“Temporary Constitution.

In giving the following list of Chief Magistrates, we commence with a political year as given under the temporary Constitution. The First political year after the commencement of the Revolution, began Dec. 21, 1775, the members having been chosen for one year; and when assembled at this time, bore the name, second Provincial Congress to Jan. 5, 1776, when the Congress resolved Itself into a House of Representatives. On the 6th, a separate body was chosen called the Council, and by whom Meshech Ware was chosen President.]

1775 Meshech Ware, 10 HamptonFalls, died Jan. 15, 1786 at 72.

1784 Meshech Ware, Hampton Falls,  under new Constit’on.

Remarks. Previous to the Revolution, 1741 to 1767, Benning Wentworth was Governor of New-Hampshire; and 1767 to the Revolution, John Wentworth was Governor. From December, 1775 to 1848, inclusive, there have been twenty-one different persons who have held the office of Chief Magistracy of New-Hampshire. The average number of years to each 3 12-21. The greatest number of years served by one, 14—John Taylor Gilman, and second in order, 10 years—Meshech Ware ; and the third, John Langdon, 8 years; the rest served 4, 3, 2 and 1 years.”

Reference Data:

The New Hampshire Register and Farmer's Almanac, 1851, pages 46-7