Catalog Number
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2016.002.008
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Object Name
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Document
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Scope & Content
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This accession contains 10 documents.
A: A list of men who have subscribed to pay for a new bridge, with the amount that they pledged and balance that they owe. Bridge built in 1759.
B: Letter of 1768 to John Wentworth, Esquire, Governor, explaining that they had examined the schooner Miram and found it to be free of infection from smallpox. Cargo was rum and butter. **This document is in two pieces and has previously been taped together. This needs conservation and stabilization.**
C: Inventory of the horses and cattle in the town of New Castle, 1768. Also includes meadow, pasture, slaves, and houses.
D: Statement of account for Abraham Trefethen
E: Selectmen's Account with the Town of New Castle, 1768
Payment by Meshach Bell, Jr, is in a crease, it is 9, 9 3/4
F: Letter about smallpox on the schooner Miriam from Antigua (Arthur Cotton, master).
G: Letter about the arrival of the ship Epes from Antigua, Greenough as master.
H: Letter about the schooner Miriam and smallpox
I: Letter to Arthur Cotton of the Miriam allowing him to come ashore with the crew that has already had smallpox.
J: Minutes of Annual Town Meeting, 1 March 1768
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Catalog type
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Archive
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Collection
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New Castle Town Records (Fragment File)
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People
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Bell, Thos. Esquire
Newmarch, Jos. Esquire
Frost, Jos.
Sargent, Nathaniel
Frost, George
Trefethen, Abraham
Chase, Stephen Rev.
Simpson, John
Blunt, John
Bell, Meshach, Jr.
Yetton, Richard
Colfax, Jono.
Nickarson, Soloman
Davie, John
Neal, William
Jackson, Saml.
Rand, Richd.
Batson, Stephen
Jones, Robinson
Talton, John
Barton, Stephen
Rand, Ep,hraim
Langmaid, Henry
Branscomb, Wm.
Bell, Shadrack
Vinard, William
Blunt, William
Bell, Thomas Esq.
Trefethen, Abraham Capt.
Prescott, Henry
Simpson, John Capt.
Seavey, Amos
Bell, Meshach, Jr.
Randell, John
Stevens, Allcock
Langmaid, Henry
White, Robert
Wollis, Saml.
Frost, Jos, Committee
Frost, George
Prescott, Henry, Committee
Wentworth, John Esq.
Batson, Stephen
Cotton, Arthur Master
Bell, T.
Frost, Jos.
Prescott, H.
Bell, Thos. Esq.
Frost, Jo. Esq.
Frost, George, Esq.
Simpson, J. Capt.
Branscomb, S. Capt.
Prescott, H.
Trefethen, A.
Odiorne, J.
Melcher
Lake, Thos.
Sherburne, Noah
Randall, James
Murd (?), Timothy
Blunt, J. Capt.
Mardiro, Jon.
RAndall, Paul
Yetton, Richard
Trefn., Henry
Wallis, Samuel
Tuckerman, J.
Batson, Nathaniel
Batson, Stephen
Amazeen, Jn.
Amazeen, Ephraim
Leary, Jn.
Jones, Jeremy
Tredick, Henry
Card, Jn.
Masun, Jo.
Lapish, Robt.
White, Sol.
Trundy, Wm.
Tarlton, Jno.
Bell, Meshach
Bell, S. Capt.
---and, Capt.
---and, Jn
Sargent, Widow
Sheafe, S. Esq.
Mitchel, David
Stevens, A.
Trefethen, Wm
Trefethen, A. Jr.
Chase, Mr. minister
Pres???, Jn.
Yetton, Richard, Jr.
Frost, George, Esq.
Blunt, John
Yeatten, Richard
Trefethen, Abrm.
Melcher, J.
Sherburne, Noah
White, Solm. Dea.
Randell, Benj. Capt.
Yeatten, Richard
Martin, Robert
Furnald, Geo. for son
Trefethen, Abm. Capt. Jr.
Jones, Jeremiah
Mitchell, David
White, Nathan
Trefethen, Wm. Capt.
Amazeen, Ephraim
Amazeen, Jos.
Amazeen, Christ.
Mmitchell, David Capt.
Tridick, Willm.
White, Joshua
Chase, Stephen Jr.
Trundy, Willm.
Trundy, Thos.
Card, Edward
Smith, Jjosiah
Amazeen, John
D.
Trefethen, Abram.
Seavey, Amos
Trefethen, John
Lake, Thomas
Mardin, Timothy
Frost, George Capt.
Randle, Paul
Wolliss, Saml.
Lapish, Robert
Frost, Jos.
E.
Prescott, H.
Bell, Thos., Selectman
Trefethen, Abraham, Selectman
Prescott, Henry, selectman
Chase, Mr. Rev.
Chase, Joshua
Welch, Mary & child
Wollis, Saml.
Barton, Stephen, Saxton
Neal, William
Randell, John
Langmaid, Saml.
Blunt, John
Bell, Meshach, Jr.
Bell, Thos. Esq.
F.
Simpson, Jonathan
Cotton, Arthur
Wentworth
G.
Wentworth, John Captain, Governor, Esq.
Greenough, Capt.
Jones, Zach. Capt.
Batson, Stephen
Bell, Thos. Selectman
Frost, Jos. Selectman
Prescott, H. Selectman
H.
Wentworth
I.
Cotton, Arthur Capt.
Frost, Jos. Selectman
Prescott, henry Selectman
Bell, Thos. Selectman
J.
Frost, Joseph Esq., Moderator
Bell, Thomas Esq, Selectman
Frost, Joseph Esq. Selectman
Prescott, Henry Selectman
Simpson, John Capt. Assessor
Frost, George Esq. Assessor - refused
Trefethen, Abrm. Capt, Assessor - refused
Odiorne, John Assessor
Langmaid, Henry Tythingman
Lapish, Robert Tythingman
Melcher, James Field Driver & Fence Viewer
Marden, Jona, Field Driver & Fence Viewer
Frost, Joseph Esq. Surveyer of Highways
Simpson, John Capt. Surveyer of Highways
Frost, George Esq. Surveyer of Highways
Mitchell, David Culler of Fish
Bell, Benjamin, Culler of Fish
White, Solm. Deacon Culler of Staves, Shingles & Clapboards
Wallis, Samuel Culler of Staves, Shingles & Clapboards
Lapish, Robt. Culler of Staves, Shingles & Clapboards
Grant, Peter Hog Constable
Shours, John Hog Constable
Simpson, John Capt Corder of Wood
Bell, Thomas Jr. Corder of Wood
Frost, George Esq. Auditor of the Selectmen's Account
Bell, Thomas Jr. Auditor of the Selectmen's Account
Prescott, Henry Town Clerk
Frost, Joseph Esq. Town Treasurer
Barton, Stephen Saxton
Lawrey, Edward Constable-refused & paid fine (gave note)
Langmaid, Henry abated
Newmarch, Mr.
Peirce, Eliz.
Card, Edward
Amazeen, Hannah
Skinner, John discharged from his 1766 taxes
Larry, William discharged from his 1766 taxes
Sheafe, Sampson Esq. discharged from his 1766 pole taxes
Stilson, James discharged from his 1766 taxes
Bell, Shadh. Capt.
Clagget, Wiseman Esq. town agent
Trefethen, John Jr. Constable-refused & paid fine (gave note)
Bell, Sampson Constable-refused & paid fine (gave note)
Clark, William Constable-refused & paid fine (gave note)
Batson, Stephen, Constable
O'Shaw, James (boy) to live with John Neal's wife for one year
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Search Terms
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Slaves
Bell/Ritson Mill
Town Records, 1768
Town Meeting
Schooner Miriam
Ship Epes
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Subjects
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Marshes
Bridges
Taxes
Smallpox
Cattle
Horses
Mills
Welfare
Charity
Town meetings
Church-singing seats
Slaves
Poor persons
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Date
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1768
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Year Range from
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1759
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Year Range to
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1769
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