[R. 2-246] [Daniel Pinkham, Soldier, 1776.] [In a petition dated June 5, 1776, Daniel Pinkham, of Madbury, stated "that he was a Soldier in the American Service in Capt Winborn Adams company;" came home on a furlough in August, 1775, and was taken sick of a "Nervous Fever." He was attended by Dr. Joshua Brackett of Portsmouth, and Dr. Samuel Wigglesworth of Durham, and wanted the state to pay the bills.-ED.] [R. 2-247] [William Twombly, Soldier, 1779.] [In a petition dated June 24, 1779. William Twombly, of Madbury, stated that he was in Col. Wingate's regiment in the Rhode Island expedition, and lost his horse, for which he asked the state to pay.-ED.] [R. 2-248] [Bounty to George Ham.] Exeter June 20th 1784. There is due to the town of Madbury Twenty pounds two Shillings & four pence for a Bounty paid to Geo. Ham a Continental Soldier who engaged for said Town in the year 1777 as appears by the Books [Receipted for by John Wingate.—ED.] [R. 2-249] [James Jackson's Order.] Jos. Gilman Madbury Feb 12th 1785. To the Treasurer of the State of New Hampshire. Sir please to pay Saml. Gilman or order all that is due to my late Son Daniel Jackson who was a Soldier in the 24 New Hampshire Regt and died at Albany Nov' 1778. James Jackson ["Solo Emerson Just of peace" certified that James Jackson was the father of said Daniel.—ED.] [7-10] [Return of Ratable Polls, 1783.] State of New Hamsphire-Strafford: ss According to A Vote of the General Corte to us sent by the Secryr. of s State we the Subscribs have taken a True account of the Number of the Pols paying Taxes of the age Acording to said Vote, in the Parish of Madbury-No: Eighty Seven Poles-No: 87 poles Madbury Decemb 9th 1783 Strafford: ss Joseph Hicks Select The above Named Select Men for the Parish of Madbury personly Apeared & Made Solom oath to the Truth of the Above written N: of Poles Before me-Solo Emerson Just Peace Madbury Decem the 10: 1783: [7-12] [Petition for Authority to elect a Representative, 1786.] To the Honble the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened at Portsmouth the 23d of Dec 1786 Humbly shews the Subscribers inhabitants and each one for himself paying a poll Tax in the parish of Madbury that agreably to the plan of Representation laid Down in the Constitution said parish has not a number of Legal Voters sufficient to entitle them to send A Representative to the General Court and of Course have remaind unrepresented for two years and as there is no Town or Parish near with which said Madbury can be joined for Choosing a Representative they humbly pray that (agreably to a clause in said Constitution) they may have the privilege of sending a person to Represent them in the General Court and as in Duty bound will ever pray— Joseph Pips Jon Wingate James Demerit James Pinkham jun' Maul Hanson Thomas Gerrish Solomon Emerson jun Tho Hill [In H. of Rep., Jan. 10, 1787, the foregoing request was granted. Senate concurred.-ED.] Madbury March yo 3a 1786 This may Cartify that the Number of Polls in the Parrsh of Madbury paying a Poll tax Each one for him Self is one Hundred agreable to the rate List for the last year John Wingate Select men for Eben' Demerit Said Parrish MANCHESTER. The township was formed from territory taken from Londonderry, Chester, and a tract of land lying on Merrimack river belonging to the Masonian proprietors, called Harrytown, and was incorporated by the governor and council, Sept. 3, 1751, by the name of Derryfield. The first townmeeting was held at the house of John Hall, innholder, Sept. 23, 1751, at which town officers were chosen. As incorporated, the town was wholly on the east side of Merrimack river. By an act passed by the H. of Rep., June 17, 1795, and by the senate, December 4, same year, a gore of land was annexed to the north side of the town. This was a portion of "Harrytown," and was intended to be included in the original incorporation. In answer to a petition from the inhabitants, the name of the town was changed to Manchester, June 13, 1810. It is said that this name was suggested as a compliment to Hon. Samuel Blodgett, who constructed a canal around Amoskeag falls, and who had often asserted that the place would some day be the Manchester of America. Could he visit the city now, he would undoubtedly experience even a greater feeling of exultation than he did on that "May Day," 1807, when he passed through his canal and locks around Amoskeag falls for the first time. An act granting the town a city charter was approved. by the governor July 10, 1846, since which time its growth. in manufactures, wealth, and population has been very rapid. In 1830 its population was 877; in 1880, 32,630. By an act passed July 1, 1853, that portion of the city since known as Amoskeag was severed from Goffstown, and that portion known as Piscataquog was severed from Bedford, and severally annexed to Manchester. The city was authorized to construct works to convey water to the city from Massabesic pond in 1871, which were completed in 1874. Manchester at this time is one of the largest manufacturing communities in New England, and its products are used in almost every civilized portion of the world. Gen. John Stark, a stern old patriot, whose name will be forever inseparable from those of Bunker Hill and Bennington, resided many years in the north part of the town, and died there May 8, 1822, at the age of 93. [R. 2-250] [Petition of Hadley and Kidder addressed to the General Assembly, 1759.] The Humble Petition of Benja Hadley & John Kidder of Derryfield in said Province, by their Attorney John Goffe Esq Shews, That your Petitioners, Viz, Benja Hadley had a serv Viz, John Whicherweed, & John Kidder a Brother Viz, Benjamin Kidder, on whose estate the said John has administered, who voluntarily Inlisted themselves in the service & pay of this Governm under the Command of Cap' Richard Emary In the year 1757 In the Expedition against Canada, & were at Fort Wm Henry where after a Seige of seven Days, said Fort surrendered, after which the Indians took their Guns from them stripped them of all the Cloaths they had Excepting what was lost at the surrender of said fort, & Carried to Canada, and at the end of four months residence there, & many Complicated sufferings they were sent to Rochell In Old France, where they died In Goal, a perticular acc' of their Losses Is herewith Exhibited. Wherefore your Petitioners by their Attorney John Goffe Esq Humbly prays That their Circumstances & Losses of so much Time &c to their master & surviving, heirs, may be Considered & that your Excellency & Honours would in your Great Wisdom & Goodness Grant them a Quantum Meruit or such Gratuity as may In some Measure Compensate for the Misfortunes aforesaid, & they will as In Duty Bound Ever pray &c John Goffe In Behalf of Benj" Hadley & John Kidder [Goffe presented a power of attorney from John Kidder and Benjamin Hadley on printed forms (Nos. 251 and 252), and the following bills:-ED.] [R. 2-253] Things that Sargent Benjamin Kidder had & Lost at the Surrender of fort William Hennery which I fitted him out with (Viz) one New duble brested Jacot of nub Cloth Do one flowered Sarge 1 pair of Leather briches 1 Gunworth 10 dollars 2 pair of Stockens 3£ old Tenor 2 pair Shoes 15/ new tenor a pair 3 shirts viz one fine £3 2 woolin a 2/4 one pair of Trousers Hanker chife flowered Total New Tenor True accompt Errors Excepted per which I am Ready to attest to if Required £10- 0-0 2-0-0 3-15-0 15- 0-0 4-10-0 7-8-0 I-10-0 I-10-0 45-13-0 John Goffe attor. |