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This folder is labeled 1762 and contains 14 documents. A: Page 1: Anniversary Town Meeting for the election of town officers, March 1762. The voting results were: Joseph Newmarch, Esquire, is moderator Thomas Bell, Esquire; Joseph Newmarch, Esquire; and Captain Abraham Trefethen, selectmen Mr. Steven Batson and Mr. John Odiorne, assessors Mr. John Randal and Mr. John Tarlton, tythingmen Henry Langmaid and Noah Sherburne, Town Viewer and Field Driver Mark Randal, Noah Sherburne, Joseph Newmarch Esquire, Mr. Richard Yeaton, surveyors of highways Mr. Meshach Bell and Mr. John Tuckerman Joseph Newmarch Esquire and Mr. Mark Randal, voted corder of wood of Joseph Frost Alcock Stevens and Samuel Wallis collector of staves, shingles, and clapboards Mr. George Fernald, Hog Constable Mr. Steven Barton to carry the county (?) box Mr. Chase's negro to ring the bell and to _(?)_ of the meeting house, and to have 80 shillings and 10 pounds Mr. Steven Barton, constable Captain George Frost collector of taxes for this present year and to have ninety five pounds, old tenor Joseph Newmarch Esquire, Town Clerk The town meeting adjourned to the first Monday in May next Captain George Frost, Captain Joseph Frost, Captain Abraham Trefethen, Meshach Bell, to be a committee to examine all past selectmen accounts that lay open... Page 2: ...the above men were named to collect the money owed and deliver it to the town. Captain Joseph Frost, John Simpson, and Meshach Bell commission the meeting adjourned to the 14th of June if there is not a full meeting then to be further adjourned to the present 32 people. The meeting was held each month and then adjourned to the next month, until that ended in January of 1763. Signed Joseph Newmarch, moderator B: A list of people with amounts that must be collected in the name of the king, or they are to be put in jail, 1762. (See document M) The Province Tax for New Castle, 1762 PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 Sampson Sheafe Joseph Newmarch, Esquire Thomas Bell, Esquire and two sons William Frost, Esquire Mrs. Ruth Sargent Widow Hannah Sherburne Captain Joseph Frost Captain George Frost and man Captain Abraham Trefethen Captain Benjamin Underwood Captain John Simpson Henry Prescott Captain William Branscombe Samuel Jackson Henry Trefethen Captain John Blunt James Randal Mark Randal Paul Randal John Odiorne and son John Leach and son Richard Yeaton and son Noah Sherburne widow Jane Watkins Benjamin Yeaton Clement Grandy Alcock Stevens John OShaw Stephen Barton Nathaniel Jordan Captain Shadrach Bell and man David Mitchell Peter Grant John Randal John Skinner John Neal Captain Benjamin Randal widow Mary Jones Eliza White and son Jonathan Colefax and son Spurlins Place Meshach Bell Benjamin Bell Andrew Mace William Neal Deacon John Pierce Nathan White and son Benjamin Bell Junior Soloman White James Stilson PAGE 1, COLUMN 2 Henry Frost Meshach Bell Junior John Tuckerman and son John Card and son John Trefethen and son Samuel Card and son Henry Tredick Robert Marten Jeremiah Jones Henry Langmaid Samuel Langmaid and son Nathon Batson Stephen Batson Samuel Vennard Thomas Goudy and son Andrew P. Frost William Laury or Larry Ross Murphey John Crown John Shannon Henry Tucker and Brother John Amazeen Captain William Vennard William Randal for J. Card Luke Wilkinson William Trundy and man Samuel Pierce Daniel Vennard Simon Branscombe Joshua White Nathan White Junior James Mullen William Laury or Larry Junior Richard Rand Samuel Wallis for land Bot (Estate??) of Mr. John Odiorne widow Hannah Amazeen Thomas Laury or Larry Jr. Ephraim Amazeen Joseph Amazeen Christopher Amazeen Benjamin Meloon John Jordan George Walton Zachary Jones George Gowen Gersham Lambert Thomas Ellison Henry Trefethen Junior PAGE 2, COLUMN 1 John Tarlton Samuel Clark James OShaw Richard Kenney John Carey Morris Wise Henry Sherburne for _?_ Nathaniel Perkins Captain Mark Langdon for marsh Hannah Yeaton for son William Clark Joseph Clark Mary Pridham and son Edward Sargent William Trefethen Abraham Trefethen Junior Samuel Wallis Junior John Colley Edward Card William Jones George Fernald John Showers George Trefethen PAGE 2 COLUMN 2 Robert White William Tredick Thomas Beck Walker Lear Mark Walton Robinson Jones Joseph True Benjamin Underwood Junior David Mitchel Junior Robert Lapish Thomas Bell Junior Abednego Bell Joseph Sargent The lands belonging to Mr. Henry Sherburne to be paid by the negro Cesar in possession or by Mr. Henry Sherburne commonly called Ferry place. Captain George Frost is to collect the taxes, take from the people's estates, or put them into jail. The document is signed by John Odiorne, Stephen Batson, Joseph Newmarch, Abraham Trefethen, and Thomas Bell. C: Notification, 1762 Tuesday, March 2nd is the day appointed by the town charter to elect new officers. They are to meet at the meeting house to do that, to finalize plans for the bridge over Little Harbour, and any other business they have. Signed Joseph Newmarch, Town Clerk, February 27, 1762 D: The Select Men's Account with the Town of New Castle, anno 1762 The document discusses the estate of Joseph Newmarch, Esquire. The selectmen paid the Reverend Mr. Chase, the schoolmaster Mr. Sheafe, Mr. John Randell, Mr. Alcock Stevens, Mr. Henry Prescott, Mr. Noah Sherburne, Mr. Meshach Bell, Jr., George Frost Esquire has taxes outstanding that were carried to 1763. It is signed Thomas Bell and Abraham Trefethen, selectmen. The auditors were Joseph Frost and Henry Prescott. E: Receipt of goods (rum and sugar) to Henry Prescott, dated 1762 to 1764 It is signed by George Frost, Esquire; Joseph Newmarch, and Thomas Bell F: Mr. Stevens Account, 1762 The town of New Castle to Alcock Stevens, it includes a list of items he received. G: Notice to elect two men, one from Rye and one from New Castle, on March 9, 1762. The document is dated February 17, 1762 and signed Joseph Newmarch, Thomas Bell, William Frost, and William Seavey. The results of the meeting were added to the bottom: Captain George Frost moderated, Captain George Frost to represent New Castle but the legality of the vote was objected against by (??) Bell for that the ?? in Rye had no right by law to vote, Richard Jennes was voted to represent Rye. H: A financial statement, 1762 Names listed include Mr. Chase, Captain Randall, Alcock Stevens, Captain Bell, Henry Prescott, Meshach Bell, Noah Sherburne, John Randell, George Frost Esquire, Joseph Newmarch Esquire as clerk. I: Received within contents ?? Bell, 1762 The surveyors on the highways with Meshach Bell received rum, sugar, egg toddy, rye, and other items. Captain George Frost is ordered to pay Meshach Bell, and the document is signed Thomas Bell, Joseph Newmarch, and **a faded signature, possibly Noah Sherburne?** J: Bill, 1762 Stephen Chase billed the town of New Castle for his salary and "to my Negro for ringing the bell and taking care of the meeting house." The reverse side says "Rev. M. Chase's account in 1762." K: Outstanding Taxes, 1762 Widow H (?) Amazeen Thomas Bell Junior Spurlin's Place William Randell Mrs. Ruth Sargent Widow H. (?) Sherburne Jane Watkins Hannah Yeatton and son Meshach Bell Junior L: A list of abatements, 1762 Captain William Branscombe Andrew Mace Walker Lear David Mitchel Jeremiah (?) Jones Luke Wilkinson Paul Randal Captain Joseph Frost Jonathan Colefax left for son (?) Sampson Sheafe Esquire (?) Benjamin Bell William Jones Henry Foss John Card William Frost Esquire Samuel Langmaid for son Captain John Blunt Captain John Simpson George Gowen Widow Hannah Amazeen John Leach for son John Shaw (?) Mr. H. Sherburne, negro Joseph True Benjamin Underwood Junior Hannah Yeaton and son Thomas Bell Junior Richard (?) Joseph Sargent M: COPY (SEE DOCUMENT B ABOVE) List of taxes owed that Captain George Frost must collect, 1762 N: Captain Joseph Frost complaint letter, June 8, 1762 He wanted a new assessment of the taxes that he owed but apparently the selectmen "absolutely refused" to grant his petition. On the reverse side are the results, that the court ordered that this petition be given to the selectmen and assessors and for them to give cause as to why this petition was not granted. |
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New Castle Town Records (Fragment File) |
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Newmarch, Joseph, Esquire Bell, Thomas, Esquire Newmarch, Joseph, Esquire Trefethen, Captain Abraham Batson, Stephen Odiorne, John Randal, John Tarlton, John Langmaid, Henry Sherburne, Noah Randal, Mark Yeaton, Richard Bell, Meshach Tuckerman, John Frost, Joseph Stevens, Alcock Wallis, Samuel Fernald, George Barton, Steven Mr. Chase's negro Frost, Captain George Frost, Captain Joseph Trefethen, Captain Abraham Bell, Meshach Simpson, John Sheafe, Sampson Bell, Thomas, Esquire Frost, William, Esq. Sargent, Mrs. Ruth Sherburne, Widow Hannah Underwood, Captain Benjamin Simpson, Captain John Prescott, Henry Branscombe, Captain William Jackson, Samuel Trefethen, Henry Blunt, Captain John Randal, James Randal, Paul Odiorne, John Leach, John Yeaton, Richard Watkins, widow Jane Yeaton, Benjamin Grandy, Clement Stevens, Alcock OShaw, John Barton, Stephen Jordan, Nathaniel Bell, Captain Shadrach Mitchell, David Grant, Peter Randal, John Skinner, John Neal, John Randal, Captain Benjamin Jones, widow Mary White, Eliza Colefax, Jonathan Place, Spurlins Bell, Meshach Bell, Benjamin Mace, Andrew Neal, William Pierce, Deacon John White, Nathan Bell, Benjamin, Jr. Bell, Soloman Stilson, James Frost, Henry Bell, Meshach, Jr. Tuckerman, John Card, John Trefethen, John Card, Samuel Tredick, Henry Marten, Robert Jones, Jeremiah Langmaid, Henry Langmaid, Samuel Batson, Nathan Batson, Stephen Vennard, Samuel Goudy, Thomas Frost, Andrew P. Laury or Larry, William Murphey, Ross Crown, John Shannon, John Tucker, Henry Amazeen, John Vennard, Captain William Randal, William Card, J. Wilkinson, Luke Trundy, William Pierce, Samuel Vennard, Daniel Branscombe, Simon White, Joshua White, Nathan, Junior Mullen, James Laury or Larry, William, Junior Rand, Richard Wallis, Samuel Odiorne, Mr. John Amazeen, widow Hannah Laury or Larry, Thomas Amazeen, Ephraim Amazeen, Joseph Amazeen, Christopher Meloon, Benjamin Jordan, John Walton, George Jones, Zachary Gowen, George Lambert, Gersham Ellison, Thomas Trefethen, Henry, Junior Tarlton, John Clark, Samuel OShaw, James Kenney, Richard Carey, John Wise, Morris Sherburne, Henry Perkins, Nathaniel Langdon, Captain Mark Yeaton, Hannah Clark, William Clark, Joseph Pridham, Mary Sargent, Edward Trefethen, William Trefethen, Abraham, Junior Wallis, Samuel Jr. Colley, John Card, Edward Jones, William Fernald, George Showers, John Trefethen, George White, Robert Tredick, William Beck, Thomas Lear, Walker Walton, Mark Jones, Robinson True, Joseph Underwood, Benjamin, Junior Mitchel, David, Junior Lapish, Robert Bell, Thomas, Junior Bell, Abednego Sargent, Joseph Sherburne, Henry negro Cesar Frost, Captain George Odiorne, John Batson, Stephen Newmarch, Joseph Trefethen, Abraham Bell, Thomas Newmarch, Joseph, Esquire Chase, Reverend Mr. schoolmaster Mr. Sheafe Randell, John Stevens, Alcock Prescott, Henry Sherburne, Noah Bell, Meshach, Jr. Frost, George, Esquire Bell, Thomas Trefethen, Abraham Frost, Joseph Seavey, William Jennes, Richard Chase, Stephen Amazeen, Widow H Randell, William Sargent, Mrs. Ruth Sherburne, Widow H Watkins, Jane Yeatton, Hannah Bell, Meshach, Jr. Branscombe, Captain William Mace, Andrew Lear, Walker Mitchel, David Jones, Jeremiah (?) Wilkinson, Luke Randal, Paul Frost, Captain Joseph Colefax, Jonathan Sheafe, Sampson, Esq. Bell, Benjamin Jones, William Foss, Henry Card, John Frost, William, Esq. Langmaid, Samuel Blunt, Captain John Simpson, Captain John Gowen, George Amazeen, Widow Hannah Leach, John Shaw (?), John Sherburne, Mr. H. True, Joseph Underwood, Benjamin, Junior Yeaton, Hannah Bell, Thomas, Junior Richard (?) Sargent, Joseph Sherburne, Noah Chase, Mr. |
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Town Records, 1762 |
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Ferry Place New Castle, NH Rye, NH Taxes Selectmen Auditors Spurlin's Place Negroes Bells Churches |
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1762 |
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1762 |
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1764 |