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RICHARD WALDRON, PRESIDENT

A few days afterward, President Cutt, who had for a considerable time been in feeble health, died at an advanced age, and was succeeded in office by his deputy, Richard Waldron. In the course of the following summer, another breach was made in the council, by the death, August 22, of Mr. Dalton, at the age of about 52 years. The vacancies thus made were filled by the election of Richard Waldron, Jun., son of the president, and Anthony Nutter, both of Dover. John Roberts resigned the office of marshal of the province, and Henry Dow, of this town, was appointed his successor.

Of Waldron's administration, Belknap remarks: "The common business went on in the usual manner."

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