A Chronological Register of Boscawen
By Ebenezer Price A.M. 1823

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Sept. 6, 1768.  After much had been said and done respecting a meeting-house, the town chose a committee of five, Messrs. Thomas Fox, Benjamin Eastman, Peter Kimball, Joseph Atkinson, and George Jackman, Esq. to put up a frame at the town's expense; who performed, immediately, the business of their appointment.

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July 7, 1779.  The selectmen and Capt. Peter Kimball were authorized to provide 4 men for the continental service, and 5 men for the defence of Rhode-Island.

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March 3, 1795.  At the annual meeting, some alterations and regulations were made in and for the several school districts.  Likewise a town pound was ordered to be built, near Capt. Peter Kimballs.

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1768 Peter Kimball, Selectman
1770 Ens. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1774 Ens. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1780 Capt. Peter Kimball, Moderator & Town Clerk
1781 Capt. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1784 Capt. Peter Kimball, Moderator & Town Clerk
1787 Capt. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1788 Capt. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1789 Capt. Peter Kimball, Selectman
1790 Capt. Peter Kimball, Selectman

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Remarkable Deaths.

Drowned in Contoocook river - Richard Kimball and Jeremiah Abbott (?), attempting to run the falls of the river in a small craft, perished April 23, 1812.

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Capt. Peter Kimball moved into the town of Boscawen about the year 1786.  Possessing great self-confidence, a sound judgment, and unwavering integrity, he soon came to public notice, and was elected selectman in 1768; in which office he served nine years.  In our revolutionary struggle, he manifested a truly patriotic spirit; readily accepted those appointments, with others which involved the deepest interests of individuals and of the public.  He contributed to the security of our independence, not merely by his assiduous services at home, but endured the privations of four campaigns in defence of his country.  In one of them he volunteered as a private soldier, but in the other three, he bore a Captain's commissions, and at Bennington received a wound at the head of his company - a precious memento of that signal battle.  Capt. Kimball was a valuable citizen; a much esteemed neighbor and a consistant man.  Though he never made a public profession of religion, he was the constant supporter of religious society, and always attended public worship as long as health would permit.  He clearly understood the doctrines of grace, and evidenced to his pious acquaintance, but his belief in them was his joy and salvation.  His death was sudden, June 4, 1811, at the age of 72.