`Born April 9 1725 at Exeter, New Hampshire. Died May 21 1805 t Raymond, New Jampshire. Buried in the family Cemetery at Raymond,NH. Was Member of the State Legislature 1775-1784. Member of the committee of Safety for the State of New Hampshire.Serving the Revalutianary War. Speaker of the House of Representatives. 1785 was a Member of the Senate. 1776 -1785 was a Justice of The Court of Common Pleas. 1785 was Judge of The Superior Court.