Hi Rannie and All, I have just reviewed the History of Peterborough, NH (the location of my birth) to be certain that it was never known as Petersboro, and it was not. In addition I consulted a map done in 1791 by Jeremy Belknap and the 1761 map done by Joseph Blanchard, both of which confirm the name of Peterborough. It is sometimes now shortened to Peterboro, (as Hillsborough is Hillsboro) but I find no evidence of Petersboro. The history gives an account of Jotham being a prominent man in town affairs for the years and offices you mention. It then states that he mysteriously disappears without a trace from evidence or tradition. The account gives no information on his family, though it is in the genealogy section. The historian is baffled by the lack of information of his roots or wings. This history, as with several of the adjoining towns (see Lyndeborough, Hollis and Wilton Histories), discusses the anger of the residents at the boundary changes effected by Joseph Blanchards survey's, conducted with the authority of the government. Changes made appear to have benefited the Masonian proprietors to the detriment of the original proprietors and settlers. Regarding Peterborough in particular the changes took the center of town away from the Contookook River, an important consideration in those days. The original settlers were primarily of Scottish Irish, Presbyterian descent. In the accounts of several towns it is clearly mentioned that Blanchard family members then received choice allotments in the newly defined townships. This must have been an uncomfortable position to hold and I can not help but wonder if it added to the difficulties you discussed regarding the Legislative matters around land confiscation due to loyalties during the revolutionary times. Am I correct in understanding that Joseph the surveyor was Jotham's brother? Forgive me as I digress some, (my community psychology training is kicking in here), but I find it an interesting note that the history documents the lack of Indigenous People attacking Peterborough the way they did other frontier settlements. Having just worked with other Abenaki's to form the NH Abenaki Nation, it is interesting to note that Mount Monadnock was and is considered a very sacred place to the People. I have no doubt this explains the lack of warfare conducted there. Sherry Index: Joseph. 1761. NH 1997 . 11. 22. Index: Jotham. 1774 res. Peterborough, NH. 1997 . 11. 22.