EPSOM ASSOCIATION TEST SIGNERS
From the "Miscellaneous Revolutionary Documents of New Hamphire, Vol. 30 State Papers Series edited by Albert Stillman Batchellor, 1910."

ASSOCIATION TEST

Colony of New Hampshire

IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY

April 12, 1776

In order to carry the underwritten RESOLVE of the Hon'ble Continental CONGRESS into Execution, You are requested to desire all Males above Twenty One Years of Age (Lunaticks, Idiots, and Negroes excepted) to sign the DECLARATION on this Paper; and when so done, to make Return hereof, together with the Name or Names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the GENERAL-ASSEMBLY, or Committee of Safety of this Colony. - M. Weare, Chairman

In CONGRESS, March 14th, 1776

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all Persons to be disarmed, within their Respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of AMERICA, Or who have not associated, and refuse to associate, to defend by ARMS, the United Colonies, against the Hostile Attempts of the British Fleets and Armies. - Extract from the Minutes. Charles Thompson, Sec'ry.

In Consequence of the above Resolution, of the Hon. Continental CONGRESS, and to shew our Determination in joining our American Brethren, in defending the Lives, Liberties, and Properties of the Inhabitants of the UNITED COLONIES,

WE, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage, and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with ARMS, oppose the Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets, and Armies, against the United American COLONIES.

John mcCleryJohn McgaffeyElipht Sanborn
Ebenezer BracketAaron BurbankReuben Sanborn
Samuel BlakeSimon CassWilliam Nason
James mardenJohn CateEphraim Locke
Thomas BabbBenson HamJohn McClary Jur
Andrew McGaffeyNeal McGaffeyJeremiah Prescott
Samuel DavesFrancis LockJonathan knowles
George SandersLevi CassJeremiah Page
Benjamin Johnstonsamuel RandWilliam Drought
Jethro BlakeIsrael Folsomsamuel ames juen
Thomas Holt JunrWilliam Randmark moses
John CaseyGeorge WallisGeorge Uren
Joseph SharbornSimon KnowlesBenjn Gooddwin
Josiah Knowlesmoses LockeAbraham Walles
Richerd treepEphraim PettingellNathaniel Payn ?
Ebenezer WalliasHenry mcCrellesmoses Osgood
Waymuth WallasObidiah WilliamsSimeon Chapman
Nathan MardenJohn mccrelesJoseph Seavy
David KnowltonJoseph Towlehennery Seavy
Nathniel willesIsaac LebbeeJohn Haneis
William McCrelesJames NelsonSamuel Ames
William HoltSilvanus mosesSamuel meses
Epheraim Beray Beneet Lebbee

Refused to sign - John Cass and William Odiorne

 

 

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