Bartlett, Josiah
jurist, governor, was born Nov. 21, 1729, in Amesbury, Mass. He was educated for the medical profession; held commissions, both military and civil, under the royal government; accompanied Stark to Bennington as medical agent; was a delegate from New Hampshire to the continental congress from 1775 to 1779, and signed the articles of confederation and declaration of independence. He was appointed, in the latter year, chief justice of the court of common pleas; justice of the superior court in 1784, and chief justice in 1788.
In 1790 he was appointed president of New Hampshire, and elected by the people in 1791 and 1792. In 1793 he was elected governor of New Hampshire under the constitution, serving two years.
He was the president of a medical society established by his efforts in 1791. He died May 19, 1795, in New Hampshire.