When was it published?

February 11, 1789 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News February 11, 1789

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Reed, Joseph Clark, Ephraim Barker

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Legislature, Session Adjournment, Acts Passed, Ferry Establishment, Lord's Day Observation, Smallpox Prevention, Alias Execution, Salmon Shad Protection

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The New Hampshire state Legislature finished its session at Exeter on Saturday last and adjourned to meet at Concord on Tuesday, May 26 next. Acts passed include establishing a ferry for William Reed, better observation of the Lord's day, preventing smallpox spread with hospital restrictions, an alias execution against Joseph Clark to enable Ephraim Barker to make return, and preventing destruction of salmon and shad in Connecticut River.

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The honorable the Legislature of this state, having finished their session at Exeter, on Saturday last, adjourned to Tuesday the 26th day of May next, then to meet at Concord.--The following are the heads of the Acts, &c. passed previous to their adjournment : An act to establish a ferry between the towns of Litchfield and Merrimack, in the right of William Reed, his heirs and assigns. An act for the better observation of the Lord's day, and to repeal all laws heretofore made in this state for that purpose. An act to prevent the spreading of the small pox, and for allowing hospitals to be erected under certain restrictions. An act in addition to an act. entitled an act issuing an alias execution against Joseph Clark late of Antrim, in the county of Hillsborough,yeoman, and to enable Ephraim Barker, to make return thereon. in the room of one which was lost. An act to prevent the destruction of salmon and shad in Connecticut river.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Legislature Session Adjournment Acts Passed Ferry Establishment Lord's Day Observation Smallpox Prevention Alias Execution Salmon Shad Protection

What entities or persons were involved?

William Reed Joseph Clark Ephraim Barker

Where did it happen?

Exeter

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Exeter

Event Date

Saturday Last; Tuesday The 26th Day Of May Next

Key Persons

William Reed Joseph Clark Ephraim Barker

Event Details

The Legislature finished their session at Exeter on Saturday last and adjourned to meet at Concord on Tuesday the 26th day of May next. Heads of acts passed: establishing a ferry between Litchfield and Merrimack in right of William Reed; better observation of the Lord's day repealing prior laws; preventing spreading of small pox and allowing hospitals under restrictions; addition for alias execution against Joseph Clark of Antrim, Hillsborough County, yeoman, enabling Ephraim Barker to make return on lost one; preventing destruction of salmon and shad in Connecticut river.