In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq' our Governor and Commander in chief in and over our province aforesaid, this 19th day of April in the Eleventh year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1771 J' Wentworth. By his Excellency's Command with advice of Council } Theodore Atkinson Secry Province of | Pursuant to the aforesaid precept to me directed I New Hampshire have Issued precepts to the Several Towns Parishes & precincts as in this writ directed & commanded who have each made return unto me of the Several Persons whom they have elected to serve in the aforesaid General Assembly vizt Portsmo Wm Parker Esq' Jno Sherburne Esq' & Mr Jacob Sheafe. Hampton Christopher Toppan Esq' & Josiah Moulton Gent" Dover Otis Baker & John Gage Esq Exeter Capt John Giddings & John Phillips Esq New Castle & Rye Thomas Bell Esq' for new Castle Rich Ginings Jun' Esq Kingstown Co" Josiah Bartlet Esq'— Hampton falls Capt. Jonathan Tilton. Newington Major Richard Downing Esq' Stretham Andrew Wiggin Esq' London Derry Colonel Stephen Holland EsqTM Durham Doctor Ebenezer Tompson Greenland Clemont March Esq' Newmarket Capt Isrel Gilman South Hampton Capt Eliphalet merrill — Chester John Webster Esq'— Plaistow & Atkinson & Hampstead Capt Jonathan Carlton Somersworth Coll John Wentworth Merrimack Capt John Chamberlain Barrington Leut Sam" Brewster Salem and Pelham Majr Joseph Wright Amherst and Bedford Colonel John Goffe Esq : Keene Mr Benja Hall returned by Jn° Parker Sheriff of the County of Rockingham ye 20th May 1772 Winchester Colonel Josiah Willard Esq: Charlestown Mr Simeon Olcott Nottingham West And Litchfield James Underwood Esq all the persons aforesaid I hereby return to be the Persons elected for the severall Towns agt which their Names are placed - Given under my Hand at PortsmR the 22d Day of May A D 1771 Thos Packer Shr [6–8] [Road from Pemigewasset River to Dartmouth College.] Province of New Hampshire Octr ye 30th 1771 Pursuant to our Appointment by Act of Assembly we have laid out and Marked a Road from Pemigewasset River to Dartmouth Colledge in the following Manner Viz We Began at David Websters by sd Pemigewasset river, running from thence W. 32° N. 280 rod to a Hemlock tree. From thence W. 22° S. 68 rods to a spruce tree. From thence W. 5° N 3 quarters of a Mile to David Nevins. From thence W. 15° S. 70 rods to Silas Browns From thence S. 40° W. 75 rods to a Birch tree. from thence S. 18° W. 56 rods to the Widow Snows. from thence W. 40° S. 4 miles to the line between Plymouth and Cokermouth From thence W. 60 rod to Sam Hazeltons. From thence W 12° S. 100 rods to a Birch tree From thence S. 45° W. 66 rods to James Goulds From thence W. 13° N. 254 rods to Ebenezer Melven. From thence W. 32° N. 4 Miles and half to a Beech tree. From thence W. 10° N. 260 rods to the line between Cokermouth and Dorchester, from thence W. 260 rods to a Birch tree. From thence W. 23° S. 1 mile to a Birch tree. From thence W. 4 Miles to a Hemlock tree. From thence W. 15° N. 1 mile and 3 quarters to a Hemlock tree standing in the line of Canaan and Hanover. from thence N. 43° W. 190 rod to a Hemlock tree. from thence W. 30° N. 180 rod to a Hemlock tree from thence W. 15° N. 1 mile and half to a spruce tree. From thence W. 10° S. 200 rod to a Maple tree on Moose Mountain, from thence W. 3° N. 2 miles to the spot appointed for a Meeting House in Hanover From thence W. 3° S. 4 miles and half to the Colledge. The whole Computed at 30 Miles and 3 quarAnd is laid for 3 rods wide ters. John House [6-9] [A plan of the above road on a scale of one inch to a mile, by Jonathan Freeman. — ED.] [6-10] [Complaint from Custom House Officers, 1771.] To his Excellency John Wentworth Esq Capt General Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the Province of New Hampshire &c &c We the Subscribers Principle Officers of his Majesty's Customs in this Province beg leave to inform your Excellency that on the 26th Instant Richard Keating Master and Commander of the Brigantine Resolution then in this Port, Came to this his Majestys Custom house and entered said Vessel from St Lucey & St Martins, but did not enter One hundred hogsheads of Molasses or thereabouts then on board with design to defraud the King of the duties due thereon in Consequence of which we Seized said Brigantine and the Molasses then on board agreable to the Laws, and put the Officers belonging to the Customs in possession of said Vessel and goods to Secure them - that on the 29th Inst between the hours of Eleven and Twelve O Clock at night there entered on board of said Brigantine a Numerous Company of Men in disguise Armed with Clubs, and wrested said Vessel out of the hands of the proper Officers then on board, turned Some of them out of the Vessel and Confined others in the Cabbin, then proceeded to unload and Carry away the Molasses aforesaid - Wherefore we pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take some method that Said Rioters may be discovered and apprehended in order that they may be delt with agreable to the laws in that Case made and provided Custom house Piscataqua October 31st 1771 [6-11] Geo Meserve Collect [Governor's Proclamation in regard to the Foregoing.] Province of New By his Excellency John Wentworth Esq: Hampshire Captain General Governor & Commander in chief in and over his Majestys Province aforesaid & Vice Admiral of the same. A Proclamation. Whereas I have this day received an Information or Complaint, exhibited by the Collector and Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs for the port of Piscataqua, in the said province, Setting forth, "That "on the 26th October instant, Richard Keating, Master & Commander "of the Brigt Resolution then in this Port came to his Majesty's Custom House & enter'd said Vessel from St Lucia & St Martins, "but did not enter One hundred Hogsheads of Molasses, or there'abouts, then on board, with design to defraud the King of the Du"ties due thereon; In consequence of which they seiz'd said Brigt "and the Molasses then on Board, agreeable to the Laws, and put the "Officers belonging to the Customs in possession of said Vessel & "Goods to secure them and that on the 29th ins' between the hours of "Eleven and Twelve o'clock at night, there enter'd on Board said "Brigantine, a numerous Company of Men in disguise, Armed with "Clubs and wrested said Vessel out of the hands of the proper Offi66 cers then on board, turned some of them out of the Vessel, & con"fined others in the Cabbin, then proceeded to unload & carry away "the Molasses aforesaid, Wherefore they pray'd that some method "might be taken in order to discover and apprehend any of the "Rioters aforesaid, that they may be dealt with agreeable to the Laws "in that Case made and provided " I have therefore thought fit by and with the advice of his Majesty's Council to issue this Proclamation hereby promising and engaging a reward of Two hundred Dollars to be paid out of the Treasury of this Province to any Person or persons who shall voluntarily inform of, and discover any of the principal Actors or Abettors of the aforesaid illegal, & riotous Transaction, so that they may be convicted thereof; & in case such person or persons who shall inform as aforesaid shall be a party, concern'd therein (except the Principal) they shall hereby be exempted from any prosecution for the same, Given at the Council Chamber in Portsm° the 31st day of October in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. Anno Domini 1771. By his Excelley's Command with advice of Council Theodore Atkinson Secry J' Wentworth [6-12] Province of [Memorial of John Cochran, 1771.] To his Excellency John Wentworth Esq' CapNew Hampshire tain General, Governor & Commander in Chief of said Province, in Council The Memorial of John Cockran Esq' Commandant of His Majesty's Fort William and Mary humbly sheweth With due submission Your Memorialist begs leave to represent the State of the said Fort that the Wood-buildings within the Garrison are very insecure against Fires especially the Dwelling House in which he & his Family reside, the Chimney being in bad Condition, as is evident by a recent Accident, when it took fire, & put them in eminent danger - Also the Soldier's Barracks in which They are oblig'd to keep constant Fires, being so contiguous to the powder Magazine renders their Situation extremely hazardous; and much more so on Account of the powder Magazine itself which is greatly out of repair: Besides the small Number of Soldiers in Garrison who are quite insufficient, not only for Garrison Duty, but especially shoud any Accident of Fire take place And even these Men on present pay cannot be expected to remain after their Time expires (which will be in the Spring) at the low rate of Wages & billeting now allow'dHe would Also represent the great Want of suitable Boats for the Use of the Fort- the Old Barge being much damag'd by a late Storm, when a Vessell in the Harbour runing foul, drove her from her Moorings and stove the Boat almost to pieces, so as to render her unfit for repair Wherefore Your Memorialist prays your Excellency would take into Consideration the dangerous Condition of the Fort while these Things are wanting that some provision may be made therefor and an Addition to our Number of Soldiers with further Allowance for billeting & Wages - which will animate us in the future steady Attention to our Duty And Your Memorialist will ever pray &ca Copy Fort William & Mary 20th December 1771 [6-13] John Cochran [Committee on Fort William and Mary.] New Hampshire In the House of Representatives January 2d 1772 Voted That Col1 Phillips, Coll Toppan and Mr Sheafe be a Committee of this house to Joyn with Such as the Honble Council Shall apoint to Examine the accots of the Charge for Repairs of the Fort William and mary to Liquidate & adjust Said accots according to Justice and make Report as Soon as may be Sent up by Dr Row Attest Wm Parker Cler Province of In the House of Representatives Jany 20th 1771 New Hampshire [1772] Voted on the Petition of Londond Petion' be dismist Thursday Jan 16th 1772-Journal & all papers much exposed by being left on the Table- & the Lobby door Open-O Strange — Jacob hope he see better times by & by |