Town Records, 1751 | New Castle Historical Society

2007.005.136 - Documents

One side of document contains three affadavits sworn by Andrew Watkins in front of Joseph Newmarch, Justice of the Peace. In these affadavits, Watkins swears to his unemployment (outside of "half pay as a reduced lieutenant in the late regiment of Sir William Pepperrell, Baronet") over a period of two years. Opposite side lists accounts due William Neal from 1751, 1752, 1753, 1754, and 1755.

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2007.005.137 - Documents

1751 tax list for the town, to be collected by Constable Meshach Bell. List is written twice on document, once in narrower columns at the top and once in wider columns at the bottom.

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2007.005.139 - Documents

"Contribution Lists" from 1750 and 1751, listing a monthly account of financial contributions from some of the town's most prominent citizens. Simpson, Joseph Sheafe, Sampson Newmarch Sargent Reed, Hugh Barton Chase

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2007.005.146 - Documents

Receipt for debts owed to Joseph Frost by the town of New Castle, mostly nails and clapboards. Records cover 1751-1753, debt paid 1756.

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2007.005.159 - Documents

Account of debts owed by the Estate of Thomas Bell to James Stoodley for the years 1751-1755. Stoodley owned a tavern in Portsmouth & Bell was a Selectmen for years in New Castle, so perhaps this account is in the town records because the Selectmen met at the tavern? Account marked settled on Oct. 21, 1774.

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