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CAPTAIN HENRY DOW

On the 6th of May , 1707, a vacancy occurred in the officer of town clerk, by the death of Henry Dow, who had held the office a quarter of a century. At a special town meeting two weeks afterward, his son Samuel Dow, was chosen his successor. In all his public life, Captain Dow had been a leader among men --now called to inspect accounts; now as Receiver, under the Treasurer, of rates and duties; and now, to hear and lay before governor and council, the claims of individuals against the province;--at one time, as commissioner, to meet the Massachusetts commissioners for running the vexed province lines; and again, to establish the bounds between town and town; --now, as special pleader in the courts; and now, as judge on the bench.

In the disturbances which rent the province, he was ever found with the patriots. In command of his company against the savages, or as officer of supplies for the army, he was quick and skilful. In remonstrance against the usurpations of Mason, Allen, Usher and their fellows; in resistance to the unjust taxation by Cranfield (for which the latter ordered his imprisonment); and in his connection with Mr. Weare's mission to the king, he was fearless and firm.

On the 27th of March, 1701, Captain Henry Dow attended the council-board for the last time. Forty days later, he died. [see Genealogies-Dow (2).]

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