Thursday, June 4, 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Town of Randolph
Town of Randolph Town Board Agenda June 10th, 2026 6:30 PM
PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FY 2027
Minutes and Bills
Fencing & Surfacing of the Tennis Courts
Tourism Grant 2027
Softball BBQ
Overdue Water Bills
New Business
Rich County Sheriff's Office
06/02/26 Law Total Incident Report, by Nature of Incident
Nature of Incident Total Incidents
Terminated 911 call 1
Hit and Run Traffic Accident 3
Traffic Accident w/ Damage 6
Intrusion Alarm 4 Agency Assistance 5
Citizen Assist 6
Motorist Assist 1
School Assist 1
Attempt to Locate Person 1
Attempt to Locate Vehicle 1
Civil Dept. assist 5
Criminal History 1
Citizen Dispute 2
Domestic Violence 1
Fingerprints 3 Vehicle Fire 1
Harassment 1
Missing Child 1
Keep the Peace 2
Litter/Pollution/Public Health 1
Breathing Problems 2
Stroke 1 Mental subject 1
Property Damage (all types) 1
Property Watch 1
Protective Order Violation 1
Rich County Search & Rescue 1
Threat To Commit Suicide 1
Suspicious Incident 3
Suspicious Vehicle 1
Threats 2
Traffic Control 1
Traffic Hazard 1
Traffic Violation 3
Prisoner Transport 2
Trespassing 3
Dead Body 3
Abandoned Vehicle 2
VIN Number Inspection 9
Warrant 1
Welfare Check 2
Total Incidents for This Report: 89 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Reminder for those who help with dyer's woad.........
The program is continuing. There is a trailer located by the Sweetwater Park Road (across from Epic) where you can get the plastic bags and put the bags of woad. Take a picture and send it to 435-793-2415 with the number of bags and the address/box # of the picker.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Former Student, Teacher, Mentor, Friend-Keri Pugmire — Skyview, UTah High School Teacher of the Year
Keri Pugmire is a dedicated educator and community leader from Smithfield, Utah, recognized for her impactful work with students and her strong commitment to service. As the executive advisor for Sky View High School’s student government, she has been instrumental in organizing large-scale community service projects, most notably the annual Sky View High School food drive NewsBreak+1.
Community Impact
Pugmire’s leadership transformed the school’s food drive into a friendly competition between grades to collect the most donations. This year, in response to the government shutdown and the potential end of SNAP benefits, students raised nearly $1,000 and filled multiple truckloads of food for the Cache Community Food Pantry and the Cache Valley Food Bank KSLTV.com. She emphasized that while the competition began with class rivalry, it quickly evolved into a shared mission to help families in need, with donations surpassing the set goals by thousands of points KSLTV.com.
Student Engagement
Her approach fosters student involvement and empathy. Pugmire noted that students often start with the “why” of helping others, moving beyond the competition to focus on community impact. She has observed teachers and students alike being moved by the generosity and the tangible results of their efforts
NOTICE OF 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION
The 2026 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. All active, registered voters within the Republican Party who have not opted out of receiving a mail-in ballot will receive a ballot by mail after June 2, 2026. All ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day, June 23rd.
24-Hour Ballot Drop-Off Locations (open until 8 PM on June 23rd): •
69 N Paradise Parkway, Bldg B, Garden City • 10 N 200 E,
Laketown • 20 S Main St,
Randolph • 195 S Main St,
Woodruff *
All locations are ADA Accessible Early Voting Center (June 9th - June 22nd) • ADA Accessible
• Available In-Person Voting • Open Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM • Rich County Clerk’s Office: 20 S Main St, Randolph
Election Day Voting (June 23rd) • ADA Accessible • Available In-Person Voting • Both Locations Open 7 AM to 8 PM Rich County Clerk’s Office 20 S Main St, Randolph Voter Registration Deadline
Garden City Town Office 69 N Paradise Parkway, Bldg. B, Garden City Online or by mail: October 12th by 5:00 PM.
You can also register in person during early voting or on Election Day.
You must meet certain requirements to register to vote in Utah.
You must be: • A US Citizen; • A resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election; • 18 years old on or before the day of the general election on November 3rd; •
Not currently serving a jail or prison sentence for a felony conviction
*If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register to vote. If you pre-register, you will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18 years old. Dated this 18th day of May, 2026. Anneliesa Peart Rich County Clerk
Laketown Town Council
June 3, 2026 (Wednesday)
6:00 PM
Notice is
hereby given that the Laketown Town Council will hold Public Hearings starting at
6:00 PM in the Laketown Town Office located at
10 North 200
East Laketown, Utah for the following two (2) items:
Immediately
following the Public Hearings, the Laketown Town Council will hold its
regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting.
1.
Budget
Hearing
Resolution
2026-04 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget
The purpose of this hearing is to consider,
receive public comments and discuss with the Laketown residents the operating
budgets for the fiscal year 2026-27.
A copy of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget is available for inspection in the Laketown Office at 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah, during regular office hours.
Following the above listed hearing a public hearing will be held for:
2.
Ordinance
2026-06
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a onetime 6% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for both seasonal town employees, to establish a yearly 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all town employees to begin in 2027, and to establish an hourly merit increase for the town clerk.
Immediately following the public hearings, the Town council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. The Public Hearings and Council meeting will both be held in the Laketown Town Office located at 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor BRANDON WILLIS 2. OPENING CEREMONY - TBD 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. PUBLIC HERING FOR Resolution 2026-04: The 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget 6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR Ordinance 2026-06: The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed ordinance 2026-06 which establishes a onetime 6% Cost of Living Adjustment for both seasonal employees, to establish a yearly 3% Cost of Living Adjustment for all town employees to begin in 2027 and to establish an hourly merit increase for the town clerk. 7. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES 8. BUDGET REVIEW 9. APPROVAL OF BILLS 10. CURRENT TOWN ISSUES/UPDATES - Town Council - Discussion and possible vote on a town 250 celebration - Mowing of right of way - Last Chance subdivision - Discussion on use of generator power during power outages at town office - other 11. UPDATES FROM CLERK'S OFFICE (Lisa) - Building permits issued, flood ordinance, Credit card payments, new website, cleaning up around outside of office, last day for payments in 2025-26 year will be June 23, BRAG Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Workshop June 11 10am-11am - Discussion and possible vote on IT support and computer backup The Town Council will not begin discussion on the following agenda items before 6:30 PM 12. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Any person wishing to comment on any item, not otherwise on the agenda, may address the town council at this point by addressing the mayor and town council and giving his or her name and address for the record. Comments should be limited to not more than three (3) minutes, unless additional time is authorized by the mayor. Citizen groups will be asked to appoint a spokesperson. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non-agenda items. Some items brought forward to the attention of the town council will be turned over to the clerk to provide a response outside of the town council meeting. 13. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - Chairman Duane Robinson - Discussion and vote on building permit for Town Electronic Sign/Activity Committee 14. ITEMS OF BUSINESS a. Tyler Hunter - continued discussion on Main Street right of way and vacating property b. Discussion and vote on Resolution 2026-04 Fiscal Year Budget The purpose of this resolution it to approve and accept the 2026-2027 Fiscal year proposed budget c. Discussion and vote on Ordinance 2026-06 The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a one-time 6% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for both seasonal employees, to establish a yearly 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for all town employees to begin in 2027 and to establish an hourly merit increase for the town clerk. d. Discussion and vote on Ordinance 2026-04 The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a fee in lieu of dedication of required water shares and/or water rights e. Mayor Willis - Rodeo Arena & Park Rental contract f. Mayor Willis - Update on second source well location and progress g. Mayor Willis - Discussion and possible vote on applying for second source water grant 15. COUNCIL BUSINESS: a. Water Updates - Burdette Weston - Monthly water samples - Letter from Jared Bradshaw concerning late fee on his water bill - Discussion and possible vote on addressing the handling of late fees on water bills - other b. Roads & Streets Updates - Kirsten Gash c. Park & Recreation Updates - Denise Johnson - Update on park pavilion remodel - Discussion and possible vote on replacing breaker switch for ball fields - other d. Rodeo & Arena Updates - Kris Hodges 16. MAYOR'S REPORT: a. Bear Lake Regional Commission Report 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) 18. ADJOURN
Sunday, May 31, 2026
250 America (Historyfacts.com)
In the spring and summer of 1787, a contingent of lawyers, businessmen, and other highly regarded state representatives met at the Pennsylvania State House to fine-tune the parameters of the shaky federal government that was established by the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first stab at a framework for government. Known as the Constitutional Convention, this meeting was perhaps the most momentous occasion in the short history of the United States following the end of the Revolutionary War.
Even in the absence of founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were serving ambassadorships in Europe, the gathering boasted a formidable collection of the nation’s leaders, including James Madison of Virginia, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and the elderly but still razor-sharp Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania.
As described in The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, many of the 55 delegates carried with them a raft of ideas and some combination of deft oratory skills and a forceful personality to push others to action. As such, there was no shortage of passionate speeches and threats issued over clashing values, although it proved to be more of a challenge to find calmer voices willing to nudge the rest toward compromise, and an additional challenge to pull the oft-debated and revised proposals into a document with language that would stand the test of time.
Garden City Planning & Zoning
GARDEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE & AGENDA
The Garden City Planning commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June
3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Garden City Lakeview Building, located
at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Ordinance Discussion
a. Ordinance #26-13 – An ordinance adding outdoor storage to definitions
b.
Ordinance #26-14 – An ordinance
updating the off-street parking requirements
c.
Ordinance #26-17 – An ordinance
adding accessory dwelling units
3. Adjournment
The public is invited to
attend the meeting, listen by phone, or give written comments. The
conference phone number is #1-866-347-5097.
There is a 2-minute limit
on those commenting during the meeting.
In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations
(including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting
should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901 on Mondays through
Fridays, at least 3 working days before the meeting. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Posted this 28th day of May 2026.
Rich County Commission
RICH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 3, 2026 AGENDA • All start times are ESTIMATED. • EXECUTIVE SESSIONS may be called for personnel or litigation reasons. •
NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Youtube.com/@richcounty •
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations, including auxiliary communicative aids and services, during this meeting should notify the Rich County Clerk, Anneliesa Peart, at 435-793-2415.
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 10:00 Jordan Mathis & Trevor Cook, Bear River Health Department Annual Report Substance Abuse & Mental Health Area Plan
10:15 Jeanie Weston, Rich County Conservation District Donation Request 10:30 Randall Knight, Garden City Fire Department Updates Lot Improvement Funding
10:45 Brandon Rowe, Road Supervisor Road Business
11:00 Kaia Bowden, Recorder GIS Engineering Services Contract Amendment
11:30 Kim Wilson, Assessor Personal Property Exemptions
11:45 COMMISSION BUSINESS Approve Expenditures Approve Minutes
Obituary - Connor James House (the boy who loved to sing in church)
From his first struggling breath to his last, Conner brought love, joy, and peace to everyone he came into contact with. While he couldn’t say much with words, he spoke volumes through his zest for life, facial expressions, vocalizations, and laugh.
Conner had the best laugh. He loved running people over with his wheelchair, playing catch, listening to the toilet flush, and any bodily sounds—especially farts! His laugh was infectious and could lighten any mood.
If you had the opportunity to know and interact with him, you have been blessed. If you had the opportunity to hear about or observe him, you have been blessed. And if you didn’t have the opportunity to meet him, we hope you will take the time to learn about him and the way our Father in Heaven used Conner to spread His love, and be lifted as we have been.
Conner’s family will miss him terribly, especially his parents, Brian and Susann; his brothers, Ian and Sean; his sisters-in-law, Danielle and September; his nephews, Roger and Scotty; and his niece, Callie. His niece Lillian has the blessing of meeting him in heaven before joining us here on earth. His grandparents, Richard and Betty Mills; all of his aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many dear friends will also miss him deeply.
Family members who preceded Conner and joyfully welcomed him to his heavenly home include his grandparents, Floyd and Phyllis House, and his favorite aunt, Alisha.
Conner defied the odds and blessed the people of this world for 30 wonderful years. He came into this world early, and he left it early, and we are grateful for every blessed minute we had with him!
Thank you to the Garden City ambulance crew, the Logan Regional Hospital medical staff, and anyone who has cared for Conner. We will forever be grateful for the love and care you gave.
In lieu of flowers please donate to an organization that cares for children with special needs.
Funeral Service June 6th The Church of Jesus Christ Garden City, UT 65 So.
Viewing: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Service 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gravesite: 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM Laketown Cemetery, S 70 E Laketown, UT
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Utah High School winner of the Positive Athlete for 2026 in Football, track & field, & wrestling-Congratulations
Boston Jolley is a three-time state champion and First Team All-State in two sports. He is also honest about struggling with his mental health early in high school. He says you don’t need to be perfect. He figured that out the hard way.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Bloomington, Idaho Lake Road
The popular Bloomington Lake Road (NFSR 409) on the Montpelier Ranger District will close for repairs beginning June 1. This closure order will be in place while heavy equipment is making repairs to the road. The forest anticipates reopening the road on July 1.
The Bloomington Lake Road has deteriorated substantially over the last few years,” said Dell Transtrum, Montpelier Acting District Ranger. “Natural erosion and heavy vehicle use have torn the road down to its bedrock layer.”
Transtrum says when vehicles travel at excessive speeds, fish tail in the gravel, fail to use 4-wheel drive when appropriate and spin tires, etc., it removes the gravel and increases erosion and results in resource damage.
This kind of heavy maintenance is time intensive. The forest expects to have the road closed for one month to complete this laborious process. The final product will improve public access to the forest and help protect this recreational resource for future generations. As always, once the road is improved, the public is encouraged to use it respectfully and responsibly.
Once the approximately six miles of road is resurfaced, individuals are urged to be respectful and Tread Lightly. Roosting around corners, driving too fast and spinning tires quickly ruins the road and the experience for others.
For more information contact the Montpelier Ranger District at 208-847-0375.
Get Ready to Vote-richcounty.gov under public notices
June 2nd First day mail/absentee ballots can be sent to active registered voters 20A-3a-202(2)(a)
June 9th In-person early voting period begins*
June 16th Last day to request a ballot (does not apply to military and oversees voters)
June 23rd REGULAR PRIMARY ELECTION In-person early voting period begins* The early voting period can begin up to 14 days before election day for a minimum of four days. Contact your county clerk for specific information. 20A-3a-601 If a mail ballot is delivered in the mail, it must be received by the election officer on or before 8 PM on election day
Rich County Commissioner — Seat A Republican Party:
Heathe Weston, Bill Cox, John Simeon Bell, Mark Smoot
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Contact Donna Hansen 435-757-8498 donnabearlake@gmail.com
Plant City Flowers
28 May | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Laketown Planning and Zoning May 27 7:00 PM
1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes 3. Open discussion on Lot Sizes 4. Report from City Council 5. Other 6. Around the Room
Monday, May 25, 2026
Cisco’s Sonar
- End of an Era
The beginning of summer is upon us. New and old businesses
alike are all opening and ready for the crowds. Things will be different for me
this year.
I have decided to leave the lake at recreation business after
22 years. I started in 2004 with
Cisco's landing and operated that until 2015. I really enjoyed my years there
mentoring young people and meeting all kinds of nice visitors. It was also interesting to be part of the
Marina population of folks who lived on their boats. At Cisco’s Landing we ran a grill, fully
stocked marine store, fuel dock and all kinds of other stuff. We rented all
types of watercraft, including ski, pontoon, fishing and paddle boats in addition
to a fleet Wave Runners. Canoes, kayaks
and paddle boards were also available.
We tied that all together with various water skis, wake boards, and a
full array of towable toys. Visitors even
fed tons of carp while we were there. During that time, I also guided fishermen
and took people on tour out on the lake.
When I think back on it, I'm not sure how I did it all. After working 30+ years for Utah Wildlife Resources
As in Bear Lake fisheries biologist I wanted to know if I could be successful
at running my own business. I was but the
real reward for me was the Cisco Kids. The many employees I had over the years,
mostly girls, kept me feeling young and motivated. They gave me the opportunity
to mingle with a new generation of kids and learn what challenges they had. It really expanded this old Boomer's views. I just know it was very rewarding to provide
services to folks who visited Bear Lake State Park Marina.
In 2016, after Cisco's Landing
did not get its least renewed, I started Cisco Charters focusing on lake tours and
fishing. I couldn't give it up because I got so much pleasure out of telling
people about the lake and meeting new people, that I had to keep going. I had
to quit guiding a couple of years ago because my eyesight was bad and I just
didn't have enough help to run the boat and catch fish for the money they paid.
Last few years I have just doing tours by reservation.
With the new Marina expansion under construction now is a good
time to give it up. Next year they'll be rebuilding the road so traffic trying
to access the Marina will be a mess. These issues and the fact that I am old as
dirt (77) means I probably ought to quit.
I will keep my pontoon boat in the Marina so you may see me cruising
around the lake but it's going to be just for fun. It was truly a great time in
my life. I will miss it, but the
memories will still be there.
America 250-New Hampshire (Wikipedia)
In 1679, King Charles II separated New Hampshire from Massachusetts, issuing a charter for the royal Province of New Hampshire, with John Cutt as governor. New Hampshire was absorbed into the Dominion of New England in 1686, which collapsed in 1689. After a brief period without formal government (the settlements were de facto ruled by Massachusetts) William III and Mary II issued a new provincial charter in 1691. From 1699 to 1741, the governors of Massachusetts were also commissioned as governors of New Hampshire.
The province's geography placed it on the frontier between British and French colonies in North America, and it was for many years subjected to native claims, especially in the central and northern portions of its territory. Because of these factors, it was on the front lines of many military conflicts, including King William's War, Queen Anne's War, Father Rale's War, Dummer's War, and King George's War. By the 1740s, most of the native population had either been killed or driven out of the province's territory.
Partly because New Hampshire's governorship was shared with that of Massachusetts, border issues between the two colonies were not completely settled for many years. As New Hampshire settlements expanded northward, the boundary with York County, Massachusetts (now Maine) became more important to delineate. King George II sent commissioners to perform a survey. They declared the eastern boundary of New Hampshire extended to the headwaters of the Salmon Falls River where it exits Great East Lake, and extends 120 miles north of the mouth of the Piscataqua River, along a line two degrees west of due north.[4] This deviation from north approximately prevents curvature of the line on maps drawn to a different center meridian (such as the center of the colony).[4] The Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the Revolutionary War, declared the border with Canada as beginning at "the northwestern head of the Connecticut River", but the lack of precision in the terminology left the exact border unresolved until 1842.[5][6]
Territory west of the Merrimack River was highly disputed. Issuers of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire charters had incorrectly believed the river to flow primarily from west to east. In the 1730s New Hampshire political interest led by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth were able to raise the profile of these issues to colonial officials and the crown in London, even while Governor and Massachusetts native Jonathan Belcher preferentially granted land to Massachusetts interests in the disputed area. In 1741, King George II ruled that the border with southern Massachusetts (Maine was then also part of Massachusetts) was approximately what it is today, and also separated the governorships of the two provinces. Benning Wentworth in 1741 became the first non-Massachusetts governor since Edward Cranfield succeeded John Cutt in the 1680s.
Wentworth promptly complicated New Hampshire's territorial claims by interpreting the provincial charter to include territory west of the Connecticut River and began issuing land grants in this territory, which was also claimed by the Province of New York. The so-called New Hampshire Grants area became a subject of contention from the 1740s until the 1790s when it was admitted to the United States as the state of Vermont.
The only battle fought in New Hampshire was the raid on Fort William and Mary, December 14, 1774, in Portsmouth Harbor, which netted the rebellion sizable quantities of gunpowder, small arms, and cannon over the course of two nights. (General Sullivan, leader of the raid, described it as "remainder of the powder, the small arms, bayonets, and cartouche-boxes, together with the cannon and ordnance stores".) This raid was preceded by a warning to local patriots the previous day, by Paul Revere on December 13, 1774, that the fort was to be reinforced by troops sailing from Boston. According to unverified accounts, the gunpowder was later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill, transported there by Major Demerit, who was one of several New Hampshire patriots who stored the powder in their homes until it was transported elsewhere for use in revolutionary activities. During the raid, the fort's garrison fired upon the rebels with cannon and muskets. Although there were apparently no casualties, these were among the first shots in the American Revolutionary period, occurring approximately five months before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. On January 5, 1776, New Hampshire became the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain, almost six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress.[12]
New Hampshire was one of the Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule during the American Revolution.
New Hampshire ratified the U.S. Constitution on June 21, 1788, becoming the ninth state to do so and officially putting the Constitution into effect.
New Hampshire’s ratification was a pivotal moment in American history because Article VII of the Constitution required the approval of nine states for the document to become legally operative. By becoming the ninth state, New Hampshire’s approval ensured that the Constitution could take effect and establish the new federal government
Slavery in New Hampshire
As in the other Thirteen Colonies and elsewhere in the colonial Americas, racially conditioned slavery was a firmly established institution in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Assembly in 1714 passed "An Act To Prevent Disorders In The Night":[7][8]
Whereas great disorders, insolencies and burglaries, are ofttimes raised and committed in the night time, by Indian, Negro, and Molatto servants and slaves, to the Disquiet and hurt of her Majesty's good subjects: No Indian, Negro, or Molatto servant or slave, may presume to absent from the families where they respectively belong, or be found abroad in the night time after nine o'clock; unless it is upon errand for their respective masters or owners.
Notices emphasizing and re-affirming the curfew were published in The New Hampshire Gazette in 1764 and 1771.[7]
"Furthermore, as one of the few colonies that did not impose a tariff on slaves, New Hampshire became a base for slaves to be imported into America and then smuggled into other colonies. Every census up to the Revolution showed an increase in the black population, though they remained proportionally fewer than in most other New England colonies."[9]
Following the Revolution, a powerfully-written petition of 1779 sent by 20 slaves in Portsmouth—members of what historian Ira Berlin identified as the revolutionary generations [de] of enslaved people in his pivotal work Many Thousands Gone[10]—unsuccessfully requested freedom for the enslaved. The New Hampshire legislature would not officially eliminate slavery in the state until 1857, long after the death of many of the signatories. The 1840 United States census was the last to enumerate any slaves in the households of the state.[7]
While the number of slaves resident in New Hampshire itself dwindled during the 19th century, the state's economy remained closely interlinked with, and dependent upon, the economies of the slave states. Slave-produced raw materials, such as cotton for textiles, and slave-manufactured goods were imported. The ship Nightingale of Boston, built in Eliot, Maine in 1851 and outfitted in Portsmouth, would serve as a slave ship before its capture by the African Slave Trade Patrol in 1861, indicating the region's further economic connection to the ongoing Atlantic slave trade.[7][11]