32 1 26 127 cts Thomas Hook 26 paid William Pepperell 1 34 1 5 66.25 cts Samuel Gile 5 paid

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Stephen Sanborn 4 75 12 3 128 cts Dyer Hook 3 gave up his bid and paid the forfeiture Unknown 1 17 4 1 126 cts Dyer Hook 1 gave up his bid and paid the forfeiture Stephen Sanborn 4 75 12 9 128 cts Jonathan Lock 9 paid Unknown 1 17 4 5 126 cts Simeon Morgan 5 paid

John Hilyard, Vendue Master Jonathan Dow, Town Clerk

(265) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to Notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who are Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the meeting house in wednesday the 9th day of March next at 10 o’clock A.M. and when met to act as follows Viz 1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern said meeting 2. To Vote by Ballot for a Governor 3. for a Councillor 4. for a Senator 5. for a County Treasurer 6. for a recorder of Deeds 7. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Collector, Constable, Tythingmrn and all other Town officers as the Law Directs

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8. To see how much Money the Town will vote to Raise for Schooling the year Ensuing 9. To see how much money the Town will vote to Raise to Support the highways the year Ensuing 10. To see what the town will do concerning John Werths maintenance and proceed accord- ingly 11. To see what the Town will do Concerning the School houses in this Town and proceed accordingly 12. To see if the Town will vote to petition to the General Court for the priviledge of sending a Representative from this Town 13. To act on any other matter which may be thought proper when met

Dated at Cichester February 16, 1796 Edmund Leavitt Moses Seavey Selectmen for Cichester Joshua Lane PS to see if the Town will Vote to Vendue the timber for a pound (as the law requires one to be built) and proceed accordingly Edmund Leavitt Moses Seavey Selectmen for Cichester Joshua Lane

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(266) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 9, 1796 At a legal annual meet- ing of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant February 16, 1796 1. Deacon Abraham True chosen Moderator to Govern said metting 2. The votes were brought in for a Governor as follows Timothy Walker Esq– 46, his Ex- celency John Gilman – 4 3. The votes were brought in for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham as follows: James Sheaf – 52 4. The votes were brought in for a Senator for the fourth District as follows: Michael McClary– 51 5. The votes were brought in for a Treasurer for the County of Rockingham as follows: Ol- iver Peabody– 48 6. The votes were brought in for a recorder of Deeds as follows: Samuel Brooks Esq– 47, James Gray – 4 7. Joseph Dow Chosen Town Clerk for the Currant year 8. Voted to Except the Selectmens accounts 9. Capt Edmund Leavitt, Joshua Lane, Mr Moses Seavey Chosen Selectmen for the Currant year 10. Voted to choose a Collector and Constable by way of Vendue

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11. The Collectors office Vendued and stuck off to John Stanyan who is to have $18 for Col- lecting the Taxes in Sd Town And Lieut Edmund R Leavitt personally appearing to be Bondsman for him is Excepted by Town 12. the Constables Office Vendued and Struct off to William Hook who is to pay $1.50 for the priviledge of his office and Mr Edmund Rand is Excepted by the town as a bondsman for him 13. (267) Lieut Joshua Lane, Mr Josiah Drake chosen Tythingmen for the Currant year 14. Mr John Stanyan, Lt John Hilyard, Lt Edmund R Leavitt, Deacon Abraham True and Jo- seph Sanborn Chosen Assessors for the Currant year 15. Ens Benjamin Jackson, Mr Nathaniel Morrill, Jonathan Leavitt Chosen Audittors for the Currant year 16. Lieut Malachi Haines, Mr David Smith, Deacon Abraham True, Ens Benjamin Jackson, Mr John Marden, Mr David Brown, Mr Simeon Hilyard, Jonathan Leavitt Jr, Chosen Surveyors of highways the currant year 17. Elipalet Drake and William Edmunds Chosen hogreaves for the Currant year 18. Lieut John Hilyard, Lt Malachi Haines Mr Nathaniel Edmunds Chosen Surveyors of Lumber 19. Voted to Raise the Sum of $200 to Support Schooling the Currant year

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20. Voted to Raise to Sum of $300 for Repairing highways the currant year 21. Voted out the 10th rticle in the warrant 22. Voted to choose a committee consisting of three men to see that the choolhouses in the town are finished to the atisfaction of the town and agree with the undertakers and report thereon 23. ieut John Hilyard, Lieut Edmund Rand Leavitt, Mr John Stanyan chosen for the aforesaid committee 24. Voted that the Selectmen shall petition to have a Priviledge to Send a member to general Court 25. Voted to Build a pound By way of Vendue to the Lowest Bidder 26. Voted to give in $1.06 of Joseph Pages Taxes for 1795 27. the pound Vendued and Struck off to Mr Edmund Rand who is to Build the Same for the Sum of $26

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(268) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By the request of the Meeting house Committee notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Chichester

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1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd Meeting 2. To consider what it is best to do concerning working on the Meetinghouse and building the Gallery pews the Present year and to act accordingly 3. To see if the Town will choose a new Committee to carry on the Meeting house or choose a third man near the Meeting house to join the two old committee men that Now Stands who can see to the Business without so much trouble 4. To see if the Town will vote that the committee call on the notes given for the Lower pews which are built And not paid for (by the Extremity of the law) if Not Soon Settled 5. To see if the Town will choose a committee to Settle with Deacon Jeremiah Lane oncern- ing his note 6. To see if the Town will vote to sell Some Land belonging to the Town and give Directions how

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7. To see what Directions the Town will give the Selectmen Concerning Range and reserve ways in the town

Edmund Leavitt Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Given until our hands at Chichester June 3, 1796 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(269) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester June 21, 1796 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant June 3, 1796 1. Capt Edmund Leavitt chosen Moderator to govern this meeting 2. Voted that the Committee be Directed to call on those that are indebted for the Lower pews and Lay out the Sum Due to finish the out side of the Meetinghouse and glaze the Same 3. Voted that Capt John Langmaid be a third committeeman to take charge of the Meeting house Business with the old committee 4. Voted that the Meeting house committee shall call on those Who are Delinquent in paying for the lower pews in said Meeting house Immediately

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5. Voted that Jonathan Leavitt Esq and Joseph Dow Be a committee to Settle with Deacon Jeremiah Lane concerning a note given by him to the Town 6. Put to vote to see if the town would vote to Sell Some Land Belonging to the town and past in the Negative 7. Voted not to act on the Seventh Article in the warrant. Meeting Dissolved

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(270) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By Order of the General Court of this State this is to notify and Warn all freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who are Qual- ified by Law to vote in Town affairs to meet att the Publick meetinghouse in Sd Chichester on Monday the 29th Instant at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and when met To act as follows Viz 1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Vote by Ballot for 4 Persons Duly Qualified For the Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States to hold their Places for two years from the fourth Day of March next Chichester August 12, 1796 Edmund Leavitt Moses Seavey Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(271) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 27, 1796 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant August 12, 1796 1. Deacon Abraham True Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The vVotes were brought in for 4 persons for the Representatives of this State for the Congress of the United States: Abiel Foster – 21, Jeremiah Smith– 21, Jonathan Freeman– 21, John Prentice – 21

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(272) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Agreeable to an act passed June 15, 1796 Directing the mode of the Balloting for and appointing Electors of this state for the Election of a President and vice President of the United States therefore This is to notify and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who Are qualified by

Page 417 law to vote in Town affairs to Meet at the Publick Meeting house in Sd Chichester on Monday the 7h day of November next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to Act as follows Viz 1. To Choose A Moderator to Govern Sd Meeting 2. To Vote by Dallas for Six Suitable persons Inhabitants of this State who shall not be Senators or Representatives in Congress or persons holding Offices of profit or trust un- der the United States to be Electors of a President and Vice President of United States

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3. P.S. To choose one of the following persons: Jonathan Freeman or Peleg Sprague Esq to Represent This State in Congress of the United States they being the persons who have the highest number of Votes Next to them already chosen to Hold his place for two years from March 4 next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(273) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester November 7, 1796 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant October 12, 1796 1. Capt Edmund Leavitt Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were given for six electors of a President and Vice President of the United States as follows: John Gilman – 19, Hon Timothy Farnam – 19, Benjamin Bellows Esq – 19, Ebenezer Thompson Esq– 19, Oliver Peabody– 19, Bezabel Woodward– 19 3. The Votes were given for a Representative of this State for the Congress of United States for Jonathan Freeman Esq – 19

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(274) Rockingham: By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Rockingham These are to Notify the Inhabitants of Chichester Qualified for jurormen to Assemble and meet at the meetting house in Sd Chichester on monday the 23rd day at 1 o’clock in the P.M. and when met to proceed as follows Viz

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1. To choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To choose one man To serve as a Grand juror man To attend at the Superior Court in Portsmouth on The first Tuesday in February next 3. To choose one man for the Petit Jury who is to Attend at Portsmouth on they Sd first Tuesday of February next 4. To choose one man to serve as a Petit juror who is to Attend at Portsmouth on the 13th day of February next

Dated at Chichester January 7, 1797 Justin Dow, Town Clerk

David P Shaw Born may 1797 Benjamin Shaw

(275) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 23, 1797 At a legal annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met according to Notification Date of warrant January 4, 1797 1. Lieut Joshua Lane chosen Moderator of this present Meeting

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2. Voted that the Town shall make some Compensation to those who were chosen Juror men to Attend at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth in February next

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3. Voted to allow three shillings per day to those That are chosen Juror men to attend at Portsmouth in February next 4. Capt Edmund Leavitt Chosen as a grand Juror man to attend at the Superior Court at Portsmouth the first Tuesday of February next 5. Ens Samuel Langmaid chosen as a petit Juror man who is to attend at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday in February next 6. Nathaniel Morrill Chosen as a petit jurorman Who is to attend at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth on the 13th day of February next

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(276) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to notify and warn All the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester Who are Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs to meet At the Publick meeting house in Chichester on Wednesday the 8th of March next at 10 o’clock A.M. and when meet to act as follows Viz 1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting

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2. To vote By Ballot for a Governor of this State 3. for a Councillor for this county 4. for a Senator for the fourth District also for A recorder and Treasurer for Sd County of Rockingham 5. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector, Tythingmen and all other Town officers As the Law Directs 6. To See how much Money the Town will vote to Raise to Support highways in this Town the year Insuing 7. To see how much Money the Town will vote to Raise For Schooling the year Insuing 8. To see if the Town will vote to send a Representative the present year and proceed ac- cordingly 9. To pass any of the vote or votes that maybe he thought necessary at Sd meeting

Dated at Chichester February 16, 1797 Edmund Leavitt Joshua Lane Selectmen of Chichester Moses Seavey Josepy Dow, Town Clerk

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(277) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 8, 1797 At a legal Anual meet- ing of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant February 16, 1797 1. Capt Edmun Leavitt Chosen Moderator to Govern this present meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a Govenor of this State as follows: Hon John Gilman– 44, Hon Timothy Walker– 17 3. The Votes were brought in for a Councillor the County of Rockingham as follows: James Sheaf Esq– 35, Christopher Toppan– 16 4. The votes were brought in for Senator for the fourth District as follows: Michael McClary Esq– 67 5. The votes were brought again for a county Treasurer as follows: Oliver Peabody– 55 6. The votes were brought in for a County Register as follows: Samuel Brooks– 57 7. Joseph Dow ChosenTown Clerk for the Ensuing year 8. Mr Moses Seavey, Deacon Lieut Abraham True Lieut Joshua Lane Chosen Selectmen for the Ensuing year 9. Voted to Elect the Constable and Collector by way of Vendue

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10. The Collectors office Vendued and struck off to John Stanyan who is to Receive $14.33 for Collecting the Tax in Sd Town and Mr Dudley Sanborn is Excepted by the town as a Bondsman for him 11. The Constables Office Vendued and Struck off to Ens Samuel Langmaid who is to pay $1.33 for the priviledge of his office and William Edmunds appearing to be Bondsman for him is Accepted by the town 12. (278) Mr Edmund Rand and Lieut Joshua Lane Chosen Tythingmen for the Currant year 13. Lieut John Hilyard, Capt. Leavitt, Lieut Malachi Haines, David Brown chosen Assessors the Insuing year 14. Mr Timothy Prescutt, Mr John Maxfield, Mr David Smith, Mr David Miller, Jonathan Leavitt Jr, Ens Samuel Langmaid, Joseph Sanborn, Mr Timothy Knox, Mr Joshua Drake chosen Surveyors of highways for the Ensuing year 15. Ens Samuel Langmaid chosen pound keeper

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16. Lieut John Hilyard, Mr Nathaniel Edmunds and Ens Joseph Sanborn Chosen Surveyors of Lumber the Ensuing year 17. Lieut Malachi Haines, Lieut Nathaniel Bachelder, Mr Benjamin Shaw chosen Hogreaves this year 18. Mr Jonathan Edmunds chosen sexton Who is to Receive $.67 of the Town 19. Voted to Raise the Sum of $233.33 for the Support of Schooling the Insuing year 20. Voted to Raise the Sum of $300 to Repair highways for the ensuing year 21. Voted to Choose a Representative to send to the General Court the Ensuing year 22. Mr Nathaniel Morrill chosen Representative for the Town of Chichester the Ensuing year 23. (279) Joseph Dow, Lieut Edmund R Leavitt, John Hilyard chosenas a committee of Audit for the Ensuing year

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24. Voted to clear Edmund Mason from paying a Minister Tax in this Town if he produces a Certificate from any other Society

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25. Voted to give in Mr Nathan Browns Tax for the year 1793 26. Voted to give in Ruben Masons Tax for the year 1793

Meeting dissolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Children born to Ebenezer Kate and Polly his wife Mary Kate born in Chichester June 19, 1801 John Kate Born February 2, 1810

Bartholomew Winslow and Hannah Sleeper Married June 10, 1798 The children born to them as follows: Edward Winslow was born August 12, 1799 Anna Winslow was born April 2, 1801 Hannah Colcord Winslow was born September 7, 1803

Thomas Berry was born October 13, 1805 John Berry

(280) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: by the request of a Petition Noticed is hereby given to all Lawful Voters in the Town of Chichester to meet at this Meeting house in Chichester on tuesday the 20th day of this Instant June at 4 o’clock afternoon on Sd day and When met to act as follows Viz

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1. To choose a Moderator to govern Sd meeting 2. To see what method the Town will take Concerning the School houses that was let out in the year 1788 to be Built and are not Done neither is the Tax collected that was made for the same 3. To see if the Town will Vote to Collect the Wood for the Rev. Carpenter by Way of Ven- due to the lowest Bidder and not to collect it by a wood Tax anymore 4. Any other Vote that may be needful at said meeting

Given under our hand at Chichester June 6, 1797 Edmund Leavitt Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester October 12, 1807

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This may Certify that Daniel Drake has our approbation to sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner and retailer providing he conducts agreeable to the Law of the State Joseph Sanborn selectmen for Chichester Eben Cate

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(281) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester June 20, 1797 At a legal annual meet- ing of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester meet agreeably to notification Date of warrant August 6, 1797 1. Lieut John Hilyard Chosen Moderator of this Meeting 2. Voted that Mr Thomas Drake Collector four 1788 Shall Collect the School house Tax for Sd year And Settle the Same with the Selectmen by the last Day of August next Ensuing 3. Voted at the Selectmen shall Essue an Extent Against Mr. Drake if he fails to Settle the Aforesaid Tax with the Selectmen at the Aforesaid time 4. Voted to procure the Wood for the Rev. Carpenter for the future by way of Vendue 5. Voted to adjourn Sd meeting untill the first Tuesday in September next Ensuing at 2 o’clock P.M. at the Publick meeting house

Joseph Dow, Tom Clerk

Chichester September 5, 1797 Then met agreeably to adjournment 1. Voted to adjourn Sd meeting until the 26th Instant at 4 O’clock P.M.

Chichester Sept 26. 1797 Then met agreeable to adjournment 1. Lieut Joshua Land chosen Moderator – Protempory 2. Meeting Disolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(282) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Whereas the Hon Jeremiah Smith Having resigned his office as a representative of this State in the Congress of the United States, Therefore this is to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs To meet at this meeting house on Monday the 288h Ins- tant at 4 o’clock in the afternoon and when Met to act as follows Viz 1. Two choose a moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Vote by ballot for a person duly qualified for a Representative of this State in the con- gress of the United States to Supply the vacancy vacated by the resignation aforesaid

Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Chichester August 12, 1797

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 28, 1797 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant August 12, 1797

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1. Deacon Abraham True chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a representative of this State in the Congress of the United States: Peley Sprague Esq – 28

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(283) this may certify that John Emery hath our approbation To sell Spiritous Liquors as a Re- tailer in Chichester To so small a Quantity as a Glass Providing he Conducts agreeable the Laws of this State George Seavey Joseph Dow Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton Chichester May 22, 1806 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may Certify that Dudley Smart hath our Approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquors as a Retailer Providing he Conducts according to Law

Enoch Tilton selectmen for Chichester George Seavey Chichester July 13, 1806 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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Chichester March 13, 1806 This may certify that Timothy Prescutt hath our Approbation to sell Spirituous Liquor as a Re- tailer Provides he Conducts according to the Laws of this State Enoch Tilton selectmen for Chichester Joseph Dow Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Chichester October 4, 1806 This may Certify that Daniel Drake hath our Approbation to Sell Spirituous liquer as a Retailer and a Taverner Providing he Conducts according to law Enoch Tilton selectmen for Chichester George Seavey Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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This may Certify that Ruben French has our approbation to sell Spirituous Liquors as a Retailer in Chichester to so small a Quantity as a glass the present year Provided he Conducts according to the Laws of this State Asa Lane selectmen for Chichester Ebenezer Cate

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(284) Thomas Leavitt was born June 2, 1775 Polly Leavitt his wife was born December 5, 1773 The children born to them as follows: Edmund Leavitt was born December 6, 1798 Abigail Leavitt was born November 6, 1800 Sallome Eastman Leavitt was born August 3, 1802 Sally Leavitt was born July 7, 1804 Rhoda Seavey Leavitt was born May 27, 1806 Almira Leavitt was born May 14, 1808 Mehittable Leavitt was born December 24, 1811 Lucinda Leavitt was born October 1, 1814

Children born to Shadrach Seavey and Susanna His Wife as follows: Rhoda Seavey Born December 22, 1796 Andrew Seavey Born May 28, 1798 Mehitable Seavey Born March 14, 1800 George Seavey Born November 18, 1802 Harriot Seavey Born January 19, 1806 Betsey Seavey Born December 27 1807 Nancy M Brown Born November 19, 1789 Theodore Brown

(285) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Agreeable to a precept this is to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other inhabitants In the Town of Chichester who are Qualified by Law to Vote in Town affairs to meet at this meeting house on Monday the 308h instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows Viz

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1. To Choose a moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To vote by Ballot for one of the following persons Viz Peleg Sprague Esq or Woodbury Langdon Esq for to Represent This State in Congress in the United States In the room of Jeremiah Smith Esq he having resigned

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Vendue This is to give Notice that the Rev. Carpenters Wood for the present year will be Sold att Publick Vendue to the lowest bidder at This meeting house on Monday the 30th instant at 3 o’clock in the afternoon articles Of Sale made Known at time and place Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey October 21, 1797 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(286) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 30, 1797 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester meet agreeably to notification Date of warrant October 12, 1797 1. Lieut Joshua Lane Chosen Miderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a Representative of this State in the Congress of the United States as follows: Peleg Sprague– 20 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Page 433 Chichester October 30, 1797 To be sold this day at Publick Vendue agreeable To Advertisement the Rev. Carpenter’s propor- tion of wood for the year 1797 Articles of sale as follows: 1. Said Wood to be set up by the Cord to the bidder And those to whom it is Struck off must deliver the proportion Struck of to them to the Rev. Carpenters house by the first Day of January next 2. If any Dispute Shall arise Concerning any Bid it Shall be decided by a majority of the bidders present 3. Lieut Edmund R Leavitt is Chosen Vendue Master

Name Cords Price Lt Lane 1 0..6..6 Jabez Green 1 0..7..0 Lt Lane 1 0..7..0 (287)Moses Seavey 1 0..7..0 Lt Lane 1 0..6..6 Moses Seavey 1 0..7..0 Lt Lane 1 0..7..0 Mark Seavey 1 0..7..0 Timothy Knox 1 0..7..0 Malachi Haines 1 0..7..0 Edmund R Leavitt 1 0..7..0 Capt John Langmaid 1 0..7..0 Timothy Knox 1 0..7..0 Thomas Drake 1 0..7..0

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George Seavey 1 0..7..0 Thomas Lake 1 0..7..0 Moses Seavey 1 0..6..6 Lt E R Leavitt 1 0..6..6 Levi Stanyan 1 0..7..0 Jabez Green 1 0..7..0 Capt John Langmaid 1 0..6..6 Eliphalet Drake 1 0..6..6 Eliphalet Drake 1 0..6..6 Malachi Haynes 1 0..6..6 Lt E R Leavitt 1 0..6..0

Joseph Dow, Clerk to the Vendue Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(288) Know all men That we the Subscribers all of Chichester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire having Jointly and Severly appointed Theodore Brown and Jonathan Brown both of the same Chichester and if they cannot agree for them to Choose a third man to Divide all the fence dividing as partition fence between us the Subscribers. We do hereby stand firmly bound and our successors to each other that we will stand and Abide by their judgment and will build and Maintain each party our proportion agreeable to and where the above mention persons Shall appoint and Set Down in writing and upon oath. Given under our hands and seal

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at Chichester November 1, 1797 Signed sealed in presence of: Molly Page Benjamin Page Ruth Page Abraham True William Moses Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(289) Chichester November 6, 1797 Then We the subscribers being appointed as a Committee to Divide the partition fence between William Moses and Benjamin and Ruth Page have Appeared and perambulated the line and Found the South side of the highway to be 67 Rods and 3 feet and the north side of the highway To be 108 rods which when divided is 87 rods 9’6” to Each. And we have agreed and appointed the Said Moses Shall have the South end to begin At the bounds and do all the south of the Highway and then to begin at the north side of te highway and run northwestrun Northwood 20 rods 6 feet and 6 inches to a Stake and Stones and the said Pages Shall take the north end to begin At the north bounds and to Maintain 87 rods 9’6” to the above Stake and Stones. Each par- ty to have the old fence against His proportion

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The said William Moses takes his proportion at the South End. The said Benjamin and Ruth Page takes their proportion at the North end Each party 87 rods 9’6”

Theodore Brown Committee Jonathan Brown

Rockingham November 1, 1797 Then the above named Theodore Brown and Jonathan Brown personally appeared and made Sol- emn Oath they have acted faithfully and to The best of their abilities before

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk Abraham True, Justice of the peace

(290) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and warn All the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester who are Qualified By Law for Juror men to As- semble and meet at this Publick meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 298h day of January Instant at 1 of the Clock afternoon on Sd Day And when met to act as follows Viz

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1. To Choose a Moderator to govern Sd meeting 2. To appoint one man Duly qualified to serve as A Grand Juror man who is to Attend at the Superior Court of Judicature At Portsmouth on the first tuesday of February Next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Sd day 3. To appoint one man to serve as a petit juror At the aforesaid time And place 4. To Choose one man to serve as a petit juror at the Superior Court holden At Portsmouth who is to attend on Monday the 12th day of February next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon

Dated at Chichester January 13, 1798 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(291) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 29, 1798 At a legal annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to Notification Date of warrant January 13, 1798 1. Capt Edmund Leavitt Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to allow one Shilling per day for those That are Drawn to Serve as petit Jurors At the Superior Court at Portsmouth on February next 3. Lieut Joshua Lane Chosen as a Grand Juror 4. Deacon Abraham and Mr Peter Howe Chosen petit Juror men Joseph Dow, town clerk

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This may certify that Ens Samuel Langmaid hath our Approbation to Sell Spirituous Liq- uors as a taverner in Chichester Provided that always that he keep Entertainment for man and beast and keep good regulations not to harbour idle Company and keep good order in his House and conduct as the Laws of this State require And not otherwise

This may Certify that William Lake has our Approbation to Sell Spirituous liquor as a Taverner in Chichester the Present year Provided that he keeps such a House as the Law Directs Asa Lane Joseph Sanborn Selectmen for Chichester John Marden Chichester April 9, 1805

(292) This certifies that Ens Samuel Langmaid has Our Approbation to Sell Spirituous liquor as A Taverner in this Town provided he keep Good orders in his house not to harbour idle Company at unseasonable hours Chichester February 24, 1798 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

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This may certify that Caleb Pearson has our Approbation as a taverner to Keep a Publick House in this Town provided he keep such a house as the Law Directs Chichester March 14, 1798 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

This certifies that Dudley Sanborn has our Approbation as a taverner in Chichester for the Term of one year from this Date Provided he Conducts according to Law Chichester March 10, 1798 Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Abraham True

This may certify that Dudley sanborn hath our approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquor as a tav- erner in Chichester provided allways that he keep such Order and Entertainment in his house as the laws of the State may require an not otherwise Chichester March 13, 1799

Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Abraham True

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(293) this may certify Jonathan Stanyan hath our Approbation to Sell Rum, gin, brandy and other Spirituous Liquor in Chichester to so Small a Quantity as one gil as Retailer provided Always the Keep such orders in his Shop or house as the Law Directs Chichester July 5, 1799 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester

This may certify that Caleb Pearson has our approbation To Sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner in this town provided always that he keep such a house as the Law Directs Chichester May 27, 1799 Abraham True Moses Seavey Selectmen for Chichester

This may certify that Nathaniel Bachelder hath our Approbation to sell spirituous Liquor as a taverner in Chichester provided always that he keep such a house as the Law directs. Given un- der our hands Chichester October 1, 1799 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester

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This may certify that Thomas Hook hath our approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquors as a taverner in Chichester provided always that he Keep entertainment for man and the beast and Keep such reputations and timely hours and orders In his house in all respects as the Law Directs and not otherwise Chichester March 12, 1799 Moses Seavey Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester

(294)This may certify that Ens Samuel Langmaid has our Approbation to sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner in Chichester not to Sell any liquor to Any townsmen or boys at any time on the Sa- bath Day or to harbour them Idling away their Time in his house provided always he Keep Such a house as the Law Directs Chichester March 11, 1800 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

This may certify that Thomas Hook has our Approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner in Chichester not to let any townsmen have any liquor nor to harbour them on the Sabath Day at any time in his house provided always he Keep Such a house As the Law Directs Chichester March 11, 1800 Abraham True

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Moses Seavey Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester

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Chichester June 30, 1800 This may Certify that Jonathan Stanyan hath our approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquor in the Town of Chichester Ss a retailer provided he conducts according to Law Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt

This may certify that Dudley Smart has our Approbation To Sell Spirituous Liquor the Currant year Chichester April 10, 1805 John Marden Selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane

Chichester June 30, 1800 (295) This may certify that Jonathan Stanyan hath our approbation as a taverner in the Town of Chichester provided he Keep Such a house and such Entertainment as the Law Directs Joseph Dow Selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt

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This may certify that Mr Nathaniel Morrill hath our approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner in the Town of Chichester he is conducting according to law Joseph Dow, selectmen for Chichester

This may certify that Ens Dudley Sanborn hath our approbation To Sell Spirituous liquors as a taverner in the Town of Chichester his conducting according in all respects according to Law Chichester March 9. 101

Joseph Dow Jonathan Leavitt Jr Selectmen of Chichester Asa Lane

This may certify that Mr Thomas Hook hath our approbation to Sell Spirituous liquors in the Town of Chichester as A taverner his conducting according to law Chichester March 10, 1801 Asa Lane Joseph Dow

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Jonathan Leavitt Jr Selectmen for Chichester

This may certify that EnsSamuel Langmaid hath our approbation To Sell Spirituous Liquor as a taverner in the Town of Chichester his conducting in all respects agreeable to Law Chichester March 9, 1801 Joseph Dow Jonathan Leavitt Jr Selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane

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(296)This may certify that Caleb Pearson has our approbation To Sell Spirituous liquor as a tav- erner in Chichester Provided that he Keep Such a house as the law Directs Given at Chichester January 14, 1802 Abraham True Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

This may certify that Lieut Samuel Langmaid has our Approbation to Sell Spirituous liquor as a taverner in Chichester provided allways study keep such a house as the laws of this State re- quires Given under our hands at Chichester March 9, 1802 Abraham True Moses Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Moses Lane

This may certify that Thomas Hook has our approbation To Sell Spirituous Liquors as a taverner in Chichester Provided that he keep such a house as the Law Directs Given atChichester March 10, 1802 Abraham True selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

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This may certify that John Emery hath our approbation To Sell Spirituous Liquors as a Retailer in the town of Chichester to so small a quantity one gil providing he Conducts According to law Chichester July 8, 1802 Jeremiah Lane Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton

(297) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Notice is hereby given to all Lawful Voters in the Town of Chichester to meet at this meeting House in Chichester on wednesday the 14th Day of March next at 10 of yje Clock in the forenoon On Sd day to act in the following Articles 1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting

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2. To Vote for a Governor, Councillor, Senator and all Other State or County Officers as the Law Directs 3. To Choose Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all other Town Officers as the Law Directs 4. To Choose a Suitable person to Represent This Town in General Court the present year 5. To See how much Money the Town will raise for The Support of Schools and highways and other Town Charges for the year Currant

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6. Agreeable to a petition to hear the report of the Meeting house Committee Concerning the money in their hands and then to See what method the Town will Take to finish the Meeting House after The pew Money is Expended 7. By the request of Abraham Green and Moses Lane To See if the Town will grant to the Lott No 91In the sixth Range and third Division, the Range Way belonging to Sd Lott in Consequence of The highway that Cutts the lott in Town 8. (298) To Choose any Committee or pass any other Vote That Shall be thought proper at said meeting

Given under Our hands and Seals at Chichester February 24, 1798 Abraham True Joshua Lane selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 14, 1798 At a legal Annual meeting of the Inhabitants Of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant February 24, 1798

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1. Abraham True Rsq Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The Votes were given for a Governor of the State as follows: Michael McClary Esq – 37, His Excellency, John Gilman – 9, Oliver Peabody Esq– 4 3. The Votes were given in for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham as follows: John Goddard– 54, Gen Cilley – 2, Michael McClary – 1 4. The Votes were given for a Senator for the fourth District as follows: Michael McClary Esq - 43 5. (299)The Votes were given for County Treasurer as follows: Oliver Peabody – 41 6. The Votes were given for a Recorder of Deeds for the County of Rockingham as follows: Samuel Brooks– 55 7. Joseph Dow Chosen Town Clerk for the Ensuing year and took the Oath of Office ac- cordingly 8. Voted to Except the Selectmens accounts for the year 1797

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9. Voted Mr Moses Seavey, Abraham True Esq, Lt Joshua Lane Chosen Selectmen for the Ensuing year and took the oath of office accordingly

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10. Voted to Elect the Office of Constable and Collector For present year by way of Vendue 11. Ens Samuel Langmaid Elected Constable who is to pay nine shillings for the priviledge of his Office and took the Oath of Office accordingly and is Excepted by the Town to- gether with Mr Dudley Sanborn who is Bondsman for him 12. The Collectors Office Vendued and struck off To Jonathan Leavitt Jr and took the oath of Office accordingly and he is to Receive $10 for Collecting The Tax in the Town for the Ensuing year and Jonathan Leavitt Esq Is Excepted by the Town as a Bondsman for him 13. Voted Ens Benjamin Jackson, Mr Jeremiah Sanborn, Mr John Morrill, Lt Edmund R Leavitt Chosen Assessors for the Ensuing year and Took the oath of Office accordingly 14. (300) Voted Joseph Dow, Asa Lane and Ens Samuel Langmaid Chosen Auditors for the ensuing year and took the Oath of office accordingly 15. Lt Joshua Lane andMr Moses Lane Chosen Tythingmen for the Ensuing year and took the oath of office accordingly

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16. Voted David Smith, Ens Samuel Langmaid, John Stanyan, Enoch Tilton, Timothy Hi- lyard, Jacob Stanyan, John Maxfield, Chosen Surveyors of highway the Ensuing year and took the oath of office accordingly 17. Timothy Hilyard, Ens Abraham Sanborn, Capt John Langmaid, Nathaniel Morroill Cho- sen Surveyors of Lumber the Ensuing year and took the oath of Office accordingly 18. Mr Joseph Morrill, Capt Edmund Leavitt and Joseph Dow Chosen fence Viewers for the Ensuing year And took the oath of Office accordingly 19. Josiah Shaw Chosen a Sealer of Weights and Measures and took the oath of Office ac- cordingly 20. Voted Simeon Ring, Benjamin Shaw, Daniel Drake Chosen hoggreaves for the Ensuing year and took the oath of Office accordingly 21. Voted Ens Samuel Langmaid pound keeper for the Ensuing year and took the oath of of- fice accordingly

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22. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Saxton for the Ensuing year Who is to Receive five shillings of the Town and has Took the oath of Office accordingly 23. (301) Nathaniel Morrill Chosen Representative to Represent This town in General Court the Ensuing year 24. Voted to Raise the Sum of $233.33 to Support Schooling the Ensuing year 25. Voted to Raise the Sum of $300 to Repair highways the Ensuing year 26. Voted to omit acting on the sixth article in the warrant at present 27. Voted to Abraham Green and Moses Lane the Range Way belonging to Lott No 91 in the Sixth Range and third Division in Consequence of the road that Cutts Said Lott

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28. Voted to Vendue the Rev. Carpenters proportions of wood for the year 1798 29. Voted to give in Elijah Rings School Tax In Thomas Drakes list 30. Put to Vote To See if the Town would Vote to give in James Mann and Joseph Dows taxes in Thomas Drakes list they being Deceased and past in the negative

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31. Voted to adjourn Sd meeting untill the 25th of April next Ensuing at the Publick meeting house In Chichester at 1 o’clock in the afternoon

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(302) Chichester April 25, 1798 Then that agreeable to adjournment 32. Voted that those that are Delinquent in paying their Pew money to the Meeting House committee Shall Settle with them Immediately of give their notes of Hand on Demand with interest 33. Voted to Choose a committee to Examine the meeting house Committee account and re- port to the town 34. Voted that Sd committee consist of three men 35. Voted Capt Edmund Leavitt, Ens Samuel Langmaid, and Joseph Dow Chosen for the Sd committee

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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P=poles, O=oxen, C=cows, 3= three years old, 2=two years old. 1=one year old, H= Horses, 3= three years old, 2=two years old. 1=one year old M=mowing, P=pasturing, A=arable, O=Orchard, I=interest

(303)Inventory for 1798 P H 3 2 1 O C 3 2 1 M T P O I John Morrill 1 1 6 5 3 5 Micaijah Morrill 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 3 1.5 4 1 Malachi Haines 1 1 4 4 2 6 1 5 1.5 Benjamin Haines 1 1 2 2 1 .5 Daniel Seavey 2 John Stanyan 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1.5 Timothy Knox 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 3 .5 Hezekiah Young 1 James Haines 1 1 2 Levi Stanyan 1 2 1 1 1 1 Isaac Fife 1 Mark Seavey 1 1 2 2 1 3 .5 2 Moses Seavey 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 6 .75 George Seavey 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 .75

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Jabez Green 1 3 2 2 .5 Jonathan Green 1 1 3 2 3 .5 4 Ebenezer Lane 1 1 2 2 3 Josiah Drake 1 1 2 2 1 1 John Marden 1 1 4 2 1 5 1 6 Nathan Marden 1 2 Hilyard Shaw 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 9 1.5 12 .5 Samuel Shaw 1 1 1 Josiah Shaw 1 2 2 Israel Clifford 1 1 2 1 3 2 8 George Sargent 1 3 6 1 5 1 7 1 Nathaniel Morrill 1 1 20 2 20 4 Malachi Haines Jr 1 William Hook 1 2 2 6 Shadrach Seavey 1 1 Jacob Stanyan 1 1 2 2 3 5 1.5 8 1 Ebenezer Blake 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 Thomas Drake 1 1 2 1 2 3 9 2 4 Eliphalet Drake 1 1 4 2 Daniel Drake 1 2 2 4 Asa Lane 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 .5 2

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Abner True 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 1 6 1 Abijah Lane 1 1 3 3 2 Caleb Pearson 1 1 1 Daniel Cothran 1 2 2 4 1 6 Daniel Tilton 1 1 2 1 2 2 Benjamin Shaw 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 4

(304)Inventory for 1798 P H 3 2 O C 3 2 1 M T P O I Benjamin Page 1 1 Enoch Tilton 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 .5 6 Jonathan Brown 1 1 1 Joshua Towle 1 1 1 1 1 1 Jonathan Fellows 1 2 2 1 2 2 Jacob Sanborn 1 1 1 2 1 4 .5 6 Joseph Morrill 1 1 1 1 John Bickford 1 2 1 1 2 2 6 1.5 7 .5 Ruth Page 2 1 3 .5 5 Simeon Morgan 1 1 1 1 Nathaniel Pervear 1 1 2 3 1.5 Theodore Brown 1 1 2 2 5 4 1 6 Timothy Prescutt 1 1 2 2 2 3 .5 6 30

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Thomas Lake Jr 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 .5 4 William Moses 1 1 2 5 1 1 2 5 1 2 2 Nathaniel Edmunds 1 1 1 1 5 1 4 1 2 Edmund Rand 1 1 2 2 1 5 1.5 6 2 William Edmunds 1 1 1 John Langmaid 1 1 1 2 6 1 3 3 10 2 10 2.5 John Langmaid 3rd 1 Samuel Langmaid 1 1 Jonathan Edmunds 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 Samuel Davis 1 2 2 10 2 12 6 Samuel Davis Jr 1 2 2 2 Francis Hook 1 1 1 2 2 1 .5 2 John Langmaid Jr 1 1 4 Jacob Hook 1 Dodifer Bunker 1 Edmund R Leavitt 1 2 3 3 2 3 6 2 8 8

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(305)Inventory for 1798 P H 3 2 1 O C 3 2 1 M T P O I Thomas Leavitt 1 Jedidiah Stanyan 2 1 3 5 1 3 2 Edmund Leavitt 1 1 2 .5 Jonathan Leavitt 1 1 2 3 2 5 1 4 2.5 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 2 2 3 .5 4 John T Leavitt 1 1 1 Timothy Berry 1 2 Dudley Sanborn 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 Jacob Sanborn Jr 1 Joseph Moulton 1 1 2 1 Jonathan Goss 1 1 2 1 Joshua Lane 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 Jeremiah Lane 1 1 2 2 3 4.5 1 6 Simeon Lane 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 .5 Simeon Ring 1 2 1 2 1.5 John Maxfield 1 1 2 1 2 5 5 7 2 12 .5 Benjamin Jackson 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 8 1 14 3 Daniel Jackson 1 1 3 1 2 Abraham Sanborn 1 1 4 3 1 6 1 25 .5 Joseph Dow 1 3 1 3 1 6 Moses Wells 1 1 2 1 Josiah Green 1 1 Aaron Wells 2 1 21 Ebenezer Prescutt 2 6 Zebulen Hilyard Jr 1 3 Samuel Robie 1 1 1 2 2 3 5 1 10 .5

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Stephan Cram 2 2 1 1 1 12 22 5 Jonathan Robie 1 2 1 1 2 Dr. Amasa Kelley 1 1 1 John Hilyard 1 1 3 2 4 2 9 2 24 2.5 Benjamin Mason Jr 1 1 2 3 2 2 6 1 8 Benjamin Mason 3rd 1 Benjamin Mason 1 1 2 3 2 5 6 1 10 1.5 Joseph Mason 1 Joseph Mason Jr 1 1 2 3 1 1 4 1 6

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(304)Inventory for 1798 P H 3 2 1 O C 3 2 1 M T P O I Richard Ring 1 Joseph Mason 3rd 1 Edmund Mason 1 Theophilus Mason 1 Ephraim Green 1 2 1 3 Moses Lane 1 1 2 2 2 3 6 David Miller 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 4 .5 6 Ebenezer Miller 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 4 .5 6 Jesse Dow 1 1 2 .5 4 Isaiah Dow 1 Joseph Page 1 2 4 Andrew W Mason 1 2 3 1 3 1 6 Nathaniel Batchelder 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 4 Joseph Bickford 1 1 1 .5 Stephen Hilyard 1 Timothy Hilyard 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 Joseph Sanborn 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 6 Charles Page 1 1 1 Simeon Hilyard 1 2 2 Jeremiah Sanborn 1 1 2 3 1 1 8 2 10 2 Jeremiah Sanborn Jr 1 1 2 2 1 Thomas Lake 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 9 2 11 .5 Robert Lake 1 1 2 2 David Brown 1 2 2 3 1 4 4 10 2 14 1.5 Peter Hook 1 1 1 6 1 5 16 2 15 1 130 Dyer Hook 1 2 2 4 3 2 5 18 2 18 2 James Prescutt 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 6 David Smith 1 1 1 2 2 Jonathan Kenny 1 1 1 James Lake 1 1 Thomas R Sweat 2 12 Osgood Ring 2 1 3 Jesse Prescutt 8

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(307) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: this is to notify and warn all persons qualified by Law to Vote in the Town of Chichester to meett at this meetinghouse in Chichester on monday the 27th of this Instant August at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows 1. To choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Vote by Ballot for four persons duly Qualified For the Representative of this State in the Congress of the United States 3. By the request of a petition to see if the Town Will Vote to open a highway in this Town between the Lotts No 8 & 9 in the third Range of first Division according to the proprie- tors return 4. To act on the matter as may be thought proper at Sd meeting 5. To see if the Town will Choose another man in the place of Abraham True as a meeting House Committee as he is determined not to serve In the Office any longer then to Settle what He has contracted 6. To See if the Town will take some other Method to lay out the Money to finish the meet- inghouse and to act accordingly

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Given under our hands and seals to Chichester August 11, 1798 Abraham True Moses Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Joshua Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(308) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 27, 1798 aA a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant August 11, 1798 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The Votes were given in for four persons to represent the State in the Congress of United States: Abiel Foster Esq– 46, William Gordon Esq– 46, Peleg Sprague – 46, Jonathan Freeman– 46 3. Voted to lay out a highway between the lots No 8 & 9 in the third Range of the first Divi- sion Agreeable to the proprietors return 4. Voted to Impower the electmen to act as a Committee to lay out a highway to the Former Vote 5. Voted the fifth Article out of the warrant 6. Voted out the 6th Article in the warrant

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(307) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to notify and warn all persons qualified by law to vote in the town of Chichester to meet at this meeting House in Chichester on Monday the 27th of this instant August at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by valid for four persons duly qualified for the representatives of this state in Congress of United States 3. By the request of a petition to see if the town will vote to open a highway in this town be- tween the lots No 8 & 9 in the third range of the first division according to the proprietors return 4. To act on the matter as maybe thought proper at said meeting 5. To see if the town will choose another man in the place of Abraham True as a meeting House committee as he is determined not to serve in the office any longer then to settle what he has contracted 6. To see if the town we’ll take some other method to lay out the money to finish the meet- ing House and to act accordingly

Given under our hands and seals at Chichester Abraham True Moses Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Joshua Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(309) To be let out to the lowest bidder on monday the 10th day of September next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at this meetinghouse the following Articles: 1. The Rev. Carpenters proportion of wood for the Year Currant 2. The Stone work under both porches of the meetinghouse 3. The work part of Boarding and Shingling the porch at the east end of the meeting House 4. The work part of Clapboarding the east end of the meeting house and the porch

Conditions to be made known at the time and place Chichester August 29, 1798 Abraham True – in behalf of the Selectmen and meeting house Committee Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester September 10, 1798 To be Vendued this Day agreeable notification the Rev. Carpenters proportion of wood for the year 1798. Articles of sale as follows:

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1. The wood to be set up one Cord at a lot and those to whom it is struck of Shall Draw the same to the Rev. Carpenters House by the first day of January Next and Cutt and Cird the same 2. Dudley Sanborn chosen Vendue Master

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(310) Name Acres Price 1. Jacob Sanborn 1 0=6=0 2. Francis Hook 1 0=6=0 3. Thomas Hook 1 0=6=0 4. Moses Seavey 1 0=6=0 5. John Stanyan 1 0=6=0 6. Francis Hook 1 0=5=6 7. Francis Hook 1 0=5=6 8. Francis Hook 1 0=5=6 9. Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 0=5=6 10. Francis Hook 1 0=5=0 11. Francis Hook 1 0=5=0 12. Francis Hook 1 0=5=0 13. Dudley Sanborn 1 0=5=0 14. Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 0=5=0 15. Francis Hook 1 0=4=6 16. Jonathan Edmunds 1 0=4=0 17. James Haines 1 0=3=6 18. Isaac Fife 1 0=3=6 19. Jacob Stanyan 1 0=4=0 20. Eliphet Drake 1 0=4=0 21. Jonathan Edmunds 1 0=3=6 22. Jacob Stanyan 1 0=4=0 23. Isaac Fife 1 0=3=6 24. James Haines 1 0=3=6 25. James Haines 1 0=3=6 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester September 10, 1798 To be Vendued agreeable to the within notification this day to the lowest better the following ar- ticles. Any person or persons who shall be bid of any article or proportion or lot of work Shell in bidding Consider himself firmly bound to fulfill his bid agreeable to the Vendue or to forfeit the Sum which the Article is struck of at and Shall Set his name down At the article Struck of to him in Vendue 1. The Vendue Master to be chosen by a majority of The Vendue 2. Any did less than one shilling not to be taken any notice of in this vendue

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(311) April 6, 1808 Mr Peter Bragg and Mr Robert Bragg Entered their Dissent against paying a tax any Longer to the Rev. Carpenter

April 16, 1808 Mr Jonathan James Jr is to be Cleared from Paying a minister tax in Chichester for the Futur as he Belongs to Society Caled Friends

(312) Pittsfield March 8, 1810 This may Certify the Selectmen of Chichester and all others whomever it may Concern that Mr James Hook of Chichester Doth belong to the Freewill Baptist Society and Doth attend meeting with us Given under my hand – Ebenezer Knowlton

(313) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: To Ens Samuel Langmaid, Constable for the Town of Chichester - Greeting Agreeable to the power invested in us by the Laws of this State we order your forthwith to notify And warn a town agreeable the following a warrant and to make return of this Warrant and your doing to us or the Town Clerk At the hour and place mentioned in the warrant These notify and warn all lawfull voters in The Town of Chichester to meet at this meet- inghouse in Chichester on wednesday the 24th Instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon on Sd Day to act as follows Viz

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1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To See what method the Town will take To repair Dear meadow bridge it being Broken down and not passable

Given under our hands and seals at Chichester October 22, 1798 Abraham True – selectmen for Chichester Joshua Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(314) Chichester October 24, 1798 In Compliance with the within warrant I have Notified the Lawfull voters in the town of Chich- ester according to notification Samuel Langmaid – Constable for Chichester

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 24, 1798 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant October 22, 1798

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1. Abraham True Esq chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to repair Deer meadow bridge by a work rate

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3. Voted to Raise $.25 on a Single pole To Repair Sd bridge and that the Surveyors Shall no- tify their districts to work on Sd Bridge Tomorrow to be their at 8:00 Oclock AM and that the District wherein the bridge is Shall Work the whole of their Tax on Sd bridge and the other Districts to work the remainder of their Tax in their respective Districts

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(315) Rockingham: By Virtue of a writ from the Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature In sad County of Rockingham, these are to notify and Warn the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester who are qualified for juror men to assemble and meet at the publick meeting house in Chichester on Monday 21st of January Instant at 1 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as Follows Viz 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Choose one man Duly qualified to Serve As a Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next

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3. To Choose two men to serve as petit Jurors to Attend at Sd Court one on the fifth the oth- er on the 11th day of February next Chichester January 12, 1799 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(316) Know all men by these Presents that I James Prescutt of Chichester in the county of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire for and in Consideration of the Sum of 5 pounds Eight Shillings to me in hand before the Delivery hereof Well and truly paid by Moses Wells of Chich- ester aforesaid In the County and State aforesaid Joiner, Have given, granted and by these pre- sents do give grant And sell to the said Moses Wells his heirs and assigns As long as the Meeting house stands all my right and title to one half of a wall pew No 4 from in the Southeast Corner of the meetinghouse in Chichester aforesaid wWth all the priviledges. To have and to hold the said granted half pew with all the Priviledges and appurtanences thereof to him the said Moses Wells his heirs and assigns to their only proper use and Benefit as long as the house stands and I the

Page 464 said James Prescutt by virtue of the vendue sale do hereby engaged to warrant and defend the said granted half pew against all the claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. In wittness where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal March 26, 1799 N.B. The word we underlined before signed Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us Jeb Hilyard James Prescutt David Smith

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Then the above-named James Prescutt personally appeared And acknowledged the above In- strument to be his free cut And Deed before Jonathan Leavitt, Justice of the peace Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(317) Know All men by these presents that we John Langmaid And Abraham True Committee for Chichester Meetinghouse In the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire For and in consideration of $13 to us in hand before Delivery here of well and truly paid by Joseph Dowe of the same Chichester yeoman - the receipt where of

Page 465 we do hereby acknowledge have given and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, Sell, Con- vey and Confirm unto the said Joseph Dow his heirs and assigns forever one half of a wall pew in the Southeast Corner in the lower Part of the Meetinghouse in Chichester aforesaid No 4 orig- inal right of James Prescoott. To have and to hold the said granted half pew with all the Privi- ledges to the same belonging to him the said Joseph Dow his heirs and assigns for their only proper use and benefit as long as Said meetinghouse stands and we the said John Langmaid and Abraham True in behalf of the town aforesaid shall and Will warrant and defend the same against the lawful Claims and demands of any persons whomsoever. In wittness where of we have here- unto set our hands and seals March 8, 1802 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us: Moses Lane Moses Seavey John Langmaid Abraham True

Rockingham March 12, 1805 Peasonally appearing the above Named John Langmaid and Abraham True acknowledged the above written instrument to be Voluntary act and Deed Before me: Abraham truth, justice of the peace Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(318) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 21, 1799 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of January 12, 1799 1. Moses Seavey Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. Lt Edmund Leavitt Chosen to Serve as a Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. Deacon Micaiah Morrill Chosen to Serve as a Pettit Juror to attend at the Superior at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 4. Ens Benjamin Jackson Chosen to Serve as Pettit Juror to attend at the Superior Court holden at Portsmouth who is to attend on the 11th day of February next

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Births Eunice L Leavitt Born April 25, 1799 Jonathan Leavitt and Hannah B Lake Born September 18, 1803 Robert Lake and Ruth S Seavey Born March 7, 1799

Page 467 (319) Chichester March 12, 1799 Amasa Kelleys Artificial mark A Slit in the end of the Right ear and a hole punched through the left

Chichester March 1, 1800 Moses Lanes Artificial mark a crop off the left ear and Two nottches the underside of the Right

Chichester August 1802 Aaron Batchelders Artificial Mark a half Crop the under Side of the Right ear and a notch the Under Side of the Same

Chichester August 16, 1802 Samuel Eatons Artificial Mark a Crop off the Right Ear and Slit in the end of the Same

Chichester May 16, 1804 James Maxfields artificial mark a swallows tail in the right ear

Chichester February 12, 1805 David Browns artificial mark a crop off the right ear and a notch the underside of the same

Chichester March 11, 1805 Stephen Perkins Artificial mark a Swallows Tail the underside of the Right ear

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Chichester August 28, 1822 Jacob Perkins Artificial mark a Crop off the left Rar

(320) Micajah Morrill was born November 11, 1758 His wife Sally Haines was born November 4, 1763 married September 17, 1782 the children born to them as follows: Martha Morrill was born May 12, 1783 departed this life July 9, 1783 Thomas Morrill was born July 31, 1784 Benjamin Morrill was born August 18, 1788 John Morrill was born December 18, 1790 Sally Morrill was born March 17, 1793 Betsy Morrill was born June 11, 1795

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Micajah Morrill was born September 17, 1797 Jesse Morrill was born October 11, 1802 Paul Morrill was born October 21, 1804 James Morrill was born June 28, 1807

Birth of children belongs to Mr Caleb Davis and his wife Molly: Jonathan Davis born November 7, 1777 Hannah Davis Born March 12, 1779 Polly Davis Born January 16, 1781 John and Caleb Davis Born November 11, 1786 James Davis born January 18, 1793 Susanna Davis Born April 6, 1795 Sally Davis Born March 6, 1800 Harris Davis born June 16, 1805

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(321) James Prescutt born March 9, 1763 Molly Prescutt born June 1, 1765 Married July 1, 1787 Polly Prescutt Born April 20, 1788 Jeremiah Prescutt Born May 31, 1790 Died June 22, 1813 Sarah Prescutt Born September 9, 1794 died October 27, 1800 James Prescutt Born December 11, 1797 Sally Prescott Born August 12, 1801 Betsy Beverly Prescott Born February 9, 1803 Charles Emery Prescott Born April 15, 1805

Moses Lane was born at Hampton November 18, 1763 His wife Anna Marston was born at North Hampton May 28, 1766 Married at North Hampton May 26, 1791 Mary Lane was born at Hampton March 29, 1792 David Lane was born at Hampton March 29, 1793 Nabby Lane was born at Chichester March 24, 1795 Betsy Lane was born at Chichester February 20, 1797 Joshua Lane was born at Chichester November 5, 1798 Nancy Lane was born in Chichester May 3, 1800 Sally Lane was born June 7, 1802 Josiah Lane was born March 25, 1804 John Lane was born July 2, 1806 Moses Lane was born August 14, 1808 Lydia Lane was born April 15, 1810

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The Birth of Children Belonging to James F Maxfield and Rachel his wife: Jewett Maxfield was born September 20, 1802 Benjamin Maxfield was born June 11, 1804 James Maxfield was born June 5, 1806

Chichester March 11, 1805 The Birth both Children Belonging to Stephen Perkins and Sally his wife: Moses D Perkins was born at Louden November 19, 1801 Nancy Perkins was born at Chichester April 13, 1804 Stephen Perkins was born in Chichester April 20, 1806 Susan Perkins was born January 16, 1808 Sally F Perkins was born April 25, 1814 James K Perkins was born July 15, 1860

(323) Burial Ruth Seavey the wife of William Seavey was buried April 17, 1798. William Seavey the husband of the above named Ruth Seavey was buried March 12, 1809 aged 86 years

Thomas Langmaid born September 29, 1785 Grace Pousland my Wife Born November 22, 1794 Married April 5, 1812 Children Born to them as follows: Lucinda Langmaid Born January 26 18?? Eliza Ann W langmaid Born August 17, 1815

Page 471 John P Langmaid Born April 24, 1818 Thomas D Langmaid Born October 24, 1819 Mary M Langmaid Born August 24, 1821 Hannah W Langmaid Born March 8, 1824 Alfred A Langmaid Born November 14, 1826 Charles A Langmaid Born September 13, 1828 James F Langmaid Born April 25, 1833 George W Langmaid Born February 4, 1835 Ira W Langmaid Born November 22, 1837

(324) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Notice is hereby given to all Lawful Voters in the Town of Chichester to meet at this Meeting house in Chichester on wednesday the 13th day of March Next at 10 o’clock in the morning to act on the Following articles 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern said meeting 2. To vote for a Governor for the State the Insuing year 3. To vote for one Councillor and one Senator Duly Qualified and all other State and Coun- ty officers As the law directs 4. To Choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all other town officers as the Law Directs 5. To Choose a Representative to attend the general Court the year Current

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6. To See how much money the Town will raise for Schooling the year Currant

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7. To See how much the Town will raise the Support of highways the year Currant 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise any money to lay out on the meetinghouse after the pew money is Expended 9. By the desire of Some persons to see if the Town Will vote to Collect the School wood by a Tax for the future 10. To See what the Town will vote Concerning the highway between the Lotts No 8 & 9 in the third range of the first division as there is Some Difficulty in Proceeding as the town Voted to open the same

Ruth Seavey Born November 25, 1799 George Seavey and Nathaniel Batchelder born 1799

11. (325) To act on any other article thought proper at Said Meeting meeting

Given under our hands and Seals at Chichester February 18, 1799 Abraham True Joshua Lane Selectman of Chichester Moses Seavey

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 13, 1799 At a legal Annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notifi- cation Data warrant February 18, 1799 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen Moderator of this Meeting 2. The votes were given for a Governor for this State for his Excellency John Gilman – 42, Oliver Peabody– 10 3. The votes were given for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham John Goddard– 40, Gen Cilley– 4 4. The votes were given for a Senator for the forth District for Michael McClary– 44, Gen Cilley–1 5. The votes were given for a County Treasurer for Oliver Peabody – 39 6. The votes were given for a Register of Deeds for Samuel Brooks– 34 7. Joseph Dow Chosen Town Clerk for the currant year and took the oath of office 8. Mr Moses Seavey, Abraham True Esq and Joshua Lane Chosen Selectmen for the Currant year and took the oath of office 9. Ens Dudley Sanborn Chosen Constable who is the pay 23 shillings for his office and Timothy Prescutt is Excepted by the Town as bondsman for him and took the oath of of- fice

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10. (326) The Collectors office vendued and struck off to Jonathan Leavitt Esq who is to re- ceive $7 for Collecting the Tax in the Town and is Excepted and took the oath of office and Edmund R Leavitt is bondsman for him 11. Lt John Hilyard, John Stanyan, Ens Samuel Langmaid Chosen Assessors the Currant year and took the oath of office 12. Mr Nathaniel Morrill, Ens Benjamin Jackson And Joseph Dow Chosen Auditors and Sworn 13. Deacon Micaiah Morrill and Mr Josiah Drake Choseb tithingmen and sworn 14. Jonathan Edmunds, Eliphalet Drake, Joseph Dow, David Brown, Abraham True Esq, Jo- siah Shaw, John Stanyan, Andrew W Mason, Lt John Hilyard, Chosen Surveyors of highways and sworn 15. Joshua Lane Chosen Clerk protempore for the Remaining part of this meeting and took the oath of office 16. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen pound Keeper for the year Currant and took the oath of office 17. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Saxton for the year Currant and it is to have two dollars there- fore and took the oath of office 18. Joshua Lane, John Marden, Francis Hook Chosen hoggreaves for the year currant and sworn

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19. Nathaniel Edmunds, John Morrill, Lt John Hilyard and Timothy Hilyard Chosen Survey- ors of Lumber for the year Currant and Sworn 20. (327) Josiah Shaw Chosen Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Currant year and sworn 21. Mr Nathaniel Morrill Chosen Representative 22. Voted to Raise 60 pounds for the use of the School year Currant 23. Voted to raise $250 to Support highways the year Currant 24. Voted to adjourn this meeting untill a fortnight from to Day at 1 o’clock in the afternoon Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: the Hon. Peleg Sprague Esq having Resigned his office as A Representative of this State the Congress of the United States, these Give notice to all Law- ful voters in Chichester to meet at this Meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 18th Day In- stant at 3 of the Clock in the afternoon 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Vote by ballot for one person Duly qualified for a representative of this State in the Congress of United States to hold his place as such untill March 4, 1801

Chichester November 2, 1799 Joshua Lane selectman of Chichester Moses Seavey Abraham True

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester November 18, 1799 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant November 2, 1799 1. Dudley Sanborn Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The votes that were brought in for a Representative of this State to the Congress of the United States are as follows: Michael McClary– 14, James Sheaf Esq - 1

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(328) Chichester March 31, 1800 To be Sold at Publick Vendue agreeable to Notification 4 pews in the floor of Chichester Meet- inghouse to be built where part of the seats now Stands numbered as follows: 40 – 41 – 42 – 43 To be Struck off to the highest bidder To be built in September next the Persons who bidds of Said Pews art to make one third of the pay in June next and the other part in September Next who is to give good Securities for Payments

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No bid to be taken notice of that is less than $.25 at a bidd 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen Vendue Master 2. No 40 Set up and Struck of as follows to Benjamin Shaw for: 29D=25C 3. No 41 Set up and Struck of to Ens Abraham Sanborn for: 42=75 4. No 42 Set up and Struck of to Joseph Sanborn for: 40=00 5. No 43 Set up and Struck of to Daniel Seavey for: 31=50

Lt Sanborns bid is Relinquished and Abraham True Esq and Mr John Morse has agreed to take his pew No 42 at 40=00. This Vendue is adjourned to 15 April 2 o’clock P.M. at the public meet- ing house in Chichester Joseph Dow, Clerk to the Vendue

Know all men by these presents that I John Moors of Chichester in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire yeoman in Consideration of $20 to me in hand paid by Abraham True Esq of the Same Chichester the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge have remissed released and for Ever quit claimed and do by these Presents for ever quitclaim unto the Said Abraham True, his heirs and assigns forever all my right and title to the above mentioned pew No 42 in Chichester meetingchouse. To have and to hold the Same together with all the privileg- es to the same belonging to him the said Abraham True his heirs and assigns as long as the meet- ing house stands. Witness my hand and Seal this April 13, 1801 Signed and Sealed and Delivered in presents of us Joseph Moulton John Moore Ruth Moulton Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(329) Rockingham: By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County these are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester Qualified for Juror men to assemble and meet at the Publick Meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 27th Day of January Instant at 3 o’clock In the afternoon and when met to act as fol- lows: 1. To Choose a moderator to govern Sd meeting 2. To Choose one man Duly qualified to Serve as a grand Juror at the Superior Court of Ju- dicature holden At Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. To Choose one man Duly qualified to Serve as a petit Juror to attend at the Sd Court at the aforesaid time And place 4. To Choose one man Duly qualified to serve as a Petit Juror who is to attend said Court at Portsmouth on the 10th day of February next

Dated at Chichester January 13, 1800 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(330) Rockingham: Chichester January 27, 1800 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeable to Notification Date of warrant January 13, 1800 1. Lt John Hilyard Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen to serve as Grand Juror to attend at the Superior Court of Judi- cature holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of february next 3. Thomas Cook Chosen to serve as a petit Juror to attend at Portsmouth at the Superior Court on the first tuesday of february next 4. Lt John Hilyard Chosen to Serve as petit Juror to attend at Portsmouth at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth on the 10th Day of february next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

This may certify that John T Leavitt hath our Approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquors as a Tav- erner for the space of one year Providing he Conducts as the Law Directs Chichester March 9, 1813 Joshua Lane Jacob Moulton Selectmen John Marden

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(331)A memorandum of an agreement mate and Concluded By and between us the Subscribers owners of the following Lotts of land in the first Range in the first Division in Chichester where as the bounds between the lotts hereafter named in said Range at the southerly end are not to be found. Therefore to prevent further Dispute Cost and trouble we Josiah Drake and Daniel Seavey do agree that a stake spotted on four sides with a pile of Rocks around it at the southerly

524 end of our lotts No 6 & 8 in Sd Range shall be the bounds between said lotts forever. Also we Daniel Seavey and Jonathan Green Do agree that a Stake Set up by us at the southerly end of our lotts No 8 & 10 with a pile of rocks around it shall Be the bounds between said lotts forever. Also we Jonathan Green and Jabez Green do agree That a Stake set up by us at the southerly end of our lotts No 10 & 12 with a Pile of Rocks Around it shall be the bounds between said lotts forev- er Also we Jabez Green and William Seavey do agree that a stake set uo by us At the southerly end of our lotts No 12 amd 14 with a pile of rocks around it shall be the Bounds between said Lotts forever: to which agreement we bind ourselves our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by those presents in testimony

Page 481 whereof we have hereunto subscribed our Names Josiah Drake Jabez Green Daniel Seavey Jonathan Green William Seavey March 14, 1800 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(332) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Notice is hereby Given to all the legal voters in the Town of Chichester to meet at this meeting house on wednesday the 12th day of March next at 11 o’clock in the forenoon and when met To act as followsViz 1. To Choose a moderator To Govern said meeting 2. To vote by ballot for a Governor of this state 3. To vote for a Counsillor for this County 4. To vote for Senator for this District 5. To vote for a County Treasurer and recorder of Deeds 6. To take the sence of the Qualified voters for or against a Revision of the Constitution of this State 7. To Choose a Town Clerk, Selectman, Assessors, Constable, Collector and all other Town officers as the Law Directs 8. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise for the Support of Schools in this town the currant year

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9. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise the Support of highways the year Currant 10. To see what method the town will take to Collect The School wood and to act thereon 11. To hear the report of the Committee that was to Examine the meeting house Committees accounts 12. To see if the Town will vote to sell two pews to Stand Where part of the womens seats now stand adjoining the pews of Jeremiah Sanborn and John Marden and to act thereon

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13. (333) To see if the town will vote to send a Representative to the Geneneral Court the present year and act thereon 14. To act on any other article thought proper when met

Given under our hands and seals at Chichester February 20, 1800 Abraham true Joshua Lane Selectmen for Chichester Moses Seavey Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 12, 1800 At a legal annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notifica- tion Date of warrant February 20, 1800

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1. To Chose a moderator to Govern said meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a Governor of this State as follows: Timothy Walker– 94 3. The votes were given for a Councillor for the county of Rockingham as follows Richard Jenness – 55 4. The votes were given for a Senator for the fourth District As follows: ? –72 5. The sence other qualified voters were taken on the subject of the revision of the Constitu- tion – 51 for none against 6. The votes were given for a County Treasurer As follows: Oliver Peabody– 51, Michael McClary–1 7. The votes were given for a Register of Deeds as follows with this county: Josiah Adams Esq– 46, Samuel Brooks Esq– 18, Timothy Walker–1 8. (334) Joseph Dow ChosenTown clerk for the year Ensuing and sworn 9. Joseph Dow, Jonathan Leavitt Jr, Asa Lane Chosen selectmen and sworn 10. Ens Moses Seavey, Capt Joshua Lane, Abraham True and Ens Samuel langmaid Chosen Assessors for the year Ensuing and sworn

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11. Lt John Hilyard, Jonathan Leavitt Esq, Enoch Tilton Chosen a committee of Audit and sworn 12. The Constables office vendued and struck of to Thomas Hook who is Excepted by the town with John Stanyan and George Seavey for his bondsman and Is to pay $5.25 for the Priviledge of his office and sworn 13. The Collectors office vendued and struck of to Jonathan Leavitt Esq who is to receive $9.50 for Collecting the Tax in Sd town and is Excepted by the town and Edmund Rand and Ens Samuel Langmaid are Excepted as bondsman for him and sworn 14. Josiah Drake and Edmund Rand Chosen tythingmen and sworn

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15. Jonathan Edmunds, Jeremiah Lane, John Stanyan, David Smith, Thomas Lake Jr, Jona- than Leavitt Jr, Josiah Shaw, David Miller, David Brown Chosen Surveyors of highways and sworn 16. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen pound keeper and sworn 17. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Saxton and sworn and is To receive $2.67 of this town

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18. Voted Edmund Rand, Joseph Bickford, Shadrach Seavey Chosen Hogreaves and sworn 19. (335) voted Malakai Haines, Abraham Sanborn, Joseph Sanborn, Nathaniel Edmunds surveyors of lumber and sworn 20. Voted Isaac Fife a culler of staves and sworn 21. Voted Josiah Shaw a sealer of weights and measures and sworn 22. Voted to raise the sum of 80 pounds for the support of schools the ensuing year 23. Voted the race the sum of $250 to repair highways the ensuing year 24. A petition being sent in to the selectmen with a number of signers voted to disapprobate Lt Bachelder from keeping a tavern in the town for the future 25. Voted not to act on the 12th article in the warrant 26. Voted to empower the selectmen as a committee and John Hilyard to assist them respect- ing Col Cram 27. Voted to adjourn said meeting until a week from next Thursday at 1 o’clock o’clock in the afternoon

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Chichester March 20, 1800 Then met agreeable to adjournment 28. Voted to restore John Cram to his right to the lot No 5in the second range of the fourth division in Chichester by just giving up his title to the sawyer rights so called 29. Voted that each district find their proportion of wood in their respective districts and that a deduction he made for the same out of their proportion of school money for the future 30. (336) The wood the Canterbury District vendued and struck off as follows: Jacob Sanborn one cord at one dollar, Thomas Sanborn one cord at $1, Thomas Leavitt one cord at $.92, Jonathan Edmunds one cord at $.83, Francis Hook one cord at $.83 The wood in the north district vendued : as follows Capt. Lane one cord at one dollar, John Maxfield one cord at one dollar, Joseph Sanborn one cord at $1, David Smith one cord at one dol- lar, John Maxfield 1 cord and $.83, Jeremiah Lane one cord at $.92. The wood for Bear Hill District vendued and struck off as follows: Abejah Lane one cord at $.92cents, Ben- jamin Shaw one cord at $.92, Joshua Dow 1 cord at $.83

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31. Voted Thomas Hook, John Hilyard, Benjamin Shaw a committee to see that said wood be provided

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32. Vote that one half of the wood be drawn by the first day of December annually the other half when school begins in the respective districts 33. Voted to sell four pews in the public meetinghouse 34. Voted to build said pews where the two hind seats stand each side of the alley

By a vote the meeting is dissolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(337)Chichester May 1, 1800 Agreeable to advertisement dated February 24, 1800 will this day be sold at public auction sun- dry lots of land in said Chichester which belong to nonresident owners who are delinquent in paying the highway taxes assessed thereon for the year 1797 or so much of said lands as will pay the same with the incidental charges. Conditions of sale are as follows 1. The highest bidder for the least number of acres bid off each lot to be deemed the pur- chaser upon his paying the collector prompt payment on the purchase sum otherwise no purchaser

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2. Every purchaser complying as aforesaid shall receive from the collector selling as afore- said a deed executed according to the law of the lands so purchased 3. All disputes concerning bids shall be decided by majority of the bidders present

John Stanyan collector Agreeable to the above articles of vendue the lot taxed to Thomas Cogswell in fourth division second range containing 500 acres the whole of the lot was struck off to Thomas Cogswell for 6D=53C. A lot taxed to William Pepperell first division first range containing 19 acres the whole of the aforementioned 19 acres struck off to Thomas Cook for 3=78. The lot tax to owners un- known in the fourth division No 69-11 range ?? the whole of the 34 acres struck off to Simeon Ring for3=85 Dudley Sanborn, vendue master (338) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: these are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants in the town of Chichester qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble and meet at the public meetinghouse in said town on Thursday the 14th day of August next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when bet to proceed as follows:

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1. To choose the moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see what method the town will take to build a bridge over Suncook River by Brown’s mill so called 3. To act on any other matter thought necessary when met

Given under our hands and seals at Chichester July 31, 1800 Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 14, 1800 At a legal annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant July 31, 1800 1. Voted Abraham True moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to adjourn this meeting the space of two minutes at the east end of the meeting- house 3. (339) Voted to choose a committee to see to build said bridge 4. Voted that said committee consist of three men 5. Voted Abraham True, Jeremiah Lane and Samuel Langmaid chosen for said Committee

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6. Voted to empower I Said committee to join Pittsfield committee and proceed to build said bridge to the best advantage according to the best of their judgment and report and took office Joseph Dow, Town clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: whereas the Hon. William Gordon having resigned his office as a representative of the State in the Congress of the United States these are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants in the town of Chichester qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble and meet at the public meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 25th day of August next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when bet to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by the ballot for one person duly qualified for a representative of this state in the Congress of United States to hold his place as such until are Fourth day of March 1801

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3. To vote by ballot for four persons duly qualified for the representative of this Congress of the United States to hold their places for two years from the fourth day of March next

(340) Given under our hands and seals at Chichester August 9, 1800 Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt Jr

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 25, 1800 At a legal annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant August 9, 1800 1. Voted Abraham True moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were brought in for one person to represent this state in the Congress of the United States as follows: Nathan Parker– 37

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3. Votes were brought in for four persons to represent the state in the Congress of United States as follows: Abiel Foster – 33, Michael McClary– 40, Samuel Kenny – 40, George Belpham– 36, Nathan Parker– 7, John Goddard– 4 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(341) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: these are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants in the town of Chichester qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble and meet at the public meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 13th day of October next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when bet to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see what method the town will take to build a bridge on the road leading from Canter- bury Road to Josiah Drake 3. To act on any of the matter thought proper when met Given under our hands and seals at Chichester September 27, 1800 Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt Jr

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 13, 1800 At a legal annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant September 27, 1800

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1. Voted Moses Seavey moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to build a bridge that is specified in the second article in the warrant by a tax 3. Voted to raise $50 to repair said bridge 4. Voted Nathaniel Morrill, Dudley Sanborn and George Seavey chosen committee to see to building said bridge Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(342) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: the Hon. William Gordon having resigned his of- fice as a representative of the State in the Congress of United States and it appears that there is not any person chosen to fill the vacancy these are to notify and warn all persons in the town of Chichester who are qualified voters as the law directs to meet at the public meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 27th day of October instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when bet to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by ballot for one of the following persons: Samuel Kenny or George Upham (they being the two persons who have the highest number of votes) one of which is to be chosen to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of aforesaid

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3. To act and any other matter that maybe thought necessary when that Given under our hands and seals at Chichester October 11, 1800 Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt Jr Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(343) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 27, 1800 At a legal annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant October11, 1800 1. Voted Abraham True moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a Representative of this State in the Congress of the United States in place of the Hon. William Gordon Esq resigned for Samuel TenneyEsq Seven- teen Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Pembrook November 4, 1800 We the Subscribers Selectmen of Chichester and Pembroke Have this day met by mutual agree- ment to perambulate the line between said towns and being assisted by Jeremiah Eastman as a Surveyor

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We began at a Pitch pine Tree at the Southwesterly Corner of Chichester and followed an old spotted line about South 46° and a half East and Spotted the same to Epsom line About 4 rods North east from a birch tree which we expect is the N.E. corner of Pembrook N.B. When we could not find the old spotted line we spotted on the East side only Jonathan Leavitt Jr selectman of Chichester Isaac Morrison selectman of Pembroke

(344) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to as- semble and meet At the Publick meeting House in Chichester on monday the eighth day of De- cember next at one of the clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows: 1. To Choose a Moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see if the Town will agree to dispose of the land Belonging to said town in the south east Corner of the town as an opportunity now offers 3. To Vendue the Rev. Carpenters proportion of wood for the present year

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Dated at Chichester November 22, 1810 Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester December 8, 1800 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant November 22, 1800 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to omit the second article in the warrant untill a future oppertunity 3. Voted to adjourn said meeting until our next Anual meeting Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(345) Chichester March 30, 1801 Then met agreeable to adjournment 1. Voted not to Dispose of the publick Land in said Chichester Specified in the Second arti- cle in the warrant Meeting dissolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester December 8, 1800 To be sold this day at Publick auction the Rev. Carpenters proportion a wood for the year 1800

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Articles of sale as follows: 1st Said wood to set up two cords at a time to the lowest bidders and those to whom it is struck off must Deliver the Same to the Reverend Carpenters house by the first day of January next

Name Cords Price (D=C) Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Capt John Langmaid 2 1=75 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 2 1=83 Francis Hook 1 0=91 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(346) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants in the town of Chichester qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to as- semble and meet at the Publick meetinghouse in Chichester on thursday the 29th day Instant De- cember next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows:

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1. To choose choose a moderator to govern said meeting

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2. To appoint one man duly qualified to Serve as a Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Ju- dicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. To appoint one man duly qualified to serve as a Petit Juror to attend at the time and place above-mentioned 4. To appoint one man to serve as a petit Juror at the Superior Court at Portsmouth on Mon- day the ninth day of February next Dated at Chichester January 17, 1801 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 29, 1801 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant January 17, 1801 1. Ens Moses Seavey chosen moderator of this meeting 2. John Morrill Chosen to serve as a grand juror 3. Josiah Shaw Chosen a petit Juror to serve at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of february next 4. (347) Ens Moses Seavey Chosen a petit Juror to Serve at Portsmouth on the second Monday in February next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Notice is hereby given to all lawful voters in the Town of Chichester to meet at the Publick meetinghouse in Chichester on wednesday the 11th day of March next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles: 1. To Choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote for a Govenor of this state the ensuing year 3. To Choose a councillor, Senator and all other State and county officers as the law directs 4. To Choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all other town officers asked the law Directs 5. To Choose a suitable person to represent this town in general court the ensuing year 6. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise for the Support of schools and high- ways and other Town Charges the current year 7. To see if the town will vote to Choose a committee in Each district to see to building School houses and keep them in repair and provide for the school 8. To see if the Town will vote to give Ens Moses Seavey and his associates liberty to build a sawmill on the publick land in Chichester

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9. To act on any other matter that maybe he thought proper at said meeting Given under our hands and seals at Chichester February 21, 1801

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Asa Lane Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Leavitt Jr

PS to see what the town will do respecting the highway between Mr Rand the meeting house

(348) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 11, 1801 At a legal Anual meet- ing of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met Agreeable to notification Date of warrant February 21, 1801 1. Abraham True Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. Votes were given in for a Governor of the State as follows: Honorable Timothy Walker– 40, His Excellency John Gilman – 26, John Langdon–2 3. The votes were given in for councillor for the County of Rockingham as follows: for Jo- seph Blanchard– 33, Levi Bartlett – 29 4. The votes were given for a Senator for the fourth District as follows Michael McClary- 64

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5. The fifth votes were given for a county Treasuer as follows: for Oliver Peabody– 44 6. The votes were given for a recorder of deeds as follows: for Samuel Brooks– 36, Josiah Adams– 18 7. Joseph Dow Chosen Town Clerk and sworn 8. Voted to Choose the Selectmen and other town officers by hand vote 9. Voted to reconsider the vote passed to choose town officers by hand vote 10. Ens Moses Seavey, Abraham True Esq and Moses Lane chosen selectmen and sworn 11. Voted to vendue the office of Constable and Collector together 12. The Constable and Collectors office vendued and Struck of to Ens Samuel Langmaid who is to Receive $9 and Capt. John Langmaid and Edmund Rand are excepted by the Town as a bondsmen for him 13. (349)Voted Jonathan Leavitt Jr, Enoch Tilton, John Stanyan, Joseph Dow, John Hilyard assessors for the currant year and Sworn 14. Capt Joshua Lane, Nathaniel Morrill, Jonathan Leavitt Esq chosen Audittors the currant year and Sworn

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15. Micaijah Morrill and Joseph Drake chosen tythingmen the currant year and sworn 16. Mr Nathaniel Edmunds, Ens Benjamin Jackson, Joseph Mason Jr, Jonathan Stanyan, Ebenezer Lane, John Stanyan, David Brown, Asa Lane, Andrew Ward Mason Chosen surveyors of highways and sworn 17. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen pound keeper and sworn 18. Captain Langmaid Chosen Sexton who is to receive 1 pound and Sworn 19. Josiah Shaw Chosen a sealer of weights and measures and sworn 20. Joseph Dow Chosen a surveyor of lumber and Sworn 21. Isaac Fife Chosen a Culler of staves and Sworn

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22. Edmund Rand chosen fence viewer and Sworn 23. Capt John Langmaid Lieut John Hilyard Chosen Hogreaves and Sworn 24. Nathaniel Morrill Chosen to represent this Town in General Court the present year 25. Voted to raise the Sum of 90 pounds for the support of schools the ensuing year 26. Voted to raise the sum of $250 to repair highways the ensuing year 27. Voted to adjourn this meeting untill of last Monday in March Instant at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at the Publick meeting House in Chichester Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(350) Chichester March 30, 1801 then met agreeable to adjourn 28. Voted that each District shall have a committee to see to building Schoolhouses and keep them in repair and provide for the school and each District to discharge their own cost 29. Voted to give Ens Moses Seavey and his associates liberty to build a sawmill on the pub- lick land in Chichester 30. Voted to give Ens Seavey and his associates Liberty of the priviledge of said mill 20 years 31. Voted to give in Benjamin Pages Tax for the year 1799 32. Voted to give Chase Hilyards Tax for the year 1799 33. Voted to give in David Pages Tax for the year 1799 34. Voted to give in Ebenezer Blakes Tax for 1800 35. Voted that Moley Page the wife of Benjamin Page shall be exempted from pay a tax the present year Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By the desire of some persons This is to notify and warn all persons in the town of Chichester who are qualified by Law to vote in town affairs to Meet at the meeting House in Chichester on monday the 30th day Instant at 3 of the clock in the afternoon to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. (351)To see if the town will choose a committee to settle the highways in this town and to exchange range ways for the highways where any lands is Cut By said highways to satis- fy the owner and to make return of their doings to the town Cleerk. Given under our hands this Sixteenth Day of March Anno Domini 1801 Moses Seavey Moses Lane selectmen for Chichester Abraham True Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 30, 1801 At a legal meeting of the In- habitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant March 16, 1801

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1. Abraham True Esq chosen moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to choose a committee to Settle the highways in this town and to exchange range ways for Highways where any land he is cut by said highways to satisfy the owner 3. Voted that said committee shall consist of 3 men 4. Voted Nathaniel Morrill, Asa Lane, David Brown for the said committee 5. Voted to Impower the Committee to settle send highways and exchange reserve ways where it is necessary 6. Said committee took the oath of office accordingly 7. By a vote the meeting is dissolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(352) Chichester June 2, 1801 Return of the Road from Lott No 8 to Gilmanton Road beginning at a Stake Standing to rods south of the oak No 8 in the 5th Range first division running 1st South 41° East 52 rods, 2nd South 36° east 25 rods, 3rd South 79° east five rods, 4th North 72° east 7 rods, 5th North 61° east 20 rods, 6th South 89° east 32 rods, 7th North 70° east 27 rods to said Gilmanton Road said road shall be 4 rods wide at the No tree It shall be 3 rods wide four rods easterly from said tree and

Page 506 also 3 rods the rest of the way N.B. the road is the north side of the aforementioned line David Brown Committee David Brown Committee Asa Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester December 8, 1801 A Survey of John T Leavitt 's by the order of a committee for the purpose of laying out a road as follows: beginning at a Stake and Stones by Morrills road now traveled and running South 46° East 14 rods to a Stake and Stones then from Stake and Stones South 55° east 20 rods to a Horn- beam tree then south 57° east 46 rods to a white pine then from white pine south 61° East 20 rods to a stake and stones from thence south 52° east 48 rides to a white birch then S. 44° east 10 rods to a pitch pine from thence south 11° east 28 rods to a white oak from thence south 23° east 35 rods to a yellow oak from thence South 42 ½° east 124 rods to a white oak No 2 and Shuts right. Said road to come north of said line Asa Lane Nathaniel Morrill David Brown Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(353) Chichester and Louden October 30, 1801

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We the Subscribers Selectmen of Chichester and Louden have this day met by mutual agreement and agreeable to the laws of the State of New Hampshire to perambulate the line between the said towns. We began at the north westerly corner of said Chichester on the original line between the said towns thence running south 43° 15 minutes West which appeared to be the General course of said old line we spotted the same Anew untill we came to the meadow in which is the Southwesterly corner of said Louden but the Bounds we could not exactly ascertain but we the Subscribers are fully satisfied that the line perambulated as aforesaid is the true Original line be- tween this said towns as Witness our hands Abraham true selectman of Chichester Moses Lane Moses Flanders selectman of Louden Samuel Piper Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Nancy Towle on 1801 Joshua Towle

(354) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to notify and warn all persons in the Town of Chichester Qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at this meeting house in Chiches- ter on yhursday the 17th day of this Instant December at 2 o’clock in the afternoon next at 1 o’clock in the afternoon on said day then and there to act as follows:

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1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see what method the Town will take for the maintenance of Sarah Ward now at Joseph Masons in this town and to act thereon 3. To act on any other business thought proper at said meeting Given at Chichester December 3, 1801 Moses Seavey Moses Lane Selectmen for Chichester Abraham True

To be sold at vendue at the above meeting to the highest bider one half of a lower pew in the Southeast corner of the meetinghouse the other owned by James Prescutt Abraham True Committee John Langmaid Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(355) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester December 17, 1801 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant December 3, 1801 1. Abraham True Esq chosen moderator of this meeting

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3. Put to vote to see if the town would vote for the selectman inquire into the circumstance relating to Miss Sarah Ward and see to provide for her in past in the negative 4. A pew No 4 in Chichester meeting house vendued and struck off to Joseph Dow and John Emery for $13. John Emery relinquishes his share of the bid to Joseph Dow Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(356) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Chichester who are qualified by law for Juror men to assemble and meet at the Publick meeting House in Chichester on tuesday the 26th day of January Instant at 2 o’clock afternoon and when met to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To choose one man duly Qualified to serve as a Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Ju- dicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first tuesday of February next

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3. To choose by Ballot one man Duly Qualified to serve as a Petit Juror at the Superior Court Holden at Portsmouth on the first tuesday of february next 4. To choose by Ballot one man duly qualified to serve as a Petit Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth on Monday the eighth day of February next Chichester January 11, 1802 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Birth Oliver Green Born Aug 19, 1802 Isiah Lane Born Sept 10, 1802 Ebenezer Lane

(357) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant January 11, 1802 1. Abraham True Esq chosen Moderator 2. Abraham tTue chosen to serve as a Gand Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first tuesday of February next 3. Lieut Samuel Langmaid chosen to serve as a Petit Juror at the Superior Court at Ports- mouth on the first tuesday of February next 4. Ens Moses Seavey chosen to serve as Petit Juror at the Superior Court at Portsmouth on the eighth day of February next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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This may Certify that Mr Daniel Drake Hath our Approbation to Sell Rum, Brandy and Gin by retail or mixed by Small Quantity Chichester October 3, 1805 John Marden selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane

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Chichester March 14, 1807 This may certify that Samuel Hilyard and James Sanborn has our approbation to sell Spirituous liquors as a retailer in Chichester to so small a quantity as a glass as long as they act agreeable to the laws of this state Joseph Sanborn Selectmen for Chichester Ebenezer Cate Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(358) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who are Qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at this meeting house in said Chichester on Wednesday the 10th day of March next at 10 o’clock in the Forenoon on said day then and their to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting

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2. To vote for a Governor, Councillor, senator, County Treasurer, Recorder of Deeds and all other State and County Officers as the law directs the the Year Currant 3. To choose one suitable person to represent this Town in the Geneeral Court the year Cur- rant 4. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector, aAsessors and all other Town officers as the Law Directs for the Currant year 5. To see how much money the Town will raise for the support of Schools the Currant year 6. To see how much Money the Town will raise for the Support of highways the currant year 7. To see if the Town will Choose a committee to meet with a committee of Epsom to settle the line between Epsom and Chichester 8. To take into consideration the Distress the town lies under caused by Joseph Mason in harbouring Sarah Ward a trantient person till she has become a town Charge and to act thereon. To act on any other business thought proper at said meeting (359)Given at Chichester February 20th 1802 Abraham True Moses Seavey selectmen for Chichester Moses Lane

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 10, 1802 at a legal anual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester meet agreeable to Notification Date of warrant February 20, 1802 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were given for goveror of the State: John Langdon– 78, his Excellency John Gilman– 13 3. The votes were given for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham: Levi Bartlett, Esq– 69, Joseph Blanchard, Esq – 18, Richard Jenness, Esq–1

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4. The votes were given for a Senator for the fourth District: Michael McClary, Esq– 76, Richard Jenness, Esq –4 5. The votes were given for a county Treasurer: Oliver Peabody, Esq– 41, Nathaniel Fol- som, Esq – 33, Joseph Adams, Esq–1 6. The votes were given for a recorder of Deeds: Josiah Adams, Esq– 73 7. Mr Nathaniel Morrill chosen to represent this Town in General Court the Ensuing year 8. Joseph Dow Chosen Town Clerk for the Currant year and sworn 9. (360) Voted that one man shall serve as Constable and Collector the currant year 10. Abraham True. Esq chosen Vendue master to strike off the Constable and collectors of- fice

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11. The Constable and Collector office vendued and struck off to Lieut Samuel Langmaid for the sum of $9.80 and Capt John Langmaid and Ens Moses Seavey personally appearing to be bondsman for him and excepted by the town 12. Andrew Mason, John Morrill, Abraham True, Jonathan Leavitt Jr Chosen Assessors and sworn 13. Joshua Lane, Ens Moses Seavey, Asa Lane Chosen Auditors the currant year and Sworn 14. Mr John Moore and Josiah Drake chosen tything 15. Lieut Samuel Langmaid, Jonathan Stanyan, Jabez Green, John Stanyan, Benjamin Jack- son, David Smith, Benjamin Shaw, Timothy Hilyard, Joseph Page chosen surveyors of highways the currant year and sworn 16. Ens Abraham Sanborn and Timothy Hilyard Chosen Surveyors of lumber and sworn 17. Josiah Shaw chosen a Sealer of Weights and measures 18. Capt John Langmaid Chosen fence viewer and sworn 19. Josiah Shaw, Simeon Ring chosen hoggreaves and sworn 20. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen pound keeper and sworn

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21. Jonathan Edwards Chosen Sexton and sworn 22. (361) Voted to raise the sum of $300 for the Support of Schooling the currant year 23. Voted to Raise the Sum of 100 pounds to Repair highways the currant year 24. Voted to Choose a Committee to join a Committee from Epsom to settle the line between Epsom and Chichester 25. Voted that said Committee Consist of three men 26. Abraham True, Esq Mr Nathaniel Morrill, Capt Joshua Lane Chosen for the said Com- mittee 27. Voted that the Selectmen shall provide for the Temporal Support of Sarah Ward the ensu- ing year to the best advantage 28. Voted to give in Mr Ebenezer Blakes taxes for the year 1801 29. Voted not to tax Mr Ebenezer Blake for the future 30. Voted not to tax Mrs. Mary Page for her land and Cows the ensuing year. By a vote this meeting is dissolved Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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This may certify all that John T Leavitt has our approbation as a tavenor allowing he keeps a tavern in all Respects as the Laws this sSate requires Chichester October 12, 1802 George Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(362) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to Notify and warn all the freeholders and others inhabitants in the town of Chichester who are Qualified By law to Vote in town Affairs to Meet and the Assemble at The Meeting House in Chichester on Monday the 30th day of August Instant at 2 of the clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by Ballot for one man duly Qualified for a Representative of this State in the Congress of the United States to hold his office as Such until the fourth day of March 1803 to fill the Vacancy of the Hon. Joseph Pierce , Esq as he has Resigned his office as a Representative there 3. To Vote by Ballot for five Persons duly Qualified for the Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States to hold their places for two years From the fourth day of March next 4. To act any other Matter thought proper at Said Meeting Chichester August 14, 1802 George Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton Jeremiah Lane

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(363)State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 30, 1802 at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester met accoeding to notification Date of warrant August 14, 1802 1. Abraham True, Esq Chosen Moderator of this Meeting 2. The Votes were brought in for a Representative of this State in the Congress of United States in lieu of Joseph Pierce, Esq Resigned. For Samuel Hunt– 31 3. The Votes that Ware brought in for five Persons to Represent this State in the Congress of the United States to hold their places for two years from the fourth day of march Next are as follows: Samuel Tenny , Esq– 25, Silas Betton, Esq– 25, David Hough, Esq –25, Sa- muel Hunt, Esq– 25, Clifton Clagget, Esq – 25, Nathan Parker, Esq– 18, Jonathan Smith. Esq– 18, Moody Beedle , Esq– 18, Clement Storer, Esq – 18, Thomas Coggswell, Esq – 18. The names above have 26 each attest Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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This may certify that William Lake has our approbation to sell Spirituous liquor as a tavener in Chichester the Present year provided he keeps so such a house as the Law Requires Joseph Sanborn Ebenezer Cate Selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane Given under our hands April 1, 1807

(364) Take Notice To be struck off at Publick Vendue to the Lowest Bidder on Friday November 12 Instant at three of the clock afternoon at the meetinghouse 25 Cords of Hard Wood to be Delivered at Rev. Car- penters house Cut and Corded by the first Day of January Next Chichester November 6, 1802 George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane

Chichester November 12, 1802 To be Sold this Day at Publick Auction 25 Cords of Hard Wood it being the Rev. Mr Josiah Car- penters Proportion allowed to him yearly - Articles of sSle as follows: 1. Said wood to be Set up one Cord at a time and struck to the lowest bidder 2. Said Wood to be Cut Cord Wood length and Drawn to the Rev. Mr Josiah Carpenters house by the first day of January next

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3. If any disputes Shall rise Concerning any bid the Same Shall be desided by a majority of the Bidders present

Name Cords Price (S-D) Francis Hook 1 7-6 Francis Hook 1 7-6 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 7-6 Francis Hook 1 7-6 Francis Hook 1 7-6 Lieut Edmund Leavitt 1 7-0 Jonathan Leavitt Junior 1 7-6 (365)Francis Hook 1 7-6 George Seavey 1 7-3 Capt Joshua Lane 1 7-6 relinquished to Francis Hook Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 George Seavey 1 7-0

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Francis Hook 1 7-0 Lieut Edmund Leavitt 1 7-0 David Brown 1 7-0 relinquished to Francis Hook Jonathan Edmunds 1 6=3 George Seavey 1 6=3 Captain Lane 1 6=6 Jonathan Edmunds 1 5=9 George Seavey 1 6=3 Total 8=15=3

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Chichester June 22, 1807 This may certify that Ruben French has our Approbation to sell Spirituous Liquor as a Retailer in Chichester to so small a quantity as a glass as Long as he acts according to the Laws of theis- State Directs Joseph Sanborn sSlectmen for Chichester Osa Lane

(366) We the Subscribers a joint Committee on the parts of Epsom in Chichester to ascertain and permanently to establish a line between said towns hereby Certify that we have Strictly and accu- rately attended to the business assigned us and have ascertained and Spotted an accurate line from a Pine Stump the Southwesterly Corner of the Epsom to the northwesterly Corner of the Same town at Suncook River upon an intersected line where a Maple tree a Corner bound for- mally stood. The point run is North 31° and nine minutes east and the distance run is 6 miles and 91 rods and Consider that line as an Accurate Strait ine and establish the Same as a dDvision line between said towns . The survey was finished October 14, 1802 Witness our hands Epson 15 November 1802 Abraham True Joshua Lane James Gray Thomas Babb Josiah Sanborn N.B. The above Mentioned line hath a hack with an ax in Every sSot Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(367) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to notify and Warn all the Lawfull Voters in the town of Chichester to meet at the meeting house in Chichester on monday the 10th day of January next at two of the clock afternoon to act as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting

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2. To have the report of the Committee that was Chosen to sSttle the line between Epson in Chichester and to act there on 3. To choose one man as a committee with Joseph Dow and Lieut Samuel Langmaid in Stead of Capt. Leavitt to Examine the remains of the meeting house Committee accom- plishments 4. To see if the town will take back the pew Opposite of Lieut Samuel Langmaid sand have it Vendued again 5. To act on any other Business thought proper win met

Given under our hands and Seals at Chichester December 25, 1802 George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane

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Birth Isaiah Lane September 10, 1802 Ebenezer Lane True Lake Born January 1, 1802 William Lake

(368) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 10, 1803 At Said meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeably to Notification Date of warrant December 25, 1802 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen Moderator of this meeting 2. Voted to Except the report of the Committee that was Chosen to establish the line be- tween Epsom and Chichester Which is to have a Straight line between Said towns from Corner to Corner 3. Voted Ens Moses Seavey Chosen as a Committee man in lieu of Capt Edmund Leavitt to Settle the account With the meetinghouse Committee With Joseph Dow and Lieut Samuel Langmaid 4. Put to vote to See if the town would Vote to Except the pew opposite Lieut. Langmaids of Deacon True one of the meeting house Committee and Vendue the Same and Past in the negative Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By letters received from Nathaniel Addams , Esq These are to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Chichester who are Qualified By law to Serve as Juror men to assemble and Meet at the Publick meeting house in Chichester on wednesday the 26th day of January Instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern Said Meeting 2. (369) To choose one man duly qualified to Serve as a grand Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature to be Holden at Portsmouth on the first Ttuesday of February next 3. To appoint one man Duly Qualified to serve as a Petit Juror at Said Court on the first Tuesday of February next

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4. To appoint one man duly qualified to Serve as a Petit Juror at the Superior Court to be Holden at Portsmouth on monday the seventh day of February next Given under my hand and Seal at Chichester January 17, 1803 Attest Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 26, 1803 At a legal meaning of the inhabitants of Chichester met according to notification Date of warrant January 17, 1803 1. Enoch Tilton Chosen Moderator 2. John Stanyan Chosen to Serve as a grand jurof 3. Joseph Dow Chosen a Petit jJuror to attend on the first Tuesday of February next 4. Moses Lane Chosen as a Petit Juror to Serve on monday the Seventh Day of February next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

True Sanborn born April 1803 Jacob Sanborn

(370) Know all men by These Presents that I Francis Hook of Chichester in the County of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire yeoman - for and in Consideration of $25 to me in hand before Delivery hereof well and truly paid by Ebenezer Cate of the Same Chichester Joiner. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, con- vey and Confirm unto the Said Ebenezer Cate his heirs and Assigns one half of a wall Pew in the Said Chichester Meeting House it being in the Pew No 23 Adjoining the four

Page 525 door at the left hand as one to Goeth in to the house. To have and to hold the Said granted half Pew with aAl the Privileges appurtenances to the same belonging to him The Said Ebenezer Cate his heirs and Assigns to his and their only Proper use and benefit as long as The Meeting- house Stands it being free and Clear of all and Every Incumberance. I the Said Francis Hook my heirs Executor and administrators shall and will Warrant and Defend the Same to him the Said Ebenezer Cate his heirs and Assigns Against the lawful Claims and Demain of any person or per- sons whomsoever

Witness my hand and seal March 7, 1803 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of us Josiah Carpenter and Abraham True Francis Hook

Rockingham March 7, 1803 Personally appearing the above named Francis Hook acknowledged the above written instrument to be his free Yollentary act and Deed Before me Abraham True, Justice Peace

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(371) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: This is to Notify and warn all of Freeholders other Inhabitants in the town of Chichester who are Qualified by law to Vote in Town affairs to Meet at this Meetinghouse in Chichester on Wednesday the Ninth Day of March Next at 10 o’clock in the Forenoon on Sd Day Then and their To act as Follows 1. To Choose A Moderator to Govern Said Meeting 2. To vote for a Governor, Councillor, Sennator, County Treasurer, Recorder of deeds and all other State and County officers as The Law directs for the year Currant 3. To choose one Suitable Person to Represent this town in the Gen.eral Court the year cur- rant 4. To Choose A Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector, Assessors and all other Town officers as the Law directs for The year Currant 5. To See how much Money the town will raise for the Support of Schools The Currant year 6. To see how much Money the town Will raise the Support of hHghways and bridges the Currant year

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7. To see if the town Will Vote to Raise Money for the Building and Repairing of School Houses and To act thereon 8. To see if the Town Will Vote to Raise money for the Purpose of finishing of the Meeting house 9. To act on any of the Matter Thought Proper At Said Meeting Given under our hand and Seals February 17, 1803 George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(372)State of New Hampshire Rockingham Chicheste March 9, 1803 at a legal annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met according to Notification Date of warrant February 17, 1803

1. Ens Moses Seavey Chosen Moderator to Govern this meeting 2. The Votes ware given for a govenor for this State For his Excellency John T Gilman, Esq– 29, John Langdon, Esq– 72 3. The Votes were given for a councelor the County of Rockingham For Levi Bartlett , Esq– 62, Joseph Blanchard, Esq– 25, James H McClary, Esq–4, Richard Jenness, Esq – 1

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4. The Votes when given for a Senator for The 4th District ForRichard Jenness, Esq – 55 James McClary, Esq– 33 5. The Votes were given for County Treasurer For Natthaniel Folsom , Esq– 62, Oliver Peabody, Esq– 21 6. The votes were given for a Recorder of Deeds For Josiah Adams, Esq– 66 Nathaniel Parker, Esq– 16

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7. Mr Natthaniel Morrill Chosen to Represent this Town in General Court Currant year 8. Joseph Dow Chosen town Clerk for the Currant year 9. Mr George Seavey, Jonathan Stanyan, Joseph Dow Chosen Selectman for the Currant year 10. The office of Constable and Collector vendued and Struck off To Lieut Samuel Langmaid for the sum of $10. Abraham True.Esq and John Maxfield are Excepted by the town as bondsman for him 11. Abraham True. Esq, John Morrill, Lieut John Hilyard, Lieut Samuel Langmaid, David Brown Chosen Assessors for the Currant year 12. (373) Ens Moses Seavey, Capt Joshua Lane and Asa Lane Chosen Auditors the present year

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13. John Moor Josiah Drake Chosen Tithingmen for the Currant year 14. Jeremiah Lane, Andrew W Mason, Joseph Hilyard, David Brown, Lieut Samuel Langmaid, Abijah Lane, Thomas Leavitt, Daniel Seavey, Malakai Haines Chosen Sur- veyors of highways the Currant year 15. David Millar, John Stanyan, Eliphalet Drake, John Marden, Lieut John Hilyard Chosen Surveyors of Lumber the Presant year 16. Capt John Langmaid Joseph Mason Jr Chosen fence Viewers 17. David Smith, Natthaniel Morrill, Lieut Samuel Langmaid Chosen Hogreaves 18. Simeon Ring Ens Moses Seavey Chosen field Drivers 19. Mr Josiah Shaw Chosen a Sealer of Weights and Measures 20. Lieut Samuel Langmaid Chosen Pound keeper 21. Capt John Langley Chosen Saxton who is to Receive $1.40 for his Service 22. Voted to Raise the Sum of $300 For the Support of Schools the Present year 23. Voted to raise the sum of 100 pounds to Repair the highways for the Currant year

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24. Voted to Raise the Sum of $900 To build and repair School Houses. John Maxfield Dis- sant against this vote 25. Voted that Each District Shall Receive their Proportion of the money as the Districts are now Divided 26. Voted to raise the sum of $100 For the use of finishing the Meetinghouse 27. Vendued the Board of Miss Sarah Ward and Struck off to Joseph Bickford who is to Re- ceive $19.25 the term of one year. This may Certify that the Town officers here n Speci- fied have taken the oath of office Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(374) This is to certify that Samuel Langmaid has our Approbation to Sell Spiritus Liquors as a taverner in Chichester provided he keeps such a house as the Laws of this State requires. Given under our hands it to Chester March 9, 1803 Jonathan Stanyan George Seavey selectmen for Chichester

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Joseph Dow

This may certify that John Emery Jr hath Our approbation to Sell Spiritus Liquors as a retailer in Chichester his Conducting in every Respect as the laws of this State requires an not otherwise Chichester June 30, 1803 Joseph Dow Selectmen for Chichester Jonathan Stanyan

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This may certify that Jonathan Stanyan hath our Approbation to sell Spiritus liquor sas a retailer in the town of Chichester with his conducting in every respect as the laws of this State requires an not otherwise Chichester July 4, 1803 George Seavey Selectmen of Chichester Joseph Dow

Chichester October 25, 1803 This may certify that Jonathan Stanyan hath our approbation As a taverner in the town of Chich- ester George Seavey Selectmen of Chichester Joseph Dow

(375) This may certify that John T Leavitt hath our approbation as a Taverner and retailor allow- ing he keep such a Tavern In all respects as the :aw of this State directs Chichester December 24, 1803 George Seavey Selectmen pf Chichester Joseph Dow

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This may certify that Mrs Martha Stanyan hath our Approbation to Sell Spiritus liquors as tav- erner And a retailer in the town of Chichester Chichester January 11, 1804 George Seavey Selectmen of Chichester Joseph Dow

This may certify that Samuel Langmaid has our Approbation to Sell Spiritous liquor sthis year Chichester March 14, 1804 Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester George Seavey

This may certify that John Emery hayj our Approbation to Sell Spiritus Liquors as a retailer in Chichester in so Small a quantity as a gill Providing he Conducts agreeable as the law directs Chichester June 29, 1804 Jeremiah Lane selectmen

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(376) This may certify that Daniel Drake hath our Approbation to Sell Rum, Brandy and gin by Retail or mixed by Small quantities Chichester October 4, 1804 George Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton

This may certify that Miss Martha Stanyan hath our Approbation to Sell Spiritus liquors as a tavernor and Retailor in the town of Chichester Chichester January 11, 1805 George Seavey Selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton

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Chichester January 24, 1805 This may certify that John T Leavitt has our approbation Sell Spiritus liquors as a tavenor providing he conducts as the law directs Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane

Chichester March 15, 1805 This may Certify that Lieut Samuel Langmaid has our approbation to Sell Spiritus liquors as a taverner Providing he Conducts as the law directs Asa Lane Selectman for Chichester John Marden

Chichester March 13, 1805 This may certify Timothy Prescutt has our Approbation to Sell Spiritous Liquers as a Retailer Providing he Coducts according to the law Joseph Sanborn Selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane

(377) A return of the road on Ebenezer Lanes to Pembroke line Runs as follows: beginning at the north end of the Towns land running on the

Page 534 towns land by Ebenezer Lanes land 40 rods from thence Crossing the line running on Lanes land 40 rods and from thence to the end of The Lot one rod off of each Lott and from thence running up on the range line 14 rods from thence South 47° west 30 rods from thence South 75° West 25 rods to the line between Ladds and Jenness from thence to Pembrook line 171 rods Jonathan Leavitt, surveyor

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Chichester October 19, 1803

We the Subscribers being appointed and Chosen a Committee by the Town of Chichester to lay out a road to accomodate James F Maxfield and Others and having met for that purpose we pro- ceeded and laid one out as follows: Beginning at the road which heads from Louden Road so- called to Bear hill Road on the range Between the first and fourth Division Running South 39° east about 100 rods to the road that was formally laid out which leads along Nr Simeon and Tim- othy Hilyards, the Above-mentioned road is to be but 2 rods wide and is to go on the South west- erly side of the Spotted and numbered trees Chichester November 13, 1804 George Seavey Enoch Tilton Committee for Chichester Jeremiah Lane Joshua Lane, surveyor

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(378) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Agreeable to a Petition the Number of signers these are to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Chichester who are qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs to assemble and meet at the publick meeting house in Sd Chichester on Monday the 10th day of October next at one of thee clock in the afternoon there and then to act as follows 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see if the town will vote to lay out a road from Mr Daniel Seaveys to Pembrook line between the towns land and Mr Ebenezer Lanes And between The land owned by Mr John Ladd and Mr John Jenness 3. To see if the Town will vote to lay out a road to accommodate James F Maxfield 4. To see if the Town will vote to layout a road between the ninth range of fourth Division and eighth range of first division to accommodate John Maxfield to his pasture

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5. To see if the town will vote to lay out a Road and make it practikable where it is thought most Convenient to accommodate Master Ephraim Leavitt 6. To see if the town will vote to allow Doctor Amasa Kelleys Account for doctoring Jona- than Roberts wife 7. To vendue the Rev. Josiah Carpenter’s wood for the ensuing year to the lowest bidder 8. To act on any other matter follow proper at said meeting Dated at Chichester September 23, 1803 Joseph Dow Jonathan Stanyan Selectman of Chichester George Seavey

(379) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 10, 1803 A a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant September 23, 1803 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen moderator of this meeting

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2. Voted to lay out a road from Mr Daniel Seaveys to Pembrook line one half of said road to be taken off Mr Ebenezer Lanes land the other half off the Towns Land till it comes to Mr John Ladds land in Chichester. Then one half off the said Ladds land the other half off Mr John Jenness land till it Strikes Pembrook line. Said road to be 2 rods wide 3. Voted not to act on the third article in the warrant 4. Put to vote to see if the town would vote to layout a road to accommodate Mr John Maxfield to his pasture and past in the negative 5. Voted to Clear out and make pracktible the reserve Way between the first and second ranges in the fourth division from Master Ephraim Leavitts House Down to the Towns land 6. Put to vote to see if the town vote to Allow Dr. Amasa Kelleys account for doctoring Jon- athan Roberts wife and passed in the negative Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(380) State of New Hampshire, Rockinghamm: By order of the Clark of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Rockingham These are to notify and warn the all persons who are qualified by law to serve as Jurormen to assemble and meet at the publick meetinghouse in Chichester on monday the 13th day of January Instant at 2 o’clock afternoon there and then to act as follows:

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1. To Choose a moderator to Govern said meeting 2. To Choose one man duly qualified to serve as a Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Ju- dicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. To choose one man duly qualified to Serve as a Petit Juror at said court on the First tues- day of February next 4. To Choose one man duly qualified as a Petit Juror at the Superior Court to be Holden at Portsmouth on Monday the 13th day of February next Given under my hand and seal at Chichester January 14, 1804 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(381) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 30, 1804 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant January 14, 1804 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. George Seavey Chosen Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Ports- mouth on the first Tuesday of February next

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3. Joseph Dow Chosen to serve as petit juror at the Superior Court of Judicature to be hold- en at Portsmouth on the Tuesday February next

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4. Mr Nathaniel Morrill Chosen to serve as petit Juror to attend at Portsmouth on monday February 13 next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

Chichester March 14,1804 This may certify that Timothy Prescutt has our approbation to sell Spiritus Lquors as a retailer providing he conducts that according to law Enoch tilton Jeremiah Lane s Slectmen for Chichester Joseph Dow Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(382) Chichester October 10, 1803 To be sold this day at publick vendue to the lowest better 25 cord of hard wood it being the Rev. Josiah Carpenters proportion of wood yearly. Articles of sale as follows: 1. Wood to be cut cord wood length and be Drawn to the Rev. Josiah Carpenters house by the first day of January next 2. If any dispute shall arise Concerning any bid it shall be decided by the majority of the bidders present

Name Cord Price(S-D) Caleb Pearson 1 7-6 Lt Samuel Langmaid 1 7-6 Capt Joshua Lane 1 7-6 Levi Stanyan 1 7-6 David Brown 1 8-0 Lieut. Langmaid 1 7-6 Jonathan Stanyan 1 7-6 Lt Edmund Leavitt 1 7-6 George Seavey 1 7-6 Lt Edmund Leavitt 1 7-6

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Mark Seavey 1 7-6 George Seavey 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-6 Lieut. Leavitt 1 7-0 Thomas Rand 1 7-6 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-6 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-3 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 7-6 Mark Seavey 1 6-0 Francis Hook 1 7-6

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Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-0 Mark Seavey 1 7-6 Mark Seavey 1 6-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-6

Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(383) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: agreeable to a petition Signed by a number of the Inhabitants of this town these are to notify and Warn all those persons who are qualified by law to vote in town Affairs to assemble and meet at the publick meeting house in Chichester on monday the 30th day of January Instant at 3 o’clock afternoon and when I met to proceed as fol- lows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To See if the town will vote to Sell the wood and Timber that is on the reserve way that is between the lotts No 16 & 18 in the fifth range First Division and to layout the money on The same

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3. To see what method of the town will take Those that have Cut timber on the towns land 4. To act on any matter that maybe thought necessary at Said meeting Dated at Chichester January 14, 1804 Joseph Dow Selectman of Chichester George Seavey

(384) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 30, 1804 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester met acording to notification Date of warrant January 14, 1804 1. Lieut Samuel Langmaid Chosen moderator 2. Voted to adjourn said meeting at the dwelling house of Lt Samuel Langmaid in Said Chichester 3. Voted to Sell the wood and timber on the reserve way between the lotts No 16 & 18 in the fifth range of first Division 4. Voted that the Selectmen be Impowered to Sell the wood and timber on the reserve way between the lotts No 16 & 18 in the fifth range of first Division From time to time as they shall think proper to the best advantage

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5. Voted that Mr Nathaniel Morrill Shall have Liberty to prosecute all those that trespassed in cutting wood or timber on the towns land With his paying the town one half he may Receive and free the town from Cost Attest Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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This may ertify that Capt Samuel Langmaid has our Approbation as a taverner and Retailer the present year provide he conduct accordingly the Law of theis State Ebenezer Cate Asa Lane Selectmen for Chichester Joseph Sanborn Moses Seavey, Town Clerk(

(385) State of New Hampshire, These are to notify and warn all persons who are qualified by law to vote in town Meetings to assemble and meet at the public kmeeting house in Chichester on Tuesday the 13th day of March next at 10 of the clock in the Forenoon and met to act as follows: 1. To Choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by Ballot for a Governor, Councillor and Senator for the fourth District and all other State and County officers as the law directs

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3. To Choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all other town officers as the law Directs 4. To see if the town will Choose one man duly Qualified to represent this town in General Court the ensuing year and if votedto proceed in said Choice 5. To see what Sum of money the town will vote to raise for the Support of Schooling the ensuing year 6. To see what Sum of money the town will vote to Raise to repair highways and bridges the ensuing year 7. To see what Sum the town will vote to raise to Support the poor of the town the ensuing year 8. To act on any matter that may be thought beneficial at said meeting Given under our hands and Seals at Chichester February 24th 1804 Joseph Dow selectman of Chichester George Seavey Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(386) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 13, 1804 at a legal annal meet- ing of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant February 24, 1804 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were brought in for a Governor as follows: For his Excellency John Gilman – 21, John Langdon, Esq– 71 3. The votes were given for a Councillor for the County of Rockingham: for Levi Bartlett, Esq – 76, Joseph Blanchard, Esq– 20 4. The votes were given for Sen. For the fourth District: John Bradley, Esq– 73, William Kent, Esq – 23 5. The votes were given in for a County Treasury: Nathaniel Gilman, Esq– 74, Oliver Pea- body, Esq– 23

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6. The votes were given for a recorder of Deeds: Josiah Adams, Esq – 90 7. Voted to act on the fourth Article in the warrant 8. Mr Nathaniel Morrill Chosen to Represent This town in the general Court of New Hamp- shire the ensuing year 9. Joseph Dow chosenTown Clerk the year Currant 10. Enoch Tilton, George Seavey, Jeremiah Lane Chosen Selectmen the year Currant

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11. Voted to vendue the Constable and Collectors Office 12. (387) The Constable and Collectors office vendued and Struck off to Eliphalet Drake for the Sum of $6.40 who is excepted by the Town with John Stanyan and Ebenezer Cate for his bondsman 13. Lieut Samuel Langmaid, Lt John Hilyard, John Stanyan, John Leavitt Jr Chosen Asses- sors 14. Capt Joshua Lane, Abraham True, Esq and Moses Seavey Chosen Auditors 15. John Moor, Josiah Drake Chosen Tithingmen 16. John Morrill, Nathan Marden, Shadrach Seavey, Thomas Rand, Asa Lane, David Brown, Edmund Mason, Capt Joshua Lane, David Miller Chosen Surveyors of highways the year Currant 17. David Miller, John Stanyan, Joseph Dow, John Marden, Eliphalet Drake Chosen Sur- veyors of Lumber 18. Nathaniel Edmunds, David Smith, Isaac Fife, Aaron Batchelder Chosen Hogreaves 19. Stephen Perkins, Daniel Seavey Chosen Field drivers

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20. Thomas Leavitt Lieut Joseph Sanborn Chosen fence viewers 21. Isaac Fife Chiseb Culler of Staves 22. JosiashShaw Chosen a Sealer of Weights and Measures 23. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Pound Keeper 24. (388) Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Sexton 25. Voted to raise the Sum of $300 for the Support of Schooling the Currant year 26. Voted to raise the sum of $300 for to repair highways and Bridges this year 27. Voted the Seventh article out of the warrant 28. Sarah Ward vendued and Struck off to William Blake for the sum of fifteen dollars 29. Nabby Sanborn vendued and Struck off to William lake for $4.60 30. Voted to Choose a Committee to agree with the Rev. Mr Carpenter to see upon what Conditions he will relinquish his right and Title to the parsonage lott No 3 in the sixth range of first division 31. Abraham True. Eq, Nathaniel Morrill, Joshua Lane Chosen for the committee

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32. Voted to give in the Tax of a horse for Samuel Todd being dead 33. Voted to give in Nathaniel Nichols Tax for the year 1803

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This may certify that the Town officers Herein Specified have taken the oath of office Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(389) State of New Hampshire, This is to notify and warn All the freeholders and Other inhabit- ants in the Town of Chichester who are qualified by law To vote in town affairs to medet and As- semble at the meeting house on Monday the 27th day of August Instant at 3 o’clock in the after- noon and when met to proceed as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote by ballot for five persons doing qualified for the Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States to hold Their places for two years from the fourth Day of March next---and act on any other matter thought Proper at said meeting Given under my hand and Seal August 10, 1804 Eliphalet Drake Constable for Chichester Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(390) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 27, 1804 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester met according to notification Date of warrant August 10, 1804 1. Ens Moses Seavey Choseb Moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were given for five Representatives of this state in the Congress of the United States as follows: for the Hon Thomas Coggswell– 87, Nathan Parker, Esq– 87, Clement Storer, Esq–87, Jedediah K Smith, Esq– 87, Ezra Bartlett, Esq – 87, David Hough, Esq– 24, Silas Betton, Esq – 24, Caleb Ellis, Esq– 24, Thomas Thompson, Esq– 23, Samuel Tenney, Esq – 23, Samuel Hunt, Esq–1 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, By order of Michael McClary, Esq marshall of the Circuit Court for New Hampshire District these are to notify and warn all persons Qualified by law to vote in town meetings to Assemble and meet at the publick meeting house in Chichester on Friday the 26th day of October Instant at 3 o’clock afternoon and when met to proceed as follows:

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1. To Choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To appoint one good and lawful man to serve (391) as grand Juror at the Circuit Court to be holden At Exeter on the second day of november next 3. To appoint one men duly qualified to serve as petit Juror at the Circuit Court to be hold- en at Exeter on the Second day of November next Given under my hand and Seal at Chichester October 13th 1804 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 26, 1804 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant October 13, 1804

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1. Caapt Moses Seavey Chosen moderator of this meeting 2. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen to serve as grand Juror at the Circuit Court to be holden at Exe- ter on the Second day of November next 3. George Seavey Chosen to serve as petit Juror at the Circuit Court to be holden at Exeter on the Second day of November next Justin Dow, Town Clerk

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Chichester March 7, 1808 This may Certify that Mr John T Leavitt has our approbation as a Taverner provided he conducts agreeable to the Laws of this State Ebenezer Cate Asa Lane Selectmen for Chichester Joseph Sanborn Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(392) State of New Hampshire, This is to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabit- ants in the town of Chichester who are qualified by law to vote in town Affairs to meet and as- semble at the publick meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 5th day of November next at 1 of the clock in the afternoon and when met to proceed as follows: 1. To Choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To vote for Seven persons Inhabitants of this State who shall not be Senators, Representa- tives in Congress or persons holden offices of Profit or trust under the United States to be electors of President and vice president of the United States 3. To see if the town will vote to make a road on the Range between the first and fourth Di- vision to accommodate James Maxfield and others

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4. To see if the town will vote to lay out a road Between Micaiah Morrills Land and John Stanyans land to Pembrook line 5. To vendue off 25 Cords of hard wood to be delivered at the Rev. Mr Carpenters cut and corded 6. To act on any other matter thought proper at said meeting Given under our hands and seals at Chichester October 19, 1804 George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

(393) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester November 5, 1804 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant October 19, 1804 1. Capt Moses Seavey Chosen moderator of this meeting

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2. The votes were given for Seven Electors of President and Vice President of the United States: John Goddard– 71, Hon Levi Bartlett – 71, Jonathan Steele – 71, Robert Alcock– 71, Hon Timothy Walker– 71, George Aldridge–71, William Tarlton– 71, Hon Oliver Peabody– 12, John Prentice – 12, William Hale – 12, Timothy Farrer– 12, Robert Walla- ce– 12, Benjamin West – 12, Charles Johnson– 12

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3. To vote to see if the town when vote to make a road on the range between the first and fourth division to accommodate James Maxfield and others and passed in the negative 4. Voted the selectmen as a Committee to lay out a road to accommodate James Maxfield and others 5. Voted to lay out a road between Micajah Morrills land and John Stanyans land to Pem- broke line providing they find the land

To be sold this day agreeable too notification at public vendue 25 quarts of hardwood for the Rev. Carpenter articles of sale as follows: 1. (394) Said wood to be set up one record at a time and struck off to the lowest bidder 2. Said wood to be drawn to the Rev. Carpenters House by the first day of January next cut and corded

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3. If any disputes shall arise concerning any did it shall be decided by a majority of the bid- ders present

Name Cord Price (S-D) Name Cord Price (S-D) Levi Stanyan 1 7-6 Mark Seavey 1 7-0 Edmund Leavitt 1 7-6 Edmund Leavitt 1 6-9 Edmund Leavitt 1 7-6 Thomas Rand 1 7-0 Levi Stanyan 1 7-6 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 6-9 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-6 Thomas Brand 1 6-9 Mark Seavey 1 7-6 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-0 Levi Stanyan 1 7-6 Mark Seavey 1 6-6 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 7-6 Moses Seavey 1 6-3 Edmund Leavitt 1 7-3 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 6-3 George Seavey 1 7-0 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 6-3 George Seavey 1 7-0 Thomas Leavitt 1 6-3 Jacob Sanborn 1 7-0 Jonathan Leavitt Jr 1 6-3 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0

Joseph Dow, clerk to the vendue Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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This certifies that Caleb Pierson has our approbation to sell spirituous iquor as a taverner provid- ing he conducts as the Lord directs John Marden selectmen for Chichester Asa Lane

(395) State of New Hampshire, pursuant to ordinance from Nathaniel Adams clerk of the Superi- or Court of judicature four said County of Rockinham these are to notify and warn all the free- holders and other inhabitants in the town of Chichester who are qualified

Page 554 by law to vote in town meetings to assemble and meet at public meetinghouse in said Chichester on Monday the 14th day of January next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to proceed as follows: 1. To choose a moderator To govern said meeting 2. To choose one man duly qualified to serve as a grand juror at the Superior Court of judi- cature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. To appoint one man duly qualified to serve as petit juror at the Superior Court I’m Judy could you are to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 4. To appoint one man duly qualified to serve as a petei juror at Centercourt at Portsmouth on Monday the 11th day of February next Dated at Chichester December 29, 1804 Joseph Dow, Town Clerk (396) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 14, 1805 at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant December 29, 1804

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1. Voted Moses Seavey moderator of this meeting 2. Voted Moses Lane chosen to serve as grand juror at the Superior Court of judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. Voted Samuel Langmaid chosen to serve as petit juror at the Superior Court at Ports- mouth on the first Tuesday of February next 4. Voted John Morrill chosen to serve as petit juror at the said court at Portsmouth on Mon- day the 11th day of February next Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: this is to notify and warn all the inhabitants in Mr. Mor- rills District so-called to meet and assemble at the school house in said district on Monday the 12th day of March next at 4 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see if the district Will vote to build a schoolhouse the present year with the money that was assessed and raised by the selectmen and assessors for that purpose in the year 1803 if voted 3. To see what method the district will take in building sets schoolhouse and to act thereon

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Chichester February 1804 Joseph Dow selectmen for Chichester George Seavey Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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(397) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Morrills district so called in Chichester agreeable to their warrant the following votes were passed 1. Voted Nathaniel Morrill moderator 2. Voted Ephraim Leavitt clerk 3. Voted to build a schoolhouse the present year 4. Voted to go on and put up a frame and give the labor and expense each man doing his part agreeable to his respective tax 5. Voted to choose a committee consisting of three persons to superintend and carry on said business 6. Voted at John Stanyan, John Morrill and Malakai Haines be said committee 7. Voted that this meeting be dissolved Chichester February 12, 1804 Ephraim Leavitt, Clerk Joseph Dow, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: notice is hereby given to all lawful voters in the town of Chichester to meet at the public meeting House inside Chichester on Tuesday the 12th day of March next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on said day to act in the following articles 1. To choose a moderator govern said meeting 2. To vote by ballot for governor, counselor, senator and all other state and county officers as the law directs 3. (398) To see if the town will vote to send a suitable person to represent the town in gen- eral court the present year 4. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectman, constable, collector and all other town officers as the law directs 5. To see how much money the town will raise for the support of school current year 6. To see how much money the town will raise for the support of highways the current year 7. To take under consideration the deficiency of the parsonage as it does not produce the hay and pasturing according to the articles of the settlement of the Rev. Carpenter and to act thereon 8. To see if the town will vote to sell that to town lots No 5 & 6 in the first range of lots in the fourth division

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9. To act on any other matter thought proper at said meeting Given under our hands and seals February 22, 1805

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George Seavey Enoch Tilton selectmen for Chichester Jeremiah Lane

Rockingham: to Joseph Dow, Town Clerk pursuant to the request of the selectmen I have posted a true copy of their warrant at the within mentioned time and place as the law directs Chichester March 12, 1805 Eliphalet Drake constable Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(399) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 12, 1805 at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met agreeably to notification Date of warrant February 22, 1805 1. Voted John Stanyan moderator of this meeting 2. The votes were given for a governor of the state: for his Excellency John Gilman–21, John Langmaid– 115

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3. The votes were given for a counselor for the County of Rockingham: Levi Bartlett – 108, Joseph Blanchard– 20. 4. The votes were given for a senator for the fourth District: John Bradley 104, William Akens– 15, Levi Bartlett –1 5. The votes were given for a county treasurer: Nathaniel Gilman– 108, Oliver Peabody– 16 6. The votes were given for a recorder of deeds: Josiah Adams– 101, Nathaniel Parker–7 7. Voted Nathaniel Morrill to represent this town in general court current year 8. Voted Moses Seavey Town Clerk for the year current 9. Voted John Martyn, Asa Lane Joseph Sanborn Selectmen the year current 10. Voted the Constable and collector office vendued and struck off to John Emery for the sum of $3.75 and is accepted by the town with Josiah Shaw and Simeon ring his bonds- men 11. Voted Abraham True, Micajah Morrill, Jacob Stanyan and Simeon Ring assessors the cur- rent year

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12. Voted Joshua Lane, George Seavey and Enoch Tilton auditors the current year 13. Voted Micajah Morrill and Joseph Drake tithingmen 14. Voted John Maxfield, Benjamin Shaw, Samuel Langmaid, Benjamin Mason 3rd, Jacob Sanborn, Josiah Drake, Josiah Green, Malakai Haines, Nathaniel Bachelder, David Brown surveyors of highways the current year 15. (400) Voted Joseph Hilyard, John Marden, Eliphet Drake, David Miller, John Stanyan, Enoch Tilton surveyors of lumber the current year 16. Voted Simeon Ring and Daniel Seavey fence viewers 17. Voted David Smith, Isaiah Fife, Joseph Bickford, Nathaniel Edmunds hoggreaves the cur- rent year

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18. Voted to raise $300 for the support of schools the present year 19. Voted to raise $300 dollars for the support of highways and bridges the present year 20. Voted this meeting stand adjourned until Tuesday the 19th instant at 1 o’clock in the after- noon Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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Chichester March 19, 1805 then met according to adjournment 1. Voted Jonathan Edmunds Sexton the current year 2. Voted Jonathan Edmunds pound keeper 3. Voted Josiah Shaw sealer of weights and measures the current year 4. Voted to clear 4 acres of land on the parsonage lot No 9 in the fourth range of lots in line of fencing or repairing fences anymore hereafter on the positive slot No 3in the sixth range of lots 5. Voted to raise a labor tax to clear the above mentioned 4 acres 6. Voted to see if the town would sell the two Town lots No 5 & 6 in the first range and fourth division and passed in the negative 7. Voted the pound should be vendued to the lowest bidder 8. (401) Voted Sarah Ward vendued and stuck off to Benjamin Shaw for $17.50 9. Voted Abigail Sanborn vendued and Struckoff to Joseph Bickford for five dollars 10. Voted to give in James Haines tax for the year 1804 11. Voted to give you Charles Pages tax in part for the year 1804 12. Voted the selectmen overseers of the poor

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13. Vote it to see if the town would give him Amber ham Sanborn tax. Passed in the negative 14. Voted to see if the town would give inTheophalous Mason tax and passed in the negative This may certify that the town officers herein specified have taken the oath of office Moses Seavey,Town Clerk

Chichester May 7, 1805 To be sold this day at public auction agreeable to advertisement at the dwelling house of the sub- scriber innholder inside Chichester so much of each nonresident proprietors or owners of lands in said town who is delinquent in paying the taxes assessed on said lands for the years 1801, 1802 and 1803 together with the incidental charges as will pay the same upon the following conditions 1. The highest bidder for the least quantity of land struck off each delinquents right to be deemed the purchaser he paying down the purchase sum immediately upon said land be- ing struck off as aforesaid

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2. (402) Every purchaser who shall not comply with the first article shall be considered as no purchaser nor shall have liberty of bidding again in said vendue and the land so struck off to such shall immediately be set up and sold two such as will comply as aforesaid

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3. Every purchaser paying as aforesaid shall be entitled to receive from the so selling a deed legally executed of the land soul sold within one year from the date of sale at the house of the collector 4. All disputed bids to be decided by a majority of the bidders present 5. The lands souls are to be in common quantity and quality and subject to the right of re- demption according to law.

Proprietors Names Div No R Acre Tax&Charge Purchaser Acres Unknown 4 17 1 50 4-37 Moses Seavey 50 pd George Frost Jr 1 15 4 18 4-18 Jacob Sanborn 18 pd Unknown 4 1&2 2 100 2-26 John Marden 100 pd On behalf of the town Unknown 4 3&4 2 100 4-54 John Marden 100 pd

Moses Seavey, Town Clerk Samuel Langmaid collector and vendue master Joseph Dow, Clerk to vendue

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(403) Chichester June 5, 1805 We the subscribers have this day taken particular survey of the road called Timothy Hilyard Road in San Chichester and have thought proper to straighten the same in altering it in the following manner: beginning at the lot No 13 in the eighth Range and first division now occupied by Jer- emiah Sanborn 16 rods South easterly of the west side line of said lot running straight North 44° west 76 rods until it strikes the road called the Center Road send road is calculated to be 2 rods wide Moses Lane surveyor Joshua Sandborn Asa Lane selectman of Chichester John Marden David Brown surveyor of highways Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may certify that Josiah Mason Chichester has attended public worship and paid a minister tax for several years past and continues to do it in the town of Pittsfield Per me Benjamin Sargent Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Chichester March 10, 1807 This may certify that John Lovett has our approbation as a taverner if he keeps such a house as the law directs Enoch Tilton George Seavey selectmen for Chichester Joseph Dow

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(404) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: by order of the clerk of the Superior Court of judi- cature in an for the County of Rockingham these are to notify and warn all persons who are qual- ified by law to serve as juror men are to assemble and meet at the public meeting House in Chichester on Monday the 27th day of January instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows 1. To choose a moderator govern said meeting 2. To choose one man duly qualified to serve as grand juror at the Superior Court of judica- ture to be holden at Portsmouth on the first day of February next 3. To choose one man duly qualified to serve as a petit juror at said court on the first Tues- day February next 4. To choose one man duly qualified to serve as petit juror at the Superior Court to be hold- ing at Fort Smith on Monday the 10th day of February next Given under my hand and seal at Chichester January 18, 1806 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(405) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 27, 1806 at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met according to notification Date of warrant January 18, 1806 1. Voted Joshua Lane moderator 2. Voted Asa Lane chosen to serve as grand juror at the Superior Court of judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. Voted Abraham True chosen to serve as a petit juror at said court on the first Tuesday of February next 4. Voted Joseph Sanborn chosen to serve as petit juror at the Superior Court to be holden at Portsmouth on Monday the 10th day of February next Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Abner P Brown born 1806 James Brown Betsy C Fellows Born 1806 Jonathan Fellows

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(406) State of New Hampshire, these are to notify and warn all the persons who are qualified by law to vote in town meetings to assemble and meet at public meetinghouse in Chichester on Monday the 11th day of November next at 1 o’clock in the afternoon and when met to proceed as follows: 1. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To see what method the town will take concerning Nathaniel Bachelder commencing a suit against the town for keeping Jerusha Tolton an act there on 3. To vendue 25 cord of good hardwood the Rev. Carpenter 4. To act on any other matter that maybe he thought proper at said meeting Given under our hands and seals at Chichester October 25, 1805

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Joseph Sanborn Asa Lane selectmen for Chichester John Marden Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chichester met according to notification Date of warrant October 25, 1805 1. Voted Joshua Lane moderator 2. Voted to stand trial with Nathaniel Bachelder Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(407) Chichester November 11, 1805 To be sold this day at public vendue agreeable to notification 25 cord of hardwood for the Rev. Carpenter it being his yearly proportion allowed him by the town articles for sale as follows 1. Said wood to be set up one cord at a time and struck off to the lowest bidder 2. Said wood to be drawn to the Rev. Carpenters House by the first day of January next cut and corded 3. If any dispute sugar rise concerning any bid it shall be decided by a majority of the bid- ders present

Name Cord Price (S-D) Name Cord Price (S-D) Edmund Leavitt 1 7-0 Edmund Leavitt 1 6-3 Edmund Leavitt 1 6-9 Levi Stanyan 1 6-6 Edmund Leavitt 1 7-0 Moses Seavey 1 6-6 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-6 Thomas Rand 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Joshua Lane 1 6-5 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-6 Edmund Rand 1 6-6 Francis Hook 1 6-5 Edmonton Rand 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-6 Francis Hook 1 6-4 Edmund Leavitt 1 6-4 Joshua Lane 1 6-4 Joshua Lane 1 6-4

Moses Seavey, Clerk to vendue Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(408) this may certify that Samuel Langmaid as our approbation as a taverner and retailer in the town of Chichester by his conducting according to law Chichester March 11, 1806

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Joseph Dow George Seavey selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may certify that William Lake has our approbation to sell spirituous liquor as a taverner in Chichester the present year provided that he keeps such a house as the law requires Chichester April 1, 1806 Joseph Dow selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may certify that Joseph Emery has our approbation as a taverner if he keeps such a house as the lawn directs Chichester December 24, 1806 Joseph Dow selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Chichester February 25th 1806 This may certify that John Leavitt has our approbation as a taverner if he keeps such a house as the law directs Joseph Sanborn Asa Lane selectmen for Chichester John Marden Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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This may certify that Samuel Langmaid has our approbation to sell spirituous liquor as a taverner and retailer providing he conducts according to the laws of the state Chichester February 19, 1807 George Seavey Joseph Dow selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(409) State of New Hampshire, Notice is hereby given to all Lawful Voters in the town of Chich- ester to meet at Public meeting House in Said Chichester on Tuesday the 11th day of March Next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on said dau to act on the Following articles; 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern said meeting 2. To Vote for a Governor, Councelor, Senator and all other State or County officers as the Law Directs 3. To see if the Town will Vote to send a Suitable Person to Represent this Town in General Court the Present year

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4. To choose a Town Clerk, selectmen, Constable, Colector and all other Town officers as the Law Directs 5. To see how much money the Town will Raise for the Support of Schools the year Currant

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6. To see how much money the Town will Raise for the support of Highways and Bridges the year Currant 7. To act on any other Mater Thought Proper At said Meeting Given under our hands and Seals February 24th 1806 Joseph Sanborn Asa Lane Selectmen for Chichester John Marden Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(410) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 11, 1806 At a legal Annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreable To Notification Date of warrant February 24, 1806 1. Joseph Dow Chosen moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. The votes ware given for a Governor for the state of New Hampshire forhis Excellency John Langdon, Esy– 93, Oliver Peabody, Rsq–3, Jeremiah Smith, Esq–1 3. Votes were given in for a Counselor for the County of Rockingham for Levi Bartlett, Esq– 79, Joseph Blanchard, Esq–6 4. The Votes were given for a Senator for the Fourth District for John Bradley, Esq– 71, Jo- siah Sanborn. Esq–7

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5. The Votes were given for a County Treasurer: Nathaniel Gilman , Esq– 73 6. The Votes were given for a Recorder of Deeds: Josiah Adams, Esq– 75 7. Nathaniel Morrill Chosen to Represent the Town in General Court the Present year 8. Moses Seavey Tchosen Town Clerk 9. George Seavey, Enoch Tilton, Joseph Dow Chosen Selectmen the Present year 10. The Constable and Collector office Vendued and struck off to Lt John Emery for the sum of $1.88 and is Excepted by the Town with Nathaniel Morrill and John marden as his bondsmen 11. Lt Samuel Langmaid,Abraham True, Esq, Capt Joshua Lane, Malakai Haines, Ebenezer Cate Choseb Assessors 12. Eliphlet Drake, Asa Lane, Abraham True, Esq Chosen Auditors the Currant year 13. (411) Josiah Drake, Micajah Morrill Chosen Tithingmen 14. Ebenezer Cate, Moses Sanborn, William Blake, Malaki Haines, David Smith, Thomas Rand, Stephen Perkins, Joseph Green, Ebenezer Lane, David Miller Chosen Surveyors of Highways the Year Currant 15. Lt John Emery, Nick Tilton, Eliphlet Drake, John Stanyan, Josiah Drake Chosen Survey- ors of Lumber

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16. Lt John Emery, Aaron Bachelder, George Seavey Chosen Hogreaves the year currant 17. Lt John Emery and Moses Seavey Chosen Fence Viewers the year current 18. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Pound Keeper and Saxton 19. Voted to Raise $300 for the Support of Schools the Currant year 20. Voted to Raise $300 for the Support of Highways and Bridges the Currant year 21. Voted to Vendue the Maintenance of the Poor to the Lowest Bidder 22. Sarah Ward Vendued and start off to Moses Sanborn at $17.50 23. Abigail Sanborn Vendued and struck off to Edmund Mason at $9.49 and Nine Mills 24. Voted to give in the Widow Abigail Pages Tax for the year 1805 25. Put to vote to see if the Town would give in Josiah Mason and Joseph Mason 4th and Theodore Ring Ministers Tax for 1805 and passed in the negative 26. (412) voted to give in George Sargent Jr Tax for the year 1805 27. Voted to give in Jacob Hooks Tax for the year 1805

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This may Certify that the town officers Herein Specified have Taken the oath of office Attest Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, These are to Notify and warn All the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester Qualified By Law to vote in Town affairs to assemble and meet At the PublicK meeting house in Chichester on Tuesday the 5th day of August next at 2 o’clock in the Afternoon to act on the Following articles; 1. To choose a moderator to Govern Said Meeting 2. To See if the Town will vote to Clear out and make Practiable the Road leading from Simeon Hilyards Across Nathaniel Bachelders Land to the Center Road and so on to Jon- athan Fellows 3. To see if the town will vote to Clear out the Center Road to the ends of the lotts in the Eighth Range of first Division and from there to Gilmanton Road and From therefore mention Place to James F Maxfield 4. To see if the Town will vote to Reconsider a former vote That was Past to stand trial with Lieut Nathaniel Batchelder who has sued the Town and Chose a committee to settle with him Page 575

5. To act on any other matter that maybe he thought proper at said meeting Dated at Chichester July 21, 1806 Joseph Dow George Seavey selectmen for Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(413) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 5, 1806 At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to notification Date of warrant July 21, 1806 1. Lt Joseph Sanborn Chosen Moderator of said meeting 2. Voted the Second Article out of the warrant 3. Voted the third Article out of the warrant 4. Voted the Selectmen as a to Settle to Law sute with Nathaniel Bachelder as they think Best for the Town Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham These are to Notify and warn aal the Inhabitants in the Town of Chichester who are Qualified to Vote in the Choice of Senators for the State Legislature to meet and assemble at Public k meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 25th day of August Instant at 3 of the clock In the Afternoon and when met to act on the following articles;

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1. To chose a Moderator to Govern said Meeting 2. To vote by Ballot for five Persons Duly Qualified for Representatives of this State in the Congress of United States 3. To see if the town will vote to Reconsider a Former Vote that was Past to accept of the Report of the Committee That was Chosen to establish the Boundary Line between Ep- som and Chichester 4. To Vendue 25 cords of wood for the Rev. Josiah Carpenter 5. To act on any other Article that may be ThoughtPproper At said Meeting Given under our hands and seals at Chichester August 5 1806 Joseph Dow George Seavey Selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(414) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester August 25, 1806 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to Notification Date of warrant August 5, 1806 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen Moderator to Govern said Meeting

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2. The votes were Given for Five Persons to Represent This state in the Congress of the united States as follows for the Hon. Clement Storer –54, Hon Jedediah K Smith– 54, Hon Daniel Durell – 54, Hon Francis Gardener – 54, Hon Peter Calton – 54, Hon Samuel Tenney–3, Dr. Wheeler, Esq–3, Hon Hon Timothy Farrer–3, Hon Caleb Ellis–3, Hon Da- vid Hough – 3 3. Voted to Reconsider a former vote that was Past To accept of the Report of the Commit- tee that was Appointed to Establish the boundary line between Epsom and Chichester

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4. Voted the Selectmen should Dispose of the Rye That Grew on the Parsonage as think Best for The Town Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Chichester August 25, 1806 To be sold this Day at Public Vendue agreeable to Notification 25 Cord of hard wood for the Rev. Mr Carpenter It being his Proportion allowed him yearly by the Town Articles of Sail as Follows 1. Said wood to be set up one Cord at a Time and struck off to the lowest Bidder 2. Said wood to be Drawn to the Rev. Mr Carpenters house By the first Day of January next and cut and corded

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3. If any Dispute should Arise Concerning any bid it Shall be Desided by a majoraty of the bidders Present

(415)Name Cord Price (S-D) Name Cord Price (S-D) Jonathan Shaw 1 6-6 Francis Hook 1 6-9 John Maxfield 1 6-9 Thomas Rand 1 6-9 Jonathan Shaw 1 6-6 Thomas Rand 1 6-9 John Maxfield 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Joshua Lane 1 6-9 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-9 Joshua Lane 1 6-9 Isaac Fife 1 6-8 John Maxfield 1 6-9 Daniel Seavey 1 6-9 Levi Staniel Jr 1 6-9 Daniel Seavey 1 6-9 Aaron Seavey 1 6-9 Joshua Lane 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Levi Staniel Jr 1 6-9 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-9 Moses Seavey 1 6-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 6-9

Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Rockingham These are to Notify and warn all Persons who are qualified by Law to Serve as Jurore to Asemble and meet at the Public Meeting House in Chichester on Monday the 26th day of January Instant at 2 o’clock P.M. and when met to act as Follows 1. To Choos a moderator Govern Said meeting

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2. To Choos By Ballot one man of those duly qualified to serve as Grand Juror at the Supe- rior Court of Judicature to be hold at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February Next 3. To Choos one man of those duly qualified to serve as a petit Juror at said Court on the first Tuesday of February next

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4. To Choose one man of those Duly Qualified to Serve as Petit juror at the Superior Court to be holden at Portsmouth on monday the 9h day of February Next Given under my hand and seal at Chichester January 17, 1807 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(416) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester January 26, 1807 At a legal meeting held this day By the Inhabitants of Chichester According To Notification Date of warrant January 17, 1807 1. Choos Esq Abraham True Moderator 2. Nathaniel Morril, Esq was Appointed to serve Grand Juror at the Superior Court of Ju- dicature to be At Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February Next 3. Mr George Seavey was appointed to serve as a Petit Juror At said Court on the first Tues- day of February Next 4. Capt Joshua Lane was Appointed to serve as petit Juror at the Superior Court to be holden at Portsmouth on monday the 9th day of February Next Attest Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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Chichester February 16, 1807 This may Certify that Mr Caleb Pearson has our approbation As a tTverner and Retailer to sell Sell Spirituous Liquors allowing he keeps Such a house in all Respects as the Law Directs George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectman of Chichester Joseph Dow Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may certify that Martha Stanyan hath Our Approbation as Retailer of Spirituous Liquors Such as Rum, Brandy and Gin in as small a Quantity as a Glass Allowing she keeps such a house as the Law Requires Chichester February 19, 1807 Enoch Tilton George Seavey Selectman of Chichester Joseph Dow Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(417) A Return of Highways We the subscribers Selectmen of Chichester being Requested By a number of the Inhabitants of the same to lay out A Road on the reserve way between the lots No 12 & 13 In the fourth Range and first division and also Between the

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Lots No 23 & 25 in the third Range and first Division and haveing met for that purpose we do make a Return As follows: beginning at the Northerly Corner of the lot No 12 above mentioned and Run South 43° West the whole length of the said lot and thence running south 34° West on

524 the line Between the Lots No 23 & 25 above mentioned as far as the New Hampshire Turnpike Road said Road to be 2 rods wide and to come off the westerly side of the Spotted line. We have also this day laid out a Road across the Westerly Corner of Chichester. We began at Pembroke line and Run North 22° West 84 rods across Thomas Griffins land on a line that was lately spot- ted by The Selectman of Pembroke said Road to be 3 Rods wide Joseph Dow George Seavey Selectman of Chichester Enoch Tilton

Moses Seavey, Town Clerk Capt Joshua Lane, surveyor

This may Certify the Selectmen of Chichester and all others That it may Consern that James Brown is and one of the Freewill Baptist Sosiety in Pittsfield and attends that meeting and Pays their if anything be required Pittsfield October 15, 1806 From under the hand of: David Knowlton Ebenezer Knowlton Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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(418)State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and Warn all Persons who are Qualified by Law to Vote In town meetings to assemble and meet at the Publick meeting house in Chichester on Tuesday the 10th day of March next at 10 o’clock A.M.and when met to act as fol- lows 1. To Choose a moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To Vote for Govnor, Councillor, Senator and all other State and County Officers as the Law Directs 3. To see if the town will Choose one person Duly qualified To Represent this town in Gen- eral Court this Present year 4. To Choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all Other town officers as the Law Directs 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to Raise For the Support of Schools the year Currant 6. To see how much money the town will raise for the Support of highways and Bridges the Currant year 7. To take the Sense of the qualified voters on the Subject of a Revision of the Constitution 8. To See what method the town will take to Establish the School Districts in Sd town 9. To act on any of the matter that maybe thought Proper at Said meeting Given under our hands And Seals at Chichester February 20th AD 1807 Joseph Dow George Seavey Enoch Tilton Selectman of Chichester

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(419) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 10, 1807 at a legal anual meet- ing of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met according to Notification Date of warrant February 21, 1807 1. Abraham True, Esq Chosen Moderator 2. The votes were Given for Governor of the State: for his Exel John Langdon – 105 3. The votes were Given for a Counselor for the County of Rockingham: Levi Bartlett, Esq– 87 4. The votes were Given for a Senator for the Fourth District: John Bradley, Esq– 81, Josias Sanborn – 14 5. The votes were Given for a County Treasurer: Nathaniel Gilman , Esq– 83 6. The votes were Given for a Recorder of Deeds: Josiah Adams, Esq– 70 7. Mr Nathaniel Morrill twas Chosen to Represent This Town in General Court the Curant year

1. Town officers: Moses Seavey ChosenTown Clerk 2. Ebenezer Cate, Lieut Joseph Sanborn, Asa Lane Chosen Selectmen the year current 3. The Constable and Collector office Vendued and Struck off To Abijah Lane and is Ex- cepted by the Town with Nathaniel Morrill and Robert Lake for his bondsman 4. Nathaniel Morrill, George Seavey, Lieut Samuel Langmaid, Capt Joshua Lane, David Miller Chosen Assessors 5. Abraham True, Esq, Capt Joshua Lane, Lieut Samuel Langmaid Chosen Auditors the Currant year

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6. Micajah Morrill and Josiah Drake Chosen Tithingmen 7. Nathaniel Morrill, Moses Seavey, Caleb Davis, Levi Stanyan Jr, William Edmunds, Wil- liam Lake, David Miller, James Brown, Simeon Ring, Nathaniel True Chosen Surveyors of Highways 8. (420) JosiahDrake, Enoch Tilton, Lieut Joseph Sanborn Chosen Surveyors of Lumbar the year Currant 9. Isaac Fife Chosen Culler of Staves 10. Voted to give in Abner Crams Minister Tax for the year 1806 11. Voted to Give in James Brown Minister Tax for the year 1806 12. Enoch Tilton, George Seavey, Abraham Sanborn Jr Chosen Hogreaves the Currant year 13. Moses Seavey and Benjamin Shaw Chosen Fence Viewers 14. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Saxton and Pound Keeper 15. Voted to raise $300 for the support of Schools The year Currant 16. Voted to raise $300 for the support of Highways 17. Vote to Raise 150 Dollars to Build the Bridg over Suncook River 18. Abraham True, Esq, Nathaniel Morrill, Jeremiah Lane Chosen a Committee to see the Building of the above mentioned Bridg

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19. Voted to Revise the constitution: 35 for and 11 Against

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20. Voted the Eighth article out of the warrant 21. Voted to give in Shadrack Seavey Tax for the year 1806 22. Sarah Ward Vendued and Struck off to Moses Sanborn at $15.40 23. Abigail Sanborn Vendued and Struck off to John Marden at $14.50 24. Voted to Give in Abigail Page Tax for the year 1806 This may Certify that the Town officers herein Spacified Have Taken the oath of office Attest Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Pittsfield February 29th 1808 This may Certify to the Selectman of Chichester and all others Whomsoever it may Concern that that Mr. Joseph Bickford of Chichester Belonging to the freewill baptist Society and doth fre- quently Attend meeting with them when it is Convenient Given under my hand elder El Ebenezer Knowlton of Pittsfield Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(421)State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to notify and warn all Persons who are qualified by Law to vote in town Meeting to assemble and meet at the publick Meeting house in in Chichester on Thursday the 15th day of October next at two of the clock in the afternoon and when met to act as follows

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1. To choose a Moderator to govern Sd Meeting 2. To see what Method the Town will take to finish the Bridge over Suncook River as there is not money enough to finish Sd bridge 3. To vendue off 25 cords of hard wood to be delivered at Rev. Josiah Carpenters House at the Lowest Bidder 4. To act on any of the matter that maybe thought proper at Sd meeting Given under our hands and Seals at Chichester September 30, 1801 Joseph Sanborn Asa Lane Selectman of Chichester Ebenezer Cate

Huldah F Lane born May 8, 1807 Ebenezer Lane

(422) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester October 15, 1807 At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met agreeable to Notification Date of warrant September 30, 1807 1. Abraham True . Esq Chosen Moderator 2. Voted To raise 30 dollars for the Purpose of finishing the Bridge over Suncook River 3. Voted that the Selectmen should take a Course of Law To get the money out of Lieut John Emerys hands that is due to the Town unless prevented by a Settlement

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Chichester October 13, 1807 To be sold this day at publicVendue agreeable to Notification 25 cord of hard Wood for the Rev. Josiah Carpenter it being his yearly Proportion allowed him by the Town Aarticles of Sale as follows 1. Said Wood to be set up one Cord at a tTme and struck off to the lowest bidder 2. Said Wood to be drawn to the Rev. Mr Carpenters House by the first Day of January and cut and corded 3. Call Disputed bids are to be be decided by a Majority of the bidders present

Name Cord Price (S-D) Name Cord Price (S-D) Moses Seavey 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 Edmund Leavitt 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 Jonathan Edmunds 1 7-0 Lieut. Leavitt 1 7-0 Captain Lane 1 7-0 Ebenezer Kate 1 6-9 Lieut. Leavitt 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 6-9 (423)Samuel Davis 1 7-0 Ebenezer Cate 1 6-11 Moses Seavey 1 6-9 Francis Hook 1 7-0 Ephraim Leavitt 1 7-0 Francis Hook 1 6-9 Lieut. Leavitt 1 6-8 Ebenezer Cate 1 6-7 Ephraim Leavitt 1 6-8 Ephraim Leavitt 1 6-6 Samuel Davis 1 6-5 Moses Seavey 1 6-10

Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

A survey of Capt Joshua Lane by order of the Selectman of Chichester for the Purpose of Laying out a road as follows: beginning at the New Hampshire Turnpike Road at the lot No 27 in the third Range and first Division Four rods west of Dudley Smarts Stable from thence

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Running North 30° D.W. 313 rods to Louden line. Said Road is to be 3 rods in width and was laid out by the request of a Number of Petitioners Joseph Sanborn Asa Lane Selectman for Chichester Ebenezer Cate Chichester January 4, 1808 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may Certify that Nathan Marden has our approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquors as a Retail- er Providing he Conducts as the Law Directs the Term of one year from this date Chichester March 31, 1812 John Marden Selectmen

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Joshua Lane

This may Certify all whome it may Concern that Mr Ezekiel Kelley haith our Approbation to Sell Spirituous Liquors as a Retailer for the Space of one year Provided he Conducts as the Law Di- rects Chichester April 3, 1812 Joshua Lane selectmen Jacob S Moulton

(424)State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: By order of the Cleak of the Superior Court of Ju- dicature in and for the County of Rockingham These are to notify and warn all Persons Who are qualified by law to serve as

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Jurors to assemble and meet at the public Meeting house in Chichester on Tuesday the 26th day of January at 2 o’clock P.M. i and when met to act as follows 1. To Choose a Moderator govern said Meeting 2. To Choose by Ballot one man of those duly qualified to Serve as Grand Juror at the Supe- rior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next 3. To choose one man of those duly qualified to serve as a petit juror at said court on the first Tuesday of February next 4. To choose one man of those duly qualified to Serve as petit Juror at the Superior Court to be holden at Portsmouth on Monday the 8th day of February next Given under my hand and Seal at Chichester January 12, 1808 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(425) State of New Hampshire Rockingham Chichester January 26, 1808 At a legal meeting of the Town of Chichester meet according to Notification Date of warrant January 12, 1808 1. Abraham True Esq Chosen Moderator 2. Voted Abraham True chosen to serve as grand juror at the Superior Court of judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of February next

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3. Jonathan Leavitt Jr Chosen petit Juror at the Superior Court on the first Tuesday of Feb- ruary next 4. Benjamin Shaw was Chosen to Srve as Petit Juror at the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth on Monday the 8th day of February next Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

Pittsfield March 7, 1808 This may Certify to the Selectman of Chichester and all others whomsoever it may Concern that Mr Levi Stanyan Jr of Chichester Doth belong to the freewill Baptist Society and Doth attend meeting with us when it is Convenient

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Given under my hand elder El Ebenezer Knowlton – Pittsfield

Pittsfield March 7, 1808 This may Certify the Selectman of Chichester and all others whomsoever it may Concern that Mr Benjamin Bickford of Chichester Doth belong to the Freewill Baptist Society and doth attend Meeting with us when it is Convenient Given under my hand elder El Ebenezer Knowlton – Pittsfield

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(426) Chichester September 21, 1807 To be sold this day at Public auction agreeable to advertisement at the Dwelling house of Josiah Emery Inholder in said Chichester so much of Each Nonresident Proprietorsor owner of land in said Town who is delinquent in paying the Tax Assessed on said lands for the years 1805 &1806 together with the incidental Charges as will pay the same upon the following conditions: 1. The highest bidder for the least Quantity of Land Struck of each Delinquent Right to be deemed the Purchaser he Paying down the purches Sum Immediately upon Said land be- ing Struck off as aforesaid 2. Every purchaser Pay as aforesaid shall be Entitled to Receive from the Collector so Sell- ing a Deed legally Excuted of the land so sold within one year from the date of sale at the House of the Collector 3. All Disputed bids to be desided by a Majority of the bidders Present 4. The Lands Sold are to be in Common Quantity and Quality and Subject to the rRght of Eedemption according to Law The following are lots Exposed to sale agreeable to the within:

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Proprietors Names Div No R Acre Tax&Charge Purchaser Acres Benjamin Hogden 4 75 12 32 paid John Ladd 10 Samuel Giles 4 75 11 2 paid Asa Lane 2 Samuel Giles 4 74 11 50 paid Samuel Wales 12 George Frost 4 30 1 14 paid Dudley Smart 9 George Frost 4 27 2 14 paid Dudley Smart 9 George Frost 4 23 8 12.5 paid Joshua Lane 8 Benjamin Hogden 4 75 12 44 hey Ruben French 12 Dr. Gale 1 24 1 50 paid Samuel Wales 17 Samuel Giles 4 75 11 2 paid Asa Lane 2 Samuel Giles 4 74 11 50 paid Jacob Sanborn 5

All the foregoing lots of Land were put up for Sale agreable to Legal advertisement by the col- lector and all the sales were made on September 21, 1807 Between the hours of the ten of the clock in the four Noone and six of the Clockin the Afternoon and all the Taxes and Charges paid thereon that day The Vendue Dssolved by the Vendue Master

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John Emery, collector

(427) Tax & Charges 1805

Lot Div R Tax Charges 75 4 12 .20 1.955 75 4 11 .20 1.95

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74 4 11 .25 2.30

year 1806

30 1 1 .90pd 1.20pd 27 1 2 .11pd 1.20 23 1 8 0-6 pd 1-20 75 4 12 0-23 1-20 24 1 1 0-17 1-20 75 4 11 0-2 1-2 74 4 11 0-2 1-20

John Emery, Vendue Master William Tenney, Clerk

(428)State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to Notify and warn all Persons who are Qualified by Law to vote in Town Meetings To assemble and meet at the publick meeting House in Chichester on Tuesday the 8th day of March next at 10 of the Clock A.M. and when met to act as followM 1. To Chose a Moderator to Govern Said meeting 2. To Vote for Govener, Counscior, Senator and all other State and County officers as the Law Directs

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3. To see if the town will Chose one person Duly Qualified To Represent this Town in Gen- eral Court this present year 4. To Chose a town Clerk, Selectmen, Constable, Collector and all of the Town officers as the Law Directs 5. To see how much Money the Town will Raise for the support of Public Schools the year currant 6. To see how much Money the Town will Raise for the support of Highways and Bridges the year Currant 7. To see if the Town will Reconsider a vote that was Pased to Commence a Law sute with Lt John Emery 8. To see what method the town will take to Rectify a Misstake maid of Monney Last year

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9. To see what method the Town will take with a Petition of Mr David Brown 10. To act on any other matter thought proper at said meeting Given under our hands and seals February 22, 1808 Asa Lane Joseph Sanborn Selectmen for Chichester Ebenezer Cate Moses Seavey, T Clerk

(429) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester March 8, 1808 At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chichester met according to Notification Date of warrant February 22, 1808

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1. Abraham True, Esq Chosen Moderator 2. The votes were Given for a governor of the state: for his Excellency John Langdon, Esq– 100 3. The votes were Given for a Councelor for the County of Rockingham: for Daniel Gookin, Esq– 73 for William A Kent, Esq-4 4. The votes were Given for a Senator for the fourth district: for John Bradley, Esq– 70, Jo- siah Sanborn, Esq – 13 5. The votes were Given for a County Treasurer: Nathaniel Gilman, Esq – 75 6. The votes were Given for a Recorder of Deeds: Josiah Adams, Esq– 78 7. Abraham True, Esq Chosen to Represent this town in General Court the Currant year 8. Moses Seavey Chosen Town Clerk 9. Voted Ebenezer Cate, Asa Lane and Lieut Joseph Sanborn Chosen Selectmen 10. The Constable and Collectors office Vendued and Struck off to Capt Samuel Langmaid at $2.37 and is Excepted by the Town with Capt John Langmaid and Capt Joshua Lane and Mr John T Leavitt for his Bondsman 11. Abraham True. Esq, Moses Seavey, Simeon Ring, John Stanyan, Jonathan Leavitt Chosen Assessors 12. Abraham True,Esq, Capt James Maxfield and Capt Joshua Lane Chosen Auditors

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13. Mr John Moore and Mr Josiah Drake Chosen Tithingmrn 14. James Haines, Malaki Haines, Samuel Shaw, Eliphlet Drake, Thomas Rand, Moses Sanborn, Joseph Sanborn, David Miller, Josiah Mason, Simeon Ring Chosen Surveyors of Highways 15. (430) Simeon Hilyard, Enoch Tilton and John Marden Chosen Surveyors of Lumber 16. Isaac Fife Chosen Culler of Staves 17. Abraham Sanborn, Isaiah ife and Moses Sanborn Chosen hogreves 18. Moses Seavey and James Brown Chosen ffins viewers 19. Jonathan Edmunds Chosen Saxton and Pound keepper 20. Caleb Pearson Chosen Sealer of weights and Measures 21. Voted the selectmen should set a seal on the Standard

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22. Voted to raise $300 for support of schools the year Currant 23. Voted to Raise $400 for the support of Highways and Bridges said sum is to be laid out at $.67 per day 24. Voted to reconsider a vote that was Passed to Commence a suit against Lieut John Emery 25. Sarah Ward Vendued and Struck off to Josiah Mason at $17.25 26. Abigail Sanborn Vendued and Struck off to Jonathan Leavitt Jr at $12.70

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27. Voted to give in Shadrack Seaveys Tax for the year 1807 28. Voted to give in Abraham Sanborn Tax for the year 1807 29. Voted to give in Theoplos Mason Minister Tax for the year 1807

This may certify that the Town officers herein Specified have taken the oath of office Attest Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

This may Certify that Capt Samuel Langmaid has our approbation to sell Spirituous Liquors as a Taverner and Retailer for the term of one year Providing he Conducts according as the Law of this State dDrects Joshua Lane Jacob Sanborn selectman of Chichester Jacob S Moulton Chichester March 10, 1810 Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Rockingham These are to notify and woan all persons who are Qualifi- ed by Law to Vote in Town Meeting to assemble and meet at the Public meeting house in Chi- chester on monday the 25th day of July instant at 3:00 PM and when meet to act as follows

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1. To Choose a Moderator to Govern Sd meeting 2. To see if the Town will Vote to lay out a Road from Job Griffins to Louden line near the Moore Place so called 3. To See if the town will sell a Gore of land that lays near or adjoining Malachi Haines 4. To see if the Town will vote to lay out a Road from Capt James Maxfield down to John Maxfields Land or Pasture 5. To add on any of the matter that maybe thought Proper at said meeting Given under our Hands and Seals at Chichester July 9, 1808 AsaLane Jacob Sanborn Selectman for Chichester Ebenezer Cate Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

(432) State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: Chichester July 25, 1808 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chichester meet agreeable to Notification

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Date of warrant July 9, 1808 1. Capt Joshua Lane Chosen moderator 2. Put to Vote to see if the town would Vote to Lay out a Road from Job Griffins through Chichester to the Moore place in Louden so-called Passed in the Negative 3. Put to Vote to see if the Town would sell a gore of Land that lays near Malakai Haines. Passed in the Negative 4. Voted the fourth Article out of the warrant Moses Seavey, Town Clerk

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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham: These are to Notify and warn all Persons who are Quali- fied by law to Vote in Town meetings To assemble and meet at the public meeting house in Chichester on Monday the 29th day of August Instant at 2 o’clock P.M. and when meet to act as follows 1. To Chose a moderator to govern said meeting 2. To Vote by ballot for five persons Duly Qualified for Representatives of the state in this Congress of the united States agreeable to an act pased June 21, 1792 3. To see if the town will vote to lay out a Road between the first and fourth Division of Lotts in said Chichester. Said road to Begin at Gilmanton Road so-called near Lieut Jo- seph Sanborn from thence on the Reserve to Simeon Ring land agreeable to John Maxfield petition 4. To see if the Town will vote to lay out a road on the reserve between the Lott No 23 & 25 in the second Range and first dDvision from Job Griffins house to the Range from thence to the Lott No 32 in the lot No 32 in the first range and same Division agreeable to Thomas Hooks petition 5. To act on any other matter that maybe thought proper at Said meetings Given under our hands and seals at Chichester August 13, 1808 Asa Lane Joseph Sanborn Selectmen for Chichester Ebenezer Cate