While reading the Jameson Paper again last night, I came across this quotation:- "So important was Londonderry's defense that William obtained the Tolerant Act, May 24, 1689, which exempted from taxation throughout the land, "...all who bore arms in the city during the siege, and of this act those who settled in Nutfield [NH] availed themselves until the American Revolution, occupying lands known as the "exempt farms." " When was this Tolerant Act of 1689 deleated from the Statue Books? To enforce this Act some records must have been maintained. If so, where would they be today? It would seem that at least in America this exemption was in force until 1776. Has anyone had experience researching these and how useful are they in trecing your family of the years? Mike Boyd Historical Commitee, HBS

Here's a tidbit from "Chapter 38 - Londonderry from History of Rockingham County, NH" "Exempt Farms.-A few of the Londonderry settlers who were in the siege of Londonderry, Ireland, 1688-89, and who took an important part in the defense of the city, were, in common with all the soldiers engaged there, exempted from taxation by an act of the British Parliament. This exemption continued down to the Revolution, which terminated all the authority of England here. Among the exempts were Rev. Matt. Clark, John Barr, William Caldwell, Abraham Blair, and James Wilson. There were probably more, but their names are unknown. James Wilson lived on the Proctor place." This explains when the act was no longer enforced, although I am not sure if there would be a specific deletion from the statutes. It does bear some investigating. I wonder if the U.S. National Archives, or the New Hampshire State archives might have more to offer, in terms of records? Kathy Judge Nemaric Orlando, Florida -----Original Message----- From: nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 1:24 AM To: NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com; BOYD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Siege of Londonderry in 1689 While reading the Jameson Paper again last night, I came across this quotation:- "So important was Londonderry's defense that William obtained the Tolerant Act, May 24, 1689, which exempted from taxation throughout the land, "...all who bore arms in the city during the siege, and of this act those who settled in Nutfield [NH] availed themselves until the American Revolution, occupying lands known as the "exempt farms." " When was this Tolerant Act of 1689 deleated from the Statue Books? To enforce this Act some records must have been maintained. If so, where would they be today? It would seem that at least in America this exemption was in force until 1776. Has anyone had experience researching these and how useful are they in trecing your family of the years? Mike Boyd Historical Commitee, HBS ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Kathy There could also be some records in Canada as well on this issue. I am not sure if the "Loyalist" from the USA who moved to Canada in the 1776 peiod may have brought some of these Exemptions with them as well. So these may be other areas that need to be explored by "researchers" Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Nemaric" <knemaric1@cfl.rr.com> To: "'Mike Boyd'" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com>; <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com>; <BOYD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: RE: [NIR-DERRY] Siege of Londonderry in 1689 > Here's a tidbit from "Chapter 38 - Londonderry from History of Rockingham > County, NH" > > "Exempt Farms.-A few of the Londonderry settlers who were in the > siege of Londonderry, Ireland, 1688-89, and who took an important part in > the defense of the city, were, in common with all the soldiers engaged > there, exempted from taxation by an act of the British Parliament. This > exemption continued down to the Revolution, which terminated all the > authority of England here. Among the exempts were Rev. Matt. Clark, John > Barr, William Caldwell, Abraham Blair, and James Wilson. There were > probably > more, but their names are unknown. James Wilson lived on the Proctor > place." > > This explains when the act was no longer enforced, although I am not sure > if > there would be a specific deletion from the statutes. It does bear some > investigating. I wonder if the U.S. National Archives, or the New > Hampshire > State archives might have more to offer, in terms of records? > > Kathy Judge Nemaric > Orlando, Florida > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Mike Boyd > Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 1:24 AM > To: NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com; BOYD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Siege of Londonderry in 1689 > > While reading the Jameson Paper again last night, I came across this > quotation:- > > "So important was Londonderry's defense that William obtained the Tolerant > Act, May 24, 1689, which exempted from taxation throughout the land, > "...all > > who bore arms in the city during the siege, and of this act those who > settled in Nutfield [NH] availed themselves until the American Revolution, > occupying lands known as the "exempt farms." " > > When was this Tolerant Act of 1689 deleated from the Statue Books? > > To enforce this Act some records must have been maintained. If so, where > would they be today? > > It would seem that at least in America this exemption was in force until > 1776. > > Has anyone had experience researching these and how useful are they in > trecing your family of the years? > > Mike Boyd > Historical Commitee, HBS > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >