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HT 194, Low 124

Nathaniel March was born in Porthsmout on June 14, 1807. He became a junior partner in the firm of Childs & March, the successor to Childs & Sparhawk. CHilds left the firm soon thereafter, and business was then conducted as Nathaniel March & Co. until about 1839. After that time the business was conducted simply in his personal name, Nathaniel March. He died July 9, 1846, after which the tade was continued by Samuel A. Badger.

William Simes was born in Portsmouth on April 9, 1806. He entered business in 1828. At different times Thomas E. Call and Henry F. Gerrish were partners. His business was sold in 1860 to Moulton & Blaisdell, who continued the trade for many decades thereafter. In 1861 and 1862 William Simes was elected mayor of Portsmouth. A thrid nomination was subsequently declined. The token issuedd jointly by March and Simes is believed to have been struck by Robinsons Jones & Co. of Attleboro, Mass.

(Rulau 9th Edition)