Documentary History of the Town of Guilford, Maine
148 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Documentary History of the Town
of Guilford
COMPILED BY THE EDITOR
FROM THE ORIGINAL PLANTATION AND TOWN
I RECORDS
Historical Sketch taken from first page of the Plantation Records of townships
The Township of land numbered six in the seventh range
north of the Waldo Patent (so called) was granted by the Legislature of benefit of Bowdoin College, A. D. 1794.
Massachusetts to and for the benefit of
In A. D. 1803 Rev. Robert Low and Deacon Robert Herring of New Gloucester having purcahased a few thousand acres of land in the township,
began immediately to make preparations for forming a settlement therein-
determining to admit on their part no person as a settler, but such as
were industrious, orderly, moral and well disposed. In this they so far
succeeded that for many years after, contentions, lawsuits, broils among
neighbors, &c., were known only in name among the inhabitants.
In A. D. 1904 trees were felled in several places in the town and the
next year corn was raised there.
On the eighteenth day of February A. D. 1806, the first family moved
into the town' and about the middle of March the second family came'
together with several men who worked durnig the summer and removed
here the winter following' and in one or two years after Dea. Robert Her-
ring added his family to the number.
From this time the settlement of the place went on sometimes slowly, and
sometimes vigorously.
As early as A. D. 18o6 when but seven men resided in the place; con-
sidering that some established regulation on was necessary to-preserve good
order and harmony, those seven met and made such bye laws for one year
as was deemed necessary; choosing a Clerk to keep a - record of their doings
and such other officers as were thought necessary to carry these laws into
execution.'
There let it be noticed that although the only barrier which supported the
execution of these laws was a pledge of honor they were rarly kncwn to be
evaded.
Public schools were several times supported by private subscription; and
at other times private schools; parents paying in proportion to the number
sent.
(7) Robert Low, Junr.
(8) Robert Herring, junr, ett, Isaac Bennett, Nathl, Bennett and John
0) David Low, John Berm
Everton.
(10) This was done annually till it was organized.
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Public worship was carried on constantly from almost the first settling of
the place; first by the few then in this place and Amestown (then so called)
now Sangerville uniting together and afterwards by this town alone.
From these and other, like regulations which were continued until the
place was organized by law as a Plantation the respectability and interest
of the settlement were greatly promoted and the people prepared to enter
on the duties required by a lawful organization. On the eighth of October
A. D. 18I2, Philip Leavitt, Esqur of Athens by virtue of a warrant from the
treasurer of the county of Somerset issued his warrant for organizing the
township into a plantation on the eleventh of November, from which time the
before named regulations ceased, and a new order commenced with the war-
rant which next follows.
ORGANIZATION OF PLANTATION NUMBER SIX.
RECORDS OCTOBER 8th, 18I2
WARRANT
Somerset S. s. To Robert Herring of the plantation Numbre
Somerset s. s. To Robert Herring of the plantation Numbered six in
the seventh range in said County of Somerset, a principal inhabitant.
Greeting:
Whereas the Treasurer of the said County of Somerset has issued his
precept to me, directing me to organize the above said Plantation numbered
six in the seventh range as there may be, that the said plantaton be in a
situation to receive warrants for State and county taxes.
You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, to summon and notify all the male inhabitants, being freeholders
in said plantation to assemble and meet at some convenient place in said
plantation on Wednesday the Eleventh day of November next at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing all needful officers for said
plantation agreeably as the law directs. Fail not of making return of this
Warrant and your doings to me at the time and place.
Dated at Athens the eighth day of October A. D. 1812
Philip Leavitt, justice of peace.
Return
To Philip Leavitt, justice of peace
Sir I have executed the within warrant by summoning and warning the
inhabitants of the plantation within named and for the purposes within
mentioned to meet at the dwelling house of John Bennett on the day and
hour within named according to law.
ROBERT HERRING.
Attest ROBERT LOW, Plantation Clerk.
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Nov. nth, 1812. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and return the in-
habitants above specified assembled at the time and place mentioned in the
above return, and the meeting being opened by the above said Philip
Leavitt Esqur proceeded as follows, Viz.
Article 1st. Chose Philip Leavitt Esqur Moderator.
Art. 2nd. Chose Robert Low Plantation Clerk. Oath of office admin-
istered by the Moderator,
NOVEMBER 28tb, 1812
3rd Chose Robert Herring first Assessor
Assessors 4th Chose Nathaniel Greaves second Assessor
5th Chose Robert Low third Assessor
Collector 6th Chose Isaac Herring for Collector
Oath The Moderator then administered the oaths of office to the
Assessors and Collector, and the meeting closed.
Attest ROBERT LOW, Pin. Clerk.
November 28th, 1812. The inhabitants of the plantation num-
bered six in the seventh range assembled at John Bennett's
house, having been previously warned by the Collector by
virtue of a warrant from the Assessors, (which warrant was
unaccountably lost before recording) and proceeded as follows.
Moderator 1st Chose Nathaniel Greaves for Moderator
Method of 2nd Voted to accept the above named method of warning
warning plantation meetings now, and in future
3rd Tried for a vote to raise money for a school, which
was lost.
4th After some discussion and debate it was on reconsidera-
tion and some stipulated conditions voted to raise money for
a school
$21 for 5th Voted to raise twenty one dollars for school
school 6th Agreed to fix John Bennett's former school room and
have a school kept therein.
School 7th Chose Nath'l Greaves, John Bennett, & John Robbins, Jr.,
committee Committee for the school.
Treasurer 8th Chose Nath'l Greaves Plantation treasurer who was
sworn by the Clerk
Attest ROBERT LOW, Pln. Clerk.
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ORGANIZATION OF TOWN
ACT OF INCORPORATION
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN.
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE TOWN OF GUILFORD
Section 1st Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives
in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same;
That the Township numbered six, in the seventh range north
of the Waldo patent, in the county of Somerset, as described
by the following boundaries, be, and hereby is, established as
a town, by the name of Guilford. Viz. East by the township
numbered five in the seventh range; West, by the township
numbered seven in the seventh range; North, by the town-
ship numbered eight in the eighth range, South by the town-
ship numbered four, in the sixth range; being one of the
four townships granted to Bowdoin College. And the said
town of Guilford is hereby vested with all the corporate
powers and privileges, and shall be also subject to all the
duties, and requisitions of other corporate towns according to
the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth.
Sec. 2nd Be it further enacted that any justice of the Peace for the
county of Somerset is hereby authorized upon application
therefor, to issue a warrant directed to a freehold inhabitant
of the said town of Guilford, requiring him to notify and
warn the inhabitants thereof to meet at such convenient time
and place, as shall be appointed in said warrant, for the
choice of such officers as towns are by law empowered and
required to choose and appoint at their annual town meetings.
Approved by the Governor Feb. 8th, 18i6
I
A true Copy, Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Scy. of the Commonwealth
A true Record, Attest, THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk
18i6 APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT
March 21 Plantation Numbered six seventh range March 21st, 18i6
18i6 To Samuel Pingree Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace for
the county of Somerset and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
We the undersigned in behalf of the inhab-
itants of the said Plantation, (or Township) request you to
issue your Warrant for calling a meeting of the inhabitants of
said Township (now Guilford) for the choice of town officers,
together with any other business which may be necessary in
the organization of the said town agreeably to an Act of
Incorporation, dated the eighth of February, eighteen hun-
dred and sixteen.
JOSEPH KELSEY
DANIEL WALLIS
True Copy. Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk.
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JUSTICES WARRANT FOR FIRST MEETING
March 22 Somerset SS. To Robert Low of No. 6, 7th range
18i6 (L. S.) Greeting
You are directed in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to
notify and warn the inhabitants of said No. 6, now Guilford, qualified to
vote in Town affairs, to assemble and meet together at the dwelling house of
John Bennett in said No. 6 on Monday, the first day of April next, at nine
of the clock in the forenoon, by reading this warrant, or furnishing a copy
thereof to each individual, seven days previous to the day of said meeting,
for the following purposes, Viz.:
1st To choose a Moderator for said Meeting.
2nd To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, and all other town offi-
cers necessary to be chosen in the Months of March or April
annually; and you are directed to make return of this War-
rant, with your doings thereon to me at or before the day of
said meeting.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixteen.
SAMUEL PINGREE, justice of the Peace.
RETURN the inhabitants
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have warned
within mentioned, to meet, at the time, place, and for the
wit I
purposes therein expressed. ROBERT LOW.
March 29th, 1816.
FIRST MEETING
April 1st Met in conformity to the foregoing warrant; and the meet-
18i6 ing being opened, proceeded as follows, Viz.:
Article 1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for Moderator.
Art. 2nd Chose Thomas Macomber for Town Clerk. (Sworn by S.
Pingree, Esq.)
Art. 3rd Chose Robert Low, Nathaniel Greaves and Wm. Stevens to
be Selectmen.
Art. 4th Chose Joseph Kelsey for Town Treasurer.
Art. 5th Chose the Selectmen to be Assessors.
Art. 6th The office of Collector was rendered and bid off by Robert
Low for five and three quarters per cent.
Art. 7th Chose Robert Low to be Constable.
Art. 8th Voted to do the remaining business by hand votes.
Art. 9th Chose Robert Herring & B. Loring for Tythingmen.
Art. 10th Chose Robert Herring, Jr., Isaac Wharff, Robert Herring,
Isaac Bennett, and Moses Low, for Surveyors of Highways.
Art. 11th Chose Isaac Edes, Benjamin Patten, Jr., Samuel Morgan, and
John Robbins, Jr., for field drivers.
Art. 12th Chose John Bennett, Moses Stevens, Wm. Stevens and Isaac
Herring for Fenceviewers.
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Art. 13th Chose the above Fielddrivers for Hogreeves.
Art. 14th Chose Daniel Wallis, Joseph Kelsey and Stedman Davis to
be town Auditors.
Art. 15th Chose Wm. Stevens and Joseph Kelsey, for surveyors of
Lumber.
Art. 16th Chose Thomas Macomber, Moses Low, and Stedman Davis
to be a Committee for the examination of schools.
Art. 17th Voted to allow to Edward Washburn one dollar and sixty-
eight cents, being the amount of taxes committed to said
Washburn to collect of Nath'l Bennett, Jr., and Ephraim
Andrews, in the year eighteen hundred & thirteen.
Art. 18th Joseph Kelsey and Robert Herring offered themselves as
sureties for Robert Low, as Collector, and were accepted.
Art. 19th Voted to dissolve this meeting.
NoTE All officers concerning whose oath nothing is heretofore men-
tioned were sworn by the town Clerk.
True Copy. Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk.
First Meeting after Organization
WARRANT
(L S.) To Robert Low Constable of Guilford
(L. S.) Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you
are required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of the
town of Guilford, qualified by law to vote in town meetings,
Viz.: such as pay to one single tax beside the poll, or polls,
a sum equal to two thirds of a single poll tax; to assemble
at the house of John Bennett in said town on the ninth day
of April, instant, at ten o'clock A. M. to act on the following
articles, Viz.:
To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
To raise such sum of money as shall be thought necessary
to defray the needful expenses of the town for the year
present and all past arrearages, for which the late treasury
is insufficient.
To raise such sum as shall needful, or expedient, to be
expended on the roads; with all other matters thereto relating.
To see if the town will confirm the roads or votes now laid
out and accepted by the late plantation (No. 6, 7th R.) or
voted to be laid out and not yet done.
To see if the town will lay out a road from the tipper road
(so called) from near to John, or Chandler Robbins in
southerly direction to, or near the river.
To see if the town will lay out a road from the upper road
(so called) to accommodate Jonathan Byram, &c.
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To see if the town will lay out a road from, or near the
7 th house of Daniel Wallis to accommodate Daniel Rice, in such
direction shall be thought proper.
8th To see if the town will make void the last vote of the late
Plantation concerning the road from John Bennett's to Daniel
Wallis' and the road from Dea'n Robert Herring's North
West corner (so called) and accept them or either of them as
town roads, &c., with such other matters as may be legally
brought before them concerning any other roads.
9th To confirm the vote of the late plantation No. six, &c., con-
cerning receiving Eld'r Thomas Macomber for a town Min-
ister. To act on all other matters which shall then be thought legal
10th
and necessary.
Given under our hands, and seals, this second day of April,
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen.
ROBERT LOW. Selectmen
NATH'L GREAVES. of Guilford.
RETURN
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned
the inhabitants as within expressed, to meet at the time, place
& for the purposes within mentioned.
Guilford, April 9th, 18i6. ROBERT LOW, Constable.
True Copy. Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk.
April 9th . Met in conformity to the foregoing warrant and the warrant
being read, proceeded as follows, Viz-:
Art. 1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for Moderator. warrant for the
Art. 2nd Voted to pass over the second article in the
present.
Art. 3rd Voted to raise three hundred and fifty dollars,.to be expended
on the roads this year. the polls.
Art. 4th Voted to have one third of the above sum on
Art. 5th Voted to expend one half of said sum as aforesaid by the fif-
teenth day of July next; and the remainder by the first day
of November next.
Art. 6th Voted to allow one dollar and twenty five cents per day for
labor of men or oxen during the first term of time above
mentioned; and one dollar per day for the same afterward.
Art- 7th Voted that the Selectmen shall be paid for surveying and de-
termining roads by abating their highway tax to the amount
of their bill.
Art. 8th Voted to confirm all votes, heretofore passed concerning roads
which have been accepted by the late Plantation, (now Guil-
ford).
Art. 9th Voted to lay out a road from or near to John, or Chandler
Robbins to or near the river if found expedident.
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Art. 10th Voted to lay out a road where the Selectmen shall think it
most convenient to accommodate Jonathan Byram.
Art. 11th Voted to drop the seventh article in the warrant.
Art. 12th Voted to make void the last vote of the late plantation No. 6,
7 R. concerning the angle road (so called) from John Ben-
Angle nett's to Daniel Wallis', (Viz. Discontinuing it.) and again
Road to accept it for a town road, and also to accept a continuation
of it in the following directions i.e. from said Wallis' in the
same direction, Viz. North forty one degrees West, four
hundred and sixty rods; then North thirty seven degrees west
one hundred and forty four rods; then West between the
seventh and eighth ranges of lots one hundred and thirty six
rods ; then North forty five degrees West one hundred and
eighty rods then North twenty degrees West, one hundred
and twenty four rods then north thirty nine degrees west
sixteen rods to the brook.
Art. 13th Voted to confirm the vote of the late plantation No. 6, 7 R.
Addition to discontinuing the road from the North west corner of Lot
east part of number four, third range (Dea'n R. Herring's corner) to
upper road west to the angle road.
Art. 14th Voted to continue the east part of the Upper road (so called)
from the center road (so called) as follows, Viz.: from the
center road West, three degrees North eighty eight rods;
forming a junction with the angle road.
Art. 15tth Voted that a continuation of the center road so called be-
tween the fourth and fifth tiers of lots, shall be laid out as
Centre soon as convenient, from Dea'n R. Herring's corner afore-
road said North between the tiers of lots aforesaid to or near the
middle of the fifth range of lots, as the land shall admit of,
and from thence in as convenient a place as may be North-
westerly to the line between the fifth and sixth ranges, thence
westardly to the Angle road.
Art. 16th Voted to alter the River road so that it may run between the
first and second ranges instead of passing through the lot
numbered six in the first range, then in such direction as
may be found expedient.
Art. 17th Voted to confirm the doings of the late plantation concerning
the settlement of Elder Thomas Macomber and to accept him
as a town Minister on the conditions then specified.
Art. 18th Took up the second article and voted thereon to raise fifty
dollars for the contingent expenses of the town and past
arrearages.
Art. 19th Voted to accept an addition of the upper road on the west-
erly and as follows, Viz.: From where it was left in July
Addition A. D. 1813, west six rods; then North thirty-nine degrees
to West west one hundred and twenty-six rods, then north thirty-
and seven degrees west, one hund. & twenty-eight rods to the
upper road west town line; then north on said line eighty rods,
Art. 2oth Voted to dissolve the meeting. -
Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Protempore.
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FIRST RECORDS OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MINISTERIAL FUNDS 1824-1828.
1824
Pursuant to the last clause of the seventh section of an Act
of the Legislature of Maine, passed the twelfth day of Feb-
ruary A. D. 1824 entitled "An act to provide for the sale and
distribution of Ministerial and school lands" Robert Low,
(Then Town Clerk of Guilford) notified the Selectmen and
Treasurer of said town to meet at the dwelling house of said
Low on Tuesday the fourth day of May, A. D. 1824, for the
purpose of being organized, and qualified to enter on the
duties in said act pointed out, respecting Ministerial funds;
And having met as aforesaid, they proceeded as follows, Viz.:
Ist Chose Joseph for a Moderator.
2nd Chose Stedman Davis for President.
3rd Chose Seth Nelson for a Clerk, who was sworn by Robert
Low, Esq'r.
4th Chose Robert Low for a Treasurer.
5th Voted that any two or more of the Trustees may call any
future meetings by posting up notice thereof at the Centre
school house seven days at least before the meeting, or by
giving the Trustees personal notice.
6th Voted to adjourn without day.
A true Record. Attest SETH NELSON, Clerk.
1825
Notice This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund in Guil-
ford, viz.: the Selectmen, Town Clerk & Treasurer to meet
at the school house in the Centre district, on Saturday, the
last day of April inst. at three o'clock, afternoon, to act on
the following articles, Viz.:
1st To give in their votes for a President.
2nd To give in their votes for a Clerk.
3rd To give in their votes for a Treasurer for the present year.
4th To act on any other matters that are necessary when met.
By order of the Trustees.
Guilford, April 6th, 1825.
SETH NELSON, Clerk.
NOTE. The above meeting is adjourned to Saturday, the 7th day of
May next at 4 o'clock, afternoon-
April 3oth, 1825. SETH NELSON, Clerk.
May 7th, 1825. Met agreeably to the above notice and pro-
ceeded as follows, to wit:
1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for President.
2nd Chose William Webber for Clerk, who was sworn by Robert
Low, Esq'r.
3rd Chose Robert Low for Treasurer.
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1826
4th Voted that our annual meeting in future shall be on the day
following the annual town meeting in March or April.
5th Voted that this meeting be dissolved.
WILLIAM WEBBER, Clerk.
April 4th Met pursuant to the vote of the seventh of May, 1825, and
1826 chose the following officers for the year ensuing, Viz.:
1st Chose Stedman Davis for President.
2nd Chose Seth Nelson for Clerk, who was sworn by Robert Low,
Esq'r.
3rd Chose Robert Low for Treasurer.
4th Voted that this meeting be dissolved.
SETH NELSON, Clerk.
1827
Notice This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund in Guil-
ford, viz.: the Selectmen, Town Clerk and Treasurer, to meet
at the centre school house (in said town on Tuesday, the third
day of April next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to act
on the following articles:
1st To choose a President.
2nd To choose a Clerk.
1827-8
3rd To choose a Treasurer
4th To act on all other matters that may be thought necessary
when met.
By order of the Trustees
Guilford, March 2oth, 1827.
April 3rd Met agreeably to notice and chose the following officers for
1827 the ensuing year:
1st Chose Robert Low for President.
2nd Chose George Haskell for Clerk, and he was sworn by Robert
Low, Esq'r.
3rd Chose Joseph Kelsey for Treasurer.
4th Chose Stedman Davis a committee to settle with the late
Treasurer.
5th Voted to adjourn without day,
GEORGE HASKELL Clerk.
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Notice This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund, viz.:
1828 the Selectmen, Town-Clerk and Treasurer of Guilford to
meet at the centre school-house in said town, on Tuesday, the
twnty-fifth day of March, Inst., at four of the clock in the
afternoon to act on the following articles, viz.
I St To choose a President.
2nd To choose a Clerk.
3rd To choose a Treasurer.
4th To act on all other matters that may be thought necessary
when met.
By order of the Trustees
Guilford, March i5th, 1828.
GEORGE HASKELL, Clerk.
March 25 This meeting is adjourned to Monday, 31st inst, to John
1828 Bennett's at 4 o'clock P. M.
ROBERT LOW,
STEDMAN DAVIS.
A true copy. Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk.
March 31 met agreeably to adjournment and proceeded as follows,
1828 viz.:
1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for President.
2nd Chose Robert Low for a Clerk, who was sworn by the
President.
3rd Chose Joseph Kelsey for Treasurer.
4th Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday, the 7th day of
April next, at one o'clock P. M., at the house of Robert Low.
Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk.
1828
May 7 Met agreeably to adjournment, and now on examination of
1828 our Records they are found to be incorrect, and informal in
some important points; Therefore
1st Voted that Robert Low be authorized and requested to tran-
scribe and correct them so that the original intent and mean-
ing may be made plain, And also that the said Robert Low
shall call on the several Clerks for the years 1824 to 1827,
inclusively for their signatures to the corrections by whom
they were severally sworn & insert the same in proper places.
Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk.
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PLANTATION OFFICERS
1812
ASSESSORS
. Robert Herring
Nathaniel Greaves
Robert Low
1813
Robert Low
Nathaniel Greaves
Moses Low
1814
Nathaniel Greaves
Moses Low
Robert Low
1815
Robert Low
Nathaniel Greaves
Stedman Davis
CLERKS
Robert Low 18I2-1813
Nathaniel Greaves 18I4-1815
TOWN OFFICERS FROM FIRST TOWN RECORDS
1816-1844
CLERKS
Thomas Macomber, 1816-18I7; Robert Low, 1818-1829; William Stevens,
1830; Robert Low, 183I-1839; T. P. Low, 184o; Robert Low, 1841-1844;
A. J. Nelson, 1845-1851; W. W. Harris, 1852; J. G. Fassett, 1853-1854; S. M.
Grover, 1855-1857; Joseph M. Curtis, 1858-1862; David R. Straw, Jr., 1863-
1874; Seth N. Davis, 1875-1876; David R. Straw, Jr., 1877; E. T. Pond,
1878-1881; James Hudson, 1882-1896; Millard Metcalf, 1897-1898; C. S.
Bennett, 1899-1916.
SELECTMEN
1816, Robert Low, Nathaniel Greaves, William Stevens.
1817, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis.
1818, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis.
1819, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis.
Mm, Robert Low, William Stevens. Nathaniel Greaves.
1821, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis.
1822, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, William Webber.
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1823, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, William Webber.
1824, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, Seth Nelson.
1825, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, William Webber.
1826, Stedman Davis, Seth Nelson, George Haskell.
1827, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, George Haskell.
1828, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, Lewis Worthley.
1829, Stedman Davis, Robert Low, William Webber.
1830, William Stevens, Seth Nelson, George Haskell.
1831, Seth Nelson, Joseph Kelsey, George Haskell.
1832, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, John Monroe.
1833, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, John Monroe.
1834, Seth Nelson, Zebulum P. Grover, William Webber.
1835, Seth Nelson, Moses Low, John Monroe.
1836, Seth Nelson, John Monroe, Moses Low.
1837, Seth Nelson, William Stoddard, John H. Loring.
1838, Stedman Davis, Moses Low, David Herring.
1839, Seth Nelson, William Stevens, John H. Loring.
184o, Seth Nelson, Joseph Kelsey, Ezekiel Eveleth.
1841, Joseph Kelsey, Stephen Ellis, William Stevens.
1842, John H. Loring, Seth Nelson, Josiah C. Clark.
1843, Seth Nelson, John H. Loring, Josiah C. Clark.
1844, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, Joseph Kelsey.
1 845, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, Charles Warren.
1846, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, George H. Douglass.
1847, Stedman Davis, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring.
1848, Seth Nelson, George Douglass, Charles Loring.
1849, Seth Nelson, George Douglass, Oscar Woodward.
185o, George H. Douglass, Oscar Woodward, Charles Loring.
1851, Oscar Woodward, Charles Loring, Stephen Ellis.
1852, Oscar Woodward, Geo. H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis.
1853, George H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis, Isaac Weston.
1854, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring, R. L. Bennett.
1855, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring, Isaac Weston.
1856, Geo. H. Douglass, Isaac Weston, Henry Hudson.
1857, Geo. H. Douglass, Charles Loring, Orrin Stoddard.
1858, Howard Turner, Stephen Ellis, Horace Coy.
1859, Howard Turner, Stephen Ellis, Horace Coy.
186o, G. H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis, William Macomber.
186i, Chas. Loring, Jos. M. Curtis, Moses Haskell.
1862, J. M. Curtis, G. H. Douglass, Moses Haskell.
1863, Geo. H. Douglass, William W. Bennett,Henry R. Morse.
1864, Eliphalet Haskell, W. W. Bennett, Horace D. Coy.
1865, Howard Turner, Benj. B. D. Brown, Hiram Crockett.
1866, Howard Turner, Horace D. Coy, Henry Douglass.
1867, Howard Turner, Horace D. Coy, Wm. W. Bennett.
1868, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, Jas. K. Noble.
1869, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, John W. Greeley.
187o, Andrew Wiggin, William W. Bennett, Benj. B. D. Brown.
1871, Andrew Wiggin, W. W. Bennett, E. B. Beal.
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1872, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, E. B. Beal.
1873, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, Lendall H. Whittier.
1874, Andrew Wiggin. Eliphlet B. Beal, Lendall H. Whittier.
1875, L. J. Whittier, E. B. Beal, W. G. Thompson.
1876, Geo. W. Pratt, William G. Thompson, John H. Morgan.
1877, Wm. G. Thompson, John H. Morgan, John G. Herring.
1878, John H. Morgan, Wm. G. Thompson, John G. Herring.
1879, John H. Morgan, William G. Thompson, Samuel Webber.
188o, John H. Morgan, Wm. G. Thompson, Samuel Webber.
1881, John Morgan, Samuel Webber, Sumner Greeley.
1882, John Morgan, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson.
1883, Sam . Webber, Wm. G. Thompson, Wm. W. Bennett.
1884, Henry Hudson, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis.
1885, Henry Hudson, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis.
1886, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis.
1887, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, Sam Webber.
1888, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson, D. R. Straw.
1889, M. Hudson, W. G. Thompson, R. L. Harlow.
1890, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow.
1891, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow
1892, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow.
1893, M . Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R . L . Harlow.
1894. M . Hudson, Wm. Thompson, E. 0 . Stoddard.
1895, M . Hudson, Wm. Thompson, E . 0 . Stoddard.
1896, M . Hudson, E. 0. Stoddard, W. M. Beal.
1897, C. W. Ellis, J. S. Williams, W. M. Beal.
1898, C. W. Ellis, J. S. Williams, John Scales.
1899, C. W. Ellis, E. 0. Stoddard, A. K. Herring.
1900, C. W. Ellis, E. 0. Stoddard, C. C. Dunham.
1901, E. 0. Stoddard, James Hudson, E. W. Davis.
1902, E. 0. Stoddard, E. W. Davis, C. W. Stevens.
1904, M. Hudson, E. W. Davis, G. W. Morgan.
I904, M. Hudson, G. W. Morgan, E. W. Davis.
1905, L. H. Whittier, E. W. Davis, S. D. Rice.
19o6, L. H. Whittier, E. W. Genthuer, E '. E. Fairbrother.
19o7, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
19o8, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
19o9, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E, E. Fairbrother.
1910, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
1911, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
19I2, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
1913, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
1914, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
1915. J. H. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother.
1916, J. H. Hudson, H. A. Elliott, E. E. Fairbrother.
TREASURERS
Joseph Kelsey, 18i6-1825; Seth Nelson, 1826; Joseph Kelsey, 1827-183I ;
Seth Nelson, 1832-1840; Robert Low, 1841-1842; Seth Nelson, 1843-1849;
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