[5-20] [Certificate of Nails made, 1792.] These certify that Dudley Kimbal of Hampstead has made and caused to be made in his work Shop one hundred Thousand of six penny wrought Nails, as he has made appear to us the Subscribers These Certify that James Shepherd of Hampstead has made and caused to be made in his work shop in said Town one hundred thousand of four penny wrought nails, as he has made appear to us, the Subscribers since he obtained a former Certificate from the select men of Hampstead for making nailsHampstead Jan 17th 1792 This Certifies that Edmond Morss of Hampstead has Made and caused to be made in his work Shop Two hundred thousand of Ten penny Nails & Two hundred Thousand of Six Penny Nails and one hundred Thousand of four penny wrought Nails, as he has made to appear to us the Subscribers HAMPTON. This is one of the oldest towns in the state, and originally included the territory which now constitutes the towns of Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Kensington, and Seabrook. It was formerly a place of considerable importance in the fishery business and in ship-building, and for some years past its beaches have been much resorted to in summer by persons seeking health or pleasure. Settlements. were made as early as 1638, the place at that time being called Winnicumet. The present name was given by the general court of Massachusetts in 1639. It was "allowed to be a town and hath power to choose a constable and other officers," June 6, 1639, by the government of Massachusetts, which claimed jurisdiction over it. Considerable matter relative to the early history of Hampton may be found in Vol. I of this series. The south part of the township petitioned, in December, 1709, for parish privileges, which not being granted they petitioned again in May, 1710, and were virtually successful, so far as related to ministerial purposes. (Vol. III, p. 428.) North Hill parish was set off November 17, 1738, and incorporated into the town of North Hampton November 26, 1742. Considerable dispute arose at sundry times relative to boundary lines between this and other towns, and documents concerning the matter may be found in a volume entitled "Town Boundaries" in the office of the secretary of state. [4-173] [Depositions relating to Boundary Line between Hampton and Portsmouth, 1669.] The deposition of Thomas Marston aged about 52 years & of william ffifeild aged about 55 years These Depon do testifie yt about ye yeare 1654 when m❜ Seth fletcher lived in Hampton wee ye sd deponts were appointed to treat with Cap' Bryan Pendleton & John Pickerin in y behalfe of ye towne of Portsmouth concerning ye setling of ye bounds betwixt Hampton & Portsmouth by ye Sea side & wee ye sd depon" mett ye men abovsd & shewed them ye power yt wee had to act by & they shewed us their power wch was full & ample for ye ends abovsd; but ye sd Cap Pendleton & John Pickerin sen did question ye power given to us by ye town of Hampton not to bee suffitient for ye attaining all ye ends intended, whereupon ye sd Capt Pendleton & John Pickerin staid att Hampton untill wee obtained a meeting of ye Select men & had full power to act in ye behalfe of ye towne of Hampton & then wee ye sd Tho: Marston & william ffifeild did treat wth ye sd Capt Pendleton & John Pickerin & after a treaty wee did agree, & conclude & all hands yt Hampton bounds should to ye northward of ye Casway y' goeth miles norward neare ye sea begin to measure Testified upon oath by Thomas Marston & Willi : ffifeild ya ninth of March 1669 before mee Sam" Dalton Commiss Sworn before ye Court held at Salisbury ye 29th of Aprill 1673 by adjornm vera Copia per mee as attests Tho: Bradbury rec1 And Thomas Marston & John Samborn sen doe farther testifie that ye next day after ye agreem' that ye sd line was measured, by Čap Pendleton & Tho: Marston & John Samborne, & ye sd line ended on ye north Side of Jocelins Neck where wee sett up a stake & layd stones & finished yo sa bounds according to y agreem' under there hands Testified upon oath ye 9th 1st mo 1669 before mee Sam" Dalton Comissr Sworn before ye Court held att Salisbury ye 29th Aprill; 1673 by Adjournment as attested This is a true as attested Tho: Bradbury rec [The original manuscript is torn, which is the cause of the blanks in the foregoing.-Ed.] [4-174] [Agreement relative to Boundary between Hampton and Portsmouth.] Wee whose names are under written Viz Bryan Pendleton & John Pickering for ye towne of Portsmouth N. E. &c & Willi; ffifeild wth Tho: Marston for ye towne of Hampton have according to power given by ye severall towns to debate agree & determine about & concerning a line to divide between ye aforesaid towns upon ye Seaside & ye extent thereof. Wee ye above named persons do consent & agree y1 ye afores town of Hampton shall begin at ye Cawsway lying Eastward from ye said towne towards Pascataway ten rod distance from y said Cawsway there to begin & runn five miles upon as direct a line as may bee, keeping neare unto y common way: The weh line being runn ended on ye Edg of Jocelins neck on y north side; the said neck is ye next to ye northward of yo long stony beach Bryan Pendleton The marke of Jn° (A) Pickering Will: ffifeild Tho: Marston This is a true copie as it stands recorded in yo 1st Booke of records for Norfolke pa: (46) as attests Tho: Bradbury rec It was recorded as appears by ye booke between ye 12th m° 1655 & y 24th of ye said m°: Tho: Bradbury rec The deposition of Major Bryan Pendleton aged about 70 years; This depon saith that hee with Jn° Pickering was impowered by y towne of Portsm° (but whither by ye select men or ye whole towne hee doth not att present remember) to debate agree & determine, not as arbytrators, but being sent by y town according to an act of ye gen" Court about & concerning a line to divide between ye afores towns upon ye seaside & ye extent thereof, & yt ye above written was our determination & further saith [not] Sworn ye 2d 5th m° 1669 before mee Entered & recorded in ye County records for Norfolke (lib: 2: pa 145) y 16th 5 m° 1669 as attests Tho: Bradbury rec [4-178] [Election of Assemblymen, 1691.] According to a warrant by me Received from Richard Jose Esq' High Shereff for the province of New Hampshire for to convene the ffreholders together upon this day being the 27th of September 1692 to choose three fitt and discrett men to serve as Assembly men the ffree holders mett accordingly and made choyce of Left John Smith Mr Joseph Smith & John Hussy to serve as assembly men according to sayd warrant [4-179] [Vote relative to granting New Town, Kingston, 1694.] Att a legall meeting of the ffreholders of ye towne of Hampton May 17 1694 2 It was voted that Capt" Henry Dow should goe to New Castell: the 18th of this instant month in the behalf of the towne to the Honorable leftnt Governor and Councell in obedience to an order Received barring date the 15th instant to manifest the towns earnest desire that no township may be granted to any persons to come within Seaven miles of Hampton meeting House westward upon a streight Line Voted James Prescott Senior appearing at the meeting in the behalf of said petitioners did consent to this voat above. vera copia taken out of Hampton Towne Booke Hen: Green Jun' for 1⁄2 m° service at his grandfath O, 12, O 0, 2,0 sold: 17: days 0, 6, 6 To Ephraim Marston going post from Hampton to To Jn Tuck for his horse for sa Marston To Cap' Dow for quartering Massachusetts sould To Cap' Dow for a man & 2 horses for the Cap' of} the Massachusetts sould" to Portsm° [4-181] [Selectmen about a New Town, 1694.] Pursuant to an order from the Lieut Gove' and Councill Baren datte the 11th of may 1694 to the Select men of Hampton |