Spooner's Vermont Journal

Abbott, Moses (Cornish, NH). Notice. Whereas, Abigail, my wife, has left my bed and board and behaved herself in an unbecoming manner —— this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. — Moses Abbott, Cornish, 20 April, 1822.

Abbott, Joseph (Thetford). Notice. Notice is hereby given That I, Joseph Abbott of Thetford, Vermont, have this day given my son Moses Abbott, his time until he becomes 21 years of age. Therefore, I give him full power to transact business for himself, as much so as if he were 21 years of age, he, the said Moses now being in his 20th year. I would notify, likewise, that I shall not pay any Debts of his contracting after this date. 21 July, 1824.

Abbott, Reuben (Concord, NH). Died in Concord, NH on the 18th of May, 1822, Mr. Reuben Abbott, aged 99 years and 1 month.— The singular circumstance of four persons of the same name in the regular line of descent, living under the same roof, which was originally erected by the eldest, has been frequently noticed. His surviving descendants are six children, 43 grand-children and 80 great grandchildren. The age of the oldest child is 68. The oldest grand child is 43 years old, and the oldest great grandchild is 23 years (noticed Monday, 27 May, 1822).

Aiken, Samuel (Windsor). Take Notice. This is to caution all people against purchasing a certain note against the subscriber in favor of Capt. Ira Langdon of about twelve dollars and twenty-two cents, now in the hands of Jerry Hammond; which note has ben paid to said Hammond by the subscriber. —Samuel Aiken, Windsor, 25 Dec., 1819.

Aiken, Sarah, Widow (Hardwick, Mass). Died in Hardwick, Mass., Widow Sarah Aiken, aged 61 years, relict of Mr. John Aiken (noticed Monday 11 March, 1822).

Aikens, Asa, Esq. (Windsor) Appointments by the Governor of Vermont: Asa Aikens, Esq. of Windsor, aid-de-camp to the commander in chief, with the rank of Lt. Colonel. (noticed 11 Feb., 1822).

Alden, John (Middleborough, Mass). Died in Middleborough, the venerable John Alden in his 103d year. His great grandfather whose name he bore, as did also his grandfather and father, was one of the first settlers of New England —being one of the number who accompanied the Rev. Mr. Robinson from Europe to American in 1620 — and is said to have been the man who first stepped upon the Plymouth Rock. His grandmother was the daughter of Mr. Peregrine White, who was the first English male child born in New England. His descendants are 19 children, 62 grandchildren, 134 great grand children, and several of the 5th generation, 47 of this number, we believe, have deceased. He was the oldest man in the Old Colony, and probably the oldest in the Commonwealth. He had been a professor of religion and connected with the church upwards of 78 years. — and was probably the oldest church member in the United States. We understand that his likeness was taken by a skillful painter, a few weeks before his death, to be deposited in the Gallery of Curiosities belonging to the Pilgrim Society at Plymouth. (from the Old Colony Reporter). (noticed 16 April, 1821).

Allen, Amasa, General (Walpole, NH). Died in Walpole, NH, on Sunday the first instant [1 July, 1821], Geneal Amasa Allen, aged 69. He was a soldier in the Revolution (noticed Monday, 16 July, 1821)

Allen, Jonas (Royalston, Mass). Died in Royalston, Mass., on the 1st of January, 1822, Lt. Jonas Allen, aged 93 years. Mr. A. was one of the first settlers at Royalston and resided there constantly until he died. He was a firm supporter of the Christian religion and by his influence the first minister was settled in Royalston. He was for the last ten years of his life confined to his bed ;but was never heard to complain of the dispensation of Providence which had placed him there. (noticed 4 Feb., 1822).

American Colonization Society, Vermont Branch. . The American Colonization Society has been so long established and its operation have been so succes Fourth of July and the American Colonization Societysful that it is believed but few people in Vermont are ignorant of the object of it. Its primary object is to colonize in Africa, the free people of color of this country. But its ultimate object is still more grand and sublime. It is not less than to eventually annihilate the slave trade to restore to the land of their ancestors the Black population of the United States and to raise them and the degraded inhabitants of Africa to the dignity of man and to the enjoyment of rational liberty. The society purchased some years since, a valuable track of land on the western coast of Africa, sufficient to support a large population. They have now there about 240 colonists. Many more people of color are anxiously waiting to become colonists. And nothing is wanting to gratify their wishes but funds to the society to enable it to transport them to Africa. There are several societies Auxiliary to the American Colonization society of which the Vermont Colonization Society is one. It is proposed that a contribution should be taken on the 4th day of July, which this year falls upon the Sabbath, in aid of the funds of the society. And Ministers of the gospel and others leading in the public worship in the various religious societies in this State are respectfully requested to give notice in their respective congregations on the Sabbath previous to the fourth day of July that a contribution will be asked for on the fourth day of July. It is hoped and believed that few will feel so poor that while they are offering their Thanksgiving to Heaven for the liberty and high privileges we enjoy as to be unwilling to contribute a few coins to aid in the accomplishment of an object so sublime. A small contribution would me most substantial evidence of the sincerely of our gratitude to Heaven. Any moneys contributed may be transmitted to Jeduthan Loomis, Esq. of Montpelier who is Treasurer of the Vermont Colonization Society, and the receipt of it by him will be acknowledged in some newspaper, published in the country where the contributions shall be made, and in case there is any county in which no such paper is published, in an adjoining county. The several printers in this state who are friendly to the object of the society, will confer a favor by giving the foregoing an insertion in their papers antecedent to June 25th. —— Elijah Paine, President of the Vermont Colonization Society, Williamstown, Vt., 11 June, 1824. (noticed 21 June, 1824).

Andrews, Jeremiah (Tunbridge). Died in Tunbridge, 6 July, 1821, Mr. Jeremiah Andrews, of the lock jaw, aged 37 years. {noticed Monday, 8 Aug., 1821}

Andrews, Whiting (Claremont, NH). Notice.. All persons concerned in the estate of Whiting Andrews, late of Claremont, county of Cheshire, deceased, are hereby notified that the subscriber intends to present his account of administration on said estate; at the Probate court to be holden at Charlestown in said county on the first Wednesday of May next, Alban Andrews, Administrator, Claremont, 25 March, 1821.

Angier, John (Weathersfield). Notice. The subscriber being about to leave town, calls on all indebted to settle their accounts immediately. Notes and accounts of long standing will be put to suit, unless adjusted by the 15th of February next, John Angier, Weathersfield, 7 Jan., 1824.

Armstrong, Thomas (NY State) MARRIED on the 14th of December, 1820, at the house of Mr. James Young, near the Seneca Village on the Buffalo Reservation, by the Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, President of the New York Missionary Society, Thomas Armstrong, Interpreter to the Seneca Mission to Rebecca Hempferman. Also, by the same person at the same time and place, Jonathan Jacket, youngest son of the celebrated Chief Red Jacket, to Yee-Ah-Weeh, a young woman from Cattaraugas. The Rev. Paschal N. Strong, Corresponding Secretary of the New York Missionary Society, being present, concluded the solemnization by prayer. Thomas Armstrong and his wife Rebecca, are both whites who were taken by the Senecas at the close of the Revolutionary War, from their cradles, and are now identified with the Indians by their language and their habits. This is the first occasion on which marriage has been solemnized in this tribe according to the Christian Institution; and it is hoped this will be an example for their future imitation, as their rights were solemnized in the presence and with the approbation of a number of the principle Chiefs and Warriors in the Seneca Nation. (noticed 22 Dec., 1820).

Arnold, Gamaliel (Randolph). Estate Notice. Orange County.... Benjamin Griswold and Harriet Arnold of Randolph, guardians of Gamaliel Albert Arnold, a minor an heir of Gamaliel Arnold, late of Randolph, deceased, petition: the minor is seized of the following real estate: being a side-hill pasture lying east of the village of Randolph, containing 33 acres and ninety-one rods; also, about five acres of land lying about one-fourth of a mile south of the village, known by the name of Picken's lot; also, one undivided half of the Cushman lot, so-called, situate about one mile and a half northwardly from the village, of about four acres; also; one piece of land in the village with a store, horse-shed and potash standing on the same; also, one undivided eighth part of an old mill at the north end of the dam in said village of Randolph; also one-fourth part of a sawmill privilege on said dam with the remains of the old saw mill lately burned. ... 28 June, 1824.

Atwood, Jarvis T. (Barnard). Suicide. Jarvis T. Atwood, Ogdensburg, NY, lately put an end to his life by taking opium. he had before made similar attempts but did not take sufficient quantities to effect his purpose. He was a emigrant from Barnard, Vt. (noticed 10 May, 1824).