The First Commissioners of Sewers to be Appointed

On July 28, 1761"At the request of sundry of the proprietors of lands ...and in pursuance of ...an Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers" the Governor Jonathan Belcher and his Council appointed the following Commissioners of Sewers

1) For the Township of Newport: Isaac Deschamps and Joseph Baily Esqrs and Samuel Stanford , Gent

2) For the Township of Horton: Robert Dennison, William Welch, Charles Dixon, and Elisha Lothop Esqrs and Lebbeus Harris Gent.

3) For the Township of Cornwallis: Stephen west, Samuel Willoughby the third and Amos Bill Esqrs and William Wickwire and William Kenedy Gent.

4) For the Township of Falmouth: Henery Denny Denson Esqr, Wignole Cole and Abner Hall Gent.