WILLIAM WHITE, died Feb. 21, 1620-1. Mrs. Susanna White, (his wife,) afterwards wife of Governor Winslow. Resolved White, son of William. William White, Jr., son of William. Edward Thompson, died Dec. 4, 1620. RICHARD WARREN. STEPHEN HOPKINS. Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins, (his wife.) Constance Hopkins, daughter of Stephen and also wife of Nicholas Snow. EDWARD LEISTER. EDWARD TILLEY, died the first winter. JOHN TILLEY, died the first winter. John Cooke, (called the younger,) son of Francis. THOMAS TINKER, died the first winter. JOHN RIDGDALE, died the first winter. EDWARD FULLER, died the first winter. Samuel Fuller, (called the younger,) son of Edward. JOHN TURNER, died the first winter. ** Two others of this family died the first winter. Mrs. Chilton, (his wife,) died the first winter. the brother of Edward. Mary Chilton, daughter of James and also wife of John Winslow, 5 1 8 3 2 3 2 3 MOSES FLETCHER, died the first winter. 1 JOHN GOODMAN. DEGORY PRIEST, died Jan. 1, 1620-1. THOMAS WILLIAMS, died the first winter. RICHARD BRITTERIGE, died Dec. 21, 1620. JOHN ALLERTON, (seaman,) died the first winter. The number of deaths of the first planters that occurred from the time the May Flower left England, to the year 1625, may be thus enumerated: In the division of land in 1624, Henry Samson and Humilitie Cooper had land assigned them among those who came in the May Flower, and for this reason they have been generally believed to have been among the passengers of that vessel. If such is the case they can be placed in the family of Mr. Carver better than that of any other. But, as Mr. Cushman is also placed on that list, it may be reasonably inferred that others were put there for some other reasons, as perhaps Samson and Cooper, who are therefore excluded in this account. John Goodman is marked in Bradford's manuscript as among those who died the first season. But as his name occurs among those who had garden lots in 1620, and also in the division of land in 1623, it must be inferred that he was marked by mistake, or else Mr. Prince committed an error in taking his copy for the Annals. Three of the wives of the signers were left in Europe; namely, Bridgett, the wife of Dr. Samuel Fuller, Hester, the wife of Francis Cooke, and Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Warren. These afterwards came over in the Ann, in 1623. Five lost their wives and married again; namely, William Bradford, who married widow Alice Southworth; Edward Winslow, who married widow Susanna White; Isaac Allerton, who married Fear Brewster, and afterwards, Joanna — ; Miles Standish, who married Barbara·; and Francis Eaton, who married Christian Penn. Others were married for the first time; namely, John Howland and Elizabeth Carver; George Soule and Mary; Love Brewster and Sarah Collier; John Alden and Priscilla Mullins; Resolved White and Judith Vassal; Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon; Edward Dotey and Faith Clarke; John Cooke and Sarah Warren; Samuel Eaton and Martha Billington. Several of the Pilgrims had children born in New England, an account of whom may form another article at some future time. Copy of a letter from Major Brian Pendleton to the "Honored Governor and Counsell for the Matacusets at Boston," occasioned by the attack of the Indians on Casco, Me. "Honored Governor together with the Counsell, 10 men I am sorry my pen must be the messenger of soe greate a Tragedye. On the 11th of this instant wee heard of many killed of our naybors in falmouth or Casco-Bay: and on the 12th instant Mr. Joslin sent me a briefe letter written from under the hands of Mr. Burras the minister. Hee gives an acct of 32 killed and carried away by the Indians: himselfe escaped to an Island, but I hope Black poynt men have fetched him of by this time. 6 women and 16 children. Anthony a[n]d Thomas B[r]a[c]ket and Mr. Munjoy his sonne onely are named. I had not time to coppye the letter, persons beinge to goe post to Major Walden; but I hope he hath before this sent the originall to you. How soon it will be our portion wee know not. The Lord in mercy fit us for death and direct the harts and hands to ackt and doe wt. is most needfull in such a time of distress as this. Thus in haste I commit you to Pvdounce of our Lord God and desire Your prayers also for us. Yours in all humility to sarve in " Winter Harbor at night} the 13 of August, 1676." the Lord, BRIAN PENDLETON." Rev. George Burroughs. CAPT. MILES STANDISH'S INVENTORY OF BOOKS. The following books are mentioned in the Inventory of the goods of Capt. Miles Standish, as they were shewn to the Appraisers, John Alden and James Cudworth, Dec. 2, 1656. The account is here given as found in the Inventory. The History of the World and the Turkish History Ye History of Queen Elizabeth the State of Europe Rogers Seaven Treatises and the French Akademy 3 old Bibles Cesers Comentarys Bariffe's Artillery. Prestons Sermons Burroughes Christian Contentment, Gos pell Conversation Passions of the mind. The Phisitions practice A reply to Dr. Cotton on Baptisme-the Garman History- 00 10 00 1 Testament-1 Psalme Booke-nature and grace in conflict A law Booke-The meane in Mourning Ailegations Johnson against hearing 00 06 00 A parcel of old Bookes upon diverse subjects in 4to Wilsons Dixonary Homer's Illiad a Commentarie on James NOTICES OF THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE AND OF THE BAR OF THE COUNTY OF MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE. BY STEPHEN COLBY BADGER, ESQ., OF CONCORD.* The History of the Courts in New Hampshire, including an account of the various systems of Judicature from time to time, has been published in an article contained in the American Quarterly Register, Vol. XII., prepared by Francis Cogswell, Esq., of Dover, and in Articles contained in the New Hampshire Repository, Vols. I. and II., prepared by William Butterfield, Esq., of Gilmanton, Hon. Samuel D. Bell of Manchester, and the Hon. John Kelly of Exeter, N. H. Nothing further need be said on this subject. The County of Merrimack, by an act of the Legislature, passed in 1823, was formed from the Counties of Hillsborough and Rockingham, with the exception of a part of the town of Franklin, which was taken from Sanbornton, then in Strafford County, now in the County of Belknap. It contains twenty-four towns. The Counties of Hillsborough and Merrimack compose the Second Judicial District for the transaction of business of the Superior Court, and Courts are held annually at Concord on the second Tuesday of July, and at Amherst or the second Tuesday of December. The following list of Judges, County Officers and Members of the Bar, include those who resided within the limits of the County of Merrimack before its formation, and also those who have resided within the County since it was formed. * In preparing this article, assistance was rendered by Moody Kent, Esq. Arthur Livermore 1816 Chief Justice from 1809 to 1813. Attorney at Concord and 1840 Read Law with Peter Green and Jeremiah Rawson, com- JUDGES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. JA Justice in Hillsborough County. 1809 Son of Rev. Timothy Walker, born June 26, 1737, graduated 1789 H. C. 1756. Justice of Rockingham Co. Rep. in Cong. from |