Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!

Sign up free
Page thumbnail for New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register
Domestic News March 17, 1827

New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Annual town meeting held on Tuesday last elected officers including Moderator Gen. Joseph Low, Town Clerk Francis N. Fisk, and Selectmen Robert Davis et al. Representatives Jeremiah Pecker (346 votes) and Nathan Ballard Jr. (309 votes) were elected. Committee appointed to purchase farm for poor support.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

On Tuesday last was our annual Town Meeting. Gen. Joseph Low was chosen Moderator, and the Throne of Grace was addressed in an appropriate and impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr. Williams. The following are our most important town officers:

Francis N. Fisk. Town Clerk.
Robert Davis, Samuel Herbert, Samuel Coffin, Selectmen.

Surveyors of Highways.—Abiel Walker, Josiah Fernald, Marcellus Morrill, Henry Martin, Thomas Potter, Enoch Hoit, Isaac Abbot, William Hoit, John Abbot, Amos Hoit, Nathan Abbot, Isaac F. Ferrin, John Abbot, Jr., Moses Davis, James Hall, Jacob Clough, Nathaniel Garvin, James Stevens, Peter Clark, Isaac Proctor, Benning Smart. Jeremiah Page, Joseph Coffran, David Lamprey, Henry Chandler, Jeremiah Fowler.

Surveyors of Lumber.—Chandler Eastman, Abiel Virgin, William Dow. David Elliot, John Titcomb, Samuel Baker, Hazen Walker. Reuben Goodwin, Abiel Rolfe, Eliot A. Hill, Hazen Kimball, Lewis Downing, Jewett Bishop, Tho's W. Thorndike, Philip Sargent, William Currier, Aaron Carter, Atkinson Webster.

Corders of Wood. -Charles Herbert, Wm Gault, Robert Ambrose, John George, Ch's Hutchins.

Cullers of Staves--Levi Collins, Isaiah S. Robinson, Isaac Runnels, Ebenezer Chase, James Stevens, Edmund Leavitt, Samuel Dimond, Samuel Curtis.

Weigher of Hay.-John George.

Sealers of Leather.-James Woolson, Cyrus Robinson,

Sealer of Weights and Measures.-Robert Davis.

Fence Viewers,--Abiel Walker, Chauncey Garvin, Isaac Eastman.

Hogreeves.-[A numerous list, comprising all those of our good citizens who have taken to themselves wives during the past year.]

Tythingmen-Charles Herbert, John P. Miller, Amos Abbot, Jr.

Auditors of Accounts.-Richard Ayer, Richard Bartlett, Samuel Fletcher.

Constables.-Samuel Coffin, John George, Samuel Herbert, William Gault, Joseph Coffran, Isaac Eastman, Abner Farnum, Jewett Bishop, Abiel C. Carter, William Dow, Aaron Carter, Atkinson Webster, Jacob A. Potter, Simeon Stevens, Abel Baker. Hazen Virgin, Ebenezer Eastman, Peter Elkins, Ezra Ballard, James Hoit, Abraham Bean.

Fire-Wards.—Stephen Ambrose. Jeremiah Pecker, Isaac Eastman, Isaac Dow, Abner Farnum, John George, Samuel Herbert. Joseph Walker, Theodore French, Abel Hutchins, Joseph Low, Benjamin H. Weeks, Samuel A. Kimball.

Collectors of Taxes.-Ezra Ballard, James Hoit. Abraham Bean.

The Police officers, and the gentlemen composing the visiting School Committee for the town, are appointed by the Selectmen. The appointments have not yet been made, or their names are not ascertained.

The votes in this town for Representatives, were, for Samuel Fletcher, 274- Richard Bradley, 262--Jeremiah Pecker. 346---and Nathan Ballard, Jr. 309. The two last named gentlemen were of course elected. Mr. Pecker is a new member- Mr Ballard, although not of the House last year, had the honor of a seat at the first opening of our new State House in 1819.

At our late town meeting, the subject of purchasing a farm for the support of the poor—about which, our indefatigable townsman, Maj. Chandler, has exerted a commendable degree of activity—was taken into consideration, and met with a very favorable reception. The town, by an almost unanimous vote, appointed a Committee, consisting of Messrs. Timothy Chandler, Stephen Ambrose, Abiel Walker, Abel Hutchins, and Isaac Dow, to purchase such a farm as they might see fit, and suitable stock for the same : and authorized the Selectmen to hire and appropriate all needful sums for the payment of the purchase money and expenses.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Town Meeting Officers Elected Representatives Poor Farm Local Governance

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Joseph Low Rev. Mr. Williams Francis N. Fisk Robert Davis Samuel Herbert Samuel Coffin Jeremiah Pecker Nathan Ballard Jr. Timothy Chandler Stephen Ambrose Abiel Walker Abel Hutchins Isaac Dow

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Gen. Joseph Low Rev. Mr. Williams Francis N. Fisk Robert Davis Samuel Herbert Samuel Coffin Jeremiah Pecker Nathan Ballard Jr. Timothy Chandler Stephen Ambrose Abiel Walker Abel Hutchins Isaac Dow

Outcome

officers and committees appointed; jeremiah pecker and nathan ballard jr. elected as representatives; committee authorized to purchase farm for the poor with town funds.

Event Details

Annual town meeting where Gen. Joseph Low was chosen Moderator and Rev. Mr. Williams led prayer. Various town officers elected including clerk, selectmen, surveyors, and others. Votes for representatives: Jeremiah Pecker 346, Nathan Ballard Jr. 309, elected. Committee appointed to buy farm for poor support.

Are you sure?