This message is 3/4 of col. 4 in the article in 'The Yarmouth Herald', Vol. 96, on Tuesday November 20, 1928, pg 4, col. 3, 4, and 5, written by F. E. Crowell, of Boston, Mass. I shall post the remainder later. It deals with the children of Jotham and Elizabeth Blanchard and I noticed some errors. NEW ENGLANDERS IN NOVA SCOTIA (cont'd) ----- Jotham (4) Blanchard (Joseph 3, Joseph 2, John 1) b. in Dunstable, 1744-5. he removed from Dunstable to Portsmouth, N.H. where he was a captain in the Colonel Militia; removed in 1773 to Peterborough, N.H. where he took an active part in public affairs. He was moderator six years and a selectman five years. He was elected a representative for the year 1778, and was one of the most prominent members of the session of that year. The History of Peterborough says --"Jotham Blanchard -- This is almost the only notice we have been able to make of this individual aside from the town records. We know nothing of his family, or his antecedents, or the man any further than is recorded in the town records. He was a selectman in 1777, '78, '79; and moderator in 1776, '77, '78, '80, ' 81. He was elected a representative to a Convention held in 1783. With all these offices and honors of the town, not the least trace of him has been received in relation to him, as to where he came from, the time he first appeared, or whether he had a family or what became of him after 1783, when he disappeared." -- On March 5, 1778, Jotham Blanchard of Peterboro', was one of a committee of three to draft an act of prescription and confiscation of estates of Tories. He was one of the committee of safety in 1776, and the same year he joined the patriots of Peterboro', in signing the association test, pledging property and life in support of the Revolution. Sabine overlooked the record of Mr. Blanchard, misstates his residence, and erroneously says he "served in a Loyalist corps." -- Jotham Blanchard at the close of the war "was not in sympathy with the provisions of the State Constitution, adopted in 1783," and of which he was a member. His frequent election to office and appointments given him is certain proof he was never suspected of being a Loyalist. His Brother-in- law, Rev. Joshua Wingate Weeks of Nova Scotia, and his old friend of Peterboro', John Morrison, who had settled in Truro, may have had some influence in Mr. Blanchard's removal to Nova Scotia. Mr. Blanchard came to Nova Scotia in 1785; settled at Truro, where he bought the property of John Morrison; built a two story house in the Upper Village of Truro; carried on an extensive business in lumber; was active in all affairs for the promotin of the town, and was colonel of the militia. Mr. Blanchard was married in Middleton, Mass., Nov. 10, 1766, to Elizabeth Treadwell, b. in 1739, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Cotton) Treadwell of Portsmouth, N.H. The officiating clergyman at Mr. Blanchard's marriage, was his brother-in-law, Rev, Elias Smith, then stationed at Middleton, who had married his sister, Catherine. Mr. Blanchard died at Truro, Mar. 18, 1807, aged 62 years, and Mrs. Blanchard died there, Jan. 5, 1811, aged 72 years. Index. Jotham. 1744 b. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28 Jotham. 1778. Peterborough. 1997. 11. 28 Elizabeth (Treadwell). 1766 m. Middleton. 1997. 11. 28 Elias [Smith]. Middleton. 1997. 11. 28 Catherine. Middleton. 1997. 11. 28