New Hampshire: Chairmen of the Committee of Safety: 1775-1784 |
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| Commitee of Safety appointed by a resolution of the Provincial Convention (Congress) passed on 20 May 1775 [1] | |
| Chairman of the Committee of Safety | |
| 20 May 1775 - 21 Dec 1775 | Matthew Thornton |
| Commitee of Safety appointed by a resolution of the General Court in Jan 1776 | |
| Chairman of the Committee of Safety [2] | |
| 20 Jan 1776 - 29 May 1784 | Meshech Weare |
- On 16 Nov 1775, the Committee was authorized to sit until the meeting of the next Congress (21 Dec 1775).
- Weare was elected Chairman of the Committee on 20 Jan 1776 and was re-elected each time when a new Committee was appointed (1776-1783), continuing in office during the recess of the General Court and, from 13 Jun 1777, also during the sessions of the General Court; served until 29 May 1784 when the Committee held its last session (Weare was absent 28 May 1784 and, probably, 29 May 1784).