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Joseph Storrs and Edmund Freeman notice
In English.
Benning Wentworth appointment of Moses Burnham
Handwritten letter, signed by Benning Wentworth, who served as surveyor general of His Majesty's woods in North America. Wentworth appoints Burnham to mark and seize, for the Crown, white pines and other timber in Connecticut.
Grant of the township of Peeling, New Hampshire
The grant of the township of Peeling, New Hampshire, signed by governor Benning Wentworth and Theodore Atkinson, Jun. Secretary. Joshua Wingate appointed moderator of first town meeting. Includes the names of the grantees. Certified October 10, 1806 by Philip Carrigain, Secretary to be a true copy.
James Gilmore commission
New Hampshire Colony Governor Benning Wentworth appoints James Gillmore [Gilmore] as an ensign of the 7th Company, 8th Regiment of the New Hampshire militia. Photocopy. Original signed by Benning Wentworth.
Nathaniel Meserve memorial
Fragment of a memorial addressed to Governor Wentworth concerning troop movements.
New Hampshire Court of Common Pleas writ
Writ of attachment ordering the attachment of goods of Arthur Scudder by the sheriff in favor of debts owed to Benning Wentworth.
Benning Wentworth letter
Three page letter signed by Benning Wentworth, in his capacity as surveyor general of His Majesty's woods in North America, informing Seymour that he has appointed Moses Burnham to replace a Mr. Blake as deputy surveyor in Connecticut
Chiswick, NH Charter
Charter and plan of Chiswick, New Hampshire. Samuel Sparhawk, Secretry of State, certifies that the forgoing charter and plans are true copies from the charter records, December 31, 1813. Original signed by Benning Wentworth, governor of the New Hampshire Colony. Included is a list of the grantees of Chiswick, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire ferry charter
Two-page charter from New Hampshire governor Benning Wentworth in Portsmouth to William Simpson of Plymouth, granting him the sole right to keep a ferry crossing the Connecticut River at Orford, New Hampshire.
Surveyor General letter to Thomas Seymour
Four page letter signed by Benning Wentworth, in his capacity as surveyor general of His Majesty's woods in America, concerning the office of deputy surveyor in Connecticut. Specifically, Wentworth discusses a case involving Mr. Blake, the deputy surveyor, in the court of vice admiralty.
Sir William Pepperell letter
Letter from Sir William Pepperrell of Kittery to Governor Benning Wentworth confirming report from Captain William Williams from Oswego that a number of neutrals passed through the province and that every part of the county is exposed to the enemy.
Charter of the town of Lebanon, NH
George III royal charter,(copy dated April 7, 1800) executed by the provincial governor of New Hampshire incorporating the township of Lebanon. Original document signed by Benning Wentworth, governor and witnessed by Theodore Atkinson, secretary of the Council. On verso, in handwriting, list of proprietors and map of township.
Dryden, NH Charter
Charter for the incorporation of the town of Dryden, New Hampshire. The proprietors of the town did not fulfill conditions of the charter and the land reverted to the Crown. It was re-granted in 1770 to the proprietors of Colebrook.
Benning Wentworth Commission
Benning Wentworth commission appointing Henry Sherburn a justice in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the term. Sherburn later became Chief Justice of the Superior Court from 1732-1742. Includes an engraving of John Wentworth.
Charter of the town of Plainfield, New Hampshire
Facsimile of the charter of the town of Plainfield, New Hampshire granted to Benjamin Hutchinson and others. Reproduced from the original Book of Charters in the New Hampshire Historical Society.
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