Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Samuel Gardner” in chapter 4 of Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906:

...y as 1738 (Vol. III., p. 16), Henry Gardner was a member of the local committee outside the Neck, and for five consecutive years previous to May, 1753, was serving his district. October 10, 1776, Samuel Gardner was serving in this capacity, and his name is found upon the records every year, I believe, up to 1782. In August, 1779, Philemon Russell received £ 18, and June, 1780, Edward Gardner, &pou...
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Samuel Gardner 54 32 0 0 0 user votes
Samuel Gardner Drake 6 0 0 0 0 user votes
Samuel Gardner Vaughn 6 0 0 0 0 user votes

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